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This is episode 34 and the FINAL EPISODE in our second season of The Directors Take Podcast. In this week's episode your hosts Marcus Anthony Thomas and Oz Arshad do a round up of their 2024 highlights, lowlights and their favourite episodes from the second season of the podcast, before throwing out some optimistic feels for the year ahead.  It's been a tough year, but we are here to bring you some positivity for 2025 with a little help from our friends and guests of past episodes.  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    Nugget of the week   Marcus: The Telepathy Tapes by Ky Dickens Oz: The Actors Guide to Success by Michaela Longden   Our Favourite Episodes of Season 2 Marcus:  Episode 1 - How I Directed Baby Reindeer with Weronika Tofilska Episode 17 - Demystifying VFX with Beetlejuice Beetlejuice's Angus Bickerton   Episode 8 - Showrunning BBC's Domino Day with Lauren Sequeira    Episode 19 - Demystifying the road to BAFTAs & Oscars with Flair PR's Catherine Lyn Scott   Episode 31 - How we created EMILIA PÉREZ with Jacques Audiard & Thomas Bidegain   Oz: Episode 1 - How I Directed Baby Reindeer with Weronika Tofilska Episode 15 & 16 - The Journey to Directing PRESUMED INNOCENT with Greg Yaitanes Episode 9 - How I Directed HOUSE OF THE DRAGON with Clare Kilner Episode 13 & 14 - The Journey to Directing SUPACELL with Sebastian Thiel Episode 6 - Is Perfectionism Killing Your Creativity? With Dr. Thomas Curran   Credits Music by Oliver Wegmüller   Socials 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

This is episode 33 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 Director Jim O'Hanlon, whose directorial work has been nominated for BAFTAs, Golden Globes and Emmy's. Jim began his career working in continuing Drama on Coronation Street and has since gone on to direct Inside Number 9, 100 Streets with Idris Elba, Netflix's The Punisher, Catastrophe with Sharon Horgan & Rob Delaney and also on Apple TV's hit show Trying.    Jim is a fountain of knowledge and in this episode we get right down into his process of what being a working director is to him. This chat includes: -What is directing? -How did you begin your career and enter the industry?  -What is tone? -How do you pick projects?  -How does he work between mediums and genres? -What is his directing playbook after getting hired?  -What is your approach to blocking?  -How do you communicate and work with actors of varying levels of experience?    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    Nugget of the week Jim: The Holdovers Directed by Alexander Payne - Directors UK Podcast Marcus: Raging Bull Directed by Martin Scorsese Oz: Oz was inspired by a recent conversation we had with students at Oxford University.   Credits Music by Oliver Wegmüller   Socials Jim O'Hanlon: Twitter (X) & 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

This is episode 32 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 the Director of the National Film & Television School, Dr. Jon Wardle. In this episode we demystify exactly what the NFTS is to give you all of the information necessary to understand how it can fit into your pathway into the industry.    This episode covers:   -What is the NFTS?  -What is the NFTS' mission statement?  -Is the NFTS the only way for someone to get into the industry nowadays?  -What are the challenges faced by those attending and graduates?  -The responsibility they have in an ever shifting industry.  -We discuss listener questions and recent controversies.   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    Nugget of the week Jon: The World of Tim Burton at The Design Museum Marcus: Steve McQueen interviewed by Danny Leigh | BFI London Film Festival Screen Talk 2024 Oz: GNX by Kendrick Lamar   Credits Music by Oliver Wegmüller   Socials Jon Wardle: Twitter (X)  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

This is episode 31 in the second season of The Directors Take Podcast. In this week's special episode your hosts Marcus Anthony Thomas and Oz Arshad are joined in conversation by legendary French Director Jacques Audiard (A Prophet, Rust and Bone) and his long-time Writer and Artistic collaborator Thomas Bidegain to discuss their latest project in partnership with Netflix, the musical crime comedy film EMILIA PÉREZ. This live conversation which was conducted as part of a NFTS masterclass covers the following:   -What is Directing?  -How did they have to adjust their process to create a musical?  -How did the casting process shape the journey of creating the story?  -What is your relationship with tone and genre during the writing process?  -What was the learning curve like in creating the musical sequences?  -How did you go about creating the world in a very intentional way to marry the use of a soundstage and real world locations?  -Audience questions. Our wonderful sponsor for this episode is THE NATIONAL FILM and TELEVISION SCHOOL. The NFTS run a range of Masterclasses such as this one you can listen to today, with filmmakers from all across departments and the filmmaking spectrum. 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    Credits Music by Oliver Wegmüller   Socials 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

This is episode 30 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 High-End TV Director Marc Jobst for the second part of our conversation. Marc began his career working in continuing drama on Casualty and Eastenders before working his way up to creating exceptional work on Hannibal, Daredevil, The Witcher and most recently as the lead director on the hit Netflix show One Piece. This conversation covers the following:   -What's the first thing you do after being hired on a job? -The importance of casting.  -Remaining flexible with your plans to adapt to different actors methods. -The use of camera plans. -How schedule minded do you need to be as a director?  -How do you honour beloved IP when working in HETV. -What is Marc's approach to action?   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    Credits Music by Oliver Wegmüller   Nugget of the Week Marcus: Script Apart - Andrew Haigh All of us Strangers Oz: Marc Jobst's Blog Marc: This Cultural Life - Interview with Alejandro Iñárritu   Socials Marc Jobst: Twitter (X) & Instargam 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

This is episode 29 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 High-End TV Director Marc Jobst. Marc began his career working in continuing drama on Casualty and Eastenders before working his way up to creating exceptional work on Hannibal, Daredevil, The Witcher and most recently as the lead director on the hit Netflix show One Piece.   This conversation covers the following:   -How did you become a director? -What does collaboration mean to you?  -What were the big obstacles you faced in working in High-End TV?   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    Credits Music by Oliver Wegmüller   Socials Marc Jobst: Twitter (X) & Instargam 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

