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Tom Putnam(I)

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The Dark Divide director Tom Putnam at the annual Film Threat Magazine Award This! ceremony
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Tom Putnam was born on 25 March 1972 in Oregon, USA. He is a producer and director, known for Burn (2012), Marwencol (2010) and Broadcast 23 (2005).
BornMarch 25, 1972
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BornMarch 25, 1972
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    • Awards
      • 15 wins & 9 nominations total

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    Known for

    Burn (2012)
    Burn
    7.4
    • Producer
    • 2012
    Marwencol (2010)
    Marwencol
    7.5
    • Producer
    • 2010
    Broadcast 23 (2005)
    Broadcast 23
    6.8
    Short
    • Producer
    • 2005
    Tom Hits His Head (2003)
    Tom Hits His Head
    7.5
    Short
    • Producer(as Thomas Andrew Putnam)
    • 2003

    Credits

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    Producer

    • The Class of '97
      • producer
      • Filming
    • No Apparent Motive
      • producer
      • Post-production
    • Control Group
      • executive producer
      • Pre-production
    • CenterREP
      • producer
      • Filming
    • Dylan Arnold in Born to Lose (2026)
      Born to Lose
      7.9
      • producer
      • 2026
    • Into the Unknown
      • producer
      • 2024
    • LA Fire and Rescue (2023)
      LA Fire and Rescue
      7.2
      TV Series
      • supervising producer
      • 2023
    • The Forgotten Occupation (2023)
      The Forgotten Occupation
      7.1
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • Detroit Burning (2022)
      Detroit Burning
      7.1
      • producer
      • 2022
    • The United States of Insanity (2021)
      The United States of Insanity
      6.9
      • producer
      • 2021
    • Debra Messing and David Cross in The Dark Divide (2020)
      The Dark Divide
      6.3
      • producer
      • 2020
    • Bad Dog (2018)
      Bad Dog
      4.9
      Short
      • producer
      • 2018
    • Love, Dad (2017)
      Love, Dad
      Short
      • producer
      • 2017
    • Be Ethical Always (2017)
      Be Ethical Always
      Short
      • producer
      • 2017
    • Too Hot for Burn (2012)
      Too Hot for Burn
      7.4
      Video
      • producer
      • 2012
    • Burn (2012)
      Burn
      7.4
      • producer
      • 2012
    • Heal the Ocean
      Video
      • co-producer
      • 2011
    • How to Burn a City Down
      Short
      • producer
      • 2011
    • Independent Lens (1999)
      Independent Lens
      8.1
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2007–2011

    Director

    • The Class of '97
      • Director
      • Filming
    • CenterREP
      • Director
      • Filming
    • Into the Unknown
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Detroit Burning (2022)
      Detroit Burning
      7.1
      • Director
      • 2022
    • The United States of Insanity (2021)
      The United States of Insanity
      6.9
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Debra Messing and David Cross in The Dark Divide (2020)
      The Dark Divide
      6.3
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Bad Dog (2018)
      Bad Dog
      4.9
      Short
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Love, Dad (2017)
      Love, Dad
      Short
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Be Ethical Always (2017)
      Be Ethical Always
      Short
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Burn (2012)
      Burn
      7.4
      • Director
      • 2012
    • The Great Huki
      Short
      • Director
      • 2012
    • How to Burn a City Down
      Short
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Christine Lakin and Paris Hilton in The Hottie & the Nottie (2008)
      The Hottie & the Nottie
      2.0
      • Director
      • 2008
    • Independent Lens (1999)
      Independent Lens
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2007
    • Alaska Invasion (2006)
      Alaska Invasion
      7.2
      • Director
      • 2006
    • Broadcast 23 (2005)
      Broadcast 23
      6.8
      Short
      • Director
      • 2005
    • Tom Hits His Head (2003)
      Tom Hits His Head
      7.5
      Short
      • Director (as Thomas Andrew Putnam)
      • 2003

    Additional Crew

    • The History of Sportfishing (2025)
      The History of Sportfishing
      • distribution consultant
      • 2025
    • Mountains of the Moon (2025)
      Mountains of the Moon
      9.1
      • distribution consultant
      • 2025
    • Preserved (2025)
      Preserved
      • distribution consultant
      • 2025
    • Emily Harrington in Girl Climber (2025)
      Girl Climber
      7.3
      • distribution consultant
      • 2025
    • The Badwater 135 (2025)
      The Badwater 135
      7.1
      • distribution consultant
      • 2025
    • Walter Day in Arcades & Love Songs: The Ballad of Walter Day (2025)
      Arcades & Love Songs: The Ballad of Walter Day
      6.5
      • distribution consultant
      • 2025
    • Sean Kleier and Alyssa Limperis in The Elephant in the Room (2025)
      The Elephant in the Room
      7.0
      • distribution consultant
      • 2025
    • Pay Dirt: The Story of Supercross (2024)
      Pay Dirt: The Story of Supercross
      6.6
      • distribution consultant
      • 2024
    • Finding Planet Porno: The Wild Journey of American Cinema's First Outlaw (2024)
      Finding Planet Porno: The Wild Journey of American Cinema's First Outlaw
      8.1
      • distribution consultant
      • 2024
    • Surf Film Tour (2024)
      Surf Film Tour
      5.7
      • distribution consultant
      • 2024
    • Art and Life: The Story of Jim Phillips (2024)
      Art and Life: The Story of Jim Phillips
      8.2
      • distribution consultant
      • 2024
    • Kiefer Sutherland, Tony D. Villanueva, Joshua Ray Walker, Charley Crockett, Joshua Jones, and Ray Wylie Hubbard in Texas Music Revolution (2023)
      Texas Music Revolution
      • distribution consultant
      • 2023
    • The Forgotten Occupation (2023)
      The Forgotten Occupation
      7.1
      • distribution consultant
      • 2023
    • Mom & Dad's Nipple Factory (2023)
      Mom & Dad's Nipple Factory
      7.4
      • distribution consultant
      • 2023
    • JessZilla (2023)
      JessZilla
      9.0
      • distribution consultant
      • 2023
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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    Tom Putnam - Director's Reel
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    Tom Putnam - Director's Reel

    Personal details

    • Official sites
      • Official BURN Website
      • Official Site
    • Alternative name
      • Thomas Andrew Putnam
    • Born
      • March 25, 1972
      • Oregon, USA
    • Other works
      Directed an eight minute parody of the "Charlie's Angels" TV series for Toshiba Electronics. The film won six National Communicator Awards, a Summit Creative Award and First Place in the Axiem Awards.

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      Named as "One of the 25 New Faces of Independent Film" by Filmmaker Magazine.

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