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#13: Actor Johnny Byrom - From Mike Leigh to Motion Capture
Recorded in the Bright Building café at Manchester Science Park, actor Johnny Byrom discusses training at RADA and the Manchester School of Theatre, working with Mike Leigh on ‘Peterloo’, independent…
#12: Will Herbert - From Shorts to Soaps
In this episode, I’m joined by filmmaker Will Herbert - someone I met when I was a film student at the University of Salford back in 2006.Recorded outside a bar in Manchester city centre, this is a…
#11: Empire of Lies - The Truth About Indie Film Distribution
In this episode, I'm joined by filmmaker Matthew Hope and film marketing & distribution expert Jonathan Sadler (Magus Films). The pair talk about the self-financed feature film ‘Empire of Lies'…
#10: Darren Scott and All Roads Lead To Home (Part 2)
In part two of my interview with Darren Scott, the conversation shifts to post-production and what happens after a film is finished. We talk about his experiences with film festivals, revisiting the…
#9: Darren Scott and All Roads Lead To Home (Part 1)
For the first podcast interview, I'm joined by indie filmmaker Darren Scott. In Part 1, Darren reflects on his creative journey - from composer to theatre director, before going on to make a feature…
#8: One Bad Apple
In this episode, I talk about a situation from a recent feature film shoot where one person's unprofessionalism began to affect the entire production. Through a day-by-day account, I explore how a…
#7: This Is Not A Film
In this episode, I talk about discovering that some of my short films had been removed from TMDb for not being considered "films". That leads into a wider discussion about who gets to define what a…
#6: Film Festivals and the Illusion of Opportunity
In this episode, I talk about the programme for the 2026 Manchester Film Festival and what it reveals about how many festivals actually operate - who gets selected, what gets prioritised, and what…
#5: The Final Five
In this episode, I talk about the final five shots captured for 'Notion' and why films often take far longer to finish than people realise. From old-school rear projection to the unpredictable…
#4: The Illusion of “Indie”
In this episode, I return to the recent online criticism of my feature film Blurred Lines and discuss what those responses reveal about how some film students understand criticism and film…
#3: Reviews, Risk, Reason
In this episode, I talk about a recent one-word review of ‘Blurred Lines’ and revisit the wave of student ratings the film received when it was first released last year. I unpack what those responses…
#2: Ambition, Compromise, Responsibility
A reflection on blind ambition, compromise and ethical responsibility in filmmaking, informed by teaching experiences where practical advice was overlooked.NOTE: This podcast reflects my personal…
#1: Starting Before You’re Ready
I’ve been thinking about starting a filmmaking podcast for a long time. Ultimately, I’m not getting any younger…so here goes.This is the diary of an independent filmmaker in the middle of…
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