James D. Payne
- Producer
- 4 on Motif · 7 credits in all
What are James D. Payne's films like?
Across a limited sample of 4 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Society and Self.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 3
Light 3 · Serious 0 · Dark 0
Grounded 3 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 0
Gentle 3 · Charged 0 · Intense 0
Steady 3 · Shifting 0 · Whiplash 0
Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 1
Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 0 · Relentless 0
Casual 2 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 2 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 0
Resolved 3 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch James D. Payne's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 3 of their 4 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (3).
- Curiosity Stream
Subscription and free streaming for James D. Payne's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
7 credits, 4 with a Motif page.

Fathers of Football(2018)
Larry Clark's Tulsa (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2014)

Shipping Wars(2012)
Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows
Sweethearts of the Prison Rodeo (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2010)

Winnebago Man(2009)
Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films
The Creek Runs Red (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2007)

Okie Noodling(2001)
Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films
Career shape
A full career of 4 titles from 2007 to 2014.
Who does James D. Payne work with?
People who share at least 2 of James D. Payne's Motif titles; Bradley Beesley shares the most, 3.
- Bradley BeesleyShared titles: Fathers of Football (2018), Winnebago Man (2009), Okie Noodling (2001)See all 3 shared titles with Bradley Beesley

- Louisiana KreutzShared titles: Fathers of Football (2018), Shipping Wars (2012)See all 2 shared titles with Louisiana Kreutz