Lola Lennox is a singer songwriter from London, whose powerful voice resonates through her unique and highly personal songs.

Singing since she was just 8 years old, at 18 Lola attended London’s prestigious Royal Academy of Music, only to withdraw to instead pursue her dream of being a singer songwriter. Inspired by artists like Etta James, Dusty Springfield and Lauryn Hill, Lola connects the feel of old school Soul records into fresh and authentic Pop songs. She has written with some of the world’s greatest songwriters and producers including Eg White (Florence and The Machine, Sam Smith) and Dan Wilson (Adele’s ‘Someone Like You’).

Lola's debut single ‘In The Wild’, co-written and produced by Jon Green tells a story of fantasy and escape amidst a difficult reality. “For me making music has always been a way to translate whatever I am going through in life into something of beauty and meaning- I can turn dust to gold.”

Lola has performed at major venues and events around the world including Vogue’s Fashion Experience Dubai, The Fonda Theatre (supporting Lukas Nelson & The Promise of Real), at Vancouver’s Roger’s Arena and as a backing singer to Annie Lennox on the PBS televised series ‘Great Performances’ at The Orpheum Theatre Los Angeles. In summer 2019, Lola will be featured as the musical voice of the highly anticipated TV series ‘Serengeti’- with music composed by Will Gregory of Goldfrapp. The series will be aired around the world on The Discovery Channel and the BBC.

Now residing in Los Angeles and represented by Simon Fuller, Lola spends her days writing and recording her upcoming debut record. “Making music has always been a way for me to dig deep into myself and the world around me; I found strength in my voice, I found magic through sound, I’ve unpicked the labyrinth of my heart and mind through song- and I cannot wait to share it with you.”

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Our esteemed jury screened 90 films, 8 hours worth of fashion films to select the winners of the LAFF19 Fashion Film Festival awards.

9 winning films in the categories of Direction, Cinematography, Style, Music, Emerging, Campaign, Glam, Innovation and Documentary will be awarded plus a Founders Choice Award.

Join as we screen the top films, hear from the winners and toast them with a glass of bubbly! Followed by live music & performances.

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hannahjudsonmusic@gmail.com
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itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/becoming/1442128585
Music Store: http://www.hannahjudson.com/store/c3/music.html

We'll screen some of the best film submissions on the LAFF stage. Lights, camera, fashion, action!

For program & films: Download the LAFF App

We'll screen some of the best film submissions on the LAFF stage. Lights, camera, fashion, action!

For program & films: Download the LAFF App

Online shopping might be the preferred mode of shopping given its convenience and accessibility, but it can’t replace the human interaction one gets from visiting physical retail shops. In-store shopping experiences matter now more than ever. The challenge lies in using digital mediums to draw consumers into brick-and-mortar stores for the full, immersive experience. Join us as we explore how successful brick-and-mortar retailers in LA navigate the ever-shifting retail landscape and continue to thrive despite the digital competition.

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We'll screen some of the best film submissions on the LAFF stage. Lights, camera, fashion, action!

For program & films: Download the LAFF App

“This is a book about the subversion of existing values, institutions, mores, and taboos - East and West, Left and Right - by the potentially most powerful art of the century” wrote Amos Vogel in 1974 in the book “Film as a Subversive Art”.

Robert Mapplethorpe (photographer), Alexander McQueen (designer), David Bowie or Freddie Mercury (musicians)… these are just some examples of queer and non-binary avant-garde artists who reached global recognition and acceptance after breaking all the molds of what was socially acceptable at their time, and sometimes themselves in the process of doing so.

Almost half-a-century later most of the taboos Amos identified in his book - sex, violence, birth, death... -seem to have been overcome or at least exposed, sometimes in brutally raw ways primarily online whether through porn… or explicit violence on Facebook, not necessarily in artistic ways.

So is film still as relevant in the advent of the digital age and social media content? And what about the queer counterculture movements of the 70s and the 80s? Did their message and leadership fizzle out now that we can get married? What do the new generations have to say and how are they saying it? Are Youtube and Instagram the new window displays where to break those molds the way New York or London art galleries were in the 80s?

We’ll explore our role as artists, performers, designers and storytellers in a world that seems to have become the chaotic, amoral and violent place that many also find ways to blame us for. Do we highlight and contribute to the perception of chaos or do we shift the spotlight to the harmony that art carries in all of its forms no matter what our message is?

