STORIES
Rebel Heart
Kizzy Edgell came to mass attention last year as one of the fresh-faced young stars of Netflix’s joyful teen queer drama Heartstopper. As the groundbreaking series returns for a second season, we talk to the 20-year-old star about their role in the hit show, dealing with the demands of becoming an idol for a generation of queer youth and their secret desires to front a punk band.
On the radar – The Strays newcomer Maria Almeida
Starring in new thriller The Strays (in selected cinemas now and on Netflix Wednesday Feb 22nd), actress and dancer Maria Almeida takes on her first film role. She plays Mary, a normal teen girl who finds her family under threat from ghosts from the past…
Zen Jenn Rising
Jennifer Saayeng isn’t one to let other people’s preconceptions box her in. She’s steadily built an impressively eclectic resume first in musical theatre, before sidestepping into straight stage work and even TV mainstays like ‘EastEnders’, working alongside legendary talents like the late great Stephen Sondheim along the way. Now she can add Ridley Scott to that list, as she makes her debut in season two of his acclaimed sci-fi epic ‘Raised By Wolves’.
On the radar: Reda Elazouar
Reda Elazouar of Reggie Yates’ upcoming film Pirates speaks to us about how much the trial and error improvisation is a necessary part of not only his acting but personal writing, and how fundamentally important the bond he formed with his co-stars was to understanding a character very similar to himself.
Breaking the Cycle
We spoke to Jordan Stephens, musician, actor, writer and creative about masculinity, the difficulties of being a public figure for mental health, and the impact of generational trauma on the creation of his new personal project.
A Curious Whisper
We met for a horse ride with Alistair Petrie the legendary British actor who plays Mr. Groff in the hype TV Series Sex Education to talk about the art of filmmaking, his personal journey and why curious might be his favourite word.
Playing Crazy
Amy Manson brings Maladie to life in HBO series ‘The Nevers’. She reveals what it takes to prepare yourself for a role of madness and insanity and why Scotland will always be the place to be for her.