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Jonathan Sidwell
Assistant Director (2nd), Assistant Director (3rd)
London,United Kingdom

Jonathan's Biography

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Jonathan

07870586633
02088771130
jonathan@jonathansidwell.co.uk

Credits

Carnal Love - 'ASH' Promo - The Love Commercial Production Company , England
2010 - Runner
Promo For 'ASH'
Director: Alex Turvey

Shot at Camberwell Studios.

Uno Fogbarber - Trifield Productions , England
2010 - Runner
Japanese Commercial for Uno Fogbarber.

Director: Sekiguchi Gen
1st AD: Kennedy Taylor.

Shot on numerous locations across London.

Mass extras and public crowd control.

British Gas H&S - BBA , England
2010 - Runner
Corporate for British Gas Health and Safety.

Director: Richard Cousins
1st AD: Charlie Masters

Shot on Location.

'Oh No' Marina and The Diamonds - Partizan , England
2010 - Runner
Promo for 'Marina and the Diamonds.

Director: Kinga Burza.

1st AD: Kerry Green.

Shot at Black Island Studios.

Cloud Project ' Universal Music' - Firecracker Films , England
2010 - Runner
Corporate for Universal Music.

Director: Huse Monfaradi.

1st AD: Lucy Egerton.


Shot on Location.

Philips Senso 'Wireframe' - RSA FILMS , England
2010 - Runner
Commercial for Philips Senso.

Director: Brett Foraker

1st AD: Rob Blishen.

Shot at Dukes Island Studios.

Annie You Save Me - Love Hate Productions , England
2010 - Assistant Director (1st)
Annie You Save Me.

Promo for Graffiti 6.

Director: Jimi Crayon.

Producer: Jake Harmer.

BBC Chelsea Flower Show - BBC , England
2010 - Runner
BBC Chelsea Flower Show
8 Day coverage including Live OB.

Senior Floor Manager 'Dom Asbridge'

Rapid Transfer - RSA FILMS , England
2010 - Runner
ECOBANK Commercial.

Director: Trevor Melvin.
Producer: Rupert Unwin.
1st AD: Barry Blackmore.

Shot on Location.

T20 Sponsorships - RSA FILMS , England
2010 - Runner
Friends Provident Sponsor T20 Cricket Idents.

Director: Ronnie West.
Producer: Rob Wills.
1st AD: Ben Hsiung.

Shot on Location at North London Cricket Club.

Boots - ASD Lionheart , England
2010 - Runner
Political Part Commercial for the General Election.

Director: Barney Edwards
Producer: Anthony Taylor

Studio Shoot.

Grids - London Particular , England
2010 - Runner
Nike Grids
Running Website Commercial.
1st AD - Nat Hill.
Producer: Jo Rae-Chodan
Director: Dave McNulty

Shot across London on Location.


Making History  - Agile Films , England
2010 - Runner
Nike Korea Commercial.
Runner.
V/O Client Management.

M&S Homes Sponser Dream Homes - The Outfit , England
2010 - Runner
Director: Clare Price

Shot at Black Island Studios.

McDonalds 'Great Tastes of America' - Smuggler , England
2010 - Runner
Director: Neil Harris
1st AD: Ben Gill

Shot on Location.

Edei 'In my Bed' - Partizan , England
2010 - Runner
Director: Ollie Evans
1st AD: Jerome Franc

Shot at Greenford Studios.

Bring Vision to Life - Jiangus Theatre Design - Smart Films , England
2010 - Runner
Director: Gavin Burridge.

1st AD: James Twyford.

Shot at Malcolm Ryan Studios.

NIKE - 'Writing History' - Agile Films , England
2010 - Runner
NIKE KOREA SHOOT.

Directors: Dong-ho Kim &
Woo-sek Chung.

1st AD: Alex Byng.

Shot at QPR's Stadium, the 2nd day we Filmed the World Cup Friendly Match - Korea -v- Ivory Coast to get clips for the commercial.



Tango - Casting - Hungryman Films , England
2010 - Runner
I Camera Operated for the Tango casting in house at Hungryman.

Natasha Kerr - V&A Showcase - Culture Shock Media , England
2010 - Runner
Director: Tom Haines.

Producer: Kate Jazwinski.

Shot on location at Natasha Kerr's Studios.

Hitachi -'Journey' - RSA FILMS , England
2010 - Runner
RSA FILMS - DENTSU.

Director: Ronnie West.

