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
CASUALTY
Director of Photography
Series 35: Ep 16, 17, 27 & 28
Series 36: Ep 4, 5,10,11 & 23
BBC
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
Ep 10, 11, 12, 102, 103, 118, 119 & 120
BBC
Prod: Gail Evans
Prod: Caroline Slater
Prod: Grainne O’Boyle
Dir: Dan Wilson
Dir: Steve Kelly
Dir: Peter Fearon
ALDER
B Cam Operator
ITV
DOP: Aaron Reid
Prod: Jo Johnson
Dir: Paul Andrew Williams
HUMANS
B Cam Operator (Dailies)
Season 2
Ep 4
Channel 4
DOP: Sergio Delgado
Prod: Paul Gilbert
Dir: Carl Tibbetts
POLDARK
B Cam Operator (Dailies)
Season 2
Ep 7
Mammoth Pictures
DOP: Sergio Delgado
Prod: Margaret Mitchell
Dir: Charles Palmer
BULLETPROOF
B Cam Operator
Season 2
Ep 1, 2, 3 & 4
Vertigo Films
DOP: Sergio Delgado
Prod: Kiaran Murray-Smith
Dir: Diarmuid Goggins
FATHER OF FLIES
Director of Photography
Winner - Best Feature Film: Buenos Aires International Film Festival
Official Selection: Raindance Film Festival
Official Selection: Paris International Film Festival
Official Selection: Screamfest Horror Film Festival
Official Selection: Grimmfest
Official Selection: Salem Horror Fest
Goldfinch
Prod: Kirsty Bell
Dir: Ben Charles Edwards
QUANT
Doc Feature
Director of Photography
Goldfinch
Prod: Ben Charles Edwards
Prod: Kirsty Bell
Dir: Sadie Frost
TEN PIECES
Director of Photography
Winner: BAFTA Learning - Secondary Award 2016
BBC
Prod: Serena Cross
Prod: Sam White
Dir: Oliver Smyth
MOTEL MONOLOGUES (WILL NATURE MAKE A MAN OF ME YET)
Short
Director of Photography
Nomination, Best Picture, Mercedes Benz Bokeh South Africa International Film Festival 2016
Nomination for Best Director, Mercedes Benz Bokeh South Africa International Film Festival 2016
Official Selection in competition, ASVOFF Paris (A Shaded View of Fashion Film Festival) 2016
Official Selection, Medellin Fashion Film Festival 2016
Iconoclast
Prod: Sadie Frost
Dir: Ben Charles Edwards
SET THE THAMES ON FIRE
A Cam Operator
Blonde on Black Pictures
DOP: Sergio Delgado
Prod: Anna Smith Tenser
Dir: Ben Charles Edwards
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 2009
Blur Films - Madrid
Prod: Mario Fornies
Dir: Gabriel Martin
NO HUNGER - ASK AL GORE'S
Director of Photography
Winner: Gold - The Premios Iman 2009 - Best for non Profit Campaign
Winner: Gold - Integrated Campaigns: El Sol Festival Bilbao 2009
Winnrer: Silver - TV / FILM Not for Profit Public Services: El Sol Festival Bilbao 2009
Blur Films - Madrid
Prod: Rafa Endieza
Dir: Gabriel Martin