James Steele Haney

Screenwriter and Actor

Las Vegas, Nevada

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May 2023

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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 two films: the family-friendly "RikkorRokkir" and psychological horror "ReddeR." Currently, he is working on two other feature films set in the 1980s and continuing his acting studies. His long-term goals include writing and assisting in directing horror projects reminiscent of classics like Misery, Pearl, Hocus Pocus, Stranger Things, MaXXXine, Halloween, and Late Night With the Devil.

Gender:
Male

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ReddeR Budget: $1M - $5M | Horror ⋄ Thriller In 1986, a troubled fanatic kidnaps her pop idol and goes to extreme lengths to keep her to herself, even resorting to murder.
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)