1st AD: Ben Hsiung.

'Ruins' Ochildren - Love Hate Productions , England
2010 - Assistant Director (1st)
'Ruins 'Pop Promo for 'O children'

Director: Paul Barulis
Producer: Jake Harmer.

Shot on numerous locations with strict security and difficult access.

NIKE The Ripple Effect - Independent , England
2010 - Runner
NIKE Commercial.
Wieden + Kennedy Amsterdam.
Director: Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu.
1st AD: Javier Soto.
Featuring: Wayne Rooney, Franck Ribery, Theo Walcott, Patrice Evra.

ASDA 'Valentines and Half Term' - RSA Films , England
2010 - Runner
Asda Commercial.
Saatchi & Saatchi.
Director: Trevor Melvin.
1st AD: Barry Blackmore.


Dyson 'Encounter/Difference' - Rogue Films , England
2010 - Runner
Dyson Commercial.
Saatchi & Saatchi Fallon Tokyo KK.
Director: Nicholas Barker.
1st AD: Julian Higgs.
Shot on location at Dyson HQ.


Alpro 'Are you smarter than your 10 year old' Idents - RSA , England
2010 - Runner
Alpro Idents.
Director: Trevor Melvin.
1st AD: Barry Blackmore.
Cast was mainly Children.

Goldfrapp 'Rocket' Promo - Academy , England
2010 - Runner
Promo for 'Goldfrapp'
Director: Kim Gehrig.
1st AD: James Sharpe.
Shot on B-Stage at Pinewood Studios.

Kick Homophobia out of Football - Academy Films , England
2010 - Runner
Charity Commerical for 'Kick it Out'.

Director: Walter Stern.
1st AD: Grant Freeman.

Shot on Location mainly at Wembley Stadium.

'Life's Bliss' - Gas & Electric , England
2010 - Runner
'Life's Bliss' Promo for Emma Louise.
Director: Luke McCarthy.
1st AD: Matt Pugh.

ASDA 'Big New year Rollback' - RSA Films (Ridley Scott Associates) , England
2010 - Runner
ASDA 'Big New Year Rollback'Commercial.
Director: Trevor Melvin.
1st AD: Barry Blackmore.

The ones that got away - Spring 69 , England
2010 - Assistant Director (1st)
Music Promo
Director: Steven Bell.
Spring 69.

Shot at Park Village Studios.

ITV Weather Idents - Drum Phd , United Kingdom
2009 - Runner
ITV Weather Idents for Confused.com

Director: Ben Gregor.
1st AD: Bernado Nascimento.

B&Q Half Price Sale - Outsider , United Kingdom
2009 - Runner
B&Q Half Price Sale Commercial.
Director: Russell England.
1st AD: James Sharpe

She Needs Me - Spring 69 , United Kingdom
2009 - Assistant Director (1st)
'She Needs Me'
Fyfe Dangerfield
Music Promo. Director: Paul Barulis.

Hard Shoulder - Oceanstorm Films , England
2009 - Assistant Director (2nd)
35mm Feature Film.
Shot at 3 Mills Studios London.
Director: Nick David Lean.

Nike - Outsider , United Kingdom
2009 - Runner
Worked as a Floor Runner on a Nike Commercial and Stills Shoot. Shot at Millwall Football CLub.

'Human Traffic' - Love Hate Production/Ruby Slippers , England
2009 - Assistant Director (2nd)
Camden Council Viral. Promoting 'Road Safty'.

Housing Units Of Hollingwood 'Fireplaces' - Acrobat TV , England
2009 - Runner
Commercial For Granada Regional.

Feelings Gone - Spring 69 , England
2009 - Runner
Floor Runner for 'Basement Jaxx' Pop Promo. Director: Andy Soap.

50 Meg Broadband - Strider/Eulogy Productions , England
2009 - Assistant Director (1st)
Virgin Media Viral.
'50 MEG Broadband'
Medium Crowd Scenes.
Director: Tim Rogg

Nike 'Midnight Runners' Viral - Keen City Productions , England
2009 - Assistant Director (1st)
Nike Viral Shot on the 'Red One'. Night Shoot, Multiple Locations with medium crowd scenes.

Daytime Content - Prime Time TV UK , England
2009 - Producer
Producer for Daytime Content for Prime Time TV UK.

