James is a versatile professional with a rich tapestry of experience across the arts, business, and psychology. Holding an MA in Filmmaking from Raindance Film School and a graduate of The Oxford School of Drama, his career spans 15 years, marked by significant achievements. He kick-started his educational journey with a BA Honours in Business Studies from Robert Gordon University, followed by an MSc in Psychology from Birkbeck University of London.

James is the Artistic Director at Tartan Underdog and he recently accomplished a milestone by completing his debut feature film, ‘A Song for Gran.’ He has also successfully crafted two short films in LA, a documentary on diabetes in California, and another documentary shedding light on teenagers and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). James also serves as an Advisory Board Member to the Raindance Film Festival in New York.