R.T. Thorne

Yesterday morning as I took my son to daycare, I found out our @40acresthemovie family was nominated for 10 Canadian Screen Awards!!! . Mad ❤️to the wild community of artistic rebels that came together in northern Ontario to make a film about preparing the next generation for a world that seems like its eating itself alive, and the absolute importance of ensuring we cultivate community, culture and love as a means of resistance. It’s our insanely talented cast and crew who powered this story, centering a unique, kick ass Black & Indigenous family, and I’m forever grateful. . -Best Motion Picture @jenniferjholness -Achievement in Direction Motion Picture RT Thorne -John Dunning Best 1st Feature RT Thorne -Original Screenplay @glenntaylor & RT Thorne -Achievement in Cinematography @jeremy_benning -Achievement in Production Design @peter.cosco -Achievement in Sound Editing Ed Douglas & Dermaine Finlayson -Achievement in Music - Original Score @kobakov -Best Stunt Coordination @foxhann -Achievement in Casting @gorinstephanie . If you haven’t seen #40Acres yet, we’re streaming @cravecanada in 🇨🇦 & @hulu in 🇺🇸Thank you @thecdnacademy for your consideration @40acresthemovie Voting is open until April 13th so please show your support for these amazing artists and their incredible work that made our film what it is 🎬🌽🪏🖤🧡 #canadianscreenawards #awards #nominations #film

For the real collectors out there @40acresthemovie is officially on Blu ray & DVD! Avail in stores across the 🇺🇸 & on Amazon. . Can’t lie it’s wild to be holding a blu ray of a story about Black & Indigenous family defending their land, that years ago only existed in my head. I been collecting 💿 of my favorite movies for as long as I can remember, checking the special features, rewatching my favorite films to see new things I didn’t catch the first time, learning filmmaking and digging deeper on the meanings behind the stories. Now I get to add my movie to my collection, right next to the greats that inspired my life’s journey. Its crazy. . To my dedicated and incredble crew of artists, performers, and techs that created this with me, once again thank you from the heart. Big Love to the amazing festivals for supporting @magnoliapics @verbalslick all the press & special S/O the indie film bloggers & fans who found us for riding with us constantly commenting and reviewing to spread the word & let people know that if they’re looking for a kick ass movie night, check out the likkle indie movie that could called #40Acres. And yes we got deleted scenes for you too! . Get your copy now cause you never know when these streamers gonna decide you can’t watch what you want to when you want! . #filmmakers #bluray #bluraycollection #collectibles #getyours #40acres #thriller #director #certifiedfresh

Thank you @naacpimageawards @naacp for blessing @40acresthemovie with 5 nominations and shining a light on our Indie film in a time where community and family resistance is so vital. . If you’d liked #40Acres and want to support independent film please click the link in my bio or head over to: /nominees/ and cast your vote for the incomparable @danielledeadwyler for Outstanding Actress & yours truly for Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Motion Picture). The other categories are not open for public voting but we greatly appreciate all the love you want to share. Freeman Fam! Let’s Goooooooo!!!! 🖤🎬✊🏾 . #nominated #filmmakers #movie #director

Have to give thanks 🙏🏾 @40acresthemovie jumped up to #4 on @netflix worldwide after just debuting two weeks ago! Mad love to our Latin American and Caribbean community who made it #1 across the region! Thank you to all new and old fans that joined our kick ass Freeman family! 🙏🏾❤️🖤🧡🫡 We see you! 🇲🇽🇬🇹🇯🇲🇹🇹🇦🇷🇪🇨🇻🇪🇧🇷🇩🇴🇨🇱🇵🇦🇧🇸🇨🇷🇨🇴🇭🇳🇵🇪🇻🇪🇸🇻🇧🇴🇵🇾 . #director #40Acres #thriller

Celebrating 10 nominations! 🎉 We are beyond grateful and proud to have 40 Acres leading the film categories at the 2026 Canadian Screen Awards. This is huge! Thank you to everyone who supported our film and continues to show love. ❤️ Next stop… the Award show!! 🏆✨✨ Shoutout to our nominees: -Best Motion Picture @jenniferjholness - Achievement in Direction  @directedbyrt - Original Screenplay @directedbyrt & @glenntaylor - Achievement in Cinematography @jeremy_benning   - Achievement in Art Direction / Production Design @petercosco - Achievement in Sound Editing #EdDouglas & #DermainFinlayson - Achievement in Music – Original Score @kobakov - Best Stunt Coordination @foxhann Achievement in Casting #StephanieGorin - Special John Dunning Best First Feature Film Award @directedbyrt Voting process: Eligible Academy members receive a login after nominations are announced, allowing them to watch nominated projects and cast their votes online within their division. Photo credit: @rafyphotography Graphic by: @studio.lintag #40acres #canadianfilm #cdnscreenawards #award #cinema

