Hayet is a seasoned host and presenter whose experience and hard work have secured her roles on prestigious channels including BBC, CBBC, Channel 4, Sky, and the BAFTA Awards. She has had the privilege of engaging with a diverse range of individuals, from acclaimed actors such as Viola Davis and Dame Emma Thompson to influential…
Film producers and writers are encouraged to attend the unique Based-On-Books (BOB) Cinema Forum in Bulgaria this autumn. Inspired by the interaction between cinema and literature, it is a major hub for film professionals who want to develop projects that are inspired by books. BOB is part of the Cinelibri International Book-To-Film Festival (IFF), which…
Amongst the buzz of the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival, we caught up with British actress Mirabel Stuart. Mirabel talks candidly about her experiences at the festival, her movements around the festival and what excites her most about the industry. How does it feel to be attending this year’s Cannes Film Festival? I am delighted to…
The film has its world premiere on Friday 17 May at Cinéma Olympia CANNES – ‘THE RACE OF LOVE’ arrives at the Marché du Film of the Cannes Film Festival. The film, a romance, is produced by Enrico Pinocci and directed by Alfio D’Agata, with an international cast: Ciara Hanna ( ‘Stars Fell On Alabama’,…
Mary Leest is a global influencer with more than 1.1m followers on Instagram. Glossy magazines regularly name her as one of the most influential people in fashion and she has appeared on a Times Square billboard and a Hudson Street NYC billboard for Calvin Klein. She’s also worked with the brands Carolina Herrera, Bulgari, Fendi,…
British theatre, film and TV actress Nathalie Barclay has just moved to LA, after a high-profile role in the final episode of ‘Killing Eve’. Nathalie has also performed in many London shows, as well as in theatres around the UK – her role as Kate in ‘Visitors’ last year garnered glowing reviews from a number of…
Greek-British actress Billie Vee has written – and stars in – the psychological thriller ‘Sparrow’s Call’, which is showing at London’s Genesis Cinema on Sunday 21st April. Billie is thrilled that the film, which is directed by Tim Kent, has been officially selected for the London Independent Film Festival as it explores the challenges of being…
Canadian-born, London-based actress Samantha Coughlan says it’s a “thrill” to be appearing alongside Hollywood legends in two new films. Her background is in theatre, but she loved working on the dark, dystopian film ‘Arcadian’ and detective thriller ‘Damaged’, both out on 12 April in the US. Here she talks about filming in Ireland with Nicolas…
Official film history often forgets about female directors, says Julie Des, the founder of SheDoesFilmz, a subscription service featuring solely female-directed films. She’s hoping to remedy that, and during the week of 4-11 March, new subscribers will get a 50% discount on annual membership, to mark International Women’s Day. Julie says: “For the price of…
Niloo Poodinehi is a Monte Carlo-based fashion influencer and business owner with an astonishing 1.5m followers on Instagram. The Persian-Dutch style maven loves elegant, luxurious fashion, and her Insta account shows her dressed in beautiful gowns attending countless special occasions, often accompanied by members of the Monaco royal family. She has a master’s degree in…
Natalya Tsvetkova is a Russian born actress and producer who plays one of the lead roles in the upcoming movie ‘DarkGame’. She is acting opposite well known ‘Gossip Girl’ TV series star Ed Westwick. DarkGame is a dark thriller. DarkGame is out in the US on Feb 20th on all major VOD platforms like Apple,…
Elizabeth Blake-Thomas is a film director, author and founder of mental health practice Medicine With Words. Elizabeth, who is British but based in Los Angeles, directed this year’s release ‘Hunt Club’, starring ‘American Pie’ star Mena Suvari alongside Casper Van Dien and Mickey Rourke, as well as the new film ‘Caralique’, which is out now.…
Monte-Carlo-based Niloo Poodinehi’s new fashion collection is inspired by Monaco’s famously elegant royal family. Niloo’s creativity has previously been channelled into interior design, architecture and modelling – not to mention her impressive real-estate portfolio – but she says that “fashion is my passion”. Here she talks about her scientific background, living around the world, and the biggest…
