Grit
SamfunnSamtalerGrit is a pod hosted by Jon Harman, where we talk to people at all stages of their careers in the creative industries. We seek to find what they do, how they do it, why they do it and how did they get there. Each episode will explore top tips and insider information to give inspiration and help people stay motivated as professional creatives. "From Grit comes Pearls"
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- 2025 Media, Technology & Culture Trend Reports (00:34:26)
After a long hiatus, Gritpod prepares to return in 2025. It seemed pertinent to take a step back while the creative industries were going through some turbulent and seismic changes. In preparation for a new season, that will seek to look at these shifts, we did a deep dive AI analysis into the annual trend reports. These reports explore evolving media and entertainment trends, focusing on the impact of artificial intelligence, shifting consumer behaviour, and the rise of creator-driven content. Key themes include the increasing importance of short-form video, the growth of niche communities and fandoms, and the need for brands to adapt to a more fragmented and AI-driven media landscape. They also examine the changing nature of storytelling, the rise of immersive experiences, and the evolving relationship between brands and creators. Finally, they offer insights and predictions for the future of media and entertainment, emphasizing the importance of authenticity, emotional connection, and agile strategies in the face of rapid technological advancement. We will return to human powered and authentic conversations in 2025. You can deep dive further into the analysis with AI in our Notebook LLM
- Entrepreneur & Start Up Consultant - Benjamin Southworth (00:54:15)
Benjamin Southworth is a tech entrepreneur, speaker, writer and consultant with a background in startups, digital culture and innovation. In today's episode, we'll be discussing his insights on a wide range of topics including AI, startups, digital culture, and being off-grid.
- AI Large Language Model Application - Chat GPT (00:42:47)
This week we are trying a quite special experiment for Grit into a new frontier, we are talking or should I say chatting to the AI Large Language Model Application, Chat GPT. In this episode we discuss what Chat GPT is, how it evolved, the challenges it faces and all the challenges/ opportunities this brings to the creative industries.
- Organisational Psychologist - Dr Hayley Lewis (00:53:11)
Dr Hayley Lewis is an award-winning psychologist specialising in leadership and management behaviour and how this affects the culture and performance of teams and organisations. Hayley started her career at the BBC and then moved into local government where she held a variety of operational management and strategic leadership roles covering services such as organisational development, customer services, communications and digital services. She consults across all sectors, coaching and advising managers and leaders up to and including board level on issues such as improving workplace culture and increasing resilience. As well as running her consultancy and coaching practice, Hayley is also the programme director for the MRes in Professional Practice in Occupational Psychology, at Birkbeck College. She shares ideas and knowledge on LinkedIn and Twitter via her sketchnotes, which often go viral. In 2022, for the second year in a row, she was identified as one of the most influential thinkers in HR by HR Magazine. In this episode we discuss the principles of leadership and management, psychological safety in the workplace and all the challenges/ opportunities this brings to the creative industries.
- Creative Director & Founder - DINES (00:59:24)
Dines is a celebrated Creative Director and international keynote speaker based in London UK. He's currently active as Founder & Creative Director of multi award-winning creative agency STUDIO BLUP® London. Dines has had the pleasure of producing creative direction, brand consultancy and digital creations for a diverse array of companies and publications worldwide, and enjoys a collaborative relationship with many of the industry's top brands such as Universal Music, Nike, Adidas, Fifa, Levis, Hasbro, Sony Music and BBC. In this episode we discuss starting your own business, creativity, school grades and how to tap into the zeitgeist.
- Production Manager - Live Dale Fasting (01:05:46)
Live Dale Fasting is a recent graduate , and is now working as a Production Manager for 00Nation. Having grown up on the internet, she never decided if she wanted to do music, film, tv, gaming, streaming or Youtube. With the media-industry evolving, 00Nation emerged, bringing the best of all youth culture and merging it. Being new in the business, she shares her experiences working in an ambitious start-up with the internet at its core.
- Editorial & Commercial Photographer - John Robertson (00:57:03)
John Robertson is an award-winning editorial photographer working for national and international newspapers and magazines. He supplies photos on a regular basis to The Guardian ,The Telegraph, The Sydney Morning Herald and many other newspapers since 1987. He also shoots commercial, PR, advertising, TV and film stills, stock and corporate photography. John is an Ambassador for Manfrotto, who he regularly writes articles and photographs for. He has worked with the photographic equipment firms Sigma and Interfit and continues to supply both video and photos for national charities, including Alzheimers Research and Cliksargent.
