Best Director Nigel Dick Podcasts (2024)

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The Industry Ebb & Flow, Doing Wacky Crap in Telecine, and TikTok Brain (w/ Guest Brandon from @filmlights) 57:31

3M ago57:31

57:31

Brandon from the popular Instagram account @filmlights joins Vance & Nigel to discuss all things social media including how the elusive algorithms work and change, the phenomenon of TikTok brain, and the gap between having the expertise to create quality work vs. the know-how to post it effectively on social media. They also delve into Brandon’s fi…

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Acting Person, Little Slivers of Light, and Win It in the Room (w/ guest Alan Blumenfeld) 54:14

4M ago54:14

54:14

Actor Alan Blumenfeld has over 190 credits on IMDb, including a movie Nigel directed, 2gether. Alan shares insights on the differences of working in theater, TV, and film. He also tells us his process of translating unclear direction into something playable, offers advice to young aspiring actors, and reminisces about his first job post-pandemic wo…

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Deep Dark Secret, Back to Work, and the Guy That Did That Britney Video (w/ Guest Jonathan Silverman) 59:37

6M ago59:37

59:37

Founding partner of artist agency Intrinsic, Jonathan Silverman sheds some light on some of the misconceptions people have about agents and what they do. He delves deep into Vance & Nigel’s pressing questions exploring the right time to get an agent, staying on good terms with everyone, and his thoughts on big agencies vs. boutique agencies. And fi…

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Guys Wearing Funny Little Outfits, Red Rag to a Bull, and a Very Exclusive Club (w/ guests Amelia Hann & Jamie Batten) 58:30

7M ago58:30

58:30

Netflix docuseries “Tour de France: Unchained” filmmakers, EP & Showrunner Ameila Hann and Director Jamie Batten, join Vance & Nigel to discuss the unique logistical challenges of capturing such a complex and demanding sport, and how they used the “inbuilt drama” of the Tour as a narrative foundation to tell real human stories. Nigel congratulates …

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Rubber Suit, Underwater Frame Hog, and Adapt to Survive (w/ Guest Pete Romano ASC) 1:00:03

9M ago1:00:03

1:00:03

Pete Romano ASC, renowned underwater cinematographer, joins Vance and Nigel and shares his interesting career path, eventually working on a long list of iconic films including The Abyss, Titanic, Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation, The Call of the Wild, The Life Aquatic, and For Your Eyes Only. We get to go behind the scenes with Pete as he shares …

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Stoned on Set, Unsung Heroes, and an Alice Cooper Situation (w/ Guest Frances Parker, ACE) 56:31

11M ago56:31

56:31

Editor Frances Parker, ACE shares her experiences editing multiple episodes of Game of Thrones, her history (and a nod to) working with the VFX department, and her thoughts on how editors support the actor. Fran is currently working on House of the Dragon. Some of her other credits include Andor, The Crown, Life, and Band of Brothers, for which she…

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Four Fingers Less, Fisheye Becomes a Thing in Hip Hop, and Dancing with VFX for Elvis (with Guest Mandy Walker, ASC, ACS - Cinematographer) 49:32

1+ y ago49:32

49:32

Cinematographer Mandy Walker, ASC, ACS shares how she got the lensing right for the 50s, 60s, and 70s scenes in the motion picture, Elvis directed by Baz Luhrmann, tells us about the tricky dance she does between accurately depicting period lighting while still making it look cinematic, and she gives us insight on ways to improve the lack of divers…

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Director Person, Special Shooty Swimming Pools, and Why Everybody in the World Should Take an Acting Class (with Guest Judith Weston, Acting Coach, Teacher, and Author) 49:28

1+ y ago49:28

49:28

Acting coach, teacher, and author Judith Weston tells us why she believes everybody in the world should take an acting class, how to talk to actors about the emotional event of the scene instead of result-oriented direction, what mysterious lines are, and why she likes working with directors more than lawyers. Some of Judith’s directing students in…

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Paradise City, Trunk Full of Old Speakers, and No Take Two (w/ Guest Danny Clinch, Music Photographer & Director) 52:41

1+ y ago52:41

52:41

Renowned music photographer & director Danny Clinch shares how his visit to a garage sale as a child led to working with a wide range of artists including the likes of Tupac, Willie Nelson, Nas, Bruce Springsteen, Phish, Ben Harper, and Pearl Jam. Danny also discusses how he ended up playing harmonica on stage with the Foo Fighters and his unforget…

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Sticky Blood & Eyeliner, 750 Dirty Extras, and Why It’s Good to be Terrified (w/ Guest Heba Thorisdottir, makeup department head on films Babylon, Don’t Worry Darling, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Kill ... 52:42

1+ y ago52:42

52:42

Makeup department head Heba Thorisdottir discusses her first big break with Quentin Tarantino on Kill Bill, recalls how she got her start on Nigel’s first movie, and her debut acting role in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Vance and Heba talk about the importance of the makeup artist and cinematographer collaboration and how she worked with 750 extr…

