A live performance podcast hosted by World Poetry Slam Champion Harry Baker featuring special guests from the worlds of poetry, comedy and music.
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Do you ever find yourself squinting at achievers in awe and disbelief wondering how they seem to get so much accomplished while you wallow in an endless sea of to-do’s hoping God will add just a few more hours at the end of your day. It can be difficult to juggle your responsibilities as a husband, father, brother, son, friend, coworker, entrepreneur...the list goes on and on, but your energy does not. Simplify your list. Join the movement and begin prioritizing what’s right for you not what ...
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Available on Apple, Spotify, and wherever you get your pods. The Directors UK Podcast allows the listener to attend our member events with top directors. Hear what directors have to say when they speak to a room of their peers, and gain exclusive insight into their creative process. Directors UK is the professional association for UK screen directors. With over 8,500 members, we represent directors’ rights and concerns, promote excellence in the craft of direction and champion change to the ...
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S4E9: Gecko - I've Brought Some Kazoos
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1:00:47He's back! With a record third appearance on the show, it's everyone's favourite lizardy lyrical wizard - singer-storyteller Gecko! Recorded back in March and release just in time for his Autumn tour of his NEW ALBUM, we talk about the origins of our friendship, the difference between a gig and a show, playing at each others weddings, regional food…
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Olaide Sadiq and Toby Trackman on Grenfell: Uncovered
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49:21Olaide Sadiq’s directorial debut Grenfell: Uncovered examines the disturbing chain of events that led to the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017, giving survivors, bereaved families and firefighters a platform to share their story.In the latest episode of the Directors UK Podcast, recorded live at our exclusive member event last month, Olaide sits down wit…
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S4E8: Hollie Mcnish - The Trouble with Poetry
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41:53Our superstar season continues with the one and only Hollie Mcnish! Hollie is one of my favourite poets and one of my favourite people and it was a joy to have her for a live recording of Something Borrowed ON TOUR in Bath. We discuss body parts we're proud of, the bits between the poems, Hollie's editing process, friendship, parenting, reviews, an…
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S4E7: Maria Ferguson - I Wanted to Write About the Sticky Bits
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1:00:06We are joined this month by the one and only Maria Ferguson! For our Something Old(s) we dive back to the last time we saw each other at the Edinburgh Fringe for a heady mix of falafel and UK Garage and it just gets better from there. We go on to discuss Maria's fantastic new collection Swell, writing about the difficult bits of motherhood, a songs…
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Shannon Murphy and DoP Annika Summerson on Dope Girls, with Illuminatrix and FOMO House
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54:16Recorded live at a Directors UK members event, in partnership with Illuminatrix and FOMO House, director Shannon Murphy and DoP Annika Summerson explore their recent collaboration on BBC drama Dope Girls, in a live discussion moderated by DoP Susanne Salavati.Shannon and Annika share how their creative partnership evolved during filming.Image Credi…
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S4E6: Vanessa Kisuule - Sitting With The Tension
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48:28Something Borrowed on Tour! The first of two episodes recorded at the fantastic Bath Komedia featuring fellow Poetry Team GB Alumni Vanessa Kisuule! Vanessa is one of my favourite poets and people and I could happily talk to her for hours, so it was a joy to have an excuse to do so in front of a live audience! Vanessa is constantly pushing her writ…
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S4E5: Rob Auton - Here For The Human Experience
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55:23It's the one and only Rob Auton! A long-time member of my super secret future guest wish list, we finally managed to get him back to Margate and oh boy was it worth the wait. One of the most unique and brilliant minds in comedy/poetry/the world, it was fascinating to get a glimpse into part of robs process, as well as hear his brilliant work and la…
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S4E4: Jasmine Gardosi - I Quite Like Doing Impossible Things
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1:03:48Hello friends! This episode brings us the phenomenal Jasmine Gardosi, and you can audibly hear the room fall in love with her from the second she starts performing. We discuss beatboxing, lockdown, rollercoasters, pushing the boundaries of performance, crying, dinosaur outfits and more. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did x You can find more of Ja…
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Working with a Casting Director: A Masterclass on Queenie
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1:19:27Get a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the casting process behind Channel 4 series, Queenie, in the latest episode of the Directors UK Podcast.Recorded live at our career development masterclass last Autumn, Director (episodes 1-4) Joelle Mae David, Casting Director Aisha Bywaters, and lead actor Dionne Brown, explore the show’s approach to casting. …
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Sean Baker is In Conversation with Ian Haydn Smith on directing Anora. Sean shares his experience casting and working with Mikey Madison, what it was like shooting on a tight budget, and how the story grew from the film's locations.Image credit: Christopher AndreouBy Directors UK
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In Conversation: John Crowley on We Live In Time
