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RTS Awards 2024

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Last night’s RTS Programme Awards 2024 saw wins for programmes featuring work from Loop Talent clients, and we’re thrilled to celebrate their vital roles in each of these shows being recognised by the RTS.
‘Extraordinary’, with work from Production Manager Andrew Gwyn Davies, and editing by Galina Chakarova for Sid Gentle Films and Disney+, won Best Scripted Comedy.
‘A Kind of Spark’, lensed by DOP Martyna Kittner for 9 Story Media and the BBC, won Best Children’s Programme.
‘Juice’ and ‘Big Boys’ both featuring costume design by Rachael Clarke won for Comedy Drama, and Comedy Writer (Jack Rooke) respectively
#RTSAwards #RoyalTelevisionSociety #Disney+ #BBC #Channel4 #HETV #LoopTalent

Loop Talent Projects At British Arrows 2024

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Congratulations to our clients who have had work win at the British Arrows 2024!

‘Uber Eats‘ starring Robert De Niro and Asa Butterfield took home the Bronze award for ‘Best Over 90 Second Commercial’ and Gold Award for ‘Transport and Tourism’ categories. Costumes designed by Costume Designer Jonni Fitzgerald and Hair and Makeup by designer Bernadine Long.

Breast Cancer Now ‘The Chat’ with costumes designed by Costume Designer Moira Chapman won the Craft Bronze in the ‘Social Media’ category.

Are you looking for a Line Producer for HETV or Film?

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At the heart of film and television production, Line Producers play a vital role in ensuring the seamless execution of projects. At Loop Talent, we are proud to represent a team of highly skilled and experienced Line Producers based in London, and working internationally. Here’s a snapshot of our Line Producers working in HETV and Film.

Alexandra Breede

Alexandra Breede brings a wealth of experience to our team of Line Producers in London. Her recent credits include prominent projects such as the Sky Original film ‘Dead Shot’, Netflix production ‘I Came By’ and upcoming feature ‘On Falling’ for Sixteen Films. A popular and well-respected Line Producer Alex not only delivers productions of the highest quality, but ensures her productions are run in a manner that empowers all crew members to do their best work on set.

Lennard Ortmann

Lennard Ortmann is a Line Producer with a diverse background in television and film. His recent work includes notable projects like the the award-winning feature ’Listen’, Italian feature ‘Diciannove’, the BBC3 TV Series ‘Dinosaur’, and upcoming drama ‘We Go Again’ for The Forge. Lennard’s meticulous approach and extensive experience as both a Line Producer and Production Manager form the basis of his ability to deliver exceptional results on every project he undertakes.

At Loop Talent, we understand the importance of partnering with experienced professionals to ensure the success of your production. Our roster of Line Producers based in London offers a diverse range of skills and expertise to meet the unique needs of each project. Whether you’re working on a television series, or feature film, our team is dedicated to delivering excellence across all elements of production.

Reach out to Line Producer Agent Matt Clinch to learn more about how our London-based Line Producers can contribute to the success of your next project.

BAFTA TV Nominations 2024

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We are proud to celebrate the clients who were a part of some of the best TV this year:

DRAMA SERIES
THE GOLD – Production Manager Christian Rigg

SCRIPTED COMEDY
BIG BOYS –  Costume Designer Rachael Clarke and 1st AD Charlie Elliot
DREAMING WHILST BLACK – Intimacy Coordinator Rufai Ajala with Episode 1 lensed by DOP Jon Muschamp
SUCH BRAVE GIRLS – Costume Designer Sara Hassan

SCRIPTED FACTUAL
THE ENFIELD POLTERGEIST – Costume Designer Rachael Clarke and Production Designer Natalie O’Connor

In the Male Performance in a Comedy Programme Adjani Salmon has been nominated for DREAMING WHILST BLACK, Mawaan Rizwan for JUICE, and Jamie Demetriou for A WHOLE LIFETIME WITH JAMIE DEMETRIOU which included Costume Designer Sara Hassan.

Haley Muraleedharan Launching New NFTS Course

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Loop Talent Intimacy Coordinator Haley Muraleedharan is spearheading the new NFTS Intimacy Coordinator Certificate.

The intensive six-month course will take place at the NFTS campus in Leeds from May 2024 and will see a cohort of 10 students undertake 150 hours of comprehensive training.

