James Ward Byrkit

James Ward Byrkit Biography

James Ward Byrkit (also known as Jim Byrkit and James Byrkit) is an American film director and writer, known for the science fiction thriller Coherence (film)(2013) and the Academy Award-winning film Rango(2011). Byrkit was the conceptual artist on the first three films of the Pirates of the Caribbean (film series) franchise, and designed some of the most iconic sequences of the series.

Byrkit's debut feature Coherence earned critical and audience praise around the world and maintains a rating of 88% on Rotten Tomatoes. Byrkit also garnered significant attention for his unconventional approach in the making of the film, as "proof that inventive filmmakers can do a lot with a little" and identifying him as a groundbreaking talent.

Awards

Breakthrough Director (nominated) at the Gotham Independent Film Awards 2014
Next Wave Best Screenplay at the Austin Fantastic Fest for Coherence (2013)
Maria Award for Best Screenplay at the Sitges Film Festival for Coherence (2013)
Carnet Jove Jury Award for Best In Competition at the Sitges Film Festival for Coherence (2013)
Black Tulip Award for Best Feature Debut at the Imagine Film Festival for Coherence (2014)
Imagine Movie Zone Award, Special Mention at the Imagine Film Festival for Coherence (2014)
Annie Award for Writing in a Feature Production for Rango (2011, won, shared with John Logan and Gore Verbinski)

Filmography

As director

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

As writer

Coherence (2013)
Rango (2011, video game)
Rango (2011, film)
Fractalus (2005)
Yes, and... (2005)

As producer

The Forest (2016)
Coherence (2013)
Fractalus (2005)

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