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James Backshall

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  • Production Manager
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James R. Backshall - Animation Writer/Story Editor/IP Development James is an Emmy-nominated Canadian screenwriter and IP development specialist with over 30 years experience, and 300 + produced television credits, writing for hit kid's TV shows like PAW Patrol and Max & Ruby. James enjoys crafting new series for producers around the globe, with a passion for making meaningful content that keeps kids laughing, hugging, and thinking!
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

    Known for

    Rocket Club: Across the Cosmos (2024)
    Rocket Club: Across the Cosmos
    8.1
    • Writer
    • 2024
    Justin Time (2011)
    Justin Time
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Freaky Stories (1997)
    Freaky Stories
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Rocket Club (2023)
    Rocket Club
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Writer

    Credits

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    Writer



    • Hi Opie!
      • writer
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2014
    • Press Start!
      • Writer
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2024



    • Rocket Club (2023)
      Rocket Club
      8.4
      TV Series
      • writer
      • co-writer
      • 2023–2024
    • Rocket Club: Across the Cosmos (2024)
      Rocket Club: Across the Cosmos
      8.1
      • co-writer
      • 2024
    • PAW Patrol (2013)
      PAW Patrol
      6.1
      TV Series
      • written by
      • writer
      • co-writer
      • 2016–2022
    • Stacey DePass, Carlos Diaz, Jadiel Dowlin, and Veronica Hortiguela in Hero Elementary (2020)
      Hero Elementary
      6.5
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2020–2021
    • Lorraine Parsloe in Max & Ruby (2002)
      Max & Ruby
      6.2
      TV Series
      • written by
      • writer
      • 2003–2019
    • 16 Hudson (2018)
      16 Hudson
      6.9
      TV Series
      • writer
      • written by
      • 2018
    • Top Wing (2017)
      Top Wing
      4.8
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2019–2020
    • Sarah Sheppard, Tara Emo, Katie Grant, Griffin Hook, Caden Hughes, and Lucas Kalechstein in Doki (2009)
      Doki
      7.7
      TV Series
      • co-writer
      • segment''Doki in the Mist'' (segment "No Foolin' Fico")
      • 2016–2017
    • Justin Time (2011)
      Justin Time
      6.8
      TV Series
      • co-writer
      • 2016
    • Hi Opie! (2014)
      Hi Opie!
      8.2
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2014
    • Nissae Isen and Addison Holley in My Big Big Friend (2011)
      My Big Big Friend
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2011–2014
    • Franklin and Friends (2011)
      Franklin and Friends
      5.1
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2011–2013
    • Monster Math Squad (2012)
      Monster Math Squad
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2012
    • Willa's Wild Life (2008)
      Willa's Wild Life
      6.9
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2009–2011
    • The Mysteries of Alfred Hedgehog (2010)
      The Mysteries of Alfred Hedgehog
      6.9
      TV Series
      • written by
      • writer (as James R. Backshall, segment "It's Raining Fish", as James R. Backshall)
      • 2010

    Production Department



    • Magic Adventures of Mumfie (1994)
      Magic Adventures of Mumfie
      7.7
      TV Series
      • production coordinator
      • 1997

    Production Management



    • Magic Adventures of Mumfie (1994)
      Magic Adventures of Mumfie
      7.7
      TV Series
      • production manager
      • 1999

    Personal details

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      • Reely Beezy Productions
    • Alternative name
      • James R. Backshall

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