Darren Jonusas ASE

...has worked in television and films for 29 years:

8 years full-time at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 2 years full-time & free-lance in London, 2 more years full-time at the ABC and 17 years back in London

Most of Darren's experience lies in science, documentaries, drama and comedy. Many of his films have won Australian and international awards - see below. Darren has also been honoured with Accreditation by the Australian Screen Editors Guild.

At the Television Show in London, Darren presented workshops on editing. He ran training & support for Avid in England and Europe. At the ABC, he trained drama & doco editors and also supervised courses at The National Film and Television School at Pinewood.

Darren has been on the jury to decide the BAFTA award for "Best Editing in a Factual Programme". He judges editing awards for the Australian Screen Editors Guild. He has also researched and directed location shooting for BBC Science.

Australian but now living in England with his lovely (English) wife, 17 year old daughter and 14 year old son, Darren is 47 years old.

Darren has been using Avid since it first came to England in 1991 and Final Cut Pro for the last 5 years. Some of his credits in the UK and Australia include:

BBC2: WONDERS OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM: EMPIRE OF THE SUN

1 of 5 x 60 min science series presented by Prof Brian Cox. Directed by Gideon Bradshaw. Winner of 2 RTS awards, a Peabody, Gold Medal at NY Film Festival, BANFF and 2 Broadcasting Press Guild Awards. Nominated for a Grierson and 4 BAFTA awards, including ‘Best Editing’.

BBC1: INSIDE THE HUMAN BODY

The remarkable untold story of how your senses, nerves, and brain combine to build the ultimate solution to life on Earth: you. 2 of 4 x 60min science documentary series, directed by Gideon Bradshaw & Annabel Gillings. RTS nomination.

BBC2: ORIGINS OF US: BONES & BRAINS

The clues to our evolution lie hidden in our bodies, etched into in our faces, our bones and our genes. 2 of 3 x 60min science documentary series, directed by Dave Stewart & Paul Olding.

BBC2: WONDERS OF THE UNIVERSE: FALLING & MESSENGERS

13.7 billion years old, filled with countless stars and galaxies, our Universe contains unimaginable wonders. 2 of 4 x 60 min science documentary series presented by Prof Brian Cox, directed by Chris Holt. Shortlisted for “Best Editing” BAFTA and nominated for Best Documentary Series.

BBC2: BRITAIN’S SECRET SEAS: GIANTS OF THE WEST

In search of the UK’s biggest marine animals, the biggest ships and its biggest wreck. The seas of the west coast of Britain are cram-packed full of giants. 1 of 4 x 60min science documentary series, directed by Paul Olding.

BBC1: RICHARD HAMMOND'S INVISIBLE WORLDS: OUT OF SIGHT

1 of 3 x 60 min science. The incredible world that lies beyond what our eyes can see. Directed by Dan Clifton. RTS award.

HISTORY CHANNEL: AMERICA: THE STORY OF US

The extraordinary story of how America was invented, looking at the crucial moments when technology overcame the environment, directed by Dan Clifton. History Channel. Primetime Emmy award and 6 nominations.

BBC2: SEVEN INDUSTRIAL WONDERS - THE GREAT SHIP

1 of 7 x 50' drama/doc series, I.K. Brunel's greatest challenge, director Chris Spencer. Short-listed for six BAFTAs, including Best Editing, and nominated for Best Documentary Series. Also nominated for two Grierson and an RTS award.

BBC2: EDGE OF LIFE

3 x 50' observational doc series, medical ethical dilemmas, producers Page Shepherd, Sophie Robinson & James van der Pool. Shortlisted for Best Editing BAFTA and nominated for a Grierson Award.

BBC2: THE SIX BILLION DOLLAR EXPERIMENT

60' science doc for Horizon, directed by James van der Pool, nominated for RTS Best Editing.

BBC2: ROCKET SCIENCE

3 x 60 min obs doc series by Diverse Productions. Directed by Andy Robbins.

BBC2: THE PRESIDENT'S GUIDE TO SCIENCE

60' science doc for Horizon, directed by James van der Pool.

BBC4: SACRED MUSIC WITH SIMON RUSSELL BEALE

2 x 60' music doc, directed by Andy Robbins.

BBC4: JOURNEYS INTO THE RING OF FIRE

3 of 4 x 60' geology series with Iain Stewart, directed by Arif Nurmohamed & Charles Colville.

