Production Pieces

In this special I had a chat with AP Alex Blaikie in the park. We talked about his production in a hospital ending, money, and the crafty hobbies he might pursue during the upcoming lockdown.

Again, sorry for some of this information being out of date - Alex and I were speaking last Tuesday. 

In this forth episode I talked to PD Anya Browne. We thought about corona-proof television ideas, what Anya's got planned for her isolation, and Anya's wedding in June...

In this special episode I met Liza Hunter from Linkline Crew Diary Service. We talked about the impact of the outbreak on her clients' diaries and what this year might hold. Again, apologies for last week's out-of-date information! 

In this second special I talked to camera operator Luke Szubert about him losing his work, his financial worries, and possible corona pastimes. Apologies for the slightly out of date information - to keep up with financial allowances for freelancers and self-employed people I recommend keeping an eye on the TV facebook pages such as People Who Are Available For Work in TV. 

In this special, shorter episode, I talked to production manager Christopher Osborne about how he was getting on after the outbreak. We talked about his job on a new coronavirus documentary for C4, what commissioning might look like for the next few months, and his self-isolating plans. 

This episode features Kimberly Godbolt, MD of Talented People, Kim Rossiter, series producer, and Rob Gillies, producer director. We talk about the experience of unemployment when working as a freelancer in television. 

Follow this link to the Wellness Action Plan template that Rich Bentley mentioned in the last episode: https://www.mind.org.uk/media/1593680/guide-to-waps.pdf

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Special thanks to Steven Tigwell for mastering the audio and Charlie Allen for voiceover recording. 

In this episode I meet Jonathan Stadlen, MD of Knickerbockerglory, and Rich Bentley, Creative Director of Postcard Productions. We talk about mental health in the industry, including their own experiences and how they choose to look after their employees’ wellbeing.

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Special thanks to Charlie Allen for voiceover recording and mastering the audio.

In this episode I meet  Alex Pumfrey, CEO of the Film and TV charity, to talk about mental health in the industry and the charity’s Looking Glass survey.

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Call the Film & TV charity’s helpline on 0800 054 00 00 or visit their website: filmtvcharity.org.uk

Special thanks to Charlie Allen for voiceover recording and mastering the audio, and Taiwo Omisore for location technical assistance!

Welcome to Production Pieces, a brand new podcast about working in television and digital production. 

Episode 1 on Mental Health features Alex Pumfrey from the Film and Television Charity, and Jonathan Stadlen, managing director of production company Knickerbocker Glory. 

The full episode will be released later this month - stay tuned!