This issue features interviews with… Ana Oritz Wienken – (Film music composer) Eugenia Low (Actor) Paige Locke (screenwriter, filmmaker, actor) Annie Elise (music producer artist) Tips from… Tom Cassidy – voice acting Brendan Cleary – songwriting Advice How to beat perfectionism How to beat the mid-year blues See you next issue xo
Can you believe we are half way through 2021 already?! After what has been a turbulent year, many of us are starting to feel a little sluggish, a little overwhelmed and quite frankly, fatigued. They don’t call it the mid-year blues for nothing! Here are some quick ways to combat the mid-year blues so that the next six months are …
Hi Eugenia, what is your occupation? I’m an actor, but I also work Front of House at an arts centre (Barbican) when I’m not acting. How did you begin your journey as an actor? I got into acting as a career fairly late – I was in my thirties (about a decade ago). I had always loved acting and the …
Tom Cassidy is a theatre trained actor currently in his 4th year of voice acting/narrating. Now closing in on 100 audiobooks, 2 audio dramas and a music podcast, Tom is a seasoned professional. Alongside voice acting, Tom has taken on a variety of roles including George in the play Shampoo, as well as featuring in the award-winning short film Girl …
‘Daisies’ is an infectious earworm from the very first listen. Beginning with minimal production and Lily Allen-style vocals, the song quickly transcends into a belting, classic pop chorus. Beaming with sunshine and warmth, Raye’s personality immediately shines through. Right at the end of the song, Raye sings ‘do you love me, do you love me not?’ with such a playful …
Hi Annie, what is your occupation? I am a music producer/artist! I produce music for other artists primarily, and inside of the producer project, one of the artists I produce for is myself. How did you get into music production? When I first went to music school, I thought that I was going to study violin performance. Halfway through my …
Striving for greatness is always a good thing. Many of us hope to provide value and become the pre-eminent version of ourselves in our life time. But what happens when great isn’t good enough? There seems to be this overwhelming pressure to be ‘perfect’ in today’s society. But no matter how hard you try, ‘perfect’ is impossible to achieve because …
Brendan Cleary is a seasoned singer/songwriter with years of experience to his name. Now a regular teacher at Song Academy, Brendan encourages and mentors young people through the creative world of songwriting. Alongside this, Brendan recently signed a publishing deal with Rude Food Publishing, having showcased his skills by working with various DJ’s based in Holland. If that wasn’t enough, …
Hi Ana, what is your profession? I am a film score composer and music producer. I compose the soundtrack music and create sound effects for films. I have worked on well-known films from renowned studios like Warner Studios, Netflix, VGM and Montesinos Films (Oscar Nominee). You might recognize some titles within my musical work: Smallfoot, Elite, SLAB etc. I aspire …
Hi Paige, what is your occupation? I am an actor, producer and writer. How did you begin your journey into acting/film-making? I have been pursuing acting the past 10 years! Essentially since finishing college. I began producing my own films in 2018 as a way to make myself work. Unless you’re lucky enough to get that big break early on, …
