17th Feb2020

Interview: Gareth Ellis-Unwin, Head of Film & Animation at Screenskills

by Stuart Wright

In his latest podcast/interview, host and screenwriter Stuart Wright talks to Gareth Ellis-Unwin (pictured above), Head of Film and Animation at Screenskills about the work being done to encourage UK people to train for and/or switch over to the UK film industry. Link to sign up on the site: www.screenskills.com/register Trainee Finder – the flagship […]

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11th Feb2020

Interview: Michael Venus & Thomas Friedrich talk ‘Schlaf (aka Sleep)’

by Stuart Wright

In his latest podcast/interview, host and screenwriter Stuart Wright talks to director/co-writer Michael Venus & co-writer Thomas Friedrich about their feature film – the brooding horror that will live in your dreams: Schlaf (aka Sleep). Marlene is suffering from recurring nightmares and believes that they are real. When she falls into a comatose sleep, her […]

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03rd Feb2020

Interview: Clive Frayne on his book ‘The Process (Of Screenwriting)’

by Stuart Wright

In his latest podcast/interview, host and screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with screenwriter Clive Frayne about his book The Process (Of Screenwriting) and his writer development scheme The Process – Script Development Program 2020. This book teaches a method called process-driven screenwriting. The process is a series of planning steps we take before writing our script. […]

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28th Jan2020

Interview: Wendy Mitchell on her book ‘Citizen Canine’

by Stuart Wright

In his latest podcast/interview, host and screenwriter Stuart Wright talks to film journalist, moderator, festival consultant Wendy Mitchell about her new book Citizen Canine: Dogs In The Movies Citizen Canine is out 10 February 2020. Pre-order your copy on Amazon here. On 16th February 2020, Wendy will be talking about Citizen Canine as part of #Dog-Friendly Cinema […]

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14th Jan2020

Interview: Director Daniel Draper on documentary ‘The Big Meeting’

by Stuart Wright

In his latest podcast/interview, host Stuart Wright talks with director Daniel Draper about his second documentary The Big Meeting, which is still screening across the UK and Ireland. For dates and locations near you see www.galafilm.co.uk/screenings Every second Saturday in July, since 1871, the city of Durham has been taken over by miners, trade-unions and […]

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07th Jan2020

Interview: Writer/director Mark Jenkin on ‘Bait’

by Stuart Wright

In his latest podcast/inteview, host Stuart Wright talks with writer/director Mark Jenkin about 2019’s cinematic masterpiece Bait. Martin Ward is a cove fisherman, without a boat. His brother Steven has re-purposed their father’s vessel as a tourist tripper, driving a wedge between the brothers. With their childhood home now a get-away for London money, Martin […]

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24th Dec2019

Interview: Tom Bailey on his short ‘The History of Nipples’

by Stuart Wright

In his latest podcast/interview host Stuart Wright talks to Bailey Tom Bailey about his highly acclaimed short film The History of Nipples; in which one man asks what are men’s nipples for? And to find out takes drastic action. The History of Nipples screens at the London Short Film Festival/WTF: Outside The Box on Monday […]

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23rd Dec2019

Interview: Danny Morgan on horror ‘Double Date’

by Stuart Wright

In his latest podcast/interview, host Stuart Wright talks with Double Date‘s screenwriter/leading man Danny Morgan about taking the kernel of an idea to the page and onto the screen. Meet innocent Jim, terrified of girls and on a reluctant quest to prove his manhood the night before he turns 30. He and his cocky friend […]

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09th Dec2019

Interview: Writer, director and horror legend Larry Fessenden

by Stuart Wright

In his latest podcast/interview, host Stuart Wright enjoyed the pleasure of talking to Depraved‘s writer/director, and horror legend, Larry Fessenden. Check out our review of the film – which tells the story of a disillusioned field surgeon suffering from PTSD makes a man out of body parts and brings him to life in a Brooklyn […]

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03rd Dec2019

Interview: ‘Guardians’ Writer & Director Mark Brown

by Stuart Wright

In his latest interview/podcast, host Stuart Wright talks with writer/director Mark Brown about his latest film Guardians. You can also read our interview with Mark Brown from the Southend Film Festival right here. Two highly unqualified men are thrown together as Live-in Guardians of a 200 year old house. What at first seems like a […]

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02nd Dec2019

Interview: Actor Edward Rowe talks ‘Bait’

by Stuart Wright

In his latest podcast/inteview, host Stuart Wright talks with Bait‘s leading man Edward Rowe about working with director Mark Jenkin on 2019’s cinematic masterpiece. Martin Ward is a cove fisherman, without a boat. His brother Steven has re-purposed their father’s vessel as a tourist tripper, driving a wedge between the brothers. With their childhood home […]

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26th Nov2019

Podcast: Phantom Menace to Rise of Skywalker – 20 Yrs of Digital Cinema

by Stuart Wright

From The Phantom Menace to The Rise of Skywalker: 20 Years of Digital Cinema is a two decade look back over cinema’s most recent history and how an audacious decision by George Lucas in 1999 would irreversibly change the art of cinema projection forever. In this interview/podcast, host Stuart Wright talks with Mike Bradbury, Head […]

