James McDonald

Production·Apr 9, 1972·Dublin, Ireland

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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.

Film	Credit
Torture2021 · Producer	Producer
The Reckoning2014 · Benny Dante, Director, Screenplay, Producer	Benny Dante, Director, Screenplay, Producer
And They Say There Is No God2012 · Voice, Director, Producer	Voice, Director, Producer
A Conversation with Mr. D2009 · Benny Dante, Director, Producer	Benny Dante, Director, Producer
Divine Souls2007 · Director, Producer	Director, Producer
The Photograph2003 · Newscaster, Director, Producer	Newscaster, Director, Producer
Nemesis2000 · Rick, Director, Writer	Rick, Director, Writer
IIn the Spotlight1997 · Man in Car, Director, Writer, Producer	Man in Car, Director, Writer, Producer
Space Marines1996 · Marine (uncredited)	Marine (uncredited)
SShadow Silence1995 · Detective O'Brien	Detective O'Brien
BBetween Friends1994 · Paul, Director, Writer, Producer	Paul, Director, Writer, Producer
UUnseen Rival1993 · Man on Television, Director, Writer, Producer	Man on Television, Director, Writer, Producer
AA Vicious Lie1992 · Dave, Director, Writer, Producer	Dave, Director, Writer, Producer
SSisters1992 · Dr. Richards, Director, Producer	Dr. Richards, Director, Producer
TTessa1992 · Michael, Director, Producer	Michael, Director, Producer
HHomage to Hitch1990 · Man, Director, Writer, Producer	Man, Director, Writer, Producer