Sanj Surati Talks Episode 16Date: Friday 25th June 2021This is the sixteenth episode of the Sanj Surati Talks podcast featuring Creature Bionics practitioner, actor and motivational speaker, Ace Ruele recorded on Friday 25th June 2021. In this podcast, Ace talks about his journey into motion capture and how he saw an opportunity to innovate and become an authority in the space. We also talk about some of the challenges he has faced and how he has overcome them using a positive and consolidated mind set. Ace Ruele can be contacted via: https://aceruele.comhttps://twitter.com/AceRuelehttps://www.instagram.com/aceruele/What we talked about:Performer ActingCreature performanceMotion CaptureAvatar - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0499549/Planet of the apes - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1318514Creature Bionics - https://bit.ly/3jr0AHFVisual Effects VFXsMotivation Star Wars - https://www.starwars.comJurassic Park - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107290/Legend of Tarzan - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0918940/Marvel - https://www.marvel.comMocap Studio Film Video GamesRehabilitation Deportation Citizenship Family Charity Immigration Young black youth Idris Elba - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0252961/Michael Jai White - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0925220/Martial Arts Xsens - https://www.xsens.com/motion-captureWord of mouth Wesley Snipes - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000648/Andy Serkis - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0785227/Jim Carrey - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000120/Kevin Hart - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0366389/Jay-Z - https://www.rocnation.com/music/jay-z/Chadwick Boseman - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1569276/Tony Robbins - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0730288/Spotlight - https://www.spotlight.comPractical Effects Neil Newbon - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0627667/Places:United KingdomJamaicaIndiaAmericaCanada Advice:Try to think about motion capture from an actor’s point of view. Get on set as soon as you can and learn as much as you can.Make your opportunities. Think about how to stand out without trying to look like you want to stand out. When designing the character, focus about the back story. Be immersed and try to not overthink the character. Have self belief in your art...

Sanj Surati Talks Episode 15Date: Wednesday 22nd March 2021This is the fifteenth episode of the Sanj Surati Talks podcast featuring Magician, Writer, Director and Producer R. Paul Wilson. The writer/star of hit BBC show "The Real Hustle", "Scammed" and "The Takedown" is also a world-renowned magician, has designed impossible effects for some of the biggest names in magic and acted as expert consultant and 2nd unit director on films like "Shade" and "Smokin' Aces" working with a who's who of A-list talent including Sylvester Stallone, Jamie Foxx, Thandie Newton, Melanie Griffith, Jeremy Piven, Hal Holbrook and Gabriel Byrne. In this podcast, Paul talks to Sanj about how he got into magic, his life as a hustler on The Real Hustle and how he became an awarding winning film maker. R. Paul Wilson can be contacted via: https://www.rpaulwilson.comhttps://twitter.com/rpaulwilsonhttps://www.instagram.com/rpaulwilson/What we talked about:MagicRon Wilson – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Wilson_(magician)F Paul Wilson – https://repairmanjack.comFilm MakingArmyComputer programmer The Take Down The Real Hustle - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0791615/Casinos Court TV - https://www.courttv.comAnthony Owen - https://twitter.com/anthonyowenmagiAlexis Conran - https://alexisconran.comDrummond Money-Coutts - http://www.dmcmagic.comBBC - https://www.bbc.co.ukJessica-Jane Stafford - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1883551/Martin Turner - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1201550/Watchdog - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006mg74Covid 19 Scammed - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2061795Sacha Baron Cohen - https://twitter.com/SachaBaronCohenBorat Subsequent Moviefilm - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13143964/The Golden Globes - https://www.goldenglobes.comThe Three Card Monty Shade – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0323939/The Magic Castle - http://www.magiccastle.comThe Film BusinessSlide of hand Acting Card tricks Carl Mazzocone - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0563604/Damian Nieman - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1195760Jason England - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3021088/Earl Nelson - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1501327Johann Pachelbel - <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Pachelbel"...

