In the final episode of Season 1 of the Beyond Broadcast podcast, I speak with Vanessa Wells, a multi-award-winning director, producer, and actor.

We discuss Vanessa's journey from acting to broadcasting, her experiences in voiceover work, and her impactful projects like Braveheart Christchurch and her work which has taken her to the extreme climates of Antarctica.

Vanessa shares insights on the challenges women face in the film industry, the importance of mentorship, and the significance of community support in filmmaking.

Being that Vanessa has explored multiple facets and varying industries it’s great to see that a lot of the reason she has stayed in the industry has been from pure passion and a love of story telling.

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In this episode of the Beyond Broadcast podcast, I speak with film editor Francis Glenday, With more than 20 years in the industry having worked on a variety of projects covering TVC, feature films, docos, shows and animation.

Francis and I explore his early work in Children’s television (Tumeke/ Pūkana) and how the fast-paced nature of the gig and the freedom meant he not only got to experiment but learn a lot of conventions early in his career.

We also discuss why Francis decided to go about setting up his own independent editing suite and how being your own business can present challenges but also has many more advantages.

His then pivot into documentary series and how he came to work on big projects like ‘Poi’E’ and ‘Herbs:Songs of Freedom” - Including what it was like to help mold the narrative of two iconic tales in New Zealand culture.

Finally we touch on his work on feature films and why live sports has its own drama which can be put together much like any other story with tales of underdogs and glory.

Apologies for the varying audio quality we had some fun issues with trying to keep a stable connection and making sure we could

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In this episode of the Beyond Broadcast podcast, I speak with Jane Yee, A voice and face that’s shaped New Zealand media for more than two decades.

Moving through various formats including radio, television print and podcasting - Jane has a natural ability to fit into roles across the spectrum.

Since there was a lot to unpack we jumped straight into discussing her work with the cult radio station Channel Z before transitioning to discussing the early challenges of moving into television and being front of cam.

We take a look at how music television played an integral part in the NZ music scene and essentially was a dominant voice in promoting local music and establishing local artists.

Along the way we get a couple of sneaky behind the scenes stories on her various pivots and memorable moments during some of the crazy late night shifts and interactions with fans.

The move into music PR and how it was a natural fit and how Jane played a part in the Bieber fever chaos in New Zealand back in the day.

Finally, her early foresight into diving head first into podcasting and how she established the Spinoff Podcast Network and is now tackling the newsroom with the team at NZ Herald - A vast departure from her previous work in music and entertainment.

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If you would like to get in contact you can reach me through the following channels:

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Email - beyondbroadcastpod@gmail.com