James Maycock
agent: Moray Coulter - moray@sternwild.com
James is an award-winning director of acclaimed long-form factual films for the BBC, Sky, RTE, History Channel/A&E.
Often conceiving the original treatments, he has directed biographies, presenter-led documentaries and films whose subject is approached more thematically.
An authority on 20th & 21st century popular culture, history & music, James’ films are often multi-layered, bringing out relevant social, racial & political nuances.
Focusing on compelling, entertaining & emotional storytelling, combined with inventive visual sequences, some of his documentaries are considered the definitive film on the subject.
A skilled interviewer, he’s interviewed a very wide-range of contributors, including: a 9/11 fireman; an Auschwitz survivor; a NASA astronaut; Vietnam veterans; iconic political revolutionaries like Angela Davis; top CEOs in corporate America; hip-hop heavyweights; world famous cultural figures like Yoko Ono, Paul McCartney, movie director & ex-Monty Python Terry Gilliam, Bob Geldof, Damon Albarn & many more.
An accomplished writer, as a journalist, James has penned over 70 feature articles for British broadsheet newspapers & lengthy magazine features for The Guardian Weekend Magazine, Mojo and more.
He’s also mentored young filmmakers and given masterclasses on filmmaking at university level.
