BIO
James is a multi-hyphenate storyteller who began in the dark arts of advertising,
he’s known for stunning visuals and offbeat takes on the human condition.
His award-winning work spans directing, photography, illustration, producing and writing,
with multiple TV series airing in over 150 territories worldwide.
EDUCATION
Ontario College of Art and Design University | Integrated Media / Illustration
CONTINUING EDUCATION
University of Toronto | Television Writing
Ryerson University | Creative Writing
TIFF STUDIO | Producer Program
HotDOCS MasterClass DOCLAB
CREATIVE MILESTONES
2020 | Music City Fix season 2 HGTV US
2019 | Master of Flip top 5 rated series on HGTV
2018 | Music City Fix premieres on HGTV US
2018 | Canadian Screen Awards Masters of Flip ( James ) nominated for Best Director Lifestyle/Information program
2017 | Masters of Flip sold into 145 territories worldwide
2017 | Canadian Screen Awards Masters of Flip nominated for Best Best Photography in a Lifestyle or Reality / Competition Program or Series
2017 | Canadian Screen Awards Masters of Flip ( James ) nominated for Best Lifestyle Program or Series
2017 | Canadian Screen Awards Masters of Flip nominated for Best Hosts
2016 | Masters of Flip sold into 90 territories worldwide
2016 | Masters of Flip #1 new series on W Network
2016 | Masters of Flip does 1.3 million HGTV claims top 5 spot in time slot on American cable tv.
2016 | Canadian Screen Awards Masters of Flip nominated for Best Picture Editing in a Reality/Competition Program or Series
2016 | Canadian Screen Awards Masters of Flip nominated for Best Best Photography in a Lifestyle or Reality / Competition Program or Series
2016 | Canadian Screen Awards Masters of Flip ( James ) nominated for Best Lifestyle Program or Series
2013 | Machinima ( a Warner Brothers company ) acquires Young Wonder
2013 | Machinima Interactive Film Festival Official Selection | Young Wonder
2013 | San Jose Short Film Festival Official Selection | Young Wonder
2013 | The Toronto International Film Festival ( TIFF ) Official Selection | Young Wonder
2012-2013 | Toronto International Film Festival ( TIFF) Studio Producer Program
2012 | Canadian Country Music Awards | Employee of the Week Wins Country Music Program of the Year.
2011 | MIPJunior Kid's Jury Award finalist | PICK A PUPPY
2009 | HOTdocs docLAB Master Class
2008 | Kingston Short Film Festival Best Short | Desmond Coy:
2008 | Kingston Short Film Festival Best Director | Desmond Coy:
2008 | Canadian Film Festival official selection | Desmond Coy
2008 | Canadian Film Centre WWSFF Official Selection | Desmond Coy
2008 | Fantasia Film Festival Official Selection | Desmond Coy
2008 | DOCfest 08 Official Selection Broken State
2008 | HOW Magazine, Molson Pilsner ( director ) , Merit
2007 | Actra Award nomination 11 Cameras ( James, co-creator, executive producer, director )
2007 | Gemini Award best production design drama series 11 Cameras ( James, co-creator, executive producer, director )
2007 | Writers Guild of Canada nomination 11 Cameras ( James, co-creator, executive producer, director )
2007 | Art Directors and Design Club of Canada | Rail Europe Journeys, Finalist
2006 | Applied Arts Magazine Ad Awards | Rail Europe Journeys
2004 | Applied Arts Magazine Ad Awards Bronze | Special Olympics Sports Celebrity campaign poster
2004 | Applied Arts Magazine Ad Awards Silver | Special Olympics Sports Celebrity single poster single
2004 | BDA's Broadcast Design Awards finalist | Fuse TV Promos
2004 | PROMAX finalist | Fuse TV Promos
2003 | Art Directors and Design Club of Canada Online Video Gold | Fashion Week TV "Nipple"
2003 | SHOTS Fashion Week TV
2003 | LUEZURES ARCHIVE Fashion Week TV
2003 | LUEZURES ARCHIVE Spin Master "Air Hogs" Barf
2003 | LUEZURES ARCHIVE Spin Master "Air Hogs" Crash
2003 | Applied Arts Magazine Illustration Awards Gold: Illustration, Enbridge Home Services: Gold
2003 | CMA Gold | Enbridge Home Services campaign
2003 | Applied Arts Magazine Photography | Special Olympics
2003 | Applied Arts Magazine | Special Olympics poster campaign
2002 | Art Directors and Design Club of Canada | Game Shack single poster
2002 | Art Directors and Design Club of Canada | Game Shack campaign posters
2002 | London Festivals TV Campaign Gold | adidas football
2002 | London Festivals TV single gold | adidas football
2001 | GRAPHIS Poster | Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator
2001 | GRAPHIS Typography | Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator
2001 | Applied Arts Magazine Photography | Microsoft Age of Empires
2001 | Applied Arts Photography | Microsoft G-WARS
2001 | Applied Arts Advertising | Single Poster Game Shack
2001 | Applied Arts: Campaign Poster | Game Shack
2001 | Marketing Magazine Awards silver | Game Shack
2000 | World Animation Celebration | Head Scratch
2000 | Marketing Magazine Awards Single PSA | World Aids Day Partner
2000 | Marketing Magazine Awards Campaign PSA | World Aids Day
2000 | Art Directors and Design Club of Canada Campaign PSA | World Aids Day
2000 | Art Directors and Design Club of Canada PSA World Aids Day Partner
2000 | BDA's Broadcast Design Awards | World Aids Day Partner
2000 | Special Jury Prize Houston Worldfest | World Aids Day Head Scratch
1999/2000 | Applied Arts Advertising | World Aids Day Head Scratch
1999/2000 | Applied Arts Advertising | World Aids Day Partner
1999: BESSIES (Television Bureau of Canada) | World Aids Day Head Scratch
1999 | BESSIES (Television Bureau of Canada) | World Aids Day Partner Craft Award
1999 | BESSIES (Television Bureau of Canada) | World Aids Day Partner, Finalist PSA
1999 | MARKETING AWARDS World Aids Day | World Aids Day Head Scratch
1999 | MARKETING AWARDS | World Aids Day: Campaign Head Scratch Partner
1995 | OCADU Integrated Media scholarship | Honourable Mention