In this inspirational episode of the Wonder Women podcast, TV presenter, Ria Hebden speaks with the award-winning Screenwriter and legendary TV Director and Actress, Kay Mellor OBE about her extraordinary career working in British Television. In this candid and fascinating chat, Kay shares how she steered and directed the fourth series of the hit BBC drama, The Syndicate through the pandemic and actually developed filming protocols which have been used as an industry benchmark for filming drama in a Covid-safe environment. Kay also reflects on the issues which she feels hold female writers back from getting their voices heard and stories commissioned for Television, along with some hilarious anecdotes from her incredible career filming the hugely successful ITV drama, Band of Gold. Plus, hear what huge opportunity Kay turned down when the iconic Film Director, Steven Spielberg called her while she was out shopping in Topshop! Take a break and listen to this wonderful episode which is full of motivational wisdom, career advice and invaluable tips for anyone who aspires to write or direct Television.
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