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25th Nov2019

‘The Nightingale’ Review

by Stuart Wright

Stars: Aisling Franciosi, Baykali Ganambarr, Sam Claflin, Damon Herriman, Harry Greenwood, Ewen Leslie, Charlie Shotwell, Michael Sheasby, Charlie Jampijinpa Brown, Magnolia Maymuru | Written and Directed by Jennifer Kent The Nightingale is the eagerly anticipated follow up to Jennifer Kent’s horror debut The Babadook. Set in 1825 Australia, only half a century or so after Captain […]

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25th Nov2019

Interview: Filmmaker Mustapha Kseibati on his short ‘Hate’

by Stuart Wright

In his latest podcast/interview, host Stuart Wright talks with filmmaker Mustapha Kseibati about his latest short film Hate, favourite films, how he likes to direct comedy vs drama, the learning benefits of watching films on mute and much more for filmmakers to think about in today’s film and TV industry. Hate will be available January 2020 […]

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19th Nov2019

Interview: Producers Dominic Saxl & Ivo Scheloske talk ‘Deathcember’

by Stuart Wright

In his latest interview/podcast, host Stuart Wright talks with Deathcember producers Dominic Saxl / Ivo Scheloske about their 24 days of Xmas Horror Anthology. Deathcember screens at the following festivals, withews of general release still to be announced; 24 November – Night Visions, Helsinki, Finland 30 November / 01 December – Rojo Sangre, Buenos Aires, […]

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18th Nov2019

Interview: ‘Future of Film Summit’ founder Alex Stolz

by Stuart Wright

In his latest interview/podcast, host Stuart Wright talks about the first ever Future of Film Summit with the director and founder Alex Stolz. Future of Film Summit is on 26 November 2019 at BFI South Bank, London SE1 8XT. Listeners to this podcast can get a 33% DISCOUNT off the full ticket price. Please email […]

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11th Nov2019

Interview: Mark Williams on ‘VHS Forever? Once Upon a Time in Camden’

by Stuart Wright

In his latest podcast/interview, host Stuart Wright talks with documentarian Mark Williams about his new doc VHS Forever? Once Upon a Time in Camden – the Sequel that’s a prequel to his 2014 doc VHS Forever? Psychotronic People (check out our review of that documentary right here) A feature length documentary following on from the […]

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29th Oct2019

Interview: Elizabeth Morris on ‘Killers Anonymous’

by Stuart Wright

In his latest interview/podcast, host Stuart Wright talks with co-writer/actor Elizabeth Morris about her new film starring Gary Oldman and Jessica Alba, Killers Anonymous, which is also out now on all good pay VOD platforms: iTunes itunes.apple.com/us/movie/killers…ous/id1466337185 DVD/Blu Ray or Prime www.amazon.co.uk/Killers-Gary-Old…ba/dp/B07TXRFBFB A support group of killers is held regularly, the participants sit in a […]

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22nd Oct2019

Interview: Ivan Kavanagh on ‘Never Grow Old’

by Stuart Wright

In his latest interview/podcast, host Stuart Wright talks with writer/director Ivan Kavanagh about his latest feature film Never Grow Old, which stars John Cusack, Emile Hirsch and Danny Webb; and is available on DVD and Digital now in the UK, courtesy of Altitude Film Distribution. Debauchery. Greed. Murder. Welcome to Garlow. This once-peaceful frontier town […]

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21st Oct2019

Interview: Director Dominic Wade on ‘Steel is Real… But Carbon is Quicker’

by Stuart Wright

In his latest podcast/interview, host Stuart Wright talk to director Dominic Wade about his cycling documentary Steel is Real… But Carbon is Quicker; which screens on Saturday 23rd November at CUBE CINEMA, Bristol (see cubecinema.com for details) Thirty years ago the idea of a Briton winning the Tour De France would have been unthinkable. But […]

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07th Oct2019

Interview: Sergio Uguet de Resayre on his “5 Great British Horror Films”

by Stuart Wright

In his latest podcast, host Stuart Wright talks with Spanish filmmaker Sergio Uguet de Resayre about his picks for 5 Great British Horror Films and the latest cinematic offering – the amazingly titled Jesus Shows You the Way to the Highway, an Audience Award winner at Fantasia 2019. Spanish, Estonian, Ethiopian, Latvian, Romanian and UK […]

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04th Oct2019

Grimmfest 2019 Preview: ‘Little Monsters’ Podcast

by Stuart Wright

In his latest Grimmfest preview podcast, host Stuart Wright talks the eagerly-awaited Little Monsters, which stars Lupita Nyong’o and Josh Gad, with the films writer/director Abe Forsythe. Dave has decided to get over his recent breakup by seeking refuge in his nephew Felix, accompanying him on a school trip, among other things, to be able […]

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