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OPENING CREDITS®

OPENING CREDITS®

The OPENING CREDITS® podcast takes you behind-the-scenes of film & TV to explore the unseen world of filmmaking. Join Graphic Designers Stephen Nutley and Laura Whitehouse as they put the focus on the creatives who bring the latest and greatest movies and shows to life. Whether you’re a movie buff who wants to learn more about film production, or a casual fan who is curious to know what goes on behind the camera, this podcast is a new way for you to meet the crew who are hidden in the

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46:52

It's more than just making tea! We meet an Art...

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2024/06/12

The role of Art Department Assistant is a common entry point into the film industry, so we decided to meet one to find out more about it.This week, we chat with Ant Hall about her route into film & TV. From army-crawling through mud on the set of 'Masters of the Air,' to working for Tim Burton on the upcoming 'Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice,' Ant shares what she's learned so far, and tells us how there's so much more to the job than just making tea.Also in this episode, Steve has a new lead in his

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45:54

Laura catches up with a hugely experienced Senior Art...

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2024/06/05

This week, Laura has a catch up with the Senior Art Director she worked with on 'Marvel's Secret Invasion,' the hugely experienced Su Whitaker, who has also worked on MASSIVE films like 'The Dark Knight Rises,' 'Les Misérables,' 'Paddington,' and 'The Fifth Element.'Su tells us about her long and varied career, and gives her advice to anyone looking to get started in the film industry.Meanwhile, we get an update on the 'Steve Investigates' case as he tries to track down the designer of 'Fallout',

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46:36

Sustainability in film: how the industry is going green

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2024/05/28

We're joined this week by our first guest of the season; Sustainability Coordinator Brendan Duffy.Brendan tells us how he works with BAFTA's Albert initiative to minimise a film productions' carbon footprint, and how new technologies, alternative fuels and innovative use of materials are all helping to reduce waste in the industry.Listen out for the 3 simple changes that you can make to do your bit!We also chat with Brendan about his own James Bond podcast, and we go through the first batch of your

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32:13

We're back! Reintroductions and general catch up

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2024/05/21

The podcast returns for season 3, so this week Steve and Laura decide to reintroduce themselves and have a general catch-up about what's been going on in the world of film & TV while we've been away.As well as chatting about what they've each been up to, they also discuss Bridgerton, Baby Reindeer, Fallout and Dune: Part Two.You can also hear a preview of what's coming up this season, and how you can get involved in our new segment: Crew Confessions (Shh!)Follow us!INSTAGRAM

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OPENING CREDITS® Season 3 Trailer

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2024/05/14

The OPENING CREDITS® podcast takes you behind-the-scenes of film & TV to explore the unseen world of filmmaking. Join Graphic Designers Stephen Nutley and Laura Whitehouse as they meet the creatives who bring your favourite movies and shows to life. Whether you’re a movie buff who wants to learn more about film production, or a casual fan who is curious to know what goes on behind the camera, this podcast is a new way for you to meet the crew who are hidden in the credits.FOLLOW

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28:53

End of Season Pod Quiz!

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2024/02/27

In a special episode to round off Season 2, Stephen decides to spring a surprise pop quiz on Laura - or, as it's about the podcast, a pod quiz.Play along to test your own knowledge of the previous episodes, and hear some of the best bits from our guests this season.The podcast will return for Season 3 in the Spring, so make sure you're following on the socials to be the first to know when we're back!Socials links:www.instagram.com/openingcreditswww.tiktok.com/@weareopeningcredits Hosted on Acast

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50:54

Ayden Millar: Art Director

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2024/02/20

We're opening up another one of the big Art Department credits this week: the Art Director.Ayden Millar chats with us about what the job involves, shares her advice to anyone who wants to follow in her footsteps, and speaks frankly about the importance of mental health in the film & TV industry.Ayden will be joining us for a LIVE Q&A on Instagram very soon, so stick around to the end to hear how you can send your questions in, and make sure you're following on the socials!Socials

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55:38

Tim Simpson: Costume Designer

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2024/02/13

Tim Simpson is the Creative Director at Plunge Creations, who are best known for making those crazy costumes on 'The Masked Singer' (UK).Settle in for a bit of workshop ASMR as Tim takes Stephen on a tour of Plunge to meet some of the crew and see how the costumes are brought to life.Tim then joins us to share some of the secrets of the show, and tells us about the other weird and wonderful things that he and his team are asked to make.Head over to our socials to see a video tour of the workshop as

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46:41

Max Bode: Graphic Artist

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2024/02/06

Laura has returned from her first credits-digging expedition having successfully found the Graphic Artist for 'Hello Tomorrow!'Max joins us from Austin, Texas, to not only tell us about creating the retro-futuristic world of Apple TV's sci-fi series, but also how he worked on HBO's 'Succession' and designed the famous logo for Logan Roy's company, Waystar Royco.Make sure to follow us on the socials to see some of Max's designs!Socials

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35:00

Gary Loughran: Scenic Painter

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2024/01/30

The podcast heads to Scotland this week to meet Glaswegian scenic painter and prop maker, Gary Loughran.In this episode, Gary tells us why he loves making stuff look like other stuff for the big screen, using paint to turn rubber into wood, foam into marble, and polystyrene into stone.Hear how Gary has brought props and sets to life on 'Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves', 'Outlander,' and the cancelled 'Batgirl' movie.Meanwhile, Laura gives an update on her first 'Laura Goes Digging'

