The Britflicks Podcast with screenwriter Stuart Wright
748 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsWelcome to THE BRITFLICKS PODCAST with screenwriter Stuart Wright. It is focused on the world of filmmaking and the film industry. In each episode, we provide recommendations, analysis, and practical tips for both aspiring filmmakers and film enthusiasts alike.
We curate a list of movies (or advice) for each episode based on a specific theme, such as "5 Great Rom Coms" or "5 Great Script Development Tips," providing our listeners with a selection of films to add to their watchlist or techniques to improve their craft.
The BRITFLICKS PODCAST is perfect for those interested in the art and business of filmmaking, offering insights into the industry, as well as providing useful tips and analysis for those looking to hone their skills.BRITFLICKS PODCAST is also the home of "3 FILMS THAT HAVE IMPACTED EVERYTHING IN YOUR ADULT LIFE" a podcast format that explores the transformative power of cinema.
From emotional masterpieces to thought-provoking classics, each episode delves into the films that have had a profound impact on our personal growth and perspective. Through engaging storytelling, critical analysis, and cultural commentary, Stuart aims to uncover the lasting influence that movies have had on his guests. Please join him on an emotional journey through the world of film and discover how just three movies can change the direction of a life, cement memories you will never forget or sometimes change how you see the world.Join Stuart every week as he explores the world of filmmaking and share our love for this art form.
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Episodes
Britflicks meets Last Horror Podcast for 5 GREAT BRITISH HORROR FILMS
March 01, 2017 15:36 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBHost Stuart Wright talks with author and prolific podcaster Christopher Brown about five of his favourite GREAT BRITISH HORROR FILMS. The Blood On Satan's Claw (1971) The Stone Tape (1972) Theatre Of Blood (1973) Hardware (1990) Triangle (2008) Find all his latest and past works at http://thelasthorrorpodcast.com His book 'The Video Nasty Moment' is https://www.amazon.co.uk/Video-Nasties-Moment-Examining-Behind/dp/1291993053/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1488382505&sr=8-1&keywords=...
I Am Not A Serial Killer - BILLY O'BRIEN
February 22, 2017 18:45 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBStuart Wright talks to Billy O'Brien, the director of I Am Not A Serial Killer. I Am Not A Serial Killer is out now on DVD, Blu Ray and all good VOD platforms Podcast from www.britflicks.com "Carefree" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Gaslamp Funworks by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a CC Attribution 3.0. incompetech.com/music/royalty-fre…isrc=USUAN1100826. Support this podcast at — https://redcirc...
Butterfly Kisses director Rafael Kapelinski
February 09, 2017 12:48 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MBHost Stuart Wright talks to director Rafael Kapelinski about his debut feature film BUTTTERFLY KISSES and the World Premiere on Saturday 11 February 2017 at the Berlin International Film Festival. Thursday 29 June - EEFF 2017: Butterfly Kisses (UK Premiere) + Q&A (Hackney Picturehouse) Get tickets https://www.picturehouses.com/cinema/Hackney_Picturehouse/film/eeff-2017-butterfly-kisses-uk-premiere-qanda Saturday 1 July - EEFF 2017: Butterfly Kisses (Curzon Aldgate) Get tickets https://www.c...
Marcia Do Vales, Actor and Producer: Ibiza Undead, Heretiks
January 25, 2017 13:54 - 36 minutes - 33 MBHost Stuart Wright talks to Brasilian born actor/producer Marcia Do Vales about her journey to the UK via Spain; starring in Ibiza Undead, producing Heretiks and preparations for New Orleans where she'll play twins sisters in Quail Hollow. CORRRECTION: During my chat with Marcia I intimated that Ibiza Undead was released on VOD via Frightfest Presents. This was wrong. IBIZA UNDEAD is released 20 March 2017 on DVD from Soda Pictures UK. Podcast from www.britflicks.com "Carefree" Kevin MacL...
Babak Anvari talks about his debut Under The Shadow
January 20, 2017 14:49 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBHost Stuart Wright talks to Babak Anvari about his debut feature - the horror film UNDER THE SHADOW. Set in 1980s Iran where a mother and daughter are increasingly isolated, and haunted, by something from beyond the realms of the reality of the war that's pulling their country apart. Podcast from www.britflicks.com "Carefree" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Gaslamp Funworks by Kevin MacLeod is licens...
