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In this special two-part episode of TellyCast, we dive into two pivotal discussions shaping the TV industry in 2025.In Part 1, veteran Scottish TV director and Directors UK board member Peter Strachan joins Justin Crosby to uncover the controversy surrounding BBC's hit show The Traitors. Strachan raises serious concerns about whether the production truly delivers on Ofcom's out-of-London rules, exploring issues of cultural bias, local talent opportunities, and Scotland's role in the UK production ecosystem.In Part 2, AI takes centre stage as Jason Mitchell (The Connected Set) and Katharina Gellein Viken, a TV director and AI expert, discuss how artificial intelligence is transforming the way content is created, distributed, and consumed. From video generators like Sora and VO2 to ethical challenges and new business models, we explore why 2025 is a make-or-break year for AI in the TV industry.Enter the TellyCast Digital Video AwardsSupport the showSubscribe to the TellyCast YouTube channel for exclusive TV industry videosFollow us on LinkedInConnect with Justin on LinkedINTellyCast videos on YouTubeTellyCast websiteTellyCast instaTellyCast TwitterTellyCast TikTok

In today's episode of A Pinch of Magick, I share a cup (literally) with Amal Al-Agroobi, a fellow MA student, award-winning filmmaker, and explorer of the Islamic occult.Get ready to dive into a conversation brimming with mysticism, storytelling, and magickal curiosities as Amal spills the coffee grounds on her journey to blend creativity and academia.Spoiler: it involves coffee cup readings, Sufi rituals, and an epic search for a lost Islamic occult ritual book!What You'll Hear in This EpisodeFrom Neuroscience to Filmmaking to Magick: Amal shares how her unconventional journey—spanning neuroscience, fantasy filmmaking, and occult studies—shaped her fascination with the unseen.Childhood Mysticism and Coffee Cup Reading: Growing up surrounded by paranormal experiences in Belgium and Syria, Amal explains how coffee cup readings became an essential part of her cultural and magickal story.Islamic Occultism: Amal uncovers hidden gems from the Islamic tradition, from Arabic lettering tied to celestial spheres to the rituals of her Sufi ancestors.The Science of the Unseen: Amal's neuroscience background offers a unique perspective on why we lose our connection to the spiritual as we grow older.The Power of Intention and Magick: From evil eyes to talismans, Amal and I explore the fine line between belief and blasphemy and the ethical considerations behind magickal practice.Behind the Scenes of Exeter's MA in Magic and Occult Science: Amal discusses how the course challenges her understanding of faith, magic, and storytelling—and how it's inspiring her next creative works.Upcoming Projects: From haunted docu-dramas to her dream of translating rare Arabic occult texts, Amal is blending her academic journey with her creative vision.Key TakeawaysMagic is about intention: the energy you put into your rituals and words shapes their power.Cultural storytelling is a treasure trove for magickal practices and creativity—don't be afraid to dig deep into your heritage.Bridging magick and academia is as challenging as it is rewarding, offering new ways to legitimise and celebrate mystical traditions.Mentioned in This EpisodeExeter's MA in Magic and Occult Science: The first-of-its-kind programme that brought Rebecca and Amal together.Amal's Instagram: @AmalAlAgroobiExeter Magic Instagram: @ExeterMagicAmal's films: Voice Notes from Palestine and The Brain That Sings (available online).The Prayer of Fire: Amal's family ritual inspiring her dissertation.Coffee cup reading: An practice that's as delicious as it is mystical!Magickal Thought of the Day“Your beliefs are your power. Whether you're reading coffee grounds or crafting talismans, it's your intention that makes the magick happen.”About Amal Al-AgroobiAmal Al-Agroobi is a film director who works in genre cinema - fantasy, sci-fi and horror.She is half Emirati (from the UAE) and half Syrian, with a passion for social-based and human-interest stories.She started her career in 2012 in documentaries, winning multiple competitions worldwide before transitioning into genre cinema. She now writes for film and television.She is a BAFTA member and a Directors UK member. Her most notable film was “Half Emirati (2012),” a documentary about mixed-parentage individuals in the UAE; her latest is a Lovecraftian horror, “Ladies Coffee (2024)” about fortune-telling through coffee cup reading in Syrian culture.She has also just completed a documentary about university students living with disabilities in Gaza, entitled “Voice notes from Palestine.”Her personal interests include financial markets and the paranormal and occult, specifically Islamic occultism. Connect with AmalWebsite: www.AmalAlAgroobi.comInstagram: @AmalAlAgroobiFilms: Voice Notes from Palestine and The Brain That SingsVoice notes from Palestine (2024) - https://youtu.be/HNXn315F-4QFilmmaker Amal on YouTube: FilmMakerAmalALAGROOBI films on YouTube: ALAGROBI FilmsSubscribe & ShareIf you loved this episode, share it with a friend who loves magick, culture, and creativity. Don't forget to rate and review the podcast to help us bring more magick into the world!-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --All of the Magick:The A Pinch of Magick App:IPhone - download on the App StoreAndroid - download pn the Google PlayOur (free) magickal Community: Facebook GroupMagickal JournalsExplore on Amazon Rebecca's Author PageWebsiteRebeccaAnuwen.comInstagramFor Magick: Click hereFor a Sacred Pause in Nature: Click hereFor CharmCasting: Click hereFor Merlin my Dog: Click here

Recorded live at our In Conversation event in October 2024, Academy Award-winning director Steve McQueen speaks to Jessica Hobbs about his latest film, Blitz, on the Directors UK Podcast. Steve shares what goes into making a British epic, how he brought the cosmopolitan London of the past to life, and why he enjoys taking risks as a filmmaker. (Image credit: Christopher Andreou)

Award-winning multi-cam and fixed rig Entertainment Director Abigail Dankwa is a powerhouse you need to know, learn from, and listen to!With BAFTA and RTS awards, a Grierson nomination, Directors UK board member,  recognition as a BAFTA Breakthrough, Edinburgh Festival's Ones to Watch, and Broadcast Magazine Hot Shot, Abigail's journey to The Director's Chair is nothing short of incredible.In this episode, we discuss her challenges, including her thoughts on the label of "risk" in hiring decisions, and explore how the industry can change that. We also dive into her thoughts on failure with an unforgettable story with Danny Boyle - Yes, that Danny Boyle. If you're ready for an inside look at what it takes to become a multi-cam director, buckle up for this dynamic episode of TV Makers!TV Makers is your go-to podcast for staying ahead in your career, where we explore the ever-evolving landscape of our industry. Join us bi-weekly as we feature a diverse range of professionals from all corners of filmmaking. Subscribe, rate, and share to ensure you never miss an episode and stay up to date with all the latest insights and trends.Thank you for tuning in and being a part of our community. Your support means the world to us! Artwork by Benjamin Leon - Instagram: @benleondrawsWebsite: www.benleondraws.comRecorded and Edited by Ashley Golder - https://ashleygolder.tv/Instagram @tvmakerspod Email: Podcast@tvmakers.co.uk

Listen to the latest episode of the Directors UK podcast! From a special preview screening and In Conversation event in October 2024. Jacques Audiard speaks to Greta Gerwig about the making of his latest film, Emilia Pérez. Jacques shares his experience directing a musical outside of Hollywood, working in a foreign language, and more.

