Haute Honnah presents: Empty Talk

Author: Imeldha Eloni & Michael Honnah

Haute Honnah presents Empty Talk is a podcast where they talk, debate, review and create film and TV content mainly from Britain. Imeldha Eloni and Michael Honnah are two freelance filmmakers from the UK creating an exciting space for new and interesting stories in the British film and TV industry. Their company, Haute Honnah, was founded in 2019.
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How to 'Be' An Actor: Grace Saif on colorblind casting, class and finding identity on screen
Episode 8
Thursday, 30 October, 2025

✨Episode 8: British actress Grace Saif joins us for a searching conversation about acting, identity and the structures shaping British film and theatre. We dig into colorblind casting, representation, class, and how economics and fear are stalling bold stories. Grace speaks about her Kenyan roots, voice work, the indie game world, and what real cultural storytelling could look like when artists own their platforms. Chapters 00:00 Intro — Grace Saif on process and craft 14:00 The limits of colorblind casting and class perception 32:00 Acting, culture and the British industry’s blind spots 48:00 Black British stories and African narratives 1:00:00 The stagnation of UK theatre and creative risk 1:13:00 Games, indie storytelling and direct-to-audience creation 1:16:00 Advice for young artists finding their own lane 💡 Back our show: We're looking for misfits who could donate as little as 5 pounds. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1593674721/unwritten-making-a-tv-show-without-a-studio?ref=5vk9qy 🎙 Hosted by Michael & Imeldha Subscribe for new interviews every week with voices shaping culture. 📲 Follow us on Instagram, TikTok & X: @HauteHonnah @michael.honnah #GraceSaif #GraceSaifInterview #britishactress #ActingInterview #behindthescenes #actingjourney #UKTheatre #BlackBritishCulture #RepresentationInFilm #ColorblindCasting #creativeindustry #independentfilmmaking #HauteHonnah #MichaelHonnah #UKFilm #britishcinema #voiceacting #GamingAndFilm #culturalconversations #KenyanRoots #FilmPodcast #ActingPodcast #filmmakingpodcast #blackcreatives #actingcommunity #artandidentity #storytelling #actorslife #CreativeDialogue #filmculture