Work samples
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Grinding: A Hip Hop SitcomAn over-the-hill rapper turned middle-manager, G. Gekko, deals with the record label's charismatic CEO and volatile hip hop stars in hopes of reviving his failing rap career.
James Pope: Co-Creator | Co-Writer | Director | Producer | Editor | DP | Budget: $15K
*This project was supported by the Saul Zaentz Film Fellowship.
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Getaway From Here: A Live Comedy Sketch ShowA chaotic, fast-paced comedic sketch show where absurdity, wit and the art of persuasion collide. As pressure builds and promises mount, the audience will wonder who’s really in control and what are they really being sold.
James Pope: Co-Creator | Co-Writer | Director | Producer | Budget: $6K
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Surviving Without R. Kelly (Sketch Comedy)
As R. Kelly goes to court, his biggest fans go to counseling.
James Pope: Director | Co-Writer | Editor
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Requiem for a Redesign (Music Video)
Requiem for a Redesign: a music video for G. Gekko (Thomas Dotstry).
James Pope: Director | Editor
About James
James Pope is an actor (SAG | AEA), improviser, writer, director, & comedian whose content has been featured on Funny or Die, The Today Show, Good Morning America, Buzzfeed, and The Second City Network. His credits include: The Revolution Will Be Improvised (The Second City, u/s), Getaway From Here: A Comedy Sketch Show (Library Nineteen), The Greatest Sketch Show in America (BIG), You Can’t Take It With You (Spotlighters Theatre), The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (Manor Mill Playhouse) Adam… more
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GrindingLogline: An over-the-hill rapper turned middle-manager, G. Gekko, deals with the record label's charismatic CEO and volatile hip hop stars in hopes of reviving his failing rap career.
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Getaway From Here
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Getaway From Here: A Live Comedy Sketch Show
A chaotic, fast-paced comedic sketch show where absurdity, wit and the art of persuasion collide. As pressure builds and promises mount, the audience will wonder who’s really in control and what are they really being sold.
James Pope: Co-Creator | Co-Writer | Director | Producer | Budget: $6K
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The Medium Good Show
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Medium GoodA weekly live comedy variety show for extremely cultured and sophisticated people.
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Medium GoodA weekly live comedy variety show for extremely cultured and sophisticated people.
Requiem for a Redesign
Surviving Without R. Kelly
Maryland Pride Be Like...
The Greatest Sketch Show in America
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SUV Rap - The Greatest Sketch Show in America
Balls Deep performs at Allison's Bat Mitzvah.
The Bellwethers
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The Bellwethers Pitch Deck
Agency
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Agency Pitch Deck
