Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with documentary producer Charlie Phillips about how excited he is to be working with Jeanie Finlay, his love of Jeremy Deller, the Folkestone Documentary Festival and "3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life" JUBILEE (1978) GALLIVANT (1996) LOST HIGHWAY (1997) Folkestone Documentary Festival is 19-22 October. More details here https://www.folkestonedocumentaryfestival.co.uk/ For documentaries Charlie produced for The Guardian see https://www.the...
Oct 11, 2023•52 min
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks about the new comedy/drama MIND-SET, starring Steve Oram, Ellis Cahill & Peter Bankole, with the writer/director Mikey Murray and "3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life" TAXI DRIVER (1976) MIDNIGHT COWBOY (1969) FESTEN (1998) MIND-SET is in select cinemas and on demand from 6 October 2023 "3 FILMS THAT HAVE IMPACTED EVERYTHING IN YOUR ADULT LIFE" is a podcast by screenwriter Stuart Wright that explores the transformative power of cinema. Fr...
Oct 04, 2023•47 min
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks about the new folk horror film TO FIRE YOU COME AT LAST with the writer/director Sean Hogan and "3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life" A WARNING TO THE CURIOUS (1972) THE EXORCISM (1972) BABY (1976) SAT SEP 30, 2023 - TO FIRE YOU COME AT LAST plays Beyond Fest - THE BIGGEST GENRE FILM FESTIVAL IN THE US https://www.americancinematheque.com/now-showing/to-fire-you-come-at-last-and-other-folk-tales-9-30-23/ “55 movies across 15 days adds up to a...
Sep 27, 2023•48 min
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks writing techniques & creative strategies to support well-being in others with creative writing teacher Rachel Newsome PhD (in applying Jungian psychoanalysis to creative writing) and "3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life" MULHOLLAND DRIVE (2001) PAN’S LABYRINTH (2006) AFTERSUN (2022) Rachel’s course: “Write Your Undiscovered Self” next runs Saturdays, 10am-12pm, October 21st & 28th, November 4th & 11th 2023. Pay what you can afford...
Sep 20, 2023•53 min
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks extreme metal of every stripe with Damnation Festival founder Gavin McInallyand "3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life" BRAVEHEART (1995) GOODFELLAS (1990) THE MATRIX (1999) DAMNATION is Europe’s biggest indoor metal festival and takes place 3rd & 4th November 2023 at BEC Arena, Manchester. For ticket details and line up see https://www.damnationfestival.co.uk "3 FILMS THAT HAVE IMPACTED EVERYTHING IN YOUR ADULT LIFE" is a podcast by screen...
Sep 13, 2023•37 min
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks to Freelance journalist Rebecca Sayce (Bylines Metro UK, Digital Spy, Moving Pictures Club, Ghouls Magazine, Films Hounds Mag and more, and "3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life" THE RING (1998) SE7EN (1995) SCREAM (1996) Moving Picture Club https://movingpicturesfilmclub.com/tag/becci-sayce/ Digital Spy https://www.digitalspy.com/author/262751/rebecca-sayce/ GHOULS MAGAZINE https://www.ghoulsmagazine.com/articles/tag/Rebecca+Sayce Film Hounds...
Aug 23, 2023•41 min
Welcome to GIVE ME THE FEAR - the Britflicks Podcast, Frightfest 2023 preview series. Hosted by screenwriter Stuart Wright, these brief, spoiler free interviews will – across the entire series – help you to discover the kind of knowledge and experience about how to make indie horror films that they don’t teach at film school. After looking back at the blood, sweat and tears that went into their creative successes, I ask them one last question: If you could hand pick one person to be in the audie...
Aug 15, 2023•51 min
Welcome to GIVE ME THE FEAR - the Britflicks Podcast, Frightfest 2023 preview series. Hosted by screenwriter Stuart Wright, these brief, spoiler free interviews will – across the entire series – help you to discover the kind of knowledge and experience about how to make indie horror films that they don’t teach at film school. After looking back at the blood, sweat and tears that went into their creative successes, I ask them one last question: If you could hand pick one person to be in the audie...
Aug 15, 2023•36 min
Welcome to GIVE ME THE FEAR - the Britflicks Podcast, Frightfest 2023 preview series. Hosted by screenwriter Stuart Wright, these brief, spoiler free interviews will – across the entire series – help you to discover the kind of knowledge and experience about how to make indie horror films that they don’t teach at film school. After looking back at the blood, sweat and tears that went into their creative successes, I ask them one last question: If you could hand pick one person to be in the audie...
Aug 14, 2023•27 min
Welcome to GIVE ME THE FEAR - the Britflicks Podcast, Frightfest 2023 preview series. Hosted by screenwriter Stuart Wright, these brief, spoiler free interviews will – across the entire series – help you to discover the kind of knowledge and experience about how to make indie horror films that they don’t teach at film school. After looking back at the blood, sweat and tears that went into their creative successes, I ask them one last question: If you could hand pick one person to be in the audie...
