Edinburgh TV Festival 2024: Part 2
08/26/24 • 37 min
Edinburgh TV Festival SPECIAL!
In a 2 part special, we hear from some incredible attendees at the festival and get their insights on what they’ve taken from TV’s must attend event of the year and where our industry is going for the next 12 months. Across the two parter, you’ll hear from:
Rowan Woods, the creative director of this year’s festival and what's planned;
Kimberly Godbolt of Talented People and The Imposter Club Podcast speaking on some hard truths of where the industry is at;
Jo Ball, the powerhouse MD of Ricochet in what it takes to run a company and the art of being nice.
Andy Wilman, the mastermind behind The Grand Tour, Top Gear, and Clarkson’s Farm speaking on passing the torch to those coming up.
James Taylor-Tovey, co-chair of Bectu Unscripted, about keeping freelancers at the centre of this years conversation.
Emile Nawagamuwa, UKTV commissioner on the subject of class and what a commissioner is up to at the TV event of the year!
Yani Ahmed about diversifying her skills when faced with an uncertain tv landscape.
Steph Lacey on Access co-ordinators and the importance to pre plan instead of scramble.
Abigail Dankwa, Multi cam director and an intro in how to approach the festival (with bonus karaoke).
Get in touch either on instagram @tvmakerspod or email on [email protected]
TV Makers is your go-to podcast for staying ahead in your career, where we explore the ever-evolving landscape of our industry. Join us bi-weekly as we feature a diverse range of professionals from all corners of filmmaking. Subscribe, rate, and share to ensure you never miss an episode and stay up to date with all the latest insights and trends.
Thank you for tuning in and being a part of our community. Your support means the world to us!
Recorded and Edited by Ashley Golder - https://ashleygolder.tv/
Instagram @tvmakerspod
Email: [email protected]
Artwork by Benjamin Leon -
Instagram: @benleondraws
Website: www.benleondraws.com
Edinburgh TV Festival SPECIAL!
In a 2 part special, we hear from some incredible attendees at the festival and get their insights on what they’ve taken from TV’s must attend event of the year and where our industry is going for the next 12 months. Across the two parter, you’ll hear from:
Rowan Woods, the creative director of this year’s festival and what's planned;
Kimberly Godbolt of Talented People and The Imposter Club Podcast speaking on some hard truths of where the industry is at;
Jo Ball, the powerhouse MD of Ricochet in what it takes to run a company and the art of being nice.
Andy Wilman, the mastermind behind The Grand Tour, Top Gear, and Clarkson’s Farm speaking on passing the torch to those coming up.
James Taylor-Tovey, co-chair of Bectu Unscripted, about keeping freelancers at the centre of this years conversation.
Emile Nawagamuwa, UKTV commissioner on the subject of class and what a commissioner is up to at the TV event of the year!
Yani Ahmed about diversifying her skills when faced with an uncertain tv landscape.
Steph Lacey on Access co-ordinators and the importance to pre plan instead of scramble.
Abigail Dankwa, Multi cam director and an intro in how to approach the festival (with bonus karaoke).
Get in touch either on instagram @tvmakerspod or email on [email protected]
TV Makers is your go-to podcast for staying ahead in your career, where we explore the ever-evolving landscape of our industry. Join us bi-weekly as we feature a diverse range of professionals from all corners of filmmaking. Subscribe, rate, and share to ensure you never miss an episode and stay up to date with all the latest insights and trends.
Thank you for tuning in and being a part of our community. Your support means the world to us!
Recorded and Edited by Ashley Golder - https://ashleygolder.tv/
Instagram @tvmakerspod
Email: [email protected]
Artwork by Benjamin Leon -
Instagram: @benleondraws
Website: www.benleondraws.com
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Ep 20: Jessica Hobbs - Drama Director
In the grand finale of Series 2, we're closing with a bang!
Please welcome Emmy Award-winning director Jessica Hobbs, renowned for her work on The Crown, Broadchurch, The Regime, and Apple Tree Yard. Jessica shares her insights on directing and reveals the secrets behind crafting some of the most captivating television of the past decade. Don't miss this exclusive conversation with one of TV's most visionary creators.
Jessica talks about what it is to create tension on screen with actors, gambling on a set build, rolling without rehearsals and being rejected from film school...twice!
Jessica also highlights a crucial service that supports parents in the television industry by providing on-set crèches. This incredible initiative is led by The Wonder Works, which you can learn more about here:
It might be the last episode of Series 2 but I want to hear from you with what you want out of Series 3. Get in touch either on instagram @tvmakerspod or email on [email protected]
TV Makers is your go-to podcast for staying ahead in your career, where we explore the ever-evolving landscape of our industry. Join us bi-weekly as we feature a diverse range of professionals from all corners of filmmaking. Subscribe, rate, and share to ensure you never miss an episode and stay up to date with all the latest insights and trends.
Thank you for tuning in and being a part of our community. Your support means the world to us!
Recorded and Edited by Ashley Golder - https://ashleygolder.tv/
Instagram @tvmakerspod
Email: [email protected]
Artwork by Benjamin Leon -
Instagram: @benleondraws
Website: www.benleondraws.com
Next Episode
Ep 21: Emile Nawagamuwa - Commissioning Executive
Emile is a BAFTA-nominated and SAFTA-winning Commissioning Executive at UKTV, who is at the forefront of factual and factual entertainment series on channels like Dave, W, Yesterday, and Gold as well is UKTV's digital platform "U".
In this episode, Emile is exceptionally open and candid in sharing insights into his role as a creative executive producer, what exactly a commissioner does, what it felt like to make that leap from production to broadcast and if we'll even need commissioners in the future with the rise of Artificial Intelligence and the amount of data we now have access to...
Emile also highlights his commitment to pushing creative boundaries, improving representation in the industry and what he's looking for in the next big commissions.
TV Makers is your go-to podcast for staying ahead in your career, where we explore the ever-evolving landscape of our industry. Join us bi-weekly as we feature a diverse range of professionals from all corners of filmmaking. Subscribe, rate, and share to ensure you never miss an episode and stay up to date with all the latest insights and trends.
Thank you for tuning in and being a part of our community. Your support means the world to us!
Recorded and Edited by Ashley Golder - https://ashleygolder.tv/
Instagram @tvmakerspod
Email: [email protected]
Artwork by Benjamin Leon -
Instagram: @benleondraws
Website: www.benleondraws.com
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