In our final episode of our 2nd series, filmmaker Kiosa Sukami sits down with Director Sebastian Thiel, known for his Directing work on 'Supacell' for Netlflix, 'Dreaming Whilst Black' for the BBC and 'Riches' for ITV.CHAPTERS 📖00:00 - Preview00:37 - Intro03:30 - Moving from Zambia to UK05:28 - Early Artistic Influences09:35 - Dreaming of Being a Basketball Player14:28 - Taking a Gap Year & Finding Creative Work19:17 - Creating Upshot & Original Content22:43 - Making Illegal Activity & 'Just A Couple' Web Series26:35 - Landing a Deal with BBC28:55 - Working with a TV Broadcaster33:20 - Getting an Agent as a Director36:25 - Directing Pilot Episode of 'Dreaming Whilst Black'38:53 - Directing 'Riches' show for ITV40:32 - Interviewing for Directing Jobs43:12 - Working with Experienced Actors46:32 - Directing 'Supacell' for Netflix53:21 - Directing Series 2 of 'Dreaming Whilst Black'57:28 - Games Segment: Guess The Picture01:02:05 - Outro🎧 Stream on podcasting platforms:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1LOmDn0JMITGw90UwHHPi0Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/get-the-picture/id1751677353Amazon: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/874a33ba-6692-4eef-95ed-e1ba4aebc1af/get-the-pictureCastbox: https://castbox.fm/ch/6192916iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-get-the-picture-184861782/Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/9amz85t6🔗 Follow us on socials:https://instagram.com/londonpodcaststudioshttps://www.tiktok.com/@londonpodcaststudios📺 Featured episodes in Series 2 of this Podcast:👉 RICARDO MCCLEARY-CAMPBELL - Cinematograher working in Digital Content and Televisionhttps://youtu.be/yFSLexyqdvc?si=1gWg8J4cqmIvi8fw👉 ETHOSHEIA HYLTON: Writer & Director known for Brixton Rock, Boarders, and Crongton for BBChttps://youtu.be/Ow-3gz7Pa1s👉 ANDY MUNDY-CASTLE: BAFTA Winning Filmmaker and Producer of White Nanny Black Child, The Fade and Shoot The People.https://youtu.be/IvE3b4AA8w4👉 SALLIE APRAHAMIAN: Director working in TV known for EastEnders, Doctor Who and Silent Witnesshttps://youtu.be/zeUqhslR5Gg👉 THARA POPOOLA: Writer behind Sex Education, Queenie and Crongtonhttps://youtu.be/lusBtR0RpM8👉 ADJANI SALMON, Writer & Actor of BBC comedy series Dreaming Whilst Blackhttps://youtu.be/JeHWfAL1xew👉 DANI MOSELY: Actor know for roles in Doctors, The Kitchen (Netflix) and Dreaming Whilst Blackhttps://youtu.be/B_gN_wLcIEY👉 YEMI OYEFUWA: Writer on Boarders, Dreaming Whilst Black and Fool Me Oncehttps://youtu.be/TiGikZRgQ8I👉 SEBASTIAN THIEL: Director of Supacell, Riches and Dreaming Whilst Blackhttps://youtu.be/RnPsoE7pWHA🌎 Contact us if you're looking for a podcast production partner or studio:Website: https://londonpodcaststudios.co.uk👍 LIKE, SHARE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CONTENT!#podcast #interview #supacell #filmmaking #tvdirector #directing #netflix #bbc #dreamingwhilstblack #riches #sebastianthiel
In the eighth episode of our 2nd series, filmmaker Kiosa Sukami sits down with Screenwriter Yemi Oyefuwa, known for her writing work on 'Fool Me Once' for Netlflix, 'Dreaming Whilst Black' and 'Boarders' for the BBC.CHAPTERS 📖🎧 Stream on podcasting platforms:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1LOmDn0JMITGw90UwHHPi0Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/get-the-picture/id1751677353Amazon: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/874a33ba-6692-4eef-95ed-e1ba4aebc1af/get-the-pictureCastbox: https://castbox.fm/ch/6192916iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-get-the-picture-184861782/Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/9amz85t6🔗 Follow us on socials:https://instagram.com/londonpodcaststudioshttps://www.tiktok.com/@londonpodcaststudios📺 Featured episodes in Series 2 of this Podcast:👉 RICARDO MCCLEARY-CAMPBELL - Cinematograher working in Digital Content and Televisionhttps://youtu.be/yFSLexyqdvc?si=1gWg8J4cqmIvi8fw👉 ETHOSHEIA HYLTON: Writer & Director known for Brixton Rock, Boarders, and Crongton for BBChttps://youtu.be/Ow-3gz7Pa1s👉 ANDY MUNDY-CASTLE: BAFTA Winning Filmmaker and Producer of White Nanny Black Child, The Fade and Shoot The People.https://youtu.be/IvE3b4AA8w4👉 SALLIE APRAHAMIAN: Director working in TV known for EastEnders, Doctor Who and Silent Witnesshttps://youtu.be/zeUqhslR5Gg👉 THARA POPOOLA: Writer behind Sex Education, Queenie and Crongtonhttps://youtu.be/lusBtR0RpM8👉 ADJANI SALMON, Writer & Actor of BBC comedy series Dreaming Whilst Blackhttps://youtu.be/JeHWfAL1xew👉 DANI MOSELY: Actor know for roles in Doctors, The Kitchen (Netflix) and Dreaming Whilst Blackhttps://youtu.be/B_gN_wLcIEY👉 YEMI OYEFUWA: Writer on Boarders, Dreaming Whilst Black and Fool Me Once👉 SEBASTIAN THIEL: Director of Supacell, Riches and Dreaming Whilst Black🌎 Contact us if you're looking for a podcast production partner or studio:Website: https://londonpodcaststudios.co.uk👍 LIKE, SHARE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CONTENT!#podcast #interview #filmmaking #screenwriting #tvwriting #netflix #bbc #foolmeonce #screenwriter #writers #boarders
In the seventh episode of our 2nd series, filmmaker Kiosa Sukami sits down with actress Dani Moseley, known for her roles in tv series Doctors, The Bill and most recently 'Dreaming Whilst Black' for the BBC.🎧 Stream on podcasting platforms:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1LOmDn0JMITGw90UwHHPi0Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/get-the-picture/id1751677353Amazon: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/874a33ba-6692-4eef-95ed-e1ba4aebc1af/get-the-pictureCastbox: https://castbox.fm/ch/6192916iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-get-the-picture-184861782/Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/9amz85t6🔗 Follow us on socials:https://instagram.com/londonpodcaststudioshttps://www.tiktok.com/@londonpodcaststudios📺 Featured episodes in Series 2 of this Podcast:👉 RICARDO MCCLEARY-CAMPBELL - Cinematograher working in Digital Content and Televisionhttps://youtu.be/yFSLexyqdvc?si=1gWg8J4cqmIvi8fw👉 ETHOSHEIA HYLTON: Writer & Director known for Brixton Rock, Boarders, and Crongton for BBChttps://youtu.be/Ow-3gz7Pa1s👉 ANDY MUNDY-CASTLE: BAFTA Winning Filmmaker and Producer of White Nanny Black Child, The Fade and Shoot The People.https://youtu.be/IvE3b4AA8w4👉 SALLIE APRAHAMIAN: Director working in TV known for EastEnders, Doctor Who and Silent Witnesshttps://youtu.be/zeUqhslR5Gg👉 THARA POPOOLA: Writer behind Sex Education, Queenie and Crongtonhttps://youtu.be/lusBtR0RpM8👉 ADJANI SALMON, Writer & Actor of BBC comedy series Dreaming Whilst Blackhttps://youtu.be/JeHWfAL1xew👉 DANI MOSELY: Actor know for roles in Doctors, The Kitchen (Netflix) and Dreaming Whilst Blackhttps://youtu.be/B_gN_wLcIEY👉 SEBASTIAN THIEL: Director of Supacell, Riches and Dreaming Whilst Black👉 YEMI OYEFUWA: Writer on Boarders, Dreaming Whilst Black and Fool Me Once🌎 Contact us if you're looking for a podcast production partner or studio:Website: https://londonpodcaststudios.co.uk👍 LIKE, SHARE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CONTENT!#podcast #interview #dreamingwhilstblack #actors #acting #bbc #doctors #thebillseries #actingadvice #actingtips
In the sixth episode of our 2nd series, filmmaker Kiosa Sukami sits down with BAFTA winning Writer & Actor, Adjani Salmon, known for his television series 'Dreaming Whilst Black' for the BBC 🎧
