Filmtalkz

What does a DIT actually do? In this episode, we chat to Andy, better known as Elvis, about his journey into the world of digital imaging, starting as a trainee and working his way up to live grade technician. From recreating Live Aid for Bohemian Rhapsody to the car chases in The Batman, Elvis has seen the magic happen from behind the monitor. We talk about set life, live grading, working with DPs, and why the behind-the-scenes world is so addictive.

In this episode, we sit down with filmmaker duo Jack Margerison and Maxwell Bamber to talk about WOOTTENS—a beautifully shot short film capturing generations of boatbuilders working along the River Thames. We explore the emotional depth behind the project, the dynamics of their creative partnership, and the power of telling quiet, character-driven stories. Jack and Max share what it's like to collaborate as freelancers, why passion projects are essential to surviving (and thriving) in the creative industries, and how simply getting involved—paid or unpaid—can shape your future. Whether you're a filmmaker, creative, or someone who appreciates stories of legacy, craftsmanship, and resilience, this is a conversation that will leave you inspired to pick up your camera and start creating. Watch the film: WOOTTENS – Short Documentary Follow Jack: @jackmarge Follow Max: @pentimax91

In this episode of Filmtalkz were re-joined by Max Goldini, Senior Colorist at Picture Shop UK, who returns to the podcast a year after our first discussion.   This time, we dive even deeper into the art and science of color grading, exploring how Max approaches scripted and unscripted content, handles post-production challenges, and adapts to new technology like AI and remote collaboration. We'll also discuss his work on acclaimed projects such as Passenger and Welcome to Hell Camp and why Manchester is thriving as a production hub. Whether you're a film enthusiast or an industry insider, this episode offers a vibrant look behind the scenes. Follow Picture Shop on Instagram @pictureshop for Scripted and @unscriptedbyps for Unscripted and LinkedIn for more information. Have you got a story to tell? Sign up to the Filmworkz Academy to find out more:

Chris Grubb, Creative Director at Whisper TV, has been shaping compelling sports documentaries and live broadcasts for years. With a background at the BBC and ITV, Chris has brought his expertise to award-winning projects like Sven and Ben Stokes: Phoenix from the Ashes. At Whisper, Chris oversees a diverse range of projects, from sports to branded content, working with a team that spans the globe. His passion lies in telling stories that resonate beyond the field, blending archival footage and emotional narratives to capture audiences' imaginations. In our conversation, we dive into the making of Sven and Ben Stokes: Phoenix from the Ashes, explore the unique power of archive footage, and discuss how the world of sports media is evolving. Chris also shares the challenges and rewards of creating documentaries that balance athleticism with deeply personal stories. Have you got a story you want to tell? Sign up to the to find out more ways we can support you.   Follow us for more on… Instagram  Linkedin  Letterboxd  Twitter  Facebook 

Hyun Jin Cho, a programmer for the London Film Festival, has been curating captivating content for over four years. Collaborating closely with colleagues, she has helped bring some of the world's most beautiful films to England's second-oldest film festival.    Currently, Jin is leading the Experimenta Strand, focusing on artistic movements, shorts, documentaries, and select feature films.    In our conversation, we explore what the festival means to Jin, the relationships she fosters along the way, and the intricate process behind curating one of the world's most iconic film festivals. She shares how rewarding it is to see the films she champions light up the screen.    ‘Create Incredible' has now changed to ‘Filmtalkz', but fear not, all episodes are still available here.    Have you got a story you want to tell? Sign up to the Filmworkz Academy to find out more ways we can support you.     Follow us for more on:  Instagram  Linkedin  Letterboxd  Twitter  Facebook 

