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Jonathan M. Shiff

  • Producer
  • Writer
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Jonathan M. Shiff was born in Queensland, Australia. He is known for Ocean Girl (1994), Thunderstone (1999) and The Bureau of Magical Things (2018).
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    • Won 2 BAFTA Awards
      • 6 wins & 13 nominations total

    Known for

    Ocean Girl (1994)
    Ocean Girl
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Damien Fotiou, Stuart Halusz, Mereoni Vuki, and Jeffrey Walker in Thunderstone (1999)
    Thunderstone
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Mia Milnes, Kimie Tsukakoshi, and Elizabeth Cullen in The Bureau of Magical Things (2018)
    The Bureau of Magical Things
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Wicked Science (2004)
    Wicked Science
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Producer

    Credits

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    Producer

    • Mia Milnes, Kimie Tsukakoshi, and Elizabeth Cullen in The Bureau of Magical Things (2018)
      The Bureau of Magical Things
      6.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2018–2021
    • Mako Mermaids (2013)
      Mako Mermaids
      6.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • produced by
      • producer
      • 2013–2016
    • Sonja Ball, Daniel Brochu, Bruce Dinsmore, Angela Galuppo, Pauline Little, Eleanor Noble, Oliver Hörner, Robert Kotulla, Robert Naylor, Sonja Stein, Franciska Friede, Jazmín Abuín, Daniel Kirchberger, Matthew McKay, and Sara Braden in H2O: Mermaid Adventures (2015)
      H2O: Mermaid Adventures
      5.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer: Jonathan M. Shiff Productions (as Jonathan M. SHIFF)
      • 2015
    • Reef Doctors (2013)
      Reef Doctors
      6.5
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • series producer
      • 2013
    • Philippa Coulthard, Lucy Fry, and Jessica Green in Alien Surf Girls (2012)
      Alien Surf Girls
      7.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2012
    • The Elephant Princess (2008)
      The Elephant Princess
      6.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2008–2011
    • Indiana Evans, Phoebe Tonkin, and Cariba Heine in H2O: Just Add Water (2006)
      H2O: Just Add Water
      7.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • produced by
      • 2006–2010
    • Pirate Islands: The Lost Treasure of Fiji (2007)
      Pirate Islands: The Lost Treasure of Fiji
      7.2
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2007
    • Wicked Science (2004)
      Wicked Science
      7.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2004–2006
    • Scooter: Secret Agent (2005)
      Scooter: Secret Agent
      6.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • creative producer
      • 2005
    • Pirate Islands (2003)
      Pirate Islands
      7.2
      TV Series
      • creative producer
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2003
    • Cybergirl (2001)
      Cybergirl
      6.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2001–2002
    • Horace & Tina (2001)
      Horace & Tina
      7.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2001
    • Damien Fotiou, Stuart Halusz, Mereoni Vuki, and Jeffrey Walker in Thunderstone (1999)
      Thunderstone
      7.4
      TV Series
      • produced by
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 1999–2000
    • The New Adventures of Ocean Girl (2000)
      The New Adventures of Ocean Girl
      8.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • creative producer
      • 2000

    Writer

    • Mia Milnes, Kimie Tsukakoshi, and Elizabeth Cullen in The Bureau of Magical Things (2018)
      The Bureau of Magical Things
      6.9
      TV Series
      • creator
      • created by
      • developed by
      • 2018–2021
    • Mako Mermaids (2013)
      Mako Mermaids
      6.8
      TV Series
      • written by
      • developed by
      • 2013–2016
    • Sonja Ball, Daniel Brochu, Bruce Dinsmore, Angela Galuppo, Pauline Little, Eleanor Noble, Oliver Hörner, Robert Kotulla, Robert Naylor, Sonja Stein, Franciska Friede, Jazmín Abuín, Daniel Kirchberger, Matthew McKay, and Sara Braden in H2O: Mermaid Adventures (2015)
      H2O: Mermaid Adventures
      5.4
      TV Series
      • based on the series H2O Just Add Water by
      • creator (as Jonathan M. Shiff Productions)
      • 2015
    • The Elephant Princess (2008)
      The Elephant Princess
      6.4
      TV Series
      • creator
      • development
      • 2008–2011
    • Indiana Evans, Phoebe Tonkin, and Cariba Heine in H2O: Just Add Water (2006)
      H2O: Just Add Water
      7.3
      TV Series
      • created by
      • creator
      • 2006–2010
    • Pirate Islands: The Lost Treasure of Fiji (2007)
      Pirate Islands: The Lost Treasure of Fiji
      7.2
      TV Series
      • creator
      • 2007
    • Wicked Science (2004)
      Wicked Science
      7.3
      TV Series
      • creator
      • 2004–2006
    • Scooter: Secret Agent (2005)
      Scooter: Secret Agent
      6.9
      TV Series
      • original concept
      • 2005
    • Pirate Islands (2003)
      Pirate Islands
      7.2
      TV Series
      • original concept by
      • created by
      • 2003
    • Cybergirl (2001)
      Cybergirl
      6.5
      TV Series
      • created by
      • 2001–2002
    • Horace & Tina (2001)
      Horace & Tina
      7.9
      TV Series
      • creator
      • 2001
    • Damien Fotiou, Stuart Halusz, Mereoni Vuki, and Jeffrey Walker in Thunderstone (1999)
      Thunderstone
      7.4
      TV Series
      • created by
      • 1999–2000
    • The New Adventures of Ocean Girl (2000)
      The New Adventures of Ocean Girl
      8.0
      TV Series
      • creator
      • 2000–2001
    • Ocean Girl (1994)
      Ocean Girl
      7.3
      TV Series
      • creator
      • created by
      • 1994–1996
    • Search for the World's Most Secret Animals
      TV Series
      • story
      • 1989

    Second Unit or Assistant Director

    • Ocean Girl (1994)
      Ocean Girl
      7.3
      TV Series
      • underwater director: second unit
      • 1995
    • Channel Chaos (1984)
      Channel Chaos
      5.1
      • assistant director (as Jonathan Shiff)
      • 1984

    Legal

    • Whose Baby (1986)
      Whose Baby
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • legal adviser (as Jonathan Shiff)
      • 1986

    Production Department

    • Taxicab Confessions (1995)
      Taxicab Confessions
      6.7
      TV Series
      • production assistant
      • 2001

    Personal details

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    • Official site
      • Jonathan M Shiff Productions
    • Alternative names
      • Jonathan M. Shiff Productions
    • Born
      • Queensland, Australia

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      A former lawyer.
    • Nicknames
      • JMS
      • The other JMS

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