Anna Elizabeth James movie list

Anna is a director, writer and producer known for Deadly Illusions (2021), Sisters for Life (2021), Destined to Ride (2018), and Emma's Chance (2016). Her first feature film made under her company banner, Kiss and Tale Productions, became a Netflix smash hit upon release. Deadly Illusions held the #1 spot worldwide for 8 days and remained in the top 10 worldwide for 18 days on the popular streaming platform. The film rivaled massive blockbuster hits and was named most watched in 2021 by Forbes Magazine. The keep-you-guessing narrative and mind bending ending caused a uproar on social media, catapulting the original IP into pop-culture. Anna's two tween horse movies, which she also wrote and directed, for Sony Pictures, are considered fan favorites amongst the genre. Her first TV movie for Mar Vista, Sisters for Life, airs on major networks as a classic staple. While at USC Anna's spec script, I Do Over, sold to David Ellison's Skydance Media. She also directed the short thriller, Haven's Point (2012) and was mentored by the same professor as Ryan Coogler, having met in film school. She is credited for being the first filmmaker to create the first iPhone series, Goldilocks (2011), with two New York Times articles, and has spoken at the DGA, TedxUSC, and Apple showcasing these studio-in-your-pocket methods. In addition to graduating from USC, Anna is a mother of four.