Seun is a London based fashion stylist, content creator and (according to her Insta bio…) a proud outfit repeater. Seun shows her followers how to master the skill of luxury dressing without the price tag. Since collaborating with platforms such as Dazed and Pinterest, Seun's work has now reached a global audience. Seun was one of two emerging creators commissioned to create shorts for Pinterest produced by BBC Studios.

Shukri and Seun discuss -

• How Seun transitioned from retail fashion stylist to content creator;

• How she built an empire on Pinterest;

• And how it all came from taking a bet on herself one day

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Emma is a DIY content creator who is revolutionising the way people learn and master DIY skills. In March 2020, Emma began posting how-to videos for individuals struggling with DIY challenges. Today, Emma's DIY videos have had a staggering 250 million views. She’s collaborated with huge brands such as TikTok, Pinterest, B&Q, and Dremel and amassed a following of over 850,000 devoted fans. Emma was one of two emerging creators commissioned to create shorts for Pinterest produced by BBC Studios.

In this episode, Katrina and Emma discuss -

• The inspiration and story behind DIY With Emma

• How she is segueing into fashion and other ventures

• What it was like working with the BBC Studios team on the recent Pinterest collab

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Joe Sugg is a UK-based creative leader, YouTube content creator, actor and author. 

Joe started his online career over 10 years ago after making his first YouTube video. He’s since built a loyal audience of over 20 million across his various YouTube channels and social media accounts.  In recent years, Joe has moved into creative leadership and in 2022 started the production company, Final Straw Productions.

In this episode, Helen and Joe discuss -

• Joe’s first steps on YouTube and how he has seen the digital space evolve;

• Joe’s move into mainstream TV with his appearance on BBC Strictly Come Dancing;

• How Joe is creating his own path in the entertainment industry with his production company Final Straw Productions.

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Max is an award winning filmmaker and presenter from Birmingham. Max’s films have won Royal Television Society awards and have been screened at a number of film festivals. 

Max joined the BBC Studios Factual team as one of our Meta-funded Creators In Residence. His goal - to bring humour and sarcasm to factual documentary making. 

In this episode, Shukri and Max discuss - 

• His creative inspirations and how they’ve changed in the 10 years he’s been filmmaking

• How Max became an overnight TikTok sensation

• What Max has learned about documentary-making from the Factual Science team at BBC Studios

Max’s clips -

• Early - Max’s short film ‘everyone in this film is dying’

• Most significant - Max’s short film ‘I Will Despise You’
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• Now - ‘What does dying really feel like?’ - the documentary written and directed by Max during his residency at BBC Studios.

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Adna is a 24-year-old creator and aspiring screenwriter from Leicester. She’s passionate about telling underrepresented stories and working to make the creative industries more inclusive. 

Adna is one of our creators for IN THE MIX 2022, a programme developed by BBC Studios TalentWorks and Black Creators Matter, in partnership with the Barbican. 

In this episode, Shukri and Adna discuss - 

• Why Adna was driven to write her own TV scripts

• The successes Adna’s had with her scriptwriting development incubator, Babes in Development

• How Adna found producing her first documentary for IN THE MIX 2022

Adna’s clips -

• Early - A scene from Adna’s TV sitcom script ‘Pipe Dreams’ 

• Most significant - A voicenote from a Babes in Development group member

• Now - Adna’s documentary ‘Naag Nool’ created for IN THE MIX 2022.

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Nenda is a writer, actor & international recording artist who grew up in the Austrian Alps. Since moving to London at 19 to go to drama school, Nenda has appeared in film and theatre productions across the UK. 

Nenda is one of our creators for IN THE MIX 2022, a programme developed by BBC Studios TalentWorks and Black Creators Matter, in partnership with the Barbican. 

In this episode, Shukri and Nenda discuss - 

• Nenda’s music career and how she approaches directing her own music videos

• Nenda’s journey into acting and what it was like working on a big TV set

• How Nenda found producing her first documentary for IN THE MIX 2022

Nenda’s clips -

• Early - The music video for Nenda’s song ‘Mixed Feelings’

• Most significant - A scene from Sky Original TV drama, The Rising

• Now - Nenda’s documentary ‘OACHKATZLSCHWOAF’ created for IN THE MIX 2022.

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Kaylen is an actor, writer, director and producer from South London. Kaylen started his career as an actor, but after finding himself often typecast, he started writing and directing himself. 

