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“Never Ignored: The Story of AIM, the American Indian Movement”, 2012 (WIP Teaser)

This was a 2012 work in progress sample teaser for a proposed 90-minute documentary on the history of AIM, the American Indian Movement, which I was to co-produce with filmmaker Jay Rosenstein (“In Whose Honor”). Our attempts to secure funding from several sources, including ITVS and the Sundance Documentary Fund were rejected….”too controversial.” I own […]

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2010 US Census LA Region PSA: Pauma Council member Bennae Calac on Community, 2009

I was the DP and Editor for a series of these PSAs as Creative Director for Naqmayam Communications (Joely Proudfit).

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2010 US Census Los Angeles Region PSA “We Are Indian, and We Count”, 2009

I was the DP and Editor for a series of these PSAs as Creative Director for Naqmayam Communications (Joely Proudfit).

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2010 US Census Los Angeles Region PSA: “I am Indian, and I Count” Native American Crew Bloopers, 2009

I was the DP and Editor for a series of these PSAs as Creative Director for Naqmayam Communications (Joely Proudfit). With special appearances by Joely Proudfit and her assistant  Geneva Sanchez, and interns Laura Hernandez and Tommy Devers. So much fun!

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2010 US Census Los Angeles Region PSA: Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell on “Seven Generations”, 2009

I was the DP and Editor for a series of these PSAs as Creative Director for Naqmayam Communications (Joely Proudfit).

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2010 US Census Northwest Region PSA “We Are Indian, and We Count”, 2009

I was the DP and Editor for a series of these PSAs as Creative Director for Naqmayam Communications (Joely Proudfit).

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Alcatraz Is Not an Island, 1999 (Open)

Alcatraz Is Not An Island, (Festival Premiere at the AIFF 1999, Sundance Screening  2001, national PBS Broadcast 2002-2006) Executive Producer: Millie Ketcheshawno (Mvskoke) Producer: Jon Plutte Writer, Cinematographer, Director: James M. Fortier (Biigtigong Nishnaabeg First Nation -Formerly The Ojibways of the Pic River) Associate Producer/Historical Consultant: Dr. Troy Johnson Editor: Mike Yearling For thousands of […]

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American Academy of Ophthalmology “EyeCare America” Video, 2019

Marketing and conference video shot on Sony A7SII with Gimbal work for Inner Circle Creative Producer/Director Blake Padilla.

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Bad Sugar, 2008

Bad Sugar: Episode 3 of the national PBS series “Unnatural Causes: Is Society Making Us Sick?” 2008. Producer/Director/Co-DP   Dupont-Columbia Broadcast Journalism Award. The Pima and Tohono O’odham Indians of southern Arizona have arguably the highest rates of Type 2 diabetes in the world. A century ago, the disease was virtually unknown here, but the subsequent […]

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BBVA – San Francisco Style: Sizzle video, 2016

Corporate Employee Event Highlights Video shot on Sony FS7 and edited in Adobe Premier Pro.

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Bluebird CPAs, Branding Video, 2016

Rebranding video for Bluebird CPAs, LLC. Produced, shot and edited by Turtle Island Productions’ James Fortier, for Naqmayam Communications

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Brocade Sons and Daughters Day, 2013

A fun sizzle video for Brocade, Inc. Shot and edited by Turtle Island Productions’ James Fortier.

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Clyde Bellecourt on the 7th Prophecy & AIM for “Never Ignored: The Story of AIM, the American Indian Movement”, 2012 (WIP Teaser)

I filmed this interview in San Francisco for a 2012 work in progress sample teaser for a proposed 90-minute documentary on the history of AIM, the American Indian Movement. This and other clips were to be used in a proposed 90-minute documentary on the history of AIM, the American Indian Movement, which I was to […]

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Dennis Banks on the FBI AIM Trials for “Never Ignored: The Story of AIM, the American Indian Movement”, 2012 (WIP Teaser)

I filmed this interview in San Francisco for a 2012 work in progress sample teaser for a proposed 90-minute documentary on the history of AIM, the American Indian Movement, which I was to co-produce with filmmaker Jay Rosenstein (“In Whose Honor”). Our attempts to secure funding from several sources, including ITVS and the Sundance Documentary […]

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Dover Downs NASCAR 3D Demo, 2014

This was actually shot in 3D, but this is the 2D version. Director of Photography James Fortier.

