Hosts Dan Allen and Ellen Thomas chat with Danusia Samal, a London-born actress, writer and jazz singer who has appeared in The Great, Ghost in the Shell, as well as writing for Gangs of London and Netflix's Bodies. Danusia is one of the founding members of GREEN RIDER, an actor-led movement, using contractual and cultural influence to create a fairer and greener TV & film industry.

NOW it's time for YOU to find out how you can MAKE YOUR FILM SHOOTS ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY.

Find out what is REALLY bad about film shoots when it comes to the environment.

Wether you're an aspiring ACTOR, PRODUCER, or DIRECTOR, find out how the POWER really is IN YOUR HANDS to make change.

Green Rider have been supported by actors Mark Rylance, Paapa Essiedu, Natalie Dormer, Hayley Atwell, Bill Nighy and Ben Whishaw.

You can support Green Rider and find out more at https://www.green-rider.org/

Hosts Dan Allen and Ellen Thomas chat with OSCAR-NOMINATED Irish director and producer of ANIMATED films, Nora Twomey. Nora has directed 'The Breadwinner', 'My Father's Dragon' and more. She is one of the co-founders of CARTOON SALOON, alongside Tomm Moore and Paul Young. Cartoon Saloon is a legendary animation studio based in Kilkenny City, Ireland. Nora has worked as an animator, director, screenwriter, producer and voice actress.

But WHAT EXACTLY goes into making ANIMATION?

What does the DIRECTOR of an animated film actually DO?

How does this compare to producing?

And what is it like when you find out you've been nominated for an Oscar?!?

Hosts Dan Allen and Ellen Thomas chat with James Everett, who has worked in the Art Department on Bridgerton, The Winter King, The Gallows Pole, The Power, The Souvenir Pt. 2, Fast and Furious 9. James has also worked as a Supporting Artist on historical productions such as Vanity Fair, World on Fire, Vikings: Blood and Conquest, Father Brown, and The Personal History of David Copperfield. Find out what is truly important when bringing historical films to life, and how YOU can make your own WW2 or historical movie.

Hosts Dan Allen and Ellen Thomas chat with Lish Steiling, an Emmy and James Beard winning culinary producer. She is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and for over 25 years has worked in the culinary arts and food service industries. For over seven years she was the VP of Culinary Operations and Productions for the celebrity chef, Giada De Laurentiis.

Do you LOVE food?

What are the REAL SECRETS behind food shows on TV?

Is baking a cake REALLY that different from MAKING A FILM?

What can go wrong? And how to blend your love of both worlds...

Dan Allen chats with Chiara Fulgoni, lecturer at MET Film School, cinematographer and crew member on various projects. Notably contributing as Cinematographer and Composer for BIFA Qualifying Sunrise Film Festival winning short film "Pops" with Director Molly Vandermeer and extensive work with Director and Screenwriter Bruna Pias. Work includes the shorts “Braids" and “Perfidia", webseries "The Stairs".

So HOW do you manage a FREELANCE career?

Is it the right path for you?

What makes shots look great?

Find your own visual style and more in this super visual-focused episode.

Hosts Dan Allen and Ellen Thomas chat with stunt performers Tom Jackson and Jeśka Pike about what it's like to be DRAGGED BY CARS, be SET ON FIRE, stunt drive MOTORBIKES and become a JEDI in a GALAXY FAR FAR AWAY! How Safe is stunt performing REALLY!?! How do you train and become a stuntman or woman?!?! Can anyone do it? Or is it for adrenaline junkies? Or does it require more? Tune in for this ACTION-PACKED episode.

Tom Jackson has worked as a stunt performer and fight arranger for 10 years, on Indian productions as well as UK shows such as The Burning Girls (Paramount) and Half-Bad (Netflix).

Jeśka (“Yesh-ka”) is an actress, producer and action performer, trained in South Africa, New York City and London. She can be seen playing ‘Gill’ in Netflix fantasy series Half Bad, special action in Slow Horses (Gary Oldman, Kristin Scott Thomas; Apple TV+) and most recently in Secret Invasion (Disney+). On the horizon, ​Jeśka will be seen in Masters of the Air (Apple TV+), CIA operative in Our Man From Jersey (Mark Wahlberg, Halle Berry), Heads of State (Idris Elba, John Cena) as well as The Acolyte (Lucas)

Host Dan Allen and guest host Ryan Duke chat with legendary SFX Prosthetics and Animatronics creator Shaune Harrison, who has worked on every cool film you can possibly imagine. From Voldermort and Goblins in HARRY POTTER, to creatures in STAR WARS, horror Winnie the Pooh, MARVEL's Captain America, Avengers Age of Ultra and a badgillion other iconic and cult, classic movies from Nightbreed to Fifth Element and Hellraiser. Find out what it takes to bring such iconic creatures and characters to life; the DEDICATION, CRAFTSMANSHIP & SKILL. How can YOU get into this career? And how can you STAND OUT in todays crowded world of SFX.

Hosts Dan Allen and James Walker chat with Maria and Alex from Media Tracks, an independent production music service providing high-quality, authentic and innovative music for TV, film, advertising, podcasts and more.

Find out WHY you should NEVER download music from YOUTUBE! And how to make your film SOUNDTRACKS standout from the crowd! And why AI MUSIC IS A BAD IDEA... plus hear an AI generated song about Dan's dad...