Best in the Biz interview with Jae Williams Ceo of Forty8 Three Films Tell
us a little something about yourself?
I am 25, originally from Chicago, IL but grew up in West Medford MA, graduated from Emerson college with a BA in Media Production with a focus on directing. I am proud father to a daughter ..Jada-Marie who keeps me motivated and inspired to be great.
How did you get started in Video Production/Directing?
I always have been a big fan of music and music videos. I love R&B, Hip Hop and Neo Soul I could never rap or sing but I always found myself creating these visual stories within the song in my head. I never really thought anything of it until I went to school in Atlanta. I went to Morehouse when I graduated high school and back in 02 ATL was blowing up. They were shooting many videos and movies there and I then realized that is what I wanted to do. Spike Lee was an alumni of Morehouse so I felt that I could head in the direction of film making as well. I loved my time at Morehouse but I left to go to film school back in Boston(Emerson College) because I felt that I needed a more hand on approach to my craft.
How did you come about starting Forty8 Three Films?
I could not find a job in my field coming out of college so I figured I make a way to create work for myself. I always had support from my family, friends and community in anything I did
When I was younger growing up in
West Medford, 483 was the first three digits of my house phone. So Forty8 Three Films is just a way for me to pay homage to my community and where I grew up because without there support and guidance I would’nt be where I am today.


















