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WAR: FIELDS OF TEARS – a James W Hawk short animation film narrated by Greg Nutcher and Annette George is available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/wIGDKJNcqPM
WAR – FIELDS OF TEARS is a powerful war film that takes you on a chilling journey through the battlefields of recorded history, beginning with the first documented war between the Sumerians and Elamites in 2700 BCE. From ancient warfare to modern warfare, from historical wars to world wars, this deeply moving animation chr...
WAR: FIELDS OF TEARS
THE FILM WILL BE AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE SATURDAY, MAY 17
TRAILER LINK ONLY: https://youtu.be/qaL32fUtp4E
WAR – FIELDS OF TEARS, a short, animated film by award-winning filmmaker James W. Hawk, takes you on a harrowing journey through the history of human conflict. From the earliest recorded war in 2,700 BCE to the modern era, this visually striking film chronicles the major battles and their staggering human toll, vividly illustrating the evolution of warfare an...
Here are the links to the book reel and Amazon page for FILM SYNTAX, a non-fiction book that I recently released concerning the unspoken language of film.
FILM SYNTAX - BOOK REEL on YouTube: https://youtu.be/OS2Q_y5skdk
FILM SYNTAX Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DZVM9L9N
Dive into the cinematic universe with Film Syntax by James W. Hawk, a meticulously craf...
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DMLZPHYT
Enter the Universe, chronicled by Malaki-z, the cosmic historian who records the most intriguing and critical tales of existence. MALAKI-Z’s 1st ANTHOLOGY, Into the Light, spans five thought-provoking stories, each one casting light on humanity’s place within the vast cosmos.
In Willard’s Fundamental Force, Professor Roy Willard, a humble astrophysicist, stumbles upon a discovery that could redefine everything we know about the univers...
HawkMedia Studios’ Eaten by the Sea and Winter Shadows on New Snow and Wind in the Old Oak Tree were just awarded QUARTER-FINALIST status at the WideScreen Film and Music Video Festival in Toronto, Canada.
Eaten by the Sea
An experimental music film produced by HawkMedia Studios. The song, EATEN BY THE SEA, is performed by Trevor Tanner, the former lead singer of The Bolshoi, a British chart band. He is also one of the greatest guitar lords on the planet. Check out that ten-strin...
INDUSTRIALIZATION – THE RISE AND FALL – a James W. Hawk short animation film is an OFFICIAL SELECTION of the FROME INTERNATIONAL CLIMATE FILM FESTIVAL 2025
ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE FROME INTERNATIONAL CLIMATE FILM FESTIVAL 2025:
Frome International Climate Film Festival has updated the Judging Status of your submission INDUSTRIALIZATION - THE RISE AND FALL to Selected.
Today is the day filmmakers from around the world find out if they have been OFFICIALLY SEL...
“FILM SYNTAX” – a JAMES W. HAWK book
IT HAS RISEN TO #39 ON THE AMAZON BEST-SELLING CINEMATOGRAPHY LIST!
Available now on Amazon.com https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DZVM9L9N
Dive into the cinematic universe with Film Syntax by James W. Hawk, a meticulously crafted exploration of four of the most iconic films in cinematic history: 2001: A Space Odyssey, Citizen Kane, Taxi Driver, and Apocalypse Now. Whether you are a passionate cinephile, an aspiring filmmaker, or som...
NEW BOOK…”FILM SYNTAX BY JAMES W. HAWK” JUST RELEASED!
Available now on Amazon.com https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DZVM9L9N
Dive into the cinematic universe with Film Syntax by James W. Hawk, a meticulously crafted exploration of four of the most iconic films in cinematic history: 2001: A Space Odyssey, Citizen Kane, Taxi Driver, and Apocalypse Now. Whether you are a passionate cinephile, an aspiring filmmaker, or someone intrigued by the magic of storytelling throug...
The final round of green-screen filming for Eden’s Horizon Primer and The Null Dominion wrapped up this week, marking a major milestone in these thrilling animation projects. With every shot, the vision comes to life—bold, cinematic, and unforgettable. Here’s an exclusive look behind the scenes!
