Jennifer Yuh Nelson Kung Fu Panda Director What I do I am the director for Kung Fu Panda 3. Basically, what a director does is run an entire crew of around 400 people to make a film. How I got my job I actually started as a storyboard artist, which is an artist […]
Oliver Jay Music Supervisor What I do I am a Music Supervisor at Curved Arrow in London. We find music for adverts. My job is to speak to advertising agencies and brands to find out the style of music they would like on the advert, then search through music to suggest a selection […]
Nick Barnes Puppet Maker What I do I am a puppet designer and puppet maker. I recently designed the puppets for Mr Popper’s Penguins at the Lowry and co-designed the puppets for The Lorax at the Old Vic. What I love about my job I get to be involved at all stages of […]
Andrew Patrick Performer What I do I perform in the West End production of STOMP and am also the rehearsal director. STOMP is all about rhythm, theatre, comedy and dance. Eight performers use everything from plastic bags, bin lids and even the kitchen sink to create a cool beat! How I got my […]
Tamsin Nolan Production Manager What I do I am a production manager within sports broadcasting. I work with a team to plan large outside broadcasts of live events, daily sports news and feature shoots. I currently work across women’s tennis, but I have worked across rugby, football and even squash. How I got […]
Ali Kermani Inventor What I do I am the Vice President of New Initiatives at Razor USA. My responsibilities include being a toy designer, sports team manager, film-maker, product tester, company spokesperson and a trick/demo rider. I’m also responsible for the creation of the Razor Crazy Cart, which First News readers voted one […]
Paul Stephenson Special Effects Supervisor What I do I am a Special Effects Supervisor and have spent the last 33 years creating physical effects for film and television. I’ve worked on six Harry Potter films and two James Bond movies, among others. How I got my job One year before I finished my […]
Nat Sweeney Billy Elliot Actor What I do My job is to play the part of Billy in Billy Elliot The Musical at the Victoria Palace Theatre in London. Part of that job is that I have to make sure I practise to be the best I can be and put on a […]
Oliver B Magician What I do I am the founder and CEO of ClassofMagic.com – an online magic club for children aged seven and upwards. I am also a professional magician, entertaining weekly at private, celebrity and corporate events across the UK and worldwide. How I got my job I began my career […]
Forty Nguyen Dancer What I do I work as a dancer for the contemporary circus crew Cirque Éloize, in their show iD. How I got my job I started taking breakdance classes at 18 years old. Beforehand, I was a skateboarder with little experience in dance. My brother changed my world the day […]
Neal Foster Actor/Manager What I do I am an actor who runs a theatre company called the Birmingham Stage Company. How I got my job I set up my own theatre company when I was 18 years old. I went to Warwick University to read drama but only stayed for seven weeks and […]
Holly Jackson Walters Volunteer Lifeboat Crew Member What I do I am a volunteer lifeboat crew member on the Thames. I’m based at Chiswick Lifeboat Station, one of the four RNLI lifeboat stations on the Thames. The others are Teddington, Tower and Gravesend. How I got my job I am an actress and […]
