Jaie Laplante (born January 8, 1970) is a

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screenwriter, actor and curator. Born in

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, 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

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. As an actor, he appeared in ''Frisk'', directed by Todd Verow. Laplante is currently executive director and chief curator of

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, which he has programmed since 2010.

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