About
An award-winning director across TV and Film. Noted for her ability to cast, create drama and evoke emotion. Currently directing Call The Midwife for Neal Street Productions. Her recent short, ECHO, features underwater cinematography and VFX produced in collaboration with Pinewood Studios. Determined to create original content with high production values, characters that are flawed yet ultimately relatable and compelling for global audiences.
E-learning
See which ScreenSkills e-learning Jo Southwell has completed to improve their skills and knowledge.
Experience
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Director | Producer | Writer
Working under my own banner, Aston Productions to develop content across multiple platforms.
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TV Director
Director Episode 3 - Series 13. Call the Midwife
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TV Director
Doctors - continuing drama
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Director
Film - ECHO
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TV Director
Director of 3 episodes of Doctors.
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TV Director
Director of episodic drama.
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VR Director
Director of VR Series - First Day on Set. Distributed on Occlus and Youtube. Winner: Production Guild Award for Innovation.
Education and training
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AI for TV development: introduction to generative AI for inspiration, research and assets
ScreenSkills Funded
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Tackling harassment and bullying at work
ScreenSkills Funded
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Leadership and management essentials for high-end television freelancers
ScreenSkills Funded
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Recruitment Webinar: HETV: Building your career portfolio 2023 - 2024
ScreenSkills Funded
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Virtual production 101 for film professionals
ScreenSkills Funded
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Unreal Engine training for film and HETV media professionals
ScreenSkills Funded
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Coronavirus basic awareness on production training
ScreenSkills Funded
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Inclusive casting in unscripted TV with Mel Walden
ScreenSkills Funded
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1-to-1 SpotCoaching for TV professionals... with Wendy Wilson
ScreenSkills Funded
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BA HONES Theology and Media
Certificates
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Leadership and management essentials for high-end television freelancers
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Tackling harassment and bullying at work
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Working safely at the BBC