Speaking about the course Haley says “As a long-term advocate of creating achievable opportunities in the North of England and as a member of the BECTU IC training group, I’m thrilled that the NFTS have such a commitment to providing this high quality, certified intimacy coordinator training in Leeds.”

“All tutors involved are highly experienced intimacy professionals working in industry across HETV and film. To have a network of best practice for students to draw upon throughout their certification journey is an incredible career boosting opportunity, in a department where it has historically been difficult to navigate a viable route in.”

Haley Muraleedharan is a neuro-diverse Intimacy Coordinator based in both London and Leeds. Her impressive portfolio includes a range of HETV, Film, and Commercial projects such as ‘Three Little Birds’ for Tiger Aspect, series 2 of ‘The Lazarus Project’, and feature film ‘One Moonlit Night’.

Notably, Haley made history as the first-ever IC to safeguard intimate scenes on long-standing serial dramas such as ‘Emmerdale’, ‘Coronation St’, and ‘Hollyoaks’, including the Home Office-backed ‘Long Walk Home‘ Episode. Her recent credits include Firebird’s drama ‘The Jetty’, Fudge Park’s ‘Daddy Issues’, Quay Street’s ‘Dead Hot’, and ‘A Gentleman in Moscow’ starring Ewan McGregor.

Haley prioritises the wellbeing of actors during intimate scenes and provides professional safeguards to ensure a comfortable, safe, and creative set. Her excellent reputation has made her a popular choice among production teams and cast members and she regularly works on comedy projects where her background as a writer enables her to understand the nuance of performance and landing the joke.

RTS Nominations 2024

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RTS Programme Award nominations have been released. Congratulations to the nominated projects and the Loop Talent HODs who worked on them.

‘Such Brave Girls’ with Costumes Designed by Sara Hassan is nominated for ‘Best Scripted Comedy’.

Costume Designer Rachael Clarke designed two projects nominated for ‘Best Comedy Drama’; ‘Juice’ and ‘Big Boys S2′, the latter with 1st AD Charlie Elliot.

‘The Gold’ with Production Manager Chritsian Rigg has been nominated for ‘Best Drama’ and ‘Boiling Point’ with episodes edited by Alex Fountain has picked up a nomination for ‘Best Limited Series’

Cardiff based Hair and Makeup Designer James Spinks worked on ‘Men Up’ which has been nominated for ‘Best Single Drama’.

‘A Kind Of Spark’ lensed by DOP Martyna Knitter is nominated for ‘Best Children’s Programme’

Loop Talent x International Women’s Day

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In celebration of IWD, a note from our MD Lucy Price:

At Loop Talent, our ethos is to empower, nurture and progress our talent, and in celebration of #IWD we’re turning the spotlight onto our internal team where our ethos is as much a focus for them. Here’s to our fantastic team of Women who work hard, champion ALL of our talent, and have fun doing it.

Daisy Stone

Daisy began her career working freelance as a Casting Researcher on Television Programmes and Commercials before transitioning into bookings management at an Agency.

Daisy joined Loop Talent in 2021 to head up Loop Talent Crew, and

since launching the Diary Service, she has championed women and non-binary people in roles where they’re typically underrepresented – mainly within the camera, sound and lighting departments.

Daisy states, “As a member of the LGBTQ+ community representation matters, and I’m proud to manage a diverse and wonderful roster of crew”.

Daisy is an advocate for mental health and is a certified Mental Health First Aider.

Nikki Molloy

Before becoming an Agent, Nikki built up a successful career as an Assistant Director, working on a broad range of productions from continuing dramas and comedy to HETV Drama & Features. Nikki joined Loop Talent in 2023, bringing with her an extensive network of contacts and an in-depth understanding of the industry and production process. With a solid reputation as a well-established AD shooting in both the UK & overseas, together with her vast on-set experience as a freelancer, Nikki has recently moved into a New Business role at Loop.

Her credits include features ‘The Personal History of David Copperfield’ & ‘Goodbye Christopher Robin’, ‘Trying’ for Apple TV and ’Jack Ryan’ for Amazon.

Megan Cotton

Megan started her career as a Production Secretary for HETV in South Wales, before joining Loop Talent. Megan has a BA in Film Production from the University of Portsmouth where she learned the basics of filmmaking. Following her undergraduate degree, Megan went on to pursue an MA in Film Studies from the University of Kent which she studied in Paris. Having worked diligently for Loop Talent for two years supporting the internal team, Megan has recently been promoted to Junior Agent. Congratulations Megan!

