Cookie Greenwood.
Cookie Greenwood is mother of three boys as well as a form time creative personnel. She started out her career as a photographer in 1999 as she was inspired by underwater photography. Her first commission was at a holiday park and years later had commissions with the Rob Knox film festival and the red carpet event for 'Top Boy'.
Cookies Personal Statement:
The Beginning
Carla Buckingham connected with me in 2018 (after years out of contact) as she needed a couple to act in her short film unit at University called 'Fiction adaptation' she had to take a poem and interpret it through a visual film, I jumped at the chance as I wanted to get into acting, here is the short film Till Death Do Us Part
Cookies Personal Statement:
The Beginning
Carla Buckingham connected with me in 2018 (after years out of contact) as she needed a couple to act in her short film unit at University called 'Fiction adaptation' she had to take a poem and interpret it through a visual film, I jumped at the chance as I wanted to get into acting, here is the short film Till Death Do Us Part
My two boys, Cayne & Riley was also asked to play a part in a short film too in which our very own Kelsey Parker had produced and and directed.
It was during the productions that Myself and Carla decided we wanted to do more projects together, as we bounced off each other creatively with ideas and ambition for the arts, so in 2020 WIF&E was born.
It was during the productions that Myself and Carla decided we wanted to do more projects together, as we bounced off each other creatively with ideas and ambition for the arts, so in 2020 WIF&E was born.
Carla Buckingham
Carla Buckingham has been in the Creative industry from the age of 15 years old.
Earning A Bachelor's of of Arts Degree (Hons) In Television Productions, Carla has had her hands in all areas of production.
Carla currently works at Warner Brothers as a casting researcher as well as being a research developer for WIF&E Productions.
She also has experience in editing and camera operations.
Some of her Credits include; Supermarket Sweep, Take Me Out, Game of Talents, Rich House Poor House, Nick knowles 'Big House Clearout', Pistol and Most recently BBC - The Repair Shop.
Carla takes pride in finding placements and connecting entry level production persons, keeping everyone in the loop of opportunity's that arise.
Having developed, directed and produced many short films and coming up with around 100 concept for others to develop Carla never has a dull moment.
Mentor: Beth Turrell - Factual Producer
Earning A Bachelor's of of Arts Degree (Hons) In Television Productions, Carla has had her hands in all areas of production.
Carla currently works at Warner Brothers as a casting researcher as well as being a research developer for WIF&E Productions.
She also has experience in editing and camera operations.
Some of her Credits include; Supermarket Sweep, Take Me Out, Game of Talents, Rich House Poor House, Nick knowles 'Big House Clearout', Pistol and Most recently BBC - The Repair Shop.
Carla takes pride in finding placements and connecting entry level production persons, keeping everyone in the loop of opportunity's that arise.
Having developed, directed and produced many short films and coming up with around 100 concept for others to develop Carla never has a dull moment.
Mentor: Beth Turrell - Factual Producer
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Both of these women know the challenges that are faced when trying to make it In the creative world and it was that reason which inspired them to create this platform to help others.
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Ambassadors
Nicole Faraday |
Nicole Faraday is an award winning television, film and theatre actress and singer.
Statement
I am delighted to be an ambassador and founder member for new initiative WIFE. As an actress and performer in the public eye I feel the empowering and support of women in the tv and film industry is vital moving forward in a sector in which we have traditionally been under represented on both sides of the camera. With Carla and Cookie at the helm, here's hoping that WIFE continues to positively motivate and put a spotlight on our female role models and entrepreneurs for a future of equality and representation.
Spotlight
www.spotlight.com/41378973-5342
Website
www.nicolefaraday.co.uk
Statement
I am delighted to be an ambassador and founder member for new initiative WIFE. As an actress and performer in the public eye I feel the empowering and support of women in the tv and film industry is vital moving forward in a sector in which we have traditionally been under represented on both sides of the camera. With Carla and Cookie at the helm, here's hoping that WIFE continues to positively motivate and put a spotlight on our female role models and entrepreneurs for a future of equality and representation.
