John Hodge is a writer, best known for his screen adaptation of Transporting from Irvine Welsh’s novel. Initially following his family’s passion, he studied medicine at University of Edinburgh but in this episode he lets us know how he segued into writing. He discusses his work and the professional relationship he has with Danny Boyle who directs most of his screenplays. In 2022 he made his first foray into television with a spy thriller for ITV, The Ipcress File. Andrea’s Links: https://www.unitedagents.co.uk/john-hodge https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0388076 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Hodge_(screenwriter) Crossing the Line: https://twitter.com/CTL_Podcast https://www.instagram.com/crossingthelinepod https://crossingthelinepod.com Audio Only Version: https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.m4a/crossingthelinepod.com/Pod/Enclosures/JohnHodgeInterview-audio.m4a

Gary Young is a British screenwriter best known for writing Harry Brown starring Michael Caine. Gary started writing professionally over twenty years ago and has a number of award winning films and theatre productions to his name, and more recently he directed his first feature film, Two Graves which won Best Feature Film at the British Urban Film Festival. Gary’s Links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Young_(screenwriter) https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0949558 https://saraputt.co.uk/client/gary-young/ Crossing the Line: https://twitter.com/CTL_Podcast https://www.instagram.com/crossingthelinepod https://crossingthelinepod.com Audio Only Version: https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.m4a/crossingthelinepod.com/Pod/Enclosures/GaryYoungInterview-Audioversion.m4a

Andrea 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. She has been on the rollercoaster of the entertainment industry for nearly 25 years now and has witnessed many talents not getting the success they’d deserve while others -less talented- obtain excellent and ongoing results. She came to the point in life when she was willing to share her knowledge to help people do more of what they love: acting and making a living out of it! Andrea’s Links: https://andreaosvart.com https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0652619/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrea_Osvárt Crossing the Line: https://twitter.com/CTL_Podcast https://www.instagram.com/crossingthelinepod https://crossingthelinepod.com Audio Only Version: https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.m4a/crossingthelinepod.com/Pod/Enclosures/AndreaOsvartInterview-audioversion.m4a

Barnaby 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 occasions. He has since worked in all media, including television roles in Doctor Who, Wallander, and Anatomy of a Scandal. Today, he sits down to talk with Crossing the Line all about his successful career which has stretched thirty years. Barnaby's Links: www.imdb.com/name/nm0442997/ twitter.com/barnaby_kay Crossing the Line: https://twitter.com/CTL_Podcast https://www.instagram.com/crossingthelinepod https://crossingthelinepod.com Audio Only Version: https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.m4a/crossingthelinepod.com/Pod/Enclosures/BarnabyKayaudioonly.m4a

This episode is sponsored by Framework Acting - drop in workshops for actors of all levels. Visit https://www.framework-acting.com and use the code CTL20 for 20% off your first booking. Olissa began her career in casting in Germany, back in 2008, where she mainly worked as a Casting Director in TV, working with Constantin Entertainment. In 2016 Olissa met casting director Jeremy Zimmerman and worked as his Casting Assistant, working on several film projects with him. Since then Olissa has worked with highly respected casting directors. She was Casting Assistant to Kharmel Cochrane for commercials and TV/Film Projects, Casting Associate to Theo Park and until March 2020 she was working as Casting Associate for Amy Hubbard. Olissa 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? Olissa's Links: www.instagram.com/olissarogers www.imdb.com/name/nm6992230 twitter.com/OlissaRogers Crossing the Line: https://twitter.com/CTL_Podcast https://www.instagram.com/crossingthelinepod https://crossingthelinepod.com Audio Only Version: https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.m4a/crossingthelinepod.com/Pod/Enclosures/OlissaRogers.m4a

Anyone who's gone through middle school in England will likely have seen his film version of A Midsummer Night's Dream. But Michael 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, the differences between shooting film and digital, and what he would do differently if he had the chance. 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.

Best 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. George got his start in the 2003 Peter Pan movie, and eventually went on to win a BAFTA Scotland Award for his role in ‘For Those in Peril’. He was nominated for the BAFTA Rising Star award and has gone strength to strength in movies like ‘Pride’, ‘Captain Fantastic’ and ‘Munich - The Edge of War’. We delve into his process for auditioning and preparing for the upcoming ‘Wold’. And as always, we ask for the movie he’s most ashamed of having not seen! So pull up a chair, and enjoy the episode.

From 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. Today they talk to Crossing the Line Podcast about how creating their own work is easier said than done, things they wish they knew before starting, and of course the age-old question - which movie they're ashamed of having not seen. Rachel's Links: https://www.instagram.com/rachelshenton https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2053650 https://twitter.com/rachelshenton Chris's Links: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1546084 https://twitter.com/overton54 https://slickfilms.co.uk

Ben 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 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. His incredible career has led him to travel the world, netted him an Oscar nomination for Best Makeup, and given him a wealth of stories which he shares with us today. Stay tuned to hear how he got into the industry, advice for newcomers, and how he pretty much became the personal make-up artist for Samuel L. Jackson.

Mark Jenkin is a Cornish director, editor, screenwriter, cinematographer and producer known for writing and directing the film Bait which had been brewing in his mind for the best part of twenty years. Beautifully shot on black and white 16mm film, Bait tackles the struggles of the fishing industry in Cornwall and the knock-on effects of modern tourism for the people who live there. The film earned him a BAFTA Award for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer. He is currently in post production for his latest feature, Enys Men. In this episode we discuss his 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.

After studying Film, TV and Theatre at York St John University, Maggie Kruger started her career making the tea at theatrical agency RKM, eventually moving up to become 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.

