London Scots Podcast with Victor Pilard

London Scots Podcast with Victor Pilard

From London Scots Podcast by Ed McCabe

March 26, 2026 · 24 min · Season 6 · Episode 1

About this episode

Victor Pillard shares his journey from Edinburgh to London as a filmmaker and discusses his experiences in a bilingual household and the UK film industry.

From the Fringes of Edinburgh to the Heart of London Film In this episode of the London Scots , host Ed McCabe sits down with Victor Pillard , a Scottish-French filmmaker and actor who recently made the "big smoke" his home. Victor shares his unique journey of being born and raised in Juniper Green by French parents who moved to Scotland for work in the publishing industry. We dive into the fascinating dynamics of a bilingual household—where Victor and his brother would famously reply to their mother’s French in English—and how moving to university sparked a newfound appreciation for his heritage. The Academic Path: Victor discusses his time studying Modern History and Film Studies at St Andrews before heading to Paris for a rigorous two-year Masters at Sciences Po . A Career Pivot: From the exploding world of video game marketing during the pandemic to taking a "leap of faith" into the UK film industry. Life in London: Why Victor chose Haringey as his base, the hustle of freelancing as a production assistant, and the rapid-fire networking that led to him teaching film workshops at the British Red Cross . The Acting Grind: A look at the reality of the…

People in this episode

Host: Ed McCabe

Guest: Victor Pillard

Topics covered

  • filmmaking
  • bilingual households
  • education
  • career transitions
  • life in London

Keywords

  • Scottish-French
  • Juniper Green
  • St Andrews
  • Sciences Po
  • Haringey
  • British Red Cross

Mentioned in this episode

Products: video game marketing, film workshops

Books & works: Masters, The Acting Grind

Places: Edinburgh, London, Juniper Green, Scotland, Paris, UK

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