Jevon O'Neill, from

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, is an English writer, director and producer of feature films and

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Career

In 1983, O'Neill completed courses in drama and film at the

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. After college, he directed and produced TV commercials for a variety of companies, including United Biscuits, Pearl Assurance, British Gas, Nike, ''The Sunday Times'', and others. O'Neill's first film, ''Bob's Weekend'', was distributed by

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and shown on

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. His second film, ''Out of Season'' starring

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and

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, filmed in Romania. It screened at The Hollywood Film Festival in 2004 and was selected to show at the festival alongside potential blockbusters. In March 2000, O'Neill was scheduled to direct the feature film ''Mr Benn'', with actor John Hannah playing the role of Mr Benn and

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playing the shopkeeper. O'Neill's film company, Erinfilm, purchased the movie rights from ''

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'' TV series' creator

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. Winchester Entertainment, based in London, is producing the film.

Awards

In 1996, ''Bob's Weekend'' won the

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from the British Film Institute Awards. ''Bob's Weekend'' was a 1996 nominee for the Emden Film Award at the Emden International Film Festival.

Personal life

O'Neill lives in

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with his children and wife.

Filmography

*''Bob's Weekend'' (1996, as writer, producer, and director) *''Out of Season'' (2004, as writer and director)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:ONeill, Jevon Alumni of the University of Manchester English film directors English film producers Living people People from Blackpool People from Buckinghamshire Year of birth missing (living people)