<p>Gemma-Leigh James is a former student of TV Training Academy in 2019 she won Silver for Best Female Presenter at the Community Radio Awards and she joins me to share her journey. </p>

Gemma-Leigh James is a former student of TV Training Academy in 2019 she won Silver for Best Female Presenter at the Community Radio Awards and she joins me to share her journey.

<p>Gemma-Leigh James is a former student of TV Training Academy in 2019 she won Silver for Best Female Presenter at the Community Radio Awards and she joins me to share her journey.&nbsp;</p>

Episode 29 - How to make it in the industry, interview with award-winning presenter Gemma-Leigh James

Brian Naylor from The TV Training Academy brings you a complete step by step guide which will help you focus, motivate, brand you and you’ll discover how to dedicate intelligent hard work to the direct matters that will affect your chances of getting the dream TV Presenter job, Become A TV Expert or Vlogger or to perfect your onscreen camera skill. He will lead you every step of the way like he has done for hundreds of students who have gone on to become successful TV presenters. 

Brian Naylor has over 30 years extensive experience working in the entertainment and TV industry. He started his career as a performer then went on to work as a Cruise Consultant, he was responsible for training presentation, communication, and stagecraft skills for light entertainment staff. He then went on to work extensively in TV with contributions on The BBC, Sky Sports and The Horse and Country show as well as hundreds of appearances on the SKY TV platform for Vinnapris Wine Channel, Asset TV and County Focus. In 2008 he was asked to judge the reality TV show ‘Search for a Presenter’ which aired for two seasons on Life TV. This lead to an engagement as Director of Showcase 24’s Breakfast show as well as directing numerous programmes for the Slimming and Fitness Channel. Since then he's produced and presented on ‘U Sell TV’ and ‘ Chance TV’. His main role now is to pass on his 30 years plus expertise and industry knowledge. Aside from just training TV Presenters and Media Professionals he also trains Politicians, Civil Servants, Corporate Exec’s and Small Business Managers. He believe's that with effective, engaging and persuasive communication skills everyone has the potential to achieve great results.  
 
"Luck has very little to do with getting that first invite for an audition and even less to do with successfully convincing the casting director/producer to choose you for the part. Hard work is required. Solid, uncompromising and unending hard work. I encourage you to practice this preparatory hard-work training that I am going to give you because when you do land that dream TV presenter job, you will be working even harder to keep that dream alive!"

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Brian Naylor from The TV Training Academy brings you a complete step by step guide which will help you focus, motivate, brand you and you’ll discover how to dedicate intelligent hard work to the direct matters that will affect your chances of getting the dream TV Presenter job, Become A TV Expert or Vlogger or to perfect your onscreen camera skill. He will lead you every step of the way like he has done for hundreds of students who have gone on to become successful TV presenters. Brian Naylor has over 30 years extensive experience working in the entertainment and TV industry. He started his career as a performer then went on to work as a Cruise Consultant, he was responsible for training presentation, communication, and stagecraft skills for light entertainment staff. He then went on to work extensively in TV with contributions on The BBC, Sky Sports and The Horse and Country show as well as hundreds of appearances on the SKY TV platform for Vinnapris Wine Channel, Asset TV and County Focus. In 2008 he was asked to judge the reality TV show ‘Search for a Presenter’ which aired for two seasons on Life TV. This lead to an engagement as Director of Showcase 24’s Breakfast show as well as directing numerous programmes for the Slimming and Fitness Channel. Since then he's produced and presented on ‘U Sell TV’ and ‘ Chance TV’. His main role now is to pass on his 30 years plus expertise and industry knowledge. Aside from just training TV Presenters and Media Professionals he also trains Politicians, Civil Servants, Corporate Exec’s and Small Business Managers. He believe's that with effective, engaging and persuasive communication skills everyone has the potential to achieve great results. "Luck has very little to do with getting that first invite for an audition and even less to do with successfully convincing the casting director/producer to choose you for the part. Hard work is required. Solid, uncompromising and unending hard work. I encourage you to practice this preparatory hard-work training that I am going to give you because when you do land that dream TV presenter job, you will be working even harder to keep that dream alive!"

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Episode 29 - How to make it in the industry, interview with award-winning presenter Gemma-Leigh James

Episode 29 - How to make it in the industry, interview with award-winning presenter Gemma-Leigh James