| Jonathan David Ellison’s Filmography | |||||
| Displayed below is my filmography. This includes college/university projects and projects produced through my freelancing experience. | |||||
| Being that writing is my main priority; I have separated these projects into categories, starting with the films I wrote the scripts for (including early drafts). | |||||
| Feel free to browse through. | |||||
| (NB. This page will be updated every now and then) | |||||
| As Script-Writer | |||||
| Title | Year | Genre(s) | Director | Organisation(s) | Other Credits |
| Uni | 2010 | Comedy, Mockumentary | Joe Dreijers, Jon Ellison, Charlie O’Neil, Rory Skinner | South Leicestershire College | Editor |
| Synopsis | Joe, a high school student, is ashamed of his history and intends to apply for a university in order to change his ways. | ||||
| Format | Short Film | ||||
| Link | Unavailable | ||||
| Notes | Produced as a project for OCR National Diploma in Media. I was the writer for the first draft. | ||||
| Deceived By A Smile | 2011 | Drama, Thriller | Joe Dreijers, Tom Knight | Kronickle Films, South Leicestershire College | Camera Operator, Production Assistant |
| Synopsis | A jealous photographer hires an assassin to kill his brother following an affair. | ||||
| Format | Short Film | ||||
| Link | https://youtu.be/8Dl0q5dLMGw | ||||
| Notes | Produced as a project for OCR National Diploma in Media. | ||||
| Placebo | 2012 | Supernatural Drama | Michael Waldron | The University Of Northampton | Sound, Editor, Props |
| Synopsis | After losing his wife Lisa in a car accident, James discovers a new drug that will provide him the opportunity, if indeed limited, to see her again. | ||||
| Format | Short Film | ||||
| Link | https://youtu.be/KvjsG6_SpXQ | ||||
| Notes | Produced as a project for HND Digital Film-Making. Writer for the first draft. | ||||
| Footsteps Through Northampton | 2013 | Documentary | Jon Ellison | The University Of Northampton | Producer, Camera Operator, Sound, Editor, Props |
| Synopsis | This documentary is based on the life of the 18th century poet, John Clare. | ||||
| Format | Short Documentary | ||||
| Link | n/a | ||||
| Notes | Produced as a project for HND Digital Film-Making. | ||||
| Magic Midget | 2014 | Sci-fi, Fantasy, Comedy | Jon Ellison | The University Of Northampton | Producer, Camera Operator, Sound, Editor |
| Synopsis | Chemistry student, Chen Suen, shrinks inside a washing machine after being pushed in by jealous Cockney jock, Spider Mann. Now he must find a way to regain his normal size. | ||||
| Format | Short Film | ||||
| Link | https://youtu.be/-1SycCMGy7I | ||||
| Notes | Produced as a project for BA Media Production. Originally, a full short film was intended to be produced, but due to time constraints and a heavy requirement for special effects, one sequence was produced for the assignment. The film was shown at The Picturedrome, Northampton, England, on April 2014. | ||||
| Floor Is Our Indoor Ocean | 2015 | Avant-Garde | Jon Ellison | Seven/Five Productions | Camera Operator, Producer, Sound Recordist, Editor |
| Synopsis | A man finds his house flooded as a result of reversed plumbing. | ||||
| Format | Micro Short Film | ||||
| Link | https://youtu.be/zzA5QTyjeMM?si=QjItmZToziuairIt | ||||
| Notes | Produced as part of the yearly 8-week 20-second short film-making challenge set by Seven/Five Productions. | ||||
| What F****r Said That? | 2017 | Comedy | Jon Ellison | Seven/Five Productions | Producer, Sound Recordist, Editor |
| Synopsis | Hannah teaches Jeremy a lesson for sexually harassing her down the streets. | ||||
| Format | Micro Short Film | ||||
| Link | https://youtu.be/ooKAlRvJCGo | ||||
| Notes | Produced as part of the yearly 8-week 20-second short film-making challenge set by Seven/Five Productions. | ||||
| Waiting To Wait | 2018 | Animated Drama | Jon Ellison | Seven/Five Productions | Producer, Editor, Animator, Sound Editor |
| Synopsis | During a dreary shift at a bar, Walter Black, a waiter, attempts to make the best of it, until a spilt bottle and the fire drill start to make things worse for him. | ||||