Randi Altman built Post-Perspective from the ground up, working as Editor-in-Chief after founding the Leading Digital Magazine for the Post Production & Production communities 11 years ago.   She has found her niche in interviewing the guys behind the screens, the ones who help bring all the magic together in post.   The vision was to create an Architectural Digest of the films you see - 'how do you create these big gorgeous things but with tools that you can afford. I wanted to show what the big guys were doing to encourage the smaller guys that they could do that as well'.   From Editors on Netflix hits to Colorists on your favourite blockbusters, Randi shares who she was most excited to interview, how the technology has changed in the time she's been in the industry and whether she would go into this world herself…   ‘Create Incredible' has now changed to ‘Filmtalkz', but fear not, all episodes are still available here.   Have you got a story you want to tell? Sign up to the Filmworkz Academy to find out more ways we can support you.   Follow us for more on: Instagram Linkedin Letterboxd Twitter Facebook  

Filmtalkz is joined by documentarian, filmmaker, archivist, and founder of Dvarchive, Rick Ray. Having adopted a solo-traveller lifestyle early on, Rick has explored the far reaches of the world with his camera. From here, he developed a stock footage collection so that content can be accessible by anyone. It's a mixture of his own adventures and a scavenger hunt through public records in the hopes to amass an extensive library.   We chat about why licensing footage can make you more money than the project itself, how AI could affect the future of stock imagery, and how he deals with filming in a war zone.   ‘Create Incredible' has now changed to ‘Filmtalkz', but fear not, all episodes are still available here.   Have you got a story you want to tell? Sign up to the Filmworkz Academy to find out more ways we can support you.   Follow us for more on: Instagram Linkedin Letterboxd Twitter Facebook  

Alex Churnoff is a lead colorist at Pictureshop, working on some of the most exciting sport docuseries on Netflix, like Formula 1: Drive to Survive, Tour De France: Unchained, and Brawn: The Impossible Formula 1 Story.   Reigning at the top of the Netflix charts, Drive to Survive has had an unprecedented impact on the world of racing, boosting viewer number over 50%, year on year and introduced a new American audience. Nail-bitingly tense, addictively dramatic, Forbes called the show 'The Real Housewives Of Monte Carlo', offering a behind-the-scenes insight to the drivers' lives as they take on their most daunting races.   Why do we keep going back for more? How did a show get newcomers so invested in the championship? Alex explains that 'at the core of it, they're all human stories and the sports is just a backdrop to the events'.   Alex takes us through the colour changes he'll make to dramatise these shows, why he uses Nucoda for image correction, and his tips on how to ahead of the game.   ‘Create Incredible' has now changed to ‘Filmtalkz', but fear not, all episodes are still available here.   Have you got a story you want to tell? Sign up to the Filmworkz Academy to find out more ways we can support you.   Follow us for more on: Instagram Linkedin Letterboxd Twitter Facebook

What started with a need to choose a film on Friday night transpired into a business - Ben Polkinghorne has fixed our cinematic indecision through AI with moveme.tv.   Unlike content based algorithms that look at your previous choices, or collaborative filtering which recommends popular content, moveme.tv focuses on how a viewer is feeling in that moment with ground-breaking AI technology assessing your emotions.   Moveme.tv is available to try here. ‘Create Incredible' has now changed to ‘Filmtalkz', but fear not, all episodes are still available here.   Have you got a story you want to tell? Sign up to the Filmworkz Academy to find out more ways we can support you.   Follow us for more on: Instagram Linkedin Letterboxd Twitter Facebook

In this episode, we chat with Andres Aparicio, a music artist from Bakersfield with over 50,000 monthly listeners and four albums under his belt.   Andres knew he had a love for creating music early on with his life, picking up his first violin when he was only just eight years old. Influenced early on by bands such as My Chemical Romance, Dance Gavin Dance, Drake, and Say Anything.   He speaks about the styling of his videos, which tend to have a retro vibe helping it create a nostalgic feeling to his art, as well as how he goes about developing concepts and his love for music.   You can listen to all Andres music on spotify:   https://open.spotify.com/artist/1kHRymNPmogG52AtyIJKQF   ‘Create Incredible' has now changed to ‘Filmtalkz', but fear not, all episodes are still available here.   Have you got a story you want to tell? Sign up to the Filmworkz Academy to find out more ways we can support you.   Follow us for more on: Instagram Linkedin Letterboxd Twitter Facebook