Dancer, actor, choreographer and entrepreneur Emiko Ishii puts on dance performances that turn stereotypes on their head. British born and of Japanese heritage, Emiko has her own dance company, Epika Dance, which fuses Indian and Japanese dance, hip hop and martial arts. She’s worked on incredible projects including dancing at the 2012 Olympics opening ceremony,…
The actress Anna Silverman, known for her powerful stage portrayals of iconic characters such as Anna Karenina, is a style obsessive. For her, the clothes a character wears are a portal into their personality, emotional state and deepest desires. The Russian-born, London-based theatre and film actress is currently working on a production that embraces 1920s…
Charlie Blackwood’s career debuted at The National Theatre, followed by The Royal Opera House, London. In quick succession, she fast became known for her lead role in ‘Matriarch’ movie released by Lionsgate and now she’s taken a new role in TV which has just been released. ‘The Enfield Poltergeist’ is produced for Apple TV+ by…
Anna Fishbeyn is set to unveil her highly anticipated film, “Galaxy 360: A Woman’s Playground,” with a dazzling premiere at the legendary Angelika Film Center on Wednesday, September 13th. Drawing inspiration from the iconic Rocky Horror Picture Show, this extraordinary film promises an immersive cinematic experience like no other, complete with interactive screenings, a glittery disco dress code,…
British-born actor, action performer,dancer and choreographer Emiko Ishii was once told by her theatrical agent that there were no roles for Japanese actors. But she’s proved them wrong with her vibrant and multi-stranded career, which has included critically acclaimed theatre, action movies and Bollywood films. She’s also a professional dancer and choreographer, and owns her…
Anna Silverman is an Israeli-Russian theatre and film actress based in London, who is known for her strong, emotional portrayals of often tragic heroines. She’s played the lead role in the Chekhov plays ‘Three Sisters’ and ‘Uncle Vanya’ on stage, as well as the much-loved Anna Karenina. Anna performs in both English and Russian, and is…
Jamaican-born Annameka Andrade is a BRIT School alumni who’s acted in a number of independent films including ‘Mercenaries’ and ‘Payback Season’. She’s also a stand-up comic who performs on the London circuit, sharing her experiences of growing up as an immigrant in the UK. The third string to Annameka’s bow is helping other women in…
Actress, producer and writer Georgia Viero’s new horror movie, ‘Behave’ is set to hit film festivals soon. The supremely creepy story focuses on a group of young people in London who are pursued by a mysterious entity after their friend dies. Georgia co-produced the film along with her partner, actor Christian Vit, and director Francesco…
Hong Kong actress and executive producer Josie Ho will make a rare appearance at Odyssey 2023 in London this May, as part of the festival’s “Filmmaker in Focus” programme. THIS IS A NOT-TO-BE MISSED OPPORTUUNITY FOR UK YOUNG FILM TALAENTS TO MEET HONG KONG’s LEADING EXECUTIVE PRODUCER JOSIE HO, WHO IS ALWAYS SEARCHING FOR CUTTING…
British-Ukrainian actress Valery Danko has a scene-stealing role in the upcoming action film ‘97 Minutes’, alongside Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Alec Baldwin. The gripping film is about a hijacked aeroplane that has 97 minutes before it runs out of fuel. Its producer, Pavan Grover, said: “Valery has incredible charisma and screen presence. When she is…
The movie ‘Love Without Walls’, featuring a performance by Stacey Edward Harris, has just been named Best UK Feature at the Manchester Film Festival. The film is about a young couple who find themselves homeless in London, but are buoyed up by love and hope. Stacey is an actress, producer and writer who’s appeared in…
Actress and producer Gia Skova announced at the Sundance Film Festival that her production company will be filming ‘The Christmas Recital’. It is a heartwarming film about a determined ballet tutor, played by Gia, who tries to bring the spirit of the Christmas story to her students and help them appreciate the joys of the…
English actress Melissa De Mol, who started her career in theatre, has recently appeared in two very different projects – the Egyptian-shot ‘Slave Market’ and the British feature film ‘Gone To Ground’. She talks about immersing herself in her projects, partying on the Nile, and the joy of on-set camaraderie. How did you get into the…
