A woman with long red hair and blue eyes sitting on a dirt trail near the coast, holding a white travel mug, with penguins and seagulls nearby on the grassy slope.
A camera setup aimed at a capybara in a natural outdoor setting.
Person taking a selfie in winter clothing stands in front of a frozen waterfall with icicles and snow.
Three people standing outdoors in a mountainous landscape, smiling and posing for the photo; they are wearing outdoor gear, with one holding a drone, and the background shows trees, mountains, and a partly cloudy sky.
Briony Jones in the jungle in Costa Rica, looking through a large camera with a telephoto lens, wearing hiking boots, shorts, and a sleeveless top, with binoculars hanging from her waist.
A woman in a blue shirt is driving a vehicle with safari equipment. She is looking at a monitor showing elephants in the wild, with additional elephants visible through the vehicle's open side.
Woman hiking in a mountainous area with snow-capped peaks, wearing a beige cap, sunglasses, and a backpack.
Two people wearing virtual reality headsets stand outdoors in a sandy, dry area with sparse trees. One person is a woman with a braid, wearing a beige jacket and pants, and the other is a man with short hair, wearing a light t-shirt and shorts. The b
A woman with long blonde hair wearing a yellow beanie with a Fjallraven logo, outdoors in fall, with trees and a camera lens visible in the foreground.
Person sitting on rocks in a mountainous landscape taking a photo with binoculars, wearing a yellow beanie and a black vest.
Two explorers sitting on rocky terrain in a desert landscape. One is looking at equipment while the other is gazing into the distance.
A woman wearing a white climbing helmet and sunglasses sitting on a hillside with a vast desert landscape in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
Two people in winter clothing and snow boots standing on snow, holding trekking poles and smiling, with a snowy landscape and trees in the background.
A woman with blonde hair, wearing a brown jacket and black pants, kneeling on a dirt trail on a grassy hillside, holding a large telephoto camera lens, with a green backpack on her back. She is smiling and surrounded by puffins and other seabirds, wi
Person standing on grassy riverbank with mountains and snow-capped peaks in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
Briony Jones in Zimbabwe with elephants
A person climbing a tall tree with safety gear and a helmet, surrounded by autumn-colored leaves.
People riding in a safari vehicle with a mounted camera and laser scanner, in a dry, sparse landscape under cloudy sky.

About Me

Hi, I’m Briony — a film producer and director from Dartmoor, UK.

I create wildlife and expedition documentaries in some of the world’s most remote and breathtaking environments, specialising in both ‘blue-chip’ animal behaviour and people-led stories.

Recent work includes the Emmy Award-winning Our Great National Parks narrated by former President Barack Obama (Netflix); Predators: Wild Dog (Sky Nature); and Expedition with Steve Backshall (BBC/UKTV). My work spans character-driven wildlife stories, observational and presenter-led documentaries, archive formats and live broadcasts. A selection of my projects and credits can be found here. 

Through engaging and informative storytelling, I make films that inspire audiences to love, protect and reconnect with the natural world. I believe a connection with the wild is an intrinsic part of who we are and there’s a fire that burns a little brighter inside me when I experience this feeling firsthand, whether I’m far from home or in my local park.

With a background in Anthropology, I bring nuance and curiosity to stories that explore our relationship with a changing planet and illuminate our place within it.

Across 20+ international shoots, I’ve been fortunate to document life in environments ranging from some of Earth’s most extreme locations to major cities, including critically endangered Decken’s sifakas leaping across Madagascar’s Tsingy rock pinnacles; Arabian leopards in Oman; sharks on remote South Pacific reefs; Yellowstone’s winter wildlife at –35°C; wild dogs hunting in Zimbabwe’s savannah; and otters thriving in downtown Singapore.

At the heart of it all is a love of emotive storytelling and a commitment to contributing to our understanding of the natural world. Collaborating on filming expeditions that have led to new scientific discoveries has been especially meaningful.

