James Heath (film director)

James Heath (born in London on 5 July 1975) is a British film, commercial and music video director.

In 2003 he formed Burning Vision Entertainment with fellow director Gratian Dimech. Their debut video was for the band Tommi and was the first UK music video to be shot on the Sony High Definition cameras used by George Lucas on the recent Star Wars films. Their appointment for their first music video came via music manager Jessie Tsang. Since then they have produced music videos for many well-known artists, including Destiny's Child, Beyoncé Knowles, Sheila Ferguson and Chicane. In November 2005 their video 'Cry' for So Solid Crew member, Swiss, hit number 1.

After its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, Heath and Dimech’s debut feature film, The Most Unromantic Man in the World began its successful worldwide rollout in Australia on 8 February 2006. Heath also acted in the film, playing the character Heath, a David Attenborough style documentary film-maker.

In 2010 Gratian Dimech and James Heath produced the debut music video for 'The Great I Am' by the American soul and gospel singer Freddie Lee.

James Heath along with Gratian Dimech recently produced the Military Wives single 'Wherever You Are' which hit No.1 in the UK charts in 2011. Dimech and Heath became involved in the project through their childhood friend Gareth Malone who was the choir master for the Military Wives on the BBC television show The Choir.

Heath won a full scholarship to The American Intercontinental University but dropped out after two years to concentrate on film making.

Trivia
Heath is the son of film producer Nick Heath and the grandson of famous band leader Ted Heath.

Feature films

 * The Most Unromantic Man in the World

Music videos

 * "Getting into You" - Leon
 * "Cry" - Swiss featuring Sharifa
 * "A New Kind of Medicine" - Sheila Ferguson
 * "What Part of No" - Tommi
 * "Angel City" - Helicopter Girl
 * "Something Wrong" - Chicane
 * "1 Foot In" - Red Rat
 * "Keep on Runnin' (Do I?)" - K.G. Golden
 * "A.S.A.P." Tour Diary for Destiny's Child

Adverts

 * So Cosmetics international campaign
 * Mo-Am sponsorship spots for Channel U