Ever wandered what the creative process is behind the films, tv shows and theatre productions you watch? Well, Crew Chats is a podcast going behind the scenes and chatting to the crew that help make these productions. Kym, a graduate of the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in Australia, Kym began her career by designing sets for theatre and went onto design costumes and sets for small theatre shows for the Sydney Theatre Company. It was with Baz Lurhman’s iconic 1996 film, ‘Romeo...

Ever wandered what the creative process is behind the films, tv shows and theatre productions you watch? Well, Crew Chats is a podcast going behind the scenes and chatting to the crew that help make these productions. Maria was born into the Cornejo costume family, and after studying arts at university and wanting to pursue a creative career, Maria joined the family business. Having worked at Cornejo for 20 years, working on productions such as, ‘Exodus’, ‘Game of Thrones’, and ‘Cinderella’,...

Ever wandered what the creative process is behind the films, tv shows and theatre productions you watch? Well, Crew Chats is a podcast going behind the scenes and chatting to the crew that help make these productions. Tony started life in the world of locations after serving in the army for 13 years. Having worked on a variety of different types of productions, from TV series, commercials to films in different roles in the locations department, Tony now works as a supervising locations...

Ever wandered what the creative process is behind the films, tv shows and theatre productions you watch? Well, Crew Chats is a podcast going behind the scenes and chatting to the crew that help make these productions. Lorenzo Mancianti. Lorenzo studied Scenography and Costume in art school and upon graduating worked initially in theatre and later moved into the world of film. Italian by nationality, Lorenzo has had the opportunity to call multiple countries home- Italy, France and the UK as...

Ever wandered what the creative process is behind the films, tv shows and theatre productions you watch? Well, Crew Chats is a podcast going behind the scenes and chatting to the crew that help make these productions. Jaymin Amin studied multimedia design at university and for his final year became interested in the realm of post-production in film. On graduating after doing various internships and working on corporate videos, Jaymin got his break into the world of film, working at a trailer...

Ever wandered what the creative process is behind the films, tv shows and theatre productions you watch? Well, Crew Chats is a podcast going behind the scenes and chatting to the crew that help make these productions. For today’s episode, I was joined by retired Costume Designer John Bloomfield and his wife, retired Illustrator, set and costume designer and Wimbledon college of arts lecturer Ann Beverly. As well as having cultivated their own careers they frequently collaborated on projects...

Ever wandered what the creative process is behind the films, tv shows and theatre productions you watch? Well, Crew Chats is a podcast going behind the scenes and chatting to the crew that help make these productions. Episode 37’s guest is first assistant director, Lydia Currie. Having started her career cleaning a tape cupboard at London Weekend Television (LWT) as a teenager, moving onto writing some rejection letters for a well-known dating show. Lydia went onto work in light...

Ever wandered what the creative process is behind the films, tv shows and theatre productions you watch? Well, Crew Chats is a podcast going behind the scenes and chatting to the crew that help make these productions. For today’s episode I spoke with Assistant Costume Designer, Samantha Keeble, who has recently emerged from a 6 year stint working through the Star Wars universe, and is just about to complete on the upcoming Batman film. Samantha studied costume at the university of Leeds and...

Ever wandered what the creative process is behind the films, tv shows and theatre productions you watch? Well, Crew Chats is a podcast going behind the scenes and chatting to the crew that help make these productions. Danny Cohen studied social sciences at Sheffield Polytechnic and had a long time interest in photography, particularly stills photography. Danny went onto become a photographic technician at Middlesex Polytechnic and then a camera assistant on documentaries, commercials, music...

Ever wandered what the creative process is behind the films, tv shows and theatre productions you watch? Well, Crew Chats is a podcast going behind the scenes and chatting to the crew that help make these productions. Dan Grace comes from a costume family with his mum being Costume Designer Lindy Hemming and so growing up he was surrounded by the world of theatre and later film. At the age of 15, Dan got a summer job as a floor runner which cemented the interest in being involved in the film...

Ever wandered what the creative process is behind the films, tv shows and theatre productions you watch? Well, Crew Chats is a podcast going behind the scenes and chatting to the crew that help make these productions. Jana Carboni comes from a family that has been involved in theatre and film for a number of generations and always had intentions of pursuing a creative career. After attending art college, Jana went onto study Architecture at university but after a few found it wasn’t for her...

Ever wandered what the creative process is behind the films, tv shows and theatre productions you watch? Well, Crew Chats is a podcast going behind the scenes and chatting to the crew that help make these productions. Lizzie Moul grew up on a farm in Lancashire where after a trip to Hampton Court palace and seeing the re-enactors, coupled with watching costume dramas on television, Lizzie became fascinated with the world of costume. Later as a part of school work experience Lizzie had the...