Aug 14, 2023•27 min
Welcome to GIVE ME THE FEAR - the Britflicks Podcast, Frightfest 2023 preview series. Hosted by screenwriter Stuart Wright, these brief, spoiler free interviews will – across the entire series – help you to discover the kind of knowledge and experience about how to make indie horror films that they don’t teach at film school. After looking back at the blood, sweat and tears that went into their creative successes, I ask them one last question: If you could hand pick one person to be in the audie...
Aug 13, 2023•29 min
Welcome to GIVE ME THE FEAR - the Britflicks Podcast, Frightfest 2023 preview series. Hosted by screenwriter Stuart Wright, these brief, spoiler free interviews will – across the entire series – help you to discover the kind of knowledge and experience about how to make indie horror films that they don’t teach at film school. After looking back at the blood, sweat and tears that went into their creative successes, I ask them one last question: If you could hand pick one person to be in the audie...
Aug 13, 2023•30 min
Welcome to GIVE ME THE FEAR - the Britflicks Podcast, Frightfest 2023 preview series. Hosted by screenwriter Stuart Wright, these brief, spoiler free interviews will – across the entire series – help you to discover the kind of knowledge and experience about how to make indie horror films that they don’t teach at film school. After looking back at the blood, sweat and tears that went into their creative successes, I ask them one last question: If you could hand pick one person to be in the audie...
Aug 12, 2023•31 min
Welcome to GIVE ME THE FEAR - the Britflicks Podcast, Frightfest 2023 preview series. Hosted by screenwriter Stuart Wright, these brief, spoiler free interviews will – across the entire series – help you to discover the kind of knowledge and experience about how to make indie horror films that they don’t teach at film school. After looking back at the blood, sweat and tears that went into their creative successes, I ask them one last question: If you could hand pick one person to be in the audie...
Aug 12, 2023•33 min
Welcome to GIVE ME THE FEAR - the Britflicks Podcast, Frightfest 2023 preview series. Hosted by screenwriter Stuart Wright, these brief, spoiler free interviews will – across the entire series – help you to discover the kind of knowledge and experience about how to make indie horror films that they don’t teach at film school. After looking back at the blood, sweat and tears that went into their creative successes, I ask them one last question: If you could hand pick one person to be in the audie...
Aug 11, 2023•27 min
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks to author Lucy Nichol about advising TV shows on depictions of mental health, her new book, the relatable funny new rom-com for summer 2023: “NO WORRIES IF NOT!” and "3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life" ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND (2004) GREASE (1978) THE GOONIES (1985) NO WORRIES IF NOT! Is out now from Harper Collins - https://harpercollins.co.uk/products/no-worries-if-not-lucy-nichol?variant=40255372197966 Also written by Lucy N...
Aug 09, 2023•36 min
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks to RICHARD HOLMES, film producer (EDEN LAKE, WAKING NED) and inventor about his latest creation: VOX BOX sound booth - Foldable, Portable, Storable, Durable, Affordable and "3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life" THE LAST WALTZ (1978) ACE VENTURA: PET DETECTIVE (1994) THE PRODUCERS (1967) For more information www.voxbox.studio Social media handles = @voxboxportable Kickstarter = https://bit.ly/voxboxkickstarter "3 FILMS THAT HAVE IMPACTED EVERY...
Aug 02, 2023•51 min
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks to screenwriter Christina Mitropoulou about THE OWL: The Athens Film Office’s annual workshop for professional screenwriters with global ambitions that she founded and "3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life" STAR WARS: EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (1980) 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (1968) UNDERGROUND (1995) For more information and to apply for The Owl 2023/24 visit their website https://theowl.afo.events or go straight to Coverfly https://writers.coverfly.co...
Jul 26, 2023•36 min
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks to film and TV producer Savannah James-Bayly about her new film LAYLA that is in post, her TV series QUEENS OF MYSTERY for Acorn TV and "3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life" INSIDE OUT (2015) LOVE SIMON (2018) THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD (2021) @savannahjbay on social media www.foxcubfilms.com www.teen-club.co.uk Press about LAYLA: https://www.screendaily.com/news/amrou-al-kadhis-queer-love-story-layla-wraps-uk-shoot-for-film4-bfi-first-loo...
Jul 18, 2023•42 min
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks to author Cathi Unsworth about her new book SEASON OF THE WITCH: THE BOOK OF GOTH and "3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life" NIGHT OF THE HUNTER (1955) WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND (1961) GOODFELLAS (1990) SEASON OF THE WITCH: THE BOOK OF GOTH is out now and available in all good bookshops. Here’s one - https://www.roughtrade.com/gb/product/cathi-unsworth/season-of-the-witch-the-book-of-goth "3 FILMS THAT HAVE IMPACTED EVERYTHING IN YOUR ADULT LIFE" ...
Jul 12, 2023•43 min
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks to screenwriter and showrunner Eric Rogers about his work as a SCRIPT CO-ORDINATOR on NYPD BLUE, lessons learned from David Milch, the role of the showrunner in creating SKYLANDERS ACADEMY for Netflix, how writing shows for 6-11 year old audiences has evolved recently, finding your voice and "3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life" PULP FICTION (1994) JAWS (1975) SIDEWAYS (2004) / FARGO (1996) SKYLANDERS ACADEMY is available to watch on Netflix ...
