Jonathan Grant
The Way I See It: Fredrik Bond
From watching his editor father search for glowing eyes on screen to seeing Russell Crowe’s eyes “on fire” in Romper Stomper, Stink director Fredrik Bond has always been fascinated by the human spark that makes a film come alive. Here, the director tells Jonathan Grant about dark beginnings, unlikely film schools, and why connection is still at the heart of everything he makes.
Awards and altruism: How adland decides where to give away its creativity
As charities fight harder for funding and agencies harder for an audience’s time and attention, what makes a cause worth saying yes to? Jonathan Grant looks at whether pro bono work can only thrive if it’s good for everyone involved.
Will Wightman: Gen Z Genius
Jonathan Grant sits down with BlinkInk's mixed-media polymath Will Wightman and discovers a wunderkind writer/director whose febrile mind issued such entities as mutilated farmyard puppets, a murderous grease monster called Mr. Sticky and a man-fly in pants.
Eden Read: Making the cut
Eden Read is an award-winning editor at the assembly rooms, whose work is as much about human emotion as it as about creative precision. Here, the Young Arrows winner talks to Jonathan Grant about concentration, collaboration and emancipation.
From ollie to dolly: Why skateboarders flip to directing
There’s no single route into filmmaking, but since the late 90s one path has remained constant in the ad industry – creative talent trading skateboards for clapperboards. Jonathan Grant explores why so many concrete surfers go on to make their mark behind the camera.
How comedy has shaped my creativity
Jonathan Grant, Senior Creative at The Brooklyn Brothers London, has been involved in comedy for 18 years. Here he explains the lessons comedy has taught him and how he's applied them to advertising.