Haute Honnah presents: Empty Talk
Episodes
How to 'Be' An Actor: Grace Saif on colorblind casting, class and finding identity on screen
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
✨Episode 8: British actress Grace Saif joins us for a searching conversation about acting, identity and the structures shaping British film and thea...
Why We Didn’t Hire a Casting Director | How to Make a TV Show Without the Studio
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
✨ Episode 7: You can’t make a great show without a great cast but how do you actually find them when you don’t have a studio, a casting director...
How to Make a TV Show Without a Studio — Interview with Ana Garanito
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for Episode 6 of Empty Talk as host Imeldha and Michael sit down with producer Ana Garanito — whose credits include Hijack (Apple TV+), Conc...
Commissioners Are Out of Touch — How To Get You Work Seen.
18 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
✨ Episode 5: How to Get People to See Your Work Everyone says “put yourself out there” but what if no one’s watching? In this episode, Michael...
How We Make Films as a Couple 🎬 | Finding Your Voice Q&A
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
✨ Episode 4: How to Find Your Voice as a Writer Everyone says “find your voice” as a writer… but no one really explains how. In this episode, ...
HOW TO FIND YOUR VOICE AS A WRITER.
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
✨ Episode 3: How to Find Your Voice as a WriterStruggling to find your unique voice as a creative? You’re not alone. In this episode, Amanda and M...
Surviving the UK Film Industry: Interview with Benjamin Sarpong-Broni
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Michael & Imeldha sit down with actor, writer, and comedian Benjamin Sarpong-Broni. From the hustle of auditions to the grind of...
How To Make A Tv Show Without A Studio, How To Survive The Industry.
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re Back! After a 2 year break, the podcast returns with a new goal, mission and question. How To Make A TV Show Without A Studio?We’re Imeldha ...
SEASON 1 FINALE
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Imeldha and Michael look back at all of the great moments of season 1. They also give us an insight into what's to come next season.
HOW YOU LOSE YOUR WAY ALONG THE WAY
03 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Michael and Imeldha discuss the journey of the film that introduced them to the film industry - PRPL. They discuss how the journey bu...
EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE REVIEW
27 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In a solo episode, Michael reviews the critically acclaimed and mind-bending 'Everything Everywhere All At Once.' by The Daniels. He breaks down his i...
A SEAT AT THE TABLE?
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Michael and Imeldha go deep. Jumping off Daniel Kaluuya’s glass ceiling interview, they talk about questioning and dismantling capi...
HANNAH TARRINGTON INTERVIEW
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Michael and Imeldha interview actress and writer Hannah Tarrington. They discuss confidence, friendships and play 'who wants to be a ...
BRIDGERTON SEASON TWO REVIEW
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Imeldha reviews season two of critically acclaimed and major popular Netflix show Bridgerton! She breaks down what she liked, dislike...
LOVEBITE - (AUDIO STORY)
22 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Michael and Imeldha are back with another audio story called Lovebite!Lovebite is a thriller set in the apocalypse that follows Adam ...
BCU ROUNDTABLE SPECIAL
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Michael and Imeldha invite practitioners in the industry to discuss and explore the topic of diversity, what it means to them and how...
THE BATMAN REVIEW
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Michael reviews Matt Reeves' take on Batman starring Robert Pattinson, Zoe Kravitz and Paul Dano. They discuss the state of politics,...
AWARD SEASON
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Imeldha and Michael talk about award season! They discuss intersectionality, black feminism and THE slap, what it means and the cultu...
EBB & FLO - (AUDIO STORY)
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Imeldha and Michael are back with a new audio story called 'Ebb & Flo'.Ebb & Flo is a romantic drama that follows a conversat...
YASMIN AL-KHUDHAIRI INTERVIEW
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Michael and Imeldha interview Ackley Bridge star Yasmin Al-Khudhairi. They discuss Yasmin's journey as an actress, why practice makes...
EUPHORIA SEASON TWO REVIEW
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Imeldha reviews the second season of Sam Levinson's critically acclaimed Euphoria. They discuss the buzz around the second season; wh...
GET TO KNOW US
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Michael and Imeldha ask each other questions in relation to film and tv and answer honestly. They discuss their film influences, thei...
THE PALEST OF ALL LIGHTS - (AUDIO STORY)
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Michael and Imeldha introduce their new audio story 'The Palest Of All Lights'.The Palest Of All Lights is an offbeat musical comedy....
SAM EBNER-LANDY INTERVIEW
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Michael and Imeldha interview actor, Sam Ebner-Landy. They discuss Jewish representation; anti-semitism; the complexity of being a mi...
WEST SIDE STORY REVIEW
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Michael reviews Tony Kushner's remake of West Side Story directed by Steven Spielberg. They discuss cultural missteps i.e blackface/b...
HAUTE HONNAH INCUBATOR
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Imeldha and Michael talk about how they conceptualize projects. They break down two fresh ideas and explain what their processes are ...
HOW I GOT TRAPPED BEING A SISTER WIFE - (AUDIO STORY)
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Imeldha and Michael introduce their first audio story 'How I Got Trapped Being A Sister Wife'How I Got Trapped Being A Sister Wife is...
TOMFOOLERY INTERVIEW
21 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Michael and Imeldha welcome a special guest: Tomos Roberts of Tomfoolery.The three of them discuss Tom's career, building a brand and...
HARLEM REVIEW
14 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Imeldha reviews an Amazon Prime Original series called Harlem created by Tracy Oliver. Michael and Imeldha discuss it's high and lows...
FROM CONCEPTION TO REJECTION
07 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Michael and Imeldha relive their experiences of a project close to their heart, from it's conception all the way to it's rejection by...
END OF YEAR SOIRÉE
31 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Michael and Imeldha vote on their favourite films, tv series and practitioners of this year. They celebrate great work and some not s...
TICK, TICK... BOOM! REVIEW
17 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Michael reviews Tick, Tick... Boom! A film directed by Lin-Manuel Miranda, written by Steven Levenson and starring Andrew Garfield.Mi...
INTRODUCTION
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Introducing Haute Honnah.Imeldha and Michael discuss their filmmaking careers so far, the state of black British film and tv and what people can expec...