The Young Film Academy Podcast

By Young Film Academy

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The Young Film Academy Podcast is essential listening for young people looking to find their way into the creative industries. We chat with industry professionals who've worked on the biggest TV shows and movies, demystifying their job role, uncovering how they broke into the industry and learning what they did during their teenage years to set themselves up for success.


Episode Date
Kiff McManus – 30 YEARS on Set: How to RECORD PERFECT SOUND for Film & TV!!! ADOLESCENCE, BOILING POINT & TOP GEAR.
May 19, 2026
Ségolène Veyre — How to TRAIN YOUR DOG for MOVIES!!! DOG TRAINER for FILM & TV: Working with Canine Stars on Set
May 05, 2026
Lucy Hatherly — SCRIPT SUPERVISOR: Continuity, Detail & Keeping Film Sets on Track
Apr 21, 2026
Eleri Jones — HOLLYOAKS Director: The Art of Directing Soaps & Fast-Paced TV
Apr 08, 2026
ALL STARS SPECIAL - Young Film Academy Awards BIG Showdown / Celebration Special
Mar 25, 2026
Sue Quinn — HARRY POTTER Locations Manager: Finding the Perfect Places for Film & TV
Jan 28, 2026
Annie Sulzberger — THE CROWN head researcher! Bringing History to Life on Screen
Jan 07, 2026
CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 🎅 | The ULTIMATE 2025 MOVIE QUIZ
Dec 24, 2025
Teddy Blanks — TITLE DESIGNER for GRETA GERWIG and HOLLYWOOD - Crafting Iconic Opening Sequences and the Art of Text on screen Storytelling
Nov 26, 2025
Yemi Bamiro — DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKER (One Man and His Shoes, Black is Beautiful, Fight the Power): Telling Real Stories & Breaking into the Film Industry
Nov 12, 2025
Grace Dickinson - HALLOWEEN SPECIAL! Training CREEPY CRAWLIES and EXOTIC ANIMALS for FILM & TV: Behind the Scenes with Hollywood’s Wildest Stars
Oct 29, 2025
Steven Bernstein - MONSTER, White Chicks, SCARY MOVIE 2 Cinematography to Writer / Director
Oct 15, 2025
Vince Knight - BLOOD AND HONEY Cinematographer on Visual HORROR & Building a FILM FESTIVAL from Scratch
Sep 02, 2025
Nick de Semlyen — Editor of EMPIRE MAGAZINE: Inside the WORLD'S BIGGEST Movie Magazine
Aug 19, 2025
Suzie Davies - SALTBURN, CONCLAVE Oscar/Bafta nom Production Designer - How to build realistic and immersive worlds for your film
Aug 05, 2025
Project Paradiso 2025 SPECIAL – Inside G.L.A.D.I.S with the WRITERS: From Script to Screen in Sicily!
Jul 22, 2025
Project Paradiso 2025 SPECIAL – Meet the CAST of G.L.A.D.I.S: Behind the Scenes, Big Moments & Breakthroughs!
Jul 16, 2025
Project Paradiso 2025 SPECIAL - CREW of G.L.A.D.I.S share their stories and secrets from the shoot!
Jul 09, 2025
Alex Gray - STORYBOARD Artist - DESIGNING SHOTS for MOVIES and HOW to tell stories visually
Jun 10, 2025
Danusia Samal - Being ECO on set - How YOU can be MORE GREEN making MOVIES
May 27, 2025
Nora Twomey - Directing OSCAR Nominated ANIMATED FILMS - CARTOON SALOON's Special Impact On The World of ANIMATION
May 14, 2025
James Everett - Epic Historical TV and Movies / War & Reenactment
Apr 29, 2025
Lish Steiling - Emmy WINNER - TV and... FOOD!!!! The magic SECRETS of food on TV
Apr 01, 2025
Chiara Fulgoni - Lighting BEAUTIFUL shots - FILM SCHOOL?!?! and HOW to be FREELANCE
Mar 19, 2025
Tom Jackson & Jeśka Pike - ACTION Stunt Performers - Cars, Fights, Fire, JEDI's!!! How DANGEROUS is it all really? And what does it REALLY take!?!
Mar 05, 2025
Shaune Harrison - SFX CREATURES! Harry Potter, Star Wars, Avengers, World War Z; How to bring Hollywoods most iconic creatures to life
Feb 19, 2025
Media Tracks - Make YOUR MOVIES sound EPIC - With HIGH-END music tracks!
Feb 05, 2025
Anna Smith - Being a FILM CRITIC! Writing and Talking ABOUT film & Working with A-LISTERS
Jan 22, 2025
Olly Williams Art Directing GLADIATOR, Loki, Bohemian Rhapsody - Bring INCREDIBLE far away lands to LIFE!
Jan 08, 2025
2024 CHRISTMAS QUIZ! How well do YOU remember 2024 + Christmas Classics
Dec 18, 2024
Myron Kerstein - WICKED the movie! EDITING Hollywood Musicals
Dec 04, 2024
Candice Mausner - Behind The Behind The Scenes / How 'The Making Of's Get Made!
Nov 20, 2024
Marc Coleman - BONUS PILOT EPISODE - Making your own no-budget feature
Nov 13, 2024
Marc Coleman - From No Budget Filmmaking to Hiring Your Heroes!
Nov 06, 2024
Jack Merriman - Photographing Film Sets - Capturing Important Stills!
