Joanna Cichuta, a young professional TV/Film Makeup artist who specialises
in special effects. Her first introduction to the world of makeup artistry
began back in 2007, where she worked on the set of Doomsday, doing make up for
the thousands of extras that were involved.
Joanna began career in London where she trained in
City of Westminster College. She has managed to enhance her skills with her
constant involvement in commercials, music videos, film and theatre. She has
developed a sharp eye for detail and that is what sets her apart from the endless
crowd of hopefuls.
She has worked with some big names in the industry such as Neil
Marshall, the director of The Decent and Doomsday, as well as French Fashion Designer Christian
Audigier, the creative vision behind the label Ed hardy and other well-known
household names.
Joanna is also available for personal consultations, make overs and training.Visit her full profile to contact her, or to view a wider portfolio.
Be On The Scene is very proud to announce that Stuart Epps, a world class record producer with over 40 years' experience in the music industry, will be offering his services to our members.
Led Zeplin, Elton John,
Kiki Dee, Oasis, Barry White and Bad Company are just a few famous names that
come to mind when one talks about Stuart Epps and his accomplished life.
As Chief Engineer, Studio Manager and Producer of the world renowned Mill Studios in Maidenhead where he worked on the Led Zeplin album Coda, stuart will no doubt be able to give an unsigned artist the knowledge and tools to help one achieve their goals, as long as you are focused and committed. He has a heart of gold with a vision to match.
As part of our community, we are very excited to bring this one of a kind opportunity to you.
With reasonable production/recording and mixing quotes for productions big and small.
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Having been in the music biz many years I can also help with record company and
music publisher introductions"- Stuart Epps
To find out more or to
contact Stuart, visit our service page or visit his websites on
We are delighted to announce that we have partnered up with Soho Broadcast and the first people to benefit from this are our valued members. Both standard and paid will qualify with a 10% discount on listed prices. To take advantage of this service, simply send them your full BOTS profile to verify you are part of our community.
Locatedin the trendiest part and heart of London, Soho Broadcast provides a range ofservices including equipment hire, transfers, conversions, encoding andeverything else to suit your broadcasting needs.
From the birth of the electric Guitar in the 40's we present you with Skateguitar. 100% handmade from the get go.
Argentinian Creators Ezequil Galasso and Gianfranco de Gennaro, a professional skateboarder,musician and member of the band B.O.D as well as an avid collectors of electric guitars, found a way to improve a musician’s life as well as the life expectancy of centuries old concept of the guitar with creativity, research and an innovative idea
Every guitar players worries about their instruments,will it scratch when in motion?Will it be in one piece in the baggage claim? Well Ezekiel has always been interested in sustainability and after extensive research and development they managed to create an almost indestructible designed.It looks like a guitar, sounds like a guitar, plays like a guitar, but as the name suggest, it is actually a skateboard, with the strength to support the weight of heavy weight athlete,jumping repeatedly on it and with 14 layers of maple pressed hardwood and the highest degree of craftsmanship and input from the best brands in skate technology, we have a final product that has resistance to stress and an unbreakable neck. A definite perk for a guitar player that shreds the stage.
Skateguitar does not need great care, it supports if not condones scratches and beatings,which makes it an ideal travel companion for musicians on the road. It also has perfect tuning, responds well to plug ins and better yet, it looks awesome! From foot to hand, this is a perfect example of sustainability in a creative manor.
Do you have any great ideas? want to share your thoughts? start a discussion or leave your comments here. Don't forget to visit our website for creative collaborations and other blog posts.
Let us
introduce to you, Cyrielle Pailloux, a 26 year old Make Up artist who moved to the
UK in 2005 to pursue a career in Theatre Designs. After securing a place at the
University of Leeds, she graduated in Performance Design and has never looked
back. For a year and a half, she worked as a trainee project/stage manager and
has now found herself working as a freelance make- up artist. Passion is
evident in her as she is now undergoing a part time media makeup course to
broaden her many skills.
In a Brief interview with her, here's what she had to say.
I use a lot of the Illamasqua products which
are all about colours and making a statement, especially the new collection
I'mperfection. Their foundations are some of the best I've worked with
especially for photo shoots and Catwalks. It is perfect with the type of
lighting used. I also use quite a few of the Sleek colour palettes and colour
pigments which I think stand out extremely well on any skin types and really
have that wow factor that you look for with any products.
What has been the hardest challenge you
have faced?
The hardest challenge in this industry is the
constant competition between makeup artists. I have a lot of friends who are
makeup artists like me, with or without experience, and a lot see each other as
competition which can turn into a really nasty and backstabbing business rather
than trying to help each other out.
What is your favourite type of Makeup
Artistry?
I would say that my preferred makeup
style/artistry is special effect makeup whether it is fantasy or horror,
involving latex, prosthetic, burns, masks, etc. I also really like glamorous
and feminine makeup style such as 1940s - 1950s where women looked really
sophisticated.
What has been the greatest highlight
and low light of your career?
I honestly
cannot think a low light so far. Each experience I has been rewarding and
interesting in different ways.
Any bit of advice or tips you can give
our members?
