Jonathan Sothcott

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Jonathan Sothcott
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Sothcott in 2020
Born
Jonathan Paul Sothcott

(1980-04-26) 26 April 1980 (age 43)
Redhill, Surrey, England
Occupation(s) Film producer, author
Years active2002–present
Spouse
Jeanine Nerissa Sothcott
(m. 2020)
Website https://www.jonathansothcott.com/

Jonathan Sothcott (born 26 April 1980) is a British film producer and author.

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Biography

Before making his name in feature films, Sothcott produced documentaries and moderated DVD commentaries for numerous cult films, including The Wild Geese , Dr. Who and the Daleks , Summer Holiday , and many horror films.

Sothcott is the CEO of Shogun Films, a prolific production company focusing on crime and thriller movies.

Sothcott's published works include The Jermyn Street Shirt (The History Press, 2021) and The Cult Films of Christopher Lee (Eaton Books, 2000).

Selected filmography

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