Sanj Surati Talks Episode 14Date: Friday 29th January 2021This is the fourteenth episode of the Sanj Surati Talks podcast featuring Enspire Management CEO, The MOBO Organisation’s Event Director and Creative Consultant, Eunice Obianagha recorded on Friday 29th January 2021 during the Corona Virus Lockdown. In this podcast, Eunice highlights how she entered the events industry and her experience working at MOBO and being a Music Advisor for organisations like the PRS Foundation. She also talks about her Nigerian heritage and how she is championing Nigerian arts to a wider and global audience.Eunice Obianagha can be contacted via: https://www.instagram.com/enspire_management/https://twitter.com/EnspireMgtWhat we talked about:Music Project Management Black Music The Roundhouse - https://www.roundhouse.org.ukBigga Fish - https://www.biggafish.comNii Sackey - https://www.linkedin.com/in/niisackey/Creative ArtsKentish Town Forum - https://academymusicgroup.com/o2forumkentishtown/MOBO - https://www.mobo.comKanya King - http://www.kanyaking.com/index.htmlITV - https://www.itv.comBBC - https://www.bbc.co.ukYouTube - https://www.youtube.comHelp Musicians UK - https://www.helpmusicians.org.ukNetflix - https://www.netflix.com/Mobolise - https://www.mobo.com/moboliseEthnic MinorityVirtual EventsVirtual Red Carpet Live Events Wembley Arena - https://www.ssearena.co.ukCovid 19 Social MediaDigital TV Production Nigerian Music The Voice: Nigeria - https://www.thevoicenigeria.comUnity TV - https://bit.ly/2KYbg1kAfro beats African Music Echo Music Foundation - https://www.theechofoundation.orgChurchTileyard Studios - https://tileyard.co.ukTileyard Impact - https://tileyardimpact.co.ukSmall Green Shoots - https://www.smallgreenshoots.co.ukNatalie Wade - https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-wade-56b1a21a/PRS - https://www.prsformusic.comPRS Foundation - https://prsfoundation.comJoe Frankland - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-frankland-94049457/Middlesex University - https://www.mdx.ac.ukJazzHip-HopGregory Porter - <a href="https://www.gregoryporter.com"...

Sanj Surati Talks Episode 13Date: Tuesday 24th November 2020This is the thirteenth episode of the Sanj Surati Talks podcast featuring Sarah and Geoff Yates the co-founders of Sea Arch and was recorded on Tuesday 24th November 2020. Sea Arch Drinks creates and produces distilled non-alcoholic spirits from the Devon coast. In this podcast, Sarah and Geoff talk about the challenges of setting up a new venture within a niche market that is still in its infancy. They also talk about the creative process that went into making Sea Arch. Sarah and Geoff can be contacted via: [email protected] https://www.instagram.com/sea_arch/ https://twitter.com/sea_archhttps://www.facebook.com/SeaArchDrinksWhat we talked about:Sea Arch Gin - https://seaarchdrinks.comDistilled Non-Alcohol Spirit WineBeerGinBen Branson - https://www.linkedin.com/in/benbranson/Seed Lip - https://seedlipdrinks.com/uk/No and lowPastry chef Botanicals SamphireSea Kelp Premium Spirit Pastry Chef Food fairs Mindfulness Great experience Frozen food Hospitality Munich Hilton - https://bit.ly/3mqubiMLondon Hilton - https://bit.ly/3mqubiMSteam distillation Maturation Extracting flavour Japanese Kaizen Imbibe Live - https://imbibe.com/events/imbibe-live-2021/Ocado - https://www.ocado.com/This Morning - https://www.itv.com/thismorningJohn Lewis - https://www.johnlewis.comHolly Willoughby - https://www.instagram.com/hollywilloughby/Phillip Schofield - https://www.officialphillipschofield.comHelen McGinn – https://twitter.com/knackeredmuthaSaturday Kitchen - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006v5y2Covid Ecommerce Amazon Prime - https://www.amazon.co.uk/amazonprimeSoberMindful drinking Healthy foodDiageo - https://www.diageo.comPernod Ricard - https://www.pernod-ricard.com/enVenus - Women in Business Award - http://www.venusmovement.com/venus-awards/No and low award winner – White Spirit Men’s Fitness - https://mensfitness.co.uk Places:DevonTorbay Torquay GermanyMunich Saudi Arabia London EnglandBlackpool SpainPlymouth Switzerland Advice:Try to be aspirational when creating your product Do the groundwork before you take something to market Have the courage to take chances Look at your...

