about
John Walsh is a double BAFTA and double Grierson-nominated filmmaker, best-selling author and founder of Walsh Bros Ltd, one of the UK’s top 100 production companies. His ground-breaking work is seen on television and in cinema.
John met Ray Harryhausen as a film student to make a documentary about his life and work. Today, John is a Trustee of the Harryhausen Foundation.
His books include Harryhausen: The Lost Movies and his acclaimed Official Story of the Film series with titles on Flash Gordon, Escape From New York, Dr Who & The Daleks, Conan The Barbarian and The Wicker Man and The Third Man.
New in 2025, Gladiator II: The Art and Making of the Ridley Scott Film and coming in 2026, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Official Story of the Film.