This is episode 18 in the second season of The Directors Take Podcast. In this week's episode your hosts Marcus Anthony Thomas and Oz Arshad are joined by Andy Harrower who is the CEO of DIRECTORS UK, who help amplify the collective voice of working directors in the UK in tackling the multitude of issues that they might face. The TV & Film industry has undergone massive amounts of change over the last decade and beyond, so we wanted to get Directors UK's perspective on the challenges faced by its 8,000 strong membership of Directors and by the wider industry too.  In this chat we cover:-   -What is Directors UK and what do you represent?  -So are you or are you not a union? -Why was it founded in the first place?  -How are residuals collected?  -How disruptive has streaming been for working Directors and the industry over the last ten years and what other issues have come to light outside of residuals? -The issue of late scripts and the subsequent mental health impacts.  -How sustainable is the UK industry for Directors at the moment? -The lack of joined up thinking around Talent Development in the UK. -Talent Development within Directors UK. -What other issues are in the crosshairs for Directors UK to attack?   Our wonderful sponsor for this episode is THE NATIONAL FILM and TELEVISION SCHOOL. We've also partnered with SCRIPTATION to offer our listeners an EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT on their software, which you can find on the link below…  http://scriptation.com/thedirectorstake    Nuggets of the week   Oz: Murder on the Orient Express - Tour Marcus: Selling Sunset - Season 8    Credits Music by Oliver Wegmüller   Socials Directors UK: Twitter (X), Facebook & Instagram The Directors' Take: Twitter (X) & Instagram Marcus: Twitter (X) & Instagram Oz: Twitter (X) & Instagram   If you have any questions relating to the episode or have topics you would like covering in future releases, reach out to us at TheDirectorsTake@Outlook.com

Listen to the latest episode of the Directors UK podcast! From a special preview screening and Q&A event in June 2024. Sean Wang speaks to Tinge Krishnan about the making of his latest film, Dìdi (弟弟). Sean shares about his coming-of-age feature debut, improv with his young cast, and acting with his grandma. Please note there is strong language in this episode.

As summer begins in earnest, we're looking back at a 2022 highlight—Charlotte Wells's staggering debut feature Aftersun—and revisiting one of our most popular episodes ever: a conversation with film critic, author, and educator ⁠Adam Nayman⁠. Adam shares special insights from his ⁠conversation with Wells⁠ about the film, plus the case for cinematic mystery, Paul Mescal crying, analog devices and the technology of memory, good karaoke scenes, fatherhood feelings, and why 2022 stinker The Whale stumbles precisely where Aftersun soars. For more on Aftersun, check out producer ⁠Barry Jenkins's conversation⁠ with director Wells for the Directors UK podcast, Filmmaker's ⁠profile⁠, and Wells's own ⁠letter to audiences⁠ for A24. The Bright Wall/Dark Room Podcast is co-hosted by ⁠Veronica Fitzpatrick⁠ and ⁠Chad Perman⁠ and produced and edited by ⁠Eli Sands⁠. Our theme music is composed by Chad. You can find all 130+ issues of Bright Wall/Dark Room, including our most recent, Breaking Point, at ⁠brightwalldarkroom.com⁠. Please subscribe, rate, and flatter us with a review, it truly helps the show! This episode is sponsored by Galerie, a new kind of film club. Bright Wall/Dark Room listeners can sign up using this special link to get two months of free access to Galerie's essays, live conversations, and streaming catalogue! This episode originally aired in January 2023.

Listen to the latest episode of the Directors UK podcast! From our special In Conversation event from May 2024. Richard Linklater speaks to Sarah Gavron about the making of his latest film, Hit Man! Tune in to hear the two discuss what it was like shooting on location in New Orleans, Richard's experience working with Netflix, and how he approaches working with actors. (Image credit: Christopher Andreou)

The latest episode of the Directors UK podcast comes from our members' masterclass with BAFTA-award winning multi-camera director Nikki Parsons. We take a deep dive into Nikki's work directing Strictly Come Dancing and the Eurovision Song Contest, exploring how the full process from rehearsals to live performances comes together. Moderated by award-winning live entertainment and multi-camera director Tim van Someren, we also discuss how multi-camera directors manage creative leadership on set, collaborate with crew and talent, and work with new technology such as CuePilot to help them navigate complex live broadcasts. Watch Layton and Nikita's performance on Strictly Come Dancing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTEoUFtTp8k&t=34s Watch the Strictly Come Dancing group dance in Blackpool:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-klD_VVve6g Music: Loyalty Freak

In episode 303 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed reflecting on confusion between post-production and AI, professionalism and creativity and accepting that old labels are no longer relevant. Plus this week, photographer Mark Chapman takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in which he answer's the question ‘What Does Photography Mean to You?' Mark Chapman is an award-winning filmmaker and artist from North East, England whose moving-image work has been screened internationally across narrative, documentary and experimental contexts. Chapman's hybrid documentary short CAMREX had its world premiere at Edinburgh International Film Festival and has been screened internationally and nominated for over 30 international awards. His short TRANS, was also screened around the world. He was one of the 17 filmmakers selected for the BFI NETWORK@LFF 2017, which sought to identify original new voices “taking risks and breaking new ground in narrative and form.” Chapman is an alumnus of the industry development programme Berlinale Talents at Berlin Film Festival. His photographic work has appeared in numerous group gallery shows and magazines such as ID and Aesthetica. He is currently developing his debut drama feature TRUANT. This project was one of 12 European projects selected for the UK-Italy development programme Feature Expanded, where he was mentored by Oscar-nominated & Cannes-prize winning producer Yorgos Tsourgiannis. Chapman was recently selected for the BAFTA Connect scheme and is an associate member of Directors UK. He is a Lecturer in Film & TV Production at the University of Greenwich, and has a PhD in film practice. www.mark-chapman.co.uk Dr.Grant Scott After fifteen years art directing photography books and magazines such as Elle and Tatler, Scott began to work as a photographer for a number of advertising and editorial clients in 2000. Alongside his photographic career Scott has art directed numerous advertising campaigns, worked as a creative director at Sotheby's, art directed foto8magazine, founded his own photographic gallery, edited Professional Photographer magazine and launched his own title for photographers and filmmakers Hungry Eye. He founded the United Nations of Photography in 2012, and is now a Senior Lecturer and Subject Co-ordinator: Photography at Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, and a BBC Radio contributor. Scott is the author of Professional Photography: The New Global Landscape Explained (Routledge 2014), The Essential Student Guide to Professional Photography (Routledge 2015), New Ways of Seeing: The Democratic Language of Photography (Routledge 2019), and What Does Photography Mean To You? (Bluecoat Press 2020). His photography has been published in At Home With The Makers of Style (Thames & Hudson 2006) and Crash Happy: A Night at The Bangers (Cafe Royal Books 2012). His film Do Not Bend: The Photographic Life of Bill Jay was premiered in 2018. Scott's next book Inside Vogue House: One building, seven magazines, sixty years of stories, Orphans Publishing, is now on pre-sale. © Grant Scott 2024

