In The Edit - The Film & TV Making-of Podcast

Do you want to know what it takes to be a script supervisor on some of the biggest dramas on British TV? Or do you have a script but don't know how to get it in front of the right people?

Andrea Bamford has been a script supervisor for both film and TV and has worked on hit shows such as Game of Thrones, Belgravia, Granchester, Line of Duty and most recently Des for ITV and films such as Keith Lemon – The Film and Ab Fab – The Movie.

Do you want to know what it's like to edit some of the biggest reality shows on British TV? Shows such as I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here, X-Factor, Strictly Come Dancing and Big Brother?

Do you want to know what it's like working in the script department of some of the biggest shows on British Television? Or do you want to know how to transition from on job role to another?

David P.Davis is an executive producer of a brand new HBO and the BBC drama called Industry produced by Bad Wolf. Some of his credits include shows such as Doctor Who, Electric Dreams, Casualty and much more!

In this interview we talk about some of the show's he's worked on, how he got into the “Industry”, working various roles over the years including script editor and development producer, the challenges of story writing and scripting, who his inspirations are, and of course there is stacks of advice for those looking to get into TV.

Do you want to know what it takes to manage the marketing and branding of one of the biggest sci-fi series in the world?

Well, you'll want to stick around until the end of my interview with Edward Russell, former Brand Manager of Doctor Who.

Edward Russell's career in TV goes back over two decades working for the music icon that was Top of the Pops, before he moved to Cardiff in the early 2000's to join the Doctor Who team to work across the Brand and oversee all the auxiliary content and events related to the show, including it's spin off's Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures.

In this interview, we talk in-depth about his time as Brand Manager and all the various things that role involved; what he's been up to since leaving the BBC, such as lecturing students about marketing and media, running his own very successful podcast, the work he does for RTS in Wales, and most recently his involvement with Former Doctor Who Brand Manager Edward Russell - Marketing & Branding for TV.

Edward's Podcast Inside the Groove: https://insidethegroove.podbean.com/

Wallace & Gromit's The Big Fix Up: https://www.thebigfixup.co.uk/

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In this episode I speak to Allison Dowzell who is Managing Director and Rhys Bebb who is the Welsh Language Education & Training Officer at Screen Alliance Wales who have recently been shortlisted in the “Third Sector Organisation of the Year” at the Cardiff Business Awards.

We talk extensively about the work that Screen Alliance Wales is doing to help and educate people about the many opportunities that exist in the screen industries in Wales.

Do you want to know what it's like to edit gripping factual documentaries? Do you want to know about some of the challenges an editor faces whilst in the edit?

Sophie has been working in TV for over a decade, mainly editing factual documentaries and I'd say there isn't a subject she can't lend her skills to and make a success of. For example, one of her most recent projects, Hell on Wheels for the BBC, received a four star rating from TV critic Will Gompertz.

In this interview we talk about her career and the struggles she faced as a single mum trying to make it in TV; some of the projects she's worked on and the challenges she faces in the edit suite.

And as usual, there's plenty of advice for those looking to get into the industry.

Do you want to know what it takes to make your first movie? Or how to go from making short films to feature-length movies?

Well, you'll want to stick around until the end of my interview with award winning director Ryan Kruger.

Born in England and now living in Cape Town, Ryan has become one of South Africa's top music video directors and film makers but has now made the switch to directing movies, with his first feature length film “Fried Barry”, which generating a lot of interest around the world at film festivals and with fans, and it's not even out yet!

Do you want to know what it's like to compose music for films & TV dramas such as ITV's hugely popular “Des” staring David Tennant as seerial killer Dennis Nilsen ? Or maybe you're a musician who wants to know how to get into composing for the screen

Do you want to know what it takes to be an all-round and versatile entertainer?

Do you want to know what it takes make it as a documentary TV editor ?