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Hello. Welcome to the audio equivalent of a CV. A weekly interview with creative freelancers such as musicians, actors, designers, artists, and others, we will try to dispel some myths and discuss the realities of working in the arts, while trying to persuade you to hire us, please.

Anna Fordham


    • Feb 12, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 31m AVG DURATION
    • 13 EPISODES


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    13: Composer-Nicola Chang

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2020 30:43


    "Keep your toes wet." Nicola takes Anna through a love of Stomp, Stage Managers, and the sanity to be found in Biscuits.      ***      Website: (http://www.nicolatchang.com/) http://www.nicolatchang.com/  @nicolatchang    ***      Coming Up: V&V at the Vaults Festival. https://vaultfestival.com/whats-on/vv/     ***     Logo: Casey Street   ***    Theme: Charlotte Brooke   ***    @annacfordham   ***

    12: Actor Muso-Celeste Collier

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2020 33:16


    Anna and Celeste do too much bitching, drink too much wine, and love each other too much.   ***    @celeste_collier   @chrisdavismgt   ***    Spotlight (https://www.spotlight.com/8736-8977-5925)    (New headshots pending)   ***    Wherever you are Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LK_1v0dtU-E)    ***    Rebecca Levy Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bt0rz6hvwYU)    ***    Theme Tune: @charlottebrooke and @charlobrooke Logo: @casestreetx   ***    @annacfordham

    11: Undecided-Bradley Fordham

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2020 32:43


    Anna makes the mistake of inviting her brother to talk to her about his life, and his proof that truly you do not have to decide your life's path too early. Calm down. (Sorry about the clipping)  ***    @bradley_fordham @braddythetraveldaddy     Some travel stuff: https://youtu.be/q5R_qAnHzdM    ***    Logo: Casey Street Theme: Charlotte Brooke    ***    @annacfordham

    10: Round Up Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2019 13:47


    Anna rambles alone in a room with her morning coffee, about the people who she has interviewed and what they are doing now.  Follow along at home @annacfordham on Instagram and Twitter. 

    9: Stunt Performer-Ayanna Linton

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2019 32:12


    "See look I'm not even saying bullet point I'm saying Bullet Proof" Ayanna Linton talks in a cafe about Power Rangers, Gymnastics, and learning a fight in an hour.      *      Ayanna Linton IMDB (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8659561/)      *      @ninjakid87       *      Casey Street (Logo) @casestreetx           *      Charlotte Brooke (theme tune) @charlottebrooke/@charlobrooke         *      Anna @annacfordham

    8: Actress & Arts Bridge Founder-Amanda Wright

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2019 37:17


    "Oh I wish I'd known, I would have just amped up my va va voom..."      Amanda Wright chats arts access, her relationship with her hair, and the early misconceptions about her feet.       Amanda Wright: @Amanda_Wright (twitter) or @amwright2012 (instagram)      Agent (https://www.bloomfieldswelch.com/amanda-wright)         @bwmgt Arts Bridge Website (https://www.arts-bridge.co.uk)         Dear Afro Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0immDBbLjoU)         (Logo) Casey Street Website (https://www.casestreetx.com)      (Theme tune) Charlotte Brooke    @charlottebrooke (insta) or @charlobrooke (twitter)       Anna @annacfordham

    7: Photographer-Steve Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2019 30:11


    "No way, there's no chance we can do it...oh...I've done it."      Steve talks about metal bands, the invisible Everest climbers, and his very noisy Kitty. Steve's Website (http://www.stevebrowncreative.com)          @stevebrowncreative          Casey Street (Logo) @casestreetx       Charlotte Brooke (theme tune) @charlottebrooke/@charlobrooke      Anna @annacfordham

