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We are thrilled to announce that our clients have been nominated at the 2026 Ember Awards.

Hair and Make Up Designer James Spinks has been nominated in the Contemporary Hair and Make Up Design for his work on ‘The Guest’.

Costume Designer Zoe Howerska has been nominated for Contemporary Costume Design for her work on ‘Brides’ and Short Form Costume Design for ‘Rocket Fuel’.

Congratulations James and Zoe!

The BFI London Film Festival line-up has been announced, featuring the craft of our brilliant clients.

‘Frank and Percy’ directed by Sean Mathias, DOP Ryan Eddleston

‘Tender Loving Care’ directed by Mike Leigh, 1st AD Malinda Kaur

‘A Kind Of Purity’ directed by Theo Shivdasani, 1st AD Charlie Elliot

‘The Trip to The Northern Lights’ directed by Michael Winterbottom, Line Producer Alexandra Breede

‘It Gets Worse’ directed by Mounia Akl, Hair and Make Up Designer Siobhan Harper Ryan, Sound Mixer Calum Sample, Post Production Supervisor Monica Rubio

‘Florid’ directed by Billy Lumby, Hair and Make Up Designer Regina Meessen

‘Animol’ directed by Ashley Walters, 1st AD Steven Olugbenga Eniraiyetan

‘Masc’ directed by Bertil Nilsson, Editor Anna Meller

‘Our Share of Sand’ directed by Shalini Adnani, Editor Anna Meller

‘I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning’ directed by Clio Barnard, Intimacy Coordinator Haley Muraleedharan

‘Ink’ directed by Danny Boyle, 2nd Unit Sound Mixer Taz Fairbanks

We are delighted to welcome Hair and Makeup Designers Jessie Deol @jessie_hmua and Farida Ghwedar @faridaghwedar to the Loop Talent Roster.

Farida and Jessie are an award-winning Hair and Makeup Team with extensive experience across high-end television, film, commercials, theatre and live events. Working together they bring exceptional expertise in character design, period hairstyling, wigs and contemporary beauty. Both were part of the Emmy-winning Bridgerton Hair and Make Up team, and worked closely with lead cast members Simone Ashley, Nicola Coughlan and Charithra Chandran. For Bridgerton, Farida and Jessie were both nominated for BAFTA Awards with their respective Hair and Make Up departments, and Farida won an Emmy and MUAHS Guild Award for Outstanding Period Hairstyling.

Jessie recently designed Big Mood S2’ and was also selected as one of this year’s inaugural Elle Vanguard: Women in Film and Television cohort.

Jessie and Farida were part of the teams behind leading films ‘Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie’, ‘Legend’, ‘Trance’, ‘Gambit’, ‘Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows’, ‘Picture This’ and ‘London Boulevard’ as well as television credits that include ‘Wild Cherry’, ‘Martin’s Close’, ‘Cursed’ ‘Cheaters’ and ‘MotherFatherSon’.

Contact Lucy.O for bookings.

Richard Stoddard Receives BAFTA Cymru Nomination for The Guest

We are delighted to congratulate cinematographer Richard “Stoddy” Stoddard on his BAFTA Cymru Award nomination in the Photography & Lighting: Fiction category for his work on the BBC drama The Guest.

A highly respected Director of Photography working across high-end television and film, Richard has built an outstanding reputation for creating visually striking and emotionally engaging drama. His nomination for The Guest further recognises the quality and consistency of his work behind the camera.

Richard’s extensive credits include major productions for Netflix, Amazon and the BBC, as well as award-winning projects such as Hinterland, which earned him both a BAFTA Cymru Award and a Guild of British Camera Professionals Award for Excellence. His feature film work includes The Passing, which won him a BAFTA Cymru Award for Photography and Lighting, alongside acclaimed films including Sometimes Always Never, That Good Night, and Shepherd.

The Guest has also received multiple nominations at this year’s BAFTA Cymru Awards, congratulations to all of the team behind it including Loop clients Hair and Make Up Designer James Spinks, Script Supervisor Lowri Reed-Owens Intimacy Coordinator Sita Thomas.

Everyone at Loop Talent is thrilled to see Richard’s work recognised by BAFTA Cymru once again. We wish him the very best of luck at the awards ceremony in October.

Richard Stoddard is an award-winning British Director of Photography working across film and high-end television. Known for his cinematic storytelling and expertise in drama production, he has collaborated with leading broadcasters, studios and filmmakers throughout the UK and internationally.

Looking for an experienced DOP for your next production? Contact Loop Talent to discuss Richard Stoddard’s availability for film, and HETV projects.

We are delighted to welcome Production Designer Mitch Silcock to the Talent roster.

Mitch is an established Production Designer working all over the UK, with regional bases including in Bristol and the Northwest.

Mitch is currently designing the upcoming BBC/VAL series ‘Push’ created by Jessica Knappett.

