OPENING CREDITS®

Want to know how to cut it as an Editor? Benji Gerstein takes a break from his busy schedule to tell us all about his job - including his award-winning work on the smash-hit Netflix show, ‘ Baby Reindeer’. As well as talking us through his process and sharing his advice for newcomers, Benji also gives us the inside story of his big night at the Emmys! FOLLOW US! Instagram instagram.com/openingcred...

Luis Felber, aka Attawalpa, joins us this week to talk all things music, as well as the many other roles he had in making the hit new Netflix comedy, 'Too Much,' starring Megan Stalter and Will Sharpe. Not only did Luis co-create the show with his wife, Lena Dunham ( 'Girls,' 'Sharp Stick' ), but he was also the Co-Writer, Producer and Composer. In this episode, we find out how Luis came to wear s...

As a former detective and a former resident of Edinburgh, respectively, we jumped at the chance to sit down with the Writer and Director of the new Netflix crime drama 'Dept. Q' for our first ever in-person interview. In this episode, we chat with Scott Frank about filming in Scotland and mastering the local slang, his research into real life detectives (and how it's illegal to make a police show...

In our first ever emergency episode, we unpick Donald Trump's 'tweet-bomb' from last week in which he announced a 100% tariff on all movies made in "foreign lands." This left a lot of us asking what this announcement might mean for the film industry in the UK and the US, so in this episode we try to make sense of the madness with the help of some experts on both sides of the Atlantic. We're joined...

Talk about ‘Severance’ on your podcast enough and you might just get invited to a screening Q&A. That’s what happened to us anyway when we got to go to the season finale event at Everyman Cinemas in London and mingle with the cast and crew. To kick off Season 5 we're finally fulfilling our dream of becoming a 'Severance' podcast, for one episode at least, by debriefing the latest season, revea...

'Tis the season finale, so our now traditional Pod Quiz is back with a festive twist! Once again, we’ve spared all expense to make fancy dress costumes (this time as the Wet Bandits themselves, Harry and Marv) for our end-of-season Christmas party. Join us for a special episode stuffed with the best bits from the past 10 weeks as Laura get’s grilled on what she remembers about the guests, and some...

Let’s prepare for Paddington! Laura has returned from digging in the credits of ‘Paddington in Peru,’ having successfully unearthed the Production Designer, Andy Kelly, and the famous bear’s biggest fans have turned out in force to ask him about the movie.  Standby for cuteness as the kids put their questions to Andy, and we find out the answers to very important things like what happened to...

Joe Barton is the writer and creator of the brand new festive Netflix spy series, 'Black Doves,' starring Keira Knightley and Ben Whishaw. Steve managed to grab a chat with Joe in between his busy schedule to ask him not only about his work on the show, but also about his job as a writer. In this episode, Joe takes us into the writer's room to tell us about the team effort of bringing 'Black Doves...

We know a lot of you work in the film industry, or are looking to get into it. We also know that it's been a tough year for film crew due to a seemingly never-ending work drought. So, we thought who better to have on than the chair of the British Film Designers Guild to ask whether this is the new normal, or if things can only get better. Jonathan Green is a Production Designer with over 35 years...

It's finally happening, we're actually going to talk about opening credits on OPENING CREDITS®. So, if you're one of the few people who have been sorely disappointed that this podcast isn't actually about title sequences, today's your lucky day! We're joined in this episode by William Lebeda, Creative Director at Picturemill, the studio behind some of the most memorable movie and tv show intros, i...

Don't listen with your parents, this week is all about sex (scene) education. David Thackeray was one of the first ever Intimacy Coordinators; a relatively new role in filmmaking introduced to help the cast and crew tackle (whoops) those more delicate scenes. He’s also one of the most in demand, having worked on ‘The Crown,’ ‘Heartstopper,’ and ‘Sex Education.’ In this episode, David tells us what...

We're heading Stateside this week, but don't worry, we're talking movies, not politics. We're joined in this episode by not one, but two guests; Jeremy Lasky and Danny Gonzalez, Co-Founders of Perception, an Emmy-nominated design and visual effects studio based in New Jersey, USA. If you've ever seen a superhero movie, chances are you've seen their work in the interfaces, heads-up-displays and hol...

