The Directors’ Take Podcast

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The Directors’ Take Podcast

Hosted by Directing rising stars Marcus Anthony Thomas and Oz Arshad, The Directors’ Take is a podcast which explores how you go from directing something with your mates, to being the most senior decision maker on a film set. Whether it is the two of them breaking down the craft and trials of directing, or one of their industry guests dropping knowledge-nuggets for you to consume, they will offer you a unique look behind the curtain to demystify the process of becoming a successful director in Film and Television.

  1. E232 - A Conversation with NFTS Director of School Dr. Jon Wardle

    8 HR. AGO

    E232 - A Conversation with NFTS Director of School Dr. Jon Wardle

    This is episode 32 in the second season of The Directors Take Podcast. In this week’s episode your hosts Marcus Anthony Thomas and Oz Arshad are joined by the Director of the National Film & Television School, Dr. Jon Wardle. In this episode we demystify exactly what the NFTS is to give you all of the information necessary to understand how it can fit into your pathway into the industry.    This episode covers:   -What is the NFTS?  -What is the NFTS’ mission statement?  -Is the NFTS the only way for someone to get into the industry nowadays?  -What are the challenges faced by those attending and graduates?  -The responsibility they have in an ever shifting industry.  -We discuss listener questions and recent controversies.   Our wonderful sponsor for this episode is THE NATIONAL FILM and TELEVISION SCHOOL. We’ve also partnered with SCRIPTATION to offer our listeners an EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT on their software, which you can find on the link below…  http://scriptation.com/thedirectorstake    Nugget of the week Jon: The World of Tim Burton at The Design Museum Marcus: Steve McQueen interviewed by Danny Leigh | BFI London Film Festival Screen Talk 2024 Oz: GNX by Kendrick Lamar   Credits Music by Oliver Wegmüller   Socials Jon Wardle: Twitter (X)  The Directors' Take: Twitter (X) & Instagram Marcus: Twitter (X) & Instagram Oz: Twitter (X) & Instagram   If you have any questions relating to the episode or have topics you would like covering in future releases, reach out to us at TheDirectorsTake@Outlook.com

    1h 28m
  2. E231 - How we created EMILIA PÉREZ with Jacques Audiard & Thomas Bidegain

    DEC 15

    E231 - How we created EMILIA PÉREZ with Jacques Audiard & Thomas Bidegain

    This is episode 31 in the second season of The Directors Take Podcast. In this week’s special episode your hosts Marcus Anthony Thomas and Oz Arshad are joined in conversation by legendary French Director Jacques Audiard (A Prophet, Rust and Bone) and his long-time Writer and Artistic collaborator Thomas Bidegain to discuss their latest project in partnership with Netflix, the musical crime comedy film EMILIA PÉREZ. This live conversation which was conducted as part of a NFTS masterclass covers the following:   -What is Directing?  -How did they have to adjust their process to create a musical?  -How did the casting process shape the journey of creating the story?  -What is your relationship with tone and genre during the writing process?  -What was the learning curve like in creating the musical sequences?  -How did you go about creating the world in a very intentional way to marry the use of a soundstage and real world locations?  -Audience questions. Our wonderful sponsor for this episode is THE NATIONAL FILM and TELEVISION SCHOOL. The NFTS run a range of Masterclasses such as this one you can listen to today, with filmmakers from all across departments and the filmmaking spectrum. We’ve also partnered with SCRIPTATION to offer our listeners an EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT on their software, which you can find on the link below…  http://scriptation.com/thedirectorstake    Credits Music by Oliver Wegmüller   Socials The Directors' Take: Twitter (X) & Instagram Marcus: Twitter (X) & Instagram Oz: Twitter (X) & Instagram   If you have any questions relating to the episode or have topics you would like covering in future releases, reach out to us at TheDirectorsTake@Outlook.com

