JOHN SMALLCOMBE

PAST

I began working aged 17 as the office runner in London at Hemdale Film Company. I quickly moved onto physical film-production as a the sole set runner, then assistant director. Working with such luminaries as Oscar Winner Fred Zinnemann, Michael Apted, Hugh Hudson, Richard Lester, and Ken Russell. My credits include Lucky Lady, Tommy, Mahler, Chariots of Fire, and Triple Echo. In 2000 I moved to Los Angeles; to work with multi-Oscar-winning producer, John Daly (Terminator, Platoon, Salvador, The Last Emperor). I also acted as on set producer (credited as Co-Producer) on Love at First Kill (2008), The Hessen Conspiracy (2009), and Meant to Be (2010). In 2021 I was the initial producer on Ernest Hemingway’s Across the River and Into the Trees (2022) starring Liev Schreiber, Josh Hutcherson & Matilda De Angelis. Followed immediately by A Fistful of Karma (2022). Between 2022-2025 I was cost controller on behalf of Film Finnaces (Hungary) on Now or Never! & Rise of the Raven (both 2024).

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PRESENT

I am currently based in London, UK, and rotate my activities as cost controller, on set producer, and producer. As producer I have multiple projects in various stages of development. I focus on unique stories; that move the needle, that hopefully make us wiser, more inquisitive, and inspired. My portfolio includes "The Way It Is" to be directed by Oscar winner, Lasse Hallström. Starring Lena Olin & Richard Gere (tbc). Dumarest, a SciFi mini series. Based on a 33-novels by acclaimed author Edwin Charles Tubb; driven by the creative vision of Kelly Marcel (Venom film franchise (2018, 2021, 2024), Saving Mr. Banks (2013), Fifty Shades of Grey (2015).

'If you want a happy ending, that depends, of course, on where you stop your story'.
— Orson Welles —

PAST

I started work aged 17 as the tea-boy in London at Hemdale Film Company. I quickly moved onto physical film-production as a runner, then assistant director. Working with such luminaries as Fred Zinnemann, Michael Apted, Hugh Hudson, Richard Lester, and Ken Russell. My credits include Lucky Lady, Tommy, Mahler, Chariots of Fire, and Triple Echo. In 2000 I moved to Los Angeles; to work with multi-Oscar-winning producer, John Daly (Terminator, Platoon, Salvador, The Last Emperor). I also acted as co producer on Love at First Kill (2008), The Hessen Conspiracy (2009), and Meant to Be (2010). In 2021 I produced Ernest Hemingway’s Across the River and Into the Trees, followed by Retreat: A Spiritual Journey with Malcolm Schwartzman.  I am currently based in Stockholm with multiple films in various stages of development; including "Mister Wednesday"

Work History, click here

I began working aged 17 as the office runner in London at Hemdale Film Company. I quickly moved onto physical film-production as a the sole set runner, then assistant director. Working with such luminaries as Oscar Winner Fred Zinnemann, Michael Apted, Hugh Hudson, Richard Lester, and Ken Russell. My credits include Lucky Lady, Tommy, Mahler, Chariots of Fire, and Triple Echo. In 2000 I moved to Los Angeles; to work with multi-Oscar-winning producer, John Daly (Terminator, Platoon, Salvador, The Last Emperor). I also acted as on set producer (credited as Co-Producer) on Love at First Kill (2008), The Hessen Conspiracy (2009), and Meant to Be (2010). In 2021 I was the initial producer on Ernest Hemingway’s Across the River and Into the Trees (2022) starring Liev Schreiber, Josh Hutcherson & Matilda De Angelis. Followed immediately by A Fistful of Karma (2022). Between 2022-2025 I was cost controller on behalf of Film Finnaces (Hungary) on Now or Never! & Rise of the Raven (both 2024).
 

Work History, click here

PRESENT

I am currently based in Stockholm, Sweden, with multiple projects in various stages of development.  I focus on unique stories; that move the needle, that hopefully make us wiser, more inquisitive, and inspired.

'If you want a happy ending, that depends, of course, on where you stop your story'.  - Orson Welles.

I am currently based in London, UK, and rotate my activities as cost controller, on set producer, and producer. As producer I have
multiple projects in various stages of development.  I focus on unique stories; that move the needle, that hopefully make us wiser, more inquisitive, and inspired.  My portfolio includes “The Way It Is” to be directed by Oscar winner, Lasse Hallström. Starring Lena Olin & Richard Gere (tbc).  Dumarest, a SciFi mini series. Based on a 33-novels by acclaimed author Edwin Charles Tubb; driven by the creative vision of Kelly Marcel (Venom film franchise (2018, 2021, 2024), Saving Mr. Banks (2013), Fifty Shades of Grey (2015).
 
‘If you want a happy ending, that depends, of course, on where you stop your story’.

— Orson Welles —

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