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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
Project Paradiso 2025 SPECIAL – Inside G.L.A.D.I.S with the WRITERS: From Script to Screen in Sicily!
Hosts Dan Allen and Ellen Thomas sit down with writers Max, Miles and Emma to talk all things story, structure and scribbling under pressure — as they take us behind the scenes of writing the epic short film G.L.A.D.I.S for YFA’s prestigious Project Paradiso.
Hear how the idea came to life, how three brains tackled one script, and what it's REALLY like writing for a film that shoots in Sicily whether you're ready or not!
Plus — tips on how comedy is written and LOADS more!
Project Paradiso is a prestige project from Young Film Academy (YFA), offering a select group of YFA’s most promising students aged 16-20 the chance to create a stunning short film in a cinematic location in Sicily, Italy.
This ambitious not-for-profit project unites educational training with a real-world film industry opportunity – offering participants the experience of a lifetime.