About

The Vision

The goal of Resurgence Pictures is to produce entertaining films unlike the world has ever seen, that challenge established conventions, exceed expectations and elevate the genres we love. With the help of an established fanbase, we’ll reach a global audience.

 

My Story

Film is a collaborative art. I may be the first one in and the last man standing, but there is always a  team of professionals along this journey who understand and share my vision. Without them, the train wouldn’t run on time.  Atlanta, Georgia has given me the opportunity to form relationships with some of the best in the business. As a producer, the cast and crew have to fit the project and the project has to fit their schedule. My last production was filled with crew members from MARVEL, The Walking Dead, The Watchmen, Ozark, Stranger Things and more. Every production is unique.  I’m currently sitting on a pile of scripts and planning my next 9 productions.

Official Bio

James Bickert grew up at a drive-in along the Savannah river near Augusta, Georgia. He is the writer, director and producer of the feature films DEAR GOD NO!, FRANKENSTEIN CREATED BIKERS and AMAZON HOT BOX. His award-winning exploitation and horror films have been distributed worldwide and broadcast on television in Thailand, Kosovo, CBS Europe and aboard Virgin airlines.  One of his goals is to help other filmmakers navigate the production and distribution process. He has been a guest panelist at Texas Frightmare Weekend, Days of the Dead, HorrorHound Weekend and Spooky Empire. James studied photography at Georgia Southern University and has been interviewed in the magazines Fangoria, Girls & Corpses, Bizarre and Ultra Violent. He is the owner of Resurgence Pictures, LLC and currently lives on a chili pepper farm outside Atlanta, Georgia with his wife and daughter.

James on the set of FRANKENSTEIN CREATED BIKERS


Film and Experience

2018 – Writer, Director, Producer on AMAZON HOT BOX
2017 – Editor, Visual Effects Artist on Promo for South Sudan Refugee Relief
2016 – Writer, Director, Producer on Super 35mm Feature FRANKENSTEIN CREATED BIKERS
2011 – Writer, Director, Producer on Super 16mm feature DEAR GOD NO!
2001 – Cinematographer on short MOTHER MUNCHING NUBS (Blake Meyers, director)
2000- Director on 5 MORE DEAD Music video for “Ash”
1999 – Editor / Producer / Director on feature “GRINDER”
1999 – co-writer /co- producer/co-director on 16mm feature film DUMPSTER BABY
1999 – SPFX Artist on short BIOZOMBIES (Blake Meyers, director)
1998 – Writer/Director on feature ASSIMILATE
1998 – Camera Operator / Director on short DIE FRUCHT
1998 – Camera Operator on short B-MOVIE NIGHT (Shattered Glass Productions)
1998 – Camera Operator on live music video for Kingsized (Produced by Todd A.O.)
1998 – Camera Operator on CITY OF DULUTH, USA
1997 – Camera Operator on short BROKEN DREAMS
1997 – Camera Operator / Editor on industrial film UPPER CHATAHOOCHEE RIVERKEEPER
1997 – Sound Mixer on ATLANTA CENTER FOR PUPPETRY ARTS (GPTV)
1997 – Writer / Producer / AD on 16mm short TIGER RIDGE
1997 – Gaffer on 16mm short SNACKING ON BOB (Randy Hill, Director)
1997 – Sound Mixer on 16mm short BOOBY TRAP (Michael Jones, Director)
1997 – 2nd Unit Camera on 16mm short ALL FALL DOWN (Colby G. Willis, Director)
1997 – Sound Mixer / SPFX on 16mm short DR. DEMON BACCHAS (Falling Leaf Productions)
1997 – Writer / Camera Operator / AD on 16mm short GEHENNA
1997 – Sound Mixer on 16mm short CAPITAL (Colby G. Willis, Director)
1997 – Sound Mixer on 16mm short BLOOD & DONUTS (Randy Hill, Director)
1997 – Gaffer / Prop Master on 16mm short BUG MAN (Lauren Falls Productions)
1996 – Writer / Producer / Director on feature film MONDO BONDO
1996 – Writer / Producer / Director on feature film BETTER OFF BOUND
1996 – Writer / AD on 16mm short THE SHOW
1996 – Writer / AD on 16mm short PSYCHOTICA
1996 – Writer / AD on 16mm short SUCCUBUS

James Bickert on the set of DEAR GOD NO!

Awards
Best Exploitation Film (Arizona Underground Film Festival)
Best Exploitation Film (Pollygrind 2011 – Las Vegas)
Audience Award Best Feature Film (Pollygrind 2011)
Audience Award Best Feature Film (Corpsedance 2011)
Audience Award Best Feature Film (Zinema Zombiefest 2011)
Best Body Count (Elvira’s Horror Hunt 2012)
Best Midnight Monster Movie (Elvira’s Horror Hunt 2012)
Best Screenplay – Little Rock Picture Show 2016
Best Gore Film – Feratum (Mexico City) 2016
Audience Award Best Feature Film – Genre Blast 2016
Best Exploitation Film – Genre Blast 2016
Best of Fest – PDXtreme: Portland Underground Film Festival 2016
Best Exploitation Film – Arizona Underground Film Festival 2016
Best Director – MAC Underground (Brazil) 2016
Director of the Year – Nightmares Film Festival 2016
Best Trash Feature Film – The Optic Nerve (Italy) 2016
Golden Shovel – Buried Alive Film Festival 2016
Most Gratuitously Awesome – Fantastically Horrifying Cinema 2016
Best Grindhouse Film – The Yellow Fever Film Festival (Ireland) 2016
Honorable Mention – Torremolinos (Spain) 2016
Best Grindhouse Feature – Fright Night Film Festival 2016
WINNER Best Exploitation Film – Optic Theatre (Italy) 2018
WINNER Best Exploitation Film – Arizona Underground Film Festival 2018
WINNER Best Exploitation Film – Yellow Fever Film Festival – Ireland 2018

Nominations
Nominated Best Director –  Fantastically Horrifying Cinema 2016
Nominated Best Screenplay  – Fantastically Horrifying Cinema 2016
Nominated Best Director  –  Genre Blast 2016
Nominated Best Screenplay  –  Genre Blast 2016
Nominated Best Screenplay  –  Optic Theatre (Italy) 2016
Nominated Best Director  –  Optic Theatre (Italy) 2016
Nominated Best Feature Film –  Optic Theatre (Italy) 2018
Nominated Best Screenplay  –  Optic Theatre (Italy) 2018
Nominated Best Director  –  Optic Theatre (Italy) 2018
Nominated Best Director –  Genre Blast 2018
Nominated Best Screenplay  –  Genre Blast 2018
Nominated Best International Feature –  Feratum Film Festival (Mexico) 2018

On the set of AMAZON HOT BOX


Print

James has also contributed articles and reviews to these publications.

On the set of FRANKENSTEIN CREATED BIKERS