“A World of Stories: Diversity & Empowerment in Film”Welcome to the latest episode of the Us People podcast! We go back in time, where our host Savia Rocks sits down with the multifaceted film director and producer, Aro Korol, to dive into the rich themes of diversity, empowerment, and the artistry behind the lens of film.Main Themes:Loneliness in Lockdown: Aro Korol shares the poignant journey of creating a film that captures the essence of loneliness experienced globally during the lockdown, utilizing powerful testimonials from around the world.The Art of Filmmaking: The conversation goes behind the scenes, discussing the technical hurdles in editing and bringing a vision to life through film. Aro Korol opens up about the intricacies of visualization in storytelling.Roots and Influences: Delve into Aro personal history, including their Polish heritage and the profound impact of cinematic legends such as Wilder, Fellini, Kubrick, Tarkovsky, and Bella Tarr on their work.Spielberg Dream Realized: Listen to the inspiring tale of how Aro Korol fulfilled their dream of working with Steven Spielberg, a pivotal moment that shifted their career path from acting to the director's chair.Triumph Over Dyslexia: Aro speaks candidly about overcoming the challenges of dyslexia, showcasing their resilience and dedication to the craft.Cultural Reflections in Film: Discover “Battle of Soho,” Aro Korol's film that confronts the complex issue of gentrification, reflecting the diverse experiences encountered in France, New York, and London.Early Beginnings: The episode highlights Aro's early exposure to filmmaking through a compassionate teacher who created a film hobby group for underprivileged children, underlining the lasting impact of mentorship.Philosophy of Filmmaking: Aro discusses their aspiration to make films that engage and entertain audiences without preaching, aiming to stir thoughts and emotions subtly.Message of Hope: The episode wraps up with a powerful message of positivity, kindness, courage, and the importance of letting go of fear.Gratitude: Savia Rocks expresses heartfelt thanks to Aro Korol for sharing their experiences and wisdom, leaving listeners with much to reflect upon.This episode is not just a look at the life of a filmmaker but a mosaic of stories that speak to the heart of creativity, diversity, and the human condition. Tune in to be moved and motivated by Aro Korol's incredible journey and artistic vision.Stay Connected: Don't forget to subscribe to the Us People Podcast for more insightful conversations. Share your thoughts on this episode using #UsPeoplePodcast, and keep the conversation going.Website: https://arokorol.com/about.htmlThank you so much Aro, Let's embrace Aro's message of positivity, kindness, courage, and the power to leave fear behind. With all our heart, we must generously give kindness, only then will the world feel real love and lose fear - Savia RocksHost, Creator & Producer: Savia RocksArtists of Theme Song:  Savia Rocks & IAMSUUBIPodcast Audio Editor: Savia RocksCreative Director:  Philippa MichaelWriter & Producer of Theme Song: Savia Rocks &  IAMSUUBI Become Part of The Us People Podcast Community and donate: https://donorbox.org/us-people-podcastSavia Rocks Website: https://www.savia.rocks/Support the show

As part of our In Conversation season, Todd Haynes returned to Directors UK and spoke to fellow director Harry Wootliff about his latest feature film, May December. Todd spoke about how he created the film's distinct style of comedy, working with actors Natalie Portman, Julianne Moore and Charles Melton, and a director's responsibility.

This episode of the Directors UK podcast comes from our In Conversation event with Bradley Cooper and Shawn Levy, who went behind-the-scenes of the Leonard Bernstein biopic Maestro. Bradley discussed cinematic tools he used to depict the marriage of Leonard and Felicia Bernstein, the importance of collaboration, and his evolution as a filmmaker from his debut feature A Star is Born to Maestro. Listen to their fascinating conversation now!

This episode of the Directors UK podcast was recorded at our members' masterclass with director, producer and editor Thomas Meadmore and documentary story consultant Nic Guttridge. Thomas and Nic were joined by award-winning documentary director Sophie Robinson to discuss the making of gripping true crime ITV feature documentary 'The Real Vanishing Act — Missing Millionairess'. They shared a great insight into how they used story mapping to create the documentary's structure and narrative, the importance of trust-building when gaining access to contributors and how they blended archive content with current events to create the tone and pace of the documentary. We hope you enjoy this deep dive into the craft of feature documentary making! (Image credit: Fremantle)

This episode of the Directors UK podcast was recorded at our masterclass with Emmy-nominated director Peter Hoar, who gave us insight into his critically acclaimed episode of HBO's The Last of Us. Peter was joined by fellow director and his Directors UK Inspire mentee Stephen Gallacher for a deep dive into the making of Episode 3, 'Long, Long Time', discussing the importance of collaboration with everyone on set and breaking down key scenes to explore Peter's approach to his craft. A lively conversation between mentee and mentor, Peter and Stephen also explored tackling imposter syndrome and understanding your responsibility as a director. In this episode of the Directors UK podcast, Peter and Stephen discussed three scenes from The Last of Us, Episode 3 'Long, Long Time', with a brief overview of two of these scenes included in the podcast. The third and final scene discussed by Peter and Stephen appears approximately an hour and 10 minutes into the episode and takes us through to the final shot of ‘Long, Long Time'. Please note: this podcast contains some strong language. (Image credit: Sky/HBO)

Welcome to the latest episode of the Directors UK podcast! As part of our In Conversation season, director and cinematographer Molly Manning Walker sat down with fellow director Michael Pearce to discuss her debut feature film How to Have Sex. Recorded at one of our member events, Molly discussed shifting from cinematography to directing, her approach to working with actors, and the challenges involved with directing hundreds of extras for How to Have Sex's clubbing scenes. We hope you enjoy the episode! (Image credit: Christopher Andreou)

We meet Lucie on Halloween morning, at a bus stop by a pier that is festooned with flyers with the names and faces of missing children.  She's soon picked us by Catherine Wilson, a wisecracking nurse who makes house calls to elderly residents.  Lucie, who is interning for Ms. Wilson, is none too happy about the work, and at the end of her first day, relates her experiences to her friends Will and Ben over beers at the local pub.  Will is a fisherman who works for his father, and Ben works for his mother at the pub.  Like Lucie, the boys aren't thrilled with the quality of their lives – and so they hatch a plan to break into the home of one of Ms Wilson's patients, the comatose Ms. Jessel, whose house allegedly contains treasure which will, the kids hope, set them on the paths to prosperity.  There's just one catch:  Ms. Jessel's home is not what it seems.  Nor is Ms. Wilson.  And when the residents of the home extend a hearty welcome to the thieving trio, the result is a Halloween night of chaos and spiritual mayhem that changes their lives forever. Intro, Math Club, Debate Society, Hot for Teacher (spoiler-free): 00:00-31:13Honor Roll and Detention (spoiler-heavy): 31:14-1:02:42Superlatives (spoiler-heavier): 1:02:43-1:26:52 Directors Alexandre Bustillo & Julien MauryScreenplay Julien Maury and Alexandre BustilloFeaturing Chloé Coulloud, Béatrice Dalle, Catherine Jacob, Jérémy Kapone, Chloé Marcq, Félix Moati, Marie-Claude Pietragalla Alix Austin and Keir Siewert are co-founders of Switchblade Cinema. Alix is a British/Swiss Director and Creative Producer with an all-consuming passion for action-fuelled films driven by practical effects & lethal sound design. Her work has screened at festivals including Brooklyn Horror Film Festival, Chicago International Film Festival, Raindance and Brussels International Fantastic Festival. After completing work on leech creature short SUCKER (2022), which released on SHUDDER and ALTER, she directed her first feature film, toxic relationship body horror KILL YOUR LOVER, with creative partner in crime Keir Siewert, which opened the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival in October 2023. Other work includes co-directing the London segment of Horror Anthology Feature ISOLATION (2021) with Siewert, alongside Larry Fessenden (WENDIGO). Alix is a member of Directors UK and was the recipient of the Raimi Productions Scholarship in '23. Recess snack: BabyBel cheese. Keir is a Scottish and American filmmaker who is partial to making visceral, genre-bending films and a BFI Network X BAFTA Crew 2021 Alum. Writer/Director of award-winning horror short RETCH, which toured over 30 festivals, including London Short Film Festival and the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival; KILL YOUR LOVER (with Alix Austin), which opened the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival in October 2023; MMA short film DUCHESS, and Genera grant winner PORTRAIT. Besides narrative films, he has directed over 100 music videos. You can find more of his work, including music videos, promos and commercials here. Recess snack: Penny candy. EPISODE NOTES Music from “Livid” by Raphaël Gesqua.

