LA-based designer Tina Charad has worked on some of the biggest blockbuster films you could probably think of, including 'The Batman,' 'Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood,' 'Blonde,' 'Avengers: Infinity War,' 'La La Land,' 'Maleficent,' 'Pirates of the Caribbean,' to name but a few, and she’s most recently worked on 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,' and Marvel’s 'Werewolf by Night.' But, despite her impressive list of credits, Tina is not one to self-aggrandise. Instead, Tina talks...

Kaush Bharti has been a Graphic Designer for 28 years, 15 of those in the film industry, where he currently works as a Graphic Art Director. His list of credits include films and TV shows such as 'Doctor Strange', 'I May Destroy You', 'The Lazarus Project', and 'Mother Father Son'. In this episode, Kaush tells us how working in design agencies at the beginning of his career gave him a solid foundation prior to making the move into the world of film, and why he’d encourage others to do the...

Dd Etherton is an up-and-coming designer who has developed somewhat of a niche for making screen graphics. In this episode, Dd tells us about her work on BBC drama 'The Split', and how she’s worked with Idris Elba twice so far, on his film 'Yardie' and the upcoming Netflix 'Luther' movie. Dd shares with us some of the secrets of product placement, and how she hopes her love of screen graphics will one day lead her to working on her dream job of 'James Bond'. Links: Dd's...

In this special episode of the podcast, we're joined by not one, but two guests. Andy Bottomley and Camise Oldfield are the co-chairs of the Graphics Union UK, which represents freelance Graphic Designers in the UK film & TV industry. Like Opening Credits, the Graphics Union UK are all about championing creative talent and building supportive communities for film pros, so it was really great to have Andy and Camise on to talk more about the role of Graphic Designer for film & TV and...

Laura Whitehouse is a designer who, in her own words, juggles two very excellent balls: branding work for ‘real world’ clients, and creating graphic props for shows produced by the likes of Paramount, Netflix, the BBC, and Disney. Laura discusses her on-screen work for films and TV shows including ‘Dungeons & Dragons,’ ‘The Princess Switch 3,’ and a secret upcoming Marvel show.  Laura also tells us how she became somewhat of a poster specialist between film projects, designing theatre...

Gina Alessi is a graphic designer specialising in design for film, television and brands. In this episode, Gina talks to us about the film that inspired her to get into the industry, her variety of TV work including 'American Horror Story' and 'Manhunt', and how she unknowingly made one particular prop for a very special (first) lady. Gina also shares details of her upcoming course for designers looking to get into the industry, and why she thinks film creatives make the best storytellers,...

On this episode, Stephen's guest is Erica Dorn, who is none other than the graphic designer for director Wes Anderson, having worked with Wes on Isle of Dogs and The French Dispatch. Erica talks about adapting from life in a design agency to the chaotic world of movie-making, and how her working relationship with Wes Anderson has developed over their projects together. Erica also tells us how she’s able to bring the unique skills she’s gained from creating imaginary worlds for movies into...

Sophie Powell has designed for a huge variety of films and TV shows including Rocketman, Black Mirror, Transformers, and Last Night in Soho. In this episode, Sophie tells us the difference between working in movies and TV (and which is her favourite) and how she finds time in her busy schedule to design for small businesses and sell her own designs on Etsy. Sophie also talks about building the world of Rocketman, the beauty of deliberately bad design, and her weird and wonderful experience...

Leah Spencer is a graphic designer for film and TV, a job she describes as ‘the coolest niche job in the world’. In this episode, Leah tells us how her work in corporate graphic design gave her an advantage when she eventually made the switch to film and TV, landing her dream job working on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and how she takes inspiration from living and working in New York to authentically bring to life its 50’s era on the show. Leah also tells us how she uses her skills in...

Flora Fricker is a graphic designer working in film, TV and animation. In this episode, Flora talks about her role on the upcoming Netflix re-make of Scrooge: A Christmas Carol, and the as yet untitled Bridgerton spin-off, making graphic props such as shop signage, medicine labels and love letters. Flora tells us how she balances her time between film work and her own clients, creating brand identities and product packaging for small businesses, as well as her own studio where she designs...

Welcome to the Opening Credits Podcast, where we shine the spotlight on the people behind the scenes of your favourite films and TV shows. In this podcast, we’ll meet the people behind the design, who create for both fake worlds and the real world. We’ll chat to film professionals about their experiences in the industry, their unique contribution to movie-making, and how they apply their craft beyond the world of entertainment. Join your host, Stephen Nutley, as we explore the unseen...