Michael Hoffman - Director of Film

John Hodge is a writer, best known for his screen adaptation of Transporting from Irvine Welsh’s novel. Today, we discuss what led to him becoming a writer despite studying medicine.

Gary Young is a British screenwriter best known for writing Harry Brown starring Michael Caine.

Andrea Osvart is an international multi-award-winning actress with over 50 acting credits starring opposite movie stars like Robert Redford, Clive Owen, Bruno Ganz, J.K. Simmons, Mattias Schweighöfer, or Heino Ferch. She has also produced feature films sold to Netflix and HBO.

Barnaby Kay was born into a theatrical family. His younger brother Adam is in the business, his grandfather, Arthur Kay, was a leading light in community theatre in Northumbria, and his father was the actor Richard Kay. Barnaby went to drama school but left before completing his course as his father's agent secured him an audition with the Royal Shakespeare Company, which he successfully passed, debuting with them in the play 'A Jovial Crew', and returning to work with them on several occasions. He has since worked in all media, including television roles in Doctor Who, Wallander, and Anatomy of a Scandal. Today, he sits down to talk with Crossing the Line all about his successful career which has stretched thirty years.

Olissa is currently working as casting associate at Fiona Weir Casting. Some of her recent casting credits include ‘Ted Lasso’ (Apple TV), ‘Brassic’ (SKY), ‘We Are Who We Are’ (HBO) and Criminal UK (Netflix). Today she chats to Crossing the Line about all things casting - from how many audition self tapes she watches, to her own career aspirations. As always, stay tuned for the classic question: What movie are you ashamed of never seeing?

Michael Hoffman's career has stretched a number of decades and includes films such as One Fine Day, Restoration, and Gambit - and has led to numerous nominations and wins of the world's most prestigious awards. We sit down with Michael for an hour to discuss all things filmmaking, and of course, as always, we ask which film he's most ashamed of having not seen! So pull up a chair and enjoy Episode 31 of Crossing the Line.

Best known for his starring role in the critically acclaimed movie ‘1917’ by Sam Mendes, we welcome the incredible British actor George MacKay who talks through his extensive body of work, his upcoming projects, and his advice to other creatives out there.

From acting in British soap opera Hollyoaks to winning the best live action short film Oscar for 'The Silent Child' at the star-studded ceremony in Los Angeles, Rachel Shenton and Chris Overton have had a wild career path.

Ben Coren joined Film4’s development team in 2013 and has worked across films including Armando Iannucci’s The Personal History of David Copperfield, Steve McQueen’s Widows, Justin Kurzel’s True History of the Kelly Gang, Michael Winterbottom’s Greed, Nick Rowland’s Calm With Horses and Rungano Nyoni’s BAFTA and BIFA-winning I Am Not a Witch.

Jake Garber is an American make-up artist who has worked on over 140 movies and television shows, including the much-loved Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Walking Dead, Hellboy, Inglorious Basterds and Django Unchained.