Luvvies A Life In Entertainment & Media With Paul Maleary

Grainne Humphreys had a granny who was an advocate of television and film and encouraged her granddaughter to watch classic films. She was obsessed with crime and courtroom dramas Grainne wanted to be a film critic and got a scholarship to study in Manchester but went to UCD to study art. She joined a film society where she met her tribe. She has been working in film since 1994. Working in a venue...

Elly Griffiths is the pen name of Dominica De Rosa, an accomplished author whose literary journey is marked by passion, resilience, and an indomitable spirit. As a proud member of the Society of Authors, she has recently taken a stand against Meta/Facebook, rallying against significant breaches of copyright. Alarmingly, the platform has reportedly appropriated 93 of Elly's works, pilfering the tex...

This podcast is sponsored by Ex-Job Recruitment and Ex- Job Services Simon began his life in blogging about 10 years ago when he launched a fake news website called Southend News Network. This unconventional venture was born out of a desire to entertain while simultaneously critiquing the absurdity of modern media. With a clever mix of satire and social commentary, Simon got people motivated, and...

This podcast is sponsored by Ex-Job Recruitment and Ex- Job Services Ian Moore, a respected stand-up comedian and author, made a life-altering decision to relocate his entire family to the serene environs of rural France. His bustling schedule demanded frequent commutes to the UK, where he performed at prestigious comedy venues. A favourite destination for Ian was the iconic  ⁨@comedystorelon...

This episode is brought to you by Ex-Job Recruitment - Ex-Job utilise the skills of former police and military personnel Elliott Moore was born into the hospitality business, his dad supplied catering to Elliott's beloved Brighton & Hove Albion. He attended Brighton Catering College where he got his grounding. At the conclusion of college, he went to work at Thistle Hotels and he was the “New”...

Ryan Carter is from Adelaide South Australia and lived in a town called Cobdogla . His parents were missionaries and as a family they travelled overseas to work in communities, Aged 18 Ryan travelled to Russia to work as a missionary. His grandfather passed away whilst Ryan was travelling and when he returned home he found out that he had been bequeathed a canon film camera. This was the star...

Amy Trigg is an award-winning actress. She was born with spina bifida and ultimately, she became a wheelchair user, this resulted in her using her imagination as child as a form of escapism. School wasn’t an easy time for Amy she was subjected to bullying and was often questioned about her ability to take part in activities and her friends were formed from drama and theatre clubs. Having concluded...

Jason Lent was born into a family of performers. His dad was a musician who played with bands such as Dion and the Belmonts but joined the marines and served in the Vietnam war. His first gig was Madonna, and they paid a princely sum of $20. Aged 4 he moved with his family to south Florida. He studied in Colorado and at the conclusion of his education he got a job at Bubba Gump Shrimp Factory in H...

Joy was born in Washington DC in 1952 and raised by her aunt and uncle. The couple owned a restaurant in DC, where Joy had the chance to encounter distinguished individuals who left a lasting impression on her. This exposure to various personalities set the stage for her future adventures. At 16, Joy opted to pursue her education in Germany. While out with her guardian and their two daughters, a m...

Kelly was born into the world of entertainment. Her mother was a dancer who travelled the world to perform. Having moved to the DC area she took over a children’s company and Kelly became the stage child . she witnessed performances and would often be used as the subject during rehearsals. The reality of being a performer was never hidden from Kelly, and whilst there are good times there are also...

David Eilenberg is the head of content for ROKU. He is the son of a professor of theatre and spent his youth standing in the wings of theatres watching a number of productions including vaudeville which moulded his views around entertainment. He states that when he informed his parents, he was going into TV that said “At least you are going into something stable” David studied history and literatu...

Barry was born in Birmingham in the 1960s. He was always a fan of the television and recalls the time that there were only 2 channels! The Impact of Television on Family Life was enormous and Barry's love was compounded when he went to the filming of Tiswas . Tiswas featured Chris Tarrant, Lenny Henry, Sally James and Bob Carolgees with his dog spit! Aged just 14 Barry wrote in to the production c...