John Bretherton is an established Director of Photography who's work spans Feature Films, Drama, Drama Documentary and Commercials for companies such as Iconoclast, RSA-Black Dog Films, Caviar & BBC Drama. He's an expert in handheld cinematic aesthetics and has in-depth knowledge of Arri Alexa, Sony Venice, Red and Super 16mm cameras. Holding a UK and EU passport, John has strong connections with productions in Spain and is available to work within the UK and Internationally.
Production Credits
A TOWN CALLED MALICE
2nd Unit Director of Photography
A Camera Operator
8x60'
SKY
Vertigo Films
Prod: Barrington Paul Robinson
Dir: Joasia Goldyn
CASUALTY
Director of Photography
Series 35: Episodes 16, 17, 27 & 28
Series 36: Episodes 4, 5,10,11 & 23
BBC Studios
BBC One
Prod: Dafydd Llywelyn
Prod: Mat McHale
Prod: Sarah Beardsall
Prod: Myf Hopkins
Dir: Paul Riordan
Dir: Michael Lacey
Dir: George Siougas
Dir: Conor Morrisey
DOCTORS
Director of Photography
Episodes 10, 11, 12, 102, 103, 118, 119 & 120
BBC Studios
BBC One
Prod: Gail Evans
Prod: Caroline Slater
Prod: Grainne O’Boyle
Dir: Dan Wilson
Dir: Steve Kelly
Dir: Peter Fearon
ALDER
B Camera Operator
ITV Studios
ITV
Prod: Jo Johnson
Dir: Paul Andrew Williams
DoP: Aaron Reid
HUMANS
Season II
B Camera Operator
Episode 4, Dailies
Kudos Film & Television
Channel 4
Prod: Paul Gilbert
Dir: Carl Tibbetts
DoP: Sergio Delgado
POLDARK
Season II
B Camera Operator
Episode 7, Dailies
Mammoth Pictures
BBC One
Prod: Margaret Mitchell
Dir: Charles Palmer
DoP: Sergio Delgado
BULLETPROOF
Season II
B Camera Operator
Episodes 1, 2, 3 & 4
Vertigo Film & Television
Sky One
Prod: Kiaran Murray-Smith
Dir: Diarmuid Goggins
DoP: Sergio Delgado
FATHER OF FLIES
Director of Photography
Winner - Best Film: Buenos Aires
Official Selection - Raindance
Official Selection - Paris
Official Selection - Screamfest
Official Selection - Grimmfest
Official Selection - Salem Horror Fest
Goldfinch
Prod: Kirsty Bell
Dir: Ben Charles Edwards
QUANT
Director of Photography
Feature Documentary
Goldfinch
Prod: Ben Charles Edwards
Prod: Kirsty Bell
Dir: Sadie Frost
TEN PIECES
Director of Photography
Winner - Secondary Award, BAFTA Learning
BBC
Prod: Serena Cross
Prod: Sam White
Dir: Oliver Smyth
MOTEL MONOLOGUES (WILL NATURE MAKE A MAN OF ME YET)
Short
Official Selection - ASVOFF Paris
Official Selection - Medellin Fashion
Nomination - Best Director & Best Picture, Mercedes Benz Bokeh South Africa
Iconoclast
Prod: Sadie Frost
Dir: Ben Charles Edwards
SET THE THAMES ON FIRE
Director of Photography
A Camera Operator
Blonde on Black Pictures
Prod: Anna Smith Tenser
Dir: Ben Charles Edwards
DoP: Sergio Delgado
FIFA WORLD CUP - RUSSIA
Director of Photography
SNTV / IMG
Prod: Owain Davey
Dir: John Bretherton
HAITI - FOOTBALL
Director of Photography
Pitch International
Prod: Melike Cinpolat
Dir: Stephen Adamson
ON HANNIBAL'S TRAIL
Director of Photography
BBC
Prod: Chris Granlund
Dir: Robin Dashwood
FROST FRENCH
Director of Photography
Iconoclast
Prod: Anna Tenser Smith
Dir: Ben Charles Edwards
AND1 - STREETBALL
Director of Photography
ANTI, Madrid
Prod: Jose Gonzales
Dir: John Bretherton
BEE MIDTOWN
Director of Photography
Minsdeye
Prod: Max Yeoman
Dir: Oliver Smyth
AFTER HOURS
Director of Photography
Harrods: The Perfume Story
Prod: Nadia Doherty
Dir: Ben Charles Edwards
NEW FRIEND - DEPOSIT - BANCO GALLEGO
Director of Photography
Winner - Gold, El Sol Festival Bilbao
Blur Films, Madrid
Prod: Mario Fornies
Dir: Gabriel Martin
NO HUNGER - ASK AL GORE'S
Director of Photography
Winner: Gold - The Premios Iman - Best for non Profit Campaign
Winner: Gold - Integrated Campaigns: El Sol Festival Bilbao
Winnrer: Silver - TV / FILM Not for Profit Public Services: El Sol Festival Bilbao
Blur Films, Madrid
Prod: Rafa Endieza
Dir: Gabriel Martin