The Man. The Myth. The (Scape) G.O.A.T. @hatetheplayertv The Ben Johnson Story premieres March 26th! . Real talk this is hands down the most ludicrous series I’ve ever worked on. You know you’re doing something special when the people you work with got you laughing your ass off everyday. Big S/O to @aqfarrell for this wild take of one man’s History, @shamieranderson for running a mile in the legends shoes, my brother in art @corybowles and the rest of the incredible crew & hilarious cast @kingbach @mrkristianbruun @karenrobinsonofficial @ennisesmer @gitagritz @andrewphung @hindssight @boostrocket @laadlam @aplife7 @mark_dmckinney @realsureshjohn @lisahorner26 @jonathanmlangdon that jumped back in time to tell the story of the dirtiest race in history that changed that the games forever. Much respect to the legend himself @iamben.johnson @newmetricmedia @mark_montefiore @lanamaclin @wolfmanstrong96 @tsedaniel @baymillsstudios 🎬🥇💪🏾 . Hate the Player: The Ben Johnson story premieres March 26th @paramountplusca @gametvnetwork #winner #History #gold #tvseries

It’s a blessing working with people that make the work seem like play. Directing eps 205 & 206 of @crossonprime couldn’t have been more enjoyable experience, and it’s all cause of these wonderful humans. . There are so many amazing cast and crew that brought their A GAME & poured themselves diligently into our ambitious shoot days all the while moving with a contagious sense of community and enthusiasm. I got nothing but love for how y’all showed up everyday ready to tackle whatever challenges we had with laughs and teamwork. I don’t have all your tags so if you see you holla! . Much love to @_benipedia_ and the whole @bluemondayprod team for creating the most welcoming environment to tell one hell of a wild, dark, thrilling story. If your loving the new season of the no.1 series on @primevideo get ready, we turning up the 🔥when Cross and Luz get personal. Episode 5 is out today with the epic Episode 6 following next week! #crewlove #director #TVproduction cr

Thank you @blackreelawards academy for the incredible honor of winning Outstanding Emerging Director & @40acresthemovie as Outstanding Independent Film! #bolts26 . A film is made by a community of hardworking dreamers and Lord knows when it’s an indie film every day is a mad hustle, but if you’re lucky, you not only survive but thrive off the strength of those dreams. So to our amazing cast family and unbelievable crew thank you for your unyielding resilience & passion to push this story of resistance and community beyond expectations. We Move! God Bless! 📸 @rafyphotography #filmmakers #director #awards #film

We’re hosting a panel at SXSW 🎬✨ From music videos to acclaimed features, with Floria Sigismondi, R.T. Thorne & Emma Higgins. Moderated by Fuliane Petikyan. See you there! March 17 2:30pm CT @ Omni Austin Downtown

Been a long time coming but @crossonprime is back TODAY Feb 11th for season 2! . Couldn’t be more proud to have directed Episodes 205 & 206 of this wild, brand new season of the legendary detective Alex Cross @aldis_hodge with this passionate production family led by our showrunner @_benipedia_ . Mad ❤️ for the amazingly diligent and hardworking cast and crew that brought this season to the screen. Lock in tonight for the first 3 episodes of stunning season ride that don’t stop & see what all the hype is about! #director #filmmakers #tvseries

Wowwww!!! Much respect @saturnawards for this nomination of @40acresthemovie for Best International Film. . Action, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Horror, Thrillers, Anime and Comic books have been my main menu since I was 7 years old and picked up a pencil to tried to trace my first @marvel X-Men, Hulk & PowerMan & Iron fist comics. I used to sneak downstairs and watch Akira, Aliens, Predator, Action Jackson, Lethal Weapon, Scarface & ET on from behind the couch when my brother had friends over. As fast they could serve them up I’d eat a full plate. So it’s life long dream and an incredible honor to be nominated for THE awards that celebrate the power and reach of Genre Filmmaking in both TV and Film. Thank you @saturnawards for celebrating & recognizing the tremendous hard work of the incredible Cast and Crew of #40Acres. 🎬🙏🏾🫡 . #thriller #horror #postapocalyptic #filmmakers

No words can describe the feeling gratitude of being nominated with your heroes in the art form you love. . Thank you 🙏🏾 to the @blackreelawards for honoring @40acresthemovie with 9 nominations including Outstanding independent film, screenplay & Director, @danielledeadwyler for Outstanding Lead Performance, our incredible cast family @michael_greyeyes @kataemelo @leenahrobinson @milcania_ @jaedaleblanc @haileaugustamare @thislizsaunders for Outstanding ensemble our incredible crew @nomakeupwipes @bechancelle @_staciemerriman_hair for Outstanding Hair & Make up, @charleneakucostumes for Costume, & @gorinstephanie for casting. . In addition much love & respect to the Black Film Critics Circle for the recognition & special mention of #40Acres in the list of top films of 2025. . Been off grid with family and friends but I couldn’t let these meaningful honors slip by without giving thanks. This holiday season wishing everyone full belly, restful days with those you love and fun movie nights watching our Freeman Family do what they do on @hulu @cravecanada @prime !! . #filmmaker #director #screenwriter #blackfilmcriticscircle