Ever wandered what the creative process is behind the films, tv shows and theatre productions you watch? Well, Crew Chats is a podcast going behind the scenes and chatting to the crew that help make these productions. Katherine Tidy grew up surrounded by the world of film as her father was a director of photography however she never had the intention of joining the film world. But after studying cooking at ‘The Leith School of Food and Wine’, Katherine started working as a location caterer,...

Ever wandered what the creative process is behind the films, tv shows and theatre productions you watch? Well, Crew Chats is a podcast going behind the scenes and chatting to the crew that help make these productions. Lindy Hemming, from a very young age had a very keen interest in People and was fascinated by their appearance. She had ample opportunity to further pursue this study, when she began her training as an Orthopaedic Nurse and Physiotherapist, at an Orthopaedic Hospital in...

Ever wandered what the creative process is behind the films, tv shows and theatre productions you watch? Well, Crew Chats is a podcast going behind the scenes and chatting to the crew that help make these productions. Tunji Akinsehinwa wasn’t sure what he wanted to do as a youngster but one day stumbled across the French film, ‘Day for Night’ which captivated him and he knew he wanted to work in the world of filmmaking. Initially wanting to be a director, Tunji went onto study for a degree...

Ever wandered what the creative process is behind the films, tv shows and theatre productions you watch? Well, Crew Chats is a podcast going behind the scenes and chatting to the crew that help make these productions. Carly Griffith, growing up had intended to become a fine artist, but after starting her foundation studies, Carly found that she much preferred costume, which combined her lifelong passion for history and her interest in fabrics and clothing. Carly studied Costume with...

Ever wandered what the creative process is behind the films, tv shows and theatre productions you watch? Well, Crew Chats is a podcast going behind the scenes and chatting to the crew that help make these productions. Tim Lewis had always been creative, and with the intention of pursuing a creative career, he studied Model Making for Design & Media at The Arts University Bournemouth. After graduating, Tim got his first job on the historical epic, ‘Alexander’ for which he was making...

Ever wandered what the creative process is behind the films, tv shows and theatre productions you watch? Well, Crew Chats is a podcast going behind the scenes and chatting to the crew that help make these productions. Kate Morath had from a young age had an aptitude for music but didn’t wish to pursue a career as a musician. She had always enjoyed the electronic aspects of physics and so after seeing an article about ‘sound mixing’ she applied to do some work experience and worked in a music...

Ever wandered what the creative process is behind the films, tv shows and theatre productions you watch? Well, Crew Chats is a podcast going behind the scenes and chatting to the crew that help make these productions. Becky Johnson and Paul Vincett are the Directors of character creation company, ‘Stitches & Glue’. They both alongside their company work are also freelance makers in the film, theatre & TV industry. Becky studied Technical Effects & Makeup for the Performing Arts...

Ever wandered what the creative process is behind the films, tv shows and theatre productions you watch? Well, Crew Chats is a podcast going behind the scenes and chatting to the crew that help make these productions. Sam Leake always wanted to have a creative career, so he studied Model Making for Design & Media at The Arts Institute Bournemouth. After graduating, Sam worked as a prop maker for a number of years on films such as ‘Captain America:First Avenger’ and ‘Harry Potter and the...

Ever wandered what the creative process is behind the films, tv shows and theatre productions you watch? Well, crew chats is a podcast going behind the scenes and chatting to the crew that help make these productions. Vicky Westgarth studied 3D Crafts at the University of Brighton. After graduating Vicky did a job making books for kids with learning and physical disabilities for a year and later went travelling. Upon returning, Vicky wasn’t sure which direction she wanted to take her career...

Ever wandered what the creative process is behind the films, tv shows and theatre productions you watch? Well, crew chats is a podcast going behind the scenes and chatting to the crew that help make these productions. Sarah Hamza studied Costume for Performance at the London College of Fashion after being inspired to work in the Textiles field from watching her mother sew her clothes and school uniforms whilst growing up. After graduating, Sarah worked on varied projects like the TV...

Ever wandered what the creative process is behind the films, tv shows and theatre productions you watch? Well, crew chats is a podcast going behind the scenes and chatting to the crew that help make these productions. Matt Reitsma studied at the Rhode Island School of Design with the intention of studying Fashion Design but later transferred to Textiles, when he found he had a passion for it. After graduating, Matt moved home to Philadelphia to set up a print studio and began working for the...

In this special Bonus Episode, I speak to the lovely Art Department Hun, about her insta page, what inspired her to start it, the amazing success it's had and lots more! Check out her insta page @artdepthun and her podcast at the, Art Dept Hun Podcast on Spotify and Soundcloud!

Ever wandered what the creative process is behind the films, tv shows and theatre productions you watch? Well, crew chats is a podcast going behind the scenes and chatting to the crew that help make these productions. Natalie Wood’s love of theatre, started at a young age, when her father would take her to work with him at Wimbledon Theatre when she was very young, this is where it began. Natalie studied Drama &Film studies with the intention of becoming an actress. However, she got a...