WHO?

I am Paul Macklin. Although I've never really felt like those two little words - those simple, little nouns did a particularly good job at encompassing who I actually am.

For those of you who like the compartmentalisation of labels - I am a 38-year old, British-Canadian, white male husband and father who lives in Essex, U.K and works as a creative generalist and marketing manager in the entertainment and education industries.

For those of you who can do without? I am simply an imperfect and ever-shifting human who likes to make stuff.

That's me up there.

On that stage. I was acting and singing in a play called Tolerantia. A play directed by Stéphane Tornu-Romain from Le Compagnie Trimaran, - a French company that came to Essex to tour their show about diversity, inclusion, and acceptance. And I think it must've had a profound effect on the person I came to be.

I knew from that time on, from the age of seven, that I wanted to be an actor. That I wanted to perform and create, and be surrounded by all these wonderful, interesting people. The idea that people did THIS for a job? Amazing.

My childhood idols, Robin Williams and Michael Jackson echoed the sentiments of that early experience - playfulness, kindness, a willingness to bend the rules. They gave me hope that my, for lack of a better word, "otherness" would be a strength.

WHAT?

I always knew that I was a little... odd.

And I was totally okay with it. From a young age I embraced the strange. My imagination would run wild. On one occasion in year three I took to becoming a Pirate Pizza Boy who delivered books to each of the other children's tables, pretending to sail between them with my freshly cooked margheritas. The teacher told the class to ignore me. And they certainly tried their best. But even back then my performances left a lasting impression...

WHY?

I've long since given up the pirate-pizza game, and decided to use my abilities for good.

My imagination, versatility, and variety of skills have led me to help numerous individuals and companies with forging and developing brands and stories that leave their own lasting impression.

I now help educational and entertainment-based companies to kick start or re-energise their brands.

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