The TalentWorks Podcast

Seun is a London based fashion stylist, content creator and (according to her Insta bio…) a proud outfit repeater. Seun shows her followers how to master the skill of luxury dressing without the price tag. Since collaborating with platforms such as Dazed and Pinterest, Seun's work has now reached a global audience. Seun was one of two emerging creators commissioned to create shorts for Pinterest produced by BBC Studios.

Shukri and Seun discuss -

• How Seun transitioned from retail fashion stylist to content creator;

• How she built an empire on Pinterest;

• And how it all came from taking a bet on herself one day

Emma is a DIY content creator who is revolutionising the way people learn and master DIY skills. In March 2020, Emma began posting how-to videos for individuals struggling with DIY challenges. Today, Emma's DIY videos have had a staggering 250 million views. She’s collaborated with huge brands such as TikTok, Pinterest, B&Q, and Dremel and amassed a following of over 850,000 devoted fans. Emma was one of two emerging creators commissioned to create shorts for Pinterest produced by BBC Studios.

In this episode, Katrina and Emma discuss -

• The inspiration and story behind DIY With Emma

• How she is segueing into fashion and other ventures

• What it was like working with the BBC Studios team on the recent Pinterest collab

Joe Sugg is a UK-based creative leader, YouTube content creator, actor and author. 

Joe started his online career over 10 years ago after making his first YouTube video. He’s since built a loyal audience of over 20 million across his various YouTube channels and social media accounts.  In recent years, Joe has moved into creative leadership and in 2022 started the production company, Final Straw Productions.

In this episode, Helen and Joe discuss -

• Joe’s first steps on YouTube and how he has seen the digital space evolve;

• Joe’s move into mainstream TV with his appearance on BBC Strictly Come Dancing;

• How Joe is creating his own path in the entertainment industry with his production company Final Straw Productions.

Max is an award winning filmmaker and presenter from Birmingham. Max’s films have won Royal Television Society awards and have been screened at a number of film festivals. 

Max joined the BBC Studios Factual team as one of our Meta-funded Creators In Residence. His goal - to bring humour and sarcasm to factual documentary making. 

In this episode, Shukri and Max discuss - 

• His creative inspirations and how they’ve changed in the 10 years he’s been filmmaking

• How Max became an overnight TikTok sensation

• What Max has learned about documentary-making from the Factual Science team at BBC Studios

Max’s clips -

• Early - Max’s short film ‘everyone in this film is dying’

• Most significant - Max’s short film ‘I Will Despise You’
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• Now - ‘What does dying really feel like?’ - the documentary written and directed by Max during his residency at BBC Studios.

Adna is a 24-year-old creator and aspiring screenwriter from Leicester. She’s passionate about telling underrepresented stories and working to make the creative industries more inclusive. 

Adna is one of our creators for IN THE MIX 2022, a programme developed by BBC Studios TalentWorks and Black Creators Matter, in partnership with the Barbican. 

In this episode, Shukri and Adna discuss - 

• Why Adna was driven to write her own TV scripts

• The successes Adna’s had with her scriptwriting development incubator, Babes in Development

• How Adna found producing her first documentary for IN THE MIX 2022

Adna’s clips -

• Early - A scene from Adna’s TV sitcom script ‘Pipe Dreams’ 

• Most significant - A voicenote from a Babes in Development group member

• Now - Adna’s documentary ‘Naag Nool’ created for IN THE MIX 2022.