James Lucas (screenwriter)
James Lucas | |
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| Born | |
| Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, Director |
| Years active | 2013–present |
James Lucas is a British/New Zealand screenwriter and film director. He is best known for co-writing and producing the British short drama film The Phone Call (2013), for which he won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film at the 87th Academy Awards; the win was shared with the film's director and co-writer Mat Kirkby.[1] Lucas was born in High Wycombe, England and grew up in Christchurch, New Zealand before moving back to London, where he has lived for the last 20 years.[2]
References
- ^ Pulver, Andrew (19 February 2015). "How two British short film-makers turned rejection into an Oscars nod". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- ^ Parton, Russell (26 February 2015). "Hackney filmmaker wins Oscar for short film The Phone Call". East End Review. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
External links
- James Lucas at IMDb
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