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The Young Film Academy Podcast
Young Film Academy
91 episodes
6 days ago
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 factual backbone behind one of television’s most ambitious and beloved dramas. But WHAT exactly does a researcher do on a major series? How do you balance historical accuracy with cinematic storytelling? Where do you even begin when you’re responsible for verifying decades of...
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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 factual backbone behind one of television’s most ambitious and beloved dramas. But WHAT exactly does a researcher do on a major series? How do you balance historical accuracy with cinematic storytelling? Where do you even begin when you’re responsible for verifying decades of...
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The Young Film Academy Podcast
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 factual backbone behind one of television’s most ambitious and beloved dramas. But WHAT exactly does a researcher do on a major series? How do you balance historical accuracy with cinematic storytelling? Where do you even begin when you’re responsible for verifying decades of...
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6 days ago
1 hour 19 minutes

The Young Film Academy Podcast
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 2025 releases to festive film trivia, surprises, and wild guesses, anything can happen. Who really knows their movies? Who’s bluffing their way through the answers? And who will be crowned Movie Quiz Champion of 2025? Grab a mince pie, play along at home, and see if you can beat the...
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3 weeks ago
1 hour 7 minutes

The Young Film Academy Podcast
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 Nosferatu From concepts to final frames, Teddy takes us inside the creative process of building visual identities that stay with audiences long after the credits roll. But WHAT exactly goes into making great TITLES ? How do typography, pacing, and sound design shape a viewer’s first emotional conn...
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1 month ago
1 hour 6 minutes

The Young Film Academy Podcast
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 Shoes and Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World. Yemi’s documentaries blend striking visuals with cultural insight, exploring how media, identity, and power shape our world. But WHAT exactly goes into making a great DOCUMENTARY? How do you earn trust, fi...
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2 months ago
1 hour 1 minute

The Young Film Academy Podcast
Grace Dickinson - HALLOWEEN SPECIAL! Training CREEPY CRAWLIES and EXOTIC ANIMALS for FILM & TV: Behind the Scenes with Hollywood’s Wildest Stars
Hosts Dan Allen and Ellen Thomas chat with Grace Dickinson, a professional animal trainer and handler who works with exotic animals for film and television. From big cats to crocodiles and rats, Grace has brought some of the screen’s most unforgettable creatures to life, safely, ethically, and with a deep respect for the animals she works with. She has worked for and alongside one of Europe’s most highly esteemed providers of trained wild animals for media since 2002 and continued to wo...
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2 months ago
1 hour 26 minutes

The Young Film Academy Podcast
Steven Bernstein - MONSTER, White Chicks, SCARY MOVIE 2 Cinematography to Writer / Director
Hosts Dan Allen and Ellen Thomas chat with Steven Bernstein, acclaimed cinematographer, director, and writer, whose work includes the Oscar-winning Monster, Like Water for Chocolate, White Chicks, Scary Movie, SWAT and more. Steven has built a career not only behind the camera but also as a teacher and author, helping filmmakers understand the deep connection between image and story. But WHAT exactly does cinematography bring to a story? How do visuals shape the emotional core of a story? How...
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3 months ago
1 hour 26 minutes

The Young Film Academy Podcast
Vince Knight - BLOOD AND HONEY Cinematographer on Visual HORROR & Building a FILM FESTIVAL from Scratch
Hosts Dan Allen and Ellen Thomas chat with cinematographer Vince Knight, whose striking visuals have shaped everything from genre films to glossy TV and music videos. Vince’s recent work includes the viral horror phenomenon Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey and its twisted sequel Blood and Honey 2. But WHAT exactly does a CINEMATOGRAPHER do? How do they translate a director’s vision into powerful, visual storytelling? What are the secrets behind great lighting—and why does it matter so much? A...
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4 months ago
1 hour 13 minutes

The Young Film Academy Podcast
Nick de Semlyen — Editor of EMPIRE MAGAZINE: Inside the WORLD'S BIGGEST Movie Magazine
Hosts Dan Allen and Ellen Thomas chat with Nick de Semlyen, editor of Empire Magazine—the UK's coolest and world’s biggest movie magazine—and author of Wild and Crazy Guys and The Last Action Heroes. Nick has spent years interviewing Hollywood legends, chronicling the rise and fall of blockbuster icons, and shaping how we talk about movies. From the glory days of ‘80s action heroes to the evolving world of film journalism, Nick brings deep insight and behind-the-scenes stories from both sides...
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4 months ago
1 hour 1 minute

