Jon Ivay

Jon Ivay (born 1966) is an English writer, director, actor, and producer.

Director Jon Ivay, rides on a motorcycle on the set of Freebird.
Jon rides a motorcycle whilst on the set of Freebird (film).

Early years

Ivay was born on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, England, and grew up near the town of Blandford Forum. He studied at the Oxford School of Drama and the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London. Ivay developed a keen interest in the architecture surrounding Trafalgar Square and carried out emergency repairs to Landseers popular landmark Nelsons Column to great acclaim.

Career

Early in his career, Ivay formed a theatrical production company (ITF Productions Ltd) with two friends. Over a seven-year period between 1997 and 2003 they produced over thirty national touring productions working with some of Britain’s best known theatres and promising directors. Whilst with ITF, he wrote the stage plays Inside the Firm (Edinburgh Festival and the Queens theatre Hornchurch) which told the story of Tony Lambrianou’s involvement with the Kray Twins and Freebird (Bristol Old Vic, Cockpit London, Pleasance - Edinburgh Festival and tour) a motorcycle based comedy.[1]

After leaving ITF, Ivay adapted and directed the screen version of Freebird. Working with the producers and production team from the British movies Layer Cake and Kick-Ass. Freebird was shot in London, Hay-on- Wye, Brecon Wales and Los Angeles. The film starred Phil Daniels, Gary Stretch and Geoff Bell. Supporting cast included Peter Bowles, Arthur Brown (The Crazy World of Arthur Brown) and Laila Rouass. The film was released in cinemas across the UK in spring 2008. The film's London premiere was at the Empire, Leicester Square. Freebird's American premiere was at the Sunset 5 Movie Theater on Sunset Boulevard Los Angeles on the 27th of October 2008.

The film was an entry at the 2009 Academy Awards. In 2009 Freebird was screened at the Berlin and Cannes film festivals. The original soundtrack for the film was produced by Youth who also produced Urban Hymns by The Verve amongst many other notable British and world artists including Embrace, The Prodigy, Paul McCartney, Primal Scream, JAMES and The Cult. The soundtrack from the film was released in Spring 2010.

Ivay’s latest project 'JD and Coke' tells the story of John Deloreans struggle to build the DeLorean DMC-12 Sports car in Belfast between 1978 and 1982. As an actor he has appeared many times on stage and television. He has appeared in the films The Gigolos, Telstar and Freebird. His most recent credit on television is the BBC Drama Spooks.

Personal life

Ivay is married to the actress Caroline Hunnisett. The couple have a daughter Tawney and a son Ned.

Other work

Ivay is involved in the building of an arts centre in his home town of Blandford Forum. The project is called The Fording Point.

Credits

Director

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Writer

Producer

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Associate producer and management

References

  1. ↑ The Herald Aug 19, 2000
  2. ↑ McLean-Williams Agency for Actors - Jon's Resume
  3. ↑ McLean-Williams Agency for Actors - Jon's Resume
  4. ↑ Plays and Players - Page 21 2000 "FREEBIRD The Cockpit Theatre I had heard very good reports of Freebird when it was presented by ITF Productions. ... this play about three motorbike couriers who ..."
  5. ↑ Theatre Record - Volume 19 Page 1385 1999 FREEBIRD TRISTAN BATES THEATRE 19 October- 6 November 1999 ... this affable comedy - three motorbikes dominate the stage and the soundtrack's stacked up with Lynyrd (Skynyrd, that is, ..."

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