In Honour of Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee, Loop Talent will be closed for the Bank Holiday Weekend from Thursday 2nd June until Monday 6th June. For any urgent enquiries please contact Lucy directly – 07730 565469
Congratulations to Loop Talent HODs who have worked on 3 projects nominated in the Broadcast Digital Awards 2022.
Nominated in the Best Children’s Digital Content category is Little Darlings with Production Designer Natalie O’Connor and Editor Christopher Chow BFE.
BAFTA nominated Please Help has been nominated in the Best Short Form Scripted category with Costumes Designer Rachael Clarke and Production Designer Declan Price.
Congratulations to all of our Loop Talent and good luck!
We are delighted to welcome Director of Photography Ali Asad to the Loop Talent roster.
Ali is a Syrian DOP who recently shot ‘Marriage’ (Director Stefan Golaszewski) for BBC / All3 Media starring Sean Bean and Nicola Walker. Ali lensed Robert Mullan’s feature film ‘Mad to be Normal’, starring David Tennant & Elisabeth Moss. His other credits include established dramas such as ‘Dr Who’ and feature films ‘To Be Someone’ and ‘A Lonely Place to Die’.
In Commercials he has worked with brands including Pepsi, Volvo and Adidas.
Ali is based in the UK and able to work internationally.
Loop Talent Founder Lucy Price will be hosting the virtual Tackling The Skills Gap: Cross – Industry Panel with Women In Film And TV next month.
The panel will be exploring what can be done to tackle the skills gap in a booming UK production industry. Lucy will use her expertise as a Managing Director and Agent to moderate the discussion with other industry leaders including representatives from Screenskills and Creative England.
The panel is open to WFTV members on Monday 13th June 6pm.
Jitterbug by Ayo Akingbade lensed by Loop Talent Director of Photography Emma Dalesman is being screened at the Directors Fortnight this week at Cannes Film Festival.
Jitterbug explores the displacement felt by a young woman and her family in Hackney, London.
Jitterbug will be included in the Courts/Shorts programme 2 on Friday 27th May.
Loop Talent Hair and Makeup Designer Bernadine Long and Loop Talent Costume Designer Jonni Fitzgerald recently collaborated on a new campaign by Do Good Chicken. This climate conscious brand focusses on environmentally friendly food supply.
The commercial has been featured in David Reviews and Best Ads on TV in the US.
Contact Lucy for any enquiries.
The newest series of Silent Witness airs tonight, with episodes 3 and 4 edited by Loop Talent Editor Tom Henson-Webb. This series sees the return of character Sam Ryan (Amanda Burton) who originated the show back in 1996. Now on its 25th series, Silent Witness continues to be a popular draw with audiences.
Check out Silent Witness tonight at 9pm on BBC One.
Contact James for all enquiries.
The new Editor division launches with a raft of high calibre editors including Alex Fountain, known for BIFA-winning and BAFTA-nominated Boiling Point starring Steven Graham, and BBC’s The Responder.
Christopher CF Chow BFE have also joined our agency. Christopher has worked on award-winning dramas and comedies, including Little Darlings for Sky for director Ian Aryeh. His film The Complex, directed by Paul Raschid, has become the best-selling interactive film ever with rave reviews. Anna Meller (Katherine Parkinson’s Sitting) and Tom Henson Webb (Screw) also join the roster.
Contact James Dawson for bookings.
The final Episode of Derry Girls aired this week, with a special one hour episode entitled ‘The Agreement’ exploring the Derry Girls reaction to The Good Friday Agreement.
Reviews have been flooding in calling the final series ‘a triumph’ with the extended final episode ‘Poignant, heartwarming and hilarious’
Designed by Loop Talent Costume Designer Cathy Prior across all three seasons, Derry Girls has consistently enamoured audiences since its premier in 2018. Cathy Prior’s designs have been influential across the world with the green catholic school uniform becoming a staple of the show and even referenced in The Simpsons. Buzz around the Loop Talent Costume Designer Cathy Prior’s creations this season included an episode where the girls dressed as the Spice Girls with a Derry twist and the girls’ Angel Halloween costumes.
Loop Talent Costume Designer Cathy Prior with the cast.
This season has seen celebrity cameos such as Fatboy Slim, Conleth Hill, Chelsea Clinton and Liam Neeson, who returned for the poignant finale.
Across the three series, Derry Girls has been a consistent hit with audiences and critics alike, reaching upwards of 3 million viewers and receiving high praise from critics. Since the first series Costume Designer Cathy Priors designs have been crucial for the immersion into the world of Derry Girls. From Erin’s cardigan, Orla’s jumpsuit, to Ma Mary’s jumpers, Costume Designer Cathy has perfectly encapsulated the fashion of 90’s Derry.
It is clear that Derry Girls has established itself as a modern comedy classic and we can’t wait to see what Loop Talent Costume Designer Cathy Prior does next!
We are delighted to announce our appointment of James Dawson as Senior Agent and the opening of our new division of Editors, including Mark Davis (Peaky Blinders, The Crown) and Alex Fountain (The Responder).
James Dawson joins Loop to manage our high-profile Production Designer, Costume Designer and Editor clients.
James began his career in Vancouver, working in the Production department on high-end Commercials, Film & TV. During a busy 2 years in Canada he learnt the nuts & bolts of production, shooting grizzly bears, car stunts, Hollywood celebrities and everything in between.
Following this stay in North America, James moved to London and established himself as a freelance Production Manager & Producer. He worked on projects throughout the world, working with some of the best Directors and production companies in the UK.
James moved in talent management in 2017, representing below the line talent for their work across commercials and long-form projects.
Lucy Price, founder of Loop Talent, comments: “James has a fantastic reputation in the industry, and I couldn’t be happier to have him join us as a Senior Agent representing our Costume Designers, and Production Designers. Having built up a roster of high profile clients, with a lot of interest in our HODs from a wide range of productions, it feels like the natural next step to open a new division of Editors. I’m excited to work with James, and reinforce our position as the UK’s leading agency for below the line talent.
James Dawson, Senior Agent, Loop Talent, adds: “I’m delighted to be joining Loop talent. Lucy has built a dynamic agency with an impressive list of clients working on a high calibre of productions since she founded it in 2020. Loop has an exceptional reputation within the industry, and the company’s focus on empowering, progressing and nurturing its talent is clearly evident. I look forward to working in close partnership with Lucy and the rest of the team, and continuing to make a difference for our fantastic list.”