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Books & Stories by Belle Media

Conversations with Authors

Scots authors and publishers Kay Hutchison and Richard Dikstra explore the stories behind great books with invited special guests.From books about the Clyde to stories about photographers, musicians and writers.

Latest Episode8/2/2020

Kate Sinclair - Book to Screen

How do great books make it onto the big screen? Meet the producer who knows the answer. In this episode of Belle Books & Stories, producer Kate Sinclair, founder of Alchemy Entertainment, reveals insights into her work and passions. In her career Kate has discovered some very hot properties at an early stage - when they were simply in manuscript form - the books were to follow much later, sometimes years later. Kate explains how she discovered 'Slumdog Millionaire' (8 Oscars including Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay), 'Salmon Fishing in the Yemen' which went on to be a huge box office hit starring Ewan McGregor and Jessie Burton's wonderful debut novel set in 17th Century Amsterdam 'The Miniaturist'. It won many awards. Find out about Kate's work, her inspiration and how she helps transform the narrative on the page into an experience for the screen.www.bellemedia.co.uk

Mavis Cheek - Amenable Women

Kay meets the acclaimed comic writerMavis Cheek. Author of 16 novels, with legions of adoring fans around the world, she reveals the inspiration behind her work, perspectives on the changing publishing landscape and top tips for new writers. Known as'Jane Austen in Modern Dress' (The Observer) there’s much to learn from the unique and warm-hearted Mavis Cheek.www.mavischeek.co.ukwww.kayhutchison.comwww.bellemedia.co.uk

George Logan - Born Free

Richard talks to fellow Scot, George Logan - multi-award winning commercial photographer (his work includes campaigns for Sky, Adidas, Bank of Scotland, IKEA). George has now taken his skills out of the studio and into the African bush in support of conservation. He is a long term supporter of Born Free Foundation. Together they are in the midst of producing a stunning, large format, photo essay : Lion, Pride before the Fall. It's part of an innovative crowdfunded appeal to raise funds for Born Free's work in Africa.George talks about his career, his love of Africa (and lions in particular) and his long-term support for Born Free's crucial work in the field.www.bornfree.org.uk https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pride-before-fall/lion-pride-before-the-fallwww.pridebeforethefall.comwww.georgelogan.co.ukwww.tigeropolis.co.uk

John Lunn - Downton Abbey

Kay meets Emmy award-winning composerJohn Lunnwho explains how he produces beautiful and enduringmusic for TV and filmincludingShetland, Grantchester, The Last Kingdom, Belgravia and, of course,Downton Abbey.http://www.jlunn.comhttps://soundcloud.com/johnlunnwww.bellemedia.co.ukhttps://www.itv.com/downtonabbey

Arielle Ford - Soulmate Guru

Kay meets the PR guru who catapulted Deepak Chopra and other famous thought-leaders to fame before becoming a bestselling author of self-help books in her own right. Arielle Ford is author of The Soulmate Secret.Kay explores Arielle’s rise to fame and her outlook on life.www.soulmatesecret.comwww.kayhutchison.com

Bruce Daisley & Dina Glouberman

We bring together two leaders from very different fields. Bruce Daisley, ex Twitter VP Europe, and Dr Dina Glouberman, psychotherapist, psychologist and author of "The Joy of Burnout". Bruce is also the author of Sunday Times bestseller "The Joy of Work" and an expert on improving workplace practice; and Dina is the creator of Skyros, the idyllic Greek island holistic holiday centre and an expert on how to improve your life.What can they reveal about our lives, our work and our mental health? With great enthusiasm, they share their knowledge and some fascinating insights into some of today's great challenges.Seehttp://dinaglouberman.comhttp://skyros.comhttp://eatsleepworkrepeat.comhttp://kayhutchison.com

Stanley Johnson - The Virus

Aside from his newfound status as a British TV personality, Stanley Johnson is the author of some 25 books. Throughout his career, he has been a passionate champion of wildlife and the environment. We talk with Stanley about his reflections as a conservationist 'Where the Wild Things Were’ and his recently re-issued and timely cold-war thriller 'The Virus'.www.bellemedia.co.ukwww.toftigers.orgwww.tigeropolis.co.ukwww.stanleyjohnson.org

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