producing
'From a young age I was very interested if not slightly obsessed with photography, film and music. I also watched a huge amount of tv as a child so it is probably no mistake that I ended up actually working in the media...'
'I’ve worked as a Producer across all film and digital formats, on location, from the air, in studios, up (and down) mountains, on water, underground and very recently a produced a world first in virtual production. I’ve developed a significant amount of technical and creative expertise working globally across live action, practical and visual special effects, multi-format, with actors, celebrities, cars, food, fashion, live music, stunts, children, animals, the public, large cast, even larger crew and comprehensive post-production although thankfully not all of those at the same time although nearly!'
'I cut my teeth on music video and documentary. I then graduated into commercials and film. I'm not quite sure exactly how The Rockmother became a nickname - I think it was when I was working and pregnant and probably a bit forthright as a result. Whatever happened it stuck'.
Recent work includes producing music film Brown Skin Girl/Black Is King for Beyoncé for which Astrid won a Grammy
'I am still pinching myself on that one'
The Man Without A Penis documentary for C5, a live concert film for experimental music group Art Of Noise and work with music artist Roisin Murphy.
Lately she has produced feature-doc Songs From the River that premiered and was nominated for Best First Feature at Sheffield Doc Fest 2021 and an original hybrid live action feature film shot in virtual production for EA Games for 2022 release. She has a drama feature Up Yours! based on the early life of punk icon Poly Styrene of XRay Spex in final development with the BFI
Below is a list of Directors, Bands, Brands and stuff to give you a flavour of the breadth of Astrid's work.
Check out the About section for full bio or click to download full credit list.