J. Jesses Smith
J. Jesses Smith is an American music video director and film director and producer. He has worked extensively with 50 Cent, co-directing all of the videos from The Big 10 mixtape,[1] and co-producing 50 Cent's 2009 film Before I Self Destruct.
J. Jesses Smith also worked with The Wu-Tang Clan, Snoop Dogg, DMX, Lil' Kim, Jadakiss, Tupac Shakur and many others. He has produced and directed for television as well, like in BET's T&T Today. His directed a number of films, including notably the 2003 film Crime Partners.[2], I Do... I Did!,[3] the 2009 independent film The Gift and the in 2011, the long feature drama Breathe.[4] The film based on the true life story of Angela Burgin Logan was an official selection in the 2011 American Black Film Festival.[5]
Bibliography[edit]
- Death Ryders from Hell (co-authored with Braxton A. Cosby)[6]
Filmography[edit]
- Director
- 2003: Crime Partners
- 2006: T&T Today (TV series on BET)
- 2006-2008: Comedy Jump Off (series) including The Latino Connection (2006) / The Latino Invasion (2007) / The Latino Explosion (2008)
- 2009: I Do... I Did!
- 2010: The Gift
- 2011: Breathe
- Producer
- 2009: Before I Self Destruct, directed by Curtis Jackson (aka 50 Cent)
- 2011: Breathe
- 2012: One Blood
- 2017: Dante's L.O.G.: Chronicles of an Assassin (short)
Notes[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 HipHop n More: J. Jesses Smith talks co-directing The Big 10 videos and Jackson Smith team with 50 Cent
- ↑ Rolling Stone: Snoop Dogg Serves Up "Tha Last Meal"
- ↑ Film Critics United: I Do... I Did Reviewed by Christopher Armstead
- ↑ BlackFilm.com Breathe
- ↑ DryerBuzz: Hair She Goes! New film Breathe based on the true life story of Angela Burgin Logan selected to American Black Film Festival
- ↑ Black Star News: J. Jesses Smith and Braxton A. Cosby: Book 1 of Death Ryders from Hell
- ↑ Director J.Jesses Smith Talks Shop about 50 Cent Music Videos
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