How Tom Sainsbury built his career

FromThe Fold

Start listening View podcast show

How Tom Sainsbury built his career

FromThe Fold

ratings:

Length:

38 minutes

Released:

Nov 5, 2023

Format:

Podcast episode

Description

It’s normal for comedians to have parallel careers in writing or acting – but few people in this business have range like Tom Sainsbury. His latest project is his most ambitious yet – a chilling, thrilling horror film called Loop Track. He joins Duncan Greive to discuss how his extraordinary career has lead to this role.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Released:

Nov 5, 2023

Format:

Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Conversations about the intersections of media, culture and technology in New Zealand, hosted by Duncan Greive, founder of The Spinoff. Brought to you by The Spinoff Podcast Network in partnership with Ooh!media

Skip carousel

The wildfire that was 2020 for NZ media, reviewed by The Fold
47 min listen
RNZ special: Toby Manhire on the Concert fiasco, the case for a youth channel and the TVNZ maybe-merger by The Fold
62 min listen
Facebook just blocked all news in Australia by The Fold
20 min listen
The Fold: Sinead Boucher on reinventing Stuff – and why they are conscientious objectors to Facebook by The Fold
64 min listen
Media, money and the government, with Bernard Hickey by The Fold
65 min listen
Introducing Coming Home: Like nothing we've ever seen before by The Fold
28 min listen
The Fold podcast: Bailey Mackey takes Māori storytelling to the world by The Fold
65 min listen
Turning words into action, with Laura O’Connell Rapira by The Fold
41 min listen
How The Bulletin gets made, with Alex Braae by The Fold
39 min listen
Sido Kitchin is launching four new magazine titles this year by The Fold
53 min listen
The Fold: How will Covid-19 impact NZ's TV, radio and online news? by The Fold
31 min listen
Summer reissue: Gaurav Sharma, The Indian Times by The Fold
48 min listen
The boss of all rugby, with Mark Robinson by The Fold
27 min listen
Creator Series: Derek Cheng on balancing a press gallery job with a climbing obsession by The Fold
30 min listen
Melodie Robinson on the future of NZ sports broadcasting by The Fold
50 min listen
Exit interview: Newshub's Hal Crawford on Weldon, Paul Henry and the truth about TV ratings by The Fold
71 min listen
Miriyana Alexander on two years of NZ Herald's online subscription model by The Fold
55 min listen
Ali Mau on #MeTooNZ, talkback radio and the New Zealand music industry's reckoning by The Fold
51 min listen
The Fold podcast: Gaurav Sharma on the communities NZ’s media doesn’t serve by The Fold
47 min listen
Creator Series: Kirsty Johnston on impact journalism and the difference between the Herald and Stuff by The Fold
48 min listen
Broadcasting minister Kris Faafoi on funding NZ journalism by The Fold
48 min listen
The most eye-opening bits from NZ On Air’s new Where are the Audiences? report by The Fold
45 min listen
Local Democracy reporter Justin Latif on telling the stories of South Auckland by The Fold
36 min listen
Stuff CEO and owner Sinead Boucher on how she bought it for $1 by The Fold
64 min listen
A newcomer’s view from the press gallery, with Justin Giovannetti by The Fold
38 min listen
Where are the Audiences? with NZ On Air's Cameron Harland by The Fold
60 min listen
Summer reissue: Media, money and the government, with Bernard Hickey by The Fold
66 min listen
Cam Wallace on his first three months as MediaWorks CEO by The Fold
37 min listen
Everybody loves Coffee News by The Fold
29 min listen
The Spinoff presents SUPERPOD 2020 by The Fold
68 min listen

