Poppy de Villeneuve
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Poppy de Villeneuve is a director and photographer.
(born Nigel Davies), sister of illustrator Daisy de Villeneuve.
In 2008 de Villeneuve photographed real people in forty cities across America for German outerwear company Wellensteyn. This project was made into the book, 'Forty/Forty.'
De Villeneuve was part of a group Exhibition, 'Music Loves You,' at Colette in Paris. Other artists in the exhibition include Beck, Nick Zinner, Drew Caroline, Lenny Kravitz, and Phillip Andelman.
The same year T magazine commissioned her to make a five part web series entitled ‘The Park.’ This series featured Macaulay Culkin
, Q'orianka Kilcher
, Mary Beth Peil
and Edoardo Ballerini
.
De Villeneuve’s short film “How you look It’ for NOWNESS won the beauty prize at the ASVOFF film festival that was awarded at the Pompidou center in September 2010.
De Villeneuve made a series for AnOther Magazine online entitled ‘Ten Tales’, ten interviews based on the Proust questionnaire.
De Villeneuve has most recently completed a 10 minute film for Morgans Hotel Group, "Love Is Like Life But Longer," written by Simon Van Booy
, starring Jeremy Strong, Maya Kazan, and Joan Copeland
.
Other clients include Nike’s Being True project, Juicy Couture, Wallpaper, Philips du Pury, Wacoal USA, Miss Selfridge, and Anthropology
Poppy signed with Partizan film company in March 2010.
Italian Vogue
Interview Magazine
The Independent – My Secret Life
The Independent – 5 Minute Interview
A Small World
The New York Times
T Magazine The New York Times
Style.com
Vanity Fair
Dossier
I Love Editorials
The Sister Project
Early life
Poppy was born in Hampstead, London and grew up in the countryside of West Sussex in England. The youngest child of model Janet de Villeneuve (née Griswold) and manager/photographer Justin de VilleneuveJustin de Villeneuve
Justin de Villeneuve was Twiggy's manager from 1966-1973. He was born in Edmonton, London as Nigel John Davies.Justin de Villeneuve worked as a Mayfair hairdresser before meeting Twiggy as a teenager. They became a couple, and as her career as a model took off, he became her manager and helped to...
(born Nigel Davies), sister of illustrator Daisy de Villeneuve.
Photography
De Villeneuve graduated from London College of Communication (previously London college of Printing), University of Arts London in 2002 with a BA in Photography. She started working for the Saturday and Sunday Telegraph Magazines and the Guardian weekend magazine. Other clients include British and American Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, British Esquire, Dazed and Confused, Monocle, Art Review and Modern Painter. She photographed John Waters for the cover of Modern Painter in September 2009.In 2008 de Villeneuve photographed real people in forty cities across America for German outerwear company Wellensteyn. This project was made into the book, 'Forty/Forty.'
De Villeneuve was part of a group Exhibition, 'Music Loves You,' at Colette in Paris. Other artists in the exhibition include Beck, Nick Zinner, Drew Caroline, Lenny Kravitz, and Phillip Andelman.
Directing
De Villeneuve’s first short film ‘You are Everywhere” was commissioned by the New York Times, T magazine in 2009. Filmed at Coachella music festival it includes various musicians such as The Killers, The Kills, Connor Oberst, Ariel Pink, The Vivien Girls, Late of the Pier, Friendly Fire and the many fans.The same year T magazine commissioned her to make a five part web series entitled ‘The Park.’ This series featured Macaulay Culkin
Macaulay Culkin
Macaulay Carson Culkin is an American actor. He became widely known for his portrayal of Kevin McCallister in Home Alone and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. He is also known for his roles in Richie Rich, Uncle Buck, My Girl, The Pagemaster, and Party Monster...
, Q'orianka Kilcher
Q'Orianka Kilcher
Q'orianka Waira Qoiana Kilcher is a U.S. actress, singer and activist. She is best known for her role as Pocahontas in the 2005 film The New World, directed by Terrence Malick. Her second memorable film role is Princess Kaiulani in Princess Kaiulani.-Early life:Kilcher was born in Schweigmatt,...
, Mary Beth Peil
Mary Beth Peil
Mary Beth Peil is an American actress and singer.-Early life:Born in Davenport, Iowa in 1940, Peil trained as an opera singer at Northwestern University under Lotte Lehmann. There she became a member of the Gamma Phi Beta sorority...
and Edoardo Ballerini
Edoardo Ballerini
Edoardo Ballerini is an actor, writer and director. He is best known for his work on screen as junkie Corky Caporale in The Sopranos , a hotheaded chef in the indie hit Dinner Rush , and an NFL businessman in the blockbuster Romeo Must Die...
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De Villeneuve’s short film “How you look It’ for NOWNESS won the beauty prize at the ASVOFF film festival that was awarded at the Pompidou center in September 2010.
De Villeneuve made a series for AnOther Magazine online entitled ‘Ten Tales’, ten interviews based on the Proust questionnaire.
De Villeneuve has most recently completed a 10 minute film for Morgans Hotel Group, "Love Is Like Life But Longer," written by Simon Van Booy
Simon Van Booy
Simon Van Booy is a British author who lives in the United States.. He grew up in rural Wales, but has lived in Kentucky, Paris, Athens, New York City and the Hamptons.- Novel & Short Stories :...
, starring Jeremy Strong, Maya Kazan, and Joan Copeland
Joan Copeland
Joan Copeland is an American actress and the younger sister of celebrated playwright Arthur Miller. She began her career appearing in theatre in New York City during the mid 1940s. She moved into television and film during the 1950s while still maintaining an active stage career...
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Commercials
In October 2010 she made a commercial ‘SHOWGIRLS’ for the Walmart Company, for their supermarket ASDA in the UK.Other clients include Nike’s Being True project, Juicy Couture, Wallpaper, Philips du Pury, Wacoal USA, Miss Selfridge, and Anthropology
Poppy signed with Partizan film company in March 2010.
Press
Interview MagazineItalian Vogue
Interview Magazine
The Independent – My Secret Life
The Independent – 5 Minute Interview
A Small World
The New York Times
T Magazine The New York Times
Style.com
Vanity Fair
Dossier
I Love Editorials
The Sister Project