Today I interview freelance illustrator Hannah Asen who abandoned a promising career as a Media Communications Manager to pursue her passion for illustration. Born in London, Hannah relocated to Berlin in 2010 to take advantage of the vibrant creative scene, but three years later found that she had spent more time advancing her day job than her creative pursuits. Deciding that she …
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Escape Artists #3: Fleeing Fleet Street and Setting Sail for a Novel Life with Author Emma Bamford
Today I interview journalist and debut author Emma Bamford who fled Fleet Street to sail the high seas with a complete stranger (and his cat), before penning a memoir about her adventures, which was recently published by Bloomsbury. Emma began her journalistic life working for regional newspapers, before transferring to London’s Fleet Street – the epicentre of newspaper publishing – …
Escape Artists #2: From Ditching a Law Conversion to Challenging Justice Perversion with Documentary Film Producer Laura Shacham
Today I interview award-winning documentary film producer Laura Shacham, who turned down life as a lawyer to pursue her passion for producing films with a social impact Laura worked her way up to producer on the feature film ‘Just Do It: A Tale of Modern Day Outlaws’. The premiere was a sell-out and the film had an extensive UK cinema …
Escape Artists #1: Swapping the Square Mile for Singing and Songwriting with D’lys
Today I interview talented singer-songwriter D’lys who escaped from the clutches of London’s Square Mile. D’lys has opened for Leo the Lion of The Streets, wowed Kevin Spacey at The Old Vic Theatre’s Celebrity Gala, and performed live on a number of BBC radio shows, as well as on the new London Live TV channel. She unofficially released her debut album, …
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