Welcome to the latest episode of the Directors UK podcast! As part of our In Conversation season, we were joined by Zach Braff for a deep dive into A Good Person. Speaking to BFI programmer Rowan Woods via Zoom, Zach explores his approach to his craft and working with actors, his visual language as a director, and how he creates the tone for his films with his cinematographers and Heads of Department in pre-production. This was a fantastic conversation, with brilliant insight into Zach's work as a director — we hope you enjoy the episode! Please note: this podcast includes some strong language.

Welcome to the latest episode of the Directors UK podcast! Our In Conversation season continues, with Charlotte Regan joining us for a Directors UK member event to chat about directing her first feature film, Scrapper. In Conversation with Observer film critic Wendy Ide, Charlotte discusses working with young people, including first-time actor Lola Campbell, and how she made sure that the environment on set allowed her to shine, as well as how she created moments of magical realism on screen. A brilliant, lively conversation — we hope you enjoy the episode! (Please note; this podcast contains some strong language) (Image credit: Christopher Andreou)

Welcome to the latest episode of the Directors UK podcast! This new episode comes from the first Directors UK In Conversation member event for 2023, where Barbie director and Academy Award nominee Greta Gerwig joined us In Conversation with fellow director Academy Award-winner Alfonso Cuarón. Tune in and join us in Barbie Land, where Greta explores her approach to her craft and her influences, how she created and executed her specific vision for the film, and the language of filmmaking. Photo: Christopher Andreou (Please note; this podcast contains some strong language).

This episode comes from our members' masterclass with acclaimed director Anthony Byrne and director of photography Mathieu Plainfossé, discussing their work on the sixth and final series of Peaky Blinders. Moderated by Directors UK member William McGregor, in this episode Anthony and Mathieu cover everything from preparation, lighting and lenses, to the importance of discussing ideas collaboratively. We hope you enjoy the podcast! Just a note; there is some strong language in this podcast! Music: Loyalty Freak

This week we revisit a conversation with Byron Loflin is the Global Head of Nasdaq Board Advisory & Nasdaq Center for Board Excellence. He is the founder of the Center for Board Excellence (CBE) and is the architect of CBE's unique board assessment and advisory platform that was acquired by Nasdaq. Byron is recognized in the governance community for developing unique products that address board dynamics, corporate culture, accountability, and performance. His experience and expertise are in the design and administration of assessments and advising board chairs, boards, committees, directors, and executive management in a full range of corporate governance matters, including strategic alignment, best practices, board refreshment, diversity, structures, and corporate planning.  He and his team have performed several hundred third-party board, committee, peer, and CEO self-assessments for organizations of all structures and sizes. Byron is a graduate of Harvard Business School (OPM) and James Madison University (BA). He is a member of the Society for Corporate Governance, Institute of Directors (UK), and the National Association of Corporate Directors. Some of his recent published works include: “Reboot, Not Refresh,” International Banker Spring 2018; “Board Evaluations: Getting Aligned,” published by Nasdaq 2017, and “Six Reasons Digital D&O Questionnaires Streamline Proxy Disclosure,” published by Nasdaq 2017, and Board Evaluations 101, 2016.

For our annual fashionably late “Best Of” issue, we're looking at a 2022 highlight: Charlotte Wells's staggering debut feature Aftersun, featuring film critic, author, and educator Adam Nayman. Adam shares special insights from his conversation with Wells about the film, plus the case for cinematic mystery, Paul Mescal crying, analog devices and the technology of memory, good karaoke scenes, fatherhood feelings, and why 2022 stinker The Whale stumbles precisely where Aftersun soars.For more on Aftersun, check out producer Barry Jenkins's conversation with director Wells for the Directors UK podcast, Filmmaker's profile, and Wells's own letter to audiences for A24. The Bright Wall/Dark Room Podcast is co-hosted by Veronica Fitzpatrick and Chad Perman and produced and edited by Eli Sands. Our theme music is composed by Chad.Find all 100+ issues of Bright Wall/Dark Room, including January's paeans to last year's best, at brightwalldarkroom.com. Please subscribe, rate, and flatter us with a review. We're on Twitter @TheBWDRPodcast and @BWDR and you're welcome to show support via our Patreon. We welcome listener feedback and sponsorship inquiries at editors@brightwalldarkroom.com. Happy new year.

Welcome to the Directors UK Podcast! This episode comes from our Directors UK event with Jules Williamson, director of the award-winning Off the Rails. Jules was joined in conversation by fellow director Susanna White. Together they discussed the experiences Jules brought into making Off the Rails, the process of directing her debut feature, and what she'll take from it into her next directing role. Music: Loyalty Freak.

Pt. 2 Dave Osborne animation Director. Dave directed The 99 Unbound, Pip Ahoy! and LEGO Nexo Knights. Dave directed the third series of the Animated Mr. Bean working with Rowan Atkinson. Currently Dave is directing a CGI comedy action-adventure series for Netflix due for streaming in 2021. Dave is member of Directors UK and the RTS. He is a regular member of the judging jury for the British Animation Awards. Thank you for listening and supporting the podcast :) https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sneakies or https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/anonymouscontent, https://enchantedbooks.godaddysites.com/ Other awesome podcasts: Girl's Guide To Investing, Enchanting Book Readings (Top 1%), Thrilling Stories and "Ghostly Stories & Strange Things." Please Subscribe to our YouTube:) https://www.youtube.com/user/Fellinijr/videos Subscribe & Support ;) https://tinyurl.com/5h6xkwp9 Zombie Diaries: https://youtu.be/tBmgi3k6r9A Buy our books :) Young Adult wizard book series: "Margaret Merlin's Journal" by A. A. Banks at Amazon! :) Margaret Merlin's Journal ~The Battle of the Black Witch ~Book I https://www.amazon.com/Margaret-Merlins-Journal-Battle-Black-ebook/dp/B01634G3CK Margaret Merlin's Journal ~ Unleashing the Dark One ~Book II Science fiction action adventure https://www.amazon.com/Margaret-Merlins-Journal-Unleashing-Dark-ebook/dp/B01J78YH6I Margaret Merlin's Journal ~ The Mask of the Parallel World ~Book III An Adventure in Italy https://www.amazon.com/Margaret-Merlins-Journal-Parallel-World-ebook/dp/B01KUGIZ8W/ Margaret Merlin's Journal ~The Quest for the Golden Key ~Book IV https://www.amazon.com/Margaret-Merlins-Journal-Quest-Golden-ebook/dp/B076FTTDQN Children's Books at Amazon: Jack the Bear and Golden Hair by Sir Herbert Sneakies Skip Boots Big Safari Adventure by Sir Herbert Sneakies Adventures of Mooch the Pooch by Sir Herbert Sneakies Blueber Goober the Monster In My Closet! by Sir Herbert Sneakies https://www.instagram.com/margaretmerlinsjournal/ TikTok: Sneakies Instagram: marylinartist If you would like to be a guest on the show email: jobsmh(@)live.com If you would like to sponsor the show email: mystuffmah(@)gmail.com Thank you for listening. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/filmaddicts/support

