James's goal is to continue telling stories for as long as he can. James was raised in Kenya. Growing up he spent time making up and narrating alternate stories from popular Action films, most of which he had never seen! In return he made friends and got protection from bullies. Years later he shot his first short film Cold Call which helped him get admitted to USC film school. Since then he has spent his time writing a variety of projects in several genres.
Man In A Cage Budget: $100K - $1M | Thriller When thieves break into an agoraphobic man's mansion to steal a rare blood diamond, they face off with a man who is forced to confront his demons, and make some very tough choices, in order to save himself and his family from the brutal home invaders.
Grand Theft: Los Angeles Budget: $10M - $30M | Thriller ⋄ Action A beautiful woman with a love for elaborate disguises, robs banks using unorthodox tactics, with the help of four men as the FBI is in hot pursuit trying to bring them to book.
Summer Bunny Budget: $100K - $1M | Thriller ⋄ Drama When her estranged father dies, a young African woman in America returns to Africa to bury him, but she is forced to confront her past, find her identity, and fight her estranged family for her family legacy.
Semifinalist Atlanta Film Festival Screenplay Competition
(2021)
Quarterfinalist ScreenCraft Action & Adventure Screenplay Competition
(2020)
7.8/10 Dallas International Film Festival Awards
(2020)
University of Southern California School of Cinema Television
(2007-2009)
Santa Rosa Junior College
(2005-2007)
Institute for Management of Information Systems
(2000-2001)