DECEMBER 2011
Finally wrap on "Black Smoke Rising" after a fragmented 3 month shoot!
OCTOBER 2011
"Monk3ys" premiers in competiton at the Raindance Film Festival to great aclaim and wins the award for
BEST MICROBUDGET FEATURE
Jonnie joins the agency AMC Management
Shooting starts on "Black Smoke Rising"
Umbrage:The First Vampire released in UK
Final scenes for "The Power" shooting in London & Spain
SEPTEMBER 2011
Main Unit wraps on "The Power", second unit shoot starts October.
"Monk3ys" nominated for Best Micro Budget Feature Award at Raindance Film Festival in London in October.
Pre-Production in full flow for "Black Smoke Rising"
AUGUST 2011
Shooting starts on "The Power", directed by Paul Hills. Jonnie playing the role of PAUL, shooting various dates until mid September.
Also currently working as Production Manager on a Bollywood film shooting in London called "Naachle London", all great fun.
Cast settled for "Black Smoke Rising" which Jonnie is producing for director Drww Cullingham, also playing the role of HARDY.
JULY 2011
Having written a pilot episide for a new comedy series the producer turns out to be a fraud and a crook who is wanted for arrest for skipping a court appearance. If you ever come across someone called ASHLEY O'BRIEN do not get involved!
MAY 2011
Jonnie commissioned to write the pilot episode for a new comedy series. Details tba.
"Monk3ys" wraps.
Jonnie attached to produce Drew Cullingham's third feature, title and details to be announced. Shooting Summer 2011.
"World of the Dead" to be released on June 24th in the UK.
APRIL 2011
Still shooting "Monk3ys"
MARCH 2011
Shooting starts on "Monk3ys", an intense charcter-driven film with stunning true to life characters and a great ending. Jonnie playing the part of "Dougie" an acloholic with a huge ego.
Do Elephants Pray? wins its 7th Film Festival Prize - the Jury Special Mention Award at the Cape Winelands Film Festival in South Africa.
JANUARY 2011
Shooting wraps on "World of the Dead: The Zombie Diaries 2"
"Do Elephants Pray?" is selected for the Cape Winelands Film Festival, South Africa, in March.
The film signs with Elixir Entertainment Film Sales Agent.
Jonnie is attached to produce "Monk3ys" directed by Drew Cullingham (Umbrage) shooting in the Spring.
NOVEMBER 2010
Jonnie starts work as co-producer on "World of the dead: The Zombie Diaries 2" shooting until mid January
OCTOBER 2010
"Do Elephants Pray?" wins its 6th award - Best Feature Film at the Marbella Film Festival.
AUGUST 2010
"Do Elephants Pray?" in Official Selection for the Marbella International Film Festival in October.
Trailer for "The Confidential" (John Alden - Lead Role) now on-line
Jonnie joins the Jam Agency.
Now represented by Christian Reyno @ Jam.
Kenneth Earle is now acting as Personal Manager.
Preparation on Bolivia going well.
JULY 2010
Cast & Crew screening of "Do Elephants Pray?" is very well received.
DEP wins the Audience Appreciation Award for Best Film from the Phuket Film Festival the film's 5th festival award.
JUNE 2010
An almost unbelieveable trip to Thailand for the Phuket Film Festival (unbelievable in the negative sense !) results in the screening of "Do Elephants Pray?" being cancelled only to be reinstated when Jonnie, Director Paul Hills and actor John Last organise and promote their own screening!
www.DoElephantsPray.com for an extended blog.
April 2010
Do Elephants Pray? wins award for Best International Film at the Indie Spirit Film Festival in Colorado.
March 2010
Do Elephants Pray? world premier news...
The world premier of Do Elephants Pray? will be at the Method Fest Film Festival in Los Angeleson 28th March.
"The Method Fest is the only major film festival in the U.S. focusing on acting, celebrating breakout acting performances in story driven independent films." Method Fest website.
Jonnie joins with French agent Vince Fischer Associates in Paris.
Do Elephants Pray? selected for a fourth film festival, details to follow...
February 2010
Do Elephants Pray? selected for three major film festivals in 2010. Details to follow...
New trailer for Umbrage released. Click HERE to view it...
Umbrage signs sales deal with Left Films
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Umbrage screens at Abertoir Film Festival in Wales to great reception.
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Bogo & Flit shoot put on hold until 2010.
Umbrage screens at Frightfest allnighter in London.
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Jonnie cast as the evil Balthezar in children's fantasy adventure film Bogo & Flit, due to start shooting early October.
Umbrage to premier at the Abertoir Film Festival in Aberystwyth, Wales, in November.
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New Umbrage Trailer on Umbrage page...!
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Additional scenes shot or Umbrage.
Jonnie is currently writing a new screenplay and looking after his daughter Rosalie !
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Second Unit and pick up scenes for Umbarge slated for early May
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Do Elephants Pray? nearing completion.
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Shooting starts on Umbrage in Laredo Cowboy Town. It is very cold and very muddy.
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Shooting of Umbrage slated for January.
The Zombie Diaries released in USA on 18th.
http://www.craveonline.com/microsites/zombiediaries/
Post Production nearing end on "Do Elephants Pray?" Set for completion January 2009.
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The Zombie Diaries to be released in USA on 18th November by The Weinstein Company.
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In Ireland shooting "A Sporting Jaunt" for Wesley Road Films, directed by Paul Gernon and Kealan O'Donovan.
Trailer for "Do Elephants Pray?" available on-line.
www.doelephantspray.com/#/elephantstrailer/4528936623
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28th May Jonnie's daughter Rosalie Triskelle is born at sunrise. She is very cute.
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April...
Shooting on "Romanika" begins in Bucharest before transfering to Transylvannia. The bulk of the film is shot entirely on location with the rest scheduled to be shot in London and Paris in the Autumn.
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"Zombie DIaries" sells to France & Spain.
USA DVD release set for May 2008 via The Weinstein Company.
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Jonnie hibernates in the south of France. It is winter after all.
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Shooting wraps on "Do Elephants Pray? after 5 & half weeks in London and Northern France.
The Zombie Diaries sells USA rights, release date TBC
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Shooting started on feature "Do Elephants Pray?" (Dir Paul Hills) with Jonnie playing the role of
Callum (Lead)
Read daily updates on Paul's shooting blog
or watch the introduction video...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlWJMra2ilM http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1098326/
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www.frightfest.co.uk/film21.html www.revolvergroup.com/ www.thezombiediaries.co.uk
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"Collapsed" (lead role) award winning short film to be screened at Sapporo Short Film Festival in
Japan September 13 - 17th & at First Glance 10 in Philidelphia on September 29th
http://sapporoshortfest.jp/en07/index.html# http://firstglancephilly.bside.com/
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Jonnie is producing the film with Paul Hills as well as playing the lead role "Callum".
Shooting begins September 24nd for 5 weeks in London and the forests of Brocéliande, France.
www.ElephantFeatures.com
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Also deals struck for the formation of Elephant Features Ltd to produce the feature "Do Elephants Pray?" with Amaranth Film Partners, written and starring Jonnie Hurn.
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March - Shot the lead role in "Kowboys" for Wesley Road Films in Dublin (Dir. Paul Gernon) opposite Poker Pro Andy Black.
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Janaury - Played the role of "Les" (a somewhat lascivious drug-dealer) in the feature "Seven Seconds To Heaven" directed by Caleb Lindsey (Understanding Jane, Chasing Dreams, Hard Edge)
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