Lightning talks from 4 brilliant professionals with different paths into the industry – from colourist to producer, filmmaker to journalist.

We go under the hood to discover how to get into the notoriously difficult fields of TV and films.

Learn what skills are sought after and how to work your way up to that dream job (even if you don’t know what it is yet!)

This is an opportunity for anyone, from industry veterans to new and rising talent, to hear industry experts share their personal career stories and then ask the panel for invaluable advice on navigating the industry, overcoming obstacles and making it.

Melanie Leach, CEO, South Shore

Poppy Jay, Investigative Journalist and Producer

Theo Johnson, BBC1Xtra presenter, Actor, Writer and Filmmaker

Nigel Tadyanehondo, Owner & Senior Colourist, Over&Out Studio

Moderated by:

Muki Kulhan, Chief Innovation Officer; Executive XR/MetaTech Immersive Producer & Creative/5G Technologist

Recorded live at the BeYou Festival on the 6th October 2025

Music provided by The Nerve Media Group

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