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Crew News February 2023

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February flew by for our Loop Talent Crew.

Our PM Kevin Cheung was involved in the production of one of the seven new films directed by Laurence Dunmore for Aston Martin for Kode Media.

In the camera team… Grant Sandy-Phillips has wrapped on a HETV series as is back to commercials. Ashton Born & Nina Mangold are working on S4 of Breeders.

Our new joiners for February include…

Producer/PM Dayo Moshood, PM Abigail Fleming and PA Bella Meyer.

The camera team welcomes Camera Operator Alice Sephton and 2nd AC Alex Agopian.

Koza and Lea Otovic join as Art Department Assistants

A huge welcome to our new Loop Talent Crew recruits!

If you have a project you’d like to discuss please get in touch with Daisy.

The Diplomat Airing Now

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New HETV series The Diplomat lensed by Director of Photography Matt North is currently airing. “Fast-paced, intelligent and with whip-smart humour, The Diplomat follows Laura Simmonds (Sophie Rundle) and her Consul colleague and friend Alba Ortiz (Serena Manteghi) as they fight to protect Distressed British Nationals in Barcelona – Spain’s most visited city.”

Director of Photography Matt North filmed The Diplomat on location in Barcelona.

The Diplomat airs Tuesdays at 9pm on Alibi.

New Work from Production Designer Giorgia Lee Joseph

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New work from Production Designer Giorgia Lee Joseph is hitting the festival circuit this spring. 

Film ‘Home’ is being screened at the BFI Flare Festival next month. Directed by Nia Childs and lensed by Loop Talent DOP Matt Gillan. Home follows a young woman who is faced with the task of adjusting to life and love after prison.

‘Stay Behind’ is having it’s UK premiere at the Mini Film Festival, directed by Federica Schiavello. Stay Behind shows and tells what a secret organisation is, through an unsuspected figure: a woman, an agent, Antonella.

‘F**cked’ is coming soon, directed by Sara Harrack. F**KED focuses on a married lesbian couple, in an open relationship, trying to navigate their curiosity and newfound freedom. When everything is suddenly on the table, where are the lines? 

Contact James for bookings. 

Loop Talent represents award-winning Directors of Photography, Production Designers, Editors, Costume Designers, Hair & Make Up Designers, Production Managers, First Assistant Directors, Military Advisory company Bare Arms, and Intimacy Coordinators.

Emma Lamp Featured in Rising Talent 2023

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Costume Designer Emma Lamp has been selected as a Rising Talent 2023 for Australian publication IF. The newly annual fixture, the Rising Talent list highlights the freelancers that ‘the industry needs to sit up and take notice of; the names you’ll need to know and want to work with in the years ahead’

 

“Emma Lamp grew up in regional Queensland and then moved to London at 17. At 22, she studied a BA Design at Goldsmiths College. During this time, she started work experience as fashion assistant at Men’s Health Magazine, leading to a job as an assistant on Vogue Russia and Vogue Japan.

Her first break into the screen industry was styling a KFC commercial. This soon turned into TVCs and music videos for artists such as Ed Sheeran, Rufus Wainwright, Florence and The Machine and Take That.

Lamp moved to Melbourne in 2018 and became a mother. She primarily works in TVCs, having recently having opened a studio space specifically for costume fittings, Lampy’s

In 2022, she designed her first TV show, SBS Digital Original Latecomers. The project gave her a taste for long-form which she hopes to explore further.”

Costume Designer Emma Lamp is based in Australia.

Contact James for bookings. 

Loop Talent represents award-winning Directors of Photography, Production Designers, Editors, Costume Designers, Hair & Make Up Designers, Production Managers, First Assistant Directors, Military Advisory company Bare Arms, and Intimacy Coordinators.

Are you looking for a DOP who works in Virtual Production?

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At Loop Talent, our Cinematographers are at the forefront of innovative filmmaking.

Emma is a female DOP working across Commercials, Film and TV. Her commercials credits include Porsche x Bose, Audible, Curzon, Buster and Currys. Most recently she has been working with Vogue, and lensed an interview with Jennifer Lopez. Emma worked with VP on her latest feature film ‘The Buckingham Murders’ which was in the Top Ten on Netflix for several weeks, and had its premiere at London Film Festival.  

