James D. Stern

James D. Stern is an esteemed American film and Broadway producer, who won a 2003 Tony Award for his work in _Hairspray_. He has been nominated for several other awards and is a recognized Drama Desk Award Winner for _Stomp_. Stern was affiliated with both the IMAX film _Michael Jordan to the Max_ and HBO's _It's the Rage_, contributing to these productions as a co-director and producer. His impressive portfolio includes many critically acclaimed pieces such as the twelve-time Tony Award-winning _The Producers_, eight-time Tony Award-winning _Hairspray_, and _The Diary of Anne Frank_ starring Natalie Portman. Stern was also the producer behind Alan Menken's _Leap of Faith_ during the fall of 2010. He produced outstanding plays like _Stomp_, _Legally Blonde_, and the Olivier Award-winning play _The Weir_. Stern's also shows his business acumen by founding and running the financial investment company and hedge fund Stern Joint Venture, L.P. (SJV). He also launched Endgame Entertainment and FilmDistrict which produced the thriller _Self/less_. He directed the thought provoking 2018 documentary _American Chaos_. Stern studied at the University of Michigan earning a B.A. in directing and then furthered his education at Columbia University where he earned a M.B.A. in marketing and finance.