Dr Keith Bound - Making Scarier Horror Films and Maximising Return-on-Investment
December 22, 2016 17:57 - 1 hour - 88.7 MBWe talk to Dr. Keith Bound, Suspense and Fear Designer for Horror and Thriller Films. He is a leading scholar in the science of storytelling, in particular suspense and how it's constructed. He talks to Britflicks about his 'Scientific Approach to Making Scarier Horror Films and Maximising Return-on-Investment'. Addressing the following questions: 1. Why does suspense matter? 2. Do different types of suspense exist? 3. What exactly happens when we experience suspense? 4. H...
Writer/Producer Cary Brown on AFM 2016
November 27, 2016 12:12 - 1 hour - 76.4 MBAmerican writer/producer Cary Brown talks us through this years American Film Market. His experiences of taking a thriller (The Caddy) and researching the marketplace for a low budget horror (The Unquiet); and his general observations of the state of play of the film making market in 2016. Podcast from www.britflicks.com "Carefree" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Gaslamp Funworks by Kevin MacLeod is l...
Andy Stewart's Body Horror Shorts Will Make You Faint
November 16, 2016 15:41 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBWriter/director/tattooist Andy Stewart talks through the body horror short films he's produced with Remo Catani: Split, Ink, Remnant, Sanguinis Domini (for the Soska Sisters Women in Horror Blood Drive compilation) and Dysmorphia and She Lay At His Feet (for Crypt TV.) Dare to watch a couple of his short films: Dysmorphia (2012) (80k views on Crypt TV) https://vimeo.com/64143010 Split (2013/2014) https://vimeo.com/86094964 Podcast from www.britflicks.com "Carefree" Kevin MacLeod (incompe...
Writer/director Marcus Dunstan - The Neighbour
November 09, 2016 12:50 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBWe speak to Marcus Dunstan, the writer/director of hit horror films The Collector and The Collection. His new film is called The Neighbour. This action-packed horror thriller that premiered at London's Frightfest in August and is OUT NOW on DVD and VOD Synopsis: In the small town of Cutter, Mississippi, army veteran John and his wife Rosie live on a run-down ranch, dreaming of one day escaping to Mexico. To raise the cash John runs illicit errands for his uncle. On the day they plan to final...
Writer/director Cat Davies talking horror short - Connie
November 03, 2016 12:04 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBConnie is a short film that featured in August's Frightfest short film programme and we spoke to the writer, director Cat Davies about it and so much more... Connie is up for two awards at Sick Chick Flicks 2016. Synopsis of Connie Would-be stand-up Dolly Diggs suffers from stage fright. To overcome her fear, she plans to become a ventriloquist and thinks she found just the puppet to help. Enter bold, brassy, sassy and sickening, the sequinned killer under two feet tall, Connie. But Conni...
Shudder - Horror film streaming service hits UK
October 19, 2016 09:59 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBColin Geddes - programmer for past 20 years of the Toronto Midnight Madness and horror fanzine editor - and Sam Zimmerman - former Fangoria website editor - are the co-founders of SHUDDER. They talk to Britflicks about this new horror film only streaming service. To sign up or learn more about Shudder, visit www.shudder.com. Shudder is a premium streaming video service, serving both the casual and hardcore fans of horror and suspenseful entertainment. Offering new premieres and exclusives e...
Larry Smith, Cinematographer on Eyes Wide Shut, Only God Forgives
October 12, 2016 12:54 - 1 hour - 69.9 MBCinematographer LARRY SMITH talks through a four decades long career in film that really took off when he joined the crew of Stanley Kubrick's crew on the set of BARRY LYNDON. And now he is in process of getting his directorial debut, TRAFFICKER, to the big screen http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2531120/combined Podcast from www.britflicks.com "Carefree" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Gaslamp Funworks b...
