Jul 29, 2020
EPISODE 32 - DICK POPE - Cinematographer
Team Deakins has an entertaining conversation with cinematographer, Dick Pope who also happens to be a long time friend. We talk about his start in film, his work in documentaries and his long term collaboration with director Mike Leigh. Along the way, we also touch on the...
Jul 26, 2020
EPISODE 31 - PETE FRANCIOSA - Agent
Team Deakins talk with Pete Franciosa, head of production at UTA talent agency. We talk about what an agent does, how to get an agent, what “packaging” is, how he choses people to represent, the differences between the agencies and lots more! It’s an interesting look inside the...
Jul 22, 2020
EPISODE 30 - Alex Webb - Stills Photographer
Team Deakins does something different with this episode. We took the opportunity to talk to an extraordinary visual talent who is NOT a part of movie production. He is a well known still photographer and someone we are great admirers of. It was great to talk with him about...
Jul 19, 2020
EPISODE 29 - GREIG FRASER - Cinematographer
Team Deakins sits down with friend and fellow DP, Greig Fraser. We cover a lot ground in this episode starting with Volume lighting - how it works, how it effects the way that you work, the advantages and disadvantages. He tells us what attributes he feels are key in a...
Jul 16, 2020
EPISODE 28 - GARY HYMNS - Key Grip
This is part 2 of a two part episode series where Team Deakins talks key grips. This episode features a very renown British key grip who walks us through the British system of gripping. Because he worked with us on 1917, we delve into the details of how certain shots were accomplished...