“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.
Link in bio.
#TVMakers #Hijack #Filmmaking #Cinematography #AppleTV
Could you tell where the real train ends and the set begins?
While filming Hijack, cinematographer @edmooredop says the production sometimes felt like building a theme park ride.
A full train set.�LED screens simulating movement.�Multiple departments working together to sell the illusion.
🎧 Hear how they pulled it off with Ed and director @jimfieldsmith on TV Makers - full episode via the link in bio.
Ep 40: Apple TV - Hijack Co-Creator & Director Jim Field Smith + DOP Ed Moore - Building Real-Time Tension Underground
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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.
Link in bio.
#TVMakers #Hijack #Filmmaking #Cinematography #AppleTV
Are you doing the Big Pivot for 2026?
Ed Taylor from @honey.bee.tv describes what he means by the Big Pivot and what Honey Bee are doing to diversify in the years to come.
Ep 39: Honey Bee Co-Founder, Ed Taylor - The Big Pivot Beyond Television?
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#tv #tvmakers #succeed #entrepreneur #bigpivot
Ed Taylor from Honey Bee on what we could do so be successful in 2026.
Ep 39: Honey Bee Co-Founder, Ed Taylor - The Big Pivot Beyond Television?
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Ep 39: Honey Bee Co-Founder, Ed Taylor - The Big Pivot Beyond Television?
Is the traditional production company model still sustainable - or are we missing something?
In this episode, Ed Taylor from @honey.bee.tv talks candidly about scaling an indie in 2026, working with brands, leveraging YouTube properly, and calculating development risk in a tightening market.
And later in the conversation, he reveals a move Honey Bee is making that completely reframes what “diversifying” really means.
If you run a production company - or want to - this one might make you rethink the model.
#TVMakers #TVIndustry #ProductionCompany #FutureOfTV #honey
Think an access coordinator is going to eat your budget? Think again!
Ep 38: Access Coordinator, Leah Rachel - Pulling Back the Curtain on Disability & Access in TV
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When striving for inclusivity, just trying is the first step!
@leahrachel99 , an Access Coordinator, talks on TV Makers about the things we can all do to push the needle towards better access for all in TV and Film.
Ep 38: Access Coordinator, Leah Rachel - Pulling Back the Curtain on Disability & Access in TV
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#tvmakers #tvindustry #access #accesscoordinator
Ep 38: Access Coordinator, Leah Rachel - Pulling Back the Curtain on Disability & Access in TV
What does access actually look like on a TV or film production - and how do we get it right on our own sets?
In this episode of TV Makers, I’m joined by Leah Rachel, who works across TV and film supporting deaf, disabled, and neurodivergent cast and crew. We talk about the real, practical decisions that shape access on set, the conversations people often avoid, and why getting this right benefits everyone.
If you work in TV or film, this one’s essential listening.
Watch or listen now! - link in bio
#TVMakers #accesscoordinator #access #BehindTheScenes #dei
The most surprising thing about TV and Film?
We have a charity.
The Film and TV Charity does incredible work but the fact it needs to exist raises uncomfortable questions about precarity, sustainability, and what it really means to build a career in an industry we love.
Listen to this episode to learn more!
Ep 37: Directors UK CEO, Andy Harrower: Inside the Fight for TV’s Freelancers
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#TVMakers #TVFreelancers #charity #UKTV #FilmAndTV
GOV’s new “Freelancer Champion”. Will it finally work?
Ep 37: Directors UK CEO, Andy Harrower - Inside the Fight for TV’s Freelancers
This episode might be with the CEO of Directors UK, but the ramifications go far beyond directors.
If you work freelance in TV or film, this conversation affects you.
Watch TV Makers on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts.
#tvmakers #tvindustry #podcast #freelance #behindthescenes
Ep 37: Directors UK CEO, Andy Harrower - Inside the Fight for TV’s Freelancers
This episode might be with the CEO of Directors UK, but the ramifications go far beyond directors.
If you work freelance in TV or film, this conversation affects you.
What does it take to run an organisation that’s pushing on multiple fronts at once - holding government, broadcasters, and producers to account, while grappling with AI, copyright, DEI, and the day-to-day realities facing freelancers and directors right now?
Take a look ahead to 2026 with this episode. Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts.
#TVMakers #TVFreelancers #freelance #FilmIndustry #director
