
James Nguyen
Directing
Biography
James Nguyen (born 1 September 1966) is a Vietnamese filmmaker known for directing the 2010 romantic horror film Birdemic: Shock and Terror, as well as its sequels Birdemic 2: The Resurrection and Birdemic 3: Sea Eagle.
Known For

A platoon of eagles and vultures attacks the residents of a small town. Many people die. It's not known what caused the flying menace to attack. Two people manage to fight back, but will they survive Birdemic?
Birdemic: Shock and Terror

In this love story with Hitchcockian overtones, a computer chip salesman meets the perfect girl (a brilliant software developer) -- and then she disappears. After Jack Livingstone (Justin Kunkle) finds Julie Romanov (Jenn Gotzon) through an Internet dating service, he's convinced life is perfect. But when she vanishes, he's left distraught and confused. Turning to Julie's mother (Hitchcock vet Tippi Hedren), he learns a startling revelation.
Julie & Jack

This lively documentary explores the rise and fall of physical media from the origin of film all the way through the video store era into digital media, focusing on B-movie and cult films. With icons like Joe Bob Briggs (MonsterVision), Lloyd Kaufman (Toxic Avenger), Greg Sestero (The Room), Debbie Rochon (Return to Nuke 'Em High), Deborah Reed (Troll 2), Mark Frazer (Samurai Cop), James Nguyen (Birdemic) and many others.
VHS Massacre: Cult Films and the Decline of Physical Media
Jeff, a surfer lives in a house by the sea. Hurricane Mavericks - A life threatening catastrophic storm is moving towards his house. Will the surfer evacuate or stay at his house?
Sea Rising: Mavericks

A platoon of eagles and vultures attack Hollywood, California. Why did the eagles and vultures attack? Who will survive?
Birdemic 2: The Resurrection

Love blossoms between Evan and Kim in the coastal town of Santa Cruz, California, but so does a flock of displaced sea eagles, who go on a rampage.
Birdemic 3: Sea Eagle

Suffering from kidney failure, Joe, a computer chip salesman goes through an organ transplant administered by Dr. Evelyn Tyler who is a biogeneticist for Therapeutic Technology located at 1 DNA Drive. Joe is not only grateful for his new kidney, but he becomes interested and obsessed in Dr. Tyler who shows him the world of miraculous, amazing and wonderful biotechnology. But this seemingly technological panacea is also filled with uncertainty, danger and dilemma that changes their lives forever.
Replica

After being rejected from the 2009 Sundance Film Festival, Vietnamese software salesman James Nguyen spent a week driving around the festival in a minivan covered fake blood and stuffed eagles guerilla promoting his low-budget 'romantic thriller' Birdemic: Shock and Terror.
The Worst Movie Ever Made? The True Story of 'Birdemic'

MIRACLE TREE shows how carbon removal technology (artificial mechanical tree) can be used to fix climate change-global warming.
Miracle Tree

The live theater musical version of the first movie.
Birdemic: The Musical

Director James Nguyen will release his short documentary film, CLIMATE FIX which suggests how carbon removal technology can be used to fix climate change-global warming.
Climate Fix

The Universe has a few galaxies and stars that are cosmic beauty.
Cosmic Beauty

Hien Le makes a living as a lottery ticket salesman in Vinh Long despite his deformed face, impaired hearing and emerging lung condition.
The Man with the Wooden Face
The director of BIRDEMIC and BIRDEMIC 2 wishes you happy holidays and a happy Birdemic