James Crawford is a highly experienced Creative Producer and Cinematographer with a diverse background in social media and short-form content creation, genre features, and 1-hour drama for American and International markets. He has held prestigious positions such as Executive Director of Development and Associate Producer at Engage Entertainment, Director of Development and Associate and Supervising Producer at Odyssey Networks, and Creative Executive at Cartel Entertainment, where he also worked as an Assistant. He has also honed his skills as a mentor at international writing workshops and as a teaching assistant at the University of Southern California. Crawford brings his deep understanding of story and structure to his role in breaking new writers and nurturing creativity. He has a PhD in Film/Cinema/Video Studies from the University of Southern California, an MA in Film/Cinema/Video Studies from New York University, and a bachelor's degree in Environmental Science and Public Policy from Harvard University.