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Barnaby Kay was born into a theatrical family. His younger brother Adam is in the business, his grandfather, Arthur Kay, was a leading light in community theatre in Northumbria, and his father was the actor Richard Kay.

Barnaby went to drama school but left before completing his course as his father's agent secured him an audition with the Royal Shakespeare Company, which he successfully passed, debuting with them in the play 'A Jovial Crew', and returning to work with them on several occasions.

He has since worked in all media, including television roles in Doctor Who, Wallander, and Anatomy of a Scandal.

Today, he sits down to talk with Crossing the Line all about his successful career which has stretched thirty years.

<p>Olissa is currently working as casting associate at Fiona Weir Casting. Some of her recent casting credits include ‘Ted Lasso’ (Apple TV), ‘Brassic’ (SKY), ‘We Are Who We Are’ (HBO) and Criminal UK (Netflix).</p> <p>Today she chats to Crossing the Line about all things casting - from how many audition self tapes she watches, to her own career aspirations. As always, stay tuned for the classic question: What movie are you ashamed of never seeing?</p>

<p>Michael Hoffman's career has stretched a number of decades and includes films such as One Fine Day, Restoration, and Gambit - and has led to numerous nominations and wins of the world's most prestigious awards.</p> <p>We sit down with Michael for an hour to discuss all things filmmaking, and of course, as always, we ask which film he's most ashamed of having not seen! So pull up a chair and enjoy Episode 31 of Crossing the Line.</p>

Best known for his starring role in the critically acclaimed movie ‘1917’ by Sam Mendes, we welcome the incredible British actor George MacKay who talks through his extensive body of work, his upcoming projects, and his advice to other creatives out there.

From acting in British soap opera Hollyoaks to winning the best live action short film Oscar for 'The Silent Child' at the star-studded ceremony in Los Angeles, Rachel Shenton and Chris Overton have had a wild career path.

Ben Coren joined Film4’s development team in 2013 and has worked across films including Armando Iannucci’s The Personal History of David Copperfield, Steve McQueen’s Widows, Justin Kurzel’s True History of the Kelly Gang, Michael Winterbottom’s Greed, Nick Rowland’s Calm With Horses and Rungano Nyoni’s BAFTA and BIFA-winning I Am Not a Witch.

Jake Garber is an American make-up artist who has worked on over 140 movies and television shows, including the much-loved Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Walking Dead, Hellboy, Inglorious Basterds and Django Unchained.

In this episode we discuss Mark Jenkin’s breakthrough feature ‘Bait’, his creative process, and how the film changed the trajectory of his career, his future ambitions, the importance of knowing when to say no to a project and his taste in movies.

Maggie Kruger started her career as a junior agent and establishing the agency’s commercial division. She moved on to a different agency in 2004 to work in the voiceover department, finally starting Babble with Sarah in 2007.

In this episode we discuss how actor Gabriel Byrne began in his career, struggles new actors face, and our age-old question - which movie he's ashamed he hasn't seen.

Adam James has gone strength to strength in his acting career, becoming such a recognisable face in so many shows such as Band of Brothers, Casualty, and more recently the hit I May Destroy You.

Mike Leigh is a staple of British cinema and theatre having had a directing career that spans seven decades. Seven is also the number of Oscars he's been nominated for. He's also helped to create stars we know and love today including Gary Oldman, Tim Roth and Liz Smith, as well as collaborating with well known actors such as Timothy Spall and Jim Broadbent.

Guardians of the Galaxy; Lego Star Wars; Spyro; Gears of War 5; Call of Duty. If you’ve watched an animated show or played video games you’ve likely heard Trevor Devall’s distinctive voice.

Phillip Jackson began his career in Repertory Theatre before moving into West End shows, television and film. Phillip is best known for playing Chief Inspector Japp in Agatha Christie’s Poirot alongside David Suchet between 1989-2013.

Jennifer is a trained actress and voice over artist, and her range and attention to detail really make her stand out. Her versatility does not stop with accents, being able to throw herself into any character and script - lending her voice to be the perfect choice for games and animations.

Amy Raine Jackson started her career as an actress before moving over into casting. She has worked on projects such as the television adaption of ‘Four Weddings and a Funeral’, ‘In My Skin’, the Sci-Fi thriller ‘Devs’ and the upcoming ‘The Girl Before’. She currently works along side Amy Hubbard as an associate.

Andrew Cumming is a Scottish film and television director from Fife. His National Film and Television School graduation film Radiance, was nominated for best film at the BAFTA Scotland New Talent Awards, while his claustrophobic psychological drama Beneath won Best Student Film at the Courant 3D festival in France.

In this episode we talk to Director/co-creator Lewis Arnold, Writer Luke Neal and Editor Sacha Szwarc about the show from its birth, the in-depth research required all the way to finishing filming.

Graeme Harper is a British Television Director best known for his work on the science fiction series, Doctor Who, for which he is the only person to have directed episodes in the original and reboot run of the show.

Roberto Surace is a costume and set designer with a number of incredible shows to his name, including the ever popular Mischief Theatre's 'The Play That Goes Wrong'.