So How Did I Get Here? with Sam Lax
Education
This episode I was lucky enough to have a old good knees up with a friend I’ve got to know working in the video biz; Director of Photography / DJ / music producer / editor / creator extraordinaire Arlen Figgis!
Growing up in an incredibly creative household and leaving school at 16 to pursue DJing and rave culture during the birth of the drum and bass scene, it was clear Arlen was never going to have a boring life.
Since his early days DJing at Kool FM, he’s filmed years of Gumball 3000 with the likes of Dirty Sanchez and Tony Hawk, toured Europe making cult skate film Zootcircus, and even built a stage that now tours UK music festivals like Latitude, Boomtown and Bestival, so it’s no surprise that Arlen had more than a few stories to share when I joined him in his incredible self-built studio at his house in North London.
If you want to check out Arlen’s work or get in touch with him, be sure to check out his instagram @arlenrok and website www.arlenfiggis.com which also has photos of his amazing studio that I fail to do justice in describing at the top of the episode.
Finally, make sure you check out www.shack.events/ to find out which UK festival Arlen’s awesome Shack will be rocking next.
Thanks as always for listening and I’ll catch you in the next episode!Ep 19 - Journalist Alice Matthews talks about finding missing people, winning Walkleys and what it's like to work at the Triple J and The Feed
Ep 18 - Director Julietta Boscolo talks acting, directing and finding your own creative voice
Ep 17 - The Inspired Unemployed talk about becoming inspired and being self-employed
Ep 16 - Scott Findlay talks about cooking for the stars, making it in the restaurant game and surfing his way around the globe
Ep 15 - Luke Boyton talks about new ways of teaching, lifelong learning and lightsabers
Ep 14 - Marc Fennel talks about his career and creative process; from interviewing news makers on The Feed to chasing chillis around the World in story telling and production
Ep 13 - Brent Wilson talks fashion, suit making and running your own business
Ep 12 - Emma Metcalf talks TV producing, coming up in the creative industry and the importance of work/life balance
Ep 11 - Carlo Ritchie talks about language, founding Improv Theatre Sydney and the creation of the Bear Pack
Ep 10 - Nathan Dalah talks founding Fishbowl, systematising growth and changing fast-food culture
Ep 9 - Flex Mami talks self-confidence, personal development and manifestation
Ep 8 - Paul Parks talks Beach Beer Bondi, drop-shipping sex toys and pursuing his passion
Ep 7 - Cathrin Machin talks deep space, nervous breakdowns and following your dreams
Ep 6 - Kate Peck talks modelling, motorsports and making it as a presenter
Ep 5 - Scott Purcell on accidental entreprenuership and the journey of Australia's Man of Many
Ep4 - Danny Clayton talks Channel V, interviewing stars and getting kissed by Katy Perry
Ep3 - Steve Crabtree talks about his journey from painting nuclear submarines to being the Editor of BBC Horizon (and going on a night out with the maker of Tetris)
Ep2 - Chris Greenwood talks about unwitting entrepenurship, hanging out with the Beastie boys and what it takes to run nightclubs, bars and festivals
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