Where do you encounter an acidic Mayfair glitz with a noughties Notting Hill bohemian look tied together with a strong sense of aristocracy? You come to Saltburn.   In this episode, we chat to Set Director Charlotte Dirickx and Art Director Caroline Barclay about their work on Emerald Fennell's Saltburn (2023). A sticky, uncomfortable, hedonistic riot, this film explores desire, wealth, and power in an aristocratic family home one summer.   Fake bathroom's were built, themed parties were thrown. Between them, they take us through the living, breathing mood boards they created to direct their vision, why the house itself became a character, what artists they drew inspiration from, and much more.   Saltburn is available in cinemas in the UK from 17th November.   ‘Create Incredible' has now changed to ‘Filmtalkz', but fear not, all episodes are still available here.   Have you got a story you want to tell? Sign up to the Filmworkz Academy to find out more ways we can support you.   Follow us for more on: Instagram Linkedin Letterboxd Twitter Facebook

Filmworkz speaks with with Max Goldini, a colorist at Pictureshop, as he takes us through his journey into the industry, his experience grading BBC's 'Ambulance' and 'Everything I Know About Love', and why your greatest tool in post production is communication.   ‘Create Incredible' has now changed to ‘Filmtalkz', but fear not, all episodes are still available here.   Have you got a story you want to tell? Sign up to the Filmworkz Academy to find out more ways we can support you.   Follow us for more on: Instagram Linkedin Letterboxd Twitter Facebook

Filmtalkz catches up with Rowan Woods, the London Film Festival's Series and Episodic Programmer for the BFI, just as the festival is about to begin, to chat about what we can expect, the months of planning that goes in to it, and how it caters to all audiences.    We touch on the infamous Don't Worry Darling (2022) drama and the impact social media has had in democratising film festivals, the new generation of film critics with apps like Letterboxd, and how the role of the film festival has changed in a post-streaming service world.   The London Film Festival runs from 4-15 October 2023, and boasts talks from Martin Scorsese and Greta Gerwig, as well as showing some of the most exciting recent films, like Emerald Fennell's Saltburn (2023) starring Jacob Elordi and Barry Keogahn, Foe (2023) starring Saoirse Ronan and Paul Mescal, All of Us Strangers (2023) with Mescal again as Andrew Scott's love interest, The Kitchen (2023) with Daniel Kaluuya, Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) with Lily Gladstone and Leonardo DiCaprio, Yorgos Lanthimos' much-anticipated Poor Things (2023) with Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo and Willem Dafoe, and Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget (2023).    ‘Create Incredible' has now changed to ‘Filmtalkz', but fear not, all episodes are still available here.   Have you got a story you want to tell? Sign up to the Filmworkz Academy to find out more ways we can support you.   Follow us for more on: Instagram Linkedin Letterboxd Twitter Facebook  

On our final episode of this season of Create Incredible, we go back to where we began by interviewing first time director Maya Katherine. Last time she was taking us through how her first short film Moishe came together and what it was like trying to break into the industry - this time we catch up on its progress since then and how it's been in post production.    And she's not alone!    She's joined by a few of the key figures in this film coming together, including Jaxon Knopf who plays the lead character Moishe giving his perspective on filming, Diego Peña the films colorist, and Daniel Broch, founder of Everyman and Filmworkz to talk about how the Filmworkz Academy came together to help create this film. Follow us for more on   Instagram Linkedin Letterboxd Twitter Facebook

