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Jonathan Newman is a Director, Writer and Executive Producer born on 1 september 1972

Jonathan Newman

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Birth 1 september 1972 (51 years)

Jonathan Newman is a British filmmaker and writer.

Newman owns a film company called Serendipity based at Ealing Studios.

Newman made his first feature film at the age of 25. Being Considered starred James Dreyfus and David Tennant.

His recent movies include the action adventure film Mariah Mundi and the Midas Box, starring Sam Neill, Michael Sheen, Lena Headey and Keeley Hawes, with the lead of Mariah Mundi played by Welsh actor Aneurin Barnard. Mariah Mundi is scheduled for a 2013 summer release.

In 2012 Newman wrote and directed the critically acclaimed film Foster, starring Toni Collette, Ioan Gruffudd, Richard E. Grant, Anne Reid and Hayley Mills, as well as Swinging with the Finkels, which stars Martin Freeman, singer/actress Mandy Moore, Melissa George, Jonathan Silverman, Angus Deayton and Jerry Stiller.

In 2008, Newman was longlisted for The Hospital Club 100 media hotlist.

Newman is credited as an assistant author of the The Guerilla Film Makers Movie Blueprint.

Usually with

Haruka Kuroda
Haruka Kuroda
(2 films)
Ioan Gruffudd
Ioan Gruffudd
(2 films)
Elizabeth Tan
Elizabeth Tan
(1 films)
Ben Moor
Ben Moor
(1 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Jonathan Newman (4 films)

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Director

The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box, 1h40
Directed by Jonathan Newman
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Fantasy, Adventure
Actors Michael Sheen, Lena Headey, Sam Neill, Ioan Gruffudd, Aneurin Barnard, Keeley Hawes
Rating54% 2.704372.704372.704372.704372.70437
Mariah Mundi has no choice but to unite with the enigmatic Will Charity when his family is kidnapped by an unknown enemy. Their adventure leads them to the mysterious and majestic Prince Regent, a huge steam-powered hotel on a small island at the furthest reach of the Empire. Mariah, with the help of Charity must unravel the secrets of the island to find the truth behind the disappearance of his family, and prevent Otto Luger from getting his hands on the mystical and powerful Midas Box.
Foster
Foster (2011)
, 1h30
Directed by Jonathan Newman
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Actors Toni Collette, Ioan Gruffudd, Hayley Mills, Richard E. Grant, Anne Reid, Daisy Beaumont
Rating67% 3.397853.397853.397853.397853.39785
Some years after their son is killed, a married couple (Collette and Gruffudd) decide to adopt a child. One day a 7-year-old boy, Eli (Cole), unexpectedly arrives on their doorstep claiming to be from the adoption agency. Eli wears a suit everyday and is very well spoken for a child.
Swinging with the Finkels, 1h25
Directed by Jonathan Newman
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romance
Actors Mandy Moore, Martin Freeman, Melissa George, Paul Chowdhry, Jonathan Silverman, Jerry Stiller
Rating46% 2.302522.302522.302522.302522.30252
Tombant dans une certaine routine qui devient pesante depuis leur mariage, Ellie (Mandy Moore) et Alvin (Martin Freeman), décide de pimenter leur vie amoureuse et sexuelle en rencontrant d'autres couples...

Scriptwriter

Foster
Foster (2011)
, 1h30
Directed by Jonathan Newman
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Actors Toni Collette, Ioan Gruffudd, Hayley Mills, Richard E. Grant, Anne Reid, Daisy Beaumont
Roles Writer
Rating67% 3.397853.397853.397853.397853.39785
Some years after their son is killed, a married couple (Collette and Gruffudd) decide to adopt a child. One day a 7-year-old boy, Eli (Cole), unexpectedly arrives on their doorstep claiming to be from the adoption agency. Eli wears a suit everyday and is very well spoken for a child.
Swinging with the Finkels, 1h25
Directed by Jonathan Newman
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romance
Actors Mandy Moore, Martin Freeman, Melissa George, Paul Chowdhry, Jonathan Silverman, Jerry Stiller
Roles Writer
Rating46% 2.302522.302522.302522.302522.30252
Tombant dans une certaine routine qui devient pesante depuis leur mariage, Ellie (Mandy Moore) et Alvin (Martin Freeman), décide de pimenter leur vie amoureuse et sexuelle en rencontrant d'autres couples...

Producer

Love and Distrust, 1h34
Directed by Lorraine Bracco
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Romance
Actors Robert Pattinson, Amy Adams, James Cameron, Sam Worthington, Robert Downey Jr., James Franco
Roles Executive Producer
Rating36% 1.8143251.8143251.8143251.8143251.814325
The story follows Jane as she flees to France to stay with her aunt after her boyfriend Richard dumps her for another girl. However, he follows her to the summer house to try to win her back and, on the night of the moon landing, tries to make his move. Pennies