john walsh

FILMMAKER

John Walsh is a double BAFTA nominated filmmaker. After graduating from the London Film School, he founded his own production company, Walsh Bros. His first feature film Monarch shot in 1996 was restored in 2014 after the camera negative had been lost and was the subject of a major BBC News story about lost films. John met Ray Harryhausen as an 18-year-old film student and made a film about his life and work. John worked closely with Ray to preserve his legacy and the creature collection and recorded commentaries for his films. Ray asked John to become a Trustee of the Ray & Diana Harryhausen Foundation. John is also a public speaker at film festivals and events around the world.