Creative Director & Founder - DINES

Colin is a Grierson nominated Series Producer and Director who has worked across a number of genres including talent-led travelogues, investigative documentaries, observational documentaries, factual, entertainment, music and formats. His work has been broadcast across Netflix, BBC, Channel 4, ITV, Channel 5, TLC and Sky has worked for most of the UK independent production companies. In this episode we chat about the role of the Series Producer and directing documentary, particularly focussing on his work on Netflix’s Dark Tourist series, with insights on how to manage all the complexities one can find when working with factual productions.

13 Okt 202153min

Arren has worked in production for over 18 years, starting out as a runner and production assistant, moving up to production co-ordinator across an assortment of productions. He was Line Producer and Production Manager at ITN Productions, overseeing a busy slate of productions before moving to Viacom UK as a Production Executive. In this episode we get under the hood of production management and how it is the heart of the production environment.

29 Sep 20211h 12min

Simon set himself a new year’s resolution in 2020 to get onto Tik Tok. Within months his account had grown and made a hit with his character Kent-Simon. Now with over 6million likes and nearly 150k followers, Simon is one of Norway’s growing clan of influencers building a cross platform media career for himself. In this episode he explains his rise on the platform, some of the trials and tribulations of being an influencer as a full time job, along with the perks.

15 Sep 202149min

Maya Daisy Hawke is an editor and experimental filmmaker. Her recent project, Unfated Yet, a live online video installation, was first presented in March 2020 by First Look at Museum of the Moving Image and Sundance Documentary Film Program. She is the creator of the interactive social media video novels, Box of Birds and Currency of Despair, both Facebook based. She was co-director of Little Ethiopia, a love story between two editors, told as a live documentary, which was performed at the Sundance Film Festival, Frames of Representation and First Look (2018–19). Maya is the editor of over a dozen feature length documentary films, including Werner Herzog’s Cave of Forgotten Dreams, Amy Berg’s Janis: Little Girl Blue and Nahiza Arebi Freedom Fields. Also the BBC series House of Assad: A Dangerous Dynasty, and Moon Landing Live for Channel 4.

12 Juli 202154min

Harvey started filming at 18 years old. He shot his first feature length documentary following DJ Carl Cox from London to Sydney then onto Hawaii, welcoming the year 2000 in two different time zones. He has traveled the world shooting for the BBC, National Geographic, Discovery and many more. In 2008, he transitioned into shooting commercials and scripted work. He was based in Dubai shooting high end commercials until 2015 then moved to LA, where he shot Netflix Specials, Comedy Series and Commercials with many high profile actors and comedians. Harvey is currently based in London and represented by Berlin Associates

5 Juli 202154min

Whilst studying at Oxford University, Katy was part of the Oxford Revue and was writing and performing comedy, musicals and straight plays. After graduating, she worked in TV production for around five years, running, researching and APing on many different shows. In 2004, Katy returned to performing with comedy monologues and live sketch show Ealing Live! Her Edinburgh show “Celebrities are Gods” garnered attention from TV producers in 2005, resulting in her own sketch show “Katy Brand’s Big Ass Show” on ITV, winning her “Best Comedy Newcomer” at British Comedy Awards in 2008. She has performed and appeared in a wide array of TV, Film and Radio programmes as well as acting in feature films such as Nanny McPhee and The Big Bang. She has written 3 books, Brenda Monk is Funny, I Carried a Watermelon and Practically Perfect. Her first feature film script Good Luck to You, Leo Grande is currently in post-production, starring Emma Thompson and directed by Sophie Hyde. In this episode we talk about starting out in the industry, the process of writing a feature film along with a great insight into the world of comedy.

28 Juni 202154min

Tyler studied Digital Media at Full Sail University before embarking on a career in post production at The Mill in New York. He later joined Grey Advertising working in Motion Graphics and cinematography with Canon. Since going freelance Tyler has worked with a wide array of clients across advertising, documentary, music and dance videos. In this episode we talk about the ins and outs of Motion Graphics, remote working and the art of being a freelancer.

21 Juni 20211h 2min

Ziggy started her career as a camera operator for Rapture Television before moving into event co-ordination for film promotion parties at the Cannes Film Festival. In 2003 she became general manager of Babzoo, a broadcast kit hire company and diary service for freelance crew. Re-training in Hair & Make-Up at Iver Academy in Pinewood Studios and since has worked on a number of international feature films and tv series. In this episode we talk about the role of the make up artist, how to be on set, Covid Production and the art of bein diplomagic.

14 Juni 202156min