Matthew
Wilkinson
(director/director of photography)
Matthew Wilkinson is a much in demand young filmmaker sought after
for his vibrant tones as a cinematographer and his street wise expertise
as a director. His work has appeared on Channel 4 in 'Sounds of
The Underground', and the Portobello Film festival in 'Saintly Behavior'.
He has directed many underground promotional music videos and worked
with Adam Smith, Alistair Siddons, RSA Films, Cowboy Films, Colonel
Blimp, Dunhill, Mick Rock, David Bowie and The Goodwood Festival
of Speed. Matthew has also directed test commercials for Kit Kat
and Playstation and has had art exhibitions with Stella Vine and
Jimmy Pursey.
Tarka Cordell & CC Adcock
(producers)
London born Tarka Cordell and Lafayette born guitar slinger CC Adcock
hooked up in their early 20s and began revitalizing the true sounds
of Southwest Louisiana back in 1995. The immediate result was a
record deal with Island Records. The first record delivered, 'CC
Adcock House Rocker', is now considered by many to be one of the
legendary records of the region. Their latest, 'The Lafayette Marquis',
was recently nominated for album of the year at the Big Easy Awards
and is currently enjoying large success throughout the South. They
have recorded as a team many local musicians and have cut classic
regional recordings including Steve Riley's 1998 breakthrough album,
'Bayou Ruler'. CC Adcock and Tarka Cordell have been described by
John Broven (Ace Records and author of 'South to Louisiana'), as
ěchampions of all things South Louisianaî.
Tarka Cordell
(exec.producer/director/conception/editor)
As a teenager, Tarka Cordell worked as a screenwriter in Hollywood,
writing two feature films and three shorts from 1987-1990. Rob Reiner
described his first as ěThe Easy Rider of the 80sî; this resulted
in a contract with MGM/UA. Tarka has since enjoyed a diverse and
successful career in the music business working along side legendary
producers Jack Nietzsche, Jimmy Miller and Denny Cordell. A top
class record producer in his own right, Tarka has produced five
acclaimed albums including one of his own compositions. He has worked
with many bands including The Lemonheads and The Cranberries; has
been a guitar for hire with the likes of Marianne Faithful, Evan
Dando and CC Adcock; composed music for a slew of television commercials;
was taught the guitar under the protective wing of Keith Richards
and has had recording contracts with numerous record companies.
CC Adcock
(producer/conception/narrator/vocals/guitar)
Lafayette born CC Adcock, a musician of meteoric talent, has packed
a lot of living into his 33 years with long stints slinging guitar
with Bo Diddley and Buckwheat Zydeco, two highly acclaimed solo
records, two feature film scores, album productions and thousands
of live shows worldwide. For many years CC has had a complete command
of the influences of his region, bringing together old and young
to nurture and further the true sounds of Acadiana. Considered a
genius by many including legendary record producer Jack Nietzsche,
CC has played and recorded with the best of them and is without
doubt one of the South's brightest rising stars. CC is the founding
member of Lil' Band O' Gold.
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