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ELO TV offers a free scouting service for both creatives and commissioners looking for talent. Just drop us an email with the reference number of any of the following creatives that may have caught your eye…
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Simon Seymour-Carby
Reference Number:
ELO-105
Skills:
Acting/Vlogger/Presenter/Assistant Director
ELO TV Discography:
♦ Hidden Hotspots
♦ I Have A Dream
Bio:
Simon began his TV career in his mid-teens after featuring in commercials and getting his first taste of a main role in BBC’s Crimewatch reconstruction episode in 2015. After graduating with a degree in Drama, he has continued his acting career by starring in a web series and short films. His other passion of travel has led him into vlogging and sharing his experiences with social media followers whilst travelling the world.
Simon says he aims to move people with acting and educate through travel!
Contact info@elotv.co.uk using the reference ELO-105 for enquires on Simon Seymour-Carby
Craig Pinkney
Reference Number:
ELO-101
Skills:
Criminologist/Urban Youth Specialist/Youth Violence Expert
ELO TV Discography:
♦ Craig Pinkney’s Taboos
Bio:
Craig Pinkney is a Criminologist, Urban Youth Specialist and Director at Solve: The Centre for Youth Violence and Conflict CIC (UK). Craig is an experienced Youth Worker and academically holds a BA (Hons) in Youth & Community Development (JNC), Post Graduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning, Post Graduate Certificate in Research, Masters in Criminology and is currently a PhD Researcher in Social Sciences at Birmingham City University.
Craig is also the UK lead for the EU Gangs Project, an advisor for the Ministry of Justice in Jamaica, and a visiting lecturer, specialising in Youth Violence, Urban Street Gangs, Social Media, Trauma Informed Practice and Black men’s desistance.
Contact info@elotv.co.uk using the reference ELO-102 for enquires on Craig Pinkney
Nuria Tissera
Reference Number:
ELO-033
Skills:
Filming/DOP/Editing/Content Creator/Photographer/Director
ELO TV Discography:
♦ Cyrille Regis: A Legend’s Last Words
♦ LBKBQ
Bio:
After moving to the UK from Spain, Nuria began filmmaking in 2016 following the completion of a Creative Media & Film Industry course at college. Two years later in 2018, Nuria directed and produced her first film entitled ‘Fragments of Voices’ – commissioned by Gallery 37.
Nuria is also an activist for the LGBTQ community and has set up the Q121 movement in Birmingham to offer support and hold events to celebrate diversity in the city. Nuria says she wants to ”help build visibility in the media for the LGBTQ community” and has set about doing this initially with the creation of her latest short film – ‘Let Black Kings Be Queens (LBKBQ)’.
Contact info@elotv.co.uk using the reference ELO-033 for enquires on Nuria Tissera
Thai Uriah
Reference Number:
ELO-107
Skills:
Filming/DOP/Editing/Script Writing
ELO TV Discography:
♦ Cyrille Regis: A Legend’s Last Words
♦ Precious Lives
♦ LBKBQ
Bio:
In the early stages of Thai’s career he was mainly focussed on writing. However, he’s always had a passion for films and TV shows and the process of creating them. As he progressed In his career, Thai began shooting and editing music and promo videos. But telling a coherent narrative in film has been his main passion so after a while he dropped music videos and began fully committing himself to filmmaking.
Contact info@elotv.co.uk using the reference ELO-107 for enquires on Thai Uriah
Michelle Regis
Reference Number:
ELO-103
Skills:
Presenting/Acting
ELO TV Discography:
♦ Cyrille Regis: A Legends Last Words
♦ Precious Lives
Bio:
Michelle is a Birmingham born actress and has starred in several short films and drama series’. After partaking in acting school, her skills have led to a number of roles as a mother and headteacher (as seen in Precious Lives). Michelle’s personality on screen has also led to her becoming a presenter - she began presenting in 2018.
Contact info@elotv.co.uk using the reference ELO-103 for enquires on Michelle Regis
Aaron Wiggins
Reference Number:
ELO-155
Skills:
Presenting/Filming/Editing/Directing
ELO TV Discography:
♦ Cyrille Regis: A Legends Last Words
♦ Precious Lives
♦ Extremism In Birmingham
♦ I Have A Dream
Bio:
Aaron began a career in TV after getting a degree in Broadcast Journalism in 2015. Since then, Aaron has gone on to work as a video journalist and presenter at local TV station Made in Birmingham. He now offers presenting, filming and editing services. Aaron says his goal is to create films with a positive purpose and his favourite quote is - “Instead of trying to build a brick wall - Lay a brick every day and eventually you’ll build a brick wall”.
Contact info@elotv.co.uk using the reference ELO-155 for enquires on Aaron Wiggins
Annabelle Whiley
Reference Number:
ELO-108
Skills:
Acting
ELO TV Discography:
♦ Tuition Thieves
♦ Simple Actions Save Lives
Bio:
Annabelle’s interest in acting began at school, where she picked up both GCSE and A-levels in drama.
After identifying her passion, Annabelle decided to pursue a career in acting and enrolled in an on-screen course with Louise Osbourne in 2016 - following this up a year later by partaking in an acting course at Conway Academy.
As said by Annabelle herself, ‘I didn’t know how to get into acting as I had no friends or family in the industry but learnt through the acting courses and short films I took part in’.
Annabelle wants to inspire people to show you don’t have to go down the traditional routes. Her short term goal is to find an acting agent and get paid work in the industry.
Contact info@elotv.co.uk using the reference ELO-108 for enquires on Annabelle Whiley.