Jul 05, 2023•49 min
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks to film producer Neil Jones about a couple of his new movies: BREAKING POINT & HOW TO DATE BILLY WALSH and "3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life" ROCKY (1976) SERPICO (1973) VANILLA SKY (2001) BREAKING POINT comes to Sky Cinema 14 July 2023 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1t_jDwuLO4 HOW TO DATE BILLY WALSH comes to Prime Video 8 September 2023 The film stars Heartstopper's Sebastian Croft, Bridgerton's Charithra Chandran and Cobra Kai's T...
Jun 28, 2023•46 min
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks to author and arts and culture writer ANNA CALE about the writing of her book THE REAL DIANA DORS, the Bill Forsyth podcast series TEN THOUSAND GRAINS OF SAND and "3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life" SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING (1960) HIS GIRL FRIDAY (1940) LOCAL HERO (1983) THE REAL DIANA DORS, published by White Owl Books is now available to order from your favourite independent book shops, Waterstones, Foyles and Amazon. https://www...
Jun 21, 2023•37 min
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks to author and filmmaker JANINE PIPE about the writing of her book Sausages: The Making of Dog Soldiers and "3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life" DOG SOLDIERS (2002) TERRIFIER / T2 (2016/2022) HOT FUZZ (2007) Sausages: The Making of Dog Soldiers is out now and for UK listeners you can get your copy here https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sausages-Making-Soldiers-Janine-Pipe/dp/B0B113WZ71 "3 FILMS THAT HAVE IMPACTED EVERYTHING IN YOUR ADULT LIFE" is a po...
Jun 14, 2023•33 min
Screenwriter Joe Russo - NIGHTMARE CINEMA, INHERITANCE, AU PAIR NIGHTMARE, LOCKSMITH, BEER RUN and MORE! - talks about the craft of screenwriting and 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life Kill Bill Vol. 1 (2003) Big Fish (2003) Lost In Translation (2003) For more about Joe Russo see https://joerussofilm.com/ Joe also produces the acclaimed podcast series POST MORTEM WITH MICK GARRIS see https://plnk.to/postmortem?to=page Please consider leaving a five-star review wherever you ...
Jun 07, 2023•44 min
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks to author and ‘King of Manc Noir’ David Nolan about the his Manc Noir trilogy BLACK MOSS, THE MERMAID’S POOL, THE BALLAD OF HANGING LEES and "3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life" HELL IS A CITY THE GREAT ROCK N ROLL SWINDLE TALES FROM THE CRYPT (1972) Out now RAIN FALLS HARD: an anthology of David's 'Manc Noir' Trilogy of crime fiction thrillers: Black Moss, The Mermaid's Pool and The Ballad of Hanging Lees http://www.fahrenheit-press.com/boo...
May 31, 2023•1 hr
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks to Jed Shepherd, the filmmaker best known for HOST and DASHCAM, about adapting to games design when developing GHOSTS and "3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life" NIGHT OF THE COMET (1984) EVIL DEAD II (1987) LABYRINTH (1986) HOST is available to subscribers SHUDDER DASHCAM is available on HD Digital The video game GHOSTS is TBA via Visible Games and Limited Run Games "3 FILMS THAT HAVE IMPACTED EVERYTHING IN YOUR ADULT LIFE" is a podcast by scr...
May 24, 2023•56 min
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks to Estonian co-writers/directors Oskar Lehemaa & Mikk Mägi about the making of the clay mation madness that is THE OLD MAN MOVIE: LACTOPALYPSE! and "3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life" Oskar Lehemaa THE FLY (1986) A GRAND DAY OUT (1989) THE MATRIX (1999) Mikk Mägi THE THING (1982) BRAVEHEART (1995) DEAD MAN (1995) THE OLD MAN MOVIE: LACTOPALYPSE! Is in UK and Ireland cinemas from Friday 2 June 2023. Before then there are SPECIAL Q&A ...
May 17, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks to Cultural Sociologist Dr Phil Miles about the his book MIDLIFE CREATIVITY & IDENTITY: LIFE INTO ART, the study of creative processes and "3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life" ORLANDO (1992) GREGORY'S GIRL (1981) MONTEREY POP (1968) MIDLIFE CREATIVITY & IDENTITY: LIFE INTO ART is out now https://www.amazon.co.uk/Midlife-Creativity-Identity-Life-into/dp/178754334X More about Dr Phil Miles and his field of study https://www.beds.ac.uk/...
May 10, 2023•1 hr 1 min
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks to screenwriter Matthew Derby about the writing of Winona Ryder starrer GONE IN THE NIGHT (directed by Eli Horowitz) and "3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life" ELEPHANT MAN (1980) THE ATOMIC CAFÉ (1982) ENEMY MINE (1985) GONE IN THE NIGHT is available in the USA on DVD & https://www.hulu.com/movie/gone-in-the-night-f5bfbd54-42c4-4723-a172-362b9aa365b3 "3 FILMS THAT HAVE IMPACTED EVERYTHING IN YOUR ADULT LIFE" is a podcast by screenwriter S...
May 03, 2023•34 min
