Upcycle Nation Season 1 crew members.
August 27, 2022
SO2 – August 28
Finally…
First of its kind
There’s always good news whenever SO2 catches up with the multi-hyphenate Tanya Taylor. She’s in from Los Angeles where she is now based for the screening of her short film Winston which took place Friday last at the AC Hotel. Taylor shared her latest project as the showrunner and director of a new series coming to Fuse TV called Upcycle Nation. “It’s the first of its kind focussing solely on creating new and unique clothing from discarded, thrifted or donated items”, she gushed.
The host is American actress and model Karrueche Tran. She’s joined in judging the upcyclers by designer and creative director Jérôme Lamaar and upcycle guru Peder Cho.
Showrunner and director Tanya Taylor (front row, second left) with her completely BIPOC (black, indigenous, people of colour) camera department. Standing, from left: Camera operators Kiristen Iverson and Rochelle Brown, Director of Photography Yaphet Jackman, Best Boy Electric Paul Martin, Camera operators Ayana Baraka and Keitumetse Mokhonwana. Front row, from left: Camera Assistant Fernando Castro, Lead Camera Assistant Quynh Le and Camera Assistant Arie CooperCourtesy of Tanya Taylor
Showrunner and director Tanya Taylor (second left), with judges Peder Cho (left), and Jérôme Lamaar (second right) and host Karrueche TranCourtesy of Tanya Taylor
Tanya Taylor (centre) with host Karrueche Tran (second right), judges Peder Cho (left) and Jérôme Lamaar (right) and contestants (from second left) Dawn Emry, Rachel Litiatco and Donnie Davis in front of the zinc hut that is a major feature in the series: the rummage room.Courtesy of Tanya Taylor
Showrunner and director Tanya Taylor in the control room with story producer Yukatan MasonCourtesy of Tanya Taylor
Showrunner and director Tanya Taylor (right) and assistant director Michaela Swanson grab a coffee from the Beignet truck gifted to the crew from Karrueche Tran, Jérôme Lamaar and Peder Cho.Courtesy of Tanya Taylor
Tanya Taylor and Yaphet Jackman directing the trio of (from left) Peder Cho, Karrueche Tran and Jérôme Lamaar. Courtesy of Tanya Taylor
Tanya Taylor is flanked by the camera team while directing the historical durag opening.Courtesy of Tanya Taylor
