Starlight: For The Children
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Jon Diamond
Started his career in consumer electronics working for Sony and winning several accolades and awards for sales and marketing.
Brought up in a musical family, and being an accomplished musician himself with 2 bands, he went on to pursue a career in the Industry and started in 1985 working with artists such as Eurythmics, Gloria Gaynor, Depeche Mode, The Undertones; Shalamar; Lionel Ritchie and 5 Star making TV Ad’s and Promo’s. Other artists he worked with include Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, Barbara Dickson, Rick Wakeman, Black Sabbath and Michael Jackson.
During the 80’s he worked with Pete Waterman’s PWL producing all manner of Promo’s, TV Commercials and Marketing Materials for artists including Jason Donovan, Jennifer Love-Hewitt; Sonia; Rick Astley and produced the TV commercial for Kylie Minogue’s debut album “Kylie” and received a triple platinum disc in recognition for his work.
Jon was part of the original 5 man team who put together a major TV and Editing Production Centre called Fountain Television, whose clients today include the X Factor.
At the same time his other mainstream clients included BMG, Polygram (as was) Universal Music and he worked on 4 Albums including the Hit Factory series for Simon Cowell.
Jon won an ITVA award for Directing and Producing a programme for a leading electronics company. This programme went on to win the same category in the International Competition and Jon received an International Silver Reel Award.
Other clients in the Corporate sector included BT, Trafalgar House, and Hitachi.
In 1986 Jon created Lip Sync Ltd, which today is London’s leading independent Post-Production House and Creative Agency.
Over a 27 year period, Jon built the company comprising 92 staff and a turnover of over 8 million with a client base including Paramount Pictures, Universal Pictures, Warner Brothers, Sony Pictures, BBC and ITV alongside a plethora of independent Film clients.
During his tenure as CEO and Principal of the Lip Sync Group of Companies, Jon and his team worked on projects including Independence Day; the Oceans Series; Braveheart; X-Men; Mission Impossible; The Simpsons; Wayne’s World; The Firm; Indecent Proposal; the Indiana Jones series of films; Antz; Tank Girl; Matrix; The Rock; Star Wars; Basic Instinct; Terminator 2; Saving Private Ryan; James Bond and Harry Potter.
He also helped create a Music Channel launched on Sky in 2009 and went on to oversee the creation of a visual effects division which to date has worked on such blockbusters as Stardust; Hell boy 2; Hot Fuzz and The Bourne Identity.
Jon has been Executive Producer on several movies including “Flash Backs of a Fool” starring Daniel Craig; “Nowhere Boy” the story of John Lennon’s early life and a “Bunch of Amateurs” which was chosen for the Royal Film Performance where he was presented to the Queen.
Jon decided in 2010 that he had done what he set out to do within the Lip Sync arena and wanted to get back into the Creative Industry where he felt his strengths lay.
So enter a new phase – Box Clever TV Ltd. Realizing we live in a changing world where technology meets every need, distribution of information, service or goods, is now key to success.
Through a network of industry professionals Jon has built a team, all experts in their own field, to help him steer his clients into the new age of communication.
List of Acheivements and Credits for Jon Diamond
ITVA Award for Sales and Marketing
ITVA International Silver Reel award for sales and Marketing
Founding member of Fountain Telelvision
Projects include : Kylie Minogue; Eurythmics; Gloria Gaynor; Depeche Mode; The Undertones; Shalamar; Lionel Ritchie; 5 Star; Barbara Dickson; Rick Wakeman; Black Sabbath; Jason Donovan; Jennifer Love-Hewitt; Sonia; Rick Astley; Pavarotti; Placido Domingo and Michael Jackson
Triple Platinum and Gold discs awarded for services and sale recognition
Founded Lip Sync Group 1986 and was CEO until 2010
Film projects include : Independence Day; the Oceans Series; Braveheart; X-Men; Mission Impossible; The Simpsons; Wayne’s World; The Firm; Indecent Proposal; the Indiana Jones series of films; Antz; Tank Girl; Matrix; The Rock; Star Wars; Basic Instinct; Terminator 2; Saving Private Ryan; Stardust; Hell boy 2; Hot Fuzz; The Bourne Identity ; James Bond and Harry Potter.
Executive Producer on “Bunch of Amateurs” and presented to the Queen at the Royal Premier
Executive Producer on “Nowhere Boy” the Story of John Lennon
Launch of “Box Clever TV Ltd” 2010
First Commission : “Starlight : for the children” aired February 2011 on Channel 5 TV
Catherine Diamond
Catherine started her career in the Hotel Industry working through the ranks to become Front of House Manager at the prestigous Hotel Russell located in the heart of London.
Ultimately professional, Catherine was noticed by the Four Seasons group and was invited to join the world renowned Inn on The Park, Mayfiar, where she flourished and became a treasured member of staff dealing with some very discerning clients.
After 11 years in Hotels, Catherine then joined the Financial Industry working for a Canadian insurance company in Marketing & Events Management putting on conferences, awards dinners and client promotions.
Catherine went onto work for Deloitte and Touche as PA to a Partner, organizing his busy work schedule and arranging client facing Events, Conferences and high level Meetings.
Still enjoying her creative roots & organizational skills, Catherine started her own business in 2004, making and distributing personalized greetings cards, a business that still thrives today.
With husband Jon they have come together to form Box Clever TV Ltd and with her excellent organisational skills, keeps the ship on a straight course.
