Hosted by Directing rising stars Marcus Anthony Thomas and Oz Arshad, The Directors’ Take is a podcast which explores how you go from directing something with your mates, to being the most senior decision maker on a film set.
Whether it is the two of them breaking down the craft and trials of directing, or one of their industry guests dropping knowledge-nuggets for you to consume, they will offer you a unique look behind the curtain to demystify the process of becoming a successful director in Film and Television.
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Hosted by Directing rising stars Marcus Anthony Thomas and Oz Arshad, The Directors’ Take is a podcast which explores how you go from directing something with your mates, to being the most senior decision maker on a film set.
Whether it is the two of them breaking down the craft and trials of directing, or one of their industry guests dropping knowledge-nuggets for you to consume, they will offer you a unique look behind the curtain to demystify the process of becoming a successful director in Film and Television.
E219 - Demystifying the Road to BAFTAs & OSCARs with London Flair PR's Catherine Lyn Scott
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E219 - Demystifying the Road to BAFTAs & OSCARs with London Flair PR's Catherine Lyn Scott
This is episode 19 in the second season of The Directors Take Podcast.
In this week’s episode your hosts Marcus Anthony Thomas and Oz Arshad are joined by Catherine Lyn Scott from London Flair PR, who specialise in running BAFTA and Oscar award campaigns for short films. Catherine has helped her clients gain 32 Oscar nominations including 6 wins with films such as An Irish Goodbye (2023), The Long Goodbye (2022) starring Riz Ahmed and The Silent Child (2018). She was also attached to the most recent BAFTA nominated short Yellow and the eventual BAFTA winner Jellyfish and Lobster.
She is a master in her field and so we brought her on for a chat to help demystify the process of tackling awards season and to offer you all some very practical tips on how to up your own PR game.
This chat includes:-
-What is PR?
-What attracts her to a project?
-What does she look for in the filmmakers she represents?
-Is there a formula?
-How do you make the most out of a film festival run?
-What practical tips can you give to help people with their own campaigns?
-What mistakes do filmmakers make?
-Do you need social media?
-How do you build a personal brand?
Our wonderful sponsor for this episode is THE NATIONAL FILM and TELEVISION SCHOOL.
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Nuggets of the week
Catherine: The Academy giving its own section to Short Films.
Oz: Fasting as a means to appreciate our fortune.
Marcus: DUNE part Two Q&A w/ Denis Villeneuve and Steven Spielberg
Credits
Music by Oliver Wegmüller
Socials
London Flair PR: Twitter (X), Facebook & Instagram
Catherine: Twitter (X), Facebook & Instagram
The Directors' Take: Twitter (X) & Instagram
Marcus: Twitter (X) & Instagram
Oz: Twitter (X) & Instagram
If you have any questions relating to the episode or have topics you would like covering in future releases, reach out to us at TheDirectorsTake@Outlook.com
The Directors Take Podcast
Hosted by Directing rising stars Marcus Anthony Thomas and Oz Arshad, The Directors’ Take is a podcast which explores how you go from directing something with your mates, to being the most senior decision maker on a film set.
Whether it is the two of them breaking down the craft and trials of directing, or one of their industry guests dropping knowledge-nuggets for you to consume, they will offer you a unique look behind the curtain to demystify the process of becoming a successful director in Film and Television.
