Xavier Ramirez

Xavier Ramirez is director of Higher Intention productions. He is in post-production on the film I Got Soul, about James Brown the godfather of soul. The film explores the inspiration, collaboration and stark realities that led up to one of the most successful recording sessions of all time.
Ramirez is directing the musically driven feature film Strange Places. Strange Places examines Sonny and Natalie's addiction to drugs, dependency and their addiction to each other. Based on a true story, a young Kurt Cobain and Nirvana opened up for Sonny's band the Happy Dogs in 1989.
Ramirez has had a consistent focus on dance/musical motion pictures. Xavier's background as a professional dancer has led to many diverse credits including footage used in the motion picture STEP UP, and his feature documentary BATTLECRY.
However as a writer Ramirez wrote the screenplay Rebel based on the award winning novel by Andrew E. Stevens "Rebel with a cause". Rebel documents the true stories of a carefree youth that became an expert forger serving the anti-Nazi efforts in World War II.
Ramirez's documentary film production and photography was featured in the April 9 issue of Vibe magazine and the January 21st issue of Jet magazine.
Ramirez was selected as an honorary board of directors for the “I Have a Dream Foundation”. Ramirez is founder and CEO of the International Dance Hall of Fame (IDHF). Ramirez handles special events and tours for the hall of fame’s “Legends of Dance” educational outreach program.
Ramirez works as a script writer and entertainment consultant for Los Angeles based JWE. Ramirez previous employment includes Hearst Publications, Clear Channel Communications, RCA Records/Its s Gas artist development division and work as a producer at Acceleration Studios.
Ramirez has assisted in development for segments and features on Lopez Tonight, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, America's Best Dance Crew, CNN, MTV, BBC, Ebony/Jet Magazine & Vibe Magazine.
Ramirez is a supporter of the Austin Film Society and writes a blog for intent.com

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