James Kramer

James Kramer has been working as a writer, director, producer, show runner and executive in television, film, and theatre for almost 40 years. A graduate of Yale University, Mr. Kramer began his professional career in the theatre, writing and directing plays in New York City and at some of America's leading regional theatres including the Kennedy Center, The Actors Theatre of Louisville, and The Williamstown Theatre Festival. For five years he was the General Producer and Artistic Director of the award winning Chelsea Encore Theatre in New York City, where he staged over 70 original productions of new plays, comedies, and musical revues. He began his television career as a writer, director and casting director of the daytime drama "Search For Tomorrow," which at the time was the longest running series on television, reaching almost 9000 episodes. In 1985 Mr. Kramer moved to Los Angeles, where he worked steadily in prime time television, serving as writer, director, and producer for se