Citizen 007 Media is a start-up collaborative outlet for all news, film, and entertainment-related projects. Founder James Ferrari’s work focuses on media as a vehicle for change. The projects serve as an outgrowth of the world of global contemporary happenings, storytelling, and the body politic.
Returning to earth (2024)
An upcoming family drama short film directed by Tim Hunter (River’s Edge, Mad Men, Tex) and set in the Montana wilderness. “Returning to Earth” follows a grieving father who meets his estranged daughter on a ranch in Montana, where she challenges him to confront a life of questionable choices.
Opposite Ferrari as the father, Rob Esposito, is 25-year-old actress, Helena Howard, who starred in 2018’s “Madeline’s Madeline,” about whom critic Richard Brody in The New Yorker said she gave “one of the ten best performances of the 21 st century.” As Rob’s wounded, daughter, Zo, who has retreated to a remote cabin as far from her father and her family as she can, Helena Howard again has a chance to show her vibrant talent.
MALADJUSTED (2024)
Had a great time working with the gifted Cameron Bossert of New York’s own Thirdwing on the hilarious short film “Maladjusted.” Always a privilege to work with such talented people, be it on stage or in front of the camera. Click here to stream MALADJUSTED now.
A brief synopsis:
“A homeowner’s big mistake renders her insurance claim un-filable. But when a hurricane suddenly threatens to hit land and FEMA takes all the nearby hotels, she allows her insurance agents to stay at the house (giving them a head start on ‘catastrophe deployment’) if they can find a way to help her.”
One day Peace
A musical collaboration in the name of international peace. Featuring Swizz Beatz, John Legend, Flowetry, Eve, Cassidy, Fabulous, and James Ferrari.
The Anchor
A tv-show pitch for the upcoming project "The Anchor" by James Ferrari. A self interview and media discussion as an abstract news anchor.
END PERPETUAL PUNISHMENT
Had an illuminating discussion with Zaki Smith discussing the clean slate bill and ending perpetual punishment. Many conversations to come.
LoveLite
The inaugural collaboration for Tribal Truth is a controlled lighting installation on an open field that features a 60’ steel tower and celebrates the spirit of a global village.
SAMUEL BECKETT 100TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY
We held a gala on my terrace located at 21 Chelsea in New York, NY. We celebrated Samuel Beckett's 100th Anniversary with a reading from Patrick McMullan's "Kiss Kiss" book launch party.
A Poetic Monologue
AFTER THE FALL
“After the Fall” (working title) is a documentary in production, currently focused largely on the trauma associated within and around COVID-19 and 9/11. While not inherently related, these two events have inextricably altered human discourse forever. James Ferrari and Citizen 007 Media have found the dialogue between these two places in history to be to be incredibly insightful and wish to bring this relationship to a broader audience.
Peter Beard Documentary
In production (2023). Peter Hill Beard was an American artist, photographer, diarist, and writer who lived and worked in New York City, Montauk and Kenya. His photographs of Africa, African animals and the journals that often integrated his photographs, have been widely shown and published since the 1960s. James has compiled videos of Peter and his collaborative friendship.
BWINDI ORPHANS
One of the most majestic places on Earth, the Bwindi Rainforest brings tourism and viewers to see the precious relatives to the Mountain Gorillas. You experience the beautiful humanity experienced in co-habitation with orphans and vulnerable children.