James Steele Haney

Screenwriter and Actor

Las Vegas, Nevada

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About James

Since graduating from the University of Louisville, James Steele has worked in the marketing field. He is now pursuing a career in writing screenplays and studying acting. In the last two years, he has written three feature films: the family-friendly "RikkorRokkir", psychological horror "ReddeR", and crime horror, "Greenville Society."

Currently, he is writing two other feature films set in the 1980s and continuing his acting studies. His long-term goals include writing, directing, and acting in horror films reminiscent of classics like Pearl, Late Night With the Devil, Misery, Stranger Things, MaXXXine, Halloween, and The Shining.

Gender:
Male

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ReddeR Budget: $100K - $1M | Horror ⋄ Thriller In 1986, a troubled woman kidnaps a pop star and goes to extreme lengths to keep her to herself, even resorting to murder.
Tales of the Macabre Budget: $0 - $100K | Horror On Halloween night, a late-night radio host shares the legend of the Crimson Witch with his listeners, unintentionally summoning her once again.
RikkorRokkir Budget: $10M - $30M | Family ⋄ Horror In 1984, a group of kids come face-to-face with RikkorRokkir’s wicked witchcraft on the 99th anniversary of his death, while the rest of the town celebrates Halloween at their annual Trikkor Treat Fest.

Awards

Winner, Best Original Screenplay, Hollywood Blood Horror Festival, (ReddeR)
(2024)
Quarterfinalist, Filmmatic Horror Screenplay Awards Season 7 (RikkorRokkir)
(2023)
Finalist, 13Horror.com Film & Screenplay Contest (RikkorRokkir)
(2023)
Quarterfinalist, Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards Diversity IV Initiative (RikkorRokkir)
(2023)
Finalist, Chicago Screenplay Awards (RikkorRokkir)
(2023)
Semifinalist, Portland Screenplay Awards (RikkorRokkir)
(2023)
Quarterfinalist, Raindance Film Festival Script Competition (RikkorRokkir)
(2022)
Quarterfinalist, Vail Film Festival Screenplay Competition (RikkorRokkir)
(2022)
Quarterfinalist, Emerging Screenwriters Family & Holiday Screenplay Competition (RikkorRokkir)
(2022)

Education

University of Louisville
(2003-2007)