Bio!

Called "a wizard of concision and a master of discomfort" by The New York Times, James Westby is an independent filmmaker from Portland, OR. He writes, directs, and edits provocative films with economical budgets and no compromises. And big laughs! And discomfort.
Westby-made features include the recent documentary AT THE VIDEO STORE (starring Bill Hader and John Waters), as well as the narrative comedies RID OF ME, THE AUTEUR, and FILM GEEK. His films have played at the Tribeca Film Festival, Traverse City Film Festival, Palm Springs Shortsfest, BendFilm, and dozens of others.

Westby's work in the commercial world includes campaigns for Tillamook, Wildfang, Oregon Lottery, Duraflame, Travel Portland, and The Alano Club of Portland.

He is currently at work on his next feature, an intimate documentary portrait entitled OH, DENISE!