Olaide Sadiq and Toby Trackman on Grenfell: Uncovered
Olaide Sadiq’s directorial debut Grenfell: Uncovered examines the disturbing chain of events that led to the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017, giving survivors, bereaved families and firefighters a platform to share their story.
In the latest episode of the Directors UK Podcast, recorded live at our exclusive member event last month, Olaide sits down with fellow documentary director Toby Trackman, to discuss how she became involved with the project, her approach to working with collaborators and the responsibility she felt towards them as director, and what it was like working with Netflix on this project.
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Shannon Murphy and DoP Annika Summerson on Dope Girls, with Illuminatrix and FOMO House
Recorded live at a Directors UK members event, in partnership with Illuminatrix and FOMO House, director Shannon Murphy and DoP Annika Summerson explore their recent collaboration on BBC drama Dope Girls, in a live discussion moderated by DoP Susanne Salavati.
Shannon and Annika share how their creative partnership evolved during filming.
Image Credit: BBC/Bad Wolf/Grant Royce
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Working with a Casting Director: A Masterclass on Queenie
Get a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the casting process behind Channel 4 series, Queenie, in the latest episode of the Directors UK Podcast.
Recorded live at our career development masterclass last Autumn, Director (episodes 1-4) Joelle Mae David, Casting Director Aisha Bywaters, and lead actor Dionne Brown, explore the show’s approach to casting. Director James Kent hosts their conversation.
Listen to the discussion wherever you get your podcasts.
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In Conversation: Sean Baker on Anora
Sean Baker is In Conversation with Ian Haydn Smith on directing Anora. Sean shares his experience casting and working with Mikey Madison, what it was like shooting on a tight budget, and how the story grew from the film's locations.
Image credit: Christopher Andreou
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In Conversation: John Crowley on We Live In Time
John Crowley is on the Directors UK Podcast speaking to Anna Bogutskaya on what went into directing We Live In Time.
John shares his experience in the edit, his approach to rehearsals, as well as what challenges come from working on a non-linear story.
Available on Apple, Spotify, and wherever you get your pods.
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