Known for starring in The Usual Suspects and more recently the television adaptation of War of the Worlds, Gabriel Byrne is an incredible actor with years of experience and over 80 movie titles to his name. In 2018 he was given a lifetime achievement award by the Irish Film and Television Academy. In this episode, we sit down and discuss how he began in his career, struggles new actors face, and our age-old question - which movie he's ashamed he hasn't seen. Gabriel Byrne's Links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabriel_Byrne https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000321 Crossing the Line: https://twitter.com/CTL_Podcast https://www.instagram.com/crossingthelinepod/ https://crossingthelinepod.com

With a career spanning film, TV and theatre since the 90’s, Adam James has gone from strength to strength in a job his parents never thought he would do. So how does someone go from being pushed to attend Oxford or Cambridge university, to becoming such a recognisable face in so many shows such as Band of Brothers, Doctor Foster, and more recently the hit I May Destroy You? In this episode we find out how Adam forged an unlikely career in the arts, and how he feels young actors are more aware of themselves and the industry - more so than he ever was at that age, thanks to the ease of access to information. And stay tuned to hear the story of how he thought he was going to be fired from the set of Ricky Gervais’ Extras. Adam James's Links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_James_(actor) https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0416253 https://www.instagram.com/thisadamjames Crossing the Line: https://twitter.com/CTL_Podcast https://www.instagram.com/crossingthelinepod/ https://crossingthelinepod.com

Mike 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. There's a lot of myths and misconceptions around the way Mike works, from how he chooses his actors, to how much he improvises. So in this episode we spend plenty of time clarifying those topics, and delve into how he got started and his thoughts on newcomer filmmakers. Are there too many new actors each year? Do we have less creative freedom now? Are our dwindling attention spans dictating movie styles? Sit back and enjoy this week's episode of Crossing the Line. Mike's Links: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005139/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Leigh Crossing the Line: https://twitter.com/CTL_Podcast https://www.instagram.com/crossingthelinepod/ https://crossingthelinepod.com

Guardians 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. Trevor spent 15 years in Vancouver's voice-over industry as an animation and commercial voice actor, before continuing his career in Los Angeles. He is a prolific voice artist, having performed in hundreds of animated productions including television movies, series, feature films and video games. Trevor hosts a podcast called Voiceprint with Trevor Devall and Guests where he chats with and interviews fellow Vancouver-based voice actors. In this episode, we discuss how he got into voice over, the difference between performance capture and motion capture, and get a little bit nerdy over Dungeons and Dragons.

Phillip 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. His many television appearances have included Robin of Sherwood, A Touch of Frost, Foyle's War, Little Britain, Raised by Wolves and Last of the Summer Wine. He has also appeared in films, including the 1979 Scum and Paul McCartney's Give My Regards to Broad Street, Brassed Off, The Fourth Protocol, My Week with Marilyn, Little Voice and Mike Leigh’s Peterloo. In these episode we discuss the many projects Phillip has worked on, breaking into the business, how the industry has changed and meeting with the young George Lucas and Stephen Spielberg.

Jennifer 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. Due to Jennifer’s versatility, she has voiced many worldwide commercials, for brands in the US and the UK - Google, Philips, British Gas and St Ives to name a few. She then set up her own Podcast - Actor and Agent - showing both sides of the entertainment industry, and offering tips and light-hearted stories along the way. We sat down with Jennifer to talk common ground when starting a podcast, and get her view on one of the most popular and approachable types of media in the modern world! Find 'Actor and Agent' podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/6cJ0nG0xRXbetRK5Zfrtze?si=V4NRqx9ZSnid1K0mc6FvQg&nd=1 Jennifer's Links: https://www.damngoodvoices.com/Talents/Jennifer-Bradley https://twitter.com/JenCBradley https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4868714/ Crossing The Line: https://twitter.com/CTL_Podcast https://www.instagram.com/crossingthelinepod/ https://crossingthelinepod.com Audio Only Version: https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.m4a/crossingthelinepod.com/

Amy Jackson started her casting career as full time assistant to Sasha Robertson, where she took a huge amount of responsibility in the busy commercials department, running and organising casting sessions for a wide variety of well-known and high-quality products and working with some hugely respected directors and producers. It was here that she found her love of casting and after a year, decided she wanted to go freelance and focus more on casting Film and TV projects. She has been fortunate enough to assist and work alongside well-established esteemed Casting Directors including Kate Rhodes James, Julie Harkin, Jina Jay, Kate Dowd, Gemma Sykes, Rachel Freck and Rachel Sheridan. Amy has also had experience casting various shorts and other projects independently as Casting Director. Amy is currently working as Casting Associate to Amy Hubbard. 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. Amy's Links: https://www.thecdg.co.uk/members/amyjackson/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10592775/ https://twitter.com/amy_raine Crossing The Line: https://twitter.com/CTL_Podcast https://www.instagram.com/crossingthelinepod/ https://crossingthelinepod.com

Andrew 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. In 2015 he directed Oakwood, a short drama exclusively for the BBC iPlayer, as well as Kai, funded by i-D and VICE, which has been viewed over one million times on social media. In 2017 Andrew directed the explosive 15th anniversary episodes of BBC Scotland’s River City, and in 2018 directed three episodes of BBC3’s acclaimed thriller Clique (S2) and the last two episodes of Cold Feet series 9 for ITV. Today he talks with Crossing the Line podcast about his path to becoming a director, shares insights on his projects as well as offering advice to upcoming filmmakers. And as always, answers the classic Crossing the Line most-feared question! Andrew's Links: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4203071 https://www.independenttalent.com/directors/andrew-cumming/ https://twitter.com/andrewcfilm Crossing The Line: https://twitter.com/CTL_Podcast https://www.instagram.com/crossingthelinepod/ https://crossingthelinepod.com Audio Only Version: https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.m4a/crossingthelinepod.com/Pod/Enclosures/DesCreatorsITV.m4a