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James Manera

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Showrunner/Director at Anthony James Productions, Eighteen Worldwide
January 1, 2026 - Present
TV Series Women Behind Bars; pilot; showrunner and director; budget not specified; genre Lifestyle Drama; status Development.
Director/Screenwriter/Producer at Eighteen Worldwide / Anthony James Productions
January 1, 2026 - Present
Feature film Amazontropic; screenplay by James Manera; director; producers: Max Musina, James Manera; budget $49,000,000; genre Animation Adventure Global Climate; status Preproduction.
Show Runner/Director at Anthony James Productions
January 1, 2026 - Present
Blood Money. Documentary TV series. Budget $1,000,000. Genre: Investigative Journalism. Status: Development.
Director/Writer/Producer at Eighteen Worldwide/Anthony James Productions
January 1, 2026 - Present
Amazontropic. Budget $49,000,000. Genre: Animation Adventure Global Climate. Status: Preproduction 2026.
Director/Writer/Producer at Anthony James Productions, Eighteen Worldwide
January 1, 2026 - Present
Where the Day Takes You. Budget $9,000,000; Genre: Thriller. Status: Development 2026.
Director/Writer/Producer at Eighteen Worldwide/Anthony James Productions
January 1, 2026 - Present
The True Story of Santa Claus. Budget $33,000,000. Genre: Drama Adventure Family. Status: 2026.
Director/Writer/Producer at Eighteen Worldwide
January 1, 2026 - Present
Lombardi: The Vince Lombardi Story. Original Screenplay by James Manera; Show Runner: James Manera (Luminary Group/Pete Enfield). Producers: Max Musina, James Manera. Budget $55,000,000. Status: Development/Preproduction 2026.
Director/Writer/Producer at Eighteen Worldwide/Anthony James Productions
January 1, 2026 - Present
Directed and wrote the feature film 'Eighteen: The Jack Nicklaus Story'. Producers: James Manera, Max Musina & Jack Nicklaus. Preproduction 2026.
Director/Producer at Anthony James Productions & Eighteen Worldwide
January 1, 2025 - Present
Limited Series The Red Blanket; director and producer; budget $38,000,000; genre Action Political Drama; circa 1968 Spain; status Development.
Director/Writer/Executive Producer at Gulfstream Studios / Eighteen Worldwide/Anthony James Productions
January 1, 2025 - Present
TV Docu-Series titled '18'; writer and director; executive producers James Manera & Max Musina; budget $2,500,000; status Preproduction.
Created & Writer/Director/Producer at Eighteen Worldwide/Anthony James Productions
January 1, 2025 - Present
Roots. TV Series. Budget $1,000,000. Genre: Songwriters & Music Artist Mentors. Status: Development 2026.
Director/Producer/Writer at Anthony James Productions & Eighteen Worldwide
January 1, 2025 - Present
The Red Blanket. Budget $38,000,000. Genre: Action Political Drama; Circa 1968 Spain. Status: Development 2025/2026. Cast: Joaquim De Almeida.
Writer/Director/Executive Producer at Eighteen Worldwide/Anthony James Productions
January 1, 2025 - Present
Writer and director for the TV docu-series '18'. Executive producer; Budget $2,500,000; Cast includes NFL, NBA, MLB athletes, and top PGA golfers. Preproduction 2025.
Writer/Director/Producer at Anthony James Productions
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Festiful Summer. Documentary Film. Budget $300,000. Genre: American Music Festival Tour Drama. Status: Released (Netflix).
Series Showrunner/Director/Co-Executive Producer at PBS / Eighteen Worldwide / Anthony James Productions
January 1, 2018 - Present
Soundbreaking: The History of Recorded Music; showrunner/series director; co-executive producer:** Sir George Martin**; budget $19,000,000; status Released.
Director at Netflix / The Kominsky Method
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Director for Season 1 of 'The Kominsky Method'.
Series Showrunner/Director/Co-Executive Producer at PBS Soundbreaking
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Soundbreaking: The History of Recorded Music. Co-Executive Producer with Sir George Martin; Cast includes Herbie Hancock, Elton John, BB King, Ringo Starr and 110+ more. Budget $19,000,000. Status: Released.

Education

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Qualifications

DGA Membership
January 1, 1989 - June 21, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Software & Internet, Travel & Hospitality