Jonathan Newman is a British filmmaker and writer. 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. Retitled ''The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box'', the film was released theatrically in USA on 10 January 2014. In 2012 Newman wrote and directed the critically acclaimed film ''Foster'', starring Toni Collette, Ioan Gruffudd,

Richard E. Grant Richard E. Grant (born Richard Grant Esterhuysen; 5 May 1957) is a Swazi-English actor and presenter. He made his film debut as Withnail in the comedy ''Withnail and I'' (1987). Grant received critical acclaim for his role as Jack Hock in Marie ...

, Anne Reid and

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, as well as ''Swinging with the Finkels'', which stars Martin Freeman, singer/actress Mandy Moore, Melissa George, Jonathan Silverman,

Angus Deayton Gordon Angus Deayton (; born 6 January 1956) is an English actor, writer, musician, comedian, and broadcaster. He was the original presenter of the satirical panel game '' Have I Got News for You,'' the host of British panel show '' Would I Lie ...

and Jerry Stiller. Foster, aka "Angel in the House' (US Title) won Best Feature film at the Rhode Island Film Festival 2013 as voted for by the youth jury. In 2008 and 2013, Newman was longlisted for The Hospital Club 100 media hotlist. Newman is credited as an assistant author of ''The Guerilla Film Makers Movie Blueprint''.

Early years

Newman was born in London, England. He moved to Los Angeles when he was 5, where he quickly got a passion for films and filmmaking. In 1990, he attended Brandeis University. In 1994, he completed a master's degree at the

Northern Film School The Northern Film School is part of the Leeds Beckett University Leeds School of Arts. It is one of the largest full-time film schools in the UK, with both bachelor's and master's degrees, and is situated in the city centre of Leeds. School was ...

in Leeds.

Filmography

Feature films

* ''Being Considered'' , Writer/Director * ''Teeth'' , Writer/Director (Lost Media) * ''

Swinging with the Finkels ''Swinging with the Finkels'' is a 2011 British comedy film directed by Jonathan Newman and starring Mandy Moore, Martin Freeman and Melissa George. The screenplay concerns a wealthy London couple who decide to take up "swinging" (as in "partner ...

'' , Writer/Director * ''

Foster Foster may refer to: People * Foster (surname) * Foster Brooks (1912–2001), American actor * Foster Moreau (born 1997), American football player * Foster Sarell (born 1998), American football player * John Foster Dulles (1888–1959), American ...

'' , Writer/Director * '' The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box'' , Director

Television

* ''Mustang Drift'

, Director/Producer * '' Father's Day'' , Writer/Director * ''Perspectives: Reality Bites'' , 'Director/Executive Producer * ''

Jailbreak A prison escape (referred as a bust out, breakout, jailbreak, or prison break) is the act of an inmate leaving prison through unofficial or illegal ways. Normally, when this occurs, an effort is made on the part of authorities to recapture the ...

'' , Director

Short films

* ''Models Required'' , Director * ''

'' , Writer/Director/Producer * ''Sex with the Finkels'' , Writer/Director

External links

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The 2010 Ford Mustang: Mustang DriftDeadline Hollywood

References

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