NEWS

"Mad About the Boy", on which Fran was choreographer, has received tremendous reviews, and earned the best box office opening ever for a romantic comedy in the UK and Ireland! 

The first half of 2024 has seen a variety of new projects for Francesca.  Theatre productions of "Constellations" (Theatr Clwyd) and "Fun at the Beach Bomp Romp a Lomp" (Southwark Playhouse) have opened, alongside the film "Firebrand" with Jude Law and Alicia Vikander.

Fran was delighted to have been recently honoured as a Companion of LIPA, the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, presented by Sir Paul McCartney.  A thrilling day!

Fran will be presenting her "Choreography in Film & Television" masterclass workshop at the Asia Film Lab in Seoul, Korea next month.  For more information, visit the website at:

www.asiafilmlab.com

Fran has been interviewed for a new episode of "The Movement Podcast" :

 

https://www.natashaharrisonmovement.com/themovementpodcast

 

Check it out to hear Fran discuss the development of her career and the path from emerging choreographer to her work with Mike Leigh, Steven Spielberg and many others.  

It has been announced that the New Wolsey Theatre production of the hit musical "Once" has been nominated for six Off West End Awards (Offies) including Best Musical Production.  Fran is the choreographer on this beautiful musical and is delighted that the show has been received with such acclaim! 

FRANCESCA JAYNES - FEATURE FILM

 

Francesca has been working as a choreographer in feature films for over 20 years, working with directors such as Mike Leigh, Tim Burton, Steven Spielberg, Ron Howard, Michael Winterbottom, Ridley Scott and Robert Zemeckis.

 

Please see a full list of credits below.

 

BRIDGET JONES: MAD ABOUT THE BOY
WITH RENÉE ZELLWEGER

 

Universal Pictures, StudioCanal, Miramax Dir: Michael Morris
Prods: Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Jo Wallett

HERE
WITH TOM HANKS, ROBIN WRIGHT, PAUL BETTANY

 

Miramax, ImageMovers Dir: Robert Zemeckis
Prods: Bill Block, Derek Hogue, Jack Rapke, Robert Zemeckis

JOY
WITH THOMASIN McKENZIE, BILL NIGHY, JAMES NORTON

 

Netflix, Pathe Dir: Ben Taylor
Prods: Finola Dwyer, Amanda Posey, Cameron McCracken

FIREBRAND
WITH JUDE LAW, ALICIA VIKANDER

 

Magnolia Mae Films Dir: Karim Aïnouz
Prods: Carolyn Marks Blackwood, Gabrielle Tana

NAPOLEON
WITH JOAQUIN PHOENIX, VANESSA KIRBY

 

Apple Studios Dir: Ridley Scott
Prods: Mark Huffam, Ridley Scott, Kevin J Walsh

ENOLA HOLMES 2
WITH MILLIE BOBBY BROWN, HENRY CAVILL

 

Legendary Entertainment, Netflix Dir: Harry Bradbeer
Prods: Millie Bobby Brown, Alex Garcia, Ali Mendes, Mary Parent

PINOCCHIO
WITH TOM HANKS, LUKE EVANS, CYNTHIA ERIVO

 

Walt Disney Pictures Dir: Robert Zemeckis
Prods: Jeremy Johns, Andrew Miano

BLACK WIDOW
WITH SCARLETT JOHANSSON, RACHEL WEISZ, FLORENCE PUGH

 

Marvel Studios Dir: Cate Shortland
Prods: Nigel Gostelow, Kevin Feige

DUMBO
WITH EVA GREEN, COLIN FARRELL, MICHAEL KEATON, DANNY DEVITO, ALAN ARKIN

 

Walt Disney Productions Dir: Tim Burton
Prods: Nigel Gostelow, Katterli Frauenfelder, Derek Frey, Ehren Kruger, Justin Springer

BREATHE
WITH ANDREW GARFIELD, CLAIRE FOY

 

