Joe Ashcroft

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I am a documentary filmmaker originally from the sunny shores of North West England, but have made Asia my home for the last 13 years. Now, I am lucky enough to call the effervescent city of Los Angeles my home.

About

I am a documentary filmmaker originally from the sunny shores of North West England, but have made Asia my home for the last 13 years. Now, I am lucky enough to call the effervescent city of Los Angeles my home.

For over a decade I have been producing factual series and films across multiple genres that are consistently recognised with prestigious awards. Including being Series Edit Producer on the 2023 Daytime Emmy Nominated Series, Mind Your Manners. More recently, winning a 2026 Gold Telly Award for Ed Stafford’s Rite of Passage, where I was the Series Story Producer.

I have produced global content for some of the world’s biggest entertainment companies, channels and streamers, including: IMAX; Netflix; Nat Geo; Warner Bros Discovery; Bilibili; CGTN; and many more.

Whether it be leading the brigade in the trenches of pre-production or embedding with a camera and Singapore’s military; untangling mountains of rushes in a freezing edit suite or documenting the mysteries of the Shaolin temple; I am adept at all areas of the production process, from idea creation through to final delivery. Not forgetting, seamlessly integrating any branded content, without it ever feeling wedged in or intrusive to the flow of the film.

My strong editorial skills and east-west sensibilities enable me to elevate any series and feature that I work on, helping create wider audience engagement. I have an incredible eye for detail and always succeed in delivering on time and to budget.

Reach out and let’s make the next award-winning project.

  • Joined July 2026

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment

Projects · 9

Awards: Gold Winner, Series: Documentary – Telly Awards 2026;
Silver Winner, Series: Culture & Lifestyle – Telly Awards 2026

Duties Included:
-Deep Research into Peoples, Cultures, Locations, Rites of Passage.
-Write episode scripts.
-Working with fixers to select the best stories to follow and film.
-Recce filming locations to secure permissions, as well as lock locations, stories, and casting.
-Closely work with Series Director to maximise stories and filming schedule.
-Edit Produce all episodes and promos (12x 30min China versions, 8x 1hr International versions, 3x series promos, 6x episodic promos, 6x BTS promos, 2x Hypershell adverts)
-Direct all VO sessions with Ed Stafford.
-Oversee all onlines, such as colour and audio reviews.

Awards: Nominee, Outstanding Lifestyle Program - 50th Daytime Emmy Awards;
Gold Winner, Entertainment: Lifestyle – World Media Festivals 2023

Awards: Gold Winner, Science & Technology – New York Festivals TV & Film Awards 2022;
Gold Winner, Steaming Educational - New York Festivals TV & Film Awards 2022;
Winner, Best Factual Programme Made In Asia – ContentAsia Awards 2022;
Nominee, Best Science Documentary – Grierson Awards 2023;

  • Story Producer

Awards: Singapore Winner, Best Branded Programme or Series – Asian Academy Creative Awards 2019
Nominee, Best TV Format Adaptation - ContentAsia Awards 2021
Silver Winner, Best Adaption of a Known Format for Asia - ContentAsia Awards 2024

Awards: Silver Winner, Climate Change & Sustainability - New York Festivals TV & Film Awards 2024;
Nominee, Best Non-Fiction, Science & Technology – Realscreen Magazine 2024;
Nominee, Best Documentary Series - Asian Television Awards 2024

Awards: Gold Winner, Best Factual Entertainment – ContentAsia Awards 2020;
Silver Winner, Entertainment Program: Reality TV Drama - New York Festivals TV & Film Awards 2020

Work experience· 26 roles

Series Edit Producer - Order Up! With Hudson Yang (AKA Crash Course Cuisine) (Season 2) · Pending DistributorOct 2025 – Jun 2026 · 9 mos
Series Story Producer - Ed Stafford’s Rite Of Passage · Warner Bros. Discovery / BilibiliFeb 2025 – Nov 2025 · 10 mos

Awards: Gold Winner, Series: Documentary – Telly Awards 2026; Silver Winner, Series: Culture & Lifestyle – Telly Awards 2026

Senior Producer/ Field Director - ITB (Unreleased Observational Documentary) · Pending DistributorJul 2024 – Feb 2025 · 8 mos

Duties included: -Field Directing -Shooting PD -Story Producing -Sound Recording

Story Producer (Writer + Second Unit Direction + Edit Producer: Uncredited) - The Elephant Odyssey · IMAXAug 2023 – Jul 2024 · 1 yr
Story Producer, Series/ Edit Producer - MasterChef Singapore (Season 4) · MediacorpDec 2022 – Aug 2023 · 9 mos
Series Edit Producer - Order Up! With Hudson Yang (AKA Crash Course Cuisine) (Season 1) · Insight TVJul 2022 – Nov 2022 · 5 mos
Series Edit Producer - Mind Your Manners · NetflixDec 2021 – Jul 2022 · 8 mos
Development Producer - Lift the Ice · Curiosity StreamSep 2021 – Nov 2021 · 3 mos

Education

Film Production - Upper Second-Class BA Honours Degree · University for the Creative Arts2010 – 2013

Gained deep knowledge about the filmmaking process from some of the best creatives in the UK. Studied the art of physical film as a medium, as well as digital cinema. Acquired a Upper Second Class Honours (2:1) Bachelor of Arts Degree from one of the UK's most respected film programmes.

Media Production - Triple Distinction, BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma · Preston College2008 – 2026

Acquired a Triple Distinction at one of the most respected media college courses in England's Northwest. Equivalent to 3 A's at A Levels. With an intensive focus on learning about film, TV, journalism, non-linear video editing, camera operation, multi-camera operation, graphic design, animation.

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