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Loop Talent is returning as a partner for this year’s UKMVAs. This year, Loop Talent are sponsoring the inaugural award for Best Director of Photography. 

Founder and MD Lucy Price says “Innovation is at the heart of what we do at Loop Talent, so we are delighted to once again be sponsoring a brand-new category at the UKMVAs, working closely with a roster of award-winning cinematographers, we are inspired daily by the vision of these creative individuals; what better way to celebrate the incredible talent operating in this continuously evolving area of the industry, than with this fantastic new award.”

Previously, Loop Talent sponsored the Best Hair & Makeup In a Video. 

Hair and Makeup Designer Siobhán Harper-Ryan designed the makeup for musician Self Esteem this weekend at Glastonbury. Performing on the John Peel Stage, Self Esteem thrilled audiences with her 45 minute set featuring song ‘You Forever’ and ‘I Do This All The Time’. 

The trailer for the new feature film Prizefighter, with Hair and Makeup by Loop Talent Hair and Makeup Designer Chloe Edwards, is out now!

Starring Russell Crowe and based on a true story this period piece releases on Amazon Prime on the 22nd July. 

See more on Chloe’s profile.

Loop Talent Founder Lucy Price hosted WFTV Tackling The Skills Gap: Cross – Industry Panel this week, featuring panelists Edi Smockum from thinkBIGGER! , Dawn Beresford from Arrow International Media Limited, Kaye Elliott from ScreenSkills, Meabh O’Donovan from NFTS Leeds, Samantha Rifkin from Creative UK.

The discussion focussed on identifying the Skills Gap, the ‘Middle Squeeze’ and the production boom currently happening in the UK. The panel identified the key critical roles such as Production Managers, Production Coordinators and Production Accountants being in high demand and what we can do across the board, and in the regions to support this.

The new series of Miss Scarlet and The Duke airs tonight, with episodes lensed by Loop Talent Director of Photography Matt North.

Miss Scarlet and The Duke has been featured in the Radio Times Pick Of The Day.

Miss Scarlet and The Duke airs tonight 9pm on Alibi.  

As we head into the halfway point of the year, here is what our Loop Talent Crew have been up to!

1^st AD Sam Roffey, Focus Puller Jim McClean and Steadicam Operator Gary Kent worked on recent promo for Jungle ‘Good Times’ with Loop Talent HOD’s Director of Photography Olly Wiggins and Costume Designer Rhona Ezuma.

Production Managers Chanel Parkinson and Kevin Cheung have been working on a Gucci commercial campaign.

1^st AC Matt Hillier and Camera Operator James Anderson ACO are working on ‘The F**k It Bucket’ for Left Bank Pictures.

Michael Eshun-Mensah is about to join a scripted comedy series titled ‘Black Ops’ for BBC 1 as B Cam / Steadicam Operator.

Gary Kent has been working as a daily Steadicam operator on feature film ‘Breaking Point’.

Jack Smith & Sebastien Joly ACO have been working on commercial projects. Jack has been working on projects for Vogue as a camera operator and Sebastien has been working as Steadicam Operator on a Nike campaign.  Sebastien also worked as Steadicam Operator on short film project ‘Essex Girls’ with Focus Pullers, Catharina Scarpellini & Lou Macnamara. Shaun Waldie also gaffered the short film.

Georgia Cunningham is working as Base PA on ‘The Great’ Season 3.

Abi Lawrence has stepped up from Hair and Makeup Trainee to Assistant and in the camera department Nicolas Di Matteo has stepped up to load full time.

Charles Power has cycled from Paris to Marseille to raise money for Alzheimer’s – and sent Loop Talent a fabulous post card!

Following a successful year with our Arts Emergency Trainees, Loop Talent are pleased to continue our collaboration with Arts Emergency for 2022-2023. We offer some of their young people from diverse and typically underrepresented communities in the industry a subscription to the Crew diary service as a trainee in their chosen department. 

This year, we have invited two young people to join Loop Talent Crew in the Camera Team and Art Department as trainees.

Meet this year’s Arts Emergency Trainees…

Gwent Odai

Katie Morris

The Art department welcomes Katie Morris

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 using a variety of materials to create props, costumes, and set pieces. Currently working as a gallery assistant at sculpture park Albion Barn, she is well accustomed to administrative responsibilities as well as handling and packaging valuable artworks. Katie has also worked at the Oxford Playhouse as a freelance costume design assistant for various student productions..

The Camera department welcomes Gwent Odai

Gwent graduated from Anglia Ruskin University with a bachelor’s in digital media in 2020 and a master’s in film and Television Production in 2022, and is now looking to gain experience on a professional set.

Gwent has always been passionate about film from a young age and always admired the cinematography and the way they were directed, and hopes to one day be able to tell compelling stories.

In addition to joining the diary service, we’re partnering these trainees with some of the Loop Talent HODs to offer mentoring and experience on set. We’re so thrilled to continue to support Arts Emergency Trainees and help our new recruits break into the industry and gain new opportunities. 

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

Gwent Odai

Katie Morris