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Primal Screen

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Primal Screen is a show about movies, from the ones on the big screen to the ones you stream. A mix of new release and retrospective film and television reviews and interviews with film and television practitioners on 3RRR 102.7FM in Melbourne Australia. Presented by Flick Ford with regular guest critics Lisa Kovacevic, Cerise Howard, Will Cox, Emma Westwood and more. Hosted and produced by Flick Ford. Podcast editing and social media by Kelsey Pettifer. The intro and outro theme is Soft Illusion and was generously provided by Andras. https://andras.bandcamp.com/track/soft-illusion
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Episodes

Provocation in women’s filmmaking

Hosts Stuart Richards and Eloise Ross chat to lecturer in screen and cultural studies Dr Janice Loreck about her forthcoming book ‘Provocation in Women's Filmmaking: Authorship and Art Cinema’. Then, Stuart and Eloise are joined by Frances Barrett to discuss ALL THE BEAUTY AND THE BLOODSHED (2022), the documentary exploring the life and career of Nan Goldin.

Mar 20, 202348 minSeason 1Ep. 360

Mapping Global Horror PLUS filmmaker Natalie Erika James

Hosts Paul Anthony Nelson and Emma Westwood talk to lecturers in cinema and screen studies Andrew Lynch and Jessica Balanzategui about ACMI’s Mapping Global Horror conference. Plus, Emma and Paul discuss the films in ACMI’s Focus on the Dead program before talking to filmmaker Natalie Erika James about her Australian psychological horror RELIC. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen...

Mar 20, 202348 minSeason 1Ep. 359

Interview with David Wenham and Margie Ratliff

Flick Ford speaks with actor and festival ambassador for the Alliance Francaise French Film Festival, David Wenham. Plus, independent producer of documentary films, Margie Ratliff joins Flick to discuss her role in SUBJECT (2022) and an upcoming panel discussion titled THE DOCUMENTARY PARTICIPANT: AT WHAT COST? Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen...

Mar 06, 202338 minSeason 1Ep. 358

Disability on Film Special

Host Flick Ford is joined by Dr Radha O’Meara from the University of Melbourne and RMIT PhD candidate Clem Bastow to discuss a recent study into working conditions of disabled people in the Australian screen industry. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen...

Feb 27, 202346 minSeason 1Ep. 357

Europa Europa Film Festival and Filmmaker Clara Law

Host Flick Ford and guest reviewer Cerise Howard discuss all things Europa Europa Film Festival with the program's Artistic Director Thomas Caldwell; the three also discuss what they've been enjoying watching over summer. Then, Flick interviews filmmaker Clara Law about a retrospective of her films 'Focus on Clara Law' which is currently screening at ACMI. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/pr...

Feb 20, 202350 minSeason 1Ep. 356

Interview with Ruben Östlund and summer releases

Flick Ford is joined by director Ruben Östlund to talk about his latest film TRIANGLE OF SADNESS. Plus, guest reviewers Vyshnavee Wijekumar and Will Cox join Flick to look at the summer releases they’re most looking forward to. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen...

Dec 19, 202251 minSeason 1Ep. 355

Best Films and TV Shows of 2022

Guest host Paul Anthony Nelson is joined by Stuey Richards and Eloise Ross for a countdown of the best films and TV shows of 2022, voted by all the Primal Screen reviewers! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen...

Dec 12, 202252 minSeason 1Ep. 354

Interview with Sara Kern plus Melbourne Cinematheque screening series

Flick Ford chats to Melbourne based director Sara Kern about her debut feature MOJA VESNA before speaking to guest reviewer Cerise Howard about the upcoming screening series at Melbourne Cinematheque, GENRE NONCONFORMITY AND EAST SIDE STORIES: DECENTRING THE MUSICAL.

Dec 05, 202247 minSeason 1Ep. 353

Interview with Chiara Kickdrum, review of BONES AND ALL and the Japanese Film Festival

Presenter Flick Ford speaks to musician Chiara Kickdrum about her immersive original score for Carl Theodor Dreyer’s 1931 horror classic VAMPYR. Flick is then joined by guest critic Vyshnavee Wijekumar to review BONES AND ALL, before interviewing Chiara Pallini and Susan Bui about the 26th Japanese Film Festival, taking place in cinemas across Australia now until Dec 14. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https:/...

