THE OPEN SLATE: Luke Selway

Welcome to The Open Slate! Ever sat through the credits and wondered why there needs to be a Second 2nd Assistant Director? Or what the Best Boy is supposed to be the best at? In this series, we sit down with working film industry professionals from across the departments for unvarnished, honest, practical conversations about how and why they joined the movie business, how they contribute day-to-day to the creation of cinema, and how they maintain their careers in a high-pressure, highly sought after field.

We’re joined by our old friend Luke Selway, whose career as a clapper loader began in earnest while he was still studying alongside us in Leeds – starting out on Yorkshire Television productions like A Touch of Frost, before embarking on a TV and film career that has seen him work alongside some of the leading filmmakers, and on the biggest franchises, in modern cinema. Luke talks us through why he chose the camera department, and how his dedication through the early years of long hours and complicated trousers allowed him to flourish in the industry.

Take a look at Luke’s time on Paul Greengrass’ Captain Phillips here!