JO LEWIS
I have a wealth of experience in feature film production and international documentaries for The Discovery Channel. Film production work includes films by Mike Leigh, Anthony Mingella, Ridley Scott and Andrea Arnold
SHORT RESUME
- Producer/Director: #sugarwater (55mins) Obs/Doc about the first Deaf and disabled performance at the National Theatre (by Graeae Theatre Co), had its premiere at St Louis Int’ FF and its UK pemiere at Glasgow FF. The film will screen at the Genesis Cinema London in December as part of World Disability Awareness.
- Producer/Director: Come Hell or High Water: Short documentary following the British Adaptive Rowing team. (FTR Productions)
- Development Producer: Powder Monkeys (pilot) The Discovery Channel filming in the USA
- Associate Producer: Hunting the Vampire – documentary looking at the myths and misconceptions of the Vampire. USA, Canada, Germany and Brazil 1x 120mins The Discovery Channel
- Development Producer: The Real Pirates of the Caribbean – documentary looking at the life of Sir Francis Drake 3x 120mins The History Channel
- Development Producer: Jemma’s Story – short documentary on the life of a relief worker who was once a refugee.
CURRENT PROJECT
Currently working on a biopic of a world famous sportsman, with Curate Films.
FUTURE PROJECTS
A feature length documentary about a musical sensation that gave birth to a nation – ‘The Beat Goes On’ for Breakneck Films.
LINKS
www.breakneckfilms.com