Nov 28, 202245 minSeason 1Ep. 352

Documentary Special

Flick Ford is joined by festival manager Erin Rosenburg and documentary filmmaker Daniel Hayward for a special documentary spotlight with recommendations on what to watch on the big screen or stream online. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen...

Nov 21, 202238 minSeason 1Ep. 351

SmartFone Flick Fest plus spotlight on Matthew Victor Pastor

Flick Ford discusses the SmartFone Flick Fest (SF3) with the Festival's co-founder and director Angela Blake, and one of the filmmakers featured in the festival, Tracee Hutchinson. Then, Chris Luscri from Unknown Pleasures joins Flick for a spotlight on Filipino-Australian filmmaker Matthew Victor Pastor. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen...

Nov 14, 202251 minSeason 1Ep. 350

Reviews of THE WONDER and THE WHITE LOTUS

Flick Ford is joined by guest critics Vyshnavee Wijekumar and Stuart Richards for reviews of Sebastián Lelio’s THE WONDER and season 2 of Mike White’s THE WHITE LOTUS. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen...

Nov 07, 202249 minSeason 1Ep. 349

Halloween Special

Host Paul Anthony Nelson and reviewers Caitlin Koller and Adam Spellicy discuss what makes a folk horror tale before reviewing three cult classics of the genre: THE DEMON, EYES OF FIRE and ALISON’S BIRTHDAY. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen...

Oct 31, 202247 minSeason 1Ep. 348

Adelaide Film Festival plus reviews of THE LOST CITY OF MELBOURNE and BROS

Guest presenter Dr Stuart Richards is joined by Dr Saige Walton for a roundup of the Adelaide Film Festival. Then, guest presenter Will Cox is joined by Monash University Scholar Thao Phan for reviews of THE LOST CITY OF MELBOURNE and BROS. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen...

Oct 24, 202249 minSeason 1Ep. 347

Conor Bateman from Static Vision and reviews of GIVE ME PITY! and HALLOWEEN ENDS.

Guest Host Eloise Ross and reviewer Glenn Dunks chat with Conor Bateman from Static Vision about their upcoming film festival METAMORPHOSES. Plus reviews of Amanda Kramer’s GIVE ME PITY! and David Gordon Green’s HALLOWEEN ENDS. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen...

Oct 17, 202249 minSeason 1Ep. 346

Interview with Thomas M. Wright (dir: ACUTE MISFORTUNE and THE STRANGER)

Flick Ford is joined by Australian director Thomas M. Wright to discuss his acclaimed 2018 directorial debut ACUTE MISFORTUNE. Then, they take a deep dive into his newest release THE STRANGER starring Jeol Edgerton. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen...

Oct 10, 202259 minSeason 1Ep. 345

Reviews of APOLLO 10 1/2: A SPACE AGE CHILDHOOD and THE BOB’s BURGERS MOVIE

Flick Ford is joined by guest reviewer and animator Kelsey Pettifer to review Richard Linklater’s APOLLO 10 1/2: A SPACE AGE CHILDHOOD (Netflix) and THE BOB’s BURGERS MOVIE on Disney+. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen...

Sep 26, 202235 minSeason 1Ep. 343

Interview with Goran Stolevski plus the restoration of Dennis Hopper's OUT OF THE BLUE

Flick Ford is joined by Melbourne director Goran Stolevski to talk about his films OF AN AGE and YOU WON'T BE ALONE. Then, Flick talks to filmmakers John Allen Simon and Elizabeth Karr about their 4K restoration of Dennis Hopper's 1980 drama OUT OF THE BLUE. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen...

Sep 19, 202254 minSeason 1Ep. 342

Interview about #ClassifyConsent plus reviews of HOUSE OF THE DRAGON and THE RINGS OF POWER

Flick Ford speaks with CEO and co-founder of Consent Labs, Angelique Wan about the new #ClassifyConsent campaign. Plus, guest reviewers Dr Andy Lynch and Adam Christou review the Game Of Thrones prequel HOUSE OF THE DRAGON and THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RINGS OF POWER. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen...

Sep 12, 202247 minSeason 1Ep. 341

Interview with Peter Strickland plus review of FLUX GOURMET

Host Flick Ford and guest presenter Cerise Howard are joined by British director Peter Strickland to discuss his new film FLUX GOURMET. Then, Dr. Stuart Richards joins Flick and Cerise to review the film. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen...