We all love to watch a classic nature documentary, there's nothing quite like it - especially for Picture Shop's Colorist Dan Gill.     BBC's 'Blue Planet II' was what first got him inspired, and now he's grading hit shows like Netflix's Our Great National Parks, Wild Babies, Surviving Paradise: A Family Tale and BBC Two's Natural World: Florida - America's Animal Paradise.     Since the show is filmed over many months, lots of different shots are put together which might look different in tone and color, and Dan uses Nucoda to make seamless transitions for an overall smooth and stunning look into our natural world.   Host Sophia Stanford takes a trip to his studio in Bristol and gets down to business, chatting about how he got into the industry (with the intention to work in Audio Production!), working with Aidan Farrell on TV favourites like Downton Abbey and Utopia, and what it's like knowing Barack Obama has narrated alongside your work.   Follow us for more on Instagram Linkedin Letterboxd Twitter Facebook

This year's Cannes Camera D'Or winner, ‘Inside The Yellow Cocoon Shell' (2023), has been hailed by Variety for its ‘meticulous, intricately staggered compositions (that) paint in the rich, wet greens of the surrounding forest, the mineral blues of weather-heavy skies and the interrupting gauze of mist over everything...'    It's a poignant tale of grief and love, a man must return his nephew to his rural village in Vietnam whilst grappling with his own ghosts and desires.   Color and symbolism were key - this is where Mark Song comes in. As a Senior Colorist and Finishing Artist for Mocha Chai in Singapore, he was able to translate what the Director felt through color despite speaking different languages and even wrote a two page essay when he first watched it to understand its meaning.   Join us on the ‘Create Incredible' podcast to hear about how he experiments with tropes in film to subvert genre expectations, what its been like working on an in house project, and his experience on other projects like ‘Shadows' (2020) which was delayed for years because of Covid.   Follow us for more on   Instagram Linkedin Letterboxd Twitter Facebook

Restoration artists Michael Coronado and Pedro Morelos joins ‘Create Incredible' from the Duplitech offices in LA, to talk about the growing industry of restoration, how they got into this world, tips for starting out, and what draws them to restoring old footage.    With both having some great titles under their belt, films like Legally Blonde, The Hurt Locker, Captain America, and Belladonna of Sadness, these two have a strong grasp and understanding of the restoration industry and why it's so important to share the incredible work that film restoration can do.    Follow us for more on   Instagram Linkedin Letterboxd Twitter Facebook

Oliver Schmitz is a South African director and screenwriter, who found fame in 1988 with the release of ‘Mapantsula'. It is considered to be the first anti-apartheid feature film by, for and about black South Africans, and tells the story of Panic, a petty gangster who inevitably becomes caught up in the growing anti-apartheid struggle and has to choose between individual gain and a united stand against the system.    The film originally debuted in the Official Selection at the Cannes Film Festival to massive critical acclaim and is often studied in film schools due to its artistic value and expression of the South African struggle.    Since it was filmed under apartheid, Oliver had to provide a fake script to the authorities to gain approval for its filming. Since then, Oliver has made several other feature films, including 'Shephards and Butchers' starring Steve Coogan, and ‘Life Above All', which was selected as the South African entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 83rd Academy Awards.    'Mapantsula' has been recently restored and was shown at the Berlinale earlier this year under its Classics Section - Oliver takes ‘Create Incredible' through the process of putting this film back together, how working in a nightclub influenced his politics, and the ways that his team had evade the authorities whilst filming 'Mapantsula'.   Follow us for more on   Instagram Linkedin Letterboxd Twitter Facebook

Peter Doyle is an innovative and pioneering colorist, currently at Post Works in New York, renowned for his creative and original approaches to color grading that has played a part in changing the industry itself.    His career spans iconic and much loved franchises to award winning blockbuster films like Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings, The Gentleman, Fantastic Beasts, Paddington, The Hobbit, The Tragedy of Macbeth, The Theory of Everything, and the latest Creed.    The list goes on: chance's are, you've probably seen something he's worked on…   On ‘Create Incredible', Peter talks about what it was like working on set of these franchises, his musings on the future of the film industry, his advise for creatives entering the industry, and much more.   Follow us for more on  Instagram  Linkedin  Letterboxd  Twitter  Facebook

