London events | Film & TV networking
Just a quickie for anyone working in film & TV who would like some career help and networking opportunities. If you’re anywhere near London I’d […]
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Overcoming fear of driving featured in Prima Magazine
Just a heads-up that there’s an excellent feature all about overcoming fear of driving in the August edition of Prima Magazine, which is on […]
In conversation with Zoe Williams
I first encountered Zoe Williams over a dozen years ago. I was working for Carlton TV as a producer for Thursday Night Live (a current affairs […]
Jedward = the new Lady Gaga?
My mum got very excited when I told her I was interviewing Jedward. Turns out they're one of her favourites ("So charming!"). The last time she got this enthusiastic for a pop act was when she wanted a Lady Gaga CD for her 66th birthday.
Having recently met Take That and The Log Lady from Twin Peaks, I thought I could handle a strange celebrity encounter.
But could I handle Jedward? As it turns out, almost not.
When I arrived at the interview venue, the pavement was lined with girls waiting for them to arrive. One mum told me she'd come on the 5.30am coach from Birmingham that morning purely so her teenage daughter could follow Jedward around London.
And then – a tuft of hair and there he was:
Media Training: Making the Most of Your Media Interviews
I have been invited on to PR101 Radio to talk about how you can promote your business through doing media interviews. Though sometimes I think the […]
TV and other broadcast interviews – What to do when you feel nervous in front of the camera
It’s been a while since we had an extract from The Beginner’s Guide to TV Interviews, so here’s another one to add to your collection. […]
Media Training: How To Look Good On TV
Here’s a top notch post from the TV Insider about how to look good on TV. A big head is important, apparently (literally, not figuratively, […]
Media Training – How to make the most of media interviews
What comes next when you do media interviews with journalists? How will you know if and when the feature is published? And what does it […]