Oliver Nias writer/director of The Return
September 28, 2016 21:01 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MBThis week we talk to writer/director Oliver Nias about his debut feature, the noir thriller The Return ahead of it's Autumn festival run and USA Premiere at the Buffalo Film Festival. Back in 2015 The Return's World Premiere at Raindance got it a Best UK Feature nomination, British Independent Film Awards nomination and WINNER Best Noir Thriller Shanghai Genre Film Festival (2016). To come: US PREMIERE Buffalo International Film Festival (October 2016) IN COMPETITION Nottingham Internationa...
Screenwriter James Moran unpicks the writing of Severance (2006)
September 22, 2016 07:03 - 1 hour - 63.3 MBAs a treat to Britflicks.com listeners James Moran took time out his pre-publicity schedule of Mina Murray's Journal to talk us through the writing of his first feature film SEVERANCE. Mina Murray’s Journal is a modernised VLOG update of the classic Bram Stoker novel, Dracula. Starts Thursday 29 September on Youtube Trailer and Youtube channel: www.youtube.com/c/MinasJournalSeries Main website: www.minasjournal.com @MinasJournal @jamesmoran www.facebook.com/MinaMurraysJournal Podcast fr...
How I wrote a biopic by screenwriter Alex Marx
September 14, 2016 14:49 - 1 hour - 55 MBScreenwriter Alex Marx talks to Britflicks about his experiences and lessons learnt writing a script for a biopic about the life of Fashion Icon Isabella Blow. MIRACULOUS ISABELLA is the title of the biopic. The production dates are still be confirmed. Britflicks is hoping to hear further news about in 2017 For more about Alex Marx see: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3554781/ https://vimeo.com/alexmarx https://www.facebook.com/alex.d.marx https://www.instagram.com/alexmarxactor/ https://mobile...
Director Sam Ashurst talks Hell's Garden
September 07, 2016 08:46 - 1 hour - 78.5 MBSam Ashurst's World Premiere of his short film Hell's Garden was Frightfest 2016. He talks to us about that experience, making Hell's Garden, how he wrote his latest feature script and indulged your host in a bit of Rob Zombie love in post the European Premiere (also Frightfest) of 31. Follow at @FrightFest @britflicks and me @leytonrocks This is a britflicks.com podcast Intro and Outro music is a combination of samples from three creative commons files : "Carefree" Kevin MacLeod (incompe...
Marilyn Ness talks Bad Blood: A Cautionary Tale 1st UK Screening
September 06, 2016 21:56 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBThe first ever UK screening of the critically acclaimed documentary “Bad Blood: A Cautionary Tale” (Produced by two-time Emmy Award winner, Marilyn Ness) which examines in depth the circumstances surrounding the infection of thousands of Haemophiliacs with HIV / Hepatitis C. We talk to Marilyn Ness about how she made the 2010 film. Bad Blood: A Cautionary Tale screens Thursday 29 September 13:00 - 15:30 ICA The Mall London, SW1Y 5AH Tickets are free but you must apply for them here https...
Barry Sandler the screenwriter of Crimes Of Passion (1984)
August 31, 2016 15:22 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBKen Russell's CRIMES OF PASSION gets it first Blu Ray release thanks to Arrow Video. We talk to screenwriter Barry Sandler about working with this icon of British cinema. This double disc package is OUT NOW and includes: 2K Restoration HD Blu Ray and SD DVD presentations of the director's cut and unrated versions Audio commentary with Ken Russell and Barry Sandler Brand new interview with Barry Sandler Home movie footage of Ken Russell from a 2009 CoP screening in Florida Reversible sleeve ...
Steve Barker talks The ReZort
August 25, 2016 13:57 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBSteve Barker preview his new film The ReZort ahead of the screening at Frightfest. Frightfest 2016 schedule and tickets info at www.frightfest.co.uk/2016films/schedule.html Follow at @FrightFest Intro and Outro music is a combination of samples from three creative commons files : "Carefree" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Title: AM Radio Tuning About: Sony battery-powered am radio weak signal switch...
