FILMS
As an avid filmmaker, I have an unquenchable thirst to create & share stories. My debut short film, 'Getaway,' premiered at The Yonkers Film Festival in 2018 and was accepted & screened at nearly half-a-dozen film festivals worldwide garnering several awards. My latest film/pilot episode, 'I Want You Baby,' is currently out for submission to festivals and hopefully will become a full-fledge series revolving around online dating in New York City. I'm constantly developing projects and always looking for passionate filmmakers to work alongside.
'GETAWAY'
Short Film - 2018
James is the the creator, producer, writer, and star behind the short film, 'Getaway,' a psychological ghost thriller set up in the Canadian woods. Late in the summer of 2017, James led a cast & crew of 20 people to shoot a film up in Lake Muskoka, Canada. It was a passion project of his that was several years and two countries in the making. He was fortunate enough to gain the support of hundreds of people both in New York, Canada, and elsewhere to help make this film a reality. It's now out for submission to film festivals around the world.
Synopsis: Haunted by the tragic death of his younger brother years ago, a young man tries to leave home and his past behind once and for all. However, when he starts seeing his dead brother everywhere he goes, he blacks out. And, when he comes to, there's always something violent waiting for him. Can he escape with his love before its too late? Or could the ghost be all in his head?
Short Film - 2020
'I WANT YOU BABY'
James is the the director, producer, writer, and co-lead behind the short film, 'I Want You Baby,' a dark romantic comedy set around online dating. The film is the first episode of the, 'The Web of Sex,' an upcoming anthology series of loosely intertwined stories of young, offbeat New Yorkers searching for love the only way they know how, through their smartphones. And explores the intersection of modern relationships and technology. 'I Want You Baby' is currently in submission to film festivals worldwide and we'll be released online sometime in 2020.
Synopsis: Longing for a baby, an unhinged, young woman concocts a plan to use a dating app to find the perfect man to impregnate her. However, when she chooses a heartbroken Casanova, she soon finds out that a baby might not be the only thing he's leaving her with...
Production Company
MindFull Pictures
James is the founder of MindFull Pictures, a small production company based here in New York City. Under MindFull Pictures, James has produced his two most recent short films 'Getaway' and 'I Want You Baby.' And the company's set to produce more short films for the anthology series, 'The Web of Sex,' along with a potential feature film in the coming years. MindFull Pictures prides itself on telling empathetic, intimate, and insanely funny stories.