Kaylen is one of our creators for IN THE MIX 2022. IN THE MIX 2022 was developed by BBC Studios TalentWorks and Black Creators Matter, in partnership with the Barbican. If you search ‘BBC Reel Found in Translation’, you can watch all the films produced for this project. 

In this episode, Shukri and Kaylen discuss - 

• How Kaylen used basketball to corral his friends into making films with him, whilst at university

• What acting advice he was given by John Boyega

• How Kaylen has brought cinematic style filmmaking to documentary making for his film for IN THE MIX 2022

Kaylen’s clips -

• Early - Kaylen short film ‘Family Matters’ (written and directed by him)

• Most significant - Kaylen’s short film ‘The Healer’ for the John Boyega and the Converse Create Next Film Project

• Now - Kaylen’s documentary ‘Naag Nool’, created for the project IN THE MIX 2022.

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Rachel is an illustrator and visual artist, born in Kinshasa and raised in London.

Rachel is a graduate from the Chelsea College of Arts. Her work experiments with mixed media digital collage, poetry, film, and pop culture. She uses her art to explore the Black female experience, as well as her own identity.

Rachel is one of our creators for IN THE MIX 2022. IN THE MIX 2022 was developed by BBC Studios TalentWorks and Black Creators Matter, in partnership with the Barbican. If you search ‘BBC Reel Found in Translation’, you can watch all the films produced for this project. 

In this episode, Helen and Rachel discuss - 

• Why Rachel was first inspired to subvert the work of artist John Stezaker

• How Rachel approaches commercial commissions

• How Rachel has found turning digital collage into documentary for her film for IN THE MIX 2022.

Rachel’s clips -

• Early - Rachel’s digital collage ‘Runnin’ Wild’

• Most significant - Rachel’s poem ‘I Bloomed’ for Instagram’s #YOURSTOMAKE campaign

• Now - Rachel’s documentary ‘Nalingi Yo’ created for the project IN THE MIX 2022.

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Bunmi is a multidisciplinary artist - he’s worked in creative direction, production, and design and has recently moved into garment design with his brand SLUG.

Bunmi is one of our creators for IN THE MIX 2022. IN THE MIX 2022 was developed by BBC Studios TalentWorks and Black Creators Matter, in partnership with the Barbican. If you search ‘BBC Reel Found in Translation’, you can watch all the films produced for this project. 

In this episode, Helen and Bunmi discuss - 

• How Bunmi kick started his creative career by designing the flyers for parties at university

• The launch of Bunmi’s first clothing product 

• How Bunmi overcame ‘perfection paralysis’ to produce his first documentary for BBC Reel

Bunmi’s clips -

• Early - The music video for the track Mixed Signals (by Fasina, ft Bridge). The video was directed by Bunmi

• Most significant - Bunmi’s first clothing line
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• Now - Bunmi’s documentary ‘Hikikimori’, created for IN THE MIX 2022.

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Shahira Allen is a Black content creator from Yorkshire who specialises in food, travel and lifestyle content.

Shahira applied to BBC Studios TalentWorks to become one of Creators in Residence earlier this year because she was frustrated that representation in the media of the Black British experience outside of London was lacking.

In this episode, Katrina Bell and Shahira discuss -

• How blogging helped Shahira heal after a traumatic event

• The importance of creating content that is right for you, even if it’s not necessarily the most commercial

• Why political content comes naturally to Shahira

Shahira’s clips -

• Early - Shahira’s first blog post about why she was starting a blog

• Most significant - Shahira’s audition tape applying to be a Creator in Residence

• Now - The caption for Shahira’s IG post ‘Brit-ish’

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Layla is a presenter, journalist and documentary filmmaker from Liverpool. Layla has produced and presented some hard-hitting documentaries for the BBC - including for BBC Three, BBC One and BBC Radio 4. 

Layla is one of our Creators in Residence here at BBC Studios. During her residency, Layla worked in the Factual Podcast team at BBC Studios and is now working at Louis Theroux’s production company, Mindhouse. 

In this episode, Katrina and Layla discuss - 

• How Layla started her documentary career aged only 14 (!) by working at her local radio station

• What goes into making a TV documentary that you wouldn’t expect

• What Layla’s learning from working with Louis Theroux

Layla’s clips -

• Early - ‘Crisis on Campus’, a documentary produced and presented by Layla for Liverpool’s Radio City 

• Most significant - Layla’s BBC Three documentary, ‘False Hope? Alternative Cancer Cures’ 

• Now - Layla’s BBC Panorama documentary, ‘The Champions League Final: What Went Wrong?’

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