James Hagger is the founder and producer of ELIOTNESS which is the long format division of the TROUBLEMAKERS Group. He began his career working in London as an Assistant Director on Feature Films in the late 90’s working with such directors as Nick Love, Kevin Reynolds, Christian Volckman & Harmony Korine. It’s in 2008 that James moved to Paris to open the TROUBLEMAKERS Group. In the last 14 years James has produced over a hundred live action and animated films, from fictions to documentaries, to short films and commercials. James is a member of the SPI, the CJD, a board member of the UPC in charge of international relations representing French Producers and the Co-President of the CFP-Europe.