Jay Shurey
Biography
Jay Shurey is an acclaimed film producer, screenwriter and the founding director of JQS Films. After many years being part of the arts charity Company Paradiso producing radio drama for the BBC, Jay transitioned toward film producing, debuting with the action-adventure feature Young Hunters: The Beast of Bevendean (2013). Following a handful of short film productions including the multi-award winning psychological thriller Betrayed (2022), Jay returned to long-form filmmaking with feature-length thrillers The Caller (2023), High Water (2023), Good Neighbours (2024) and The Cellar (2024). In addition to pursuing his productions, Jay's passionate advocacy for education led him to establish JQS Learning and JQS Rocks in 2019 and 2024 respectively to foster and celebrate the next generation of young filmmakers through online mentorship and training. Jay can regularly been heard across many audio dramas too, primarily as the voice of Emmil Scott in the D&D podcast series The Lucky Die.
Known For & Full Filmography7 Titles
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as Barman
When widower Grayson meets the lovelorn Simone one night in town, the pair strike up an unlikely friendship and rediscover the power of human connection.
Movie - 2025, 2h 15m • as Pub Customer
All planets in our solar system revolve around the sun. For Evan and Rhian, their universe revolves around table twelve at the Rainbow Inn on Mill Lane.
Movie - 2026, 2h 15m • as Pub Customer / Cult Member
While reporting on a brutal murder, a small-town TV crew uncovers a hidden cult whose secrets were never meant to be filmed.
Movie - 2025, 2h 15m • as Husband
An intrepid journalist shadows a group of ghost hunters as they conduct paranormal investigations at some of Britain's most haunted sites and buildings.
Movie - 2022, 2h 15m • as Call Centre Agent
A customer service agent working from home is terrorized by a dissatisfied psychopathic caller.
Movie - 2025, 2h 15m • as Police Intelligence Officer
As a serial killer with a peculiar oral disease continues to murder teenagers in a quaint town, a determined detective attempts to piece together the killer's identity and motivations. The grizzly teeth gimmick murders overshadow the normally safe opulent area, as a vulnerable young man, must revisit his unknown past and put an end to the gruesome death.
Movie - 2024, 2h 15m • as Operator
In a Dystopian future a long time imprisoned dissident escapes captivity. In one cold dark night, wounded, pursued he tries to reclaim as much of his former life as possible, before trying to catch the last train out.