RECENT EXPERIENCE
CrossDay Productions – 2014 – Present
Head of Development and Production
CrossDay productions was set up in 2003 by Pippa Cross and Janette Day. They strive to create an eclectic slate of films that satisfy both commercial and arthouse audiences. Building on their success at Granada Films where the two had worked previously, their films have won two Academy Awards, eights BAFTAs, a Golden Bear at the Berlinale and the audience award at Sundance.
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FEATURE FILMS
THE LOST GIRLS – 2020
Producer
Written and directed by Livia de Paolis starring Joely Richardson, Vanessa Redgrave and Iain Glen. Fully financed by Ingenious Media
MADE IN ITALY – 2019
Producer
Written and directed by James D’Arcy starring Liam Neeson and Lindsay Duncan. International sales by HanWay Films. Sold out worldwide, most notably with Lionsgate in the UK and IFC in the US.
THE LAST RIGHT – 2018
Associate Producer
Written and directed by Aoife Crehan starring Michiel Huisman, Brian Cox and Colm Meaney. International Sales by WaZabi Films. eOne has UK and Irish distribution rights
STARFISH – 2016
Associate Producer
Written and directed by Bill Clark starring Joanne Froggatt and Tom Riley. International Sales by Robbie Little at The Little Film Company. Distributed by Munro Films in the UK.
100 STREETS – 2015
Assistant to Producers & Post Production Supervisor
Directed by Jim O’Hanlon starring Idris Elba and Gemma Arterton. Distributed by Sony International worldwide, ex UK and US. Distributed by Vertigo in the UK and Samuel Goldwyn Films in the US.
DESERT DANCER – 2014
Post Production Supervisor
Directed by Richard Raymond starring Freida Pinto and Reece Ritchie. Distributed by Relativity Media in the US and Metrodome Group in the UK. International Sales by 6 Sales International.
KICK-ASS 2 – 2013
Assistant to Jeff Wadlow
Directed by Jeff Wadlow. Starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Chloë Grace Moretz. Produced by Matthew Vaughn. Distributed by Universal Pictures.
OTHER
CHICKEN/ EGG – 2016 (Short film)
Producer
Directed by James D’Arcy. Starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Hayley Atwell. Official Selection: Atlanta Film Festival, Nashville Film Festival, Riverrun International Film Festival, Edinburgh International Film Festival, Aesthetica Short Film Festival, London Short Film Festival and Santa Barbara Film Festival.
BREAKING – 2015 (Short film)
Producer
Directed by Saul Abraham and Josh Feder. Starring Martin McCann and Antonia Thomas. Official Selection: London Short Film Festival, East End Film Festival, Aesthetica Short Film Festival.
HAPPY CHILD INTERNATIONAL – 2015 (Video campaign)
Producer
In a bid to tackle sexual exploitation and abuse of children, “It’s a Penalty” aims to raise awareness amongst fans travelling to Brazil for the 2016 Olympics. Based on the same campaign for the 2014 Brazil World Cup a number of sports personalities feature in the video, including Usain Bolt, Denise Lewis, Gary Lineker and Tanni Grey-Thompson.
NOBBLYCARROT7 – 2015 (Short film)
Producer
Written and directed by Josh Allot. Winner: ‘Best Actress’ at British Independent Film Festival, ‘Gold Remi Winner’ at 47th Worldfest-Houston Independent Film Festival, ‘Audience Choice Award’ at Indie Boots Festival Chicago. Official Selection: Washington DC Independent Film Festival, Jaipur International Film Festival, International Film Festival of Wales.