• Ramon J. Goni - Filmmaker and founder of Swoon (Moderator)

• Rain Valdez - Actress and Writer

• George Bamber - Film and theater director

• Chandra Feltus - Talent Agent

• Marc Littlejohn - Fashion Director and Celebrity Wardrobe Stylist

NEER invites you to enjoy a collection of work from the leading filmmakers providing dynamic content specialized for the digital audience. A brand's culture and values are powerfully communicated through cinematic storytelling by talented artists. See the various visual approaches and direction NEER's artists have taken to bring brand visions to life.

Please join us to view featured works from our artists.

• Franklin Burger - Director/DP

• Zexi Qi - Director/DP/Editor

• Geoff George - Cinematographer, 2019 Emerging Cinematographer of the Year Honoree

• Andy Madeleine - Multi-faceted Filmmaker

• Dillon Schneider- Cinematographer

• Fiorella Occhipinti - Cinematographer & Photographer

• Brian Henderson - Director/DP/Editor

• Gus Sacks - Cinematographer

• William C. Nixon - Director/DP/Editor

• Dyan Jong Studios - Director & Experiential Artist

• Ramon J. Goni - Director/DP

• Marz Miller- Director/DP

• Logan Rice - Director/DP/Editor

• Kelsey Smith - Cinematographer

• Dante Pasquinelli - Colorist

• Anthony Reese Schneider - Editor

• Thomas Simon - Director/DP

• Jason Krangel - Cinematographer

• Marianne Williams - Cinematographer

• Jeffrey Vogeding - Director/DP

• Max Losito - Still Life Cinematographer

• Suzaine! - Cinematographer

• Mata Brothers - Director/DP brother team

Raise your glass and sip fine complimentary selections from the Puma Road Winery, see you on the stage!

The Franscioni family has worked the Salinas Valley soil for four generations. In the early 1890s, Silvio Franscioni Sr. settled a ranch outside of Gonzales with his beloved wife Maria and their children. What began as a dairy operation developed into a row crop farm. The owner of Puma Road winery, Ray Franscioni–Silvio’s grandson, is keeping the farming tradition vibrant and alive. His business ambitions reached beyond raising dairy cows and farming lettuce. While growing 6,000 acres of row crops, he decided to embark on a vineyard operation in the early 1990s.

For more than 20 years, Franscioni has been a prominent grape-grower in the Monterey County region. His operation has evolved into growing 2,000 acres of vines while continuing the family row crop business. About half of the grape yield is grown in the Santa Lucia Highlands; the other portion grows in the Paicines AVA.

About a decade after becoming grape growers, the Franscioni’s decided to craft wine themselves. The family produced their first vintage in 2003 under the label RF Wines. More than a decade later, Puma Road Winery now produces 4,500 cases per year. They proudly continue to grow 15 varietals. The winery is a thriving, local-based establishment that strongly reflects the Santa Lucia Highlands as well as the Paicines AVA. The earthy flavors and rich minerality of the soils create the unique wines one can only experience at Puma Road down the River Road Wine Trail.

We invite you to visit our Santa Lucia Highlands tasting room, situated on the original homestead the Franscioni family settled so many years ago. Experience the hospitality and local knowledge upon which we pride ourselves.

We are often faced with conflicting priorities when weighing the pros and cons of our purchase decisions. What might seem like an easy choice for one person might not be so for another. But all change starts with a single step. Your journey as a conscious consumer doesn’t have to be all or nothing. Let’s start with something basic. 

What makes one a conscious consumer? How “ethical” does one need to be to be considered one? We are often faced with conflicting priorities. What might seem like an easy choice for one person might not be so for another. We get that, and we’re here to share a grounded perspective of conscious consumerism. What are the right questions to ask? How do we evaluate the options we’re presented with? And more importantly, what can brands do to make it easier to embrace conscious consumerism?

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Model, social entrepreneur, and activist Angela Lindvall along with co-creator Kayren Pace take us on a journey of inner discovery in this immersive session. The goal is to embrace our natural beauty and the miracle of our body’s self-healing, regenerative powers in understanding that existence in itself is beautiful. 