Stephen Fingleton talks about The Survivalist
August 24, 2016 19:11 - 1 hour - 96.5 MBWe talk to THE SURVIVALIST writer/director Stephen Fingleton about his debut feature film. Synopsis: In a time of starvation, a survivalist lives off a small plot of land hidden deep in forest. When two women seeking food and shelter discover his farm, he finds his existence threatened. THE SURVIVALIST is out now on Blu-Ray, DVD and all good VOD platforms. Watch THE SURVIVALST on We Are Colony www.wearecolony.com/the-survivalist Podcast from www.britflicks.com "Carefree" Kevin MacLeod (i...
Nev Pierce previews short film BRICKS
August 17, 2016 11:45 - 33 minutes - 30.2 MBDirector Nev Pierce previews his short film BRICKS ahead of Frightfest screening. SHORT FILM SHOWCASE THREE: DISCOVERY SCREEN 1 - 12.30PM http://www.frightfest.co.uk/2016films/29th-august---discovery-1.html#discovery1monday1 Frightfest 2016 schedule and tickets info at www.frightfest.co.uk/2016films/schedule.html Follow at @FrightFest Intro and Outro music is a combination of samples from three creative commons files : "Carefree" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative C...
Adam Levins talks Population Zero
August 16, 2016 08:37 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBAdam Levins joins us on the Britflicks podcast for the 2nd time, almost 12 months to the day since he was one discussing ESTRANGED to talk about his new film POPULATION ZERO. Frightfest 2016 schedule and tickets info at www.frightfest.co.uk/2016films/schedule.html Follow at @FrightFest Intro and Outro music is a combination of samples from three creative commons files : "Carefree" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/lice...
Dan Martin - A Career In Special Effects
August 15, 2016 22:19 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBDan Martin previews his CAREER IN SPECIAL EFFECTS seminar at Frightfest Sunday 28 August 7pm, Discovery Screen 3. http://www.13fingerfx.com Frightfest 2016 schedule and tickets info at www.frightfest.co.uk/2016films/schedule.html Follow at @FrightFest Intro and Outro music is a combination of samples from three creative commons files : "Carefree" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Title: AM Radio Tuni...
Andy Edwards talks Ibiza Undead
August 12, 2016 09:38 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBWe preview the Frightfest WORLD PREMIERE of Ibiza Undead with writer/director Andy Edwards @IbizaUndead Frightfest 2016 schedule and tickets info at www.frightfest.co.uk/2016films/schedule.html Follow at @FrightFest Intro and Outro music is a combination of samples from three creative commons files : "Carefree" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Title: AM Radio Tuning About: Sony battery-powered am ra...
Stewart Sparke/Paul Butler talk WORLD PREMIERE of Creature Below
August 12, 2016 09:05 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBWe preview the Frightfest WORLD PREMIERE of Creature Below with Director/Writer Stewart Sparke/Paul Butler Twitter: @darkriftfilms and @creature_below Facebook: facebook.com/darkriftfilms Website: www.darkriftfilms.com Frightfest 2016 schedule and tickets info at www.frightfest.co.uk/2016films/schedule.html Follow at @FrightFest Intro and Outro music is a combination of samples from three creative commons files : "Carefree" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commo...
Vincent O'Connell - screenwriter of ID2: Shadwell Army
August 11, 2016 19:53 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBVincent O'Connell, screenwriter of original I.D. (1995) - the film that spawned the football hooligan sub-genre is back, 21 years later with the long awaited sequel to this iconic British film - ID2: Shadwell Army. We talk to Vincent about the inspirations and themes he explored and how he goes about writing a film. ID2: SHADWELL ARMY IS IN CINEMAS AND ON DIGITAL FROM 12th AUGUST 2016 AND DVD/BLU-RAY™ FROM 3rd OCTOBER 2016 Podcast from www.britflicks.com "Carefree" Kevin MacLeod (incompet...
Tricia Lee talks Blood Hunters
August 11, 2016 09:00 - 18 minutes - 17 MBWe talk to Tricia Lee about the World Premiere of Blood Hunters at Frightfest https://www.facebook.com/bloodhuntersmovie https://twitter.com/BloodHunters_ https://www.instagram.com/bloodhuntersmovie/ Trailer: https://youtu.be/DTXtkIivgY4 Frightfest 2016 schedule and tickets info at www.frightfest.co.uk/2016films/schedule.html Follow at @FrightFest Intro and Outro music is a combination of samples from three creative commons files : "Carefree" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed un...
