The Film Gods

Ep. 126 Jon Sen | MD & Exec Prod From cleaning toilets to running some of the UK’s most established and celebrated TV shows, Jon Sen is now the MD and Exec Prod at Esmerlda Productions, supporting and nurturing creatives to do their best work through the magic of story telling. As always, thank you for listening. Jons Substack links mentioned in ep: https://jonsen.substack.com/p/you-havent-worked-for-over-a-year?triedRedirect=true https://jonsen.substack.com/p/survive-till-25-was-a-lie-heres-how?r=2a15je&utm_medium=ios&shareImageVariant=overlay&triedRedirect=true https://www.esmereldaproductions.com @jonarthonsen Please like, share and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Big love, Isusko x @filmgodspodcast @thetimescheduler https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-film-gods/id1500760776 #film #filminterview #filmcrew #filmgods #filmgodspodcast #thetimescheduler #futureoffilm #MD #ExecProd #storytelling

Ep 124. Matt Palmer | Feature Film Director Our guest’s journey from teen film enthusiast to film director epitomises the passion, action and consistency it takes to make one person’s dreams another person’s reality. https://www.facebook.com/allnight.horrormadness/ As always, thank you to our guest and thank you for listening. Please like, share and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Big love, Isusko x @filmgodspodcast @thetimescheduler https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-film-gods/id1500760776 #film #filminterview #filmcrew #filmgods #filmgodspodcast #thetimescheduler #futureoffilm #streamingservice #filmdirector #featurefilm #filmenthusiast

Ep 122. Peter Cornes | TV Exec Producer Todays ep is one that I had lots of fun recording. Our guest is not only a friend and a neighbour but also a talented individual with years of experience and loads of great stories and insights. As always, thank you to our guest and thank you for listening. Please like, share and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Big love, Isusko x @filmgodspodcast @thetimescheduler https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-film-gods/id1500760776 #film #filminterview #filmcrew #filmgods #filmgodspodcast #thetimescheduler #futureoffilm #streamingservice #highendtv #shinyfloor #saturdaynightTV #liveTV #factualentertainment

Ep 120. Dom Beecheno | Overcoming fear in film A slightly left field topic, but this weeks guest is the master of mindset. With the uncertainty happening in our lives we talk about his “7 Steps to overcome fear”. A wonderful, useful ep for all of us to better our lives and how we deal with what is happening currently in the industry As always, thank you to our guest and thank you for listening. Please like, share and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Big love, Isusko x @dombeecheno https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominicbeecheno/?originalSubdomain=uk https://www.alignedinsights.co.uk/unleashu https://www.kaizencoaching.co.uk @filmgodspodcast @thetimescheduler https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-film-gods/id1500760776 #film #filminterview #filmcrew #filmgods #filmgodspodcast #thetimescheduler #futureoffilm #streamingservice #highendtv #commercials #content #socials #AI #mindset #fear #overcomingfear

Ep 118. Streaming Levy As the industry carries on finding its feet, the current state of affairs and a possible levy/tax on streaming services is being discussed in Parliament. They raise some good points and there is a long way to go on the journey but what are your thoughts? Let me know. As always, thank you to our guest and thank you for listening. Please like, share and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Big love, Isusko x https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckg22d99v7qo https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/378/culture-media-and-sport-committee/news/206388/urgent-action-needed-to-protect-distinctly-british-content-as-mps-call-on-government-to-ramp-up-support-across-film-and-highend-tv-industry/ @filmgodspodcast @thetimescheduler https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-film-gods/id1500760776 #film #filminterview #filmcrew #filmgods #filmgodspodcast #thetimescheduler #futureoffilm #streamingservice #highendtv #commercials #content #socials #AI #AIcreation #optout #levy #tax

Ep 116. Scott Grummett | Food Photographer & Director As we enter the new world of commercials and content, having a speciality, I think, is a smart move for future Directors. Our guest chose food and he continues to perfect his craft each job by pushing the boundaries of what Agencies and Clients will accept, and will make bellies across the globe rumble for many years to come. As always, thank you to our guest and thank you for listening. Please like, share and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Big love, Isusko x @instagrummett https://www.scottgrummett.com https://darlingfilms.co.uk/directors/scott-grummett @darlingfilms_uk @filmgodspodcast @thetimescheduler https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-film-gods/id1500760776 #film #filminterview #filmcrew #filmgods #filmgodspodcast #thetimescheduler #futureoffilm #director #foodphotographer #food #photography #commercials #content #socials

