Entertainment Programs:

Jim Thompson has served as Creator, Executive Producer, Producer, Writer, and/or Director on television and film projects that include:

"Nadia," a television movie about the life of Nadia Comaneci for Tribune Entertainment. Producer. View a 1:45 clip from Nadia: Nadia Clip Windows Nadia Clip QuickTime

"Lefty," a television docudrama special about an All-American one-armed gymnast for NBC and Walt Disney Productions. Producer/Director. View a 2:50 clip from Lefty Lefty Clip Windows Lefty Clip QuickTime

Additional entertainment productions:

"Do You Remember Love," a network dramatic special for CBS starring Joanne Woodward. Producer (Shared). Three national Emmys.

"The Dream Called EPCOT," a theatrical short about the Florida theme park for Walt Disney Productions. Producer/Director

“Alive and Well,” a daily two-hour talk/variety series for the Bristol-Myers Company and the USA Network. Creator/Executive Producer

“America, America,” a series for the Disney Channel celebrating life in the USA. Creator/Executive Producer

Educational/Instructional Films and Videos:

Jim Thompson has produced and directed video-based courses for educators that have enrolled over 250,000 teachers including the following series.

Teaching in the Inclusive Classroom” –15 video programs View a 2:00 clip from The Inclusive Classroom: Inclusion Clip Windows Inclusion Clip QuickTime

“Building Home-School Partnerships” –8 video programs View a 3:15 clip from Home-School Partnerships: Partnerships Clip Windows Partnerships Clip QuickTime

Additional educational/instructional productions:

“Teaching Students Responsible Behavior”
    –8 video programs
“Cooperation and the Quality Classroom”
    –12 video programs
“Teaching in the Quality Classroom”
    –12 video programs
“Dealing with Discipline Problems”
    –14 video programs
“Teaching in the 21st Century”
    –15 programs
“Improving Student Achievement”
    –15 video programs
“Responsibility, Respect, & Relationships”
    –15 video programs
“Every Student Can Succeed”
    –15 video programs
“Differentiated Instruction”
    –12 video prograsms

Corporate and Promotional Productions:

Jim Thompson has produced and/or directed several productions to meet the needs for both large and small corporations.

“Grand Traverse Academy—the Beginning,” a documentary/promotional video about an extraordinary charter school in Traverse City Michigan. Producer/Director View a 2:25 clip from GTA – the Beginning: GTA Clip Windows GTA Clip QuickTime

“A Quality Master’s Degree,” a promotional video for Graceland University about their unique online Master of Education program. Producer/Director View a 2:15 clip from A Quality Master’s Degree: Masters Clip Windows Masters Clip QuickTime

Additional corporate and promotional productions:

“Presenting Jane Bluestein,” a video to promote author and motivational speaker Dr. Jane Bluestein.

“Choice Theory Focus Groups,” a series of videos using actors to promote a new approach to mental health and wellness for The William Glasser Institute. Producer/Director

“Catch the Spirit,” a corporate identity film for Armco Steel Corporation to explain the company’s diversified divisions to its employees. Producer (Shared)