TWO STOPS OVER is a podcast about filmmaking with two ruffians, director Nigel Dick and cinematographer Vance Burberry ACS. They have travelled the world together and independently, shooting hundreds and hundreds of music videos, movies and commercials and, in Vance's case, a lot of fish. Drawing from their film-making experiences over the last three decades these two mischief-makers will interrogate, question and cross-examine a different guest on each episode in their efforts to establish final closure on the time Vance tried to blow off Nigel's leg with a bag of fireworks during a location scout. Guests will include a wide array of reputable peers and friends working in the industry and at least one rock n’ roller who has had it with music videos. Our hosts are based in Los Angeles and, although one is technically a Brit and the other is technically an Aussie, it is hoped that some useful film-making tips and interesting behind-the-scenes gossip will be shared, not to mention passionate discussions about whether the craft service table should include Marmite or Vegemite. You have been warned - and so have their future guests!
Two Stops Over is produced by Milktmade.
Editor Frances Parker, ACE shares her experiences editing multiple episodes of Game of Thrones, her history (and a nod to) working with the VFX department, and her thoughts on how editors support the actor. Fran is currently working on House of the Dragon. Some of her other credits include Andor, The Crown, Life, and Band of Brothers, for which she won an Emmy Award for Best Editing in 2002.
Vance & Nigel catch up on what they’ve been up to including their recent jobs and travels. Vance shares some highlights from NAB, tells his story about Diddy & Faith Evans’ “I’ll Be Missing You” tribute music video, and the night shooting a video for A Tribe Called Quest with Busta Rhymes. Nigel tells us about shooting for his stock footage library on his recent trips to Scotland and Norway and how he almost directed the “I’ll Be Missing You” video. For the last segment, Nigel provides tips for multi-cam live shoots from a directing perspective.
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Host: Vance Burberry ACS, Nigel Dick
Producers: Vance Burberry, Nigel Dick, Lindha Narvaez
Executive Producer: Lindha Narvaez
Associate Producer: Tyler Taylor
Intern: Jorja Moes
Cinematographer Mandy Walker, ASC, ACS shares how she got the lensing right for the 50s, 60s, and 70s scenes in the motion picture, Elvis directed by Baz Luhrmann, tells us about the tricky dance she does between accurately depicting period lighting while still making it look cinematic, and she gives us insight on ways to improve the lack of diversity in the industry. Some of Mandy’s credits include Elvis, Mulan, Hidden Figures, and Australia.
Vance & Nigel discuss which of this year’s Best Picture Oscar nominees was their favorite, why they don’t love the recent trend of films getting longer and longer, and Nigel tells us who he thinks should have been nominated for Best Eyebrows in a Motion Picture. Vance shares how he helped hip hop music videos get the iconic fisheye look in the 90s with director Hype Williams.
You can find Mandy on Instagram @mandywalkerdp
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Host: Vance Burberry ACS, Nigel Dick
Producers: Vance Burberry, Nigel Dick, Lindha Narvaez
Executive Producer: Lindha Narvaez
Associate Producer: Tyler Taylor
Intern: Jorja Moes
Acting coach, teacher, and author Judith Weston tells us why she believes everybody in the world should take an acting class, how to talk to actors about the emotional event of the scene instead of result-oriented direction, what mysterious lines are, and why she likes working with directors more than lawyers. Some of Judith’s directing students include Alejandro Iñárritu, Ava DuVernay, Taika Waititi, Steve McQueen, and David Chase.
You can find Judith on Instagram @judywestonhoskins and on her website at judithweston.com.
Our hosts have been busy! They talk about Nigel’s recent jobs that have had him hopping back and forth between coasts and Vance shares some info about his ongoing underwater cinematography course. They also discuss why wetsuits are so boring and Nigel tells us about the time he was shooting his second movie and an actor stormed off set.
Also in this episode, we have our first live listener Q&A segment! If you have a question for Vance & Nigel, send us a DM on Instagram and we may invite you to ask them live in a future episode.
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Host: Vance Burberry ACS, Nigel Dick
Producers: Vance Burberry, Nigel Dick, Lindha Narvaez
Executive Producer: Lindha Narvaez
Associate Producer: Tyler Taylor
Intern: Jorja Moes
Renowned music photographer & director Danny Clinch shares how his visit to a garage sale as a child led to working with a wide range of artists including the likes of Tupac, Willie Nelson, Nas, Bruce Springsteen, Phish, Ben Harper, and Pearl Jam. Danny also discusses how he ended up playing harmonica on stage with the Foo Fighters and his unforgettable trip to the county fair with Tom Waits.
Vance tells us about when he fell in love with light working at a theater in Sydney, and went from flipping switches on a power strip for his friend’s band to touring with Cold Chisel, INXS, and The Go-Go’s. Our hosts reminisce about why Vance got to fly on the Concorde for the Guns N Roses “Paradise City” shoot and Nigel did not. As a bonus, Vance explains what he views as one of the most important aspects of shooting a concert film.
You can find Danny on Instagram @dannybones64 and Twitter @danny_clinch.
