James Seda, credited as simply Seda, was the director and an executive producer of the 2015 short film Winter Dragon. He passed shortly after Winter Dragon aired.
The first episode of The Wheel of Time television series has "In memory of James Seda" in the credits.
General overview[]
Prior to Winter Dragon, Seda had previously directed a few shorts, including Subject 7 (2011), To Debbie for Her Birthday (2008), and Strangers (2003).
Seda directed Winter Dragon in January 2015, and he posted about it several times on his social media accounts.
January 19, 2015:
Last prep day before shooting. Yikes. I mean...yay!
January 20, 2015:
Big day today. First official as a professional "Hollywood" director. #dreamscometrue
First shoot ever with a star trailer. All grown up.
January 22, 2015:
End of an epic day #winterdragon
February 1, 2015:
Funny how a 14 hr work day feels like play when you're doing what you love
February 4, 2015:
Craziest production and shortest post period ever...but we did it. Delivered picture this afternoon. And now...finally...sleep #winterdragon
Winter Dragon aired on February 8, 2015.
Seda died suddenly the following day on February 9, 2015 in a motor vehicle accident.[1][2]
Trivia[]
- There was some sort of celebration on February 8, 2015, the day Winter Dragon aired. Actor Max Ryan posted about it to his Instagram with a photo showing a "Celebration of Seda".[3]
External links[]
James Seda at the Internet Movie Database
Follow Seda (@sedavision) on Twitter
Follow Seda (@celestialdragon) on Instagram (private account)- James Seda on LinkedIn
References[]
- ↑ Wired: The Real Reason That Crazy Wheel of Time Pilot Was So Awful. February 9, 2015.
- ↑ Obituary at Legacy.com: James Howell 1972-2015. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ↑ Max Ryan's Instagram, February 8, 2015, archived.