Rupert Jones

Rupert is a writer and director. His 2016 feature, KALEIDOSCOPE, a dark, beguiling psychological thriller, premiered at the Chicago Film Festival and subsequently screened at the Edinburgh Film Festival, where Anne Reid won the Award for Best Performance for her role. Earlier in his career, Rupert was a prolific music video director (working with Bob Dylan and The Streets among many others.) He has also written and directed comedies and award-winning short films, including poignant multi award-winning comedy THE SICKIE, and the BBC comedy series THE LIFE & TIMES OF VIVIENNE VYLE, starring Jennifer Saunders, Miranda Richardson and Conleth Hill. He is co-writer of the feature SURGE, starring Ben Whishaw, which came second on the Britlist and was in competition at last year’s Sundance Film Festival. Rupert is currently developing a new original feature, UNTOLD JOY, with Producer Zorana Piggott and the BFI; and THE PARROT with The Bureau.