PodCast and Crew

Hi everyone! This episode I talk to Louis Myles who is a director, producer, writer and editor. He's had a fantastic career working across all forms of media. His first feature film Kaiser The Greatest Footballer Never To Play Football was selected for Tribecca! And nominated for Best UK Feature Film at the Raindance Film Festival. His latest offering Liverpool: The 30 Year Wait recently dropped on iPlayer and is a must watch... We talk about: What it is he does. His “regular day to day.” Finishing university and starting to work at the BBC Edit Suite. Working for the BBC sports team and travelling the world. His decision to strike out on his own and become freelance. How he started making feature length sports documentaries. What it’s like making a huge documentary remotely, during Covid, and how they dealt with the new restrictions. How long form sports documentaries such as All or Nothing Tottenham Hotspur are made. How social media has helped changed sports marketing and commercials. Apologies for any of the slight sound issues, due to Covid 19, this was recorded over Zoom. Thanks as always for the questions we received through the socials, this time from Dan Kriss, Robert Knowles, Andy Nimmo and Mark Vinnicombe. Be sure to like and subscribe to this podcast. You can follow us on Insta, Twitter and Facebook @realcastandcrew to keep up to date with what we’re up to and who we’re talking to. Don’t forget to get your questions in and give some feedback. I’d love to hear from you all. We’re available on all your other favourite pod spots, just look for Podcast and Crew. Please rate, review and share, in the words of Take That, “It only takes a minute,” and it makes a huge difference to the podcast getting out there. Hello to all the new listeners, in the UK, US, Portugal and Mexico! Thanks for listening and for your support! Big shout out to OZSOUND for the beats. Damian

Hi everyone! This episode I talk to Iain Meadows who is a multi-award winning sound designer and audio editor. His series HOOD, which reimagined the legend of Robin Hood was a huge critical success, winning multiple gongs at The BBC Audio Awards and New York Radio Festival. Not only working on the technical side of things he also wrote a lot of the series and is a firm believer in silencing the naysayers and doing it yourself. We talk about: What sound designers and audio editors do. University, demo tapes and getting into radio. His work both on air and behind the scenes. His decision to move into audio drama and his journey to get out there and make it himself. Asking big stars such as Lee Ingleby to be in your productions. What it’s like working for Big Finish on their stellar franchises like Dr Who. How due to modern media you can get your productions directly to your audiences. Apologies for any of the slight sound issues, due to Covid 19, this was recorded over Zoom. Thanks as always for the questions we received through the socials, this time from Gloria Sanders, Rhona Foulis, Dan Kriss and Deb Mitra. Be sure to like and subscribe to this podcast. You can follow us on Insta, Twitter and Facebook @realcastandcrew to keep up to date with what we’re up to and who we’re talking to. Don’t forget to get your questions in and give some feedback. I’d love to hear from you all. We’re now also FINALLY available on Apple Podcasts as well as Google Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, Anchor and all your other favourite pod spots, just look for Podcast and Crew. Please rate, review and share, in the words of Take That, “It only takes a minute,” and it makes a huge difference to the podcast getting out there. Hello to all the new listeners, in the UK, US, Canada! Thanks for listening and for your support! Big shout out to OZSOUND for the beats. Damian

Hi everyone! This episode I talk to Lia Buddle who is the Artistic Assistant for The English National Ballet. Prior to The ENB, Lia worked in both subsidised and commercial theatre, here in London and also on Broadway. She’s been involved with amazing venues like The Warwick and Battersea Arts Centres as well musical monoliths such as Wicked and Charlie and The Chocolate Factory. We talk about: School, Warwick Uni and joining the industry. Her time in subsidised theatre. Working in the West End on Wicked as well as on Broadway. How much of a role does tourism have in programming in the West End and Broadway. Joining The English National Ballet and what it’s like working at such an exciting, large touring company. The importance of administrative roles in the arts. What’s coming up for Lia and The ENB. Apologies for any of the slight sound issues, due to Covid 19, this was recorded over Zoom. Thanks as always for the questions we received through the socials, this time from Franca Vinnicombe, Russ Hope and Amanda Band. Be sure to like and subscribe to this podcast. You can follow us on Insta, Twitter and Facebook @realcastandcrew to keep up to date with what we’re up to and who we’re talking to. Don’t forget to get your questions in and give some feedback. I’d love to hear from you all. We’re now also FINALLY available on Apple Podcasts as well as Google Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, Anchor and all your other favourite pod spots, just look for Podcast and Crew. Please rate, review and share, in the words of Take That, “It only takes a minute,” and it makes a huge difference to the podcast getting out there. Hello to all the new listeners, in the UK, US,The Netherlands and now Germany! Thanks for listening and for your support! Big shout out to OZSOUND for the beats. Damian

