The Young Film Academy Podcast
The Young Film Academy Podcast is essential listening for young people looking to find their way into the creative industries. We chat with industry professionals who've worked on the biggest TV shows and movies, demystifying their job role, uncovering how they broke into the industry and learning what they did during their teenage years to set themselves up for success.
Podcasting since 2022 • 90 episodes
The Young Film Academy Podcast
Latest Episodes
Sue Quinn — HARRY POTTER Locations Manager: Finding the Perfect Places for Film & TV
Host Dan Allen chats with Sue Quinn, acclaimed Locations Manager whose work includes the Harry Potter films, Fantastic Beasts, The Love Actually, and numerous major film and television productions. Sue h...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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57:22
Annie Sulzberger — THE CROWN head researcher! Bringing History to Life on Screen
Hosts Dan Allen and Ellen Thomas chat with Annie Sulzberger, the Head of Research on Netflix’s award-winning series The Crown. Annie has spent years digging through archives, uncovering complex histories, and shaping the ...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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1:19:07
CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 🎅 | The ULTIMATE 2025 MOVIE QUIZ
It’s time for a festive showdown! Dan Allen takes the host’s chair for a special Christmas & 2025 Movie Quiz, putting film knowledge to the test as Ellen Thomas, Ruby, and Lewis go head-to-head. From ...
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Season 4
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Episode 22
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1:07:30
Teddy Blanks — TITLE DESIGNER for GRETA GERWIG and HOLLYWOOD - Crafting Iconic Opening Sequences and the Art of Text on screen Storytelling
Hosts Dan Allen and Ellen Thomas chat with Teddy Blanks, acclaimed title designer and co-founder of CHIPS, the New York-based design studio behind striking title designs for films and series such as NosferatuFrom concepts t...
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Season 4
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Episode 21
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1:06:31
Yemi Bamiro — DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKER (One Man and His Shoes, Black is Beautiful, Fight the Power): Telling Real Stories & Breaking into the Film Industry
Hosts Dan Allen and Ellen Thomas chat with acclaimed documentary filmmaker Yemi Bamiro, fresh off the back of his BFI LFF screening of his latest film, Black is Beautiful: The Kwame Brathwaite Story. His work includes One Man and His...
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Season 4
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Episode 20
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1:01:48