Crossing the Line
55 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 months ago -Crossing The Line: Tales from The Entertainment Industry brings you a variety of guests who share their stories and experiences from across show business and entertainment. These include actors, directors, writers, casting directors, producers, production staff and many more. The show raises the curtain delivering a much broader view introducing the audience to what goes into bringing them their favourite films, stories, books, video games, television programmes and everything else within the Entertainment Industry.
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Episodes
John Hodge - Screenwriter
May 04, 2023 07:00 - 56 minutes - 79.5 MBJohn Hodge is a writer, best known for his screen adaptation of Transporting from Irvine Welsh’s novel. Today, we discuss what led to him becoming a writer despite studying medicine.
Gary Young - Screenwriter
May 03, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 134 MBGary Young is a British screenwriter best known for writing Harry Brown starring Michael Caine.
Andrea Osvárt - Actress / Producer
May 02, 2023 08:45 - 47 minutes - 65.9 MBAndrea Osvart is an international multi-award-winning actress with over 50 acting credits starring opposite movie stars like Robert Redford, Clive Owen, Bruno Ganz, J.K. Simmons, Mattias Schweighöfer, or Heino Ferch. She has also produced feature films sold to Netflix and HBO.
Barnaby Kay - Actor
May 02, 2023 08:41 - 1 hour - 98.8 MBBarnaby Kay was born into a theatrical family. His younger brother Adam is in the business, his grandfather, Arthur Kay, was a leading light in community theatre in Northumbria, and his father was the actor Richard Kay. Barnaby went to drama school but left before completing his course as his father's agent secured him an audition with the Royal Shakespeare Company, which he successfully passed, debuting with them in the play 'A Jovial Crew', and returning to work with them on several occas...
Olissa Rogers - Casting Director
May 10, 2022 07:34 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBOlissa is currently working as casting associate at Fiona Weir Casting. Some of her recent casting credits include ‘Ted Lasso’ (Apple TV), ‘Brassic’ (SKY), ‘We Are Who We Are’ (HBO) and Criminal UK (Netflix). Today she chats to Crossing the Line about all things casting - from how many audition self tapes she watches, to her own career aspirations. As always, stay tuned for the classic question: What movie are you ashamed of never seeing?
Michael Hoffman - Director of Film
April 21, 2022 06:45 - 54 minutes - 50.8 MBMichael Hoffman's career has stretched a number of decades and includes films such as One Fine Day, Restoration, and Gambit - and has led to numerous nominations and wins of the world's most prestigious awards. We sit down with Michael for an hour to discuss all things filmmaking, and of course, as always, we ask which film he's most ashamed of having not seen! So pull up a chair and enjoy Episode 31 of Crossing the Line.
George MacKay - BAFTA Winning Actor
March 10, 2022 00:07 - 52 minutes - 49.2 MBBest known for his starring role in the critically acclaimed movie ‘1917’ by Sam Mendes, we welcome the incredible British actor George MacKay who talks through his extensive body of work, his upcoming projects, and his advice to other creatives out there.
Rachel Shenton and Chris Overton - Oscar Winning Filmmakers
December 09, 2021 08:00 - 33 minutes - 31.8 MBFrom acting in British soap opera Hollyoaks to winning the best live action short film Oscar for 'The Silent Child' at the star-studded ceremony in Los Angeles, Rachel Shenton and Chris Overton have had a wild career path.
Ben Coren - Film4's Head of Development
December 02, 2021 10:35 - 26 minutes - 24.9 MBBen Coren joined Film4’s development team in 2013 and has worked across films including Armando Iannucci’s The Personal History of David Copperfield, Steve McQueen’s Widows, Justin Kurzel’s True History of the Kelly Gang, Michael Winterbottom’s Greed, Nick Rowland’s Calm With Horses and Rungano Nyoni’s BAFTA and BIFA-winning I Am Not a Witch.
Jake Garber - Make Up and SFX Artist
November 18, 2021 10:57 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBJake Garber is an American make-up artist who has worked on over 140 movies and television shows, including the much-loved Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Walking Dead, Hellboy, Inglorious Basterds and Django Unchained.
