James Murphy

Screenwriter, Theater Professional and Composer

Boston, Massachusetts

Member Since:
April 2023

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About James

With a deep sense of empathy and a unique perspective as an immunocompromised adult, James strives to make challenging topics more approachable. His drama and comedy scripts achieve this by uniquely weaving humor directly into the harsh realities of a protagonist who just had a wildcard hurled at them. A Massachusetts native and Boston Conservatory graduate, James resides in the Boston area. He has completed several hour and half hour pilots under the guidance of script consultant Jen Grisanti and is in Top Tier at Roadmap Writers. In 2023, he was a finalist for the Roadmap Writer's Diversity Fellowship and the ISA Pitch Challenge. James firmly believes life can throw us a massive curveball any time which is why the world needs underrepresented protagonists to remind us that while we can’t control the hand we are dealt, our power lies in how we respond.

Gender:
Male

Height:
6' 2"

Body type:
Average

Hair color:
Brown

Eyes:
Blue

Ethnicity:
Caucasian

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THE PIT Budget: $100K - $1M | Comedy Thrilled to be thrust into the vulgar casino world, a talented dealer with an effusively polite persona must tackle bad luck, an erratic ex, and quirky colleagues while dealing his way up the food chain to the coveted role of pit boss.
MYSFIDIA Budget: $100K - $1M | Drama ⋄ Adventure When a struggling video game streamer enters a high-stakes contest to help fund her custody battle, she befriends a misfit group and faces challenges that empower her in and out of the game.
B.S. Budget: $100K - $1M | Drama ⋄ Comedy After receiving a type 1 diabetes diagnosis, a resentful teen with Olympic swimmer dreams joins a diverse support group as she navigates high school gossip, romance and labels.

Awards

Semifinalist, ScreenCraft Virtual Pitch Fest
(2023)
Semifinalist, The Golden Script Competition
(2023)
Top 50 Semifinalist, Roadmap Writers Top Tier Competition
(2023)
Finalist, Roadmap Writers Diversity Fellowship
(2023)

Education

Anderson University - South Carolina
(2016-2018)
The Boston Conservatory
(2003-2007)