John Ledingham
Directing
Biography
John Ledingham is a Victoria BC filmmaker working in music videos, live shows, and low budget features.
Known For
Documentary on BC labor activist Ginger Goodwin, his career as a striker, anti-war efforts, and assassination. Explores locations around Cumberland and the West Kootenays in present day.
The Ballad of Ginger Goodwin
A documentation of artist JP Meldrum as he prepares for an experimental gig with noise-rock drummer Maxwell Paterson. A concert film, a rehearsal, and an exploration of Victoria outlets and ways-of-creating beyond the traditional spaces.
The Promised End
Documentary on career criminal Jack Black during an episode of burglary in Victoria BC. Locations around Victoria and Vancouver are explored in present day, with narration from Black's autobiography.
Seven for Jack
An experiment in video and sound collage by John Ledingham and Liam McCarrell. Inspired by the novel "Libra" by Don DeLillo.
An Ordinary Texas Homicide
Experimental meditation on land, consciousness, and artificial intelligence. Shot in the Okanagan and West Kootenays. Original music by Jack Brintnell.
Origins of consciousness
Documentary on the Canadian career of train robber Billy Miner, who became a folk hero in British Columbia. Locations near Kamloops and Mission are explored in present day.
Gentleman Bandit
A story of The Map and The Territory. Shot in BC, California, and Nevada. Original music by Tashi Townley, Jack Brintnell, Luc Wiebe, and George Lee.
The Parallel Coast
A mute man searches far and wide for fish and honey amongst the tapestry of Vancouver Island.
In The Land of Fish and Honey
A man spends his long weekend searching the neighborhood for $2000, from a contest in the newspaper.