James Lucas is a British/New Zealand screenwriter and film producer . He is best known for co-writing and producing the British short drama film '' The Phone Call '' ( 2013 ) , for which he won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film at the 87th Academy Awards ; the win was shared with the film 's director and co-writer Mat Kirkby . Lucas was born in High Wycombe , England and grew up in Christchurch , New Zealand before moving back to London , where he has lived for the last 20 years
87th Academy Awards
87th Academy Awards
James Lucas (screenwriter)