Eternal Hourglass (a fantastic short film directed by the talented Joanna Vymeris, which I was lucky enough to perform in!) is screening at an already sold out audience this Friday at BIFA Film qualifying Crystal Palace Film Festival. It’s also recently been selected and screened at Dam Short Film Festival, Blackbird Film Fest, Short Sweet Film Festival and Circus International Film Festival. Watch this space!
Costuming 'Standing at the Skys Edge' Press Night
This week I had the pleasure of working with The National Theatre to costume the interactive actors performing at ‘Standing at the Skys Edge’s press night at the Gillian Lynne Theatre! Official pictures coming soon, but for now:
Beauty Sleep
This weekend i’ve been filming with Intergalactic Studios director Jasmine De Silva, on her upcoming short film, Beauty Sleep:
Shepperton Studios
This week i’ve been shooting an exciting project with powerhouse director and photographer Aleks Kingo at Shepperton Studios.
It’s all under NDA at present, so, check back soon for more details!
Costume Assisting at Manzi's
As the lead up the Christmas begins, i’ve been busy assisting on the costumes over an immersive dining experience, Manzi’s.
I’ve been working with Shotgun Carousel on the costumes for their in-house band to ensure it all works as one cohesive piece, complimenting their new playful and whimsical interiors (mermaids and Neptune statues included!)
You can read more about the aesthetics and designs here:
- https://www.mixinteriors.com/project/manzis-soho-is-reborn-as-an-immersive-dining-experience/
- https://www.wallpaper.com/entertaining/manzis-restaurant-soho-london-uk
And you can see the garments in live action every Wednesday evening - from 7pm!
Best Comedy @ Fashion Film Festival Chicago
Aleks Kingo’s ‘Ode to Procrastination’ won Best Comedy at Chicago’s fashion film festival last week.
It also won Best International Fashion Film at Bogota Film Festival this week, so keep an eye out for its online release!
Voiceover work for The Archways
This week I recorded voiceovers for emerging indie band, The Archways! They will be used in the interludes for their upcoming (sold out!) headline show.
They’re an incredibly talent group of lads, BBC Weekly Vibe and rising stars of the London scene - keep an eye our for them!
You can listen to them over on @archways_music
And me (if you were lucky enough to get a ticket!) at their upcoming gig: https://hotvox.co.uk/event/103880/
Crystal Queens Sneak Peak
Here’s a sneak peek of the soon to be released second instalment of Crystal Queens by Jasmine De Silva. I play one of the pageant judges in this version (seen below in the centre!) - keep an eye out for the films release!
Eternal Hourglass Screenings
Eternal Hourglass (dir: Joanna Vymeris) is due to screen at not one, but 2 incredible film festivals this October! It will screen at BIFA qualifying NEIFF Official and BAFTA qualifying CAM Film Fest. Select stills below!
Costume Assisting for Shotgun Carousel!
This week i’m working with Shotgun Carousel’s creative director to assist on costumes for their upcoming halloween events - watch this space!
More details on Shotguns visually striking work can be found here: https://www.shotguncarousel.co.uk
'Thames Disaster, 2022' featured in The Guardian - today!
Today the shoot for Julia Fullerton - Batten in which I modelled for late last year, ‘Thames Disaster 2022’ was featured in the Guardian. Details below!
Gaze Magazine
‘Crystal Queens’ will feature in the next issue of French magazine, Gaze. Gaze is ‘The magazine of female perspectives / La revue des regards féminins’
AOP Photography Awards
Julia Fullerton Batten’s ‘Old Father Thames’ project has been selected as a finalist for the AOP photography awards.
The winner will be announced Thursday 28th September in London.
New Renaissance Film Festival 2023
Women in Revolt Screening
Aleks Kingo’s ‘Ode to Procrasination’ is screening this week (30th May!) at WOMEN IN REVOLT – A SELECTION OF SHORT FILMS BY FEMALE FILMMAKERS at RICHMIX. It was selected as parts of Shorts on Tap (official selection).
More info here: https://richmix.org.uk/events/women-in-revolt/
Eternal Hourglass - coming soon!
Upcoming short film ‘Eternal Hourglass’ produced Feather of Daedalus Circus and written/directed by Joanna Vymeris is soon to be released. It’s a really wonderful project that we can’t wait to share, but for now, here’s the newly released poster!
Athens Fashion Film Festival
‘An Ode To Procrastination’ (written and dir. Aleks Kingo) has been officially selected for Athens Fashion Film Festival! I’m really grateful to be a small cog in such a wonderfully creative machine - film out soon!
Select stills below:
Crystal Queens Take 2!
This week I had the pleasure of shooting again with photographer and director Jasmine de Silva for the next instalment of her ‘Crystal Queens’ series. More details to follow but for now here are some BTS of the shoot:
Crystal Queens featured on Zero Nine Magazine!
Jasmine De Silva’s Crystal Queens was featured in Zero Nine Magazine today! You can read the article and view some exclusive stills here: https://www.zeroninemagazine.com/stories/crystal-queens
It’s been a really exciting project to be apart of, full film out soon!
Winner of 'Best Actress' at the Rainbow Umbrella Film Festival 202
As well as short film White Carpets being officially selected to be a part of the Rainbow Umbrella Film Festival, I also won ‘Best Actress’ for my portrayal of the character ‘Cally.’
Whilst the film is currently on the festival circuit, more about it can be found here: https://www.tianalinden.com/shorts