Author: Jon Ellison – filmmaker
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RBG (2018)
Happy International Women’s Day everybody! It’s that time of year again when we celebrate the rights deservedly gained some time ago by the female members of the public. And speaking of women’s rights, I thought that on this occasion, I’d review a film I recently watched with a Chinese lady friend of mine. The film…
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Funding Announcement (February 2024)
Further to the project I announced last year in May, the same project is now live on Indiegogo. For those of you wondering, this project is a short documentary about the impact of lockdown, particularly on mental health. The documentary will feature personal stories, subtle humour, and interviews with medical experts. The plan is to…
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Happy 2024!
Happy New Year readers! Entering 2024 brings a mix of reflections and hopes. The lows of the past year, marked by global challenges and personal loss, are acknowledged. The struggles of countries like Ukraine, conflicts, and the ever-present cost-of-living crisis are on the forefront. Of course, we lost some famous faces in 2023. They include;…
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Movie Ideas for Disney
Once again, it’s that time of year when Christmas draws near and the worldwide population commence their plans for celebration and shopping for gifts, ingredients for Christmas dinners and so forth. You might be thinking “what has that got to do with the main topic of this article and vice versa”. With Christmas around the…
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My Personal Top 11 Songs by The Beatles
The Beatles, even after over five decades since their split, have long been regarded as one of the most influential and popular bands in music history. Lately, their most recently released single, Now & Then, has made the news. Inspired by the latest news and as somebody who grew up listening to the Beatles and…
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The Reckoning
I watched The Reckoning on BBC iPlayer a month ago, following a shaky signal on BBC1. The drama, a biographical take on Jimmy Savile, delves into his career and the sexual offenses he got away with. Controversial, but intriguing. Not all of us knew before Jimmy’s death in 2011 that he was a sex offender. One reason…
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Happy 100th Birthday Disney
No, I don’t refer to Walt Disney himself, but the organisation he founded back in 1923, which has since become one of the most famous movie organisations worldwide. Therefore, it gives me great pleasure to wish a very happy anniversary to Walt Disney Pictures. Many people around the world have grown up with Disney and…
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My Newer Web Launch
Usually, I tend to write blog posts earlier each month. Unfortunately, I had recently lost a close relative of ours. Therefore things have been going slow lately and we’re in the process of making arrangements. However, I thought it’d be appropriate to introduce something to you. Previously, I had introduced a new website of mine.…
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Hello World!
Welcome to WordPress! This is your first post. Edit or delete it to take the first step in your blogging journey.
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New Wix Launch
My fellow readers, I’d like to introduce my brand new website; This websites contains information about myself, my films and the collaborations I made. Credits mainly relate to writing and/or sound. I’ve separated the two into sections, same with films where I took on different roles i.e. camera-work and editing. Consider this my online portfolio.…
