THE TEAM
JONELL ROWE
FILMMAKER/ACTOR
Nicknamed the lightening lightie this guy is a tripple threat
SAFIYYA LEA
FILMMAKER/ACTOR
since training at the drama centre she has become a drama queen!
TJ SCHOOLING
WRITER/ACTOR
His name is schooling and he will school you!
MATTHEW CONNELLY
ACTOR/WRITER
Jonell Rowe is a London based Actor, Writer and Filmmaker, who ventured into the arts by studying Theatre and Art at The BRIT School. After graduating with 2 BTEC National Diplomas, Jonell went on to do a writers course at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre in 2013 and along with other creative minds, founded Lionstooth Productions, writing and directing two of the company's short-films. His style of work currently focuses on a mixture of dark comedy, fantasy and emotions spiralling out of control, affecting an individual's actions, which in turn affects the world around them.
He shot and directed his first 15 minute short film "E.D.D." in 2014, a psychological fantasy drama. In 2015 "E.D.D." was accepted and screened at various festivals, most noteably the Cannes Film Festival.
Moses Ssebandeke is a Filmmaker/Artist/Comic. Moses started filmmaking in 2007. Since then he has made documentaries in Germany, Films with the BBC and a short film that resulted in a full time job with the BBC. . Working within their Visual team. In 2012 Moses started to perform stand up Comedy and has just finished a prestigious apprenticeship with BBC comedy. As a music artist, Moses performs under the name Mozziemutant, and has performed at many prestigious venues such as the Roundhouse, Lyric Hammersmith and soho theatre. He created Lionstooth with the help of his cohorts to create both innovative shorts and content
ARTIST THAT WE'VE WORKED WITH!
SAFIYYA LEA
FILMMAKER/ACTOR
Jack Ayers
FILMMAKER
A born and bred Brummy, Safiyya works as a directer, actor and designer. She originally studied Graphic Design at Kingston University where she produced
experimental and interactive film projects. After moving to London, Safiyya went on to perform at shows at Arcola Theatre and Southwark Playhouse and Camden Roundhouse before embarking on a MA in Screen at Drama Centre London. Safiyya has worked on an array of music videos and festival short films, and has recently directed Made Out of Meat which will premiere at the London Short Film Festival in 2016.
Jack Ayers is a London-based DOP who has been working over the last 8 years on a wide range of projects, from award-winning web series including 3some and Turn Me Online, to cult feature films including Who’s Changing: An Adventure in Time with Fans. Jack started his career wanting to be an actor but while studying at The BRIT School, got a taste of Media production and fell in love with being behind the camera.
MATTHEW CONNELLY
ACTOR/WRITER
Matthew R Connelly is a young artist, with many talents that he is rather humble about. Skilled in stage combat, improvisation, Archery and much more. He Graduated at the age of 23 from the University of Greenwich, with a BA in Drama. Losing his father at the age of 20, his world crumbled. What he soon realised however, is that he was able to recall his emotions from this set time and was able to implement them into his performance. As time passed, heart break and the lose of hes pet dog also fueled his method-acting skills. Matthew is also starring in many new films on the big screen.
TJ is a young actor and aspiring film-maker and writer who attended the BRIT School alongside Jonell Rowe. Since leaving the BRIT School in the year of 2010, TJ went on to become a member of the Southwark
Playhouse Young Company (YoCo), spending the next two years producing performances in productions such as Peer Gynt and The Arsonists. Departing the Theatre Company in 2012, TJ carried on his passion with Jonell, Moses, Matthew and Safiyya, forming the Production Company of Lionstooth, producing their first short film, The Third Choice in the same year. He has since then continued to help produce creations under the Lionstooth banner, including E.D.D.