Education

2014 The University of Tampa, B.A. 
2018 Florida State University, M.F.A.

Courses Taught

World Animation
Sound, Image and Motion
Digital Media
The Creative Triangle

Career Specialties

James Leming is an established independent filmmaker and educator who focuses largely on the world of underground and cult films. In his personal work, he has addressed hefty topics such as mental health, the human condition and existential crises through the lens of absurdist satire. Leming's expertise ranges from writing, directing, editing and film criticism with a premium placed on teaching young filmmakers how to express their unique individuality through the art of filmmaking.

Professional and Community Activities

Leming's most recent film, #toxic_positivity, was shot in the virtual production studio on campus with an almost exclusively all-student crew. The film is currently on its festival run, already winning Leming a best director award and a best cast award from the Couch Film Festival. The film will also have its international premiere in the UK with the Lytham International Film Festival. Leming is currently at work drafting another film, which he aims to shoot with FMX students as an extra-curricular activity.

Honors and Awards

Leming's films have had worldwide festival exposure and distribution via Troma Entertainment on their streaming app TROMAnow. Leming has also had success with screenwriting, finishing in the higher quadrant of the 2021 Launch Pad Pilot competition and a best pilot screenplay nomination at GenreBlast 2021.