    56 min
  3. E230 - The Journey to Directing ONE PIECE with Marc Jobst - Part 2

    DEC 8

    E230 - The Journey to Directing ONE PIECE with Marc Jobst - Part 2

    This is episode 30 in the second season of The Directors Take Podcast. In this week’s episode your hosts Marcus Anthony Thomas and Oz Arshad are joined by High-End TV Director Marc Jobst for the second part of our conversation. Marc began his career working in continuing drama on Casualty and Eastenders before working his way up to creating exceptional work on Hannibal, Daredevil, The Witcher and most recently as the lead director on the hit Netflix show One Piece. This conversation covers the following:   -What’s the first thing you do after being hired on a job? -The importance of casting.  -Remaining flexible with your plans to adapt to different actors methods. -The use of camera plans. -How schedule minded do you need to be as a director?  -How do you honour beloved IP when working in HETV. -What is Marc’s approach to action?   Our wonderful sponsor for this episode is THE NATIONAL FILM and TELEVISION SCHOOL. We’ve also partnered with SCRIPTATION to offer our listeners an EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT on their software, which you can find on the link below…  http://scriptation.com/thedirectorstake    Credits Music by Oliver Wegmüller   Nugget of the Week Marcus: Script Apart - Andrew Haigh All of us Strangers Oz: Marc Jobst’s Blog Marc: This Cultural Life - Interview with Alejandro Iñárritu   Socials Marc Jobst: Twitter (X) & Instargam The Directors' Take: Twitter (X) & Instagram Marcus: Twitter (X) & Instagram Oz: Twitter (X) & Instagram   If you have any questions relating to the episode or have topics you would like covering in future releases, reach out to us at TheDirectorsTake@Outlook.com

    1h 14m
  4. E229 - The Journey to Directing ONE PIECE with Marc Jobst - Part 1

    DEC 1

    E229 - The Journey to Directing ONE PIECE with Marc Jobst - Part 1

    This is episode 29 in the second season of The Directors Take Podcast. In this week’s episode your hosts Marcus Anthony Thomas and Oz Arshad are joined by High-End TV Director Marc Jobst. Marc began his career working in continuing drama on Casualty and Eastenders before working his way up to creating exceptional work on Hannibal, Daredevil, The Witcher and most recently as the lead director on the hit Netflix show One Piece.   This conversation covers the following:   -How did you become a director? -What does collaboration mean to you?  -What were the big obstacles you faced in working in High-End TV?   Our wonderful sponsor for this episode is THE NATIONAL FILM and TELEVISION SCHOOL. We’ve also partnered with SCRIPTATION to offer our listeners an EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT on their software, which you can find on the link below…  http://scriptation.com/thedirectorstake    Credits Music by Oliver Wegmüller   Socials Marc Jobst: Twitter (X) & Instargam The Directors' Take: Twitter (X) & Instagram Marcus: Twitter (X) & Instagram Oz: Twitter (X) & Instagram   If you have any questions relating to the episode or have topics you would like covering in future releases, reach out to us at TheDirectorsTake@Outlook.com

    1 hr

  5. NOV 24

    E228 - TDT LIVE PODCAST: Filmmaker Pathways with Actor, Writer, and Director Charlotte Hamblin

    This is episode 28 in the second season of The Directors Take Podcast. In this week’s episode your hosts Marcus Anthony Thomas and Oz Arshad are joined by Award winning  actor, writer and director Charlotte Hamblin. This conversation was recorded at the Norwich Film Festival 2024.   In this chat we cover:- The importance of preparation in development Developing an idea Preparation Meets Improvisation: Rehearsals and Blocking Navigating vulnerability. The creative grind of development. Problem-Solving on Set: From Challenges to Creativity Moments of Magic: When Everything Clicks The Development Process: Polishing the Diamond Our wonderful sponsor for this episode is THE NATIONAL FILM and TELEVISION SCHOOL. We’ve also partnered with SCRIPTATION to offer our listeners an EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT on their software, which you can find on the link below…  http://scriptation.com/thedirectorstake    Nugget of the Week Charlotte - Song by Tom Rassmussen - There’s a lot to be happy about https://open.spotify.com/track/3dG4ESSkfeytc0DH7cJOsg?si=e71d9e408e604136 Oz is a lyric from the song Eye of the Tiger :  https://youtu.be/btPJPFnesV4?si=MokAVPDr1Q1b8Tk3   Credits Music by Oliver Wegmüller   Socials Charlotte Hamblin: Profile& Instagram The Directors' Take: Twitter (X) & Instagram Marcus: Twitter (X) & Instagram Oz:  Instagram   If you have any questions relating to the episode or have topics you would like covering in future releases, reach out to us at TheDirectorsTake@Outlook.com

    52 min

  6. NOV 17

    E227 - The Production Diaries Space Plug & Opening Up

    This is episode 27 in the second season of The Directors Take Podcast. In this week’s episode your hosts Marcus Anthony Thomas and Oz Arshad take you behind the scenes of their short films, Space Plug and Opening Up.  Recorded in June 2023, the episode gives you their fresh thoughts on the wins and challenges of production one week after they wrapped on set.  This conversation covers:  - We break down the lessons learned, the challenges faced, and what it takes to bridge the gap between short films and long-form projects. Expect insights on: - Applying what we learned on House of the Dragon to the challenges we faced - Tackling the sci-fi spectacle of Space Plug while balancing visual storytelling and technical hurdles. - How Oz pivoted Opening Up from the north to London.  - Last-minute location changes & Police on set. - Managing technical complexity and tight schedules on a limited budget. - Thoughts and conclusions before going into production Our wonderful sponsor for this episode is THE NATIONAL FILM and TELEVISION SCHOOL.   We’ve also partnered with SCRIPTATION to offer our listeners an EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT on their software, which you can find on the link below…  http://scriptation.com/thedirectorstake    Credits Music by Oliver Wegmüller   Socials The Directors' Take: Twitter (X) & Instagram Marcus: Twitter (X) & Instagram Oz: Twitter (X) & Instagram   If you have any questions relating to the episode or have topics you would like covering in future releases, reach out to us at TheDirectorsTake@Outlook.com

