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From adult comics to Mr Bean: Alex Collier’s journey to becoming a Head Writer

From adult comics to Mr Bean: Alex Collier’s journey to becoming a Head Writer

by Isabella Todd | Jun 2, 2025 | Covert Crew, Covert Crew Top Story

From editing Viz Comic to writing for children’s TV hits like ‘Dennis and Gnasher: Unleashed’ and ‘Mr Bean: The Animated Series’, Alex Collier has built a career on persistence, creativity and a deep love for comedy. He takes us behind the scenes of his journey...
Step by Step: How Foley artists bring the screen to life

Step by Step: How Foley artists bring the screen to life

by Olivia Arkless | Jun 1, 2025 | Covert Crew, Covert Crew Top Story

Foley professionals Barnaby Smyth and Balázs Győri share all you need to know about the unique practise of using everyday objects to make incredibly realistic sound effects. When watching TV, the sounds we hear are just as important as visuals. A show can draw us in...
Thread by Thread: Kyla Little’s path to costume design

Thread by Thread: Kyla Little’s path to costume design

by Temi Idowu | May 27, 2025 | Covert Crew, Covert Crew Top Story

Kyla Little (Credit: https://www.little-designs.com/) Kyla Little’s childhood dream was to be in front of a camera and be an actor. That dream completely changed in when finding a job on her University campus in North Carolina, at the costume shop.“The head of...
The secrets of the Traitors from those inside

The secrets of the Traitors from those inside

by Seb Jones | May 27, 2025 | Covert Crew, Covert Crew Top Story

Michael working on The Traitors as a gold-masked man. (Credit- Michael Harrison) The final of Series 3 of the reality show The Traitors saw an average audience of 7.4 million people tune into the ultimate game of truth deception. The savage twists, thrilling missions...
Parking lots to palaces: How TV always scouts the perfect locations

Parking lots to palaces: How TV always scouts the perfect locations

by Ethan Parris | May 23, 2025 | Covert Crew, Covert Crew Top Story

On set at the Sanditon castle. (Credit – Dee Gregson) Finding locations to shoot for TV consists of a whole lot more than just turning up on the day with your actors, crew and cameras. Location managers are an integral part of TV production as there’s an...
The unseen world of TV production coordination 

The unseen world of TV production coordination 

by Erin Morris | May 23, 2025 | Covert Crew, Covert Crew Top Story

The essential but often overlooked role of a TV production coordinator is rarely talked about. Kym Houghton describes what it is that she does, what a normal day looks like and how her role in production coordination now differs from previous jobs in the industry....

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