Julian Kemp - Writer/Director

A Sky original feature film written and directed by Julian starring Michael Sheen, (Frost/Nixon, The Queen, The Damned United), Nathalie Emmanuel (Game of Thrones, Fast and Furious), and Cary Elwes (The Princess Bride, Saw, MI7)

On the Christmas Eve train home, an egotistical nightclub impresario is thrown forwards and backwards in time. As he struggles to save his flagging career, he accidentally destroys his younger brother's life - forcing him deeper into the past to save his brother's future.

Released by Paramount in the UK and Tribeca in the US, Julian wrote and directed this feature film adaptation of Alain DeBotton’s “Essays in Love” starring Naomie Harris (Moonlight, Skyfall).

Linda, an employee at a failing bingo hall in South Wales, discovers supernatural abilities that may save her job but also reveal long hidden secrets from her past.

Widely released by Pathé, this comedy drama feature film stars Kelly Macdonald (Trainspotting, Boardwalk Empire), Miriam Margolyes (The Age of Innocence, Blackadder) and Freddie Jones (The Elephant Man, And the Ship Sails On).

"Thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish." Emma Cochrane - Empire Magazine ★★★★

A family drama about a boy who dreams of becoming a professional football player, based on the best-selling books by Dan Freedman.

For three seasons it has been the highest-rating show on CBBC, consistently breaking the top ten most viewed shows on BBC iPlayer. It has has been International Emmy, RTS and BAFTA nominated.

Julian has directed 21 episodes.

While undergoing a personal crisis, Sherlock Holmes is convicted of murder and must rely on a gang of street kids to clear his name.

This two hour adventure stars Jonathan Pryce (Brazil, The Wife) Bill Paterson (Comfort and Joy, Miss Potter), Anna Chancellor (Four Weddings and a Funeral, The Hour) and Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Kick-Ass, Nocturnal Animals).

History Channel’s eight hour documentary series steps through the history of the drug war and its unexpected effects on American culture and politics.

Julian had to recreate thirty different countries across seven decades.

Filmed entirely in Norwich, UK, ninety-nine scenes were shot, covering five different languages, each in a completely different setting.

To simulate archive footage, all scenes were shot on period equipment with over forty different vintage camera systems used. Many other techniques were employed, including forced perspective (example below).

Detective Inspector Harry Batt’s patience is tested when his department drops the police recruitment age to four years-old.

Julian directed and co-wrote this half hour comedy featuring the first full length case for the much loved Geordie copper.

Brian May guides us through the fascinating story of stereo 3D from the early days of Victorian daguerreotype stereoscopic photographs to the digital 3D filmmaking of today.

Shot in London, Los Angeles and San Francisco in full stereoscopic 3D, this one hour documentary for Sky’s 3D channel features James Cameron, Robert Zemeckis and Jeffrey Katzenberg and a behind the scenes look at the work of Pixar and Dreamworks Animation Studios.

An Australian schoolgirl who is unable to speak is embarrassed by her father's outlandish dress and behavior.

Shot in Australia, this one hour adaptation of Morris Gleitzman’s popular children’s novels was co-written and directed by Julian.

Winner: International Emmy Award - Children and Young People

Winner: AFI Award - Best Children's Television Drama

Winner: Banff Rockie Award - Best Children's Program

Nominated: AFI Award - Best Achievement in Direction in a Television Drama: Julian Kemp

Julian has directed numerous commercials, corporates and promos for EE, Canon, PDSA, Barclays, O2, Lloyds and Samsung and the bands Gloria Cycles and The Wantmakers.

In a fictional reality TV show, a group of teenagers have to solve a series of outlandish challenges.

Featuring Ralf Little (The Royle Family), Tony Robinson (Blackadder), Graham Fellows (John Shuttleworth) and Patrick Allen (Dial M for Murder).

Julian devised, wrote and directed this 10 part comedy adventure series for ITV.

All aspects of movie-making are explored with the help of Ron Howard, Ian McKellen, David Arnold and Michael Sheen.

Devised with Michael Sheen, Julian directed and series produced this 10 part factual series aimed at encouraging filmmaking for young people.