This is episode 28 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 Award winning  actor, writer and director Charlotte Hamblin. This conversation was recorded at the Norwich Film Festival 2024.   In this chat we cover:- The importance of preparation in development Developing an idea Preparation Meets Improvisation: Rehearsals and Blocking Navigating vulnerability. The creative grind of development. Problem-Solving on Set: From Challenges to Creativity Moments of Magic: When Everything Clicks The Development Process: Polishing the Diamond 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    Nugget of the Week Charlotte - Song by Tom Rassmussen - There's a lot to be happy about https://open.spotify.com/track/3dG4ESSkfeytc0DH7cJOsg?si=e71d9e408e604136 Oz is a lyric from the song Eye of the Tiger :  https://youtu.be/btPJPFnesV4?si=MokAVPDr1Q1b8Tk3   Credits Music by Oliver Wegmüller   Socials Charlotte Hamblin: Profile& Instagram The Directors' Take: Twitter (X) & Instagram Marcus: Twitter (X) & Instagram Oz:  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  

This is episode 27 in the second season of The Directors Take Podcast. In this week's episode your hosts Marcus Anthony Thomas and Oz Arshad take you behind the scenes of their short films, Space Plug and Opening Up.  Recorded in June 2023, the episode gives you their fresh thoughts on the wins and challenges of production one week after they wrapped on set.  This conversation covers:  - We break down the lessons learned, the challenges faced, and what it takes to bridge the gap between short films and long-form projects. Expect insights on: - Applying what we learned on House of the Dragon to the challenges we faced - Tackling the sci-fi spectacle of Space Plug while balancing visual storytelling and technical hurdles. - How Oz pivoted Opening Up from the north to London.  - Last-minute location changes & Police on set. - Managing technical complexity and tight schedules on a limited budget. - Thoughts and conclusions before going into production 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    Credits Music by Oliver Wegmüller   Socials 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  

This is episode 26 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 BAFTA winning producer Chris Hees, who works across both animation and live-action.  This conversation was recorded at the Spirit of Independence Film Festival in Sheffield alongside a bunch of other industry talks, as we aim to demystify producers. In this chat we cover:-   -What is producing? -What opportunities did a BAFTA win and an Oscar nomination bring? -How have you sustained yourself whilst pursuing a producing career?  -How does he choose the stories that he works on?  -What short-sighted decisions do directors make when working with producers? -What are the key challenges in going from shorts to longform?    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    Credits Music by Oliver Wegmüller   Socials Chris Hees: Website & 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

This is episode 25 in the second season of The Directors Take Podcast.   In this week's episode your hosts Marcus Anthony Thomas and Oz Arshad discuss the process of giving and receiving notes as a Writer & Director. We were joined in this conversation by Venetia Hawkes, who is the author of the book We Have Some Notes… The Insider's Guide to Notes, Script Editing and Development. This book is an excellent resource and features chapter interviews from some of the finest Writers & Directors in the UK such as Edgar Wright, Lynne Ramsay, Russell T Davies, Sally Wainwright and many, many more.    So as ever we get right into it to help demystify the notes process for you all! This conversation covers:   -What inspired her to write this book? -What did she discover about the notes process that went against her expectations?  -What are the do's and don'ts when giving and receiving notes?  -How should you deliver notes? -What makes a bad note? -How specific should notes be?  -How do you navigate communicating and dealing with notes around tone? -When are notes not useful?  -The notes process for women and people from a global majority. -How did her research inform her own writing process when putting the book together?   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    Nugget of the Week Venetia: Climate spring - Organisation - Climate Spring harnesses the storytelling power of the screen to shift how society perceives and responds to the climate crisis. Oz: We Have Some Notes… by Venetia Hawkes Marcus: Ancient Apocalypse: The Americas    Credits Music by Oliver Wegmüller   Socials Venetia Hawkes: Twitter (X) & 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

This is episode 24 in the second season of The Directors Take Podcast. In this week's episode your hosts Marcus Anthony Thomas and Oz Arshad get candid about directing actors and building trust on set. From early mistakes to big lessons, they share stories about casting, blocking, and working with actors to elevate on-screen moments. Drawing on experiences from their respective works, they break down the craft of guiding performance. This episode covers: First experiences directing actors The role of blocking and “business” on set The impact of blocking and micro-blocking How to collaborate through trust and clarity Lessons learned from working with experienced actor What they learnt from watching other directors Effective casting and rehearsals Adapting to surprises on the day 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    Nugget of the Week   Oz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QU9qZgodWw&ab_channel=FilmCourage Judith Weston Marcus: Life    Credits Music by Oliver Wegmüller Socials The Directors' Take: Twitter (X) & Instagram Marcus: Twitter (X) & Instagram Oz: Instagram (Oz is off Twitter)   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  

This is episode 23 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 Jess Hong a New Zealand actor who since graduating from Drama School landed the lead role in Showrunners David Benioff and D. B. Weiss Game of Thrones follow up, the Multi-Emmy award nominated show 3 BODY PROBLEM, which was also created by Alexander Woo. In this episode we break down her early journey, successes and learnings in order to help demystify what the actor and director relationship can look like. This conversation covers:   -What is acting?  -How did you get into acting in the first place? -How did you land the job on 3 Body Problem? -How did you begin to prepare for the job of a life time? -How do you embody a character that is distant from yourself?  -How did the individual directors approach Director's Rehearsals? -How do you like receiving notes from Directors? -How do you create trust between yourself and collaborators on set?  -How do you navigate working on such a large production? -What does the future look like for you?   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  Nugget of the Week   Jess: Make more good memories with family and friends. That's what people will remember. Marcus: The Hitchcock and Truffaut interviews Oz: The Making of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo   Credits Music by Oliver Wegmüller   Socials Jess Hong: 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  

