If you dream of working in the film & TV industry, you must listen to this In The Edit Careers Advice Special which is full of tips and advice from of 50 working professionals from the world of factual and drama! Job advice from award-winning directors, producers, editors, script-writers, costume designers and much more. 

This week's episode is different to my usual episodes, because this time I'm being interviewed about my work as an editor, and the person asking the questions is on my best friends in the TV world and that is long time collaborator, producer director Paul Symonds. Go check out episode 7 for my interview of Paul.And the reason we are doing this because over the last year of doing this podcast I've had several people ask me about my work etc etc and it was Haider Zafar who messaged me on...

Educating the next generation about the ins-and-outs of post-production is very important to the success and future of the industry and in today's episode I speak to Samo Chandler, Course Coordinator and Lecturer in Film at University of South Wales. After spending time working in post-production as an assistant editor, Samo has been a member of the faculty at the University of South Wales teaching editing. He is also an Avid Certified Professional Instructor, and a Certified Trainer in...

What's it like being a director of factual entertainment shows? What kind of challenges do you face on the job? Well, stick around until the end my interview with Producer Director Matt Knight to find out. Matt Knight has directed hundreds of hours of factual TV shows, such as Find it Fix It Flog It for Channel 4 and Scrapyard Supercar for National Geographic; and in this interview we talk about his career and how he got into the industry, what challenges he faces when directing on location,...

What does it take to find success as an actor? How long can it take before landing that break-through gig? Well, listen to my interview with star of Baghdad Central and Netflix's Mosul, Thaer Al-Shayei to find out. Thaer Al-Shayei was born in Iraq and is making waves in the UK after grafting for nearly 20 years, both on stage and screen, honing his craft as a character actor. In this interview we talk about his most recent success with Baghdad Central and Netflix's Mosul, what it was like...

Animated movies are consistently box office hits around the world and in this episode I talk to Prakash Patel who has worked as an editor on movies such as Minions, Shaun The Sheep Farmageddon and Sherlock Gnomes. Prakash has been working as in animation for well over a decade and in this interview we talk in depth about about the process of editing and producing animated films, how stories are developed and directed and of course, there's advice for those who want to work in animation.This...

Good sound is vital to any production and in this episode I speak to sound mixer Matt Cox about the art of sound mixing and ADR.Matt Cox has been working as a sound mixer for well over a decade and has worked on a variety of projects, from factual to drama. In fact he's mixed over 100 episodes of Doctor Who!In this interview we talk about life as a sound mixer and how he ended up working in sound, the challenges of doing things such as ADR, tips and tricks and there's advice for those who...

Good hair and make-up are essential to any film or TV production and in this episode, I speak to Hair & Make-up Designer Sophie Slotover. If you want to learn more about this aspect of film & TV, or want to know how to get into this kind of work, then stick around to the end to find out!Sophie Slotover has been working in film and TV for over a decade and has worked on a wide variety of productions; such as Dublin Murders and Our Girl and movies such as Cinderella, Maleficent, Mamma...

++ Don't forget to subscribe! ++What's it like working as a photographer on high-end TV shows and movies and capturing amazing images of actors for promotional purposes? Well, stick around until the end of my interview with Photographer Colin Hutton to find out!Colin Hutton is a photographer who specialises in Film & TV Publicity, both unit and specials photography. He also takes photos for magazines, book covers and personal projects. He's created stunning images for hit shows such as...

What's it like being an editor on high-end drama and being versatile in the edit suite? Well, stick around until the end of my interview with Editor David Fisher.David Fisher has been editing drama for over a decade. During that time he's worked on a variety of genres such as period drama with Mr. Selfridge and Granchester, crime with Vera and The Bay, comedy with No Offence, sci-fi with Doctor Who and most recently fantasy adventure with His Dark Materials. In this interview we talk about...

If you have ever wondered how props are made for some of your favourite movies, such as guns, swords, furniture or even space ships, you'll want to stick around until the end of my interview with Supervising Props Mouldmaker Thomas Jones. Thomas Jones has made props on a plethora of blockbuster movies from the very beginning of his career. Movies such as Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, Die Another Day, V for Vendetta, and more recently for franchises such as The Avengers, Star Wars and Mission...

Do you want to know what it's like to choreograph mind-blowing fight sequences for film and TV? Or what it's like choreographing stunt sequences with actors who may never have done action before?Well, you'll want to stick around until the end of my interview with Fight & Stunt Coordinator Jude Poyer. Jude Poyer is stunt coordinator whose career in film and TV spans well over two decades. Starting out as a stunt performer in Hong Kong cinema, he's since worked his way up the ranks to stunt...