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Special Episode at Camerimage: Golden Frogs, the Slow Helicopter Movie, and a Festival’s Past, Present, and Future (w/ Guest Joanna Żydowicz - Barciś) 55:13

1+ y ago55:13

55:13

In this special episode we join Vance & Nigel in Torun, Poland for the 30th annual Camerimage Festival, the only festival celebrating the art of cinematography. They discuss who they met up with, parties they attended, seminars they presented, and how they decided on a winner as jury members for the music video competition. Vance is also honored wi…

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Propaganda Days, Prosthetic Horses, and the Pied Violinist of Torun (w/ Guest Tim Clawson) 43:40

1+ y ago43:40

43:40

In this episode Vance & Nigel share some of their favorite Cockney rhyming slang, working with pop band The Jacksons and why cinematography isn’t just about making pretty pictures. They also tease up our next episode with the legend of how the city of Torun, Poland finally conquered their plague of frogs. Tim Clawson joins for an in depth conversat…

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Frolic Room, Head Transplant, and Mr. Starman (w/ Guest Paul Cameron ASC) 49:24

1+ y ago49:24

49:24

TUNE IN TO OUR NEXT EPISODE DECEMBER 6TH! In this debut episode, Vance and Nigel discuss their most memorable times shooting in helicopters, Vance’s days at the Frolic Room, and the mind-blowing David Bowie documentary “Moonage Daydream” (available to stream now!) Our guest is the iconic cinematographer Paul Cameron ASC who shares his recent experi…

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Teaser - Two Stops Over 0:25

1+ y ago0:25

0:25

Filmmaking ruffians Nigel Dick and Vance Burberry ACS talk their careers, traveling, and making lasting connections with peers. Follow now! Follow @twostopsoverpodcast on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook Host: Vance Burberry ACS, Nigel Dick Producers: Vance Burberry, Nigel Dick, Lindha Narvaez Executive Producer: Lindha Narvaez Associate Producer: T…

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Trailer - Two Stops Over 1:08

1+ y ago1:08

1:08

Filmmaking ruffians Nigel Dick and Vance Burberry ACS talk their careers, traveling, and making lasting connections with peers. Follow now! Follow @twostopsoverpodcast on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook Host: Vance Burberry ACS, Nigel Dick Producers: Vance Burberry, Nigel Dick, Lindha Narvaez Executive Producer: Lindha Narvaez Associate Producer: T…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Director Nigel Dick Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Two Stops Over with Vance Burberry and Nigel Dick

Director & Cinematographer Hosts. Nigel Dick & Vance Burberry ASC, ACS discuss their careers in filmmaking with special guests. Including directing and cinematography insights.

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The Industry Ebb & Flow, Doing Wacky Crap in Telecine, and TikTok Brain (w/ Guest Brandon from @filmlights) 57:31

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Acting Person, Little Slivers of Light, and Win It in the Room (w/ guest Alan Blumenfeld) 54:14

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Deep Dark Secret, Back to Work, and the Guy That Did That Britney Video (w/ Guest Jonathan Silverman) 59:37

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Guys Wearing Funny Little Outfits, Red Rag to a Bull, and a Very Exclusive Club (w/ guests Amelia Hann & Jamie Batten) 58:30

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Rubber Suit, Underwater Frame Hog, and Adapt to Survive (w/ Guest Pete Romano ASC) 1:00:03

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Stoned on Set, Unsung Heroes, and an Alice Cooper Situation (w/ Guest Frances Parker, ACE) 56:31

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Four Fingers Less, Fisheye Becomes a Thing in Hip Hop, and Dancing with VFX for Elvis (with Guest Mandy Walker, ASC, ACS - Cinematographer) 49:32

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Director Person, Special Shooty Swimming Pools, and Why Everybody in the World Should Take an Acting Class (with Guest Judith Weston, Acting Coach, Teacher, and Author) 49:28

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Paradise City, Trunk Full of Old Speakers, and No Take Two (w/ Guest Danny Clinch, Music Photographer & Director) 52:41

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Sticky Blood & Eyeliner, 750 Dirty Extras, and Why It’s Good to be Terrified (w/ Guest Heba Thorisdottir, makeup department head on films Babylon, Don’t Worry Darling, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Kill ... 52:42

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Special Episode at Camerimage: Golden Frogs, the Slow Helicopter Movie, and a Festival’s Past, Present, and Future (w/ Guest Joanna Żydowicz - Barciś) 55:13

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Propaganda Days, Prosthetic Horses, and the Pied Violinist of Torun (w/ Guest Tim Clawson) 43:40

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Frolic Room, Head Transplant, and Mr. Starman (w/ Guest Paul Cameron ASC) 49:24

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Teaser - Two Stops Over 0:25

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Trailer - Two Stops Over 1:08

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