Media
The Speaker
John is a Judge on this BBC 2 hit series that follows the journey of a group of young people pared down from 1,300 to find “Britain's best young speaker.” The series airs weekly from April 7th 2009 and features John, Jo Brand and Jeremy Stockwell as Judges along with weekly mentors like Earl Spencer, Deborah Meaden (of Dragon’s Den) and Alastair Campbell who help hone the speaker’s skills.
BBC Speaker Website
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La Mission
Staring Benjamin Bratt (of Law & Order) and Erika Alexander, “La Mission” is an independent feature film set in the vibrant Mission district of San Francisco. John is a consulting producer on this film that was a recent hit at the 2009 Sundance film festival. You can see more information on this film at the following this link and footage from the films panel discussion can be found in the video section.
Shirts & Skins
This series by the MTV channel LOGO in the US follows a group of athletes trying to be true to themselves while building on the legacy of a once-great team. John came in to a chaotic team environment and helped to steer this once fractured team to success.
Shirts & Skins Website
Beijing Legacy Blog
With the dual purpose of BBC Analyst and Amnesty International Ambassador, John went to the 2008 Beijing Olympic games. The Beijing Legacy Blog chronicles the month long journey around Beijing and the games, navigating constant competition, dodging secret policemen and soaking in the amazing culture while drinking massive amounts of green tea.
Beijing Legacy Blog Website |