- Author of The Freelance Bible - Alison Grade (01:07:42)
Alison Grade, spent 15 years working at senior level in many media companies — predominantly in international television and film production, rights management and strategy — but she also has formal academic training and is a Nesta-accredited Creative Enterprise Trainer. Alison is also an entrepreneur who has established her own businesses and is in high demand by many creative businesses as a consultant and non-exec. She is also in demand teaching the next generation of entrepreneurs how to turn their creative passion into a career — hence the publication of her Penguin book The Freelance Bible in early 2020. The book covers starting from day one as a freelance, helping you develop your personal brand, pick up the financial essentials, grow your client base, manage your work — life balance, negotiate deals and value your time as you become more established. The Freelance Bible is your complete guide to turning your talent into a fulfilling and sustainable career. In this episode we discuss in detail insights, tactics and things to consider in being a successful freelancer. Alison brings important perspectives that can help new and established freelancers up their game in the competitive world of the creative industries. FInd out more: alisongrade.com
- XR & 3D Designer - Taran Singh (01:16:38)
An expert in 3D and XR technology, Taran has more than 15 years experience researching & developing cutting edge immersive applications for a range of sectors including heritage, arts and culture. He heads up an innovative, passionate team that collaborates with clients to bridge the digital divide, bringing their projects to life and improving audience engagement. Digital creative storytelling is at the heart of Taran3D and they use their vast XR skills to tell stories, show projects or bring lost relics back to life. All digitally reimagined on any screen or in the palm of your hand. Taran’s vision is to make immersive technology accessible for all and is committed to supporting individuals, businesses and industries explore the awe-inspiring world XR and understanding the benefits it can bring. Taran has spearheaded projects bringing museum and gallery spaces to life digitally specifically, the Anglo Sikh Virtual Museum.
- Creative Director & Founder - Matt Campion (01:07:18)
Matt Campion is the Founder & Creative Director of Spirit & #IAMWHOLE. Spirit Studios is a purpose-driven content business on a mission to effect change through entertainment and storytelling. Creating and distributing ‘Content With Spirit’, their TV, digital, audio and branded output aims to positively impact people’s lives through entertainment. Matt’s work at Spirit includesThe Stand Up Sketch Show for ITV, Comedy Against Living Miserably for Dave/UKTV, BAMOUS, SHAMED: You Are What You Tweet and Instagrammification for BBC, Trigger Happy, The Whole Truth and First Impressions for Channel4. Along with podcasts Private Parts with Jamie Laing & Francis Boulle; Teenage Mixtape with Joel Dommett & Steve Dunne; Homo Sapiens; Vicky Pattison’s The Secret To…, Russell Kane’s Man Baggage and ‘UOKM8’ with the LADbible Group. In this episode we talk about how to develop format ideas, grow an audience and navigate the ever changing landscape of the content creation space.
- Filmmaker & Media Educator - Dr Neil Fox (01:00:11)
Dr Neil Fox is an Associate Professor of Film Practice and Pedagogy at Falmouth University in UK. He leads the Sound/Image Cinema Lab, a multifaceted partner, funder, resource and research centre dedicated to the production and education of independent cinema. In 2020 the Lab won an innovative pedagogy award at the University Industry Innovation Network. The Lab has been involved in feature films including Bait (dir. Mark Jenkin, 2018) and Make Up (dir. Clare Oakley, 2019). He wrote and produced feature film 'Wilderness' which was funded by The School of Film & Television as part of an innovative micro-budget filmmaking model developed. The film was picked up for distribution by Sparky Pictures and released digitally around the world in April 2021. He is also the co-founder and host of the acclaimed film podcast The Cinematologists in partnership with Dr. Dario Llinares at the University of Brighton. Mark Kermode says "for intelligent, informed cinema debate, The Cinematologists are hard to beat" and Sight & Sound call it "consistently one of the finest film podcasts around. In this episode we discuss the delicate balance between media education and professional practice.
- Film & TV Director - Nicole Kassell (00:59:31)
Nicole Kassell is an award-winning film and television director based in New York City. She received a BA from Columbia University in Art History and an MFA from NYU’s Film Program, and her first feature film “The Woodsman” premiered in competition at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival. Kassell also directs episodic television, including acclaimed series Westworld, Castle Rock, Better Call Saul, The Leftovers, The Killing, The Americans and The Following. In January 2020, Kassell won the Directors Guild of America Award for Dramatic Series for directing the Watchmen episode “It’s Summer and We’re Running Out of Ice”. In this episode we deep dive into the role of the director, coverage of a scene, how to set the tone on set and within your work and lots about Nicole’s own journey from film student to award winning director.
