From Sewers to Streamers: Dov Freedman on the frustrations that fuelled him to set up Curious Films

The Imposter Club

Dov Freedman's indie has produced massive biopics on Amy Winehouse, Caroline Flack, Paula Yates and doc series like Netflix's Running With The Devil and Squad Goals for BBC3. But in this frank conversation, Kimberly draws out the vulnerable side of this successful CEO and Founder - how did he navigate the precarious career of a freelancer when you're 'only as good as your last reference'? Are Jews considered an under-represented group in TV? What's running a production company really like?

Features fun stories about The Island with Bear Grylls, buying loo roll for the office and the adrenalin rush of Curious' first paid development money landing in the bank.

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Episode guest info:

Dov Freedman - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dov-freedman-70bb2631/

Curious Films: https://www.curiousfilms.com/team

Resources

Film & TV charity - https://filmtvcharity.org.uk/ - 24 hour support line, as well as lots of other useful resources.

Samaritans

- https://www.samaritans.org/

Mind

- https://www.mind.org.uk/

Shout - if you would prefer to text not talk

https://giveusashout.org/

Call It - bullying and harrassment

https://www.callitapp.org/

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