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42:57

Tom Bowyer: Production Designer

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2024/01/23

This week, we meet the head of the Art Department; the Production Designer.And WHAT a Production Designer we have for you. Tom Bowyer is a hugely experienced, award-winning designer, with over 34 credits including 'Misfits,' 'Harlots' and 'The Capture.'In this episode, Tom breaks down how an Art Department works, talks through his creative process, and answers some of your questions, giving his honest and practical advice to anyone looking to get into the film and television industry.Any other film

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32:43

Natasha Carty: Illustrator

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2024/01/16

Natasha and Jack Carty are a creative power couple from Brisbane, Australia. Not only are they both graphic designers, but Natasha is also a talented illustrator and Jack is a successful singer/songwriter.In this episode, Stephen and Laura chat to our first Aussie guests about their work in the film industry, and also their creative endeavours outside of it, as Tash and Jack are now combining their talents to create a new series of children’s books.Socials

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53:08

Bethany Spence: Greens

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2024/01/09

In this episode, Stephen is joined for the first time by his new co-host, Laura Whitehouse, who brings along Greens Team Supervisor, Bethany Spence.Get ready to want to change your job once you discover the weird and wonderful world of greens - building natural environments for film sets - and how it's so much more than 'just plants.'Hear how Beth creates everything from spooky tombs to alien planets for movies and shows including 'Star Wars: Andor,' 'Mary Poppins Returns' and 'Christopher

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15:16

Ali Plumb: LIVE at The Golden Nib Awards 2023 (Part 2)

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2023/12/19

Join us for Part 2 of our night at the museum (of brands), recorded LIVE at the Graphics Union’s Golden Nib Awards 2023.In this episode, Stephen is joined by our very first celebrity guest on the podcast: BBC Radio 1's resident film critic and host of the evening, Mr Ali Plumb!Ali chats all things movies, the end of the strikes, Oscars buzz, and the interviews that made him.Don't forget to check out Part 1 to hear from some of the winners of the evening.Socials

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32:14

LIVE at The Golden Nib Awards 2023 (Part 1)

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2023/12/12

The podcast returns with the first of a two-part special, recorded live at the Graphics Union’s Golden Nib Awards 2023.Join us for a night at the museum (of brands), and hear from some of the award winners as they join Stephen for a chat in the ‘Time Tunnel.’Guests this episode include Drew George-Foster, who accepted the Best Contemporary Graphics in a TV Drama award of behalf of Jack Bowes for his work on Sex Education Season 4, and Alicia, Matilda and Maia, winners of the Best Contemporary

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Welcome to the OPENING CREDITS® Podcast

OPENING CREDITS® ·

2023/12/01

The OPENING CREDITS® podcast takes you behind-the-scenes of film & TV to explore the unseen world of filmmaking. Join detective-turned-film Graphic Designer, Stephen Nutley, as he meets the creatives who bring your favourite movies and shows to life. Whether you’re a movie buff who wants to learn more about film production, or a casual fan who is curious to know what goes on behind the camera, this podcast is a new way for you to meet the crew who are hidden in the credits.Socials

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29:32

Tina Charad: the magical & the mundane

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2022/10/11

LA-based designer Tina Charad has worked on some of the biggest blockbuster films you could probably think of, including 'The Batman,' 'Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood,' 'Blonde,' 'Avengers: Infinity War,' 'La La Land,' 'Maleficent,' 'Pirates of the Caribbean,' to name but a few, and she’s most recently worked on 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,' and Marvel’s 'Werewolf by Night.'But, despite her impressive list of credits, Tina is not one to self-aggrandise. Instead, Tina talks to

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25:47

Kaush Bharti: how graphics are growing

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2022/10/04

Kaush Bharti has been a Graphic Designer for 28 years, 15 of those in the film industry, where he currently works as a Graphic Art Director. His list of credits include films and TV shows such as 'Doctor Strange', 'I May Destroy You', 'The Lazarus Project', and 'Mother Father Son'.In this episode, Kaush tells us how working in design agencies at the beginning of his career gave him a solid foundation prior to making the move into the world of film, and why

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23:03

Dd Etherton: screens for the screen

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2022/09/27

Dd Etherton is an up-and-coming designer who has developed somewhat of a niche for making screen graphics.In this episode, Dd tells us about her work on BBC drama 'The Split', and how she’s worked with Idris Elba twice so far, on his film 'Yardie' and the upcoming Netflix 'Luther' movie.Dd shares with us some of the secrets of product placement, and how she hopes her love of screen graphics will one day lead her to working on her dream job of 'James

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37:07

Andy Bottomley & Camise Oldfield: state of the Union

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2022/09/20

In this special episode of the podcast, we're joined by not one, but two guests.Andy Bottomley and Camise Oldfield are the co-chairs of the Graphics Union UK, which represents freelance Graphic Designers in the UK film & TV industry.Like Opening Credits, the Graphics Union UK are all about championing creative talent and building supportive communities for film pros, so it was really great to have Andy and Camise on to talk more about the role of Graphic Designer for film & TV and what

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