Head to Head

Nick Broomfield Meets Phil Stein

4Talent — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:37:06 +0000

Documentary film-making is put under the microscope in 4Talent's third Head to Head podcast, in which Nick Broomfield takes time out of his hectic schedule to sit down with his up-and-coming counterpart Phil Stein. The pair watch Phil's recent production – a moving account of his father's search for his grandfather – and discuss the motives and processes behind this genre of documentary: a must for anyone interested in the format.

Aardman Animations meet Katy Davis

4Talent — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:25:31 +0000

The second episode of the 4Talent Head to Head podcast is all about animation. Director Peter Peake has worked with Aardman since he graduated from art college. His productions include TV adverts and website campaigns, computer-generated educational tools and contributions to feature films like The Wear Rabbit and Chicken Run. Katy Davis is an aspiring animator who combines illustration, photography, live video footage and After Effects and works mostly on music videos. Both animators discuss their working practices, swap tips and techniques, compare working alone to being part of a large studio and ponder what to do when artists block happens. Original illustrations courtesy of Katy Davis from Gobblynne Animation. Design and photography by Andrea McCarthy.

Mr. Holy Moly meets Stephanie Prentice

4Talent — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:20:47 +0100

Mr. Holy Moly talks to aspiring blogger Stephanie Prentice, who is currently traveling the world as part of a marketing initiative for Smirnoff. We hear how the increasingly popular gossip website began on a secret laptop under a news desk at work, debate the ethics of gossip writing and consider competition, compromise and censorship. Thanks to Mr. Holy Moly, Stephanie Prentice and Channel 4. Photograph by Andrea McCarthy. This is an Inner Ear production for Channel 4's 4Talent.

Head to Head

Nick Broomfield Meets Phil Stein

Aardman Animations meet Katy Davis

Mr. Holy Moly meets Stephanie Prentice

Nick Broomfield Meets Phil Stein