James Schamus

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Credits
126 titles

Projects in Development (6 titles)	Budget
Brightwater Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
College Republicans Director, Producer Director, Producer See fewer
Here and Gone Producer Producer See fewer
Love and Capital (TV Mini-series) - Producer Producer See fewer
Thrilla in Manila Executive Producer, Producer Executive Producer, Producer See fewer
Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth Writer (adaptation), Writer (screenplay) Writer (adaptation), Writer (screenplay) See fewer

Films in Production (1 title)	Budget	Status
The Wedding Banquet (2025) Producer, Writer Producer, Writer See fewer		Post-Prod

Past Film & Video (88 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
The Code (2024) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
McVeigh (2024) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
We Grown Now (2023) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer		$35K	$297K	$297K
Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms (2023) Writing Credits Writing Credits See fewer	CNY 800MM	$931K	$1.7MM	$2.5MM
The King's Daughter (2022) Writer (screenplay by) Writer (screenplay by) See fewer	$40MM	$724K	$1.8MM	$2.2MM
Naked Singularity (2021) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer			$3K	$15K
Sometime Other Than Now (2021) A Really Big Thank You To A Really Big Thank You To See fewer
30/30 Vision: 3 Decades of Strand Releasing (2019) Director Director See fewer
The Assistant (2019) Producer Producer See fewer		$79K	$1.1MM	$1.3MM
Above Suspicion (2019) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer				$25K
The Room (2019) Les Films Du Poisson Thanks Les Films Du Poisson Thanks See fewer	€4MM			$44K
Driveways (2019) Producer Producer See fewer
The Tomorrow Man (2019) Producer Producer See fewer		$18K	$354K	$354K
Adam (2019) Producer Producer See fewer				$364K
All These Small Moments (2018) The Director Wishes To Thanks The Director Wishes To Thanks See fewer
Benji (2018) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$6MM			$585K
Furlough (2018) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$3MM		$8K	$8K
Madeline's Madeline (2018) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer		$18K	$186K	$197K
A Prayer Before Dawn (2017) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer		$14K	$14K	$959K
Casting JonBenet (2017) Producer Producer See fewer
Dayveon (2017) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer		$2K	$2K	$2K
Our Kind of Traitor (2016) The Producers Wish To Thank The Producers Wish To Thank See fewer		$985K	$3.2MM	$11MM
Alone in Berlin (2016) Producer Producer See fewer		$9K	$33K	$1.2MM
Junction 48 (2016) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer		$6K	$13K	$13K
Indignation (2016) Director, Producer, Lyrics ("Is It Love"), Writer (written for the screen by) Director, Producer, Lyrics ("Is It Love"), Writer (written for the screen by) See fewer		$93K	$3.4MM	$3.9MM
Suffragette (2015) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$14MM	$76K	$4.7MM	$32MM
That Film About Money (2014) (Short) - Self / Narrator, Director, Producer, Writer Self / Narrator, Director, Producer, Writer See fewer
We the Economy: 20 Short Films You Can't Afford to Miss (2014) Director (segments: That Film About Money, The Second Part of That Film About Money), Producer (segments: That Film About Money) Director (segments: That Film About Money, The Second Part of That Film About Money), Producer (segments: That Film About Money) See fewer
Hollidaysburg (2014) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$800K	$2K	$4K	$4K
Omar (2013) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$2.1MM	$157K	$356K	$614K
This Killing Business (2013) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Art/Violence (2013) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Dirty Wars (2013) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer		$64K	$384K	$417K
Babies (2010) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer		$2.2MM	$7.3MM	$10MM
Peace, Love and Cinema (2009) (Short) - Self, Co-Producer (uncredited), Thanks Self, Co-Producer (uncredited), Thanks See fewer
Taking Woodstock (2009) Producer, Writer (screenplay) Producer, Writer (screenplay) See fewer	$30MM	$3.5MM	$7.5MM	$10MM
Lust, Caution (2007) Lyricist, Executive Producer, Writer (screenplay) Lyricist, Executive Producer, Writer (screenplay) See fewer	$15MM	$64K	$4.6MM	$67MM
Brokeback Mountain (2005) Producer Producer See fewer	$14MM	$547K	$83MM	$178MM
