The website had dropped. #NewPodcast alert #bigqueertimemachine with @sonofatutu Executive produced by @jonopedia and with me as producer. In late R&D stages and excited for it to start production; some excellent stories to delve into with the “Queerisotiy” Time Machine. So buckle your belts as we delve into our queer past with Tutu’s Big Queer Time Machine - Coming soon! #newpodcast #queerhistory #timemachine #queeriosity #queertimetravel #queerpodcast
So it’s a wrap on #LemonShortFilm and I am emotionally and physically drained.
The Writer/Director Tala Nahas and her Co-Producer Katja MacIntosh took a huge risk when they asked me to front this neo noir psychological drama (favourite genre) and I was elated but felt the worry of the world on my back. To be entrusted with a character around whom the entire story evolves, meant I had nobody else to hide behind: full exposure filled me with a tonne of self-doubt and dread I threw everything I possibly could at it whilst constantly hoping that it was enough. I hope my contribution pays off thereby making the risk these two ladies took, worth it, and the efforts of every other contributor uncompromised. Time will tell.
Along the way I met many incredible peopl : DoP Jamie Touche and our 1st & 2nd Assistant Camera wizzes Conor Hutton & Riccardo Garofalo (“can we get sharps on ‘Tutu’ Connor” is a phrase that will live inside my head rent free); my Co-Players, seasoned actors who taught me so much by being glorious and supportive, Anita Olatunji, Jamie Menendez and Marie Everett; the Gaffer Elena Nassati and her team of ‘Sparks’ - Nic, Rob and Ana-; Sound Recordist Javier Carles and his one-day cover Tom; Makeup Artist - the lady who painted me pretty everyday - Amy Luthwoid Graham and her Assistants Eva and Alesia; 1st Assistant Director Masha Egieva; Script Supervisor and the person to whom my headscarf gave a constant continuity headache Rosie Maskell; Driver-on camera vehicle Danny Stephens; Camera Trainee Manos Kalafatelis; Runner Spiros Doukas; and anybody else I may have failed to mention; good luck editing my mishaps Rushanè 😉. All of You ROCK; it was an honour, pleasure and education working with You All. Thank You 😘
I can’t wait to share the finished product with that bit of the world remotely interested in what “The Tutu” gets up to and, I personally can’t wait to see it myself in order to see whether I was sufficient or totally dreadful ( it’s a spectrum 😀). I’m not sure when it will get released and presumably start its round of film festivals (as shorts often do) but, as soon as I know I shall pass the information on.
Much Tutu Love xxx
Im still buzzing (ngl) from the @irisprize award from the weekend. Being the first film role that actually cast me at the centre of everything, I had to constantly battle my chronic ‘imposter syndrome’ through production and, hyper self-criticism in all the screenings during which I’ve obsessed over opportunities I felt I missed and left on the table. Producer ‘Katja MacIntosh’ and writer/director @tea.n.film have tried everything to snap me out of this self-criticism having seen things that my eyes were belligerent refusing to see. All I saw were things I would’ve done differently.
Well this decision-summary by the jury made me think maybe the Ladies were right after all and I should just shut up and stop complaining; I’ve read and reread it several times and can honestly say, it’s the best review of my life. It credited me for doing the very things I had been beating myself up for not doing at all or well enough. The irony. Yes, I will continue to seek developmental lessons when reviewing my work but, I won’t be so hard on myself and at least celebrate what may have been done well.
Katja had Tala, Thank You very much indeed; you been my rocks and guardian angels through this entire process. You’ve made it a dream. Thank You.
Much Tutu Love xxx
#queercinema #irisprize #mentalhealth
✨ Pride and Perverts is an evening of drag, dance, and speakers; celebrating the life of gay rights activist and one of the founders of Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners, Mark Ashton, who died as a result of AIDS in 1987.
Hosted by Son Of a Tutu; starring Billy Bragg, Sooz Kempner, Ada Campe, Dosa Cat, Jamie-Diane Rajaram, Ebony Rose Dark and HOMOPARODY.
📅 Thursday 21st May - in aid of @terrencehigginstrust .
🎟️ Get tickets via our website, link in bio!
@mandalynsbath June is fast approaching which means I’M BACK!
See You Saturday 6th. I can’t wait to see You All and that @phillupa_bucket -she still there? 🤣
Much Tutu Love xxx
Stolen from Stephen Richards.
I’ve since heard that some pubs are closing tomorrow just to keep staff and customers safe.
If you’re in the area, either working, playing or living, please stay safe and vigilant.
Much Tutu Love xxx
