AFI.EDUCATION
American Film Institute
M.F.A. in Producing. A foundation in the craft, collaboration, and practical work of bringing a film to life.
STORIES. SYSTEMS. POSSIBILITIES.
THE CREATIVE PRACTICE OF
J.D. BOYCE.
- WRITER
- PRODUCER
- DEVELOPER
IMAGINATION, IN MOTION.
Good ideas deserve
to get made.
SOMETHING
I tell stories, bring productions together, and build tools
that make creative work easier.
01 / THE PERSON BEHIND THE WORK
A storyteller’s instinct.
A builder’s mindset.
I’ve spent a lot of my life figuring out how to turn an idea into something people can actually experience.
I started in film, where a good story needs more than a good script. It takes a team, a plan, and the patience to get a hundred small decisions right. That’s the work I love.
Today, that same curiosity takes me into creative software, better workflows, and projects of my own. Different disciplines. The same drive to make something that matters.
02 / WHAT I BRING TO THE TABLE
DIFFERENT TOOLS.
Same creative drive.
From the first spark to the final detail.
Here’s how I help
move an idea forward.
01
Writing & production
Finding the story. Building the world. Bringing the right people together. I help shape an idea and handle the practical work that gets it from the page to the screen.
Let’s tell a story
02
Creative tools & technology
Good tools give you room to think. I build software and workflows that remove friction, connect the moving parts, and give creators more time for the work they care about.
Let’s build something useful
03
Teaching & consulting
The best knowledge gets passed on. From producing to post-production software, I help people understand their tools, improve their process, and find a clear way forward.
Let’s find a better way
03 / ALONG THE WAY
THE WORK.
And what it’s taught me.
Stories shared. Lessons learned.
A few milestones from a life
of making.
RECOGNITION
HBO Short Film Award
Grand prize recipient. A reminder that a story told well can find its way to a much bigger audience.
FILM + TVON SCREEN
Stories out in the world
Work presented at festivals, optioned by producers, and licensed for prime-time television.
NYFA.PASSING IT ON
New York Film Academy
Taught producing and led advanced video post-production training. Helping the next storyteller take the next step.
THE WAY I SEE IT
GOOD WORK IS CREATIVE.
Getting it done is a craft.
I CARE ABOUT BOTH.
04 / YOUR NEXT CHAPTER
SOMETHING
ON YOUR
mind?
A film. A creative tool. An idea that doesn’t quite fit into a category. I’d love to hear about it.
No pitch deck required.
A few sentences are a fine place to
start.