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JOHN REAVEY

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DIRECTOR - FILMMAKER
FILM / SPORT / CONTENT
LONDON & IRELAND ☘️
@reaveybrothersfilm ✍️ @thesuitelifeshow 🎤

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The beautiful game should not be ugly to anyone.

Football might be the most loved sport in the world, yet to LGBTQ+ people this love can be unrequited. Homophobia, transphobia, and discrimination remain prevalent parts of fan experiences, and many do not feel welcome in the game as a whole.

With abuse reported to Kick It Out on the rise - and more action needed to tackle the underlying issues - it is no wonder that many LGBTQ+ people feel they have to seek out safer & more inclusive environments in order to continue their journey in the sport; spaces without which they would be lost to football altogether.

The love of the game should never be determined by who you are and how you identify. Everyone should be able to play on.

Help us fight discrimination. Complete the Kick It Out LGBTQ+ Inclusion course today at theacademy.kickitout.org

Credits:

Written & Performed by myndstate @themyndstate
Directed by John Reavey @johnreavey
Producer - Edwin Brawn @edwinbrawnfilm
Production Manager - Kate Hood @katehoodd
Director of Photography - Calum Currie @calumcurrie
1st AC - Joe Gubb @joegubb_focus_puller
AR Operator - Tommy McMahon @tommy.tcm
Gaffer - Nathan Cheong @nathancheong_
PA - Etenia Breckwoldt @etenia.b
PA - Jarvis Hewitt @jjarvissss__

Editor - Morgan Perry @morganpez
Sound Composition & Design - Louis Loze-Carey @louislozecarey
Colourist - Peter Oppersdorff @peter_oppersdorff_colour
Colour Producer - Tia Duff @tiaduff99
Colour Assistant - Marina Soro
Colour Assistant - Anthony Abbott
Colour House - Absolute Post @absolute_post @absolute__colour

Joe’s Dad - Lloyd Morris @lloydactor
Young Joe - Vincent Crick @vinniejgc
Young Joe Chaperone - Kelly McCone

Background Cast - Martin Smith, Matthew Eddy, Paula Griffin, Kai Noble, Saar Zutshi, Andre Lombard, Tajeán Fraser-Byrne, Jim Hearson, Nana-Kofi Adams, Mehlayeel Samin Isar, Trey Francis

Camera Rental - Junction Rentals @junction.rentals
Production Company - CODA Filmworks @coda.filmworks

Special Thanks - London Titans FC, Jon Holmes, Gemma Huskins, Tom Doffman, Joe Hickey, Mel Hughes, Kian Ward by @johnreavey

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Last night was one of the most proud nights my life. Reavey Brothers 50th Anniversary. Using a film we shot 5 years ago, we brought together an entire community of almost 1000 people. We cried, laughed, danced, and shared stories together. Let’s make sure we keep telling them. 🕊️

Rest in Peace John-Martin, Brian & Anthony Reavey.

Photos by the incredible @bry_coles @papertreeees taken in South Armagh by @johnreavey

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6 months ago

SKECHERS - HOW’S YOUR TOUCH? 🛸☄️
Starring @iscoalarcon @barisalperyilmaz @niccolopisilli @stevebracknall & Mohammed Kudus

5 Countries across Europe, this project has been fully my life for the last few months and I am so proud to finally release it!

Directed by John Reavey ☘️

Agency:
@risingballers

Producers:
@lmt_
@jamesmellish
@h.a.doherty

Production Company:
@coda.filmworks

DOP:
@calumcurrie
@quan.brandon (London)

1st AD:
@oli_hill_

1st AC:
@joegubb_focus_puller
@maxtuite (London)

Gaffers -
@nathancheong_
@deen_gomez

Sparks:
@jgibbons9
@benalderrr

Sound Recordist:
@louislozecarey
@soundbanana

Runner:
@jpadolphus

FPV Drone Ops:
@ed.berdie
@kocfpv
@falcon_fpv_

Edit:
@coda.filmworks

Edit Assist:
@morganpez

VFX:
@creep.studio
@jordancoffey.portfolio

Sound Composition & Design: @jackgordon

Grade: @studio__rm @dayofthejack @mikecoley_culkin

Service Company (Seville):
@a_l_t_i_p_l_a

Equipment:
@focuscanning
@shootblue taken in Europe by @johnreavey

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This Legendary West Ham Supporter Deserves this far more than I did… @thesuitelifeshow
🎥 @sugigraphics taken in East London by @johnreavey

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📣 Speaker Announcement 📣

@johnreavey will be speaking live at @the_trenches___ podcast with @tobyleary 🔥

⏰ 7:00pm-8:00pm

Ticket link in bio 🎟️

John Reavey is a LGBTQ+ filmmaker from rural Ireland, whose work sits at the intersection of sport, culture, and digital storytelling.

