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D. James Newton
DIRECTOR
FILM & THEATRE
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A selection of the most recent drama work across film and theatre by director D. James Newton.
I devised this short featuring the kids studying drama at Hove Park School. Based on the inspirational letter by Kurt Vonnegut. Featured by The Guardian it had over 30K...
This one man show featuring Duncan Henderson has played 3 different sell-out venues in Brighton in 2013. The story of the Librarian who embarks on a life-long quest,...
I devised this short featuring the kids studying drama at Hove Park School. Based on the inspirational letter by Kurt Vonnegut. Featured by The Guardian it had over 30K...
This one man show featuring Duncan Henderson has played 3 different sell-out venues in Brighton in 2013. The story of the Librarian who embarks on a life-long quest,...
A supernatural thriller filming in 2014. Currently raising finance. For more information visit the Shadows’ End website. Click here...
This short film recently featured in the Brighton Film Festival. Originally filmed as a competition entry to 50Kisses (It’s a winner!). Dominic Wells had this to...
From pitch to proposal, treatment to script, rehearsal through to performance, I am involved in wrangling every last detail from a story to ensure it resonates and entertains.
As an independent film maker I work in drama feature film, from development through to production
A seasoned theatre director, practised in both contemporary and classical works
For work enquiries in Corporate film, Branded Content or Documentary please visit Dogtooth Films
“We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us.”
Edward Albee once said, 'Sometimes you have to go a long distance out of your way in order to come back a short distance correctly.' This has followed me throughout my life and certainly my career as a story wrangler. The best bit is now, when I get to tell the stories I'm really interested in.
James trained as an actor (RSAMD) and worked in TV, film & theatre before becoming a director. He has an MA in Scriptwriting.
And this is my office.
“Brought the house down to cries of ‘Bravo’!”
“Reaches beyond excellence.”
“…his sensitive direction inspires his entire cast to perfection.
A little space to collate swatches and clippings.
Saving some space "in the back of that clever little thinking thing I sometimes carry around with me."
- The Librarian, Underneath The Lintel
Maybe it’s the Breaking Bad parallel in my brain being piqued but I was intrigued by the idea...
I like this post by Distractify which I think for a director, it’s a lesson in framing...
Finally after 18months the 50 Kisses project drew to a close and all filmmakers & screenwriters...
This recent blog on TED piqued my interest – it involves a long held belief – or...
It doesn’t happen, does it. Not normally. But we perceive it to happen because we don’t...
I have a set of these cards on my desk, I don’t use them that often but when I do, they are...
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