Jennifer Preston has appeared in Amazon’s ‘Wheel of Time’, ITVs ‘Coronation Street’ and ‘Emmerdale’, as well as several award-winning features and short films. She also wrote, co-produced and starred in the award winning short film ‘Milo’. Jennifer, please tell us about your acting beginnings? Stage was where I started my acting career. I was a…
Los Angeles-based actor, dancer, voice-over artist, singer and writer Burgandi Trejo Phoenix stars in the new Netflix series, ‘Spirit Rangers’. The animated series is created, written and performed by an almost entirely Native/Indigenous team. Burgandi, who has Indigenous (Yaqui) Mexican and Spanish roots, uses her voice in the industry to campaign for the accurate representation…
Quanna Luo Masterson started her acting career on the stage but has since appeared in a variety of popular TV shows. She appeared alongside Cherry Jones, Alessandro Nivola and Harry Lloyd in Channel 4’s ‘Chimerica’, a four-part series based on the award-winning play of the same name. Then, in 2020, she was in Amazon Prime’s…
Fiery, Funny feminist filmmaker Anna Fishbeyn has an answer to that – on Facebook Live. SUNDAYS WITH ANNA – Sunday nights at 6:30 PM EST. Anna’s first feature film, ‘Galaxy 360 A Woman’s Playground’, is often described as a cult classic. The film wowed industry insiders at Cannes and found a passionate audience at TIFF with the attention-getting trailer airing nationwide…
The incredibly talented Los Angeles based actress LAURA PATALANO is a Latina woman in showbiz on the rise! She is starring alongside Latino comedian Chris Estrada as a series regular in ‘This Fool‘ the highly anticipated Hulu Original comedy series which is produced by ABC Signature and began streaming on August 12th 2022. Laura plays the strong-willed, pragmatic, and loving…
Jo Southwell, film and TV writer and director, has been selected as a Female Founder by Creative UK. The 2022-23 cohort of Female Founders will take part in a programme to help them grow their skills and confidence and future-proof their businesses. Jo’s company Aston Productions was also selected by Creative UK to receive training…
Stacey Edward Harris is an actress, producer and writer who’s currently studying at LA’s premier acting school, Baron Brown Studio. She has worked many times with the UK’s National Film and Television School (NFTS) and has shared the screen as an actress with big names including Downton Abbey’s Joanne Froggatt. Stacey is appearing in upcoming…
Industry insiders will be treated to an exclusive screening of the feminist sci-fi comedy ‘Galaxy 360’ at 6pm on 13th September. The bold and subversive movie is written and directed by Anna Fishbeyn, who also stars in this satire on gender roles set in 2195, when women rule the world. Anna plays Illumina, a giant…
TV and film director and writer Jo Southwell has had a varied career. Born in the UK, she has Irish heritage, which has been an inspiration for much of her work. She started her film career as an actress in LA (via Leeds), and she ended up writing and directing for short films and popular…
It’s been two years since Tilda Del Toro graced our screens in the film noir ‘Capone’, working with Tom Hardy. Here she talks about losing her father, making tough decisions, and her exciting new roles. How are you? I’m good. It’s a beautiful summer’s day and I’m grateful for that. In a time when many…
Anna Fishbeyn’s new film, ‘Galaxy 360: A Woman’s Playground’,which she directs and stars in, took this year’s Cannes Film Festival by storm. A sci-fi comedy set in 2195, when women rule the world, it’s a funny and biting satire on gender roles – but it also embraces outlandish and joyful fashion. Anna’s character of Illumina,…
It took Chéri Ballinger over four years to recover from a traumatic brain injury, but now she’s more motivated than ever. A movie producer, speaker, ambassador and entrepreneur whose aim is to “make changes in people’s lives”, she’s got many strings to her bow. Here Chéri talks about restarting her life, the serendipity that got…
Takako Imai is originally from Japan but moved to London to become a music journalist and later a filmmaker. She loved journalism and meeting celebrities, but soon she wanted to be the one behind the camera, so she made the films ‘Recordare: Days of Remembrance’ and ‘Venus in Eros’, both of which have a strong…
Russian-born, US-based actress and model Gia Skova likes a challenge. Not only did she write her new film, ‘The Serpent’, she also directed it and appeared in the star role of Lucinda Kavsky. What’s more, Gia created the character of Lucinda, a special agent who works for an ultra-secret part of the CIA, by drawing…