As a female founder with two daughters, championing women has and always will be very important to me. It’s not that long ago that I was working as an Assistant Director, and being paid less than my male counterparts for doing the same job. The recent stats about the UK hitting gender equality in 2085 is deeply unsettling, and on days like this it’s important to remember that we will never have true equality unless absolutely everyone is thriving. When women are thriving, all genders thrive.

I’m grateful to have these forward-thinking, hard-working women on my team (as well as our other fantastic team members, James and Matt).

1st AD Charlie Elliot joins the roster

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We’re delighted to announce 1st Assistant Director Charlie Elliot has joined the roster.

Charlie is a London-based female 1st AD with a great deal of experience in TV, having worked across a range of different scale projects, continually rising to the challenge of keeping shoots on track with her talent, dedication, and hard-working can-do attitude.

A popular 1st AD, she has worked repeatedly with leading comedy producers Avalon, Roughcut, and Tiger Aspect on some of the biggest comedy hits of recent years – including all three series of Starstruck, series 2 of Big Boys, and series 4 of Bad Education, as well as comedy dramas such as Tell Me Everything for Noho Film and TV.

Charlie strives to ensure her sets are as inclusive as possible, as demonstrated with her work facilitating disabled cast members on shoots, and to continually champion female ADs to help develop the female 1sts of the future.

She enjoys the challenges of working as a 1st AD, and is proficient in shooting stunts, choreographed dance sequences, intimate scenes, and the usual suspects: animals and children.

She is currently in prep for the upcoming second series of Everyone Else Burns for Jax Media and Channel 4, alongside Loop Talent Costume Designer Sara Hassan

Contact Matt for bookings

Looking for Wales based HODs and Crew?

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A spotlight on our Cardiff and wider Wales based talent working in HETV, Film and Commercials

Richard Stoddard

Director Of Photography

DOP Richard ‘Stoddy’ Stoddard | IMDB | CV 

Stoddy is an established and popular DOP working in HETV and Film across the UK. A selection of his HETV credits includes ‘Run Away’ for Netflix, ‘Lazarus’ for Amazon, and ‘The Guest’ for the BBC for which he received a BAFTA Cymru nomination in 2026. Further TV credits include ‘Being Human’, ‘Hinterland’ for which he won a BAFTA Cymru Award and the Guild of British Camera Professionals Award for Excellence. His film credits include Gareth Bryn’s ‘The Passing’ which won him a BAFTA Cymru for Photography and Lighting, ‘Sometimes Always Never’ starring Bill Nighy, ‘That Good Night’ starring Sir John Hurt, and ‘Shepherd’ for which he won Best Cinematography Award at the Porto International Film Festival in Portugal. Stoddy has recently been shooting additional photography on ‘The Isle of Man Tourist Trophy Race’ for Plan B and Amazon. 

DOP Oona Menges BSC | IMDB | CV 
Oona is a highly experienced and respected Cinematographer whose work spans both award winning television and acclaimed films. Known for her collaborative approach and meticulous attention to creative detail, she brings a strong storytelling sensibility to every project. Her television credits include the upcoming Band 3 HETV series ‘Majesty’ for Paramount shot on location in Wales, ITV series ‘Ruby Speaking’, and Apple TV+’s BAFTA-winning ‘Lovely Little Farm’. Her feature work includes ‘LOLA’, a 1940s-set sci-fi thriller directed by Andrew Legge; ‘The Host’, a dark crime horror by longtime collaborator Andy Newbery; and the investigative thriller ‘Social Suicide’. Her further television credits include the acclaimed mini-series ‘Joe All Alone’, which won both a BAFTA and an RTS Award, and the award-winning web drama ‘Different for Girls’. She has also shot a wide range of short films and TV movies, including ‘Moth’ (Man of the House) by O-T Fagbenle and ‘Elen’, directed by Andy Newbery.  

