Jon James Smith
Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
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2021 |
Writer, Director, Cinematographer
Film |
Last Orders Indie |
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2017 |
Director
Commercials & Industrials |
Footloose Swish of the Curtain |
|
2016 |
Writer & Director
Commercials & Industrials |
Winning Shriekfest Commercial Thorny Devil Productions |
|
2016 |
2nd Unit Director
Film |
Fanged Up Christian James / Flare Film |
|
2016 |
2nd Unit Director
Film |
Long Drive Home Elwood Film |
|
2016 |
Writer & Director
Film |
Do Not Disturb Photek Film |
|
2013 |
Writer & Director
Film |
Linen White Indie |
|
2012 |
Writer & Director
Film |
Spira Indie |
|
2009 |
Writer & Cinematographer
Film |
Kentina Elwood Film |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
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2010 | BA (Hons) Film Production, specialising in cinematography | Bournemouth Screen Academy |
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About me
Jon James Smith is an award-winning filmmaker based in London.His focus is mostly in the horror and thriller genre, mixing psychological and supernatural themes, to expose the darker facets of human beings, exploring their minds and choices.
In between making films, Jon has created content for some of the biggest brands around and works in special effects, recently on the BBC's 'Killing Eve' and Warner Brothers 'Pennyworth').
Studying cinematography in the UK at the prestigious Bournemouth Screen Academy under Witold Stok BSC (alumni include, Edgar Wright) was a great technical and creative base for his career. With a lust for hands-on experience Jon worked on over thirty 16mm productions, his student cinematography work has been screened at festivals around the world, winning various awards. He went on to work in the industry in the camera department and then as a cinematographer for several indie productions before focusing on writing and directing.
Recently Jon wrote and directed horror short 'Last Orders' with Steven Elder (The King) and Alastair Parker (Dr Who, The Witcher 3). His latest short 'Babushka' is in pre-production with Thorny Devil Productions, due to be shot in LA in 2022, and his Screencraft Semifinalist feature screenplay 'Rangda' is also in development with Thorny Devil.
Skills
Secondary Job Title | Director (Self Shooting) |
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Job Titles | Video Editor, Script Writer, Writer, Script Editor, Script Reader, Director, Camera Operator, Cinematographer, Director of Photography (DOP), Videographer |
Years in industry | 6+ years |