1st Assistant Directors
Loop Talent represents an experienced and carefully curated roster of First ADs who work worldwide. Our First ADs bring their expertise to a diverse range of productions, including feature films, TV dramas, commercials, and music promos. We maintain a boutique roster to ensure the highest quality of service and a breadth of experience across different production styles and scales.
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Tom Allan
1st AD
Tom is a highly regarded 1st AD working across a range of HETV series and feature films, both in the UK and internationally. His work includes the upcoming second and third seasons of ‘Geek Girl’ for Netflix and Ruby Rock (which shot back-to-back last year in the UK and Morocco) feature film ‘Flavia’ starring Martin Freeman and directed by Bharat Nalluri, ‘Sweetpea’ starring Ella Purnell for See-Saw Films and Sky, ‘The Forsytes’ with PBS Masterpiece and Mammoth Screen, ‘Fifteen-Love’ for Amazon Prime and World Productions, and ‘Dangerous Liaisons’ for Playground and Starz. He is currently in prep on upcoming HETV series ‘The Only Suspect’, directed by Farren Blackburn.
Charlie Elliott
1st AD
Charlie is an experienced and popular female 1st AD working in HETV and Film. Her recent work includes the upcoming second series of ‘Rivals’ for Disney+ and Happy Prince and BAFTA-winning director Molly Manners’ upcoming feature film ‘Extra Geography’ for Brock Media, which had its world premiere at Sundance Film Festival in 2026. Her further work includes series 2 and 3 of the multiple-award-winning comedy ‘Big Boys’ directed by Jim Archer for Roughcut and Channel 4, all three series of ‘Starstruck’ for Avalon and BBC/HBO Max, and the second series of the BAFTA-winning ‘Juice’ for Various Artists Limited and the BBC.
Steven O. Eniraiyetan
Editor
Steven is a versatile 1st AD working across Feature Films and HETV. His credits include Ashley Walters’ feature film directorial debut ‘Animol’, which will have its world premiere at Berlinale in February 2026, and London Film Festival 2025 standout ‘Dreamers’ directed by BAFTA Breakthrough Recipient and Screen International Star of Tomorrow Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor. Further work includes ‘The Strays’ for Netflix, ‘Pretty Red Dress’ directed by Dionne Edwards, and ‘Blue Story’ directed by Rapman. HETV credits include the Emmy-nominated episode 1 of ‘Dreaming Whilst Black’, ‘Play For Today: Village Idiot’ for Vertigo Films, ‘The Ends’ for The Story Collective and the BBC based on the early life of comedian Mo Gilligan, and 2nd Unit work on ‘Bridgerton S3’ and ‘Anansi Boys’.
Scott Etherington
1st AD
Scott is a collaborative and respected 1st AD working in HETV, with experience shooting across the UK and internationally. He recently wrapped on Molly Manning Walker’s HETV series ‘Major Players’ for A24 and Channel 4, and his further credits include ‘Industry S3’ for Bad Wolf and HBO/BBC, ‘The Jetty’ for Firebird Pictures and the BBC, and ‘Our House’ for Red Planet Pictures and ITV.
Malinda Kaur
1st AD
Malinda is a highly skilled female 1st AD working in feature films and HETV, who recently wrapped on legendary director Mike Leigh’s latest feature film. Her credits include the upcoming Agatha Christie adaptation ‘Tommy & Tuppence’ for Lookout Point, the second series of the BAFTA-winning ‘Black Ops’ for BBC Studios, and the critically acclaimed ‘Good Luck To You Leo Grande’ directed by Sophie Hyde. Further work include feature films ‘A Christmas No 1’ directed by Chris Cottam, Carol Morley’s feature ‘Typist Artist Pirate King’, and the award-winning first series of ‘Dreaming Whilst Black’ for A24, Big Deal Films, and the BBC.
Sam Roffey
1st AD
Sam started his career working as a 1st AD across short form content, music videos, and commercials before moving across into the narrative space. Sam’s recent work includes the BBC’s BAFTA-winning TV series ‘Horrible Histories’ and both series of its spin-off ‘Horrible Science’ for Lion Television, and ‘Hullraisers S2’ for Fable Pictures and Channel 4. Feature credits include ‘Mandrake’ directed by Lynn Davison, ‘The Pugilist’ directed by Glen Kirby, and ‘My Jerome’ directed by BAFTA Award winning Writer/Director Adjani Salmon. He was the 1st AD on Short Film ‘The Golden West’ with Oscar winning Director/Producer team Tom Berkeley and Ross White.