The ScreenSkills Podcast

In the ninth episode of The ScreenSkills Podcast, launched in partnership with The Adobe Foundation, we turn the spotlight on all things animation and children's TV.  With the Children's Media Conference taking place in Sheffield, we joined the conversation by speaking to those working in animation and live-action children's TV. ScreenSkills' Animation Production Liaison Executive,...

In our eighth episode, we hear from those using their experiences of working in production spaces to improve the wellbeing of those working behind the camera in the screen industries. Laetitia Nneke and Annika Hagemann - both producers and previous candidates of ScreenSkills training programmes - tell us about the training and workshops they've delivered to members of the workforce. They discu...

In episode 7, we explore new research from ScreenSkills and 4Skills , conducted by Ampere Analysis , on the size and profile of the UK screen workforce . We hear from those involved in the study about how the findings will guide future policy, investment and decision-making. We also speak to Sophie Morgan and Sarah Lazenby, the team behind Channel 4’s Fight to Fly , about the importance of accessi...

In episode 6, we speak to intimacy coordinator Yarit Dor about her journey in the industry. From being the West End’s first Intimacy Director to working on the likes of Wicked, Rivals and Peaky Blinders, she tells us what it takes to succeed in the role, how she collaborates with different departments and what misconceptions there are about the position. We then learn all about the Animation and C...

In this episode we're putting the workforce at the centre of the conversation. We’re joined by CEO of the Film and TV Charity, Marcus Ryder , to discuss the findings of their Looking Glass survey and what measures can be introduced to improve the health of our industry’s workforce. We then learn all about the High-end TV Skills Fund Leaders of Tomorrow programme, an inclusion initiative design...

The first episode of the new year takes the opportunity to look ahead at what the next 12 months have in store for the screen industries. We’re joined by industry journalists Jake Kanter and Manori Ravindran to explore the key trendsand forecasts across film and TV. Robyn Winfield-Smith, Artistic Director of Liminal Stage Productions and Development Researcher at Hat Trick Lab, demystifies the fut...

Sustainability is becoming an increasingly present part of conversations within UK screen content production. But when it comes to the practical side of reducing the carbon footprint, what steps can be taken to have real, measurable impact? In this episode, we hear the personal views and experiences of those at the forefront of embedding change across the screen industry and learn just what a gree...

In this bonus episode we meet the Discover! Creative Careers team as they go on the road to excite and energise 11 to 18-year-olds about opportunities in the creative industries in England. Programme Lead Mary Rose shares highlights from around the country, including an event with The Adobe Foundation in Rotherham and the launch of a new partnership with YouTube in Wigan.

Episode two of The ScreenSkills Podcast is here! We speak to broadcaster, author, motivational speaker and star of his very own animation CBeebies show, Dr Amit Patel. We caught up with him at the ScreenSkills and Adobe Foundation Skills For Change conference where we asked him your questions in our Ask Me Anything feature. We’ll bring you some of the highlights from the conference too where indus...

Welcome to episode one! In our debut episode, we sit down with Emmy-nominated sound designer Chad Orororo and screenwriter Tony Schumacher, the creator of the BAFTA-nominated BBC drama The Responder , to explore their career paths and experiences in the industry. Chad and Tony share the challenges they faced throughout their journeys, including navigating feelings of being an outsider, and the tra...

ScreenSkills is launching a podcast! Join us as we go behind the camera to explore the UK screen industry with the help of those within it. From animation to film, TV to visual effects, in each episode we'll meet the people working across the UK and share their stories with you. Episode credits   This has been a ScreenSkills podcast in partnership with the Adobe Foundation hosted by Matthew Wa...