CONVERSATIONS OF A SPIRITEDACTOR/ R. Malcolm Jones

Born to traditional Jamaican parents, R. Malcolm Jones was not initially encouraged to pursue a career in filmmaking. Instead, he was told to focus on less artistic pursuits such as business and accounting. But, as a child, he spent many an afternoon creating his first music videos with the use of two VCRs and a boom box. Raised by a mother who juggled two jobs while keeping up with his schooling and extracurricular activities, he excelled in the arts, especially poetry, early on in school