Directing

James Moran

James Moran is known for Father Stu (2022), Always Watching: A Marble Hornets Story (2015) and The Forever Purge (2021).

Known For

When danger threatens her camp, the fierce and highly skilled Comanche warrior Naru sets out to protect her people. But the prey she stalks turns out to be a highly evolved alien predator with a technically advanced arsenal.

The Forever Purge · 2021

The Forever Purge

★ 6.92021

MovieActionHorror

All the rules are broken as a sect of lawless marauders decides that the annual Purge does not stop at daybreak and instead should never end as they chase a group of immigrants who they want to punish because of their harsh historical past.

On one random day in the San Fernando Valley, a dying father, a young wife, a male caretaker, a famous lost son, a police officer in love, a boy genius, an ex-boy genius, a game show host and an estranged daughter will each become part of a dazzling multiplicity of plots, but one story.

Forced into early retirement by a degenerative illness, former baseball player Ray Waller moves into a new house with his wife and two children. He hopes that the backyard swimming pool will be fun for the kids and provide physical therapy for himself. However, a dark secret from the home's past soon unleashes a malevolent force that drags the family into the depths of inescapable terror.

A young mother and her twin sons move into a rural house that's marked for death.

Fantasy Island · 2020

Fantasy Island

★ 5.72020

MovieAdventureFantasy

A group of contest winners arrive at an island hotel to live out their dreams, only to find themselves trapped in nightmare scenarios.

Afraid · 2024

Afraid

★ 5.92024

MovieHorrorScience Fiction

Curtis Pike and his family are selected to test a new home device: a digital assistant called AIA. AIA observes the family's behaviors and begins to anticipate their needs. And she can – and will – make sure nothing – and no one – gets in her family's way.

A young married couple becomes stranded at an isolated motel and find hidden video cameras in their room. They realize that unless they escape, they'll be the next victims of a snuff film.

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The Forever Purge · 2021

Co-Producer

Set Production Assistant

Co-Producer

A young mother and her twin sons move into a rural house that's marked for death.

Co-Producer

Fantasy Island · 2020

Fantasy Island

★ 5.72020

MovieAdventureFantasy

A group of contest winners arrive at an island hotel to live out their dreams, only to find themselves trapped in nightmare scenarios.

Co-Producer

Afraid · 2024

Afraid

★ 5.92024

MovieHorrorScience Fiction

First Assistant Director

A young married couple becomes stranded at an isolated motel and find hidden video cameras in their room. They realize that unless they escape, they'll be the next victims of a snuff film.

Second Assistant Director

A group of friends must confront their most terrifying fears when they awaken the dark powers of an ancient spirit board.

Associate Producer

Punch-Drunk Love · 2002

Punch-Drunk Love

★ 7.12002

MovieRomanceDrama

A socially awkward and volatile small business owner meets the love of his life after being threatened by a gang of scammers.

Second Assistant Director

The Hand That Rocks the Cradle · 2025

The Hand That Rocks the Cradle

★ 5.72025

MovieHorrorThriller

Suburban couple Caitlin and Miguel hire the seemingly sweet Polly to take care of their newborn baby. But Polly's true motives have little to do with singing lullabies.

First Assistant Director

Paranormal Activity 3 · 2011

Paranormal Activity 3

★ 5.92011

MovieHorrorMystery

In 1988, young sisters Katie and Kristi befriend an invisible entity who resides in their home.

First Assistant Director

Ouija: Origin of Evil · 2016

Ouija: Origin of Evil

★ 6.22016

MovieHorror

In 1967 Los Angeles, a widowed mother and her two daughters add a new stunt to bolster their séance scam business and unwittingly invite authentic evil into their home. When the youngest daughter is overtaken by the merciless spirit, this small family confronts unthinkable fears to save her and send her possessor back to the other side.

First Assistant Director

The Woman in the Yard · 2025

The Woman in the Yard

★ 5.62025

MovieHorrorMystery

In the aftermath of her husband's death, widow Ramona's struggle to raise her two kids is hindered by the arrival of a mysterious woman with supernatural abilities.

Executive Producer

Donna's senior prom is supposed to be the best night of her life, though a sadistic killer from her past has different plans for her and her friends.

Second Assistant Director

The Stepfather · 2009

The Stepfather

★ 5.82009

MovieHorrorThriller

Michael Harding returns home from military school to find his mother happily in love and living with her new boyfriend, David. As the two men get to know each other, Michael becomes more and more suspicious of the man who is always there with a helpful hand. Is he really the man of her dreams or could David be hiding a dark side?

Second Assistant Director

Following the outbreak of a virus that wipes out the majority of the human population, a young woman documents her family's new life in quarantine and tries to protect her infected sister.

Co-Producer

For teenage misfits Hunter and Kevin, the path to glory is clear: Devote themselves to metal. Win Battle of the Bands. And be worshipped like gods.

First Assistant Director

The Curse of Bridge Hollow · 2022

The Curse of Bridge Hollow

★ 6.52022

MovieComedyHorror

A Halloween-hating dad reluctantly teams up with his teenage daughter when an evil spirit wreaks havoc by making their town's decorations come to life.

Co-Producer

In 1950s New York City, a bad and bloody gang war is about to erupt on the dysfunctional streets of Brooklyn between the Deuces and the vicious Vipers.

Second Second Assistant Director

Always Watching: A Marble Hornets Story · 2015

Always Watching: A Marble Hornets Story

★ 5.12015

MovieHorror

A small town news team discovers a box of videotapes wherein a faceless figure, dressed in a dark suit, haunts and torments a family...slowly driving them insane. Soon after, they realize that the 'Operator' has begun to stalk them as well.

Director

A year after witnessing a murder, residents of Tower Block 31 find themselves being picked off by a sniper, pitting those lucky enough to be alive into a battle for survival.

Producer

A police psychologist uses his skills to become a bounty hunter.

Second Assistant Director

After a mysterious global crisis, a young girl is left alone to hide from a malevolent power that stalks her home. Her parents eventually return and the struggle begins to save their daughter.

Co-Producer