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Publishing Rodeo: The Good, The Bad, and the Bloody UglyS2 E35 - AI Generation and the Future of Cover Art, w/ cover designer Steve LeardSteve Lead is a freelance cover artist and industry podcaster, with many years' experience working on book cover designs in the publishing industry. Today, he sits down to help demystify the complicated process that goes into creating a book cover. We discuss briefs, trends, industry pay (or lack of it), the impact of thumbnail images on print books--and finally, the elephant in the room: the burgeoning technology that is generative AI, and what it might mean for us all.00:00 Introduction and Background03:08 Interactions with Authors and the Design Process07:03...
2024-03-1852 min
Publishing Rodeo: The Good, The Bad, and the Bloody Ugly31 - SEASON FINALE: Leverage, success, and life after Debut YearOur final show of the season! This week, we talk frankly about author leverage--what it means, and how to use it. We also discuss when and how to pitch new books on proposal, the impact of past sales on that process, and why Scott is (probably) walking away from writing trad fantasy as a result. Other topics: we reflect on regrets and highlights across the past year, do a quick summary of where we are, why we've slowed down, and what's going on, AND our plans for Season 2 (there will be one!) and how it will be...
2023-11-2651 min
Cover MeetingCover Meeting with Tree AbrahamIn this last episode of Season One, we speak with Tree Abraham – a brilliant book designer, illustrator and writer. Tree was born and raised in Ottawa, Canada before studying graphic design in the UK and interning at various publishers in London. Tree then went on to work in New York City where she’s been ever since, working for Abrams, Bloomsbury and Grand Central Publishing. Tree is now an Art Director for Amazon Publishing. Tree is also a writer and her first book Cyclettes came out in 2022. We speak about studying in the UK...
2023-10-311h 18
Cover MeetingCover Meeting with Suzanne DeanSuzanne Dean is a Creative Director who has worked at Vintage Books for over twenty years. She has created covers for iconic titles and bestsellers from The Handmaid’s Tale, Entangled Life and Sapiens to H is for Hawk, Atonement and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. She’s also worked with a wide range of fantastic authors including Haruki Murakami, Toni Morrison and Julian Barnes. Her designs have been recognised by many, including the ABCD awards, The British Book Design and Production Awards and the V&A Illustration Awards. This year Suzanne also won Designer o...
2023-10-241h 04
Cover MeetingCover Meeting with Mike DempseyMike Dempsey has been a practising graphic designer since 1964. From the late sixties he worked as an Art Director for two leading British publishing houses. In 1979 he founded the design consultancy Carroll & Dempsey, which later became CDT Design Ltd. His work has earned him many awards and in 2012 he was presented with a special Black Pencil for the most awarded designer in D&AD’s 50-year history. He’s acted as Design Advisor to the Department of Culture Media & Sport, was appointed consultant Art Director by the Royal Mail to create the two-year Millennium stamp programme and was th...
2023-10-171h 15
Saturdays On The CoastFull Show October 14This weeks show is live from Shelly Beach surf life saving club, Steve Allan is alongside Garry Burkinshaw the guru. Plenty of great guests this week including Adam Kwasnik, Mark Leard, Glen Hall, Brad Donald and Mark Tatarinof. Plus the regular segments of Buetts top 3 with Garry Burkinshaw and SteveOs Sports Person of the week. They also introduced a new segment last week called toast to the coast that continues and more on this weeks edition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2023-10-141h 25
Cover MeetingCover Meeting with Jamie KeenanJamie Keenan is a book cover designer who has been freelancing since setting up his own studio in 1998. He has since designed covers for Stephen King, Joyce Carol Oates, Philip Pullman, A M Homes, Franz Kafka, Tess Gunty and thousands of others. Jamie also co-founded the Academy Of British Cover Design (ABCD) awards along with Jon Gray. The awards have been running since 2014 and has helped bring the cover design community together to celebrate the fantastic work that’s being done by designers in the UK. You can see a selection of Jamie’s wo...
2023-10-101h 15
Cover MeetingCover Meeting with Zoe NorvellZoe Norvell has been in the book publishing world since she graduated from the Pratt Institute in 2011. Her very first job was an internship with Rodrigo Corral’s studio. From there, she worked at Simon & Schuster before moving to Penguin Random House. In 2015, she left to become a full-time freelancer. In 2022 she launched a new subdivision of her book business that focuses on book interiors. This section of her business can be found at ineedabookinterior.com. In 2023, she launched ineedabookcover.com, a website that acts as both a comprehensive directory (featuring nearly 300 book cov...
2023-10-031h 09
Cover MeetingCover Meeting with James JonesJames Jones is an award-winning art director, designer and illustrator who freelances for publishers all over the world. James has worked at Orion Publishing Group, Vintage Books, and as Art Director at both Oneworld Publications and Head of Zeus. His work has been recognised by the American Institute of Graphic Arts, the Type Directors Club, Design Observer, The Academy of British Cover Design and the World Illustration Awards. James is also the illustrator of several picture books including The Perfect Fit, One More Try and The Odd Fish. To see James’ work head to his website at james...
