Work in your Shoes

Oliver Hymans is a Puppeteer working within theatres and art galleries; he also makes music videos - he has worked with Hot Chip, Little Angel Theater and at the Tate. In conversation with Ian GilesHow did a Geography degree at Nottingham University lead to a career as a Puppeteer?What is a puppet? There are 28 types of puppetsWorking with others – When are puppets utilised within contemporary theatre? Bringing a puppet to life – Breath, focus and stillnessPuppets from around the world from a Columbian circus school to Hot Chip music videosMaking a flying, talking Reindeer for the Rose TheatreThe Little Angel Theatre – An important space for UK puppetry Diversity within puppet making Oliver's Websitewww.oliverjameshymans.comHot Chip - Spell (Official Video)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cnzptceI4g&feature=emb_logoOther linkshttps://www.blindsummit.comhttps://littleangeltheatre.com

Trolley Books is an independent UK publisher, specialising in art and photography. Founded in September 2001 by Gigi Giannuzzi. Ian Giles talks to Trolley Director Hannah Watson. The origins of Trolley Books - How to found an independent publishing houseGigi Giannuzzi, Venice and Nan Goldin Hannah joins Trolley from Italy to London and back againShoreditch, YBA's, Parties and PublishingPasta, passata and proseccoA passion to publish: homelessness and resourcefulnessCancer diagnosis and Trolley’s first decade -follow your dreams and do what you want to doWhats next - new titles to come Trolley Books Websitehttps://trolleybooks.com/Gigi Giannuzzi's obituary in the Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2013/jan/07/gigi-giannuzzi-obituary

Born in 1949 and drawing for the Guardian, Gay News, Disability Now and Solicitors' Journal David Shenton is a British cartoonist. In conversation with Ian GilesScreen printing with his father in Manchester in the 1960s led on to art college, reviews and later cartoonsThe 1980s - drawing in the era of AIDS, Thatcher and Section 28How is a cartoon produced?David on being entrepreneurial and getting his work published Proud Canaries - LGBT football supporters David on Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_ShentonDavid's Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/dscomicsDavid on BBC Newshttps://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-england-norfolk-49124469Proud Canarieshttps://proudcanaries.co.uk/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-norfolk-51445589David Shenton's Duvet of Love https://www.edp24.co.uk/features/the-duvet-of-love-by-david-shenton-at-norwich-castle-1-6534425

Ep 6. Art Magazine Editor Holly Willats established Artlicks Magazine in 2010 to promote artist-run galley spaces in London. In conversation with Ian GilesAfter launching as an online listing in 2009 Holly soon started printing Artlicks Magazine; over the last 10 years the magazine has expanded to include an annual art festival: Artlicks Weekend and curatorial projects with Yorkshire Sculpture Park, 53 Beck Road, V&A and ICA.Origins - The London art scene in 2010 - Hackney and Peckham artist run spacesHow Holly started Artlicks – a desire to be involved and promote grass-roots artist projectsMagazine features / Tone / Projects and commissions That infamous back cover advert! YSLArtlicks Festival Curating at Yorkshire Sculpture ParkLINKSArtlicks Websitehttp://artlicks.com/Issue featuring the Hannah Perry CDhttp://artlicks.com/events/2146/issue-fourArtlicks Weekendhttps://artlicksweekend.com/Short film about the Yorkshire Sculpture Park projecthttps://vimeo.com/239788062

Dan De La Motte presents 'Off Book' a podcast by the Young Vic Theatre in London. His guests have included Sir Peter Brooke, Wendell Pierce, Juliet Stevenson and Joe Wright. In conversation with Ian GilesWhy does the Young Vic Theatre produce a podcast?What is Dan's approach to researching and relaxing his guests?Luck - Dan talks about the power of being in the right place at the right time and saying yes!Surviving in London as a creative person

Ep 4. Television WriterWorking on TV shows for Hulu, Universal and ABC David Smithyman is a script writer based in LA. In conversation with Ian GilesHow David got started as a writer – from Stand-Up Comedian to Script WriterHow does a Writer’s Room work together to produce TV episodes?Love Victor – The new Hulu show that started life at Disney+ until it got too gay for Disney – How did this happen?Writing on a new Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson TV showDave’s IMDBhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm5603256/Vice - Why So Many Disney Villains Sound 'Gay'https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/5g9e4d/the-number-of-gay-animated-villains-will-surprise-you-456

Ep 3. Wallpaper CompanyLaunched by artist Kate Hawkins, CommonRoom is a wallpaper company based in London. They have printed papers based on designs from the V&A archives, The Grantchester Pottery and artists Goshka Macuga and Jasper Johns. In conversation with Ian GilesHow do you start an independent Wallpaper company?How Kate got started - From being an artist in the Saatchi Collection to founding CommonRoomCommissioning designs and working with the V&A archives William Morris - Making wallpaper accessible for allCommonRoom Websitehttps://commonroom.co/Kate's work in the Saatchi Collection https://www.saatchigallery.com/artists/kate_hawkins.htm

Ep 2. Film Poster DesignerDesigning posters for films such as Portrait of a Lady on Fire, God's Own Country and The Souvenir, Sam Ashby is a Film Poster Designer based in London. In conversation with Ian GilesHow is a film turned into a poster?How Sam got started in the business - From being a intern at Disney to being Creative Director of a design agency Briefs, Design and Distribution Typography - Fonts, placement and images -Poster design as an art formLinksSee some of Sam's Postershttps://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/sam-ashby-studioSam Ashby's Websitehttps://iamsamashby.com/Little Joe - Edited by Sam Ashbyhttp://www.littlejoemagazine.com/about

Ep 1. TV Set Designer Working on Fleabag, Episodes, Horrible Histories and Breeders Polly Aspinall is a Set Designer and Art Director working in television. In conversation with Ian GilesHow is a script bought to life by the creative team?What is real and what is a set? - Locations, props and decorating What is an Art Director - What is a Production Designer? How Polly got started in the business after her first career in Branding & Marketing Polly's Websitehttps://www.pollyaspinall.com/Set Design Short Course at CSMhttps://www.arts.ac.uk/subjects/performance-and-design-for-theatre-and-screen/short-courses/theatre-design/set-design-for-film-and-television-csm