Joined by BAFTA and Emmy Award-winning director Andy De Emmony for this week's interview as part of our Mor Media Meets series.
From beloved TV comedies like Father Ted and Red Dwarf to gripping dramas like Vigil and his latest project The Feud (coming to Channel 5 next year), Andy’s career spans genres and generations.
He’s also directed star-studded feature films like Four Kids and It, Lovebite, and West is West, showing there’s no one better to share advice from his experiences directing!
What film, TV show, podcast or book are you currently obsessed with?
Ripley.
What’s the funniest and/or most unexpected thing that’s happened behind-the-scenes during a shoot or event?
Filming with a parrot in a scene with several actors, who ever we pointed the camera at, the parrot would fly and sit on their head, scene stealing every shot.
If you had the chance to go back in time and work on any film or TV show, which one would you choose?
Dr Strangelove.
What is one thing you have always wanted to try but haven't had the chance to yet?
VR film making
What first sparked your interest in the media industry?
Sculpting and then prop making.
What was your first industry role?
Puppet maker at Spitting Image.
What’s the best piece of equipment you use in terms of value for money?
My iPhone or the Sony FX3
What do you think are the biggest challenges facing the industry right now?
Reduction in production and shrinking budgets.
Is there any advice would you offer to someone just starting out in the media industry?
Get tech savvy.
What one piece of equipment would you recommend for someone just starting out in the film industry?
iPad and lots of the new image apps, from scanning to SketchUp to Previs.
What qualities do you look for when selecting cast and crew for a project?
Talent and personality in that order.
How do you approach balancing artistic vision with commercial success in your work?
Always relate your work to the audience.
Has there been a particularly memorable project you've worked on (good or bad) and what did you learn from the experience?
Too many, I'm still learning in each job. Wipers Times was made with no money but lots of love.
Clever problem solving wins the day.
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