From: Dougal Meese,
Producer, Independent Films
"RAF Reserves - Reaper Ad' Client for COI / DKLW agency
"The rushes came through last night, however the feedback from the COI / DKLW & Prologue was excellent - they are all very happy with all the material and they're cutting at the moment.
The shoot itself it was very productive day & I felt the crew gelled very well.For me personally as the producer- it was a pleasure working with you ... talent, understanding AND pragmatism are hard to come by from many commercials directors / DOP's" ...
From: Ian.Aitchison
Sent: 11 May 2007
Subject: Testimonial email for Website for JY / April shooting
Dear Jonathan,
Just a wee email to thank you for your camera work in assisting with our recent corporate video production.
It is always great to work with such a professional as well as someone who is able to manage three countries in three days and still keep his sense of humour.
From predawn shots ashore and onboard our vessels, to aerial shots from helicopter and car by day, I am always impressed by the quality of your work, the angles and types of shots you suggest.
I look forward to working with you again, but hope I have more notice from Tokyo HQ in future, so can afford you the same!
Yours aye
Ian J Aitchison
Group Communications Officer
NYK Group Europe Ltd,
LONDON
From: Charlie Hawes, Producer Quicksilver Productions
Sent: 2006
Subject: "The Death Squads In Iraq" for C4 Dispatches strand, TX Nov 2006
Hi Jonathan
Rough cut viewing with Kevin S today. He's very pleased indeed - 'amazing' and 'fabulous' were two adjectives that stand out and he made a point of thanking us again and saying its great before we left.
There's a few structural changes we've got to make but its going to be a cracker and so much of that is down to your talent and hard graft.
TX 7th November 11pm. The season is called Iraq: Legacy of Hate, film's title is The Death Squads.
I'll give you a call anyway but thought you'd like to know.
very best,
Charlie
From: Deborah Davies, reporter "Dispatches"
Sent: 2006
Subject: "The Death Squads In Iraq" for C4 Dispatches strand, TX Nov 2006
Dont know if you saw prog. on tuesday night ,it is one of those programmes that will punch way beyond it's ratings.
I also wrote piece for Mail on sat. which they gave huge spread to and even included a mention in the editorial -
Dorothy Byrne called it "stunning"
Lots of very nice emails from people all saying how powerful it was.
Just spoke to Iyad Allawi - first PM of Iraq under transitional govt - because Aida wanted me to send a copy of the tape to Allawi's wife - who lives here and when I rang to get the address - he picked up the phone because he's visiting and he said it was excellent and sent his congratulations to all the team.
You're always a delight to work with - but you were exceptional on this - and totally vindicated in your decision to bring as good a camera as possible - all those amazing end of the lens shots made the programme!
When I think of those first desperate few hours when I couldnt imagine how we would get anything - compared to what you managed to film - it was extraordinary - thank you.
To the next time.......