JASON CHARLES BERNARD: Producer / Director
Over the last eight years Jason has been behind some of the most talked about and highest rating sports documentaries on the BBC as well as working on a number of diverse projects in the light entertainment and factual sectors.
Having directed and produced Bobby Charlton Football Icon, Alex Higgins the People’s Champion, When Lineker Met Maradona and Michael Johnson Down-Hill Skier. Jason has recently completed his latest BBC1 factual documentary ‘Nic Hamilton’s Racing Dream’, brother of F1 driver Lewis Hamilton. He has considerable and specialist expertise in producing and directing excellent sporting and Factual documentaries.
Awards & Reviews
Producer/Director Jason Bernard has been nominated and won the following awards.
BAFTA:
Bafta winner: Part of the award winning BBC Sports production team for 2011 Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – ‘Best Sports Coverage’
Canadian Film:
Award winner: 2007 Best creative short feature History of Whistler.
RTS:
Nominated 2006 & 2007 Producer/Director Best Creative Sequence.
Focal International Archive Awards:
2011 Nominated best use of Archive in a documentary: Alex Higgins the people Champion.