Ep 114. James Davis ACO & Aaron Cole | Adolescence Cam Op & Drone Op (Ep 2) After watching Adolescence, we had to get some of the crew on the Film Gods podcast. A record breaking show made by some of the British Film industries finest. No spoilers but some Easter eggs as we talk through Episode 2 of Adolescence (currently on Netflix) As always, thank you to our guest and thank you for listening. Please like, share and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Big love, Isusko x @jdcameraop @baaz.cole @filmgodspodcast @thetimescheduler https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-film-gods/id1500760776 #film #filminterview #filmcrew #filmgods #filmgodspodcast #thetimescheduler #futureoffilm #director #adolescence #stephengraham #netflix #drone @thehelicoptergirls @netflix @stephengraham @ashleywalters

Ep 112. Safiyah Chiniere | Documentary & Branded Commercial Director From across the pond todays guest shows us how a career in film can start from a change of mind, simple beginnings and (the key word) consistency. We look forward to watching her career flourish and grow and getting her back on after her future Oscar win! As always, thank you to our guest and thank you for listening. Please like, share and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Big love, Isusko x @safiyahchiniere https://safiyahchiniere.com @filmgodspodcast @thetimescheduler https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-film-gods/id1500760776 #film #filminterview #filmcrew #filmgods #filmgodspodcast #thetimescheduler #futureoffilm #internationalwomensmonth #assistantdirector #creative #ideas #futureoscarwinner #director #documentary

Ep 110. Josey Jacobs | 2nd Assistant Director The word I took from this episode is community and how important, in this freelance lifestyle, to have people around you that understand, have your back and can be a support. Love for the game with a tight network around you will help give you longevity – we don’t need to be an island when we are all connected by the one thing that got us into this game in the first place: passion. As always, thank you to our guest and thank you for listening. Please like, share and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Big love, Isusko x @joseyrj @filmgodspodcast @thetimescheduler https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-film-gods/id1500760776 #film #filminterview #filmcrew #filmgods #filmgodspodcast #thetimescheduler #futureoffilm #internationalwomensmonth #assistantdirector #community

Ep 108. CineCertified Seeing a problem on set and doing something about it are two different things. This company has seen that the camera trainee role needed organisation and that is exactly what they have done. With the help of camera associations across the UK, they had an idea, took action and did what the British Film Crew do best – they solved the problem in front of them with a smile and dedication. As always, thank you to our guest and thank you for listening. Please like, share and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Big love, Isusko x @georgetelling @cinecertified @sandra_felicitas @thegbct @gtc_tv @aco_uk @filmgodspodcast @thetimescheduler https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-film-gods/id1500760776 #film #filminterview #filmcrew #filmgods #filmgodspodcast #thetimescheduler #CineCertified #cameratrainee #cameradepartment #camera #DOP

Ep 106. Toby Walsham | Exec Producer From starting off as a young man making teas and coffees in a post house to building two new production companies in New York, this episode is filled with how we used to make content, but more importantly, where he thinks AI could be taking the industry. As always, thank you to our guest and thank you to you for listening. Please like, share and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. And until the next episode; be kind, have fun and try your best. Big love, Isusko x www.imaginethis.studio https://www.instagram.com/imaginethis.studio/ https://www.instagram.com/madebyhumans.world/ @filmgodspodcast @thetimescheduler https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-film-gods/id1500760776 #film #filminterview #filmcrew #filmgods #filmgodspodcast #thetimescheduler #AI #futureoffilm

Ep 104. Roger Munns | Wildlife & Underwater DOP As we cast our net wider (see what I did there) and encompass different genres of moving image, we had the opportunity to speak to one of the best in the Wildlife and Underwater filming world – Roger Munns. His story to the top of the game is one we can all learn from - follow your passion and your perfect career and life will fuse together. Thank you for listening and please like and share this episode to the person you think will love it. @rogermunns https://www.instagram.com/rogermunns/ Our Oceans https://www.instagram.com/netflix/ @filmgodspodcast @thetimescheduler https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-film-gods/id1500760776 #film #filminterview #filmcrew #wildlife #underwater #dop #camera #filmgods #filmgodspodcast #thetimescheduler #netflix #ouroceans