by Orane Stepczynski
The Performing Arts industry can be tough - and lonely - and draining. Sometimes we just need some comforting nuggets of wisdom from the pros with a hefty dose of laughter thrown in for good measure. Join us for a series of honest, informative and uplifting conversations with wonderful people from our artistic industry!
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March 17, 2025
<p>Jack of all trades and master of all, Katherine has shown countless times she does not shy away from a challenge. Puppet designer, seamstress, director, teacher - what can’t she do? </p><p>A true inspiration to anyone in the performing arts industry or even if you’re starting off somewhere and need some guidance, Katherine will share some amazing stories, advice and life experiences, all thrown in with that groovy Lancaster accent!</p><p>Happy listening !</p><p><br></p><p>Katherine's recommendations:</p><p>- Puppet workshop: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/brunskillandgrimes/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/brunskillandgrimes/</a></p><p>- Clean Break: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cleanbrk/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/cleanbrk/</a></p><p>- War Horse (for those living in the UK): <a href="https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/productions/war-horse/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/productions/war-horse/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Her and her Co-founder Tess' company, Bea in My Beanie: <a href="https://www.beeinmybeanie.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.beeinmybeanie.com/</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
March 2, 2025
<p>You meet passionate people, and then you meet Ylan. </p><p>Born and raised in, Geneva, Switzerland, he fell in love with musical theatre at 16 and thus began his wonderful journey into the Performing Arts industry. Directing and producing his first show at 17, writing his first musical at 22, Ylan is not one to rest on his laurels. </p><p>Seizing every opportunity and open door (figuratively and literally as you'll come to discover), always with a great big smile and a box of chocolates, Ylan will inspire you to jump off your sofa, get your hands dirty, and start working on that great project of yours.</p><p>And to finish off with his favourite quote (inspired by our dear Seneca): "Opportunity is luck meeting preparedness".</p><p><br></p><p>Happy listening!</p><p><br></p><p>Ylan's favourite & go-to show: Addams Family (whether it be small scale, large or the film, go and watch it)</p><p><br></p><p>His company Lympa, you can follow it on Instagram to see his upcoming shows, when you're passing by Switzerland:</p><p><a href="https://www.lympa.ch/en/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.lympa.ch/en/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/lympa.ch" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.instagram.com/lympa.ch</a></p><p><br></p><p>The film we spoke about you can watch on Netflix: Tick Tick...Boom!</p>
February 17, 2025
<p>Never would I have imagined that doing an episode on Virtual Production and Green Screens would have ended with us talking about chasing your dreams and the redefinition of being an artist.</p><p>Such is the journey we will take you on with Sam, teacher and true expert in the field of Virtual Production (or VP as the pros say), visual effects and story telling !</p><p>Bear with the initial technical jargon as you will learn a heap, (incidentally you'll sound really snazzy name dropping these terms into conversations) but most of all, in the second part, you will be wowed off your socks with Sam's captivating insights. </p><p>Happy listening!</p><p><br></p><p>Further watching:</p><ul> <li>Ian Hubert<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsGZ_2RuJ2A" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsGZ_2RuJ2A</a><a href="https://youtu.be/IXImKSLnmjY?si=5tjx2ZpfcSIGmTPu" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://youtu.be/IXImKSLnmjY?si=5tjx2ZpfcSIGmTPu</a></li> <li>Star Trek: Strange New Worlds<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUelUM2ZLqs" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUelUM2ZLqs</a></li> <li>Film Riot Virtual Production<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJzcO_eXqgI" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJzcO_eXqgI</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRQvi5Jc_Js" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRQvi5Jc_Js</a></li> <li>Performance/Motion Capture<a href="https://youtu.be/Fp3P0tSnY-Y?si=a2rtnenPRazY-YWm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://youtu.be/Fp3P0tSnY-Y?si=a2rtnenPRazY-YWm</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Further reading:</p><ul> <li>Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse: The Art of the Movie</li> <li>The Odyssey </li> <li>Hamlet</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Sam's favourite Book and Film:</p><ul> <li>The Time Machine</li> <li>The Shawshank Redemption</li></ul>
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