Screen Check

This week on Screen Check, we're joined by American artist & comedian Beth Knight! 🎨🎤We chatted about Beth's journey from quitting her tech job in London to pursuing art and comedy in Glasgow, going viral on social media, and the process of writing, crowdfunding and creating her own web series, An American in Glasgow.Plus, we discuss the differences between American and Scottish humour, the Edinburgh Fringe, finding your creative community and the importance of making your own opportunities! ------------------------------------------------Produced by Ashley Dick and Jamie MackinlayFilmed & Mixed Live on location by Go Radio Studios Edited by Nelly Dundas Graphics by BS Design Music by Blaine Thompson -------------------------------------------------------Links:Beth's Crowdfunder: bhttps://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/an-american-in-glasgowBeth's website: https://www.bethknight.com/Follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/screen_check/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@screen_checkJoin us every Tuesday for more insights on the Screen Industry

This week on Screen Check, Jamie and Ash unpack the BBC's plans to move BBC Scotland and BBC Three online-only, alongside hundreds of millions of pounds in savings.Drawing on their own experiences working at the BBC, they discuss what these changes mean for the future of British TV, creative jobs and the next generation of talent.Could digital-first broadcasting create new opportunities, or are we witnessing the slow decline of traditional television?-----------------------------------------------------Produced by Ashley Dick and Jamie Mackinlay Edited by Ashley Dick Graphics by BS Design Music by Blaine ThompsonJoin us every Tuesday for more insights into the screen industry!------------------------------------------------Follow us on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/screen_check/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@screen_check

This week on Screen Check, we dive into the world of film festivals, from local events to major international festivals like Cannes, Venice and Berlin! 🎬🍿 We share our experiences and tips on navigating the festival circuit, from spotting scams and building your festival toolkit to submitting your work and networking effectively.We also explore whether film festivals still matter, why supporting local festivals is so important and how to make the most of these opportunities!--------------------------------------------------------------------Produced by Ashley Dick and Jamie Mackinlay Recorded and mixed at Go Radio Online Edit by Nelly Dunadan Graphics by BS Design Music by Blaine Thompson --------------------------------------------------------------------Join us every Tuesday for more insights on the Screen Industry Follow us on :Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/screen_check/TikTok:: https://www.tiktok.com/@screen_check

This week, Jamie and Ash are joined by the hilarious Mark Thorburn.From going viral with his Tesco videos to becoming a full-time content creator, presenter and prankster, Mark opens up about how he's turned making viral videos into a career and what he's learned along the way.We chat about his early creative ambitions, why the traditional career path didn't work out for him, how he found his feet in content creation and what it's really like making a living from social media. Plus, Mark shares some hilarious stories, including the time he accidentally got booked to do stand-up comedy!At a time when there's a growing crossover between social media and traditional TV, it was great to get Mark's insights into how the online space works, the opportunities it offers and what the future might look like for creators.----------------------------------------------------------Produced by Ashley Dick and Jamie Mackinlay Filmed on location at Go RadioEdited by Laura MastersGraphics by BS DesignMusic by Blaine Thompson----------------------------------------------------------Join us every Tuesday for more insights into the screen industry!Follow us on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/screen_check/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@screen_check

This week Jamie and Ash are talking all things The Traitors! Exploring how The Traitors has become a rare TV monoculture in an increasingly fragmented media landscape and asking what it is about the show that works so well and makes us all love it so much. Diving into the origins of The Traitors, the early controversy around the lack of Scottish crew working on the show and make predictions for Series 2 of Celebrity Traitors. This episode was recorded before the new series began, so let’s see how wrong we were!------------------------------------Produced by Ashley Dick and Jamie Mackinlay Filmed and Edited Live on location at Go Radio Graphics by BS Design Music by Blaine Thompson---------------------------------Join us every Tuesday for more insights on the Screen IndustryFollow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/screen_check/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@screen_check

In our first audience Q&A, Jamie and Ash answer your questions about rejection, success, breaking into film and TV and building a career in the screen industry.They also chat about the kind of Scottish TV we should be making, advice for aspiring screenwriters and why there’s no single “right” path into the industry.Some brilliant questions this week, and we’ll definitely be doing more episodes like this.Produced by Ashley Dick and Jamie MackinlayEdited by Ashley DickGraphics by BS DesignMusic by Blaine ThompsonJoin us every Tuesday for more conversations and insights from across the screen industry.Follow Screen Check:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/screen_check/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@screen_check

This week, Ash and Jamie discuss the impact of social class on the film and TV industry, from who gets through the door to who gets to stay, progress and make decisions.Using new research from the University of Leeds as a starting point, they look at informal hiring, freelance insecurity, regional inequality, working class representation on screen and why class needs to be treated more as a structural issue within the industry.They also reflect on their own experiences of class, money and masking, and explore how identity still plays a huge role in how people understand and talk about class.Can we solve the class struggle in film and TV?Read the reports discussed in the episode:https://eprints.whiterose.ac.uk/id/eprint/240507/1/Johnson_UoL_WhatsOn_IndustryReport_Digital.pdfhttps://www.thetvfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Lets-Talk-About-Class_v5.pdfProduced by Ashley Dick and Jamie Mackinlay Edited by Ashley DickGraphics by BS DesignMusic by Blaine ThompsonJoin us every Tuesday for more insights on the screen industry.Follow Screen Check:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/screen_check/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@screen_check

In this episode, Jamie and Ash deep dive into all things pitching. From standing up in front of commissioners to writing treatments & pitch decks we unpack what actually helps an idea land.Ash shares what she learned from winning the Animatic pitch earlier this year, while Jamie reflects on pitching through scripted TV development and his recent experience pitching for this years random acts C4.--------------------------------------------------------------------Produced by Ashley Dick and Jamie MackinlayEdited by Muratiwa ChinakeGraphics by BS DesignMusic by Blaine Thompson--------------------------------------------------------------------Join us every Tuesday for more insights on the Screen IndustryFollow us on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/screen_check/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@screen_check

Ash & Jamie take a deep dive into how they got their start in film & TV, from first production jobs and unexpected routes into the industry to the big breaks that changed their careers.They look back at balancing day jobs with creative work, working six and seven-day weeks, low pay, long set hours and the moments that made them realise just how difficult building a sustainable career in the screen industries can be.-----------------------------------------------------------Produced by Ashley Dick and Jamie Mackinlay Edited by Muratiwa Graphics by BS DesignMusic by Blaine Thompson-----------------------------------------------Join us every Tuesday for more insights on the Screen IndustryFollow us on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/screen_check/TikTok : https://www.tiktok.com/@screen_check

In this special episode of Screen Check, we hear from some of the team behind River City as the long-running BBC Scotland soap comes to an end.Jamie and Ashley speak to members of the crew during their final week filming the last ever episode of River City, including Executive Producer Martin McCardie, about their time on the show, what went into making it and what it was like saying goodbye to Shieldinch.📺 Want to see inside the River City set?We filmed a final tour of Shieldinch before the set was demolished, including the street, Scarlett’s One Stop Shop, the Oyster Café, the studio and more.Watch the full behind-the-scenes video on our YouTube channelhttps://youtu.be/EQ3MkpzT3dM-----------------------------------------------------------Produced by Ashley Dick and Jamie Mackinlay Graphics by BS DesignMusic by Blaine Thompson-----------------------------------------------------------Join us every Tuesday for more insights on the Screen IndustryFollow us on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/screen_check/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@screen_check