Film Buddy

This week I'm sitting down with the incredible Jamie Harcourt, a camera operator with decades of experience and a scores of fascinating stories. From one of his first film roles clapper loading on "Star Wars: A New Hope" to camera operating on "Gorillas In The Mist" and "Fury", Jamie also talks about the late Donald Sutherland who passed away shortly after recording.

Today I'm chatting with legendary Location Manager David Seaton, who's worked on literally every blockbuster you could think of: Inception, The Dark Knight Rises, Spider-Man Far From Home, Gravity, Fast & Furious, Guardians of The Galaxy... the list goes on and on.

Hear all about his process for finding locations, blowing up buildings, and some true horror stories - all I'll say is it involves Dave being held against his will while working on The Bill.

Today I'm chatting with Amanda Thomas, a costume and model maker, who has worked on Wes Anderson's Fantastic Mr. Fox, Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio and Tim Burton's Corpse Bride! We talk early loves of Bagpuss and Button Moon to what it was like knitting The Clangers, and hear about the time Wes Anderson sent his real-life suit to Amanda's workshop.

We're speaking to Fabian Wagner who was the Director of Photography on Game of Thrones, The Crown, Sherlock and Zack Snyder's Justice League! We talk all about his award-winning cinematography from GOT's 'Battle of the Bastards' to early music videos in Leeds; from budgets of £250 million to £250; and pose the real questions: what was it like shooting dragons?

SEASON ONE of the brand new Film Buddy podcast launches Friday 31 May 2024 with an incredible line-up of industry guests and professionals. Make sure to follow the podcast to stay updated, we'll be releasing a new episode every Friday!