James Kicklighter was raised in Bellville, GA, a town of 150 people.
James Kicklighter served as Program Director for the National Student Leadership Conference on Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of California at Berkeley.
James Kicklighter frequently cites "Network" and "Almost Famous" as his favorite films.
James Kicklighter has been hailed by seasoned actress Edith Ivey as "one of the best young film director, writers to come out of the South.".
James Kicklighter is a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity, alumnus of the Epsilon Omega chapter.
James Kicklighter was the filmmaker for the state of Virginia during Hillary Clinton's 2016 Presidential Campaign.