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Episode Synopsis
Ever wondered what the creative process is behind the films, tv shows and theatre productions you watch? Well, crew chats is a new podcast going behind the scenes and chatting to the crew that help make these productions.
Sue Hills began her working career at the BBC at the age of 18, where she had the opportunity to apply for various training courses. After a few years as a production secretary in the Light Entertainment department, Sue began a training course to be a script supervisor, which gave her the chance to work in various departments including, current affairs, religious programmes, documentaries, music and arts, children’s programmes and comedy. With the intention of being part of the Drama department she completed a continuity course and went onto join the BBC Drama department. Her first job was working on Howards Way and she went on to work on the likes of The Buccaneers, Clarrisa and Our Mutual Friend. Sue stayed at the BBC until 1999, after which she became a freelance Script Supervisor working with directors such as Roger Michell, Stephen Frears, Ron Howard and Joe Wright, to name a few.
Sue's Recommendations:
-Great Expectations (1946)
-To Kill a Mockingbird (1963)
-Atonement
Sue Hills began her working career at the BBC at the age of 18, where she had the opportunity to apply for various training courses. After a few years as a production secretary in the Light Entertainment department, Sue began a training course to be a script supervisor, which gave her the chance to work in various departments including, current affairs, religious programmes, documentaries, music and arts, children’s programmes and comedy. With the intention of being part of the Drama department she completed a continuity course and went onto join the BBC Drama department. Her first job was working on Howards Way and she went on to work on the likes of The Buccaneers, Clarrisa and Our Mutual Friend. Sue stayed at the BBC until 1999, after which she became a freelance Script Supervisor working with directors such as Roger Michell, Stephen Frears, Ron Howard and Joe Wright, to name a few.
Sue's Recommendations:
-Great Expectations (1946)
-To Kill a Mockingbird (1963)
-Atonement
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