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How I made it (Somehow)

How I made it (Somehow)

Written by: Gaetano Ghiura
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I love three things in life: football, food and film. I am Gaetano Ghiura, an Italian writer-director-producer, and I know from personal experience how difficult it is to navigate the audiovisual industry. Therefore here, in this podcast, we will talk with industry professionals to explore their careers and learn from their struggles and experiences, to understand how they, somehow, made it.

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  • 🎬 Ep. 6 – Fabian Wagner: Lighting the Epic — From Game of Thrones to The Crown
    Dec 23 2025

    Director of Photography on iconic series such as Game of Thrones, The Crown, House of the Dragon, and Sherlock, Fabian Wagner has shaped some of the most recognisable imagery in modern television. In this episode, he reflects on his journey, the craft behind large-scale international productions, and the challenge of creating a distinct visual language that moves seamlessly between epic battles and intimate, character-driven drama.

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    50 mins
  • 🎬 Episode 5 - Anna Sørrig: How She, Somehow, Went from Commercials to Fiction Filmmaking
    Dec 12 2025

    A young yet already established Danish director, Anna Sørrig has built her career in advertising, working on campaigns for major brands such as McDonald’s and collaborating with the production company Holy Ravioli. In this episode, she reflects on balancing commercial work with fiction, sharing her journey, creative challenges, and her ongoing search for a distinct personal voice in today’s audiovisual landscape.

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    41 mins
  • 🎬 Episode 4 – Beatriz Amaral Teixeira: How She, Somehow, Built the Visual Language of Blockbusters
    Jun 10 2025

    As a Visualization Editor at Framestore, Beatriz Amaral Teixeira is deeply involved in shaping the cinematic language of some of the biggest films in Hollywood — from Deadpool & Wolverine and Barbie to Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and The Matrix Resurrections.

    In this episode, Beatriz explains what it really means to be a visualization editor, a role that bridges previs and postvis — crafting the visual foundation in pre-production and refining the story through post. With a background in editing and a sharp eye for storytelling, she shares how she carved out her path in the industry, the creative collaboration behind blockbusters, and the evolving role of visualization in modern filmmaking.

    🎧 Listen to How I Made It (Somehow) — stories of creative persistence, career pivots, and making it in the film industry... somehow.

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    47 mins
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