Nicholas Burgess-Jones – Director/Producer/Writer

Nicholas Burgess-Jones – With over 30 years of experience, taking in some 700 productions, Nicholas has extensive knowledge of all areas of film making from Animation/Special Effects, Commercials, Music Videos, and Documentaries to Feature Films. His experience spans all aspects of production (creative and financial) from scripting, budgeting and finance through to shooting, editing, post and marketing.

Nicholas trained at Richard Williams Animation (“Who Framed Roger Rabbit”) and went on to work with Richard and the legendry animator Art Babbitt (“Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs” 1937 & winner of over 80 awards) on their film “The Thief & the Cobbler”. Nicholas, over the next 12 years, went on to work on an array of iconic productions which included; Pink Floyd “The Wall”, Max Headroom & Frankie goes to Hollywood “Warriors of the Wasteland” promo which was his directional debut and launched him into the world of music videos.

Nicholas created Spidercom Films (London and Los Angeles), which became the most prolific music video production company (1994 – 1997). Nicholas directed over 60 music videos, winning numerous awards, his music videos still accumulating millions of hits on Youtube to this day. Nicholas also Exec Produced over 300 music videos for a variety of artists including; The Manic Street Preachers, Ice T, The Wildhearts, 2 Unlimited, Barry Manilow, Aswad, Aphex Twin, Skunk Anansie, Herbie Hancock, EMF, Edwyn Collins, Womack & Womack and Soul Asylum with P.J. Hogan (“Confessions of a Shopaholic”) directing. Nicholas has also directed music videos for Myleene Klass and The Kooks.

Nicholas forged the careers of directors at Spidercom; Kevin Bray (‘Cold Case”), David Slade (“The Twilight Saga: Eclipse”) and Guy Ritchie (“Sherlock Holmes”) Nicholas Exec Produced Guy’s pre Lock Stock short –“The Hard Case” which he also financed. He also forged the careers of producers; William Green (“Ali G Indahouse”) and Rebecca Green (“In the Hands of the Gods” – “Suzie Gold”). Jamie King (BAFTA winner) went on to establish the world renowned “Rock Star Games” (“Grand Theft Auto” – “Max Payne” – Midnight Club” & “Red Dead”).

Robert William Young – Director TV and Film

Robert William Young won a scholarship to the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art where he studied acting and theatre for two years. After a year in repertory he went to the United States with the Old Vic Company headed by John Neville, Judi Dench, Laurence Harvey and Barbara Jefford.

From 1963 to 1967 he worked in the theatre directing. From 1967 Robert was directing for 20th Century Fox in South Africa winning the Chicago Golden Camera Award in 1971. In 1970 at the New York International Festival he won the Silver Award for his fantasy film The Goldfish Bowl.

Robert won the Gold Award at BISFA in 1976 for We Get Around starring Anton Rogers, who also took the leading role in Gaslight which opened at the Comedy Theatre with Peter Vaughn and Nicola Pagett.

Robert has also directed a number of award winning commercials winning several Gold, Silver and Bronze BTA awards. In 1979 he won the BAFTA award for the Best Specialised film Twenty Times More Likely staring Gillian Taylforth and Ray Burdges. In 1992 he won the Bafta Alan Clark award for direction and services to TV.

Robert’s feature film credits include Wide Blue Yonder starring Brian Cox, Lauren Bacall, James Fox. Eichmann starring Thomas Kretschmann, Troy Garity, Franka Potente Blood Monkey starring F Murray Abraham. Bye Bye Harry starring Joanna Page, Iddo Goldberg, Tim Dutton, Veronica Ferres, Til Schweiger and Bela B Felsenheimer. Captain Jack starring Bob Hoskins, Anna Massey, Gemma Jones, Patrick Malahide, Sadie Frost, Peter MacDonald, David Troughton. Fierce Creatures starring John Cleese, Kevin Kline, Jamie Lee Curtis Splitting Heir staring Eric Idle, Rick Moranis, John Cleese, Barbara Hershey, Catherine Zeta Jones .Hostage Sam Neill, James Fox, Michael Kitchen.

