VIRTUAL PROFESSIONAL-IN-RESIDENCE
JIM BURKE
Jim Burke is a Golden Globe and Academy Award winning producer. Burke co-founded two successful entertainment production companies. Throughout his career as a filmmaker, he navigated securing funding, execution and release of 67 films. He produced such notable films as The Descendants and the Green Book. In addition to being a prolific film producer, he was also President of Production for Focus Features.
Jim’s interests include film, music, golf, swimming and conversation.
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