Jim Smith (writer)

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James Edward Smith

Born 1978 (age 29–30)
Solihull, United Kingdom
Pen name Jim Smith
Occupation Writer, Critic
Nationality British
Writing period 1996-

James Edward Smith (credited as Jim Smith; born in Solihull in 1978, a former resident of Studley and current resident of Dartmouth Park, London) is a writer and critic best known for writing film and television criticism and directorial critical biographies - including studies of George Lucas, Tim Burton and Quentin Tarantino. A graduate of University College London, he has also co-written audio plays for the Doctor Who/Blake's 7 spin off Kaldor City, including the series premiere, and contributed to numerous film and science fiction magazines. He has also written Doctor Who fan fiction for charity publications with Mark Clapham. Asked about his habit of co-writing with a variety of people Smith commented - "I've written things with a lot of different people, partially because I'm a great believer in third brain theory, and partially as a series of attempts to disguise my own lack of talent."ref. He is a co-owner of/reviewer for the Shiny Shelf web magazine and its sister sites.

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  • The Life and Trials of Ally McBeal (2000) (with Mark Clapham)
  • Manhattan Dating Game: Sex and the City (2002)
  • Tim Burton (2002) (with J Clive Matthews)
  • Bond Films (2003) (with Stephen Lavington)
  • George Lucas (2003)
  • Gangster Films (2004)
  • The Lord of the Rings: The Books, the Films, the Radio Series (2005)(with J Clive Matthews)
  • Quentin Tarantino (2005)
  • Who's Next (2005) (with Mark Clapham and Eddie Robson)

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