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Madison St. James

@madisonsaintjames

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Producer/Director📍NYC
I make your favorite shows & movies
Founder of @therooftopseries, W1NE, @madhappyprods
🎥: HBO, Shameless, Ford v Ferrari & more

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Okay, so… I guess it’s time to introduce myself 🎥✨

Hi, I’m Madison! I work in the film industry as a Producer and Director, which basically means no two days ever look the same. One day I’m on set, the next, I'm at a film festival, or I'm creating a new tv show or series, overseeing a million little details happening behind the scenes of (maybe!) your favorite films and TV shows.

My camera roll is basically 90% behind-the-scenes photos, random ideas and things I’m currently working on. I’m excited to start sharing more of what I actually do, what happens behind the scenes, the festivals I attend, films I see and the sets I’m working on and all the fun (sometimes chaotic) parts of my day.

So I guess this is officially my introduction 🫶🏼 What do you want to know? Or what are you looking for in your creative project? I love sharing my journey to inspire other filmmakers, help bring their ideas to life, or to share the lore from my past projects (NDA permitting 😉) Welcome!!! 🎥✨ by @madisonsaintjames

This book? It’s terrible.

So fun to have worked with @guybranum @lucyblee @elijonathanlloyd @fed.silva + so many others on the short I directed, Nonfiction.

Our screening in LA was amazing & we’re looking forward to sharing all over soon 🌟 📚 🎬 by @madisonsaintjames

La Bola Negra is such a certified banger it won people’s choice award at @tiff_net inbetween shooting and posting this hahaha

@sumacontent
@labolanegrafilm by @madisonsaintjames

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🚤 the coolest taxi I’ve taken
@excelsiorvenice

We ❤️ Montenegro 🇲🇪

Kotor, Montenegro ⚓️

Sunsets hit different in Greece 💙

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our drinks photographed better than us

YAPA 💙

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The sweetest girl took these photos of us while we were chatting at our favorite sunset look out spot 🥹🫶🏼 by @madisonsaintjames

Cheers to the trip that made it out of the group chat 🥂🎥🌊🐑🌾 by @madisonsaintjames

What a way to start the year 💫

🎤 SXSW Moderating a panel with @amandamccreight & @jesseitzler about her film The First Yes

⛰️ Starting January 1 with my parents visiting us in Monterrey

🇦🇪 Quick trip to Dubai & Abu Dhabi (Saw the F1 Circuit - AMAZING!) 🏎️

🇵🇹 Accidental trip to Portugal

🌟 @fed.silva and my production company @madhappyprods film, Nonfiction, was accepted to screen at @lafilmfestival_net 👏 Directing that film was a career highlight for me and so happy it’s out in the world now to see 💚

🍜 @sambarback @itsalyun

🎂 @rosaaliciaherrera @diegosayala

🍸 @anaparedess

🤠SXSW - incredible week. great people, great food, great talks ❤️ a handful of people made the week extra extra special

🎉 @elisaparedes hbd ilysm!!

💕 @priscyasalgado @anaisabelloyalv

& the perfect end to the first part of the year, @fed.silva and I becoming Godparents 💙💙 @albapd & @tomas.alvarezs we love your family so much.

So thankful for all the people in my life 🫶🏼 by @madisonsaintjames

We made this film inside a bookstore, during a strange moment in time.

Grateful to bring Nonfiction into the real world.

🎬 Official Selection: Los Angeles International Film Festival

Starring @lucyblee & @guybranum
Directed by me & @elijonathanlloyd
Production Company: @madhappyprods

See you next week, LA! Screening is Wednesday, February 25th at 7:30pm. A few tickets remaining so message me if you’d like to join 😊 by @madisonsaintjames

So much to be thankful for this year 🎊 happy thanksgiving from me & mine to you & yours 💌🦃 by @madisonsaintjames

One of my favorite places is easily an east coast beach in the autumn 🍂🌊🐾 by @madisonsaintjames

7 years ago today, The Rooftop Series hit record for the first time. Since then, we’ve worked with 26 artists on 6 rooftops in NY, LA & The Hamptons. Weve hosted over 20 virtual concerts and released close to 100 music videos. Here are some things we’ve learned along the way:
1. We love who we work with: great people and great performers. We don’t take into account following, metrics, label affiliation.
2. The right setting changes everything: we’ll keep this one brief- we are a big fan of rooftops.
3. Authenticity always wins the algorithm.
4. Sound is sacred. Our founder is a video director and producer with credits spanning from HBO’s Rock n Roll Hall of Fame to major network shows & films. We work with high quality equipment and professionals. We don’t compromise here.
5. Community is our currency. Our fans from 2017 are still here and we’re so grateful to be part of their music ecosystem. If you’re new here, welcome. We’re a big family.
6. Every artist deserves a moment that lives forever. Our artists have used these opportunities to network, book festivals, late night show appearances, find new fans and connect with their current ones in a new way. We’re proud to be a moment in that magic in their careers no matter which stage they’re in.
7. We’re just getting started. We’re thankful to everyone building The Rooftop Series from our label partners, brands & event producers who work with us.

Here’s to 7 years together🎉 THANK YOU!!

See you on the roof 🕺🪩 by @madisonsaintjames

Celebrating 7 years of The Rooftop Series 💛 by @madisonsaintjames

We spent two days in Cappadoccia on our August trip & loved it! The first morning we went up in a balloon and we had an incredible experience. The next morning, we stepped outside our door at the hotel to this view. Would highly recommend both & this travel destination for your Turkey list 🇹🇷
hotel: @argosincappadocia
balloon ride: @butterflyballoons by @madisonsaintjames