Signature
About
John is a multi-camera director with over 15 years experience, specialising in live music events. Clocking up over 5000 hours airtime across everything from festival IMAGs to large outside broadcasts and silly enough to keep doing it. Not to mention a live broadcast to cinemas all over the world
When he’s not in the hot seat, John is based at his production company Jackinabox with studios in Manchester’s Northern Quarter. From here he oversees pre and post production alongside R&D work with his business partner. And if that wasn’t busy enough, he also owns a photographic studio too.
Rewinding for a moment, John started his career in graphic design but his passion for music inevitably led him to directing music videos. He went on to direct countless promos for all kinds of artists along with activations for major brands, including Samsung’s Olympic Torch Relay at London 2012.
As his skillset developed, he moved into live production and fell in love with the adrenaline rush he got from directing multi-camera. Constructing the edit live and in the moment came naturally but paired with his existing technical and creative skills, it was a perfect match.
Everyone feels like they’re involved in something truly special when John’s at the helm. His infectious enthusiasm really encourages operators to push their creative limits. And when the going gets tough, John’s sense of humour and calm disposition see everyone safely through to the other side. Working in unpredictable environments, John has developed an unparalleled resourceful nature. From ballrooms and high heels, to wellies in the mud, he takes it all in his stride.
Credits
Branded Livestreams
Creamfields with Cinch & Beatport
Brit Awards Pre-show Party with MasterCard
Liam Gallagher with Adidas
Joe Wicks at the O2 with O2 Telefonica
Hacienda Classical in partnership with YouTube
Orbital in partnership with YouTube
Bluedot Festival in partnership with Twitch
Kendal Calling Festival in partnership with Twitch
Pay-Per-View Streams
New Order
OMD
The Charlatans
Boston Manor
Peter Doherty
Merrill Osmond
Modern English
New Hope Club
DVD/Blu-ray
Steps
The Darkness
Richard Hawley
Soft Cell
Killing Joke
The Damned
Peter Hook & the Light
Kate Rusby
IMAG/Festival
Creamfields
Parklife Festival
Boomtown
Kendal Calling
Bluedot
Bloodstock
Slamdunk
Outbreak
Manchester Pride
IMAG/General
OMD
New Order
Robert DeNiro
Jayne Mcdonald
WHP/Central Cee
WHP/Chic
MCFC Awards
d&b Showcase
Dynamo/Adidas
Livestream
Gorilla TV, Episodes 1-9
MIF Festival (Prof Brian Cox)
Tim Burgess (Solo show)
Hacienda (40th anniversary)
Manchester Pride (Conference)
Pets At Home (Awards)
Gym Group (Guided workout)
Phillip Pullman (Book launch)
Soccer X (Panel show)
TV/Cinema
BBC Philharmonic
[BBC Red Button]
Paul Heaton & Jackie Abbott
[Channel 4]
The Charlatans
[Cinema]
Contact
NQ STUDIO / JACKINABOX PPU
11 STEVENSON SQUARE
NORTHERN QUARTER
MANCHESTER
M1 1DB
0161 408 3626
ENQUIRIES@SURDEVANCREATIVE.COM