This is episode 28 in the second season of The Directors Take Podcast.

In this week’s episode your hosts Marcus Anthony Thomas and Oz Arshad are joined by Award winning actor, writer and director Charlotte Hamblin.

This conversation was recorded at the Norwich Film Festival 2024.

In this chat we cover:-

• The importance of preparation in development
• Developing an idea
• Preparation Meets Improvisation: Rehearsals and Blocking
• Navigating vulnerability.
• The creative grind of development.
• Problem-Solving on Set: From Challenges to Creativity
• Moments of Magic: When Everything Clicks
• The Development Process: Polishing the Diamond

Our wonderful sponsor for this episode is THE NATIONAL FILM and TELEVISION SCHOOL.

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Nugget of the Week

Charlotte - Song by Tom Rassmussen - There’s a lot to be happy about

https://open.spotify.com/track/3dG4ESSkfeytc0DH7cJOsg?si=e71d9e408e604136

Oz is a lyric from the song Eye of the Tiger :

https://youtu.be/btPJPFnesV4?si=MokAVPDr1Q1b8Tk3

Credits

Music by Oliver Wegmüller

Socials

Charlotte Hamblin: Profile& Instagram

The Directors' Take: Twitter (X) & Instagram

Marcus: Twitter (X) & Instagram

Oz: Instagram

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