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We are pleased to welcome 1st Assistant Director Scott Etherington to the Loop Talent roster. He is a highly skilled 1st AD who has worked across the UK and internationally on a wide range of critically-acclaimed HETV series.

Scott’s credits include the third series of HBO and BBC’s hit series ‘Industry’ with Bad Wolf, ‘The Jetty’ starring Jenna Coleman for Firebird Pictures and the BBC, and ‘Our House’, based on Louise Candlish’s best-selling book, with Red Planet Pictures and ITV.

His further work include multiple series of ‘Silent Witness’, ‘Death In Paradise’, and ‘Malory Towers’, and the television film ‘Red Riding Hood: After Ever After’.

Scott has also worked across a range of music promos with high-end talent, most recently on Amazon’s Music City Sessions with Tom Grennan.

Contact Matt for bookings.

The program for Berlin International Film Festival 2025 is here.

DREAMERS, featuring work from Hair and Make Up Designer Regina Meessen and 1st Assistant Director Steven O Eniraiyetan, will be receiving its world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival in February. The feature, which is the directorial debut of Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor, has been chosen to be part of this year’s Panorama Selection of films.

Also screening is MAD BILLS TO PAY (OR DESTINY, DILE QUE NO SOY MALO) with Cinematography by Rufai Ajala ‘Roo’ directed by Joel Vargas.

The program for Sundance Film Festival 2025 is here.

BRIDES, featuring Costume Design by Zoë Howerska and directed by Nadia Fall for Neon Films, and SUKKWAN ISLAND, featuring Intimacy Coordination by Abigail Kessel and directed by Vladimir de Fontenay, will both premiere in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition.

Also screening MAD BILLS TO PAY (OR DESTINY, DILE QUE NO SOY MALO) with Cinematography by Rufai Ajala ‘Roo’ directed by Joel Vargas.

‘On Falling’, Line Produced by Alexandra Breede, has been longlisted for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director, or Producer at the 2025 BAFTA Film Awards. The film was written and directed by Laura Carreira and produced by Jack Thomas-O’Brien for Sixteen Films.

Contact Matt for bookings. 

Please note our office will close for the Christmas break on Friday 20th December at 1pm, and re-open on Monday 6th January at 10am.

During this time if your enquiry is urgent please call the office number on 020 3488 6599 and follow instructions. Emails will be monitored intermittently during the festive period.

Wishing you a very happy, restful and joy filled festive break, love from all of us at Loop Talent.

Congratulations to Loop Talent HODs Production Designer Natalie O’Connor who has won the award for Best Production Design – Non Scripted for her work on Apple TV’s ‘The Enfield Poltergeist‘. Natalie was also nominated for a News and Documentary Emmy earlier this summer. 

Congratulations Natalie!

Contact James for bookings.

A spotlight on our Northern Ireland based talent working in HETV, Film and Commercials

Cathy Prior

Costume Designer 

Cathy is a highly skilled and well-respected Costume Designer working in HETV and Film. Best known for designing the iconic looks across all seasons of the award-winning drama ‘Derry Girls’, Cathy has since built up a creative and impressive portfolio of work. Recent credits include ‘Toxic Town’ for Broke and Bones and Netflix, the Jed Mercurio drama ‘Breathtaking’, and the HETV series ‘Sexy Beast’ for Paramount+, the prequel of Jonathan Glazer’s feature film. Cathy’s other credits include ‘Stay Close’, ‘Three Families’ and ‘Bloodlands’ starring James Nesbitt. She recently wrapped on ‘How to get to Heaven from Belfast’ created by Lisa McGee.  

Nina Jamil

Intimacy Coordinator

Sallie is a hugely experienced Hair and Make up Designer, with a varied portfolio of HETV and Film credits. Sallie regularly designs period series, particularly Agatha Christie stories, including ‘Why Didn’t They Ask Evans?’ directed by Hugh Laurie and starring Will Poulter and Lucy Boynton, ‘Decline and Fall’, ‘Agatha and the Midnight Murders’. Sallie also enjoys contemporary comedy projects including ‘Code 404’, and her most recent TV project ‘The Feud’ for Lonesome Pine Productions. Sallie is soon to wrap on a modern adaptation of feature film ‘Northanger Abbey’, shooting in Bristol.  

On our Loop Talent Crew Diary Service, we represent Focus Puller Gosia Zur who can base in Ireland.

Are you looking for TV and Film Freelancers based in Northern Ireland?

Contact Lucy for bookings.

DOP Arthur LOK’s recent Adidas x Manchester United spot has won Gold and Bronze at the Clio Awards in Branded Entertainment and Film. Starring Barry Keoghan, the commercial is directed by Tom Day for We Go Again.

Congratulations to the team!

MD and Founder Lucy Price has been interviewed for the Royal Television Society sharing insights into her journey, Loop Talent and daily life as a Talent Agent.

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