James Lucas (screenwriter)

James Lucas
Born
High Wycombe, England
OccupationsScreenwriter, director
Years active2013–present

James Lucas is a British/New Zealand screenwriter and film director. He is best known for writing and producing the British short drama film The Phone Call (2013), the 2021 New Zealand feature film Whina, and the 2026 biopic Moss & Freud.

Early life and education

James Lucas was born in High Wycombe, England. He grew up in Christchurch, New Zealand, before moving back to London.[1]

He graduated from film school at London Metropolitan University.

Career

After being a writer/researcher at Talkback Thames and an assistant editor at Tank Magazine, Lucas worked at Ridley Scott’s RSA Films for a number of years.

He wrote and produced the short drama film The Phone Call (2013), for which he won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film at the 87th Academy Awards.[2]

Lucas made several more short films, before writing the 2021 New Zealand feature film Whina, starring Rena Owen, which won a number of awards.

His latest film is the Kate Moss biopic Moss & Freud, starring Ellie Bamber as Moss and Derek Jacobi as Lucian Freud,[3] which was scheduled to be released in UK cinemas on 29 May 2026.[4]

Other activities

Lucas has played in art-rock bands and composed music for clients such as Wallpaper Magazine, HSBC, and Moov.

He was a lead actor in the 2012 London Olympics Opening Ceremony created by Danny Boyle.

References

  1. ↑ Parton, Russell (26 February 2015). "Hackney filmmaker wins Oscar for short film The Phone Call". East End Review. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  2. ↑ Pulver, Andrew (19 February 2015). "How two British short film-makers turned rejection into an Oscars nod". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  3. ↑ Moss & Freud
  4. ↑ Martin, Laura (28 May 2026). "'It's her truth': The new biopic revealing the secrets of enigmatic supermodel Kate Moss". BBC. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
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