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FILM & TV / SENIOR PRODUCER & DIRECTOR - SOPHIE JONES OM 2010
Tell us a bit about yourself…
My name is Sophie Jones, I'm a Senior Producer & Director at Clockwise.film in Bristol. I live in Bristol, however I have the joy of travelling a lot for work. I became a Producer because I loved working in the industry but wanted to be one of the people making the decisions.
What is your profession?
I am a Senior Producer & Director - I'm essentially professionally bossy!
What was your journey to that career path?
My journey is not your standard one. I went to Drama School, first at Bristol Old Vic, followed by Arts Educational in London. After graduating I was a professional actor (amongst a plethora of other day jobs) for a couple of years, then I decided to go travelling and realised I wanted a career change, and was desperate to be behind the scenes, making theatre happen.
I worked in London's West End for a few years working on some amazing productions until COVID hit. I was forced to change my career trajectory, and with a stint back waitressing whilst working dailies on film sets, I swiftly pivoted into the Film & TV world. I was awarded British Film Institute Network short film funding to make my own short film, whilst I also worked on the Netflix Production 'Chimp Empire'. Once all four of the shoots were complete, I started my role here at Clockwise.Film and I've been here for 3 years now. I get to work on a wide range of amazing work, from branded content to event coverage to feature length documentaries.
What inspires you?
People. Working within an amazing team, who build each other up whilst also swiping a cheeky joke at each other - it's inspiring to keep you going, especially on long shoot days. In the same vein, my passion is documentaries, you can't make documentaries without vibrant, colourful and interesting people.
How did Monkton help prepare you for your chosen career?
Monkton gave me a belief in myself that I never had before. When I joined at the start of Year 9, I had fairly low expectations of my academic ability. Through the encouragement, coaching and unbridled enthusiasm of my teachers, I began to understand how I learnt and as my confidence grew, so did my ability. I'm dyslexic & dyspraxic (as a lot of people are in the creative arts) and Monkton was the first and only school to help me understand my brain, and to teach me to harness my abilities as my superpower, not something to hold me back as a hindrance.
My top tip for current pupils is…
There is no right way into a career - some people go the regular route, but there is absolutely nothing wrong with the path less trodden. If you want something for your career later in life, there is nothing to say you cannot achieve it. Unless it's being an astronaut or something… but you catch my drift.