Episodes
Episode 212 is a conversation with successful television director Mairzee Almas who has worked on projects like Jessica Jones, Shadow and Bone, Locke & Key, and Outlander. We discuss her schooling, her transition from AD to director, and her thoughts on high-concept storytelling, among other things. Film Kid Asks is the podcast by film students for aspiring filmmakers. It centres the conversation around what we want to know going into the industry by digging into the origin stories and...
Published 08/28/21
Episode 211 is a conversation with celebrated cinematographer and director Andrij Parekh who has worked on projects like Blue Valentine, Half Nelson, The Zookeeper’s wife, as well as HBO’s Succession and Watchmen. We discuss his schooling, his approach to crafting visuals that match a director's vision, and his transition into directing, among other things. Film Kid Asks is the podcast by film students for aspiring filmmakers. It centres the conversation around what we want to know going...
Published 08/21/21
Episode 210 is a conversation with actor Kit Young who has worked on projects like Shadow and Bone, and the upcoming film The School for Good and Evil. We discuss his training, his experience in theatre and how that affects his approach to performance, and advice for young filmmakers on how to work with actors, among other things. Film Kid Asks is the podcast by film students for aspiring filmmakers. It centres the conversation around what we want to know going into the industry by digging...
Published 08/14/21
Episode 209 is a conversation with up-and-coming commercial director Jonah Haber who has worked with companies like Microsoft and Fiverr. His thesis film went to several festivals all over the world and was picked up for distribution by DUST. More recently he’s directed musical performances for Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel live. We discuss his schooling experience, how he broke into the commercial world, and advice for young filmmakers on how to get the most out of their schooling...
Published 08/07/21
Episode 208 is a conversation with accomplished costume designer Nina Ayres who has worked on projects like Outlander, The Last Kingdom, The Crown, and Game of Thrones. We discuss her background and journey through the industry, the skills needed to do well in the industry, and the importance of detail when crafting costumes, among other things. Film Kid Asks is the podcast by film students for aspiring filmmakers. It centres the conversation around what we want to know going into the...
Published 07/31/21
Episode 207 is a conversation with experienced camera operator Sean Jensen who has worked on shows like Killjoys, Orphan Black, and Ginger Snaps. We discuss what the role of camera operator entails, the relationship between the operator, focus puller and director of photography, as well as advice for young filmmakers interested in the camera department, among other things. Film Kid Asks is the podcast by film students for aspiring filmmakers. It centres the conversation around what we want...
Published 07/17/21
Episode 206 is a conversation with the Vice President of visual effects at Sony Arnon Manor whose credits include projects like Baby Driver, 21 Jump Street, Peter Rabbit, and more recently, Cops and Robbers. We discuss his passion for storytelling, his experience working in animation and visual effects, and the pipelines for different forms of post-effects, among other things. Film Kid Asks is the podcast by film students for aspiring filmmakers. It centres the conversation around what we...
Published 07/10/21
Episode 205 is a conversation with award-winning television director Jeremy Webb who has worked on shows like The Umbrella Academy, Downton Abbey, Altered Carbon, and Shadow and Bone. We discuss his background in the industry coming from England as well as what has changed since he began working for streamers, his experience working in genre shows, and advice for young filmmakers interested in TV, among other things. Film Kid Asks is the podcast by film students for aspiring filmmakers. It...
Published 07/03/21
Episode 204 is a conversation with celebrated cinematographer Lachlan Milne who has shot projects like Minari, Love and Monsters, Stranger Things, and Hunt for the Wilderpeople. We discuss his background and journey through the industry coming from New Zealand, the skills needed to do well in the industry, and working with young cast or heavy visual effects, among other things. Film Kid Asks is the podcast by film students for aspiring filmmakers. It centres the conversation around what we...
Published 06/26/21
Episode 203 is a conversation with stunt performer, trainer, choreographer, and coordinator who has worked on projects like Pacific Rim, The Man in the High Castle and Suicide Squad. We discuss his background and how he got into stunts, how he works with other departments, and advice for people interested in stunt performing, among other things. Film Kid Asks is the podcast by film students for aspiring filmmakers. It centres the conversation around what we want to know going into the...
Published 06/19/21
Episode 202 is a conversation with director and editor Dan Liu who has worked on projects like The Walking Dead, Shadow and Bone, and Fear of The Walking Dead. We discuss his background in editing and how he worked his way up through the department, the transition to directing, and advice for students entering the industry, among other things. Film Kid Asks is the podcast by film students for aspiring filmmakers. It centres the conversation around what we want to know going into the industry...
Published 06/12/21
Episode 201 is a conversation with celebrated production designer Jade Healy who has worked on projects like projects like I, Tonya, Marriage Story, A Ghost Story, and The Killing of a Sacred Deer. We discuss her background and journey through the industry, the skills needed to do well in the industry, and the importance of pre-production and collecting an archive of images, among other things. Film Kid Asks is the podcast by film students for aspiring filmmakers. It centres the conversation...