Isaac Ezban talks The Similars
August 11, 2016 08:56 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBWe talk to Isaac Ezban, writer/director of The Similars about his UK premiere at Frightfest Frightfest 2016 schedule and tickets info at www.frightfest.co.uk/2016films/schedule.html Follow at @FrightFest Twitter: @IsaacEzban www.autocinemacoyote.com Intro and Outro music is a combination of samples from three creative commons files : "Carefree" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Title: AM Radio ...
Thomas Jakobsen talks The Unraveling
August 11, 2016 08:46 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBWe talk to LA based Danish director/co-writer Thomas Jakobsen about the European Premiere of The Unraveling at Frightfest 2016 EDIT: THE UNRAVELING is released in UK and Ireland from Monday 9 October 2017 Follow at @FrightFest Intro and Outro music is a combination of samples from three creative commons files : "Carefree" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Title: AM Radio Tuning About: Sony battery-pow...
Paul Davis talks about his book: Beware The Moon
August 09, 2016 22:18 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBWe talk to Paul Davis about Frightfest launch of his book: Beware The Moon - The Story Of An American Werewolf In London Singed copies of Beware The Moon will be available all weekend at Frightfest. Or pre-order it online at http://www.cultscreenings.co.uk/american-werewolf-book/ https://www.facebook.com/awilbook/?fref=ts Frightfest 2016 schedule and tickets info at www.frightfest.co.uk/2016films/schedule.html Follow at @FrightFest Intro and Outro music is a combination of samples from t...
David Ebeltoft talks writing and producing Here Alone
August 09, 2016 22:09 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBWe talk to David Ebeltoft about the European Premiere of Here Alone Frightfest 2016 schedule and tickets info at www.frightfest.co.uk/2016films/schedule.html Follow at @FrightFest https://www.facebook.com/herealonefilm/ @herealonefilm www.herealonefilm.com @davidebeltoft Intro and Outro music is a combination of samples from three creative commons files : "Carefree" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ...
Phil Escott talks Cruel Summer
August 08, 2016 18:04 - 29 minutes - 27 MBWe talk to Phil Escott about his movie - Cruel Summer It premieres at Frightfest on Saturday 27 August Frightfest 2016 schedule and tickets info at www.frightfest.co.uk/2016films/schedule.html Follow at @FrightFest https://www.facebook.com/cruelsummermovie/ @CruelSummerFilm Intro and Outro music is a combination of samples from three creative commons files : "Carefree" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3....
Ben Parker talks The Chamber IN CINEMAS MARCH 2017
August 06, 2016 08:26 - 37 minutes - 34.8 MBAhead of the World Premiere of his debut feature at Frightfest 2016 we spoke to Ben Parker about writing and directing The Chamber and building your own water tank for a submarine IN CINEMAS MARCH 2017 Intro and Outro music is a combination of samples from three creative commons files : "Carefree" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Title: AM Radio Tuning About: Sony battery-powered am radio weak signal ...
Jonathan Straiton talks Night Of Something Strange
August 05, 2016 11:36 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBAhead of its European Premiere at Frightfest 2016 we spoke to Jonathan Straiton about writing and directing Night Of Something Strange Plays Friday 26 August 2016 Frightfest 2016 schedule and tickets info at www.frightfest.co.uk/2016films/schedule.html Follow at @FrightFest For more about NOSS... Www.nossmovie.com Facebook.com/nightofsomethingstrange Twitter @jstraiton Intro and Outro music is a combination of samples from three creative commons files : "Carefree" Kevin MacLeod (incomp...
Patrick Rea talks Enclosure
August 04, 2016 16:49 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBAhead of its European Premiere at Frightfest 2016 we spoke to Patrick Rea about co-writing and directing Enclosure Plays Friday 26 August 2016 Frightfest 2016 schedule and tickets info at www.frightfest.co.uk/2016films/schedule.html Follow at @FrightFest https://www.facebook.com/patrick.rea.7 https://www.facebook.com/patrickreafilmmaker/ T: @patrickmrea His 2013 film Nailbiter is showing on the Horror Channel on 13th September - http://www.horrorchannel.co.uk/shows.php?title=Nailbiter ...
