Jack Hartley
Writer / Director
Film, TV & Theatre
Jack Hartley is a writer and director working in the North of England and is also the co-founder of Zomdic Films & Antfarm Film Services, behind award winning short film, documentaries, commercials and music videos (for the likes of Liam Gallagher, Yard Act, The Proclaimers, Tom Grennan, Blossoms, The Lightning Seed and many more).
Jack's recent short film "Piece of Cake" starring Steve Evets & Jennifer Banks has won Best Cinematography - Short Film at the Manchester Film Festival 2024 and been selected at the Fastnet Film Festival 2024.
Jack directed the music video for Jamie Webster's 'Across The River,' starring James Nelson Joyce which was released in May 2025.
In Development
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
NIGHT CAP 2025 | Creator / Writer / Director A late night wager between two friends escalates tensions until one has to really put their money where their mouth is. | |
RAINY DAY 2025 | Creator / Writer / Director Victor Varnavas is a crook who takes pleasure in targeting the vulnerable but he soon meets his match. | |
THE BATHS | Creator / Writer / Director |
Other
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
MUSIC VIDEO FOR JAMIE WEBSTER - ACROSS THE RIVER 2025 | Starring James Nelson Joyce |
Short Films
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
PIECE OF CAKE 2024 | Writer/Director | |
HUMBLE PIE 2024 | When couch potato Tony sees a TV advert for a 'once in a lifetime pie', nothing can get in his way. Nothing. This surreal tale is about more than just two blokes fighting over a massive pie. It's about what greed and obsession can do to people. But it's also about two blokes fighting over a massive pie. | |
JAMMY FINGERS 2023 | Official Selection: London Short Film Festival 2023 | |
BUTTER FINGERS 2023 | Finalist: Lit Laughs International Comedy Film Festival 2023 |