His website is: dannyclinch.com
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Host: Vance Burberry ACS, Nigel Dick
Producers: Vance Burberry, Nigel Dick, Lindha Narvaez
Executive Producer: Lindha Narvaez
Associate Producer: Tyler Taylor
Intern: Jorja Moes
Makeup department head Heba Thorisdottir discusses her first big break with Quentin Tarantino on Kill Bill, recalls how she got her start on Nigel’s first movie, and her debut acting role in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Vance and Heba talk about the importance of the makeup artist and cinematographer collaboration and how she worked with 750 extras with Damien Chazelle on the recently released film, Babylon.
Nigel shares with us how directing and producing the music video for the UK’s fastest selling single with no time or money launched his directing career. Vance and Nigel compare their upcoming jobs on the opposite ends of the production budget spectrum and as a bonus, Nigel presents one of the “12 Things They Don’t Teach You in Film School” from his seminar at the Camerimage Festival 2022.
You can find Heba on Instagram @hebathormakeup
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Host: Vance Burberry ACS, Nigel Dick
Producers: Vance Burberry, Nigel Dick, Lindha Narvaez
Executive Producer: Lindha Narvaez
Associate Producer: Tyler Taylor
Intern: Jorja Moes
In this special episode we join Vance & Nigel in Torun, Poland for the 30th annual Camerimage Festival, the only festival celebrating the art of cinematography. They discuss who they met up with, parties they attended, seminars they presented, and how they decided on a winner as jury members for the music video competition. Vance is also honored with a Golden Frog Award for Achievements in the Field of Music Videos and we get to hear the speech that Nigel never gave.
Camerimage’s own Joanna Żydowicz - Barciś, Deputy of the Festival Director, joins our hosts at the Horzyca Theatre for a live conversation. Joanna discusses how the festival began, why cinematographers love it so much and the future of the festival. They share an emotional moment as they reflect on the impact the war in Ukraine has had in the filmmaking community.
You can find Joanna Żydowicz-Barciś on Instagram @joannazydowiczbarcis
You can find Camerimage on Instagram @camerimage.festival and Twitter @CamerimageFest
Their website is: https://camerimage.pl/en/
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Host: Vance Burberry ACS, Nigel Dick
Producers: Vance Burberry, Nigel Dick, Lindha Narvaez
Executive Producer: Lindha Narvaez
Associate Producer: Tyler Taylor
Intern: Jorja Moes
In this episode Vance & Nigel share some of their favorite Cockney rhyming slang, working with pop band The Jacksons and why cinematography isn’t just about making pretty pictures. They also tease up our next episode with the legend of how the city of Torun, Poland finally conquered their plague of frogs.
Tim Clawson joins for an in depth conversation about how he went from working with Nigel (and sometimes Vance) as Head of Production at Propaganda Films in the ‘90’s to his current role as Head of Worldwide Production and Post Production at Amazon Studios. Tim also shares with us the challenges in hostile conditions shooting The Revenant, moving production of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power from New Zealand to the UK, and why he describes himself as a Type C personality. Some other productions he’s been involved with include Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Birdman, Django Unchained, and Gone Girl.
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Host: Vance Burberry ACS, Nigel Dick
Producers: Vance Burberry, Nigel Dick, Lindha Narvaez
Executive Producer: Lindha Narvaez
Associate Producer: Tyler Taylor
Intern: Jorja Moes
TUNE IN TO OUR NEXT EPISODE DECEMBER 6TH!
In this debut episode, Vance and Nigel discuss their most memorable times shooting in helicopters, Vance’s days at the Frolic Room, and the mind-blowing David Bowie documentary “Moonage Daydream” (available to stream now!)
Our guest is the iconic cinematographer Paul Cameron ASC who shares his recent experience as director on the new upcoming show “Lioness,” stories about shooting one of Vance & Nigel’s favorite films, and why he prefers shooting at night. Paul has been the DP for so many of our favorites including the HBO Series Westworld, Man on Fire, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, 21 Bridges and Reminiscence.
You can find Paul on Instagram @paulcameron_dp
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Host: Vance Burberry ACS, Nigel Dick
Producers: Vance Burberry, Nigel Dick, Lindha Narvaez
Executive Producer: Lindha Narvaez
Associate Producer: Tyler Taylor
Intern: Jorja Moes
Filmmaking ruffians Nigel Dick and Vance Burberry ACS talk their careers, traveling, and making lasting connections with peers. Follow now!
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Host: Vance Burberry ACS, Nigel Dick
Producers: Vance Burberry, Nigel Dick, Lindha Narvaez
Executive Producer: Lindha Narvaez
Associate Producer: Tyler Taylor
Intern: Jorja Moes
Filmmaking ruffians Nigel Dick and Vance Burberry ACS talk their careers, traveling, and making lasting connections with peers. Follow now!
Follow @twostopsoverpodcast on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook
Host: Vance Burberry ACS, Nigel Dick
Producers: Vance Burberry, Nigel Dick, Lindha Narvaez
Executive Producer: Lindha Narvaez
Associate Producer: Tyler Taylor
Intern: Jorja Moes