1. Speak up; your voice is important if you feel like something is off, say it. Chances are, someone else in the room is feeling the same way.
2. Check your energy; people can tell when something is off. If you're storming through the set with some dark negative energy EVERYONE feels it. When everyone feels it, it shifts the way the work flows. Take a minute before you get to set to just breathe and refocus your energy on having an amazing day.
3. Be quick on your feet; there will always be last minute changes (ex. turning a tank top into a long sleeve or fitting a size 34 pant onto a 28 waist) For someone who constantly plans everything to a T, that can get a bit stressful. However, when you have 5min until the actors have to be on set you have to think quick and find alternatives. Collaborate with your team and don't let it overwhelm you!
4. Learn how to stretch a dollar; when budgets are low but requests are high, this is your opportunity to flex those DIY muscles and make things happen. Be kind to the staff at wardrobe houses (sometimes they'll give you a discount when you explain your situation) This will help you in the future TRUST ME.
5. Always be open to learning something new; you're never going to know everything. It's so so important to open yourself to learning from someone that's way more experienced than you. Personally I hate when people tell me things I already know but this project reminded me that there are a TON of things I don't know and the best way to learn is to shut up and listen.
6. Know when to put your foot down; this goes without saying but some people will try and walk all over you. Set boundaries early and say things with your chest.
7. If you make a mistake, learn from it and move on. DO NOT DWELL (that's me yelling at myself) "Forget the mistake, remember the lesson" - unknown.
Bonus: Never forget the wedding rings; DO YOU KNOW HOW MANY TIMES I FORGOT TO SEND MY "MARRIED" ACTORS ON SET WITHOUT WEDDING RINGS? And also collect them at the end of the day because they will take it home with them.
**Special thank you to Caprice Conners aka the best mentor I've had in the game so far. She's also a bomb stylist and you can check out her work HERE.
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It's finally here! My first official credit as a costume designer (lol what is my life). I'm still trying to figure out what aspect of wardrobe styling I enjoy the most, and so far I'm sort of leaning towards film (though I'm totally open to other things). I had the pleasure of working with some hella talented people on this project. It was incredibly inspiring watching others so dedicated to their craft interact with each other; from the actors to the director and everyone else that made this film come to life.
Someone once asked me what I think I'm good at and I said making something out of nothing. When it comes to styling and designing that's where my passion is. Reading this script and creating Alex and Eli from scratch was so much fun for me. How many rings would Alex wear? Does Eli 2.0 wear chelsea boots or brogues? How would they interact with each other and how would the wardrobe be affected by them sitting, touching... arguing? It also helped that these actors were incredibly talented and watching them go from giggle fits to straight face when the director yelled "action" was PEAK professionalism. Anywho if you have like 10min to spare please do me a favour and watch this short. We spent two dope days with each other but I feel like I made some lifetime connections with some beautiful souls.
Full Cast & Crew
Director: Neal Owusu
Producer: Raj Dillion
Written By: Neal Owusu, Marcel Stewart
Casting: Marcel Stewart
Producer: Raj Dillion
Written By: Neal Owusu, Marcel Stewart
Casting: Marcel Stewart
Director of Photography: Conor Fisher
Assistant Director: Elsbeth McCall, Raj Dhillon
1st AC: Shady Hanna, Laura Loaiza
Key Grip: Andre Wahner
Gaffer: Carolyn Penny
Stylist: Charlene Yeboah
MUA: Tashinga Chauma
On-Set Sound: Adrian Ancona
Production Assistant:
Leen Al Ramlawi
Jacqui Komarniski
Marcela Figueiredo
Brandon Sturino
Assistant Director: Elsbeth McCall, Raj Dhillon
1st AC: Shady Hanna, Laura Loaiza
Key Grip: Andre Wahner
Gaffer: Carolyn Penny
Stylist: Charlene Yeboah
MUA: Tashinga Chauma
On-Set Sound: Adrian Ancona
Production Assistant:
Leen Al Ramlawi
Jacqui Komarniski
Marcela Figueiredo
Brandon Sturino
Editor: Kyle McNair
Composer: JD LeBlanc
Audio House: Apollo Studios
Colourist: Conor Fisher
Online / VFX: Wingman VFX
Composer: JD LeBlanc
Audio House: Apollo Studios
Colourist: Conor Fisher
Online / VFX: Wingman VFX
Alex - Evangelia Kambites
Eli - Ronnie Rowe Jr.
Eli - Ronnie Rowe Jr.
Phone Dispatch: Demi Valentine
Tee: Shakura Dickson
Tee: Shakura Dickson
Executive Producers:
Neal Owusu
Marcel Stewart
Kingsley Fialho
Neal Owusu
Marcel Stewart
Kingsley Fialho
Production Company
Idyllic Films
Idyllic Films
Special Thanks To
Jim @ Sims International
Married To Giants
Digital Canaries
Jim @ Sims International
Married To Giants
Digital Canaries
“Lol, I just got let go,” I texted her. “LOL YEAH RIGHT,” she replied. After an hour of silence she replied a second time. “...Lol, same.”