This is episode 22 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 Adam Pearson who is an actor and star of the new A24 feature film, A Different Man alongside Sebastian Stan (Captain America: The Winter Soldier), Renate Reinsve (The Worst Person in the World) and is written & directed by Aaron Schimberg. Adam got his first acting break in Jonathan Glazer's Under the Skin starring Scarlett Johansson and he has used his platform to become an award-winning disability rights campaigner, public figure and presenter.    This chat covers:   -What is acting?  -How he ended up working on Under the Skin. -What was his first experience like on a film set? -How did he end up being cast in A Different Man?  -What did he learn from his A-List Co-Stars?  -How he felt seen by this film's narrative. -How confidence plays a part in acting.  -Learning to manage a disability and access in the industry.   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    Nugget of the Week Adam: Four Favourites with Sebastian Stan, Adam Pearson, and Aaron Schimberg (A Different Man) Oz: Nobody wants to buy this Abadoned $10.5million Mansion - Luxury Cars inside!!!   Marcus: In Proximity | Jordan Peele and Ryan Coogler on Genre, Fear and Filmmaking    Credits Music by Oliver Wegmüller   Socials Adam Pearson: Twitter (X) & 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

This is episode 21 in our second season of The Directors Take Podcast. In this week's episode your hosts Marcus Anthony Thomas and Oz Arshad are joined by Paul Davies, the legendary Sound Designer who is best known for being one of Director Lynne Ramsay's closest collaborators, with their relationship spanning all the way back to her first feature film, Ratcatcher. He is exceptional in his own right however and his unique style has landed him work with directors such as Stephen Frears, Yann Demange, Rose Glass, Steve McQueen and Guillermo Del Toro amongst countless others.  Sound is as important if not more so than the image itself, so we are super excited to bring you a conversation with one of the absolute best in the business. This conversation covers:   -What is Sound Design? -What was his journey into the industry like?  -The importance of mentors?  -How did he come to meet Lynne Ramsay and build that relationship?  -Why do people keep coming back to him?  -How to sync up the process between sound and the edit?  -How does he approach character and perspective with sound?  -What are the mistakes that directors make when working with sound designers?    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    Paul's Bio With a background in music recording and composition, Paul Davies graduated from the sound department at the National Film and Television School (UK) in 1993. After graduation Paul worked as a freelance sound record recordist, sound editor and re-recording mixer on a variety of feature, broadcast, and corporate projects. In 1995 Paul joined the sound post production company VideoSonics as a sound editor, rising to become head of the sound editorial department. Whilst with VideoSonics Paul continued to hone his craft on a large range of feature film and television dramas. In 2000 Paul left VideoSonics to become a freelance supervising sound editor and Sound Designer and continues to work in these roles to this day. Notable directors he has with with include Stephen Frears, John Hillcoat, Lynne Ramsay, Guillermo Del Toro, Steve McQueen, Hideo Nakata, Rose Glass, Bart Layton, Anton Corijn, Saul Dibb, Julian Jarrold, Nick Broomfield and Julien Temple amongst many others, on films such as The Queen, Kinky Boots, You Were Never Really HEre, American Animals, Hunger, Mrs HEnderson Presents, The American, The Proposition, We need to Talk about Kevin, Saint Maud and Mogul Mowgli.    In addition to his work in sound production, Paul is a regular visiting tutor at the National Film and Television School in the UK The Baltic Film School in Estonia and the IFS in Cologne. Paul has also held Sound Design workshops at the School of sound, BAFTA, CPH Dox Festival-Denmark and The Sound of Story in Brighton UK. Paul is a voting member of BAFTA and AMPAS and a past chair of AMPS the UK's film and television sound craft guild. Paul has received nominations from BAFTA and The Royal Television Society for his sound design work in 2018, and won a BIFA for his Sound Design in You Were Never Really Here.    Nugget of the week   Paul: Beth Gibbons - Portishead lead singer & the strength of performance. Oz: Godzilla Minus One Marcus: How Liquid Death's Founder Started a $700million Water Brand | Found Effect   Credits Music by Oliver Wegmüller   Socials Paul Davies: Twitter (X) & 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

This is episode 20 in our second season of The Directors Take Podcast. In this week's episode your hosts Marcus Anthony Thomas and Oz Arshad are joined by Nichola Wong, a Writer and Director who has successfully navigated her way from making short films to directing over 20 episodes of the continuing drama Hollyoaks.  The transition from shorts to TV is one of the most challenging leaps to make as a filmmaker and continuing drama's often come with a very systemic approach to delivering a constant stream of episodes for their audiences, so we brought on Nichola to break that process down for you all.  This chat covers:    -What is directing? -How and why did she want to be a filmmaker? -How did she break into the industry?  -Gaining and losing an agent. -How did she get her first break in TV?  -What were the challenges she came up against in directing continuing drama?  -How have mentors helped her career so far?  -How has that helped her career going forward?   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    Nichola's Bio Nichola is an award-winning Writer-Director, Sundance Fellow, BFI NETWORK x BAFTA Crew listed Director, and a graduate of the prestigious NFTS Directors Workshop, supported by Walt Disney. Her 1st TV pilot won All3 Media's New Drama Script award at Edinburgh TV Festival and was one of eight out of 3000+ projects to be selected for the Sundance Episodic Lab. Her short films have screened at film festivals all around the world, as well as on Hulu, US broadcast TV (FX, Freeform) and Film 4/All4.  She is currently developing various TV ideas and her 1st feature film with Ardimages. She has been mentored by Hong Khaou, Nick Rowland, Claire Tailyour and Tessa Hoffe.   She also directs the 2nd unit on high-end TV shows, as well as directing over 20+ episodes of the continuing drama Hollyoaks.   Nugget of the week   Nichola: Notes on a Nervous Planet by Matt Hague Oz: Song Exploder Marcus: 6 days to air: The Making of South Park   Nichola's Films https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssb7wRrdMOc   Credits Music by Oliver Wegmüller   Socials Nichola Wong: Twitter (X) & Website 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