Sep 05, 202250 minSeason 1Ep. 340

Spotlight on Melbourne’s local film community

Host Flick Ford chats with Koko Wallace from F*ck Yeah Films and, later, Lee Gambin from Cinemaniacs about curating a program, the importance of community, and their upcoming screenings. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen...

Aug 22, 202246 minSeason 1Ep. 339

Interviews with Lola Quivoron, Antonia Buresi and Rick Charnoski

Host Flick Ford is joined by guest reviewer Anthony Carew to discuss the highlights of MIFF so far, and what to look forward to on MIFF Play. Then, Flick chats about RODEO with director/co-writer Lola Quivoron and co-writer/star Antonia Buresi; and skate filmmaker Rick Charnoski discusses his directorial debut WARM BLOOD. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen...

Aug 15, 202257 minSeason 1Ep. 338

Interviews with Amiel Courtin-Wilson and Alena Lodkina

Host Flick Ford shines a spotlight on some of the Australian filmmakers featured in this year’s MIFF! She chats to writer, director and visual artist Amiel Courtin-Wilson about his new documentary MAN ON EARTH and to writer/director Alena Lodkina about her film PETROL. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen...

Aug 08, 202249 minSeason 1Ep. 337

MIFF Special Plus Jenny Valentish Talks Melbourne on Film

Host Flick Ford is joined by author and journalist Jenny Valentish to talk about her piece ‘Love and Other Catastrophes’ which can be found in the new book ‘Melbourne on Film: Cinema That Defines Our City’, out via Black Inc. Then, guest reviewer Cerise Howard joins Flick to discuss some of the films they’re most excited about at this year's MIFF. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_scre...

Aug 01, 202250 minSeason 1Ep. 336

Unknown Pleasures plus reviews of OFFICIAL COMPETITION and DREAMING WALLS

Guest host Eloise Ross talks to veteran director Bill Mousoulis about his project 'Unknown Pleasures', a series of screenings featuring classic and contemporary Australian independent cinema. Then, guest critics Vyshnavee Wijekumar and Anders Furze join Eloise to review the new satirical drama OFFICIAL COMPETITION and DREAMING WALLS. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen...

Jul 25, 202245 minSeason 1Ep. 335

Ukrainian Cinema at Melbourne Cinémathèque plus reviews of THE OLD MAN and THE GODFATHER

Guest presenter Eloise Ross chats to film critic Cerise Howard, who has programmed Melbourne Cinémathèque’s new season ‘Masterpieces of Ukrainian Cinema’. Eloise is then joined by guest reviewers Anders Furze and Paul Anthony Nelson to look at the new TV series THE OLD MAN starring Jeff Bridges; and they pay tribute to the late James Caan by revisiting his oscar-nominated performance in THE GODFATHER. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prima...

Jul 18, 202250 minSeason 1Ep. 334

Superheroes on Screen

Host Flick Ford is joined by guest reviewers Dr Andrew Lynch and Dr Tara Lomax for a look at superheroes on screen. They review Ryan Griffen’s 2016 Indigenous superhero story CLEVERMAN and Taiki Waititi’s new release THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen...

Jul 11, 202243 minSeason 1Ep. 333

Interviews with Juho Kuosmanen, Mikko Myllylahti and Australian Adrian Francis

It's a Finnephiles special in celebration of the Scandi Film Festival! Lisa Kovacevic talks to Finnish directors Juho Kuosmanen, about his film COMPARTMENT NO.6, and Mikko Myllylahti about his new release THE WOODCUTTER STORY. Lisa then chats to Australian filmmaker Adrian Francis about his documentary PAPER CITY, which is screening at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: htt...

Jul 04, 202247 minSeason 1Ep. 332

Reviews of ELVIS and HUSTLE

Host Flick Ford is joined by guest reviewers Will Cox and Anthony Carew as they dive into new releases online and in the cinemas. They review Baz Luhrmann’s biopic ELVIS and Netflix's basketball drama HUSTLE starring Adam Sandler. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/primalscreenshow/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/primal_screen_show/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/primal_screen...

Jun 27, 202247 minSeason 1Ep. 331
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