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Starting out in the TV Industry? Listen closely to Lottie Targett's tips and tricks in how to survive as a Runner on your next show!Not just one for the burgeoning new recruits of television but Lottie's no holds barred opinion on what life is like in TV, paired with her incredible enthusiasm is bound to make any veteran remember their own experiences and life lessons that might make them question how best to run their shoots now.In the 2 years she spent as a runner, Lottie has an impressive ...

Nathaniel Christian-John has carved his way as a trusted researcher within factual television and in this episode, speaks about what it means to have an episode rest on his due diligence and quick thinking. We also speak about the right age (if there is one) to enter into the industry and how to communicate effectively with senior team members. If you want to get in touch with Nate, you can find him on instagram @natetakes TV Makers is your go-to podcast for staying ahead in y...

Mike Sansom is the founder of Brightfire productions and the go to person for all things special effects. Mike has worked on TV royalty such as Top Gear, The Grand Tour, Derren Brown, The Slow Mo Guys to name but a few and he has some stories to go along with his vast experience.If you're looking to see what it takes to be a master of Special Effects or indeed, how you might work with someone in special effects for your next project, have a listen to MikeTV Makers is your go-to podcast for st...

This week we have, Emilea Bagstaff, a fantastic, up and coming, Production Coordinator. Some of Emilea’s credits include Bafta award winning Documentary, Ambulance, and new doc for Discovery - Britain’s Deadliest. Arguably, Production Coordinators are the backbone of any tv production, but the intricacies of what’s involved spans further than any spreadsheet, regardless of how good it is, which Emilea discusses here and anyone looking to make the jump to Production Co-ord, will fi...

This week we have the fabulous Zac Clarke, a Camera Assistant with credits on huge shows such as The Late Late show with James Corden, Comic Relief, Interior design masters and The Voice. Zac quickly made a name for himself as one of the best camera assistants you can hire and he speaks about the added extras he brings to his role, the pressures of supporting huge shoots when things go wrong and what kit is in his peli case to tackle any situation. If you’re a camera trainee lookin...

On this week's episode, Claire O'Shea uncovers the mystery box that is the world of task producing. Where, instead of people sat around a white board coming up with ideas, they are instead bringing in films and snacks, testing and re-testing, to make the best tasks, challenges and games imaginable. Claire's impressive rostra of credits from the likes of SAS: Who Dares Wins, The Apprentice, The Traitors and I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here, means she is the perfect person to give us the head...