| Format | Micro Short Film | ||||
| Link | https://youtu.be/UzF-Q-xoKNE | ||||
| Notes | Produced as part of the yearly 8-week 20-second short film-making challenge set by Seven/Five Productions. | ||||
| Conventu | 2019 | Mystery, Film Noir | Jon Ellison | Leicester Filmmaker’s Hub | Director, Producer, Editor, Music Composer, Camera Operator |
| Synopsis | Two men prepare for a midnight meeting, but what is it about? | ||||
| Format | Micro Short Film | ||||
| Link | https://youtu.be/iAlrouyHUoU | ||||
| Notes | Produced as part of a 30-day film-making challenge. | ||||
| The Jock & The Chav | 2021 | Action, Comedy, Family | Jon Ellison | Seven/Five Productions | Director, Editor |
| Synopsis | An American martial arts expert enters a street fighting tournament with a British urban hooligan who possesses the power of speech. | ||||
| Format | Short Film | ||||
| Link | https://youtu.be/poj6uw1a0eQ | ||||
| Notes | Winner of Best Fictional Short and Best Comedy Short – Best Global Shorts (2022) | ||||
| Godfather Death | 2022 | Urban Fairytale | Cameron Lalor | n/a | Boom Operator |
| Synopsis | An urban adaptation to the Brothers Grimm fairy tale of the same name. | ||||
| Format | Short Film | ||||
| Link | https://youtu.be/w-I9_jVwf4A | ||||
| Notes | Produced as part of the Midlands 48-Hour Film-Making Challenge. | ||||
| Other Film Projects | |||||
| This section indicates the films I worked on, but which were not written by myself. | |||||
| Title | Year | Genre | Director | Organisation(s) | Credits |
| Education For Leisure | 2007 | Thriller | Daniel Smith | Longslade Community College | Camera Operator |
| Synopsis | An unidentified person (gender unknown) finally snaps after a long period of rejection. | ||||
| Format | Short Film | ||||
| Link | Unavailable | ||||
| Notes | Based on the poem of the same name by Carol Ann Duffy. Produced as a project for A-Level Film Studies. | ||||
| The Coils Of A Blue Snake | 2009 | Stop-Motion Animation | Jon Ellison | n/a (self-produced) | Producer, Camera Operator, Editor |
| Synopsis | A blue-tack made snake uncoils itself and must avoid a human hand. | ||||
| Format | Micro Short Film | ||||
| Link | https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/511938460 | ||||
| Notes | My earliest attempt at stop-motion animation. | ||||
| The Music Show | 2010 | Music | Tom/Alex Knight | South Leicestershire College | Camera Operator |
| Synopsis | Two boys attempt to play hard rock music on a guitar to no success, before its owner shows up and demonstrates the “right way”. | ||||
| Format | Promotional Short Film | ||||
| Link | https://youtu.be/nI8gmdA-6cE [teaser] | ||||
| https://youtu.be/83n18PKNw3k [ident] | |||||
| Notes | Produced for a mock TV show and as a project for OCR National Diploma in Media. | ||||
| Dancin’ Balloons | 2011 | Stop-Motion Animation | Jon Ellison | South Leicestershire College | Director, Camera Operator, Sound, Editor |
| Synopsis | A giant balloon sculpture experiences what turns out to be its permanently final dance. | ||||
| Format | Micro Short Film | ||||
| Link | https://youtu.be/1XUVB0tN4Nc [2014 cut] | ||||
| Notes | |||||
| Door | 2011 | Supernatural Thriller | Jon Ellison | The University Of Northampton | Director, Editor, Production Assistant |
| Synopsis | An elderly man discovers what could happen whether he locks the front door of his house or not. | ||||
| Format | Micro Short Film | ||||
| Link | n/a | ||||
| Notes | Produced as a project for HND Digital Film-Making. | ||||
| The 11/30 March in Northampton | 2011 | Documentary | Jon Ellison | n/a (self-produced) | Producer, Camera Operator, Editor |
| Synopsis | This fly-on-the-wall documentary details a protest rally that took place on 30th November 2011 in Northampton, England, regarding the government’s proposed cuts to pensions. | ||||
| Format | Micro Short Documentary | ||||
| Link | n/a | ||||
| Notes | Originally produced as a project for HND Digital Film-Making. | ||||
| From Silver Dreams 2 Silver Screens | 2012 | Documentary | Jon Ellison | The University Of Northampton | Producer, Camera Operator, Sound |
