Born in Birmingham both of his parents are from Southern Ireland. After initially training as an actor he went on to appear in numerous television dramas, he started producing his first projects in 2004, his early work included EXPRESSO, OWN WORST EMEMY, THE MAROON JUMPER.

In 2011 Nigel teamed up with directors Ian and Dominic Higgins at Pixel Revolution Films and they have made many successful films together specializing in true life dramas, ALL THAT REMAINS, 7 DAYS - STORY OF BLIND DAVE HEELEY, OF WOLVES AND MEN.

His most recent project THE SHAMROCK SPITFIRE (2024) has picked over up 50 awards including “Best Biographical Film” at the prestigious Cannes World Film Festival.

Meet TheTeam

John has been a businessman and enthusiastic entrepreneur from North
Worcestershire UK who formed and ran a national IT consultancy, following twenty successful years in the world of show business, TV and theatre, with an extensive knowledge of marketing and film production. He also worked for ten years as part of Birmingham's own The Rockin' Berries Group.

The Pixel Revolution Productions team, which he is now proud to be part of, has a history of mostly making films about real people and events, which he wholeheartedly supports. He believes the team within Pixel is a unique combination of talents that encompass the whole spectrum of film making from story conception and production using the latest emerging technologies, to marketing and financial management.

Like all the other team members, John has a range of skills and experience which perfectly binds with the other members’ varying talents and vision for the company

In 2003 Ian & Dominic set up their own production company, Pixel Revolution Films. The company’s first film, an experimental animated short, THE WOLF WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD, picked up several “Best Animation” awards at various film festivals. The success led to their first commissioned feature film project, THE 13th DAY.

In 2011 they teamed up with producer Nigel Martin Davey to work on the ambitious feature film, ALL THAT REMAINS. Their next collaboration resulted in 7 DAYS: THE STORY OF BLIND DAVE HEELEY, which went on to win multiple awards and garner critical praise.

In 2019, while in Lockdown, the brothers produced the animated short, OF WOLVES AND MEN. The film scooped up multiple awards and nominations at various film festivals and has hit almost 300K views on YouTube.

They have recently completed work on THE SHAMROCK SPITFIRE (2024).The film has so far garnered over 50 awards across the globe including, “Best Biographical Film” at the prestigious Cannes World Film Festival.

IAN & DOMINIC HIGGINS

JOHN DAWSON

NIGEL MARTIN DAVEY