Jamie Magnus Stone

Jamie Magnus Stone

Birth : 1985-12-15,

History

Jamie Magnus Stone (born 15 December 1985) is a Scottish film director and animator, who studied at the National Film and Television School. He is the son of Sally Magnusson and grandson of Magnus Magnusson and Mamie Baird. Stone studied film and television at the Edinburgh College of Art where he made his first films; Flights, about an old man and his flight of stairs, and the Scottish BAFTA nominated Fritz about a German Spy who lives under a boy's bed. In August 2011, Stone directed his graduation film, Skyborn, about a father and son stuck in a foggy post-apocalyptic wasteland. Stone also wrote and directed the screenplay. It was screened at the BFI in March 2012 as part of the NFTS' graduation ceremony. The film was shot in a constant fog and involved flying machines, pyrotechnics, miniatures, and chickens. In August 2014, Stone was nominated for a BAFTA for his short film Orbit Ever After. In November 2019, Stone was announced as one of the directors for the twelfth series of Doctor Who. He directed two filming blocks, consisting of four episodes, including "Spyfall, Part 1", "Praxeus", "Ascension of the Cybermen", and "The Timeless Children". Stone returned to direct for the thirteenth series, with the episodes "Chapter One: The Halloween Apocalypse", "Chapter Two: War of the Sontarans", and the fourth episode.

Profile

Jamie Magnus Stone

Movies

The Last Dragonslayer
Director
In a fantasy world where magic is being superceded by technology, an orphaned teen discovers her destiny to become a dragonslayer.
Doctor Who: The Last Day
Director
A Gallifreyan soldier undergoes initiation in the use of a headcam, as well as the defence of Arcadia. During his training, the impossible happens and Daleks invade.
Orbit Ever After
Writer
Nigel has fallen in love. But when you live in orbit, aboard a ramshackle space hovel with the most risk-averse family imaginable, it isn't easy to follow your heart - especially when the girl of your dreams is spinning around earth the wrong way!
Orbit Ever After
Director
Nigel has fallen in love. But when you live in orbit, aboard a ramshackle space hovel with the most risk-averse family imaginable, it isn't easy to follow your heart - especially when the girl of your dreams is spinning around earth the wrong way!
Doctor Who: Clara and the TARDIS
Director
While sleeping over, the TARDIS decides to play a prank on Clara, much to her displeasure.
Skyborn
Writer
Stranded in a foggy post-apocalyptic wasteland, a father Gideon and his son Blue build a flying machine to see above the clouds. But Blue is fed up with his father's crackpot dream: their flying attempts are becoming too dangerous, and he is sure there is nothing but cloud in the sky. So Blue hatches a devious plan to keep his father on the ground.
Skyborn
Director
Stranded in a foggy post-apocalyptic wasteland, a father Gideon and his son Blue build a flying machine to see above the clouds. But Blue is fed up with his father's crackpot dream: their flying attempts are becoming too dangerous, and he is sure there is nothing but cloud in the sky. So Blue hatches a devious plan to keep his father on the ground.
Old MacDonald's Farm
Director
Donald MacDonald and his family have abandoned an opulent expatriate lifestyle in Zambia to start the world's most unusual family. Looking after thirty street children in their own home is taking its toll on this Scottish family. Have they bitten off more than they can chew?