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Best Girl Grip
Best Girl Grip
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A weekly podcast interviewing women behind-the-scenes and below-the-line of the British film industry.

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#138: Georgia Goggin returns!

The final ever episode! This week, my first ever guest, Georgia Goggin is back! As a producer, Georgia has been collaborating with... more

08 Dec 2023 · 1 hour, 18 minutes
#137: Desiree Akhavan, Director, Writer, Actor

This is week my guest is Desiree Akhavan!  Desiree’s first feature film was 2014’s APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOUR, in which she also starred.... more

01 Dec 2023 · 56 minutes
#136: Moss Barclay, Executive Producer for TV at See-Saw Films

This week’s guest is Moss Barclay, an Executive Producer for TV at See-Saw Films, whose shows include SLOW HORSES  and... more

24 Nov 2023 · 45 minutes
#135: Leo Anna Thomas, Wellbeing Facilitator

This week’s guest is Leo Anna Thomas, (they/them) who has twenty years’ experience in the Art Department and six as... more

17 Nov 2023 · 52 minutes
#134: Farhana Bhula, Head of Creative at Film4

This week’s guest is Farhana Bhula, the Head of Creative at Film4, where she  has overseen production on a mix... more

10 Nov 2023 · 38 minutes
#133: Vicki Brown, Senior Executive of Sales & Distribution at BFI

This week’s guest is Vicki Brown, the Senior Executive of Sales & Distribution at the BFI.  Before the BFI she was... more

03 Nov 2023 · 56 minutes
#132: Tricia Tuttle, Head of Directing Fiction at NFTS

This week’s guest is Tricia Tuttle, the Head of Directing Fiction at NFTS and former Director of BFI Festivals, where... more

27 Oct 2023 · 45 minutes
#131: Uzma Hasan, Producer

This week’s guest is Uzma Hasan, a producer known for bringing subversive stories to global audiences.  Her first feature as producer... more

20 Oct 2023 · 45 minutes
#130: Laura Zempel, Editor

This week’s guest is Laura Zempel, an award-winning editor for film & TV based in Los Angeles.  I invited to Laura... more

13 Oct 2023 · 1 hour, 1 minute
#129: Clare Baines, Disability Equality Lead at BFI

This week’s guest is Clare Baines, the BFI’s first Disability Equality Lead.  Clare is a blind creative. Unable to recognise her... more

06 Oct 2023 · 48 minutes
#128: Cassandra Johnson-Bekoe, Writer, Producer, Script Editor & Head of Development at DARE Pictures

This week my guest is Cassandra Johnson-Bekoe, a woman who wears many hats - among which are writer, producer, script... more

29 Sep 2023 · 1 hour, 29 minutes
#127: Emma Obank, Talent Agent at Casarotto Ramsay & Associates

This week I'm pleased to welcome to Best Girl Grip talent agent Emma Obank.  Emma joined Casarotto Ramsay & Associates, an... more

22 Sep 2023 · 39 minutes
#126: Sophia Hardman, Foley Editor & Mixer

This week my guest is award-winning, freelance foley editor and mixer Sophia Hardman.  Sophia studied Sound Technology at The Liverpool Institute... more

15 Sep 2023 · 45 minutes
#125: Helen Gladders, Producer

This week's guest is producer Helen Gladders. I became aware of Helen’s work through the 2016 short film RHONNA & DONNA,... more

08 Sep 2023 · 57 minutes
#124: Eve Gabereau, Founder & MD of Modern Films

This week my guest is the wonderful Eve Gabereau. Eve is someone whose work and ingenuity I became aware of quite... more

21 Oct 2022 · 45 minutes
#123: Jeanie Igoe, producer

This week my guest is producer Jeanie Igoe.  Jeanie’s big break came when she landed a role at A24, where her... more

11 Oct 2022 · 49 minutes
#122: Hanna Flint, Critic, Author & Broadcaster

This week I’m thrilled to be chatting with film critic, broadcaster, podcaster and now author Hanna Flint, about her path... more

04 Oct 2022 · 57 minutes
#121: Ines Adriana, Sound Designer & Mixer

My guest this week is the incredibly talented and prolific sound designer and mixer Ines Adriana. Ines studied for an MA... more

27 Sep 2022 · 41 minutes
#120: Lucy Bright, Music Supervisor

This week, my guest is music supervisor Lucy Bright.  Lucy started out at Mute Records working with artists such as Nick... more

13 Sep 2022 · 1 hour,
#119: Olive Nwosu, Filmmaker

Olive Nwosu is a Nigerian filmmaker, a BAFTA Pigott 2020 Scholar, an Alex Sichel Fellow at Columbia University School of... more