Spotlight
www.spotlight.com/41378973-5342
Website
www.nicolefaraday.co.uk
Ruth Adams
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Ruth Adams is an Actress, she has featured in films and TV roles for many years. Has appeared at Stratford "Fings ain't wot they used ta be" Films “My Name is Lenny and Jack Mulligan. she is currently in pre-production with a variety of TV shows and supports many charities. Spotlight www.spotlight.com/8467-9086-3082 |
Helen Curston
Statement
I worked in factual production for the BBC for almost 14 years and remember all too well how difficult it was to get started. The phrase ‘it’s who you know’ was often very appropriate to a career in the media, so by allowing women who are experienced in the industry to inspire and connect with those who are just beginning is so important. I know there were moments when I wanted to give up and felt it was never going to happen, but as I gradually made contacts and gained confidence I managed to work my way into working for the BBC, moving up the ranks until I became Producer/Director and Series Director.
The reason I now work in Higher Education is to try to share some of the knowledge and experience I gained, but without organisations such as WIF&E, the job of ensuring new female talent can make it into the industry can be difficult.
Networking is so important, but so daunting when you start out, so I feel that this is a real chance to provide a platform for new talent to link up with mentors and provide information and inspiration which can take them to the next level and launch the new generation of Film and Entertainment creators and creatives. I am proud to know Carla and even prouder of what she is trying to do – ii is about time that the ‘glass ceiling’ was smashed down, and just maybe this is a way to do that.
UPDATE: Helen Now works at the Production Guild at Warner Brothers Studio.
Jennifer Preston |
Jennifer is an actress and writer who has trained at the Royal Central School of speech and Drama and has many years of stage and screen acting experience.
She appeared in Sky Amazon’s ‘Britannia’ and in SyFy channel’s TV series ‘12 Monkeys’ and has just filmed an episode of Amazon Originals ‘Wheel of Time’.
She starred in the title role of the feature film ‘Susan’ which has, to date, won 18 awards in international film festivals including four for best actress. She played a lead role in the short film ‘Nora’ which was screened at the BGI IMAX as part of the NHS 70th birthday celebrations, and for which she won a best actress award. She was also recently awarded best supporting actress for the feature film ‘British Made’.
When not acting, Jennifer writes screenplays and young adult non fiction and watches Arsenal with her two sons in North London.
She is also a qualified coach and does both life coaching and corporate executive performance coaching. She also has several years of corporate experience leading and developing business teams.
Statement
It’s exciting to be joining WIF&E as it builds its membership and networking opportunities. I especially love how It has great ambitions to provide women coming into the industry with a springboard to succeed in spite of the many challenges that exist. Our mentors will share their knowledge and experience, act as sounding boards and support other women to progress. This is an organisation being Built by women for women ( with a few awesome men welcome too!).
And for as long as possible we will make all our events free or by voluntary donation for those who can afford to support others.
Spotlight
www.spotlight.com/0217-3429-0067
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Artist support
Sharon Lawrence - Actress
Before going into acting I worked in advertising and public relations, in London, working on big brands, which I really enjoyed but I have been always been passionate about performing and could be found at an early age dancing and performing in the safety of my home. As being quite a shy child I didn’t actually perform in public until my early twenties, when I returned from living and working in Washington DC, America and I decided to join a performing arts school in the evenings. I studied singing, dancing and acting and loved it all and performed at shows for a few years. It was at this time that I decided I really wanted to follow my dream of becoming a professional actor and attended Rose Bruford, an accredited drama school. Upon leaving I managed to secure an agent and went on to be cast in a few award-winning features which helped me to get a small foothold in the industry and sealed my love for acting!