More Episodes from The Fold

Skip carousel

Toby Manhire on the making of Juggernaut and what we know about Stuff's Three News: The Spinoff's editor at large joins Duncan to discuss the intense process of making his new hit podcast Juggernaut, Goldsmith's early run as media minister and what Stuff's Three News might look like. by The Fold
41 min listen
Listen Now: episode one of Juggernaut – I Love You, Mr Lange: The Spinoff is proud to present Juggernaut: The Story of the Fourth Labour Government, hosted by Toby Manhire. Listen to episode one now and follow the series wherever you get your podcasts. by The Fold
56 min listen
A South Auckland news junkie on the end of Newshub and a new era at the Pacific Media Network: Self-confessed media nerd and host of Pacific Mornings William Terite joins kindred spirit Duncan Grieve to talk about a lifelong love of the news, and the journey to his current role at PMN. by The Fold
47 min listen
10 years of seismic shifts in public relations: 818 founder Chris Henry joins Duncan just shy of the agency's tenth birthday to reflect on a decade of radical changes in the entertainment PR industry. by The Fold
40 min listen
A tumultuous year in the life of Shit You Should Care About: SYSCA founder Lucy Blakiston returns to the Fold for a long overdue catch-up. She chats with Duncan Greive about a hectic past year that included moving to Portugal, co-writing her first book, battling depression and the gradual decay of Instagram. by The Fold
36 min listen
What does a near-complete survey of podcasting in New Zealand tell us?: AUT's Dr Lewis Tennant joins Duncan to discuss the most comprehensive podcasting research undertaken in New Zealand. by The Fold
38 min listen
The drums are beating for a big tech levy for NZ – how would it work?: Former NZ Herald editor Gavin Ellis and SPADA president Irene Gardiner join Duncan Greive on The Fold to discuss a bold new idea: a joint levy to fund journalism and culture. by The Fold
50 min listen
Meta might turn off news in Australia. Here's how one publisher is responding: The Daily Aus co-founder Sam Koslowski joins Duncan for an in-depth conversation about the existential threat facing social-first media entities across the Tasman, and the portent it might hold for news media in Aotearoa. by The Fold
42 min listen
Introducing Behind the Story: If you love a dog, you must also love disposing of its sh*t: A new series from The Spinoff. Join site editor Madeleine Chapman as she sits down with a staff writer or contributor to gain more insight about a big story on The Spinoff from the week. by The Fold
21 min listen
The brief, inglorious reign of Melissa Lee - and how a more powerful minister might change NZ’s media: The Spinoff's editor-at-large Toby Manhire joins Duncan to discuss the shock firing of Melissa Lee, and what it might mean for the ministerial media portfolio going forward. by The Fold
45 min listen
How the Stuff deal shuffles the NZ media deck: Duncan Greive gives his analysis on the big news this week that Stuff will be taking over delivery of Three's 6pm news bulletin from July 6th. by The Fold
20 min listen
How Madison Reidy built a YouTube smash for the NZ Herald: The finance journalist joins Duncan Greive to talk about 100 episodes of Markets with Madison – and one very challenging and viral interview with Reserve Bank governor Adrian Orr. by The Fold
40 min listen
Another dark day for NZ media, and the plan? Nothing.: Duncan Greive reacts to the week's devastating NZ media closures, asking how is it we are all just sitting here letting this pillar of democracy cave in? by The Fold
27 min listen
Is what's happening to news all advertisers' fault?: D3 co-founders Alex Radford and Richard Thompson join Duncan to break down the role of media agencies in NZ, how media buying works and how the social platform giants are dominating the industry. by The Fold
49 min listen
