Lazerbeam was set up by James Hale. An award-winning series producer and director, James has created acclaimed factual documentaries for the BBC, Discovery, and S4C.

Credits include network BBC TV documentaries such as Music For Misfits: The Story of Indie (BAFTA Cymru winner), Public Enemy: Prophets of Rage (BAFTA Cymru nominated), David Bowie & the Story of Ziggy Stardust, Born to Be Wild, Roots Reggae Rebellion and One Nation Under a Groove. He also directed Brink of Disaster for Discovery and Super Furry Animals: The Furry Years for S4C.

Recent work includes climate change documentary Expedition: Greenland, BBC’s true crime series Firebombers, and drug smuggling caper Cannabis Cove.