James O’Connor is a local environmental impact documentary filmmaker. His last documentary, 'Mining The Blue Mountains', has 25,000 views and lead to an EPA investigation at Sunny Corner. In January 2024 he is releasing 'Coal Creek', the third short film in a trilogy focusing on the damage done by mines. It follows 2021’s 'The People Against Russell Vale Mine' and 2022’s Blue Mountains exposé. His aim is to draw awareness to issues often hidden from the public and swept under the carpet by politicians.
