CV of JOHN MARTIN of Movie Craft  

John Martin's low budget feature "Forever Joy" shows his abilities as a Director and Editor. For Windows Media Player extract Click here

Film Experience John Martin's film experience comes principally from a 90 minute feature "Forever Joy" that he wrote, produced, financed, directed, and edited. The film is about an elderly, senile artist, who after years of painting and struggling finally produces a 'masterpiece'. At first he resolutely decides never to sell the picture, but for reasons in the plot he sells it to an art dealer much to his regret... Wrote original screenplay. Auditioned and selected actors. Selected locations and negotiated permissions and costs. Produced film to budget and timescales. Directed actors. Edited film down from sixteen hours to completed film of 90 minutes.   Theatre Experience Produced and directed several plays including Wuthering Heights, Macbeth, and King Lear.   Training Ceddo courses: Producing and Production Management, Directing, and Drama production, Wandsworth College: Film 1, and Film 2 Editing and Filming. Four Corners: 16mm Camera and Lighting, 16mm Editing. and Producing and Directing courses.   Other Experience Project management and IT experience of developing large systems for computer mainframes.   Return to Movie Craft Home Page