James W. Newton is an executive producer and BAFTA, RTS and Grierson-nominated director. Recent work includes Evacuation for Channel 4, premiering at Sheffield DocFest, a searing three-part series with unparalleled access to the MOD that tells the inside story of the British military operation to evacuate Kabul airport in 2021.
James executive produced Super Surgeons: A Chance At Life which follows pioneering surgical oncologists at The Royal Marsden Hospital as they employ ground-breaking new technology to try and save or prolong the lives of their patients. The series was sponsored by Macmillan and James also produced a fully integrated brand-funded campaign with narrative product placement, branded idents, short films and a suite of online & social assets to extend the sponsors message as a critical service helping people living with cancer. For this he received a prestigious D&AD Wooden Pencil award.
He executive produced a single for Channel 4 called The Kidnap of Angel Lynn the story of a fun-loving young woman from Leicestershire whose life was destroyed by an abusive relationship. The story is told through content found on her phone.
James received a BAFTA nomination for best director for Baby Surgeons: Delivering Miracles a critically acclaimed pregnancy series told through the eyes of the women and medical teams who treat them.
James’s early directing includes the feature-length film Janapar: Love On A Bike which premiered at Raindance Film Festival. A tale of love and adventure, shot in 32 countries over 4 years, it’s a documentary romantic thriller and received numerous festival awards. Janapar is available on iTunes and Amazon Prime.