The Reel FEEdBack Podcast

Kevin Dawson

Join host Kevin Dawson as he talks with figures from the worlds of music, TV and film about their path into the industry and their stories and process within it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 18/12/2024

    Adam Tandy - Producer (Inside No9/ Thick of It/ League of Gentlemen)

    Before the age of 10, Adam had sat behind Alfred Hitchcock on the set of Frenzy. His future was set around that time. Now, he is an award-winning producer of comedy classic such as The Thick of it, Inside No9, The League of Gentlemen and I'm Alan Partridge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 2m

  2. 02/12/2024

    Lewis Fletcher - Singer/ Drummer (Wax Head)

    Manchester band Wax Head deliver brash, angry, 'I wanna break stuff' garage punk. Frontman/drummer Lewis chats about his dual role in the band, playing along to Nirvana, angry sound engineers and encouraging 'friendly violence' at their live shows. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    33 min

  3. 22/11/2024

    Harry Fanshawe/ Miles Ward - Lifter

    Harry (vocals/ guitar) and Miles (bass/ producer) talk about the band's new album Clasping Hands With The Moribund, demoing during lockdown, live sound engineers and turning duo songwriting into a 7 or 8 piece finished track. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    42 min

  4. 06/11/2024

    Bob Holroyd - Electronic Ambient Composer

    Bob’s music career started writing for television and after travelling to Asia and Africa, he was inspired by tribal music and ethnic sounds which birthed African Drug, the track remixed by Coldcut and other DJs which put his name on the club underground scene.  ​ He talks about his love/hate relationdhip with live performance, how an electronic ambient composer writes music compared to a ‘standard’ songwriter, his love of Radiohead and The Smile, his music being used in The Sopranos, Friends, Ace Ventura and Lost, doing all the music for documentary until Jeff Bridges had another idea and new music Hidden Voices Unveiled. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    45 min

  5. 12/10/2024

    James Cox Returns - Singer (Crows)

    James talks about the difference in pressure of releasing album 3 to album 2, his struggle with mental health and having therapy, songwriting tips from friend and Wolf Alice drummer Joel Amey, Air BnB Monopoly and working with producer Andy Savours on new album Reason Enough. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    43 min

  6. 27/09/2024

    Paul Smith Returns - Singer (Maximo Park)

    The first returning guest on the podcast, Paul comes back to talk about the cracking new Maximo Park album Stream of Life, how where he is in life has informed it's content, recording in America, set list disagreements, Maggie Thatcher and working with Low's Mimi Parker.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    39 min

  7. 06/09/2024

    James De Frond - Writer/ Director (King Gary/ Murder in Successville)

    Starting as runner at Talkback before climbing the production ladder to become researcher and sketch writer on Bo Selecta, James De Frond now directs his childhood friend and famous comic Tom Davis on projects they write together. Credits like BBC's King Gary, the BAFTA-winning Murder in Successville and Channel 4's The Curse have ensured James is a writer/ director with serious comedy chops.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 1m

  8. 26/07/2024

    Sam & Bertie Speirs - Filmmakers (Midnight Taxi)

    With industry backgrounds in film in the US and the UK, married filmmakers Sam and Bertie talk firstly about their work on Sharknado, Eternals, Spiderman: Far From Home and Cats, as well as short films about zombies and Splinter Cell, before breaking down new debut feature Midnight Taxi; how they got it funded, their process writing, directing and distributing the finished film, and the cameo by one Peter Serafinowicz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    46 min
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Join host Kevin Dawson as he talks with figures from the worlds of music, TV and film about their path into the industry and their stories and process within it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Information

  • Creator
    Kevin Dawson
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2024
  • Episodes
    117
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Kevin Dawson
  • Show Website
    The Reel FEEdBack Podcast