I consider myself very fortunate to have been cast in quite a few award-winning films and was nominated for ‘Best Actress’ for my role in short film ‘Mano-a-Mono’ by the Maverick Movie Awards. One of my very first film roles that I landed, shortly after leaving drama school, was one-take feature ‘Victims’ by David Bryant which was screened at The Raindance Festival. Another favourite project was an EastEnders Christmas and New Year Special where I got to play the Police Officer who arrested Dean Wickes (Matt Di Angelo).
A TV Pilot I worked on ‘The Block’ by DT Productions gave me the opportunity to work with the BAFTA winning Director David Blair. There is still a possibility of this being commissioned at some stage in the future, fingers crossed.
A feature I am excited about, that is in post-production and is due out in 2021, is roller-coaster thriller ‘Innocent Candy’ where I am proud to play ‘Molly’ one of the main cast members. I
love the creativeness of acting and have been lucky to work with a number of Directors who all have their own insight into how they wish to create their vision. Collaboration is the key and to have that trust in each other that you will work together to get the best possible take. As soon as I receive a script I read it through a couple of times and then I make character notes and try and work out the emotions that my character will be going through. I like to try and be off book as soon as possible as this allows you the freedom to then make the character your own. I put a lot of work into characterization as I like to plan my character’s thoughts and emotions and then work out why and when they are experiencing these. I love improvisation work as I feel it can give your character such realism.
There are two people who have been instrumental in my journey so far, Robert Bastian, one of my first drama teachers, who is sadly no longer with us, but who was a huge influence on me going on to train professionally and Tony James, my Tutor at Rose Bruford, who I learnt so much from and continues to be an inspiration and mentor. I am also exceptionally lucky that I get to go back to Rose Bruford, on a regular basis, as a practitioner, running lectures to the Students. Although these have been put on hold at the moment, due to Covid!
Lockdown has been exceptionally difficult for everyone, but the Arts have been hit particularly hard, I feel. I tried to stay positive during the first Lockdown we had and managed to get a couple of one-to one’s with Casting Directors and performed some monologues, which I put out on social media and received some great feedback. I also did some on-line networking via Zoom and made some great connections, which resulted in securing a few castings in a couple of short films that, fingers crossed, will be shot as soon as we are out the other side of this Pandemic!
When Lockdown eased, back in September, I was lucky enough to shoot a TV Pilot called ‘Sections’ which is a hard-hitting, gritty drama based on the realities of a UK adolescent psychiatric unit.
I started on my 'acting' journey a little later than some but I have been incredibly lucky to have worked on some great projects already. I am happy to continue on this path and look forward to working on many more amazing productions and continuing to learn and grow as a performer. I feel very privileged to be doing something that I love and feel grateful to everyone that has given me an opportunity.
My links are below ..
I'm repped by Brown and Mills Entertainment https://brownandmills.co.uk/
Website - https://www.sharonlawrence.co.uk/
Spotlight - https://www.spotlight.com/2611-3429-7822
IMDb - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4105964/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/lawrence_sharon
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/sharonlawrenceII
Instagram - slawrenceactor
Sharon Lawrence
ONE MINUTE SPEEDREEL: https://vimeo.com/232441267
I consider myself very fortunate to have been cast in quite a few award-winning films and was nominated for ‘Best Actress’ for my role in short film ‘Mano-a-Mono’ by the Maverick Movie Awards. One of my very first film roles that I landed, shortly after leaving drama school, was one-take feature ‘Victims’ by David Bryant which was screened at The Raindance Festival. Another favourite project was an EastEnders Christmas and New Year Special where I got to play the Police Officer who arrested Dean Wickes (Matt Di Angelo).
A TV Pilot I worked on ‘The Block’ by DT Productions gave me the opportunity to work with the BAFTA winning Director David Blair. There is still a possibility of this being commissioned at some stage in the future, fingers crossed.
