Camilla Deakin
Joint Managing Director at Lupus Films Ltd
Jess is a very talented director who is also a skilled camera operator and editor. Jess has worked on a number of different projects for Lupus Films and she always delivers to the highest standard. Her approach to documentary film-making is thoughtful and considered and she is extremely good at interviewing talent and filming in difficult situations where tact and discretion are required. She also has a great eye for lighting and composition which means that her productions always look beautiful. Jess has worked with us on feature films, TV programmes, website content and DVD extras and in all cases we and our financiers and broadcasters have been delighted with the end results. Therefore I can thoroughly recommend Jess as a director.
Ulla Streib
Jess was a brilliant member of the Darlow Smithson Team. Jess has an innate understanding of factual storytelling, is very talented, diligent, hard working and extremely good fun to work with.
Simon Richardson
I would not hesitate to recommend Jess and her work. She is a delightful person and an experienced film maker whose talents include directing, shooting and editing - all to a very high standard. She has now turned her documentary skills to making short films for web and social media use and has already made some beautiful and effective work. I recently recommended her to one of our clients, IPPF, and she made 2 short films for them in a very short period of time when we were too busy to help. As I expected, she did a brilliant job - the client could not have been more delighted with her work and reported back to me in glowing terms.
Michael Proudfoot
Owner, The Proudfoot Company Ltd
Jess Bassett is a wonderfully talented Producer/Director. I have worked with her for many years, firstly at Uden Associates where she helped us produce many landmark documentaries for BBC and Channel 4. She was one of the shooting directors on “Sounds of Suburbs”, a critically acclaimed series for Channel 4 with legendary DJ, John Peel. Jess also directed high quality corporate films for a number of blue chip clients, a very different world from TV but Jess knew how to handle clients whose end games were focused toward business or promoting a product. Jess has a great eye for a good shot but she also has a journalist’s ear for a good story and is an excellent interviewer. Lately she has done some terrific documentary work for Lupus Films.
Quite apart from her talents as a filmmaker, Jess is a delight to be around; calm, focused, dedicated, great sense of humour and hard working. Jess will not let you down; she falls into the categories of Grade A and Group One in my opinion.
Maria Cidonelli
Digital Content Adviser at International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF)
Jess is one of the best freelancers I've worked with. We were very satisfied both with the final result and the whole process. She works fast and well, keeps you informed, and delivers on time. We've already used her great skills twice and we'll surely work with her again.