My latest short film The Mediator is currently in post-production and will be released to film festivals later this year. The film stars Daniel Portman (Game of Thrones, HBO) and Cat White (Threesome, Channel 4). A huge thank you to all the cast and crew involved. For more info, visit the IMDb page.
Bafta Connect 2023
I am incredibly honoured to have been selected for BAFTA Connect membership! This is a membership for individuals actively building their careers and networks in film, and BAFTA will be supporting me in making connections for my debut feature film. I’m excited to meet those also selected and take my project to new levels. As always, a huge thank you to BAFTA for continuing to recognise my work and support me.
https://www.bafta.org/supporting-talent/bafta-connect
BAFTAs 2022
I was invited to this year’s EE BAFTAs 2022, along with my BAFTA Crew cohorts. As I pursue my debut feature film, it was much needed encouragement for the year ahead. Huge thank you to the BAFTAs.
BFI NETWORK x BAFTA Crew 2021
I am very excited to have been selected onto the BFI NETWORK X BAFTA Crew programme for the 3rd year in a row! This is a huge honour, and a great opportunity to attend events and network with my emerging peers in the industry. A massive thank you to BFI and BAFTA for the opportunity.
New 2020 updates
There has been many amazing updates in 2020. I have completed a short documentary called My Time With Joe, which screened at the BAFTA qualifying Encounters Film Festival 2020. I also produced a short film called The Vlogger, which was directed by Rishi Vaja. This is set to premiere at the BAFTA qualifying British Urban Film Festival 2020. Speaking of BAFTA, I was fortunate to be invited to the event this year, and attended the film Awards in February for some much needed inspiration!
Class 15 in a book
I’m pleased to announce Volume 4 Issue 1 of Intellect Books’ Short Film Studies released this month features my latest short film Class 15! The book includes a shot-by-shot breakdown of the short, the script and an in-depth interview on how and why I made the film. To purchase a copy, visit this link: HERE
NEW: Class 15 Screenings
Class 15 has had a successful festival run in 2016 and 2017, and I can confirm further festival screenings coming up globally.
Trinidad & Tobago Film Festival 2017
https://ttfilmfestival.com/film/class-15
- Thur 21 Sept, 3.30pm, MovieTowne San Fernando
- Sun 24 Sept, 11.00am, MovieTowne POS Screen 8
Third Horizon Caribbean Film Festival 2017
Sat 30th Sept 6:15pm
http://thirdhorizonfilmfestival.com/films/shorts-program/
International Black Film Festival of Nashville 2017
Sat Oct 7th 2017 - Nashville, USA
https://www.ibffevents.com/2016-offical-selections
London Festival TBA 2017
26th November 2017 (Details soon) UK
Class 15 screened at Ritzy Cinema
I was fortunate this week to present a screening of my latest short film Class 15 at Ritzy Cinema in Brixton, London. The flm played alongside an early screening of feature film Moonlight (2016). Thank you to B3 Media, and Ritzy Cinema for making this possible. More screenings to be announced in 2017.
Class 15 to Premiere at Encounters and Urbanworld in September 2016
Class 15 is set to premiere at two Oscar qualifying film festivals this month. The film will screen at Encounters Film Festival in Bristol on Wednesday 21st September, then will screen the following day on Thursday 22nd at Urbanworld Film Festival in New York. For tickets, see below.
ENCOUNTERS FILM FESTIVAL TICKETS
URBANWORLD FILM FESTIVAL TICKETS
Class 15 - Teaser Trailer
The trailer for my latest short film Class 15 was released today. To view, click HERE.
The film stars Sharon Duncan-Brewster, Anthony Houghton, Sophia Hall and Neil Reidman.
The film will be screened at film festivals worldwide in 2016 and 2017. For updates, follow the facebook group: facebook.com/class15film
TWO film festival screenings this June 2016.
JASPER
For those yet to catch JASPER in San Francisco, the film is coming to you. Catch the film Sunday June 19th at the San Francisco Black Film Festival. Tickets can be purchased HERE
RIBBON
Ribbon will be returning to London this June, screening at the East End Film Festival on 30th June 2016. Tickets are available HERE
'Class 15' is picture locked!
My new short Class 15 has been picture locked! Daniel Simpson at Emerald Sound is handling sound mixing, while the team at Dirty Looks are handling colour grading. Check out the previous films they've worked on. http://dirtylooks.co.uk/
Read MoreClass 15- Short Film shooting in February 2016
'Class 15' will be a 12-minute "proof of concept" short film towards a feature film project. B3 Media founder Marc Boothe will be the executive producer.
Filming dates are February 9th and 19th 2016 (TBC) in Elephant & Castle, London.
LOGLINE: A cordial parents evening at a secondary school descends into accusations and chaos when a teacher finally meets the mother of his difficult student.
The film has a wonderful cast including Sharon Duncan Brewster, Neil Reidman, Sophia Hall and Anthony Houghton.
Writer/Director: Dean Leon Anderson Producer: Shereen Billings
'Ribbon' to premiere at the London Short Film Festival 2016
2016 will be off to a great start, as we premiere Ribbon at the BAFTA qualifying London Short Film Festival. The short film, starring Marion Keogh and Emjay Elitus will be screening January 11th in London. Tickets are available here: http://shortfilms.org.uk/events/2016-01-11-new-shorts-mother
Denzel Washington, Usher, Beverley Knight Interviews
So, what does Velvet Gold Pictures do when we’re not making movies? Well, we recently were hired to film interviews with Denzel Washington, recording artists Iggy Azalea and Rita Ora, Usher and shoot a promo for Beverley Knight. Check out Denzel's interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-E3vtkpxoM
Read MoreDirectors Guild of America in Los Angeles
I was invited to the Director’s Guild of America for brunch in Los Angeles last month. There, I met a host of other talented up and coming filmmakers. The brunch provided a great opportunity to introduce my film work. Special thanks to the DGA and Executive Director Ayuko Babu. Read the full story in the DGA magazine HERE