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Ron Hutchinson Biography

Birth Name:Ron Hutchinson

Birth Place:Lisburn, County Antrim, Ireland

Profession Writer, Producer, Soundtrack, Music department, Script department

Fast Facts

  • Was nominated in 1995 for a CableACE award for his work on "The Burning Season․"
  • In 2004, he was nominated for a Joseph Jefferson Award for his work on "Moonlight & Magnolias․"
  • Raised in Coventry, England, he started off writing plays for radio programs
  • Frequently creates screenplays based on historical figures and events
  • Often writes stories about characters who must overcome adversity
  • Often collaborates on film projects with director John Frankenheimer
  • Co-founded the vintage recordings archival project, The Vitaphone Project

Awards

  • 1989Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Miniseries or a Special: winner
  • 1990ACE-Writing a Movie or Miniseries: winner
  • 1996Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries or a Special: nominated
  • 1997Razzie Award-Worst Screenplay: nominated
  • 2004OFTA Television Award-Best Writing of a Motion Picture or Miniseries: nominated
  • 2004Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Miniseries: nominated
  • 2013Humanitas Prize-90 Minute Category: nominated
  • 2018IFTA Award-Best Drama: nominated