FOLIO
Director Reel
2015
Music by David Axelrod
Airgirl
2015
In 1937, a legendary aviatrix clings to her final years of stardom.
Inspired by a true story.
[writer / director]
I Am Fairy
2015
A woman finds a fairy
in her backyard.
[director]
Going Down
2014
An innocent favour turns into a surreal trip of sensuality,
and karaoke.
[director]
Abraxas
2013
After his daughter's disappearance, a father captures the last man seen in her company - an enigmatic street magician.
[writer / director]
BIO
James is an award-winning screenwriter and director, working as a Script Coordinator on various productions including Wentworth Season 7, and the critically acclaimed Netflix/ABC co-production, Glitch Season 2. In 2017, he was the lead writer for Matchbox Pictures’ first interactive mobile videogame: ‘Glitch – The Other’.
He has also written and directed multiple independent films. His recent short, I Am Fairy, aired on FOXTEL’s Comedy Channel as the winner of Australia’s Funniest Shorts. His previous magical realist film, Abraxas (2013), was screened in the Cannes Short Film Corner, whilst his comedy film, Going Down (2014), was officially selected for Palm Springs International Shortfest. His latest production, Passage of Flick (2016), garnered Best Film at the Lionshead Film Festival, Best Foreign Short at Joy House Film Festival, and Official Selection at the Burbank International Film Festival.
Artistically, James aspires to delight audiences with emotionally rich stories that spark conversations about family and identity.