In his career, James has directed hundreds of actors, including Emmy® Winners and BAFTA Winners. This includes such talent as Tobias Menzies (The Crown), Olivia Williams (The Sixth Sense), and Georgina Campbell (Barbarian)

His short films have screened at over 400 film festivals, winning over 175 awards in the process. This success has seen them screen at numerous Oscar and BAFTA Qualifying festivals.

James is often praised for the large production scale of his films, with their impressive locations and array of visual effects.

A few years ago his body of work, caught the eye of producers in the US, who hired James to direct a feature medical documentary. This involved shoots in New York, London, Minneapolis, and Seattle.

Along with his filmmaking, James has also been a Speaker for BAFTA, the Screenwriting Expo in Los Angeles, and numerous film festivals.

He has also served for six years on the Film Committee and Executive Committee of The Writers’ Guild of Great Britain.

James has just completed post on his new short film The Nomophobe. The film is now heading out onto the international film festival circuit.

He is now working on his feature debut, The Insect Life, which was a pitch finalist at Berlinale this year and has already been announced in Variety.

James is a member of BAFTA.