Mark Jenkin - BAFTA winning filmmaker
September 23, 2021 07:00 - 53 minutes - 49.6 MBIn this episode we discuss Mark Jenkin’s breakthrough feature ‘Bait’, his creative process, and how the film changed the trajectory of his career, his future ambitions, the importance of knowing when to say no to a project and his taste in movies.
Maggie Kruger Voice Over Agent
September 14, 2021 08:00 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBMaggie Kruger started her career as a junior agent and establishing the agency’s commercial division. She moved on to a different agency in 2004 to work in the voiceover department, finally starting Babble with Sarah in 2007.
Gabriel Byrne - Actor
August 31, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 69.3 MBIn this episode we discuss how actor Gabriel Byrne began in his career, struggles new actors face, and our age-old question - which movie he's ashamed he hasn't seen.
Adam James - Actor
July 08, 2021 07:30 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBAdam James has gone strength to strength in his acting career, becoming such a recognisable face in so many shows such as Band of Brothers, Casualty, and more recently the hit I May Destroy You.
Mike Leigh - Legendary Director, Writer, Filmmaker
June 24, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBMike Leigh is a staple of British cinema and theatre having had a directing career that spans seven decades. Seven is also the number of Oscars he's been nominated for. He's also helped to create stars we know and love today including Gary Oldman, Tim Roth and Liz Smith, as well as collaborating with well known actors such as Timothy Spall and Jim Broadbent.
Trevor Devall - Voice Over Actor from Guardians of the Galaxy
May 27, 2021 05:00 - 55 minutes - 51.6 MBGuardians of the Galaxy; Lego Star Wars; Spyro; Gears of War 5; Call of Duty. If you’ve watched an animated show or played video games you’ve likely heard Trevor Devall’s distinctive voice.
Philip Jackson - Actor
May 20, 2021 08:00 - 59 minutes - 55.2 MBPhillip Jackson began his career in Repertory Theatre before moving into West End shows, television and film. Phillip is best known for playing Chief Inspector Japp in Agatha Christie’s Poirot alongside David Suchet between 1989-2013.
Jennifer Bradley - Voice Over Artist
May 13, 2021 08:00 - 48 minutes - 45.1 MBJennifer is a trained actress and voice over artist, and her range and attention to detail really make her stand out. Her versatility does not stop with accents, being able to throw herself into any character and script - lending her voice to be the perfect choice for games and animations.
Amy Jackson - Casting Associate
May 06, 2021 08:00 - 57 minutes - 50 MBAmy Raine Jackson started her career as an actress before moving over into casting. She has worked on projects such as the television adaption of ‘Four Weddings and a Funeral’, ‘In My Skin’, the Sci-Fi thriller ‘Devs’ and the upcoming ‘The Girl Before’. She currently works along side Amy Hubbard as an associate.
Andrew Cumming | TV Director
April 29, 2021 14:18 - 52 minutes - 48.7 MBAndrew Cumming is a Scottish film and television director from Fife. His National Film and Television School graduation film Radiance, was nominated for best film at the BAFTA Scotland New Talent Awards, while his claustrophobic psychological drama Beneath won Best Student Film at the Courant 3D festival in France.
Ep 17: Andrew Cumming | TV Director
April 29, 2021 14:18 - 52 minutes - 48.8 MBAndrew Cumming is a Scottish film and television director from Fife. His National Film and Television School graduation film Radiance, was nominated for best film at the BAFTA Scotland New Talent Awards, while his claustrophobic psychological drama Beneath won Best Student Film at the Courant 3D festival in France.
Ep 16: Creators of ITV's "Des" - Director/Writer/Editor
April 08, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBIn this episode we talk to Director/co-creator Lewis Arnold, Writer Luke Neal and Editor Sacha Szwarc about the show from its birth, the in-depth research required all the way to finishing filming.
Creators of ITV's "Des" - Director/Writer/Editor
April 08, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBIn this episode we talk to Director/co-creator Lewis Arnold, Writer Luke Neal and Editor Sacha Szwarc about the show from its birth, the in-depth research required all the way to finishing filming.