This is episode 19 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 Catherine Lyn Scott from London Flair PR, who specialise in running BAFTA and Oscar award campaigns for short films. Catherine has helped her clients gain 32 Oscar nominations including 6 wins with films such as An Irish Goodbye (2023), The Long Goodbye (2022) starring Riz Ahmed and The Silent Child (2018). She was also attached to the most recent BAFTA nominated short Yellow and the eventual BAFTA winner Jellyfish and Lobster. She is a master in her field and so we brought her on for a chat to help demystify the process of tackling awards season and to offer you all some very practical tips on how to up your own PR game.    This chat includes:-   -What is PR? -What attracts her to a project?  -What does she look for in the filmmakers she represents?  -Is there a formula?  -How do you make the most out of a film festival run? -What practical tips can you give to help people with their own campaigns? -What mistakes do filmmakers make?  -Do you need social media?  -How do you build a personal brand?   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   Catherine: The Academy giving its own section to Short Films.   Oz: Fasting as a means to appreciate our fortune. Marcus: DUNE part Two Q&A w/ Denis Villeneuve and Steven Spielberg   Credits Music by Oliver Wegmüller   Socials London Flair PR: Twitter (X), Facebook & Instagram Catherine: 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

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

This is episode 17 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 legendary VFX Supervisor Angus Bickerton, whose career has stretched over 40 years and landed him jobs on films such as Lost in Space, Tim Burton's - Dark Shadows & Batman (1989), Kingsman Gold Circle, Rocketman, HBO's House of the Dragon and most recently on Tim Burtons sequel to his 80s hit BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE starring Michael Keaton.   This chat includes: How does a VFX supervisor collaborate with the director to bring a vision to life on film and TV? The role of pre-vis in VFX workflows on projects? How can a VFX supervisor balance creative freedom with tight budget constraints? Working with different creative approaches - Tim Burton, Matthew Vaughn, Miguel Sapochnik. What makes the volume and blue screen techniques different for actors and crew? How do VFX artists adapt to changes on set and in post production? Crafting iconic sequences like the Batwing shot in Batman (1989) and dragon chases in House of the Dragon. The VFX of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. How can directors be better equipped for VFX on their projects? 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   Marcus: Jim Cummings The Beta Test documentary https://x.com/jimmycthatsme/status/1797659509172654512?s=46    Oz: https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org/   Angus: Mach Loop in Wales - Military Aircraft fly low through the valleys,  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyszRvOOVmg   Credits Music by Oliver Wegmüller   Socials The Directors' Take: Twitter (X) & Instagram Marcus: Twitter (X) & Instagram Oz: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

This is episode 16 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 legendary TV Director Greg Yaitanes, whose career has stretched over 30 years and landed him jobs on shows such as House M.D., Grey's Anatomy, Lost, Prison Break, Banshee, House of the Dragon and most recently on Apple TV's most watched Drama of all time, PRESUMED INNOCENT starring Jake Gyllenhaal. In Part 2 we go in-depth to explore his time directing the exceptional cast and crew on Presumed Innocent. This chat includes:   -How did you come to direct 5 episodes on Presumed Innocent? -Do you tailor the way you communicate with actors based on their experience? -How did you go about elevating the material from the script?  -How did you craft the visual language and did that allow you to be more free with the actors?  -How did you go about creating the texture of the world?  -How do you navigate Writer, Producer and sometimes Actor notes? -What does he see the future of filmmaking as?   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   Greg: What you take for granted, someone else is praying for. Oz: https://medium.com/@gregyaitanes Marcus: The Mythical Production of Prometheus by Frame Voyager   Credits Music by Oliver Wegmüller   Socials Greg Yaitanes: Twitter (X) & 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  

This is episode 15 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 legendary Emmy winning TV Director Greg Yaitanes, whose career has stretched over 30 years and landed him jobs on shows such as House M.D., Heroes, Grey's Anatomy, Lost, Prison Break, Banshee, House of the Dragon and most recently on Apple TV's most watched Drama of all time, PRESUMED INNOCENT starring Jake Gyllenhaal. In Part 1 we cover his journey of directing over 200 hours of TV and unpick the nuggets of information he gained along the way. This chat includes:   -What is directing?  -Why did he become a director?  -Why does he prefer to work on Season 1 of a show, rather than something already established?  -His experience of directing on Lost. -Building a relationship with producers such as JJ.. Abrams. -How he approaches interviews.  -What does he look for when hiring directors?  -What did he learn whilst directing on House of the Dragon?   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   Greg: What you take for granted, someone else is praying for. Oz: https://medium.com/@gregyaitanes Marcus: The Mythical Production of Prometheus by Frame Voyager   Credits Music by Oliver Wegmüller   Socials Greg Yaitanes: Twitter (X) & 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

