Meet The Producer

Yvonne recalls her first visit to Sundance where her British romcom, Rye Lane, was a huge hit and now, on the eve of its UK release, she discusses shooting on the streets of south London, getting the cast chemistry right, and how she first got the film making bug.Hosted Lee Rosevere. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Double-Oscar winning producer of Man on Wire and Searching for Sugarman talks about making his pioneering feature docs, the tricky business of founding a leading production company and his latest projects including Princess and Spector.Music by Lee Rosevere Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As she completes work producing Wonka with Timothee Chalamet (he’s amazing, apparently), Paddington producer Alex takes us through how she breaks down even the biggest projects, why she always says Yes, and how to pick your Heads of Department. Music by Lee Rosevere. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BAFTA-winning German producer of All Quiet on the Western Front discusses the logistics of making the landmark war movie, his career as an independent European producer and how to roll with the ups and downs of awards season.Music Lee Rosevere. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Telling the extraordinary story of how it took nearly 30 years to produce civil rights drama Till, Keith details his real-life friendship with Mamie Till Mobley, how he worked with producing partners including Barbara Broccoli and the electric atmosphere on set watching Danielle Deadwyler’s performance in the title role.Music by Lee Rosevere. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

See-Saw producers explain how they convinced Florian Zeller to make, The Son his follow up to The Father, with them, how to be inspired by budgetary restrictions to recreate New York in London’s suburbs, and how to maintain the company ethos through all their productions.Music by Lee Rosevere. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Prolific TV producer Roopesh Parekh explains how he first became addicted to putting on a show, how he got into the producing business, and how to use Wales as a world-class location. Roopesh talks about his work on Poldark, His Dark Materials and creating the upcoming Disney + series Willow with George Lucas and Ron Howard, as well as his mission to increase industry diversity on and off screen.Music by Lee Rosevere. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The force behind successes including Carol, Mothering Sunday and Made in Dagenham, Liz Karlsen - who alongside her partner, Stephen Woolley, runs the BAFTA-winning Number 9 Films - details working with Todd Haynes, getting a cast together, the controversial legacy of The Crying Game, and why a producer just has to keep getting up in the morning.Music by Lee Rosevere. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

British producing veteran and famous cigar smoker, Colin Vaines started out as a film journalist. I find out how to make the leap from print to producing, get stories from his time working with Ralph Fiennes on Coriolanus, Martin Scorsese on Gangs of New York and Barbara Broccoli on Film Stars Don’t Die In Liverpool, how a movie comes together (even after years dormant in development) and how to keep so many projects on the go. Music by Lee Rosevere. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Best-known for their comedy roles and sketches, Sally and Ronni have teamed up with a new mini-studio with a green light to produce their own movies. I pop down to Soho to find out how they’re making their new producing jobs work alongside busy performing careers, and to tout for some business.Music by Lee Rosevere. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.