About Jaie Laplante
Born 1970. Jaie Laplante is a Canadian screenwriter, actor, film screenwriter, film actor and film director.
Jaie Laplante is a Canadian-American screenwriter, actor and curator.
Born in Alberta, Canada, Laplante's notable credits include co-screenwriter of Sugar, for which he received a nomination in the Best Adapted Screenplay category of the 2005 Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television's 25th Genie Awards, along with co-writers John Palmer and Todd Klinck. As an actor, he appeared in Frisk, directed by Todd Verow.
Career Laplante served as executive director and chief curator of Miami International Film Festival from 2010 to 2022.
In 2022, Laplante was named artistic director for DOC NYC.
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screenwriter
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Jaie Laplante was born on 8 January 1970.
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Jaie Laplante is a screenwriter, actor, film screenwriter, film actor and film director.
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Jaie Laplante is Canadian.
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