Both projects are key installments in The Epic and Essential Alp to Taw Chronicles, an expansive sci-fi saga that delves into humanity’s greatest frontier...
Link to SPIRITUAL DESTINY: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DVSWRXH8
In Spiritual Destiny, the first book in the Alp to Taw Chronicles and Destiny Trilogy, meet Joseph Arthur Golden-Eagle, known as JAG, a full-blooded Pequot Native American who believes he possesses the vision to guide humanity through a pivotal crossroads. Raised by Night Owl and Morning Dove in Stonington, Connecticut, JAG has inherited his ancestors’ guiding values: DON’T TAKE what is not yo...
Eaten by the Sea - a james W. Hawk music film and Winter Shadows on New Snow and Wind in the Old Oak Tree - a James W. Hawk experimental time-lapse film were quarter-finalists at the WideScreen Film & Music Video Festival in Toronto, Canada.
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GREAT NEWS!!!
“INDUSTRIALIZATION – the rise and fall” just finished as an AUDIENCE CHOICE FINALIST in the Lift-Off Sessions at Pinewood Studios, in London, England.
INDUSTRIALIZATION - the rise and fall - is a new James W. Hawk abstract animation short film that considers one long term possible outcome of industrialization.
Here is the YouTube link: https://youtu.be/MbfHE7QrdWc
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Pl...
MISSING PERSON - redux – a James W. Hawk semi-finalist narrative short film, is LIVE NOW on YouTube
HERE IS THE YOUTUBE LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqPD6N1fV0M
MISSING PERSON - a narrative live-action short film, was a SEMI-FINALIST at the WACO FAMILY AND FAITH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL and has been screened at 11 film festivals/venues on 3 continents.
An IMDb user named “carolvandenhende: “ put this comment on IMDb, “What a touching, heart-warming p...
WAR, one of my short animation films with voiceover by Annette George and Greg Nutcher, was just designated an AWARD-WINNING FILM by the SYDNEY AUSTRALIAN FILM FESTIVAL (SAFF) in Sydney, Australia. WAR is a heartbreaking anti-war film.
OldMan Hawk Film link: http://www.hawkfilme.com/WAR.html
Here is the SAFF link: https://sydneyaff.com/
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Spring is almost in the air, the pandemic could possibly be coming to an end soon, and a film festival in the U.K interviewed me about my filmmaking and writing. What's not to love about that?
Gareth James, Marcus Gregg, and LJ, the managers of the RATMA film Festival in West Yorkshire, England, interviewed James W. Hawk, award-winning filmmaker and author via Zoom. The RATMA Film Festival is in its tenth year. The interview covers Hawk's filmmaking and writing background and experience...
“MOTHER EARTH – from the womb to the tomb,” a James W. Hawk short animation film, is an OldMan Hawk Film production in association with HawkMedia Studios. “MOTHER EARTH…” has just been honored by being selected as an AWARD-WINNING FILM by the LOGIHQ International Happiness Film Festival & Exhibition, liHfe-2021 in New Delhi, India. “MOTHER EARTH…” is another chapter of the epic and essential ALEPH TO TAW CHRONICLES and is ...
I hope that all is well with you.
It has been a fruitful couple of weeks at HawkMedia Studios. Two of our short animation films are official selections at THREE international film festivals.
MOTHER EARTH – from the womb to the tomb – AN ANIMATION FILM is an official selection of the Warsaw Animation Film Festival in Warsaw, POLAND.
PLUS AND MINUS CREATION – AN ANIMATION FILM is an official selection of the BUEIFF film festival in Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA.
PLUS AND MINUS CREA...
I have some wonderful news. I am proud to announce that I am now listed as a Connecticut author on the Connecticut Center for the Book organization’s website, having met their criteria. Here is the link to my listing:
https://ctcenterforthebook.org/ct-authors/hawk-james-w/
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I just received an email from the Library of Congress that one of my books, CONFLUENCE, has been listed on their website.