Pt. 2 Dave Osborne animation Director. Dave directed The 99 Unbound, Pip Ahoy! and LEGO Nexo Knights. Dave directed the third series of the Animated Mr. Bean working with Rowan Atkinson. Currently Dave is directing a CGI comedy action-adventure series for Netflix due for streaming in 2021. Dave is member of Directors UK and the RTS. He is a regular member of the judging jury for the British Animation Awards. Thank you for listening and supporting the podcast :) https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sneakies or https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/anonymouscontent, https://enchantedbooks.godaddysites.com/ Other awesome podcasts: Girl's Guide To Investing, Enchanting Book Readings (Top 1%), Thrilling Stories and "Ghostly Stories & Strange Things." Please Subscribe to our YouTube:) https://www.youtube.com/user/Fellinijr/videos Subscribe & Support ;) https://tinyurl.com/5h6xkwp9 Zombie Diaries: https://youtu.be/tBmgi3k6r9A Buy our books :) Young Adult wizard book series: "Margaret Merlin's Journal" by A. A. Banks at Amazon! :) Margaret Merlin's Journal ~The Battle of the Black Witch ~Book I https://www.amazon.com/Margaret-Merlins-Journal-Battle-Black-ebook/dp/B01634G3CK Margaret Merlin's Journal ~ Unleashing the Dark One ~Book II Science fiction action adventure https://www.amazon.com/Margaret-Merlins-Journal-Unleashing-Dark-ebook/dp/B01J78YH6I Margaret Merlin's Journal ~ The Mask of the Parallel World ~Book III An Adventure in Italy https://www.amazon.com/Margaret-Merlins-Journal-Parallel-World-ebook/dp/B01KUGIZ8W/ Margaret Merlin's Journal ~The Quest for the Golden Key ~Book IV https://www.amazon.com/Margaret-Merlins-Journal-Quest-Golden-ebook/dp/B076FTTDQN Children's Books at Amazon: Jack the Bear and Golden Hair by Sir Herbert Sneakies Skip Boots Big Safari Adventure by Sir Herbert Sneakies Adventures of Mooch the Pooch by Sir Herbert Sneakies Blueber Goober the Monster In My Closet! by Sir Herbert Sneakies https://www.instagram.com/margaretmerlinsjournal/ TikTok: Sneakies Instagram: marylinartist If you would like to be a guest on the show email: jobsmh(@)live.com If you would like to sponsor the show email: mystuffmah(@)gmail.com Thank you for listening. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/filmaddicts/support

Welcome to the Directors UK podcast! In this episode we welcomed BAFTA-nominated director and Directors UK member, Will Sharpe, who spoke to us about his latest Television series, Landscapers. Joining him in the conversation was BAFTA-winning director and fellow Directors UK member Armando Iannucci. In this conversation we hear Will speak about placing the audience in the frame, finding the characters in the rehearsal process and how the working contributions from costume designer Charlotte Walter helped build the intricate world for the series. Our Directors UK podcast series elevates the conversation around the craft of directing, and if you've been enjoying our series so far, please do rate the podcast, leave a review and share with your friends! Music: Loyalty Freak

Pt. 2 Dave Osborne Director Animation Pt. 2 Dave directed The 99 Unbound, Pip Ahoy! and LEGO Nexo Knights. Dave directed the third series of the Animated Mr. Bean working with Rowan Atkinson. Currently Dave is directing a CGI comedy action-adventure series for Netflix due for streaming in 2021. Dave is member of Directors UK and the RTS. He is a regular member of the judging jury for the British Animation Awards. Thank you for listening & supporting the podcast :) https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sneakies, shop :) https://enchantedbooks.godaddysites.com/ https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/anonymouscontent *Royal Girl* Funds will go to sound and editing. Paypal (friends & family) petcarebuddies@gmail.com https://www.patreon.com/sneakies Instagram @marylinartist LinkedIn: Marylin Hebert Please Subscribe to our YouTube:) https://www.youtube.com/user/Fellinijr/videos Zombie Diaries: https://youtu.be/tBmgi3k6r9A Our books :) Young Adult wizard book series: "Margaret Merlin's Journal" by A. A. Banks at Amazon! :) https://www.instagram.com/margaretmerlinsjournal/ MMJ Book I The Battle of the Black Witch https://www.amazon.com/Margaret-Merlins-Journal-Battle-Black-ebook/dp/B01634G3CK MMJ Book II Unleashing the Dark One Science fiction action adventure https://www.amazon.com/Margaret-Merlins-Journal-Unleashing-Dark-ebook/dp/B01J78YH6I MMJ Book III The Mask of the Parallel World An Adventure in Italy https://www.amazon.com/Margaret-Merlins-Journal-Parallel-World-ebook/dp/B01KUGIZ8W/ MMJ Book IV The Quest for the Golden Key https://www.amazon.com/Margaret-Merlins-Journal-Quest-Golden-ebook/dp/B076FTTDQN Top kids podcast: Enchanting Book Readings https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enchanting-book-readings-reviews/id1498296670 Other awesome podcasts: Enchanting Book Readings, Girl's Guide To Investing, Thrilling Stories & The Haunting Dairies of Emily Jane. Thank you for stopping by. We appreciate your great reviews and subscribing. It motivates us to continue. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/filmaddicts/support

Pt. 2 Dave Osborne Director Animation Pt. 2 Dave directed The 99 Unbound, Pip Ahoy! and LEGO Nexo Knights. Dave directed the third series of the Animated Mr. Bean working with Rowan Atkinson. Currently Dave is directing a CGI comedy action-adventure series for Netflix due for streaming in 2021. Dave is member of Directors UK and the RTS. He is a regular member of the judging jury for the British Animation Awards. Thank you for listening & supporting the podcast :) https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sneakies, shop :) https://enchantedbooks.godaddysites.com/ https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/anonymouscontent *Royal Girl* Funds will go to sound and editing. Paypal (friends & family) petcarebuddies@gmail.com https://www.patreon.com/sneakies Instagram @marylinartist LinkedIn: Marylin Hebert Please Subscribe to our YouTube:) https://www.youtube.com/user/Fellinijr/videos Zombie Diaries: https://youtu.be/tBmgi3k6r9A Our books :) Young Adult wizard book series: "Margaret Merlin's Journal" by A. A. Banks at Amazon! :) https://www.instagram.com/margaretmerlinsjournal/ MMJ Book I The Battle of the Black Witch https://www.amazon.com/Margaret-Merlins-Journal-Battle-Black-ebook/dp/B01634G3CK MMJ Book II Unleashing the Dark One Science fiction action adventure https://www.amazon.com/Margaret-Merlins-Journal-Unleashing-Dark-ebook/dp/B01J78YH6I MMJ Book III The Mask of the Parallel World An Adventure in Italy https://www.amazon.com/Margaret-Merlins-Journal-Parallel-World-ebook/dp/B01KUGIZ8W/ MMJ Book IV The Quest for the Golden Key https://www.amazon.com/Margaret-Merlins-Journal-Quest-Golden-ebook/dp/B076FTTDQN Top kids podcast: Enchanting Book Readings https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enchanting-book-readings-reviews/id1498296670 Other awesome podcasts: Enchanting Book Readings, Girl's Guide To Investing, Thrilling Stories & The Haunting Dairies of Emily Jane. Thank you for stopping by. We appreciate your great reviews and subscribing. It motivates us to continue. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/filmaddicts/support

The Directors UK Podcast is back! This week is all about Dune, the spectacular sci-fi vision from director Denis Villeneuve. At a recent Directors UK event, Denis spoke to fellow filmmaker David Oyelowo about his love of Frank Herbert's original novel, the joys and challenges of shooting in the desert, filmmaking on a grand scale, and the emotional life of directing. Music: Loyalty Freak Photo: Christopher Andreou

Charlotte Valeur is an experienced non-executive director and listed company Chair, with over 35 years of executive and governance experience. She is a former Chair of the Institute of Directors (UK) and now heads up the Global Governance Group. Her board resume is highly impressive.  Charlotte is also neurodiverse. She first spoke publicly about her autism diagnosis last year (2020) and now works to showcase the strengths and talents of neurodiverse people, especially in the boardroom.  In this first of two episodes with Charlotte, you'll hear about: Charlotte's experience opening up about her autism diagnosis Why aren't more directors and executives able to speak up? Has Charlotte's diagnosis changed the way she approaches her role on boards? How can we create inclusive decision-making cultures? Is ‘fitting in' dangerous for good governance? How can board directors balance fitting in and being different? How to deal when people get defensive to new ideas If you loved this, you'll love hearing Charlotte speak at our upcoming Decision84 event.  Connect with Charlotte Valeur: LinkedIn Effective Directors: The Right Questions to Ask Connect with podcast host and award-winning author Paul Smith: LinkedIn  Future Directors Follow Future Directors on LinkedIn If you enjoyed the show, we'd love to know!  Leave a quick review here: Future Directors on iTunes

PIOTR SZKOPIAK Pt. 2. Piotr is a BAFTA nominated director known for his feature films Small Time Obsession and The Last Witness starring Alex Pettyfer and Michael Gambon. His UK TV drama work includes Casualty, The Coroner and Shakespeare & Hathaway. Piotr's second feature film, The Last Witness, was released in cinemas nationwide in Poland and has won 40 awards and was selected to screen at film festivals around the world including in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Toronto & Sydney. His first feature film, Small Time Obsession, was released theatrically in the UK with both Variety and The Guardian describing him as “a director to watch”. TV drama work includes Casualty, Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators, The Coroner, Heartbeat & Father Brown. Piotr has been nominated for two BAFTA TV Awards. Born and raised in London, he speaks both Polish and English. He is a member of BAFTA & Directors UK. Thank you for listening & supporting the podcast :) https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sneakies https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/anonymouscontent *Royal Girl* Funds will go to sound and editing. Paypal (friends & family) petcarebuddies@gmail.com https://www.patreon.com/sneakies Instagram @marylinartist LinkedIn: Marylin Hebert Please Subscribe to our YouTube:) https://www.youtube.com/user/Fellinijr/videos Zombie Diaries: https://youtu.be/tBmgi3k6r9A Buy some of our awesome books :) Young Adult wizard book series: "Margaret Merlin's Journal" MMJ by A. A. Banks at Amazon! :) https://www.instagram.com/margaretmerlinsjournal/ Margaret Merlin's Journal The Battle of the Black Witch --MMJ Book I https://www.amazon.com/Margaret-Merlins-Journal-Battle-Black-ebook/dp/B01634G3CK Margaret Merlin's Journal Unleashing the Dark One --MMJ Book II https://www.amazon.com/Margaret-Merlins-Journal-Unleashing-Dark-ebook/dp/B01J78YH6I Margaret Merlin's Journal The Mask of the Parallel World ---MMJ Book III https://www.amazon.com/Margaret-Merlins-Journal-Parallel-World-ebook/dp/B01KUGIZ8W/ Margaret Merlin's Journal The Quest for the Golden Key --MMJ Bok IV https://www.amazon.com/Margaret-Merlins-Journal-Quest-Golden-ebook/dp/B076FTTDQN Top kids podcasts: Enchanting Book Readings https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enchanting-book-readings-reviews/id1498296670 Other awesome podcasts: Thrilling Stories, Enchanting Book Readings, Girl's Guide To Investing, Legitimately Mallie & The Haunting Dairies of Emily Jane. Thank you for listening. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/filmaddicts/support

PIOTR SZKOPIAK Pt. 2. Piotr is a BAFTA nominated director known for his feature films Small Time Obsession and The Last Witness starring Alex Pettyfer and Michael Gambon. His UK TV drama work includes Casualty, The Coroner and Shakespeare & Hathaway. Piotr's second feature film, The Last Witness, was released in cinemas nationwide in Poland and has won 40 awards and was selected to screen at film festivals around the world including in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Toronto & Sydney. His first feature film, Small Time Obsession, was released theatrically in the UK with both Variety and The Guardian describing him as “a director to watch”. TV drama work includes Casualty, Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators, The Coroner, Heartbeat & Father Brown. Piotr has been nominated for two BAFTA TV Awards. Born and raised in London, he speaks both Polish and English. He is a member of BAFTA & Directors UK. Thank you for listening & supporting the podcast :) https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sneakies https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/anonymouscontent *Royal Girl* Funds will go to sound and editing. Paypal (friends & family) petcarebuddies@gmail.com https://www.patreon.com/sneakies Instagram @marylinartist LinkedIn: Marylin Hebert Please Subscribe to our YouTube:) https://www.youtube.com/user/Fellinijr/videos Zombie Diaries: https://youtu.be/tBmgi3k6r9A Buy some of our awesome books :) Young Adult wizard book series: "Margaret Merlin's Journal" MMJ by A. A. Banks at Amazon! :) https://www.instagram.com/margaretmerlinsjournal/ Margaret Merlin's Journal The Battle of the Black Witch --MMJ Book I https://www.amazon.com/Margaret-Merlins-Journal-Battle-Black-ebook/dp/B01634G3CK Margaret Merlin's Journal Unleashing the Dark One --MMJ Book II https://www.amazon.com/Margaret-Merlins-Journal-Unleashing-Dark-ebook/dp/B01J78YH6I Margaret Merlin's Journal The Mask of the Parallel World ---MMJ Book III https://www.amazon.com/Margaret-Merlins-Journal-Parallel-World-ebook/dp/B01KUGIZ8W/ Margaret Merlin's Journal The Quest for the Golden Key --MMJ Bok IV https://www.amazon.com/Margaret-Merlins-Journal-Quest-Golden-ebook/dp/B076FTTDQN Top kids podcasts: Enchanting Book Readings https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enchanting-book-readings-reviews/id1498296670 Other awesome podcasts: Thrilling Stories, Enchanting Book Readings, Girl's Guide To Investing, Legitimately Mallie & The Haunting Dairies of Emily Jane. Thank you for listening. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/filmaddicts/support

