Directing
James Dean
Born 1980-10-11 · St. Louis, Missouri, USA
James Dean is an independent filmmaker and founder of Monster Kid Productions, a boundary-pushing production and distribution company dedicated to creating high-quality original content that pays tribute to the golden age of genre filmmaking. Raised on a steady diet of exploitation and 80s cult classics, James developed a deep love for practical effects, creative storytelling, and the gritty charm that defined the films of that era. His work, spanning titles such as Fountaine and the Vengeful Nun Who Wouldn’t Die, XXX-Mas, Maniac Nun On A Mission To Kill Leo Fountaine, Absolution, & the giallo film My Blade is Your Salvation showcases his passion for blending nostalgic genre sensibilities with bold narratives. “At Monster Kid Productions, we honor what came before while pushing the limits of what’s possible,” James says. “By paying tribute to those who inspired us and continuing to tell original stories, we keep one foot in the past and one in the future.
Acting credits
Behind the camera
5.0A Vietnam veteran's chance encounter with a brutal street gang sends him down a path of vengeance.
Absolution
2025
5.0A Vietnam veteran's chance encounter with a brutal street gang sends him down a path of vengeance.
Absolution
2025
3.2A blood-thirsty Santa wreaks havoc on the set of an eccentric adult film director's latest production.
XXX-Mas
2023
3.2A blood-thirsty Santa wreaks havoc on the set of an eccentric adult film director's latest production.
XXX-Mas
2023
NRIn the aftermath of the Civil War, a former Army surgeon, a notorious gang, and a duplicitous Pinkerton agent cross paths in a tiny river town. When revenge and a fortune in gold are at stake, the town is caught in the crossfire.
Down the Long River
2026
NRDetective Sullivan hunts a serial killer driven by twisted righteousness, using warped faith to justify brutal attacks. As bodies pile up, Sullivan must navigate the dark intersection of faith and fanaticism to catch the killer.
My Blade is Your Salvation
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NRDetective Sullivan hunts a serial killer driven by twisted righteousness, using warped faith to justify brutal attacks. As bodies pile up, Sullivan must navigate the dark intersection of faith and fanaticism to catch the killer.
My Blade is Your Salvation
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NRDetective Sullivan hunts a serial killer driven by twisted righteousness, using warped faith to justify brutal attacks. As bodies pile up, Sullivan must navigate the dark intersection of faith and fanaticism to catch the killer.
My Blade is Your Salvation
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NRManiac Nun follows the story of Mary who is hell bent on finding and killing the responsible parties that sold her younger sister the drugs that ended her life.
Maniac Nun On A Mission To Kill Leo Fountaine
2019
NRManiac Nun follows the story of Mary who is hell bent on finding and killing the responsible parties that sold her younger sister the drugs that ended her life.
Maniac Nun On A Mission To Kill Leo Fountaine
2019
5.0Mary, The Maniac Nun must battle through gangs of thugs, a corrupt Church and even a few Nazi's to bring her sister's killer to light and make them pay for her overdose.
Fountaine and the Vengeful Nun Who Wouldn't Die
2021
5.0Mary, The Maniac Nun must battle through gangs of thugs, a corrupt Church and even a few Nazi's to bring her sister's killer to light and make them pay for her overdose.
Fountaine and the Vengeful Nun Who Wouldn't Die
2021