Brecht Declercq has been working at the International Federation of Television Archives for nearly 7 years, serving as their President for the last two, representing and leading the federation in its vision and mission in their quest to protect media archives.    He has worked all over Europe, starting out as a radio archivist for the Flemish public broadcaster VRT, as digitisation manager at meemoo, the Flemish Institute for Archives, and now in Switzerland where he works for FIAT/IFTA.   'Create Incredible' sits down with him to talk about the importance of preservation, global inequalities in protecting our heritage and the way that students can get involved in archiving.   Follow us for more on   Instagram   Twitter   Facebook   Linkedin

‘Create Incredible''s latest guest is Doug Weir, who supervises film remastering and restoration at the BFI and was a key figure in releasing a recently restored version of the concert documentary 'Dance Craze' (1981), bringing to life footage of some of the most iconic British musical figures, like Madness and The Specials.   Two tone was a movement in the late 1970s born out of regional British cities under a period of economic turmoil, and was a take on the Ska music brought over by Jamaican immigrants in the 60s.    Doug takes us through the almost investigative like journey he underwent to put this film together with R3store studios and the joy he felt at seeing an audience finally dance along to this joyous piece of history at its premiere.   We also talk about why it so important to understand what the original film maker intended, Scotland's film heritage, classism in the industry, and the future of restoration.   Follow us for more on   Instagram   Twitter   Facebook   Linkedin

Blake Jones is Create Incredible's latest guest, and is a color grading legend, with nearly three decades worth of experience. Film is in Blake's blood: born in the hospital opposite the studio, both his parents worked at Disney, which meant he would see films like ‘Mary Poppins' and ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' be put together.   Blake's own portfolio is vast, grading films like ‘Forbidden Planet', ‘Batman', and most notably ‘2001: A Space Odyssey', and lets us in on the process required to put them together. He also is an experienced instructor, taking us through why its so important to be able to share this information.   Amongst other stories, he tells us about how a second 'Dracula' was filmed in Spanish, what it was like restoring 'Jaws'' original reels, and having a surprise dinner with Alfred Hitchcock.   Follow us for more on   Instagram   Twitter   Facebook   Linkedin

‘Create Incredible's' latest guest is Purab Kohli, an experienced Bollywood actor, model, and former video jockey, who initially found fame in India but is now moving to audiences around the world.   Although starting off presenting TV programmes, like a travel show and the Indian equivalent of MTV, he found early success with Hip Hip Hurray. He has since gone on to take part in movies like Rock On, My Brother Nikhil, andAirlift, as well as finding international acclaim in roles in Sense 8 and The Matrix Resurrections, and gives us the lowdown on what it was like working on these sets.    Kohli reflects on the way the industry has changed throughout his career and how he as an actor has been perceived as time goes on. We also talk about how to deal with fame, what inspires him to play roles now, and what's his process for writing screenplays.   Follow us for more on   Instagram   Twitter   Facebook   Linkedin  

This week on ‘Create Incredible', we chat with Michael Robayo who is an independent filmmaker from the Bronx, New York, who frequently works on music videos, dance films, and documentaries.    Michael also set up his own production company, Site B studios, and works alongside artists and filmmakers who are committed to create human stories grounded in realism but told with contemporary visual flare.    He is self taught and praises the internet for leading a creative boom that allows people to practice their craft. What's more, he explains how social media has changed the landscape for networking and business, allowing him to bypass classic conventions of knowing people in the industry.    Michael goes through what it's like working on set for a music video, how to be commissioned by museums to make art films, and why a script is essential for a documentary.   Follow us for more on   Instagram   Twitter   Facebook   Linkedin

