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'''Jim Martin''' is the assistant to [[Tim Kring]], the executive producer and creator of ''[[Heroes]]''. For episodes [[Distractions|fourteen]] through [[How to Stop an Exploding Man|twenty-three]] of [[Season One]] of ''Heroes'', Jim was the assistant to [[Allan Arkush]], executive producer and director. Jim has also written many of the ''Heroes'' graphic novels. He co-wrote the webisode ''[[Webisode:Going Postal|Going Postal]]'' with [[Yule Caise]], and co-wrote the webisodes ''[[The Recruit]]'' and ''[[Nowhere Man]]'' with [[Timm Keppler]]. Jim also co-wrote the ''[[Webisode:Slow Burn|Slow Burn]]'' webisodes with [[Zach Craley]], [[Oliver Grigsby]], [[Foz McDermott]], and [[Harrison Wilcox]]. |
'''Jim Martin''' is a writer for ''Heroes''. He began working for ''Heroes'' midway through the [[first season]] as the assistant to [[Tim Kring]], the executive producer and creator of ''[[Heroes]]''. For episodes [[Distractions|fourteen]] through [[How to Stop an Exploding Man|twenty-three]] of [[Season One]] of ''Heroes'', Jim was the assistant to [[Allan Arkush]], executive producer and director. Jim has also written many of the ''Heroes'' graphic novels. He co-wrote the webisode ''[[Webisode:Going Postal|Going Postal]]'' with [[Yule Caise]], and co-wrote the webisodes ''[[The Recruit]]'' and ''[[Nowhere Man]]'' with [[Timm Keppler]]. Jim also co-wrote the ''[[Webisode:Slow Burn|Slow Burn]]'' webisodes with [[Zach Craley]], [[Oliver Grigsby]], [[Foz McDermott]], and [[Harrison Wilcox]]. |
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Jim claims to "actively babble" on Twitter, using the nickname [http://www.twitter.com/oxfordstandard oxfordstandard]. |
Jim claims to "actively babble" on Twitter, using the nickname [http://www.twitter.com/oxfordstandard oxfordstandard]. |
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* [http://www.nextonheroes.com/2009/05/29/interview-with-writers-james-martin-and-timm-keppler/ Interview with Jim Martin] and [[Timm Keppler]] at Next on Heroes, 5/29/09 |
* [http://www.nextonheroes.com/2009/05/29/interview-with-writers-james-martin-and-timm-keppler/ Interview with Jim Martin] and [[Timm Keppler]] at Next on Heroes, 5/29/09 |
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Revision as of 02:42, 6 November 2009
| Jim Martin | |
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| About | |
| Also known as | James J. Martin / J Money |
| Title | Writer Assistant to Executive Producer Graphic novel writer Webisode writer |
| Date of birth | 23 February 1983 |
| Origin | Brimfield, MA, USA |
| Gender |  |
| Website | |
| IMDb profile | |
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Jim Martin is a writer for Heroes. He began working for Heroes midway through the first season as the assistant to Tim Kring, the executive producer and creator of Heroes. For episodes fourteen through twenty-three of Season One of Heroes, Jim was the assistant to Allan Arkush, executive producer and director. Jim has also written many of the Heroes graphic novels. He co-wrote the webisode Going Postal with Yule Caise, and co-wrote the webisodes The Recruit and Nowhere Man with Timm Keppler. Jim also co-wrote the Slow Burn webisodes with Zach Craley, Oliver Grigsby, Foz McDermott, and Harrison Wilcox.
About
Jim has varied writing interests that include writing graphic novels, some of which have been for Heroes. Besides his other work on Heroes, Jim Martin was an assistant to the executive producer and creator for the ABC television series Traveler.
Besides being an assistant, Jim Martin was a contributing writer and actor for the film Yeti: A Love Story (2006). He played the part of "Herb the Toucher".
In addition, Jim also co-starred in Street Team Massacre which premiered at the 2007 Austin Film Festival, in which he played the part of "James". He also appeared in the low budget film Psycho Sleepover.
Jim is a writer and co-creator of Real Bad Friend and doesn't want anyone to be offended by its content, because "it's a joke and it hasn't been updated recently anyways."
Jim claims to "actively babble" on Twitter, using the nickname oxfordstandard.
Notes
- In 2009, The Recruit (co-written by Jim Martin) won two Webby's People's Voice Awards: best drama series and best drama individual episode.
- The character James Martin was named after Jim Martin. In fact, in the graphic novel Cog, the character is even referred to as "Jim Martin".
Trivia
- He also wrote and directed two 16mm films starring Adam Malamut.
- He is an avid fan of the Dallas Cowboys.
See Also
- For other uses of Jim, see Jim (disambig).
External Links
- Tumblr Account
- Jim Martin on Twitter
- Interview with Jim Martin at The OWI, 4/21/08
- Heroes Wiki interview with Jim Martin and Timm Keppler about Into the Wild, 9/16/08
- Heroes Wiki interview with Jim Martin and Timm Keppler about The Recruit, 4/1/09
- Heroes Wiki interview with Jim Martin and Timm Keppler about Nowhere Man, 5/28/09
- Interview with Jim Martin and Timm Keppler at Next on Heroes, 5/29/09