Jesse Murphy and James Sears Bryant co-founded Jesse James Films. The production entity focuses on bringing engaging intellectual property to the screen with an emphasis on diversity driven content.

Formerly, Jesse was the Vice President of Television for famed director McG’s Wonderland Sound and Vision, the production company behind entertainment hits such as “Terminator: Salvation”, “Charlie’s Angels”, “Supernatural”, and “The OC”. Named “A Producer to Watch” by Forbes, Jesse previously served as head of development under Marlon Wayans (White Chicks, Scary Movie) and Rick Alvarez with Universal Television. His credits include CHICK FIGHT starring Alec Baldwin, HOOKING UP starring Brittany Snow, NAKED (Netflix), MARLON (NBC), WOKE-ISH (Netflix), and THE BAY (Amazon), garnering him a Daytime Emmy Award in 2017. Jesse is currently a Co-Producer on QUEEN OF VERSAILLES starring Kristen Chenoweth, which opened on Broadway in 2025.

Bryant is the founding partner of the National Litigation Law Group (NLLG) and former President of ProServ Basketball – a division of ProServ. He also served as Vice President and legal counsel of ProServ and counsel of ProServ Television. Bryant is the Executive Producer of the documentary, WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED TO BLOOD, SWEAT & TEARS?, nominated by the American-Canadian Critics Choice Association for Musical Documentary of the Year. Currently, Bryant is a Co-Producer on The Queen of Versailles play, which opened in Boston in the Summer of 2024 and premiered on Broadway in 2025.