James Fine
Screenwriter
Born and raised in Discovery Bay, a small town in Northern California, my journey into screenwriting began with a passion to entertain, starting with myself. After earning a film degree from San Jose State University, I now reside in San Jose, where I work full-time at the City of Cupertino. Additionally, I contribute to Illumeably Media as a freelance screenwriter and serve as a freelance script reader for Blue Cat Screenplay, indulging my love for storytelling in film. One of my scripts, Deadly Woods, was a Quarterfinalist in Coverfly’s 2022 Free Screenplay Competition and was also selected for the 2025 Creative Screenwriting Unique Voices Screenplay Competition.
Feature Length Scripts
Work Portfolio
If you're seeking dark, atmospheric, and thrilling narratives, you've come to the right place. My portfolio features a collection of horror-oriented scripts that delve deep into the unsettling, the unknown, and the terrifying. From psychological horror to supernatural terror, my work is designed to chill, provoke, and immerse audiences in stories that leave a lingering sense of dread.
Each script is crafted with a focus on building tension, unforgettable characters, and chilling scenarios that will captivate your audience from start to finish. Whether you're aiming for an edge-of-your-seat thriller or a more nuanced horror tale, my scripts promise to deliver the suspense and scares that will make your project stand out.
Deadly Woods
Horror & Suspense
When a possessed masked serial killer attacks a ski resort, Tina who suffers from xylophobia (fear of the woods) must traverse the snowy woods to survive and save her friends. Deadly Woods was a Quarterfinalist in Coverfly’s 2022 Free Screenplay Competition and was also selected for the 2025 Creative Screenwriting Unique Voices Screenplay Competition.
Scales
A Creature Feature
When an enormous crocodile begins to terrorize the small community of Discovery Bay, Cody must mend the fences with his estranged childhood friends and overcome the corrupt mayor who’s trying to hide the problem.
Diablo
A coming-of age horror story
A group of teenagers ventures to Mount Diablo in search of a legendary monster from an old Spanish tale, only to discover the terrifying legend is real—and it’s hunting them. (Script still in progress)
Short films and YouTube
Visual Storytelling
This portfolio features a collection of my original shorts and screenwriting work, including projects I’ve written for Illumeably Media on YouTube.
Whether it’s telling a full story in just a few minutes or scripting content that grabs viewers online, I’m all about creating engaging, character-driven narratives with a unique voice. I’ve had the chance to experiment with different tones and genres—comedy, suspense, drama—while keeping things sharp, fresh, and made for today’s audience.