Imaginarium Productions Dir: Andy Serkis
Prods: Claudia Bluemhuber, Jonathan Cavendish, Hugo Grumbar, Tim Haslam, Ian Hutchinson, Phil Robertson, James Spring

ALLIED
WITH BRAD PITT, MARION COTTILARD

 

GK Films, Paramount Pictures Dir: Robert Zemeckis
Prods: Graham King, Steven Knight, Patrick McCormick, Denis O'Sullivan, Jack Rapke, Steve Starkey, Robert Zemeckis

MISS PEREGRINE'S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN
WITH EVA GREEN, ASA BUTTERFIELD, SAMUEL L JACKSON, JUDI DENCH;

 

Tim Burton Productions, Chernin Entertainment Dir: Tim Burton
Prods: Peter Chernin, Katterli Frauenfelder, Derek Frey, Nigel Gostelow

THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS
WITH MIA WASIKOWSKA, JOHNNY DEPP, HELENA BONHAM CARTER

 

Walt Disney Pictures Dir: James Bobin
Prods: John Scotti, Joe Roth, Jennifer Todd, Suzanne Todd

AVENGERS : AGE OF ULTRON
WITH SCARLETT JOHANSSON, CHRIS HEMSWORTH, CHRIS EVANS, ROBERT DOWNEY JR

 

Marvel Studios Dir: Joss Whedon
Prods: Kevin Feige

OUR KIND OF TRAITOR
WITH EWAN McGREGOR, CARLOS ACOSTA

 

The Ink Factory/ Potboiler Productions Dir: Susanna White
Prods: Andrea Calderwood, Simon Cornwell, Stephen Cornwell, Gail Egan

MUPPETS MOST WANTED
WITH TINA FEY, RAY LIOTTA, RICKY GERVAIS

 

Walt Disney Pictures Dir: James Bobins
Prods: David Hoberman, Todd Lieberman

GRAVITY
WITH SANDRA BULLOCK, GEORGE CLOONEY

 

Velocity Productions Ltd/ Reality Media/ Warner Bros Pictures Dir: Alfonso Cuaron
Prods: Stephen Jones, David Heyman, Nikki Penny

THE INVISIBLE WOMAN
WITH RALPH FIENNES, KRISTIN SCOTT THOMAS, FELICITY JONES

 

Magnolia Mae Films Dir: Ralph Fiennes
Prods: Christian Baute, Carolyn Marks Blackwood, Stewart Mackinnon, Gabrielle Tana

AUSTENLAND
WITH KERI RUSSELL, JENNIFER COOLIDGE

 

Fickle Fish Films Dir: Jerusha Hess
Prods: Stephanie Meyer, Gina Mingacci

THE LOOK OF LOVE
WITH STEVE COOGAN, ANNA FRIEL, IMOGEN POOTS, TAMSIN EGERTON

 

Revolution Films Dir: Michael Winterbottom
Prod: Melissa Parmenter

GREAT EXPECTATIONS
WITH JEREMY IRVINE, RALPH FIENNES, HELENA BONHAM-CARTER

 

Number 9 Films Ltd Dir: Mike Newell
Prods: David Faigenblum, Elizabeth Karlsen, Stephen Woolley
DARK SHADOWS
WITH JOHNNY DEPP, HELENA BONHAM-CARTER, CHLOE MORETZ 		Shadowdark Productions Ltd/ Warner Bros Pictures Dir: Tim Burton
Prods: Nigel Gostelow, Chris Lebenzon, Christi Dembrowski, David Kennedy, Graham King, Johnny Depp, Richard D. Zauck
X-MEN: FIRST CLASS
WITH JAMES MCAVOY, MICHAEL FASSBENDER 		Fox UK Productions Ltd Dir: Matthew Vaughn
Prod: Greg Goodman
Simon Kinberg,
Lauren Shuler Donner,
Bryan Singer