Ep 13: Graeme Harper - Director Doctor Who
April 07, 2021 19:18 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBGraeme Harper is a British Television Director best known for his work on the science fiction series, Doctor Who, for which he is the only person to have directed episodes in the original and reboot run of the show.
Graeme Harper - Director Doctor Who
April 07, 2021 19:18 - 1 hour - 62 MBGraeme Harper is a British Television Director best known for his work on the science fiction series, Doctor Who, for which he is the only person to have directed episodes in the original and reboot run of the show.
Ep 15: Roberto Surace - Costume and Set Designer
February 18, 2021 09:00 - 34 minutes - 32.5 MBRoberto Surace is a costume and set designer with a number of incredible shows to his name, including the ever popular Mischief Theatre's 'The Play That Goes Wrong'.
Ep 15: Roberto Sucare - Costume and Set Designer
February 18, 2021 09:00 - 34 minutes - 32.5 MBRoberto Sucare is a costume and set designer with a number of incredible shows to his name, including the ever popular Mischief Theatre's 'The Play That Goes Wrong'.
Roberto Surace - Costume and Set Designer
February 18, 2021 09:00 - 34 minutes - 32.3 MBRoberto Surace is a costume and set designer with a number of incredible shows to his name, including the ever popular Mischief Theatre's 'The Play That Goes Wrong'.
David Howe - Lighting Designer
February 11, 2021 09:00 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBDavid Howe is a Lighting Designer who’s career has spanned Theatre in London's West End, National Tours as well as opera and taken him oversees to New York's Broadway, Copenhagen, Hong Kong, Canada and Russia.
Ep 14: David Howe - Lighting Designer
February 11, 2021 09:00 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBDavid Howe is a Lighting Designer who’s career has spanned Theatre in London's West End, National Tours as well as opera and taken him oversees to New York's Broadway, Copenhagen, Hong Kong, Canada and Russia.
Ep 12: Mischief Theatre Company - Dave Hearn and Harry Kershaw
January 21, 2021 09:00 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MBBest known for Play That Goes Wrong, Mischief Theatre is a British theatre company specialising in comedy. Speaking with Dave Hearn and Harry Kershaw, hilarious and informative chats ensues including their beginnings as an improv troupe all the way up to conquering Broadway and what it’s like to work with J. J. Abrams
Mischief Theatre Company - Dave Hearn and Harry Kershaw
January 21, 2021 09:00 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBBest known for Play That Goes Wrong, Mischief Theatre is a British theatre company specialising in comedy. Speaking with Dave Hearn and Harry Kershaw, hilarious and informative chats ensues including their beginnings as an improv troupe all the way up to conquering Broadway and what it’s like to work with J. J. Abrams
Abbi Collins - Stunt Co-Ordinator and Performer
December 17, 2020 09:58 - 39 minutes - 37 MBAbbi has well over 30 years experience in the stunt industry. Formally an all-round Stunt Performer and Horse Master, before making the transition through to Stunt Co-ordinator and Fight Arranger in 2004.
Ep 11: Abbi Collins - Stunt Co-Ordinator and Performer
December 17, 2020 09:58 - 39 minutes - 37 MBAbbi has well over 30 years experience in the stunt industry. Formally an all-round Stunt Performer and Horse Master, before making the transition through to Stunt Co-ordinator and Fight Arranger in 2004.
Ep 10: Ellen Francis Gibbons
December 10, 2020 10:01 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBEllen Francis Gibbons is a model and actress, who has worked with incredible companies such as Gucci and Ralph Lauren.
Ellen Francis Gibbons - Model
December 10, 2020 10:01 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBEllen Francis Gibbons is a model and actress, who has worked with incredible companies such as Gucci and Ralph Lauren.
Joel Devlin - Cinematographer
December 03, 2020 10:29 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBJoel Devlin is an Emmy Nominated and RTS award winning cinematographer know for shows including Born to Kill, Doctor Foster and more recently The ABC Murders. In this episode we dive into Joel’s wealth of technical knowledge discussing how a DOP will select the type of camera for a project, working alongside John Malkovich on The ABC Murders, specialist lighting, visual storytelling and much much more.
