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CATHERINE KALLON MARK LEWIS
Fashion blogger in vogue New media entrepreneur
Catherine Kallon is the creator Mark Lewis is a media entrepreneur who has forged numerous
of
redcarpet-fashionawards.com, powerful alliances in the global television and interactive market.
a popular internet blog that has He launched Bravig (Brand Vision Global) a year ago, focusing on
taken the A-list fashion world by media distribution and IP rights. Bravig now owns
storm. Despite running the site the rights to Gigazoomf!, a technology-based TV
by herself from her fl at in north show linked with top German online gaming
London, she leaves the likes of site Bigpoint, which has over 45m users.
Vogue and Elle in the shade with The company is also developing reality
her style scoops on stars such as TV format The Yummies with production
Angelina Jolie, Cate Blanchet and fi nance powerhouse The Digital Rights
Halle Berry. Group (behind American Idol and
Fashion giants Prada and Shameless).
Stella McCartney are fans, and Bravig’s long list of corporate clients
staff at Vogue log on to Kallon’s includes The Rank Organisation, Nike,
website when trying to identify Miramax, Universal Endemol,
a red-carpet dress. Fremantle and Yamaha.
Her infl uence is obvious but Bravig’s success is no surprise
she is no overnight success. with Lewis at the helm, as he
Formerly a PA for various media has been involved in media
companies, it wasn’t until and entertainment for more
she was made redundant in 2006 that she decided to turn her then than a decade. Past projects
hobby into a full-time career. placed him extensively in the
Since then she has not looked back, and an initial 6,000 hits a Middle East, consulting on
day has steadily increased to an impressive 12,000. The site has campaigns for Pepsi Arabia,
brought her recognition – the London Evening Standard ran a Arabic TV conglomerate
three-page article on her – and pinpointed her as one to watch in Rotana and the then Michael
the competitive world of fashion journalism, and the current online Jackson-owned Kingdom
revolution. Entertainment.
FEMI OGUNS TROY RICHARDS
Arts innovator Historian
Femi Oguns is founder and director of Identity Drama School, the As director of charity The Golden Hinde Trust, Troy Richards is the
UK’s fi rst black acting school. He is also an award-winning playwright man who manages the general day-to-day running of The Golden Hinde,
and actor who has appeared in the Bafta-nominated series Prime an illustrious replica of Sir Francis Drake’s warship. It was back in 1996
Suspect, and Hollywood fi lm Last Chance that Richards made arrangements for the ship to be moved from
Harvey starring Dustin Hoffman and Emma Devon to St Mary’s Ovarie Dock in Bankside, London. He
Thompson. In 2003, Oguns felt there was a realised that the rich history of the ship represented
need for somewhere to nurture aspiring would be an invaluable education tool.
minority ethnic actors. Identity now Now the Golden Hinde is host to events
houses over 300 students, and is the throughout the year, including during Black
fi rst point of call for UK directors and History Month when young people from various
casting agents seeking black talent. backgrounds are taught the important role that
In fact Identity has been so successful enslaved Africans played on the original ship’s
that last year it opened a second branch adventures. Aside from his duties at Golden Hinde,
at the Drill Hall Theatre in central Richards is director of another charitable
London, to add to its original home group, Future Champs, which supports
at the Arcola Theatre in east aspiring athletes in education
London. and work skills, so they have
In addition, Oguns also something to fall back
set up The Identity Agency on after their sporting
Group, a professional careers. Colin Jackson
acting agency, which has is a patron. Richards
secured roles in TV (eg is also a European
Casualty, Skins, The Bill), agent for various
theatre (Othello Royal big Jamaican food
Shakespeare Company, chains, including
Lion King) and fi lm Aloe Jamaica, Tru
(Adulthood) for actors from Juice and National
the school. Bakery.
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