Jim Young runs Los Angeles-based independent production and development company Animus Films, which he launched six years ago. While at Animus, he produced the acclaimed documentary Year of the Bull, which aired on Showtime Networks. Young produced the thriller Homecoming, starring Mischa Barton and Jessica Stroup which aired on Lifetime and will be released via Paramount shortly. He more recently produced the dark comic thriller Don McKay, starring Thomas Haden Church, Elisabeth Shue, and Melissa Leo. The film was recently released theatrically by Image Entertainment. He is currently developing many projects with independent companies and studios including The Mark Gordon Company, Tollin Productions, Varsity Pictures, National Geographic, Underground Films, Untitled Entertainment, Pressman Films, Mandalay Entertainment, and Ruby Films. Previously, Young was a creative executive at actor Bill Paxton’s American Entertainment Company, and worked on the film Frailty (released by Lionsgate) and the development of various projects for studios such as Universal, Disney, Revolution, Screen Gems, and HBO.