    6: Singer/Songwriter-Jon Plant

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2019 30:00


    "I'm not a qualified mechanic..."          Jon gives his hot takes on Coldplay, giving up a "normal" life, and his brand new single that you can buy and listen to.      First single "Stuck Inside My Throat" (https://open.spotify.com/track/6H5GBJXwuY8VKLt6yjGnU2?si=lYRMTbqvTTyrnPFiE9CqPg)         Follow @jon_plant_music        Fayye (featured artist on "So Broke It Hurts": @fayyemusic     Charlotte Brooke (theme tune): @charlottebrooke or @charlobrooke     Casey Street (logo): @casestreetx    Anna: @annacfordham

    5: Actor Musician Megabus-Ed, Rob, and Matt

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2019 54:44


    "We're on Deezer, Spotify, Itunes, Google maps music, Ask Jeeves tunes..." In an extra special long Actor Musician episode, Edward Hole, Rob Gathercole, and Matt Tweddle talk seaweed, show off, and let out their competitive sides. Edward Hole: Spotlight (https://www.spotlight.com/9257-7839-0477) @edward_hole (twitter) or @holeintheed (instagram) Rob Gathercole: Spotlight (https://www.spotlight.com/0938-4506-4086) or Website (https://www.robgathercole.co.uk/contact) @bobbyjgathers Matt Tweddle: Spotlight (https://www.spotlight.com/5734-3490-3119) @MattTweddle  "Say My Name": Bandcamp (https://robgathercole.bandcamp.com/album/say-my-name-the-unauthorised-breaking-bad-parody-musical-original-cast-recording )                                                                                                                   Les Gobelins: Bandcamp (https://lesgobelins.bandcamp.com)                                                   Going for Broke: Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/GoingForBrokeUK/ )                         Scotch Club: Bandcamp (https://scotchaclub.bandcamp.com/album/2wenty-4our )               Charlotte Brooke (Theme Tune): @charlottebrooke/@charlobrooke                                                                                                              Casey Street (Logo): Website (https://www.casestreetx.com )                                                 Anna: @annacfordham             

    4: Lighting Designer-Jessica Hung Han Yung

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2019 29:59


    "...one day it would be so cool to win one of them...cause you get a sword." Anna asks Jess about the importance of an NUS card, the power of fibre optics, and destroying old childhood toys for art.  "Fairview": https://www.youngvic.org/whats-on/fairview "Snowflake": https://kilntheatre.com/whats-on/snowflake/ Jess: http://www.jessicahhy.com @jessica.hhy Charlotte (theme tune): @charlobrooke or @charlottebrooke Casey (logo): https://www.casestreetx.com Anna: @annacfordham

    3: Cinematographer-James C Morgan

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2019 30:01


    "What do you call it when you take pictures of children in school?" Anna and James gush over an outdoorsy Canadian, pressing record, and having two hungry feline mouths to feed. (BTW, he was referring to school portraits.) "Blink"-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnvVBplqXbc Shade Luma-http://www.shade-luma.com James: https://www.jamescmorgan.com @jamesmdop Charlotte Brooke (theme tune): @charlottebrooke or @charlobrooke Anna: @annacfordham

    2: Make up Artist-Megan Grace

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2019 29:55


    "There's more people that use Facebook than just your Auntie Sharon and her minion memes."  Anna and Megan chat Starbucks, The Breakfast Club, and some bits about Make up also. We ate Pizza.  We Progress trailer: https://vimeo.com/326765169 Megan: @megangracemua and @megangrace_artistry Anna @annacfordham

    1: Comedian-Charlotte Brooke

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2019 25:00


    "Soldiering through with my brown wee." Anna chats with Charlotte Brooke about the transition from acting to comedy, making the most of your Piano skills, and the realities of leaving Drama school early to fulfill the Halloween dream. Yes Anna bought the drink, and yes they won the pub quiz.  A Pissedmas Carol: https://leicestersquaretheatre.ticketsolve.com/shows/873602726 Charlotte: @charlottebrooke or @charlobrooke Anna: @annacfordham

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