Martin Jones
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London United Kingdom |
Contact Type: Artist |
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Bio:
Martin Jones is the writer and director of the short film “At Dawning” starring Jenny Agutter and Yvan Attal, which won the Golden Berlin Bear for Best Short film at the BERLIN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2002 He has directed over 100 TV commercials in the last 5 years, including a series of ads for Dyson Vacuum cleaners, an award-winning series of Road Safety commercials and the " Don't Forget What You Came In For" campaign for Woolworths. During this time he has also been writing and developing comedy and drama scripts, of which "At Dawning" is the first to be produced. He has also been shooting very short odd little films, in collaboration with visual artists, performance groups and other like-minded people. These have been seen mainly at film festivals and on late night television. He has also performed onstage in the LIFT production of Gary Steven's "SAMPLER", and was part of the group at CHIAT DAY LONDON who broke away to form ST LUKE'S COMMUNICATIONS, working on the team that won and developed the IKEA account. He is currently writing/developing four feature films:"Sure, (Not Sure Why)" for Neue Filmproduktion Berlin, IT NEVER HAPPENED, which is based on themes and characters presented in “AT DAWNING”, "Bashing On Regardless", a comedy ghost story, and “Plan B”, a sci-fi music industry spoof. He is represented by Charles Walker at Peters Frazer and Dunlop, London Filmography/Awards Info: Golden Berlin Bear for Best Short film at the BERLIN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2002 Prix UIP Valladolid 2002 Nominated for a European film Academy Award 2003 This Contact appears in this database if Microcinema International has screened a film directed by the Contact, a film directed by the contact is featured in a DVD distributed by the Blackchair Collection Shop, or featured an organization or activity linked with the Contact. This database is used for commercial as well as informational, non-commercial purposes. It is a historical archive of Microcinema International's activities. Inclusion in this database and archive in no way implies a continuing formal relationship or affiliation with Microcinema International or the Blackchair Label nor an endorsement of its activities by the Contact. Contact details are not displayed in order to protect privacy. If you wish to contact this artist please see their website as listed above or write Microcinema International and we will be happy to forward your e-mail.
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