Jonathan Cavendish
| Jonathan Cavendish | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Film producer |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Website | http://www.theimaginariumstudios.com |
Jonathan Stewart Cavendish (born 2 April 1959) is an independent film producer. He is notable for his work on Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) and the Bridget Jones films.
Early life
Jonathan Stewart Cavendish was born 2 April 1959, the son of Robin Cavendish and Diana Blacker Cavendish, who became as advocates for the disabled following Robin's paralysis by polio in December 1958.[1][2]
Cavendish studied history at Oxford University.[3]
Career
Cavendish began his career in advertising. He was part of the marketing team behind Channel 4's launch in 1982. After joining Little Bird Productions in 1983, Cavendish has been responsible for acclaimed titles such as In My Father's Den (2004), Croupier (1998) and Trauma (2004), as well as numerous TV projects.[3]
In 2011, he founded The Imaginarium Studios with actor Andy Serkis.[4] The Imaginarium is a creative digital studio based in Ealing, dedicated to the invention of believable, emotionally engaging digital characters using Performance Capture technology. Cavendish had his motion capture "epiphany" while watching King Kong. "To the embarrassment of my children, I cried … and it was only afterwards when I looked up the movie and found out about it that I discovered that inside all of that was little Andy."[5]
On 20 October 2012, the studio acquired rights to The Bone Season by Samantha Shannon and a new motion capture adaptation of Animal Farm. Cavendish will produce both films along with Serkis.[6]
Cavendish commissioned writer William Nicholson to write a screenplay on his father's life and work. The film, Breathe, is directed by Serkis, and opens in October 2017. In it, Cavendish's father, Robin, is portrayed by Andrew Garfield.[7][8] Bleecker Street and Participant Media acquired the domestic distribution rights to the film at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival.[9]
Personal life
Cavendish is married to Leslie Ann Rogers. They have three children.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | December Bride | Producer |
| 1992 | Into the West | Producer |
| 1994 | A Man of No Importance | Producer |
| 1995 | Moondance | Producer |
| Nothing Personal | Producer | |
| 1998 | Croupier | Producer |
| St. Ives | Producer | |
| 2000 | Ordinary Decent Criminal | Producer |
| Gangster No. 1 | Producer | |
| 2001 | Bridget Jones's Diary | Producer |
| 2004 | Trauma | Producer |
| Marie and Bruce | Executive Producer | |
| In My Father's Den | Producer | |
| Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason | Producer | |
| Churchill: The Hollywood Years | Producer | |
| 2006 | Bernard and Doris | Executive Producer |
| 2007 | Elizabeth: The Golden Age | Producer |
| 2010 | All Good Children | Producer |
| 2016 | Bridget Jones's Baby | Producer |
| 2017 | Breathe | Producer |
| 2018 | Jungle Book | Producer |
Television
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | The Lilac Bus | Producer |
| 1991 | 4 Play | Producer (1 episode) |
| 1995 | The Hanging Gale | Producer |
| 1996 | The Writing on the Wall | Producer |
| 2000 | Dirty Tricks | Executive Producer |
| 2003 | The Key | Executive Producer |
| 2005 | Whiskey Echo | Executive Producer |
References
- ↑ Renton, Alice; Renton, Tim (10 August 1994). "Obituary: Robin Cavendish". The Independent.
- ↑ Oaksey, John (17 August 2001). "Obituaries: Professor E T 'Teddy' Hall". The Telegraph.
- 1 2 "Jonathan Cavendish: Independent producer". 2007. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
- ↑ "Who we Are". 2011. Archived from the original on 31 October 2012. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
- ↑ "Andy Serkis: From Gollum to studio boss". 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
- ↑ "Hobbit's Andy Serkis Plots 'The Bone Season' and 'Animal Farm' Remake". 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
- ↑ Bamigboye, Baz (16 March 2017). "Claire and Andrew bring to life a remarkable love story: Actress tells BAZ BAMIGBOYE about her role in new film Breathe". Daily Mail.
- ↑ Kilday, Gregg (10 September 2016). "Toronto: Andrew Garfield Starrer 'Breathe' Goes to Bleecker Street, Participant". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
- ↑ Donnelly, Matt (10 September 2016). "Andrew Garfield’s ‘Breathe’ Bought by Participant Media, Bleecker Street". Yahoo! Lifestyle.