After a lifetime on stages and screens, a new Mountain: Actor and director Rachel House joins Duncan to discuss her directorial feature film debut The Mountain; how she built community with local iwi before filming, the joy of working with a young cast and the current landscape of NZ film. by The Fold
44 min listen
The startup helping small media get a bigger share of advertising spend: Scroll Media founder Jane Ormsby joins Duncan to discuss the nuts and bolts of advertising in NZ's digital media space, and what the future might hold for an industry in a state of flux. by The Fold
46 min listen
The NZ film legends behind Once Were Warriors and The Convert: Film industry veterans Lee Tamahori and Robin Scholes join Duncan to discuss the unintentional political resonance of The Convert and the financial challenges facing film productions in NZ. by The Fold
42 min listen
How big data and AI are transforming out-of-home – and advertising: Duncan Greive is joined by David Owen (oOh! Media) and Tori Colebourne (Black Pearl Group) to discuss the huge impact - and future potential - of data and AI in media and comms. by The Fold
46 min listen
On the redundancies at TVNZ, and the awful end of Sunday and Fair Go: Duncan Greive reacts to the shock news from TVNZ regarding proposed cancellations across its slate of current affairs products. by The Fold
17 min listen
There's more Bad News from Leon Wadham: Actor, writer and director Leon Wadham joins Duncan to discuss his career in television, film and theatre - from humble origins to directing the recently released Alice Snedden's Bad News Saves the World. by The Fold
41 min listen
Deep inside the past, present and possible futures of Newshub and Three: Newsroom co-editor Mark Jennings, formerly head of news at Three, joins Duncan for a deep dive into the past, present and possible future of the beleaguered channel. by The Fold
53 min listen
Monopod: on the sudden, shocking end to Newshub and Three as we know it: Duncan Greive reacts to the devastating news from Warner Bros Discovery regarding the future of Three. by The Fold
26 min listen
The quiet genius who connects Havoc and Jeremy Wells to Neighbours at War: Long-serving television producer Bill Kerton joins Duncan for a conversation spanning his origins in the media industry, the heyday of bFM with Mikey Havoc and Greenstone TV's 30th birthday. by The Fold
54 min listen
How an anonymous Substacker rose to oversee the online future of Newstalk ZB: Editor of Newstalk ZB Plus Philip Crump joins Duncan to detail his journey from prolific tweeter, to popular Substack author, to the head of ZB's fledgling digital hub. by The Fold
38 min listen
How to sell red meat in the age of climate change: Beef + Lamb NZ CEO Kit Arkwright joins Duncan to discuss the complex challenge of advocating for red meat in our modern era. by The Fold
51 min listen
Inside the enormous, invisible Roblox economy: Roblox game developer Alec Kieft joins Duncan to dive into the culture, economy and mind-boggling popularity of the Roblox platform. by The Fold
46 min listen
How Laneway gets it so right, so often: Laneway's Danny Rogers and Julian Carswell join Duncan to chat the past, present and future of the ever-popular music festival. by The Fold
41 min listen
The present and future of social and the creator economy: Born Bred Talent's Clare Winterbourn joins Duncan to discuss the emergence of TikTok, Instagram and YouTube as the most powerful media forces of the 21st century. by The Fold
41 min listen
Summer reissue: Noelle McCarthy on the glory days of bFM and making podcasts: Iconic broadcaster Noelle McCarthy details her career, and her recent collaboration with The Spinoff. by The Fold
50 min listen
Summer reissue: No one gets the internet quite like Embedded’s Kate Lindsay: The Fold is taking a break over summer. We'll be back soon with new episodes but, until then, here's one of our favourites from 2023. by The Fold
54 min listen

