TV Makers
TV Makers is a podcast that takes listeners behind the scenes of the TV industry, interviewing professionals in various roles to gain insights into their work. Host Ashley Golder speaks with the likes of Steadicam operators, Production Managers, Directors, Lighting Technicians, and more, covering all aspects of the TV world. In each episode, we delve into the intricacies of their roles, learning about the challenges and rewards of working in the industry. With episodes released every two weeks, TV Makers is perfect for TV enthusiasts, aspiring industry professionals, and veterans with years of experience. Subscribe now on your preferred platform and follow @tvmakerspod on Instagram and Twitter for more content.
Episodes
43 episodes
Ep 38: Access Coordinator, Leah Rachel - Pulling Back the Curtain on Disability & Access in TV
What does access actually look like on a TV or film production and how can we do better on our own sets, for everyone’s benefits?In this episode of TV Makers, Ashley Golder is joined by Leah Rachel, an access coordinator working across ...
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48:20
Ep 37: Directors UK CEO, Andy Harrower - Inside the Fight for TV’s Freelancers
In this episode of TV Makers, Ashley Golder sits down with Andy Harrower, CEO of Directors UK, for an honest conversation about the real state of the TV and film industry and what’s being done behind the scenes to protect...
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Season 4
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Episode 37
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56:25
Ep 36: ITV Support Engineer Mirusha Jegatheeswaran – Keeping TV on Air and Ignoring Gatekeepers
In this episode of TV Makers, Ashley Golder speaks to Mirusha Jegatheeswaran, an ITV Support Engineer working across high-output television at ITV Studios.Mirusha’s role sits at the heart of broadcast production – keeping s...
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Season 4
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Episode 36
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42:48
Ep 35: Sound Supervisor Ollie Waton - The Reality of ‘Perfect’ Sound Under Pressure
Ollie Waton, sound supervisor and audio specialist, pulls back the curtain on the invisible decisions that keep live television on air - and why the best sound work is often the work nobody notices.From arena-sized music performan...
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Season 4
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Episode 35
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59:14
Ep 34: Founder of Doc Hearts, Andy Mundy-Castle - The Art of Documentary VS the Reality of Running an Indie
Andy Mundy-Castle - Founder of Doc Hearts, and director of BAFTA-winning White Nanny, Black Child, joins TV Makers to unpack the real craft of documentary storytelling and what it genuinely takes to run a purpose-led indie ...
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Season 4
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Episode 34
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1:00:47
Ep 33: Head of Naked West, John Comerford - How Legacy TV Survives in a Digital World
John Comerford, Head of Naked West, lifts the lid on how iconic legacy shows like Grand Designs, Escape to the Country and Great British Railway Journeys stay relevant after decades on air - and what it really takes to future-proof long-running...
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Season 4
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Episode 33
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42:34
Ep 32: Channel 4’s Digital Commissioner, Laura Marks - Creating Digital Gold in a Post-Linear World
Channel 4’s Senior Commissioning Editor and Business Operations Lead for Digital, Laura Marks, reveals the insider rules behind digital commissioning, what most producers get wrong, what Channel 4 really looks for and how to create digital gold...
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Season 4
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Episode 32
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59:23
Ep 31: The Diary of a CEO - Director of Trailers, Anthony Smith — The Playbook That Left TV Behind?
What happens when a podcast refuses to play by podcast rules?To kick off Series 4 of TV Makers, I sit down with Anthony Smith - Director of Trailers for The Diary Of A CEO - to uncover how a show once told it had “...
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Season 4
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Episode 31
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1:03:01
Ep 30: Zoe Hines - Series Producer: True Crime
True Crime, Tough Calls, and the Role of the Series ProducerFor the Series 3 finale of TV Makers , we're joined by Award-winning Series Producer Zoe Hines, behind some of Netflix's biggest shows including the accla...
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Season 3
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Episode 30
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59:23
Ep 29: Adam Downey - Director of Post Production at Sky
Post-production is an ecosystem of constant decisions for an ever-changing goalpost… so what does it take to run post at a major broadcaster like Sky?This week on TV Makers, I sit down with Adam Downey, Director of...