Sanj Surati Talks Episode 12Date: Thursday 10th September 2020This is the Twelfth episode of the Sanj Surati Talks podcast featuring award winning Studio Production Manager for Paddington Works, Henry Dymott and was recorded on Thursday 10th September 2020 during the Corona Virus Lockdown. In this podcast, Henry discusses how he got into the music production world and also a little bit about the Paddington Works Studios. Henry can be contacted via: [email protected]://www.instagram.com/ellisionmusic/What we talked about:Paddington Works - https://www.paddingtonworks.comMusic ProductionMicrophonesCovidEditing SuitesPodcastersDJingPodcast.co - https://www.podcast.coRhodes - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhodes_pianoLove Island - https://www.itv.com/loveislandSpotify - https://www.spotify.com/uk/Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/genre/podcasts/id26Warner Chappell - https://www.warnerchappell.comSony Music - https://www.sonymusic.co.ukClarinetGuitarFender Mustang - https://shop.fender.com/en-GB/electric-guitars/mustang/?rl=en_USWarbeast - https://bcrich.com/product/warbeast-extreme-exotic-with-floyd-rose/Logic - https://www.apple.com/uk/logic-pro/Ableton - https://www.ableton.com/en/AcousticsIkea - https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/Academy of Contemporary Music - https://www.acm.ac.ukEscape Hunt - https://escapehunt.comJamz Supernova - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05tqk1xRadio 1 Xtra - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live:bbc_1xtraFuture DJs - https://futuredjs.orgEntertainment IndustryMusicFilmTVMusic Week - https://www.musicweek.comCDJ - https://www.pioneerdj.com/en-gb/product/player/DesignAudioShona Guha - https://www.instagram.com/shonaguha/Audio SynthesisAudio Foley Metal MusicIndie Music Electronic music Midifier - http://www.knzaudio.com/index.php?midifierEric Clapton Fender - https://bit.ly/33kCZzaFender TelecousticESP Extone - https://bit.ly/3fEBD7BSharnbrook Sixth Form - <a...

Sanj Surati Talks Episode 11Jake LazarusDate: Tuesday 28th July 2020This is the eleventh episode of the Sanj Surati Talks podcast featuring Jake Lazarus Founder of Keakie, a music streaming service and was recorded on Tuesday 28th July 2020. Keakie went live in May, and with a modest £150 advertising budget, managed to attract over 400,000 listeners in less than a month. In this podcast, Jake talks about how he started as a tech entrepreneur in his teens, what challenges he has overcome and gives his advice on what to listen to when working in the technology world. Jake’s current PR agent is Cathal Morrow and can contacted via: https://quingenti.comWhat we talked about:Keakie - https://www.keakie.com/Warwick University - https://warwick.ac.ukMusic Entrepreneur Universal Music - https://www.universalmusic.comStreaming Music Festival RadioCultureSpotify - https://www.spotify.com/uk/Netflix - https://www.netflix.com/gb/DiscoveryContent CreationTime to value Forbes – https://bit.ly/2P2j00HSocial circles Social Discovery Credibility of that playlist TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/en/Counter culture Drake - https://www.instagram.com/champagnepapi/Advertising Synth WaveCuration Music Week – www.musicweek.comUK BassUnderground genresPRS - https://www.prsformusic.comLicensingSound Exchange - https://www.soundexchange.comShazam - https://www.shazam.comElon Musk - https://twitter.com/elonmuskBlockchainArtificial Intelligence AnimationCodingContent Management SystemPopMusic IndustryRecord labelsIntellectual Property Jay-Z - https://www.rocnation.com/music/jay-z/Kanye West - https://www.kanyewest.comE-Commerce Fraud detection Audio3M - https://www.3m.co.uk/Covid 19Steve Jobs Places:Warwick AfricaLatin America Jerusalem BarnetLondonSheffield NottinghamAdvice:Spend love and care on every part of your product. However, get the product up and out the door quicker. Don’t force your product into a problem Don’t over intellectualise your product Try to reinvent the wheel Try to find value in existing processes Change the narrative so that it engages with your listening Don’t take the common tropes. Just get really good at something!#sanjsuratitalkshttps://www.twitter.com/sanjsuratihttps://www.instagram.com/artistryinsentimentLaunched over the Covid 19 lockdown, The Sanj Surati Talks Podcast is a channel for Sanj’s discussions with people he knows and a few...

