Joy Harrison

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JOY HARRISON
Producer
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https://vimeo.com/73945455 www.imdb.com/name/nm3656668/

Profile - Joy Harrison was born in Middlesbrough. She is a professionally trained and experienced Producer, Director & Actor. Joy employs a highly creative, imaginative & flexible approach to her work. Whilst maintaining a calm and yet challenging style in keeping with the needs & goals of each project. Often working on a low budget. Please click vimeo link above for showreel.
Experience - She has directed and produced work in several countries including the highly acclaimed ‘Jerico Stone’ which was performed in Kingston Jamaica which she also produced in conjunction with The British Council.She also developed and produced work- shops to support Anthony Gormley’s ‘Asian Field’ on site in Shanghai, Peoples Republic of China which was then filmed as part of The British Councils Cultural Directive.
For the last 10 years she has been working as a freelance Producer forming Pollibee Pictures with Tamana Bleasdale. Pollibee with the help of funding from Film London - Pulse Fund produced Destiny Ekaragha’s 2009 short ‘The Park’ which was shown as part of The London Film Festival. The film also screened at The Birds Eye Film Festival, The Soho Short Film Festival, Kino Film Festival and several others around the world.
She was an integral part of Wolfpack Productions and has worked with director Keith Boak on a number of projects. Including ‘Nightclub’ ‘Fist of The DragonFly’ ‘The Loser’ (T.V.) and Heidi Thomas’s ‘Indigo’ at The Almeida Theatre.
Producer in Residence at ArtsEd Films. removed 
In her seven years at Arts she produced over 300 short films to industry standard on a micro budget. Whilst at Arts she was responsible for within her role as producer, casting, finding all locations, scheduling and budgeting. As well as raising funds and running all showcase events both here and abroad. She also with Director Michael Bray took the films to the USA and screened them to great industry critical acclaim.
Last year 2017 she produced her first full length feature the psychological horror film and created ‘Signwriter Films’.
‘Where The Skin Lies’ premiered at London’s world acclaimed film festival ‘FrightFest’ in Leicester Square.



2011- 9 Short Films - Showcased at BAFTA London. Soho House ,Los Angeles. USA. The Swimmer ,Emily, Dealing, Private Smith, Rewind, Proof, Dark Water, Innocence, I Do
All Directed by Michael Bray
2012- 9 Short Films Showcased Soho Hotel Zombie, UXB,Footballers, Do You Know What I’m Thinking, Runaway, The Insider, The Kidnapping, Stress, Plumbers Mate.
2013-14 Worked for Destiny Films on the award winning feature film ‘Noble’ working with the second unit in Hoh Chi Minh City Vietnam. Director Stephen Bradley
2014- ‘Timeless’ Sky Playhouse Presents with Cara Delevingne and Sylvia Syms Director Tony Smith.
2015 - ‘The Tea Break’ short film with Brendan Coyle. Director Sara Jordan.
2015 formed ‘Anderson Shelter Productions’ with Brendan Coyle set up to produce young and emerging talent helping first time directors/artists to facilitate their journey in film/art/theatre.
‘Timetable’ first short film produced for ‘Anderson Shelter Productions’ Director Abigail Graham.
Executive Producer ‘Margie’s Garden’ Short Film for Council Child Productions. Director Ash Morris.
2016 - Executive Producer ‘Emerald City’ Feature Film which premiered at The Irish London Film Festival. Curzon Soho. Director Colin Broderick
Producer short film ‘Recoil’ for Bartle Productions. Director Nick Cohen
Executive Producer ‘Bare’ Council Child Productions. Director Ash Morris
2017 - Producer ‘Where The Skin Lies’ feature film. Premiered at ‘Frightfest’ Prince Charles Cinema Leciester Square. www.wheretheskinlies.com Signwriter Films.
Executive Producer ‘Farside’ Council Child Productions. Director Ash Morris
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Job Titles	Producer
Years in industry	6+ years