About me

Toby Kearton is a British independent award winning director, screenwriter & producer based in London, England and Los Angeles, California. He is is best known for the independent short film 'Dissonance' (2018) as well as the short films 'The Little Picture' (2018) and 'The Dust Child' (2018). He has recently announced his involvement in his feature film directorial debut.

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Projects

• Toby Kearton | Director ReelMy Directorial Narrative Demo Reel A compilation of the short films I have directed, aiming to display the tone and emotion I use to explore a character in the world they are situated in.
• Dick Dangerfield: Defending DramaThespian, Dick Dangerfield, embarks on a noble quest to bolster arts funding by spearheading a fresh ensemble of amateur dramatists in the quaint locale of Tunbridge Wells.
• Kamerad'Destitute in a crater in the heart of no man's land, two men await their fate as soldiers and human beings amid a great war of conscience'.
• Pricks'A misunderstood woman must understand what it means to live with Type 1 Diabetes'.
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  Hidden WoundsThe impact of lingering trauma on an a ex-serviceman, triggered by sounds of everyday life. There are wounds that never show on the body, deeper and far painful than anything capable of bleeding. Support retired and active military personal who put their lives on the line for our freedom: Hiddenwounds.co.uk CAST Dominic Thompson Bailey Jones CREW Directed By - Toby Kearton Written By - Toby Kearton Produced By - Louis Murrall Cinematography By - Louis Murrall Edited By - Toby Keart
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  The Little Picture'After executing a deserter from his own division, a lone Nazi soldier must search for his morals when he encounters two allied deserters, who wish to find a safe path home'.

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Projects credited in

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  Rushes - Short FilmRUSHES is a found footage drama about two ex-lovers who begin to fall for each other again while working on a CGI motion capture shoot. CAST Kirsten Foster Alice Jed O’Hagan David CREW Writer & Director - Benedict Cohen Producer - Kieran Nolan Jones Cinematographer - Fabio Mota Editor - Josh Mallalieu Sound Design - Adam Woodhams Colour - Vlad Barin @CHEAT Art Director - Ksenia Kulakova Hair and Make-up - Claire Coles Sound Recordist - Andrei Tudor Grigorie Graphics - Xanthe Bodington

Work history

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ScreenwriterLucky Elephant Media Corp.
Dec 2020 - Apr 2021United KingdomFreelance
Developed and crafted an original story treatment resulting in being commissioned by producers to create a original screenplay from said outline.
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First Assistant DirectorPicture Perfect LTD
Nov 2020 - Dec 2020United KingdomFreelance
Breakdown of Script, Generated Shooting Schedule and Call Sheets, Running the set.

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Skills

• Videography
• Cinematography
• Camera Operation
• Directing
• Final Cut Pro
• Adobe After Effects
• Adobe Premiere Pro
• Photoshop
• Colour Grading
• Post Production

Education

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BFAThe New York Film Academy
Sep 2015 - Aug 2018Los Angeles, United States
BACHELOR IN FINE ARTS in Film Production & Cinematic Arts (2015 - 2018) - The New York Film Academy, Los Angeles, California.