Based in Los Angeles, Ninth and James Productions tells inspiring, emotion-rich stories that focus on ordinary people trying to live extraordinary lives.
Ninth and James partners with studios and independent producers to develop innovative and entertaining feature films and television projects across a range of genres.
Devon Moore, Co-President
Devon Moore is a screenwriter and producer at Ninth and James, where she oversees development and production of the company’s slate of narrative feature films and episodic TV. She founded Ninth and James in 2011 with the simple belief that great stories matter.
Her creative partnership with James Hyatt began in Chicago, where they produced digital media projects together before translating their vision into long-form storytelling.
She has since led creative teams on large-scale productions with major studios including HBO, Netflix, and Apple TV+. She has also managed talent relations at the Carmel International Film Festival, served as an industry mentor at Chapman University, and worked as a writer for the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara.
Building on her film and industry experience, she brings 15+ years of expertise in creative operations and strategy, scaling startups and working with major brands across entertainment, digital media, and fashion.
James B. Hyatt, Co-President
James B. Hyatt is a director, screenwriter and producer at Ninth and James, where he oversees production and digital media efforts for the company.
James began his writing career as a crime reporter. Ever since, he’s gone looking for the story -- why people do what they do, and why it matters.
He’s evolved from print to producing feature-length documentaries, award-winning music videos, and short-form film and video. James co-produced “Moving Midway” (distributed by First Run Features) and two other feature documentaries, and more than 24 music videos.
In addition to filmmaking, James is an accomplished marketing professional with over 15 years of branding, social marketing and strategy experience in the consumer, entertainment, and automotive industries.