BIOGRAPHY
JAMAL O. ADAMS
Jamal Adams is a 2019 graduate of the Motion Picture Institute in Troy, Michigan. His love of all things cinematic garnered him the Best Director Award at the Motion Picture Institute’s Graduation Film Festival in Bloomfield, Michigan.
Thoroughly trained in all aspects of film production, he is ready to earn his way into the pantheon of great Directors. Feature films are his passion but Writing, Directing, and Editing commercials, music videos, and alternative film projects of any sort, ignite the flame. For him, every project is a passion project.
FILMOGRAPHY
ANCHOVIES
October 2019
A short film written and directed by J. Adams while in film school about a pizza delivery joint with incredibly delicious pizza but horrible service.
BARRY WHITE
December 2018
J. Adams' very first film.
Rick Stroker loves the ladies. Sometimes to his own detriment.
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"If you can’t tell a story with pictures, you’re not ready to tell one with words.” - MPI Film Instructor
NATIONAL GUARD
November 2019
A music video that J. Adams had the privilege of DP’ing on Day One of the shoot, Camera Operating on Day Two, and editing.
Shot on his Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K on A and B Cam.
READY PLAYER ONE
August 2018
"One of my favorite assignments in editing lab; we were tasked to choose from a group of movies and compose movie trailers from them. No boundaries were given so I decided to turn it into a music video." - J. Adams
Music by Rue Wade.
RINGMASTER
December 2019
A no-budget commercial written, directed, and edited by J. Adams.
Currently airing on Comcast.
LIT FOR THE HOLIDAYS
December 2019
Music video #3 edited by J. Adams
for the soundtrack of the BET Christmas Movie: ‘Twas The Chaos Before Christmas”.
THAT TIME OF THE YEAR
December 2019
Music video #2 edited by J. Adams
for the soundtrack of the BET Christmas Movie: ‘Twas The Chaos Before Christmas”.
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REMY AND EGGNOG
December 2019
Music video #1 edited by J. Adams
for the soundtrack of the BET Christmas Movie: ‘Twas The Chaos Before Christmas”.
HGTV HOME TOWN TAKEOVER
February 2020
HGTV Home Town Takeover. Discover Hamtramck, MI.
The Whole World in 2 Square Miles!
BEST DIRECTOR
MOTION PICTURE INSTITUTE GRADUATION FILM FESTIVAL
Winner of The Best Director Award for the 2019 Motion Picture Institute Graduation Film Festival.