Here is the link:
https://catalog.loc.gov/vwebv/search?searchCode=LCCN&searchArg=2021907071&searchType=1&permalink=y
You can also obtain a personal copy at the following websites:
Paperback
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FRTTLSL
ebook
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FZS8BH1
CONFLUENCE
"Lilith is a high-strung young woman that still lives at home and is st...
MISSING PERSON was a semi-finalist at the Waco Family and Faith International Film Festival last year and they decided to screen it again this year. Thank you to the people at that film festival.
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Dr. Raymond Foery, Professor Emeritus Quinnipiac University Film, Television, and Media Arts, recently honored James W. Hawk by saying that he is, “A truly imaginative filmmaker with a highly sophisticated sense of cinematic acuity.”
Dr. Foery has been a professor at Quinnipiac University for more than 30 years. He received his undergraduated degree at the University of Notre Dame, his advanced degrees where conferred by Columbia University. His book “The Last Masterpiec...
MISSING PERSON - a James W. Hawk short film has premiered on YouTube on December 25 at 10 a.m. and will be available thereafter for those who miss the premiere. The link is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIK1q6vrSmc or search on YouTube for "Missing Person James W. Hawk".
MISSING PERSON is the story of a boy and his single father resolving an important issue. It is a heartwarming upbeat story.
MISSING PERSON was a semi-finalist at the Waco Family and Faith International ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGDxiEouy5M
I hope all is well for you.
I recently noticed that my demo reel was 6 years old so I decided it was time for a new one. The new one is a major improvement and it was good motivation for putting my latest projects in it. Here is the link to my new demo reel. Please check it out on YouTube and give it a like or a comment.at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGDxiEouy5M T
Thank you
Jim Hawk
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbSsDOGiRE8
I hope all is well for you.
My latest animation film, PLUS AND MINUS CREATION was recently made an Official Selection for the McMinnville Sci-Fi Film Festival. This film is a GREATLY condensed history of our universe from before the Big Bang to the end of our sun;s life. It can be viewed at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbSsDOGiRE8
Thank you
Jim Hawk
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Free copy promotion for the second of my short stories that is available on Amazon. This is a different story from the one thatI was promoted last month. You can get a free copy today and tomorrow. There is no obligation for it, but I would appreciate a review. Thank you.
Clyde Phillips, the producer and writer of the award winning T.V. series DEXTER has given my work the highest rating which is 5 stars.
This promotion is for “FAILURE.” It is the story of Nate Ragere who seems to b...
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About James W. Hawk - filmmaker
 Hawk James W.
(HawkMedia Studios / HawkFilme / OldMan Hawk Film) James "Jim" W. Hawk was born in New Eagle, Pennsylvania. He is of German, Irish, Scottish and Native American (Seneca) decent. At the age of three, he was moved to Cleveland, Ohio. In 1972, he pursued a career in industrial sales and marketing with a Fortune 500 company which resulted in he and his family being relocate to Rochester, New York, South Bend, Indiana and finally, New Haven, Connecticut.
Hawk's first independent film project was a two hour and four part documentary called The Old School Roadster on a Budget featuring Larry, a local car guy who built a Roadster in his garage. It was aired on television stations throughout Connecticut. Having these under his belt, he needed the next greater challenge...he wanted to make a short narrative film.
He wrote, produced and directed Alpha to Omega: Part 4 with limited resources, but plenty of ingenuity. He wanted to keep it simple so he developed a story line and screenplay featuring the last man on Earth. After lots of work and some luck finding resources, it all came together as his first narrative short film.
Since that time, he has produced, written and directed several short films, documentaries, music filmes commercials and industrial presentations. He has produced and directed two award-winning short animation films. He has also worked for the Connecticut Film Industry Training Program for four years as an Associate Producer and Director of the "behind the scenes" film of the program for four years. He has been interviewed on television regarding his short films. He has taken filmmaking classes at Quinnipiac University. He has had his films shown at 60 film festivals worldwide, on local television and at other public venues.
He is always either planning, producing or searching for his next greater challenge.
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