Screenwriter and Leyton resident of 20 years Stuart Wright introduces the LEYTONSTONE LOVES FILM 2021 PODCAST SERIES that goes live on Friday 3rd September 2021. Leytonstone Loves Film returns for a third year from 15 – 19 September 2021. Across four days Leytonstone, in East London, will be host to a variety of free events brought to you by local filmmakers and film organisations. For details about the what, where and when see https://leytonstonelovesfilm.com Leytonstone Loves Film is produced ...
Aug 31, 2021•7 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks to screenwriter, TV writer, producer, filmmaker & comic book author, BRYAN HILL. Currently, he is working on the HBO Max show TITANS, the upcoming POWER RANGERS movie, the adaptation of the comic book BITTER ROOT for Regina King. In the comic book world he’s written BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS, DETECTIVE COMICS and his own comic book CHARIOT that’s being developed now by Joseph Kosinski (TRON: LEGACY, TOP GUN: MAVERICK). We touch on adapting comic books for the ...
Aug 28, 2021•1 hr 22 min
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks to Michael Mongillo about the World Premiere of his new movie THE CHANGED at Frightfest 2021 THE CHANGED plays Friday 27th August 2021 (6:15 & 6:40PM). For tickets and more info go to https://www.frightfest.co.uk/holdingfolder/TheChanged.html THE CHANGED stars horror icon Tony Todd (Candyman) & Ashley from SINISTER Clare Foley (GOTHAM) You can buy me a cup of coffee & support this independent podcast that I host and produce at https://app.redcircle.co...
Aug 19, 2021•36 min
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks to Juuso Latin & Jukka Vidgren, co-directors of the hilarious & absurd Finnish Black Metal coming of age comedy HEAVY TRIP Watch HEAVY TRIP now on Arrow Player https://www.arrow-player.com You can buy me a cup of coffee & support this independent podcast that I host and produce at https://app.redcircle.com/shows/ae030598-6b83-4001-8a29-5e5dd592ed26/sponsort Rate, review and subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts Credits Intro/Outro music is Ro...
Aug 15, 2021•30 min
Screenwriter Stuart Wright speaks to Swiss director Christian Johannes Koch about his debut feature SPAGAT SPAGAT is out now in Switzerland For more see https://variety.com/2020/film/global/san-sebastian-film-festival-1234770249-1234770249/ https://cineuropa.org/en/newsdetail/392813/#cm https://cineuropa.org/prodcompany/331309/ https://www.frenetic.ch https://www.catpics.ch Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2WeihhR8Po You can buy me a cup of coffee & support this independent podcast t...
Aug 08, 2021•1 hr 5 min
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks WILDERNESS writer Neil Fox and director Justin Doherty. A John Cassavetes inspired low budget feature film that was made with students from the University of Falmouth taking up many of the production roles below the heads of department to gain some real filmmaking experience while they studied. WILDERNESS is out now on all good HD Digital platforms: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wilderness-Katharine-Davenport/dp/B08VYFMBGN https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/wilderness/umc....
Jul 25, 2021•1 hr 5 min
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks to writer NICK TRIPLOW about his new book GETTING CARTER: TED LEWIS AND THE BIRTH OF BRIT NOIR Out now by NO EXIT https://www.noexit.co.uk/index1.php?imprint=1&isbn=&ebookid=1689 In addition to talking to us about Ted Lewis's mark on the Brit Noir literary and cinematic landscape, Nick Triplow also treats us to the eight films that arguably laid the foundations for the iconic movie GET CARTER (1971) - adapted from Lewis's novel from a year earlier - JACK'...
Jul 09, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with director Simon Aitken about MODERN LOVE, an anthology of 11 down to earth tales about love - good and bad - in the 21st century . MODERN LOVE is available to watch on PRIME Credits Intro/Outro music is Rocking The Stew by Tokyo Dragons (www.instagram.com/slomaxster/) Podcast from www.britflicks.com Rate, review and subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts You can buy me a cup of coffee & support this independent podcast that I host and produce at h...
Jul 02, 2021•50 min
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with Mark Archer about his documentary Don't Go Gentle: A film about IDLES For tickets and to see Don't Go Gentle: A film about IDLES - https://www.docnrollfestival.com/films/dont-go-gentle-a-film-about-idles THE PROBLEM OF LEISURE: A CELEBRATION OF ANDY GILL AND GANG OF FOUR - https://www.piccadillyrecords.com/counter/product.php?pid=137459 AF GANG https://www.afgang.co.uk/dont-go-gentle/ Credits Intro/Outro music is Rocking The Stew by Tokyo Dragons (www.instag...
Jun 25, 2021•54 min
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks 5 Great Found Footage Films with HOST co-writer Gemma Hurley. GHOST WATCH (1992) THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT (1999) PARANORMAL ACTIVITY (2007) LAKE MUNGO (2008) CREEP (2014) Notable mentions of PUNISHMENT PARK (1971) CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST (1980) THE CONSPIRACY (2012) BE MY CAT: A FILM FOR ANNE (2015) BUTTERFLY KISSES (2018) Watch HOST (2020) on Shudder https://www.shudder.com/member/ Credits Intro/Outro music is Rocking The Stew by Tokyo Dragons (www.instagram.com/sloma...
