About Me
James Burns is an award-winning writer and director known for bold, faith-driven films that blend genre storytelling with eternal themes. Influenced by filmmakers like Spielberg, Hitchcock, and Rod Serling, James creates cinematic parables rooted in grace, sacrifice, and redemption — from westerns to gothic horror.
His short films Open Hands and A Town Called Redemption have won multiple awards at Christian and independent film festivals, including the International Christian Film and Music Festival and Chandler International. His horror screenplay The Basement was selected by Shockfest, named a finalist at the Phoenix Film Festival, and ranked in the top 21% on Coverfly. His earlier half-hour pilot was featured on Coverfly’s prestigious Red List, highlighting it as one of the top-rated unproduced scripts across the platform.
Committed to sharing Jesus through cinematic storytelling, James’ work aims to stir the soul and leave a lasting mark — one story at a time.
His short films Open Hands and A Town Called Redemption have won multiple awards at Christian and independent film festivals, including the International Christian Film and Music Festival and Chandler International. His horror screenplay The Basement was selected by Shockfest, named a finalist at the Phoenix Film Festival, and ranked in the top 21% on Coverfly. His earlier half-hour pilot was featured on Coverfly’s prestigious Red List, highlighting it as one of the top-rated unproduced scripts across the platform.
Committed to sharing Jesus through cinematic storytelling, James’ work aims to stir the soul and leave a lasting mark — one story at a time.
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