A former full-time director for the English Premier League’s branded content team, he has collaborated with some of the world’s biggest athletes, including Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, Lewis Hamilton, Son Heung-Min, and Isco.

Reavey was shortlisted for Best New Director at the 2025 Young Arrow Awards and won Best New Irish Director at the 2025 Kinsale Shark Awards. A BAFTA Connect member, his work includes an Umbro x West Ham kit launch that earned a British Arrow, Manchester City’s Dickov’s Dream (Shinylist), and a COPA90 documentary that headlined Sky TV for Pride Month.

In the digital space, he previously worked closely with creators Niko Omilana and WillNE and now develops viral formats and branded content with leading online talent.

Reavey is driven by uncovering powerful, un-told stories. In narrative film, his debut short Reavey Brothers (2022) explored the murder of his three uncles, selling out 20 screenings across the UK and Ireland. A feature adaptation is currently in development. by @johnreavey

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"I'm getting a bit emotional!"🥹

On the latest episode of The Suite Life, @johnreavey gifts a lifelong West Ham fan a signed @dr.jpg shirt! ⚒️

OUT NOW on The Suite Life YouTube channel via the link in our bio🔗⚽️

#WestHam #COYI #Hammers #WHUFC #Rice by @johnreavey

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8 days ago

How massive are West Ham?!⚒️

Episode 3 of The Suite Life is almost here and this time @johnreavey takes you into the heart of Any Old Irons - the West Ham community that champions fans over 65 and keeps East End traditions alive!

OUT TOMORROW at 6PM on The Suite Life YouTube channel via the link in our bio🔗⚽️

#WestHam #COYI #Hammers #WHUFC #Football by @johnreavey

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@johnreavey on his journey to making @reaveybrothersfilm into a feature film - an incredible Work in Progress that we can't wait to see #workinprogress #film by @johnreavey

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11 days ago

I sat down with Hollywood’s Dougray Scott to discuss @reaveybrothersfilm, the search for the ‘perfect’ journey, and life lessons we’ve learned together. Check out the full episode now on YouTube over at @wippresents 🎬❤️‍🔥 taken in London, United Kingdom by @johnreavey

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12 days ago

England Fans… Stay humble tomorrow, eh? 🇳🇴 bts @erling x @marriottbonvoy taken in Manchester, UK by @johnreavey

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15 days ago

Is Royal Ascot as pretentious as it seems?!🏇

Episode 2 of The Suite Life is here and this time @johnreavey takes you behind the scenes of Englands most prestigious equestrian event!

OUT NOW on The Suite Life's YouTube channel via the link in our bio🔗🐎

#RoyalAscot #AscotRacecourse #EquestrianLife #RoyalEnclosure by @johnreavey

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22 days ago

The Ultimate Survival Guide For Young Creatives with @johnreavey 🥓

He arrived in London at 19 with £200 from working at Primark, no bedsheets, and literally no fork. Today, John Reavey is an award-winning director creating content for the English Premier League and working with global superstars like Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham.

Over a cuppa in a classic British greasy spoon, John breaks down the ultimate survival guide for young creatives trying to make it in a ruthless industry. We uncover his genius hack for bypassing the tea-making phase on set, the strict “11 AM Tuesday” rule for surviving freelance panic, and why the ultimate secret to success might just be showing up early and smelling really good.

We also unpack the immense weight of family legacy. John opens up about his acclaimed short film Reavey Brothers, and the unique pressure of turning the tragic 1976 murder of his three uncles into a powerful piece of cinema to reclaim his family’s story.

Pull up a chair, grab a cuppa, and get ready for your lessons for success.

#podcast #bringhomethebacon #lessons #success #creatives by @johnreavey

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