R. T. Thorne facts for kids
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R.T. Thorne
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Randall Thorne
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| Occupation | Television director, writer |
| Years active | 2001–present |
Randall Thorne, also known as RT! or R.T. Thorne, is a talented Canadian writer, producer, and director. He started his career making music videos for famous artists like Sean Paul and Drake. Later, he moved into directing episodes for popular TV shows such as Degrassi: The Next Generation, Make It Pop, and Find Me in Paris. He has won three iHeartRadio MMVAs for his directing work.
In 2020, Thorne created and produced the science fiction series Utopia Falls for Hulu. In 2022, he directed and was an executive producer for the CBC Television drama The Porter. For this show, he received awards at the Canadian Screen Awards.
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Early Life and Career Beginnings
Randall Thorne was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He started his career by directing many music videos. He won 17 international awards for these videos and worked with global music stars like Drake and Snoop Dogg.
Moving to Film and TV
Around 2012, R.T. Thorne began working on longer films and TV shows. He also helps young people who want to get into creative jobs. He was part of The Remix Project, which is a group that helps young people from different backgrounds learn about creative industries.
In 2009, he helped create CITYLIFE, a program that taught young people how to make short films. R.T. was the Director of Programs for CITYLIFE, where he led workshops and mentored young filmmakers.
Award-Winning Short Films
In 2015, R.T. Thorne wrote, directed, and co-produced a short film called The Time Traveler. This film won the award for best short film at the Canadian Film Festival.
In 2018, R.T. was chosen for the special Talent Lab at the Toronto International Film Festival. This helped him develop his first full-length movie.
Major Projects and Achievements
In 2020, R.T. Thorne created Utopia Falls. This is a science fiction series that explores Afrofuturism, which is a cultural movement that combines African culture with technology and science fiction. The show premiered as a Hulu Original series.
His first feature film, 40 Acres, started being made in 2023 in Sudbury, Ontario. The movie is expected to be released in 2024.
Film and Television Work
R.T. Thorne has worked on many different films and TV shows.
Film Projects
- 40 Acres (director and writer, 2024)
Television Series Directed
- Alive (2013)
- Degrassi: The Next Generation (4 episodes, 2014)
- Make It Pop (2 episodes, 2016)
- Degrassi: Next Class (4 episodes, 2016)
- Dino Dana (1 episode, 2017)
- Backstage (13 episodes, 2016—2017)
- Find Me in Paris (13 episodes, 2018)
- Blindspot (1 episode, 2019)
- Utopia Falls (10 episodes, also creator, 2020)
- Frankie Drake Mysteries (2 episodes, 2021)
- Kung Fu (2 episodes, 2021—2022)
- The Porter (8 episodes, 2022)
- The Lake (2 episodes, 2023)