Jun 18, 2021•1 hr 4 min
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks to writer and filmmaker Paige Feldman about 5 Boss Bitch Romantic Comedies featuring savvy women who follow their dreams and find love too. HIS GIRL FRIDAY (1940) PILLOW TALK (1959) WORKING GIRL (1988) TWO CAN PLAY THAT GAME (2001) MUSIC & LYRICS (2011) For on Paige see https://www.paigefeldman.com/links Credits Intro/Outro music is Rocking The Stew by Tokyo Dragons (www.instagram.com/slomaxster/) Podcast from www.britflicks.com Rate, review and subscribe whe...
Jun 11, 2021•55 min
Sustainability & Film: We know we should do more, but how & what? Screenwriter and film podcast host Stuart Wright in conversation with Beatrice Neumann about the challenge and opportunities sustainability in film represents. Beatrice is part of the team that developed ISI - International Screen Institute – and as a course leader is designing & delivering courses for ISI with a focus on sustainability management. For more on the ISI see https://www.screeninstitute.eu/courses/green-pr...
Jun 04, 2021•51 min
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks to John Mehrmann about how he made the skin crawling, atonal at time, film score for Devereux Milburn's directorial feature debut and a brilliant piece of genre cinema that is HONEYDEW. The Honeydew score is available to stream or buy now: Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Honeydew-Original-Motion-Picture-Soundtrack/dp/B08Z9PY7HX Apple Music - https://music.apple.com/do/album/honeydew-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1558856055?l=en HONEYDEW is out now and is ava...
Jun 01, 2021•55 min
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks to writer/director Adam Rehmeier about his nihilistic coming of age punk rock movie DINNER IN AMERICA DINNER IN AMERICA is streaming on ARROW and available to buy or rent on all digital platforms in the UK from 1st June www.ARROW-Player.com Dinner In America is available on: ARROW, Apple TV, Amazon, Google Play, Sky Store, Microsoft, Kanopy £9.99 to buy £5.49 to rent Subscriptions are available for £4.99 monthly or £49.99 annually Head to ARROW and start your 30-...
May 22, 2021•56 min
Screenwriter Stuart Wright speaks with writer/director Chino Moya about making UNDERGODS, letting your actors improvise, the importance of XTRO and how CGI can add so much value to real urban landscapes to create his dystopian nightmare. UNDERGODS will be in select cinemas and On Demand from May 17 2021 #UndergodsTheFilm Credits Intro/Outro music is Rocking The Stew by Tokyo Dragons (www.instagram.com/slomaxster/) Podcast from www.britflicks.com You can support the @Britflicks podcast by pledgin...
May 15, 2021•34 min
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks to writer/director CHRIS SHEPHERD about his work in progress graphic novel 'ANFIELD ROAD' and 5 Great Films Shot On Location In Liverpool. WATERFRONT (1950) VIOLENT PLAYGROUND (1958) THE RECKONING (1970) GUMSHOE (1971) NO SURRENDER (1985) You can buy prints from the graphic novel featuring Liverpool scenes at https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/999813228/the-kop-greetings-card-from-chris For more check his website www.Chrisshepherdfilms.com. Credits Intro/Outro music...
May 08, 2021•1 hr 6 min
Screenwriter Stuart Wright looks back with producer and director Avi Federgreen over the impact of COVID19 and how despite the global pandemic he made his directorial debut after producing 60+ films and distributing 100+ films to date. The podcast is a mine of filmmaker advice from a filmmaker who speaks from real experience and understanding. MOTHERLY World Premiere - Frightfest DISCOVERY SCREEN ONE Thursday 26th August 2021 https://www.frightfest.co.uk/holdingfolder2/Motherly.html Making Films...
Apr 30, 2021•1 hr 2 min
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks to director & star of THE LAST PHOTOGRAPH Danny Huston. THE LAST PHOTOGRAPH Starring DANNY HUSTON, SARITA CHOUDHURY, STACY MARTIN and JONAH HAUER-KING Directed by DANNY HUSTON Written by SIMON ASTAIRE It is released in the UK and Ireland to download / stream from 26th April 2021 from all good digital platforms. Rocliffe was set up in 2000 by producer Farah Abushwesha (a producer on THE LAST PHOTOGRAPH) to champion emerging writing and directing talent, and de...
Apr 24, 2021•42 min
Screenwriter Stuart Wright looks back on an iconic 21st century British film and celebrates the 15th anniversary of LONDON TO BRIGHTON with writer/director Paul Andrew Williams. LONDON TO BRIGHTON is available to watch now for Prime Video subscribers Royalty (2001) Short film that began the London To Brighton film journey https://vimeo.com/345455206 Credits Intro/Outro music is Rocking The Stew by Tokyo Dragons (www.instagram.com/slomaxster/) Podcast from www.britflicks.com You can support the @...