Frightfest preview: Simon Rumley talks Johnny Frank Garrett's Last Word
August 03, 2016 22:19 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBAhead of its UK Premiere at Frightfest 2016 we spoke to Simon Rumley about directing Johnny Frank Garrett's Last Word Plays Sunday 28 August 2016 Frightfest 2016 schedule and tickets info at http://www.frightfest.co.uk/2016films/schedule.html Follow at @FrightFest Intro and Outro music is a combination of samples from three creative commons files : "Carefree" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Title: ...
Waterbabies by Andy Simpson
July 31, 2016 10:57 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBWe spoke to Northumberland writer/director Andy Simpson to help promote a crowd funding campaign for his new short film: WATERBABIE. Help fund a spectacular & unique short film: magic-realist teen drama about self-esteem, mental health & positive relationships. http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/waterbabiesfilm This project is using Flexible funding and will receive all pledges made by 7:00pm 16th August 2016 Facebook http://www.facebook.com/WaterbabiesBaptist Twitter @WaterbabiesFilm @AndyMarkS...
The Violators writer/director Helen Walsh
July 27, 2016 11:14 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBFresh from a 4* Britflicks review, we speak to best selling Warrington born novelist turned screenwriter/director, Helen Walsh, about her debut feature film THE VIOLATORS Facebook https://www.facebook.com/theviolatorsmovie/?ref=br_rs Twitter @violatorsmovie The Violators is out now on DVD and VoD Amazon link to buy film: http://bit.ly/ViolatorsDVD Britflicks review: http://www.britflicks.com/Review/14989/THEVIOLATORS Podcast from www.britflicks.com "Carefree" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.c...
Straight 8 winner: Paul Murphy, DIrector
July 13, 2016 14:51 - 57 minutes - 52.6 MBThis week we talk to award winning director Paul Murphy about his latest success - winning the Straight 8 competition with his film: 'Social Networking Socially - Society Through Technology'. It will be premiering in July 2016 on Vimeo and and links will be posted on Facebook too. Paul Murphy's website http://www.paulmurphydirector.com Vimeo pages https://vimeo.com/paulmurphy75 Twitter@paul_murphy75 You can find his last two shorts via Facebook: Wipeout - www.facebook.com/wipeoutcomedyshort...
Julien Temple talks Absolute Beginners 30th Anniversary
July 08, 2016 12:02 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBThis week we have the pleasure of speaking to director Julien Temple about the trials and tribulations of making Absolute Beginners in celebration of the 30th Anniversary blu ray release. Bonus feature: Absolute Ambition - a new 53 minute documentary about the making of and hard lessons learnt. Absolute Beginners 30th Anniversary Blu ray/DVD is out 25 July 2016 Podcast from www.britflicks.com "Carefree" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 c...
My First Cannes Film Festival by Dominic Pillai
June 29, 2016 14:34 - 27 minutes - 24.7 MBFilmmaker Dominic Pillai is a regular listener of the Britflicks Podcast and met up with Stuart Wright at Cannes Film Festival 2016 to say hello and share some kind words about what he's gained and learned from the podcast. This was his first time attending Cannes Film Festival to support his short 'SIREN'S BAY' that was selected for the Cannes Short Film Corner. Here he talks about that first experience and what he learnt from attending Cannes Film Festival. SIREN'S BAY Trailer: https://v...
Native Director/Co-writer - Daniel Fitzsimmons
June 22, 2016 20:32 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBNATIVE, starring Rupert Graves (DI Lestrade in BBC’s Sherlock TV series) and Ellie Kendrick (Game Of Thrones and iFeatures backed ‘The Levelling’), gets its European Premiere at the East London Film Festival. NATIVE is the debut feature film for Liverpool born director and co-writer Daniel Fitzsimmons. We catch up with him for the firs time since we visited the set in summer 2014 to discuss directing, casting and the post-production challenges. East End Film Festival 2016 NATIVE - dr. Dani...
