Eurostream 2020

Following the cancellation of the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 due to the Covid-19 outbreak, twenty-one Eurovision community news-sites joined forces to organise an alternative 100% online edition of the Contest.

I was invited to participate as the Social Media Spokesperson for which I did for all three broadcasted shows; two semi-finals and a Grand Final, one week before ESC2020 was meant to be broadcasted. I would host three-to-five live segments in which I would read out interesting and funny social media reactions to the live-stream and recieved critical acclaim along with the following feedback from Director, Paul Lashmana:

The broadcast reached 50K+ viewers between their broadcasts and the project was broadcasted on Belgian’s #1 & #2 rated broadcasters (TV channels); VRT (Flemish-speaking) & RTBF (French-speaking).

“ Brandon was exceptional as a recurring host. He provided light-hearted banter along with an endearing, authentic personality that engaged the viewers across platforms. ”

The same countries that were supposed to participate in the Semi-Finals of Eurovision 2020 took part in the Semi-Finals of Eurostream 2020, with ten countries from each broadcast advancing to the Grand Final based on the votes of national juries consisting of music professionals (50%) and online public voting (50%). Just like at Eurovision, the qualifiers were announced in a random order, with detailed results released after the Final.

The same voting system was applied to compile the results for the Grand Final of Eurostream 2020. The twenty qualifiers from the Semi-Finals was joined by the countries of the Big 5 (France, Germany, Italy, Spain & United Kingdom) and last year's winning country, the Netherlands, who are already pre-qualified for the Grand Final.

There were no live performances from the artists during the live shows of Eurostream 2020. Instead, snippets of the official preview videos were shown for copyright restrictions.

The live-stream was broadcasted on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube simultaneously with Spanish and Russian simulcasts also provided.

The broadcast dates with video links were as followed:

• Tuesday 21 April: Draw Semi-Final 1 (20:00 CET)

• Tuesday 28 April: Draw Semi-Final 2 (20:00 CET)

• Tuesday 5 May: Semi-Final 1 (21:00 CET)

• Thursday 7 May: Semi-Final 2 (21:00 CET)

• Saturday 9 May: Grand Final (Part I and Part II) (21:00 CET)

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Eurostream 2020 was a joint project between the following partners, listed here alphabetically: 12 Points From America, Aussievision, Ding-a-Dong Podcast, ESCDaily, escgo!, ESC Insight, ESCKAZ, ESC Nation, ESC Plus, ESCplus España, EuroVisionary, Eurovision Union, Eurovision Universe, evrovizija.rs / ESC Serbia, ScoreWIZ, Songfestival.be, Songfestivalforum.nl, Songfestivalweblog.nl, The EuroWhat? Podcast and XAZ

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Social Media Links:

• Website: https://eurostream2020.com/

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/eurostream2020

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eurostream2020/

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK072qdBCIzUkVC6Pw1gKzA

Imaani Quinn

Introducing Eurovision’s NEW premiere drag queen - IMAANI QUINN

available for open bookings at any event; particularly Eurovision related events.

I began dabbling in the art of drag with the performer name: “Imaani Quinn“; a pun of ‘a mannequin’ while also being an ode to two female icons:

• Imaani - who represented UK at Eurovision 1998 (placing 2nd with ‘Where Are You?”

• Harley Quinn - female anti-hero / antagonist in the Batman series, side-kick of main villain Joker.

Accolades

Grand Finalist at Ireland’s Alternative Eurovision Song Contest held at The George in Dublin where I live-performed ‘Shady Lady’ by Ani Lorak. I recieved praise from the Eurovision-winning singer of 1991, Linda Martin.

Guest Highlight Performer at Belfast Pride 2019.

Social Media Links:

• https://www.facebook.com/ImaaniQuinn/

• https://www.instagram.com/imaaniquinn/

Acting Showreel 2019

Compilation of my best acting work to showcase my skill and performance ability as an actor. Resume available here.

FILMS & ROLES (in order of appearance):

• Trapped - Abusive Boyfriend (Lead)
  (dir. Thomas Pollock 2019)

• The Forgotten - Thomas Eklund (Lead)
  (dir. William McKee 2018)

• Ransom - Serial Killer (Lead)
  (dir. Conrad Stevenson 2019)

• Life for Sale - Rent Boy (Lead)
  (dir. various; CSTN Productions 2018)

• Troubled - Paramilitary Commander (Lead)
  (dir. various; Frontier Pictures 2019)

• Candy - Ken Doll (Supporting)
  (dir. Loraa White of BMV Productions 2017)

• Mrs. Wilson (S01, E01-3) - Pianist (Featured)
  BBC (dir. Richard Laxton 2018)

• My Son & I - Drug Addict (Featured)
  (dir. Kevin J. McCorry 2018)

Other Credits:

• Game of Thrones (S06-S08) - Stark, Bolton, Wight Walker (Background)
  HBO (dir. various; Fire & Blood productions 2015-2017)

