“Second screen friendly” might be one of the most dangerous notes in television.
In this moment from the @tvmakerspod Series 4 Finale, @jimfieldsmith shares his thoughts on the growing industry trend of designing shows for audiences who may only be half watching and he’s thankful he didn’t get these notes for Hijack!
If we start assuming viewers aren’t paying attention… we risk making television that doesn’t deserve their attention.
A fascinating insight from Jim and @edmooredop while discussing the making of Hijack.
Watch the full conversation on YouTube, or listen wherever you get your podcasts.
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How to pull off an epic season finale.
Listen to the full interview with Hijack creator Jim Field Smith on 'How To Make It With Emily & Haley' at the link in bio
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Brighton asked some series questions with the weather, but I answered back with a PB of 1h27m. Halfway to London now, and getting closer to our target of raising over £5000 for Harry’s Pals. Your support keeps me going, rain or shine. Find out more about why I’m running and give whatever you can using the LINK IN MY BIO.
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Ep 40: Hijack Co-Creator & Director Jim Field Smith + DOP Ed Moore - Building Real-Time Tension Underground
It’s the TV Makers Series 4 finale!
And what better way to close it than with another finale?
Hijack Season 2 completes its phenomenal run tomorrow - March 4th - and it only felt right to mark the moment properly.
So I sat down with co-creator, executive producer and lead director Jim Field Smith and Director of Photography Ed Moore to unpack what it really took to move Hijack from 35,000 feet… to the depths of the Berlin U-Bahn.
We talk about building a hydraulic 360-degree set.
Why “second screen friendly” might be the most dangerous note in television.
And how prep at this scale is what actually buys you freedom on the day.
Watch or listen wherever you get your podcasts.

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Dialing in the hard yards. Another 28km logged on my @londonmarathon plan today, and over £4000 raised already for @harrys_pals_charity . On the eve of my 47th birthday, these things don’t get any easier and I’ve had to learn not to take my health and fitness for granted - but your donations and your support keep me - and more importantly this wonderful little charity - going strong.
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(Interestingly I didn’t spot @epithemiou1 out there …but knowing him he’ll have been out and finished it before I was even awake)
