Visionary writer/director R.T. Thorne has emerged as one of Canada's most eclectic storytellers since debuting on the music video filmmaking scene over a decade ago. Known for his reputation of developing bold but emotionally driven visuals, R.T. began crafting his own narratives in 2016, writing, directing and co-producing the short THE TIME TRAVELER, which won Best short film Canadian Film Festival that year. Four years later his first television series UTOPIA FALLS, an original science fiction series, is set to premiere on HULU in 2020. R.T. serves as the series Creator, Executive Producer, director, and co-writer.
TELEVISION
In addition to his own narrative projects R.T. has directed television for NBC Universal, Netflix, Disney, HULU and Bell Media. His international episodic television work has taken him to three continents, earning him two Canadian screen award nominations, and a Directors Guild of Canada nomination.
MUSIC VIDEO & ADVERTISING
With over 160 music videos, commercials, short films, and 17 International music video awards, R.T. is one of the most awarded music video directors in Canadian Awards History. He has shot videos with International music artists like DRAKE, SNOOP DOGG, & SEAN PAUL. No stranger to the advertising world, R.T. has helmed spots for Nike, Sony, Blackberry and Nickelodeon.
COMMUNITY
In addition to his industry experience R.T. continues to advocate for opportunities for the inner city youth in communities similar to the neighbourhoods he came up in. He partnered with The Remix Project, Team Seven Productions and Temple Street Productions to create the CITYLIFEFILM project, an educational initiative that exposes inner city filmmakers to industry level training & access, empowering them to create short films from their own experiences.
R.T. continues to follow his passion for storytelling, creating & developing commercially viable filmmaking properties from diverse cultural perspectives.
Selected Awards and Accolades:
2016 Lakeshore Film Festival
BEST SHORT FILM – THE TIME TRAVELER
2015 Canadian Film Festival
BEST SHORT FILM – THE TIME TRAVELER
2013 REEL WORLD FILM FEST
BEST SHORT FILM – ALIVE
2013 MuchMusic International Video Awards
VIDEO THE YEAR for CLASSIFIED – INNER NINJA
2011 MuchMusic International Video Awards
VIDEO OF THE YEAR for SHAWN DESMAN – ELECTRIC/NIGHT LIKE THIS
2011 MuchMusic International Video Awards
MUCHFACT INDIE VIDEO OF THE YEAR for JDIGGZ feat. NWL – THIS TIME
2010 MuchMusic International Video Awards
BEST HIP HOP VIDEO for BELLY feat. SNOOP DOGG – HOT GIRL
2009 MuchMusic International Video Awards
UR FAV VIDEO (Audience Award) – SIMPLE PLAN – SAVE YOU
2008 MuchMusic International Video Awards
BEST HIP HOP VIDEO for BELLY – RIDIN'
2008 ECM AWARDS
VIDEO OF THE YEAR for JOEL PLASKETT - FASHIONABLE PEOPLE
2007 MuchMusic International Video Awards
BEST DIRECTOR for GEORGE - LIE TO ME
2006 MuchMusic International Video Awards
VIDEO OF THE YEAR for KARDINAL OFFISHALL – EVERYDAY RUDEBWOY
2006 MuchMusic International Video Awards
BEST DIRECTOR for KARDINAL OFFISHALL – EVERYDAY RUDEBWOY
2004 MTV/URBANWORLD
BEST SHORT for ABOUT 2 CHANGE
U.S.A.
Willam Morris Endeavor (WME)
Tanya Cohen - Feature
Melissa Myers - Television
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Canada
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Best Short Canadian Film Fest 2015
