James McDonald as Benny Dante in The Reckoning.

Publicity photo for The Reckoning (2011).

James McDonald in A Conversation with Mr. D (2009)

James McDonald directing a scene from Optimystic.

James McDonald directs Stephanie Robards in Nemesis.

James McDonald directs Jeffie Legend and Nancy Chartier in Divine Souls.

James McDonald sets up a shot on location while shooting In the Spotlight. Alongside him are co-producers Jeb Sherrill and Erin Teeple.

James McDonald and Ciaran Gallagher in A Vicious Lie (1992)

Director James McDonald sets up a shot during production on The Photograph (2003).

James McDonald directs Andrea Moore in The Photograph (2003).

James McDonald and Carolyn Lane in Between Friends (1994)

James McDonald directs Gidget Anthony and Denton Blane Everett.

With Robert Rusler at the 2015 Texas Frightmare Weekend.

With Charles Cyphers at the 2017 Texas Frightmare Weekend.

With Wilford Brimley at the 2017 Texas Frightmare Weekend.

With legendary cinematographer Dean Cundy at the 2017 Texas Frightmare Weekend.

With Sarah Wayne Callies at the 2017 Texas Frightmare Weekend.

At the World Premiere of “Nemesis” in 2000 at the Lakewood Theatre in Dallas.