· dear readers, it brings me an incredible pleasure and joy to write about our yesterday's project and it's courageous members!
I am so grateful to all of you who managed to make it and who did not give up on us on the foggy, cold and seemingly gloom day where the only warmth could be found in your smiles and in Philip's heater
this project was extremely hard to put in together due to so many parts and pieces involved - we lost some crew members on the way because of the weather changes as a result - our back up - from the Redwood forest to Kryal Castle, plus the cold and fog added to it but I guess the strongest survived.
I am very grateful to our models: Regina Cortes (and her family Alma Tolibao , Eden Tolibao-cortes, Glen Cortes ), Vienna Salvo , Tanvir Hussain Himel, Krisha Marisse (and her parents AuggieOfelia Reyes) , Vladimir Vladimirovich Nizialyk, Mieka Jade Leitch, Andrea Smith, Soubara ʚïɞ Mikha, Polinka Barraclough, Maggie McGuire (p. Sharnie McGuire) , Deniel (p. Hima Himani) , Dee Furio, Anthony Wayne, Raj Kiran, Sangeetha Singh who were incredibly professional and flexible to the changing day and stage conditions.
our photographers: Colin Ellis, Robert Wilson, Murray Howard Brooks
Olya Tutova ( at 42beats) and her pony Eddie for being so kind and so tolerant to us (and her assistant Ivan V) .
our talented choreographer Tatiana Zaslavskaya who despite all the issues of the day (unpleasant weather and unusual set up in staging) was also very open-minded
Glen Wilson, our film-maker and the boss of the project who deserves 1001 hugs from all of us...
MUAHs: Rowena Ann Hansen (who despite many conditions still showed up and assisted us on the set), Andrea Smith, Mieka Jade Leitch, Soubara ʚïɞ Mikha, Polinka Barraclough, Hima Himani, Rada Tochalna, Vienna Salvo, Tatiana Zaslavskaya, Sangeetha Singh
Rada Tochalna with the voice of a Queen - no one believed it was her signing on the recording but IT WAS HER ORIGINAL VOICE!
Phillip Leitch for opening the gates of his castle for us (on a short notice due to weather changes) and giving us warmest welcoming and amazing attention.
Valiant , the stallion Mieka was ridding (owner: Phillip Leitch)
it was a rather amazing coincidence but only closer to the DATE of the project I discovered that we had so many genuinely crowned queens and kings: all pageant winners who wore their REAL and DESERVED crowns on the set. NO fake crowns were present - ALL REAL!
ON STAGE FASHION; Coo Culte Australia by Guna Segar (for the female models)
John Miles Shirts by Jane Menz (for male models)
Deniel (the King Of Innocent Kingdom) outfit - Hima Himani
the project run exclusively for the video clip filming of Rada Tochalna's song (opera-rock)
organised by Natasha Marchev, Bohemian Rhapsody Weekly Magazine and Marquis Magazine editor in chief
special thanks:
1. Sharnie McGuire and Hima Himani for helping me out backstage. I would not be able to do anything without you girls
2. Choy Symes for casting assistance
3. Vladimir Nizialyk for caring the heavy bags
4. Tatiana Zaslavskaya for the props (crystal ball who magically went for a walk on its own at the end of the project - and who would not - it was HIS place - he did not want to leave -
and that was rather mysteriously found at the place where he was left)
5. Polinka and her spaniel Milagress (Polinka, no matter how hard I want to kill you sometimes you are still here :) )
6. Mieka for organising a make up box for everyone
7. for all the girls who assisted with make up and hair.
8. Anthony for bringing the red carpet
9. Glen for his creativity (and changing the original plot making it sharper and more suitable for the song)
TITLES of the MODELS on stage: ALL to be added shortly ....
ANDREA JACA - SMITH: *Miss Trans Australia 2016, *Andrea House of Beauty Director
Maggie McGuire - Teen Universe Australia 2017/18
ANTHONY WAYNE Mr Diamond Australia 2018
Sangeetha Singh Mrs Earth Air 2018
Mrs Earth AUSTRALIA 2018
Mrs Continents Australia 2017 Mrs Australia Planet 2015
Deneil Naidu, International kid of the year pre teen Australia 2018, Asia Pacific Prince and Princess 1st Runner up 2018
Krisha Reyes, Mutya Ng Pilipinas 2019 Finalist
sorry I can not tag anyone - I think FB blocked me from tagging again.
