FSTVS - The Executive Sessions
In this series we talk to high profile executives in the animation and kids television industry. We aim to take a look at the person behind the title, find out a little more of what they do and how they do it and maybe a little more about them along the way.
This series is powered by Liberi Consulting - https://libericonsulting.com/ - and hosted by Julian Scott, Animation Consultant at Film London - https://filmlondon.org.uk/
- Update frequency
- every 14 days
- Average duration
- 47 minutes
- Episodes
- 27
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
FSTVS - The Executive Sessions - Bob Higgins
"From the mailroom to the boardroom!"
This week's guest is Bob Higgins.
Currently the President of Trustbridge Entertainment and for bringing the likes of Maisy back to our screens, Bob's career ha…
00:55:07 |
Mon 01 Sep 2025
FSTVS - The Executive Sessions - Sueann Rochester
"People can shine wherever they are."
And none shine more brightly than our guest in this episode, Sueann Rochester, CEO and co-founder of Wild Child Animation in Sterling, Scotland.
Not only is Su…
00:47:32 |
Mon 30 Jun 2025
FSTVS - The Executive Sessions - Mary Coleman
"Don't hesitate to enter the thing you're drawn to."
As you will hear in this latest episode, those are words that Mary Coleman has certainly lived by and benefited from.
Early beginnings in theatr…
00:45:50 |
Mon 16 Jun 2025
FSTVS - The Executive Sessions - Andrew Kavanagh
"I'll get excited... when the money's in the bank account."
Wise words, from a wise dad.
But did today's guest take heed? Find out when Andrew Kavanagh, owner of Kavaleer Productions joins Julian f…
Mon 19 May 2025
FSTVS - The Executive Sessions - Eryk Casemiro
"Don't work with people you wouldn't have dinner with."
I genuinely don't know where to start with introducing this episode's guest - Eryk Casemiro.
Eryk's resumé reads like a Hollywood script... …
00:52:21 |
Tue 06 May 2025
FSTVS - The Executive Sessions - Hayden Jones
"ALL OR NOTHING!"
Now a multi-award winning VFX Supervisor at Industrial Light and Magic in London, having worked on projects like Lost Ollie for Netflix, Black Mirror, The Mandalorian, Mission Impo…
00:58:41 |
Tue 22 Apr 2025
FSTVS - The Executive Sessions - Terry Kalagian
"Any day you can make a kid laugh, that's a pretty good day."
And if anyone knows that it's Terry Kalagian!
Terry's resumé reads like a who's who of big names - Cartoon Network, Mattel, Atomic Cart…
00:55:59 |
Mon 07 Apr 2025
FSTVS - The Executive Sessions - Crosby Clyse
"Slow down and take people on the journey with you."
Great advice for everyone at various times in our lives and careers. Even more poignant when it's quoted by Crosby Clyse, MD of DNeg in London, a…
00:57:25 |
Mon 24 Mar 2025
FSTVS - The Executive Sessions - Ryan Delaney
“People like me don’t end up with the career that I have.”
With a lead in line like that, you know you're in for an interesting career chat!
Ryan Delaney is Production Executive at Warner Brothers …
00:46:07 |
Mon 10 Mar 2025
FSTVS - The Executive Sessions - Linda Simensky
Learning from the best!
From Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network to PBS, and now as the Head of Character Development and Scripted Content at Duolingo, Linda Simensky’s career is a true masterclass in s…
Mon 24 Feb 2025
FSTVS - The Executive Sessions - Lionel Marty
"Stay curious."
The man in the white suit has spoken!
Lionel Marty is one of the most recognisable faces in kids distribution. From his time at Tele Images in the 90's to launching the distribution…
00:44:46 |
Mon 10 Feb 2025
FSTVS - The Executive Sessions - Louise Bucknole
"To talk about kids' content is a joy"
Louise Bucknole’s career journey has taken her to almost all the major broadcasters – BBC, ITV, Disney and Sky – but it’s her current role, as Senior Vice Pres…
00:50:47 |
Mon 27 Jan 2025
FSTVS - The Executive Sessions - Neil Court
"The value of listening"
Given the chosen medium, I couldn't agree more with our guest in this episode, Neil Court.
And, given Neil's career trajectory, there is no-one we should be listening more…
00:44:21 |
Mon 13 Jan 2025
FSTVS - The Executive Sessions - Dan Fill
A lotl to get through in this episode!
Julian’s guest this week is the always inspiring, technology pushing, groundbreaking, cliché defying, Dan Fill of Dark Slope Studios in Toronto.
Dan and his t…
00:41:04 |
Mon 09 Dec 2024
FSTVS - The Executive Sessions - Vanessa Chapman
With Cartoon Business taking place this week in Brussels, what better time to talk to one of European animations best known (and loved) faces but least known human, Vanessa Chapman.
With a career tha…
Tue 19 Nov 2024
FSTVS - The Executive Sessions - Tom Beattie
Super Happy Magic Chat!
Tom Beattie, ladies and gents!
From Pot Noodle, to U2, to working with Rowan Atkinson, to his eclectic collection of fancy yet affordable eyewear, this week Julian gets to t…
00:42:54 |
Mon 04 Nov 2024
FSTVS - The Executive Sessions - Allison Abbate
Bestriding oceans, genres, and animation techniques, Allison Abbate is one of the most prolific Animated Feature Producers of the past few decades.
The Little Mermaid, The Iron Giant, The Rescuers D…
00:44:49 |
Fri 18 Oct 2024
FSTVS - The Executive Sessions - Ramsay McBean
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, SpongeBob: Sponge on the Run, Sherlock Gnomes, The Paw Patrol Movie!
He's worked on them all!
Get to know Ramsay McBean and hear how his globetrotting e…
00:54:34 |
Fri 04 Oct 2024
FSTVS - The Executive Sessions - Marion Edwards
It's... the incomparable Marion Edwards!
With a career that has taken her to Telemagination, Dreamworks, HiT/Mattel and, more recently Gutsy Animation, Marion's career path in animation was anything…
00:43:52 |
Tue 24 Sep 2024
FSTVS - The Executive Sessions - Kelsey Mann
In this episode Julian chats to the director of the highest grossing animated film… OF... ALL... TIME, Kelsey Mann.
Kelsey discusses his early passion for movies in Minnesota, where he grew up, and h…
00:51:37 |
Thu 05 Sep 2024
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