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DES WEBB 
Head of Special Needs Pojects
Filmography:
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Webb filmography - range from Music videos
credits for: Damage, The Stranglers, Big
Country as well as Commercials: Orange Communications,
G. Star, Time Out magazine (won the 1998
Trade Fair award for Best Commercial)
Current Project: The Corpse Flower Independent
British feature
Webb has produced all The Mirror Circus
films to date, and his natural aptitude for teaching has been
proven through the pioneering work he has undertaken for Mirror
Circus.
He has a very personal style of working, using his sensitivity
and awareness to ensure that all the students reach their full
potential. Webb finished the year 2002 with
one of The Mirror Circus’ most audacious
films – The Hard hitting dark comedy “Welcome
home Dad” a film depicting the negative influences
of bad parenting and the importance of responsibility.
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PAUL MENDOZA
Producer
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Mendoza has an extensive film background spanning twelve
years. An accomplished stills photographer, Mendoza
opened his West London studio in 1995, shooting music-based productions
for artists ranging from Faith No More to Diana Ross
as well as a series of commercials and music videos.
Mendoza went on to produce several film and animation
projects, winning the 1998 Zeffer Award for Best Film.
Mendoza has utilized his business and production
skills to secure funding for many of The Mirror Circus
projects.
Paul's colourful personality was also instrumental
in inspiring several film industry sponsors to facilitate the
companies early development into this new arena of education.
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DARREN FRANCIS
Film Director
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Francis is an accomplished director, with a vast and
varied production background.
His experiences in the media range from, film, television and
Theatre production. His credits include the BBC, The
Box, Saatchi & Saatchi and kiss FM
among others. Francis has worked with Janet
Jackson, The Spice Girls Westlife, Steps,
The Fun Lovin' Criminals, 5ive, Mariah Carey.
Commercials & I dents: Will Smith, Lenny Kravitz,
Busta Rhymes.
Francis, is a former production technician for
the English National Opera and associate producer at
M.T.V, a talented writer who has scripted several creative
concepts for The Mirror Circus productions.
Darren continually assists in all aspects of
production and has a fun and bubbly teaching presence which works
considerably well with the students who often engage him in conversation
about their favourite pop stars, many of whom he has worked with.
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MALIK BASSO
Director of Photography
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Award
winning Spanish director/cinematographer Malik Basso
has a consistent and prestigious body of work.
From his roots in Spain to his work in London, he has proven himself
to be one of Europe’s most exciting and innovative cinematographers.
His film debut, which he directed and photographed, was entitled
Careless, a film that won the BBC’s influential
Talent 2000 Award.
Following this success, Basso went on to direct
the acclaimed British/Portuguese co-production Dancing in
Jigsaw, a film which explores the life changing potential
of seemingly insignificant encounters.
Malik will shoot his first films for The
Mirror Circus in February 2003, starting with an anti-drugs
movie entitled ‘The Ten Worlds’ for the
Victoria City School and another one for Oldfield House exclusion
unit in Richmond. Basso has been commissioned
to help the productions increase their creative and dramatic
potential for 2003 with his principal aim being the artistic
quality of the films
Basso has worked with The Mirror circus
on their Courses for Special Needs Students for the last year.
He continually writes and develops new and exciting modules
designed for students to work and learn at their own pace.
Basso has a calm and patient approach to his
teaching tasks.
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VIRAL MISTRY
BA (Hons) – Editor
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Mistry’s filmography ranges from the
movie “The Haunted Heart” (screened as
part of the Edinburgh Film Festival 2000), as well as a host
of editors credits.
Mistry has edited practically all of the films for
the Special Needs Courses. He has masterminded a youthful cutting
style for his work with the students, bearing in mind the street
credibility which underpins these student productions.
Mistry has always proven to be very popular
with the students.
He is well versed at teaching how to navigate the complex post
production and editing machinery. Mistry is
a vital component in the sometimes conveyor belt of student
productions, which need to edited in an assured and original
fashion on each occasion.
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MARCEL GARBI
Multimedia
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The
Mirror Circus have hired the services of Marcel
Garbi, who was solely responsible for the design of The
Mirror Circus web site.
Marcel will work with the students on-line to
create dramatic or educational stories, enhanced by story-boards,
animations, archive and photographs.
Marcel has the sensibilities to interpret children’s
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