Maria Oshodi

Maria on stage and Lynn on his own screen down stage with an image of Lynn and Maria together on a bigger screen behind on the right
Maria and Terry and Gabi Braun, standing in front of the old Ambassadors Hotel/Coconut Grove.
Maria and Terry and Gabi Braun, standing in front of the old Ambassadors Hotel/Coconut Grove.

In June 2018, following months of preparation, Maria and Braunarts spent ten days in Los Angeles interviewing some of Lynn’s associates and filming locations throughout the city, personal to Lynn’s life.

John, Maria and Bruce next to Lynn's Plaque Bounty
At the bar HMS Bounty, Maria is pictured between John Freeland Jr and Bruce Lemon Jr next to Lynn’s memorial photo on the wall.
Maria Bruce Gabi at Bounty
Maria, Gabi and Bruce Lemon Jr, current Artistic Director of WVTC.
Maria Gabi Roger tea outside hotel
Maria, Gabi and friend of Lynn Manning’s actor Roger Guenveur Smith, meet around a table outside at the London West Hollywood Hotel.
Maria Dan sitting little Tokyo tea house
Maria sits at a café table in Little Tokyo and talks to Dan Kwong, actor friend of Lynn’s.
Maria John brunch Santa Monica
Maria in discussion in a diner with long time associate of Lynn’s John Freeland Jr.

This material was used as a point of inspiration for Maria to track and write her own   personal creative responses and reflections, together with filming of locations throughout London that were personal to her.

Maria standing with tall Melvin
Maria standing next to Melvin Johnson of Skid Row Radio.
Maria standing in front of a tall column amidst some colourful tiles, on the site of the old Coconut Grove where Lynn first performed
On the site of the old Coconut Grove where Lynn first performed
Team outside the corner of the PEARL building against a blue sky – From left to right, Crin, Terry, Maria + Bella guide dog, Nick Tyler and Nic Sandiland with a rucksack.
Team outside the corner of the PEARL building against a blue sky – From left to right, Crin, Terry, Maria + Bella guide dog, Nick Tyler and Nic Sandiland with a rucksack.

Partners and Team

  • Co-Director Terry Braun
  • Filming Terry Braun
  • Producer Gabi Braun
  • Writing Mentor Glen Neath
  • Editor Nic Sandiland
  • Technical Operator Crin Claxton

Partners: Nick Tyler Director of London’s PAMELA and PEARL, where the technical ambitions and presentation of the project were supported at these real-world-scale facilities for assessing pedestrian movement, disability, and transport.

ARC Stockton also supported the project through an artist residency week where creative content was developed.

Melvin Ishmael Johnson of Dramastage in LA for directing and filming Gary Robinson as Lynn Manning.

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