The Lucas A. Ferrara Film Fund, in partnership with Broken Flames Productions, helps emerging scriptwriters get a break in a competitive industry. In this, its second year, entrants will get the opportunity to have their scripts read by a panel of industry professionals, with the winner having their project financed and produced. The deadline for…
Karina Diglyte is a Lithuanian-born actress, comedian and producer, known for her work on projects such as Fourever, Clowning, and Stan the Man. Here, we talk to Karina about her acting career to date, the path she took to get to where she is today, and all the exciting projects that she has coming up.…
A new trailer for the hilarious feminist movie ‘Galaxy 360: A Woman’s Playground’ has just been released. The film satirises a distant future where women rule the world and men are their playthings. Anna Fishbeyn directs and stars in the film, which is set in the year 2195. The story revolves around a beauty pageant…
Slovenian-born, London-based Sabrina Nolan combines a successful career in media and PR with her first love of acting. She runs her own business, VIP PR London, and has previously worked in journalism in Slovenia, including stints on TV, as a radio show host and the creator of ‘Caelle’ magazine. She is also the founder of…
Filmmaker Audrey Rumsby wants to help other people in the arts be more successful and financially secure. First up, says Audrey, it’s crucial for an artist to have the right mindset. She helps artists beat imposter syndrome, find their confidence and even think like a CEO! Her new course is packed with practical tips for…
Laura Malin is a bestselling Brazilian author and screenwriter whose female, Latino production company is based in LA. Laura has worked on the development of films including ‘Head Over Heals 3’ and TV series such as ‘The Awakener: The Series’ among many other film and TV projects. Here she talks about why she always wants to champion Brazilian…
Kailin Gow is an Asian-American multi-million-selling author of children’s and Young Adult books with strong female leads. Her epic YA fantasy series, ‘Bitter Frost’ is now filming after a year in development by a Netflix and Disney producer, and several of her other titles have become films and TV series. A prolific writer for over…
Shooting films during a pandemic is challenging, especially when restrictions are changing constantly, but Martina Adamcova has made it possible. The Canadian producer and film maker, also known as Tina Adams, works in four languages and films all over the globe. Focused on documentaries, Martina works with big names and diverse, challenging subjects. Here she…
The biggest influence on Californian filmmaker Audrey Rumsby has been a couple of wacky English dancers, Barry and Joan Grantham. So much so that she decided to make a film about this amazing double act. Audrey began taking private lessons with Barry and Joan in ‘eccentric dancing’ when she was 20 years old, right after…
Kamala Lopez – known for acting roles in ‘Star Trek: Voyager’ and ‘This Is Us’ – has affected real change with her documentary, ‘Equal Means Equal’.The film helpedspur a movement to complete the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to the US Constitution, with Kamala leading the charge. She made ‘Equal Means Equal’ after…
Actress, comedian, writer and film director Anna Fishbeyn is best-known for her comedy web series ‘Happy Hour Feminism’. Her boundary-breaking new feature film, ‘Galaxy 360: A Woman’s Playground’, which Anna directs and stars in, is out soon. She’s won an Award of Recognition for Leading Actress for ‘Happy Hour Feminism’, as well as Best Director…
Tina Adams – also known as Martina Adamcova – is a Canadian actress and film director who works in four different languages. Her acting credits include ‘Pasáz’, which was directed by the acclaimed Juraj Herz; and she’s directed the feature films ‘Hotel Limbo’ and ‘The Perfect Kiss’ and short film ‘Treat and Cheat’. Tina told…
Nordic International Film Festival (NIFF) returns for in person screenings at Fotografiska New York With 27 titles, 18 films will premiere during the 5 days of the Nordic International Film Festival, running August 25th through August 29th. Included in the screenings is full access to Fotografiska New York, and all of the exhibition floors. Now…
Tilda Del Toro (‘Capone’ (BRON Studios), ‘Night School’ (Universal Pictures)), Rowena Koenig (Berlinale Talent Campus Alumna, ‘Hirokin: The Last Samurai’ (starring Wes Bentley), and Lucia Senesi (‘A Short Story’, Alliance of Women Directors) have been awarded The Franz Wieser ARRI Grant for ‘Black Madonna‘. The short film features Black actress Tye Myers (‘Angels in Paradise’, ‘Loop’) in the title role and showcases under-represented voices both in front of…
