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Jun 10, 2023 • 1h 2min

EP87 DR JEKYLL & MR HYDE 1931 (DIR Rouben Mamoulian)

It’s time to drink your potion, split yourself in two & have a crazy night on the town, we’re discussing 1931 Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. SynopsisTesting his theory that in every man dwells a good and an evil force, the reserved Dr. Jekyll (Fredric March) develops a formula that separates the two, turning him into a violent ruffian named Mr. Hyde. Thinking he has found the answer to one of life's grandest mysteries, Dr. Jekyll soon realizes he is becoming addicted to his darker self as he unleashes his violent side on earthy dance hall girl Ivy (Miriam Hopkins) and fights Hyde to regain control of his body.CREATIVE RECSCOTTISH SCREENWRITERShttps://www.facebook.com/scotscreenwrite/?locale=en_GBPersistent & Nasty podcasthttps://open.spotify.com/show/6NGygdL9Y5aV14hFIawL4q
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May 30, 2023 • 1h 54min

EP86 TITANIC (DIR James Cameron) w Leyla Josephine

Is there anyone out there? It’s time to grab your life jacket, spread out on the door and blow your whistle. We’re discussing James Cameron’s true story about a fake romance… Its time for Titanic. SynopsisJames Cameron's "Titanic" is an epic, action-packed romance set against the ill-fated maiden voyage of the R.M.S. Titanic, the most luxurious liner of her era -- the "ship of dreams" -- which ultimately carried over 1,500 people to their death in the ice cold waters of the North Atlantic in the early hours of April 15, 1912.Links in ConversationTwitter @LeylaJosephine1Insta @leylajosephineleylajosephine.co.ukhttps://www.leylajosephine.co.uk/shopCaity Greene articlehttps://i-d.vice.com/en/article/d3xzea/rose-titanic-real-love-story?fbclid=IwAR3dUBhXdY8RpnbnsH5TAr98JKhzpXcgk6tJVilAnUKPZf1JLzO_Olf2MC0Creative RecommendationsStranger Things On Stagehttps://uk.strangerthingsonstage.com/The Artist's Way | Book by Julia Cameronhttps://www.wob.com/en-gb/books/julia-cameron/artist-s-way/9780330343589?cq_src=google_ads&cq_cmp=19553276147&cq_con=&cq_med=pla&cq_plac=&cq_net=x&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI7IqP3Y3F_QIVHIBQBh2eBQPOEAQYASABEgLHHvD_BwE#GOR001286732Belfast (film)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ja3PPOnJQ2k
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May 16, 2023 • 1h 20min

EP85 LOTR: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING (Dir Peter Jackson) w Dan Reynolds

One does not simply watch lord of the rings, they also tune into choose film podcast. We are joined by Filmmaker Dan Reynolds to discuss the original OG, The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring.SynopsisThe future of civilization rests in the fate of the One Ring, which has been lost for centuries. Powerful forces are unrelenting in their search for it. But fate has placed it in the hands of a young Hobbit named Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood), who inherits the Ring and steps into legend. A daunting task lies ahead for Frodo when he becomes the Ringbearer - to destroy the One Ring in the fires of Mount Doom where it was forged.Links in ConversationTwitter - @ATrueMismatch / @danielreynold20INSTA - daniel_reynolds22 / atruemismatchseriesCreative RecommendationsVocabulary apphttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/vocabulary-learn-words-daily/id1084540807The Witcher Book Serious / Gameshttps://www.goodreads.com/series/40911-the-witcherYellowstoneParamount +https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellowstone_(American_TV_series)
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May 1, 2023 • 1h 15min

BONUS: EP84 DEVIL WEARS PRADA (Dir David Frankel)

Time to change your wardrobe, get your boss the correct coffee & find the new Harry Potter book. We are closing our Underdog Theme with The Devil Wears Prada. SynopsisAndy (Anne Hathaway) is a recent college graduate with big dreams. Upon landing a job at prestigious Runway magazine, she finds herself the assistant to diabolical editor Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep). Andy questions her ability to survive her grim tour as Miranda's whipping girl without getting scorched.
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Apr 12, 2023 • 31sec