This is Episode 14 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 Sebastian Thiel for the second part of their conversation on how he directed three episodes of the global number one Netflix show, SUPACELL. Sebastian is also a writer, producer and all-round creative, so we brought him on to talk us through his journey toward Directing the phenomenon that is SUPACELL.   This conversation covers the following… -The jump to lead directing on Riches. -How did he get the job on SUPACELL? -What was his first day like? -How did you find it working with VFX and Stunts for the first time? -What sequences did he change from Script to Screen?  -What is he most proud of looking back? -What does the future look like for him now?   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    Biography Sebastian Thiel is a director, writer, producer. Born in Zambia and raised in North-West London,    He started his own production company, Upshot Entertainment, at the age of 17 and made his 2014 TV debut on London Live with his documentary Trap Town which he created, wrote and directed.    His first drama Just A Couple began life as a YouTube series before being picked up by Big Talk Productions for BBC Three.   Sebastian went on to direct the International Emmy-nominated BBC Three comedy Dreaming Whilst Black, and the recent hit ITVX and Amazon Prime drama Riches.     Most recently, Sebastian directed Rapman's SUPACELL, the number 1 superhero drama show in London for Netflix.   Sebastian continues to produce content through Upshot Entertainment, a subset of which produces professional and dynamic showreels, under Upshot Reels, for some of Britain's greatest talent including Letitia Wright (Black Panther, Small Axe).   He is also the founder of Dope Black Art, which is dedicated to championing black culture through visual art. Nuggets of the week   OZ:Jean-Michel Basquiat -  id     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8G9pnE0bnfE   Marcus: Shiro's Story - https://youtu.be/H_6ZJrg-E3Q?si=dnk8dmSHiTsn8KvE  And also Just A Couple https://youtu.be/E_jATst-xtk?si=oz_uFxa5bm2DnMdp   Sebastian: UPSHOT Reels Credits Music by Oliver Wegmüller   Socials Sebastian: Twitter (X) & 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   .

We speak with Steve Vitolo, Emmy-winning founder and CEO of Scriptation. Steve shares his journey from TV writing to developing innovative script management technology, offering insights into the evolution of digital tools in entertainment production. Steve talks to us about the challenges of traditional script revision processes and how Scriptation addresses them. He explains its key features like note transfer, live layers for collaboration, and AI-powered script comparison. Steve also delves into how Scriptation enhances efficiency for various production roles, from directors to script supervisors. The conversation touches on the future of AI in script development and Steve's advice for aspiring entertainment tech entrepreneurs. About Wrapbook Wrapbook is a smart, intuitive platform that makes production payroll and accounting easier, faster, and more secure. We provide a unified payroll platform that seamlessly connects your entire team—production, accounting, cast, and crew—all in one place. Wrapbook empowers production teams to manage projects, pay cast and crew, track expenses, and generate data-driven insights, while enabling workers to manage timecards, track pay, and onboard to new projects from any device. Wrapbook brings clarity and dependability to production payroll, while increasing the productivity of your whole team. For crew: The Wrapbook app eliminates the headaches of production payroll by providing a fast, transparent, and secure solution for workers to complete startwork, submit timecards, and track pay. Trusted by companies of all sizes, Wrapbook powers payroll for some of the industry's top production companies, including SMUGGLER, Tuff, and GhostRobot. Our growing team of 250+ people includes entertainment and technology experts from SAG-AFTRA, DGA, IATSE, Teamsters, Amazon, Microsoft, Facebook, and more. Wrapbook is backed by top-tier investors, including Jeffrey Katzenberg's WndrCo, Andreessen Horowitz, and A* Capital. Get started at https://www.wrapbook.com/

PODBEAN COPY This is Episode 13 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 Sebastian Thiel, who is one of the directors on Netflix's global number one show, SUPACELL. Sebastian is also a writer, producer and all-round creative, so we brought him on to talk us through his journey toward Directing the phenomenon that is SUPACELL.     This conversation covers the following…   -What is directing? -How did he come into storytelling?  -The story of how he made his first projects and web series.  -The jump between making films as a self-starter to working within the TV system.  -A discussion on development hell and getting the first directing gig. -How to direct comedy.   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      Biography Sebastian Thiel is a director, writer, producer. Born in Zambia and raised in North-West London,    He started his own production company, Upshot Entertainment, at the age of 17 and made his  2014 TV debut on London Live with his documentary Trap Town which he created, wrote and directed.    His first drama Just A Couple began life as a YouTube series before being picked up by Big Talk Productions for BBC Three.   Sebastian went on to direct the International Emmy-nominated BBC Three comedy Dreaming Whilst Black, and the recent hit ITVX and Amazon Prime drama Riches.     Most recently, Sebastian directed Rapman's Supacell, the number 1 superhero drama show in London for Netflix.   Sebastian continues to produce content through Upshot Entertainment, a subset of which produces professional and dynamic showreels, under Upshot Reels, for some of Britain's greatest talent including Letitia Wright (Black Panther, Small Axe).   He is also the founder of Dope Black Art, which is dedicated to championing black culture through visual art.   Credits Music by Oliver Wegmüller   Socials 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  

This is Episode 12 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 Brian Gilbert, a BAFTA and Oscar Nominated Director and one of the lead tutors at the National Film and Television School, who specialises in the art of performance and working with actors.  This is the second part in our conversation with Brian, as we break down the fundamentals of working with actors and how you shape their performances for screen.  PART 2 covers…   -How do you create motivated blocking in a scene? -How should you use rehearsal time with actors? -Having helped develop some of the best filmmaking talent in the UK, has he seen any similarities between them? -Brian talks us through how he met Stanley Kubrick on the set of 2001.   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    Biography   Brian Gilbert started out his career as a child actor, appearing several times on Australian television before earning a scholarship to read English Literature at Oxford University, where he began directing plays. After this he travelled for a while as an actor, before being accepted into the National Film and Television School where his graduation film, THE DEVOTEE won several awards and got him industry attention. From here he went on to make several feature films such as Sharma and Beyond, The Frog Prince, Vice Versa, Not without my Daughter, Tom and Viv which starred Willem Dafoe and Miranda Richardson and picked up two Oscar and two BAFTA nominations before making WILDE. A Biopic on Oscar Wilde starring Stephen Fry and Jude Law amongst others.   In 2004 he began working at the National Film and Television School and became a key figure there as it went on to establish itself as one of the top 15 film schools in the world as said by The Hollywood Reporter. As a lead tutor he has overseen the development of some of the UKs most exciting filmmaking talent such as Nick Rowland, Mahalia Belo and Rose Glass, and he specialises in the art of performance on screen.   NUGGET Marcus: A Quote from Stanley Kubrick taken from the book The Film Director as Superstar by Joseph Gelmis.   ‘A director is a kind of idea and taste machine; a movie is a series of creative and technical decisions, and it's the director's job to make the right decisions as frequently as possible. Shooting a movie is the worst milieu for creative work ever devised by man. It is a noisy, physical apparatus; it is difficult to concentrate - and you have to do it from 8:30 to 6:30, five days a week. It's not an environment an artist would ever choose to work in. The only advantage it has is that you must do it, and you can't procrastinate'.   Oz: Shot Designer App   Brian: The Homecoming (theatre) directed by Matthew Dunster and starring Jared Harris, Joe Cole and Lisa Diveney.   Emily Dickinson Poem - The Brain -  is wider than the Sky   Credits Music by Oliver Wegmüller   Socials 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.

