James Hurst (screenwriter)



James Hurst is a writer/creator/producer of television series with experience in scripted drama and comedy series in Canada. He launched his career with the teen drama series Degrassi: The Next Generation (CTV & TeenNick), writing thirty episodes and showrunning seasons five and six. He went on to write/produce many series, including Flashpoint (CTV & CBS), Being Erica (CBC & Soapnet), Sophie (CBC), Todd and the Book of Pure Evil (Space) and most recently The Listener (CTV & Fox Intl). As creator, James developed the concept and wrote the pilot for the teen music drama Instant Star (CTV & Teen Nick). Along with novelist Andrew Pyper, James is co-creator of a number of series in development. A graduate of York University, James has won two WGC Screenwriting Awards (2004 & 2005) and received three nominations (2006, 2007, 2010). He has also received two Gemini nominations (2007 & 2004). Wearing a different hat, James has also contributed to WireTap and This American Life, both for Public Radio International.