In Episode Five of The TV Collective Podcast, we’re joined by BBC presenter Nadeem Perera, who shares his journey into Wildlife Filmmaking and the unique lens he brings as a storyteller. Plus, we caught up with the inspiring Liz Bonnin and Hamza Yassin at the Natural History TV festival: Wildscreen 2024. With COP 29 on the horizon, where global leaders will meet to discuss our changing climate, this groundbreaking episode brings together the voices reimagining wildlife filmmaking in a...

This week’s TV Collective Podcast episode honours Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It is filled with inspiration, resilience, and yes, even a few laughs. We sit down with BAFTA award-winning Exec Producer and Head of ITV Scripted Comedy, Nana Hughes, as she shares her journey of returning to work after her breast cancer diagnosis. Yet while managing a critical illness most freelancers have no financial help and little assistance in securing new contracts. Who supports them? We are calling on...

In this episode of The TV Collective Podcast, one year on from the October 7th attack on Israel and the subsequent war with Hamas, we explore the realities of reporting from conflict zones. We spoke with journalists, filmmakers, and war correspondents to discuss their experiences, challenges, and dangers when reporting from the frontlines. Featuring BAFTA and International Emmy® Award Palestinian filmmaker Yousef Hammash, who documented the Israel-Hamas war from inside Gaza. If you or anyone...

In episode 2 of The TV Collective Podcast, we’re coming to you straight from the TV Collective Live Festival—a celebration of creatives of colour with masterclasses, sessions, and insights. We’re diving into how to thrive until 2025, with BAFTA-winning personality, chef, and musician Big Zuu, who shares how he navigates in an ever-changing industry. But that’s not all—we’re launching the TV Collective Content Fund to give out monthly cash prizes, and this Friday, 27th September, someone’s...

In Episode 1 of The TV Collective Podcast, we ask what role British television has had in shaping public perceptions of Black, Asian, and Muslim communities and how these portrayals may have contributed to the summer riots. We hear from senior industry leaders about the media’s responsibility and catch up with Marcus Ryder, CEO of the Film & TV Charity, who has been advocating for race and representation on British TV for over 12 years. This episode is dedicated to Simon Albury...

We've come to the end of season one of The Plug Podcast! But don't fret because we'll be back with Season 2 sooner than later! Over the past nine episodes, we have spoken to various guests, chopped up big industry topics, and caught nuff jokes. Whether this is your first time or you are a veteran Plug listener, sit back and relax; for the next 30 minutes, we are going down memory lane and sharing highlights and never-before-heard clips from some of our previous special guests,...

On May 25, 2020, the world watched in disbelief and horror as Derek Chauvin, a white policeman, knelt on the neck of George Floyd, an African American man, for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, leading to his premature death. George Floyd's murder sparked a global outrage and protests. Many companies pledged financial support for Black communities and joined in what many now call black square summer. However, four years later, what happened? Is there still an appetite for change, or has the...

On 22nd May 2024, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a general election on 4th July 2024. So it's only fitting that Simone comes with the Election Special for this episode! No matter what side of the political fence you sit on, a lot is riding on this election. Simone reached out to members of the TVC family to get their thoughts on what the winning party can do after the election to boost the creative sector. For the featured interview, Simone talks with Marcus Ryder, MBE, CEO of The...

The music is so nice, we had to cover it twice! Simone is back and plugging into all things content and music again! Of course, we always love to hear from you, so you sent in your thoughts about songs from films and TV shows you love. The TVC community shares their favourite movie soundtracks and TV theme tunes to open things up. In our featured interview, Simone speaks to Director Luti Fagbenle about making his transition from directing music videos to long-form content. Luti's credits...

Music is a universal language, and in this episode, we're going to talk up the tings! Are you a music producer or just interested in telling better stories with the help of music? Want to know how to get your foot in the door or, better still, how you get paid? Sit back and relax. This episode is all about music for Film and TV. Simone is the Plug, and she'll connect you. The TVC community shares their favourite movie soundtracks and TV theme tunes to open things up. In our featured...

This episode is all about artificial intelligence! Simone is The Plug, so she's got her finger on the pulse of everything new, including technology! This week, she taps into the TVC community to get their thoughts on the ride of AI and whether or not it's coming to take our jobs. Simone also links up with AI filmmaker Stephanie Chlond, who shares details about her career journey and how she harnesses the power of AI for cinema and explores how AI is levelling the playing fields in the...

This episode is all about the paper! So, if you want to get your money up – Listen up!    To kick things off, Simone chops it up with the TVC family about what they would do if money were no object. Some of these ideas need to be made one day!   If you have big ideas and no budget, tune in as Simone chats with Investment Entrepreneur Eric Collins from Impact X in an exclusive interview. Eric drops many gems about how and why he and his team help creatives from underrepresented groups raise...

Awards season is well and truly underway. It seems like there is an award for everything these days. From the Grammys to the Baftas to the MOBOS, winning one of these prestigious awards is every creative’s dream. But do they actually improve careers? We were backstage at the Royal Television Society Awards to hear what the people had to say.  For our featured interview, we talk to Adjani Salmon, the Creator and Director of the hit TV show Dreaming Whilst Black, about his life, career and...

The TV Collective is delighted to announce the return of the Breakthrough Leaders programme, now in its fourth year. For the first time, this ground-breaking initiative, co-devised by Remy Blumenfeld, will collaborate with industry giants Fremantle, BBC Studios, Prime Video, SKY and ITV Studios. This transformative programme aims to identify and empower 50 exceptional individuals from Global Majority backgrounds who are poised to become the future leaders of the UK TV industry.  If you know a...

This week's episode opens with a debate about Jeremy Hunt's controversial comments from the Spring 2024 budget regarding the health of the UK TV industry. Hunt said: "We have become Europe's largest film and TV production centre, and at the current rate of expansion, we will be second only to Hollywood globally by the end of 2025". The TV Collective community gets some things off their chests. For our featured interview, we talk to Angela Ferreira, Managing Director at Douglas Road...

In our first episode, we get straight to the real talk with a debate around the future of TV - where it's at, where it's going, and how you can be best placed to achieve your ambitions in this ever-changing world of media. We then speak to Lajaune Lincoln from The Film & TV Charity about what they're doing to help the creatives in the screen industry. For our featured interview, we talk to Angela Jain, Director of Unscripted UK at ITV Studios, about how she has navigated to the top of the...

Get connected to The Plug Podcast... brought to you by the world-renowned TV Collective. Listen up as we share the conversations we've been having in our community, giving flowers to our peers and spilling the tea on all the latest industry happenings. Host Simone Pennant MBE speaks with some of the most prominent players in the Film, TV and Cinema industries about their lives, careers and how they reached the top of the game. From debates to news to advice to ideas - we've got all the...