ROLAND – THE NEW GIRL

A wonderful little film for Roland Drums and a joy to make. The client wanted to create something quite unusual for a musical instrument company and instead, in their words, go with a more “John Lewis” approach. 

The result is the emotional journey of a teenage girl who, having just moved to a new school, finds friendship through her music. 

When released in September 2023, the chance Roland took with a less product driven advertising campaign was vindicated and the film was extremely well received by musicians and industry professionals alike.

CLIENT – Roland

PRODUCTION COMPANY – One Twenty Pictures

 

STARRING

The New Girl – JESSIE HILL

Teacher – JULES TABBERER-STEWART

Bassist – TAY HARVEY

Guitarist – GONALCO INACIO

Guitarist – RYAND GAYA

Co-Starring

BEN ELKINS FYNLEY MURPHY KATE HARES CARYS HOLLOWAY MYAN GALLAGHER JENNY RODRIGUES STELLA RANDALL ELLA ROBERTS HATTIE LAURENCE DARCY WORTHINGTON CARMELA PARNABE JACOB COLMAN NASH TALIESIN D PUGHE AMÉLIE D PUGHE

 

CREW

Exec Producer (Roland) – JULES TABBERER-STEWART

Exec Creative Director (Roland) – MARTIN HOPKINS

Producer (Roland) – OLI WISEMAN

Writer/ Director – ALUN D PUGHE

Director of Photography – JOBY SESSIONS

Camera Operator – JOSH BAMBER

Gaffer – MICHAEL THOMAS (Roland)

Sound Recordist – WILL SEELIG

Art Director – ELLIE TILDESLEY

Music by ANDY WILSON-TYLOR and OLI WISEMAN

Production Assistant – ERIN SAGE

Production Assistant – TALIESIN D PUGHE

Production Assistant – AMÉLIE D PUGHE

Alun’s Representation – Host Talent Group

 

A massive thank you to all at Tonyrefail Community School including Alison Jones, Joanne Huxton and Sam Campbell, Penny Skuse at Sgrin Cymru and all at Roland Drums.