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It’s funny how the colors of the real world only seem really real when you watch them on a screen. - Anthony Burgess, A Clockwork Orange

#AllAboutFilm

In 2020, as lockdowns and social distancing became a global phenomenon, we learnt how limited our lives could become — how drab a life without friends, travel, events, and exploration could really be. But as time passed, a suspicion grew within us that these dark days could spark unprecedented creativity — that all these new limitations could inspire genuinely great and innovative works. As you’ll see from the talented teams we’ve assembled for this issue of Schön!, we’re happy to humbly say that we were right!

Taking cues from the movies and television shows we’ve endlessly binged over the past months, this issue brings together stars from all around the world in celebration of the stories and performers that have kept us laughing, crying, thinking and smiling, both in the present crisis and over the course of our lives.

Spotlighted on our cover is the fabulously talented Letitia Wright. Not only is Wright a rising star with growing success ahead of her but, in our interview, she expresses the exact idea that motivated this issue: the captivating magic of cinema.

We also speak to Gigi Goode about breaking down stereotypes as she razzle-dazzles us through an unforgettable Los Angeles excursion. We then cut to Erin Moriarty, one of the leads from Amazon’s superhero drama The Boys, who let us in on her isolation thoughts while giving us some intriguing insight into Season Two.

Also gearing up for a second series is Darren Barnet, who discusses being catapulted to fame following the release of Netflix’s Never Have I Ever. Rupert Friend is another star of the small screen — albeit a reluctant one, as we discover in our interview — who hops on a phone call to regale us with stories about smuggling cigarettes and failing career placement tests.

Shifting to the world of music, neo-Grunge sensation Beabadoobee talks YouTube tutorials and her DIY aesthetic while teasing her new album. UK rapper Octavian opens up about his journey from sofa surfing to stardom while sitting beside a Virgil Abloh-designed statue of himself. Finally, Ivor Novello Rising Star Award winner Griff discusses Pop music reinvention and a love of Taylor Swift as she trades a non-stop schedule for some introspection.

Returning to film, Kelvin Harrison, Jr. reminds us of the importance of self-care as he talks about The Trial of the Chicago 7 and his range of controversial characters. Actress Fan Bingbing details how she found mainstream Hollywood success with films like the upcoming 355 while continuing a career in Chinese art house cinema. For our final act, Victoria Pedretti prepares us for the scares of The Haunting of Bly Manor as she explains her unique approach to on-screen acting.

We’re not ashamed to say we hit some stumbling blocks in the process of compiling this issue — anyone who has tried to manage a calendar in recent months understands what we mean. But overcoming these challenges has only made us stronger, and today, we’re immensely proud of this film-inspired issue of Schön!.

The best films are the ones that remind us of the diverse beauty of our world. With this issue, we hope to inspire you to rediscover that beauty — and if you can’t find it, make some beauty of your own.

Behind every great film is a story. It’s time to tell yours.

Letitia Wright by Danny Kasirye Victoria Pedretti by Filip Milenkovic Fan Bingbing by Dalong Yang Raoul Keil Erin Moriarty by Izack Morales editor-in-chief + creative director Beabadoobee by Zuzanna Blur Octavian by Laura Allard-Fleischl Gigi Goode by Mynxii White Rupert Friend by Alvin Kean Wong Darren Barnet by Shxpir Huang Griff by Francisco Gomez De Villaboa Letitia Wright wears CHANEL Kelvin Harrison, Jr. by Michelle Genevieve Gonzales photography. Danny Kasirye download your eBook with your favourite digital cover fashion. Leah Abbott shop.schonmagazine.com production. NM Productions

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Bright new star Victoria Pedretti is poised to thrill tens of millions again — this time with The Haunting of Bly Manor.

Recently seen as Love in the Netflix hit You, Pedretti began her television career two years ago in the The Haunting of Hill House. In follow-up show Bly Manor, she plays Dani, an au pair who looks after two orphaned children in a country estate. While other cast members also return, Bly Manor is a whole new haunting based on the 1898 novella The Turn of the Screw as well as an amalgamation of Henry James’ gothic romance tales.

Pedretti touches on a theme she hopes will inspire conversation among viewers: how love and sacrifice are often misconstrued. She says, “These children have been told that they need to sacrifice to show that they care. We teach children this in many different ways; if they have been traumatised or abused they are told that their life, their safety and love require sacrifice.” But in this story, the children are surrounded by a group of people who “reeducate and encourage them to do what is right, to do what feels good.”

In tandem with this concept, Pedretti says, “I think the show absolutely emphasises the power that we innately possess that people around us tell us we lack because [doing] that upholds systems, which may (or may not even) serve them. I think the most radical thing we can do is be ourselves in the confines and constructs that we exist in — even if it’s dangerous — and not only be that, but embrace ourselves and teach others to embrace us as well.”

