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From glitterball to Gladiators: The bright and beaming life of a follow spot operator 

From glitterball to Gladiators: The bright and beaming life of a follow spot operator 

by Lloyd Paterson | Jun 6, 2025 | Covert Crew

On set at Eurovision from the point of view from a Follow Spot Operator (Credit: Kate Fernandes). Dangling from the rafters, wrestling with giant lights and tracking everything from glittering hosts to corgis in front of the Queen, Follow Spot Operator Kate Fernandes...
‘I like making people think’: How and why to get into production

‘I like making people think’: How and why to get into production

by Erin Morris | Jun 3, 2025 | Foot in the Door

Tom Wealthy working Have no clue where to start when getting into the industry? Tom Wealthy shares what it takes to start working on your own, what going to university for production is really like, and what inspired him to go down this path. Is university worth it?...

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