John James Fox
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Career

After studying film, at the University of Wolverhampton
University of Wolverhampton
The University of Wolverhampton is a British university located on four campuses across the West Midlands and Shropshire. The city campus is located in Wolverhampton city centre with a second campus at Compton Park, Wolverhampton; a third in Walsall and a fourth in Telford...

, Fox started out screenwriting for film production companies including the 30 minute Drama "Bright". From 2003 he has directed several award winning short films, including "The Third Season", which was a runner up in the Short Cutters Short Film Of The Year Award. His short film "The World Of Big Ideas" has been shown on several satellite channels and BBC Big Screen throughout various cities in the UK. His short films have appeared at The Edinburgh International Festival
Edinburgh International Festival
The Edinburgh International Festival is a festival of performing arts that takes place in the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, over three weeks from around the middle of August. By invitation from the Festival Director, the International Festival brings top class performers of music , theatre, opera...

. Since 2006, he has directed a number of music videos for various artists including Abigail Hopkins (daughter to Sir Anthony Hopkins
Anthony Hopkins
Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins, KBE , best known as Anthony Hopkins, is a Welsh actor of film, stage and television...

) and Laika Dog (fronted by Tony Wright formerly of the popular band Terrorvision
Terrorvision
Terrorvision are an English rock band. They were formed in 1987 in Keighley, and initially disbanded in 2001...

). His videos are often known for their unique style and originality. Fox has directed two music videos for The Indigo Road Featuring Heidi Jo Hines, daughter of Wings (band)
Wings (band)
Wings were a British-American rock group formed in 1971 by Paul McCartney, Denny Laine and Linda McCartney that remained active until 1981....

 guitarist Denny Laine
Denny Laine
Denny Laine is an English songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, guitarist, and lead singer of The Moody Blues' 1965 debut album "The Magnificent Moodies"; and, later, best known for his role as co-founder of Wings...

.

Fox was a sponsor of The Glasswerk 2007 New Music Awards.

Selected videography

2009
  • Indigo Road - "Up For Air"
  • Indigo Road - "Hey Its Alright"


2008
  • The Meds Collective - "Let Me Tell You"
  • Nephu Huzzband - (Documentary)
  • The Indigo Road - "Simple"
  • The Indigo Road - "Goodbye To You"
  • Ebenus - "After Party"
  • Marsha Swanson - "How Are You?"


2007
  • The Cutters - "Saviour"
  • Laika Dog - "Monkey Song"
  • Abigail Hopkins - "I'll Be Waiting For You By The Bus Stand"
  • Andy Cornfoot - "Miles Away"


2006
  • Creo K - "Dead Picnic"
  • Creo K - "Adhesive"
  • FM Films Ltd - "The World Of Big Ideas" (short)
  • FM Films Ltd - "Unsigned: Go For It!" (short)


2005
  • FM Films Ltd - "The Third Season" (short)
  • FM Films Ltd - "The Runner" (short)
  • FM Films Ltd - "Fuel Crisis" (short)


2004
  • FM Films - "Motion Picture: Part 2" (short)
  • FM Films - "Motion Picture" (short)


2003
  • Paul Fox - "Debonair"
  • First-Take Productions Ltd - "Bright" (screenplay / short)

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