Disco Dance is Dead - Love-Hate Productions , England
2009 - Assistant Director (1st)
Music Video for "O'Children"

Deep Gold - Feature Film - New Cebu Films , Philippines
2008 - Assistant Director (2nd)
(High Budget 35mm Feature Film) Director: Michael Gleissner, 1st AD: Ken Siu
April 08 - August 08 - http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3086423/
Duties included managing a crew of 58 plus Talent, Creating Call Sheets and Production Reports, Ran the Talent, Assisting in Scheduling and Running the Set, Managing a team of Production Assistants. Production included Ariel and Underwater Filming.

Little Feeling - Enlightenment Productions , England
2008 - Assistant Director (1st)
Leonie Cassanova's Music Video. Taken From the Feature Film 'I can't think Straight'. Director: Shamim Sarif

Broken - Enlightenment Productions , England
2008 - Assistant Director (1st)
Leonie Cassanova's Broken Music Video. Taken from the Feature Film The World Unseen'. Director: Shamim Sarif.

icould Stories - icould , United Kingdom
2009 - Production Co-ordinator
Freelance Position as a Production Liaison Co-ordinator. Assisting in arranging shoots for a series of Productions for the Government.

Roulette Nation - Two Way Media , England
2008 - Multi-skilled Operator
Multi-Skilled Operator on Roulette Nation. Broadcasted on Virgin One, Bravo Two and Challenge Jackpot.

Dengue Fever Commercials (5) - Bigfoot Entertainment , United Kingdom
2008 - Assistant Director (1st)
A series of 5 Public Service Announcements (TV Commercials) - Commissioned by the Mayor of Cebu, Philippines.
Controlled the sets, managed the Crew and Talent (including Children), Assisted in Directing shots, Location time management.

Director: Steve Alaam.

The International Academy of Film and Television Television Commercial - IAFT , United Kingdom
2008 - Assistant Director (1st)
June 08 - Managed the Crew, Scheduled the Shoot, Created the Call Sheets and Production Reports, Ran the Set.
Director: Justin Cronkite.

And then we Kissed - Fun Size Studios/JWT Advertising , United Kingdom
2008 - Assistant Director (1st)
'And then we kissed...' Promotional Film for 'Ford Motor Company' 'JWT Advertising' and 'Mustang Team Detroit'
Director - Azhur Saleem

The Beach Bum Workout - Dash Productions/ILC Media , United Kingdom
2008 - Editor (Avid)
Edited a 45 minute workout DVD with an additional 20 minutes of Extras. Sold Worldwide. www.beachbumworkout.com

Employment History

ASH - Carnal Love
The Love Commerical Production Company
July 2010.

UNO Fogbarber
Trifield Productions
June 2010.

British Gas Health & Safety
BBA
June 2010.

'Oh No' Marina and The Diamonds -Promo.
Partizan
June 2010.

Universal Music 'Cloud Project'
Firecracker Films
June 2010.

Philips 'Senso' 'Wireframe'
RSA FILMS
June 2010.

'Annie You Save Me'
Graffiti 6 - Promo.
Love Hate Productions.
June 2010.

BBC Chelsea Flower Show
BBC
May 2010.

Ecobank 'Rapid Transfer'
RSA FILMS
May 2010.

Friends Provident 'T20 Sponsorships'
RSA FILMS
May 2010.

Conservatives 'Boots'
ASD Lionheart
April 2010.

NIKE - 'GRIDS'
London Particular
April 2010.

NIKE - Making History V/O
Agile Films
April 2010.

In-House
Gorgeous
April 2010.

Marks & Spencers 'Dream Homes Idents'
The Outfit
March 2010.

McDonalds 'Great Tastes of America'
Smuggler
March 2010.

Edei 'In My Bed' Promo
Partizan
March 2010.

Jiangus Theatre Designs
Smart Films
March 2010.

NIKE 'Making History'
Agile Films.
March 2010.

Hitachi - 'Journey'
RSA FILMS
February 2010.

O'Children Ruins
Love Hate Productions
February 2010.

Tango- Casting
Hungryman Films
February 2010.

Natasha Kerr - V&A Showcase
Culture Shock Media
February 2010.

Runner - 'NIKE - The Ripple Effect'
Independent.
February 2010.

Runner - 'ASDA-Valentines and Half Term'
RSA Films
February 2010.

Runner - 'Dyson - Encounter/Difference'
Rogue Films
January 2010.

Runner- In- House
The Quarrry
January 2010.

Runner - 'Alpro  - Are you smarter than your Ten year old' Idents
RSA Films.
January 2010.

