
Susie Davies, contributor on ‘Old, Alone & Stuck at Home’, discusses her experience of lockdown
Susie Davies shines a light on her experience being involved in this film and how she has had to adapt to lockdown measures for her own safety.
Susie Davies shines a light on her experience being involved in this film and how she has had to adapt to lockdown measures for her own safety.
Co-directed and co-produced Angie Mason & Nick Green, our latest documentary ‘Old Alone & Stuck at Home’ tells the stories of the elderly and vulnerable people self-isolating during the crisis. We caught up with them both to find out more about their experiences and how they’ve had to adapt to filming amidst a pandemic, discussing the challenges of capturing and telling the stories of those most vulnerable people in society, as well as being careful to protect themselves along the way.
Jane Ayoade, Producer on ‘Stabbed: Britain’s Knife Crime Crisis’ – our double Grierson nominated documentary that aired on BBC One in 2019 – writes about her experience working on films related to youth violence, her approach to documenting this highly sensitive issue, the importance of the duty of care and why she was attracted to this project in the first place.
With careers in the Media & TV industry being highly competitive, getting your foot in the door and then keeping up with the demands of the job are vitally important in making your mark on the industry.
After graduating from City University with an MA in TV Journalism, Pandora joined Rogan Productions as a Researcher in December 2018 and has since worked across development and a forthcoming 3-part series commissioned by Channel 4. We caught up with Pandora to get the inside scoop on launching her career in TV and her top tips on becoming a great researcher.
Last month James Rogan joined a panel of documentary filmmakers and producers for a BAFTA masterclass chaired by Kate Townsend, Director of Original Documentaries at Netflix. The panel delved into the fast changing factual landscape, to analyse the craft of storytelling and discuss creative freedom and collaboration.