In four seasons directing Arrow, James has set a clear vision of the way the show looks and feels. Working with the stunt department, he's been able to deliver ambitious, dynamic stunts that push the boundaries of what can be achieved with TV show timeframe and budget. He's worked on lighting and practical effects that... Continue Reading →
Bam Announced as Director for Arrow 707
Arrow showrunner, Beth Schwartz, shared the title pages for episodes 5, 6 and 7 of the 7th season, revealing James Bamford as the Director of the episode that wrapped last week. https://twitter.com/schwartzapprovd/status/1046873352357335040?s=21 The episode title has been deemed too spoilery to be revealed and is written by Jill Blankenship and Rebecca Bellotto. Recently, Stephen Amell... Continue Reading →
Beth Schwartz: James Bamford Just Killed That Fight Sequence
In a recent interview with EW about the upcoming 7th season of Arrow, show runner Beth Schwartz had high praise for the shower fight scene from the premiere, Inmate 4587. Yeah, James Bamford, who directed the [premiere], just killed that fight sequence. It was very ambitious and worked really hard on, and it came out... Continue Reading →
James Directs His 10th Episode
Arrow returns for its 7th season today and James Bamford is at the helm, directing the first episode "Inmate 4587". He shared a photo from set: https://instagram.com/p/Bk5aI0cHf8V/ It marks a new era for the show with new show runner, Beth Schwartz.
Bam To Direct Season Seven Premiere
Arrow Producer/Director, James Bamford, will be at the helm of the season 7 premiere, titled "Inmate 4587", co-written by showrunner, Beth Schwartz and Oscar Balderrama. https://twitter.com/schwartzapprovd/status/1011729011318259712 The season six finale ended with Oliver making a deal with Agent Watson that saw him confess to being The Green Arrow and accept a prison sentence in Slabside... Continue Reading →