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Team Deakins

Roger Deakins, James Ellis Deakins

Booking Overview

An interview-led film craft show focused on cinematography, filmmaking, and the film business, featuring established directors, writers, actors, and other accomplished film professionals. Suitable pitches include award-winning or highly experienced filmmakers, actors, screenwriters, cinematographers, and producers with substantial feature-film or television credits; booking difficulty is high because the show regularly attracts prominent industry figures.

Metrics

Episodes: 377

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10,000 - 100,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 15.7k subscribers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

jamesdeakins@me.com

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Host

Roger Deakins - Acclaimed cinematographer and filmmaker known for influential work across major feature films and collaborations with leading directors.

James Ellis Deakins - Roger Deakins’s longtime collaborator and co-host, contributing to conversations about cinematography, filmmaking, and the film business.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Established actors, directors, screenwriters, cinematographers, producers, or other senior film professionals with substantial feature-film or television credits and a distinctive career perspective.
Required Achievements:  
Major feature-film or television credits, Acclaimed directing, writing, acting, or cinematography work, Longstanding collaborations with prominent filmmakers, Recognized contributions to film craft or the film business

Recent Guest Discussions

Eddie Marsan - Acting Craft, Working With Directors, Portraying Complex Characters, Class And Representation In Filmmaking, And Creating Opportunities For Actors.

Ron Howard - Directing, Leadership, Collaboration, Career Development, Feature Films, Documentaries, And Selecting Projects.

Robin Swicord - Screenwriting, Directing, Gender And Workplace Culture In The Film Industry, Development, Casting, And Independent Production.

John Lee Hancock - Transitioning From Law To Screenwriting, Directing, Collaboration, Film Development, Historical Filmmaking, And Production Economics.

John Carroll Lynch - Acting Craft, Adapting To Different Directors, Directing, Developing A Feature Film, And Working With Notable Performers.

Recent Topics

Film, Cinematography, Directing, Screenwriting, Acting

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Team Deakins
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MARYANN BRANDON - Editor

October 07, 2026

SEASON 2 - EPISODE 214 Maryann Brandon - Editor In this episode of the Team Deakins Podcast, we speak with editor Maryann Brandon (THE RISE OF SKYWALKER, THE FORCE AWAKENS, ALIAS). Maryann was recruited by NYU to enter its film program, and after graduating alongside classmates such as Spike Lee, Ang Lee, and Ernest Dickerson (Season 2, Episode 58), she found work on Bob Rafelson's BLACK WIDOW. Throughout the episode, we discuss Maryann's approach to editing, how she manages the workload on l...

ADAM BRICKER - Cinematographer

September 30, 2026

SEASON 2 - EPISODE 213 Adam Bricker - Cinematographer In this episode of the Team Deakins Podcast, we speak with cinematographer Adam Bricker (HACKS, CHEF'S TABLE, AMERICAN VANDAL). After being hosted by Adam at several Q&A's around Los Angeles, we turn the tables on him, and we ask him about his own career, learning about his journey from Chicago to Los Angeles and the many hours he put in cold-calling filmmakers on Craigslist to pitch himself as a cinematographer. We also discuss the value ...

MOTHER MARY - with David Lowery

September 23, 2026

SEASON 2 - EPISODE 212 MOTHER MARY - with David Lowery In this episode of the Team Deakins Podcast, director David Lowery (Season 2, Episode 60) returns to discuss his latest film, MOTHER MARY, now available to stream at home. Throughout the episode, we discuss the making of the movie, and topics include: the origin of the two lead characters, shooting the dialogue-heavy script, the evolution of the concert footage, and filming the bulk of the movie in 2023 and the remainder in 2024. We learn...

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Frequently asked questions

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Team Deakins
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How do I get in touch with Team Deakins?

Team Deakins is hosted by Roger Deakins and James Ellis Deakins. Its publicly listed email is jamesdeakins@me.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Team Deakins?

The publicly listed email for Team Deakins: jamesdeakins@me.com.

How many listeners does Team Deakins have?

Podseeker estimates Team Deakins reaches 10,000 to 100,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Team Deakins?

Team Deakins typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Established actors, directors, screenwriters, cinematographers, producers, or other senior film professionals with substantial feature-film or television credits and a distinctive career perspective. Common among recent guests: Major feature-film or television credits; Acclaimed directing, writing, acting, or cinematography work; Longstanding collaborations with prominent filmmakers. Recent guests include Eddie Marsan, Ron Howard, and Robin Swicord.

How hard is it to get booked on Team Deakins?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does Team Deakins cover?

Recent episodes cover Film, Cinematography, Directing, Screenwriting, and Acting. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

jamesdeakins@me.com

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