James Bobin
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| Occupation | Film director, screenwriter, producer. |
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James Bobin is a film director, writer, and producer. With Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement, he is the co-creator of the TV series Flight of the Conchords. In regards to the Flight of the Conchords musical interludes, which parody various music video conventions, Bobin has remarked, "We all have quite broad musical tastes. The history of music video is very interesting, and I think this is quite a good way of reflecting their musical diversity."[1] Bobin had seen Clement and McKenzie perform and signed on to co-create the show.[2]
In the United Kingdom, he was a director and writer on the The 11 O'Clock Show and Da Ali G Show. He helped create the characters of "Ali G," "Borat," and "Bruno."[3]. In the United States, he directed and co-wrote all of the 12 episodes of Da Ali G Show for HBO in 2003 and 2004.
He has also directed campaigns for Diet Coke and Lloyds TSB.[4]
[edit] Awards
He won a British Academy of Film and Television Award for "Best Comedy Series" in 2000. He also won an award from the Royal Television Society, as well as a Silver Rose from the Monteux Television Festival. He won a Writers Guild of America Award in 2007.
