About Acadia Pictures
What is Acadia Pictures?
From Zimbabwe to New England, to the Great Lakes and Florida, Acadia Pictures documents people, places, and cultures. Since 1995 our work has focused on non-fiction media, educational and corporate programming. Some of our films are self-produced, some are sponsored, and some are created as works- for-hire. But whenever we discover a story that catches our imagination, we’re all in.
For over 25 years Acadia Pictures has been telling the stories of the world around us. We’ve explored the origins of black velvet art, profiled the American family in crisis, examined the birth of the suburban utopia, and listened to the forgotten men who live in the shadows of Detroit’s underground economy. Our philosophy is simple-go out and film and listen, and allow the story to unfold organically.
Awards & Recognation
Featured Festival Selection
Additional Official selections
OUR TEAM
H. James Gilmore, MA:
Jim Gilmore (executive producer) is a documentary filmmaker whose work focuses on American culture, social justice and history. He is the director of over 20 films on a variety of topics, from Zimbabwe: A Racial Revolution (1988) about the transition from white-ruled Rhodesia to black-ruled Zimbabwe, to Fielding Dreams: A Celebration of Baseball Scouts (2024), which celebrates the men and women who work behind the scenes to develop America’s pastime. He is currently finishing work on Florida’s Forgotten Fort, a new documentary short about Fort Mose—the first free black settlement in North America. Gilmore holds a MA in Broadcasting and Film from the University of Iowa and founded Acadia Pictures in 1995. Gilmore splits his time between Maine, Michigan and Florida. In addition to his work in documentary media, he serves as director of cultural programming for Sea Star Explorations.
Tracy Halcomb, Ph.D.
Tracy Halcomb, Ph.D. (collaborating producer, Florida) has over 25 years of experience teaching at the college-level in communication law, audio, and video production. She is currently Professor of Communication at Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida. Halcomb completed her M.A. in Mass Media and her PH.D. in Mass Media Law and Policy at Bowling Green State University. She has executive-produced numerous student productions subsequently broadcast on network and PBS affiliate television stations in the Jacksonville, Florida market. Halcomb served as producer and sound recordist for the award-winning documentary Cracking Aces: A Woman’s Place at the Table (2018), about female poker players who pull the veil back on the world of professional poker and the hurdles of exploitation and harassment which they must overcome. She is currently producing our new documentary about MLB scouts.
Rick Morrone
Rick Morrone (collaborating producer, Michigan) is a former student and current colleague of Executive Producer Jim Gilmore. Rick has extensive experience in production and post-production: From producing, to video editing, to directing and camera operating. His professional work has focused on regional and national ad campaigns, corporate videos, web videos, music videos and short films. In addition, Rick is a SAG eligible actor featured in national and regional commercials. A musician and music producer, Rick collaborates with Acadia Pictures and other clients on original music scores and custom music tracks for their multimedia work.
Nadia Ramoutar, Ph.D. (Collaborating Producer, Ireland)
Nadia Ramoutar, Ph.D. (collaborating producer, Ireland) is a writer, artist and director who focuses on stories which give a voice to the voiceless. She was born in Dublin, Ireland to an Irish mother and an Indian father from Trinidad and Tobago, and her work often focuses on issues of diversity and inclusivity. She lived in America for many years, working in media and teaching at the college level. She returned to Ireland and currently lives in Co. Wicklow where she is actively creating and consulting on stories which show life from the underdog’s perspective. Nadia was the co-director and producer of Triplex and more recently served as the chief researcher and writer on Florida’s Forgotten Fort. She holds a Ph.D. in Communications from the University of Florida.
Grace Shepperd, MFA (Collaborating Producer, New York):
Grace is focused on theatrical and educational development for Acadia Pictures and serves as a producer of the Dear Camp Director podcast. She is a professional actor, stage manager, lighting designer and has performed at the Kennedy Center, studied theatre in London, and spent two seasons as a principal acting member at the Mercury Store in NYC. After a year at Loyola University in Maryland in the Career Center, Grace is now a Professor of Theatre teaching stage management at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. She graduated from Kalamazoo College in Michigan with her B.A. and from Sarah Lawrence College in NY with her M.F.A. in Theater.
Eric Shepperd (Collaborating Producer, Maryland):
Eric is part of the production team for Dear Camp Director, a new podcast series produced by Acadia Pictures. He also serves as our social media coordinator. He has experience working for several different media companies and currently serves as a Market Specialist in advertising at CBS in New York. A graduate of Towson University in Maryland with his BA in Electronic media and Film, Eric is an avid wrestling fan and blogs for a wrestling website. He loves everything sports (and his hometown Ravens), but also enjoys improv, reading and trivia.