First we do the shooting, then we do the talking.

Shoot First Talk Later combines a super cool photoshoot, shot by host, Robert and a podcast chat.

Fisayo Akinade joins Robert to chat about ‘Shipwreck‘, the play he is in at The Almeida Theatre, the dangers of social media as a place for political discussion, growing up in Nigeria and Manchester and how Denzel Washington in Philadelphia sparked an interest in an acting career. He also chats about developing at Central School Of Speech and Drama, diversity in the TV and Theatre industries, the experience of being in Cucumber and of course he takes his very own Shoot First Talk Later quiz.

‘Shipwreck’ at The Almeida Theatre runs until 30th March – tickets right here

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Andrew Polec is currently starring in the lead role of Strat in Jim Steinman’s Bat Out Of Hell The Musical at The Dominion Theatre in London’s West End.

He joins Robert to chat about the bike accident that was the catalyst for him first hearing Meat Loaf’s music and how that led to him finding his own singing voice. Andrew goes on to talk about studying 70s rock at college, setting himself on the DIY rock-band path and how Sponge Bob Square Pants helped him learn about the open auditions for Bat Out Of Hell; the show that has changed his life. And of course he takes his very own Shoot First Talk Later quiz.

Gay Mormons Angel and Aaron chat to Robert about the Book of Mormon - not that one, the real one!

Angel talks about growing up in Spain and suppressing his sexuality when he saw others getting bullied. He eventually converted to Mormonism aged 18 as a way of trying to pray-the-gay-away. But when he found that wasn’t working, he got a message from God…

Aaron talks about being born into the Mormon church and only discovering his sexuality once he went to high school. He goes on to chat about his decision to stay in The Church, balancing both his love for Jesus and his sexuality, and what news almost made him quit…

They both go on to chat about Affirmation, an LGBT+ Mormon support group and their personal opinions on various LGBT+ policy-changes made by the Mormon elders.

Cindy Wilson of The B-52's chats to Robert about making Change, her first ever solo album, why it was important to experiment and find a new sound, how her late-brother Ricky (the band's original guitarist) encouraged her towards singing and how The B-52's formed. Cindy also chats about the reasons behind her quitting the band in the early 90s and her subsequent return, the idea of fame and how to keep that internal negative voice at bay

This episode is sponsored by Hyatt Place West London/Hayes. Massive thanks to them for the support. Find them on Facebook and Instagram @hyattplacewestlondonhayes

Katharina chats about growing up in a creative house that she describes as a ‘art school and a film school rolled into one’, spending time on her father, Stanley Kubrick's movie sets (Dr. Strangelove, 2001: A Space Odyssey) and the controversy surrounding A Clockwork Orange. Katharina also chats about reconnecting with her birth father in her teens, how she began working in the film industry on productions like Barry Lyndon, The Spy Who Loved Me and The Shining and how she feels when Stanley is spoken about negatively in the media.

First we do the shooting, then we do the talking.

Shoot First Talk Later combines a super cool photoshoot, shot by host, Robert and a podcast chat. Photos can be seen www.SFTL.photos

That’s it for season 3, be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss the start of season 4.

In part 2, David chats about the making of his short film, Kubrick By Candlelight; funding; casting Stanley Kubrick; working with actors and enticing the original Hannibal Lecktor, Brian Cox to be The Narrator.

First we do the shooting, then we do the talking.

Shoot First Talk Later combines a super cool photoshoot, shot by host, Robert and a podcast chat.

Part 1

First we do the shooting, then we do the talking.

Shoot First Talk Later combines a super cool photoshoot, shot by host, Robert and a podcast chat

In this first part, David talks about what exactly a location manager / scout does on a film, working with filmmakers like Michael Mann, Christopher Nolan and Tim Burton before moving to a galaxy far far away to scout locations on Rogue One: A Star War Story. David also chats about bringing The Rebel Alliance to Canary Wharf.

Head to www.sftl.photos to see David's Portraits.

First we do the shooting, then we do the talking.

Shoot First Talk Later combines a super cool photoshoot, shot by host, Robert and a podcast chat.

Izzy chats to Robert about growing up in the virtual-ghetto world of the East London Charedi Jewish community, what it was like to question aspects of his pious life and how after becoming very uncomfortable with religion, he chose to leave. He chats about life without his family and how he has adjusted to a world he was sheltered from.

First we do the shooting, then we do the talking.

Shoot First Talk Later combines a super cool photoshoot, shot by host, Robert and a podcast chat.

Filmmaker Gsus Lopez talks about his love of Pedro Almadóvar and John Waters, how his mum’s reaction to him coming out as gay ended up in his film OUT and how he moved from art and painting to making short films. Gsus also talks about his experience of Berlinale Talent and how he funded OUT via Kickstarter.

First we do the shooting, then we do the talking.

Shoot First Talk Later combines a super cool photoshoot, shot by host, Robert and a podcast chat.

Tag and Rick from The Treatment chat to Robert about joining The Treatment, their first gigs, touring with KISS and Motley True, receiving advice and gifts from Alice Cooper, the state of the music industry, losing and replacing members and what it takes to keep the spirit of rock and roll alive.

Head to www.sftl.photos to check out Tag & Rick's portraits, photographed by Robert.

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