Episode 15 · Sep 14, 2023

Making British TV with Leiah Yvonne Kwong

Alex Rider, The Killing Kind, Magpie Murders

UK TV, freelance vs. in-house work, and moving countries.

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Runtime: 00:48:30
Released: Sep 14, 2023
Guest: Leiah Yvonne Kwong
Path: Crew & Craft

Show notes

Leiah Yvonne Kwong of London-based Eleventh Hour Films dives into all things British TV, freelancing vs working in-house, working across multiple countries and immigrating to pursue a career in film & TV, and falling in love with the legal and business affairs of filmmaking.

2:00The Killing Kind (Paramount+), Alex Rider (FreeVee), Magpie Murders (Masterpiece, BBC)
8:45Moving up from assistant
14:30On set vs. in-office
15:08Hollywood strike effect on London
20:00Programs for entry-level jobs
26:14Immigration
35:04Advice
39:55TIME CAPSULE