PIOTR SZKOPIAK is a BAFTA nominated director known for his feature films Small Time Obsession and The Last Witness starring Alex Pettyfer and Michael Gambon. His UK TV drama work includes Casualty, The Coroner and Shakespeare & Hathaway. Piotr's second feature film, The Last Witness, was released in cinemas nationwide in Poland and has won 40 awards and was selected to screen at film festivals around the world including in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Toronto & Sydney. His first feature film, Small Time Obsession, was released theatrically in the UK with both Variety and The Guardian describing him as “a director to watch”. TV drama work includes Casualty, Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators, The Coroner, Heartbeat & Father Brown. Piotr has been nominated for two BAFTA TV Awards. Born and raised in London, he speaks both Polish and English. He is a member of BAFTA & Directors UK. Thank you for listening & supporting the podcast :) https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sneakies https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/anonymouscontent *Royal Girl* Funds will go to sound and editing. Paypal (friends & family) petcarebuddies@gmail.com https://www.patreon.com/sneakies Instagram @marylinartist LinkedIn: Marylin Hebert Please Subscribe to our YouTube:) https://www.youtube.com/user/Fellinijr/videos Zombie Diaries: https://youtu.be/tBmgi3k6r9A Buy some of our awesome books :) Young Adult wizard book series: "Margaret Merlin's Journal" MMJ by A. A. Banks at Amazon! :) https://www.instagram.com/margaretmerlinsjournal/ Margaret Merlin's Journal The Battle of the Black Witch --MMJ Book I https://www.amazon.com/Margaret-Merlins-Journal-Battle-Black-ebook/dp/B01634G3CK Margaret Merlin's Journal Unleashing the Dark One --MMJ Book II https://www.amazon.com/Margaret-Merlins-Journal-Unleashing-Dark-ebook/dp/B01J78YH6I Margaret Merlin's Journal The Mask of the Parallel World ---MMJ Book III https://www.amazon.com/Margaret-Merlins-Journal-Parallel-World-ebook/dp/B01KUGIZ8W/ Margaret Merlin's Journal The Quest for the Golden Key --MMJ Bok IV https://www.amazon.com/Margaret-Merlins-Journal-Quest-Golden-ebook/dp/B076FTTDQN Top kids podcasts: Enchanting Book Readings https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enchanting-book-readings-reviews/id1498296670 Other awesome podcasts: Thrilling Stories, Enchanting Book Readings, Girl's Guide To Investing, Legitimately Mallie & The Haunting Dairies of Emily Jane. Thank you for listening. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/filmaddicts/support

PIOTR SZKOPIAK is a BAFTA nominated director known for his feature films Small Time Obsession and The Last Witness starring Alex Pettyfer and Michael Gambon. His UK TV drama work includes Casualty, The Coroner and Shakespeare & Hathaway. Piotr's second feature film, The Last Witness, was released in cinemas nationwide in Poland and has won 40 awards and was selected to screen at film festivals around the world including in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Toronto & Sydney. His first feature film, Small Time Obsession, was released theatrically in the UK with both Variety and The Guardian describing him as “a director to watch”. TV drama work includes Casualty, Shakespeare & Hathaway - Private Investigators, The Coroner, Heartbeat & Father Brown. Piotr has been nominated for two BAFTA TV Awards. Born and raised in London, he speaks both Polish and English. He is a member of BAFTA & Directors UK. Thank you for listening & supporting the podcast :) https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sneakies https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/anonymouscontent *Royal Girl* Funds will go to sound and editing. Paypal (friends & family) petcarebuddies@gmail.com https://www.patreon.com/sneakies Instagram @marylinartist LinkedIn: Marylin Hebert Please Subscribe to our YouTube:) https://www.youtube.com/user/Fellinijr/videos Zombie Diaries: https://youtu.be/tBmgi3k6r9A Buy some of our awesome books :) Young Adult wizard book series: "Margaret Merlin's Journal" MMJ by A. A. Banks at Amazon! :) https://www.instagram.com/margaretmerlinsjournal/ Margaret Merlin's Journal The Battle of the Black Witch --MMJ Book I https://www.amazon.com/Margaret-Merlins-Journal-Battle-Black-ebook/dp/B01634G3CK Margaret Merlin's Journal Unleashing the Dark One --MMJ Book II https://www.amazon.com/Margaret-Merlins-Journal-Unleashing-Dark-ebook/dp/B01J78YH6I Margaret Merlin's Journal The Mask of the Parallel World ---MMJ Book III https://www.amazon.com/Margaret-Merlins-Journal-Parallel-World-ebook/dp/B01KUGIZ8W/ Margaret Merlin's Journal The Quest for the Golden Key --MMJ Bok IV https://www.amazon.com/Margaret-Merlins-Journal-Quest-Golden-ebook/dp/B076FTTDQN Top kids podcasts: Enchanting Book Readings https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enchanting-book-readings-reviews/id1498296670 Other awesome podcasts: Thrilling Stories, Enchanting Book Readings, Girl's Guide To Investing, Legitimately Mallie & The Haunting Dairies of Emily Jane. Thank you for listening. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/filmaddicts/support

Welcome to the Directors UK Podcast! We’re so excited to share this latest episode, which focuses on of this year’s most exciting horror films. At our latest Directors UK event, director Rose Glass discussed her stunning debut Saint Maud with the one-and-only Edgar Wright. Together they went behind the scenes of the film – exploring sound design, favourite shots, the casting process, and the thrills of directing your first feature. We hope you enjoy the episode! Warning, this episode may contain some strong language/adult themes. Music: Loyalty Freak

Filmmakers in the UK were told to ditch sex scenes and think of other ways to shoot intimate scenes to protect actors from Coronavirus. Directors UK, the professional association for screen directors in Britain, suggested taking inspiration from classics like Casablanca, from back when sex on screen was forbidden. So, could this be the death of sex scenes? Mark cagney was joined by John Fardy, presenter of  Newstalk's Screen Time and intimacy coordinator Chelsea Peace to discuss this.

Steve Smith, Chair of Directors UK encourages sustainable activity in Television Programme making and advises us as to what we can all do to love our world a little bit more.Note: This episode was recorded before Covid-19 reached the UK.

Coky Giedroyc and Face2Face host David Peck talk about her new film How To Build a Girl, friendship, loyalty and family, discovery and how life unfolds in front of us in a real, messy and wonderful way and the uncertain personal journeys we all seem to take. Synopsis: Johanna Morrigan (Beanie Feldstein) is a sixteen-year-old, extrovert from the outskirts of Wolverhampton with raging hormones and gigantic dreams. Even though she loves her big, boisterous, dysfunctional family, Johanna knows with absolute certainty that there is something bigger and better for her out in the world. And when she finds it, only then will she start ‘being me’. But quite what ‘me’ is, hasn’t been invented yet. With her inimitable wit and bottomless imagination, writing is surely her ticket to a brand-new self. After a couple of false starts, Johanna wins a job at top music magazine, D&ME and reinvents herself as revered and feared music critic – Dolly Wilde, the enfant terrible. As she slaughters her way to greater and greater success, the lines between Johanna Morrigan and Dolly Wilde begin to haze. Can she curate her success and hold onto her family, her heroes and her heart? And once you’ve built your girl, is it possible to tear her down and start again? Based on the novel by Caitlin Moran, How To Build a Girl is an irreverent coming of age comedy about what it’s really like to be a girl. About the Director: Coky Giedroyc is a British, critically acclaimed director most recently celebrated for her work on Harlots, written by Moira Buffini for Monumental Television and Hulu. In 2016, she was awarded a BAFTA for best director of The Sound Of MusicLive starring Kara Tointon and Alexander Armstrong. Coky set up the award-winning drama The Hour written by Abi Morgan and starring Dominic West, Ben Wishaw and Romola Garai which she was nominated for a Golden Globe and an Emmy. She was nominated for both an International Emmy and a BAFTA for the BBC Drama, The Virgin Queen, starring Anne Marie Duff and Tom Hardy. She directed Oliver Twist andWuthering Heights, both of which also starred Hardy. Other credits include the four-part BBC1 series What Remains written by Tony Basgallop, Spies of Warsaw, an adaptation of Alan Furst’s novel and Nativity, a Canadian co-production starring Tatiana Maslany. Her work in the US has included: The Killing, Penny Dreadful with Eva Green and Rory Kinnear, Broad Squad, a pilot for ABC, Veena Sud’s series Seven Seconds and Gypsy, starring Naomi Watts and Billy Crudup. Coky served for four years on the board of Directors UK and is a mentor to young female filmmakers starting out in the industry. Image Copyright: Coky Giedroyc and Film 4 and Tango Entertainment. Used with permission. F2F Music and Image Copyright: David Peck and Face2Face. Used with permission. For more information about David Peck’s podcasting, writing and public speaking please visit his site here. With thanks to Josh Snethlage and Mixed Media Sound. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Nico Franks reports from the 2019 Edinburgh TV Festival where Channel 4 head of news and current affairs Dorothy Byrne delivered a blistering MacTaggart Lecture that took in sexual assault, lying politicians, problems with diversity schemes and the menopause. Featuring in this episode: Ali Bailey of Directors UK, Deborah Williams of The Creative Diversity Network, Lucy Brown from Trailblazing Women On AND Off Screen, and Sam Barcroft of Barcroft Studios.