| Synopsis | This documentary is based on The Picturedrome, a theatre based in Northampton. The film details its history and its purpose. | ||||
| Format | Short Documentary | ||||
| Link | n/a | ||||
| Notes | Produced as a project for HND Digital Film-Making. | ||||
| Pull Yourself Together – The Mobbs | 2012 | Music | Jon Ellison | The University Of Northampton | Director, Producer, Camera Operator, Sound, Editor |
| Synopsis | |||||
| Format | Music Video | ||||
| Link | n/a | ||||
| Notes | Produced as a project for HND Digital Film-Making. | ||||
| Wanted Dead Or Alive | 2013 | Western Thriller Spoof | Jon Ellison | The University Of Northampton | Director, Producer |
| Synopsis | A vengeful cowboy searches for a bandit in this film that combines two genres; western and thriller. | ||||
| Format | Micro Short Film | ||||
| Link | n/a | ||||
| Notes | |||||
| Blame | 2013 | Crime Thriller | Gfred Boafo | The University Of Northampton | Production Assistant, Editor, Props |
| Synopsis | Based on a true story, Ray owes his boss some goods he accidentally misplaced and is given 48 hours to return them. So he resorts to burglary. However things go awry. | ||||
| Format | Short Film | ||||
| Link | https://vimeo.com/119791929 | ||||
| Notes | Produced as a project for HND Digital Film-Making. | ||||
| Old Grand Union Canal | 2013 | Documentary | Len Holden | Market Harborough Movie Makers | Camera Operator |
| Synopsis | This documentary is based on the history of a canal that links various sections of Leicestershire, England, including Foxton Locks. | ||||
| Format | Short Documentary | ||||
| Link | n/a | ||||
| Notes | |||||
| A Flight For Life | 2014 | Documentary | Jon Ellison & Roses Okhipo | Air Ambulance, The University Of Northampton | Director, Producer |
| Synopsis | This documentary demonstrates the importance of the service provided by Air Ambulance. | ||||
| Format | Short Documentary | ||||
| Link | https://youtu.be/uytlQDXonzQ | ||||
| Notes | Produced as a project for BA Media Production. | ||||
| The Money – DeadEye | 2014 | Music | Merlin Norbury | 151 Films | Production Assistant |
| Synopsis | |||||
| Format | Music Video | ||||
| Link | Unavailable | ||||
| Notes | |||||
| Colourbank | 2014 | TV Commercial | n/a | Colourbank | Extra |
| Synopsis | |||||
| Format | TV Commercial | ||||
| Link | https://youtu.be/Eqdq5ZPw4e4 | ||||
| Notes | |||||
| Train Wreck | 2015 | Avant-Garde | Jon Ellison | n/a (self-produced) | Producer, Camera Operator, Sound, Editor |
| Synopsis | Two trains collide in this experimental short film. | ||||
| Format | Micro Short Film | ||||
| Link | https://youtu.be/UY4WxvqZb3M | ||||
| Notes | Screened at the Phoenix, Leicester (December 2015). | ||||
| Knickernicker | 2015 | Mystery, Crime, Comedy | Thomas Tyrell | Seven/Five Productions | Camera Assistant, Runner |
| Synopsis | A detective investigates a case concerning a transvestite. | ||||
| Format | Short Film | ||||
| Link | https://vimeo.com/128147063 | ||||
| Notes | Produced as part of a 24-hour film-making challenge. | ||||
| Patty Cake, Patty Cake | 2015 | Comedy, Thriller, Film Noir | Roger Emmanuel | Seven/Five Productions | Camera Operator |
| Synopsis | A newly appointed member of a supposedly vegan society questions their ambitions. | ||||
| Format | Short Film | ||||
| Link | https://youtu.be/Ctffb5MhlTE?list=PL6wXjHRQZgoxo3ee1KTuXOquElkKmAZIi | ||||
| http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4690004/?ref_=rvi_tt | |||||
| Notes | Produced as part of a 5-day film-making challenge for the Glastonbury Film Festival. | ||||
| Abhimanya Lyca Mobile | 2015 | Comedy, Horror | Manoj Anand | Lyca Mobie | Sound Recordist |
| Synopsis | A group of friends take a stroll in the park and stumble into the strange dark character Abhimanya. | ||||
| Format | Short Film/Commercial | ||||
| Link | https://youtu.be/XB6jz_WNJtw | ||||
| Notes | |||||
| Pop | 2015 | Comedy, Drama | Laura Roe & Tom Young | Seven/Five Productions | Second Assistant Camera |
| Synopsis | A lonely nine year-old boy befriends a man, named Pop, who possesses some dark secrets. | ||||