Previous to this, Mitch designed BBC series ‘Henpocalypse’ and series 2 of ‘Such Brave Girls’ both shot in the North West.

Mitch‘s other credits include Joseph Bullman’s ‘The Left Behind’ which won a BAFTA TV Award for Single Drama, and various BAFTA Cymru nominations.

Other credits include established dramas such as ‘Casualty’, ‘The family Pile’, ‘Still So Awkward’ and Art Director credits including ‘Jolt’ starring Kate Beckinsale.

Contact James for bookings.

We’re delighted to welcome Director of Photography Jan Richter-Friis DFF to the Loop Talent roster.

Jan is a Danish cinematographer working globally across HETV, film and commercials.

His HETV credits include episodes of ‘Fear the Walking Dead’, ‘Sleepy Hollow’, ‘Riviera’ and ‘COBRA’, as well as the upcoming fourth and final season of ‘The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon’, set to premiere in 2027.

His feature credits include ‘Altar’, starring Olivia Williams and Matthew Modine, and is directed by Nick Willing, and ‘At World’s End’, directed by Tomas Villum Jensen.

In commercials, Jan has worked with some of the industry’s most respected directors, including Noam Murro, Tom Hooper, Luke Scott, Kevin Macdonald and Jake Scott. He has shot campaigns for brands including BMW, Jaguar, Dyson, Nike, Adidas, Samsung, Heineken, Qatar Airways and Waitrose.

A graduate of the National Film School of Denmark and a member of the Danish Society of Cinematographers, Jan is known for his extensive experience, strong storytelling instincts and collaborative, efficient on-set approach.

Contact Lucy for bookings.

We are thrilled to announce that our clients have been longlisted for the 2026 Ember Awards.

Hair and Make Up Designer James Spinks has been longlisted in the Contemporary Hair and Make Up Design for his work across HETV productions ‘The Guest’, ‘Death Valley’, and ‘Mammoth’.

Costume Designer Zoe Howerska has been longlisted in Contemporary Costume Design for her work on ‘Brides’ and Short Form Costume Design for ‘Rocket Fuel’.

Congratulations James and Zoe!

Loop Talent has announced the opening of a new Locations division with signings including Chloe Misson (Séance on a Wet Afternoon for Element Pictures, Everybody Wants to F*** Me for StudioCanal) and Jake Day (A Year In London for LonRom, The Teacher for Clapperboard/Channel 5).

The new department will be overseen by Agent Matt Clinch, who currently represents the agency’s Line Producers and 1st Assistant Directors, amongst other HOD departments.

The move into Locations reflects the agency’s mission to continue its growth as the industry’s one-stop-shop for all production needs, with its diverse list of expert Heads of Department and growing Crew Diary Service.

The new Locations division includes Chloe Misson, known for the BAFTA-winning Code of Silence, starring Rose Ayling-Ellis, and award-winning feature films Hoard and Scrapper, and Jake Day whose work includes BAFTA-winner Babak Anvari’s I Came By and Tales From The Trap.

Lucy Price, founder of Loop Talent, comments: “Location Managers are often the first Heads of Department to join a production and can have a huge impact on everything that follows. Adding Locations to the roster has been on our radar for some time and we’re excited to finally bring the department into Loop. It’s an area of the industry that is incredibly important to the success of any production, yet remains less represented than many other HOD roles. We’re thrilled to welcome Chloe and Jake to the agency and supporting productions with their Location Managers in the years ahead.”.

Clinch adds: “I am thrilled to be leading Loop Talent’s Locations roster given how integral they are to every department on a production, with their logistical skills, budget management, and critical communication skills key to the success of any shoot. I am looking forward to continuing Loop Talent’s commitment to developing and nurturing the talent within our newest division”.

Loop Talent, launched in 2020 by Lucy Price, has firmly established itself as an industry-leading agency representing heads of department and crew across feature films, high end television productions, commercials, and music promos, with a continued focus on empowering and developing its diverse roster of talent.

We are delighted to welcome Post Producer Nicola Houghton to the Loop Talent Roster.

Nicola is a leading Post Producer with extensive experience overseeing high-end scripted television for leading UK and international broadcasters and streamers, including HBO, BBC, Apple TV, Sky, Channel 4 and A24. Currently working on ‘First Day on Earth’ starring Michaela Coel and Thandiwe Newton, other recent credits include ‘Youth’ for Merman starring Sharon Horgan, ‘Trying’ (Seasons 2–5) for Apple TV, ‘A Woman of Substance’, ‘Under Salt Marsh’, and ‘Babies’. Prior to this Nicola supervised leading HETV including ‘Bad Sisters’ S2, ‘Mum’, ‘Friday Night Dinner’, ‘Outrageous’, ‘Still Up’, ‘Marriage’, ‘Motherland’ and ‘There She Goes’. Known for her calm, collaborative approach, attention to detail and excellent ability to cultivate strong working relationships, Nicola excels at managing demanding post-production schedules.

Contact Lucy.O for bookings.