Building The Story
The genesis of my work on Juliette Ashby has been somewhat organic: I went to see her at a gig, was blown away, she walked right by me and I took the chance to introduce myself and tell her what I do. Huck Magazine was just starting a YouTube channel and crucially, a music series. As a result I spoke to her at length with a film crew behind me at Camden’s Jazz Café, where she has a residency.
The video (below) gives a small insight into the contrast between Juliette Ashby, the person and the performer. The editorial short piece (above) is crafted from the same interview and captures the running parallels in her life: a husky voice yet sweet tone, a relaxed vibe yet momentous lyrics, a tragic past yet blessed future.
“I can speak to you about her [Amy Winehouse] and detach myself a little bit, but I’m not very good at talking. My music is my therapy, I don’t know anything else. It’s the only way I can express myself.”
On Screen Interview
Further Project Work
Juliette Ashby's official Grow Like A Seed video, featuring outtakes of the Huck interview.
after filming juliette at jazz cafe for a second, more in-depth interview and to document her residency at the landmark camden venue.
Production cut of The Comedy of Love music video, featuring footage of Juliette by me. The song is a collaboration between her and Aleks Syntek for motion picture Cantinflas, a film about the Mexican Charlie Chaplin, released across the North American Continent on August 29, 2014.
Outreach
- 750+ video interview views
- Published in Huck, Issue 44.
- 40k social media reach, plus online readership.
- Available in: UK, France, Belgium, Germany, Poland, Croatia, Malta, Norway, Sweden, Austria, Switzerland, USA, Canada, Australia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Brazil.