Jen Govey has over 14 years professional experience in the industry in
all aspects of production including; development, preproduction,
production and post. In this time she has assisted some of the
industry's finest technicians including legendary British producers
Lord Lew Grade and Peter Rogers.
Considered by many to be an up-and-coming talent in British Cinema; her
skills and knowledge in almost all aspects of film-making is a rare and
valuable commodity in these times - all learned from legends in the
film industry. Jennifer grew up in a very creative, film friendly
environment. From an early age, her father Peter Govey, a cinematographic
technician since 1954, shared his love and knowledge of the cinema and
the film making process - inspiring a lifelong interest in movies.
In 1984, her father set up his own London based Film Optical House and
Jennifer decided to assist him during school holidays. Later, when he
moved to Elstree, she saw Steven Spielberg making Indiana Jones und der letzte Kreuzzug (1989) firsthand, a hugely
inspirational experience, which cemented her future ambitions to work
in film.
After completing a Diploma in Photography, she received her first
professional experience in the cutting rooms at Pinewood Studios on the
feature film Cyborg Cop (1993). She worked on several low-budget productions with
some great technicians including film editor Phil Sanderson who became her
mentor. Her first big budget picture was Rob Roy (1995) where she was on
location in Perth, Scotland.
She soon had the privilege of working with the legendary editor Peter Tanner
on Something to Believe In (1998), before being headhunted by the film's director John Hough to
work for him and The Grade Company. She was involved firstly with
feature delivery requirements, then script-reading, development,
pre-production and production. The position also involved assisting
Lord Lew Grade himself on occasion.
While recovering from ME/CFIDS (chronic fatigue immune deficiency
syndrome), she had to adjust her career and concentrated on
screenwriting and development. She uses positivity, tenacity and an
unwavering passion for her work to overcome this challenge in her life
and hope this will inspire others to not let difficulties get in the
way of following their dreams.
Jen has freelanced as a producer's assistant and had the good fortune
to work with another legend at Pinewood; Carry On producer Peter Rogers. As
well as advising and assisting her fellow film-makers in project
development, which led to the formation of her film web site in 2001.
Jen is currently screen writing with the intent of self-production. She
is also assists in film development, writing and rewriting in a
freelance capacity. Jen is a co-company director and creative force
behind a new high profile enterprise with filmmaker Rob Craine to be
launched at the beginning of 2008.
Her ambition is to continue writing, start producing, have fun and
change the the entertainment industry for the better while she's at it!
She would like her gift to the public to be highly entertaining movies
that also have a deeper, more enriching, ethical message.