• Krypton (S01) - Rankless Male (Background)
  SyFy (dir. various; Phantom Four Films 2017)

• Millie Inbetween (S05, E02) - Main Raver (Background)
  CBBC (dir. Ben Gosling Fuller 2018)

• Special Couple - Gay Bar Attendant (Background)
  Zephyr Films, Dimension Films & Shanghai Media Group
  (dir. Huang Lei 2018)

• Grass is always Greener - Mugger #2 (Featured)
  (dir. Tim Purdue 2018)

• Student Struggles - The Temptation (Principal)
  (dir. Kirsty Chatterton 2015)

• Europe Calling (S01 & S02) - Presenter (Lead)
  (dir. Brandon Cana 2017)

• Headers - Businessman (Background)
  (dir. Oisin Kearney 2018)

Completed & Revised on: 8 April 2019.

Montenegro ESC 2019 - Concepts

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Album Art Concept

• Provided in image to right-hand side.

Overall Details

Full shot list and further details available here.

Concepts produced by myself for review & consideration by Montenegrin Television & Radio broadcaster; RTCG in regards to D-Mol - Heaven the Eurovision act & entry for Montenegro in 2019.

Album art & sketches produced via. Adobe Photoshop & Sketch and Premiere Pro utilised for visual storyboard production.

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STAGING VISUAL STORYBOARD

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Completed on: 27 March 2019.

Trapped

Directed by Thomas Pollock.

Violent short film drama depicting domestic violence in hope of awareness and to start a dialogue regarding the subject matter in UK & Ireland.

Worked on-site for one, day in West Belfast, Northern Ireland as the lead role - Abusive Boyfriend.

Full short film scene provided in the video above.

• Brandon Cana as Abusive Boyfriend.

• Moira Corbett as Victimised Girlfriend.

Completed on: 17 March 2019.

Ransom

Directed by Conrad Stevenson.

Slasher Thriller regarding a murderous kidnapping delivered in monologue.

Worked on-site for one day in an abandoned barn in Antrim, Northern Ireland as the lead role - The Serial Killer.

Showreel scene written by Brandon Cana - available to view in video above.

• Brandon Cana as The Serial Killer.

• Mario McEntree as Victim.

Completed on: 4 March 2019.

Troubled

Directed by Various; Frontier Pictures.

Crime drama set in late 1970s during Troubles.

Worked on-site for three, consecutive days in Lisburn, Northern Ireland as the lead role - Paramilitary Commander.

• Brandon Cana as Paramilitary Commander

• Clarke Frampton as Henchman #1

• Jack Larmour as Henchman #2

• Jake Beardmore as Henchman #3

Completed on: 19 February 2019.

My Son & I

Showreel clip from Belfast Film Festival short film - nominee 2019: My Son & I. Clip showcases my screen-time.

Synopsis:

Paul and Matthew Owens, father and son who are forced to endure the cruel aspect of homelessness.

A year of living on the streets Paul is forced to break the silence between his sister and himself when Matthew falls ill, only for Paul to be held accountable for allowing his son to suffer by his side for his own mistakes.

CAST/CREW (in clip):

• Brandon Cana as “Drug Addict“

• Paul Owens

• Matthew Owens

• DIRECTOR: Kevin J. Corry

Completed on: 3 February 2019.

Royal Television Society

As a Futures N.I. committee staff member with Royal Television Society I have collaborated with numerous factions across UK & Ireland and have co-organised conferences aimed at media graduates to aid with gaining employment while providing rendezvous with key-talent spokespeople to appear at said conferences.

I also aided in:

• Conference Set-up

• Public Relations

• Photo & Videography

All these skills were utilising during events published on the RTS website as well as their social media pages.

Completed on: 6 January 2019.

Flinch [S01] - Netflix

Directed by Various via. Netlfix U.K.

Worked on-site for one day of filming in Armagh, Northern Ireland as an Audience Member. Hosts are: Desiree Burch, Lloyd Griffith and Seann Walsh.

Comedic Jackass-style game-show taking place in an Irish barn with contestants taking part in slapstick games.

Coming out: May 2019 on Netflix.

Completed on: 12 December 2018.

Life for Sale

Directed by Various; CSTN Productions.

Showreel scene depicting client forcing services onto desperate rent boy.

Worked on-site for one day in Antrim, Northern Ireland as the lead role - Rent Boy.

Full short film scene provided in the video above.

• Brandon Cana as Rent Boy.

• Patrick Joseph Davey as Client.

Completed on: 24 November 2018.

Special Couple

Directed by Huang Lei.

Worked on-site for two, consecutive days in Alibi Cocktail Bar in Belfast, Northern Ireland as the background role - Gay Bar Attendant.

Was provided one critical short scene with semi-close-up on-screen time however film is not published due to Chinese media distribution laws.

