Jo Gilbert
Encyclopedia
Jo Gilbert is a Film Producer
and Casting Director based in Holywood
, near Belfast
, Northern Ireland
and runs The Real Holywood Production Company.
and starring Julia Stiles
and is currently producing the 40-part documentary series Great West End Theatres
for Great Productions
.
She produced the film Closing the Ring
, directed by Lord Richard Attenborough
, which was released in 2007.
Her previous film credits as Associate Producer are Puckoon
(2002), directed by Terence Ryan
; Darkness Falls
(1999) directed by Gerry Lively
; The Brylcreem Boys
(1998) directed and produced by Terence Ryan
and The Mystery of Edwin Drood
(1993).
(2003); The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Baloo
(1997) and The Harpist (1997).
As a Casting Director working on the 1997 film The Brylcreem Boys
for the Producer/Director Terence Ryan
, they were the first film to choose the Isle of Man
as a location since the 1936 film No Limit
starring George Formby. Ryan based his movie there and used various locations on the island to stand-in for Ireland
. As a result of the success and the islands subsequent tax-breaks put in place for filmmakers, many movies have since used the island as a location.
She appeared on ITV's Airline as a disgruntled airline passenger who missed her easyJet
flight.
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
and Casting Director based in Holywood
Holywood
Holywood is a town in County Down, Northern Ireland. It lies on the shore of Belfast Lough, between Belfast and Bangor. Holywood Exchange and Belfast City Airport are nearby. The town hosts an annual jazz and blues festival.-Name:...
, near Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
and runs The Real Holywood Production Company.
As Producer / Associate Producer
As of December 2010, Ms. Gilbert is in pre-production with the movie The Ribbon with Ed BurnsEd Burns
Ed Burns is a producer, screenwriter, and novelist. He has worked closely with writing partner David Simon. They have collaborated on The Corner and The Wire . Burns is a former Baltimore police detective for the Homicide and Narcotics divisions, and a public school teacher...
and starring Julia Stiles
Julia Stiles
Julia O'Hara Stiles is an American actress.After beginning her career in small parts in a New York City theatre troupe, she has moved on to leading roles in plays by writers as diverse as William Shakespeare and David Mamet...
and is currently producing the 40-part documentary series Great West End Theatres
Great West End Theatres
Great West End Theatres is a documentary series detailing the history, architecture and theatrical anecdotes of the 40 West End Theatres of London, as covered by the monthly Society of London Theatre list, released individually as DVDs and digital downloads.Presented by Sir Donald Sinden and...
for Great Productions
Great Productions
Great Productions is a Soho, London-based film production company, specialising in documentaries and feature films.Their current project is filming the 40-part documentary series Great West End Theatres....
.
She produced the film Closing the Ring
Closing the Ring
Closing the Ring is a film directed by Richard Attenborough and starring Shirley MacLaine, Christopher Plummer, Mischa Barton, Stephen Amell, Neve Campbell, Pete Postlethwaite, and Brenda Fricker....
, directed by Lord Richard Attenborough
Richard Attenborough
Richard Samuel Attenborough, Baron Attenborough , CBE is a British actor, director, producer and entrepreneur. As director and producer he won two Academy Awards for the 1982 film Gandhi...
, which was released in 2007.
Her previous film credits as Associate Producer are Puckoon
Puckoon
Puckoon is a comic novel by Spike Milligan, first published in 1963. It is his first full-length novel, and only major fictional work. Set in 1924, it details the troubles brought to the fictional Irish village of Puckoon by the Partition of Ireland: the new border, due to the incompetence of the...
(2002), directed by Terence Ryan
Terence Ryan
Terence Ryan is a British film director, writer, and producer.He has written, directed and produced eight feature films and he as also produced and directed an enormous variety of television programs and television series ranging from serious drama and comedy to sport, music and...
; Darkness Falls
Darkness Falls (1999 film)
Darkness Falls is a 1999 drama film by John Howlett and directed by Gerry Lively.The film was shot in late 1997 on the Isle of Man.-Plot:...
(1999) directed by Gerry Lively
Gerry Lively
Gerry Lively is a cinematographer and film director, known for directing Darkness Falls , Dungeons & Dragons 2: Wrath of the Dragon God and Body Armour .-External links:...
; The Brylcreem Boys
The Brylcreem Boys
The Brylcreem Boys is a 1998 film directed and co-written by Terence Ryan about the extraordinary neutrality arrangements pertaining to Ireland during World War II, by the Éamon de Valera government...
(1998) directed and produced by Terence Ryan
Terence Ryan
Terence Ryan is a British film director, writer, and producer.He has written, directed and produced eight feature films and he as also produced and directed an enormous variety of television programs and television series ranging from serious drama and comedy to sport, music and...
and The Mystery of Edwin Drood
The Mystery of Edwin Drood (1993 film)
The Mystery of Edwin Drood is a 1993 film, the fourth film adaptation of the Charles Dickens unfinished novel of the same title.-Cast:* Robert Powell as John Jasper* Jonathan Phillips as Edwin Drood* Peter Pacey as Septimus Crisparkle...
(1993).
As Casting Director
As Casting Director, her credits include The Jungle Book 2The Jungle Book 2
The Jungle Book 2 is a 2003 American animated film produced by the DisneyToons studio in Sydney, Australia and released by Walt Disney Pictures and Buena Vista Distribution. The theatrical version of the film was released in France on February 5, 2003, and released in the United States on February...
(2003); The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Baloo
The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Baloo
The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Baloo is a 1997 American adventure film starring Jamie Williams as Mowgli, and Roddy McDowall. The film was adapted for the screen by Bayard Johnson and Matthew Horton.It was shot in Kandy Mountain, Sri Lanka.-Plot:...
(1997) and The Harpist (1997).
As a Casting Director working on the 1997 film The Brylcreem Boys
The Brylcreem Boys
The Brylcreem Boys is a 1998 film directed and co-written by Terence Ryan about the extraordinary neutrality arrangements pertaining to Ireland during World War II, by the Éamon de Valera government...
for the Producer/Director Terence Ryan
Terence Ryan
Terence Ryan is a British film director, writer, and producer.He has written, directed and produced eight feature films and he as also produced and directed an enormous variety of television programs and television series ranging from serious drama and comedy to sport, music and...
, they were the first film to choose the Isle of Man
Isle of Man
The Isle of Man , otherwise known simply as Mann , is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is...
as a location since the 1936 film No Limit
No Limit (1936 film)
No Limit is a 1935 British comedy film which was released by Associated Talking Pictures. It starred George Formby and Florence Desmond.-Synopsis:...
starring George Formby. Ryan based his movie there and used various locations on the island to stand-in for Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. As a result of the success and the islands subsequent tax-breaks put in place for filmmakers, many movies have since used the island as a location.
She appeared on ITV's Airline as a disgruntled airline passenger who missed her easyJet
EasyJet
EasyJet Airline Company Limited is a British airline headquartered at London Luton Airport. It carries more passengers than any other United Kingdom-based airline, operating domestic and international scheduled services on 500 routes between 118 European, North African, and West Asian airports...
flight.