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Films by James Westby

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WILDFANG: Nice Shirt!

City of Portland: Every Wednesday!

Tillamook: Cream Belongs in Ice Cream

Baddie Winkle, style icon and renowned ice cream expert, starts the Partnership for Creamier Ice Cream.

Director and Editor: JAMES WESTBY

Production Company: SOCKEYE
Writer: ANDREW DICKSON
Producer: HARI KHALSA
Cinematographer: JOE MEADE

DRIFT the Day Away

Four Portlanders turn their boredom into bliss when they try Mirth Provisions' amazing new under-the-tongue cannabis spray, DRIFT! 

Drift the day away. 

writer-director-editor JAMES WESTBY

Production Co: SOCKEYE

Client: MIRTH PROVISIONS

song written by JAMES WESTBY

Here for Portland

A promotional film starring a collection of Portland icons all in the spirit of supporting local small businesses & eating local in these crazy times.

Agency: North
Director-editor-shooter: James Westby
Producer: Amber Geiger
Writer/CD: Kristina Hall

Starring John Cameron Mitchell, Cheryl Strayed, Chelsea Cain, Aminé, Damon Stoudamire, Portugal. The Man, David F. Walker, Bill Oakley, Dave Depper, Eden Dawn, and many more.

OREGON LOTTERY: Havin’ Fun?

Client: OREGON LOTTERY
Agency/Production Co: BPN/FOOD CHAIN FILMS
Director-Editor JAMES WESTBY
Cinematographer: JOE MEADE

Enjoy, it's LEGAL

The world's first (?) cannabis product commercial is 90 seconds of pure liquid joy!  Set at a weed-friendly backyard BBQ in Portland, OR, this celebratory video explains the 4 flavors of Mirth Provisions' all-natural THC-infused sparkling tonic, LEGAL.  Oh-yeah-fuck-yes-finally...

writer-director-editor JAMES WESTBY

production co: SOCKEYE

client: MIRTH PROVISIONS

song written by JAMES WESTBY

Travel Portland!

Client: Travel Portland
Production Co: SOCKEYE

Director-Editor JAMES WESTBY

Award-winning epic travelogue video starring Portland, OR as itself. 

WILDFANG: Evan Rachel Would

Experience a memorable day-in-the-life of actress Evan Rachel Wood as she bounces around Portland-- book reading with Kim Gordon, mascot training from Robin Lopez, karaoke sing-off against Beth Ditto— all while wearing the coolest tomboy fashions on the planet!  

Directed and edited by JAMES WESTBY

Starring Kim Gordon, Robin Lopez, Beth Ditto, and (DUH!) Evan Rachel Wood.  

Cinematographer: KEVIN FLETCHER

Client: WILDFANG   Production Co: SOCKEYE

 

 

 

DURAFLAME: It Crackles

One of 4 commercial spots for DURAFLAME, featuring Larry and Edith Wall.  Mind your ears-- they mostly yell.

Directed and Edited by JAMES WESTBY

Cinematographer: KEVIN FLETCHER

Production Co: SiNCERELY TRUMAN

University of Oregon

A first-person account of what it feels like to become a Duck! 
Note: For optimum personalization, go to migratetouo.com.  

Directed and edited by JAMES WESTBY

Client: University of Oregon

Production Co: SOCKEYE

WILDFANG: Nice Shirt!

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City of Portland: Every Wednesday!

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Tillamook: Cream Belongs in Ice Cream

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DRIFT the Day Away

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DRIFT THE DAY AWAY - MIRTH PROVISIONS

Here for Portland

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Be here for Portland. Go. Cheer. Volunteer. Play. Stay. Enjoy. Grow. Serve. Preserve. Support.

OREGON LOTTERY: Havin’ Fun?

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Enjoy, it's LEGAL

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Travel Portland!

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TRAVEL PORTLAND!

WILDFANG: Evan Rachel Would

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DURAFLAME: It Crackles

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University of Oregon

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U of O Duck Video!