1st Non-documentary Chinese production in United Kingdom

Comedic film co-produced by Zephyr Films, Dimension Films & Shanghai Media Group.

For legal reasons cannot discuss the film or my role(s) in-depth.

Completed on: 16 November 2018.

The Forgotten

Directed by William McKee.

Psychological thriller utilised for AS Moving Image Arts.

Worked on-site for three, consecutive days in Comber, Northern Ireland as the lead role - Thomas Eklund.

• Brandon Cana as Thomas Eklund

• Jennifer Dolan as Wife

• Maria McKee as Daughter

Full short film provided in the video above.

Completed on: 10 November 2018.

Headers

Directed by Oisin Kearney.

Worked on-site for one day in Alibi Cocktail Bar in Belfast, Northern Ireland as Businessman.

Was provided one critical short scene with semi-close-up, background on-screen time provided briefly in the video above.

Entered in numerous short film festivals.

Independent comedic short film - originally entitled “Big Bite“.

For legal reasons cannot discuss the episode or my role(s) in-depth.

Completed on: 21 September 2018.

Millie Inbetween [S05, E02] - CBBC

Directed by Ben Gosling Fuller.

Worked on-site for one day in Thompson Garage in Belfast, Northern Ireland as the featured role - Jealous 90s Raver.

Was provided one critical short scene with semi-close-up on-screen time provided in a rough recording of the video above.

2018 Special #2 - The Rain is Spain.

CBBC series produced by BBC London & BBC Northern Ireland.

For legal reasons cannot discuss the episode or my role(s) in-depth.

Completed on: 6 September 2018.

Grass is Always Greener

Directed by Tim Purdue.

Worked on-site for one day in Holylands of Belfast, Northern Ireland as Mugger #2.

Was provided one critical short scene with semi-close-up on-screen time provided in video above.

Produced by Eddie McConville.

Television series produced by Phantom Four Films, DC Entertainment & Warner Horizon Television.

For legal reasons cannot discuss the independent film or my role(s) in-depth.

Completed on: 30 August 2018.

Mrs. Wilson [S01] - BBC

Directed by Richard Laxton.

Worked on-site for one day in Northern Ireland as the featured role - Pianist.

Was provided one critical short scene with semi-close-up on-screen time provided above.

Season 1, Episode 1 & 3 - Mrs. Wilson.

Three-part Television drama produced by BBC London & BBC Northern Ireland.

For legal reasons cannot discuss the episode or my role(s) in-depth.

Completed on: 15 August 2018.

Northern Ireland Screen

I was contracted as a Script Consultant by Northern Ireland Screen to provide consultation to local scripts that have applied for funding by the Northern Irish TV/Film board.

I review local filmmakers scripts provided and offer a full, comprehensive analysis of its:

• Narrative (plot)

• Overall structure

• Character development

• Other technical aspects

All feedback and potential corrections are sent back to the review board and provide guidance to their decision whether local funding will be granted for the production of the short, film or online work.

Started on: 18 June 2018.

WaveScope

WaveScope is the first independent Eurovision news-related phone & tablet app specialising in delivering the latest ESC content and breaking news straight to your device - all for free! Fully co-developed by myself and contracted programmers specialising in Android Studio via. Upwork.com.

On the app, you can read the latest artist and country announcements, comment and reply to other passionate Eurovision fans, receive the latest videos & push notifications so you don't miss any news - Interact with us! You can comment on all the content and even reply to other Eurovision fans.

Select content through the European countries categories displaying the flag of the country and all the content we've produced regarding it. We also include Australia, United States and many others. Our five-screen app layout with an easy-to-understand U.I helps to navigate through information much more effective. 

You can create your free user account in a matter of seconds either by e-mail or one-click Facebook authentication making it easier and more secure to start commenting and replying to the content and commentary that interests you. 

Our team consists of passionate press editors, content producers and developers who wish to bring Eurovision to a new platform. We value your comments, which is why we have made fan communication a big policy is connecting and gaining your feedback to help us improve.

"Let's Make Waves" is our slogan in true Eurovision style we hope you come along as we try to spread the good word of the Eurovision Song Contest across Europe and the world.

WaveScope is currently in ‘beta’ public mode as esseential improvements be made before main roll-out starts in Summer 2019. Apple app version also in discussions.

Started on: 28 May 2018.

Eurovision 2018

In Lisbon, Portugal I was granted more presenter roles for Australian Eurovision news-site ESC Daily (https://www.escdaily.com ) in which I developed my own talk show web-series entitled “Europe Calling” which was an iteration of the first series.

My overall roles within the Eurovision Song Contest included:

• Article and live-blog production while reviewing live rehearsals.

• Audio-visual content creation and promotion utilising WordPress

• Technical support, practical and online, both Windows and Mac

• Audio & video editing (on-camera and behind-the-scenes).

• TV, Radio and podcast reporting; both live and pre-recorded

• Public relations via. work e-mail, interviews and social media

Completed on: 14 May 2018.