In this episode talks with STEVE VITOLO the creator of the filmmaking app SCRIPTATION. This is app is a Film Directors best friend!  It not only saves trees by going digital, but it will also save any Filmmaker a TON of time through the process of making a movie or working on a TV series.   GUEST: Steve Vitolo  https://scriptation.com/  

Have you ever wondered what it takes to break into a network television writer's room? Then this episode is for you. Today's guest is Steven Vitolo and he did just that. His latest written episode is on the hit ABC show Black-ish. Steven has over 10 years of experience working in writer's rooms, most recently as a script coordinator on the TV series Black-ish, where he co-wrote the episode "Dream Home".Steven Vitolo also is the CEO and founder of Scriptation, the script reading and annotating app for film, television, and video production. Steven developed Scriptation after seeing first-hand the staggering amount of paper that gets consumed onset and is dedicated to promoting sustainable practices that inspire productions to go paperless.Enjoy my conversation with Steven Vitolo.

https://www.yeaimpact.com/ALLISON BEGALMAN is the co-founder and CEO of YEA! Impact, co-founder and EP of the Hollywood Climate Summit, and the creator of USC School of Cinematic Arts' first-ever social impact screenwriting lecture "Call to Action: Writing Stories of Relevance and Social Impact." She is a recipient of the Roddenberry Impact Award as well as the Walking Softer Young Leaders Award and participated in the Social Justice Partners Los Angeles 2022-2023 Systems Change Incubator. Allison is also a founder of USC School of Cinematic Arts' Feminist Media Festival. Outside of social impact, Allison writes for television and film. She has worked at companies like CAA, Annapurna Pictures, as well as on shows such as Sony TV's PREACHER and Hulu's MONSTERLAND. She is represented by Alison Mann and Sydney Blanke at Fourth Wall Management.Yea! has elevated clients like Good Energy, a nonprofit story consultancy that promotes environmental justice in scripted content and Scriptation, an Emmy award-winning app that helped Hollywood go paperless, all while launching hard-hitting campaigns for notable films including, To The End, Since I Been Down, and I Am Greta.In addition, this organization has produced the annual Hollywood Climate Summit, an LA-based international event, which has featured notable speakers like Jane Fonda, Quinta Brunson, Rosario Dawson, and the Daniels.

Steve Vitolo is the Emmy Award winning founder of Scriptation. He has written for the acclaimed series Black-ish, as well as Hot in Cleveland and Crowded.

Alison Star Locke is a writer and director who recently released her excellent feature debut, The Apology, with Anna Gunn, Jeanine Garofalo, and Linus Roache. 20 years after her daughter's disappearance, a woman's Christmas gathering spirals into a suspenseful showdown when an unexpected guest arrives with haunting secrets. As a storm traps them together, past grudges and hidden truths turn merry festivities into a psychological battleground. This film combines emotional drama with horror and overall creates a very atmospheric exploration of guilt, loss, and revenge. I'll tell you the suspense building in this movie was masterful, and I was very nerve-wracked up until the end.  The Apology will be streaming on Hulu beginning tomorrow, June 16th, also available on VOD. In this episode, we'll get into Alison's filmmaking origin story, the importance of putting personal truths into horror, and how she's able to get compelling performances from her actors when they have to go to the depths of the human psyche. Please enjoy this conversation with Alison Star Locke. Here are some key takeaways from this conversation with Alison.    Nurture current relationships and collaborations. The opportunity for Alison to direct her first feature arose from an existing contact she had who she originally asked for feedback on The Apology. This underscores a key insight: while networking and forging new connections are important, sometimes there's immense value in recognizing and nurturing the relationships you already have. The quest for new connections can sometimes overshadow the potential of the relationships right under your nose, those that may harbor incredible opportunities.   Use Star Cards. Alison effectively employed a unique tool on her set that she called Star Cards. These cards acted as written reminders that kept her aligned with her film's true intentions. On a bustling film set with countless decisions to make and problems to solve, it's surprisingly easy to lose sight of the original vision. That's why having something tangible that aligns you to your 'true north' can be an invaluable resource to constantly remind you of the core vision and intention of your movie. Star Cards can act as that anchor amidst the chaos, keeping the director grounded and focused.    Jump into emotional trenches with your actors Horror filmmaking, when executed with authenticity, often demands that actors plunge into deep, dark places of fear, suffering, and violence. This can be daunting, emotionally taxing, even traumatic for actors. It's crucial then, as Alison points out, for a director to be right there with their actors in their emotional trenches. Alison operates under the principle of never asking her actors to emotionally go to places that she herself wouldn't go, and in the case of The Apology, she often shared her own experiences and emotions that were related to the work itself. This practice not only fosters a sense of safety and trust but also demonstrates the director's solidarity with their actors - ultimately reinforcing the idea that they are all on this journey together and in the same foxhole.   Anyway, guys, thank you as always for listening, don't forget to check out The Apology, which will begin streaming on Hulu beginning tomorrow, June 16th, also on VOD.    Show Notes: Directing Actors & The Film Director's Intuition by Judith Weston John Sayles (writer) Scriptation - script annotation software    Thank you for listening! Don't forget to subscribe.  ----- Produced by Simpler Media