DOP Paul Mackay’s recent work on the Mastercard BRIT Awards Campaign being featured in British Cinematographer Magazine, highlighting the campaign’s innovative production practices that set new sustainability standards in the industry. From LED-only lighting and solar-powered studios to vegan catering and compostable tableware, every aspect was meticulously planned to minimise environmental impact. Paul’s use of ARRI LF and Panavision 50mm Primo Artiste lens, combined with virtual production techniques, also allowed real-time, location-free backdrops, cutting down the need for international travel.

Are you looking for a DOP who works in Virtual Production? Check out DOP Emma Dalesman on set of feature film The Buckingham Murders.

Directors of Photography Emma Dalesman and Paul Mackay are based in London.

Do you need a DOP for your next shoot? Please get in touch with Loop Talent.

At Loop Talent our DOPs work in HETV, Film, Commercials and Music Promos.

Crew News January 2023

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January is over and Loop Talent Crew have seen a fantastic start to 2023

New for 2023,  Loop Talent Crew are excited to represent Grips. Grip Nick Teulon joins the growing department. A huge welcome to Nick!

Focus Puller Jim McLean spoke at an APA Arri Presentation discussing Virtual Production and how best to utilise it on productions.  

Annabel Clark-Clements is shooting on location abroad and is the personal Hair & Make Up Artist for Hollywood actress Megan Fox.

The rest of our roster have been busy on HETV, Commercial and Music Promo projects.

In other news, our Crew Manager, Daisy Stone, has been certified as a Mental Health First Aider. Mental Health is a crucial concern for freelancers and at Loop Talent we are here to support all of our roster with their mental wellbeing. We are also proud to support the Film and TV Charity.

If you have a project you’d like to discuss please get in touch with Daisy.

Crew Manager

Daisy Stone

Production Managers and 1st ADs

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Joanna Osborn is a Production Manager working in HETV and Film. Joanna‘s Production Manager credits including Netflix hit series ‘Bridgerton’, HBO’s ‘Avenue 5’ and ‘Landscapers’ starring Olivia Coleman for Sky/HBO. 

Production Manager Christian Rigg works in HETV. Recent work as a Production Manager includes ITV’s upcoming drama ‘Nightingale/Litvinenko’ starring David Tennant and directed by Jim Field Smith, and ‘The Gold’ directed by Aneil Karia and Lawrence Gough for the BBC and Paramount +.  

Loop Talent represents Narrative Production Managers and 1st ADs. 

Contact Lucy and Daisy.

Costume Designer Sara Hassan joins the roster

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We are delighted to welcome Costume Designer Sara Hassan to the Loop Talent roster.

Sara designed the recently released Channel 4 comedy ‘Everyone Else Burns’ with director Nick Collett and starring Simon Bird. She worked with BAFTA winner Jamie Demetriou on series 3 of ‘Stath Lets Flats’ for Roughcut TV/ Channel 4, and the upcoming ‘A While Lifetime with Jamie Demetriou’ for BBC Studios/ Netflix. Her other TV & Film credits include Assistant Costume Designer on Joanna Hogg’s ‘The Eternal Daughter’ starring Tilda Swinton.

In commercials, Sara has worked with directors including Ninan Doff, and Billy Boyd Cape on ‘NHS We Are Nurses’

Contact James for bookings.

BAFTA 2023 Nomination for Bus Girl

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Bus Girl has been officially shortlisted for Best British Short Film at the 2023 BAFTA’s with  Production Designer Declan Price.

Set in a high-profile kitchen, Production Designer Declan Price crafted a dynamic and functional design that enhanced the narrative.

Directed by Jessica Henwick, with a cast including Evanna Lynch and Daniel Portman and Production Designer Declan, Bus Girl has already won the Audience Award at Birmingham Film Festival, and the Mary Pickford Award for Outstanding Achievement in Filmmaking at the Coronado Island Film Festival. The film has also been screened at the London Short Film Festival, Leeds Film Festival and the Asian American International Film Festival.

Congratulations to Production Designer Declan!

Loop Talent x SXSW Festival

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Raging Grace directed by Paris Zarcilla, edited by Christopher CF Chow BFE, will have its world premiere at the SXSW Festival. In the Narrative Feature Competition, Raging Grace is described as a ‘nightmarish fever dream’