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Dreggs: CD/ROM Interactive Video Game, 1996

Excerpts from the CD/ROM Interactive Video Game “Dreggs”. Written, Produced & Directed by John A. Kuri. All live action was shot against blue screen at Golden Gate Pictures sound stage in Corte Madera in 1996 by Director of Photography James M. Fortier (Jim). I shot all the live action entirely against blue screen breaking the […]

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From These Silent Ashes: Mormons, Utes, & the Black Hawk War, 2009 (WIP Sample)

A work-in-progress sample that never received funding to continue, but the story is still there waiting to be told. This 60-90-minute documentary for PBS will, for the first time, bring to light the little known history of the Ute warrior Noonch, better know as Black Hawk, who’s leadership, and in the eyes of some, whose […]

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Gathering Together, 2006

“Gathering Together” was produced, directed, shot and edited by James Fortier in 2006 for the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe near Tacoma, WA. Gathering Together goes behind the scenes to chronicle the story of the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe’s first traditional potlatch in over a century as host of the 2006 Tribal Canoe Journey. As a sort of […]

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Gifts From the Elders Trailer, 2013

The trailer for the documentary Gifts from the Elders, 2013, written, produced, directed, and edited by James Fortier. “Gifts from the Elders” follows five Anishinaabe youth on a summer research project with their Elders, whose stories guide them on a journey back to proceeding generations that lived a healthy lifestyle off of the land. Their […]

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Great Museums: “The National Music Museum”, PBS through Echo Pictures, (Episode Excerpt), 2005

I was the Director of Photography for this PBS syndicated series produced by Echo Pictures, Atlanta, GA. One of my first productions using a new Sony HD camera.

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Green Green Water, 2004

Associate Producer/Director of Photography, 2006. Green Green Water follows U.S. consumer, Dawn Mikkelson, as she traces the source of her ‘green energy’ back to the displacement of the indigenous Cree and Metis in Northern Manitoba. Whitewashed under auspices of renewable energy, power suppliers Xcel Energy and Manitoba Hydro provide cheap hydro-electric power to Minnesota – […]

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Hakela: The Last One, 2011 (Work-In-Progress Sample)

A work-in-progress sample for an aborted documentary project from 2011 that never received funding from ITVS, National Georgraphic’s All Roads Fund, nor Vision Maker Media. “Hakela: The Last One” chronicles the story of Lakota tribal member Calvin Spotted Elk, the great-great-grandson of the famed Lakota, Chief Spotted Elk. Chief Spotted Elk, who came to be […]

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Indian Country Diaries: Spiral of Fire (Filmed 2002, PBS Broadcast 2004)

This documentary explores the challenges faced by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians on their reservation in North Carolina in 2002. Through the eyes of Choctaw writer LeAnne Howe, we see how their fusion of tourism, cultural preservation, and spirituality is working to insure their tribe’s vitality in the 21st century. Director of Photography, James […]

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Intel ALP China Highlights (Editor), 2015

Highlights Intel’s ALP “Accelerated Leadship Program” in China for Four Winds Productions, San Jose, CA

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Intel ALP Interns Highlights (Editor), 2015

Highlights Intel’s ALP Program for Interns from 2015 for Four Winds Productions, San Jose, CA

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Interview with my Great Aunt Mary Michano Lees, Elder of the Biigtigong Nishnaabeg First Nation (Pic River Ojibway), 2012

I interviewed my Great Aunt Mary, youngest sibling of my grandmother Doris Finlayson/Michano/Fortier, in August 2012, for our documentary “Gifts From the Elders” with the participation of the Biigtigong Nishnaabeg First Nation (Heron Bay/Pic River) Ojibway community including many other elders both on and off the reserve and college age youth. This is the full […]

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Intuit “Be Yourself” HR All Hands Video, 2010

Edited for Intuit’s Human Resources Group. Edited on Final Cut Pro 7.0 with basic motion graphics effects using client supplied video clips and photos.

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Intuit “CTO DEV Thank You” Video, 2018

Intuit CTO Group All Hands Video. Editing with client-supplied video messages using Adobe After Effects Motion Graphics Template.

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Intuit “Diversity Gallery” HR All Hands Video, 2010

Edited for Intuit’s Human Resources Group. Edited on Final Cut Pro 7.0 with basic motion graphics effects using client supplied video clips and photos.

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Intuit “EBS A Look Back – FY’17 Q2”, 2017

Inuit EBS All Hands Sizzle Reel. Editing with Adobe After Effects Motion Graphics Template.

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Intuit “EBS FY’17 Q3 A Look Back” 2017

Inuit EBS All Hands Sizzle Reel. Editing with Adobe After Effects Motion Graphics Template.

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Intuit “EBS FY’17 Q4 A Look Back” Sizzle Reel, 2017

Intuit EBS Group All Hands Sizzle Reel. Editing with Adobe After Effects Motion Graphics Template.

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Intuit “EBS FY’18 Q1 A Look Back” Sizzle Reel, 2018

Intuit EBS Group All Hands Sizzle Reel. Editing with Adobe After Effects Motion Graphics Template.