Jason James
Co-Founder - Creative Director
Jason James is an actor, producer, and Creative Director of Courtyard Entertainment. Jason was raised in Lake Zurich, Illinois and later went on to study at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. He enjoyed a career in the fashion industry as a model, gracing the cover of Chicago Magazine and spreads in Capital Magazine. In 1999 Jason lived and worked in Milan walking on runways for luxury fashion houses such as Fendi, Gucci, and Versace. After moving back to the United States Jason took a job on the floor of the Chicago Board of Trade as an arbitrage clerk. This position was integral in teaching Jason how to work in a fast paced environment with high stakes. Often working with hundreds of thousands of dollars Jason learned the value of making responsible financial investments that would stay with him throughout his varied career path.Before co-founding Courtyard Entertainment, Jason cut his teeth in show-business working as an actor after moving to California in 2003.Now in his position as Head of Development at Courtyard Entertainment Jason is responsible for the development of the company’s current projects slate as well as originating, acquiring and developing new concepts and format for the company in-line with its vision and brand.