Valerie Weiss is an award-winning director and scientist known for “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds”, “Outer Banks” and “Chicago Med”. In this episode, Valerie and Pete discuss the future of filmmaking as they explore the benefits of using volume technology and Scriptation, the importance of allowing your life experiences to influence your perspective, being comfortable with uncertainty, marrying her love of science with her love for directing, and more… (00:00:00 - 00:03:45) -- Podcast Intro (00:03:45 - 00:11:55) -- Mailbag Questions(00:11:55 - 00:16:15) -- The First Story That Impacted You(00:16:15 - 00:19:00) -- Getting Involved With Theater and Acting(00:19:00 - 00:25:15) -- Balancing Her Love For Science With Directing(00:25:15 - 00:28:00) -- Getting Accepted Into The AFI Directors Program(00:28:00 - 00:33:10) -- Benefits of Being A Director With A Ph.D(00:33:10 - 00:37:30) -- Early Stages Directing Film(00:37:30 - 00:41:50) -- Staying Committed and Appreciating Your Personal Life Experiences (00:41:50 - 00:42:45) -- “Transitions: A Director's Journey and Motivational Handbook” Promo(00:42:45 - 00:47:05) -- Getting Her Start In Episodic Directing(00:47:05 - 00:52:35) -- Episodic Directing vs. Feature Directing(00:52:35 - 00:59:25) -- Getting Invited Back and Securing Her Role(00:59:25 - 01:04:40) -- Benefits Of Volume Technology(01:04:40 - 01:12:50) -- What Traits Make You Unique?(01:12:50 - 01:18:55) -- Being A Team Player and Problem Solving(01:18:55 - 01:24:45) -- Benefits of Using Scriptation(01:24:45 - 01:30:05) -- Lightning Round Questions(01:30:05 - 01:31:21) -- Podcast Outro

We talk to Steve Vitolo, aspiring writer and now a tech leader. He tells us his story of writing in rooms, getting his show cancelled and developing his app on the side.He talks not taking advantage of his new found access, feature writing and telling his TV colleagues about his app.Steve tells us about leadership, winning an Emmy and when to quit writing.A fun interview about breaking in and getting out of Hollywood.

Rick Joaquim SASC is a DP based in London working in Narrative, Commercials and Music Videos. His work has been included in the ARRI Camera Showreel 2019, as Official Selection for Sundance Film Festival 2021 and Cannes Film Festival 2022 and and most recently he won "Best Achievement in Cinematography in a Documentary " at the South African Film & Television Awards 2022 (SAFTA's). We discuss Rick's early career in South Africa and his decision to move to London. We go into agents, pre production workflow, the interview process, lenses, filtration, and much more! Here's links to some of the things we cover in the podcast: Bassam Tariq Podcast https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Kbn3Ars7i1xktzGHN45Fy?si=bGDRjHPtRIWwsulN6i7hkw&nd=1 “Little Big Mouth” Feature https://vimeo.com/638559098 “Can They See Us” Feature https://vimeo.com/760436522 Bronze Glimmerglass https://vimeo.com/162425508 Tommi's recent job with Lomo Roundfronts https://thomasterminet.com/portfolio/textile-exchange-materials-matter Landscapers https://britishcinematographer.co.uk/erik-wilson-bsc-landscapers/ Jess Hall ASC http://www.jesshalldop.com Scriptation https://scriptation.com --- Follow Cinematographers On The Loose on Instagram and Facebook: https://www.instagram.com/cinematographersontheloose https://www.facebook.com/pg/Cinematographers-On-The-Loose-104520677909322/

Guy Goldstein, founder and CEO of WriterDuet, Gad Tisch, founder and President of Croogloo, Steve Vitolo, CEO and founder of Scriptation, Zach Lipovsky, co-founder of Shotlister, and Lawrence Sher, founder and CEO of ShotDeck discuss 5 apps that every filmmaker needs… In this episode, we talk about… WriterDuet-real time collaboration software built for co-writing and compatible with all standard formats  Croogloo-production management solution for film and television crew  Scriptation-simplifies the script revision process by digitally transferring notes across script revisions   Shotlister-creates a better way to know how much time and shots are left in a film shoot ShotDeck-massive database of movie and tv images and a tool for research, references, and inspiration  Pushing new tools to become the norm in the film industry from the ground up The benefit of immediate gains without advanced functions Challenges that still need to be addressed and the value of transparency Union vs. non-union reception and approval of apps    The massive wave of change happening in the ocean of content creation Whether or not our generation will be accepted with our use of efficiency multipliers Links to Resources:  Writerduet- https://www.writerduet.com/ Croogloo- https://croogloo.com/ Scriptation- https://scriptation.com/ Shotlister- https://www.shotlister.com/ Shotdeck- https://shotdeck.com/ https://www.nofilmschool.com/money-survey Find No Film School everywhere: On the Web https://nofilmschool.com/   Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/nofilmschool   Twitter  https://twitter.com/nofilmschool   YouTube  https://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nofilmschool   Get your questions answered on the podcast by emailing editor@nofilmschool.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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September 20th kicks off Climate Week with hundreds of digital events from all around the world, and one of those events is The Hollywood Climate Summit, an annual gathering of the entertainment community to discuss the climate crisis. This week, Joe is joined by one of the panelists, Steve Vitolo, a screenwriter and founder of Scriptation. After seeing first-hand the staggering amount of paper that gets consumed on set, Steve dedicated his life to creating a script reading and annotation app for film and TV productions that help them go paperless.

