John Ellis

PRODUCTION DESIGNER

Telford, England, United Kingdom

About

Film work includes - 2017 BAFTA nominated Apostasy. The Death of Klinghoffer, winner of the Prix Italia. Macbeth on the Estate. A Boy Called Dad, selected for the Edinburgh International Film Festival 2009 and nominated for the Michael Powell Award for Best British Feature Film 2009.

Experience

  • PRODUCTION DESIGNER at Freelance
    Sep 1980 - Present · 45 yrs 11 mos

    PRODUCTION DESIGNER – Freelance - 2001 - 2021 Responsibilities:- Manage and coordinate all aspects of Production Design for Independent Feature Films. Conceptual design, presentation and realisation. Recruit and manage Art Departments. Control and allocate departmental budgets. DESIGNER – BBC – 1985 – 2001 Responsibilities:- Manage and coordinate the Design of TV productions, Including Drama, Light Entertainment and Lifestyle. Manage set construction and the provision of dressing and action props for studios and locations. ART DIRECTOR – BBC – 1980 – 1985 Responsibilities:- Technical drawing and detailing of set designs. Coordinate and assist in the design, construction, setting and dressing for broadcast productions.

  • Phoenix Rise at BBC
    Apr 2022 - Dec 2022 · 9 mos

    PHOENIX RISE: Drama Dir: Claire Tailyour and Carl Neilson Prod: Joanna Hanley Exec Prod: Ali

  • THE IRRITANT at THE IRRITANT LTD
    Jan 2020 - Feb 2020 · 2 mos

    IRRITANT: Comedy Pilot Writer/Prod/Co Dir: Ben Sweet Co Dir: Lee Ingleby Cast: Lee Ingleby

  • NEWARK NEWARK at BALLOON ENTERTAINMENT LTD
    Nov 2019 - Jan 2020 · 3 mos

    NEWARK NEWARK: Channel 4 Comedy Pilot Dir: Penny Woolcock Prod: Angie Daniell Writer/Exec Prod: Nathan Foad

  • RUNNING NAKED at NOW FILMS
    Apr 2018 - Jul 2018 · 4 mos

    RUNNING NAKED: Feature Film (release 2021) Prod: Mike Knowles Dir: Victor Buhler For: Now Films Cast: Mathew McNulty, Andrew Gower, Tamzin Merchant