James C. Williamson

Before forming his film production company THE DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL PROJECTS James cut his teeth on producing marketing content for studios such as Sony Pictures Paramount and Netflix He has since focused on producing and writing auteurdriven genre films with his debut horrorcomedy FRIED BARRY Premiering as a Shudder Original Fried Barry earned a Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes found distribution in over 70 countries and earned James a SAFTA nod for Best Feature Film James collaborated with DUST for the release of his proofofconcept scifi short EXO SAPIEN in 2023 and his melt movie remake STREET TRASH was released by CINEVERSE in 2024 after its international premiere at IFFR His elevated westernhorror THE TREK will premiere at Fantasportos Directors Week and has been selected as Joburg Film Festivals Closing Night Gala film ahead of its worldwide release by GLOBAL CONSTELLATION and AMAZON