Sanj Surati Talks Episode 10Date: Tuesday 7th July 2020This is the tenth episode of the Sanj Surati Talks podcast featuring LA based entertainment manager and podcaster Tara Joseph and was recorded on Tuesday 7th July 2020 during the Corona Virus Lockdown. Tara Joseph has been an agent, manager and impresario within the entertainment industry for over 25 years. Originally from London but now living in Los Angeles, Tara started as a talent agent at the William Morris Agency representing some amazing artists such as Victoria Beckham, Jamie Dornan, Charlie Hunnam and Elle Macpherson to name a few. In this podcast, Tara talks about her thirty years in the entertainment industry working with greats such Michael Winner and Katherine Jenkins and what it is like to be a Brit living and working in LA. Tara Joseph can be contacted via: https://www.jamartistsgroup.com/podcast/https://www.instagram.com/tarajoseph/https://www.instagram.com/forloveandmusicofficialWhat we talked about:Music Management ActingMichael Winner - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0935382/Robbie Williams - https://twitter.com/robbiewilliamsTalent agency ICM Agency - https://www.icmpartners.comWME - http://www.wmeagency.comCharlie Hunnam - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0402271/Jamie Draven- https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0237237/Billy Elliot - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0249462/Spice Girls - https://www.thespicegirls.comAll Saints - http://www.allsaintsofficial.co.ukNicole Appleton - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0032437/Natalie Appleton - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0032436/Music Universal Music - https://www.universalmusic.comKatherine Jenkins - https://www.katherinejenkins.co.ukDancing with the Stars - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006m8dqFor Love and Music - https://www.jamartistsgroup.com/podcast/Dantar ProductionsDani Behr - http://danibehr.comCovid 19 Decca Records - https://decca.comFoodie NHS - https://www.nhs.ukBritish Consulate Judaism Chanukah Real EstateTelevision Productions E1Pilgrim Media - https://www.pilgrimmediagroup.comEndemol - https://www.endemolshinegroup.comNetflix – www.netflix.comQuibi - https://quibi.comHGTV - <a href="https://hgtv.co.uk"...

Sanj Surati Talks Episode 09Dan WinchDate: Tuesday 9th June 2020This is the ninth episode of the Sanj Surati Talks podcast featuring Film and Television Producer, Dan Winch and was recorded on Tuesday 9th June 2020 during the Corona Virus Lockdown. In this podcast, Dan highlights how he entered into the Film and Television production world from the Stage Management & Technical Theatre world and talks about the parallels of both sectors. In 2017, Dan produced “A Very British Scandal” which won many awards and received critical acclaim. Dan’s latest production “Quiz” aired during the Covid 19 lockdown and has already been tipped to win big over the awards season. Dan Winch can be contacted via: https://www.instagram.com/danwinchdan/What we talked about:Television ProductionTheatreBristol Old Vic Theatre School - https://www.oldvic.ac.ukStage Management & Technical Theatrehttps://www.oldvic.ac.uk/course/production-arts-stage-two-year-fda/FilmRunning3rd Assistant DirectorStage ProductionWriterDirector Casualty - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006m8wdLighting SoundSet DesignBBC Wales - https://www.bbc.com/walesScore - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0254761/Sue Johnson - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0426855/Alun Armstrong - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0035605/Silent Witness - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115355/Amanda Burton - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0123511/Drama16 mm - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/16_mm_filmBloody Sunday - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloody_Sunday_(1972)Sunday - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0307875/Factual based films Chief Communicator Bird Song - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1127876/Sebastian Faulks - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0269127/What we did on our holiday - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2725962/Billy Connelly - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0175262/David Tennant - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0855039/Rosamund Pike - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0683253/Ben Miller - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0587950/Andy Hamilton - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0357725Guy Jenkins - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0420746/Outnumbered - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1086191/A Very English Scandal - <a...

