Up and Coming - the Podcast for Real People in the Entertainment Industry
11 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsTune in to the new Podcast from young actor Sam Gittins (Await Further Instructions, Ray & Liz) for an in-depth conversation with a different entertainment industry insider every week.
This is a different kind of Podcast; we speak to real people carving out their own niche in this fascinating, competitive and uncompromising business. Upcoming guests include directors, producers, actors, make-up artists, casting agents and critics - all of whom will be explaining how they do what they do and how they got where they are as well as giving practical advice to those wishing to do the same.
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Episodes
S2E3 - James Webber, Award-Winning Director, Writer and Producer
January 25, 2021 14:26 - 59 minutes - 112 MBJames Webber is a director, writer and producer with more than 10 years experience making short films, music videos, promos, and commercials. James' films have won dozens of awards including the prestigious ‘Coup de Coeur’ at Cannes, he has been nominated for multiple awards at festivals like the British Urban Film Festival and was long-listed for both a BAFTA and BIFA for 'Best Short Film'. His commercial clients include Disney, Google and Amnesty International. James' first feature...
S2E2 - Lol Hammond, Music Supervisor, Composer, Producer, Musician & DJ
January 10, 2021 12:50 - 53 minutes - 74 MBLol Hammond is a Music Supervisor & Composer at @VertigoFilms, his credits include The Football Factory, Bronson & Bullet Proof seasons 1 & 2. Lol is also an established musician and DJ; he has been making music as part of groups and under his own name since the 1990s. Lol's new album with Duncan Forbes is out now and available here. You can also watch this awesome promo for the single 'Sorry Kids We Left You A Black Sun' by Lol Hammond & Duncan Forbes feat. Eva Abraham on YouTube. ...
S2E1 - Eddie Webber, Actor & Writer
December 17, 2020 12:59 - 1 hour - 105 MBEddie Webber is an actor known for roles in The Business, The Firm and Rise of the Footsoldier. His new book Hi-Diddle-Dee-Dee: From the Streets of Bermondsey to Lights, Camera, Action! is out now and available on Amazon. This wide-ranging conversation starts with Eddie's brush with the law in early life and covers his fascinating life and career from there. Eddie is on Instagram @eddie.webber Music for this episode was provided by Comforts, Eddie's son's band which you can find here...
Episode 7 - Percelle Ascott, Actor, Founder of Mandem on the Wall
January 09, 2020 07:02 - 1 hour - 136 MB“the whole plan was get into TV - we didn’t know how to, we had no blueprint…we were just using our instincts, learning as we go ” Percelle Acott is an actor, writer, producer and businessman who has featured in films such as X + Y and shows like Youngers and the Innocents. Percy attended the BRIT school but the way he has come up in the business proves that there is more than one way to carve your own niche in the industry than by going the traditional route; In 2011 Percelle and his frie...
Episode 6 - Jake Davies, Actor in TV, Film and Theatre
December 19, 2019 07:41 - 1 hour - 116 MBJake Davies is an actor working in TV, Film and Theatre; his back catalogue includes Black Mirror, feature film X+Y and the BBC’s The Missing. Jake has also featured in lead role’s at Royal Court. the Old Vic and on the the West End. You will see Jake as Chix Verbil in Disney's Artemis Fowl by Kenneth Brannagh, coming out in cinemas worldwide on 29th May 2020. In addition to all this Jake also attended the BRIT School with our host Sam Gittins - tune in to hear the two of them discuss how ...
Episode 5 - Alan Jones, World-Renowned Film Critic & Horror Aficionado
December 11, 2019 08:18 - 54 minutes - 99.2 MBAlan Jones is a world renowned film critic, broadcaster and author as well as the leading figure and co-founder of London FrightFest Film Festival. Alan has written for film magazines such as Empire, Premiere and Total Film, to name just a few and started his career at the influential magazine Cinefantatistique. Tune in to hear about Alan’s fascinating and star studded career, from the first Stat Wars film to FrightFest - this is one you don’t want to miss. Find Alan here: Twitter: @ala...
Episode 4 - Niamh Morrison, Top Hair & Make-Up Designer in TV & Film
December 04, 2019 17:24 - 1 hour - 126 MBNiamh Morrison is an eminent hair and make-up designer who has worked in TV and film for years. Niamh’s filmography is extensive (check out her IMDB Profile to see what I mean) and features films like Filth, Valhalla Rising and Bronson. Niamh is well-known for her work in prosthetics and special effect make-up. In addition to working in TV and film Niamh also teaches at the Delamar Academy - the most highly regarded school for make-up and hair courses in the United Kingdom. This experienc...
Episode 3 - Stuart Worden, Principal of the BRIT School - the UK's Leading Non-Fee paying School for the Arts
November 27, 2019 07:07 - 1 hour - 118 MBStuart Worden is the Principal of the BRIT School, the leading non-fee paying Performing Arts school in the country, with alumni including Adele, Tom Holland, Katy B, Loyle Carner and Joivan Wade - as well as our very own host, Sam Gittins: ”The BRIT School is the leading Performing and Creative Arts school in the UK and completely FREE to attend. It provides a unique education for over 1,300 pupils aged between 14 and 19 in the fields of music, film, digital design, community arts, visual...
Episode 2 - Sophie Kennedy Clark, BAFTA Award Winning Actress
November 21, 2019 06:15 - 59 minutes - 108 MBSophie Kennedy Clark is a BAFTA winning actress, a producer and writer. Sophie is from Aberdeen, Scotland and is best known for her roles in Philomena, Nymphomaniac Vol. I and Vol. II and she also appeared in the very first episode of Black Mirror (you remember the one…). In this episode Sophie and Sam discuss: - Getting into acting and finding an agent - Some unconventional advice on shooting sex scenes - Self-starting and forging your own path - Audition...
Episode 1 - Jasmine Jobson - Actress on Netflix's Top Boy
November 20, 2019 21:52 - 1 hour - 119 MBJasmine Jobson is a break through young actress recently featured in Top Boy and, with feature films on the way, Jasmine sat down with Sam to discuss the ups and downs of growing up in foster care, her discovery of acting as a tool to support struggling young people and her own jump onto our screens... Jasmine's training has been through The Big House, a charitable organisation which nurtures young talent who have experiences of the care system, providing them with support and therapy thr...
Episode 1 - Jasmine Jobson
November 07, 2019 16:47 - 1 hour - 119 MBJasmine Jobson is a break through young actress recently featured in Top Boy and, with feature films on the way, Jasmine sat down with Sam to discuss the ups and downs of growing up in foster care, her discovery of acting as a tool to support struggling young people as well as her own jump onto the screen...