Sylvia (2003) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	£7MM	$59K	$1.3MM	$2.9MM
21 Grams (2003) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$20MM	$274K	$16MM	$60MM
Hulk (2003) Producer, Writer (screenplay), Writer (story) Producer, Writer (screenplay), Writer (story) See fewer	$137MM	$62MM	$132MM	$245MM
Auto Focus (2002) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$7MM	$124K	$2.1MM	$2.7MM
Buffalo Soldiers (2001) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$15MM	$31K	$354K	$2.3MM
Tortilla Soup (2001) Writer (earlier screenplay) Writer (earlier screenplay) See fewer		$654K	$4.5MM	$4.6MM
The Crouching Tiger Concerto (2000) Director Director See fewer
X-Men (2000) Script Revision (uncredited) Script Revision (uncredited) See fewer	$75MM	$54MM	$157MM	$296MM
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) Lyrics (english version: "A Love Before Time"), Executive Producer, Lyrics ("A Love Before Time"), Writer (screenplay by) Lyrics (english version: "A Love Before Time"), Executive Producer, Lyrics ("A Love Before Time"), Writer (screenplay by) See fewer	$17MM	$663K	$129MM	$214MM
The Tao of Steve (2000) A Multitude Of Thanks A Multitude Of Thanks See fewer		$92K	$4.3MM	$4.4MM
Ride with the Devil (1999) Producer, Writer (screenplay) Producer, Writer (screenplay) See fewer	$38MM	$64K	$635K	$635K
The Lifestyle (1999) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Lola and Billy the Kid (1999) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Trick (1999) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$450K	$119K	$2.1MM	$2.1MM
Happiness (1998) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$2.2MM	$130K	$3MM	$3MM
Wonderland (1997) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Love God (1997) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$22K
The Sticky Fingers of Time (1997) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$250K	$2K	$2K	$2K
Office Killer (1997) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer			$76K	$76K
The Ice Storm (1997) Producer, Writer (screenplay by) Producer, Writer (screenplay by) See fewer	$18MM	$75K	$8MM	$8MM
The Myth of Fingerprints (1997) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$2MM	$31K	$523K	$523K
Arresting Gena (1997) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
She's the One (1996) Producer Producer See fewer	$3.5MM	$2.1MM	$9.5MM	$9.5MM
Walking and Talking (1996) Producer Producer See fewer	$1MM		$1.3MM	$1.3MM
Sense and Sensibility (1995) Co-Producer Co-Producer See fewer	$16MM	$721K	$43MM	$135MM
Greetings from Africa (1995) (Short) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Safe (1995) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$1MM	$16K	$512K	$513K
The Brothers McMullen (1995) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$238K	$168K	$10MM	$10MM
Roy Cohn/Jack Smith (1994) Producer Producer See fewer
Soloist (1994) (Short) - Thanks Thanks See fewer	$10K
Eat Drink Man Woman (1994) Associate Producer, Writer (screenplay) Associate Producer, Writer (screenplay) See fewer		$156K	$7.3MM	$7.3MM
Dark Waters (1994) Producer Producer See fewer
Fresh Kill (1994) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
What Happened Was... (1994) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$120K			$141
Terminal USA (1993) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$365K
A Psychic Mom (1993) Coordinating Producer Coordinating Producer See fewer
The Wedding Banquet (1993) Producer, Writer (written by) Producer, Writer (written by) See fewer	$1MM	$135K	$6.9MM	$6.9MM
The Dead Boys' Club (1992) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Ambition (1992) (Short) - Producer Producer See fewer
In the Soup (1992) Associate Producer Associate Producer See fewer		$14K	$256K	$256K
Swoon (1992) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$250K
Surviving Desire (1992) Associate Producer Associate Producer See fewer
Chicken Delight (1991) (Short) - Producer Producer See fewer
Keep It for Yourself (1991) (Short) - Actor Actor See fewer
Pushing Hands (1991) Executive Producer, Writer Executive Producer, Writer See fewer	$400K	$10K	$152K	$152K
Warrior: The Life of Leonard Peltier (1991) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$50K
I Was on Mars (1991) Line Producer, Production Manager Line Producer, Production Manager See fewer
Thank You and Good Night (1991) Co-Producer Co-Producer See fewer
Poison (1991) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$250K		$787K	$787K
The Golden Boat (1990) Producer Producer See fewer

