James Bobin
James Bobin | |
|---|---|
 Bobin in 2016 | |
| Occupation(s) | Film director,screenwriter, producer |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Spouse | Francesca Beauman |
| Children | 3 |
James Bobinis a British filmmaker. He worked as a director and writer onDa Ali G Showand helped create the characters ofAli G,Borat,andBrüno.WithBret McKenzieandJemaine Clement,he co-createdFlight of the Conchords.He directed the feature filmsThe Muppets(2011),Muppets Most Wanted(2014), andAlice Through the Looking Glass(2016) fromDisney,andDora and the Lost City of Gold(2019) fromParamount Pictures.
Career
[edit]Bobin worked as a director and writer onThe 11 O'Clock ShowandDa Ali G Show,and helped create the characters ofAli G,Borat,andBrüno.[1]In 2003 and 2004, he directed and co-wrote all of the 12 episodes ofAli G in da USAiiiforHBO.
WithBret McKenzieandJemaine Clement,he co-created, wrote and directedFlight of the Conchords,also for HBO. Bobin had previously seen Clement and McKenzie perform and signed on to co-create the show.[2]In 2011, he signed a deal with HBO.[3]
His feature film directorial debut,The Muppets,a musical-comedy film written byJason SegelandNicholas Stoller,was released in 2011 and became a critical and commercial hit and won an Oscar for Best Original Song. The film earned him his secondBAFTA nominationat the66th British Academy Film Awards.He wrote (withNicholas Stoller) and directed a follow-up,Muppets Most Wanted,which was released in 2014.[4]Bobin next directed the sequelAlice Through the Looking Glass(2016). In February 2016, it was announced that he would direct aJump Street-Men in Blackcrossover film,[5]however plans for the movie fell through.[6]In 2011, he signed a first look deal with HBO.[7]
His most recent film,Dora and the Lost City of Gold,is a live-action adaptation of TV seriesDora the ExplorerwithIsabela Moneras the title character. The film was theatrically released in the United States on 9 August 2019, byParamount Pictures.In 2020, it was announced that Bobin was in talks to direct a remake ofClue.[8]In October 2021, it was announced that Bobin would direct and executive produce an adaptation ofPercy Jackson & the OlympiansforDisney+.[9]
Awards and nominations
[edit]Bobin received his first BAFTA nomination (British Academy of Film and Television Award) for Best Comedy Series in 2000 for his work onThe 11 O'Clock Show.He also won an award from theRoyal Television Society,as well as a Silver Rose from the Montreux Television Festival. He won aWriters Guild of America Awardin 2007.
Bobin was nominated for Outstanding Writing and Directing Emmys forDa Ali G Showin 2003, and again in 2005. In 2008 and 2009, he was nominated for Outstanding Writing, Directing, and Original Music forFlight of the Conchords,and in 2009, also received an Outstanding Comedy Series nomination for his work as executive producer.
In 2011, Bobin's first feature film,The Muppets,won an Oscar forBest Original Songfor the song "Man or Muppet"written byBret McKenzie.Bobin himself was nominated for theBAFTA Award for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer.
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | BAFTA Awards | Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer | The Muppets | Nominated | [10] |
| 2020 | Imagen Awards | Best Director – Feature Film | Dora and the Lost City of Gold | Won | [11] |
| 2024 | Directors Guild of America Awards | Outstanding Directing – Children's Programs | Percy Jackson and the Olympians(for "I Accidentally Vaporize My Pre-Algebra Teacher" ) | Pending | [12] |
Reality TV
[edit]James appeared as himself in one episode of a British documentary series Modern Times.[13]He was one part of a household in search of a flatmate.
Filmography
[edit]Short film
- Spyz(2003)
Feature film
- The Muppets(2011)
- Muppets Most Wanted(2014) (Also writer)
- Alice Through the Looking Glass(2016)
- Dora and the Lost City of Gold(2019)
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | The 11 O'Clock Show | Yes | Yes | Associate |
| 2000 (UK) 2003–2004 (US) |
Da Ali G Show | Yes | Yes | No |
| 2004 | Comedy Lab | Yes | No | Yes |
| 2007–2009 | Flight of the Conchords | Yes | Yes | Executive |
| 2011 | Enlightened | Yes | No | No |
| 2021 | The Mysterious Benedict Society | Yes | No | Executive |
| 2023 | Percy Jackson and the Olympians | Yes | No | Executive |
References
[edit]- ^"Flight of the Conchords".HBO.Archivedfrom the original on 23 January 2019.Retrieved26 January2019.
- ^"Marc Allan – Fasten Your Seat Belts for Flight of the Conchords".Archivedfrom the original on 12 October 2007.Retrieved26 December2007.
- ^Weisman, Jon (8 September 2011)."Bobin inks first-look deal with HBO".Variety.Archivedfrom the original on 5 December 2021.Retrieved26 November2020.
- ^Brodesser-Akner, Claude (1 March 2012)."New Muppets Movie Going Ahead, But Without Jason Segel As a Writer".Vulture.Archivedfrom the original on 2 March 2012.Retrieved18 January2013.
- ^"The 23 Jump Street Men in Black Crossover is Happening".ComingSoon.net.4 March 2016.Archivedfrom the original on 26 January 2019.Retrieved26 January2019.
- ^"'21 Jump Street' and 'Men in Black' Crossover is Dead "./Film. 12 January 2019.Archivedfrom the original on 27 January 2019.Retrieved26 January2019.
- ^Weisman, Jon (8 September 2011)."Bobin inks first-look deal with HBO".Variety.Archivedfrom the original on 5 December 2021.Retrieved19 April2021.
- ^Hipes, Patrick (10 February 2020)."James Bobin in Talks To Direct 'Clue' Movie at 20th Century".Deadline Hollywood.Archivedfrom the original on 11 February 2020.Retrieved31 July2020.
- ^"Back from LA and into the Deep! | Rick Riordan".24 October 2021.Archivedfrom the original on 2 March 2022.Retrieved25 January2022.
- ^"Bafta Film Awards 2013: The winners".BBC. 10 February 2013.Retrieved19 November2023.
- ^"Dora and the Lost City of Gold' Tops Imagen Awards".The Hollywood Reporter.24 September 2020.Retrieved19 November2023.
- ^Verhoeven, Beatrice (9 January 2024)."SuccessionLeads Directors Guild TV Nominations ".The Hollywood Reporter.Retrieved17 January2024.
- ^"Modern Times – 'flatmates'".Archivedfrom the original on 29 September 2020.Retrieved28 July2020.
