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In 2021, we joined forces with the charity Arts Emergency, to offer some of their young people from diverse and typically underrepresented communities in the industry, a subscription to the Crew Diary Service.

Following on from the success of the first years cohort, we continued our partnership with Arts Emergency in 2022.

We invited Gwent Odai to the camera department and Katie Morris to the art department team, and paired them up with a Loop Talent HOD Mentor.

It’s been 6 months since our Arts Emergency trainees joined us, here’s what they have been up to…

Gwent Odai has been out on set with his mentor Rik Burnell on a short film project called “Dope Fiend”. He worked alongside another Loop Talent DOP, Ali Little on a content shoot for Earthling Films. He also collaborated with Sticker Studios on a short film called “Home”.

Katie Morris has been meeting with her mentor, Giorgia Lee Joseph. Katie Morris is a recent Fine Art graduate of the Ruskin School of Art, University of Oxford. Specialising in sculpture and large-scale fabric works Katie is physically able and confident in using a variety of materials to create props, costumes, and set pieces. Katie has also worked at the Oxford Playhouse as a freelance costume design assistant for various student productions.

A huge thank you to all our industry friends for being supportive of our initiative with Arts Emergency. Loop Talent is continuing to work with Arts Emergency for 2023 and we look forward to meeting the next batch of new recruits.

If you’d like to help support these young people and book them on your next project, please contact our crew manager Daisy – crew@looptalent.co.uk.

Katie Morris

Gwent Odai

Please get in touch with Crew Manager Daisy if you’d like to book our trainees.

Loop Talent Intimacy Coordinator Haley Muraleedharan was brought onto the set of Hollyoaks to consult on episode ‘The Long Walk Home.’ The episode sees character Maxine as she navigates her way home after a night out with no money and no phone. Highlighting the different experiences men and woman face, ‘The Long Walk Home’ examines whether different choices Maxine makes during the night would have changed the outcome. 

Hollyoaks partnered with the Government’s ‘Enough’ campaign tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG). As part of the campaign, those who witness abuse against women are encouraged to intervene safely and flag problematic attitudes or behaviours.

Haley’s presence on set as an Intimacy Coordinator was crucial due to the sensitive nature of the episode. 

Loop Talent attended the UKMVA’s.

Loop Talent Founder and MD Lucy Price presented the award for Best Director of Photography, the award sponsored by Loop Talent.

Winners included Sam Fender – The Spit of You directed by Philip Barantini and edited by Loop Talent Editor Alex Fountain. 

Congratulations to all the winners and nominees. 

Congratulations to Hair & Make Up Designer Siobhàn Harper-Ryan who has been nominated for Best Hair & Make Up Design at the BIFAs for Flux Gourmet directed by Peter Strickland

Flux Gourmet has been nominated for a whopping six awards.

Congratulations to everyone involved!

Congratulations to Loop Talent Editor Alex Fountain has been selected as a Broadcast Hotshot 2022.

Broadcast’s long-running emerging talent initiative seeks out the brightest and most promising individuals from across the industry. With credits including BBC’s The Responder, Boiling Point and the upcoming Malpractice for ITV and World Productions, we are thrilled that Alex’s talent has been recognised.

“Alex is an incredibly talented individual,” says Barantini. “He has come on board my projects at an early stage and has had a huge input into their style, tone and music. Alex is a true collaborator. I think he’s a huge talent and one to watch out for.”

Congratulations Alex!

Congratulations to Loop Talent HODs who have worked on projects nominated for BAFTA Children & Young People Awards 2022.

Nominated in the Best Scripted Category is Silverpoint lensed by Cinematographer Martyna Knitter.

Congratulations to Martyna, and good luck! 

Images have been released for the upcoming HETV series The Diplomat, lensed by Loop Talent Director of Photography Matthew North. The Diplomat was shot on location in Barcelona and stars Sophie Rundle and Steven Cree. 

The Diplomat will air in early 2023.