A veteran of theater - with dozens of credits for writing, directing, and producing credits - I'm new to film. But I'm definitely getting a kick out of expanding my horizons. And so far it has paid off with multiple festival appearances and awards.
Jim Dalglish is a playwright, director, filmmaker, and producer with more than 30 plays and films to his credit. These works have been produced and screened around the world and have won awards in New York, Boston, London, and Dublin. A few of his plays have been anthologized in best play collections. Jim has directed more than two dozen theatrical productions, five of which he also independently produced. He has written, produced, and directed a feature film - "Teacher of the Year" - that has been screened won awards at film festivals in New York, London, and Massachusetts. He has been employed by a variety of theaters in New England as a managing director, marketing director, and box office manager. Jim has a master’s degree in creative writing/ playwriting from Brown University. His thesis advisor was Paula Vogel and works as a digital strategist in the Boston metropolitan area. Jim is the founder of Helltown Players - an exciting new theatrical venture in Ptown. When he isn’t busy writing, directing, or producing plays, he and his husband Rob Phelps enjoy sailing their 17-foot O’Day Daysailer along the sheltered harbors of New England. Read more about Jim at www.jimdalglish.com.
Finalist Short Screenplay
The Babysitter (originally titled: Mr. Blandingsburg)
Woods Hole Film Festival
Wood Hole, MA
2022
Best Actress in a Feature Film
Teacher of the Year
FFI London Best Actress in a Feature Film
London
2022
Finalist Best Feature, Finalist Best Director, Finalist Best Actress, Finalist Best Set
Teacher of the Year
FFI London Award Finalist (4 categories)
London
2022
Official Selection
Teacher of the Year
FFI London
London
2022
Best Indie Narrative Feature
Teacher of the Year
New York Neorealism Film Awards
New York City
2021
Best Experimental Feature Film
Lines in the Sand
Teacher of the Year
Worcester, MA
Best Short Screenplay
Lines in the Sand
The Babysitter
Woods Hole, Massachusetts, USA
College
Brown University
MFA
Nickname
Jim
Current City
Boston, Massachusetts
Hometown
Grand Forks, North Dakota
Height
6'1"
Gender
Male
Ethnicity
White
Eye Color
Blue
Zodiac Sign
Scorpio
Married To
Rob Phelps
Children
None that I know of...
A veteran of theater - with dozens of credits for writing, directing, and producing credits - I'm new to film. But I'm definitely getting a kick out of expanding my horizons. And so far it has paid off with multiple festival appearances and awards.
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