Visual Storyteller

From the Cannes Palm d'Or to the coast of Devon.
Director, Producer, Graphic Novelist, and Honorary Academician.

Portrait of Jed Falby

A Life in Pictures

Jed Falby is an artist, writer and filmmaker based in Budleigh Salterton, Devon. His work spans graphic novels and exhibited paintings, combining draughtsmanship and narrative to tell stories on paper, canvas and screen.

This page presents a selection of projects and works with concise captions drawn from the original archive and public sources.

Film & Motion Design

Les Gaspards (1974)

Title Sequence Co-Designer

Still from Les Gaspards main title sequence

Collaborated with Tito Topin on the title sequence for this French film (English title: The Down-in-the-Hole Gang). Referenced via Watch the Titles.

Ramazzotti: "Pranzo in aereo" (1971)

Producer

Served as Producer for this Italian commercial directed by and starring the legendary comedian Jerry Lewis. Produced by FBI (Falby Blum).

GAF Canada Campaign (1975–1976)

Director

Directed television spots for Krohn Advertising. This campaign won a Gold Award at the ADCC Awards.

Maxwell Coffee (1970–1971)

Director

Directed television spots for General Foods via the agency Young & Rubicam.

Le Train de Michel cover
Le Train de Michel (cover)

Le Train de Michel (2015)

A True Story as Told by Jed Falby

This graphic novel tells the true story of French resistance agent Michel Hollard. The work holds personal significance, as Jed grew up in London during the V-1 flying bomb attacks—the very weapons Hollard helped identify.

"In 2021, celebrated artist Emmanuel Guibert (Grand Prix winner) featured this book in a 'real 3D picture frame' at the Angoulême International Comics Festival, honoring a lifetime of friendship with Jed."

Fine Art & Community Projects

South West Academy

South West Academy — Jed Falby

As an Hon. Academician, Jed regularly exhibits work, including paintings like South Farm, Winter (exhibited at Penwith Gallery, 2020).

Jed's Sketchbook

Budleigh Salterton Art Club — Gallery

Served as the "Festival Artist" for the Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival, creating a sketched chronicle of the event's five days.

Budleigh At War

Provided illustrations for historian Nick Loman's film project, visualizing the wartime memories of evacuee Richard Dellenty.

JED title graphic