JAM: Industry Week

Tony King (Mon 4th @ 2:00pm)

Why did I choose this person?:

I have an interest in photography and want to know how to progress further if I ever want to pursue a career.

Questions:

1.You stated in November 2023 on Facebook that you started working with Getty Images as a freelance editor, do you feel this has positively impacted your career, and if so, how?

2.In November 2023 you graduated NTU with a Bachelor of Arts degree, how difficult was it to manage university and your career at once?

Melody Choudhury (Mon 4th @ 3:30pm)

Why did I choose this person?:

This interested me because I've never heard of this and after researching I would like to discover more about the development of NZIME.

Questions:

1.NZIME works with Student Roost, Slimming World, Puma, Nestle, etc. After developing NZIME how does it feel to see the client list get bigger with brand names such as these?

2.How long was the development process of NZIME and what was the most difficult part?

Jane Giles and Ali Catterall (Tues 5th @ 11:30am)

Why did I choose this person?:

This interested me because I'm a fan of cinema and want to hear why they decided to make a documentary of this cinema.

Questions:

1.How has the sudden take off of 'SCALA!!!' impacted your day-to-day lives?

2.You recently stated to MySohoTimes, 'from nobody picking it up to the highest film authority in the country distributing us and Channel 4'. Do you think people misunderstood the possible impact of SCALA!!!, and if so why?

Derry Shillito (Tues 5th @ 2:00pm)

Why did I choose this person?:

This interested me because AI is a dangerous developing technology that I want to learn about and discuss.

Questions:

1.Last August you spoke to Left Lion about an AI-inspired feature, do you feel AI could become dangerous in years to come?

2.How do you think AI will impact our future? and do you think it's something that needs to be spoken about more?

Peter Blackburn (Wed 6th @ 10:00am)

Why did I choose this person?:

This interested me because I have previously written about mental health and would like to hear more about his experience going more in depth than I did.

Questions:

1.You recently won a British Journalism Award for investigations into the state of mental health services and the impact of austerity politics on communities, do you feel this award has impacted the way you work, and if so how?

2.You wrote an article on vulnerable patients travelling hundreds of miles for mental health treatment for The Independent. In the article you speak about Laura Davis who sadly took her own life, when writing such an article do you feel a type of emotion or attachment to the person you're writing about?

Parisa Taghizadeh (Wed 6th @ 11:30am)

Why did I choose this person?:

This interested me because she has worked on Hollywood projects that I'm a fan of, I'd love to work out how to get into this industry.

Questions:

1.Last Night in Soho, Killing Eve, and My Policeman. All incredible films. Does working on projects such as those create a feeling of serotonin that you've become highly successful in your field?

2.When working on Hollywood projects do you ever feel intimidated by the presence of the people around you?

Raphael Achache (Wed 6th @ 2:00pm)

Why did I choose this person?:

This interested me because based on recent projects I'd like to learn how to edit my videos in a more professional manor.

Questions:

1.What's the best way for an aspiring young person to get into your field? Would you recommend university? Would you recommend practicing even if it's for free just to get the experience?

2.How long did it take you to become successful in your field? Did it take years of frustration and work?

Georgina Wilding (Fri 8th @ 2:00pm)

Why did I choose this person?:

This interested me because I hope to become this successful and what to know what steps I have to take to ensure this.

Questions:

1.To be Nottingham’s first Young Poet Laureate, you must feel an enormous sense of pride. How long did this take you to work towards? and did you ever feel no matter how good your work was that you'd ever be within a chance of winning such an award? and if so why?

2.You attended the University of Nottingham, How much did this help you progress onto becoming Nottingham's first Young Poet Laureate? and would you recommend university after your experience for an aspiring poet?