The Ren Production Podcast: Recent Episodes

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Third and final part of our discussion with Michelle Golder (Producer/Writer) and Amanda Stekly (Scenic Artist). Distressing the village and building the internal sets were a challenge that the team pulled off, but not without some challenges. How did the team manage and what special qualities did Karn’s house posses ? Listen to Part 3 to find out.

Download : Episode 18 – Michelle Golder and Amanda Stekly Part 3

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Part 2 of a discussion with Michelle Golder (Producer/Writer) and Amanda Stekly (Scenic Artist) where we learn more about what an Associate Producer does, the amount of extras needed for Ren, concerns over set building and the calming influence of Neil Oseman.

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Download : Episode 17 – Michelle Golder and Amanda Stekly Part 2

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Part 1 of a discussion with Michelle Golder (Producer/Writer) and Amanda Stekly (Scenic Artist) where we cover the Edinburgh Festival, Anglia Ruskin university, Film, Theatre, Audio productions and Ren.

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Download : Episode 16 – Michelle Golder and Amanda Stekly Part 1

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Duran likes to get under the skin of characters he’s playing and finding out what makes them tick.  He enjoys working on new fight moves for Hunter and the camaraderie on set.   He also likes Nerf guns…

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Download : Episode 15 – Duran Fulton Brown

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Nick is used to playing big, gruff, hairy men but he’s having to dig deeper than ever before to play Ren’s father, Dagron.

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Download : Episode 14 – Nick Cornwall

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From Canada to Caxton via Prague, Richard Zeman has played agents, aliens and now the Kah’Nath Commander.

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Download : Episode 13 – Richard Zeman

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Richard Roberts is “The Gaffer” and Steady Cam Operator for Ren and in this podcast you’ll find out what that actually means. Also find out what he’s looking forward to seeing on screen and which character he played in Dr Who.

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Download : Episode 12 – Richard Roberts

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Since our first podcast Chris has been in an episode of Dr Who, spent 17 days on a feature film he’s written himself and will soon be jetting off to Scandanavia.

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Download : Episode 11 – Christopher Dane

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We find out what it’s like for one of Ren’s youngest actors to be on set and why Nerf guns should perhaps be licensed…

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Download : Episode 10 – James Malpas

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As Director of Photography, Neil Oseman is constantly battling mother nature on the set of Ren to ensure just the right amount of light reaches just the right place. We take advantage of a break in filming to interview Neil about his wish for taller houses and why he can’t stop calling for “more smoke”.

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Download : Episode 9 – Neil Oseman

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The weapons used on Ren may be props but are still dangerous. They need training and choreography to stay safe and look great. That is where Ronin Traynor steps in as fight co-ordinator alongside his specialist fight trained team.

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Download : Episode 8 – Ronin Traynor

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Film Stills Photographer Laura spent a day at Ren studios recently and brought with her two cameras, big lenses, an eye for detail and a passion for capturing that perfect moment. It’s all about the eyes…

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Download : Episode 7 – Laura Radford

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Hans is a volunteer of many talents and has worked on the leather items, the mouldings for the armour, set painting and props. He’s also ready for the call of “Background Action!” as he heads to the set as a Supporting Artiste.

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Download : Episode 6 – Hans Goosen

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Daniel Tyler-Smith is a member of the specialist fight team on set to ensure the action sequences are professional, realistic and above all safe. We catch up with Dan after an exhausting day battling Hunter in the village.

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Download : Episode 5 – Daniel Tyler-Smith

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Kate Madison is the Producer, Director and co-writer of Ren. Michael Hudson catches up with Kate just days from Principal Photography.

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Download : Episode 4 – Kate Madison

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Kim ten Tusscher is a bestselling fantasy author in her home country of the Netherlands. She tells interviewer Michael Hudson about why she keeps coming back to the Ren set and how she surprised herself with what she managed to achieve in the costume department.

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Download : Episode 3 – Kim ten Tusscher

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Miriam Davies, costume designer for Ren, talks to Michael Hudson about her design process and how a low budget project is achieving an authentic and exciting look through creative collaboration.

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Download : Episode 2 – Miriam Davies

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Christopher Dane is a professional actor and scriptwriter, but for Ren the Series he’s taken on even more creative roles. He tells interviewer Michael Hudson about building a medieval village in a warehouse parking lot with practically your bare hands (at least to start).

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Download : Episode 1 – Christopher Dane

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