Ethan Higbee

Ethan Higbee is a film director, music producer and gallerist living in Ojai California, most known for directing the film The Upsetter: The Life and Music of Lee Scratch Perry (2008) composing the music for the Lil' Wayne biopic The Carter (2009) and creating Dem Passwords art gallery in Los Angeles. Ethan was born and raised in coastal Maine where he was a six time All American in youth and high school Track & Field and Cross Country, capturing over 25 individual and team State Championships in the sports of Track & Field, Cross Country, Swimming and Soccer. As a 14 year old he was featured in Sports Illustrated Magazine's Faces in the Crowd for winning two state titles in cross country and soccer in the same day. In 1994 he placed 3rd in the 2000m Steeplechase at the USA Track & Field Junior Olympics National Championships. In 1996 Ethan gave up an Olympic dream in running to pursue film after he was accepted early decision into the Tisch School of the Arts at New York Unive... [Details Intro]