Hi everyone! This episode I talk to Rhona Foulis, who is an old friend of mine. Rhona left acting to pursue a career in casting and then TV Production. She’s been an integral part in getting award winning shows like The Man in The High Castle and Medici to our screens. We talk about all the different sections of the industry she’s worked in, so this is a little longer than usual but full of great information. We talk about: Leaving education and joining the industry. Drama School and being an actor. The world of casting for theatre, radio and TV, as well as political castings. The lack of diversity in British theatre and her move to TV. Life as a producer and working for the legendary Frank Spotnitz at Big Light, both in the UK and France on huge TV shows. What’s next for Rhona including her upcoming podcast Turning Point. Apologies for any of the slight sound issues, due to Covid 19, this was recorded over Zoom. Thanks as always for the questions we received through the socials, this time from Raluca Bogdan and Roberto Farina. Be sure to like and subscribe to this podcast. You can follow us on Insta, Twitter and Facebook @realcastandcrew to keep up to date with what we’re up to and who we’re talking to. Don’t forget to get your questions in and give some feedback. I’d love to hear from you all. We’re now also FINALLY available on Apple Podcasts as well as Google Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, Anchor and all your other favourite pod spots, just look for Podcast and Crew. Please rate, review and share, in the words of Take That, “it only takes a minute,” and it makes a huge difference to the podcast getting out there. Hello to all the new listeners, in the UK, US and The Netherlands. Thanks for listening and for your support! Big shout out to OZSOUND for the beats. Damian

Hi everyone! This episode I talk to legendary movement director and choreographer Lucy Cullingford. Lucy is at the top of her game and regularly works for The RSC and The National Theatre. Lucy was working on a show at The National Theatre, getting up to the dress rehearsal before they had to close the place down due to Covid 19! There’s loads of really good and detailed information about this part of the industry. Amongst other things, we talk about: What movement directing is. Lucy’s journey into movement directing. Working with John Godber. Lucy’s process as a movement director during a production. What it’s like working at The RSC. Managing the rehearsal room with big stars such as Ian McKellen, Jake Gyllenhaal and Ruth Wilson. Apologies for any of the slight sound issues, due to Covid 19, this was recorded over Zoom. Thanks as always for the questions we received through the socials from George R-Scott, Mark Vinnicombe, Adrienne Rashbrook and Howard Otley. Be sure to like and subscribe to this podcast. You can follow us on Insta, Twitter and Facebook @realcastandcrew to keep up to date with what we’re up to and who we’re talking to. Don’t forget to get your questions in and give some feedback. I’d love to hear from you all. Big shout out to OZSOUND for the beats. Damian

Here it is Episode 01 and it’s a belter! I talk to Director of The Space Theatre, Adam Hemming about his 15 years there. We focus on his role as Artistic Director as well as briefly touching on his duties as Venue Director too. This was a really fun chat and we were able to get into all sorts of topics including; His average work day. The Space's in-house casting process. His own journey in the arts industry. What to do if you want to be an Artistic Director. Make sure to visit The Space's website for more information on what they're up to www.space.org.uk Apologies for any of the slight sound issues, as its Covid 19 times, this was recorded over Zoom. HUGE thanks for the questions we received through the socials from Mark Vinnicombe, Rachael Dennett and Howard Otley. Be sure to like and subscribe to this podcast. You can follow us on Insta, Twitter and Facebook @realcastandcrew to keep up to date with what we’re up to and who we’re talking to. Big shout out to OZSOUND for the beats. Damian

Hi everyone! Just a short prelude to explain what PodCast And Crew is about and what to expect from the interviews. Like and subscribe, follow us on the socials @realcastandcrew and make sure to give us your questions. Enjoy! Damian