Shoutout to @msleachy for cutting my director showreel! 😘
Seeing all my work in one place is kinda mad. I must say I feel very proud of myself watching my body of work 💁🏾♀️
Talking about Granny. She has agreed to letting me do more of these! Yay. 🎉 Her words were ‘mek nobody see my face’ Deal! Watch this space.
#happywindrushday
Yooooooo. I can finally share what I’ve been doing these last few months and what all those cryptic casting and crew calls were all about. I’ve been working with @mmsuk to make a trailer tackling important issues surrounding Diversity and Inclusion within the film space.
So what story am I telling...
Maya invites her girlfriend Jasmine round for Sunday Dinner to meet her family. Only problem is they are a lot to handle and she is worried they will scare her off. She calls on Grandma to help keep everyone in line.
Huge shout out to the cast and crew who worked on this with me, couldn’t have done this without you. Thank you helping me bring my vision to life! Appreciate you 😘
Check the link in my bio for the full campaign.
#FilmsYouWantToSee #ad
Cast
Maya - @siennawho
Grandma - Vanessa Smith
Jasmine - @teanna_bianca
Naomi - Anastacia Parker
Dwayne - Tony Clarke
Jackie - Rosemarie Burton
Reece - Derrick Miller
Crew
Writer / Director - Me
Producer - @kashifbootheentertainment
Director of Photography - @lbfilms_
Production designer - @setdecsalon
Editor - @msleachy
Production Manager - @kashifbootheentertainment
1st Assistant Director - @laurelle_jones
1st Assistant Camera - Daniel Deighton
2nd Assistant Camera - Ollie Cipres
Gaffer - Sachin Parmar
Spark - Alessandro Bononi
Sound Operator - Joe Brooks
Wardrobe stylist - @gentnextdoor
Hair and Makeup artist - @vivianemelomua
Colourist - @sebastian_colour
VFX artist - @ldelvesart
Sound Design - Paul O’Hare
Runner - Unique Clarke
Director’s assistant - Tramaine Okailey
Music - Roger Rivas (Artist.io)
Catering - @chloeskitchenc
As my sis @getneeks is saying. Come along to the gym, throw a few kicks and punches as @chioe1989 is doing with precision! You will still plank afterwards and leave with a smile! Hope to see you soon! Also big up @Nuudin_for the amazing shorts! #philippines #muaythai #Manila #havefun #sparring
At 11 years old I sang in the mirror Breathe Again like I knew about heartbreak
At 13 I had no business singing ‘You Makin’ Me High’ for obvious reasons 😂
At 16 what did I know about ‘He wasn’t man enough for me’. Which man? 😂
I was raised on Toni. It was played in my house on a regular, Mum still has all the CDs. I claimed those CDs as mine for a while. I was glued to MTVBase when the videos came on. I know the lyrics bar for bar for 80% of her songs. Next time you see me I’ll treat you to an off beat Toni impression 😉
This was a moment. My heart literally skipped a beat.
Pure joy!
Pole is hard yes. But it’s also mentally challenging.
My brain sees a move and tells my body I can’t do it.
Lies. I’m stronger than my brain likes to believe.
All the love to @motionnflowpolestudio
She believes in me more that I do 💋
Small wins!
In a year from now I’m gonna look back at this and be like I can finally draw a box 😂
This week has been perspective drawing. My brain is scrambled I don’t think I fully get I kinda get it but get at the same time. I can’t explain it.
But like I said I’m proud of myself.
Check me out drawing chairs & tables that look like actual chairs & tables 🪑 (why is there no table emoji)
#neeksgoesbacktoschool
Draw they said.
I can’t draw I said.
Draw on tracing paper they said.
Okay fine I said.
Kinda abstract. Three proportions out the window. And got deep in my colour zone.
When can I draw again I say ✍🏾
#neeksgoesbacktoschool