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Season 3
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Episode 29
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48:14
Ep 28: Gem Pinkney - PR, Director of Television
Publicists! Often portrayed as the mysterious force behind the scenes—crafting hype, dodging scandal, and spinning gold from a well-placed quote. But how much of that is myth, and what does brilliant PR really look like in today...
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Season 3
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Episode 28
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55:33
Ep 27: Alex Segal - Talent Agent
Talent Agents! — cloaked in TV myth as orchestrators of extravagant demands, from bowls of blue M&Ms to first-class travel for their star clients. Let’s separate fact from fiction and uncover what really goes on in the world of talent repre...
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Season 3
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Episode 27
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52:47
Ep 26: Kimberly Godbolt - Talented People co founder and Specialist Headhunter
You survived to ’25! And as your reward, here’s a brand-new episode of TV Makers! Kicking off the year, I welcome Kimberly Godbolt, co-founder of Talented People and all round media advocate, or as some like to call her, the...
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Season 3
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Episode 26
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58:32
Ep 25: Standalone interview with Wallace and Gromit Supervising Animator: Will Becher
If you missed last weeks full Christmas Special Episode, go back and give it a listen. But for those wanting pure TV Makers interview, this is the standalone interview with Will Becher, the Supervising Animator for Wallace and Gromit: Ve...
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Season 3
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Episode 25
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27:53
Christmas Special 2024: Wallace and Gromit Supervising Animator: Will Becher
Welcome to a very special Christmas edition of TV Makers! We’re adding a sprinkle of festive magic as we go behind the scenes of Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, premiering on BBC One and iPlayer at 6:10...
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Season 3
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1:07:17
Ep 24: Siobhan O'Donnell - Floor manager
Siobhan O’Donnell is an exceptional Floor Manager with decades of experience working on some of the UK’s most iconic television moments. Siobhan shares jaw-dropping anecdotes, from the time she had to literally crawl past dthe Queen to...
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Season 3
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Episode 24
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58:08
Ep 23: Emily Gunn - ScreenSkills
Unlock the potential and support for your next project with ScreenSkills! Emily Gunn, HETV Engagement & Projects Manager for the South and Midlands, is here to guide us every step of the way as to how ScreenSkills could help you us navigate...
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Season 3
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Episode 23
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41:02
Ep 22: Abigail Dankwa - Multi Camera and Fixed Rig Director
Award-winning multi-cam and fixed rig Entertainment Director Abigail Dankwa is a powerhouse you need to know, learn from, and listen to!With BAFTA and RTS awards, a Grierson nomination, Directors UK board member, recognition as a B...
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Season 3
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Episode 22
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48:29
Ep 21: Emile Nawagamuwa - Commissioning Executive
Emile is a BAFTA-nominated and SAFTA-winning Commissioning Executive at UKTV, who is at the forefront of factual and factual entertainment series on channels like Dave, W, Yesterday, and Gold as well is UKTV's digital platform "U".In th...
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Season 3
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Episode 21
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1:01:21
Edinburgh TV Festival 2024: Part 2
Edinburgh TV Festival SPECIAL! In a 2 part special, we hear from some incredible attendees at the festival and get their insights on what they’ve taken from TV’s must attend event of the year and where our industry is going f...
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Season 2
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37:53
Edinburgh TV Festival 2024: Part 1
Edinburgh TV Festival SPECIAL! In a 2 part special, we hear from some incredible attendees at the festival and get their insights on what they’ve taken from TV’s must attend event of the year and where our industry is going f...
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Season 2
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42:33
Ep 20: Jessica Hobbs - Drama Director
In the grand finale of Series 2, we're closing with a bang! Please welcome Emmy Award-winning director Jessica Hobbs, renowned for her work on The Crown, Broadchurch, The Regime, and Apple Tree Yard. Jessica shares her insights on ...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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59:05
Ep 19: Lottie Targett - Runner
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 ...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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55:08
Ep 18: Nathaniel Christian-John - Researcher
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 a...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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43:04
Ep 17: Mike Sansom - Special Effects
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 t...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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50:51