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President, Producer

James began writing feature screenplays in 2008, honing his skills through Kevin Spacey’s Trigger Street Labs. In 2022, he served as executive producer on the pilot episode of The Montgomery Murders, where he first teamed up with producer Mark Heidelberger. Shortly thereafter, James joined Mark’s feature American Saviors as an executive producer, with Anthony Hopkins, Luis Guzman and Michael Ironside in talks to star. He is developing and packaging several new mystery/thrillers, including Icon, Follow Us and Lausanne, for distribution to theatrical and home entertainment platforms. He is an avid cinephile, which began at age 10 when he first watched The Deer Hunter, and enjoys his laidback San Diego lifestyle.

Consulting Producer

Mark Heidelberger began his career working for such companies as Outlaw Productions, Film Roman and Ken Sherman & Associates. He co-founded Beverly Hills-based Treasure Entertainment in 2000, serving as a film executive, content creator and literary manager until 2011 before leaving to become a freelance producer. He has produced music videos for artists Janelle Monae, Snoop Dogg, Nicki Minaj and John Michael Montgomery as well as commercials for Lamborghini, Con Air and Cox Media, to name a few. His feature film credits include Harsh Times, Comfort, Ninja Apocalypse, The Basement, It’s Not You, It’s Me, Take the Night, Pray for Rain and the upcoming Last Night on Earth, among many others. He also developed and packaged the thriller Don McKay, produced web series Chopper and The Offer, and executive produced Hallmark Channel’s TV movie You’ve Got a Friend. He is a member of the Producers Guild of America. He holds a BA in Film Studies from UCSB and an MFA in Producing from UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television.