James Seale (film director)

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James Seale is a writer, director and producer residing in Los Angeles. [1]

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Biography

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Seale attended Temple University and New York University in their screenwriting and directing programs. [2]

He wrote the action/comedy Mama's Boys for producer Joel Silver and Warner Bros. and his screenplay Tomorrow Man was purchased in a pre-emptive bid by producer Mario Kassar and Paramount Pictures. Seale has also written television pilots for NBC and producer Warren Littlefield.

Feature films

Seale's feature films include: [3]

Seale also directed the short film Post Traumatic, a top five finalist in the 2005 Amazon.com/Tribeca Short Film Competition. [5]

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