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James Swift

Director of Photography

Laura Reeve
Lead Agent

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Stacy Browne
Associate Agent

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Yas Lewis
Associate Agent

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CV

TELEVISION CREDITS
VIRDEE
Block 3
2024
Magical Society for BBC 1 Director: Mo Ali
Producer: Himesh Kar
PROTECTION
Block 2
2023
New Pictures for ITV 1 Director: Sasha Ransome
Producer: Rebecca Davies
COBRA
Series 3, Block 2
2023
New Pictures for Sky One Director: Sasha Ransome
Producer: Rebecca Davies
GRANTCHESTER
Series 8
2022
Kudos for ITV Producer: Tim Whitby
THE PACT II
Block 2
2022
Little Door Productions for BBC 1 Director: Christiana Ebohon-Green
Producer: Adam Knopf
McDONALD & DODDS
Series 3, Film 3
2021
Mammoth Screen for ITV Director: Sasha Ransome
Producer: Rebecca Davies
GRANTCHESTER
Series 7
2021
Kudos for ITV Directors: Tim Fywell & Tom Brittney
Producer: Tim Whitby
CALL THE MIDWIFE
Series 11
2021
Neal Street Productions for BBC 1 Director: Noreen Kershaw
Producer: Alec Thorne
ALL CREATURES GREAT & SMALL
Series 2, Block 2
2021
Playground Entertainment / Channel 5 Director: Sasha Ransome
Producer: James Dean
JAMIE JOHNSON
Series 6 & 7
2021
Short Form Film Company for CBBC Director: Joe Talbot
Producer: Anita Burgess
THE A WORD
Series 3
2019
Fifty Fathoms for BBC 1 Director: Sasha Ransome
Producer: Clare Shepherd
JAMIE JOHNSON
Series 3, 4 & 5
2017-19
Short Form Film Company for CBBC Director: Joe Talbot
Producers: Anita Turner, Joe Talbot, Paul Blomgren DoVan & Anita Burgess
RUSSIA 1917: Countdown to Revolution
2017
BBC Director: Renee Bartlett
Producer: Charlotte Sacher
BLACK MIRROR 'Hang the DJ'
Series 4
2017
Zeppotron for Netflix 2nd Unit / Dailies
Director: Tim Van Patten
Producer: Nick Pitt
FEATURE FILMS
HABIT
2017
Not a Number Director: Simeon Halligan
Producers: Nick Leese & Rachel Richardson-Jones
WHITE SETTLERS
'The Blood Lands'
2014
Not a Number Director: Simeon Halligan
Producer: Rachel Richardson-Jones

*WINNER of ‘Best Cinematography’ at ‘Screamfest’ Los Angeles.
SHORTS
A DUNDER PLUNDER
2019
Found Films Director: Grace Ashworth
Producers: Grace Alwyn Ashworth & Alan Livesey
JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD
2015
BFI London Calling Scheme Director: Lab Ky Mo
Producer: Angelique Talio
LOST MEMORIES
2015
A short fashion film inspired by the collection of fashion designer Isabell Yalda Hellysaz
Maker Projects Director: Nick Marchand
Producer: Thea Burrows
VOICEMALE
2013
Short charity film
Director: Julia Ford
Producer: Penny Davies
3 MILE RADIUS
2013
B3 Media Director: Lab Ky Mo
Producer: Stephen Cheers
COMMERCIALS
'DEADPOOL v MANCHESTER UNITED' The Mob for 20th Century Fox Director: Jason Fisher Jones
NIVEA
Commercial shot with Liverpool stars at Anfield
Indy 8 Director: Edward Housden
AO.COM The Mob Director: Jason Fisher Jones
WILLIAM HILL
Sky sports promo
The Mob Director: Jason Fisher Jones
ACORN INSURANCE
TV commercial
Vertica Films Director: Tony Durston
FARM FOODS
TV commercials (series)
Vertica Films Director: Tony Durston
RAMSEY / LFC
Commercial featuring Steven Gerrard
Depo Films Istanbul Director: Gaute Hesthagen
AEROFLOT
Greenscreen commercial with Man United Players
The Mob Director: Jason Fisher Jones
WAITROSE
Commercial pick ups for the Waitrose summer TV campaign
Dark Energy Films / 422 Director: Ben Jones
ORAL B
Featuring world champion swimmer Kerri Anne-Payne
Productions International Director: Howard Greenhalgh
Producer: Genevieve Simmens
CORPORATES & ONLINE CONTENT
SKY Q / BUZZFEED Online Commercials Director: Nyall Cook
ASDA 'Babies & Toddlers' The Mob / Bark & Bite Director: Sarah O'Gorman
WILLIAM HILL / SKY SPORTS Bark & Bite Director: Lee Roberts
'QUIZ CLOTHING' Fashion Shoot Maker Projects Director: Nyall Cooke
STARS IN THEIR CARS
Promo / Ident
Scripss Network Director: Matt Legg
INTERXION
Shooting in Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, London & Los Angeles
Maker Projects Director: Nick Marchand
ASICS
Online commercial
Maker Projects Director: Nick Marchand
ETIHAD / Man City
Online shoot with Man City players
The Mob Director: Ben Jones
NHS 'North West E Health' Maker Projects Director: Nick Marchand
SIMPLY BE
Series of web commercials for the fashion brand
Maker Projects Director: Nick Marchand
BWIN
Several different virals, all feature Man United players
The Mob Films Director: Jonathan Harris
DARE 2 BE
Shooting various sports stars
Maker Projects Director: Nick Marchand
WE BUY ANY CAR Maker Projects Director: Nick Marchand
SEIMENS 'Near Enough'
SEIMENS 'It Could Be You'
ATT Films Director: Adam Christopher
REVOLUTION VODKA Maker Projects Director: Nick Marchand
MUSIC PROMOS
CHASING GRACE 'Free' Nice & Polite Director: Ivan Ogilvie
THE HEARTBREAKS 'I didn't think it would hurt to think of you' Director: Ivan Ogilvie
THE MONDAY'S ARMS 'Accelerate' Director: Ivan Ogilvie
NAVIGATOR 'Territory' Director: Ivan Ogilvie