Runner - Goldfrapp - 'Rocket' Promo.
Academy Films
January 2010.

Runner - 'Anti Homophobia in Football'
Academy Films
January 2010.

Runner - 'Life's Bliss' Emma Louise (Promo)
Gas & Electric
January 2010.

Runner -  'Big New Year Rollback' ASDA
RSA Films
January 2010.

1st Assistant Director - 'The ones that got away' Gabby & The other Animals (Promo)
Spring 69
January 2010.

Runner ' ITV Weather Idents/Confused.com'
Drum Phd
December 2009.

1st Assistant Director - ' Middle Eastern Flavours' (Pilot)
Enlightenment Productions
December 2009.

Runner - 'B&Q Half Price Sale'
Outsider
December 2009.

1st Assistant Director - 'She Needs Me' Fyfe Dangerfield (Promo)
'Spring 69'
November 2009.

In-House Runner - 'Rogue Films'
November 2009.

Runner - 'Pizza Hut/In-House'
76 Productions
November 2009.

Production Assistant 
Feel Films
November 2009.

Runner - 'Nike' Commercial and Stills Shoot.
Outsider
November 2009.

Runner - 'In-House'
Outsider
November 2009.

Production Assistant - 'Vanish/Calgon'
The Love Commercial Production Company (Hello Love)
October 2009.

2nd Assistant Director - 'Hard Shoulder' (Feature Film)
Oceanstorm Films
August-September 2009.

Production Assistant - 'Housing Units of Hollingwood' (Commercial)
Acrobat TV (For Granada Regional)
August 2009.

2nd Assistant Director - 'Human Traffic' Camden Council (Viral) 
Love Hate Productions
August 2009.

Assistant - 'Cut & Run' Post Production
August 2009.

Floor Runner - 'Feelings Gone' Basement Jaxx (Pop Promo)
Spring 69
August 2009.

1st Assistant Director - Virgin Media '50 MEG' Viral
Strider/Eulogy Productions
July 2009.

1st Assistant Director - Nike 'Midnight Runners' Viral
Keen City Productions
June 2009.

Producer - Daytime Content.
Prime Time TV UK
April 2009-May 2009

1st Assistant Director - Music Video 'Dead Disco Dancer'  O'Children. Love-Hate Productions
April 2009.

Production Liaison Co-ordinator -'icould Stories'
www.icould.com 
June 2009 - Present (Freelance)

1st Assistant Director 'Broken' by Leonie Casanova.
Enlightenment Productions
December 2008.

1st Assistant Director 'Little Feeling' by Leonie Casanova Enlightenment Productions.
December 2008.

Multi-Skilled Operator - 'Roulette Nation' (Live TV Show).
Broadcasted on 'Challenge Jackpot', 'Bravo 2' and 'Virgin 1' October 2008-March 2009.

1st Assistant Director 'And then we Kissed' (Promotional Video)
Ford Motor Company and JWT Advertising.
September 2008.

Freelance Writer September 2008 - Montage Film Reviews
Online Magazine - www.montagefilmreviews.com

Editor 'FTV Asia'
June 2008 - August 2008 - Full time during the breaks in Production of 'Deep Gold'.
Clips include: FTV Photographers, Model, Midnight Hot, Fashion Shows, FTV Parties, Hair and Make-up. Clients Clips edited: Maxim magazine, Samsung and Zouk. Clips can be viewed on www.ftv.com

Post / Production 'Bigfoot Entertainment' (Philippines)
March 08-August 08
Edited numerous Commercials and Company Showreels. A new Entertainment Programme for the AXN network (Bigfoot TV).

Editor - 'The Beach Bum Workout'
International distribution. Created a DVD trailer for the Daily Mirror Newspaper.
Dash Productions
October 2007- December 2007.

Editor - 'Gary Numan Concert Trailer'
Dash Producitons
September 2007
www.musictvstation.co.uk 

Runner -  ' Lincoln Council Sports Corporate Video'
Freshpoint Productions
September 2006

Freelance Editor
Channel M TV
Numerous Productions since my work experience with them in 2006.
Various Freelance Dates.

Runner
Channel M TV
Numerous Productions since my work experience with them in 2006.
Various Freelance Dates.

Floor Manager - 'An audience with politician David Miliband'
Minerva Productions
March 2006.


