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Celebrity music video director Carly Cussen

Carly's spent over a decade directing videos for the biggest names in pop and R&B.

This week’s guest has spent over a decade behind the camera, directing music videos for some of the biggest names in the world of pop, R&B and grime. Carly Cussen got her break by sneaking onto a film set to make cups of tea and since then has worked with Little Mix, Missy Elliot, Steff London, Sean Paul and a whole host of other huge names. In our chat, we speak about getting into the industry, as well as the dramas of working on a shoot… from dealing with artists who haven’t turned up... to musicians who’ve broken sets and performers who’ve taken 7 hours to do an outfit change! Carly also opens up about the pressures faced by female musicians to look a certain way and how that impacts her role as a director. If you want to keep up with Carly's work, featuring a load of backstage pics, you can find her on Instagram: @carlycussen To keep up with the latest Who You Don't See content, head to my Instagram: @meg_lawton Thanks to: Worth Mentioning for the podcast artwork / Hannah Domney for the headshot photography / Jay Lewn for the music

Release date:

7 months left to listen

53 minutes