A few links that include amazing people who have inspired, collaborated with, or supported me in my work.
Authentive
Authentive is the award-winning London-based production company that I set up in 2005. It makes films for a wide range of clients from the fashion, corporate and music industries. Many of the same team for our client-work collaborate with me to produce my narrative short films.
HammeR & Tongs
Hammer & Tongs was essentially British director and producer duo, Garth Jennings and Nick Goldsmith, best known for their work on music videos for Blur, Fatboy Slim and Radiohead, and the movies, “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” and “Son of Rambow”. Garth has since written and directed “Sing” and is working on Sing 2. Both Garth and Nick have kindly advised me over the years and encouraged me in my work.
Charlie Mackesy
Charlie is an artist, Instagram sensation and author of the global bestseller, The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse. He lives near me in Brixton where we often meet and discuss our work whilst walking his dog Barney. I am honoured to be one of the advisors for the writing of Charlie’s book, and have loved watching it explode out across the world. Charlie is also a valued sounding board for my work, and kindly let me use one of his drawings alongside my poem That's Mystery.
Will James
Will runs Sanamente Coaching and is a brilliant ally for anyone looking to grow and fulfil more of their potential. I’m very grateful to have him as a friend and he has been a trusted advisor for many years, always with a ready eye for my work, asking brilliant questions and bringing much valued insight.
Mario Genovese
Mario is a Director of Photography who has won many awards for his cinematography, and mostly in my films! We have worked together over the last 10 years on commercial projects and short films, and Mario always brings incredible dedication and huge skill to everything he does.
Thomas Bell
Tom is a gifted film composer who won awards for his composing on “Box Office Smash”. He also has worked with me for many years at Authentive, editing videos and creating soundtracks for client work, during which time we have become firm friends. He regularly has input on all of my work.
Theodore Brun
Theo is a critically-acclaimed author of historical fiction who has published a three book Viking epic series called The Wanderer Chronicles. He is a born storyteller and recently ventured into screenwriting by co-writing “About” with me, which won an award in LA specifically for its screenplay. Theo and I are now looking at developing “About” into a TV series.
Justin Grounds
Justin is a violinist, composer and electronic music producer based in West Cork, Ireland. Justin and I share a passion for theology, philosophy and creativity, and have collaborated many times over the years on films, music videos, poetry projects, live performances and events.
Ellie Piercy
Having originally trained at RADA, Ellie's screen credits include "McMafia", "Black Mirror: Bandersnatch”, and upcoming roles in Season 2 of Amazon’s "Hanna" and the feature "The Dig" with Ralph Fiennes and Carey Mulligan. On stage, Ellie has played leading roles from classic to new plays at Shakespeare's Globe and Manchester Royal Exchange to The Orange Tree and Arcola Theatres. We have been friends for many years. Ellie starred in “About” and “The Hero” and will appear in my upcoming short “The Stupid Boy”.
Stef Colosi
Stef is an extremely gifted colourist and has worked with me on all 3 of my latest shorts. This aspect of filmmaking is very important as it speaks so powerfully to the subconscious of the viewer, and Stef has been crucial in helping find the sweet spot where the colours help evoke the feeling that I was after. Stef currently works at Okay Studio in London where his most recent clients include Kojey Radical, Calvin Klein and Nike.
Rich Vossgatter
Rich is a sound designer and music producer based in Cape Town, where he runs his company Phonographic. The sound in films can make the critical difference to a viewer’s experience and Rich has worked on all my shorts, crafting the audio space around the visuals to help draw in the audience and keep them in the world of the film.
JulianKnxx
Julian Knox is a Poet and Filmmaker from Sierra Leone. I met Julian when we screened our poetry films together in Brixton and we quickly felt a vibe. We have since met and discussed our work many times. Julian has exhibited his poetry at Southbank Centre and The Roundhouse in London and is definitely an artist to watch. You can hear some of his poetry here.
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