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James RW
- Rate £61
- Response 1h
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Number of students James RW has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
Number of students James RW has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
£61/hr
Contact
1st lesson free
- Cinema
- Production
- Script Writing for Film
Award-winning DGA Director, Screenwriter, and First AD based in Los Angeles
- Cinema
- Production
- Script Writing for Film
Lesson location
About James RW
James R.W. Hiatt is a Los Angeles-based DGA First AD, screenwriter, and director with over 41 features, 3 TV series, and 100+ music videos and commercials to his credit. Known for his sharp storytelling sense and steady leadership on set, he’s worked with stars like Sean Bean, Susan Sarandon, and Ice Cube. His directing work spans award-winning shorts, stage plays, music videos, and a rock opera.
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About the lesson
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
- +1
levels :
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Professional
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
The student and James will work closely together to design a curriculum targeting specific film disciplines of interest to the student: Directing, Producing, Feature Screenwriting, or ADing. James has worked in nearly every department at some level and has much general knowledge that students of every ambition and career goal will find useful. However, his specialties are as noted above. He has trained hundreds of PA’s across 15 years of First ADing, and is happy to help beginners learn the techniques, processes, and abilities necessary to thrive in a practical career. The individually designed curriculum will consist of instruction, self-study reading recommendations, film viewing requirements between sessions, with a focus on analysis and understanding, combined with hands-on assignments that will then be evaluated at each level, technically, and creatively from conception to post-production and discussed with dedicated, specific, insightful feedback designed to support a student’s creative vision, while instilling tools, techniques, and perspectives designed to help them elevate their vision, and craft. Studying film with James R.W. Hiatt means learning from a seasoned industry professional with hands-on experience across 40+ features, TV, music videos, and award-winning indie projects. His lessons combine real-world production insight with a deep understanding of storytelling, directing, and on-set dynamics. Students gain not just technical knowledge, but also the creative instincts and leadership skills essential to thrive in the industry. James brings a passionate, collaborative approach; infusing each lesson with hard-earned wisdom, humor, and a genuine investment in his students’ growth. With him, you’re not just learning film: you’re preparing to make film, professionally and powerfully.
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Rates
Rate
- £61
Pack prices
- 5h: £303
- 10h: £606
online
- £53/h
Travel
- + £25
free lessons
The first free lesson with James RW will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 30mins
Details
Rates are for instruction only, and do not include gear rentals, software purchases, reading materials, reference films, or other expenses. All such costs are optional and will be designed with the student to facilitate their learning. None of those costs are paid to the instructor unless provided by the instructor at the student’s request and are instead the sole responsibility of the student.
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