You’re in Studio One with Matinée Multilingual

From handling snakes on set to travelling around London with pop boy band One Direction, Jenna Haddaway’s career across TV, commercials and agencies has given her a wealth of experience.   In this episode of You’re in Studio One, she shares how those experiences shaped her approach to advertising, why soft skills are critical in production and what led her to launch her own company Ads on Air ✨ 

In this episode, tune in to University of Reading academics from the Film, Theatre and Television department - Lisa Purse and Andrew Philip.  Having published a report on the issues affecting screen freelancers, they share their findings, recommendations to the government, and the key measures needed to secure the future of the British screen industry in this insightful conversation.

Kicking off Series 2 of our podcast with a bang, we welcome multi-talented voice artist Emily Jardine into Studio One.  Having been in the industry for over a decade, Emily shares her career journey and how she has worked on some amazing creative projects despite a serious health setback. 

Glued to your screens? Us too. In this podcast episode, tune in as Callum chats with Select Car Leasing’s social media lead Patrick McSweeney.   Leveraging on his expertise as a marketing specialist, Patrick talks about the growing influence of social media, and how to create impactful content amidst a generation that scrolls, streams and shapes trends in real-time.

What better way to wrap up Series 1 of our podcast than to have Resource Productions Director, CEO & Producer, Dominique Unsworth MBE, as our final guest for the year?  A true powerhouse in the creative industry, Dominique's journey is nothing short of inspiring. From starting young and working as a runner for major broadcasters to now leading social change in #FilmandTelevision, she’s dedicated her career to empowering aspiring talent and uplifting communities. 🎬 🎥  Tune in as Dominique chats with Callum about her passion for teaching, training, and creating opportunities to drive the growth of #arts and #culture—both at an individual and community level.  Listen now to ‘You’re in Studio One’ to close the year on an inspiring note. ✨🎧 

Upon graduating and eager to pursue a career in singing and acting, Lilly Pollard realised the opportunities she desired were not readily available. Determined to pave her own way, she decided to create those opportunities herself. 🎼🎤  From staging immersive theatre shows in her bedroom to performing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, to begrudgingly accepting her father’s advice to take a secretarial course as a backup plan, Lilly's journey has been anything but conventional. Today, she serves as a Line Producer at BBC Studios, working on the network’s biggest children’s show.  Tune into Lilly’s episode as she shares her career journey, explains why patience and perseverance are key and how the ‘beg, borrow or steal’ mentality can help build the confidence to push forward!  🎭🎬 

Get ready for some laughs and insights with our guest speaker, Tom Aurelius, in today’s episode of ‘You’re in Studio One’. 🎤  As he chats with Callum, Tom shares his journey from being a sound arts graduate to becoming a jack-of-all-trades. Having dabbled in project management, content marketing and sales at Matinée Multilingual, his experience shows how a creative background can lead to diverse opportunities.  Have a listen to Tom’s growth story, career pivots and advice for anyone within the creative industry. 🎧 

Joining Callum in this week’s episode of ‘You’re in Studio One’ is the inspiring Emily Moulton 🎙   Emily is the Business & Employability Manager for film, theatre, and television at the University of Reading. She supports creative students in their career journeys by offering them industry advice, support, and introducing them to local companies in the industry.  If you’re currently a student or are thinking about a career within the creative industry – this podcast is for you! 🎧 

'You're in Studio One' is a podcast that celebrates the variety of our creative productions by speaking to producers, clients, voice artists, educators, and others who are paving the way for the future.  We kick off Series One by welcoming one of Berkshire's leading creatives into the studio; Gary Wales, Lead Creative at CH Video. We talk to Gary about his career journey so far, past challenges, creative processes, and what he believes is in store for the future of the creative industry… don’t miss out!