James McDonald
Production
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.
Known for
Production26
movieThe Final Episode
2026
Associate Producer
movieDiamond Dogs
2025
Associate Producer
movieThe Haunted Studio
2024
Associate Producer
movieParallels
2023
Associate Producer
movieDeadly Tales IV
2021
Co-Producer
movieTorture
2021
Producer
movieThe Poltergeist Diaries
2021
Associate Producer
movieA Girl Called It & a Bottle of Pills
2021
Executive Producer
movieGood Girl Gone
2021
Executive Producer
movieFighting the Dark
2020
Executive Producer
movieThey Came from the Sky, I Saw Them!
2020
Executive Producer
movieGhetto Bird
2020
Executive Producer
movieArchons
2018
Executive Producer
movieThe Reckoning
2014
Producer
movieThe Horror Vault: Part 1
2008
Executive Producer
movieDivine Souls
2007
Producer
movieThe Photograph
2003
Producer
Sisters
1992
Producer
Tessa
1992
Producer
Acting14
movieThe Reckoning
2014
Benny Dante
movieA Conversation with Mr. D
2009
Benny Dante
movieThe Photograph
2003
Newscaster
movieNemesis
2000
Rick
movieSpace Marines
1996
Marine (uncredited)
Shadow Silence
1995
Detective O'Brien
Unseen Rival
1993
Man on Television
Sisters
1992
Dr. Richards
Tessa
1992
Michael
Directing13
movieThe Reckoning
2014
Director
movieDivine Souls
2007
Director
movieThe Photograph
2003
Director
movieNemesis
2000
Director
Sisters
1992
Director
Tessa
1992
Director
Crew11
movieThe Reckoning
2014
Cinematography
movieA Conversation with Mr. D
2009
Cinematography
movieDivine Souls
2007
Cinematography
movieThe Photograph
2003
Cinematography
movieNemesis
2000
Cinematography
In the Spotlight
1997
Cinematography
Shadow Silence
1995
Cinematography
Between Friends
1994
Cinematography
Unseen Rival
1993
Cinematography
Sisters
1992
Cinematography
Tessa
1992
Cinematography
Editing9
movieThe Reckoning
2014
Editor
movieDivine Souls
2007
Editor
movieThe Photograph
2003
Editor
movieNemesis
2000
Editor
Writing7
Sound6
Between Friends
1994
Music Supervisor
Unseen Rival
1993
Music Supervisor
A Vicious Lie
1992
Music Supervisor
Sisters
1992
Music Supervisor
Tessa
1992
Music Supervisor
Homage to Hitch
1990
Music Supervisor