2023-09-261h 10
Cover MeetingCover Meeting with Micaela AlcainoIn this episode Cover Meeting speaks with Micaela Alcaino, a book cover designer and illustrator who relocated from her home in Sydney, Australia to London in 2013. Selected as one of The Booksellers Rising Stars of 2021, named Designer of the Year at the British Book Awards 2022, and named in The Bookseller 150 most influential people in publishing in 2022, she has almost a decade of experience in her field working for both Penguin Random House and HarperCollins, before venturing into the world of freelancing in 2018. She currently works on projects in collaboration with most of the big publishing h...
2023-09-191h 15
Cover MeetingCover Meeting with David PearsonIn this first episode of Cover Meeting, Steve Leard is joined by David Pearson, a graphic designer who has been commissioned by Wes Anderson, Christie’s, The New York Times, Penguin Books, Sir Ridley Scott and the V&A. David has been listed as one of Britain’s Top 50 Designers by The Guardian, is a member of the prestigious Alliance Graphique Internationale (AGI) and in 2015 he was appointed Royal Designer for Industry, the highest accolade for designers in the UK. To see David’s work head to his website at typeasimage.com, or follow him on twitter and instagra...
2023-09-111h 06
Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O'HaraLani Diane Rich - special EpisodeIn order to celebrate the release of Helen's book "Women Vs Hollywood" in North America, we're releasing this special episode featuring the full interview with the amazing Lani Diane Rich.If you're in North America make sure to grab a copy now!You can follow Lani Diane Rich (she/her): @LaniDianeRich on TwitterFind out more about her work at https://lanidianerich.com/ You can purchase Women vs Hollywood in the UK, here: https://uk.bookshop.org/books/women-vs-hollywood-the-fall-and-rise-of-women-in-film/
2022-04-2533 min
Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O'HaraShelley Stamp Special EpisodeIn order to celebrate the release of Helen's book "Women Vs Hollywood" in paperback, we're releasing this special episode featuring the full episode with Shelley Stamp.If you prefer paperback books or love purple books make sure to grab a copy now! Shelley Stamp (she/her): @StampShelley on Twitter Find out more about her work at https://people.ucsc.edu/~stamp/research/Shelley_Stamp/Home.html You can purchase Women vs Hollywood in the UK, here: https://uk.bookshop.org/books/women-vs-hollywood-the-fall-and-rise-of-women-in-film/ You can purchase the a...
2022-02-0434 min
Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O'Hara#10 - How to change the pictureIn this episode of Women Vs Hollywood, Helen O’Hara is joined by actress and founder of Primetime Victoria Emslie, film financier Jasmin Morrison, and Laura Grange, who is Head of Acquisitions at a major broadcaster. Helen asks her guests how things are changing for the better in the film industry, especially in terms of finance, distribution, and diversity on set. They also discuss what we still need to do to make sure that things continue to improve in the future. You can find our host, Helen O’Hara (she/her), on Twitter @HelenLOHara.You c...
2021-11-0946 min
Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O'Hara#9 - MeTooIn this episode of Women Vs Hollywood, Helen O’Hara is joined by investigative journalist Lucy Osborne, film historian Shelley Stamp, and actress Jessica Regan to discuss the impact of the #MeToo movement on Hollywood and society at large. We’ll hear how far back sexual abuse in Hollywood goes, what impact it has on women in the film industry, and what we can do to make things better. You can find our host, Helen O’Hara (she/her), on Twitter @HelenLOHara.You can also find Helen on The Empire Film Podcast.Comme...
2021-11-0237 min
Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O'Hara#8 - FranchisesYou can purchase Women vs Hollywood in the UK, here: https://uk.bookshop.org/books/women-vs-hollywood-the-fall-and-rise-of-women-in-film/ You can purchase the audiobook of Women vs Hollywood on Audible in the UK, here: https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Women-vs-Hollywood-Audiobook/ You can purchase the audiobook of Women vs Hollywood on Audible in the US, here: https://www.audible.com/pd/Women-vs-Hollywood-Audiobook/ You can pre-order Women vs Hollywood in the US, here: http://bookshop.org/books/women-vs-hollywood-the-fall-and-rise-of-women-in-film/ Host: Helen O’Hara (she/her)Producer: Maddy Sear...
2021-10-2643 min
Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O'Hara#7 - Pay GapIn this episode of Women Vs Hollywood, Helen O’Hara is joined by economist Dr Sofia Izquierdo Sanchez, academic Susan Kemp, and actor Jessica Regan to talk about the gender pay gap between men and women in Hollywood. You’ll hear about research into Hollywood’s wage inequality, how society dictates the value we place on ourselves, and our guests’ personal experiences of the gender pay gap. You can find our host, Helen O’Hara (she/her), on Twitter @HelenLOHara.You can also find Helen on The Empire Film Podcast.Comments? Questions...
