James Grandison

Background

About James Grandison

James Grandison began his career in Perth, Western Australia, producing TVCs and the acclaimed short film The Paddock (2003). In London James worked at film design company Franki & Jonny as a Project Manager. In Australia James produced the award-winning documentary My Uncle Bluey (2009) and production managed the feature film Wasted on the Young (2010). For the next decade James remained a highly regarded production manager, UPM and line producer with credits including Picnic at Hanging Rock (2018), Underground (2012), Nowhere Boys (2013/2017), Glitch (2014/2018), The King’s Daughter (2020) and Hunters (2016). Since 2019, James has run the West Australian office and produced the feature films The Surfer (2024) & Blueback (2022) and co-produced Sweet As (2022) for Arenamedia. In addition to his work with Arenamedia James Co-Produced the Series Mystery Road: Origin (2022) and Executive Produced the Feature Film He Ain’t Heavy (2024). James was also a Consulting Production Executive for Matchbox Pictures throughout 2022 and 2023 and is a former chair and current member of Screenwest’s Industry Advisory Group Committee. James recently commenced work as Business and Industry Development Director for Perth Film Studios.