We met up for drinks right after and started laughing at how ridiculous this was. If we ever needed a sign that the universe was listening, and constantly working, this was definitely it. Though we specified the year (numerous times), this was basically the universe's way of saying why wait? Do it now. You'll never have all your shit together so just fuckin do it and stop talking.
To be completely honest, there are days where I panic over when my next paycheque will be, or how I'm going to afford fabrics and production costs. Not having the security of a biweekly paycheque really messes you up when it's week two, your funds are depleting, and you're playing phone tag with bill collectors. I have moments of, "maybe I should just give up and find a 9-5 so I can finally breathe like a regular human," but I can't give up. I won't. This past year alone is proof that I'm going to be okay. My glow up is so close I can feel it. (Beyoncé I'm coming for you, boo.)
My alarm woke me up this morning to remind myself that today was "quitting time" and I smiled. I'm going to spend this day reflecting on the magic I've created this past year. The growth, the wonderful mini manifestations that have come to life and the endless possibilities that lay ahead.
xx
I really believe in my heart of hearts that this is the year broke&living gets the recognition it deserves. We've worked really hard on this brand and we're starting to reap the benefits. We just released a short called A Bashment Tale featuring some dope creatives in the city. I'm REALLY proud of this one...
Director: Meg Prosper
D.O.P: Chad Dickenson
Art Direction: Nicole Simmons
Stylist: Charlene Akuamoah
A special thank you to Sara Elgamal and Jay Wills for your help and to all our friends in this video for being so amazing!
P.S Click below to view the lookbook and spend some monies. Thank you kindly
Director: Meg Prosper
D.O.P: Chad Dickenson
Art Direction: Nicole Simmons
Stylist: Charlene Akuamoah
A special thank you to Sara Elgamal and Jay Wills for your help and to all our friends in this video for being so amazing!
P.S Click below to view the lookbook and spend some monies. Thank you kindly
It's been a while since I've posted anything on here but that's because ya girl's been booked and BUSY. I've been working with this amazing artist Laye on a bunch of projects and her first official music video is finally here!! I had the time of my life working with such a brilliant team and got to partner with another amazing stylist Shirin Nadjafi to bring this vision to life. Take a look and tell me what you think!
Director: Nicole Simmons
D.O.P: Matt Bendo
Producer: Sara Elgamal
Hair/MUA: Summer O'Grady/Debbie Sioutis/Midence Oliu
Styling: Charlene Akuamoah & Shirin Nadjafi
Creative Manager: Talya Macedo
p.s I'm going to try my best to keep updating this thing, it serves as a reminder of all the things I've accomplished on days I feel like crap :)
Director: Nicole Simmons
D.O.P: Matt Bendo
Producer: Sara Elgamal
Hair/MUA: Summer O'Grady/Debbie Sioutis/Midence Oliu
Styling: Charlene Akuamoah & Shirin Nadjafi
Creative Manager: Talya Macedo
p.s I'm going to try my best to keep updating this thing, it serves as a reminder of all the things I've accomplished on days I feel like crap :)
I think it's safe to say that London has my heart. I was only there for a
week and I was already finding ways to move there (...still thinking
about it). After spending some time in Amsterdam I decided to visit my
cousins in London. Y'all weren't lying about the weather though, I never
saw a blue sky or sun, I almost forgot what sunlight was. I managed to get all the touristy stuff out the way in the first couple of days ...and yes... I did the whole Abbey Road thing because the Beatles are forever. Big Ben was
under construction but Amelie (my Pixel 2) and I had a lovely time in
the land of the Royals..
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Took a trip back to my hometown with my best friend. Beside the fact that it rained literally every day, it felt good to come back home for a bit. I ate A LOT, laughed until the tears ruined my makeup, and spent a day back in my old neighbourhood (might post it soon!). I took a million photos on my Pixel 2 but I'm just going to share a few... this is my happy place.
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This post is sponsored by Google Canada.
Another year around the sun I feel so blessed to be able to see 20*mumbles*. To commemorate such a joious occasion I present to you 'White Bear' shot by Martika Gregory.
Wearing the Stunna Lip Paint by Fenty Beauty...
By now you're probably hella annoyed by the amount of selfies I've posted (on my socials) or the amount of times I've raved about the camera on the new Google Pixel 2 Phone. First let me say, I don't care, you gon get these selfies!! Second, I decided to really put this camera to the test and see how it would handle a basic fashion shoot. I present to you "Forest Green" shot on the Pixel 2 XL.
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