This Is MediaCity - Media News, Insights and Interviews

From Mr Beast to women’s sport, TikTok and the North, this week’s podcast features Colin McKevitt, the founder and MD of Badger & Combes.

The award-winning digital media production company broadcast to millions during the pandemic and works with major organisations across music, sports and beyond.

Colin also talks about training the next generation and why it’s crucial to be based in the North.

We start by talking about Colin's unique journey into the media, via DJ-ing and a "mid-life crisis" which took him back to university and move on to how the team are promoting immersive content, particularly in sport.

By "immersive" we're not talking goggles, instead it's how audiences can engage - even getting armchair fans chatting live to players on the pitch.

Many will have watched Badger content, either the live sport streams, or the United We Stream shows, which reached millions of viewers during lockdown in the Covid pandemic, as artists, chefs and more were live streamed from the North West across the globe.

It's a fascinating insight into where Colin's come from and where they hope to be next.

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It started out as an illegal pirate radio station, constantly threatened with closure, where they made music through their PlayStations. But now Unity Radio is an established champion of youth culture, based at MediaCity

We hear from station founder and CEO, Jon Green about its origins; plus musicians and presenters, Aaliyah and Tsana who are some of the next generation of Manchester radio talent breaking boundaries.

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How do you hang a giant jacket off Big Ben and the Eiffel Tower, or make a bus furry?

These are the questions ThunderHawk’s Matt McHugh is here to answer. 

We also look at how the creative world is changing to give power to the indies, collaboration and innovation. 

And that’s why he was the first to move into the brand new Content Studio space and how he hopes it’ll supercharge his business.

Plus what happens when we put our presenter, Stephen, behind the counter at MediaCity’s newest coffee shop? Well, they didn’t offer him a job, let’s put it that way.

#Animation #Motion #MotionGraphics #Design #JDSports #Viral #MediaCity #Coffee #Media #Advertising #Marketing 

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From Coronation Street and Emmerdale to big name presenters and now Hollywood, the award-winning Dan Scott is becoming a big name around the world.

We’ll talk about styling the stars and how an early music career almost got him signed to Elton John’s management team.

Plus is there “spexism” in movies; how you can make your glasses fit better; and much, much more..

#Eyewear #Stylist #Wicked #EltonJohn #EdSheeran #AlisonHammond #CoronationStreet #Emmerdale #Hollywood #Exclusive 

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If you want inspiration today - you need to tune in to our podcast with Kai Ojo.

The UK&I CEO of global software group, Planisware talks about his journey from sharing a desk as a start-up, to outgrowing two offices - even during Brexit and Covid. We discuss the tools entrepreneurs need from hiring a diverse workforce, to making sure you ask for help, plus some of the potential pitfalls… and why he chose MediaCity for Planisware UK&I’s head office. 

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Noelle uses state-of-the-art technology to take her gigs to another level.

From immersive audio and developing visuals in Blender and Unreal Engine, to putting on Fortnite concerts.

Noelle’s is an inspirational story of collaboration and the future of how we’ll listen to music live.

Plus she tells us where to get the best coffee at MediaCity! Do you think she’s right? Let us know in the comments…

Plus listen to her music on Bandcamp.

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Amber Haque is a critically acclaimed documentary-maker and presenter, based in the North West of England.

The University of Salford graduate talks about her journey, how her programmes have led to political change and why story-tellers should be harnessing social media.

She also discusses her new role in pushing “the final taboo of diversity” - class.

You can watch Amber's most recent documentaries on the BBC iPlayer and Channel 4.

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On today's show ImmersivEye's Steve Moyler talks about how he started as a traditional graphic designer and now works at the cutting edge of broadcast technology. A journey via sandwich shop advertising, City Life, major commercials with McCann and now directing virtual productions with a tablet and Unreal Engine.

But ultimately he says, everything's about producing content that brings an emotive response.

Sometimes it just takes a lucky break, albeit backed by hard graft and when company like Microsoft spots your work on Vimeo and it lands you a TV commercial, you can't ask for much more.

You'd think that once you'd started working with blue-chip brands at major agencies you'd be able to sit back, but actually Steve is now onto his next challenge and this is more about collaboration and bringing together like minded creative companies across MediaCity to see how far you can push creativity.

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Peter Salmon, TV Producer and Former Director of BBC North, was the driving force behind the BBC’s move to Salford in 2011 when MediaCity first opened for business. This time he’s back in MediaCity to help shape its future direction and take us on a trip down memory lane. 

With a background that includes top roles at BBC Studios, BBC Sport, Channel 4, Granada Television and Banijay, he's one of the most influential people in broadcasting.

He describes to us the "fun" of bringing the BBC up to the North of England, the challenges they faced, not least the constant barrage of tabloid headlines criticising the move.

As a younger producer, as BBC Bristol, he also had a hand in another major show, as he persuaded the BBC to sign up a young animator, called Nick Park. It meant Aardman and Nick Park ended up at the BBC with their hit show Wallace and Gromit.

Lancashire born and bred, Peter also explains why he's such a supporter of the North of England and the next phase of media and technology.

Hosted by Stephen Chapman of 39 Pictures. The podcast is produced for MediaCity in partnership with the University of Salford, with recent graduates producing the series.

Production team - Meg Bond, Tegan Easton, Akeila Hewitt, James Young, Amelia Husselbee.

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