Jo Southwell
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Credits
| Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
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| 2015 |
Director
Film |
The Gun Man Jo Southwell / Stories in to Light |
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| 2015 |
Director / Writer
Film |
Deirdre Jo Southwell / Aston Productions |
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| 2014 |
Director / Writer
Film |
Deidre of the Sorrows Aston Productions |
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| 2013 |
Director / Producer
Film |
Anniversary Waltz Jo Southwell / Aston Productions |
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| 2013 |
Director / Writer
Film |
Cover Me Jo Southwell / Aston Productions |
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| 2012 |
Director / Writer / Actress
Film |
Holding On Jo Southwell / Aston Productions |
Education
| Year | Qualification | Where |
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| 1997 | BA Hons in Theology and media | Leeds University |
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About me
Jo Southwell is a British / Irish Director / Screen writer and actress who began her performing career at a very young age. From school productions of Aladdin to producing sketch comedy shows for local theatre.She attended Leeds University where she gained a degree in Theology and Media - relishing the opportunity to write a dissertation about science fiction films, in particular the Star Wars Trilogy. Whilst at University she worked alongside the Northern School for Film and Television as a runner and production assistant.
Jo has been working as an actress, producer and agent; in the belief that a knowledge of the industry as a whole will establish good foundations for future success.
Jo is the founder of The Henley Fringe Trust - a charity established to provide professional performers with a unique theatre opportunity whilst giving young actors a taste of what is to come.
As a film director / writer Jo made her debut with HOLDING ON in 2012. A moving short about a man’s struggle to hold on to the present as Alzheimer’s takes hold. The lead actor was GORDON KENNEDY. This short film has had international recognition in festivals. Some of the comments from The Thurrock International Film Festival include :
“Holding On ‘goes for it’. The limited framework of the ’15″ format doesn’t deter the filmmaker from going for subject density, beauty, empathy and affect. Admirable.”
(D. Ogden Stiers) HOLDING ON is distributed by Shorts International.
COVER ME was released in 2014. Although it has only just begun its festival circuit so far it will be screened at the Cannes Short Film Corner in May; BUXTOn in July and GEFF in November.
Reviews include : "the dramatic Shakespearean tone of the staging and the powerful delivery of the monologue by the actress elevates the story-telling quality to the tragic level of Macbeth or Hamlet only this is a woman's tragedy. As noted above, the staging matches the tone of the great tragedies. The monologue kept my attention and stirred my compassion throughout, and the actress's performance exceptional."
(Washington DC Shorts.)
Currently in Pre-Production with DEIDRE – an Irish Feature Film.
License & Passport
| Driver's License: | Yes |
Skills
| Job Titles | Director, Producer, Casting Director, Casting Assistant |
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| Years in industry | 6+ years |
| Organisations / Memberships | Shooting People (UK) |