A feature I am excited about, that is in post-production and is due out in 2021, is roller-coaster thriller ‘Innocent Candy’ where I am proud to play ‘Molly’ one of the main cast members. I
love the creativeness of acting and have been lucky to work with a number of Directors who all have their own insight into how they wish to create their vision. Collaboration is the key and to have that trust in each other that you will work together to get the best possible take. As soon as I receive a script I read it through a couple of times and then I make character notes and try and work out the emotions that my character will be going through. I like to try and be off book as soon as possible as this allows you the freedom to then make the character your own. I put a lot of work into characterization as I like to plan my character’s thoughts and emotions and then work out why and when they are experiencing these. I love improvisation work as I feel it can give your character such realism.
There are two people who have been instrumental in my journey so far, Robert Bastian, one of my first drama teachers, who is sadly no longer with us, but who was a huge influence on me going on to train professionally and Tony James, my Tutor at Rose Bruford, who I learnt so much from and continues to be an inspiration and mentor. I am also exceptionally lucky that I get to go back to Rose Bruford, on a regular basis, as a practitioner, running lectures to the Students. Although these have been put on hold at the moment, due to Covid!
Lockdown has been exceptionally difficult for everyone, but the Arts have been hit particularly hard, I feel. I tried to stay positive during the first Lockdown we had and managed to get a couple of one-to one’s with Casting Directors and performed some monologues, which I put out on social media and received some great feedback. I also did some on-line networking via Zoom and made some great connections, which resulted in securing a few castings in a couple of short films that, fingers crossed, will be shot as soon as we are out the other side of this Pandemic!
When Lockdown eased, back in September, I was lucky enough to shoot a TV Pilot called ‘Sections’ which is a hard-hitting, gritty drama based on the realities of a UK adolescent psychiatric unit.
I started on my 'acting' journey a little later than some but I have been incredibly lucky to have worked on some great projects already. I am happy to continue on this path and look forward to working on many more amazing productions and continuing to learn and grow as a performer. I feel very privileged to be doing something that I love and feel grateful to everyone that has given me an opportunity.
My links are below ..
I'm repped by Brown and Mills Entertainment https://brownandmills.co.uk/
Website - https://www.sharonlawrence.co.uk/
Spotlight - https://www.spotlight.com/2611-3429-7822
IMDb - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4105964/
Twitter - https://twitter.com/lawrence_sharon
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/sharonlawrenceII
Instagram - slawrenceactor
Sharon Lawrence
ONE MINUTE SPEEDREEL: https://vimeo.com/232441267
ADASSAH - dj and comedian
Hi my name is Adassah.
I look at everyday life situations and characters from a comedic point of view.
I aspire to marinade my comedy with a moral overview to appeal to a broad age range. Making all laugh from the nursery to the nursing home ☺
Launched in Birmingham I am developing a strong audience platform from the Midlands, London, Jamaica, America and the Dominican Republic.
My experiences include:
Videos on YouTube channel called ‘Adassah Real Entertainment’
Stand Up Comedy
Weekly DJ Presenter slot with Uniquevibez.com radio station
Acting appearances with church productions i.e. Joseph and the Technicolour Dream Coat and Christmas Carol
Acting Community projects i.e. Bugsy Malone, Mary Poppins, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
I also can be found on Facebook (aka Vinny Vin), and Instagram
Combined my comedy with Hosting/PA at weddings and various other functions.
My aspirations include:
Becoming a leading female comedian in the UK and internationally
Move into comedy acting roles
Having my own TV talk show on prime time TV
It would be great to network and gain opportunities to further advance my comedic, acting and Presentation.
Link to uniquevibez.com
https://www.uniquevibez.com/uniquevibez-audio-player/
Link to recorded show dated 04.07.2020
https://www.mixcloud.com/UniqueVibez/adassah-breakfast-show-04072020/
Link to Adassah Real Entertainment YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu69ZLLWwNV9V53D1odv1_A
TO BOOK ADASSAH PLEASE CONTACT WIF&E