Barbie Vs Sindy for the V&A

Recent work with the V&A:

“Meet the original 1959 Barbie – she's stylish, glamorous, the ultimate California girl. But have you met her fashion rival Sindy? Slightly younger, slightly cooler – Sindy was launched in 1963 as Britain's answer to a dress-up fashion doll, with a super stylish wardrobe designed by legendary sixties womenswear label Foale & Tuffin. Watch as Assistant Curator Trish Roberts picks out some of her favourite Barbie and Sindy dolls at the V&A – from an extremely rare Sindy designed by Vivienne Westwood, to the first Black Barbie, and a contemporary doll modelled in the image of Trans-activist and actress Laverne Cox. Who wins the fashion race? You decide.”

 
 

LOOK BOOK - Crafts Council - What’s Your Craft: Mac Collins - 2018 - Panasonic EVA1 - Filmmaker

Produced by the eternal joy that is @sara_caann “What’s Your Craft” profiled some of the most interesting and hidden craft makers in the UK. First in the series was an up and coming designer called @maccollins__ . Since this film he’s deservedly seen his star rise, even winning the inaugural Ralph Saltzman Prize for an emerging designer at the London Design Festival in 2022.

 

William Scothern - Filmmaker Showreel

2022 was a mixed bag for me. Some choice clients went in house, I had more days cancelled or postponed on me than ever before, and it’s still proving difficult to balance this work/life thing.

I love the work. I’m just learning it doesn’t necessarily love me back.

For the past 5 years I’ve cut an end of year reel to remind myself of the great projects I’ve worked on, but this year I decided it was time to make a new filmmaker showreel that would finally get across not only what I could shoot but who I am as a creative.

Now I hate showreels, watching them feels like a slog and largely it’s just a montage that doesn’t tell you anything about who you might be hiring. As such, I kept mine short and tried to make it personal.

LOOK BOOK - V&A, Object in Focus 2/2 - 2021 - Panasonic EVA + S1 - Filmmaker

For the second reel of the V&A’s Object in Focus films I chose to focus on the Tala curry measuring cup, Extinction Rebellion woodblocks and prints, Lego figurines focusing on women in various STEM backgrounds, and Heinkeken bottles designed to replace bricks in affordable housing. The series featured curators @corinna.gardner and @agermanross as well as a selection of the designers talking about the various items. Co-shot with @liamallenfilm and Oliver Bloor. Produced by Kate Kennedy and Holly Burton.

“Look Books are a visual collection of past projects.”

 

LOOK BOOK - V&A, Object in Focus 1/2 - 2021 - Panasonic EVA + S1 - Filmmaker

During the worst of the pandemic I was running around an empty V&A filming a series called “Object in Focus” for two parts of the schools department: Innovate and Design Lab Nation. The films focus on items from across the Design 1900 - Now gallery and this is the first of two reels highlighting the 7 films that were produced. The series featured curators @corinna.gardner and @agermanross as well as a selection of the designers talking about the various items. Co-shot with @liamallenfilm, @bobbydanson and Oliver Bloor. Produced by Kate Kennedy & Holly Burton.

“Look Books are a visual collection of past projects.”

 

LOOK BOOK - Appear Here, Steve McClarty - 2022 - Canon C70 - Filmmaker

Back when it was much colder I shot @cockney.chef doing what he does best; making food. From bouncing around youth hostels in South London, to opening his own restaurant on those very streets, Steve McClarty is the owner of Deptford’s finest seafood joint, @sharkbaitandswim. I interviewed him for Appear Here to discuss the launch of his restaurant and journey thus far. Co-shot with @liamallenfilm.

“Look Books are a visual collection of past projects.”