Related podcast episodes

Skip carousel

HMSG Interview Tom Lenk! by Horror Movie Survival Guide
65 min listen
CC_S01_EP02_KimmyDubé by Cutting Class
56 min listen
Special Mini- Episode! Ruby Rose talks her new film, SAS: Red Notice! by Lauren Interviews
7 min listen
Mr. and Mrs. Smith: Greg O'Bryant by The Rough Cut
51 min listen
Hawkeye: Gibson ACE, Tan ACE, Roche by The Rough Cut
59 min listen
Norm Crosby: Today we meet a man who is a true perspiration to both of us, the great Norm Crosby -- also known as the master of malaprop. Born out of the need for a shtick when he was a young comic, Norm's ability to mangle the language on command was a hit with ... by Laugh Tracks Legends of Comedy with Randy and Steve
4 min listen
Mark Wahlberg Nearly Cast In Men In Black & More with Director Barry Sonnenfeld: Barry Sonnenfeld, the director behind the Men in Black series, talks about his career, working with the Coen Brothers, Will Smith, and more. by ReelBlend
65 min listen
Ben and Jerry’s For Dogs: On today's show we curl up with our dogs and a pint of premium ice cream to watch one tearjerker of a dog movie. First, we talk to screenwriter Mark Bomback about his film The Art of Racing in the Rain and how he made our eyes so leaky. Then, we get a tasty scoop on Ben & Jerry's new "ice creams" for dogs called, appropriately, Doggie Desserts. by Dog Edition
24 min listen
I Will Put Your Kids on Blast by Harmontown
131 min listen
SUCCESSION: The True Story Behind the Hit Show by The Next Big Idea
48 min listen
RIP Dumbledore - Remembering Michael Gambon by Harry Potter Theory
3 min listen
Mission: Impossible with David Koepp by Script Apart
68 min listen
Jim Cummings Might Owe His Directing Career to a Shopping Cart by The No Film School Podcast
57 min listen
Speed with Graham Yost by Script Apart
52 min listen
Groundhog Day with Danny Rubin by Script Apart
57 min listen
The 'Burbs: We kick off Thttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qV5lzRHrGeg with an early entry into the beloved actor's career when he was known more for comedy and less for baiting all those Academy Award nominations playing real people:... by The Kulturecast
99 min listen
Episode 33 - Robert Kirkman by Heavy Metal Presents: Geoff Boucher's Mindspace
81 min listen
#222: Jerrod Carmichael - Uber-Productivity and Dangerous Comedy by The Tim Ferriss Show
86 min listen
Having a GAS with...Rob Henderson - What Don Draper & Mad Men Teach Us About Masculinity: Today I'm Having a GAS™ with Rob Henderson, talking all things Don Draper, Mad Men and specifically what his character teaches us about masculinity throughout the twentieth century right up to 2023! Rob Henderson is a PhD Candidate at Cambridge Unive... by Having a GAS...
91 min listen
Paul Greengrass Talks Tom Hanks, Westerns And News Of The World by ReelBlend
89 min listen
The Fly (1986) by Slashers
99 min listen
IFH 131: Inside the Spec Script Market with Agent David Boxerbaum: Inside the Spec Script Market with Agent David Boxerbaum SPECIAL SUNDANCE EDITION of the Indie Film Hustle Podcast We all have heard about screenwriter selling a spec script for seven figures (see Max Landis) but who is the power brokers who are... by Indie Film Hustle® - A Filmmaking Podcast
54 min listen
Episode 68- Josh Ruben on A Wounded Fawn and Darkman by Overdue Rentals
82 min listen
Spider-Man: No Way Home: David Sims, Shirley Li, and Spencer Kornhaber break down the record-setting new Spider-Man film and debate Marvel’s continued dominance of moviegoing. by The Review
52 min listen
Talksplode #88 - Matthew Rosenberg: Comic book writer, Matthew Rosenberg has had quite the professional journey. After quite a lot of time and experience in the music industry, he decided he wanted to make comics. by iFanboy - Comic Books
64 min listen
S1 E8 - Sam Wanamaker: Give me evil, sexy Hamlet. Vroom Vroom! Yes, it's England's favorite American writer and director, Sam Wanamaker. We will explore his career while also touching on Sean Connery's badassery, David Cassidy as a TV cop, the genius of Columbo, and the rel... by Fanacek
46 min listen
Stan Lee | The Amazing Spider-Man: Stan Lee | The Amazing Spider-Man by Who Arted: Weekly Art History for All Ages
18 min listen
2015-11/04 TBhr1 CraigShoemaker & JamesRusso: Hour 1 - We are joined tonight by the always hilarious Craig Shoemaker aka The Lovemaster, who is coaching Cheesesteak King Tony Luke Jr, in the art of Stand-Up Comedy and they brought friends! Actor Grant Shaud, better known as Miles Silverberg from... by Tony Bruno Sports Network
64 min listen
Adam's Rib: Spencer Tracy & Katharine Hepburn were a great duo and they made many movies together, but they specialized in romantic comedies. Adam's Rib is a rom-com that does a great job with the rom, but isn't nearly funny enough to be called great at the... by Have You Ever Seen
36 min listen
Pajampion by Harmontown
126 min listen

Discover this podcast and so much more

How Tom Sainsbury built his career

How Tom Sainsbury built his career

Description

Titles in the series (100)

More Episodes from The Fold

Related podcast episodes