Work experience
Channel M TV - Commercial Production, 3 Weeks in summer 2006.
Channel M TV- Music Production, 1 Week in summer 2006.
Television Commercials,
Edited and worked closely with the Clients.
The filming of Music concerts
Working on live interviews with Bands
Shooting links for a Music Chat show with the Presenter

Education

2004 - 2007 The University of Lincoln, Media Production 2.1 BA Hons.

Sir John Deanes College 2000-2002
A level: Media Production, Performing Arts, English Language, General Studies.
AS level:Psychology

The County High School Leftwich 1996-2000
GCSE: English Literature, English Language, Double Science;, Mathematics, Drama, Graphics, Religious Studies, Physical Education.

Industry Qualifications

Completed the Avid Mentor Course
February 2008

Media Production BA (Hons) 2.1.
The University of Lincoln.

Music Technology and Video Production - Non Linear Editing Level 1 Confetti Studios/Castle College, Nottingham.

Qualified 1st Aider - St Johns Ambulance.

Technical Equipment

EP Scheduling

Avid, Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Liquid Edition.
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects.

Multi-Camera TV studio equipment: Vision Mixing Desk, Sony DME, Auto-Cue, Inscriber Graphics (Basic), Studio Sound Desk Operation.

Playback Clamshell experience.

Photography Skills including Image retouching. I own my own DSLR.

Affiliations

Member of ADA (Assistant Directors Association)

Referees

Nick David Lean
Director
Hard Shoulder
nick.lean@oceanstormfilms.com
0776923200

Gaby Lederman-whyte
Producer
Hard Shoulder
gaby.lederman@hardshoulderthemovi.com
07766143755

Helen Kreuzzer
Line Producer
07768628757

Dawn Christy
Production Manager
dawnchristy@me.com
07841871395

Ken Siu
First Assistant Director
kensiu12@yahoo.com

Jewel Jalondoni
Associate Producer
FTV ASIA
jewel.jalandoni@gmail.com

Shamim Sarif
Director
Enlightenment Productions
shamim@enlightenment-productions.com
07766660705

Rebecca Piket
Head of FTV ASIA
bec@ftv.com.ph

Paul Green
MD/Producer
Dash Productions
07979063630

David Sleight
Head of Media Production, The University of Lincoln
dsleight@lincoln.ac.uk
01522 837319

Industry Awards



Skills

Experienced with:
 
Underwater Photography/Filming, Dive Tanks, Ariel Filming, Crowd scenes 30+, Night Shoots, Cranes, Green Screen, Action/Stunts (Fire (Full set Burning), Car Chases (with Helicopter), Car Crashes, Rain Machines, Fights, Rapes, Hanging Rope Rigs, GSD- German Shepard Dogs) SFX, Graveyard Locations, Milbrook (Car Proving Centre),Make-Up SFX, Difficult Subject areas.

I have worked with:

Children, Cast with Translators, Intimate Scenes, Large Crews (70+), Live Music Performances, Animals.

35mm, Super 16mm, Red One, HD, HDD, DV.

I am a Car Owner with Sat-Nav and a Full Clean License held since 2002.

Additional Information

Industries

  • Commercials, 
  • Corporate, 
  • Film, 
  • Music Promos, 
  • Online, 
  • TV

Programme Types

  • Commercial, 
  • Cookery, 
  • Corporate, 
  • Daytime, 
  • Documentary, 
  • Drama: Feature Film, 
  • Drama: Short Film, 
  • Education, 
  • Enhanced TV, 
  • Entertainment, 
  • Game Show, 
  • Glamour (Adult), 
  • Interactive TV, 
  • Leisure, 
  • Live TV, 
  • Magazine, 
  • Music, 
  • Music Promo, 
  • Quiz Show, 
  • Studio Debate, 
  • Studio Direction, 
  • Travel, 
  • Youth

Specialisms

  • Advertising, 
  • Cinema/Film, 
  • Corporate Films, 
  • Diving, 
  • Education, 
  • Enhanced TV, 
  • Events, 
  • Fashion, 
  • Final Cut Pro, 
  • High-Definition, 
  • Interactive TV, 
  • Location Filming, 
  • Music, 
  • Photography, 
  • Popular Culture, 
  • South East Asia, 
  • Sport

Languages

  • English, 
  • French

Permits

  • EU, 
  • Philippines Visa

Licenses

  • Basic Driving (PLG), 
  • Chinese Kickboxing Instructors Qualifaction, 
  • PADI Diving licence