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, Magellan Health, Oui Therapeutics, New York Hall of Science, EA Sports, WEtv, Deloitte, Worldstage, Stand Up 2 Cancer, and Economy Pictures.