About Me
Career Highlights
-All That I Need, debuted at the Cannes International Film Festival then released in theatres throughout the US
-MMA Worldwide, distributed nationally on what is now AXS TV
-A Fight For The Troops, set in Iraq, awarded by the US Army with the Greywolf Medal
-The Striking Truth, a full length documentary about UFC champion Georges St-Pierre
-Generation Iron, an award winning fitness film in which James worked as the business director and creative consultant
-SWOLE distributed by VICE media
-Nationally recognized thought leader with global media coverage from Fox News to Costco Magazine
-Interviewed some of the world’s most elusive and influential figures including Dr Jordan B Peterson
-President of publicly traded Imperia Entertainment
-Wrote and produced multiple award winning films and television series
-Secured one of Dragon Den’s most impressive deals
-Successful competitive bodybuilder
-Founder of Radical Body Transformations - a multi-season Amazon Prime show and fitness movement
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 lifelong passion for storytelling, combined with his vast experience as a filmmaker, writer, director, producer, creative consultant and bodybuilder, culminated into the Radical Body Transformations documentary series and fitness/weight-loss movement. Seasons 1 and 2 have been released via Google Play, Apple TV and Amazon Prime in the US, Canada, UK, Australia and New Zealand and is now filming its third season as the RBT fitness movement gains new worldwide participants and momentum each day.
His 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. The film gained critical acclaim, and symbolized the moment in which Hergott was recognized as a ‘filmmaker to watch’. The San Antonio Express News commended Hergott for ‘showcasing gumption and creative sleight of hand, sure to take him further as a director and writer’.
Off the back of his Cannes success, from 2005 to 2007 Hergott served as president of publicly traded Beverly Hills entertainment production and distribution company, Imperia Entertainment. Under James’ management, Imperia produced a number of multi-million dollar films and television entities including Say It In Russian, a film starring Academy Award winner Faye Dunaway with a budget of $5 million.
In 2008, Hergott wrote, directed and produced the MMA reality show MMA Worldwide which was distributed nationally on Mark Cuban’s HDNET (now AXS TV). Gaining an insight into the world of MMA inspired James to learn more, and to share social awareness of the sport. This brought him to Iraq, in which he produced a documentary about the first ever MMA Fights in Iraq, titled A Fight For The Troops. This documentary film was extremely successful, and James was awarded a Greywolf Medal by the US Army for his contribution to sharing valuable and engaging content that had largely been dismissed by mainstream media.
In 2010 he headed back to Canada where he wrote and executive produced a documentary feature film focused on UFC Champion, George St.Pierre, entitled, The Striking Truth, which was distributed globally.
Due to his success in film, James sought to combine his work with his passion for fitness. After winning national awards in bodybuilding for the Canadian Physique Alliance (CPA) and competing in the IFBB World Qualifiers, in 2013 James was given the opportunity to work as Business Director and Creative Consultant for the multi-award winning documentary Generation Iron. The film had become the number one sports/fitness film in the world to that point.
In 2015, James independently founded Radical Body Transformations, an inspiring documentary series. It features people from all walks of life who are on a weight loss and fitness journey to better their lives both mentally and physically and was distributed by Amazon Prime in more than 3 continents. In 2016 he produced SWOLE distributed by VICE media. Around this time he also went on Dragon's Den and secured a deal with a top investor.
In 2019, Hergott joined forces with New York real estate moguls Anthony Lolli and Carols Angelucci, after Lolli had tremendous success with his own ultimate radical body transformation. Working as partners, the three expanded the current docudrama series into a full length feature Documentary, From Fat Lolli to 6 Pack Lolli, in addition to creating an inspiring global online fitness community and brand. From Fat Lolli to 6 Pack Lolli quickly became the top fitness film on Amazon Prime and won film festival acclaim including the LA Documentary Film Fest for most Inspirational Documentary.
Hergott has interviewed some of the world’s most elusive and influential figures including Dr Jordan B Peterson and has appeared in global media coverage from Fox News to Costco Magazine. He is currently casting for seasons 3 and 4 of Radical Body Transformations as the brand continues to expand and reach new heights.
In The News
Fox News ï Costco Magazine ï The Toronto Star ï Northumberland News ï Northumberland Today ï Canadian Press ï National Post ï GO Magazine ï Create Magazine ï Muscle Insider ï Inside Fitness ï TapouT Magazine ï Breakfast Television ï Orange County Register
James Hergott on Fox News.