Cannes 2016 Special: Invasion - VR Short by Eric Darnell
June 13, 2016 22:06 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBAt Cannes Film Festival 2016 Virtual Reality was a big deal. Stuart Wright attended the "Discover the new landscape of cinema: 3D cinematic VR workshop" hosted by 3D Stereo Media in the American Pavilion, terrified himself sampling VR gaming thanks to VR Werx and for the podcast he interviewed co-creator of the Madagascar series of films and TV shows Eric Darnell about his VR short 'INVASION!' and how the challenge of storytelling in VR differs from what he's been used to with traditional cin...
Green 13 Films Go To Cannes and throw a party
June 08, 2016 09:28 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBGreen 13 Films co-founder Coz Greenop appears on the Britflicks podcast for the second time - regular listeners may remember him from February 2015 when he came on to talk about making his debut feature 'WANDERING ROSE'... a couple of distributor title changes later - DEMON BABY (USA release) and now finally LITTLE DEVIL - the film is available to UK audiences from 20 June from all good DVD stockists, He's joined by his Green 13 Films co-founder Lee Apsey to talk about the UK release and the...
Darren Hayman Thankful Villages Vol 1
June 01, 2016 12:33 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBEnglish songwriter and ex-Hefner frontman, Darren Hayman talks to Britflicks about his enthralling and ambitious new album Thankful Villages Volume 1. A Thankful Village is a village in Britain where every soldier returned alive from World War I. Darren Hayman visited each of the 54 Thankful Villages and, focussing on village life, made a piece of music and a short film for every one. Some take the form of instrumentals inspired by the location, some are interviews with village residents set ...
Giles Borg: Director of 1234 and Flutter
May 25, 2016 16:46 - 1 hour - 59 MBGiles Borg talks to the Britflicks about his route to becoming a film director and lessons learnt making his first two features: 1234 (2008) and Flutter (2011). His third feature, Albion is gearing up to shoot later this year. Postscript: Giles says: "Oh, and now I've had time to think you can say that I think the British film a lot of people won't have seen that they should have (which stumped me in the podcast) is Winstanley. How I didn't think of that at the time amazes me, I love that f...
Elliot Grove: 25 years of Raindance
May 19, 2016 14:46 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBRaindance Film Festival is 25 years old in 2016. Britflicks talked to its founder, Elliot Grove, about the high points, evolution into a school for filmmakers and a producer of new films, and where film is heading in the future - virtual reality. Podcast from www.britflicks.com "Carefree" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Gaslamp Funworks by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a CC Attribution 3.0. incompet...
Film Talk - A Series of Industry Panel Discussions
May 10, 2016 21:42 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MBFilm producers and Britflicks regulars Jen Handorf (The Devil's Business, The Borderlands) and Alex Bentley (The Last Showing, The Four Warriors) talk about their reasons for hosting a monthly panel discussions about film, producing partners, women in film, & how filmmakers can educate themselves! Their next FILM TALK is: THE TRUE COST OF FILM PIRACY – MONDAY 23RD MAY DOORS: 6.30PM Details at http://centuryclub.co.uk/whats-on/philm-talk-the-true-cost-of-film-piracy-monday-23rd-may/ Podcast...
Ne'er Do Well Films and Frontieres International Co-Production Market
May 04, 2016 10:55 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MBWriter/Director, Evrim Ersoy, and producer, James Pearcey from Ne'er Do Well Films talk to Britflicks about their feature film project '12' and experiences gained getting selected for and attending the Frontieres International Co-Production Market at the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival 2016 . LOGLINE for '12': Set over the course of one night, ‘12’ is a story of obsession, crime, punishment and consequence. Website: www.neerdowellfilms.co.uk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com...
Orthodox writer/director David Leon
April 28, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBOrthodox writer/director David Leon is a 2012 Screen International Star Of Tomorrow. Orthodox, starring Stephen Graham and Michael Smiley, is his debut feature film. ORTHODOX is released on DVD from 16 May For more details see https://www.facebook.com/orthodoxfilm/ Or follow them on Twitter at @Orthodox_Film NB. This podcast was recorded in October 2015 ahead of the film's world premiere at the Jewish Film Festival. Orthodox Synopsis: Benjamin, a boy bullied for his Jewish faith, takes up...