The Going Rogue Club

Today on the show, we’re joined by Katherine Butler, Director of Commissioning for Drama at Sky Studios. Before Sky, Katherine was Creative Director at The Ink Factory, led the narrative department at Raw, and spent almost a decade at Film4, where she became Deputy Head of Film.In this episode, Katherine talks about her path into commissioning, shares stories from working on some of the UK’s most-loved cult classics of the last decade, and offers invaluable insight into what commissioners are really looking for in a script.This conversation was recorded in September 2025.Watch at 5pm on our YouTube channel @TheGoingRogueClub 📺Get in touch at podcast@madeupprods.com ✉️

Writer and director Julia Jackman joins the podcast to talk about her journey into filmmaking, developing a visual voice, and the practical realities of getting work made. She discusses how her background in translating influences her approach to storytelling, and the process behind her latest film 100 Nights of Hero, now in cinemas.Watch tomorrow at 5pm on our YouTube channel @TheGoingRogueClub 📺Get in touch at podcast@madeupprods.com ✉️

This week on The Going Rogue Club, we’re joined by Sue Latimer, co-founder of ARG Talent Agency. Sue represents some of the most respected actors working today, including Imelda Staunton, Daniel Radcliffe and Liam Neeson, just to name a few.In this conversation, Sue talks about acting, finding the right representation, and what it actually takes to build a long, sustainable career. She discusses what agents look for, how to handle setbacks, and shares a few wild industry stories along the way.Follow us on Instagram & TikTok @thegoingrogueclubWatch at 5pm on our YouTube channel @TheGoingRogueClubGet in touch at podcast@madeupprods.com

This week on The Going Rogue Club we are chatting to Academy Award-winning Costume Designer Jenny Beavan. She's worked on films such as Mad Max: Fury Road, Cruella, Sense and Sensibility and A Room With A View, just to name a few. In this episode, Jenny discusses her path into costume design, from early work in theatre and film to long-term creative collaborations and designing for character, story and scale. She reflects on how relationships shape a career, the practical realities of working across productions, and how instinct, preparation and trust on set inform her process.Follow us on Instagram & TikTok @thegoingrogueclub 🤝You can watch FULL EPISODES on YouTube at 5pm on release day @TheGoingRogueClub 📺Get in touch at podcast@itsallmadeupprods.com ✉️

We're BACK and passing the baton (or mic muff) on... Phil is handing over the hosting reigns to Samantha Beddoe, his producer and co-founder of It's All Made Up Productions. In this episode we learn about both Phil and Sam's journeys into the industry, backing people, and what it takes to keep projects moving from idea to screen. It's a conversation about how things get made, who helps along the way, and why there’s no single way in.You can watch FULL EPISODES, released every week at 5pm on YouTube @TheGoingRogueClubFollow us on Instagram and TikTok @thegoingrogueclubCheck out our Letterboxd on @goingrogueclubGet in touch at podcast@madeupprods.com

In this episode of The Going Rogue Club, Philip Barantini welcomes award-winning actor Paapa Essiedu to the podcast. Paapa is known for his roles in The Lazarus Project, I May Destroy You and Black Mirror, as well as starring in the title role of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s 2016 production of Hamlet. In this fascinating conversation, Paapa discusses why he loves the discipline of theatre, his unconventional route into drama school and dealing with the media attention that came with playing Hamlet.Subscribe to get each episode as soon as it drops, plus follow @thegoingrogueclub and @madeupprods on Instagram for all the latest news and features.

*This episode of The Going Rogue Club was recorded before the SAG-AFTRA strikes began.*In this episode, Philip Barantini is joined by casting director, Sophie Holland. They discuss the burn out Sophie suffered as a young actress and saying goodbye to that career as a result, how being uncomfortable led her to becoming a better casting director and the satisfaction she gets from giving new talent a platform.Subscribe to get each episode as soon as it drops, plus follow @thegoingrogueclub and @madeupprods on Instagram for all the latest news and features.

In this episode of The Going Rogue Club, Philip Barantini is joined by actor Daniel Mays where they discuss the differences between performing on stage and on screen, the importance of not shying away from roles that scare you and dig into many more invaluable pieces of advice for aspiring young actors.Subscribe to get each episode as soon as it drops, plus follow @thegoingrogueclub and @madeupprods on Instagram for all the latest news and features.