Apr 17, 2021•1 hr 15 min
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks to writer/director Neil Marshall about his 5th feature film THE RECKONING starring Charlotte Kirk. THE RECKONING is on digital via SHUDDER from 16 April, 2021 https://www.shudder.com/ Credits Intro/Outro music is Rocking The Stew by Tokyo Dragons (www.instagram.com/slomaxster/) Podcast from www.britflicks.com You can support the @Britflicks podcast by pledging money via www.patreon.com/stuartwright and/or subscribing to it via iTunes Support this podcast at — htt...
Apr 13, 2021•37 min
Future of Film & Cinema Series of Britflicks Podcast is a look back at the impact of the pandemic on the film industry and look forward to how this will or will not change how we make and see films in years to come. Episode 001 is with Damian Spandley, Director of Programme (Curzon Cinemas) and Sales (Artificial Eye). He talks about the traditional release window (pre-Covid), what outside of Covid exasperated the need to move away from traditional release windows, being a vertically integrat...
Apr 05, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Future of Film & Cinema Series of Britflicks Podcast is a look back at the impact of the pandemic on the film industry and look forward to how this will or will not change how we make and see films in years to come. Episode 002 is with Patrick von Sychowski, Editor of Celluloid Junkie, Cinema will be back guru and all round Cinema Expert. He talks about the cinema being far from dead after 2020, the added value of watching films in cinemas, the end of DVDs and the rise of China as the larges...
Apr 05, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Future of Film & Cinema Series of Britflicks Podcast is a look back at the impact of the pandemic on the film industry and look forward to how this will or will not change how we make and see films in years to come. Episode 003 is with Jason Wood, Creative Director at HOME. Visiting Professor Manchester School of Art & Anti-Worlds distribution. He talks about the inevitability of the rise of online film watching, how we need to create a cinema space where customers will value the viewing...
Apr 05, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Future of Film & Cinema Series of Britflicks Podcast is a look back at the impact of the pandemic on the film industry and look forward to how this will or will not change how we make and see films in years to come. Episode 004 is with Emmanuel Anyiam-Osigwe MBE, founder of the British Urban Film Festival. Across two podcasts, he talks about how he devised BUFF, keeping BUFF relevant, the importance of representing filmmakers, providing financial support for black filmmakers during 2020, par...
Apr 05, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Future of Film & Cinema Series of Britflicks Podcast is a look back at the impact of the pandemic on the film industry and look forward to how this will or will not change how we make and see films in years to come. Episode 004 is with Emmanuel Anyiam-Osigwe MBE, founder of the British Urban Film Festival. Across two podcasts, he talks about how he devised BUFF, keeping BUFF relevant, the importance of representing filmmakers, providing financial support for black filmmakers during 2020, par...
Apr 05, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Future of Film & Cinema Series of Britflicks Podcast is a look back at the impact of the pandemic on the film industry and look forward to how this will or will not change how we make and see films in years to come. Episode 005 is with Julia Short, sales and distribution consultant and former Director of Content at Inside Pictures. Among many success stories in the film industry, Julia set up Verve Pictures with Colin Birch. She talks about where was indie film distribution at the end of 201...
Apr 05, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Future of Film & Cinema Series of Britflicks Podcast is a look back at the impact of the pandemic on the film industry and look forward to how this will or will not change how we make and see films in years to come. Episode 006 is with Beatrice Neumann, founder of Distribution Rewired and sale and distribution consultant. She talks about the pros and cons of self-distribution (aka direct distribution), how to prepare yourself for what's involved and what help is available should you need it....
Apr 05, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Future of Film & Cinema Series of Britflicks Podcast is a look back at the impact of the pandemic on the film industry and look forward to how this will or will not change how we make and see films in years to come. Episode 007 is with Keith Bell, Producer (HARRY BROWN, TOURNAMENT) with extensive experience working in exhibition too. He talks about how indie filmmaking needs a reset in terms of producing films for the theatrical space. Keith Bell is a director of Newcastle-based production c...
Apr 05, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks to writer/director Corinna Faith about her debut feature film THE POWER THE POWER is available exclusively on Shudder 8th April, 2021 - https://www.shudder.com The film was developed with the support of Creative England via the BFI NETWORK (awarding funds from the National Lottery) and received production finance from the BFI (awarding funds from the National Lottery) and Head Gear. The Power is presented by the BFI in association with Head Gear Films, Metrol Tec...
Apr 02, 2021•36 min
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with writer/director Lucy Brydon about her debut feature film BODY OF WATER BODY OF WATER is out now on DVD and DIGITAL PLATFORMS It stars - Sian Brooke, Amanda Burton, Fabienne Piolini-Castle, Nick Blood & Kazia Pleka Links to films discussed: IN MY SKIN https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0337961/?ref_=rvi_tt SAFE https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114323/?ref_=fn_al_tt_3 Credits Intro/Outro music is Rocking The Stew by Tokyo Dragons (www.instagram.com/slomaxster/) Pod...
Mar 29, 2021•47 min