| Format | Short Film | ||||
| Link | Unavailable | ||||
| Notes | |||||
| The Horrible Truth | 2015 | Romantic Drama | D’ Script | Underground Script Productions | Co-Camera Operator |
| Synopsis | Hanna is determined to tell Adam the horrible truth about their relationship. Having seen each other for three months, Adam begins to suspect a problem. | ||||
| Format | Short Film | ||||
| Link | https://youtu.be/sXPLIB_EXuE | ||||
| Notes | |||||
| The Apple, My Apple, Your Apple | 2016 | 2D Animation | Jon Ellison | Seven/Five Productions | Editor, Producer |
| Synopsis | Three Apples engage in a battle against an army of cucumbers. | ||||
| Format | Micro Short Film | ||||
| Link | https://youtu.be/7qvpn6QAOKQ | ||||
| Notes | Produced as part of the yearly 8-week 20-second short film-making challenge set by Seven/Five Productions. Edited via Anime Studio Pro. | ||||
| Enchanter | 2016 | Music, Poetry | Carol Leeming | Dare To Diva Productions | Light/Camera Assistant |
| Synopsis | A short film of interpretative dance, music and poetry. | ||||
| Format | Music Video & Short Film | ||||
| Link | https://youtu.be/AkRiBul9gGE | ||||
| Notes | Shown at the Phoenix in Leicester, England, on August 2016. The song “Enchanter” was performed by Carol Leeming. | ||||
| Square 1 | 2017 | Thriller | Tom Knight, Roger E Horland & Eve Harding | Kronickle Films | Sound Recordist, Behind-The-Scenes Photographer |
| Synopsis | A young man prepares for a job interview. But what is the job title and what does it involve? | ||||
| Format | Short Film | ||||
| Link | https://youtu.be/jBpam8RXL1w | ||||
| Notes | |||||
| The Smiling Man | 2017 | Thriller | Tom/Alex Knight | Kronicle Films, Seven/Five Productions | Light Operative, 2nd Camera Assistant |
| Synopsis | In this creepypasta-inspired thriller, a young lady is distressed and detached. She wanders out in the night to find solace, only to discover something else entirely. | ||||
| Format | Short Film | ||||
| Link | https://vimeo.com/213989015 | ||||
| Notes | |||||
| The President Loves A Game Of Top Trumps | 2017 | Fantasy, Thriller | James Mullins | Seven/Five Productions | Sound Recordist, Assistant Editor |
| Synopsis | Three card players discover that the cards have lives of their own. | ||||
| Format | Micro Short Film | ||||
| Link | https://youtu.be/9v8ITTxVMYM | ||||
| Notes | I assisted a fellow member of Seven/Five Productions with the production of this film which was produced as part of the yearly 8-week 20-second short film-making challenge set by the organisation. | ||||
| Cocky Bora Bora | 2018 | Comedy, Sport | Hitesh Pandya | Chota Captain Production | Sound Recordist |
| Synopsis | A boxer named Cocky trains for a rematch with rival Edwindo Thetic. With the help of Mucky the ex boxer, he is ready for the challenge. | ||||
| Format | Short Film | ||||
| Link | https://youtu.be/ftyKz7nqwBg | ||||
| https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6143652/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 | |||||
| Notes | Shot in 2017, the film was screened at various venues in Leicestershire, including the Metal Monocle. In 2022, it was nominated for two MLC Awards, including Best Scene Treatment (Hitesh Pandya) and Best Scene Stealing Actor (Matthew Leeson). | ||||
| Art Is Dead | 2018 | Comedy, Crime | Luke Oliver | InkyBlue Productions Ltd & Gatling Gun Productions | Extra |
| Synopsis | A group of actors, cast aside by the industry, concoct a plan of revenge. Ant, broke and struggling to survive, snaps when he discovers a fellow actor is about to be paid millions for his next role whilst Ant must continue to work in a dingy kitchen. Ant enlists fellow actors in a plan of revenge against the industry. First by kidnapping the famous actor and then pursuing a night of mayhem on CCB channels biggest night on the calendar. A televised night of chaos ensues with Ant and friends making a name for themselves, sacrificing all for their art. | ||||
| Format | Feature Film | ||||
| Link | https://youtu.be/W9rTspOrnKA | ||||
| Notes | |||||
| The Meeting | 2018 | Drama | Rajnish Sharma | Seven/Five Productions | 2nd Camera Assistant/Slate Operator |