This week's guest is Chin We, an award winning British Nigerian visual artist and filmmaker; through film, photography, and mixed media, she explores themes of social and cultural identity, representation, heritage, and the African diaspora.    Her latest project takes her into the world of film, as she begins post production on ‘Nwanyịbùífe' - an experimental art documentary that follows the journey of 6 women all over the world reflecting on who they are and who they want to become. The film touches on themes ranging from mental health, LGBTQIA+, female identity, motherhood and family, ancestry and climate change.   Chin We has won the Arts Council England Award 4 times, is a fellow at the Royal Society of Arts, has appeared in five exhibitions over the last three years, and has appeared on CNN.   Chin We takes us through her process of moving from photography to film, how she's secured funding for the project, and why awards are so important for creatives to establish their reputation and lead them onto the next step.   Follow us for more on   Instagram   Twitter   Facebook   Linkedin  

Our guest this week is Fabio Bedoya, who is a film restoration artist and colorist in Peru.    Thanks to the DAFO grant that provides some small local companies funds to digitize and restore the film heritage of their nation, Fabio has been able to restore projects like Color de Mujer, Caminos de Liberación, and Viento del Ayahuasca.   Fabio openly talks about the struggles of getting into this industry in South America, why restoration is so important in protecting Peruvian heritage, and why he is proud to be one of Filmworkz's ‘Incredibles'.   Follow us for more on   Instagram   Twitter   Facebook   Linkedin

The Critics have been making waves in the film industry for the last few years, with their latest short film ‘Ogun Ola: War is Coming' being picked up and produced by Morgan Freeman, and for recently winning the #YouTubeBlack Black Voices Fund.   This group of young creatives from Nigeria have become famous for their DIY approach to their creative sci-fi films, originally filming everything on an old iPhone, a broken microphone stand, and a green cloth in the background. They've since made over 25 movies, learning online how to edit in photoshop and releasing their projects to their thousands of subscribers on Youtube.   In this episode, Raymond from The Critics chats with Sophia Stanford, and lets us in on what its like trying to navigate an underfunded creative industry in Nigeria, why the internet has been so important for their work, and where they find inspiration for their stories.   Follow us for more on   Instagram   Twitter   Facebook   Linkedin

This week, Whitemore Masudi Ngwira is our special guest, and he lets us in on what it's *really* like working on reality shows as a colourist.   Whitemore Masudi has worked predominantly on TV shows for South Africa's major broadcasters, some of which include the popular Our Perfect Wedding and Date My Family.    Whitemore also belongs to a whole host of societies and committees, such as the Southern African Freelancers' Association, the South African Guild of Editors, and Colorist Society International to name a few, as well as sitting on various judging panels like SAFTA, thanks to his extensive career in the industry.   He gets candid about why it's important to belong to these film committees, how streaming services are actually helping fund creative communities in Africa, and offers advice to newcomers: build the biggest online portfolio you can.   Follow us for more on   Instagram   Twitter   Facebook   Linkedin

Sophia Stanford chats with writer and director Kristen Dania about his experience directing short films and how he's trying to break into the industry.  Kristen initially started out as a photographer for concerts and then built on his armoury of filmic experience by documenting short films and then went onto film school. His two latest short films have been selected for several film festivals and he is working on his first feature film. Kristen gets honest with us about what it's like joining the industry with no connections, how to navigate film festivals, and why colour was so important for him to use in his short films ‘Frank Curiel' and ‘Vilomah'. Follow us for more on: Instagram Facebook Twitter LinkedIn

In this episode, our own Sophia Stanfold talks with Maya Katherine about her first film ‘Moishe', which she wrote and directed herself during lockdown.  ‘Moishe' follows the story of young Jewish boys in Ukraine during the 1800s, who were often violently taken from their homes to be integrated into the rest of the Russian Empire and convert to Christianity. Maya chats to us about her process on the development of ‘Moishe', the importance of building a portfolio, tips and tricks, and what it's like to be a young female director.  Follow us for more on Instagram Facebook Twitter LinkedIn