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                                      Phil James – Producer/Creator                                                 

PHIL JAMES, a graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago and proud member of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity, has a solid background in producing and promoting entertainment projects. Phil is the co-founder and CEO of James Young Entertainment. While developing strong industry relationships, Phil was the catalyst behind Bill Duke teaming up with James Young Entertainment to develop “PIMP: The Story of Robert Beck”.He was also a producer on the independent feature film, “SACRED”, starring rapper NAS, Elise Neal, and Isaiah Washington. In addition, Phil has had the honor of working with acclaimed director, Robert Townsend. 


  NEVER ALONE FOR CHRISTMAS                   KOLD X WINDY

His latest work and projects includes a BET Christmas movie “Never Alone For Christmas” , which was produced in Shreveport LA., had a limited theatrical release and aired Christmas 2023. In 2022/2023 Phil, brokered a deal with the network WeTv for the networks first scripted television series “Kold x Windy,” which premiered January 2023. Garnering great reviews by audiences, networks and IMDB, the show was picked up for a season 2, and was released in the first quarter of 2024.


          C’MON MAN                     REDRUM                          CHANCE             

Dedicated to kinetic progress, Phil has produced all of the company’s feature films: the award-winning “One Week”, the hilarious dark comedy, “Redrum”, the insightful and profound “C’mon Man”, and the romantic late-coming of age charmer, “The Night Before”. Phil was instrumental in selling the company’s original script “Step In The Name Of Love” to MGM Studios with Usher attached as lead. To add to his list, Phil also released a outspoken and relevant documentary titled “They Don’t Give A Damn”, which speaks about the generational disparities growing up in the projects of Chicago and the aftermath of tearing them down, as well as his first awe-inspiring animated feature “Chance”. Phil is currently working on Season 3 of  “Kold x Windy”, and gearing up to shoot another BET Christmas film. Phil employs his belief that constant and progressive momentum is the key to longevity in the film industry. 

                            
                                             

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philjamesjye/
IMDB: https://pro.imdb.com/name/nm1051736/?ref_=recent_view_1
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/phil.james.18
Website: https://jamesyoungentertainment.com/filmmakers/index.html