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James Thorpe Biography

Birth Name:James Thorpe

Profession Writer, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Won an International Film & TV Festival of New York Award, the Can-Pro Award and two international Broadcast Promotion & Marketing Executives Awards
  • Was nominated for a Leo Award in 2011 for Best Screenwriting in a Dramatic Series for an episode of "Sanctuary" called "For King and Country․"
  • Sanctuary earned him two consecutive nominations for Best Dramatic Series at the Leo Awards, one in 2011 and the second in 2012
  • Wrote, produced and directed series and special programming for Canadian television stations before receiving international acclaim
  • Worked at the CBS Television Network for five years after moving to the United States, producing campaigns for popular television programs like "Murder, She Wrote" and "The Cosby Show․"
  • After deciding to focus on script writing, he joined the Warner Brothers Studio Writers Sitcom Workshop and won several fellowships
  • His first novel is part of a mystery and detective series

Awards

  • 2011Leo-Best Dramatic Series: nominated
  • 2011Leo-Best Screenwriting in a Dramatic Series: nominated
  • 2012Leo-Best Dramatic Series: nominated
  • 2012Leo-Best Screenwriting in a Dramatic Series: nominated
  • 2014Canadian Screen Award-Best Dramatic Series: nominated
  • 2014Leo-Best Dramatic Series: nominated
  • 2015Canadian Screen Award-Best Dramatic Series: nominated
  • 2015Leo-Best Dramatic Series: winner