Pedretti dares to push beyond screen acting’s technical conventions to express real life, which knows no bounds, bringing a uniquely artistic richness to her roles. She raises her voice dynamically and fills the frame with her body to accurately mimic the rawness of reality. She explains, “My training was in theater, so the idea of projecting was very important. But then when it came to film, I noticed that people would talk about a different style: ‘When you’re acting in front of the camera, you have to be small. You can’t move so much. You can’t speak so loud.’ I found that not to be true.”

Pedretti takes voice and movement classes to increase her flexibility and physical strength, but she also practices yoga as a means to access a deeper well of personal strength. “I like the idea that I can just hold my body up off the ground. There are tough moments where you’re just like, ‘I’m gonna die’, but then you’re like, ‘No, I’m not. I’m strong.’” She laughs and says, “It’s good for the brain.”

Beyond the physical, Pedretti explains that there’s a transcendent aspect that is essential to her process: “I don’t know how to describe it except an ‘invisible muscle’ we are absolutely able to strengthen. For me, that relates to a journey inward that is wonderful, in that it applies to my work but also to my life: the ability to observe, to not judge and to understand. I think it’s really spiritual and magical.”

Empathetic by nature, Pedretti finds effortless connections to her characters by approaching from a place of love, aligning herself with their stories. She will “quickly look at a character and be like, ‘Ah… love you. You went through that thing and you just keep doing it.’” She extends this compassion to herself, using meditation as a means to balance the intensity of her character portrayals, especially while working on The Haunting of Bly Manor. “I was losing my goddamn mind,” she admits, “so I needed something to bring me to where I was [in the present moment]. I was like, ‘I need to just be here.’ I’ve gotten to delve into it in a more passive way as I’ve been in the pandemic, tip-toeing back and forth with it and really developing a strong relationship where I feel like it’s more sustainable and incorporated into my life.”

In terms of future projects, Pedretti is curious about “the way in which we can offer anything that’s interesting. When I say interesting, I mean not conformist and not conventional — things that delve into what is taboo and what hasn’t been seen before. Many shows are doing completely new things, like Bly, reinventing themselves, digging deeper and going further.”

The Haunting of Bly Manor premiers on Netflix on 9th October.

words. Mike Furey

photography. Filip Milenkovic art direction. Faith Picozzi fashion. Mimi Cuttrell talent. Victoria Pedretti top. Alabama Blonde casting. Alabama Blonde hat. Piers Atkinson hair. Martin-Christopher Harper @ The Wall Group earring. Graziela Gems make up. Alexandra French

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editor-in-chief + creative director. Raoul Keil

fashion + features editor. Huma Humayun online editor. Sara Delgado

music editor. Shama Nasinde editor. berlin. Braden Bjella editor. paris. Patrick Clark

casting. Alabama Blonde

production. new york. Sheri Chiu content + production editor. los angeles. Mynxii White

fashion editor menswear. Luca Falcioni

fashion editor-at-large. london. Kay Korsh fashion editor-at-large. london. Clara La Rosa fashion editor-at-large. new york. Nicolas Eftaxias fashion editor-at-large. los angeles. Douglas VanLaningham fashion editor-at-large. los angeles. Brett Alan Nelson contributing fashion editor. new york. Anthony Pedraza

beauty editor-at-large. london. Emma White Turle

contributing writer. Katie Shuff contributing writer. Sarah Osei

contributing writer. Mehdi Bensalah contributing writer. Mike Furey

in-house retouch. Studio Navona

graphics + layout. Raoul Keil

online graphics. Marija Aukšciunaite + Lisa Philipp

online writers. Amanda Breeze Anny Ma Ashley Freya Dayoung Lee Edwin Boadu Ellie Jackson Henry Lifshits Marni Rose McFall Miranda Bunnis Sandy Aziz + Thandie Sibanda

advertising. Andrew Collins [email protected]

special thanks. Luis Munoz-Rodriguez ♥, Anissa Payne + team @ NM productions, Emily Lewis + team @ Proud Embankment, Betsy Harley + team @ Bush Hall, Steve Salter + team @ LN-CC, Kristina Falke, Madeleine Abeltshauser, Nawal Raki, Laura McCuaig, Marie Huth, Monika Stumpf, Maria Defant, Family Gräßler, Family Schützler + Hans J. Keil

Schön! Magazine accepts no liability or any unsolicited material whatsoever. Opinions contained in the editorial content are those of the contributors and not necessarily those of the publishers of Schön! Magazine. Any reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is strictly prohibited. Worldwide digital & mobile distribution by Beautiful Media Ltd. Schön! Magazine is designed in London, United Kingdom + Berlin, Germany and printed in Slovenia. Schön! Magazine is a trademark of © Raoul Keil, 2020. registered in Ireland. Number 636300. email. [email protected] web. schonmagazine.com

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