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James McDonald

James grew up in Dublin, Ireland, where his love for movies took hold early. By seven, he was already captivated by film, and by ten, he was devouring books on filmmaking. At fourteen, he shot his first short film, a four-minute piece called “Chase.” He continued making movies as he got older, picking up awards and accolades and screening his work at respected festivals around the world, including the Dallas International Film Festival and the Burbank International Film Festival. Alongside filmmaking, James is an accomplished movie critic, certified by both the Critics Choice Association, the Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association, and the Online Film Critics Society. Since 2013, he’s reviewed films for major and independent studios in Hollywood, and he’s interviewed countless celebrities and filmmakers, helping to spotlight their latest projects.

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Production

1990

[ ] Homage to Hitch (Producer)

1992

[ ] A Vicious Lie (Producer)
[ ] Sisters (Producer)
[ ] Tessa (Producer)

1993

[ ] Unseen Rival (Producer)

1994

[ ] Between Friends (Producer)

1997

[ ] In the Spotlight (Producer)

2003

[ ] The Photograph (Producer)

2007

[ ] Divine Souls (Producer)

2008

[ ] The Horror Vault: Part 1 (Executive Producer)

2009

[ ] A Conversation with Mr. D (Producer)

2012

[ ] And They Say There Is No God (Producer)

2014

[ ] The Reckoning (Producer)

2018

[ ] Archons (Executive Producer)

2020

[ ] Ghetto Bird (Executive Producer)
[ ] They Came from the Sky, I Saw Them! (Executive Producer)
[ ] Fighting the Dark (Executive Producer)

2021

[ ] Deadly Tales IV (Co-Producer)
[ ] Torture (Producer)
[ ] The Poltergeist Diaries (Associate Producer)
[ ] Good Girl Gone (Executive Producer)
[ ] A Girl Called It & a Bottle of Pills (Executive Producer)

2024

[ ] The Haunted Studio (Associate Producer)

2025

[ ] Diamond Dogs (Associate Producer)

????

[ ] The Final Episode (Associate Producer)
[ ] Parallels (Associate Producer)

Directing

1990

[ ] Homage to Hitch (Director)

1992

[ ] A Vicious Lie (Director)
[ ] Sisters (Director)
[ ] Tessa (Director)

1993

[ ] Unseen Rival (Director)

1994

[ ] Between Friends (Director)

1997

[ ] In the Spotlight (Director)

2000

[ ] Nemesis (Director)

2003

[ ] The Photograph (Director)

2007

[ ] Divine Souls (Director)

2009

[ ] A Conversation with Mr. D (Director)

2012

[ ] And They Say There Is No God (Director)

2014

[ ] The Reckoning (Director)

Editing

1993

[ ] Unseen Rival (Editor)

1994

[ ] Between Friends (Editor)

1997

[ ] In the Spotlight (Editor)

2000

[ ] Nemesis (Editor)

2003

[ ] The Photograph (Editor)

2007

[ ] Divine Souls (Editor)

2009

[ ] A Conversation with Mr. D (Editor)

2012

[ ] And They Say There Is No God (Editor)

2014

[ ] The Reckoning (Editor)

Crew

1992

[ ] Sisters (Cinematography)
[ ] Tessa (Cinematography)

1993

[ ] Unseen Rival (Cinematography)

1994

[ ] Between Friends (Cinematography)

1995

[ ] Shadow Silence (Cinematography)

1997

[ ] In the Spotlight (Cinematography)

2000

[ ] Nemesis (Cinematography)

2003

[ ] The Photograph (Cinematography)

2007

[ ] Divine Souls (Cinematography)

2009

[ ] A Conversation with Mr. D (Cinematography)

2014

[ ] The Reckoning (Cinematography)

Writing

1990

[ ] Homage to Hitch (Writer)

1992

[ ] A Vicious Lie (Writer)

1993

[ ] Unseen Rival (Writer)

1994

[ ] Between Friends (Writer)

1997

[ ] In the Spotlight (Writer)

2000

[ ] Nemesis (Writer)

2014

[ ] The Reckoning (Screenplay)

Sound

1990

[ ] Homage to Hitch (Music Supervisor)

1992

[ ] A Vicious Lie (Music Supervisor)
[ ] Sisters (Music Supervisor)
[ ] Tessa (Music Supervisor)

1993

[ ] Unseen Rival (Music Supervisor)

1994

[ ] Between Friends (Music Supervisor)

Actor

1990

[ ] Homage to Hitch (Man)

1992

[ ] A Vicious Lie (Dave)
[ ] Sisters (Dr. Richards)
[ ] Tessa (Michael)

1993

[ ] Unseen Rival (Man on Television)

1994

[ ] Between Friends (Paul)

1995

[ ] Shadow Silence (Detective O'Brien)

1996

[ ] Space Marines (Marine (uncredited))

1997

[ ] In the Spotlight (Man in Car)

2000

[ ] Nemesis (Rick)

2003

[ ] The Photograph (Newscaster)

2009

[ ] A Conversation with Mr. D (Benny Dante)

2012

[ ] And They Say There Is No God (Voice)

2014

[ ] The Reckoning (Benny Dante)