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.
E227 - The Production Diaries Space Plug & Opening Up
The Directors Take Podcast
1 hour 15 minutes 18 seconds
11 months ago
E227 - The Production Diaries Space Plug & Opening Up
This is episode 27 in the second season of The Directors Take Podcast.
In this week’s episode your hosts Marcus Anthony Thomas and Oz Arshad take you behind the scenes of their short films, Space Plug and Opening Up.
Recorded in June 2023, the episode gives you their fresh thoughts on the wins and challenges of production one week after they wrapped on set.
This conversation covers:
- We break down the lessons learned, the challenges faced, and what it takes to bridge the gap between short films and long-form projects. Expect insights on:
- Applying what we learned on House of the Dragon to the challenges we faced
- Tackling the sci-fi spectacle of Space Plug while balancing visual storytelling and technical hurdles.
- How Oz pivoted Opening Up from the north to London.
- Last-minute location changes & Police on set.
- Managing technical complexity and tight schedules on a limited budget.
- Thoughts and conclusions before going into production
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Music by Oliver Wegmüller
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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.
