by Neil Oseman | 18 May 2015 | Interviews
He may look like a simple potato farmer, but there’s a lot more to Torberry than meets the eye. We caught up with actor Alan Hay to find out what it was like to play this intriguing character. How did you get into acting? After moving to England (from...
by Neil Oseman | 4 May 2015 | Interviews
For Grace Parry, Ren fulfilled a dream of appearing in a period fantasy piece. We asked her to tell us more about her role as Ren’s loyal friend, Dalia. How did you get into acting? It seemed I always had the ‘bug’ for acting. I grew up near Norwich...
by Neil Oseman | 20 Apr 2015 | Interviews
It’s one thing to build a medieval village, but it would have been nothing without villagers to populate it. Fortunately, the Ren production team were able to gather together a pool of wonderful, dedicated extras to bring the square and streets of Lyngarth to...
by Neil Oseman | 23 Mar 2015 | Interviews
Initially joining Ren as an extra, Claire Finn began helping in various areas behind the scenes, and quickly became one of the core team. We asked her to tell us about her time on the production. How did you get involved with Ren? I heard about Ren through my...
by Neil Oseman | 30 Jan 2015 | Cast, Interviews
As the titular Ren, Sophie Skelton is the beating heart of the series. We asked her about the highlights and challenges of shooting season one. Firstly, how did you get into acting? Acting was always what I wanted to do and, when I was younger, I did a lot of stage...
by Neil Oseman | 20 Jan 2015 | Interviews
A core member of Ren’s creative team, Michelle explains how she got involved in this epic project, doing everything from giving script feedback, through catering, to wrestling with German computers. First, tell us a bit about your background in film and theatre....