See all past film & video

Past Television (4 titles)	Episodes
Self-Portrait as a Coffee Pot (2022– ) (TV Series) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Somos. (2021) (TV Mini-series) - Executive Producer (6 episodes, 2021), Writer (created by) (3 episodes, 2021), Writer (written by) (3 episodes, 2021) Executive Producer (6 episodes, 2021), Writer (created by) (3 episodes, 2021), Writer (written by) (3 episodes, 2021) See fewer Somos. (Jun 30, 2021) Season 1, Episode 6 - Executive Producer, Writer (created by), Writer (written by) Executive Producer, Writer (created by), Writer (written by) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
The 73rd Annual Academy Awards (2001) (TV Special) - Writer ("A Love Before Time") Writer ("A Love Before Time") See fewer
Dottie Gets Spanked (1993) (TV Short) - Coordinating Producer Coordinating Producer See fewer

Self (26 titles)
Attack of the Hollywood Cliches! (2021) (TV Special) - Self - Screenwriter, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Self - Screenwriter, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon See fewer
The Movies (2019) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Screenwriter (1 episode, 2019) Self - Screenwriter (1 episode, 2019) See fewer The 2000s to Today (Jul 21, 2019) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self - Screenwriter Self - Screenwriter See fewer
Blank Check Special Features (2019) (Podcast Series) - Self (1 episode, 2019) Self (1 episode, 2019) See fewer The Third Blank Check Mailbag/Hulk Live @ Alamo Drafthouse Downtown Brooklyn with James Schamus (Jan 11, 2019) Season 2, Episode 1 - Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer
Film '72 (2016) (TV Series) - Self - Interviewee (1 episode, 2016) Self - Interviewee (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Episode #45.10 (Nov 16, 2016) Season 45, Episode 10 - Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer
A Comedy of Remarriage: James Schamus on 'The Wedding Banquet' (2015) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Father Knows Best: James Schamus on 'Eat Drink Man Woman' (2015) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The Center of Gravity: Ang Lee and James Schamus on 'Pushing Hands' (2015) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Misfire: The Rise and Fall of the Shooting Gallery (2013) Self Self See fewer
Lost Forever (2011) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
These Amazing Shadows (2011) Self Self See fewer
Tiles of Deception, Lurid Affections: The Making of 'Lust, Caution' (2008) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Shootout (2007) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2007) Self (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Kevin Costner (Apr 29, 2007) Season 4, Episode 22 - Self Self See fewer
A Groundbreaking Success: 'Brokeback Mountain' (2007) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Music from the Mountain (2007) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
2006 Independent Spirit Awards (2006) (TV Special) - Self - Winner Self - Winner See fewer
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema (2006) Self Self See fewer
The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards 2006 (2006) (TV Special) - Self - Accepting Award Self - Accepting Award See fewer
Logo Movie Special: 'Brokeback Mountain' (2005) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Hulk: Behind the Scenes (2003) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The Making of 'Hulk' (2003) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Evolution of the 'Hulk' (2003) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The Incredible Ang Lee (2003) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Abenteuer eines Außenseiters - Der Filmemacher Ang Lee (2003) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
A Feast for the Eyes: Ang Lee in Taipei (2001) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The 15th Annual IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2000) (TV Special) - Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer
Charlie Rose (1997) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 1997) Self - Guest (1 episode, 1997) See fewer Episode dated 14 October 1997 (Oct 14, 1997) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer