The Doc Makers

I’m delighted to kick off season two talking to BAFTA winning producer Lizzie Gillett.

We spend time understanding how Lizzie and the team work at Misfits and the success of their hit doc Super/Man. Her humbling journey from New Zealand to her breakout feature Age of Stupid. And some some killer advice that I think works for budding producers and pretty much anyone else in the creative arts.

Show notes:

Lizzie Gillett
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3231933/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

Lady Boss: The Jackie Collins Story
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13244024/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

Super/man
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27902121/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

The Territory
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16378164/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

Misfits Entertainment
https://www.misfitsentertainment.com/

Passion Pictures
https://www.passion-pictures.com/

John Battsek
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0061557/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

Daniel Kilroy
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6804404/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

David Moulton
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5624503/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

Ian Bonhôte
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0094524/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

Peter Ettedgui
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0262167/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

McQueen
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6510332/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

Words and Pictures
https://wordsandpictures.com/

The Age of Stupid
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1300563/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

Franny Armstrong
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1671943/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

Pete Postlethwaite
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000592/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

One Day in September
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0230591/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

Merkel
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21213174/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

The Amazing Johnathan
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0857247/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

Lowland kids
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35718056/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

Jaripeo
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt38589440/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

The Crash
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt40792117/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

Laura Fairrie
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1357953/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

Joe Carey
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1814897/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

In the final episode of season one of The Doc Makers podcast I’m talking to documentary editor Luke Flight.
Luke is a close friend and co-conspirator on many a project, so this episode was originally done as favour to me and as a test run for the podcast, but I think there was too many lovely thoughts from him contained within our chat to keep to myself and he’s very graciously let me me share our conversation with you all. 
Luke is a BAFTA nominated editor for his work on Unforgotten: The Bradford City Fire, has been part of the Drive to Survive phenomenon with Box to Box and Netflix, and also cut projects for Amazon, Sky, ITV and Channel 4.
We talk about him getting into a film and tv course because he thought it’d be easy, maybe not getting certain jobs because he doesn’t sound the right way (something I think will resonate with a few people out there) and receiving some eye-opening advice from a seasoned editor whilst first starting out, and a little warning as there might be an F-bomb somewhere in here too for all you sensitive souls!

Show notes:

When we were kings
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118147/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

One day in September 
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0230591/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

Inside Job
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10231312/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

Treasures of the British Library
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10231312/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

James Buchanan
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3473327/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

Secrets of the brain
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7610486/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

In this episode I’m talking to Design Director, VFX and Titles Designer Allison Brownmoore. 

Allison’s work can be seen in films including 2023s Oscar winning Navalny, Alex Gibney's Citizen K and We are X, which we discuss in the show.

Faking it until you make it became strong theme throughout our conversation. (Or at least buy the book!)

We discuss how Allison found her feet on children’s favourite ‘In the Night Garden’

And there’s some advice in there to not waiting for so long to start doing the things and telling the stories that you love.

Show notes

Allison Brownmoore
https://allisonbrownmoore.com/
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2472490/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

Past Curfew
https://pastcurfew.co.uk/

Amazing Adventures of Awesome
https://aaoa.co.uk/

Navalny
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt17041964/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

Ragdoll
https://www.ragdoll.co.uk/our-story/

Passion Pictures
https://www.passion-pictures.com/

Greg Barker
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0994499/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

Sergio
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1333656/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

We are X
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4835086/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

George Chignell
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2639385/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

In this episode I’m going to be talking to 4 time BAFTA nominee, director Ursula Macfarlane.

Whether working on retrospective stories, like the tragedy of the late 1990s model Anna Nicole Smith, telling the moving stories of survivors of Harvey Weinstein, or her vérité work with psychiatric patients in Notes From The Inside With James Rhodes, Ursula is known for her sensitivity, her humour and psychological insight. 

We discuss the joy in Finding those long time collaborators, her beautiful BBC documentary, My brain: After the rupture and the difficulties in getting films commissioned that don’t have an ending,

But most importantly. It begins where all good chats start. With a good cup of tea.

Today I’m going to be talking to composer Alexander Parsons

Alex has worked across a broad array of films that include Flight 149: Hostage of War, which recently won at the RTS Awards; Black Power: A British Story of Resistance, produced by Steve McQueen and James Rogan for which the film received a BAFTA nomination and Derek vs. Derek a feature documentary about the battle to rewild, which premieres at Sheffield Docfest June 2026!

We discuss balancing a composer life whilst working as a secondary school teacher, the dreaded temp music and how it has to be real humans who get to tell real human stories and so much more.

Show Notes:

Alexander Parsons
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5618281/?ref_=fn_t_2

Animated minds - 3 Minute Wonder
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0853169/

First cut
https://assets-corporate.channel4.com/_flysystem/s3/documents/2022-03/First%20Cut%20Strand%20Background%202022_0.pdf

Emma Morgan
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2471724/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_2_tt_0_nm_8_in_0_q_emma%20morgan

Lina Prestwood
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2724228/?ref_=fn_t_1

Swan Films
https://www.swanfilms.tv/

Neil Crombie
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1397627/?ref_=fn_t_1

Joe Evans
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1624529/?ref_=ttfc_fcr_4_1

Grayson Perry’s Dream house
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4693234/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_5_nm_3_in_0_q_grayson%20perry%27s%20

Helljumper
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28089851/?ref_=fn_t_2

Rupert Houseman
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2137245/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_0_nm_8_in_0_q_rupert%20hou

Grayson’s Art Club
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12183038/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_2_nm_6_in_0_q_graysons%20art

Dave Malkin
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10752213/

John Cage
https://interlude.hk/john-cage-magic-mushrooms/

Kezia Tomsett
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm12820398/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_0_nm_1_in_0_q_kesia%20tomset

Train Dreams
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29768334/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_train%20dreams

Bryce Dessner
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2425842/?ref_=ttfc_fcr_5_1
The 12 Ensemble
https://www.the12ensemble.com/

Surviving Covid
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13839492/fullcredits/?ref_=tt_cst_sm

The remarkable life of Ibelin
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt19811010/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_the%20remar

Marcus Plowright
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6967794/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_0_nm_8_in_0_q_marcus%20plow

American High School
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6150154/episodes/?season=1&ref_=tt_eps_sn_1

Anne Nikitin
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1870110/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_3_nm_5_in_0_q_anne%20nik

London Contemporary Orchestra
https://www.lcorchestra.co.uk/