06 Sep 2022 · 42 minutes
#118: Carmen Thompson, Curator & Creative Producer

My guest this week is Carmen Thompson a film programmer, curator and creative producer based in Scotland, who predominantly works... more

30 Aug 2022 · 1 hour,
117: Adelaide Waldrop, Intimacy Coordinator

I spoke to Adelaide Waldrop a certified Intimacy Director with Intimacy for Stage and Screen (ISS), where she trained with Lizzy... more

23 Aug 2022 · 1 hour, 2 minutes
#116: Reetu Kabra, publicist

My guest this week is Reetu Kabra, a London-based publicist with over 15 years’ experience working in house for renowned... more

09 Aug 2022 · 44 minutes
#115: Aoife McArdle, Filmmaker

My guest this week is Aoife McArdle, a filmmaker from Northern Ireland who you may know from her recent stint... more

02 Aug 2022 · 46 minutes
Bonus Minisode: Sara Dosa, Documentary Filmmaker

I’ve got a Friday treat for you in the form of this bonus minisode with documentary filmmaker and producer Sara... more

29 Jul 2022 · 26 minutes
#114: Claire Anne Williams, Hair & Make-Up Designer

My guest this week is Make-up and Hair Designer Claire Anne Williams. Claire left a career as a legal secretary to... more

26 Jul 2022 · 31 minutes
#113: Jessica Kiang, Film Critic & Writer

I am thrilled to say that my guest this week is Jessica Kiang.  Jessica is an International Critic for Variety, covering all... more

19 Jul 2022 · 56 minutes
#112: Sheena Patel, Assistant Director & Author

This week my guest is Sheena Patel, an assistant director for Film and TV. Her credits as a 1st AD... more

12 Jul 2022 · 47 minutes
#111: Tabitha Jackson, Director of the Sundance Film Festival (Live at Sundance London)

To kick off season six, I’m sharing a live edition that I recorded recently at Sundance London - an offshoot... more

05 Jul 2022 · 39 minutes
#110: Ashley Connor, Cinematographer

I lied and said that last week was the last episode for a while and then I got a very... more

04 Apr 2022 · 51 minutes
#109: Katie Sinclair, Development Exec & Independent Producer

I am very excited to introduce this week’s guest, as she is both a friend of the podcast and a... more

29 Mar 2022 · 59 minutes
#108: Renee Zhan, Director & Animator

My guest this week is Renee Zhan, a Chinese-American director and animator from Houston, Texas now based in London. She... more

22 Mar 2022 · 32 minutes
#107: Chi Thai, Independent Filmmaker & Producer

This week my guest is Chi Thai, an independent filmmaker & producer who works across features, documentary, animation & immersive.... more

16 Mar 2022 · 44 minutes
#106: Lizzie Gillett, Director of Feature Docs at Passion Pictures

This week’s interview is with Lizzie Gillet, the Director of the Feature Documentary Department at Passion Pictures, whose credits include... more

08 Mar 2022 · 43 minutes
#105: Aisha Bywaters, Casting Director

My guest is Aisha Bywaters, a BIFA-nominated casting director whose credits include independent films such as Body of Water, County... more

22 Feb 2022 · 41 minutes
#104: Ruth Greenberg, Writer & Director

My guest this week is Ruth Greenberg, an award-winning screenwriter and director whose directorial debut RUN, a short film starring... more

15 Feb 2022 · 51 minutes
#103: Elhum Shakerifar, Documentary Producer

My guest this week is Elhum Shakerifar, a BAFTA nominated producer and winner of the 2017 Women in Film &... more

08 Feb 2022 · 48 minutes
#102: Henrietta & Jessica Ashworth, screenwriters & directors

This week's guests are Henrietta and Jessica Ashworth!  Hen and Jess are screenwriters, directors and twin sisters. Having penned their first... more

01 Feb 2022 · 51 minutes
#101: Sandra Hebron, Head of Screen Arts at NFTS

My guest this week is Sandra Hebron, the Head of Screen Arts at the National Film and Television School where... more

26 Jan 2022 · 58 minutes
#100: Rose Garnett, Director of BBC Film

My guest this week is Rose Garnett, the Director of BBC Film. Since joining the BBC in 2017, Rose has... more

18 Jan 2022 · 32 minutes
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#102: Henrietta & Jessica Ashworth, screenwriters & directors
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This week's guests are Henrietta and Jessica Ashworth!  Hen and Jess are screenwriters, directors and twin sisters. Having penned their first script at... more