Roberts television credits include GBH Alan Bleasdale’s highly acclaimed series starring Michael Palin, Robert Lindsay and Linsay Duncan which he was nominated for a Bafta H G Wells starring Tom Ward, Eve Best, Katy Carmichael. The Road to Santiago starring Anthony Quinn, Charlton Heston, Anne Archer, Robert Wagner. Jane Eyre starring Ciaran Hinds, Samantha Morton, Gemma Jones. Wimbledon Poisoner starring Robert Lindsay, Alison Steadman (A.B.T.V.) White Goods starring Lenny Henry, Ian McShane Doomsday Gun starring Frank Langella, Alan Arkin, Kevin Spacey, James Fox, Michael Kitchen and Francesca Annis) Minder starring George Cole, Dennis Waterman, Lionel Jeffries Bergerac starring John Nettles, Michael Gambon, Oliver Cotton, Connie Booth and Liza Goddard (BBC)Jeeves and Wooster starring Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie Robin of Sherwood starring Michael Praed, Jason Connery, Ray Winston (HTV).

Sadie Kaye – Writer/Actress and Head of Social Responsibilities

Sadie Kaye as a filmmaker & a presenter, brings warmth, courage & her own brand of quirky comedic charm to even complex, difficult subjects. Her passion and commitment to social responsibilities is reflected in her raw, art-house documentaries with a bold social purpose; including Sailing Miss Sadie for the Discovery Channel, Wild Horses for France 3 and two series of “3 Minute Wonders” for Channel 4.

Sadie’s mock-serious Hug a Hoodie quest was broadcast on Sky News and she can currently be seen on Sky’s H&C channel hosting Tucker’s Luck, a lively and engaging documentary in which she mentors a wannabe teenage horse whisperer.

A maverick, imaginative social entrepreneur, Sadie has inspired pioneering projects creating unique opportunities for young people from deprived, difficult & criminal backgrounds around the world and is an ambassador of The Prince’s Trust. Her work with young offenders has attracted the praise of HRH Prince Charles, Prime Minister David Cameron, Iain Duncan Smith & the Centre For Social Justice.

A talented comedic actress with a flair for quick-fire improvisation, Sadie recently acted opposite Will Ferrell in a film for HBO’s cult Funny Or Die. She will perform in Season Two of Episodes with Matt Le Blanc from Friends on BBC2 & Showtime.

Following a stint on The Sarah Silverman Program, Sadie was invited to develop her own comedy series, the aptly titled Miss Adventure for Comedy Central. Miss Adventure is just one of the series she is currently developing with Greenhouse.

Sadie began her TV career presenting kids TV for TVB, Disney Channel, Nickelodeon and ITV1 before working as a roving reporter on MTV and co-presenting ‘Pump TV’ with Sacha Baron Cohen. She devised and presented web-drama ‘Dinner Party TV’ for Channel4.com, winning a UK Broadcast Award for ‘Best Use Of New Media’ and an ‘E-Rose’ at the European Rose D’Or Television Festival.

Lee Otway – Producer and Head of Script Development

Lee Otway started his career as an actor. Appearing as Micky Randall in ITVs’ ‘Heartbeat’, ‘Scott’ In ‘My Parents are Aliens’ and ‘Bombhead’ in Hollyoaks, a role he played until 2006. During his time in Hollyoaks, Lee was nominated in the ‘Best Actor’ category at the National Television Awards.

Since leaving Hollyoaks, Lee has written and produced the sitcom ‘That Band’, which he has developed with Macintyre Ents (Phoenix Nights, Max and Paddy, Early Doors). Lee prides himself on developing contemporary, cutting edge projects and he is earning a reputation as an emerging, dynamic new producer.

Lee and fellow actor Marc Jordan set up ‘Screenworks’ in 2009. Screenworks is a scheme that provides Television training for children from under-privileged backgrounds. They have recently been commissioned to work for the government through a community partnership program in Sheffield, Chesterfield and Nottingham. Although Screenworks is still in its infancy, two of their pupils have taken part in a government anti – smoking TV advertisement.