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55:49John Crowley is on the Directors UK Podcast speaking to Anna Bogutskaya on what went into directing We Live In Time.John shares his experience in the edit, his approach to rehearsals, as well as what challenges come from working on a non-linear story.By Directors UK
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S4E3: Joshua Idehen - Spinning Grief Into Joy
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1:00:22Happy Christmas! We are joined by Joshua Idehen, AKA the man of the moment AKA the multiverse African Taylor Swift for a festive special that I am absolutely fine with coming out in February. This was recorded on a very good day for Josh and I am sure whenever you choose to listen to it will be a very good day for you as it is an excellent time. Me…
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In Conversation: Brady Corbet and Sam Mendes on The Brutalist
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59:05Brady Corbet is on the Directors UK Podcast, In Conversation with Sam Mendes on what went into directing The Brutalist.Brady reflects on the importance of a director’s creative vision, and his journey bringing this epic story to screen.By Directors UK
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In Conversation: Greg Kwedar on Sing Sing
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58:24Greg Kwedar shares the work that went into directing his latest film Sing Sing.A stirring true story featuring an ensemble cast of formerly incarcerated actors, Greg talks about how he worked with the cast to translate real experiences into powerful scenes, and how he practised filmmaking “in community” on the set.…
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In Conversation: Ellen Kuras on Lee
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1:02:54Ellen Kuras speaks about what went into directing her latest film Lee, which tells the true story of American photographer Lee Miller on her quest to document the truth of the Nazi regime.Ellen discusses what sparked her interest in Lee Miller’s work, her approach to telling a story through images, and her commitment to telling this story from a wo…
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In Conversation: Jesse Eisenberg on A Real Pain
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54:05Recorded live at our In Conversation members event in December 2024, Jesse Eisenberg is on the Directors UK Podcast speaking to Sandra Hebron about his latest film A Real Pain.Jesse shares his process, how his work as an actor prepared him for directing, and the risks he’s glad to have taken as a filmmaker.…
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S4E2: Theresa Lola - A Poem is Never The Same Twice
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38:09This month we have the very excellent Theresa Lola! Another guest whose been on my wishlist for a while, Theresa shares some poems from her wonderful new book, Ceremony For The Nameless, and we discuss the power of names personally and professionally, as well as performing at the Royal Albert Hall, writing for the page vs the stage, and much much m…
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In Conversation: Shiori Itô and Jeanie Finlay on Black Box Diaries
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43:37On the Directors UK Podcast, journalist and filmmaker Shiori Itô discusses her debut feature documentary Black Box Diaries, In Conversation with Jeanie Finlay.Shiori shares how the documentary format gave her more freedom to tell her own story, and helped facilitate her own investigation into her sexual assault in an effort to prosecute her high-pr…
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In Conversation: Robert Eggers on Nosferatu
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1:02:07Recorded live at our In Conversation member event in November 2024, Robert Eggers speaks to Sandra Hebron about what went into directing his latest film Nosferatu.Robert talks about the evolution of his distinctive style, working with collaborators to craft a dark gothic nightmare, and how his love of the 1920’s classic led to this terrifying reima…
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In Conversation: Edward Berger and Susanna White on Conclave
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1:00:39Recorded live at our In Conversation members event in November 2024, director Edward Berger speaks to Susanna White on his latest film Conclave.(Image credit: Christopher Andreou)By Directors UK
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S4E1: Helen Heckety - All The Different Forms Of Love
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59:49We kick off the new season with the wonderful Helen Heckety! We talk about her new book Alter Ego, my new baby, name changes, therapy, ableism, hobbies, Coolio, foxes, and the joy of friendship love among other things. I can't think of a better guest to kick off with, I hope you enjoy this as much as I did Helen's excellent book ALTER EGO is out no…
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In Conversation: Jon M. Chu and Josie Rourke on Wicked
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46:50Recorded live at our In Conversation event in November 2024, director Jon M. Chu speaks to Josie Rourke on his latest film Wicked. Jon shares how his upbringing informed his approach to storytelling, directing music on screen, and his experience casting the film.By Directors UK
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In Conversation: Marielle Heller and Tinge Krishnan on Nightbitch
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58:28In this episode of the Directors UK Podcast, Nightbitch director Marielle Heller speaks to fellow director Tinge Krishnan on the film’s surreal visuals, making a successful novel your own as a director, and working with children.Please note there is strong language in this episode.(Image credit: Christopher Andreou)…
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In Conversation: Coralie Fargeat and Ti West on The Substance
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1:00:26In this special bonus In Conversation discussion, Coralie Fargeat speaks to fellow director Ti West on her latest film, The Substance.The two speak about the importance of trusting your vision as a director, the huge effort that goes into getting visual effects right, and so much more.By Directors UK
