FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Ahead of International Women’s Day on March 8th, female-led production company Singer Studios announces the launch of WOMEN BEHIND THE SCENES, a brand new podcast series hosted by filmmaker and founder Eloise Singer.
In each episode, Singer sits down with a different guest working behind the scenes in the screen industry to share their experiences, challenges and successes, and to explore the art and craft behind some of today’s most impactful and celebrated films.
WOMEN BEHIND THE SCENES is dedicated to exploring all phases of filmmaking. “Bringing out women behind the scenes has been fantastic. Talking to these incredible women has both inspired and impressed me with their drive to tell the stories they believe in,” said Singer.
In the first episode, Singer speaks with BAFTA-winning, OSCAR-nominated Lesley Paterson, a 5-time world champion triathlete and co-writer and executive producer of ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT. They discuss Lesley’s journey from the world of sports to filmmaking and the tactics she used to take this story from page to screen.
The diverse guest list for upcoming episodes of WOMEN BEHIND THE SCENES includes multi-award-winning editor Charlotte Munch Bengtsen, whose recent work features in International Documentary Award-winning ALL THAT BREATHES, Odessa Rae, producer of the critically acclaimed BAFTA-winning and OSCAR-nominated documentary NAVALNY, director and co-writer Sally El Hosaini of BAFTA, nominates THE SWIMMERS and one of the most exciting British casting directors working today – multi-award winning Kharmel Cochrane has a reputation for championing new and diverse talent and projects including THE WITCH, THE LIGHTHOUSE, forthcoming RYE LANE and SALTBURN by Emerald Fennel, starring Barry Keoghan, this year’s winner of the BAFTA for Supporting Actor.
Available on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Episodes 1 and 2 of WOMEN BEHIND THE SCENES are now available.
For more information
Lucy Davidson – Lucy.d@singerstudios.co.uk – Cathy Anderson – Cathy.a@singerstudios.co.uk
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About WOMEN BEHIND THE SCENES
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work in the film industry? Join host and filmmaker Eloise Singer as she explores the stories behind some of today’s most impactful and celebrated films. Each episode, Eloise sits down with a different guest—from directors to producers to editors to writers—to talk about their experiences, challenges, and successes. From production difficulties to Oscar nominations, hear the journey each filmmaker has taken to get where they are now and discover what lies behind the creation of cinema excellence. Singer Studios, a British production company and creative studio run by women, uses the power of storytelling to push boundaries, challenge the status quo and spark change.
EPISODE 1 – AVAILABLE NOW
All Quiet on the Western Front: Co-Writer and Executive Producer Lesley Paterson
Lesley shares her advice on how to keep the motivation to make your project a reality and focus on mastering a craft rather than an established outcome to persevere against the odds
EPISODE 2 – AVAILABLE NOW
Everything That Breathes: Editor Charlotte Munch Bengtsen
Charlotte shares her advice on overcoming the fear of your creative work, overcoming feelings of loneliness and building a strong team around you. Sharing her journey from dancer to editor, Charlotte reminds us of the power of drawing on your other skills to enhance your creative work.
EPISODE 3 – FRIDAY 3 MARCH
Navalny: Producer Odessa Rae
Odessa tells us how to follow your intuition and take risks, how to navigate personal safety and security on a high-stakes project. Sharing how she risked everything for this documentary, Odessa demonstrates the power of risk-taking and trusting your gut in the creative process.
EPISODE 4 – WEDNESDAY 8 MARCH
The swimmers: Sally El Hosaini
Sally talks about the learning process of letting go of expectations and the beautiful, spontaneous discoveries she made because she trusted her path to find her. Sally shares her advice on how to follow your joys and passions to find your career path and assemble the right cast and crew for a project. In doing so, Sally emphasizes the importance of storytelling as a tool to connect and understand more about the world
Women Behind the Scenes is hosted by Eloise Singer and produced by Ben Weaver-Hincks for Singer Studios.
Executive Producers – Eloise Singer and Cathy Anderson
Production Manager – Hannah Alexander
Post Production – Matt McGuinness
Editing, Mixing and Mastering – Tom Fred Bradshaw [iGame.Audio]
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Production Assistant – Lucy Davidson
About ELOISE SINGER
Eloise Singer is an award-winning producer and director who founded Singer Studios, a creative studio specializing in multimedia narratives and experiences, with a focus on culturally meaningful storytelling across film television, podcasts, documentaries and immersive games. Singer’s work has been shown at festivals around the world including Venice, London, SXSW, Raindance and Sundance: London.
About SINGER STUDIOS
Founded in 2017 by Eloise Singer, SINGER STUDIOS specializes in finding and telling untold stories that stimulate conversation and transform narratives by offering audiences a new perspective. After executive producing Billie Piper’s critically acclaimed Rare Beasts, SINGER STUDIOS are currently producing the upcoming film The Last Rifleman starring Pierce Brosnan, VR game Mrs Benz, VR game The Pirate Queen and a TV series and investigative documentary series and podcast with XYZ Films and Library Films.
Twitter @singerstudiosuk
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Website: www.singerstudios.co.uk