In the fifth episode of our 2nd series, filmmaker Kiosa Sukami sits down with Screenwriter Thara Popoola, known for her writing work on Sex Education for Netlflix, Queenie and more recently the TV adaptation of Crongton for the BBC.🎧 Stream on podcasting platforms:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1LOmDn0JMITGw90UwHHPi0Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/get-the-picture/id1751677353Amazon: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/874a33ba-6692-4eef-95ed-e1ba4aebc1af/get-the-pictureCastbox: https://castbox.fm/ch/6192916iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-get-the-picture-184861782/Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/9amz85t6🔗 Follow us on socials:https://instagram.com/londonpodcaststudioshttps://www.tiktok.com/@londonpodcaststudios📺 Featured episodes in Series 2 of this Podcast:👉 RICARDO MCCLEARY-CAMPBELL - Cinematograher working in Digital Content and Televisionhttps://youtu.be/yFSLexyqdvc?si=1gWg8J4cqmIvi8fw👉 ETHOSHEIA HYLTON: Writer & Director known for Brixton Rock, Boarders, and Crongton for BBChttps://youtu.be/Ow-3gz7Pa1s👉 ANDY MUNDY-CASTLE: BAFTA Winning Filmmaker and Producer of White Nanny Black Child, The Fade and Shoot The People.https://youtu.be/IvE3b4AA8w4👉 SALLIE APRAHAMIAN: Director working in TV known for EastEnders, Doctor Who and Silent Witnesshttps://youtu.be/zeUqhslR5Gg👉 THARA POPOOLA: Writer behind Sex Education, Queenie and Crongtonhttps://youtu.be/lusBtR0RpM8👉 SEBASTIAN THIEL: Director of Supacell, Riches and Dreaming Whilst Black👉 YEMI OYEFUWA: Writer on Boarders, Dreaming Whilst Black and Fool Me Once👉 ADJANI SALMON, Writer & Actor of BBC comedy series Dreaming Whilst Black👉 DANI MOSELY: Actor know for roles in Doctors, The Kitchen (Netflix) and Dreaming Whilst Black🌎 Contact us if you're looking for a podcast production partner or studio:Website: https://londonpodcaststudios.co.uk👍 LIKE, SHARE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE CONTENT!#podcast #interview #filmmaking #screenwriting #sexeducation #netflix #bbc #queenie #screenwriter #writers
In the fourth episode of our 2nd series, filmmaker Kiosa Sukami sits down with Director Sallie Aprahamian, known for her work in TV, from long-runners like Eastenders and Doctor Who to high-end TV dramas like Cobra and Poldark, and more recently working with streamers including Netflix.
In the third episode of our 2nd series, filmmaker Kiosa Sukami sits down with Producer/Director Andy Mundy-Castle, known for his BAFTA winning documentary 'White Nanny Black Child' picked up by Netflix and his latest doc 'Shoot The People'.
In the second episode of our 2nd series, filmmaker Kiosa Sukami sits down with Writer/Director Ethosheia Hylton, known for her work in TV series working on the likes of Boarders (BBC), Crongton (BBC) and the debut short film Brixton Rock starring Calvin Demba.
In the first episode of our 2nd series, filmmaker Kiosa Sukami sits down with Cinematographer Ricardo McLeary-Campbell, known for his work in the digital content space collaborating with the likes of Nella Rose, Chunkz, BET, Netflix and more!
In our final episode, we are joined by Ex-BBC Producer Andrew Efah. Andrew started his career as an Apprentice for the BBC, eventually working his way up to Producer. He dabbled in Directing for Rapman’s ‘Back of The Bus’ content for Paramount’s release of Blue Story and online series Hot Property, featuring Yung Filly. He is most notable for his work on the BAFTA winning documentary, Defending Digga D. Join Filmmaker Kiosa Sukami on this episode of Get The Picture, as we delve into his journey into the creative industry and learn what it's like working as a Producer in Broadcasting.
In this episode of Get the Picture, we’re speaking to award winning Cinematographer David Wright. After studying film at Sheffield Hallam University, David has gone on to shoot hundreds of music videos, working with artists such Slow Thai x Skepta, Drake and Charlie XCX. He’s shot countless commercials for iconic brands like Rolls Royce, Turkish Airlines, Apple, Samsung, Vodafone, MAC cosmetics, the list goes on. He’s also shot a plethora of award-winning short films, and most recently the feature film ‘Kindling’ starring Sex Ed’s George Somner, Mia Mckenna Bruce and Conrad Khan. Join Filmmaker Kiosa Sukami on this episode of Get The Picture, as we delve into his journey into the creative industry and learn what it's like working as a Director of Photography.