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In Conversation: Lyttanya Shannon and Zoe Hines on Sweet Bobby
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53:28Recorded live at our In Conversation event in November 2024, Lyttanya Shannon spoke to Board member Zoe Hines about her newest documentary Sweet Bobby.Lyttanya shares what it was like adapting a hugely popular podcast to the screen, how she approached interviewing the documentary’s subjects, and more.…
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In Conversation: Steve McQueen and Jessica Hobbs on Blitz
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52:49Recorded live at our In Conversation event in October 2024, Academy Award-winning director Steve McQueen speaks to Jessica Hobbs about his latest film, Blitz, on the Directors UK Podcast.Steve shares what goes into making a British epic, how he brought the cosmopolitan London of the past to life, and why he enjoys taking risks as a filmmaker.(Image…
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S3E10: Toby Campion - Learning To Swallow
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47:28Hello Friends, this episode has been a long time coming in a few ways. One, Toby Campion has been on my hit list for many many years so it was a delight to finally get him over to Margate. The last time we were on stage together was at the Royal Albert Hall (!) and this was just as magic. It has also been delayed in coming out because I've had an a…
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In Conversation: Jacques Audiard and Greta Gerwig on Emilia Pérez
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48:51Listen to the latest episode of the Directors UK podcast!From a special preview screening and In Conversation event in October 2024. Jacques Audiard speaks to Greta Gerwig about the making of his latest film, Emilia Pérez.Jacques shares his experience directing a musical outside of Hollywood, working in a foreign language, and more.(Image credit: C…
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In Conversation: Sean Wang and Tinge Krishnan on Dìdi
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38:23Listen to the latest episode of the Directors UK podcast!From a special preview screening and Q&A event in June 2024. Sean Wang speaks to Tinge Krishnan about the making of his latest film, Dìdi (弟弟).Sean shares about his coming-of-age feature debut, improv with his young cast, and acting with his grandma.Please note there is strong language in thi…
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S3E9: Laurie Bolger - It's Just The Best Thing Ever
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52:52Hello friends! Our penultimate episode of series three brings to Margate the ultimate legend that is Laurie Bolger! It's impossible to listen to Laurie and not have a smile on your face so get your cheeks ready and dive on in. I celebrate having a brand new book out and Laurie clebrates having two brand new books out. I also share some big news tha…
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In Conversation: Richard Linklater and Sarah Gavron on Hit Man
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36:35Listen to the latest episode of the Directors UK podcast!From our special In Conversation event from May 2024. Richard Linklater speaks to Sarah Gavron about the making of his latest film, Hit Man!Tune in to hear the two discuss what it was like shooting on location in New Orleans, Richard's experience working with Netflix, and how he approaches wo…
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Directing Live Entertainment: a multi-camera masterclass with Nikki Parsons
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1:24:06The latest episode of the Directors UK podcast comes from our members’ masterclass with BAFTA-award winning multi-camera director Nikki Parsons. We take a deep dive into Nikki's work directing Strictly Come Dancing and the Eurovision Song Contest, exploring how the full process from rehearsals to live performances comes together.Moderated by award-…
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S3E8: Brigitte Aphrodite - Crescendorious
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1:17:07A lovely time with a local legend! Brigitte was on my wishlist for Something Borrowed for a while when out of nowhere I got a voice note from her asking if she could come on because she reckoned she'd be good at it - It was meant to be! Also she was 100% correct, as not only our best-dressed guest of all time, but a wonderful mix of storytelling, s…
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S3E7: Georgie Jones - It Just All Counts and Is All Fine
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56:53We're back baby - February's edition saw the wonderful Georgie Jones come to Margate! It was our first time meeting in person but you wouldn't know because it was a vibey vibey time from start to finish. We talk slams, online vs in person performances, trying to write a poem a day for a whole month and much much more. Poems cover topics such as Gym…
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Trying some new things in the studio with the mics, checking details in the podcast feed, and just back from a project in Crowne Point…today we hit on MARRIAGE! Where to begin? ...A few of the issues I address in this episode - Do you like? Share? Comment? Subscribe? Rate? After a trip out to Crown Point, IN…I got an idea for a special podcast for …
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Happy New Year! I am single handedly extending the January blues by taking 6 weeks to edit this but i think we can all agree it is worth the wait. Raymond Antrobus is a poetry legend. It has been over a decade since we first shared a stage together and it has been a joy to see his work flourish since then, and an even bigger joy to find out that he…
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With a new level of appreciation for eyeglass wearers everywhere…we’re back in the studio for another recording…one of which has been long-awaited. Have you ever had to replace an appliance? Washer…dryer…dishwasher? We begin a very long journey with a few steps to the Home Depot, and go into some detail on this circus in this episode…hope you likes…
