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SUMOTHERHOOD + SIMON STOLLAND + MEKEL BAILEY

23rd April 2026
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SUMOTHERHOOD + SIMON STOLLAND + MEKEL BAILEY

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Directed by Adam Deacon, Feature Sumotherhood hit cinemas Friday with a bang!

With Cinematography by Simon Stolland and Costume Design by Mekel Bailey, Sumotherhood stars Adam Deacon (Anuvahood), Jennifer Saunders (Absolutely Fabulous), Danny Sapani (Black Panther), Peter Seafinowicz (Guardians of the Galaxy) and Ed Sheeran (Red Notice).

"Riko and Kane have got it all… big dreams, no respect and a fifteen grand debt. Could things get any worse? Yes. So, it's time to man up and finally be taken serious as "Roadmen". Once putting their heads together on various ways to make some money, they decide to rob a megastar in a nightclub toilet and hold up the local bank but things inevitably don't go to plan! However, somehow a misunderstanding leads them to be desired and acquired for business with one of East London's toughest firms, putting them in the line of fire to the firm's arch-rivals. Can Riko and Kane live up to their name? Will Riko win the affection of Tamara and if he does, will Tyrese, Tamara's lunatic stepbrother, allow Riko to live? Will his life be worth living if the local London Feds draw a line back to our duo?"

The Independent: "The bromance comedy also sees cameos from Ed Sheeran and Jennifer Saunders – but it's the central duo of Adam Deacon and Jazzie Zonzolo who make the film worth the ticket."

Evening Standard: "Deacon is undoubtedly funny, confident in both his understanding of and right to completely rip the piss out of the London crime dramas that made his name, and all the wannabe gangsters within them. He shares writing credits with co-star Zonzolo and Anuvahood collaborator Michael Vu, who clearly appreciate Deacon's need for catharsis and closure."

Check out Sumotherhood in a cinema near you!

SIMON STOLLAND / CV / WEBSITE

MEKEL BAILEY / CV / WEBSITE

  • Simon Stolland

    Features include Blue Story, written and directed by Rapman, which was released to critical acclaim and produced by Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor. Prior to this he shot Rapman’s YouTube series, Shiro’s Story, from which Blue Story was borne… most recently Simon shot Adam Deacon’s feature Sumotherhood, an urban action-comedy starring Deacon, Jazzie Zonzolo and Jennifer Saunders, with guest appearances from Ed Sheeran, amongst others. Shorts include Spud, directed by Cydney Adams, Dead Dad Bailey Tom Bailey and Harrison directed by Tom Davis. 

    Simon also shoots music promos and has shot for artists including Giggs, Dave, Dizee Rascal, Wiley and Krept and Konan.

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  • Mekel Bailey

    Mekel Bailey is an Emmy nominated Costume Designer working in film, TV, commercials, promos and celebrity styling. Mekel designed the Netflix original series Baby Reindeer based on Richard Gadd’s award-winning play and produced by Clerkenwell Films, which has become one of Netflix’s most watched series of all time. The drama has since been nominated in 11 categories at the 76th Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Contemporary Costumes For A Limited Or Anthology Series. The show went on to win in 6 categories including, Outstanding Limited Or Anthology Series. Mekel has since designed The Witness for STV and Netflix directed by Alex Winckler.

    For commercials, Mekel has been nominated for a British Arrows Craft Award for his work on Make My Money Matter: Oblivia Coalmine directed by Raine Allen Miller and Facebook Portal: Life Lesson’s from Grandparents / Lesson No. 5 Life’s A Stage directed by Luke Brookner.

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