James Ward Byrkit

James Ward Byrkit (also known as Jim Byrkit and James Byrkit) is an American writer and director, known for his work with the 2011 film Rango.^[1]

Awards

• Annie Award for Writing in a Feature Production for Rango (2011, won, shared with John Logan and Gore Verbinski)^[2]
• Next Wave Best Screenplay at the Austin Fantastic Fest for Coherence (2013)^[3]
• Maria Award for Best Screenplay at the Sitges Film Festival for Coherence (2013)^[3]
• Carnet Jove Jury Award for best In Competition at the Sitges Film Festival for Coherence (2013)^[4]
• Black Tulip Award for Best Feature Debut at the Imagine Film Festival for Coherence (2014)^[5]
• Imagine Movie Zone Award, Special Mention at the Imagine Film Festival for Coherence (2014)^[5]

Filmography

As director

• Stop at Nothing (2001)
• Special Unit 2 (2001, 1 episode - The Rocks)
• Yes, and... (2005)
• Fractalus (2005)
• Rango (2011, video game)
• Pirates of the Caribbean: Tales of the Code: Wedlocked (2011)
• Coherence (2013)

As writer

• Yes, and... (2005)
• Fractalus (2005)
• Rango (2011, film)
• Rango (2011, video game)
• Coherence (2013)
• Fraggle Rock (TBA, in development)^[6]

References

1. Canva, Michael. "As a creative renaissance man, writer-director James Ward Byrkit brings ‘RANGO’ and ‘PIRATES’ film to your screen". Washington Post. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
2. "'Rango' wins the Annie Award for animated feature". LA Times. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
3. "‘Coherence’ Trailer Introduces Psychological Puzzle". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
4. "Sitges - 46ed. Festival Internacional de Catalunya (11/10 - 20/10)". Sitges Film Festival. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
5. "And the winners are...". IFF. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
6. Taylor, Drew. "'Rango' Collaborators Jim Byrkit & Alex Manugian Hired To Write Long-Developing 'Fraggle Rock' Movie". IndieWire. Retrieved 8 June 2014.

External links

• Official website
• James Ward Byrkit at the Internet Movie Database