ARCHIVE EPISODE - Our guest for this episode is Jessica Ellerby, an actress known for @pennyworthonepix, Lovesick & @benidormtv. Meg chats with her about what it takes to be an actress in today's world, and the ups & downs along the way. Worth a listen if you're interested in becoming an actor! She is just the loveliest! Enjoy. @jessica.ellerby Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 01, 2024•1 hr
This episode we chat with Celebrity Photographer, Andy Gotts, MBE. He has spent over 30 years capturing famous faces. His signature style has led to sessions with Meryl Streep, George Clooney, Robert de Niro & Kate Winslet, to name a few. Join us as Andy shares with us his creative journey from a brave question at a Q&A to raising over $100 Million for charity with his creative work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 24, 2024•1 hr 18 min
ARCHIVE EIPSODE My guest for this episode is the wickedly funny, Olivier-awarding winning Cassidy Janson. Known for her musical theatre work in & Juliet, Chess, Beautiful (The Carole King Musical), Cassidy is also 1/3 of the powerhouse trio Leading Ladies. Cassidy shares with us her journey into theatre, with the ups and downs along the way! Hope you enjoy it! http://www.cassidyjanson.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 17, 2024•1 hr 6 min
Our guest for this episode is Christian Breslauer, Music Video & Commercial Director. He's a three times VMA award winner, and has directed videos for the likes of Ariana Grande, Lizzo, SZE, The Weekend, John Legend & Doja Cat. Listen in to hear about his journey from creating camcorder skateboard films to working with some of the biggest names in the music industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 10, 2024•1 hr 2 min
ARCHIVE EPISODE Our guest for this episode is Meredith Markworth-Pollack @meredith_costumes. Her costumes have been all over Meg's @pinterest page for near 15 years - so we were extremely excited when Meredith said yes to being a guest on our podcast! Having worked on Dynasty, Reign, Hart of Dixie & more, the CW's queen of costume is here to talk about what it takes to be a costume designer, and the ins & outs of the role! Listen in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...
Mar 27, 2024•1 hr
Meet Declan Spaine, aka Alexander Hamilton in London's 'Hamilton'. Meg Elys sat down with Declan in the Victoria Palace Theatre, in Cameron Macintosh's secret room, to discuss his journey into playing one of the most well-known roles in Musical Theatre. We chat through his creative journey, the successes, the lessons learned, and how taking a risk on yourself can pay off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 20, 2024•49 min
In this episode, I chat with the queens of Six The Musical; Nikki Bentley, Reca Oakley, Naomi Alade & Meg Dixon-Brasil. I sit down them in their dressing room at the Vaudeville Theatre to learn their journeys, their advice and their insight in to the world of Musical Theatre. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 06, 2024•53 min
My guest for this episode is the fantastic Sian Welby. She can currently be heard every weekday morning on the hugely popular CAPITAL BREAKFAST SHOW. She walks us through her journey as a presenter, from weather girl, to Heart, to Capital to give us an insight into what it takes to be a radio presenter. Hope you enjoy it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 28, 2024•48 min
Meet Eric Bear, Actor & Producer...and now Metahuman! Eric started his career with an infamous line in 'Annie Hall', moved into the tech world, and is now in his filmmaking renaissance with Belonging on Apple TV. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 31, 2024•44 min
Meet Christopher Paolini, Author of the New York Times bestselling Inheritance Cycle and Fractalverse books. Christopher has sold over 41 MILLION copies worldwide, had a Blockbuster film made, and it was announced last year that Disney + is developing an TV series for the Inheritance Cycle. Dive into Christopher's creative life with me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 24, 2024•56 min
Meet Harry. Marshall, a Singer/Songwriter from Queensland, Australia! Having just released his new EP 'Falling Into That Life', I sit down with Harry to discuss his journey into music. From the desert, to Paris, to LA, we dive into Harry's creative life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 10, 2024•21 min
Meet Nic Myers, a musical theatre triple talent! Currently, playing the alternative Sally in the Kit Kat Club's Cabaret, I sit down with Nic to discuss her journey into Musical Theatre. From Army discipline & horse whips to embracing the ugly, we dive into Nic's creative life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 03, 2024•26 min
Meet Tendai - he's an actor and composer. Listen in to his journey into the creative arts, and up to his most recent role as Robert in Mischief's brilliant 'The Play That Goes Wrong'. We talk auditioning, mental attitude, comedy, audience reactions, and all the good, bad, mad things that come with a creative life. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 14, 2022•48 min
My final guest for Season 3, is actress Cherelle Skeete, notable for her work as Rose Granger-Weasley in Harry Potter & The Cursed Child, & Hanna, and co-founder of the community group Blacktress UK. We chat through her journey into acting, and what she has learnt from the industry to date. Hope you enjooy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 14, 2022•51 min
My guest for this episode is the wonderful actor, Alex Hassell, notable for his roles in The Boys, Joel Coen’s Tragedy of Macbeth, and Netflix’s Cowboy Bebop. We chat through his journey into acting, with the tips and tricks he’s picked up along the way! Hope you enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 24, 2021•46 min
My guest for this episode is theatrical writer & director P Burton Morgan of Metta Theatre. We talk about their journey into the arts, learning to write & direct theatre & musicals and their upcoming original musical, The Rhythmics. Hope you enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 24, 2021•50 min
My guest for this episode is olivier award winning producer Brian hook, of Hartshorn-Hook productions who create live entertainment including traditional theatre and world-class immersive shows including, Amelie, Great Gatsby and their new show Doctor Who: Time Fracture. We chat through his journey into the arts, cutting his teeth at the edinburgh fringe, and his approach to the theatre industry. Hope you enjoy! https://www.hartshornhook.com Instagram: @hartshornhook Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...
