H9 Films is a Massachusetts based motion picture production company firmly rooted in the local film community, solely dedicated to creating experiences that move people. Founded by writer and director John Stimpson, a native to Massachusetts, H9 Films has been integrally involved in over 20 feature films. John poured his passion and enthusiasm into the company and built a strong network of professionals that truly believe motion pictures are the ultimate collaborative creative medium. 

“The process is about making magic - on the page, within the performance and ultimately on the screen - that moves an audience.”

-John Stimpson

H9 Films regards the arts to be vital in Massachusetts, and therefore is on the forefront of advocating for the local Film and Television Industry. John is a member of the Mass Production Coalition and on the board of FILMA (Film it Locally in MA) that actively promotes the Commonwealth’s Film Tax Incentive, which has resulted in the recent surge of local film and television production.

John Stimpson - Filmmaker

John writes, directs, produces and edits motion pictures. Integrally involved in the making of over twenty feature films, his movies play all over the world. He is also responsible for television programs airing on the Discovery Network, Animal Planet, Home & Garden TV and the Outdoor Life Network. The Legend of Lucy Keyes starring Julie Delpy and Justin Theroux, A Christmas Kiss with Elisabeth Rohm and Laura Breckenridge, The Wrong Car starring Danielle Savre and Francia Raisa, and Ghost Light with Roger Bart, Tom Riley, Cary Elwes and Shannyn Sossamon top his list of best known films.

A graduate of Harvard College, John earned his degree in Visual and Environmental Studies and was President of the Hasty Pudding Theatricals, the oldest theatrical organization in the country.

Filmography

2024A Very Vermont ChristmasWriter / Director / Editor
2023Letters to Santa Director / Editor
2022A Show-Stopping ChristmasWriter / Director / Editor
2021A Cape Cod Christmas Writer / Director / Editor
2020Christmas on Ice Writer / Director
2019Christmas a la Mode Writer / Director / Editor
2018Ghost Light Writer / Producer / Director
2017The Spruce and the PinesDirector
2016Soul Candy (short)Producer / Director
2016Black Car (released as The Wrong Car)Writer / Director / Editor
2015The House SitterEditor
2014The Off Season (released as Betrayed)Director / Editor
2014The Case Against Sam (released as The Assault)Editor
2013Sins of the PreacherWriter / Director / Editor
2012The March Sisters at ChristmasDirector / Editor
2012Last Hours in Suburbia (foreign title A Fall from Grace)Director / Editor
2012A Deadly ObsessionDirector / Editor
2011Sexting in SuburbiaWriter / Director / Editor
2010A Christmas KissDirector / Editor
2008Contrition (short)Writer / Director / Editor
2005The Legend of Lucy KeyesWriter / Director / Editor
2003The Winter People (short)Writer / Director / Editor
2002Beacon HillWriter / Director / Editor