Keep your wigs on, Emmy and BAFTA-winning Hair & Makeup Designer Erika Ökvist is on the podcast this week to tell us how she balanced aesthetics with authenticity when crafting the stunning looks in 'Bridgerton.' In this episode, Erika shares her industry secrets, like how she created the look for Penelope's striking transformation, and tells us how she evolves the style and fashion with every...

We may have peaked... we have our first Director on the show this week! Georgi Banks-Davies joins us to talk about the modern-day Greek mythology that is 'KAOS' on Netflix - "Blessed Olympia!" Forget what you think you know about what a Director does, Georgi is here to bust some myths of her own and tell us what the job really involves, and whether you even need to direct the God himself, Jeff Gol...

And we're back! Steve and Laura are kicking off Season 4 by meeting the Costume Designer of the hit Netflix show 'The Gentlemen.' Loulou Bontemps joins us this week to tell us how she created the looks of the toffs, the gangsters and everyone in between in Guy Ritchie's action comedy series, including that now infamous chicken suit. She also talks us through the workings of the costume department,...

For the Season 3 finale we've brought back the Pod Quiz, but this time it's Laura's turn to ask the questions. Listen to Stephen squirm as his knowledge of the past 10 episodes is put to the test, and hear some of the best bits from this Season's guests. This time there's a Ted Lasso fancy dress theme for absolutely no reason, but make sure you check out the socials to see the all expense spared T...

We were in the dark about film set lighting, so we had the bright idea to track down a Practical Electrician, aka a Prac Spark, aka Danny Fealey, to illuminate us. Danny joins us fresh from the set of 'Deadpool 3' to shed some light on watt those bright Sparks get up to... What's the difference between a Spark, a Gaffer and a Rigger? How much of it is real, and how much of it is fake? Do they stil...

The double-whammy of Covid and the actors' strikes in recent years has had a significant impact on the crew in the film & TV industry, so this week we're putting the focus on mental health to find out what is being done about it. Matt Longley from 6ft From The Spotlight joins us to talk about his job as a Wellbeing Facilitator - a relatively new role that's being introduced on more and more fi...

In this second and final part of our VFX special with Territory Studio, we meet the Founder and Creative Director; David Sheldon-Hicks. David talks us through his journey into filmmaking, via the music industry, and how he came to set up the worldwide VFX studio.  He tells us about the favourite projects he's worked on, from his first Marvel movie 'Guardians of the Galaxy,' to this year's epi...

Discover how visual effects are made in the first of our 2-part special with Territory Studio. If you've seen any major movies in recent years then you would've definitely seen their work; 'Guardians of the Galaxy' , 'Blade Runner 2049' , 'Ready Player One' ; anything you saw on a screen was made by the magicians at Territory Studio. In this episode, join Stephen as he goes on a behind-the-scenes...

You are cordially invited to join our chat with this week’s guest of honour; the Art Director of 'Bridgerton' Season 3, Adam Grant!  Adam takes us behind-the-scenes in this episode by talking us through the incredible sets he designed for the hit Netflix show, including the ballrooms, the Cowper residence and that iconic Penelope staircase (IYKYK).  He also tells us about his work on oth...

The role of Art Department Assistant is a common entry point into the film industry, so we decided to meet one to find out more about it. This week, we chat with Ant Hall about her route into film & TV. From army-crawling through mud on the set of 'Masters of the Air,' to working for Tim Burton on the upcoming 'Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice,' Ant shares what she's learned so far, and tells us how t...

This week, Laura has a catch up with the Senior Art Director she worked with on 'Marvel's Secret Invasion,' the hugely experienced Su Whitaker, who has also worked on MASSIVE films like 'The Dark Knight Rises,' 'Les Misérables,' 'Paddington,' and 'The Fifth Element.' Su tells us about her long and varied career, and gives her advice to anyone looking to get started in the film industry. Meanwhile,...

We're joined this week by our first guest of the season; Sustainability Coordinator Brendan Duffy. Brendan tells us how he works with BAFTA's Albert initiative to minimise a film productions' carbon footprint, and how new technologies, alternative fuels and innovative use of materials are all helping to reduce waste in the industry. Listen out for the 3 simple changes that you can make to do your...

The podcast returns for season 3, so this week Steve and Laura decide to reintroduce themselves and have a general catch-up about what's been going on in the world of film & TV while we've been away. As well as chatting about what they've each been up to, they also discuss Bridgerton, Baby Reindeer, Fallout and Dune: Part Two. You can also hear a preview of what's coming up this season, and ho...