Screen Check

Screen Check unpacks what’s really happening across the screen industry. Hosted by Ashley Dick and Jamie Mackinlay, each episode takes a closer look at what's happening across film, television and digital media. Through in-depth conversations, insightful guests and thoughtful analysis, they unpack the latest industry trends, celebrate creative talent and explore the realities of working in an ever-changing screen industry.

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  Can You Catch Your Big Break at the Fringe?

  Aug 24, 202626 minS0

  <p>Has the spirit of the Edinburgh Fringe changed? What does the move of the Edinburgh TV Festival away from Edinburgh mean for the future? And how can creatives still catch a break?</p><p>In this week’s Screen Check, we’re live from the Edinburgh Fringe exploring its long-standing relationship with the screen industry from launching careers and discovering new talent to Fringe shows making the leap to screen, including Fleabag and Baby Reindeer.</p><p>We also discuss the growing cost of taking part in the Fringe, accessibility and class within the screen industries, and whether the trad...

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  What Makes a Great Comedy? | Sanjeev Kohli

  Aug 17, 202648 minS0

  <p>We’re thrilled to welcome Sanjeev Kohli on to Screen Check this week! 🎬</p><p>Best known for playing Navid in Still Game, Sanjeev’s career spans some of the country’s most-loved comedy and drama, including Chewin’ the Fat, Fags, Mags and Bags, River City and, most recently, Netflix’s Dept. Q.</p><p>Sanjeev joins Ash & Jamie for a brilliant conversation about what actually makes something funny, the craft of writing comedy, finding your own creative voice and his unconventional journey into the industry.</p><p>We also chat about the enduring legacy of Still Game, his experiences a...

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  Do You Need to Go to Uni to Work in Film & TV?

  Aug 10, 202639 minS0

  <p>In this week's Screen Check deep dive, we explore whether a university degree is really necessary to have a career in the screen industry.</p><p>We reflect on our own experiences of university, the benefits and drawbacks of getting a degree, alternative routes into film & TV, and why there’s no single “right” way to build a career in the industry. </p><p>We also discuss the challenges facing young people entering the workforce, the parallels with the current work crisis in TV, and once again share some Good Advice, Bad Advice.</p><p>🎬 Join us every Tuesday for more...

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  Paul Black | Comedy, Film & Going Viral

  Aug 4, 202653 minS0

  <p>From viral sketches to TV commissions, Paul Black has become one of the country's most exciting comedians and creators.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Paul joins us to discuss how he built an audience online, the reality of getting a TV show made, life on tour, his filmmaking ambitions, the films that inspire him, and why creators can't afford to wait for permission.</p><p><br></p><p>Find out more about Paul's tour below:</p><p><br></p><p>📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulblack_/</p><p>📲TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@paulbiack</p><p><br></p...

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  How do you become a Freelancer in Film and TV?

  Aug 3, 202646 minS0

  <p>Welcome to the very first episode of Screen Check! 🎬 </p><p>In this episode, we introduce ourselves, explain why we started the podcast, and explore what it's really like working in the screen industry today. We discuss becoming a freelancer, highlight opportunities and events worth knowing about, and introduce our Good Advice, Bad Advice segment, where each week one of us brings a piece of career advice worth following, while the other brings a piece that's best ignored. </p><p>Whether you're already working in the screen industry or hoping to break in, this is the perfect place to sta...

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