ONE DAY
WITH ANNE HATHAWAY, JIM STURGESS, PATRICIA CLARKSON

 

Universal/ Focus Features Dir: Lone Scherfig
Prods: Jane Frazer
Nina Jacobson

CLASH OF THE TITANS
WITH LIAM NEESON, RALPH FIENNES, SAM WORTHINGTON

 

Legendary Pictures/ Warner Bros Pictures Dir: Louis Leterrier
Prod: Kevin De La Noy
Basil Iwanyk

GULLIVER'S TRAVELS
WITH JACK BLACK, EMILY BLUNT, JASON SEGEL

 

Fox UK Productions Ltd Dir: Rob Letterman
Prods: Gregory Goodman
Ben Cooley
John Davis

ALICE IN WONDERLAND
WITH JOHNNY DEPP, MIA WASIKOWSKA, HELENA BONHAM-CARTER

 

Team Todd/ The Zanuck Company Dir: Tim Burton
Prod: Richard D.Zanuck

PRINCE OF PERSIA
WITH JAKE GYLLENHAAL, GEMMA ARTERTON, BEN KINGSLEY

 

Dagger of Time Productions/ Jerry Bruckheimer Films Bruckheimer Films Dir: Mike Newell
Prod: Patrick McCormick

ME AND ORSON WELLES
WITH ZAC EFRON, CLAIRE DANES, BEN CHAPLIN

 

Cinemanx Productions One Ltd Dir: Richard Linklater
Prods: Marc Samuelson
Richard Hewitt
Richard Linklater

DORIAN GRAY
WITH COLIN FIRTH, BEN BARNES

 

Ealing Studios/Fragile Films Dir: Oliver Parker
Prod: Barnaby Thompson

THE DUCHESS
WITH KEIRA KNIGHTLEY, RALPH FIENNES, HAYLEY ATWELL, DOMINIC COOPER

 

Magnolia Mae/Qwerty Films Dir: Saul Dibb
Prods: Gabrielle Tana
Michael Kuhn
Carolyn Marks-Blackwood

SWEENEY TODD
WITH JOHNNY DEPP, HELENA BONHAM-CARTER, SACHA BARON-COHEN

 

Scamp/Dreamworks Dir: Tim Burton
Prods: Pippa Harris
Caro Newling

THE DA VINCI CODE
WITH TOM HANKS, AUDREY TATUOU, IAN MCKELLEN, ALFRED MOLINA, PAUL BETTANY

 

Columbia Pictures Dir: Ron Howard
Prods: Cathy McGill
Brian Grazer
John Calley

CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
WITH JOHNNY DEPP, FREDDIE HIGHMORE, CHRISTOPHER LEE, HELENA BONHAM CARTER

 

Warner Bros Films/Plan B Dir: Tim Burton
Prods: Brad Grey
Richard D Zanuck

VERA DRAKE
WITH IMELDA STAUNTON, EDDIE MARSAN, RICHARD GRAHAM

 

Thin Man Films Dir: Mike Leigh
Prod: Simon Channing Williams

DE LOVELY
WITH KEVIN KLINE, ASHLEY JUDD, JONATHAN PRYCE

 

United Artists/MGM Dir: Irwin Winkler
Prods: Rob Cowan
Charles Winkler

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
WITH JUDE LAW, WILLIAM HURT

 

Amblin Entertainment/Dreamworks Dir: Steven Spielberg
Prods: Bonnie Curtis
Kathleen Kennedy
Steven Spielberg

TOPSY TURVY
WITH JIM BROADBENT, ALISON STEADMAN

 

Thin Man Films/Goldwyn

 

Nominated for The American Film Choreographic Awards

Dir: Mike Leigh
Prod: Simon Channing-Williams
JANICE BEARD
WITH EILEEN WALSH, PATSY KENSIT, RHYS IFANS 		Empire Pictures/Arts Council Dir: Clare Kilner
Prods: Judy Counihan
Jonathan Olsberg