Sarah James – Bio
Supervising Producer - Line Producer - DGC Production Manager

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I was born into this marvellous industry. My Dad, Gerry Arbeid was an editor, 1st AD and production manager when we immigrated from London, UK to Canada.

 

In Canada and the US, Gerry was a DGC/DGA Production Manager and Producer. My father worked on: “Lawrence of Arabia”, the first two James Bond films: “Dr. No” and “From Russia with Love”. He worked with the greats, David Lean, Otto Preminger, Stanley Kubrick.  

 

As a kid, I used to help my Dad make his complicated schedule boards with the cardboard strips, as his handwriting was messy. Daddy’s big claim to fame was producing the cult classic “Black Christmas”.

 

My mother, Norma Rose is a DGC Art Director. My mum’s Art Dept. credits include “Fly Away Home”, “K-19 The Widowmaker” “Blues Brothers 2000”. She is my hero. Presently, Norma is managing set design company McWood with joy.

 

I’ve risen through the ranks of the production department from PA to Production Manager / Line & Supervising Producer. I was based in Los Angeles as a coordinator for 7 years. I like to think of myself as a production fixer. It’s my mission to deliver every production on time, under or on budget with cast and crew who feel seen and respected. So far, I’ve been successful in that goal.

 

Since becoming a Spv. Producer/Line Producer I’ve endeavored to create compassionate, diverse, collaborative, safe, respectful, and fun working environments on our sets and in our offices.

 

I am truly in debt to many mentors I’ve had the pleasure to learn from, and to those to whom I’ve become a mentor.  I am grateful to be doing a job that I love. I go to bed on Sunday’s looking forward to work on Monday. What an ffffing gift.