Known for being a modern-day Renaissance man, James has established himself as an inventive and musically sensitive director of Theatre, Musicals, and Film. He is the Executive Director of the Laity Institute of the Arts, a Private Arts Foundation which teaches the visual and performing arts to children and adults. 

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James has a BA in Theatre from California State University Dominguez Hills. He later attended UCLA, where he received his Teaching Credential and completed his training in film scoring from UCLA's Film Scoring program. He also holds an Executive MBA from Grand Canyon University and is the founder and co-owner of SignalHarmony LLC, an Internet Business Development Firm. He has been directly or indirectly involved in the entertainment industry for over 30 years.