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Tom Putnam(I)

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The Dark Divide director Tom Putnam at the annual Film Threat Magazine Award This! ceremony
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Tom Putnam was born on 25 March 1972 in Oregon, USA. He is a producer and director, known for Burn (2012), Marwencol (2010) and Broadcast 23 (2005).
BornMarch 25, 1972
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BornMarch 25, 1972
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    • Awards
      • 15 wins & 9 nominations total

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    Known for

    Burn (2012)
    Burn
    7.4
    Movie
    • Producer
    • 2012
    Marwencol (2010)
    Marwencol
    7.5
    Movie
    • Producer
    • 2010
    Broadcast 23 (2005)
    Broadcast 23
    7.0
    Short
    • Producer
    • 2005
    Tom Hits His Head (2003)
    Tom Hits His Head
    7.4
    Short
    • Producer(as Thomas Andrew Putnam)
    • 2003

    Credits

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    Producer

    • No Apparent Motive
      • producer
      • Post-production
    • Born to Lose
      • producer
      • Post-production
    • The Class of '97
      • producer
      • In Production
    • Control Group
      • executive producer
      • Pre-production
    • Into the Unknown
      • producer
      • 2024
    • LA Fire and Rescue (2023)
      LA Fire and Rescue
      7.4
      TV Series
      • supervising producer
      • 2023
    • The Forgotten Occupation (2023)
      The Forgotten Occupation
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • Detroit Burning (2022)
      Detroit Burning
      7.0
      • producer
      • 2022
    • The United States of Insanity (2021)
      The United States of Insanity
      7.0
      • producer
      • 2021
    • Debra Messing and David Cross in The Dark Divide (2020)
      The Dark Divide
      6.3
      • producer
      • 2020
    • Bad Dog (2018)
      Bad Dog
      4.9
      Short
      • producer
      • 2018
    • Love, Dad (2017)
      Love, Dad
      Short
      • producer
      • 2017
    • Be Ethical Always (2017)
      Be Ethical Always
      Short
      • producer
      • 2017
    • Too Hot for Burn (2012)
      Too Hot for Burn
      Video
      • producer
      • 2012
    • Burn (2012)
      Burn
      7.4
      • producer
      • 2012
    • How to Burn a City Down
      Short
      • producer
      • 2011
    • Heal the Ocean
      Video
      • co-producer
      • 2011
    • Independent Lens (1999)
      Independent Lens
      8.1
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2007–2011
    • Marwencol (2010)
      Marwencol
      7.5
      • producer
      • 2010

    Director

    • The Class of '97
      • Director
      • In Production
    • Into the Unknown
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Detroit Burning (2022)
      Detroit Burning
      7.0
      • Director
      • 2022
    • The United States of Insanity (2021)
      The United States of Insanity
      7.0
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Debra Messing and David Cross in The Dark Divide (2020)
      The Dark Divide
      6.3
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Bad Dog (2018)
      Bad Dog
      4.9
      Short
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Love, Dad (2017)
      Love, Dad
      Short
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Be Ethical Always (2017)
      Be Ethical Always
      Short
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Burn (2012)
      Burn
      7.4
      • Director
      • 2012
    • The Great Huki
      Short
      • Director
      • 2012
    • How to Burn a City Down
      Short
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Christine Lakin and Paris Hilton in The Hottie & the Nottie (2008)
      The Hottie & the Nottie
      2.0
      • Director
      • 2008
    • Independent Lens (1999)
      Independent Lens
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2007
    • Red White Black & Blue (2006)
      Red White Black & Blue
      7.2
      • Director
      • 2006
    • Broadcast 23 (2005)
      Broadcast 23
      7.0
      Short
      • Director
      • 2005
    • Tom Hits His Head (2003)
      Tom Hits His Head
      7.4
      Short
      • Director (as Thomas Andrew Putnam)
      • 2003

    Writer

    • No Apparent Motive
      • Writer
      • Post-production
    • Debra Messing and David Cross in The Dark Divide (2020)
      The Dark Divide
      6.3
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • Bad Dog (2018)
      Bad Dog
      4.9
      Short
      • writer
      • 2018
    • Love, Dad (2017)
      Love, Dad
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2017
    • Be Ethical Always (2017)
      Be Ethical Always
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2017
    • Broadcast 23 (2005)
      Broadcast 23
      7.0
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2005
    • Tom Hits His Head (2003)
      Tom Hits His Head
      7.4
      Short
      • written by (as Thomas Andrew Putnam)
      • 2003
    • Shafted! (2000)
      Shafted!
      4.1
      • Writer
      • 2000
    • Monster Rancher (1999)
      Monster Rancher
      6.9
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1999–2001
    • Monster Farm (1998)
      Monster Farm
      6.2
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1998
    • Static
      6.2
      • Writer
      • 1996
    • Seven Guns Til Wednesday
      6.9
      Short
      • Writer
      • 1995
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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    Tom Putnam - Director's Reel
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    Tom Putnam - Director's Reel

    Personal details

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    • Official sites
      • Official BURN Website
      • Official Site
    • Alternative name
      • Thomas Andrew Putnam
    • Born
      • March 25, 1972
      • Oregon, USA
    • Other works
      Directed an eight minute parody of the "Charlie's Angels" TV series for Toshiba Electronics. The film won six National Communicator Awards, a Summit Creative Award and First Place in the Axiem Awards.

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      Named as "One of the 25 New Faces of Independent Film" by Filmmaker Magazine.

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