Hair and Make Up Designer James Spinks | IMDB | CV 
James Spinks is an award-winning Hair and Make Up Designer based in Cardiff, celebrated for his detailed and innovative work in both Television and Film. He is currently designing ‘‘The Last Detectives’ for Quay Street Productions having just wrapped on ‘The Party’ with Sarah Solemani and Luke Evans. He won the BAFTA Cymru Award for Best Hair and Makeup 2024 for ‘Y Sŵn’ and earned a BAFTA Cymru nomination for his work on ‘Morfydd’. Most recently, James designed the feature ‘A Colt Is My Passport’ directed by Gareth Evans and starring Tim Roth, and HETV series ‘The Guest’ for Quay St Productions with Eve Myles.  Other recent credits include the BBC’s ‘Death Valley’, directed by Simon Hynd and starring Timothy Spall, and the film ‘Cold Snap’ produced by Sixteen Films, which premiered at the BFI London Film Festival. Further notable credits include the BBC’s HETV series ‘Wolf’, directed by Lee Haven Jones and Kristoffer Nyholm, as well as the popular TV movie ‘Men Up’ for Quay Street Productions. 

Costume Designer Zoe Howerska | IMDB | CV
Zoe is an established costume designer, based in South Wales. In TV, Zoe’s credit include ITV drama ‘Believe Me’ upcoming BBC drama ‘Witch Farm’, Jack Thorne’s ‘The Accident’, ‘We Hunt Together’ and ‘The Change’ by Bridget Christie for Channel 4. Zoe’s also designed BBC comedy ‘The Tuckers’ and ‘Bang’, which gained her a BAFTA Cymru nomination. Her film credits include the BFI feature ‘Brides’ and Wyndham Price’s ‘No Vacancies’. 

Script Supervisor Lowri Rees-Owen | IMDB | CV 
Based in Wales, Lowri Rees-Owen is a highly skilled Script Supervisor with significant experience working across high-end television. Currently supervising ‘The Last Detectives’ for Quay Street, she begins work on ‘Code of Silence S2’ and prior to this she wrapped on the action thriller ‘Deadpoint’ for Clerkenwell Films, other recent credits include ‘The Lady’ (Left Bank Pictures), ‘The Guest’(Quay Street Productions), ‘The Light in the Hall’ and crime drama ‘Mudtown / Ar Y Ffin’(Severn Screen). Prior to this, Lowri has worked on some of the leading HETV series for the major streamers including ‘House of the Dragon’ S2 (HBO), ‘Rivals’ (Disney) and ‘The Sandman’ S2 (Netflix). She is a highly sought-after Supervisor, known for her professionalism and calm outlook on set as well as her precision and attention to detail. 

Intimacy Coordinator Sita Thomas | IMDB | CV
Sita is a BECTU-Accredited Level 1 Intimacy Coordinator based in Cardiff working across HETV and feature film. Recent credits include ‘Bad Blood’ for World Productions and ITV, Sita’s second collaboration with director Julia Ford, having worked with her on Jeff Pope’s critically acclaimed ‘Believe Me’, and ‘Majesty’ for Paramount+ starring Jenna Coleman. Feature film work includes ‘Stuffed’ starring multiple-BAFTA winner Jodie Comer and Harry Melling, directed by Theo Rhys for Agile Films in addition to Corinna Faith’s ‘Unspeakable’ starring Eliza Scanlen. Sita was the IC for Jack Thorne’s ‘Falling’ starring Paapa Essiedu and Keeley Hawes, ‘The Witch Farm’ for Mammoth Screen, ‘The Last Detectives’ and ‘The Guest’ both for Quay Street and the BBC, as well as ‘Doctor Who S15’ and its spin-off series ‘The War Between The Land and The Sea’. 

Marc Walters

Sound Mixer

Sound Mixer Marc Walters | IMDB | CV
Based in both Wales and Kent, Marc is a BAFTA Cymru nominated Production Sound Mixer with extensive experience across television drama and film. He has just wrapped on ‘The Last Detectives’ from Quay Street Productions, other recent credits include ‘Love Triangle’ directed by Aysha Rafael, ‘The One That Got Away‘ (Series 1 & 2), the acclaimed BBC series ‘Things You Should Have Done‘ (Series 1 & 2), ‘Partygate‘ and ‘Bergerac‘. Marc has also worked as 2nd Unit on leading series in recent years, including ‘Gangs of London’, ‘Young Sherlock’ and ‘The Outlaws’ as well as mixing the feature film ‘Dream Horse’ (FilmFour). 

Are you looking for TV and Film Freelancers based in Wales?

Contact Lucy for bookings.