I’m a multi-award-winning writer, director and editor working across advertising, feature films, TV drama and music videos. My work has earned D&AD Pencils, British Television and Advertising Craft awards, LIA awards and more, including BAFTA-winning series Taboo and the Oscar-winning feature Gladiator. My approach is built on precision, a distinctive visual style and the importance of sound. I began my career as an editor with major talents including Ridley Scott and Oliver Stone before moving into direction, and I’ve co-developed and written content for brands and charities such as SYFY, UNICEF, Comic Relief-style initiatives and others. Recent highlights include Hennessy’s Seven Worlds launched at the Oscars, second unit directing for Pepsi Gladiator/2, and editing Guy Ritchie’s In The Grey. Please go to my comedy page below to see some of the campaigns I have done. _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ thank you

Jim Weedon

I’m a multi-award-winning writer, director and editor working across advertising, feature films, TV drama and music videos. My work has earned D&AD Pencils, British Television and Advertising Craft awards, LIA awards and more, including BAFTA-winning series Taboo and the Oscar-winning feature Gladiator. My approach is built on precision, a distinctive visual style and the importance of sound. I began my career as an editor with major talents including Ridley Scott and Oliver Stone before moving into direction, and I’ve co-developed and written content for brands and charities such as SYFY, UNICEF, Comic Relief-style initiatives and others. Recent highlights include Hennessy’s Seven Worlds launched at the Oscars, second unit directing for Pepsi Gladiator/2, and editing Guy Ritchie’s In The Grey. Please go to my comedy page below to see some of the campaigns I have done. _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ thank you

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I’m a multi-award-winning writer, director and editor working across advertising, feature films, TV drama and music videos. My work has earned D&AD Pencils, British Television and Advertising Craft awards, LIA awards and more, including BAFTA-winning series Taboo and the Oscar-winning feature Gladiator.

My approach is built on precision, a distinctive visual style and the importance of sound. I began my career as an editor with major talents including Ridley Scott and Oliver Stone before moving into direction, and I’ve co-developed and written content for brands and charities such as SYFY, UNICEF, Comic Relief-style initiatives and others. Recent highlights include Hennessy’s Seven Worlds launched at the Oscars, second unit directing for Pepsi Gladiator/2, and editing Guy Ritchie’s In The Grey.

Please go to my comedy page below to see some of the campaigns I have done.

