Career
He launched his career with the ground-breaking teen drama series DEGRASSI: THE NEXT GENERATION (CTV & Teen Nick), writing thirty episodes and show-running seasons five and six. He went to write/produce many notable series, including FLASHPOINT (CTV & Columbia Broadcasting System), BEING ERICA (Canadian Broadcasting Company & Soapnet), SOPHIE (Canadian Broadcasting Company), TODD AND THE BOOK OF PURE EVIL (Space) and most recently THE LISTENER (CTV & Fox Intl). As creator, James developed the concept and wrote the pilot for the long running teen music drama INSTANT STAR (CTV & Teen Nick).
Along with celebrated novelist Andrew Pyper, James is co-creator of a number of series in development.
He has also received two Gemini nominations (2007 & 2004). Wearing a different hat, James has also contributed to WIRETAP and THIS AMERICAN LIFE, both for Public Radio International.
