James Cullen Bressack

James Cullen Bressack
Bressack in 2015
Bornc. 1992 (age 32–33)
Los Angeles, California, United States
Occupations
Parents
Websitejamescullenbressack.com

James Cullen Bressack (born c. 1992 in Los Angeles, California) is an American film producer, screenwriter and film director.[1] He is the son of Emmy Award-winning writer Gordon Bressack and voice actress Ellen Gerstell.[2][3]

Career

Bressack's first feature film, My Pure Joy, was released in 2011. His 2012 film Hate Crime, the story of a Jewish family being terrorized in their home by neo-Nazis, was banned in the UK in 2015 by the BBFC due to the "unremitting manner in which [it] focuses on physical and sexual abuse, aggravated by racist invective."[4]

His 2013 film To Jennifer was filmed entirely using an iPhone.[5] His 2014 horror film Pernicious was described as "The Ring meets Hostel".[6]

In 2015, he started the Grit Film Works production company with Zack Ward, the two co-writing the films Bethany (directed by Bressack and starring Ward, Shannen Doherty and Tom Green) and Restoration (directed by Ward).[3][7]

He directed the 2017 thriller Limelight.[8] In late 2017, he was reported to be directing supernatural revenge thriller Together, and in 2018 the psychological thriller Alone.[9][10]

Bressack directed the found footage film "To Jennifer" in 2013. [11]

He is Jewish.[12] His film Murder, Anyone? was adapted from his late dad's play.[13]

Filmography

Films
Year Title Director Writer Producer Cinematographer Editor Notes
2011 My Pure Joy Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Theatre of the Deranged Co-director Co-writer Yes Co-cinematographer Co-editor segments "Andy's Theatre of Derange", "Speak Easy"
2013 13/13/13 Yes Yes No No No [14]
Hate Crime Yes Co-writer Yes Yes Yes [15][16][17] banned in the United Kingdom in 2015[18]
To Jennifer Yes Yes Executive Co-cinematographer Yes
2014 White Crack Bastard Yes No No No No
Theatre of the Deranged II Co-director Co-writer Yes No Co-editor segment "Unmimely Demise"
2015 Pernicious Yes Co-writer No No No [19]
The Condo Yes No Co-executive No No
2016 2 Jennifer No Characters Executive No No
2017 Limelight Yes No Executive No No featuring Paul Vandervort, Sean Kanan, Jonathan Lipnicki, Jenna Jameson, Keith Coogan[20]
CarGo Yes Co-writer No No No
Bethany Yes Co-writer Yes No No
2019 Beyond the Law Yes No Yes No No
2020 The Call No No Co-producer No No
2021 Survive the Game Yes No No No No
The Fortress Yes No No No No
2022 Sally Floss: Digital Detective Yes No Executive No No featuring Vernon Wells, Tara Reid, Eric Roberts[21]
Hot Seat Yes No No No No
Mike & Fred vs. The Dead No No Executive No No featuring Felissa Rose, George Jac, Brian Patrick Butler, Michael C. Burgess, Sadie Katz, Jayce Venditti, Nick Young[22]
2024 Darkness of Man † Yes Yes Yes No No [23]
Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released

Short films

  • The Pointless Adventure of Brad and Dylan (2004)
  • Heroine Junky for Dummies (2005)
  • Lunar Impossible (2006)
  • Reflecting Love (2008)
  • The Moving Chair (2008)
  • CollEDGE (2008)
  • The Music-Box Killer (2008)
  • Unmimely Demise (2011)
  • Dr. Suess's There's a Wocket in My Pocket (2012)
  • Family Time (2013)
  • Unicorn Zombie Apocalypse (2014)

Television

References

  1. ^ Moviepilot (3 October 2014). "An Interview With James Cullen Bressack". moviepilot.com. Archived from the original on 27 August 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
  2. ^ Hallam, Scott (2014) "Exclusive: Filmmaker James Cullen Bressack Talks Pernicious, Blood Lake, and Thai Translators", Dread Central, November 5, 2014. Retrieved December 11, 2015
  3. ^ a b Couch, Aaron (2015) "Tom Green Starring in First Horror Film: How a 22-Year-Old Director Landed the Comedian", The Hollywood Reporter, April 14, 2015. Retrieved December 12, 2015
  4. ^ Sandwell, Ian (2015) "BBFC bans Hate Crime", screendaily.com, March 3, 2015. Retrieved December 12, 2015
  5. ^ Rigney, Todd (2015) "James Cullen Bressack and Hunter Johnson Prepping 2 Jennifer", Dread Central, May 11, 2015. Retrieved December 12, 2015
  6. ^ Scheck, Frank (2015) "'Pernicious': Film Review", The Hollywood Reporter, June 22, 2015. Retrieved July 14, 2018
  7. ^ Couch, Aaron (2015) "Two Microbudget Horror Films First on Slate From New Production Company", The Hollywood Reporter, March 9, 2015. Retrieved December 11, 2015
  8. ^ Lincoln, Ross A. (2017) "‘Limelight’ Trailer: Fame, Social Media, And The Quest To Sell Your Own Soul", deadline.com, August 11, 2016. Retrieved July 14, 2018
  9. ^ Couch, Aaron (2017) "Supernatural Revenge Movie 'Together' Sets Cast", The Hollywood Reporter, December 11, 2017. Retrieved July 14, 2018
  10. ^ Couch, Aaron (2018) "Indie Thriller 'Alone' Sets Cast", The Hollywood Reporter, June 18, 2018. Retrieved July 14, 2018
  11. ^ https://foundfootagecritic.com/tag/2-jennifer/
  12. ^ "Nerdly » UK 'Hate Crime' ban – James Cullen Bressack responds".
  13. ^ "'Murder, Anyone?' Director James Cullen Bresssack Interview [FilmQuest 2022]". 11 January 2023.
  14. ^ ""13/13/13" (DVD Review)". Fangoria. Archived from the original on 20 May 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
  15. ^ "Film Review: Hate Crime (2013)". HorrorNews.net. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
  16. ^ Handler, Amy. "Hate Crime (review)". Film Threat. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
  17. ^ Dolan, Patrick. "BLOOD ON A BUDGET IS A PSYCHO SICK LUNATIC". Rue Morgue. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
  18. ^ "Hate Crime Too Much for UK; BBFC Refuses Certificate". Dread Central. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
  19. ^ "Exclusive: Filmmaker James Cullen Bressack Talks Pernicious, Blood Lake, and Thai Translators". Dread Central. 5 November 2014.
  20. ^ Limelight, IMDb, retrieved 2023-09-05
  21. ^ Sally Floss: Digital Detective (2022) - IMDb, retrieved 2022-09-12
  22. ^ Mike & Fred vs. The Dead (2022) at IMDb, retrieved 2023-09-05
  23. ^ Ritman, Alex (2023-01-17). "'Stranger Things' Villain Andrey Ivchenko to Star Alongside Jean-Claude Van Damme in 'Darkness of Man' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
  24. ^ "Dread Central Search for: HOMEFEATURESREVIEWSWATCH HORROR MOVIES ONLINEVIDEOBOX OF DREAD Advertisement Advertisement 2 Blood Lake: Attack of the Killer Lampreys (review)". Dread Central. 21 May 2014. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
  25. ^ Genzlinger, Neil (22 May 2014). "They Want Your Blood". The New York Times. Retrieved 23 November 2014.