JDE Films

Author: Jon Ellison – filmmaker

  • News Feed – September 2025

    Earlier this month, I hit a milestone that gave my skillset a nice little update — for the first time in over ten years, I was the prompter for a play at The Little Theatre in Leicester. After weeks of hard work, it felt great to see it all pay off. But that’s not all!…

  • Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

    I hope everyone has enjoyed a fulfilling summer. I’ve kept myself busy, especially over the past few weeks. In fact, this period has presented a wonderful opportunity for me to develop a new addition to my skillset, which I’m excited to share. I’ve been a proud member of The Little Theatre in Leicester for the…

  • Rest in Peace to the Wizard of Ozzy

    Over a week ago, on the way home from a comic convention in Birmingham, a friend and I were reminiscing. I told him about the time I was working a shift with a security agency at a stadium in Coventry — this was during the Olympic events. One day, outside the stadium, I spotted a…

  • June 2025 News

    Hello readers. I’m guessing some of us are enjoying this particularly warm day and making the most of it, and experiencing the summer vibes. So, for this month’s blog, I’ve not got a specific topic planned. I’ve had a particularly busy month this June. On this occasion, I shall detail what I’ve been up to…

  • Beyond the Screen: A New Achievement in First Aid – May 2025

    May has proven to be a whirlwind month, juggling film projects and my ongoing book endeavor. But amidst the creative flurry, I’m thrilled to share some personal news: I’ve recently earned my First Aid certification! This opportunity arose through BECTU, the trade union dedicated to media professionals, who advertised a course run by Lazarus Training.…

  • White As Snow

    Hello readers, I hope you had a great Easter break—I certainly did! For this post, I wanted to share my thoughts on Disney’s latest live-action remake, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and the conversations it’s sparked. As many will know, Snow White was the first full-length animated feature from Walt Disney Studios. While it’s…

  • Happy Shove Tuesday / Ash Wednesday / World Book Day!

    Yesterday was that time of year when the eve of Lent had just begun; many households celebrated by manufacturing pancakes, and some people planned to give up something for Lent, sometimes eating that particular food product for the last time until Easter. After all, as the Bible stated, Jesus Christ consumed his final piece of…

  • Announcement (February 2025)

    Once a year, Leicestershire, my hometown, brings the nation some laughs with the annual Leicester Comedy Festival. As part of the festival, FlipYou Comedy, an organisation that specialises in shot comedy films, founded by Mike Yeoman, who I have personally worked with, is putting on a short film screening event in a couple of Saturdays…

  • 2025 Begins!

    Happy New Year, everybody! It’s that time again when we bid farewell to another year and welcome a new one. It’s also that time when some of us make New Year’s resolutions. I have some, which I will share later on.It’s over a year now since my mother’s passing, and it is the sort of…

  • Mary Poppins [1964]

    Introduction Earlier this year, one of the many classic live-action movies produced by Walt Disney Pictures celebrated its 60th anniversary. Adapted from a novel by P. L. Travers and released in 1964, Mary Poppins has been hailed as one of Disney’s most timeless classics. It’s no surprise that I’m one of those people who watched…