Client details
Jim Field-Smith
Agent
About
| Jim also has his own production company, Idiotlamp, and writes and performs with comedy group THE DUTCH ELM CONSERVATOIRE, who were nominated for the Perrier Award in 2005. |
Film
| Production / Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|
| BLUE SKY Derek | Sam Walker | Rokkitt |
| TELSTAR Howard | Nick Moran | Aspiration Films |
| L'ENTENTE CORDIALE Sgt. Scotberry | Vincent De Brus | Warner Bros / Films Christian Fechner |
Television
| Production / Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|
| FUR TV Writer | Warp Films for MTV Europe | |
| COMEDY CUTS Writer / Performer | David Sant | ITV |
| COMEDY SHUFFLE Writer/Dutch Elm | BBC | |
| THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF FREDDIE FAROUBB pilot | Sacha Tarter | Jones the Film |
| THIEVES LIKE US Security Guard | Ben Kellett | BBC3 |
| WILLIAM & HARRY'S BOGUS ADVENTURE Writer / Performer | George Kay | Twenty Twenty TV |
| THERE'S NO F IN SCRIPT Improv | Dan Patterson | Angst |
| FEAR OF FANNY Floor Manager | Coky Giedroyc | BBC |
| SUBURBAN SHOOTOUT Rupert | Gordon Anderson | Feelgood Fiction for Five |
| BERRY & FULCHER'S SNUFF BOX Various | Michael Cumming | BBC |
| EXTRAS German Soldier - voice | Ricky Gervais & Stephen Merchant | BBC2 |
| THE ROBINSONS James the Shop Assistant | Mark Bussell & Justin Sbresni | BBC1 |
| MY LIFE IN FILM Abraham | Toby MacDonald | BBC2 |
| COUPLING Taxi driver | Martin Dennis | Hartswood Films for BBC |
| THE EVERGLADES Various | Nick Wood | Weasal and Sons / Independent pilot |
| SHOREDITCH TWAT Star Wars collector | Otto Bathurst | Talkback for Channel 4 |
Stage
| Production / Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|
| MARLON BRANDO'S CORSET Jack | Ed Curtis | Plesance Grand, Edinburgh & Tour |
| CONSPIRACY Various | Ed Curtis | Dutch Elm Conservatoire, London & Edinburgh Fringe |
| BEN WILLBOND SHOW Various | Ed Curtis | London & Edinburgh Fringe |
| DUTCH ELM CONSERVATOIRE Various | John Hoggarth | London & Edinburgh Fringe |
Radio
| Production / Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|
| ARMADO IANUCCI'S CHARM OFFENSIVE Various | Prod: David Tyler | BBC Radio 4 |
| CONSPIRACY - PILOT Various | Prod. Colin Anderson | BBC Radio 4 |
| DEEP TROUBLE - SERIES Writer/Various | Prod. David Tyler | BBC Radio 4 |
| THE MILK RUN Various | Prod. Colin Anderson | BBC Radio 1 |
Other
| Production / Character | Director | Company |
|---|---|---|
| HARD TEN FEATURE TO BE RELEASED MARCH 2010 | Dreamworks | |
| WHERE HAVE I BEEN ALL YOUR LIFE | Idiotlamp / BBC Films | |
| GOODBYE TO THE NORMALS | Idiotlamp | |
| MY FRIEND... | Idiotlamp for Channel 4 | |
| MISSING MOSCOW | Idiotlamp for Channel 4 |
Agent
| Natasha Galloway |
About
Jim recently completed his second feature film, BUTTER, starring Jennifer Garner and Hugh Jackman. He runs his own production company, Idiotlamp Productions, wtih collaborator George Kay. He has several film and television projects in development in the UK and US.
Jim has directed international TV and online campaigns for clients such as Burger King, Daily Mirror, Boots, AOL, Virgin and MINI.
Jim was a member of the Perrier Award-nominated sketch group DUTCH ELM CONSERVATOIRE, performing three shows at the Edinburgh Fringe and on a UK tour, as well as various TV and radio appearances.
As a comedy writer Jim has written for numerous TV shows including FUR TV (MTV) and two series of his own BBC Radio sitcom DEEP TROUBLE.
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Gallery
In Development
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| SCHOOL OF HORRORS | Paramount Pictures/Fake Empire | Writer / Director. |
| AND THEN THERE WAS JOHN | Sony Pictures Entertainment / Mosaic Media Group | Writer / Director |
| ALL QUIET ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS | Idiotlamp Productions / UK Film Council | Writer / Producer / Director |
Film
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| BUTTER (2011) | Michael De Luca Productions, Weinstein Company | Director. Starring Jennifer Garner, Hugh Jackman. In post-production. Will have World Premiere Sep 13, 2011 at the Toronto International Film Festival. Due for wide release late 2011 / early 2012. |
| SHE'S OUT OF MY LEAGUE (2010) | Dreamworks / Mosaic Media Group | UK release 4 June 2010. Director. |
| WHERE HAVE I BEEN ALL YOUR LIFE? (2007) | Idiotlamp Productions / BBC Films | Director |
| GOODBYE TO THE NORMALS (2006) | Idiotlamp Productions / IE Music | Director |
| MISSING MOSCOW (2004) | Idiotlamp Productions / Addiction | Director |
Television
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| EPISODES (2012) | Showtime/BBC | Season 2 (director). In pre-production. Shoots Nov 2011 - Jan 2012 in London and LA. starring Matt LeBlanc, Stephen Mangan, Tamsin Grieg. |
| THE WRONG MANS (2011) | BBC | Director of 30 min pilot. James Corden and Matthew Baynton co-wrote and co-star. |
