Prior to the pandemic, the creative industries were one of the fastest growing parts of the UK economy. They are defined by the UK government as “those industries which have their origin in individual creativity, skill and talent and which have a potential for wealth and job creation through the generation and exploitation of intellectual property”. Source: https://www.creativeindustriesfederation.com/statistics
So this episode focusses on the creative art industries and features Sam Addo, who is the Founder of Shaddow Group, which is a mixed media company and includes an impressive list of clientele.
Born and raised in the heart of East London, Sam discovered his passion for the film and TV industry, through creating his own documentaries & music videos at the tender age of 15.
Sam's creative flare led to him being given the opportunity to work as a Promo Director for the BBC in the early noughties. After a few years at the BBC Sam honed his skills further by creating the popular youth show No Bling! TV, which was designed to give uk talent a voice.He was the Head of Production at Channel U (at the time was Europe’s biggest youth entertainment TV station).
With an exciting musical film project in the pipeline and his debut feature film Cards on the Table now available on Amazon Prime, Sam adds to his list of achievements all the while helping others progress in the industry.
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Amazon Prime: Cards On The Table | Available to stream now
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