James Edward Cooray Smith[1] (born in Solihull in 1978) is a British writer, critic and columnist of patrilineal Indian descent.[2] He has written for journals including New Statesman and Prospect. He has also contributed to the Doctor Who audio and DVD range.
James Cooray Smith | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1978 (age 45–46) Solihull, England |
| Pen name | Jim Smith |
| Occupation | Writer, critic |
| Nationality | British |
| Period | 1996-present |
Career
editA graduate of University College London, Cooray Smith has written radio drama and comedy. He has contributed to numerous news, film and science fiction magazines. He has a specific interest in British television history.
Asked about his long-term habit of co-writing with a variety of people, Cooray Smith commented: "I've written things with a lot of different people, partially because I'm a great believer in third brain theory, and partially as a series of attempts to disguise my own lack of talent!"[3]
In 2017, he responded to the casting of Jodie Whittaker in Doctor Who by writing an article saying those who disagreed with the lead character's sex change were misogynistic. His article was entitled "Uncomfortable with a female Doctor Who? It’s time to admit your real motives".[4]
Bibliography
editNew Statesman Columns
edithttp://www.newstatesman.com/writers/321282
Hero Collector Writer's Page
edithttp://herocollector.com/en-gb/About/james-cooray-smith Archived 2 August 2017 at the Wayback Machine
Non-Fiction Books
edit- The Life and Trials of Ally McBeal (2000) (with Mark Clapham)
- Manhattan Dating Game: Sex and the City (2002)
- Tim Burton (2002) (with J Clive Matthews)
- Bond Films (2003) (with Stephen Lavington)
- George Lucas (2003)
- Gangster Films (2004)
- The Lord of the Rings: The Books, the Films, the Radio Series (2005) (with J Clive Matthews)
- Quentin Tarantino (2005)
- Who's Next? A Guide To Broadcast Doctor Who (2005) (with Mark Clapham and Eddie Robson)
- The Black Archive #2: The Massacre [1] (2015)
- The Black Archive #14:The Ultimate Foe [2] Archived 22 September 2017 at the Wayback Machine (2017)
- The Silver Archive #3:Sapphire and Steel Assignments 5 & 6 [3] (2018)
Short fiction
edit- "A Gallery of Pigeons"' (2009) in Secret Histories
- "'Excalibur of Mars" (2009) in Present Danger
- "The Found World" (2010), in Miss Wildthyme and Friends Investigate
Radio and Audio work
editSeries Four (2009) (sketch writer)
- Occam's Razor (2000) (with Alan Stevens)
- Hidden Persuaders (2003) (with Fiona Moore)
Doctor Who DVD Production History Notes
edit- The Twin Dilemma (2009)
- The Space Museum (2010)
- Underworld (Doctor Who) (2010)
- Kinda (2011)
- Snakedance (2011)
- The Ark (Doctor Who) (2011)
- The Sun Makers (2011)
References
edit- ^ https://twitter.com/thejimsmith/status/510327058149675009 [permanent dead link]
- ^ James Cooray Smith [@thejimsmith] (21 June 2017). "@datwhovianboi @CameronYardeJnr @Sourdust @GRALambo @edstradling That's a long way from Bhubaneswar. Interesting. M…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "A Day in Kaldor City: 8 August 2002". Retrieved 20 October 2008.
- ^ Cooray Smith, James (17 July 2017). "Uncomfortable with a female Doctor Who? It's time to admit your real motives". Prospect Magazine. Retrieved 31 August 2017.