On today’s episode, we are joined by Production Designer Lottie Toon. Lottie initially had a corporate career for 5 years, before transitioning to the creative industry. She has worked across most mediums from music videos, commercials to narrative and has designed sets for the likes of Burna Boy, Headie One, Sony Pictures' Amazing Spiderman, Ivorian Doll and Crack Magazine. Join Filmmaker Kiosa Sukami on this episode of Get The Picture, as we delve into his journey into the creative industry and learn what it's like working as an Actor 🎭
In this episode, we welcome British-Moroccan actor Ash Barba. After leaving school just before his GCSE’s, Ash was taken on as part of the team of streetwear and lifestyle brand, Trapstar. Knowing he had a passion for skits, he initially wanted to do comedies. Fast forward a few years later, he was cast in his breakout role playing Chaash from Netflix’s BAFTA winning series Top Boy. Join Filmmaker Kiosa Sukami on this episode of Get The Picture, as we delve into his journey into the creative industry and learn what it's like working as an Actor.
In this week’s episode, we welcome Photographer Zek Snaps. Zek has been a prolific photographer over the years after purchasing his first camera at an early age. Initially getting his break covering events, Zek has gone on to photograph the likes of Akon, Krept & Konan, J Hus, Central Cee, Skepta and pretty much every British artist you can think of. Zek is now Editor at Nigerian-based publication Deeds Magazine. Join Filmmaker Kiosa Sukami on this episode of Get The Picture, as we delve into his journey into the creative industry and learn what it's like working as a Photographer.
Sam is a British Cinematographer who studied at the Bournemouth Film School, before jumping straight into the fast paced world of music videos. In this space, he has lit videos for some of the UK’s biggest artists including the likes of Stormzy & Ed Sheeran, Little Simz, Stef London, Ghetts and Anne Marie. Sam is now represented by United Talent Agency and works predominantly in commercials and film. Join Filmmaker Kiosa Sukami on this episode of Get The Picture, as we delve into their journey into the creative industry and learn what it's like working as a DOP.
On this week'd episode, we welcome a director duo who go by the names of Meeks & Frost. Responsible for some of the most iconic music videos in London’s new school rap scene, brothers Meeks and Frost have become the go to directors within the scene. They initially made waves with their official debut video ‘Front Line’ for artist Pa Salieu, which racked up millions of views. They have since been at the helm of videos for J Hus, M Huncho, Millions, Flo as well as dabbling in branded work for Ciroc Vodka, Ikea, Spotify and Apple Music.
Paul is a BAFTA winning Film & TV Editor who after leaving school at 16 went straight to work at various postproduction houses as a Runner. After working his way up, he went to edit Sacha Baron Cohen’s debut comedy film Ali G Indahouse and episodes of BBC period crime-drama Peaky Blinders. Join Filmmaker Kiosa Sukami on this episode of Get The Picture, as we delve into his journey into the TV & Film industry and learn what it's like working as a Video Editor.
DOP Breaks Down KSI Music Video, Commercials & Films -
Miguel is a Cinematographer hailing from Ecuador in South America who moved to London to pursue his ambitions. Since relocating, he has amassed credits for the likes of Central Cee, Burna Boy, KSI and rapper Chip. Miguel is now represented by Independent Talent and is actively working in commercials and film, with recent work for Samsung, QuickBooks, McLaren and Avon. Join Filmmaker Kiosa Sukami on this episode of Get The Picture, as we delve into his journey into the film industry and learn what it's like working in commercials and music videos as DOP.
TV Producer Shares Casting, VFX & Her Journey -
After making her first short film with university friends on a shoestring budget, Shelia Nortley fell into Producing and gradually the scale got bigger and more ambitious. Now she’s Produced Netflix’s drama series Stay Close, starring Cush Jumbo and Richard Armitage and has wrapped post-production on Rapman’s upcoming sci-fi series Supacell for Netflix. Join filmmaker Kiosa Sukami on this episode of Get The Picture, as we delve into her journey into the film industry and learn what it's like working with a global streaming platform on such an ambitious project.
How do you break into the creative industry and how does your personal experiences shape your career? Welcome to the podcast that invites some of the best creatives to share their personal journey into the arts and pro-active tips others can adopt to Get The Picture! In this original London Podcast Studios series, filmmaker Kiosa Sukami speaks with Actors, Producers, Cinematographers, Designers and more, to bring you an insight of what its like behind and in front of the scenes for a creative.