2021-10-1939 min
Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O'Hara#6 - CriticsIn this episode of Women Vs Hollywood, Helen O’Hara is joined by film critics Anna Smith, Simran Hans and Rebecca Harrison to discuss the impact of film criticism on the movie industry. You’ll hear about our guests’ experiences as female film critics, great critics of the past like Pauline Kael, and also how things are slowly beginning to improve for marginalised folks in film criticism. You can find our host, Helen O’Hara (she/her), on Twitter @HelenLOHara.You can also find Helen on The Empire Film Podcast.Comments? Questions...
2021-10-1232 min
Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O'Hara#5 - The Studio EraEPISODE 5 - STUDIO ERAIn this episode of Women Vs Hollywood, Helen O’Hara is joined by Shelley Stamp and Susan Kemp to discuss the Studio Era, which began in the early 1920s and lasted until the end of the 1940s. The studio system was designed to treat film as a factory product, and it had a huge impact on women, people of colour, and LGBTQ+ people in Hollywood. You can find our host, Helen O’Hara (she/her), on Twitter @HelenLOHara.You can also find Helen on The Empire Film Podca...
2021-10-0534 min
Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O'Hara#4 - Female DirectorsHelen O’Hara is joined by Phyllida Lloyd, Tina Gharavi, Amy Adrion, Sarah Grant and Cathy Brady to discuss their experiences as female directors. We’ll hear about their struggles, their triumphs, and their hopes for the future. You can find our host, Helen O’Hara (she/her), on Twitter @HelenLOHara.You can also find Helen on The Empire Film Podcast.Comments? Questions? Talk about the show on your social media platform of choice using #WomenVsHollywood.Our Guests This Week Were:Phyllida Lloyd (she/her): @PhyllidaLloyd on Twit...
2021-09-2855 min
Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O'Hara#3 - Silent Movie EraEPISODE 3 - SILENT MOVIESIn this episode of Women Vs Hollywood, Helen O’Hara is joined by Radha Vatsal, Shelley Stamp and Pamela Hutchinson, to discuss the very beginning of the film industry, and the women who found success in the Silent Era. Surprisingly, women often had better opportunities to make it in the movie business in the early 1900s than they would in later decades. You can find our host, Helen O’Hara (she/her), on Twitter @HelenLOHara.You can also find Helen on The Empire Film Podcast.Com...
2021-09-2138 min
Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O'Hara#2 - FestivalsIn this episode of Women Vs Hollywood, Helen O’Hara is joined by Clare Binns, Holly Tarquini, Sophie Monks Kaufman and Tricia Tuttle, to discuss the impact of festivals on women in the film industry. They’ll explore the ways that festivals have excluded women in the past, and the ways that women are fighting for better representation today. You can find our host, Helen O’Hara (she/her), on Twitter @HelenLOHara.You can also find Helen on The Empire Film Podcast.Comments? Questions? Talk about the show on your social media p...
2021-09-1449 min
Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O'Hara#1 - AwardsWelcome to the very first episode of Women Vs Hollywood, in which Helen O’Hara explores the glamorous world of Awards. With the help of Amy Gustin, Tom Salinksy and Jessica Regan, she’ll discuss why female filmmakers are often overlooked at awards ceremonies, and how things may be changing for the better. You can find our host, Helen O’Hara (she/her), on Twitter @HelenLOHara.You can also find Helen on The Empire Film Podcast.Comments? Questions? Talk about the show on your social media platform of choice using #WomenVsHollywood....
2021-09-0743 min
Bah Humbug: A Christmas Movie Podcast with Helen O'HaraWomen Vs Hollywood TrailerThe trailer for the brand new podcast "Women Vs Hollywood" - a companion to the book of the same name by Helen O'Hara. Subscribe now and tell your friendsYou can purchase Women vs Hollywood in the UK, here: https://uk.bookshop.org/books/women-vs-hollywood-the-fall-and-rise-of-women-in-film/ You can purchase the audiobook of Women vs Hollywood on Audible in the UK, here: https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Women-vs-Hollywood-Audiobook/ You can purchase the audiobook of Women vs Hollywood on Audible in the US, here: https://www.audible.com/pd/Wo...
2021-09-0300 min
The Show 713How Cars Impact the Environment — From Assembly Line to Junk YardMark Jacobsen is a professor of economics at the University of California, San Diego and a research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. With a focus on automobiles and featured in numerous journals, he considers policymakers’ choices in the context of the broader economy, showing how factors like Ricardian rents, untaxed activity in the informal sector, and the presence of green preferences can act to change the type of environmental policy that is most efficient.“The Use of Regression Statistics to Analyze Imperfect Pricing Policies” (with Christopher Knittel, James Sallee, and Arthur van Benthem), Journal of Poli...
2021-01-2847 min