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The Orange Economy

Lights, Camera, Action! Exploring the potential of Trinidad and Tobago’s creative industries By Leslie Ann Wills-Caton, General Manager, FilmTT/Film Commissioner As reported on CreativeTT’s site, music, film, and fashion have collectively generated TT$824 million in revenue. Creativity is a business that offers significant opportunities for sustainable economic

12
May

Riyadh Rahaman: Filmmaker, Youtuber, Videographer

Riyadh Rahaman: Filmmaker, Youtuber, Videographer Riyadh Rahaman is an award-winning 22-year-old Trinidadian filmmaker with a passion for creating high-quality, local films and is most known for his unique and creative abilities in storytelling including the genres of comedy, drama, and thriller. He graduated from St. Stephen’s College

22
Apr

Keziah Lendor

Keziah Lendor Fashion Director • Fashion Stylist • Freelance Writer Bio: Classed as a bonafide island ‘It Girl’, Keziah Lendor is a Trinidadian-born Fashion Stylist and Writer who is gracefully budding into a self-made entrepreneur and filmmaker. She is the lead Wardrobe Stylist and Creative Director at Kez Styles, a self-founded fashion company,

11
Feb

Raquel Rampersad

Name: Raquel Rampersad T/A : R & N Financial & Tax Consultant Email: rrampersadtt@gmail.com Linked in : Raquel Rampersad Tell us about yourself and how you became a film accountant? I began working as a part-time accountant with Caribbean Music Group Limited and

10
Dec

Let’s Talk Safety with Richard

We had a brief conversation with producer Richard Chin Fatt on the topic of gun safety on set. Richard has been working in the film and television industry in and out of Trinidad for 30+ years as a Co-Producer, Editor, Production Consultant, and Cameraman. His extensive background in

02
Dec

Amanda Cornwall

Chief Financial Officer at Caribbean Dockyard & Engineering Services Ltd Tell us about yourself and how you became a film accountant? I am a chartered accountant FCCA with an MBA from Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School. I have always loved the local film sector and by

02
Dec

Lisa Wickham

Media Producer | Director | TV Personality How did you get into filmmaking? Well I started in this industry as a child on TTT age 6 on the only live children’s show to date, Rikki Tikki. I guess the bug bit me. I never left the industry,

04
Jan

Frances-Anne Solomon

Filmmaker | Writer | Producer Frances-Anne Solomon is an award-winning filmmaker, writer, producer, curator, and entrepreneur in film, TV, radio, theatre, and new media. Born in England to Trinidadian parents, she was raised and educated in the Caribbean and Canada before moving to Great Britain where she

04
Jan

Melissa Jimenez

IG handle: @mjtt868 FB page: @melissajimenezTT Can you tell us a little about yourself and the position you hold as MusicTT’s GM? Many persons are familiar with me as being a practitioner on the arts & culture and NGO scene. I am either in chorale performances with

04
Jan

Kerron Lemessy

www.mrlemessy.com IG @mr_lemessy What is the role of a boom operator? The role of a boom operator is to operate the boom microphone to capture the best quality dialogue and sound effects. When do you start to work on a production? A boom operator should be on

04
Jan

Nicholas Meah

Sound engineer for TV production| Advertising and recording production IG @soundproproductions What is the role of a boom operator? The role of a boom operator is to capture the sound of the actor, getting sound equipment ready for the shoot send out headset to listen to the dialogue

04
Jan

Kasi Foster

Sound Mixer/Recordist IG @kasifoster25 What is the role of a boom operator? The role of the boom operator is to assist the sound mixer to achieve the truest form of sound recording. Whether it be dialogue or ambient sound. When do you start to work on a

04
Jan

Jelani Serrette

Film Sound | Freelancer IG @jelaniserrette What is the role of a boom operator? Boom ops assist the sound mixer in capturing sound. Making sure the boom pole is placed as best as possible given the scene, lighting and framing. Sometimes you might also help mic talent.

04
Jan

Lisa-Marie Daniel

Fashion in Film Can you tell us a little about yourself and the position you hold as FashionTT’s GM? On a personal note, I am a family-oriented person, fun-loving, highly committed, love watching movies, visiting local fashion designers online and in store to buy products for my

04
Jan

SewLisa

Costuming for Unfinished Sentences (image below). When did you first realize you wanted to pursue a career in the fashion industry? As a child, I made clothes for my dolls, and all through my teens, for myself, but I never considered it for a career until later

04
Jan

Selwyn Henry

What is a Gaffer? The Gaffer is the head of the Electrics/Lighting department on a film set. He or she is responsible for assisting the cinematographer with lighting and providing power to the set. They work directly with the cinematographer to achieve the look of the film

04
Jan

Shari Petti

IG: @sharipettiii | ScenePresents IG: @scenepresents |email: sharipetti@gmail.com When did you realise you wanted to work in the film industry? I realized I wanted to work in the film industry the first couple days I interned behind the scenes on my first film set. I loved the fast pace, the energy of

04
Jan

Steven Taylor

Director: www.steventaylorfilm.com | Ig: @steventaylorfilm | steventaylorfilm@gmail.com Why did you decide to make this short? Raise your hand if this is you: hypnotically binging content across platforms, numbly sliding your thumb across instagram’s infinity scroll or better yet, falling uncontrollably into the depths of Netflix’s streaming tunnel.

04
Jan

Navid Lancaster

We’ve seen you and Steven work together on ‘Buck -The Man Spirit’. How has this relationship influenced your compositions used in “19”? And can you describe what it’s like working together? We both started working together on ‘Buck – The Man Spirit’ in 2012 and since then

04
Jan