About

Jim Mackil is the founder and creative director of The Happy Dagger, a video-focused creative shop. We’re dedicated to telling authentic, compelling stories for brands, nonprofits and educational institutions. Though based in New York, we’ve shot content around the world - from Kigali, Rwanda to Gackle, North Dakota.

Jim has produced, shot and edited projects for Vox Media, AMC, The Ad Council, Midwest Seed Genetics, NC+ Seeds, Stony Brook Medicine, Sesame Street, Netspend, Porsche, Ford, Arvest Bank, Armstrong, National Geographic, Audible, Cobalt Therapeutics, New York Hall of Science, EA Sports, WEtv, Deloitte, Worldstage, Stand Up 2 Cancer, and Economy Pictures.