Do you want know what it's like to edit comedy TV shows and films? Or learn more about the methods and secrets behind producing award winning comedy? Well, you'll want to stick around until the end of my interview with editor Ant Boys A.C.E.A member of American Cinema Editors, Ant Boys is one of the U.K's most accomplished TV editors, having made a career editing some of the most recognisable comedies on British TV and around around the world. Shows such as The Great, Veep, Charlie Brooker's...

Do you want to know what the differences are between editing a TV drama vs a movie? Or more about how to build a good relationship between an editor and a director?Well, you'll want to stick around until the end of my interview with Freelance Film & TV Editor Mark Hermida.Mark Hermida has been editing for a decade and during that time has worked on a wide rage of successful shows such as Tin Star, Guilt, Trying and Waterloo Road and films such as Anna and the Apocalypse, Killed by my Debt...

Do you want to know what it takes to manage Wales' largest post production facility? Or the work involved in delivering some of your favourite TV shows and films? Well, you'll want to stick around until the end of my interview with Rich Moss, Managing Director of Gorilla. Rich Moss has been working in TV and post-production for decades, having worked his way up from runner to managing Wales' largest post production facility. In this interview we talk about his career, the many projects he is...

Do you want to know what it's like to be an online editor for some of the biggest shows on British TV? Do you want to know more about the latest technology and techniques that are used in on-lining? Well, you'll want to stick around until the end of my interview with online editor Mark Bankhead.Mark Bankhead has been working in TV for the best part of two decades and is a technical whiz kid when it comes to all things post production. He has extensive knowledge and experience on-lining TV...

Do you want to know what it's like to edit high-end dramas such as His Dark Materials & Hidden? Or action-packed thrillers like Gangs of London and Riviera?Well, you'll want to stick around to the end of my interview with editor Sara Jones.Sara Jones has been editing film & TV for the best part of two decades; such as Gangs of London, Stella, Hinterland, and films such as Apostle and Under Milkwood.In this interview we talk about her career, what it's like to edit big-budget dramas,...

Do you want to know what it's like to produce behind the scenes content for some of the biggest shows on British TV? Shows such as Peaky Blinders, Poldark, Sherlock and Doctor Who? Well, you'll want to stick around until the end of my interview with Marc Real.Marc Real has worked in TV for well over a decade and right now works as a creative for BBC Wales creating TV trails and producing/shooting/editing a wide variety of projects. As part of his job, he gets to go on set of many high-end...

Do you want to know how to make zero-budget short films that are watched by millions? Or do you want to know some of the best platforms to use to get them seen?Well, you'll want to stick around until the end of my interview with filmmaker Matt Sears.Matt Sears is a zero-budget film-maker who does it all, from writing and casting to shooting and editing. He's made several short horror and sci-fi films and I spotted his work on some Facebook groups and thought I'd get him on to talk about his...

Have you ever wondered what it takes to organise and schedule an entire TV production crew; from pre-production and shooting, through to post production and delivery? Well, you'll want to stick around until the end of my interview with Production Manger Hannah Gosney from Media Career Advice. but before I get into that....(Sponsor add)Hannah Gosney has worked in TV for over a decade, overseeing the smooth-running of many TV shows from various genres. As a production manager, she's the...

Do you want to know what it takes to be a script supervisor on some of the biggest dramas on British TV? Or do you have a script but don't know how to get it in front of the right people?Well, you'll want to stick around until the end of my interview with Script Supervisor Andrea Bamford.Andrea Bamford has been a script supervisor for both film and TV and has worked on hit shows such as Game of Thrones, Belgravia, Granchester, Line of Duty and most recently Des for ITV and films such as Keith...

Do you want to know what it's like to edit some of the biggest reality shows on British TV? Shows such as I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here, X-Factor, Strictly Come Dancing and Big Brother?Well, you'll want to stick around to the end of my interview with freelance editor Mark Hardyman.Mark Hardyman has been editing for over 20 years and during that time has worked on huge range of tv shows and genres, from Factual, Reality to Drama and Film. He's is one of the most accomplished editors I...

Do you want to know what it's like working in the script department of some of the biggest shows on British Television? Or do you want to know how to transition from on job role to another? Well, you'll want to stick around to the end of my interview with Executive Producer David Davis.David Davis is an executive producer of a brand new HBO and the BBC drama called Industry produced by Bad Wolf. Some of his credits include shows such as Doctor Who, Electric Dreams, Casualty and much more!In...

Do you want to know what it takes to manage the marketing and branding of one of the biggest sci-fi series in the world?Well, you'll want to stick around until the end of my interview with Edward Russell, former Brand Manager of Doctor Who.Edward Russell's career in TV goes back over two decades working for the music icon that was Top of the Pops, before he moved to Cardiff in the early 2000's to join the Doctor Who team to work across the Brand and oversee all the auxiliary content and...