Director lands his first representation in the U.S. and Canada
Production company Fela, with bases of operation in Toronto and Los Angeles, has added director Nathan Burland, professionally known as This Was Needed, to its roster of talent for North American representation. This marks his first representation in the U.S. and Canada.
He’s collaborated with brands including Adidas, Google, Wireless Festival, Libero, and Nike, as well as artists like Rema, Headie One, Shenseea, Wizkid, Pa Salieu, Gunna, and M24. His former representation was through Luti Media in the U.K.
Born and raised in South London, Burland moved first to Vancouver in his early teens and then later to Toronto. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in international business and pursued a career in soccer before finding his way to filmmaking. He participated in The Remix Project, an incubator providing integral filmmaking skills, coupled with working at Fela, gaining comprehensive hands-on experience in various facets of production.
“I’ve always loved telling elaborate stories,” said Burland. “My background informs the narratives I choose to tell and I’m dedicated to being an example and inspiration to young kids coming up like I did. I’m very excited to be directing with Fela now, because the company, and everyone who works there, shares my values and my passion for true collaboration.”
Taj Critchlow, founder and managing partner at Fela, said, “Nate is tenacious and brave. He shines a light on his culture and does so in a compelling way, bringing intention to every project. He’s always pushing himself beyond his comfort zone and evolving. We couldn’t be happier to welcome him to the Fela family.”
Sean “Diddy” Combs Is Arrested In NY After Federal Indictment
Sean "Diddy" Combs, the hip-hop mogul who has faced a stream of allegations by women accusing him of sexual assault, was arrested late Monday in New York after he was indicted by a federal grand jury.
The indictment was sealed and details of the charges weren't immediately announced by prosecutors, but the U.S. attorney in Manhattan, Damian Williams, confirmed in a statement that federal agents had Combs in custody.
"We expect to move to unseal the indictment in the morning and will have more to say at that time," Williams said in a statement.
Combs was arrested in a Manhattan hotel lobby, according to a person familiar with the arrest who spoke with The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.
His lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, said Combs had been cooperating with the investigation and had relocated to New York last week in anticipation of charges being brought.
"We are disappointed with the decision to pursue what we believe is an unjust prosecution of Mr. Combs by the U.S. Attorney's Office," Agnifilo said, describing his client as a music icon and a "loving family man."
"He is an imperfect person, but he is not a criminal," Agnifilo said in a statement, adding "Please reserve your judgment until you have all the facts. These are the acts of an innocent man with nothing to hide, and he looks forward to clearing his name in court."
The criminal charges are a major but not unexpected takedown of one of the most prominent producers and most famous names in the history of hip-hop.
The federal investigation of Combs, 58, was revealed when Homeland Security Investigations agents served simultaneous search warrants and raided Combs' mansions in Los Angeles and Miami... Read More