- Media Lawyer - Steve Kuncewicz (00:57:20)
Steve is a partner and Head of Creative, Digital and Marketing sector at BLM law firm in Manchester. He specialises in Intellectual Property, Media, Social Media, Marketing and Privacy Law. He works mainly in the Media, Digital, Creative, Film, Television, Publishing, Advertising and PR sectors. He’s a regular media spokesperson, and has given interviews to the local and national press through BBC Breakfast, Sky News, ITV, BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio 5 Live and LBC London. He’s been featured in the Times, Financial Times, Daily Star, Manchester Evening News, GM Business Week, Computer Weekly, PR Week, Insider, Credit Today, Information World Review, Prolific North, Sky Movie News, UK Screen, Financial Director, TSG Life and OUT-LAW. Steve’s first Book, “Legal Issues of Web 2.0 and Social Media”, was published in June 2010, and his second “Legal Issues Of Corporate Communication in the Online World” in July 2011. In this episode we discuss the legal arenas that face creators, particularly copyright, distribution and areas that often affect creatives in the business side of the creative industries.
- Graphic Designer & Illustrator - Silja Haddal Mork (00:43:23)
Silja is a freelance graphic designer and digital marketer with over 15 years of experience, working in advertising agencies and in marketing and communications departments. She teaches Digital Marketing at Noroff in Oslo focussing on training in design, user experience, text for the web, creativity and Adobe programs. Silja studied graphic design at Arts University Bournemouth in England, and enjoyed herself so much in the country that she moved to London and stayed for a total of 10 years. For Silja, music is as important a part of life as design, and in her spare time she and the family arrange Indiefjord, an international indie pop festival in Norway.
- Lighting Cameraman - Chris Hollier (00:59:56)
Chris has worked in the television industry for over 20 years, initially as a Runner, Camera Assistant, Camera Operator and most recently, over the past 13 years as a freelance Lighting Cameraman, Director of Photography (DoP) and Lighting Director (LD). As a Camera Operator he has covered all genres of live television; producing DVD’s for the likes of Beyonce & REM to Superslo-mo coverage of the Brazil World Cup Final in the Maracana. He has worked all over the world as a Camera Supervisor for clients such as ITV, BBC, Sky and BT covering the Olympics & Commonwealth games, along with Football tournaments including the Champions League and Premier League. He’s covered live opera and theatre from The Royal Opera House, Shakesperes Globe and the RSC and worked on shows such as Question Time, Crimewatch & Young Musician. As a Lighting Director & DoP he has won innovation awards as part of the Discovery & ITV teams for mixed reality studios in Korea & Russia, Baftas as part of the ITV Horse Racing and Rugby World Cup 2019 teams, along with winning the prestigious Knight of Illumination award as LD for ITV’s Euro 2016 presentation studios in Paris. In this episode we talk about working ina multicam environment, remote production and mixed reality studios, along with a deep dive into tips and tricks Chris has learnt over his years in the industry.
- Producer & Entrepreneur - Richard Janes (01:03:54)
Richard Janes is an Emmy winning entertainment entrepreneur and film producer. He burst onto the scene with his directorial debut Fakers in his early 20’s. He launched Digital Ad Agency Fanology, followed by setting up Green Pastures Studio and The Oklahoma Film & TV Academy In this episode we talk to Richard about his facinating career path, the state of Hollywood now and the shifting sands of opportunity for new producers and some deep dives into all the arenas of being an entrepreneurial producer.
- Series Producer - Colin Rothbart (00:53:41)
Colin is a Grierson nominated Series Producer and Director who has worked across a number of genres including talent-led travelogues, investigative documentaries, observational documentaries, factual, entertainment, music and formats. His work has been broadcast across Netflix, BBC, Channel 4, ITV, Channel 5, TLC and Sky has worked for most of the UK independent production companies. In this episode we chat about the role of the Series Producer and directing documentary, particularly focussing on his work on Netflix’s Dark Tourist series, with insights on how to manage all the complexities one can find when working with factual productions.
- Production Executive - Arren Stromboli (01:12:47)
Arren has worked in production for over 18 years, starting out as a runner and production assistant, moving up to production co-ordinator across an assortment of productions. He was Line Producer and Production Manager at ITN Productions, overseeing a busy slate of productions before moving to Viacom UK as a Production Executive. In this episode we get under the hood of production management and how it is the heart of the production environment.