    1h 15m
  7. E226 - TDT LIVE PODCAST: Demystifying Producing 2 with BAFTA Winner Chris Hees

    NOV 10

    E226 - TDT LIVE PODCAST: Demystifying Producing 2 with BAFTA Winner Chris Hees

    This is episode 26 in the second season of The Directors Take Podcast. In this week’s episode your hosts Marcus Anthony Thomas and Oz Arshad are joined by BAFTA winning producer Chris Hees, who works across both animation and live-action.  This conversation was recorded at the Spirit of Independence Film Festival in Sheffield alongside a bunch of other industry talks, as we aim to demystify producers. In this chat we cover:-   -What is producing? -What opportunities did a BAFTA win and an Oscar nomination bring? -How have you sustained yourself whilst pursuing a producing career?  -How does he choose the stories that he works on?  -What short-sighted decisions do directors make when working with producers? -What are the key challenges in going from shorts to longform?    Our wonderful sponsor for this episode is THE NATIONAL FILM and TELEVISION SCHOOL. We’ve also partnered with SCRIPTATION to offer our listeners an EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT on their software, which you can find on the link below…  http://scriptation.com/thedirectorstake    Credits Music by Oliver Wegmüller   Socials Chris Hees: Website & Instagram The Directors' Take: Twitter (X) & Instagram Marcus: Twitter (X) & Instagram Oz: Twitter (X) & Instagram   If you have any questions relating to the episode or have topics you would like covering in future releases, reach out to us at TheDirectorsTake@Outlook.com

    1h 1m
  8. E225 - The Insider's Guide to Notes, Script Editing & Development with Venetia Hawkes

    NOV 3

    E225 - The Insider's Guide to Notes, Script Editing & Development with Venetia Hawkes

    This is episode 25 in the second season of The Directors Take Podcast.   In this week’s episode your hosts Marcus Anthony Thomas and Oz Arshad discuss the process of giving and receiving notes as a Writer & Director. We were joined in this conversation by Venetia Hawkes, who is the author of the book We Have Some Notes… The Insider’s Guide to Notes, Script Editing and Development. This book is an excellent resource and features chapter interviews from some of the finest Writers & Directors in the UK such as Edgar Wright, Lynne Ramsay, Russell T Davies, Sally Wainwright and many, many more.    So as ever we get right into it to help demystify the notes process for you all! This conversation covers:   -What inspired her to write this book? -What did she discover about the notes process that went against her expectations?  -What are the do’s and don’ts when giving and receiving notes?  -How should you deliver notes? -What makes a bad note? -How specific should notes be?  -How do you navigate communicating and dealing with notes around tone? -When are notes not useful?  -The notes process for women and people from a global majority. -How did her research inform her own writing process when putting the book together?   Our wonderful sponsor for this episode is THE NATIONAL FILM and TELEVISION SCHOOL. We’ve also partnered with SCRIPTATION to offer our listeners an EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNT on their software, which you can find on the link below…  http://scriptation.com/thedirectorstake    Nugget of the Week Venetia: Climate spring - Organisation - Climate Spring harnesses the storytelling power of the screen to shift how society perceives and responds to the climate crisis. Oz: We Have Some Notes… by Venetia Hawkes Marcus: Ancient Apocalypse: The Americas    Credits Music by Oliver Wegmüller   Socials Venetia Hawkes: Twitter (X) & Instagram  The Directors' Take: Twitter (X) & Instagram Marcus: Twitter (X) & Instagram Oz: Twitter (X) & Instagram   If you have any questions relating to the episode or have topics you would like covering in future releases, reach out to us at TheDirectorsTake@Outlook.com

    1h 41m
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Hosted by Directing rising stars Marcus Anthony Thomas and Oz Arshad, The Directors’ Take is a podcast which explores how you go from directing something with your mates, to being the most senior decision maker on a film set. Whether it is the two of them breaking down the craft and trials of directing, or one of their industry guests dropping knowledge-nuggets for you to consume, they will offer you a unique look behind the curtain to demystify the process of becoming a successful director in Film and Television.

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  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
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