Dec 24, 2021•52 min
Kev Orkian is my guest for this weeks podcast episode. His story covers a lot of ground; from facing bullies with his jokes, to manifesting opportunities, to impromptu backyard medical procedures....gonna have to listen to it to find out what I'm talking about. A very inspiring man, trying to put some goodness out in the world. Big thanks to Kev! https://jongleurs.com https://www.howlinentertainment.com https://www.britishpantomimeacademy.com https://www.instagram.com/kev_orkian/ Hosted on Acast...
Oct 20, 2021•1 hr 12 min
My guest for this episode is the aptly named Underwater Cinematographer, Ian Seabrook, who has worked on Hollywood's biggest films including Batman vs Superman, Mission Impossible 4, Jungle Cruise & X Men 3. We chat through how he found his craft and the lessons he learnt along the way. He tells us about how 'underwater cinematography' actually works, and how bubbles are key! He gives us a case study of the underwater car crash in Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol too! Hope you enjoy! @dorsa...
Oct 04, 2021•1 hr 7 min
Manjari Makijany (@manjarimakijany) is a directorial powerhouse, earned her stripes working on projects such as Wonder Woman and The Dark Knight Rises. She also took part in the famous AFI, Universal & Fox Lab Intensives. Since, she has gone on to direct her own highly successful film, Skatergirl, which hit the Netflix Top 10 during Lockdown. Her new film, Disney’s SPIN starring Avantika Vandanap is Disney’s first original TV movie with an Indian American lead centred on Indian culture. For ...
Sep 20, 2021•1 hr 1 min
My guests for this episode are Wyatt Rockefeller & Julie Fabrizio , a husband and wife filmmaking team. We chat through their experiences starting out in the industry, and developing their first sci-fi feature film, Settlers . We cover everything from pitch packets & tax incentives to working with VFX, and the importance of willing the project into existence. Hope you enjoy it! @wrockefeller @settlersmovie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 06, 2021•1 hr 1 min
My guest for this episode is Jamie Roberts, Head of Casting at Disney Animation. She talks us through her career, her job role and give us an fabulous insight into the Frozen casting process. Hope you enjoy it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 17, 2021•1 hr 5 min
My guest for this episode is the wonderful director Sophia Banks. She is an award-winning director, whose debut feature, Black Site, an action thriller starring Jason Clarke, Michelle Monaghan and Jai Courtney, has just wrapped filming in Australia. She gives us great insight into her career journey, and the transition from working in commercials to features. Hope you enjoy it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 17, 2021•34 min
My guest for this episode is Alan d'Escragnolle, CEO of Filmhub. In our chat, we pull apart what Film Distribution currently looks like and discuss how platforms such as Filmhub aim to democratise it for future filmmakers. Hope you enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 17, 2021•47 min
My guest for this episode is the astonishing Kerry Ellis, an actress & singer best known for her musical theatre roles such as Wicked's Elphaba and Eliza Doolittle. Hope you enjoy it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 17, 2021•41 min
My guest for this episode is the gorgeous Ronke Adekoluejo. She's a young actress best known for playing Jack in Amazon's Alex Rider, & Three Sisters at the National Theatre. She tells us how legendary Eastender's character Phil Mitchell started her on a creative path, we talk drama schools and entering the industry along with the lessons she's learned so far. Hope you enjoy it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 17, 2021•52 min
My guest for this episode is the wonderful editor Jim Flynn. He talks us through the role of an editor and how much it can effect a film. He gives us great insight into his work including the famously popular Netflix series Bridgerton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 17, 2021•49 min
My guests for this episode are the co-artistic director's of the Paines Plough Theatre Company. They are a nationally touring company who are dedicated to new writing and empowering creatives across the UK. Hope you enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 17, 2021•46 min
Our guest for this episode is an award-winning cinematographer Denson Baker. He has worked on feature films, music videos, documentaries and commercials. #theluminaries, ITV's Victoria, Ophelia, starring Daisy Ridley & Naomi Watts. www.densonbaker.com @densonbaker Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 08, 2021•58 min
Our guest for this episode is Jonathan Furmanski, a wonderful cinematographer known for @goodboysmovie, & S4 @serachpartymax. Have a listen in if you're interested in what it takes to be a DP! Enjoy and let us know what you think! www.jonathanfurmanski.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 08, 2021•41 min