Bio

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Jimmy Willden has been creatively driven from a very young age. His various talents run the gamut from writing songs, screenplays and novels, to producing films and albums.

Since releasing his debut album in 1998 with cousin Derek Fegan, he has recorded two solo albums, two EP's, and is currently in the studio recording his fourth full-length album, slated for release in May of 2006. He has written countless stories and screenplays. In June of 2004, Jimmy decided to step behind the camera and direct his first film, "Haunting Kate". Shown at the EdgeWorks Film Festival in November of last year, "Haunting Kate" received critical acclaim from many of the judges as well as the audiences. He is currently in pre-production with Chris Thompson on his second short, "Flushed", slated to start shooting in June of 2006.

from the Corpus Christi Caller Times
PAST MEETS PRESENT

Jimmy Willden's first film, "Haunting Kate", a suspense intertwined with romance, is about a girl haunted by her past. It was filmed in July of 2004 in both Austin and Corpus Christi.

Kate meets a guy who opens her up emotionally for the first time. But the plot goes even deeper and takes a wild turn

"...As it turns out, he's a serial killer," said Willden. Although Willden hasn't taken any film classes, he's had help along the way.

"I've had mentors...like the director of photography (is) Michael Morlan from Austin," said Willden, who is influenced by director Cameron Crowe. He also named James Arlen O'Keefe, who plays the film's serial killer and has a small role as Isaac on "The Young and the Restless".

- Cassandra Hinojosa, Corpus Christi Caller-Times