The Young Film Academy Podcast
The Young Film Academy Podcast is essential listening for young people looking to find their way into the creative industries. We chat with industry professionals who've worked on the biggest TV shows and movies, demystifying their job role, uncovering how they broke into the industry and learning what they did during their teenage years to set themselves up for success.
The Young Film Academy Podcast
Latest Episodes
Ollie George Clark — How to WRITE a NOVEL!!! From First Draft to Published Author
Hosts Dan Allen and Ellen Thomas chat with Ollie George Clark, novelist and screenwriter, about the art, discipline, and challenges of writing fiction. From developing unforgettable characters to crafting compelling plots, Ollie shares what it ...
Manav Kher - How MOVIE SOUND is REALLY Made!!! Re-Recording Mixer for Film & TV: The Art of the Final Mix
Hosts Dan Allen and Ellen Thomas chat with Manav Kher, a re-recording mixer who brings together dialogue, music, Foley, and sound effects to create the final soundtrack audiences hear in film and television. From intimate character moments to b...
Lauren Sequeira - WRITER & SHOWRUNNER: Getting Your TV Series Off the Ground & Inside the Writers’ Room
Hosts Dan Allen and Ellen Thomas chat with Lauren Sequeira, writer and showrunner whose work spans television development, writers’ rooms, and creating original series. From pitching ideas and developing characters to leading a team of w...
Nathan Theys - Work with CELEBS!! Jamie Oliver’s YouTube Docu-Series - COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR: Creating Branded Content
Hosts Dan Allen and Ellen Thomas chat with Nathan Theys, commercial director and filmmaker whose work spans branded content, documentaries, and digital storytelling. Most recently, Nathan directed a documentary series for Jamie Oliver...
Kiff McManus – 30 YEARS on Set: How to RECORD PERFECT SOUND for Film & TV!!! ADOLESCENCE, BOILING POINT & TOP GEAR.
Hosts Dan Allen and Ellen Thomas chat with Kiff McManus, a production sound recordist with nearly 30 years of experience capturing audio for film and television. From high-speed car chases on Top Gear to intense one-shot dramas like