Out of Frame

It’s important that a film crew knows how to style and support talent from a range of different racial and ethnic backgrounds, particularly in the hair and make-up department. But this doesn’t always happen, and can lead to an uncomfortable and unsafe working environment on set. Entrepreneur Maude Okrah Hunter wanted to solve the problem, and founded a platform to bring more inclusivity to the screen industry through training, education and work opportunities. Maude joins Yinka to discuss her work with global studios like Warner Bros and what she’s learnt about discussing diversity in film and TV. This is Out of Frame, where we explore behind the scenes in film and TV. Out of Frame is produced by Platform Media for CrewHQ at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The art department on any blockbuster is a massive operation. Huge worlds have to be built from scratch - whether that’s on a field or a completely empty sound stage. Making those building blocks is where Grant Bailey comes in. Grant shares stories of his work as a supervising art director on Practical Magic 2, The Running Man and A Thousand Blows. This is Out of Frame, where we explore behind the scenes in film and TV. Out of Frame is produced by Platform Media for CrewHQ at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From creating monsters and dragons, to imaginary cities and planets, the VFX team helps blend live action footage with Computer Generated Imagery - or CGI - to make movie magic. Roma O’Connor is a VFX producer, which means she manages the process of creating visual effects, and the team behind them. Roma shares stories of working on Practical Magic 2, Game of Thrones and Everest. This is Out of Frame, where we explore behind the scenes in film and TV. Out of Frame is produced by Platform Media for CrewHQ at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Costumes help actors get into character and take on another person’s identity. But creating costumes isn’t easy - they may need to work for stunt scenes or be historically accurate. Tim Perkins is a costume cutter - which means he’s responsible for bringing a costume designer’s vision to life. Tim shares stories of working on Aladdin, Bridgerton and Mission Impossible. This is Out of Frame, where we explore behind the scenes in film and TV. Out of Frame is produced by Platform Media for CrewHQ at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Film sets are an incredible place full of fun and magic - but they can also be dangerous. A big production often involves large, heavy equipment, controlled fire and explosions, and hundreds of people. When things don’t go to plan, that’s when Nicky Gregory steps in. Nicky shares stories of what it means to be a nurse outside of the hospital and on set instead. This is Out of Frame, where we explore behind the scenes in film and TV. Out of Frame is produced by Platform Media for CrewHQ at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices