James A. Castillo is a Spanish animation director and designer. He is known for directing the virtual reality experience Madrid Noir (2021) and the animated short film The QuintaâÂÂs Ghost (2025).
His feature film credits include character design and art department work on The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021) and ' (2023). He co-wrote and directed Madrid Noir (2021), an interactive virtual reality film produced by No Ghost and Atlas V that premiered at the Tribeca Festival.
Castillo directed The Quinta's Ghost (2025), an animated short film inspired by Francisco de Goya's Black Paintings that addresses themes of grief and mental health through elements of horror. The film features voice acting by Maribel Verdú, pioneered the use of virtual reality painting techniques, premiered at the Tribeca Festival, and was shortlisted for the Academy Awards.