The Circle

By: Leon Mayne
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  • Hosted by award-winning duo Executive Producer/Screenwriter Leon Mayne, and journalist/media chronicler Akua Gyamfi, The Circle features the two friends waxing lyrical with the hottest Black British talent across Television and Film - discussing weekly topics, their career journeys, the creative process, and what the future of TV, Film, and Digital holds. Informal, fun, and conversational, the episodes are a way to keep you edutained, and get otherwise open and new perspectives from UK talent. Catch the original roundtable series on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2onCOQiGkg&list=PLVp32ASh21hhWvQYCrasa8qXkrEB3kQym

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    Copyright 2022 Leon Mayne
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Episodes
  • Ep37: God Did w/ MICHAEL SALAMI & SHEILA NORTLEY

    Ep37: God Did w/ MICHAEL SALAMI & SHEILA NORTLEY
    Aug 26 2024
    Not even two months from its release, and fresh off the news of a season 2, we are joined by Sheila Nortley and Michael Salami, producer and actor for Netflix fan favourite, Supacell. The duo step into the circle to talk respective journeys in the build up to joining the global no1 hit show, including a 13-year gap between their first project together 'Illegal Activity' created by Supacell director Sebastian Thiel, the misconceptions both had getting into the industry, Michael giving it all up if he never got the call from Rapman, Sheila having to decided between Supacell and another show to produce, the keys to gaining respect to the industry and more. Join us for our final traditional episode of Season 3 as we gear up for a new season this autumn,

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    1 hr and 32 mins
  • Ep 36: Put The Work In w/ RAPMAN

    Ep 36: Put The Work In w/ RAPMAN
    Jul 21 2024
    Our Supa Weekender continues wIth an interview with man of the moment Rapman. The Writer/Director joins us at Acast Studios this week to speak candidly on his humble upbringings in Lewisham, finding passion and purpose in storytelling, how his viral Youtube series introduced him to Jeymes Samuel and Jay-Z/Roc Nation, music videos being the gateway into directing, what happened to that remake of Un Prophet he was attached to, how the success of Blue Story got him free dinner at Novikov with Netflix Execs, and the success of his number 1 series on global Netlfix 'Supacell'. A great episode if we do say so ourselves!

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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • Ep35: Back Yourself w/ ADELAYO ADEDAYO

    Ep35: Back Yourself w/ ADELAYO ADEDAYO
    Jul 21 2024
    This week actress Adelayo Adedayo steps inside The Circle with Leon and Akua to wax lyrical over a storied career. The East London native speaks on her love for theatre and literature, giving up law for her acting career, her breakthrough role in BBC Three's 'Some Girls', working with Tosin Cole across three different projects, scrutinising her own work, the importance of her team and behind the scenes, auditioning process and success of her starring role in Supacell - the number 1 show on Netflix. Another great ep! But what else would you expect?

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    1 hr and 23 mins

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