FMLY & Friends

Our guest this week is art director and standby props specialist, Catiana Becker. Cat has been building an extensive credit list in the world of film over the past six or seven years and is now well established in the medium. We talk early jobs, recent jobs, tough jobs, and as always finish on advice for anyone looking to make a beginning in her creative field.

This weeks guest is dancer and choreographer, Rose Alice. Rose began training at the age of 12, moving to Switzerland to train with the national ballet. Since then she's travelled the world, funded her own productions and dabbled in choreography for commercial productions. We talk about leaving home at such a young age, taking risks when funding your own productions, and as always end with some advice for anyone in or perhaps looking to enter the creative field in which Rose has had so much success.

Our guest this week is superstar stylist, Coco Mell. Coco's been working her way up the ladder in styling for a few years now and has worked with a wide variety of international brands on the global stage. We talk about seeing her work roll through Shoreditch on the side of a bus, falling asleep on a mountain in Geneva, and as always end with some advice for anyone looking to make a start in her field of creativity.

Our guest this week director and creative producer India Harris. India's been on our radar now for a while, and we're lucky enough to have lots of mutual friends within the industry. She's recently gone freelance and is now directing content for a number of global sports brands as well as some amazing editorial content. We talk internships in New York, biting off more than you can chew and as ever finish with some advice for anyone starting in the industry.

Our guest this week is director and photographer Jeaniq Amihyia. Jeaniq has been on our radar now as an outstanding content creator for some time, and we feel incredibly lucky to now represent him here at Family Creative. From his beginnings in West London, he's now worked with a host of international brands and artists. We talk bunking off school to shoot Kano music videos, breaking out with an allergic reaction whilst on a panel talk and as always some advice for any people looking to make a start in the production industry.

This weeks guest is DOP Joe Douglas. Joe's been making some serious moves over the last decade to position himself perfectly within the commercial world of production and boasts many global brands within his client list. We discuss how best to market yourself when building your career, how crucial it is to maintain relationships with directors over long periods to ensure you get the best from your collaborations and as always finish with some advice for any creatives out there looking to make a start in the industry.

Our guest this week is AC Alex Rawson. Alex has been part of our production circle now for longer than we can remember. He has an unrivaled work ethic on set and always strives to broaden his knowledge when it comes to any form of production. We talk about his beginnings as a photographer, his development into the film format, mentoring younger people in the industry and even working for Amazon over lockdown.

Our guest this week is another great friend of ours, Elly Barham-Marsh. We've known Elly a good few years now and whether she's marketing suitcases or chicken wings, she comes with fantastic enthusiasm and trademark energy. Having worked at Manifest London for three years she's now moved to Exposure and has been managing campaigns from home during the pandemic. We discuss staying vigilant for opportunities when starting out, when it may be time to move on from your current employer and how routine can be used to improve mental health whilst under the current movement restrictions.

Our guest this week is director Josh Cohen. We've known Josh for a few years now and it's been a real pleasure collaborating with him on a wide variety of projects. From content for Vauxhall to football in France, the results have always been spectacular and even award winning on occasion. We talk keeping busy in Lockdown, developing your own style as a filmmaker and why not to compare your life to those you see on Instagram.

Our guest this week is creative director and stylist Daisy Deane. Born and raised in Peckham for most of her life, Daisy has honed her own creative style in the environment of her youth, making an early start in the industry at the age of 16. 

Since her big break shooting with Nike for Air Max Day, she's been styling with global brands on some top-tier campaigns and even got to work on the recent Nike film "Nothing Beats a Londoner".

We talk about staying sane in lockdown, feeling sick at the beach and protecting yourself legally when navigating the world of film production.