R.T. Thorne

Visionary, multi-award winning filmmaker R.T. Thorne has emerged as one of Canada's most eclectic storytelling voices since debuting on the music video scene over a decade ago. A versatile triple threat, he is a director, producer, and screenwriter, focused on telling stories that break new ground representing the unrepresented.

His latest project THE PORTER, is a critically acclaimed, Emmy nominated historical drama for BET & CBC, for which R.T. Directed and Executive Produced. In 2020 he created the HULU original UTOPIA FALLS, an award winning, Afrofuturistic, YA science fiction series, which he also Directed and Executive Produced.

Known for his bold photographic eye, and character first approach, R.T. has been tapped to direct television for Netflix, Amazon, NBC Universal, Warner Television, Disney, The CW, HULU and BET. His international directing work has taken him to three continents, earned him a Canadian Screen Award, as well as multiple Director's Guild of Canada nominations, and with a staggering tally of fourteen trophies, he still holds the record for the most Music Video award wins in Canada.

As Chair of the Director's Guild of Canada BIPOC members committee, R.T. is committed to fighting against racism and discrimination, while advocating for equality in the Film and TV industry.