Jonathan Newman
Writer / Director
Film, TV & Theatre
Jonathan recently completed shooting the $25m action adventure “Mariah Mundi and The Midas Box” based on the best-selling book of the same name. The film stars Sam Neill, Michael Sheen, Lena Heady, Keeley Hawes, Ioan Gruffudd and rising Welsh heartthrob Aneurin Barnard in the lead role.
Jonathan has made two feature films with producing partner Deepak Nayar (Bend it Like Beckham, Buena Vista Social Club). Critically acclaimed “FOSTER” is a magical and heartwarming family film starring Emmy Award winning actress Toni Collette (The 6th Sense), Ioan Gruffudd (Fantastic Four), Richard E Grant (Withnail & I) and Oscar winner Hayley Mills (Pollyanna, The Parent Trap). The film was also based on his award winning short film which screened on both HBO and BBC and earned Newman a BBC new filmmaker nomination.
SWINGING WITH THE FINKELS tells the story of a bored couple who decide to spice up their marriage by swinging. It stars Martin Freeman (Love Actually), singer/actress Mandy Moore (Chasing Liberty) comedy legend and father of 'Ben', Jerry Stiller... Jonathan "Weekend at Bernie's" Silverman and Angus Deayton. The film was based on Newman's award winning short film of the same name.
Jonathan's film FATHER'S DAY, made for the 2010 Ford Mustang, won grand prize in a worldwide competition held by ad agency JWT and Filmaka. JWT subsequently hired Jonathan to shoot a 6 part documentary series in Japan on the art of drifting for the reveal of the new Ford Mustang.
Jonathan has been described as one of the UK's 'most exciting filmmakers' to emerge in recent years, and was recently longlisted for the Hospital Club's top 100 media hotlist, chosen by industry peers around the country.
British born, Newman spent his formative years in LA before returning to the UK.
Film
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
FOSTER | Kintop Pictures | Original feature screenplay: Writer / Director |
SWINGING WITH THE FINKELS | Kintop Pictures | Original feature screenplay: Writer / Director |
BEING CONSIDERED | Serendipity Pictures / Visual / Storm | Original Feature |
TEETH | Dan Films | Original Feature |
In Development
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
MARIAH MUNDI AND THE MIDAS BOX | Entertainment Motion Pictures/Arcadia Motion Pictures/uMedia | Director |
30 THINGS TO DO BEFORE YOU'RE 30 | Swipe Films | Director |
CELL MATES | Kintop Pictures | Original screenplay: Writer / Director |
A PINCH OF PAPRIKA | Dan Films | Original screenplay: Writer / Director |
Short Films
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
FATHER’S DAY | Serendipity / Filmaka / Mustang Films / NBC | Short Film |
FOSTER | Serendipity Films | Short Film |
SWINGING WITH THE FINKELS | ASD Lionheart | Short Film |
Drama
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
HAND | Reduced Shakespeare Company | 30' Television PIlot |
MODELS REQUIRED | NSFTV | 16mm black comedy |
PERSPECTIVES | ADFAM National | 3 x 40' Drama |
Promos
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
PHILIPS: "Living Room" | Arden Sutherland Dodd | 30" Worldwide commercial |