Jonathan Sothcott
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Jonathan Sothcott is an independent film producer based in London
, England
.
Formerly an entertainment journalist
, Sothcott made his independent film debut as Executive Producer on 'Wishbaby'- the first urban British horror film - starring Carry On icon Fenella Fielding
and EastEnders actress Tiana Benjamin
. Directed by composer Stephen W Parsons and produced by Simon Sprackling the film boasts special effects by Neil Gorton and was released in early 2009 amidst controversy when the British Board of Film Classification reclassified it an 18 after initially awarding it a 15 certificate.
In 2007 Sothcott founded the independent production company Black & Blue Films with Martin Kemp. In Summer 2007 they made the short film Karma Magnet starring Gary Kemp
, Adele Silva
and Catherine Siggins, which Martin Kemp directed. In early 2009 actor/producer Billy Murray joined the board.
Black and Blue Films has since produced such diverse fare as horror films "Dead Cert", "Devil's Playground" and "Airborne" and comedies "Big Fat Gypsy Gangster
" and "How To Stop Being A Loser". In 2011 Sothcott teamed father and daughter Ray and Jaime Winstone in their first film "Elfie Hopkins" and brought horror icon Robert Englund to the UK for his first British film, the comedy "Strippers Vs Werewolves".
Sothcott was Executive Producer of 'Danny Dyer's Football Foul Ups' which was released by Revolver Entertainment in the UK and became the top selling sports DVD of 2009.
In 2010 Sothcott won 'Best Producer' at the British Horror Film Awards for "Devil's Playground" which also won acting, directing and best film awards at the ceremony.
In 2011 Sothcott launched a 'Jonathan Sothcott Presents' DVD label in Britain releasing films such as "Mindflesh", "The Frankenstein Syndrome" and "Cowboys and Vampires".
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, England
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Formerly an entertainment journalist
Journalist
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, Sothcott made his independent film debut as Executive Producer on 'Wishbaby'- the first urban British horror film - starring Carry On icon Fenella Fielding
Fenella Fielding
Fenella Fielding — "England's first lady of the double entendre" — is an English actress, popular in the 1950s and 1960s. She is known for her seductive image and distinctively husky voice.-Family:...
and EastEnders actress Tiana Benjamin
Tiana Benjamin
Tiana Opium Benjamin is a British actress best known for playing Chelsea Fox in the long-running BBC soap opera EastEnders.Benjamin trained at The Anna Scher Theatre School in London....
. Directed by composer Stephen W Parsons and produced by Simon Sprackling the film boasts special effects by Neil Gorton and was released in early 2009 amidst controversy when the British Board of Film Classification reclassified it an 18 after initially awarding it a 15 certificate.
In 2007 Sothcott founded the independent production company Black & Blue Films with Martin Kemp. In Summer 2007 they made the short film Karma Magnet starring Gary Kemp
Gary Kemp
Gary Kemp is an English pop musician and actor who is the guitar player and chief songwriter for the 1980s Synthpop band Spandau Ballet. His brother, Martin Kemp, plays bass guitar in the band...
, Adele Silva
Adele Silva
Adele Silva is an English actress and television personality who has been on stage and television since she was a young girl. She is best known for playing the role of Kelly Windsor in the television soap opera Emmerdale....
and Catherine Siggins, which Martin Kemp directed. In early 2009 actor/producer Billy Murray joined the board.
Black and Blue Films has since produced such diverse fare as horror films "Dead Cert", "Devil's Playground" and "Airborne" and comedies "Big Fat Gypsy Gangster
Big Fat Gypsy Gangster
Big Fat Gypsy Gangster is a straight-to-DVD British comedy film written by and starring Ricky Grover. The film centeres around Grover's character Bulla from The 11 O'Clock Show, after his released from prison...
" and "How To Stop Being A Loser". In 2011 Sothcott teamed father and daughter Ray and Jaime Winstone in their first film "Elfie Hopkins" and brought horror icon Robert Englund to the UK for his first British film, the comedy "Strippers Vs Werewolves".
Sothcott was Executive Producer of 'Danny Dyer's Football Foul Ups' which was released by Revolver Entertainment in the UK and became the top selling sports DVD of 2009.
In 2010 Sothcott won 'Best Producer' at the British Horror Film Awards for "Devil's Playground" which also won acting, directing and best film awards at the ceremony.
In 2011 Sothcott launched a 'Jonathan Sothcott Presents' DVD label in Britain releasing films such as "Mindflesh", "The Frankenstein Syndrome" and "Cowboys and Vampires".