Jo is an award-winning Irish director across Film, TV and VR based in England. Noted for her ability to cast, create drama, evoke emotion and pace a script to screen.
Through Directors UK she undertook shadow directing mentorships on the hit shows KILLING EVE for the BBC (under Jon East), and TRIGGER POINT for ITV (under Jennie Darnell) - on which she performed 2nd unit directing services.
Jo is currently directing on the long-running BBC Series, DOCTORS. She has recently completed her latest short film ECHO, which features underwater cinematography with Producing partner Pinewood Studios and extensive VFX.
Jo’s passion for human-led, emotionally driven stories lay the foundations of her work. Determined to create original content that supports her vision of bringing unseen female protagonists to our screens, Jo is driven by characters that are flawed and broken yet ultimately brilliant, relatable and compelling.
“I grew up watching Star Wars, reading mythology, loving film and wanting to live in the worlds created on screen. As a director, I am not afraid to inspire, motivate or challenge. My passion for visual storytelling is paramount. There is nothing more exciting than creating a world in order to tell the story.”
Jo is a 2022|3 Creative UK Female Founders, a member of Directors UK and a full voting member of BAFTA.