BBC1: THE TRUTH ABOUT FOOD

4 of 6 x 60' science doc series, directed by Konrad Begg, Nat Sharman, Andy Devonshire and Gideon Bradshaw, produced by Alice Harper.

BBC1: GELDOF IN AFRICA

6 x 30' doc series filmed in High Definition, directed by John Maguire.

BBC1: THE HUMAN BODY - THE END OF LIFE

1 of 7 x 50' landmark doc series with Prof Robert Winston, the moment of death, director Chris Spencer. BAFTA, RTS & San Francisco Film Festival awards.

BBC1: SPACE - WITH SAM NEILL

3 of 6 x 30' series, presented by Sam Neill, director Jeremy Turner. RTS award.

BBC1: HUMAN INSTINCT

2 of 4 x 60' landmark doc series with Prof Robert Winston, evolutionary behaviour, director Natasha Bondy. Shortlisted for BAFTAs, nominated for Emmy.

CH4: STRESSED OUT

90' doc, curing stress at work, director Steve Bailey for Wall to Wall.

BBC3: BEING POSITIVE: DEAD LUCKY, DEAD UNLUCKY

2 x 50' docs, examines history & origin of the disease, director Andy Robbins.

BBC2: HOW TO BUILD A HUMAN

2 of 4 x 50' doc series, science of genetics, directors Andrew Cohen & Chris Lethbridge. Shortlisted for BAFTA award.

BBC1: THE HUMAN MIND

1 of 3 x 60' landmark doc series with Prof Robert Winston, the universe within, series producer Mark Hedgcoe, director Diana Hill.

NVC ARTS / ARTE / BBC: RICHARD II

2 hour drama stars Fiona Shaw, director Deborah Warner, producer John Wyver for Illuminations. Rocky award at BANFF.

BBC2 / NVC / ABC / PBS: AUSTRALIA: BEYOND THE FATAL SHORE

4 of 6 x 50' docs, art critic/author Robert Hughes returns home, directors Chris Spencer, Phil Smith and Richard Curzon Smith for Oxford Films. RTS award.

CH4: THE 1900 HOUSE

4 of 8 x 30' series, modern family live as Victorians, director Caroline Ross-Pirie for Wall to Wall. Indy award.

CH4: ARTHOUSE MAKING A KILLING

50' doc, art thriller follows lost painting, director Chris Spencer for Diverse.

ITV NETWORK FIRST/ PBS NOVA: THREE MEN AND A BALLOON

50' doc, Richard Branson attempts to fly around the world by balloon, director Garfield Kennedy.

BBC2: CHRIS PATTEN'S EAST & WEST - THE PACIFIC CENTURY

1 of 3 x 40' doc series, the former Governor's view, director Chris Spencer for Oxford Films. Indy award.

CH4 / THE TATE GALLERY: THE 1996 TURNER PRIZE & THE 1998 TURNER PRIZE

4 x short films on artists & 40 min doc, director Terry Braun, producer Linda Zuck for Illuminations.

CH4: RENEGADE TV GETS DAZED

2 hour night of dissident TV conceived by Dazed & Confused magazine, producer Laura Hastings for Uden Associates.

BBC2: LIFE AFTER BANDAID TENTH ANNIVERSARY - ETHIOPIA

10 x short films on Ethiopia.

BBC2 HORIZON SPECIAL: THE TRUTH ABOUT SEX

50' science doc, landmark sex survey, director Celia Lowenstein, producer Max Whitby.

BBC: HEART OF THE MATTER 4 of 30' doc series by Joan Bakewell.

ABC: HEARTLAND 2 eps of 13 x 50' drama miniseries starring Cate Blanchett. AFI & Australian Human Rights Award.

ABC: THE MONEY OR THE GUN ON ICE: ANTARCTICA 70' comedy/doc with Andrew Denton. Bronze medal at New York TV Festival.

ABC: GP 8 x 50' eps of drama serial.

ABC: THE MONEY OR THE GUN: SERIES 1 & 2 23 x 45' comedy. Won 3 AFI Awards and UN Media Peace Prize.

ABC: ELTON JOHN "TOUR DE FORCE" DOCUMENTARY 60' music doc shortlisted for 1987 Cannes award.

ABC: THE DINGO PRINCIPLE 10 x 30' weekly sketch comedy / political satire.