We missed very much so: Amit Singh who had to leave Aus to India on a short notice due to his family sickness and urgent call, Coral Ondarchie (and Keith Ondarchie) and Great Danes - misplaced the location due to lack of messages access) and Chantel Maree and little Ella who had a car accident the minute they left the house. Michael and Alex for the work commitments and Elena due to her sickness.
We are at Kryal Castle today almost finished filming for Rada Tochalna , our crew is fantastisch to say the least !!!! Thanking everyone for this experience !
PROJECT INNOCENCE MODELS: Regina Cortes (p. / f. Alma Tolibao, Eden Tolibao-cortes, Glen Cortes),
Vienna Salvo,
Tanvir Hussain Himel,
Krisha Marisse (p. AuggieOfelia Reyes),
Vladimir Vladimirovich Nizialyk,
Mieka Jade Leitch (p, Phillip Leitch),
Andrea Smith,
Soubara ʚïɞ Mikha,
Polinka Barraclough,
Maggie McGuire (p. Sharnie McGuire),
Deniel Naidu (p. Hima Himani),
Dee Furio,
Anthony Wayne,
Raj Kiran,
Sangeetha Singh
PHOTOGRPAHERS: Colin Ellis,
Robert Wilson,
Murray Howard Brooks,
Glen Wilson
ANIMALS: pony Eddie (o. Olya Tutova (at 42beats) and Ivan V),
Valiant stallion (o. Phillip Leitch),
spaniel Milagress (o. Polinka Barraclough)
CHOREOGRAPHER: Tatiana Zaslavskaya
FILM DIRECTOR: Glen Wilson
MUAHs: Rowena Ann Hansen,
Andrea Smith,
Mieka Jade Leitch,
Soubara ʚïɞ Mikha,
Polinka Barraclough,
Hima Himani,
Rada Tochalna,
Vienna Salvo,
Tatiana Zaslavskaya,
Sangeetha Singh
OPERA SINGER: Rada Tochalna
LOCATION: Kryal Castle (o. Phillip Leitch)
ON STAGE FASHION: Coo Culte Australia by Guna Segar (for the female models)
John Miles Shirts by Jane Menz (for male models) and
PREET Creations Deniel's (the King Of Innocent Kingdom) outfit
CASTING AND ORGANISING: Natasha Marchev, Bohemian Rhapsody Weekly Magazine and Marquis Magazine editor in chief
IDEA, CONCEPT: Alex Lis, Natasha Marchev, Rada Tochalna, Glen Wilson
PROPS: Tatiana Zaslavskaya, Natasha Marchev, Anthony Wayne
special thanks: Sharnie McGuire, Choy Symes
TITLES of the MODELS on stage: ALL to be added shortly ....
ANDREA JACA - SMITH: *Miss Trans Australia 2016, *Andrea House of Beauty Director, *In-House Pageant/Catwalk Coach The Face Australia Pageantry
Maggie McGuire - Teen Universe Australia 2017/18
ANTHONY WAYNE Mr Diamond Australia 2018
Sangeetha Singh Mrs Earth Air 2018
Mrs Earth AUSTRALIA 2018
Mrs Continents Australia 2017 Mrs Australia Planet 2015
Deneil Naidu, International kid of the year pre teen Australia 2018, Asia Pacific Prince and Princess 1st Runner up 2018
Krisha Reyes, Mutya Ng Pilipinas 2019 Finalist
Dee - Spring Fashion Runway Winner 2019, Mr. Diamond 2019 Finalist
Vienna Salvo: Miss Transexual International 2019
Raj - Mr Melbourne 2016; Face of Australian super 2017; Face of NAB 2018
Top model international from Australia 2016
Regina Cortes MISS TEEN GLOBE MELBOURNE 2019 3rd Runner Up