"Shogun Films, helmed by producer Jonathan Sothcott, (is) a company responsible for some of the UK's most legendary thriller pictures in recent years" - ESQUIRE"A film producer behind a whole new generation of on-screen hard men" - GQ MAGAZINEJonathan has set up Shogun Films to make quality genre movies for the international market, following a decade as the leading producer of British crime and gangster films in the home entertainment sector. The company has produced 4 movies in the past 12 months including HELLOWEEN and KNIGHTFALL.One of the UK’s most successful and prolific movie producers with some two dozen feature films under his belt: recent successes include VENDETTA (top UK indie DVD of 2013), WE STILL KILL THE OLD WAY (top UK indie DVD of 2014), WE STILL STEAL THE OLD WAY and THE KRAYS - DEAD MAN WALKING (biggest non-theatrical UK film of 2018).Recognised as the "DVD king" (The Raygun) in the UK, Jonathan's movies have sold over a million units and won a plethora of awards including sweeping the board at the British Film Awards in 2014 and the prestigious British Lion award in 2012. In 2018 he won 'Best Producer' at the inaugural Britflix awards and the prestigious 'Most Innovative Film Production CEO' at CEO Monthly's Global CEO Excellence Awards.An expert at blending careful budgeting with maximising commercial returns, Jonathan is a trusted partner for distributors, sales agents and financiers the world over.In 2014 he negotiated a landmark deal with Starz/Anchor Bay to produce 4 films per year for the American studio. The films have included Age of Kill and We Still Steal The Old Way.Jonathan is recognised as a successful entrepreneur both in the film industry and the wider business community. He was ranked 92 in the 2019 London Power 100 list. He is a regular fixture in British media discussing the UK film industry. Jonathan is always seeking to expand his growing network of investors, media partners and financiers both in the UK and internationally.Away from film, Jonathan is an occasional author and journalist whose last book The Jermyn Street Shirt (published by The History Press with a foreword by Tom Parker Bowles) is highly regarded amongst snappy dressers around the world. His first book, The Cult Films of Christopher Lee had an introduction by Sir Roger Moore. He has a new book, a biography of the famed tailor Douglas Hayward, on the way in 2025.