James A Lopez Bernal

James Lopez (born 1968) is an American producer, film executive, and former music executive. He is the president of Macro Film Studios since 2021, and has received nominations for two Black Reel Awards and one Film Independent Spirit Award. He is a member of the executive branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Career Lopez began in entertainment as a music executive before transitioning into film. In 2000, Lopez started as senior vice president of marketing at Atlantic Records. At Atlantic, he oversaw marketing campaigns for various multi-platinum artists, including T.I. and Sean Paul. He also oversaw soundtracks for films including Hustle & Flow (2005) and Avatar (2009). His work in soundtracks and music videos would influence a move into the film industry.

After Atlantic, Lopez moved to become a senior vice president of production at Screen Gems, In 2021, Lopez became the president of Macro Film Studios, and oversees development, production, and distribution of their slate.

Lopez has worked as a producer for a variety of films, including What Men Want (2019), Little (2019), The Photograph (2020), Beast (2022), and One of Them Days (2025). He has also worked as an executive producer on films including Girls Trip (2017), Night School (2018), They Cloned Tyrone (2023), and Freaky Tales (2024).

Lopez serves on the Board of Directors for the Producer's Guild of America Foundation, a philanthropic wing of the PGA that promotes inclusivity, access, and sustainability in the film industry.

Personal life Lopez is an alumnus of Sam Houston State University.

Filmography Film Year Title Credit Notes 2012 Think Like a Man Executive in charge of production 2013 Battle of The Year Executive in charge of production 2014 Think Like a Man Too Executive in charge of production About Last Night Executive in charge of production #AmeriCan Producer Short 2015 The Wedding Ringer Executive in charge of production The Perfect Guy Executive in charge of production 2016 When The Bough Breaks Executive in charge of production Almost Christmas Executive Producer 2017 Girls Trip Executive Producer 2018 Breaking In Producer Night School Executive Producer 2019 What Men Want Producer (p.g.a) Little Producer (p.g.a) Jacob's Ladder Executive Producer 2020 The Photograph Producer (p.g.a) 2022 Beast Producer (p.g.a) 2023 Young. Wild. Free. Producer Praise This Producer Television Film They Cloned Tyrone Executive Producer Oracle Producer 2024 Freaky Tales Executive Producer 2025 One of Them Days Producer (p.g.a) Wizkid: Long Live Lagos Executive Producer Documentary Eternal Return Producer Upcoming Release 2026 Rock Springs Producer Festivals

Upcoming Year Title Credit Notes TBD Samo Lives Producer Post-production Don't Ever Wonder Producer Production One of Them Days 2 Producer Development

Selected Discography Albums As Music Executive Year Album Artist Certification 2000 Da Baddest Bitch Trina Gold 2001 Jealous Ones Still Envy (J.O.S.E.) Fat Joe Platinum Born to Do It Craig David Platinum Thugs Are Us Trick Daddy Platinum 2002 Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz Nappy Roots Platinum Loyalty Fat Joe Gold Thug Holiday Trick Daddy Gold Wooden Leather Nappy Roots 2004 Kamikaze Twista 2× Platinum Urban Legend T.I. 2× Platinum 2005 The Minstrel Show Little Brother I Gotta Make It Trey Songz 2006 King T.I. 2× Platinum 2026 Outstanding Film One of Them Days 2026 Independent Spirit Awards Best First Feature One of Them Days