Ep 09: Joel Devlin - Cinematographer
December 03, 2020 10:29 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBJoel Devlin is an Emmy Nominated and RTS award winning cinematographer know for shows including Born to Kill, Doctor Foster and more recently The ABC Murders. In this episode we dive into Joel’s wealth of technical knowledge discussing how a DOP will select the type of camera for a project, working alongside John Malkovich on The ABC Murders, specialist lighting, visual storytelling and much much more.
Ep 08: Hainsley Bennett
April 09, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 73.1 MBHainsley Lloyd Bennett is a British actor known for his work in shows such as 'Washington', 'Catastrophe' and most recently as Deon 'Bazza' Bashford in Starzplay's 'Pennyworth'.
Hainsley Bennett - 'Pennyworth' Actor
April 09, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 73.1 MBHainsley Lloyd Bennett is a British actor known for his work in shows such as 'Washington', 'Catastrophe' and most recently as Deon 'Bazza' Bashford in Starzplay's 'Pennyworth'.
Ep 07: Ronan McCabe of Curtis Brown Agency
March 26, 2020 08:26 - 37 minutes - 35.4 MBRonan McCabe works as an agent assistant at The Curtis Brown group who represent some of the country's most outstanding talent. Here he maps out his unlikely journey from the accounting department up the ladder to the dizzy heights of musical theatre and the big screen.
Ronan McCabe of Curtis Brown Agency
March 26, 2020 08:26 - 37 minutes - 35.4 MBRonan McCabe works as an agent assistant at The Curtis Brown group who represent some of the country's most outstanding talent. Here he maps out his unlikely journey from the accounting department up the ladder to the dizzy heights of musical theatre and the big screen.
Ep 06: Genevieve Gaunt
March 12, 2020 09:00 - 51 minutes - 48.3 MBGenevieve Gaunt first came to our screens 2004 as Pansy Parkinson in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and has since has appeared as major roles in TV series The Royals and most recently in medieval drama, Knightfall, currently available on Netflix.
Genevieve Gaunt - Knightfall Actress
March 12, 2020 09:00 - 51 minutes - 48.3 MBGenevieve Gaunt first came to our screens 2004 as Pansy Parkinson in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and has since has appeared as major roles in TV series The Royals and most recently in medieval drama, Knightfall, currently available on Netflix.
Ep 05: Kate Saxon
February 27, 2020 09:00 - 40 minutes - 38.4 MBKate Saxon is a television, theatre and video games director and has worked on award winning shows such as Endeavour and Silent Witness and blockbuster games including BAFTA-winning and nominated Alien: Isolation, Fable 2&3 and The Witcher 3. She discusses her journey to becoming a director as well as how you span the differences between television and video games.
Kate Saxon - Voice Over Director of The Witcher 3
February 27, 2020 09:00 - 40 minutes - 38.4 MBKate Saxon is a television, theatre and video games director and has worked on award winning shows such as Endeavour and Silent Witness and blockbuster games including BAFTA-winning and nominated Alien: Isolation, Fable 2&3 and The Witcher 3. She discusses her journey to becoming a director as well as how you span the differences between television and video games.
Ep 04: Louis Taylor Baggs
February 17, 2020 13:35 - 48 minutes - 45.3 MBLouis Taylor-Baggs is a second unit directors assistant on the Bond film 'No Time To Die' and has worked as a production assistant on various films including Solo: A Star Wars Story
Louis Taylor Baggs - Producer and Second Unit DA on James Bond
February 17, 2020 13:35 - 48 minutes - 45.3 MBLouis Taylor-Baggs is a second unit directors assistant on the Bond film 'No Time To Die' and has worked as a production assistant on various films including Solo: A Star Wars Story
Craig Lapper of BBFC
February 17, 2020 13:33 - 47 minutes - 44.4 MBCraig Lapper from the BBFC came to talk about movie ratings - fighting, swearing, death and how it all effects what you get to see.
Ep 03: BBFC Crossing the Line
February 17, 2020 13:33 - 47 minutes - 44 MBCraig Lapper from the BBFC came to talk about movie ratings - fighting, swearing, death and how it all effects what you get to see.