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Meet the ADs

by Julia Eiber, Tim Schaer (ADU Germany)

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Latest episodes

Ep. #18: "The Substance" (Live from the 2025 AD Awards Winner Q&A) with 1st AD Matthieu de la Mortière, 2nd ADs Olivia & Benoît, 2nd 2nd AD Anne and 3rd ADs Agathe & Joséphine

November 30, 2025 · 33 min

This is part two of our two-part Assistant Director Awards Special - because this year, Meet the ADs partnered with the Assistant Director Awards (ADA) to share the winning teams’ insights with a wider audience. We’re not part of the…
Ep. #17: "Ripley" (Live from the 2025 AD Awards Winner Q&A) with 1st AD Peter Thorell, Key 2nd AD Barbara Pastrovich and Floor 2nd AD Gianluca La Rosa

October 31, 2025 · 51 min

Today’s episode is part one of our two-part Assistant Director Awards Special because this year, Meet the ADs partnered with the Assistant Director Awards (ADA) to share the winning teams’ insights with a wider audience. We’re not part…
Ep. #16: "The Last of Us" with 1st AD Paul Domick

July 31, 2025 · 1 hr 11 min

On today's episode we will dive deep into the world of "The Last of Us" with 1st Assistant Director Paul Domick. Starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey the show is set in a post-apocalyptic America haunted by a fungal infection that turns…
Ep. #15: "The White Lotus" with 1st AD Justin Ritson

June 30, 2025 · 1 hr 7 min

This episode features Justin Ritson - the 1st Assistant Director of all three Seasons of the HBO series "The White Lotus" created by Mike White. Justin told us the most interesting things about how shooting changed from Season 1 to 3 and…
Ep. #14: "Adolescence" with 1st AD Sarah Lucas & 3rd AD Ash Spall

May 31, 2025 · 1 hr 24 min

This episode features two Assistant Directors who might as well be legends already: 1st AD Sarah Lucas and 3rd AD Ash Spall. Sarah and Ash will be telling us how the hell they pulled off Netflix’s latest hit miniseries, Adolescence. The…

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Ep. #13: "Anora" with 1st AD Liza Mann

May 2, 2025 · 55 min

We´re back! This episode features the 1st Assistant Director of "Anora": Liza Mann. "Anora" has won five Oscars this year, including best picture, best director for Sean Baker and best actress for Mikey Madison. Today we are be talking to…
Ep. #12: „From Mad Max to All Quiet on the Western Front: Life and career of Art Director Bryce Tibbey"

January 31, 2025 · 1 hr 20 min

This episode features Australian Art Director Bryce Tibbey. Bryce has over 25 years experience in the Art Department. His most famous jobs that he will also talk about include „All Quiet on the Western Front“, „Anonymous“, „Mad Max: Fury…
Ep. #11: "Joker: Folie A Deux" with 1st AD David Webb and Key 2nd AD Trevor Tavares

December 31, 2024 · 1 hr 14 min

Episode 11 features two industry legends who we spoke to about one of the most anticipated films of 2024: "Joker: Folie A Deux" directed by Todd Phillips. 1st Assistant Director David Webb and 2nd Assistant Director Trevor Tavares will be…
Ep. #10: „The Apprentice“ with 1st AD Joel Hay

November 30, 2024 · 1 hr 12 min

This episode features ‘The Apprentice’ - a film about young Donald Trump building his business in the ’70s and ’80s in America as he was mentored by the famously ruthless lawyer Roy Cohn. Canadian 1st Assistant Director Joel Hay takes us…
Ep. #9: "Ted Lasso" with 1st ADs James Blackwell, Sophie Worger and Jim Imber

November 1, 2024 · 1 hr 26 min

This episode features the American Apple TV sports comedy series "Ted Lasso" developed by Jason Sudeikis who also plays the lead role of Ted. We are talking to the three British 1st ADs James Blackwell, Sophie Worger and Jim Imber about…
Ep. #8: "James Bond: Skyfall & the career of an industry legend" with 1st AD Michael Lerman

May 31, 2024 · 1 hr 29 min

This episode features the industry legend Michael Lerman. 1st AD Michael worked on the biggest pictures possible such as the Bond movies "Quantum of Solace", "Skyfall" and "Spectre". But also on "1917", "Jurassic World", "Doctor Strange"…
Ep. #7: "Poor Things" with 1st AD Hayley Williams and Key 2nd AD Edoardo Petti

May 1, 2024 · 1 hr 24 min

This episode features the Oscar winning feature by Giorgos Lanthimos "Poor Things" starring Emma Stone and Mark Ruffalo. We are talking to 1st Assistant Director Hayley Williams and Key 2nd Assistant Director Edoardo Petti about the…

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About the show

Brought to you by the ADU (Assistant Directors Union Germany), "Meet the ADs" will take you on a ride behind the scenes of some of the biggest films and tv shows - from the perspective of Assistant Directors - often times the most important crew members behind every show. Each episode the two hosts Julia and Tim will have an interesting conversation with a different AD-team from all over the world. For the first time ever a spotlight is put on the careers and achievements of ADs. Enjoy the journey with us and the access to a whole new way of sharing knowledge about this profession!