1^st lesson free

James RW

Rate $136
Response 5h
Students
Number of students James RW has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
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Number of students James RW has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

$136/hr

1^st lesson free

Cinema
Production
Script Writing for Film

Award-winning DGA Director, Screenwriter, and First AD based in Los Angeles

Name: James RW
Address: Los Angeles, NZ
Telephone: undefined
Price range: $136

Cinema
Production
Script Writing for Film

Lesson location

- online

About James RW

James R.W. Hiatt is a Los Angeles-based DGA First AD, screenwriter, and director with over 41 features, 3 TV series, and 100+ music videos and commercials to his credit. Known for his sharp storytelling sense and steady leadership on set, he’s worked with stars like Sean Bean, Susan Sarandon, and Ice Cube. His directing work spans award-winning shorts, stage plays, music videos, and a rock opera.

About the lesson

The student and James will work closely together to design a curriculum targeting specific film disciplines of interest to the student: Directing, Producing, Feature Screenwriting, or ADing. James has worked in nearly every department at some level and has much general knowledge that students of every ambition and career goal will find useful. However, his specialties are as noted above. He has trained hundreds of PA’s across 15 years of First ADing, and is happy to help beginners learn the techniques, processes, and abilities necessary to thrive in a practical career. The individually designed curriculum will consist of instruction, self-study reading recommendations, film viewing requirements between sessions, with a focus on analysis and understanding, combined with hands-on assignments that will then be evaluated at each level, technically, and creatively from conception to post-production and discussed with dedicated, specific, insightful feedback designed to support a student’s creative vision, while instilling tools, techniques, and perspectives designed to help them elevate their vision, and craft. Studying film with James R.W. Hiatt means learning from a seasoned industry professional with hands-on experience across 40+ features, TV, music videos, and award-winning indie projects. His lessons combine real-world production insight with a deep understanding of storytelling, directing, and on-set dynamics. Students gain not just technical knowledge, but also the creative instincts and leadership skills essential to thrive in the industry. James brings a passionate, collaborative approach; infusing each lesson with hard-earned wisdom, humor, and a genuine investment in his students’ growth. With him, you’re not just learning film: you’re preparing to make film, professionally and powerfully.

Rates

Rate

$136

Pack prices

5h: $679
10h: $1358

online

$119/h

travel fee

+ $25

free lessons

The first lesson with James RW will allow you to get to know each other and discuss your needs for future lessons.

30mins

Details

Rates are for instruction only, and do not include gear rentals, software purchases, reading materials, reference films, or other expenses. All such costs are optional and will be designed with the student to facilitate their learning. None of those costs are paid to the instructor unless provided by the instructor at the student’s request and are instead the sole responsibility of the student.

Award-winning DGA Director, Screenwriter, and First AD based in Los Angeles

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Award-winning DGA Director, Screenwriter, and First AD based in Los Angeles

Lesson location

About James RW

About the lesson

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Rate

Pack prices

online

travel fee

free lessons

Details

James RW's Video

Similar Cinema tutors in Los Angeles

Alex

Olivier

Rick

Brandon

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Miles

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Georgia

Julian

Sabrina

Natalia

Carol

Manuel

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