Oct 22, 2024
Joe Walker | Oscar Winner - Editing EPIC Blockbusters: Dune 2, Arrival, Sicario and more.
Oct 08, 2024
Rebekah Smith - Festival Strategist Guru - Get YOUR film into festivals
Sep 25, 2024
Steve Potts and Jessica Bradley - Money to make YOUR movie! How do films GET FUNDED? Increase your chances with these tips!
Aug 13, 2024
Brian Moseley & Andrew Wilson - Making Natural History & David Attenborough SOUND GREAT! How to create nature sounds & More!
Jul 30, 2024
What's it like being a young actor on set?! ACTING in Sicily - Project Paradiso Special
Jul 16, 2024
YFA Students in Sicily - what’s it like? / How to get chosen - Project Paradiso Special
Jul 04, 2024
Eriksen Dickens - Documentary Filmmaking! How to Bring Other People's Stories to Life!
Jun 04, 2024
Fiona Dourif - Acting in BIG Genre Films and TV Shows - TENET - DIRK GENTLY - CHUCKY / Making off-the-wall characters and how to survive auditions!
May 20, 2024
Eddie Hamilton - Editing MISSION IMPOSSIBLE and TOP GUN!!! How to edit a blockbuster Tom Cruise action masterpiece!
May 06, 2024
Sam Wasson - When, Where & How to Write! / Getting Published in the Modern World
Apr 17, 2024
Samantha Hobart - Costumes in Cinema; How to tell stories with costumes!
Apr 03, 2024
Jack Dolman - Music for LEGENDARY Movies: Marvel / Star Wars / Kingsman / How to Train Your Dragon & More!
Mar 20, 2024
Beatriz Delgado Mena - Cinematography / Fake it till you make it! Shooting a feature straight out of school
Mar 06, 2024
Stephanie Linas - Commercial Acting 101: Selling tacos and toothpaste with a smile
Feb 21, 2024
Zak Ferguson - The BIGGEST Problems People Have Making Movies Sound Great!
Feb 08, 2024
Dom Ellis - Directing Cats ^_^ and BIG Budget Commercials $$$
Jan 17, 2024
Becca Hirani - No Excuses!!! How To Get Up and Make a Movie!
Jan 03, 2024
2023 XMAS QUIZ SPECIAL! Can you beat the movie quizzers?!?
Dec 14, 2023
Fenton Bailey - Ru Paul's Drag Race - How to produce Emmy-winning iconic worldwide TV shows and Films
Nov 30, 2023
Amelia Sciandra - Audio Books and Voice Work
Nov 24, 2023
Doug Harris - Actors Strikes and Finding Your Way in Theatre and Film
Nov 16, 2023
Alex Hackford - 'The Last of Us', 'Gran Turismo' Epic Music for PlayStation Video Games
Oct 03, 2023
Dan Allen - From LEGO filmmaking to feature films
Sep 26, 2023
James Walker - Making a Short for the first time!
Aug 28, 2023
Sonum Sumaria - Documentaries: Capturing Important Stories
Jul 26, 2023
Riley Anderson - Immersive & SPACT Acting
Jul 11, 2023
Project Paradiso 2023 - Meet the Cast
Jul 04, 2023
Project Paradiso 2023 - Filmmaking Students
Jun 27, 2023
Graham Foote - Orchestrating for Blockbusters
Apr 24, 2023
Jamie Campbell - Producing a hit Netflix Show
Mar 16, 2023
Joshua St. Johnston - Writers Rooms
Mar 03, 2023
Richard Elson - Behind the Art of Visual Effects
Feb 15, 2023
Gonçalo Valle - Life as a freelancer
Feb 08, 2023
Daniel Fajemisin-Duncan & Marlon Smith - Developing TV
Feb 01, 2023
Nikhil Parmar - Acting Slash Writing
Jan 25, 2023
Joshua Faux - Locations, Locations, Locations!
Jan 18, 2023
Katya Alexander - Producing a Festival Hit
Jan 11, 2023
Nathan Theys - Commercials Director for Hire
Jan 03, 2023
The Big Fat YFA End of Year Quiz
Dec 26, 2022
YFA Xmas Special: What Isn't a Christmas Movie?!?!
Dec 20, 2022
Natalie Abrahami - Directing Theatre vs Film vs Opera
Dec 14, 2022
Marina Parker - Documenting Reality
Dec 07, 2022
Greg Birkumshaw - Pulling Music out of a Hat
Nov 30, 2022
Nick Clark Windo - Turning Books into TV Shows
Nov 22, 2022
Ben Hunter - Netflix Sets vs Indie Film Sets
Nov 09, 2022
Christian Hodell - Talent Agent for Stars
Nov 02, 2022
Dan Allen - Halloween Horror Movie Special
Oct 26, 2022
Dann Emmons - Confessions of a DOP
Oct 18, 2022
Hank Stars - Crowdfunding a Movie
Oct 12, 2022
Alan Gilmore - Harry Potter Art Director
Sep 28, 2022
Jojo Davies - Make-Up and Special Effects
Sep 21, 2022
Summer Camp Special 2022
Sep 14, 2022
Tom Taplin - Becoming an Assistant Director
Sep 07, 2022
Georgie Banks - Musical Stardom
Aug 31, 2022
Daniel-Konrad Kooper - Producing Blockbusters
Aug 24, 2022
Dave Watkins - Exploding Things & Magic
Aug 17, 2022
Natalie Wickens - Chewbacca's Hair & SFX
Aug 10, 2022
Rebecca Hanssen - Acting for Modern Media
Aug 02, 2022
Welcome to the Show!!!
Jul 22, 2022
Raphaela Wagner - Virtual Productions
Jul 20, 2022