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2 Credits  



2.1  Film  





2.2  Television  







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R.T. Thorne
Born

Randall Thorne


Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Occupation(s)Television director, writer
Years active2001–present

Randall Thorne, better known by his pseudonyms RT! and R.T. Thorne, is a Canadian writer, producer and director. He began his career as a music video director for Sean Paul, George Nozuka, Keshia Chanté and Shawn Desman, before directing episodes of television series include Degrassi: The Next Generation, Make It Pop, Backstage and Find Me in Paris. He received three iHeartRadio MMVAs for directing.[1]

In 2020, Thorne created and produced science fiction series Utopia Falls for hulu. In 2022, he directed and executive produced the CBC Television period drama The Porter, for which he received Canadian Screen Awards.[2]

Life and career[edit]

Thorne was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. After winning 17 International music video awards, and working with international music artists like Drake and Snoop Dogg, R.T. moved into long-form filmmaking in 2012. As of May 2012, Thorne serves on the board of directorsofThe Remix Project,[3] a non-profit cultural incubator that aims to increase access to the "creative industries" for underprivileged and marginalized youth. In the Fall of 2009, the Remix Project partnered with Team Seven Productions and Temple Street Productions to create CITYLIFE, a new educational initiative that aimed to create short films from the voices of inner city youth. RT! is the Director of Programs for CITYLIFE which included running workshops as well as serving as a directing mentor to the participants. In 2015, R.T. wrote, directed and co-produced The Time Traveler, which won best short film at the Canadian Film Festival.

In 2018, R.T. was accepted to the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival's Talent Lab to develop his debut feature.[4]

In 2020, R.T. created Utopia Falls, a Afrofuturistic science fiction series that premiered as a HULU Original.[5][6]

His debut feature film, 40 Acres, went into production in 2023 in Sudbury, Ontario, with its premiere planned for 2024.[7]

Credits[edit]

Film[edit]

Television[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Silver, Mathew (August 17, 2022). ""I met Prince while I was working at MuchMusic"".
  • ^ "Director of the Year 2023: R.T. Thorne".
  • ^ Staff (2012). "The Remix Project Staff". The Remix Project. The Remix Project. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
  • ^ "Talent 2018 - TIFF" (PDF).
  • ^ Fienberg, Daniel (February 13, 2020). "'Utopia Falls': TV Review".
  • ^ https://www.cbc.ca/arts/pioneering-filmmaker-r-t-thorne-goes-deep-on-the-past-present-and-future-of-making-work-in-canada-1.5773086
  • ^ Taimur Sikander Mirza, "R.T. Thorne’s feature debut 40 Acres underway in Sudbury". Playback, October 11, 2023.
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