In this episode, we continue our conversation with Byron Loflin who is the founder of the Center for Board Excellence (CBE) and is the architect of CBE’s unique board assessment and advisory platform. Byron is recognized in the governance community for developing unique products that address board dynamics, corporate culture, accountability, and performance. His experience and expertise are in the design and administration of assessments and advising board chairs, boards, committees, directors and executive management in a full range of corporate governance matters including strategic alignment, best practices, board refreshment, diversity, structures, and corporate planning.  He and his team have performed several hundred third-party board, committee, peer and CEO self-assessments for organizations of all structures and sizes. Byron is a graduate of Harvard Business School (OPM) and James Madison University (BA). He is a member of the Society for Corporate Governance, Institute of Directors (UK), and the National Association of Corporate Directors

In this episode, we interview Byron Loflin who is the founder of the Center for Board Excellence (CBE) and is the architect of CBE’s unique board assessment and advisory platform. Byron is recognized in the governance community for developing unique products that address board dynamics, corporate culture, accountability, and performance. His experience and expertise are in the design and administration of assessments and advising board chairs, boards, committees, directors and executive management in a full range of corporate governance matters including strategic alignment, best practices, board refreshment, diversity, structures, and corporate planning.  He and his team have performed several hundred third-party board, committee, peer and CEO self-assessments for organizations of all structures and sizes. Byron is a graduate of Harvard Business School (OPM) and James Madison University (BA). He is a member of the Society for Corporate Governance, Institute of Directors (UK), and the National Association of Corporate Directors.  

Allegations against Harvey Weinstein and numerous others exposed a deeply troubling side to the film and TV industry. Following the birth of the ground-breaking anti-sexual assault and women's empowerment movements #MeToo and #TimesUp, we debate how the industry is responding. Chaired by Natasha Moore (Directors UK) with Tim Hunter (BAFTA), Jane Merkin, Billie JD Porter, Natasha Dack (Tigerlily) and Fiona Campbell (BBC). Supported by Directors UK

It’s Podcast time! We’re back with another episode from a special Directors UK member event. This time the pod is coming from our You Were Never Really Here screening and Q&A, where we heard from director Lynne Ramsay and producer Jim Wilson — moderated by Danny Leigh. Check it out and subscribe or leave us a review if you like what you hear! Music: Loyalty Freak

Welcome the first ever Directors UK podcast! We will be bringing the audio from the great events we host throughout the year, where directors discuss their work in front of a room full of other directors. Our first podcast is from our Battle of the Sexes screening and Q&A, where directors Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris spoke to Joe Utichi of Deadline Hollywood before taking questions from the audience. Battle of the Sexes is in UK cinemas from November 24. Music: Loyalty freak

Prano is an award-winning director . Tipped as one-to-watch, Prano has worked with Film4, Film London, Sony Music, Atlantic Records and Adam & Eve DDB, to name a few. She is currently developing two feature films, supported by Ffilm Cymru Wales and Creative England, and produced bySilver Salt Films. Her short film NASTY screened at over 100 festivals to-date, was long-listed for the BIFA Best British Short Award and voted one of the Top 25 horror shorts of 2016 by Fright Meter Awards. Her film Shortcut was made as part of the Film4 Fright Bites series, broadcast on Film4 and is available to view on All4. Prano is on the Advisory Board for Underwire Festival. She has been on the selection or jury panels for the UKMVA's, Slamdance, Underwire Festival, National Cuts Awards and the European Independent Film Festival. She is a member of Cinesisters, Directors UK and is also an award-winning editor.

In this episode we are joined by Laura Adams, Head of Member Services at Directors UK. Directors are the creative leaders, responsible for steering productions with increasingly pressured schedules and budgets whilst embracing new working practices and technology. Directors UK is the professional association of directors working with the moving image in the UK. It is both a payment collecting society and a campaigning body alongside offering training and career development for its 6,000 members.   MORE INFORMATION For more information on this episode, and to view accompanying images and videos, visit the episode web page at: http://www.slinkyproductions.co.uk/backlight/15-film-tv-directing-laura-adams-directors-uk/ You can find out more about Laura and Directors UK at https://www.directors.uk.com   ABOUT BACKLIGHT Backlight is a podcast for marketing people, video and film producers, and anyone who has an interest in applying media and digital marketing techniques to their own businesses or careers. Each episode brings you a one-to-one interview with an industry expert from a variety of media, marketing and video production topics - to help you explore how to enrich your video content, and how to maximise distribution channels and audience reach. * Backlight (noun); Illumination from behind which helps to give depth to an image. * Backlight is brought to you by Slinky Productions - a video production company based in Birmingham UK - http://www.slinkyproductions.co.uk  

The UK company behind programmes including Skins, Midsomer Murders and the Gadget Show has been sold to US media giants Discovery and Liberty Global. All3media group is comprised of eighteen leading production companies, which have always operated as individual businesses with creative independence. So, will a corporate buyout affect this culture? Steve Morrison, the Chairman of All3media joins Steve Hewlett to discuss.The public want and expect TV election debates to be held in in the run up to next year's general election, that's according to a new report by the Lords Communications Committee. But they want greater diversity among the moderators and for broadcasters to encourage more voter participation. Steve speaks to Lord Inglewood, Chair of the Committee, about the findings and the possible formats the debates could take.A new report from Directors UK claims there's been a decrease in employment of women directors in the last two years. It's examined over twenty eight thousand episodes of programmes, across of range of genres, and says that in some areas, such as entertainment and drama, production companies are more likely to hire men. Steve Hewlett talks to award winning director Beryl Richards about the findings. BSykB has confirmed it is in the early stages of talks over a possible deal to buy the German and Italian pay TV assets owned by Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox. 21st Century Fox currently owns 57 percent of Sky Deutschland and all of Sky Italia. BskyB believe at the right value, this combination would have the potential to create a world class multinational pay TV group. Claire Enders, Enders Analysis talks about the ramifications of such a move.Producer: Katy Takatsuki.