Jordan Emanuel
Reference Number:
ELO-110
Skills:
Presenter/Podcaster /Host
ELO TV Discography:
♦ I Have A Dream
Bio:
After receiving the prestigious title of Birmingham’s Young Poet Laureate for 2010/11, Jordan completed a Film & Television degree at the University of Nottingham - graduating in 2016. This led to him featuring on E4’s Vlogglebox show one year later.
Jordan currently hosts the Korean Chicken & Pasta Bake Podcast alongside co host Demetrizia Cabatingan, of which they started in 2018 and has since gone to complete over 100 weekly episodes - one of them being performed in front of a live audience at Birmingham’s Serve Bar in the summer of 2019.
Contact info@elotv.co.uk using the reference ELO-110 for enquires on Jordan Emanuel.
Demetrizia Mitz
Cabatingan
Reference Number:
ELO-111
Skills:
Presenter/Singer/Podcaster
ELO TV Discography:
♦ She Says
Bio:
Mitz first became familiar to the camera & lights at the age of 16 after featuring in Season 8 of XFactor. An aspiring musical artist and onscreen personality, Mitz featured on E4’s Vlogglebox in 2017 along with future podcast co host Jordan Emanuel. T
he pair later set up the Korean Chicken & Pasta Bake Podcast, with Mitz’s bubbly personality particularly popular with audiences. Over 100
episodes later and the podcast is still going strong, with Mitz being back on stage in August 2019 - delivering the podcast live from Birmingham’s Serve Bar.
Contact info@elotv.co.uk using the reference ELO-111 for enquires on Mitz.
Kole Barrett
Reference Number:
ELO-114
Skills:
Filming/Editing/Acting/Documentary-Making
ELO TV Discography:
♦ COVID-19
♦ I Have A Dream
♦ Will You Take The Vax Scene?
Bio:
Kole is a Birmingham film maker and documentarian - he is the founder of the brand ‘Walk A Mile In My Shoes’. Kole is known for his insightful documentaries that touch on real life issues and get audiences thinking. He has been described by fellow Birmingham documentarian Aaron Wiggins as ‘one of the best around’.
Contact info@elotv.co.uk using the reference ELO-114 for enquires on Kole Barrett
Sheleah Weaver
Reference Number:
ELO-115
Skills:
Presenter/Actress
ELO TV Discography:
♦ Simple Actions Saves Lives
♦ Opening Her Eyes
Bio:
Sheleah is a growing actress from Birmingham who is starting to make a name for herself. Sheleah has the versatility to play both light hearted and serious roles - thanks to her ability to be able to bring emotion out of a character. Sheleah stars in ELO TV’s Simple Actions Save Lives Short FIlm and her acting showreel is also available to watch.
Contact info@elotv.co.uk using the reference ELO-115 for enquires on Sheleah Weaver.
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Shakur Jones
Reference Number:
ELO-106
Skills:
Actor/Script Writing/Director/Hosting
ELO TV Discography:
♦ Innocent
♦ Opening Her Eyes
Bio:
Shakur initially rose to prominence after admirably sharing his experience in a documentary about the loss of his older brother. Shakur has since gone on to mentor young people - educating them on the consequences of knife crime.
Within Shakur’s creative amour includes an executive producer credit and podcast hosting on his own YouTube channel ’Brum Talks’ but he is arguably best known for his ability as an actor. He has starred in some short films and his showreel is available to watch on ELO TV.
Contact info@elotv.co.uk using the reference ELO-106 for enquires on Shakur Jones
Leo The Golden Child
Reference Number
ELO-117
Skills:
Acting/Rapping/Hosting
ELO TV Discography:
♦ I Have A Dream
♦ ELO TV POD
Bio:
Howard Richards, known as Leo The Golden Child, has been making a name for himself consistently over the past decade. The Birmingham born artist, started his creative career as a rapper - a journey which led to touring with X-Factor finalists Union J. Leo has since gone from strength to strength and hosted a number of live shows and events as well as continuing to make music. A man of many talents, Leo also has acting as a part of his repertoire and has starred in multiple short films - including a piece highlighting the issue of ‘county lines’. More recently, Leo has been one half of the ELO TV POD and has become an audience favourite with his charisma and honesty.
Contact info@elotv.co.uk using the reference ELO-117 for enquires on Leo The Golden Child
Amie Holness
Reference Number
ELO-129
Skills:
Acting/Hosting
ELO TV Discography:
♦ Opening Her Eyes
♦ ELO TV POD
Bio:
Amie Holness is certainly one of a kind. The beautiful and elegant creative began her on-screen journey with vlogging - documenting her numerous trips and real life dramas. It was only a matter of time before Amie would be able to put her natural skills into more, and the opportunity to be in a short film on the issue of antisocial behaviour proved too good to pass up. A second short film followed in 2022, again on a societal issue, but this time it centred around domestic abuse as she plays the role of Aaliyah in the ELO TV short ‘Opening Her Eyes’. Alongside her acting, Amie hosts the ELO TV POD with Leo The Golden Child and has come into her own in the process - speaking powerfully on topics such as abortion, heart break, family grief and colourism.
Contact info@elotv.co.uk using the reference ELO-129 for enquires on Amie Holness
Orion Martin
Reference Number
ELO-122
Skills:
Acting
ELO TV Discography:
♦ Simple Actions Save Lives
♦ Opening Her Eyes
Bio:
Orion Martin is certainly one to watch over the next decade. The hugely talented actor has come through the performing arts school BOA and is currently studying his craft further at university. Orion’s potential is clear for all to see though, with his wide range of attributes as an actor. With youth on his side, Orion has already played leading roles in multiple short films including ELO TV’s ‘Simple Actions Save Lives’ and ‘Opening Her Eyes’. It is safe to say, Orion is one for the future.
Contact info@elotv.co.uk using the reference ELO-122 for enquires on Orion Martin