Yohan Forbes

Mr Sidhu’s Post Office by Amman Brar on its original amber background

PUBLISHING & SOCIAL FILM / MAY–JULY 2026

HarperCollins: Mr Sidhu’s Post Office

HarperCollins: Mr Sidhu’s Post Office

HarperCollins: Mr Sidhu’s Post Office

One interview-led shoot. Five finished social films.

COMMISSION

HarperCollins / Juniper

MY ROLE

Planning · filming · editing · delivery

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01 / THE COMMISSION

A conversation. A finished social collection.

A conversation. A finished social collection.

For HarperCollins and Juniper, I planned and filmed a conversation with Amman Brar and Jassa Ahluwalia, then developed it into five vertical social films.

For HarperCollins and Juniper, I planned and filmed a conversation with Amman Brar and Jassa Ahluwalia, then developed it into five vertical social films.

PRODUCTION RECORD

01 COMMISSION

HarperCollins / Juniper

02 CONTRIBUTORS

Amman Brar + Jassa Ahluwalia

03 SOURCE

51-minute recorded conversation

04 OUTPUTS

Five vertical social films / 9:16

05 MY ROLE

Planning · filming · editing · delivery

06 DELIVERY ROUTE

Kumo London Limited

The client’s campaign brief and editorial input remained the foundation of the work.

The client’s campaign brief and editorial input remained the foundation of the work.

Amman Brar and Jassa Ahluwalia, shown in an existing finished-social mockup

02 / PRODUCTION + SOURCE

Capture the conversation. Give the edit a structure.

Capture the conversation. Give the edit a structure.

Camera and sound were synced into a time-coded conversation edit.

Camera and sound were synced into a time-coded conversation edit.

I supplied a transcript, review sheet, audio reference and safe-area versions so the publishing team could identify themes, quotes and potential social extracts.

I supplied a transcript, review sheet, audio reference and safe-area versions so the publishing team could identify themes, quotes and potential social extracts.

STARTING MATERIAL

51-minute conversation

REVIEW FOUNDATION

Transcript + timecoded source

Image detail from an existing finished-social mockup.

03 / EDITORIAL DEVELOPMENT

One conversation. Five finished films.

One conversation. Five finished films.

RECORDED SOURCE

51 min

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FINISHED COLLECTION

05 films

Five films, shaped for 9:16 delivery: narrative refinement, branding, motion graphics, colour, music and subtitles.

Five films, shaped for 9:16 delivery: narrative refinement, branding, motion graphics, colour, music and subtitles.

01 / FIND THE MATERIAL

Find strong themes and extracts.

02 / DEVELOP THE STORY

Shape each standalone story.

03 / FINISH CONSISTENTLY

Finish picture, sound and subtitles.

The existing case study features “On authentic storytelling”, a finished film running 1:21.

The existing case study features “On authentic storytelling”, a finished film running 1:21.

04 / LANGUAGE, DETAIL + REVIEW

Subtitles built for editorial review.

Subtitles built for editorial review.

The review included names, phrasing, caption introductions and Punjabi translation.

The review included names, phrasing, caption introductions and Punjabi translation.

Transcript-led feedback kept wording visible and traceable before the films were packaged for final delivery.

Transcript-led feedback kept wording visible and traceable before the films were packaged for final delivery.

YOHAN / IMPLEMENTATION

Organise the material. Implement agreed changes. Deliver consistent files.

HARPERCOLLINS + CONTRIBUTORS

Approve language and publication.

05 / DIRECT COMMISSION THROUGH KUMO

One brief. One production workflow.

One brief. One production workflow.

The project was commissioned directly by HarperCollins and delivered through Kumo London Limited.

The project was commissioned directly by HarperCollins and delivered through Kumo London Limited.

Production, post-production, review and supplier onboarding were managed within the same commercial engagement.

Production, post-production, review and supplier onboarding were managed within the same commercial engagement.

COMMISSIONING

Direct HarperCollins engagement

DELIVERY

Kumo London Limited

RESPONSIBILITY

Filming + finished social collection

WORKING PROCESS

Planning · production · post · review

This is the route for a publisher or cultural organisation that needs me to take responsibility for both filming and the finished collection.

This is the route for a publisher or cultural organisation that needs me to take responsibility for both filming and the finished collection.

06 / APPROVED FOR DELIVERY

Five films. Approved for delivery.

Five films. Approved for delivery.

The collection progressed through stakeholder and contributor review.

The collection progressed through stakeholder and contributor review.

31 JULY 2026 / CLIENT APPROVAL

HarperCollins confirmed the final films were approved.

“look perfect”

The result demonstrates a complete interview-to-social workflow: filming, editorial development, subtitles, review and final delivery.

The result demonstrates a complete interview-to-social workflow: filming, editorial development, subtitles, review and final delivery.

07 / WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOUR PROJECT

Have a contributor, author or expert story?

Have a contributor, author or expert story?

I can structure filming, source review and post-production around a defined set of finished films.

I can structure filming, source review and post-production around a defined set of finished films.

Before production begins, we agree:

The message and contributors

The message and contributors

The original films and formats required

The original films and formats required

Review and language-approval responsibilities

Review and language-approval responsibilities

Publication timing and final delivery

Publication timing and final delivery

Single social or a collection?

The single mobile-social entry offer starts at £350, excluding VAT: up to two hours at one location, including setup and wrap; one film up to 60 seconds, approved captions, one format and one amendment round.

The single mobile-social entry offer starts at £350, excluding VAT: up to two hours at one location, including setup and wrap; one film up to 60 seconds, approved captions, one format and one amendment round.

A five-film interview-led collection, expanded planning, specialist language work and additional review are scoped and quoted separately. This HarperCollins commission is not presented as a £350 package.

A five-film interview-led collection, expanded planning, specialist language work and additional review are scoped and quoted separately. This HarperCollins commission is not presented as a £350 package.

HARPERCOLLINS / YOUR NEXT STORY

08 / DISCUSS YOUR PROJECT

What story needs filming and finishing?

What story needs filming and finishing?

Start with your contributor or material, the films you need and your timing. You do not need a complete production brief.

Start with your contributor or material, the films you need and your timing. You do not need a complete production brief.

Mr Sidhu’s Post Office book artwork

ENQUIRY SOURCE

HarperCollins / Mr Sidhu’s Post Office

Discuss filming + finishing

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Suggested route: film and finish new social films. Choose the interview route in the enquiry if that fits your project better.

Suggested route: film and finish new social films. Choose the interview route in the enquiry if that fits your project better.

Explore filming + finishing →

Explore filming + finishing →

PREFER DIRECT CONTACT?

yohanforbes@kumolondon.com

yohanforbes@kumolondon.com

07368 482378

07368 482378

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