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Artist In Residence: Emily Clarkson — Red’s Kingdom

I’m delighted to announce Emily Clarkson is taking up a residency at Red’s Kingdom, joining Tom Beg and Graeme Daly as featured creatives. Truth be known, I’ve been badgering Emily to get her feet under Red’s table for a while now and we’ll be talking about her initial reluctance a little later. Before that, I… Continue reading Artist In Residence: Emily Clarkson — Red’s Kingdom

Waithaka presents Odes by Queens: The first all-female Kenyan album — LaMusicJunkie

Originally posted on Experimental Film & Music Video Festival:
https://www.youtube.com/embed/RXg4AWz_7ow?version=3&rel=1&fs=1&autohide=2&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&wmode=transparent We met on Instagram. 28th September 2017. Since it goes down in the DM, I hit him up asking if he could send me a Kwame song to play on my radio show The Music Junkies. He quickly obliged. Since then we’ve been talking online,…

Director Biography – Ashley Williams (SUPER SPECIAL)

Ashley Williams Website – http://www.ashleyjaynewilliams.com IMDB – https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3097922/   Director Statement Kia ora! I’m Ash, I’m from Wellywood (Wellington, NZ). My films are gritty, real, soulful and show hope. My work is contemporary and focusing on the ‘coming of age’ genre/YA films, often a mix of drama, fantasy and in-between. They bend genre, and I… Continue reading Director Biography – Ashley Williams (SUPER SPECIAL)

Director Biography – Iyin Landre (BARE IT ALL)

Iyin Landre is a writer/director with a wide variety of commercials, music videos and narrative work under her belt. In 2012, she raised over $77K on Kickstarter and shot her first feature film in Brazil, which subsequently played at several festivals in the US. And since October of 2017, Landre has made over 60+ short… Continue reading Director Biography – Iyin Landre (BARE IT ALL)

Short Film: 1814 FROST FAIR, 4min., UK, Drama

During the Little Ice Age of the 17th to early 19th centuries the River Thames completely froze over on eight occasions and London witnessed a series of historic spectacles – The Frost Fairs. In 1814, thousands flocked onto the thick ice to witness and enjoy an impromptu mix of festival, circus, and street show. Tents… Continue reading Short Film: 1814 FROST FAIR, 4min., UK, Drama

Director Biography – Hollie Olenik (YOUR MILEAGE MAY VARY)

Born & raised in Oshawa, Ontario (with a penchant for the dramatic), Hollie Olenik is a Toronto-based writer and director. She is in her fifth year of film production at Ryerson’s School of Image Arts. She has written & directed multiple short films including narratives Ophelia, Your Mileage May Vary, and an experimental piece, Liminal.… Continue reading Director Biography – Hollie Olenik (YOUR MILEAGE MAY VARY)

Director Biography – Emily DeBackere (LAUNDRY)

Emily DeBackere is going into her fourth year film at Ryerson University in Toronto, ON. Laundry is Emily’s directing debut project made outside of school. Director Statement I wrote this film in hopes to visually express the issues tackled in sexual assault. Drawing from a past experience of mine, there is a constant need to… Continue reading Director Biography – Emily DeBackere (LAUNDRY)

Director Biography – PAULA C. FRIAS (CHICKEN)

PAULA C. FRIAS is a Spanish filmmaker from Madrid who has been living in London for 11 years. After studying courses in film schools such as ECAM (Madrid) or NYFA (Harvard University Campus) she settled in London and became an Assistant Director to films such as “Kingsman”, “Wonder Woman”, “Jason Bourne”, “Alice Through the Looking… Continue reading Director Biography – PAULA C. FRIAS (CHICKEN)