Published 06/05/21
Film Kid Asks is the podcast by film students for aspiring filmmakers. It centres the conversation around what we want to know going into the industry by digging into the origin stories and experiences of professionals working in film. Episode twenty-four is a conversation with editor and director Ken Filewych who has worked on projects like Heartland, Ginger Snaps Back and The Smalls: Forever is a Long Time just to name a few. We discuss his university experience, what he looks for in an...
Published 11/28/20
Published 11/28/20
Film Kid Asks is the podcast by film students for aspiring filmmakers. It centres the conversation around what we want to know going into the industry by digging into the origin stories and experiences of professionals working in film. Episode twenty-three is a conversation with the Head of Content and Development at the Bokeh Collective, and producer Kris Elsley who has worked on projects like Restaurants on the Edge and It Happened Here. We discuss her university experience, what she looks...
Published 11/21/20
Film Kid Asks is the podcast by film students for aspiring filmmakers. It centres the conversation around what we want to know going into the industry by digging into the origin stories and experiences of professionals working in film. Episode twenty-two is a conversation with editor and post-production producer Jay Prychidny who has worked on projects like Amazing Race Canada, Orphan Black, and Snowpiercer, just to name a few. We discuss his university experience, what he looks for in an...
Published 11/14/20
Film Kid Asks is the podcast by film students for aspiring filmmakers. It centres the conversation around what we want to know going into the industry by digging into the origin stories and experiences of professionals working in film. Episode twenty-one is a conversation with unit and festival publicist Cynthia Amsden who has worked on projects like Inconvenient Indian, Splice, Frontier, and The Expanse, just to name a few. We discuss her background in journalism and how she got into the...
Published 11/07/20
Film Kid Asks is the podcast by film students for aspiring filmmakers. It centres the conversation around what we want to know going into the industry by digging into the origin stories and experiences of professionals working in film. Episode seven is a conversation with Canadian actor and producer Kristin Kreuk who has worked on projects like Smallville, Beauty and the Beast, and Burden of Truth. We discuss her background and how she got into the industry, what crew and directors should...
Published 10/31/20
Film Kid Asks is the podcast by film students for aspiring filmmakers. It centres the conversation around what we want to know going into the industry by digging into the origin stories and experiences of professionals working in film. Episode nineteen is a conversation with Oscar winning producer Steven Hoban who has produced projects like Splice, In The Tall Grass, and Ginger Snaps. We discuss his background and how that has helped him as a producer, what draws him to stories and...
Published 10/24/20
Film Kid Asks is the podcast by film students for aspiring filmmakers. It centres the conversation around what we want to know going into the industry by digging into the origin stories and experiences of professionals working in film. Episode eighteen is a conversation with 1st assistant director Joanna Moore on projects like projects like Ready or Not, American Gods, and Orphan Black. We discuss her background and how she ended up working in film, how to run a set, and what students should...
Published 10/17/20
Film Kid Asks is the podcast by film students for aspiring filmmakers. It centres the conversation around what we want to know going into the industry by digging into the origin stories and experiences of professionals working in film. Episode seventeen is a conversation with Grant Harvey who has directed episodes of Orphan Black, Tin Star, 12 Monkeys, and many other television series. He's currently working on AAA games at Ubisoft directing the cinematics. We discuss his background, the...
Published 10/10/20
Film Kid Asks is the podcast by film students for aspiring filmmakers. It centres the conversation around what we want to know going into the industry by digging into the origin stories and experiences of professionals working in film. Episode sixteen is a conversation with colourist Jill Bogdanowicz. She's worked on too many impressive projects to name them all here, but you can see her work in Joker, The Umbrella Academy, and The Grand Budapest Hotel just to name a few. We discuss her...
Published 09/26/20
Film Kid Asks is the podcast by film students for aspiring filmmakers. It centres the conversation around what we want to know going into the industry by digging into the origin stories and experiences of professionals working in film. Episode fifteen is a conversation with writer, director, and actor Hannah Cheesman. You can see her in Schitt’s Creek, and Star Trek: discovery. She’s written on shows like Workin’ Moms and Find me in Paris, and she has directed several short films, as well as...
Published 09/19/20
Film Kid Asks is the podcast by film students for aspiring filmmakers. It centres the conversation around what we want to know going into the industry by digging into the origin stories and experiences of professionals working in film. Episode thirteen is a conversation with up-and-coming director Sasha Leigh Henry whose previous short film Bitches Love Brunch screened at festivals internationally before being acquired by CBC Gem. Her newest short film Sinking Ship is premiering at TIFF this...
Published 09/16/20
Film Kid Asks is the podcast by film students for aspiring filmmakers. It centres the conversation around what we want to know going into the industry by digging into the origin stories and experiences of professionals working in film. Episode thirteen is a conversation with up-and-coming director David Findlay who has worked on projects like projects like Everything Outside, his debut feature, and more recently, Found Me which is premiering at TIFF this year. We discuss his background...
Published 09/12/20