TP Live Sessions

Talented People’s Live Sessions on socials are informal, informative and inspiring discussions with industry leaders and clients of Talented People. They aim to provide useful advice, optimism & a sense of togetherness and insight for content makers. New sessions are announced across all social platforms, so keep your eyes peeled and get involved…

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Are You LinkedIn-ough?

A session delivered by Kimberly for TV Switch Up about why LinkedIn is brilliant for content-makers and leaders in the creative industries – and not just for ‘corporate’ types. Lots of valuable tips about jargon and how to get the best out of it. 

Jan '24: Improve Your CV and Pitch Yourself Perfect

Kimberly, Naomi and Tors – from the senior team at Talented People – discuss how to best to present yourself and your skillset, both on your CV and in your approaches/applications. If you work in the TV production or creative industry, this workshop is one not to be missed with practical advice as well as insider intel from us senior content-makers turned talent manager types 🙂

TP Podcast

Talented People is proud to have launched The Imposter Club, the new industry podcast exploring the human side of working in TV, which has already reached #2 in the Apple career podcast charts.

Host Kimberly Godbolt, TV Director turned talent company co-founder of Talented People asks successful commissioners, producers & filmmakers to open up about their own moments of imposter syndrome, fear and failure to help us better understand and handle the ups and downs of our own creative career rollercoaster. 

We know you will find The Imposter Club an inclusive and welcoming place, as well as glean useful tips for your career. So listen now on your usual podcast app and on the website here, where you can also sign up and contact the show.

TP Live Sessions Library

Mar '24: How We Made It: 'The Jury: Murder Trial'

Talented People brings you an animated conversation with the senior team behind Channel 4’s ‘The Jury: Murder Trial’.
Get ready to dive into the minds of the creators as we find out how they brought this groundbreaking series to life, and the challenges they faced getting it to air.
Don’t miss this behind the scenes look at one of the most talked about series of the year so far…

Flexible working & diversity: Working in TV post Coronavirus

An honest account of the challenges of working in telly and what the workplace might look like in the future, with very honest, but also inspiring messages from our experienced guests.

Series Editor Emma Taylor Hill and Head of Development / ex C4 Diversity Exec Ramy El-Bergamy have plenty of personal anecdotes to share from across their impressive careers, as well as wisdom to impart about handling your work/life balance and potential confidence issues going forwards.

Failure in TV: Making Mistakes

Six brilliant editorial and production management freelancers and staff talk candidly about ‘imposter syndrome’, owning your mistakes and finding solutions to a raft of uncomfortable moments working in TV.

Spoiler alert: We are all human and have all f*cked up!

Guests: Helen Landeau, David Vallance, Dan Howell, Cath Boggan, Ruhi Hamid, Andrew Eastel.

It’s All About Access: Getting In & Getting On

Ever wondered what comes first – access or commission? How long it takes from first access negotiation to filming & delivery? David DeHaney from docs indie Proper Content and Producer/Director Rachel Harvie give specifics and advice on how to pull off delicate access series involving schools, hospitals and other institutions and well known companies.

Setting up an Indie: the Pros and Cons

In one of our most popular live sessions, Talented People talks candidly to MD of MiddleChild Productions David Sumnall, and Co-Founder/MD of Curious Films Dov Freedman about what it takes to set up your first indie, why they bit the bullet and all the pros and cons.

Warning: may contain slightly naughty language (and the best quote / advice of all the live sessions with it…)

Flexible working & diversity: Working in TV post Coronavirus

An honest account of the challenges of working in telly and what the workplace might look like in the future, with very honest, but also inspiring messages from our experienced guests.

Series Editor Emma Taylor Hill and Head of Development / ex C4 Diversity Exec Ramy El-Bergamy have plenty of personal anecdotes to share from across their impressive careers, as well as wisdom to impart about handling your work/life balance and potential confidence issues going forwards.

Failure in TV: Making Mistakes

Six brilliant editorial and production management freelancers and staff talk candidly about ‘imposter syndrome’, owning your mistakes and finding solutions to a raft of uncomfortable moments working in TV.

Spoiler alert: We are all human and have all f*cked up!

Guests: Helen Landeau, David Vallance, Dan Howell, Cath Boggan, Ruhi Hamid, Andrew Eastel.

It’s All About Access: Getting In & Getting On

Ever wondered what comes first – access or commission? How long it takes from first access negotiation to filming & delivery? David DeHaney from docs indie Proper Content and Producer/Director Rachel Harvie give specifics and advice on how to pull off delicate access series involving schools, hospitals and other institutions and well known companies.

Setting up an Indie: the Pros and Cons

In one of our most popular live sessions, Talented People talks candidly to MD of MiddleChild Productions David Sumnall, and Co-Founder/MD of Curious Films Dov Freedman about what it takes to set up your first indie, why they bit the bullet and all the pros and cons.

Warning: may contain slightly naughty language (and the best quote / advice of all the live sessions with it…)

Flexible working & diversity: Working in TV post Coronavirus

An honest account of the challenges of working in telly and what the workplace might look like in the future, with very honest, but also inspiring messages from our experienced guests.

Series Editor Emma Taylor Hill and Head of Development / ex C4 Diversity Exec Ramy El-Bergamy have plenty of personal anecdotes to share from across their impressive careers, as well as wisdom to impart about handling your work/life balance and potential confidence issues going forwards.

Failure in TV: Making Mistakes

Six brilliant editorial and production management freelancers and staff talk candidly about ‘imposter syndrome’, owning your mistakes and finding solutions to a raft of uncomfortable moments working in TV.

Spoiler alert: We are all human and have all f*cked up!

Guests: Helen Landeau, David Vallance, Dan Howell, Cath Boggan, Ruhi Hamid, Andrew Eastel.

It’s All About Access: Getting In & Getting On

Ever wondered what comes first – access or commission? How long it takes from first access negotiation to filming & delivery? David DeHaney from docs indie Proper Content and Producer/Director Rachel Harvie give specifics and advice on how to pull off delicate access series involving schools, hospitals and other institutions and well known companies.

Setting up an Indie: the Pros and Cons

In one of our most popular live sessions, Talented People talks candidly to MD of MiddleChild Productions David Sumnall, and Co-Founder/MD of Curious Films Dov Freedman about what it takes to set up your first indie, why they bit the bullet and all the pros and cons.

Warning: may contain slightly naughty language (and the best quote / advice of all the live sessions with it…)