James Newberry

Sound

Biography

James Newberry is an award winning film composer who has worked with numerous creative filmmakers and storytellers. His approach to scoring to picture and unique voice can be heard on various features, Oscar-eligible short films that have reached top-tier film festivals around the world (Sundance, SXSW, NYFF, Tribeca, etc.), television series, and more.

Filmography

6.6

Is This Thing On?

As their marriage quietly unravels, Alex faces middle age and an impending divorce, seeking new purpose in the New York comedy scene while Tess confronts the sacrifices she made for their family—forcing them to navigate co-parenting, identity, and whether love can take a new form.

5.7

Bite Size Halloween

A series of stand-alone horror shorts ranging from the terrifying to the ridiculous.

6.9

Barron's Cove

When his young son is viciously murdered by a classmate, a grieving father with a history of violence kidnaps the child responsible, igniting a frenzied manhunt fueled by a powerful politician -- the father of the kidnapped boy.

6.3

Enigma

Two legends contested their identities as women in the court of public opinion: April Ashley, who was immortalized as a trailblazer by embracing her transgender history; and Amanda Lear, who has consciously denied and obfuscated her history for decades. Their divergent paths reveal disparate but intertwined legacies.

9.0

Natchez

Filmmaker Suzannah Herbert takes a sharp look at the American South’s unreconciled history through a Mississippi town that mixes antebellum tourism with a community deeply divided over its past. With an unflinching lens, the film captures the debates, memories, and tensions that are building toward a reckoning.

6.5

The Stroll

The history of New York’s Meatpacking District, told from the perspective of transgender sex workers who lived and worked there. Filmmaker Kristen Lovell, who walked “The Stroll” for a decade, reunites her community to recount the violence, policing, homelessness, and gentrification they overcame to build a movement for transgender rights.

5.8

Bandito

'Bandito' is an epic coming-of-age drama following the adventure of Jamie, a young boy who stows away to join his older brother on a highway truck heist.

3.5

The Unkind

Six friends from New York City vacationing at a historic mansion in Europe release an ancient witch from her slumber, awakening her centuries old thirst for blood, turning their trip into a fight for survival.

6.3

Mordeo: Insatiable Hunger

There is a price to PAY for EATING FLESH in these WOODS. the original short film

N/A

Con Esperanza

When Ruben, a young Chicano musician, is caught between his mother’s expectations and his own hopes, he is forced to make a decision that will change his life forever. Based on true events, “Con Esperanza” follows Ruben on his journey of pursuing his dreams, balancing both the traditional and financial expectations of his Mother.

9.7

Luba

A poor single mother, who is trying to turn her life around, is thrust into a fight for survival when her ex-husband relapses and spirals out of control.

8.0

Wolfgang

An intimate portrait of the life and work of the original "celebrity chef" Wolfgang Puck.

N/A

Where There's Smoke

After a tragic accident, a firefighter must convince the city commissioner he's able to return to the line of duty.

2.7

Pier Kids

The lives of three LGBTQ homeless youths who congregate on Christopher St. in New York City.

6.0

Walk for Me

Trans teen Hanna learns the meaning of family when she discovers the New York gay ball scene.

N/A

We're Doing Good

After moving to Los Angeles, Nora and Miles vow to be one of "those couples"—the ones you see buying organic soap, donating to the correct charities, posting flawless volunteer selfies; the ones who are always making the world a better place. They begin by deciding to compost their food. They spend a day driving around looking for a nonexistent compost bin while their frozen food scraps melt in the backseat -- testing their commitment to the cause (and to each other).

N/A

Victim No. 6

Sharp period detail, a solid central performance from Heather Brittain O’Scanlon, and smart storytelling hooks are the ticket in Nancy Menagh’s award-winning VICTIM NO.6. A serial killer stalks 1975 NYC. That’s not going to stop New Yorkers from having fun in this largely bar-set short. It’s a groovy time. Just be careful who you leave with. – Mitch Davis

6.7

Cybolica

Three inmates awaken confused and shackled inside the dystopian super-prison Cybolica.

10.0

Row of Life

Renowned ocean rower, Marine Corps veteran, three-time Paralympian, and 14-time Guinness World Record holder Angela Madsen embarks on a solo, unassisted journey across the Pacific Ocean from Los Angeles to Hawaii in 2020. Her voyage becomes a harrowing testament to determination, resilience, and immense courage in the face of the unknown. Across the vast ocean, her wife, Deb, offers unwavering support, championing Angela’s dream despite the profound challenges and sacrifices.

7.0

Remember When

When a young Hispanic boy is left home alone with his 8 year old sister for the first time, he must find her when she goes missing in their unwelcoming trailer park community.