We Are Crew HQ (2025)

17/10/2025

Creating the perfect scene, one flower at a time 🌹

Jenny Tobin shares with Yinka Bokinni how, as an On-Set Florist, she prepares multiple samples for directors to choose from, tailoring each design to the story.

Learn more about Jenny’s process on the Out Of Frame Podcast:

🔊 Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/out-of-frame/id1803151893
🔊 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/5IX0QK5IgmHc0a9qnt5y3z?si=J92-J5k7QfqRVFaxUmZK7w
🎞️ YouTube: www.youtube.com/

Alt text: Snippet from the Out of Frame Podcast with host Yinka Bokinni talking to On-Set Florist, Jenny Tobin about her experience in her role in the industry.

15/10/2025

“Flowers tell a story too...” 🌸

On-set florist Jenny Tobin chats on Out Of Frame Podcast about turning a director’s vision into floral design, where every detail, from emotion to character background, shapes the choices.

Hear Jenny’s take on the art of storytelling through flowers via the links below:

🔊 Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/out-of-frame/id1803151893
🔊 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/5IX0QK5IgmHc0a9qnt5y3z?si=J92-J5k7QfqRVFaxUmZK7w
🎞️ YouTube: www.youtube.com/

Alt text: Snippet from the Out of Frame Podcast with host Yinka Bokinni talking to On-Set Florist, Jenny Tobin about her experience with on-set floral design.

14/10/2025

We’re proud to have sponsored the British Film Institute London Film Festival! 🎬✨

As part of the festival, we hosted a special industry networking event bringing together filmmakers and delegates to spark meaningful connections and new collaborations.

Our Director, Rico Johnson-Sinclair, had the pleasure of hosting the event and shared the CrewHQ mission of making the film and TV industry more accessible and inclusive.

A huge thank you to the BFI and to everyone who joined us on the night. Here's to shaping a more connected future for the screen industries.

Alt text: Video from the BFI London Film Festival networking event hosted by CrewHQ, featuring filmmakers and delegates connecting and speaking at the event.

10/10/2025

Film or TV – what’s the difference? 🎬

Yinka Bokinni chats to this week's guest, Gavin Walter on how streaming has levelled the playing field, with massive sets, full crews, and the same creative challenges on both sides.

Hear Gavin’s take on how the industry’s evolved on the Out Of Frame Podcast.

🔊 Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/out-of-frame/id1803151893
🔊 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/5IX0QK5IgmHc0a9qnt5y3z?si=J92-J5k7QfqRVFaxUmZK7w
🎞️ YouTube: www.youtube.com/

Alt text: Snippet from the Out of Frame Podcast with host Yinka Bokinni talking to Gaffer, Gavin Walter about his opinions on aspects of the industry.

08/10/2025

“Lighting is an important storytelling device.” 💡

Gaffer, Gavin Walter shares how light helps shape emotion on screen – and how his team recreated storms, sunshine, and even mud for films like Fury.

Follow the links below to hear more about the art and problem-solving behind lighting on the Out Of Frame Podcast.

🔊 Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/out-of-frame/id1803151893
🔊 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/5IX0QK5IgmHc0a9qnt5y3z?si=J92-J5k7QfqRVFaxUmZK7w
🎞️ YouTube: www.youtube.com/

Alt text: Snippet from the Out of Frame Podcast with host Yinka Bokinni talking to Gaffer, Gavin Walter about his experience in the industry.

07/10/2025

It’s National Work Life Week 🎉

At CrewHQ, we believe the production industry should be accessible, flexible, and inclusive for everyone. That’s why over the last year we’ve partnered with Reel Time Media to launch a Job Sharer Programme designed to support flexibility, wellbeing, and smarter working for our existing crew.

Together, we’re striving to create a healthier, more sustainable way to work in production.

Alt text: A selection of clips of people taking part in job sharer training including a person presenting at the front of the room, people involved in discussion and a panel event.

03/10/2025

“You have to learn to separate yourself from the work.”

Production Designer Sophie Becher chats to Out Of Frame host Yinka Bokinni about the lesson she wishes she knew when starting out: passion drives creativity, but feedback helps it grow.

🔊 Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/out-of-frame/id1803151893
🔊 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/5IX0QK5IgmHc0a9qnt5y3z?si=J92-J5k7QfqRVFaxUmZK7w
🎞️ YouTube: www.youtube.com/

Alt text: Snippet from the Out of Frame Podcast with host Yinka Bokinni talking to Production Designer, Sophie Becher about the lessons she learnt working in the industry.

02/10/2025

Unfortunately we do love... CrewHQ edition ✨

Let us know yours in the comments 👇

Alt text: A group of people sit in the CrewHQ classroom, facing a large screen with a person presenting at the front of the room. Text reads: Unfortunately we do love: Multiple coffees to kickstart the day, Ping pong matches in the CrewHQ lounge, Using production terminology in our day-to-day vocab, Using the CrewHQ Clapperboard at every opportunity , Binge listening to the Out Of Frame Podcast, Questioning whether the classroom moss wall is real or fake.

01/10/2025

Imagine building the New York Stock Exchange… in England!

Production Designer, Sophie Becher tell us about how she and her crew emulated US architecture in Watford.

Follow the links below to discover the scale and creativity behind production design on .

🔊 Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/out-of-frame/id1803151893
🔊 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/5IX0QK5IgmHc0a9qnt5y3z?si=J92-J5k7QfqRVFaxUmZK7w
🎞️ YouTube: www.youtube.com/

Alt text: Snippet from the Out of Frame Podcast with host Yinka Bokinni talking to Production Designer, Sophie Becher about her experience in the industry.

30/09/2025

For World Afro Day, our trainees took part in a workshop exploring the history, beauty, and culture of Afro hair 🪮

Take a look at what they got up to!

26/09/2025

What does real sustainability in film look like? ♻️

Tune in to Out Of FramePodcast as Sustainability Consultant, Jimmy Keeping teaches us that his role is about more than just cutting carbon footprints – it’s a mindset shift where every crew member sees how their choices add up.

🔊 Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/out-of-frame/id1803151893
🔊 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/5IX0QK5IgmHc0a9qnt5y3z?si=J92-J5k7QfqRVFaxUmZK7w
🎞️ YouTube: www.youtube.com/

Alt text: Snippet from the Out of Frame Podcast with host Yinka Bokinni talking to Sustainability consultant Jimmy Keeping about his thoughts on Sustainability in the film industry

24/09/2025

From “failing” GCSEs to finding a career that didn’t even exist at the time… 📈

In this episode of the Out Of Frame Podcast, we hear how staying open-minded and grabbing unexpected opportunities can lead to incredible paths in film and beyond.

🎧 Listen now to find out more about building a career from scratch, and the lessons learned along the way.

🔊 Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/out-of-frame/id1803151893
🔊 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/5IX0QK5IgmHc0a9qnt5y3z?si=J92-J5k7QfqRVFaxUmZK7w
🎞️ YouTube: www.youtube.com/

Alt text: Snippet from the Out of Frame Podcast with host Yinka Bokinni talking to Sustainability consultant Jimmy Keeping about his experience in the industry.

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