UMA 2011 – Media Room

Chantal — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:41:51 +0000

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Up and coming actress about to set alarms bells ringing in new flick

jordan — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 19:03:34 +0000

After seeing the screening of Demons Never Die and awaiting the anticipating release of the first UK Slasher on October 28th we were taking a double look at the sexy waitress Amelia who is played by Actress Gabrielle Ryan.
We caught up with her as she told us about her love for the USA, fun on set and leaving her receptionist job to become an actress.
“It all happened quite quickly I was going to acting classes in London and then working as a receptionist during the day at a real cool sportswear brand, and I totally loved it. At the same time I got signed to a really great agent and they started to get me loads of auditions. I tried to juggle both my job and the auditions but it wasn’t working so I had to quit. I was gutted to leave but I love acting and feel lucky to be doing what my passion is”
She goes on to tell us about training at one of the best acting schools in America (Lee Strasberg) and how different life is in New York compared to the UK.
“NYC is so fast paced I loved everything about living out there from the accent to the subway to the crazy cabs that don’t know any destination at all. You know in London (or Brighton where Gabrielle is actually from) you get in to a black cab and you can just say the place and not even need the address of where you are going in NYC they don’t have a clue, you need to know the address, zip code and also know the route to get there!”
When asked about her latest project Demons Never Die her face lights up in excitement. It is out in time for Halloween and is an excellent addition to the every growing British Urban Film platform which Gabrielle is becoming a regular on.
“I can’t wait to see how well it does because the cast is great, the plot is brilliant and my good friend Jason Maza who plays Kenny is absolutely hilarious in it, you will be in stitches. It is just very original for a UK film we don’t really do slasher movies so hopefully it starts a trend or at least gets a sequel”.
DND brings together young UK talent including Tulisa , Ashley Walters, Robert Sheenan , Shanika Warren- Markland and a UMA favourite Snakey Man plus many more.
What kind of roles do you get excited about, what would your dream part be?
“I’m waiting for that part where I get a super power. There is a character in Hero’s called Maya that is played by Dania Ramirez those kind of characters really appeal to me. My favourite film’s is Jungle Fever by Spike Lee, it features Halle Berry’s first cameo where she plays a crack head and she does it so well. I thought it was so cool that she this beautiful woman could carry off a character like that so truthfully. She is sweating, twitching, scratching and apparently she didn’t wash for 2 weeks before to get really in to the role”.
What do you think peoples perception of acting is these days?
“People think that acting is really really easy and that you just wake up one day decide to act and get a part. It actually takes dedication, commitment and a lot of hard work, it really is a craft. Acting is about longevity, so you just have to keep working for it. Look at Morgan Freeeman, he was in his late fourties or fifties when he started getting massive. The advice I have for any younger aspiring actors – if this is truely your path it will happen!”
What can we expect from you next?
I have just finished filming Brixton Hill Cop which is going to be our version of The Wire, it is gritty, intense and is what we need here. It is set in London and does not hold back..atall, not for the faint hearted. I am also doing a comedy feature film created by Kojo The Comedian which we start filming early next year which will be called ‘The Weekend’. watch this space!

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Chipmunk confirmed for the 2011 Urban Music Awards

jordan — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 06:50:12 +0000

Past UMA winner for Best Newcomer 2008, has gone on to top the charts collaborating with Chris Brown, Keri Hilson and making a come back this year (2011) with one of the most inspirational, creative albums for 2011. With all this success, Chipmunk hasn’t forgotten his roots and he returns to the 9th Urban Music Awards on the 3rd of October with a record 4 nominations for Best Collaboration for the Single ‘Champion’ featuring Chris Brown , Best Male Artist, Best HipHop Artist and Best Music Video.

Join Chipmunk and all music fans and VIP guests attending the Urban Music Awards 2011 on the 3rd of October 2011 by e-mailing; linda.sykes@urbanmusicawards.net

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Up and coming actress about to set alarms bells ringing in new flick

Chipmunk confirmed for the 2011 Urban Music Awards

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