Kevin is a freelance filmmaker, musician and photographer. During Lockdown, with many of his projects on hold, Kevin picked up his smartphone and signed up for TikTok. His micro-shorts bring to life intimate, moving and funny stories from his past and present. His posts have gone viral and in just a few months Kevin has built a TikTok following of over 700k. He will discuss how his success on the platform has helped him find a whole new audience and fanbase for his work.
Kevin James Thornton is a filmmaker, photographer and composer. As an artist, Kevin has learnt the importance of creative entrepreneurship and reinvention. After touring for nearly a decade, his band got one of the last big record deals of the 2000s. Around the same time, iTunes and Napster were transforming the music industry and his record deal crumbled ‘Behind The Music’ style. Unsure what to do next, he found himself in LA performing stand-up. He won New Faces at The Comedy Store and hit the road again, this time as a comedian. Today he combines comedy, storytelling and music in his micro-shorts for Tik Tok and has built a whole new fanbase. He lives with his three cats and partner in Nashville.
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The London International Smartphone Film Festival
Showcasing the best in smartphone filmmaking
Festival runs 21 - 25 June 2021
- film
- filmfestival
- smartphone
- smartphonefilmmaking