| Synopsis | After being hired to gather information, a Private Investigator confronts his client to get to the truth. But what he finds maybe more disturbing than he could have imagined. | ||||
| Format | Short Film | ||||
| Link | https://youtu.be/AK8rkojxRd8 | ||||
| Notes | Produced as part of a forum, Film In A Night, set by Seven/Five Productions. | ||||
| Talk To Me | 2018 | Thriller | Matt Bolton | Kronickle Films | Camera Operator |
| Synopsis | This film explores the attempts to reach the core and transcendence. | ||||
| Format | Micro Short Film | ||||
| Link | https://youtu.be/Lsk24PE2BHY | ||||
| Notes | |||||
| Skywatchers | 2019 | Mystery, Drama | James Mullins & Jon Ellison | Leicester Filmmaker’s Hub | Camera and Sound Recordist, Assistant Editor, Co-Director |
| Synopsis | Two friends meet on the street to prepare for a mysterious night-time activity. | ||||
| Format | Micro Short Film | ||||
| Link | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMDrKdfa1Kc | ||||
| Notes | Produced as part of a 30-day film-making challenge. | ||||
| The Kill | 2019 | Mystery, Drama | Ivan Rakiwskyj & Jon Ellison | Leicester Filmmaker’s Hub | Co-Director, DOP |
| Synopsis | An avid card player and his friend plan a midnight murder. | ||||
| Format | Micro Short Film | ||||
| Link | https://youtu.be/RN_hoVjwOb0 | ||||
| Notes | Produced as part of a 30-day film-making challenge. | ||||
| The Extraordinary Time Travelling Adventures Of Baron Munchausen (3 episodes) | 2020 | Family, Comedy, Educational | Nigel Lovell | Oh So Funny Comedy | Editor |
| Synopsis | Baron Munchausen and his companions experience the most amazing adventures ever chronicled. | ||||
| Format | Online TV Series | ||||
| Link | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKK9dqh5UNo&t=1s [The Jam One] | ||||
| https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzQbfQL_MSM [Isle Of Cheese] | |||||
| https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJTuBJlEqRE [Emerald Isle] | |||||
| Notes | Due to the pandemic, all three episodes were edited entirely on a remote basis. | ||||
| A Kidnap | 2021 | Crime, Thriller | Lee Greenhough | Greenhough Films | Sound Recordist |
| Synopsis | When an adopted brother and his younger sister are kidnapped, they must escape before the kidnappers and their twisted relationships implode. | ||||
| Format | Feature Film | ||||
| Link | https://youtu.be/YWpJ6N2UUGA | ||||
| Notes | Filmed in 2019 and originally set for release in 2020, the film was delayed for a year due to the pandemic. | ||||
| The Mummy Resurrection | 2022 | Horror | Steve Lawson | Creativ Studios | Boom Operator |
| Synopsis | When an infamous “cursed” Egyptian sarcophagus falls into the hands of unscrupulous huckster Everett Randolph, he becomes obsessed with resurrecting the mummified princess held within it. | ||||
| Format | Feature Film | ||||
| Link | https://www.imdb.com/title/tt20141822/ | ||||
| https://youtu.be/ToNLLS6y-yo | |||||
| Notes | |||||
| Ripper’s Revenge | TBC | Mystery | Steve Lawson | Creativ Studios | Boom Operator |
| Synopsis | One year after the notorious killings by Jack The Ripper, newspaper reporter Sebastian Stubb investigates a new mystery when he finds a letter believed to be from Ripper and another spree of murders commences. | ||||
| Format | Feature Film | ||||
| Link | https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22987848/ | ||||
| Notes | |||||
| Welcome To Britain | TBC | Drama | Jack Delaney | Simply Thrilled | Sound Assistant |
| Synopsis | An episodic drama about a group of foreign nationals trying to pass their Life in The UK test, and their hapless teacher. | ||||
| Format | Short Film | ||||
| Link | n/a | ||||
| Notes | Filmed on May 2022 in Nottingham. | ||||
| If We Leave Now | TBC | Drama | Harvey Sandhu | AAA Films | Sound Recordist |
| Synopsis | Two families compete in an online quiz during the Covid Lockdown. | ||||
| Format | Short Film | ||||
| Link | n/a | ||||
| Notes | Filmed on January 2023 in Birmingham. | ||||
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