James McDonald
Production
- Born
- April 9, 1972 (age 54) · Dublin, Ireland
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
Archons
October 6, 2018
The Poltergeist Diaries
June 28, 2021
The Horror Vault: Part 1
January 1, 2008
Nemesis
July 7, 2000
The Photograph
September 19, 2003
The Haunted Studio
January 13, 2024
Torture
October 20, 2021
A Conversation with Mr. D
December 12, 2009
The Reckoning
December 12, 2014
The Final Episode
May 16, 2026
Divine Souls
March 28, 2007
Diamond Dogs
August 20, 2025
Behind the camera28
- 2026The Final Episode Associate Producer
- 2025Diamond Dogs Associate Producer
- 2024The Haunted Studio Associate Producer
- 2023Parallels Associate Producer
- 2021Deadly Tales IV Co-Producer
- 2021Torture Producer
- 2021The Poltergeist Diaries Associate Producer
- 2021A Girl Called It & a Bottle of Pills Executive Producer
- 2021Good Girl Gone Executive Producer
- 2020Fighting the Dark