One Good Take

On today’s episode I talk with producer Shaun O’Banion.

Among other things, we cover how Shaun sneaked onto a film set and got himself hired as a production assistant, soon finding himself working right alongside some of the big names in Hollywood, before stepping out on his own as an indie producer.

Now based in Prague, he has a clutch of projects he is developing for his own company, Ravenwood Films, while doing a bit of script consulting for names like Stage 32. 

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This is a clip from my conversation with producer Shaun O’Banion.

Among other things, we chat about how Shaun sneaked onto a film set and got himself hired as a production assistant, soon finding himself working right alongside some of the big names in Hollywood, before stepping out on his own as an indie producer.

Now based in Prague, he has a clutch of projects he is developing for his own company, Ravenwood Films, while doing a bit of script consulting for names like Stage 32. 

Listen to the full epissode - Episode 40. 

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Here you have a clip from my conversation with writer/director Phil Allocco. 

Phil and I had never met before this podcast, but after just a few minutes of talking with Phil, I felt an immediate connection. 

He grew up in a tough neighbourhood in New York when New York was still pretty crazy – the seventies. He survived that and other wild escapades in reality TV and went on to shoot his first feature, an award-winning comedy, a few years ago. 

Do join us for the rest of the conversation. That’s episode 39 of One Good Take.

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My next guest is a writer director who started out life playing guitar in a heavy rock band. When that went belly up, he tried his hand at an equally tough career to crack – making films. 

His second choice seems to be working out a lot better. To date he’s picked up over 40 awards for his films and screenplays in categories such as Best Director, Best Narrative Feature, Best Short Film, Best Screenplay, Gran Jury Award, Special Jury Award and Audience Choice.

After a sometimes hair-raising spell directing reality shows, he got to direct his first feature, a comedy called The Truth About Lies, in 2015.

We’d never met before this podcast, but after just a few minutes chatting with Phil Allocco, I felt an immediate connection. In fact, we had quite a blast. Here’s that take. 

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This is a clip from my conversation with film consultant David Zannoni. 

David’s been working in film and TV since 2007 and works remotely from a village in Mexico. As a consultant for Fintage House, he negotiates agreements for films and television series, and is involved in business development and relationship management in the US, Latin America and Spain. 

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In Episode 38 of One Good Take I talk with film, and TV consultant David Zannoni. As a consultant for Fintage House he negotiates agreements for films and television series, and is involved in business development and relationship management in the US, Latin America and Spain. 

Coonect with David? Find him on LinkedIn.

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In Episode 37 of One Good Take I talk with Lisa Tuvalo, a writer/producer/director based in Maryland, USA. 

It’s not often I come across a filmmaker who started her career in science – but that’s Lisa. First science and music, then acting, and more recently producing and directing films. 

Having made a clutch of accomplished short films, she’s now developing a slate of feature films. I hope you find Lis's understated tenacity  and dry humour by turns inspiring and engaging!  

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In episode 36 I talk with Alexandra Blue, an independent film and TV producer from Australia, now based in London, UK. 

After only a few minutes talking with her, it was clear to me Alex has a real gift for getting herself and her creative teams funded for short films, features and tv projects through her production company, Blue Bird Productions. 

Alex relates how she got started, her key turning points, and outlines the kinds of stories that get her excited. Join us for the full episode on this platform, episode 36.

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Today on ONE GOOD TAKE, Alexandra Blue, an independent film and TV producer originally from Adelaide, Australia.

After only a few minutes talking with her, it was clear to me Alex has a real gift for getting herself and her creative teams funded for short films, features and tv projects.

Having worked for some established film companies in the UK she now has her own production company, Blue Bird Productions. How did she get there? I wanted to know. Short question to a long answer, perhaps, but here’s that take in under 40 minutes.   

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This is the trailer for Episode 35, when I was talking with Gina Lyons, an independent film and TV producer based in London, UK.  

Gina set out to be an actress, got tired of having doors slammed in her face and threw herself into producing – and has never looked back. 

We talk about her early beginnings, her process and the various shops she pitches her projects to.

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