Jeremy Thomas

His father was the film director Gerald Thomas who made some 40 films including the 'Carry on' series. Films were part of Jeremy's life since childhood when holiday were spent on locations or in the studios. From the age of 10 his only ambition was to make films. Originally he wanted to be a director but ended up as a producer. He started from school working in the processing labs then a year later he was in the cutting rooms as an assistant graduating to editor. After helping director Phillipe Mora edit 'Brother Can You Spare a Dime' he went with him to Australia in 1974 and produced his first film. 'Mad Dog Morgan' which Phillipe directed. After 2 years he returned to Britain and put together 'The Shout' which won the 'Grand Prix de Jury at Cannes Film Festival and found himself on the producing circuit ranging from 'The Great Rock 'n; Roll Swindle' to 'bad Timing' to 'Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence.

In 1985 he set up his own film distribution company -Record Releasing and took over the Gate Cinema in London's Notting Hill Gate and the Cameo Cinema in Edinburgh.

Member of the 'Official Competition' jury at the 40th Cannes International Film Festival in 1987.

President of the 'Official Competition' jury at the 44th Berlin International Film Festival in 1994.

Directed All the Little Animals (1998) based on an adapted screenplay by his wife Eski Thomas.

Lives in Fitzrovia, London, England, UK (Dec. 2008).

He was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2009 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to film.