Dom chats with the endlessly insightful Will Cohen, a veteran of the visual effects industry who’s worked on everything from Doctor Who to feature films like The Old Guard, Dredd, and 28 Weeks Later. Together they unpack the perfect storm facing film and TV production today, with strikes, squeezed budgets, and streaming wars reshaping the landscape for artists and audiences alike.

From the rise of AI and virtual production to whether cinema is becoming the new theatre, Will and Dom explore how content is being made, what’s changing behind the scenes, and what that means for the next generation of creative talent.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• Why the VFX industry is in a tough contraction
• How younger artists can break in (even in a shrinking market)
• Why good stories will always matter more than flashy effects
• The threat (and promise) of AI for creative production
• Whether cinemas are turning into niche luxury experiences

Whether you’re an artist, producer, film nerd, or just trying to understand why going to the movies feels different these days, this conversation is packed with real-world insights from decades on the front lines of visual storytelling.

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In this episode of Ten Minute Tuesdays, Dom sits down with the brilliantly insightful Dr. Margaret Bates, a leading expert in waste and resource management currently working with Defra on some of the most ambitious reforms to UK recycling policy in decades.

From outrageous recycling myths (yes, some people do try to recycle nappies) to how packaging producers will soon be paying their fair share for waste collection under Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), Margaret explains it all – with humour, realism, and a refreshing dose of common sense.

What you'll learn in this episode:

• What EPR actually means and why it matters
• How the UK is moving toward simpler, unified recycling rules
• The real story behind those confusing symbols on packaging
• Why a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) could be a game-changer
• How brands (like a certain ketchup giant) are leading the way in sustainable packaging innovation

Whether you're a citizen, business leader, or just confused by the idea of having seven different bins, this chat is packed with accessible insight into how we can make waste less wasteful and what role you can play.

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AI is shaking up the film industry. But is it villain, or secret ally? Victor Perez, veteran VFX Supervisor and Compositor (Harry Potter, The Dark Knight, Pirates of the Caribbean), breaks down why AI won’t replace artists – it will redefine them.

Inside This Ten Minute Tuesday Interview:

• The importance of play
• How true artistry will survive in an AI-driven world
• The real threat to film is lazy storytelling
• Cinema has lost the art of suspense, but AI might bring it back
• The future of creativity when anyone can generate an image in seconds

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Motion capture actor, Ace Ruele, shares his history of prison, threats of deportation, and discovering his true path as a performer, teacher, and entrepreneur.

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Ace Ruele – https://aceruele.com

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History lives in books. Ancient items wear and degrade. But there's an unsung band of heritage heroes looking after the landmarks of culture and science. Conservators from the Cambridge University Library, and institutions like it all around the world, care for some of the most precious pieces of our past. So let's find out how Chinese oracle bones, Darwin's beans, and the Spitting Image masks are all connected.

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Cambridge University Library – https://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/

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Post production supported by Jigsaw24 Media – https://media.jigsaw24.com

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Would you spend days building a model ship only to sink it in the Baltic sea? Nils Lagergren would and indeed does just that. His Ghost Fleet Art Project sees him salvaging shipwrecks that have undergone the ravages of time and decay. His background was also as a child actor and TV producer before turning to marketing for VFX studios including Goodbye Kansas and FABLEfx.

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FortyMinutes

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Nils Lagergren – https://nilslagergrenart.wixsite.com/website

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Produced by ‪@twelvenoonfilms‬ – https://twelvenoonfilms.com

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Journalist-turned-PR guy Dominic Danson sits down with some of the most interesting experts you've never heard of... for forty minutes. Weird that.

This one-of-a-kind general interest talk show is a pilot of four episodes. To keep it going, make sure to subscribe and back us on Patreon.

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