J.R. “Sid” Stokes (born August 20th, 2005) is a filmmaker and photographer from New York. From a very young age, J.R. has taken a strong interest in the art of storytelling and hopes to continue having the privilege of curating films that push the boundaries of independent filmmaking. His debut feature-length film, "EdgeX" is available to watch for free on YouTube. His second feature film, "Beautiful, Pam" releases in March of 2026.