Howard J. Ford

Career overview

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Task: Write a career overview of Howard J. Ford (Directing).
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[1] TMDB: Howard J. Ford is male. Birthday: January 9, 1973. Place of Birth: Hazlemere, Surrey, England, UK. Known for Directing. Known credits: 15.
[2] IMDb: Eleventh feature is the thriller River Of Blood for Reinvent Studios, shot in Thailand, reuniting him with actor Joseph Millson (who starred in The Dead 2). Twelfth feature is Bone Keeper, a creature feature with John Rhys-Davies set for release spring 2026.
[3] Wikipedia: English independent filmmaker, writer-director and producer. Known for 2021 film The Lockdown Hauntings, starring Tony Todd, Angela Dixon and Russell Shaw, filmed entirely during the COVID-19 lockdown.
[4] TMDB Bio: Same as Wikipedia.
[5] Ron Howard: Irrelevant (different person).
Paragraph 1: Identity and Early/General Info.
Howard J. Ford is an English independent filmmaker, writer-director, and producer born on January 9, 1973, in Hazlemere, Surrey, England, UK. He is recognized for his work in directing and has 15 known credits. One of his notable works is the 2021 film The Lockdown Hauntings, which stars Tony Todd, Angela Dixon, and Russell Shaw. This production was filmed entirely during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Paragraph 2: Specific Feature Films.
Ford's eleventh feature film is the thriller River Of Blood, produced for Reinvent Studios. This film was shot on location in Thailand and reunites Ford with actor Joseph Millson, who previously starred in The Dead 2. His twelfth feature is titled Bone Keeper, a creature feature featuring John Rhys-Davies. This project is scheduled for release in the spring of 2026.
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Howard J. Ford is an English independent filmmaker, writer-director, and producer. Born on January 9, 1973, in Hazlemere, Surrey, England, UK, Ford is known for his work in directing and holds 15 known credits. He is particularly recognized for his 2021 film The Lockdown Hauntings. This production stars Tony Todd, Angela Dixon, and Russell Shaw, and it was filmed entirely during the COVID-19 lockdown.

Ford's filmography includes his eleventh feature, the thriller River Of Blood. This film was produced for Reinvent Studios and was shot on location in Thailand. The project reunites Ford with actor Joseph Millson, who was also a star in The Dead 2. Additionally, Ford's twelfth feature is the creature feature Bone Keeper, which stars John Rhys-Davies. This upcoming film is set for release in the spring of 2026.
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