The Young Film Academy Podcast
Suzie Davies - SALTBURN, CONCLAVE Oscar/Bafta nom Production Designer - How to build realistic and immersive worlds for your film
Hosts Dan Allen and Ellen Thomas chat with BAFTA & OSCAR-NOMINATED production designer Suzie Davies, whose incredible work includes Saltburn, Conclave, Mr. Turner, Peterloo, The Lost King, and The Zookeeper’s Wife. Suzie has collaborated with some of the BEST directors around, including Mike Leigh and Emerald Fennell. Suzie has built a reputation for her meticulous attention to historical detail and atmospheric storytelling through design. But WHAT EXACTLY does a PRODUCTION DESIGNER do? H...
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5 months ago
1 hour 16 minutes

The Young Film Academy Podcast
Project Paradiso 2025 SPECIAL – Inside G.L.A.D.I.S with the WRITERS: From Script to Screen in Sicily!
Hosts Dan Allen and Ellen Thomas sit down with writers Max, Miles and Emma to talk all things story, structure and scribbling under pressure — as they take us behind the scenes of writing the epic short film G.L.A.D.I.S for YFA’s prestigious Project Paradiso. Hear how the idea came to life, how three brains tackled one script, and what it's REALLY like writing for a film that shoots in Sicily whether you're ready or not! Plus — tips on how comedy is written and LOADS more! Project Paradiso...
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5 months ago
55 minutes

The Young Film Academy Podcast
Project Paradiso 2025 SPECIAL – Meet the CAST of G.L.A.D.I.S: Behind the Scenes, Big Moments & Breakthroughs!
Hosts Dan Allen and Ellen Thomas chat with actors Scottie, Anoushka and Mallika about their unforgettable adventure starring in an amazing short film shot in Sicily — part of YFA’s prestigious Project Paradiso. Hear what it’s REALLY like stepping into character on set! And how it feels to have a MASSIVE crew staring at you as you bring your character to life! And discover how the whole thing came together thanks to epic teamwork, crowdfunding, and comical shooting shenanigans. Project Paradis...
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6 months ago
51 minutes

The Young Film Academy Podcast
Project Paradiso 2025 SPECIAL - CREW of G.L.A.D.I.S share their stories and secrets from the shoot!
Hosts Dan Allen and Ellen Thomas chat with students Nils, Anna, Isobel and Eidan about their incredible experiences shooting an amazing short film in Sicily, as part of YFA's prestigious Project Paradiso. Find out what it's REALLY like on set! And how YOU can get selected! And what goes into MAKING IT HAPPEN through the power of crowdfunding and bake sales! Project Paradiso is a prestige project from Young Film Academy (YFA), offering a select group of YFA’s most promising students aged 16-20...
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6 months ago
1 hour 7 minutes

The Young Film Academy Podcast
Alex Gray - STORYBOARD Artist - DESIGNING SHOTS for MOVIES and HOW to tell stories visually
Hosts Dan Allen and Ellen Thomas chat with Alex Gray, a storyboard artist and director who has worked with brilliant directors such as Vince Gilligan (Breaking Bad) and Rose Glass on Love, Lies, Bleeding. HOW GOOD AT DRAWING do you REALLY need to be? And how can you turn YOUR PASSIONS into a FILM INDUSTRY SIDE HUSTLE? How much FREEDOM does a STORYBOARD artist have? Are they the ones WHO REALLY COME UP WITH THE SHOTS!?? Stay tuned for Alex's upcoming film as a director on his social medi...
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7 months ago
1 hour 18 minutes

The Young Film Academy Podcast
Danusia Samal - Being ECO on set - How YOU can be MORE GREEN making MOVIES
Hosts Dan Allen and Ellen Thomas chat with Danusia Samal, a London-born actress, writer and jazz singer who has appeared in The Great, Ghost in the Shell, as well as writing for Gangs of London and Netflix's Bodies. Danusia is one of the founding members of GREEN RIDER, an actor-led movement, using contractual and cultural influence to create a fairer and greener TV & film industry. NOW it's time for YOU to find out how you can MAKE YOUR FILM SHOOTS ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY. Find ou...
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7 months ago
56 minutes

