MARTIN CAMPBELL - Director
Team Deakins
James Ellis Deakins
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🗓️ 25 February 2026
⏱️ 78 minutes
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SEASON 2 - EPISODE 182 - Martin Campbell - Director
In this episode of the Team Deakins Podcast, we speak with director Martin Campbell (CASINO ROYALE, GOLDENEYE, EDGE OF DARKNESS). Faced with limited options for a career as a cameraman in New Zealand, Martin sailed to England, and five years in TV and 51 Tom Jones shows later, Martin transitioned into directing full time. As big fans of Martin's EDGE OF DARKNESS (1985), we didn't miss the opportunity to ask him about the making of the six-part BBC limited series, and we extensively discuss his choices and the challenges he faced. Martin describes the relative freedom the BBC gave him to shoot it, and we learn why he cast Bob Peck and Joe Don Baker in the two lead roles. Martin also reveals how they filmed the show as the scripts came in, and we discuss the alternative ending originally written for the final episode. Plus, Martin reveals why he remade the show as a feature years later in the United States. With two Bond films under his belt, Martin later shares how he was approached to direct GOLDENEYE, and he reveals why CASINO ROYALE was chosen to be grounded in reality. Martin also shares his tips for dealing with studio notes, and he reflects on how, throughout his life, his previous experiences set him up for success for what came next.
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Recommended Viewing: EDGE OF DARKNESS (1985 UK TV Series)
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This episode is sponsored by Picture Shop & Aputure
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| 0:00.0 | Hi and welcome to season two of the Team Deacons podcast, a collection of informal conversations |
| 0:10.1 | between Roger and James Deacons and a guest. |
| 0:13.7 | We never know where the conversation will take us, so listen in and see where it goes. |
| 0:22.0 | This episode is brought to you by Picture Shop, whose colorists have created looks for many of |
| 0:28.6 | the world's biggest films, acclaim series, and celebrated independent and festival projects. |
| 0:35.8 | Picture Shop is proud to be a creative partner |
| 0:38.4 | to the artists behind the camera |
| 0:40.2 | who trust us to help shape their final vision. |
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| 1:29.1 | Today we're speaking with the director. |
| 1:31.9 | His credits are many and include edge of darkness, beyond borders, casino royal and cleaner. |
| 1:38.6 | We're pleased to welcome Martin Campbell. |
| 1:41.8 | Martin, thank you for doing this. |
| 1:44.7 | Yeah, welcome. That's a great pleasure. |
| 1:46.2 | We'd love to start with our usual question, which is, how did you get to where you are today? |
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