Said & Undone

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Join Alana Barker-Tompson, cinematographer and founder of production company Said and Done Media, as she speaks with a broad range of filmmakers, animators and other artists. Hear about their journeys, what they've learnt along the way, and what could be done – and is being done – to increase the diversity of our industry and make it a more inclusive place.Producer - Martine McMahon

Episodes

  1. Arts Activist Sonya Suares

    16/04/2024

    Arts Activist Sonya Suares

    Sonya Suares is an acclaimed actor, director, producer, and arts activist, working across theatre, film and TV.  Sonya has led companies, campaigns, and festivals for more than two decades, delivering work that has accrued over 27 Green Room nominations, including personal acknowledgments for Best Direction of a Musical, Production of the Year, and for the digital documentary series, The Art of Making Art.  Alongside her creative practice, Sonya is a passionate DEI advocate, championing artists of colour and marginalised communities in large and small ways.  In this episode, we speak about: >The setbacks to on-screen diversity since the 1990s >What it’s like to go to castings as a person of colour in Australia >Sonya’s biggest challenges and triumphs in promoting diversity in the arts >The #justnotthatmany campaign >Nostalgia for a white Australia that never existed >Advice for aspiring artists, especially those from underrepresented backgrounds >Sonya’s upcoming theatre project ‘Peacemongers by The People’  Tickets Link: Peacemongers by The People 24 Apr 24 - 05 May 24 Darebin Arts Centre: 401 Bell St, Preston VIC 3072 https://www.sonyasuares.com/ Please Follow to be notified when new episodes drop. Follow us at instagram.com/said_and_undone Producer: Martine McMahon

    45 min
  2. An inclusive set is the happiest set!

    05/03/2024

    An inclusive set is the happiest set!

    On this episode, I'm chatting with Hugues de Robillard and Brandon Fairley from Bus Stop Films. Bus Stop Films is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to making the film industry more inclusive for those with disabilities. They have produced over 65 short films, winning more than 100 awards globally and reaching an audience of over 45 million. Hugues has a storied career in media, managing his own creative agency, Guerrilla Films. His collaboration with Bus Stop Films underscores his personal dedication to mentoring, fund-raising, and empowering individuals from marginalised communities. Brandon is a passionate actor, writer, singer and filmmaker who has newly been appointed to the role of ‘Student Ambassador’ for Bus Stop Films in Wollongong. In this episode of Said & Undone we speak about: ➢ Why an inclusive set beats Disney as the happiest place on earth ➢ How ‘patience’ is a main ingredient missing to help aid inclusivity ➢ The role of film and media in shaping societal perceptions of disability and inclusion ➢ What steps production companies can take to become more inclusive ➢ Why Barbie has been so important for disability visibility ➢ Bus Stop Film’s first Disability Employment Summit https://busstopfilms.com.au/ https://busstopfilms.com.au/bus-stop-employment/ Please Follow to be notified when new episodes drop. Follow us at instagram.com/said_and_undone Producer: Martine McMahon

    37 min
  3. Behind the lens with Lady Camera Guy

    09/01/2024

    Behind the lens with Lady Camera Guy

    On this episode, I'm chatting with Gretchen Warthen, an acclaimed cinematographer with a passion for telling human stories through her lens.  Gretchen’s expertise spans a 20-year career from her pioneering work on MTV’s 'Real World', to award-winning reality programs, narrative feature films and documentary series.  Through Gretchen’s Instagram handle ‘Lady Camera Guy’, she shines a light on other women behind the camera who inspire her.  In this episode of Said & Undone, I speak with Gretchen about   Her most dangerous moments filming in over 41 countries How the #metoo movement negatively affected film-setsHow she has Madonna to thank for her career path The surprising diversity ratio of film-sets 25-years onThe one unsafe filming location she’ll never place herself in Her most notable moment behind the camera  instagram.com/ladycameraguy/ gretchenwarthen.com annamoulaison.com   Please subscribe to be notified when new episodes drop. Follow us at instagram.com/said_and_undone   Producer: Martine McMahon Please Follow to be notified when new episodes drop. Follow us at instagram.com/said_and_undone Producer: Martine McMahon

    44 min
  4. Design with, not for

    30/11/2023

    Design with, not for

    On this episode I'm chatting with Hung Le , the Creative Director at Bien, an inclusive design studio based in LA. Through Bien’s intentional approach to inclusivity, they are creating a paradigm shift in the industry; one in which diversity in gender, race, ability, culture and sexuality are represented with authenticity, respect and compassion. Bien - https://thisisbien.com/ Please Follow to be notified when new episodes drop. Follow us at instagram.com/said_and_undone Producer: Martine McMahon

    36 min
  5. We've come a long way since the on-set cowboy behaviour of the 90's

    07/11/2023

    We've come a long way since the on-set cowboy behaviour of the 90's

    On this episode I'm chatting with Victoria Connors about the new Shoot For Diversity initiative that 8 Brisbane production companies have launched to encourage more on-set diversity.  Victoria is a co-founder and Executive Producer of content production agency ‘Eric Tom and Bruce and Partner and Executive Producer at production company ‘The Producers’.  Please Follow to be notified when new episodes drop. Follow us at instagram.com/said_and_undone Producer: Martine McMahon

    15 min
  6. Learning to be loud with Mothers of Mograph

    04/10/2023

    Learning to be loud with Mothers of Mograph

    On this episode I speak with Jennie Davis, an animator and studio owner from Canada. Jennie speaks about her time in the industry, the challenges that underrepresented groups can face and what she is doing about supporting mothers in the industry by creating the community, Mothers of Mograph. Show notes: Dreck Studios: https://www.dreckstudio.com/ Mothers of Mograph: https://www.instagram.com/mothersofmograph Amanda Russell: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-russell-cream-studio/ Cordelia Brown:  https://cordeliabrown.com.au/ Shea Lorde : https://www.linkedin.com/in/shealord/ Amy Pearson - Brand conversations: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/brand-conversations/id1691706347 Motion Hatch - Hayley Atkins: https://motionhatch.com/ Newfangled : https://www.newfangledstudios.com/ Dash Bash: https://www.dashbash.net/ Rochelle Moultin: https://rochellemoulton.com/ The Business of Authority: https://open.spotify.com/show/7EnCbRF0SZEjWr2NaOwARC?si=0b01eb04ce814562 Please Follow to be notified when new episodes drop. Follow us at instagram.com/said_and_undone Producer: Martine McMahon

    25 min
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Join Alana Barker-Tompson, cinematographer and founder of production company Said and Done Media, as she speaks with a broad range of filmmakers, animators and other artists. Hear about their journeys, what they've learnt along the way, and what could be done – and is being done – to increase the diversity of our industry and make it a more inclusive place.Producer - Martine McMahon

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  • Creator
    Said & Done Media
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2024 Said & Undone
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