The Young Film Academy Podcast
Nora Twomey - Directing OSCAR Nominated ANIMATED FILMS - CARTOON SALOON's Special Impact On The World of ANIMATION
Hosts Dan Allen and Ellen Thomas chat with OSCAR-NOMINATED Irish director and producer of ANIMATED films, Nora Twomey. Nora has directed 'The Breadwinner', 'My Father's Dragon' and more. She is one of the co-founders of CARTOON SALOON, alongside Tomm Moore and Paul Young. Cartoon Saloon is a legendary animation studio based in Kilkenny City, Ireland. Nora has worked as an animator, director, screenwriter, producer and voice actress. But WHAT EXACTLY goes into making ANIMATION? Wha...
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8 months ago
1 hour 9 minutes

The Young Film Academy Podcast
James Everett - Epic Historical TV and Movies / War & Reenactment
Hosts Dan Allen and Ellen Thomas chat with Film & TV Art Department. James has worked on Bridgerton, The Winter King, The Gallows Pole, The Power, The Souvenir Pt. 2, Fast and Furious 9. James has worked as a Supporting Artist on productions such as Vanity Fair, World on Fire, Vikings: Blood and Conquest, Father Brown, and The Personal History of David Copperfield. Find out what is truly important when bringing historical films to life, and how YOU can make your own WW2 or historica...
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8 months ago
1 hour 12 minutes

The Young Film Academy Podcast
Lish Steiling - Emmy WINNER - TV and... FOOD!!!! The magic SECRETS of food on TV
Hosts Dan Allen and Ellen Thomas chat with Lish Steiling, an Emmy and James Beard winning culinary producer. She is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and for over 25 years has worked in the culinary arts and food service industries. For over seven years she was the VP of Culinary Operations and Productions for the celebrity chef, Giada De Laurentiis. Do you LOVE food? What are the REAL SECRETS behind food shows on TV? Is baking a cake REALLY that different from MAKING A FI...
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9 months ago
1 hour 2 minutes

The Young Film Academy Podcast
Chiara Fulgoni - Lighting BEAUTIFUL shots - FILM SCHOOL?!?! and HOW to be FREELANCE
Dan Allen chats with Chiara Fulgoni, lecturer at MET Film School, cinematographer and crew member on various projects. Notably contributing as Cinematographer and Composer for BIFA Qualifying Sunrise Film Festival winning short film "Pops" with Director Molly Vandermeer and extensive work with Director and Screenwriter Bruna Pias. Work includes the shorts “Braids" and “Perfidia", webseries "The Stairs". So HOW do you manage a FREELANCE career? Is it the right path for you? What ma...
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10 months ago
1 hour 10 minutes

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Tom Jackson & Jeśka Pike - ACTION Stunt Performers - Cars, Fights, Fire, JEDI's!!! How DANGEROUS is it all really? And what does it REALLY take!?!
Hosts Dan Allen and Ellen Thomas chat with stunt performers Tom Jackson and Jeśka Pike about what it's like to be DRAGGED BY CARS, be SET ON FIRE, stunt drive MOTORBIKES and become a JEDI in a GALAXY FAR FAR AWAY! How Safe is stunt performing REALLY!?! How do you train and become a stuntman or woman?!?! Can anyone do it? Or is it for adrenaline junkies? Or does it require more? Tune in for this ACTION-PACKED episode. Tom Jackson has worked as a stunt performer and fight arranger for 10...
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10 months ago
1 hour 22 minutes

The Young Film Academy Podcast
Shaune Harrison - SFX CREATURES! Harry Potter, Star Wars, Avengers, World War Z; How to bring Hollywoods most iconic creatures to life
Host Dan Allen and guest host Ryan Duke chat with legendary SFX Prosthetics and Animatronics creator Shaune Harrison, who has worked on every cool film you can possibly imagine. From Voldermort and Goblins in HARRY POTTER, to creatures in STAR WARS, horror Winnie the Pooh, MARVEL's Captain America, Avengers Age of Ultra and a badgillion other iconic and cult, classic movies from Nightbreed to Fifth Element and Hellraiser. Find out what it takes to bring such iconic creatures and characters to...
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10 months ago
1 hour 14 minutes

The Young Film Academy Podcast
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 factual backbone behind one of television’s most ambitious and beloved dramas. But WHAT exactly does a researcher do on a major series? How do you balance historical accuracy with cinematic storytelling? Where do you even begin when you’re responsible for verifying decades of...