About Jonathan

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    Highly experienced, versatile PD with journalistic background and extensive popular factual, science and technology credits.  Series and stand-alones, entertaining and informative.  Quality, insightful, attention-grabbing work delivered on time & on budget.

    Key Skills & Qualities:     Strong storyteller and writer across genres, Ambitious visuals, HD, Reconstruction, Presenter-led, Highly organised & reactive, Down to earth,  Pursuasive, Thorough, Worldwide shooting - Australia, Europe, India, Japan, New Zealand, Southern Africa, South East Asia, USA.

    As Edit Producer:   Speedily structure and add compelling narrative to large amounts of rushes - credited many times with turning around problem series and material, series producing in all but name.

    SHOWREELS AVAILABLE (search challj2 on You Tube)
    Dramatic Visuals Challenging Environments;  Science &Technology;  Writing & Storytelling;  History, Heritage & Lighter Features

    CURRENTLY WORKING ON:  
    WHY SHIPS SINK for PBS


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    Credits

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    The Year The Earth Went Wild - Pioneer Productions for Discovery US , United Kingdom
    2011 - Edit Producer
    Scientific review of 2011's natural disasters

    Steve Jobs, iChanged The World - Pioneer Productions for C4 / PBS , United Kingdom
    2011 - Writer/Director
    1x50 retrospective on the life of the great innovator and marketeer.

    InnovASIANS - Beach House Pictures for National Geographic , Singapore
    2011 - Producer/Director
    6 x 7, 6 x 1 South East Asian medical and technical innovations.


    Submarine School - The Gamma Project for Five, Military History & Discovery , United Kingdom
    2011 - Producer/Director
    4 x 50 Submarine Command Course

    LATEST CREDITS ONLY - PLEASE SEE EMPLOYMENT HISTORY & CV FOR MORE

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    Employment History

    PRIMETIME NETWORK & INTERNATIONAL TX
    Download CV, view 4 showreels for details


    DOCUMENTARIES
    2 x 50 Speed Science & Speed Dynasties Motorsport neuroscience & Biog. Becker Entertainment, Sydney for DCI

    5 x 50 Awesome Force  World's Worst Weather & Storm Hunters,
    Science, Reportage, Real-life Drama.  Pioneer Productions for DCI

    SERIES

    4 x 50 Military Observational Submarine School, 
    Gamma Project for Five, Military History & Discovery

    8 x 50 Military Technology  Frontline Battle Machines,
    X2 Productions for Discovery

    2 x 50 Natural History Bite Me With Dr Mike Leahy, Global travelogue, creepy crawlies  nasties. Natural History New Zealand for Travel & Nat Geo

    2  x 30 Popular Science Weird Connections, Weird experiments that change our everyday lives. Outline Productions for Discovery

    4 x 50 Observational & Automotive Sitcom Chop Shop,
    Raw TV for Discovery

    Dynamic Technology Series, How Do They Do It,  Wag TV for DCI

    Science Series One Step Beyond
    Becker Entertainment, Sydney for DCI

    3 x 30  Engineering History Massive Machines
    Gamma Project for Discovery Europe

    Adventure & Travelogue Game For It
    Endemol for Nat Geo

    Formula 1 Behind The Scenes Arrows
    Endemol

    Various other Endemol observational, heritage and animal series
    Lion Country, Hampton Court, Great Estates, Absolutely Animals, Liverpool Mums
    for BBC & Channel 4

    ITV Network Current Affairs: The Big Story
    ITV Arts & Entertainment, LWT & Mentorn: Aspel & Co, Box Office Entertainment UK
    BBC Regional Current Affairs: Inside Out
    BBC Radio Current Affairs, Cardiff

    CORPORATE
    British Gas, Rover, BT, Fidelity
    Broadcast dealings with  McLaren F1, Red Bull Racing, UK & US Military, Government Agencies, Universities, Scientific Research Establishments, Voluntary Sector.
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    Education

    Post Grad Diploma DISTINCTION in Journalism
    University of Wales, Centre for Journalism Studies, Cardiff

    BA English & Media Studies MERIT
    University of Southampton
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    Industry Qualifications

    Post Grad Diploma DISTINCTION in Journalism
    University of Wales, Centre for Journalism Studies, Cardiff
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    Referees

    Thanks for all your hard work in often difficult circumstances .. it was always reassuring that you were directing the shoots ... an excellent job in a very short time - Becker Entertainment

    Everyone remarked that your group was one of the best that we have ever worked with, both in terms of your sensitivities to our needs and the animals' needs and in the way we were able to get so much done in such a short time - Language Research Laboratory, Atlanta, USA

    This is a Rumpelstiltskin of a show turning everyday dross into gold - Victor Lewis-Smith, Evening Standard.

    Richard Stansfield,Wag TV
    John Hyde, Natural History New Zealand
    Ed Booth, BBC
    Bob Strange, Pioneer Productions

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    Additional Information

    Industries

    • Corporate, 
    • Radio, 
    • TV

    Programme Types

    • Arts, 
    • Biography, 
    • Comedy, 
    • Corporate, 
    • Current Affairs, 
    • Daytime, 
    • Documentary, 
    • Docusoap, 
    • Drama Reconstruction, 
    • Entertainment, 
    • Environment, 
    • Historical Documentary, 
    • Investigative, 
    • Mental Health, 
    • Motoring, 
    • Natural History, 
    • News, 
    • Observational Documentary, 
    • Science, 
    • Sport, 
    • Studio Debate, 
    • Travel

    Specialisms

    • Arts, 
    • Aviation, 
    • Cars, 
    • Corporate Films, 
    • Current Affairs, 
    • Engineering, 
    • Heritage, 
    • History, 
    • Journalism, 
    • Location Filming, 
    • Mental Health, 
    • Natural History, 
    • News & Current Affairs, 
    • Photography, 
    • Popular Culture, 
    • Science, 
    • Social Issues, 
    • Technology, 
    • Transport, 
    • Travel, 
    • USA, 
    • Wildlife, 
    • Writing

    Licenses

    • Basic Driving (PLG)
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