Born with dyslexia and attention deficit disorder, James Dunnison naturally ended up in the film industry.
Dunnison's feature debut Stuff enjoyed international critical acclaim. He also directed the TV pilot and six additional episodes of Todd and the Book of Pure Evil, 14 episodes of HBO Canada's critical darling Less Than Kind and eight episodes of the SyFy/Space series Bitten. Among his other TV credits are episodes of Carter, The Listener, Lost Girl, Seed, Arctic Air, Blood Ties, Whistler, Godiva's and Robson Arms.
Known for his positive energy and for getting the best out of cast and crew alike, Dunnison has received numerous awards and nominations for directing both comedy and drama.
As a creator, he currently has three TV series in development. He also speaks fluent French, and his travel writing and photography have appeared in a variety of publications, from specialty magazines to the Los Angeles Times.