We never imagined that this is what we would be doing, yet the choices and things we liked brought us to this industry, whether that is live entertainment, film, immersive or any other of these misunderstood industries. The key, the turning point, much like during the Renaissance or other great artistic eras, came down to exploration, and most importantly, curiosity.
The idea of creating a podcast came to me after decades in these industries, reinventing myself every time, while at the same time, meeting some of the most amazing, intelligent and curious people. I was born just as the digital world began to emerge as a domestic technology and grew up as what would now be called ‘a nerd’, someone who explored coding and programming tools purely for fun – well, that’s a polite way to put it, but you get the point.
Following that impulse, many in my generation pioneered paths that didn’t exist before us, unknowingly shaping professions that would give birth to a new artistic discipline and industry. We used to think of artists as painters or sculptors, but all this technology, in the hands of the talented people I’ve met over the years, turned cameras, consoles, and lights into the new canvases and pencils.
It all began with a simple realisation; I knew many of my friends’ and colleagues’ stories, but only in fragments. I had worked alongside brilliant people for years, yet there were entire chapters of their journeys I had never heard. I also saw extraordinary creators who were deeply respected within their fields yet almost invisible outside them. Some chose to stay behind the camera, the console, or the stage light. Others simply didn’t care for the spotlight, they just wanted to do the work.
Often, the average person doesn’t even know these roles exist, even though they’d be fascinated by the backstage worlds if only someone opened the door. That’s why I launched Glyph, a podcast that sees a career as a process and sets out to peel it back. I called it Glyph because it’s about decoding these paths. A glyph is a small mark packed with meaning. On its own, it’s tiny. Together, they form a language audiences feel – but rarely see.
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