Anglo-American producer Karina Michel is passionate about supporting rising female talent in the film industry. She’s currently executive-producing two films produced and directed by talented young women, both of which aim to de-stigmatise mental illness. ‘Self-Charm’ tackles the issue of self-harm. It’s directed and produced by 19-year-old Ella Greenwood (‘Faulty Roots’) and stars 18-year-old Bukky…
‘Brexit Through The Non-Political Glass’ is a new documentary that takes a fresh look at Britain’s once-in-a-generation referendum on Europe. The film’s director, writer and producer, Nina Kojima, is an Eastern European immigrant. Despite now considering herself British, she did not have a right to vote in the Brexit referendum five years ago. Here she…
X Factor’s Coco Lloyd, who appeared on the show in 2009, now lives in LA, where she is finding success as an actress with her first lead role in a feature film. She stars in spooky horror ‘The Hex’, which is released in the US on 15 December. Set in South Africa, the film follows…
Up-and-coming actress Nadia Lamin is inspired by classic Hollywood films, and her latest projects range from edge-of-the-seat horror to tragi-comedy. Nadia’s most recent film, the terrifying home-invasion film ‘Hosts’, has had a lot of media attention. But this is just the beginning. The actress has many other projects lined up, including ‘Giddy Stratospheres’, set in…
Actress and filmmaker Tilda Del Toro, whose recent film appearances include ‘Capone’ and ‘Night School’, has signed with Emerging Talent Agency in New York City. Tilda was most recently seen opposite Tom Hardy in the film‘Capone’, in the role of Mona Lisa, Al Capone’s mysterious ex-lover and mother of his illegitimate child. The film, which…
Jen Emma Hertel is an American director, producer, writer and actress who has produced four feature films and a slew of shorts, as well as production-managing commercials and music videos for major brands and labels. She started her career as an intern at Sony before she started appearing on TV as an actress. She was…
The short film ‘Three Little Hearts’ – which is available on Amazon Prime and is now being turned into a TV series – was aired for the first time only days after George Floyd was killed. It tells the story of two groups of alien children who arrive in modern-day London; one group is white,…
British-American producer Karina Michel has worked in the film industry for more than 23 years, producing TV shows and movies. She also started her own podcast this year, where she inspires others to build their own dream career. Karina began her career as a model in New York when she was 17, before moving to…
She Does Filmz is the first 100% women-director film platform and the perfect place to discover award-winning films from around the world. Films by women – even those acclaimed by prestigious festivals – have historically been under-represented or less distributed, and so are harder to find. She Does Filmz fills that gap, featuring women directors…
Nadia is an actress known for films including ‘Homeless Ashes’, ‘Nefarious’ and ‘Chimera’. She now stars in ‘Hosts’, a horror feature film directed by Richard Oakes and Adam Leader. A family fall victim on Christmas Eve to a series of vicious attacks orchestrated by their neighbours whom against their will, have been controlled by a dark…
The horror film ‘Hosts’ is released across North America and Canada on 2 October, and British actress Samantha Loxley is one of its stand-out stars. This low-budget indie film with humble beginnings has surpassed all expectations and being taken on by Dark Sky Films for distribution. The film benefited from being shot pre-Covid, mostly in…
British/Australian actress Coco Lloyd stars in and co-produces new indie horror film ‘Heks’, which tells a deliciously creepy story. The film, written and directed by South African actress Reine Swart, takes in murder, witch doctors, and curses… Alongside her acting career, Coco is also a writer, producer and singer. She grew up in Hitchin, England,…
‘Arthur & Merlin: Knights of Camelot’ stars Audrey L’Ebrellec as Laudine, showcasing her formidable stage combat skills. She appears alongside Richard Short (‘Mary Kills People’) as King Arthur and Richard Brake (‘Kingsman: The Secret Service’, ‘Game of Thrones’) as Merlin. The film is released on DVD on 13 July and can be pre-ordered on Amazon. …
