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Writer / Director

WRITER/DIRECTOR/PRODUCER/EDITOR
WWW.CITYCOLLEGE9.COM

MAJOR PROJECTS
1997 - Present

2006
- J. Swain finishes the CC9 Documentary.
- J. Swain and SPI produces a Marketing and Training Video Package for Pomona Valley Workshop.
- J. Swain takes a Position as an Assistant Editor on Oxygen Media’s “Mo’Nique’s Fat Chance. ( oxygen.com/mo’nique )
- J. Swain and SPI shop the funny Romantic Comedy “The Dating Game” again, to hopefully go into production before the year is out.
- J. Swain Travels to Maryland to video tape eyewitnesses from the City College Stampede.
- J. Swain and SPI Associate Produce and provide Post Production work for Comedian Barry Brewer’s film “The Parking Lot”.

2005
- J. Swain and Greg from Ghetto Planet shot the City College Memorial in New York 12/28/2005.
- J. Swain and SPI Produced “Big Dreams” for Rap Artist Bow Wow.
- J. Swain Assistant Directed reality Series “Remixed” for Tidal Wave TV which was aired on BET for 13 episodes.
- City Jewelz screens at several Festivals including Urbanworld, LA International Short Fest, UrbanMediamakers and many more…
- J. Swain and SPI produced a short film called City Jewelz aka citycollege9.com, Docu-Drama.
- Currently, SPI and J. Swain has been hired as a 2nd-2nd Assistant Director on Rap Artist’s The Game’s feature Film “The Life he Chose”.
- J. Swain also makes his Big Screen acting Debut in “The Life He Chose”.
- J. Swain and SPI Directed and Produced a Video for Rick Vega, a California based rapper.
- SPI has teamed up Chris Thomas and ToneBlak of the Spin Doctors Promo Group in NY to Produce videos for the clients they Promote.
- SPI Re-cut, produced and Directed a Video for “White Boy”, A Chicago Based rapper produced by Kanye West. Currently in Rotation on B.E.T.
- SPI has joined forces with “The Filming Company”. A Music Video Production Company responsible for several videos in Rotation on MTV and B.E.T..
- J. Swain Directs, writes and collaborates Treatments for the Filming Companies main Director “Dr. Teeth”.

2004
- Smilee Productions Inc. produced a compilation of Music Videos for M.E.N. Entertainment in Harlem, NY.
- SPI produced “Cheer & Dance 101”, an Instructional Cheer and Dance Dvd made for High schools in California.
- SPI gave Production services to MTV’s un-plugged concert for Rap Band“ The Roots” at Webster Hall in NY.
- SPI produced “2 or Three Girls” a short film

2003
- The I Choose 2 be me dvd is in stores all over Hollywood. The extra features on the dvd, introduces The Documentary of Citycollege9.com and Page Nine, the Short Film. Both linked to the City College Stampede.
- SPI produced the short Film Page nine.

2002
After J. Swain recovered from a near fatal car accident he moved the company to Hollywood California and Produced a Stage Play called “I choose 2 be me”.

2001
Organized the 5th Annual Short Film Competition for the Urbanworld
Film Festival Produced, wrote and Directed a Documentary short called
" I'm One of The City college 9"

2000
Produced and Directed a feature Film called “What would you do”.

1999
- Produced “Watch Ya Self” J. Swain’s first feature film shot on 16mm.
- Produced a Doc Short "cc9"__Directed and Produced "Mahogany
- Wyze" music video __Produced "D.E.A.D" (Drugs End All Dreams) a PSA

1998
- Directs and produces a Short film shot on 16mm called "Don't Sleep" Produces and -Directs "Balance", a short written by Marcel Riggins
- Produces "Mad At Ya" a short written and directed by Akilah Palmer
- Directs, writes and Produces "Nuttin But Love" a TV Pilot
- Directs and Produces "No Styles" a Music Video for artist Merci Haas

1997
- Appointed President of Clark Atlanta University's 1st chartered Film company 4 Reel Productions
- Became the Overall Winner in at The CAU Film Festival sponsored by Spike Lee in Atlanta Georgia for J. Swain's first film "Down 4 Whatever" In addition: A $1000 KODAK Film Stock grant was given
- Received the 1st Annual Herbert Eichelberger Award
- Received a partial Scholarship to Clark Atlanta University for winning film festival

1996
- Produced, Directed, Wrote,Edited, and starred in "Down 4 Whatever", a Short film based on a true story... (1st Smilee Productions Project)
- J. Swain and SPI has written Video treatments for Ruff Ryders, Mike Jones, Rawkus Records, Donah Hunter, Three Six Mafia, E-40, Hood Stars, Youngn and Ja-Rule.

Bio

On September 21st 1991, Architecture Student Dirk Swain was shot in the head after a football game on Hampton University's campus in Virginia. After three months of recovery, Dirk was killed On December 28th 1991 at the Heavy D - Puff Daddy Celebrity Basketball Game. The uncontrollable crowd crushed Dirk and 8 other people. From that day on, Jason "J." Swain wanted to write that story, his brother Dirk's story. J. Swain's pursuit of a film career finally took root in 1994, when he left the Bronx, New York and headed for Atlanta, Georgia. Two years later, he enrolled at Clark Atlanta University (CAU), where he was determined to learn everything he could about the filmmaking process. In addition to being elected President of "4 Reel Productions", the first film and television company chartered by the University, he won numerous awards for his work. At the CAU Film Festival in 1997, Swain received a Kodak Film Stock Grant for being named Overall Winner for his first film "Down 4 Whatever". In 1998, Swain formed his own film company, Smilee Productions, Inc.; the name is in homage to his later brother Dirk that was often called " Smi-Lee". Swain graduated from CAU in 1999, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Media. By 2002, Swain moved to California and directed a stage play he wrote called "I Choose 2 Be Me." The Play was originally done as a stage reading, directed by the late star of " Sanford & Son", and Mentor Whitman Mayo. Recently in New York City, Swain Wrote, Directed, Produced and Starred in his Docu-drama, "City Jewelz". City Jewelz is based on the last days before his brother's untimely death. Swain amazingly plays his brother Dirk. Swain is still on the grind, in addition to being the Assistant Director on BET's " Remixed", Swain has directed and Produced videos for many Artists. In 2005 Swain linked back up with long time friend and Executive Producer Tracey Hicks of the Filming Company. Tracey produces all of Director Dr. Teeth’s Music Video’s. Through The Filming Company, Swain has written Music Video Treatments for Rappers Mike Jones, Three 6 Mafia, Youngn', Ja-Rule, Hood Stars and many others. Look out for this Old Director, that's just a new face on the scene. Support Swain, because the many years of hard work and passion will show in all of his Films.

9 dead, 1 story...City College 9, based on a true story... Support.

J. Swain

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