Hilliard and Chris are joined by Steve Vitolo to talk about his journey through the industry as well as his amazing company Scriptation! This episode is brought to you by http://www.avgearguy.com/. Mention the Screen Writers' Rant Room for 5% off your next order. Check out Scriptation’s website or find them on Twitter! Get the Rant Room T-shirt HERE!!! We keep flogging the 2020 San Diego Comic-Con panel, the 2-hour live recording of the Rant Room! How does it come to pass? Support the show via the Patreon link. Remember support is love! We invest countless hours per week to deliver the actionable content that goes into this podcast. Connect with Us on Social Media Chris Derrick on Twitter Lisa Bolekaja on Twitter Hilliard Guess on Twitter The Screenwriters Rant Room on Facebook The Screenwriters Rant Room on Twitter Writing and Entertainment podcasts we hope you enjoy! Hilliard's Interviews on the WGA's 3rd & Fairfax podcast Alex and Nick's PaperTeam podcast Pilar Alessandra's On The Page podcast Shout out to the Micheaux Mission Podcast for keeping it on point with their discussion of Black films!

Sparked by a listener question, Liz and Sarah discuss the difference between writing for TV versus movies. One reason they chose to work in television: writers have more control. Then Liz and Sarah talk about why it’s important to have a “why.” In Hits and Bombs, Liz reveals her reading hit (Educated) and Sarah has a gyno bomb. This week’s earth-friendly Hollywood Hack is sweeping the entertainment industry: Scriptation. Finally, Sarah shares her vicarious Ojai Celebrity Sighting: Jason Segal! Links: Madison Reed: https://www.madison-reed.com/ Hairprint: https://www.myhairprint.com/ Educated: https://www.amazon.com/Educated-Memoir-Random-House-Large/dp/0525589988/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1548799491&sr=8-3&keywords=educated+a+memoir+by+tara Tara Westover: https://tarawestover.com/ Bad Blood: https://www.amazon.com/Bad-Blood-Secrets-Silicon-Startup/dp/152473165X Scriptation: https://scriptation.com/ Blackish: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3487356/ Hot in Cleveland: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1583607/ Jason Segal: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3777224/?ref_=nv_sr_1 Photo by Evan Dennis on Unsplash

Have you ever wondered what it takes to break into a network television writer's room? Then this episode is for you. Today's guest is Steven Vitolo and he did just that. His latest written episode is on the hit ABC show Black-ish. Steven has over 10 years of experience working in writers rooms, most recently as a script coordinator on the TV series Black-ish, where he co-wrote the episode "Dream Home."Steven Vitolo also is the CEO and founder of Scriptation, the script reading and annotating app for film, television, and video production. Steven developed Scriptation after seeing first-hand the staggering amount of paper that gets consumed on set and is dedicated to promoting sustainable practices that inspire productions to go paperless.Enjoy my conversation with Steven Vitolo.

Have you ever wondered what it takes to break into a network television writer's room? Then this episode is for you. Today's guest is Steven Vitolo and he did just that. His latest written episode is on the hit ABC show Black-ish. Steven has over 10 years of experience working in writers rooms, most recently as a script coordinator on the TV series Black-ish, where he co-wrote the episode "Dream Home."Steven Vitolo also is the CEO and founder of Scriptation, the script reading and annotating app for film, television, and video production. Steven developed Scriptation after seeing first-hand the staggering amount of paper that gets consumed on set and is dedicated to promoting sustainable practices that inspire productions to go paperless.Enjoy my conversation with Steven Vitolo.

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Steve Vitolo is the CEO and founder of Scriptation, a script annotation app designed specifically for film and TV production. We talk about how he made his way through the industry as a writer's assistant, script coodinator, and TV writer on such shows as Black-ish, Crowded, and Hot in Cleveland. Steve shares his experience with the writers' room, working in TV, and how he came up with the idea for his game-changing app, Scriptation. Special Thanks to: Steve Vitolo @scriptationapp  Hosted by: Timothy Patrick Guest: Steve Vitolo Theme Music by: Ryan Stuber For more Indie Film Grit, follow us on Twitter @indiefilmgrit

Steven Vitolo talks to Cody Brotter about writing freelance episodes for major television comedies (including "Blackish" on ABC) after being a Script Coordinator and Writer’s Assistant on several TV shows AND talks about creating his own successful app, Scriptation, which is already changing the game for TV writers' rooms around the country (and recently got a new round of funding led by Rob Morrow).

Tune in for an episode with television writer and Scriptation founder Steve Vitolo. He talks about how he worked his way from Script Coordinator to full fledged Writer for the TV show Blackish. He also talks about the app he created called Scriptation, which tracks the changes in notes in script revisions. Finally, in this episode we have another catchup session with Jumai at film school. Follow along with Jumai’s adventures in real time. Check out her site here: www.jumaiyusuf.com with information about her student "Lucid", Instagram/Twitter (@iamjumaii) Unpaid Endorsements: Matt - Kamasi Washington jazz musician Steve - Aeropress for brewing coffee Oren - An observation that election day is not a great day to promote big things on social media, but it's a great day to promote little things Contribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and help support the show: www.patreon.com/JustShootItPodAs always, follow @MrMattEnlow (www.twitter.com/MrMattEnlow) and Oren @SmiteyPieLeg(www.twitter.com/SmiteyPieLeg) on twitter. For more episodes visit www.JustShootitPodcast.comShow your support: rate and review us on iTunes. apple.co/2fl9ojySee who are guests are a week early on our instagram @JustshootItPod(www.instagram.com/justshootitpod/) Send feedback to @justshootitpod or justshootitpod@gmail.com or 
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