All Lit Up! A Podcast for the Creative Industries

From ASOS to Isadora Moon | Building Brands with Deborah Thorpe, Founder of Kelebek Media

On this episode of All Lit Up! Deborah Thorpe joins host Claire Finn to trace an unlikely path; from co-founding the global fashion online retailer, ASOS to falling in lo

"Legally, I Have to Do Whatever I Want" | Joe Kady AKA Mummy Joe on Kid Vampire, Boredom as a Creative Engine, and Meaning in Silliness

In this episode of All Lit Up, host Gilly Fogg sits down with the talented Joe Kady (a.k.a. Mummy Joe) the self-taught online creator behind the wildly popular Kid Vampir

What's in a Name? | Martin 'Beanz' Warde on Identity, Comedy and Creative Storytelling

This week on All Lit Up, Managing Director Claire Finn steps in as host to welcome writer, comedian, TV host and activist, Martin 'Beanz' Warde to the Lighthouse Library.

Ellen Heuer | Creating Something Out Of Nothing

Emmy winning Foley artist Ellen Heuer talks performance, animation, and the emotional cost of a career spent making movies sound real. Ever wondered who makes the sound

Tom Bancroft | Now vs Then - Still Trying to Please "Young Tommy"

In S2 E01 of the All Lit Up! podcast, we're chatting to animation legend, Tom Bancroft, about how challenges can lead to opportunities; the importance of self assessment;

Georgina Hayns | 'Pinocchio', Puppetry and New Tech

In Episode 12 of the All Lit Up! podcast, we're chatting to Georgina Hayns about the world of stop-motion and the types of people who are drawn to work in the sector. P

Lisa Hanawalt | From 'Bojack' to 'Long Story Short'

Designer, showrunner and cartoonist, Lisa Hanawalt, discusses the making of BoJack Horseman and Tuca & Bertie, from designing a whole surreal animal universe to suddenly

Emily Brundige | Building Communities and Kickstarting Projects

Emily Brundige and Gilly Fogg discuss the power of self belief, the meaning of 'Li'l Toughy', and how community building and crowdfunding can hold the key to success - wh

Posy Simmonds | From Lifelong Passions to Lifetime Achievements

In Episode 9 of All Lit Up! we're chatting with Posy Simmonds, long-time cartoonist for The Guardian and a major figure in British comics who has influenced generations o

Maggie Kang & Chris Applehans | Making 'K-Pop Demon Hunters'

Join Maggie Kang and Chris Applehans for a no-holds barred telling of what it took to make the smash hit of 2025, the glorious KPop Demon Hunters, which has just this wee

Candy Guard | Creating Iconic Characters

In Episode 7 of All Lit Up! we're talking with Candy Guard, creator of the iconic Pond Life. Find out what inspired Candy to move from fine art into animation, why she's

Michael Rose | 'The Gruffalo' and Adapting with Integrity

In episode 6 of All Lit Up! we're talking to MICHAEL ROSE, cofounder of Magic Light Pictures. the studio behind THE GRUFFALO and CHICO AND RITA. Join Michael and Gilly a

Kevin Lima | Seeing Through Different Lenses

In episode 5 of All Lit Up! we're chatting with Kevin Lima, director of the Disney classics Tarzan and A Goofy Movie. Find out what advice Glenn Close gave Kevin and how

Sarah Wallendjack | How To Pitch to PBS

In Episode 4, Sarah Wallendjack shares PBS's open-door policy for creative pitches and what it is that the team looks for - other than a great story, of course! Plus, a

Mackinnon & Saunders | Crafting by Hand & Working with Tim Burton

Ian Mackinnon & Peter Saunders discuss building their world-famous stop motion studio out of necessity, how a soup spoon transformed the Corpse Bride, and their long-esta

Brenda Chapman | Getting to the Heart of the Story on 'Brave'

Brenda Chapman tells the incredible story of her life and career to date, from being roped into directing her first major studio feature to how becoming a mother led her

Steve Levy | Pushing Boundaries & 'Rick and Morty' Fan Theories

Steve Levy talks gross cartoons, comfort television, fan theories and his favourite short film, 'Rejected', by Don Hertzfeldt. Rejected 'Rejected' is Don Hertzfeldt's 2