About me
25. London. Lover of films, books, music and all that good stuff.
British Airways Technical Writer, overseeing XML API documentation and technical comms via the NDC Comms Hub.
Wide range of writing experience, from Academic papers and long form interview pieces to content and product documentation.
You can also find my words in Manchester-based magazine The Rodeo – now in its 18th print volume – and on my film blog, The Hot Hundred, where I review films on the regular. I've interviewed a catalogue of great artists in the past and continue to support the magazine today in editorial (Wolf Alice, Black Pumas, Shame - see my projects for further examples!)
Projects
- Working Men's Club Interview - December 2020Working Men's Club are northern England's latest exciting music outfit, led by Todmorden resident Syd Minsky-Sargeant. They draw on a catalogue of canonical musical references from post-punk bands like New Order and Gang of Four, to electronic inspired Italo house and detroit-style techno, all the while maintaining a unique and rebellious sound. -For Volume 11 of The Rodeo magazine, I spoke to frontman, Syd on their self-titled debut album, the future of live music and what it means to be a n
- Shame Interview - September 2020My interview with South London punk rock band Shame, ahead of their upcoming sophomore album. I spoke to lead singer Charlie Steen about the band's recording process in the famous La Frette recording studios in France. Taken from The Rodeo magazine volume 10. Edited by Johnny Rogerson and Nick Ikin. All artwork and graphics by Sebastian Ward.
- Arlo Parks Interview - July 2020-Interview with London-based musician, Arlo Parks (BBC Introducing's Artist of The Year 2020, Transgressive Records) about her creative influences, songwriting process and personal aspirations for the future. -Taken from The Rodeo Magazine Volume 9. -Edited by Johnny Rogerson. All graphics and artwork designed by Sebastian Ward.
- Black Pumas Interview - December 2019An interview with the Grammy-nominated Black Pumas - A soulful rock band based in Austin. I talked with the lead singer Eric Burton about the band's recent successes, their musical influences and the importance of Austin as the 'musical capital of the world'. Interview taken from The Rodeo Magazine, Volume 7. Edited by Johnny Rogerson and Nick Ikin. All graphics and artwork by Sebastian Ward.
- Wolf Alice Interview - January 2018An interview with British rock band, Wolf Alice, that took place during their most recent UK tour. I talked to lead singer Ellie Rowsell about collaborations outside of the band and their sophomore album, 'Visions of Life' (Mercury Prize winner 2018). Link: https://www.thecourieronline.co.uk/interview-with-wolf-alice-future-plans-visions-of-a-life-more/ The interview was broadcast live via Newcaste Station Radio and later published to Newcastle Universities' student newspaper, The Courier (Th
- ALL SOULS' DAY - Production Design-Creative direction on the costume and set design for a short film -I managed the purchasing of set pieces and costumes for the film and also worked on-set designing the set for three locations of filming -Moodboard is my own work. - Watch the full film here - http://bit.ly/3j2AsD
Work history
Technical WriterBritish Airways
Waterside, Harmondsworth, West Drayton UB7 0GA, UKFull Time
Content WriterAudacia
Leeds, United KingdomFull Time
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Skills
- Organisation
- Film Analysis
- Film Critic
- Creative
- Analysing
- Film Writing
- Team Collaboration
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Adobe Indesign
- Adobe Photoshop
Education
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MSt Film AestheticsUniversity of Oxford
- Oxford, United Kingdom
I achieved a distinction across four submissions, including a thesis on Film Space and Conflict in the films of Bong Joon-Ho.
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English Language and LiteratureNewcastle University
- Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Achieved first-class honours, scoring highly in my final year report