JDE Films

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  • A Kidnap

     Hello everybody, I was going to write my monthly blog post earlier this month. However, very unfortunate events, which are another story, had occurred to me recently, causing a slight delay. Now those who have read some of my previous posts will know that although my main speciality is writing, I possess some additional experience…

  • The Jock & The Chav, Premiering on YouTube for the First Time

     Hello readers, I have an announcement to make. This is in regards to one of my short films, that is The Jock & The Chav. Firstly, I shall give a little bit of background to the film. The film is an action-comedy that centers on an American professional martial artist who enters a street fighting…

  • Lift-Off Sessions

     Just recently, I’ve entered one of my short films into a monthly film festival known as Lift-Off Sessions. The film is one which I made just a few years ago. It was shot in my hometown, Leicester, and partially in association with Seven/Five Productions, which was then a collective of independent filmmakers across the county…

  • The Quentin In Question

     Hello everybody, before I start, just a little update; the script that I submitted to Wiki: The World’s Fastest Screenplay Contest had entered the quarter finals and has since been labelled as an Honourable Mention. So my next step shall be to try and get the script submitted to a film production company. As some…

  • Adventuring Into Another Screenwriting Festival

    Just over two months ago, I mentioned that one of my screenplays won the Best Script Award for Screenplay Written For Children (March 2021). It hasn’t exactly gotten to the next stage of the submission process – basically, the organisation picks certain screenplays from the general monthly category and decides which one is the best…

  • Arts Education Matters

     Hello readers, sorry for not posting anything last month. I’ve been busy. Plus, I did post quite a lot the month before. I came across this petition recently, which I think is worth signing. Apparently, the Government intends to impose a catastrophic 50% funding cut to arts subjects at higher education level in England. Through the…

  • Script Submission Stage 2

    Earlier in March, I submitted one of my feature film scripts to two film festivals, one of them which is Best Script Award based in London. I write this article as a follow-up to the progress with some good news. I’ve heard back from the Best Script Award and I’m pleased to confirm that my…

  • Jon Ellison's Portfolio

    Displayed below is a link to my online portfolio. It showcases some of the films and videos I was involved in production for. My roles for each project have varied including as a writer, camera operator, editor, sound recordist, runner, etc. https://jonellison.portfoliobox.net

  • Entered The Festivals – Awaiting Further Info

    Hello blog readers. So, here’s a bit of news. I have submitted one of my feature film scripts to a couple of festivals. One is the Best Script Award festival which is based in London, England, and runs on a monthly basis. The other is the Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards festival. The film is…

  • My Animation Evolution

     Although my main speciality is writing, some readers may not know that I possess experience in animation. It does sound ironic, but it’s true. As a matter of fact, the first time I experienced making animated films was at the age of nineteen. When I studied a music course at a local college, one of…