Sanj Surati Talks Episode 08Farren BlackburnDate: Wednesday 27th May 2020This is the eighth episode of the Sanj Surati Talks podcast featuring Bafta award winning Director, Producer and Writer, Farren Blackburn and was recorded on Wednesday 27th May 2020 during the Corona Virus Lockdown. In this podcast Farren talks about understanding the mechanics of a scene, his experience working on Marvel’s Daredevil and why Netflix is wonderful to work with. Farren Blackburn can be contacted via: https://twitter.com/FarrenBlackburnFarren Blackburn is represented by Cathy King at 42 Management https://www.42mp.comWhat we spoke about:Film The Arts Council - https://www.artscouncil.org.ukFootball Norwich City - https://www.canaries.co.ukCambridge United - https://www.cambridge-united.co.ukBlack & White Film Casablanca - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0034583/Maltese Falcon - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0033870/Masters in Film & TV Bournemouth Arts - https://aub.ac.ukBBC - Production Training Scheme - https://bbc.in/2XNsD7IGuardian - https://www.theguardian.com/ukMusicArtsScript Development DramaIf you could see me now - https://bit.ly/2Mb6OcGGoing for Broke - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1774386/Channel 4 - https://www.channel4.comDogma TV - Dead MeatDavid M. Thompson - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0860045/BBC Film - http://www.bbc.co.uk/film/Northern Soul ManchesterLate 60’s Woody Allen - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000095/16-millimetre filmLife is Sweet - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100024/Mike Leigh - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005139/Independent talent - https://www.independenttalent.com42 ManagementFatherhood Doctors - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006mh9v Ridley Scott - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000631/Shot processes Storyboard artists Finding a US AgentNetflix - http://netflix.com/The Fades - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1772379/Bafta - http://www.bafta.orgLuther - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00vk2lpMarvel - https://www.marvel.comDaredevil - <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3322312/"...

Sanj Surati Talks Episode 07Simon Rowling Date: Wednesday 13th May 2020This is the seventh episode of the Sanj Surati Talks podcast featuring Director of Photography, Simon Rowling and was recorded on Wednesday 13th May 2020 during the Corona Virus Lockdown. In this podcast Simon talks about his journey into the film world and how he has taught himself to become a credible and very well respected cinematographer. Simon can be contacted via:http://www.srcinematography.co.ukhttps://twitter.com/simonrowling_dphttps://www.instagram.com/p/CAUqyFBJpY7/Simon is currently represented by: Berlin Associates - https://www.berlinassociates.comWhat we spoke about:CinematographerModel making Bournemouth Arts - https://aub.ac.ukCanon 5D - https://www.canon.co.uk/cameras/eos-5d-mark-iv/Phillip Blume - https://www.ppa.com/edu-instructors/phillip-blumeLighting design Special effects Sony FS 7 - https://bit.ly/2WFcgugAlexa - https://www.arri.com/en/camera-systems/cameras4KAndrew Scott - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0778831/Vinnie Jones - https://twitter.com/VinnieJones65Lock Stock & Two Smoking Barrels - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120735/Snatch - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0208092/Saban films - http://www.sabanfilms.comPower Rangers - https://powerrangers.hasbro.com/en-gbI am Vengeance https://youtu.be/45JVYNbBenchttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt5885106/I am Vengeance Retaliation https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8972556WWE - https://www.wwe.comStu Bennett - https://twitter.com/StuBennettExpendables https://youtu.be/8KtYRALe-xohttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt1320253/Livinia Samina – https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5497444/Memento Amarae https://youtu.be/QnuoEpG7qj0https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6521112/Acceptable Damagehttps://youtu.be/4xzYcDdh7nQhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt5172404Crash – 1996 - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115964/Crash – 2004 - <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0375679/"...