Alexandra Lacey

@lacey_docs

The Twister (Netflix) Anna Nicole Smith: You Don’t Know Me (Netflix) BAFTA-nominated Director
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Thank you @bafta for the nomination and a fabulously inspiring evening. It meant so much to be there! To my fellow directing nominees, @ellemower and BAFTA winner @lieday_ — congratulations ladies, I can’t wait to see what you both cook up next! I thought I would share some of my notes in case I had to make an anxiety filled speech on that stage. Swerved it this time! To Kate and Reva and everyone on our team at @netflixfilm @netflix — thank you for believing in my vision for a film that would look past the storm clouds and focus on teenagers finding themselves in the wreckage. The Twister team has some of the most talented creatives and wonderful humans that I could ever hope to collaborate with. I am a better filmmaker after learning from all of you. Producer Carla, Line Producer @nomelamb , Nia, Rowan, Didem, Siobhan, Klaudia, Sladana and my visionary editor @nic.zimmermann — the care you poured into our characters made the world fall in love with them. @davidvollrath our DOP, @leslielucey_ , @nate.r.eggert , @stefhenley_ , jack and all of the incredible crew at @flyoverfilmstudios & @luxaeternavfx — I am still amazed that we made a tornado happen on a documentary budget (!) Composer @nickfostermusic musical collaboration with sound maestros @stevespeedsound and @tom_maclellan you immersed us in the storm so powerfully. It was such a joy to return to @rawtvltd , where it all began for me! To execs @waldrumgeorge , Jonny, Suzanne, and my friend and mentor @mux_lewis — thank you for weathering the storm with me. This nomination belongs to the people of Joplin, Missouri. And to our brave and brilliant contributors — the heartbeat of this story — Steven, Mac, the Doug’s, Kaylee, Chad & his mom, Cecil, Eric, & Keegan & the Norton family - thank you for trusting us. Thank you to my dreamy glam squad- @teejbeauty @ingridraphaellondon hair & make up @marcellaohmeara @johanjohn_ stylist @clthd.london Wearing @muglerofficial
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19 days ago
Dreams DO come true! ✨What an honour to be nominated for the Emerging Talent Award at this year’s @bafta Awards alongside filmmakers Olaide Sadiq & Ellie Mower. Directing The Twister with Raw and Netflix has honestly been the best moment of my career to date. It was a massive challenge, but they gave me the space and support to thrive. We collaborated with the most amazing contributors who gave so much of themselves to the process and the film’s crew was made up of some of the industry’s best talent . Everyone poured creativity & good energy into all aspects , and taught me so much along the way. I want to thank everyone - both on and off screen. THIS ONE’S FOR YOU ❤️ you know who you are!
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1 month ago
Excited to announce that my first feature-length documentary as a director, THE TWISTER will premiere on NETFLIX March 19th! It’s been a journey finding a unique way into a natural disaster movie, and I am so proud of where we ended up. Our characters are such special people that all tell their stories with authenticity and bravery. Cut by the visionary @nic.zimmermann and made with @rawtvltd where I began my journey in documentary filmmaking. Synopsis: Set against a backdrop of end-of-the-world predictions, this coming-of-age film is told from the perspective of a group of young people growing up in Joplin, Missouri. They encounter the extreme power of Mother Nature when a rare EF-5, monster tornado hits their hometown on high school graduation day. In the fierce 200 mph winds of the twister, they discover the power of their resilience as they fight for survival - each with a transformative story spurred by their experiences of that day. The film features never-before-seen footage that takes us into the eye of the storm. There is a fabulous community behind this film: Kate Townsend, Reva Sharma and the team at Netflix Original Feature Documentaries, Johnny Taylor, @waldrumgeorge , @mux_lewis and Susanne Hamilton at RAW TV. Producer @carlagrandedocs , Line Producer @nomelamb , production manager @__rlp__ Drama Producer @leslielucey_ , DOP @davidvollrath , 1st AD extraordinaire @nate.r.eggert Composer @nickfostermusic , Archive producer @miss__campbell , Assistant Editor @sladana_xo , Colorist Jack Jones, Online Editor @stefhenley_ , Post production sup @ohmerryn , Sarah Sharp and the team at @flyoverfilmstudios , the wizards at @luxaeternavfx , @pictureshop … and many many more folks in the UK and US who brought so much passion, creativity and energy to this! And.. get ready to crank your speakers loud wherever you watch it, because the mad scientist of sound @stevespeedsound had a lot of fun crafting some epic storm sound in Dolby Atmos surround sound. THE TWISTER: Caught In The Storm. Only on Netflix, March 19th. 🌪️ #thetwister #twister #twisters #netflix #netflixmovies #netflixoriginal #tornado #stormchaser #documentary
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1 year ago
Thank you British Vogue & Netflix for a super fun night! @jackmacinnes and I pretending to be the cool kids. 😎🥂 I am still thrilled to be nominated for Emerging Talent - Director. @britishvogue @netflixuk @bafta @finchandpartners @clthd.london thank you for the @manieredevoir 🕴️
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8 days ago
What a night at the BAFTA nominees party! The Tate Modern has always been one of my favourite buildings in London, and so to celebrate something this special there felt appropriate. Here’s to all of my fellow nominees - incredible talent all around. Thank you @bafta ✨ Dressed by @clthd.london in fabulous suede fringe @garethpughstudio 🖤
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14 days ago
My biggest cheerleader! ❤️
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19 days ago
Cecil, one of our contributors from The Twister, wrote something for me to read about the impact since the film’s release if we won the BAFTA. In our documentary, alongside his survival story, Cecil shared something just as brave: reconciling his sexuality with a faith that didn’t accept him as a 17 year old. And so, since I didn’t get to read his words last night at the BAFTAs, here they are: “After the film came out, people started reaching out to me with messages of love and acceptance for the queer community. A couple examples: 60-year-old man finally came out to his family. Parents welcomed their queer child back home. Hearts changed. Lives changed. Mindsets changed. Telling your story when the world wants you silent doesn’t just heal you — it changes others. Thanks for sharing my truth.” As filmmakers, this makes it all worth it! ❤️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ #pride #thetwister @bafta
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19 days ago
Disco bubbles at BAFTA! 🥂
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19 days ago
BTS filming with Steven from The Twister. One of the strongest humans around. #thetwister @netflixfilm #joplin
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23 days ago
BTS filming with Cecil for The Twister at the Joplin roller rink. I am so grateful for the opportunity to walk through Cecil’s story with him and for the trust he gave to us and the process. His openness won hearts and inspired so many! There is a lot more to Cecil’s journey than we had the space to include in our film that the world needs to hear. Watch this space..✨
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1 month ago
Another nomination for our film The Twister: Caught in the Storm at the Rockie Awards in the History & Biography category 🤞 congratulations to the entire Twister team! As always, a huge thank you to our contributors who trusted us with their stories and to the Joplin community for all of their help and kindness. @banffmedia @netflixuk @netflix @rawtvltd
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1 month ago
Lots of firsts tonight! My first ever nomination for my debut feature The Twister. It already feels like winning no matter what happens tonight. I am here to cheer on the mega talent @nickfostermusic 🌪️👏 #rtsawards @netflixfilm @netflixuk @rawtvltd
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