Alongside producing and directing, I enjoy self-shooting, sound recording and taking still photographs (see a selection of my stills here), and have occasionally popped up on-screen in behind-the-scenes sequences.

Beyond filmmaking, I mentor emerging natural history talent through ScreenSkills, Wildscreen and Jackson Wild.

I bring stories to life, from original concept to final edit.

    • Storyfinding: Finding, developing and pitching ideas to senior editorial teams and commissioners.

    • Genres: Developing stories across blue-chip natural history, observational documentaries, archive-based programming and presenter-led factual content.

    • Research: Collaborating with scientists and experts to ensure accuracy and depth of storylines.

    • Sizzle Reels: Edit-producing short development tasters and sizzles.

    • Casting: Finding new presenting talent and contributors.

    • Creative Vision: Collaborative shaping of episode and series-wide story and style.

    • Writing: Pitch decks, running orders and engaging scripts for global audiences.

    • Storyboarding: Working with artists, writing shooting scripts and creating detailed shot lists.

    • Risk Management: Assessing feasibility and mitigating both editorial and operational risk, through meticulous research and planning, and conducting recces where required.

    • Ethics: Ensuring high ethical and editorial standards are met throughout production.

    • Budgets: Managing large HETV budgets in close collaboration with production management.

    • Shoot Planning: Schedules, logistics, safety protocols, contingency planning, crew selection and equipment, including developing kit lists with cinematographers and technical teams.

    • Safety: Writing complex risk assessments and medical evacuation plans.

    • Access: Negotiating access, permits and permissions for sensitive, restricted and remote locations.

    • Innovation: Working with cinematographers and technical teams to develop and test new camera systems ahead of remote shoots.

    • Leadership: Leading editorial teams from original concept to final post, while developing and mentoring team members.

    • Experience: 20+ international shoots, from remote and extreme environments to major cities, directing across wildlife behaviour, observational and presenter-led formats.

    • Field Leadership: Leading and coordinating multi-crew teams in high-altitude, desert, jungle, island, extreme cold, hostile and other challenging environments.

    • Editorial: Strong editorial judgment in the field — adapting to changing circumstances, reviewing rushes and shaping sequences on location.

    • Filming Techniques: Directing across a range of camera systems including long-lens, macro, remote camera traps, night-vision cameras, drone (incl. FPV), underwater, Steadicam, Shotover, ROVs, action cameras and handheld gimbals.

    • Presenters & Contributors: Directing experienced presenters and new contributors, including actuality and master interviews.

    • Studio: Set builds, ethical oversight and direction for studio macro work.

    • Remote Direction: Direction and editorial support of teams filming independently.

    • Technical Skills: Self-shooting (e.g. FX6), sound recording, focus-pulling and data wrangling.

    • Problem-Solving: Calm, resilient and creative problem-solving under pressure.

    • Team Wellbeing: Creating an environment in which crews feel supported and able to do their best work.

    • Safety: Training in remote first aid, swift-water rescue and canopy access.

    • Narrative: Edit-producing long-form edits (20+ weeks), shaping story at sequence and episode level while working with senior editorial to form the overall series arc.

    • Scriptwriting: Engaging and entertaining script-writing for global audiences.

    • Feedback: Incorporating feedback following multiple viewings with the senior editorial team and client. 

    • Problem-solving: Creative problem solving, including challenging rushes, maintaining a calm, resilient and solutions-focused approach under pressure.

    • Workflow: Clear communication with post houses and the production post team to keep the edit running smoothly and on time.

    • Graphics & VFX: Liaising with post-production studios to create and deliver GFX and VFX content.

    • Music: Sourcing guide music and providing creative steers on specially composed scores.

    • Logging & Selects: Experienced with logging and creating selects, guiding the editorial team through this process.

    • Post-finishing: Providing creative guidance, feedback and resources for grade and final mix.

    • Deliverables: Assisting production management with the provision of supporting documentation and final credits.