Listen to what the designer or photographer
needs/wants... don't always try to do big, bold and flashy makeup because you
want to impress and think it will make you stand out from the crowd. The
photographer/designer will only use you again if you truly listen to what HE/SHE
wants and portray it how he/she wants it. Less is more sometimes.
Do you have any questions for Cyrielle? come and meet her at our next Event
'The hard graft can sometimes leave a sting in your tail and it is easy to give up, but if you have a genuine love for what you do you will keep going.'
With Fashion week having made its rounds showcasing some of the best well known household
brands in design, it got us thinking about what it takes to see ones designs
take shape and grace the catwalk or to even be recognized as a competitor in
the world of fashion.
A young lady springs to mind…she goes by the name of Kel
Ramajong. Now on her gap year, Kel stands out as an exciting emerging designer
and has already paved the way for her Label ‘Iconicity’ to become every woman’s
desire... All this before she’s off to university. She created her first
collection for SS2013 called ‘Colour and Light’ which was inspired by her love
of Marvel comic Heroines.
Iconicity exudes femininity,
with bold African prints against delicate chiffon to floor sweeping dresses and
nipped in waists. The collection is designed to make women feel beautiful and
noticed for all the right reasons. Think about a statement pieces that could
carry you from head turner during the day, to an elegant beauty oozing confidence at night. One thing is for certain, Iconicity will be in
every fashionistas wardrobe and in everyone’s hearts.
What did it take to get your designs on a
catwalk?
It is a struggle to get
your designs on any catwalk when you start out. There were tonnes of tears,
sleepless nights, failed creations etc but the things I always had were my
vision, support from my fashion family and my plan. I finally got my first opportunity by
badgering the Borough of Hounslow who let me put up a fashion show during the
Multi- Cultural Day in Oct 2011. It was such a delight to see the appreciation.
I got some interest from that and hence started my career as a fashion
designer.
How have you gone
from being interested in designing to having a commercial and your own collection?
The commercials,
photography etc have all been low budget with help from my friends and family.
I have formed my own little community of fashion love and I love them terribly.
They always give off their time so willingly to make my dreams a reality. The
quality of the effort they put into each job we have to do is second to none
and they are all irreplaceable.
Tell me a bit about your background
I have always been
fascinated with clothes and had started creating my own clothes when I was
fourteen. This led me to adding fashion and design into my choices for my
A-levels in combination with Fine Art and Photography.
I have an incredible
team alongside me that helped me set up my First collection ( SS2013 Colour and
Light) and to them I am eternally grateful. They spread the word about
Iconicity so far and wide and their belief in me and the product is astounding.
The connections we made are from networking:attending events, TV Shows, contacting magazine and e-zines and most
especially websites like Be on the scene that support emerging talent.
Working within your
community is also a great place to start. By supporting community and charity
projects you begin to integrate your business into the community and are able
to gain more support and interest in your designs.
What advice you would give aspiring designers?
The advice I can give
is to have a love for what you do first. The hard graft can sometimes leave a
sting in your tail and it is easy to give up, but if you have a genuine love
for what you do you will keep going.
The second thing is to
have a vision: Identify your product, target audience and how to reach them. This
leads me on to our motto – You are only as good as your research. Make sure you
are good at it or find someone that is good at it. It makes a difference. You
need to know what’s going on and what the movers and shakers within the
industry are…
last is finances: The
business should pay for itself. Spend money on developing the quality of your
product. The rest comes with time. Spend your money wisely on promotion,
marketing and advertising when you start out – find partners that are willing
to work with you to achieve your dream with low budgets till the business
starts pay.
'Don’t be afraid, don’t be scared, and don’t be
haunted by what you see. This is just the outcome…The phoenix always rises from
the ashes'
Ithaca, a short film by Konstantinos
Papathanasiou is best described as a piece of art that encourages self realisation. It teaches us
to be aware of the journey of life, but not to rush it. It’s not the
destination that counts, it’s the experienced gained. All the things in between.
Having completed his Master’s degree, Konstantinos interest
is primarily focused on pre- production and screenwriting. He is now working as
a freelance video editor and his short film took part in the Film Festival of
Florida and the Cyprus International Film Festival, and went on to win the
‘Nostimon Imar’- Best Greek Director Abroad
To View Konstantinos Papathanasiou's short film and to keep up to date with his news visit his profile on
"Music is to me proof of the existence of god, It is so extraordinarily full of magic and in tough times of my life, I can listen to music and it makes such a difference."
Two musicians based in the UK set out to create something
that inspires a number of people in different ways. Together Jamie Catto and
Duncan Bridgeman created a multimedia project called 1 giant leap.
Shot over six months with a collection of spoken words,
videos and photographs they collaborated with musicians and artists from all
over the world. Through different cultures, languages and methods, the two were
able to bring the world together with one thing in common, creativity.
They not only prove what one can do with some thought but
with a little understanding of positive cultural diversity, passion and commitment,
anything can be achieved.
Don’t let your story go untold, don’t let your songs go
unheard and don’t let your art go unnoticed
Be On The Scene is not an agency and therefore you are not
just a number in our books. It’s a platform to help you make yourself
seen, heard and noticed. Commitment and Drive is all it takes.
Get to know your fellow members by attending our events, visiting our website to see their day to day news and activities. You never know, the next big collaboration could be right at your fingertips.