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After a long stretch of very little to no activity within the podcast realm…I have returned, and I sincerely appreciate your patience. Too much going on from trips, being on the road, and a few life altering events, however I am back in the studios with a new addition. I discuss it in today’s podcast! ...A few of the issues I address in this episod…
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In Conversation: Alexander Payne On The Holdovers
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39:51This episode features director Alexander Payne, who joined us to discuss the making of his latest feature film The Holdovers.Alexander spoke to film journalist Wendy Mitchell about his approach to shooting to establish a strong sense of place, how he found the visual tone for the 1970s setting, and getting the balance right between creating a perio…
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In Conversation: Jimmy Chin And Chai Vasarhelyi On Nyad
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38:14This episode features directing duo Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, who joined us to discuss the making of their latest film and first narrative feature Nyad.Listen now to learn about their transition from documentary to drama, the challenges of shooting in and underwater, and portraying the real Diana Nyad.…
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In Conversation Sofia Coppola And Emerald Fennell On Priscilla
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43:24Sofia Coppola sat down with fellow director Emerald Fennell to discuss her latest film Priscilla, a biopic of Priscilla Presley.Hear the two award-winning directors discuss the challenges of portraying a household name, translating Priscilla’s 1985 memoir to the big screen, and conveying the worlds of teenage girls.…
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In Conversation: Andrew Haigh on All of Us Strangers
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52:36For our final In Conversation members event of 2023, Andrew Haigh sat down with Sandra Hebron to discuss his latest film All Of Us Strangers, a beautiful and poignant film about love and loss.Andrew spoke about capturing vulnerable performances from his cast, including Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal, and creating a calming environment on set. He also…
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A mildly festive version of the podcast, in that I shoehorned Christmas into a few of my poems and Will made us delicious boozy hot chocolates while we recorded. I was having so much fun with this chat that it is the longest episode we ever recorded, before being ruthlessly trimmed down to just under an hour of pure gold. I share my epic Christmas …
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In Conversation: Todd Haynes and Harry Wootliff on May December
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58:58As part of our In Conversation season, Todd Haynes returned to Directors UK and spoke to fellow director Harry Wootliff about his latest feature film, May December. Todd spoke about how he created the film’s distinct style of comedy, working with actors Natalie Portman, Julianne Moore and Charles Melton, and a director’s responsibility.…
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In Conversation: Bradley Cooper And Shawn Levy On Maestro
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46:00This episode of the Directors UK podcast comes from our In Conversation event with Bradley Cooper and Shawn Levy, who went behind-the-scenes of the Leonard Bernstein biopic Maestro. Bradley discussed cinematic tools he used to depict the marriage of Leonard and Felicia Bernstein, the importance of collaboration, and his evolution as a filmmaker fro…
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Missing Millionairess: A Factual Masterclass with Thomas Meadmore, Nic Guttridge and Sophie Robinson
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1:16:06This episode of the Directors UK podcast was recorded at our members' masterclass with director, producer and editor Thomas Meadmore and documentary story consultant Nic Guttridge.Thomas and Nic were joined by award-winning documentary director Sophie Robinson to discuss the making of gripping true crime ITV feature documentary 'The Real Vanishing …
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BONUS EPISODE: Donna Ashworth - Do It Do It Do It Do It
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35:37Surprise! We interrupt your monthly recordings for a bonus episode with the one and only Donna Ashworth - My reading of Donna's poem went viral on instagram which means I now have a new cult following of mostly American Yoga instructors, and quite frankly I am here for it. One of the many lovely things that have come out of this is me and Donna wer…
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Hello friends, and welcome to possibly my favourite episode we've ever done! Gemma is a fantastic poet and a warm and wonderful human, and in this episode we cover the big three Ps, Palestine, Pegging and Postcodes, as well as so much more. This episode was recorded live in Margate and you could feel the magic in the room, so I really hope is trans…
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In Conversation: James Hawes and Jessica Hobbs on One Life
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48:53As part of our In Conversation season, James Hawes sat down with fellow director Jessica Hobbs to discuss his theatrical feature debut One Life, the true story of Sir Nicholas 'Nicky' Winton, a young London broker who rescued 669 children from the Nazis in the months leading up to World War II.James and Jessica had a brilliant deep dive into James’…
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The Last of Us: A Masterclass with Pete Hoar on the creation of 'Long, Long Time'
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1:20:29This episode of the Directors UK podcast was recorded at our masterclass with Emmy-nominated director Peter Hoar, who gave us insight into his critically acclaimed episode of HBO's The Last of Us.Peter was joined by fellow director and his Directors UK Inspire mentee Stephen Gallacher for a deep dive into the making of Episode 3, 'Long, Long Time',…
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