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James Dastoli

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  • Cinematographer
  • Editor
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James Dastoli was born on 29 June 1985 in Stamford, Connecticut, USA. He is a cinematographer and editor, known for Bottom Floor (2004), How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Superlaser (2003) and Machines of the Working Class (2011).
BornJune 29, 1985
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

    Known for

    Bottom Floor
    5.6
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 2004
    How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Superlaser (2003)
    How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Superlaser
    5.2
    Short
    • Visual Effects
    • 2003
    Machines of the Working Class
    Video
    • Visual Effects
    • 2011
    El Quetzal de Jade (2013)
    El Quetzal de Jade
    5.6
    • Visual Effects
    • 2013

    Credits

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    Visual Effects

    • The Hired Man
      • visual effects
      • Completed
    • DreamQuil (2026)
      DreamQuil
      5.3
      • visual effects compositor
      • 2026
    • Ramón Rodríguez in Will Trent (2023)
      Will Trent
      7.7
      TV Series
      • visual effects artist (uncredited)
      • 2025
    • Harrison Ford and Jason Segel in Shrinking (2023)
      Shrinking
      8.2
      TV Series
      • visual effects artist (uncredited)
      • 2024
    • The Last Story on Earth (2024)
      The Last Story on Earth
      8.8
      Short
      • visual effects artist
      • 2024
    • Bill Barretta, Dave Goelz, Peter Linz, David Rudman, Matt Vogel, Eric Jacobson, and Lilly Singh in The Muppets Mayhem (2023)
      The Muppets Mayhem
      7.9
      TV Mini Series
      • visual effects artist
      • 2023
    • There's Something Wrong with the Children (2023)
      There's Something Wrong with the Children
      5.0
      • visual effects artist
      • 2023
    • Bill Barretta, Dave Goelz, Matt Vogel, and Eric Jacobson in Muppets Haunted Mansion (2021)
      Muppets Haunted Mansion
      6.3
      TV Special
      • cg supervisor
      • 2021
    • Ian Reed Kesler and Ruth Righi in Sydney to the Max (2019)
      Sydney to the Max
      6.5
      TV Series
      • visual effects artist (uncredited)
      • 2021
    • Last Chance U: Basketball (2021)
      Last Chance U: Basketball
      8.3
      TV Series
      • visual effects artist (uncredited)
      • 2021
    • Lilly Singh in Sketchy Times with Lilly Singh (2020)
      Sketchy Times with Lilly Singh
      1.7
      TV Series
      • visual effects artist (uncredited)
      • 2020
    • John Malkovich, Steve Carell, Don Lake, Ben Schwartz, Jimmy O. Yang, Tawny Newsome, and Diana Silvers in Space Force (2020)
      Space Force
      6.7
      TV Series
      • visual effects artist (uncredited)
      • 2020
    • Raven-Symoné, Rondell Sheridan, Emmy Liu-Wang, Felix Wolfe, Issac Ryan Brown, and Mykal-Michelle Harris in Raven's Home (2017)
      Raven's Home
      7.1
      TV Series
      • visual effects artist (uncredited)
      • 2020
    • Kai Calhoun, Alison Fernandez, Bryana Salaz, Elie Samouhi, Symera Jackson, and Eliza Pryor in Team Kaylie (2019)
      Team Kaylie
      4.9
      TV Series
      • visual effects artist (uncredited)
      • 2019
    • Absolute Time (2019)
      Absolute Time
      • visual effects
      • 2019
    • Sofía Vergara, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Sarah Hyland, Ed O'Neill, Eric Stonestreet, Beatrice the Dog, Ariel Winter, Nolan Gould, Rico Rodriguez, Reid Ewing, Aubrey Anderson-Emmons, and Jeremy Maguire in Modern Family (2009)
      Modern Family
      8.5
      TV Series
      • visual effects artist (uncredited)
      • 2019

    Cinematographer

    • El Quetzal de Jade (2013)
      El Quetzal de Jade
      5.6
      • Cinematographer
      • 2013
    • Got Your Message (2013)
      Got Your Message
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2013
    • Cats in Space
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2012
    • Technical Support (2012)
      Technical Support
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2012
    • The Day the President Moved Thanksgiving
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2011
    • Keep Watching the Skies!
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2011
    • Machines of the Working Class
      Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 2011
    • What is the Electric Car? (2010)
      What is the Electric Car?
      7.8
      • Cinematographer
      • 2010
    • Fluids: The Musical
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2010
    • Frank DanCoolo: Paranormal Drug Dealer (2010)
      Frank DanCoolo: Paranormal Drug Dealer
      7.1
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2010
    • Who Stole the Electric Car? (2009)
      Who Stole the Electric Car?
      7.9
      • Cinematographer
      • 2009
    • Omega 35 (2007)
      Omega 35
      6.7
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2007
    • That's the Name of That Tune
      5.6
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2007
    • Anything You Want at Wings N' Wings Restaurant (2006)
      Anything You Want at Wings N' Wings Restaurant
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2006
    • Equal Justice
      7.7
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2006

    Editor

    • The Seafarer and the Moonlight
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2015
    • Escape from Sabre Island
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2014
    • El Quetzal de Jade (2013)
      El Quetzal de Jade
      5.6
      • Editor
      • 2013
    • Cats in Space
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2012
    • The Day the President Moved Thanksgiving
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2011
    • Keep Watching the Skies!
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2011
    • Machines of the Working Class
      Video
      • Editor
      • 2011
    • What is the Electric Car? (2010)
      What is the Electric Car?
      7.8
      • Editor
      • 2010
    • Who Stole the Electric Car? (2009)
      Who Stole the Electric Car?
      7.9
      • Editor
      • 2009
    • Omega 35 (2007)
      Omega 35
      6.7
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2007
    • That's the Name of That Tune
      5.6
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2007
    • Equal Justice
      7.7
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2006
    • Another Way Home
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2006
    • Southwestern Orange County vs. the Flying Saucers
      7.0
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2005
    • Gangster Movie
      5.0
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2005

    Personal details

    • Official site
      • Production company
    • Born
      • June 29, 1985
      • Stamford, Connecticut, USA

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