John Shackleton

John Shackleton

Personal Details

Biography

As a versatile and cooperative creative writer, producer, and director, I have accumulated over two decades of professional expertise across a diverse range of projects, including feature films, factual entertainment, documentaries, and dramas.

Throughout my career, I have demonstrated my adaptability and skill by successfully navigating various genres and formats. One of my most notable achievements is the writer and producer role I held for the Welsh BAFTA-nominated feature film 'Panic Button', which garnered widespread recognition by being sold to 26 territories worldwide.

My versatility was further showcased when I took on the roles of writer, producer, and director for the feature film 'The Sleeping Room', which is currently enjoying a UK/US release.

In addition to my work on feature films, I have also had the opportunity to collaborate with prominent television networks, including BBC Studios, Discovery US, BBC 1 & 2, Channel 4, ITV, and Sky, on a variety of projects. These endeavors have included producing and directing factual entertainment series, as well as multiple features and fact ent series for the aforementioned networks.

Furthermore, I have honed my skills as a screenwriter by crafting original spec screenplays for both television dramas and feature films.

Career

2011
Panic Button
Panic Button as Screenplay
2014
The Sleeping Room
The Sleeping Room as Director, Writer