- TikToker - Simon Kleiveland (00:49:51)
Simon set himself a new year’s resolution in 2020 to get onto Tik Tok. Within months his account had grown and made a hit with his character Kent-Simon. Now with over 6million likes and nearly 150k followers, Simon is one of Norway’s growing clan of influencers building a cross platform media career for himself. In this episode he explains his rise on the platform, some of the trials and tribulations of being an influencer as a full time job, along with the perks.
- Filmmaker & Editor - Maya Daisy Hawke (00:54:38)
Maya Daisy Hawke is an editor and experimental filmmaker. Her recent project, Unfated Yet, a live online video installation, was first presented in March 2020 by First Look at Museum of the Moving Image and Sundance Documentary Film Program. She is the creator of the interactive social media video novels, Box of Birds and Currency of Despair, both Facebook based. She was co-director of Little Ethiopia, a love story between two editors, told as a live documentary, which was performed at the Sundance Film Festival, Frames of Representation and First Look (2018–19). Maya is the editor of over a dozen feature length documentary films, including Werner Herzog’s Cave of Forgotten Dreams, Amy Berg’s Janis: Little Girl Blue and Nahiza Arebi Freedom Fields. Also the BBC series House of Assad: A Dangerous Dynasty, and Moon Landing Live for Channel 4.
- Cinematographer - Harvey Glen (00:54:41)
Harvey started filming at 18 years old. He shot his first feature length documentary following DJ Carl Cox from London to Sydney then onto Hawaii, welcoming the year 2000 in two different time zones. He has traveled the world shooting for the BBC, National Geographic, Discovery and many more. In 2008, he transitioned into shooting commercials and scripted work. He was based in Dubai shooting high end commercials until 2015 then moved to LA, where he shot Netflix Specials, Comedy Series and Commercials with many high profile actors and comedians. Harvey is currently based in London and represented by Berlin Associates
- Screenwriter & Author - Katy Brand (00:54:16)
Whilst studying at Oxford University, Katy was part of the Oxford Revue and was writing and performing comedy, musicals and straight plays. After graduating, she worked in TV production for around five years, running, researching and APing on many different shows. In 2004, Katy returned to performing with comedy monologues and live sketch show Ealing Live! Her Edinburgh show “Celebrities are Gods” garnered attention from TV producers in 2005, resulting in her own sketch show “Katy Brand’s Big Ass Show” on ITV, winning her “Best Comedy Newcomer” at British Comedy Awards in 2008. She has performed and appeared in a wide array of TV, Film and Radio programmes as well as acting in feature films such as Nanny McPhee and The Big Bang. She has written 3 books, Brenda Monk is Funny, I Carried a Watermelon and Practically Perfect. Her first feature film script Good Luck to You, Leo Grande is currently in post-production, starring Emma Thompson and directed by Sophie Hyde. In this episode we talk about starting out in the industry, the process of writing a feature film along with a great insight into the world of comedy.
- Motion Graphic Designer & Cinematographer - Tyler Sparks (01:02:20)
Tyler studied Digital Media at Full Sail University before embarking on a career in post production at The Mill in New York. He later joined Grey Advertising working in Motion Graphics and cinematography with Canon. Since going freelance Tyler has worked with a wide array of clients across advertising, documentary, music and dance videos. In this episode we talk about the ins and outs of Motion Graphics, remote working and the art of being a freelancer.
- Make-Up & Hair Artist - Ziggy Gagi (00:56:37)
Ziggy started her career as a camera operator for Rapture Television before moving into event co-ordination for film promotion parties at the Cannes Film Festival. In 2003 she became general manager of Babzoo, a broadcast kit hire company and diary service for freelance crew. Re-training in Hair & Make-Up at Iver Academy in Pinewood Studios and since has worked on a number of international feature films and tv series. In this episode we talk about the role of the make up artist, how to be on set, Covid Production and the art of bein diplomagic.
- Multi Camera Director - Nick Parry (00:52:26)
Nick started his career as a Researcher, AP and Producer in Children’s TV with Carlton Television. Here, he began studio directing, before joining CBBC Presentation, then moving on to direct programmes including Tikkabilla and Newsround. Nick has specialised in fast paced, technically complex live programmes and worked for BBC News, TRT World and CNBC. He has directed live OB debate programmes, including The Press We Deserve for Thomson Reuters at the height of the UK phone hacking scandal, a Brexit debate featuring British Prime Minister David Cameron to launch Facebook Live in the UK, and Ask Attenborough for the Eden Channel. His forthcoming work in 2021 includes directing new sporting concept Aphetor in Greece, and directing Olympics coverage of Tokyo 2021 for Olympic Broadcasting Services. In this episode we catch up about the ins and outs of producing multi camera production, the mindset needed, the challenges and how Covid has impacted the industry.