Tenaya Steed, will be joining us for Guest Seminar on Friday 22nd January 2021 - 11am. Tenaya will be talking through the process of making her debut short film ‘Desert Town Landings’ for BBC, working with production company ‘ Calling The Shots as part of BBC’s New Creatives Programme.
http://www.tenayasteed.com/talks#/wsa/ Password: wsa
This seminar was on Zoom. Click here to watch recording
‘I am an artist and writer interested in folk art, youth culture, and everyday lives. I’m proud to have been commissioned by the likes of The British Council, BBC Arts, Action For Refugees in Lewisham, Gloucester Culture Trust, and The Watershed to work with people and communities in finding and telling unique stories in overlooked places.’
‘Desert Town Landings’
’In a South West ‘culture desert’, an unseen stranger reports on mysterious objects seen flying over town. Spied through curtains, tops of hills, train bridges: football fans rejoice through the docks, gospel music plays from the worst street in town, kebab heart-to-hearts between drunk friends. UFO invasions or untold hoaxes.’
"Desert Town Landings", the short film I worked on over the summer, with Director Tenaya Steed, was shown on BBC 4 - Monday 8th Feb at 10pm BBC4 as part of:
Creating a scene: BBC Introducing Arts - Actor, writer and producer Chizzy Akudolu presents a collection of dramatic short films from the best of new British film-makers. Reflecting modern Britain, subjects range from speed dating, the climate emergency and school friendships to spotting UFOs.
Programme link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000s4q4
Trailer: https://vimeo.com/502291900
See Mood boards and pre-production at: http://www.tenayasteed.com/talks#/wsa/ Password: wsa