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About James

Writer
Musician
Entrepreneur
Graphic Artist
Creative
James Sismanes Writer Screenwriter Children's Book Author Imagination Creativity

James Sismanes is an award-winning audio and visual storyteller from Melbourne, Australia. A small business owner by day (ImagiWorks Agency, Vision One Technologies) and a full-time creative by night, James is a multi-dimensional make-believer and dreamer of the (almost!) impossible. With over 500+ sales on the acclaimed AudioJungle marketplace, a debut children’s book (The Marvellous Mullabaloos Only Wear Blue) and a diverse and unique business/branding portfolio, James is always on the hunt for the next “big idea.”

James’ screenplays (“Dr. Claus,” “The Ballad of Bam Barlow,” “Bliss Inc.,” and “Tilt”) have consistently ranked on Coverfly‘s “The Red List,” and he has placed as a finalist or semi-finalist in various screenwriting competitions (including the Emerging Screenwriters, Screencraft, So Cal Screenplay, and New York International Screenplay Awards).

Behind a MIDI controller, James has collaborated on records with award-winning and globally-recognised artists like Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Josh Levi, B2K, Pretty Ricky (Emanuel Deanda), Gabe Lustman, Minus Gravity, K Major and Giulietta.

When he’s not writing, producing, designing, sales-pitching and daydreaming like a world-saving superhero, James enjoys eating cheeseburgers and chicken parmigianas, conquering Xbox tournaments, watching F.R.I.E.N.D.S re-runs, catching Pokémon and dealing with the heartache of being a Barça and Cleveland sports fan.

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Work

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    Blog

    The Mullabaloos Only Wear Blue – Introducing my Debut Children’s Book!
    Books/Stories
    The Mullabaloos Only Wear Blue – Introducing my Debut Children’s Book!
    Books/Stories
    Top 6%! “Dr. Claus” is a Finalist in the SoCal Screenplay Competition!
    "Dr. Claus" -- top 6% on Coverfly and a competition finalist!
    Music
    “Cookies N Cream On Christmas” – a Holiday Collaboration with Emanuel Deanda
    A holiday anthem to stand the test of time - Christmas R&B is back!
    Music
    I Used Artificial Intelligence to Produce a BRAND NEW Michael Jackson Song for Halloween
    Artificial Intelligence Halloween Song by Michael Jackson
    Books/Stories
    14%! “Dr. Claus” and “Millionaire Mountain” Land in the Top 14% on Coverfly + Accolade Updates
    "Dr. Claus" and "Millionaire Mountain" -- top 14% on Coverfly!
    Books/Stories
    “Dr. Claus” Just Landed on “The Red List”!
    Climbing the screenwriting staircase on Coverfly
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    Profile

    An entrepreneurial Willy Wonka, James uses imagination to build a world of music, story, business and mystery.

    Credits
    Music Collaborations
    Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Josh Levi, B2K, Pretty Ricky (Emanuel Deanda), Gabe Lustman, Minus Gravity, K Major, Giulietta
    Marketing & Design
    Camrea Cricket Club, Mason Dixon Sandwich Bar, beOnd Group, James Liotta, Superior Quilt Co., JobzRunner, Jackson Dodds Cafe
    Screenwriting Accolades
    Millionaire Mountain: Quarter-finalist in Outstanding Screenplays TV Pilot Competition (2021), Quarter-finalist in ScreenCraft Screenwriting Fellowship (2022), Second Rounder in Launch Pad Pilot Competition (2022); Dr. Claus: #6 on CoverFly's ``The Red List`` (2021), Semifinalist in Emerging Screenwriters Genre Screenplay Competition (2022), Quarterfinalist in Outstanding Screenplays Feature Competition (2021), Quarterfinalist in Screencraft Family Screenplay Competition (2022)
    Education
    Years 7-12
    Parade College 2003 – 2008
    Bachelor of Business Marketing & Music Industry, Marketing/Music
    Victoria University 2009 – 2011
    Experience
    Director
    ImagiWorks, ImagiWorks Store 2013 – Current
    Sales & Marketing/Director
    Vision One Technologies 2011 – Current
    Music Producer & Composer (Cinematic, Film Score, Advertising, R&B/Hip-Hop/Pop)
    James Sismanes Music/Simmy Music 2004 – Current
    Skills
    Make-believe 99%
    Photoshop & Wordpress 94%
    FL Studio 95%
    Final Draft 91%
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    My Imagination Flow

    Play Make-Believe

    Embody the fantasy. Cloak yourself in the creativity goo.

    Play Make-Believe
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    Conceptualize
    Conceptualize

    Mold that creativity energy like Play-Doh and into something tactile.

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    Brainstorm

    Release those Zeus-powered thunderbolts inside an innovations incubator.

    Brainstorm
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    Create
    Create

    Get your Picasso wand out and sprinkle a little Pixie Dust on top.

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    Launch

    Show out in your best Steve Jobs impersonation and conquer the world.

    Launch
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    Contact

    hello@jamessismanes.com.au

    Zoom: @jamessismanes

    James Sismanes is a writer, musician and superhero-ish creative from Melbourne, Australia.

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