Join us in an experiential session involving a soothing sound bath, a stimulating Pranayama using Breath of Fire, and an enlightening guided meditation to align our heart, mind, and will. Experience an awakening of your senses with Angela and Kayrens natural plant-derived oils as you inhale the good and exhale the bad.

This will be followed by an intimate Salon gathering where we’ll explore the idea that real beauty stems from knowledge and the light within. We’ll delve into how our values drive our choices and impact society and the environment around us, and how this shapes our current and future reality.

Join us in rediscovering your inner beauty.

Zack Ely is a 22-year-old singer-songwriter from Norwalk, Connecticut. A recent graduate of Washington & Lee University, Zack performed regularly in Lexington and nearby Charlottesville, Virginia before moving to Los Angeles in July 2019. If you missed them, he's already played shows at several LA venues including the Whisky A Go-Go, Bar Lubitsch, Genghis Cohen, TRiP Santa Monica, Unurban Coffeehouse, Lil Simmzy's On the Deck, Silverlake Lounge, Harvelle's Blues Club, Tribal Cafe, and others. Developing his contemporary singer-songwriter/pop-rock sound, he released his first EP Too As in June 2018 and followed up with his first album Grips this May. His music is available on all streaming services--check it out below!

We'll screen some of the best film submissions on the LAFF stage. Lights, camera, fashion, action!

For program & films: Download the LAFF App

Every time we tell a story, it leaves an impact on the audience, whether positive or negative. Be it a story to entertain, inspire, or empower, it has the potential to shape the audience’s perspectives and influence their actions. So while brands must develop narratives to stimulate favorable consumer behavior, let’s not forget to pose the question: “What kind of society are we building as a result of these stories?” Join our featured film directors in this thought-provoking deep dive.

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We'll screen some of the best film submissions on the LAFF stage. Lights, camera, fashion, action!

For program & films: Download the LAFF App

Now one of the most pressing global issues of our time, sustainability remains unchartered territory for most businesses, particularly within the fashion industry. It’s high time to transition from lip service marketing campaigns to transparent full-scale sustainable systems to make real change happen.

From Rihanna’s Fenty to Lady Gaga’s Haus Laboratories, we are seeing brands boldly inspiring proud diversity. Model casting too, has become noticeably more inclusive, with exotic faces such as Winnie Harlow, Shaun Ross, Khoudia Diop, and Aaron Philip gracing beauty ads, runways, and magazine covers.

As we welcome a new age of beauty that celebrates diversity and inclusivity by telling these stories with the respect and appreciation they deserve, it’s also an opportunity to infuse sustainable fashion into the narrative. In championing an open, kind, and enlightened era of fashion, let’s extend inclusivity to the environment, community, and animals we co-exist with.

We see brands doing their part in making sustainability the new status quo: Atelier & Repairs’ 0% new production 100% circular business model, Natural Fiber Welding's premium plant-based leather, and Nuuly's subscription-based clothing rental service are just a few examples.

Join us as we explore the movement that’s making sustainable fashion an inclusive way of life.

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We'll screen some of the best film submissions on the LAFF stage. Lights, camera, fashion, action!

For program & films: Download the LAFF App

Join NEER Motion, their artists and colleagues in photography and production for an interactive conversation about the landscape of content and how brands can effectively budget and plan for campaigns involving stills and motion assets. All your questions answered about the shoot and post production process and costs for motion. Learn about the various versions of a stills and motion production intended for social media outlets. Get insight into various ways to communicate your brand narrative and resonate with your audience through quality cinematic storytelling.

While the ways in which consumers ingest content continuously changes, their desire for quality does not. NEER is an artist agency representing a curated roster of versatile cinematographers, director/dp's and unique motion artists specializing in the beauty, fashion, luxury and lifestyle industries. NEER’s team and artists are experts in creating elevated visuals for stills and motion campaigns. We provide customized creative solutions to streamline all levels of production and post production while considering the varying outlets for the content, especially social media. Our mission is to prioritize efficiency while maintaining the highest level of quality for all content needs. 

Moderator:

• Stacy Scarsella - Owner/Executive Producer of Plaid Pony Productions

Panelists:

• Kelly Montez - CEO/Artist Agent of Apostrophe Reps

• Brent Mata - Founder of NEER Motion and cinematographer

• Marianne Williams - Cinematographer @ NEER

• Dante Pasquinelli - Colorist @ NEER Motion