Max Burnett
Max Burnett (born July 24, 1969 in Dallas, Texas) is a screenwriter, director, and producer who has been active in film and television since 1991. He directed the football sleeper hit Possums[1] in 1998. In 2008 he created and executive produced the Nickelodeon series "The Troop" along with Chris Morgan and Greg Coolidge. Filmed in Vancouver, The Troop started airing in the fall of 2009. He won a Writers Guild of America Awards 2009 for his pilot script of the Troop entitled "Welcome to the Jungle" and was nominated for another Writers Guild of America Awards 2011 for his Troop script "Oh, Brother." Max is the older brother of composer Justin Burnett.
Max Burnett | |
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| Born | Dallas, Texas, United States |
| Years active | Film 1991–present |
| Spouse(s) | Emily Burnett 2008–present |
References
- Wooley, John (2011-11-28). Shot in Oklahoma: A Century of Sooner State Cinema. University of Oklahoma Press. pp. 417–. ISBN 9780806184098. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
Filmography
Writer:
- The Other Kingdom (2015)
- Wendell & Vinnie (2013)
- The Wilde Life (pilot) (2012)
- Oddballs (pilot) (2011)
- The Troop (2009–2011)
- Necessary Evil (pilot) (2009)
- Possums (1998)
Director:
- Possums (1998)
Producer:
- The Troop (2009–2011)
- Alexa & Katie (2018)
Actor:
- Offerings (1989) ... Tim
Awards:
- The Hot List for "Memory of Magic" (2014)
- The Young & Hungry List for "Memory of Magic" and "Home" (2014)
- WGA Award for Children's Programming for "Oh Brother" The Troop - Nominated (2012)
- The Hot List for "The Forgotten Man" (2010)
- WGA Award for Children's Programming for "Welcome to the Jungle" The Troop - Won (2010)
- Crystal Heart Award - Heartland Film Festival for "Possums" - Won 1999
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