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ABOUT JO &HIPSTER

ABOUTHIPSTER FILMS

Hipster was set up by Jo Lewis as a boutique production company with a desire to tell the most compelling stories in the most eye-catching way. Bold and original, Hipster films are able to stand out in a crowd.

ABOUT JO LEWIS — PRODUCER/DIRECTOR
Jo is a Producer and Director who has a track record for working on beautifully crafted and unusual standout TV and Film projects. She is currently Producing Sarah Beeby's animated short film GARDENING which is being financed through the Animation Short Film Fund (BFI and National Lottery) and directing Sci Fi MERMAID X which is Produced by Douglas Cox (Host) supported in early development by the BFI Network.  She is currently co- producing GRASSROOTS  (written by John Godber) a returning drama series with Story First and Escapade Media Australia and Producing RYAN'S WAR  based on the books by Michelle Dunne which is a co-Production with Dominic Barlow's Rainmaker Pictures. She is slated to direct and Produce Ronnie Mackintosh's thriller THOSE PROMISES MADE  Produced with Paul Carter and William Randall-Coath, the film is a co-Production with No Reservations Entertainment  will shoot in Crete and Northern Ireland.
Jo has worked on International Feature Length documentary co-productions for The Discovery Channel and her film production work includes films by Mike Leigh, Anthony Minghella, Ridley Scott and Andrea Arnold’s OSCAR winning short film WASP. Her past TV work includes Drama for BBC, Channel 5 and Production work for TALKBACK (Topical Comedy) Spun Gold, Endemol and IWC.Jo is represented by Andrew Mills at Revolution Talent. PAUL CARTER  PRODUCER  Paul has been closely involved in the industry for over 30 years and has an unparalleled list of contacts across all aspects of production from technicians to latest technology across many different regions of Europe. He has worked in various departments in drama and documentaries for broadcast and was involved in post production for many years at Onsight in Covent Garden and was UK Head of Nu Boyana Studio in London. Productions he has been involved with include:  Miss Marple, Poldark, Dr Who (BBC) Southbank Show, London's Burning (ITV) Walking with Dinosaurs, Bear Gryls Running Wild, David Attenborough Flying Monsters 3D.
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