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Work Experience

Producer/Writer at Raised by Robots / FXP
January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026
In development: producer/writer credit for THE KING’S WITCH (Raised by Robots / FXP).
Editor (feature film) at In The Grey
January 1, 2026 - Present
Completed editorial work on the feature In The Grey, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, directed by Guy Ritchie.
Editor at In The Grey
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Edited the feature film directed by Guy Ritchie, starring Jake Gyllenhaal.
Writer at Horror Lab
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
In development: writer credit for MANIFEST (2025).
Replacement Editor at Black Bear Pictures / Guy Ritchie
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Worked as replacement editor on IN THE GREY (2025).
Editor (Long-form film) at In The Grey (film, edited for Guy Ritchie)
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Edited the feature In The Grey starring Jake Gyllenhaal as editor, supporting the film’s overall narrative pace and visual/sound coherence.
Second Unit Director at Pepsi Gladiator/2
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Directed action and post-work coverage with NFL players as part of the Gladiator/2-related production activities.
Second Unit Director (action/post) at Pepsi Gladiator/2
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Covered action and post-work related to the Gladiator/2 production with NFL players during 2024.
Second Unit Director at Pepsi (Gladiator/2) NFL players project
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Covered action/post work with NFL players as second unit director for Pepsi Gladiator/2 during 2024.
Editor at In The Grey (feature film)
January 1, 2023 - Present
Edited the film starting Jake Gyllenhaal for Guy Ritchie, handling story and performance-focused editing with the film’s intended tone and style.
Editor at Hennessy 7 Worlds (Oscars launch)
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Edited Hennessy 7 Worlds, which launched at the Oscars.
Creative Consultant / Editor at Seven Worlds (Hennessy 7 Worlds) – Oscars launch
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Worked as editor on the Hennessy film Seven Worlds, which launched at the Oscars.
Editor (Oscars-launched film credit)
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Worked on Ridley’s Hennessy film Seven Worlds as editor; launched at the 2019 Oscars (highlighted credit).
Editor at Ridley Scott – Hennessy Seven Worlds
January 1, 2018 - March 1, 2019
Edited the Oscar-launch film Seven Worlds, supporting visual storytelling and sound-driven craft for the Oscars launch.
Writer / Director (Virtual Reality) at Fanta The 13th Floor (VR experience)
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Led VR experience work for Fanta The 13th Floor; won Gold at the Media Week Awards UK.
Creative Consultant (Supervision of Post/Editing); Replacement Editor (Episodes 1-4) at Scott Free / Hardy Baker
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Provided creative consulting and supervised post-production/editing. Served as replacement editor for Episodes 1-4 (2017).
Editor (Advertising/Idents) at SKY Witness Channel
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Worked on SKY Witness Channel idents; achieved Gold at Promax UK for outstanding brand identity in television marketing.
Creative Consultant (Post Production) at Scott Free (Taboo)
January 1, 2016 - Present
Contributed as a creative consultant for post production, supporting delivery of the series’ distinct visual world, including visuals, editing, performance elements and sound.
Creative Consultant (Post Production) at Scott Free / FX / Taboo production
January 1, 2016 - Present
Supported post-production delivery of Taboo’s stylistic world across visuals, editing, performances and sound as a creative consultant.
Creative Consultant (post-production) at Taboo (TV series)
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Served as creative consultant supporting the delivery of visuals, editing, performances and sound in the series’ own stylistic world.
Director at Sword of Vengeance
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Directed the feature Sword of Vengeance starring Annabell Wallis and Ed Skrein.
Director (feature film) at Sword of Vengeance
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Directed his first feature film Sword of Vengeance starring Annabelle Wallis and Ed Skrein.
Director (Feature Film)
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Directed first feature Sword of Vengeance starring Annabell Wallis and Ed Skrein.
Director at Sword of Vengeance (feature film)
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2015
Directed the feature Sword of Vengeance starring Annabell Wallis and Ed Skrein.
Second Unit Director at Pepsi Gladiator/2 (with NFL players)
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Covered action and post work alongside production involving NFL players for the Gladiator follow-on branded campaign/content.
Director/Editor at Vertigo Films
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Directed and edited SWORD OF VENGEANCE (2014).
Writer / Director at There Was a Man (short film)
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010
Wrote and directed short film There Was a Man starring Jessica Hynes; won BBC New Directors Award.
Visual Effects Director (Commercial) at Motor Neurone Disease Association (MND Act now spot)
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009
Directed a hard-hitting MND Association film combining intimate performance with powerful visuals, seamless effects, and flawless editing; won a Yellow Pencil at D&AD and craft/sound awards including Best Crafted Commercial and Best Sound Direction at the British Television Advertising Craft Awards.
Director/Editor at Bare Films
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2004
Directed and edited THE DEAL (2004), starring Sean Gallagher and Bernard Hill. Short-listed at the Rushes Shorts Competition (2005).
Editor (Advertising) at Scott Free / Ridley Scott (Hennessy / multi-project collaboration)
January 1, 2004 - Present
Long-running collaboration across genres and projects, including work as editor across Ridley Scott collaborations over more than 20 years.
Editor / Post Production (Advertising) at Various brands including Hennessy and others
January 1, 2003 - Present
Co-developed/written/produced advertising content for brands and charities including SYFY Channel, Metro Game, Defiance, MNDA, Combat Stress, UNICEF and Changing Faces Organisation; delivered work for multiple high-profile brands including Nike, Adidas, Reebok, BMW, Volvo, Sony, Rolex, HSBC, Barclays Bank, Sky, Guinness and Samsung.
Director/Editor at RSA Films
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2002
Directed and edited THERE WAS A MAN (2002), starring Jessica Hynes. Winner of Direction/BBC New Talent Award (2002).
Editor at Adidas (campaign)
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2002
Awarded a D&AD Pencil for Outstanding Editing for an Adidas campaign.
Writer / Director at There Was a Man (short film)
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2001
Directed the short film There Was a Man starring Jessica Hynes; won the BBC New Directors Award.
Director (short film) at There Was a Man
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2000
Directed the short film There Was a Man, starring Jessica Hynes; won the BBC New Directors Award.
Editor / Director (Music Videos and Commercials) at Various studios/clients
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2003
Began as an editor in Soho at the youngest editorial age, cutting for music artists/bands including Jamiroquai, U2, UNKLE, Blur, Stereophonics and Radiohead; moved into commercials soon after and received a D&AD Pencil for Outstanding Editing for an Adidas campaign.

Education

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Qualifications

D&AD Pencil (Outstanding Editing for an Adidas campaign)
January 1, 2002 - August 24, 2026
Yellow Pencil (D&AD Awards) for Motor Neurone Disease Association film
January 11, 2030 - August 24, 2026
BBC New Directors Award (short film There was a Man)
January 11, 2030 - August 24, 2026
Gold (Media Week Awards UK) for Fanta Virtual Reality experience
January 11, 2030 - August 24, 2026
Gold (Promax UK) for SKY Witness Channel idents (brand identity in television marketing)
January 11, 2030 - August 24, 2026
Award(s) at British Television Advertising Craft Awards (Best Crafted Commercial; Best Sound Direction)
January 11, 2030 - August 24, 2026
D&AD Pencil (Outstanding Editing for an Adidas campaign)
January 1, 2002 - August 24, 2026
BBC New Directors Award (short film There Was a Man)
January 1, 2010 - August 24, 2026
Yellow Pencil at D&AD (Motor Neurone Disease Association spot)
January 1, 2009 - August 24, 2026
British Television Advertising Craft Awards (Best Crafted Commercial; Best Sound Direction)
January 1, 2009 - August 24, 2026
Media Week Awards UK (Gold; Fanta The 13th Floor VR)
January 1, 2018 - August 24, 2026
Promax UK (Gold; SKY Witness Channel idents)
January 1, 2017 - August 24, 2026
D&AD Pencil for Outstanding Editing (Adidas campaign)
January 1, 2002 - August 24, 2026
BBC New Directors Award (short film There Was a Man)
January 1, 2000 - August 24, 2026
D&AD Yellow Pencil (Motor Neurone Disease Association spot)
January 11, 2030 - August 24, 2026
British Television Advertising Craft Awards (Best Crafted Commercial & Best Sound Direction)
January 11, 2030 - August 24, 2026
Media Week Awards UK – Gold (Fanta The 13th Floor VR)
January 11, 2030 - August 24, 2026
Promax UK – Gold (SKY Witness Channel idents brand identity)
January 11, 2030 - August 24, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services