About Me
Career Highlights
-Producer, writer, director and host of the multi-season, multi-episode, fitness reality show entitled "Radical Body Transformations" (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020) which is now in its 3rd season and released via Amazon Prime in the US, Canada, UK, Australia and New Zealand.
-Business director and creative consultant for "Generation Iron" starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and narrated by Mickey Rourke (2013). Generation Iron went on to be the #1 selling fitness and bodybuilding movie of all time.
-Wrote and executive produced the Ultimate Fighting (UFC) Champion, Georges St-Pierre, documentary entitled “The Striking Truth” (2010)
-Filmed a documentary about the first ever MMA Fights in Iraq entitled "A Fight For The Troops" (2010)
-Associate produced the bodybuilding and fitness series, SWOLE, for VICE media (2016, 2017)
-Made a deal on CBC's Dragon's Den with Canadian business tycoon, Jim Treliving (2014)
-Wrote, directed and produced ten episodes of the MMA reality show, "MMA Worldwide", which was distributed nationally on Mark Cuban’s HDNET (now AXS TV) (2009)
-President of the Beverly Hills publicly traded entertainment company, Imperia Entertainment, which produced multiple multi-million dollar TV and Film Ventures including $5 million dollar+ budgeted "Say It In Russian" staring Academy Award winner Faye Dunaway (2005 – 2007)
-First movie, “All That I Need”, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and was released in multiplexes theatrically across the US (2005)
-National level bodybuilder
Radical Body Transformations
-From 2015 to 2020 he created, produced and directed the fitness reality transformation show, "Radical Body Transformations", which is now in its 3rd season and released via Amazon Prime in the US, Canada, UK, Australia and New Zealand.
PRODUCER, WRITER, DIRECTOR, BODYBUILDER, BUSINESSMAN
-Interviewed Professor Dr. Jordan B. Peterson ("The most influential public intellectual in the Western world right now." - New York Times) in one of the highest praised interviews on YouTube: "Great conversation James! you have raised so many important questions. I enjoyed listening to you as much as to Dr. Peterson. It is incredibly inspiring to see there are some amazing thinkers out there not only at universities. I believe you are doing a very important job by spreading the word of Dr. Peterson. Thank you! (and I do agree with everything you said:)" and "This is by far the best interview or discussion I've seen. This is the way you interview a smart clinical psychologist. He's a listener and a conversationalist. James has obviously integrated the Doctor's material. His questions and comments show it.".
LATEST NEWS
Breaking "Radical Body Transformations" News!
New York, New York -Oct 11th, 2019 - Check out the article in Real Estate news publication "The Real Deal" @therealdeal about the new partnership between "Radical Body Transformations" RBT and New York Real Estate Mogul Anthony Lolli and his business partner Carlos Angelucci:
Also, the 2 min trailer is entitled "Radical Body Transformations" 2020 Amazon Prime Show - No Excuses Promo is out and you can see it on YouTube now: https://youtu.be/mCz8QNBHKlQ It's also up on the official website: http://radicalbodytransformations.com
"Radical Body Transformations" (RBT) is an inspiring documentary series featuring filmmaker James Hergott @jameshergott capturing people from all walks of life yearning to transform their bodies. Participants embark on motivational journeys, facing both physical and emotional challenges, yet still achieve life changing results! A spectrum of dramatic transformations are presented including massive gains of 50 pds of muscle as well as fat losses of 150 pds! Many have achieved IFBB Pro Bodybuilder and Pro Fitness star status. The series includes various special guests including the legendary Arnold Schwarzenegger!
The show is featured on Amazon Prime in 5 international markets including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand! (30 episodes have been released so far in those countries). US Amazon Prime link: http://tiny.cc/0cnvaz
RBT has recently partnered with New York Real Estate Mogul Anthony Lolli @anthonylolli and his business partner Carlos Angelucci @angelucci_los who join as Executive Producers. Mr. Lolli has undergone his own Radical Body Transformation, going from 305 pounds to 185 muscular pounds in just 9 months while Carlos has lost 65 pounds!
ABOUT JAMES HERGOTT
James Hergott's (jameshergott.com) first feature film, "All That I Need", debuted at the Cannes International Film Festival in 2005 and secured a limited theatrical release with Regal Entertainment Group. It gained critical acclaim. Larry Ratliff of the San Antonio Express News called it a "compelling, emotional roller-coaster ride of riches and ruin" and praised Hergott as "showcasing gumption and creative sleight of hand sure to take him further as a director and writer" and a "filmmaker to watch."
From 2005 to 2007, Hergott served as president of publicly traded Beverly Hills entertainment production and distribution company, Imperia Entertainment, which under his supervision produced a number of multi-million dollar film and TV entities including the $5 million+ budgeted "Say It In Russian" staring Academy Award winner Faye Dunaway. In 2009, Hergott wrote, directed and produced ten episodes of the MMA reality show "MMA Worldwide," which was distributed nationally on Mark Cuban's HDNET (now AXS TV). Later that year he traveled to Iraq and filmed a documentary about the first ever MMA Fight in Iraq titled "A Fight For The Troops", for which he received a Greywolf Medal by the US Army. In 2010 he wrote and executive produced the UFC Champion, Georges St-Pierre, documentary, "The Striking Truth," which was distributed worldwide. In 2013 he signed a co-production deal with The Vladar Company (Generation Iron) for an MMA related crime drama written and to be co-directed by himself and produced by Vlad Yudin and Edwin Mejia. That same year he became Business Director and Creative Consultant for "Generation Iron" starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and narrated by Mickey Rourke. "Generation Iron" has become the #1 Sports/Fitness Film in the world.
In 2014 he was on CBC's Dragon's Den where he did a deal with Canadian business tycoon Jim Treliving. From 2015 to 2020 he created, produced and directed the fitness reality transformation show, "Radical Body Transformations", which is now in its 3rd season and released via Amazon Prime in the US, Canada, UK, Australia and New Zealand. Additionally he Associate Produced the 7 part bodybuilding & fitness series SWOLE for VICE media, the multi-billion dollar media conglomerate with partners worldwide. He's appeared on everything from Fox News to Costco Magazine.
As a hobby Mr. Hergott is a national level bodybuilder and has placed at a number of events. He competes for IFBB feeder organization the Canadian Physique Alliance (CPA). He placed second in his class at the Winston Invitational, just over a month after an ulcer burst (resulting in a near death experience which required emergency surgery). Mr. Hergott competed at the Cobourg Naturals April 20th, 2013. In 2015 he competed in the IFBB World Qualifiers.
In 2017 he interviewed Professor Dr. Jordan B. Peterson ("The most influential public intellectual in the Western world right now." - New York Times) in one of the highest praised interviews on YouTube: "This is by far the best interview or discussion I've seen. This is the way you interview a smart clinical psychologist. He's a listener and a conversationalist. James has obviously integrated the Doctor's material. His questions and comments show it.".
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