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Mar 29, 2023 • 1h 29min

EP83 NOMADLAND (Dir Chloé Zhao) w Jane Ashmore

Welcome to EP83 of Choose Film. It's time to name your van, get on the road and find your size of shit bucket we're discussing Chloé Zhao's Nomadland with director Jane Ashmore. SYNOPSISA woman in her sixties who, after losing everything in the Great Recession, embarks on a journey through the American West, living as a van-dwelling modern-day nomad.LINKS IN CONVERSATIONTwitter - @janeyashWeb - http://www.janeashmore.co.ukCREATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS Book - Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38212124-nomadlandAnime Cyberpunk Edgerunnershttps://www.netflix.com/title/81054853BIOJane Ashmore is a director based in London, UK, specialising in television drama work. She began her career by working as a runner at the BBC whilst still an undergraduate student studying Theatre, Film & TV at the University of Bristol. She worked as a freelance assistant director on a variety of drama and comedy productions until she began directing full-time in 2016 on continuing TV drama series including EastEnders, Coronation Street and Emmerdale. LOVE (a short film) her first film has won over 30 awards including Best Film at the 2022 Ealing Film Festival, Best UK Short Film at The New Renaissance Film Festival and Best Female Director for Jane herself, at The 2022 London Director Awards.
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Mar 13, 2023 • 1h 24min

EP82 COOL RUNNINGS (Dir Jon Turteltaub) w Carter Ferguson

Welcome to EP82 of Choose Film. It's time to grab you bob sleigh, learn to ride and protect that luck egg. We're joined by filmmaker, fight choreographer and fellow podcaster Carter Ferguson to discuss Cool Runnings. SynopsisFour Jamaican bobsleighers dream of competing in the Winter Olympics, despite never having seen snow. With the help of a disgraced former champion desperate to redeem himself, the Jamaicans set out to become worthy of Olympic selection, and go all out for gloryLinks in ConversationTwitter: @fight_director / @FilmProProdPodPodcast: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/podcastappsWebsite: fightdirector.com Creative RecommendationsThe Banshees of Inisherin | Comedy/Drama ‧ 1h 54m | Disney +Scottish tv show  - Dirty Waterhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt15805766/March 1st 
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Feb 27, 2023 • 1h 16min

EP81 LEGALLY BLONDE (Dir Robert Luketic) w Sarah Buddery

Welcome to EP81 of Choose Film. Pick up your Chihuahua, pull on your best pink formalwear and get yourself to to Havard. We're joined by editor, writer & fellow podcaster Sarah Buddery to discuss Legally Blonde. Synopsis Elle Woods (Reese Witherspoon) has it all. She wants nothing more than to be Mrs. Warner Huntington III. But there is one thing stopping him (Matthew Davis) from proposing: She is too blonde. Elle rallies all of her resources and gets into Harvard, determined to win him back.Links In Conversation Twitter - @sarahbuddery / @jawsforaminute https://www.looper.com/author/sarahbuddery/insta - @sarah_buddery / @jawsforaminuteCreative Recommendations The Devil Wears Prada - Bookhttps://www.wob.com/en-gb/books/lauren-weisberger/devil-wears-prada/9780007156108?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIub3o5e2P_QIViLHtCh0H6wX_EAQYASABEgLOqvD_BwE#GOR000410001Ramblin: An Amblin Podcasthttps://twitter.com/RamblinAmblin?s=20&t=c4OEC_bBKZFRUyDK3P5PrASh*t You May Not Have Seen podcasthttps://open.spotify.com/episode/6ybQszNBmBMts3nLUcAOEC?si=e4453c32c9e54577&fbclid=IwAR2YpioucxBJ4_nNF0eLoU798Gko56nwml9NI9RWD9RaYjvX9q6txRb1T6g&nd=1Sarah's BioSarah is an editor and writer for Looper and co-hosts the Let's Jaws for a Minute podcast. As well as Spielberg's 1975 masterpiece, Sarah is hugely passionate about animation, particularly stop-motion and the Walt Disney animated classics.
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Feb 14, 2023 • 1h 41min

EP80 Strictly Ballroom (Dir Baz Luhrmann) w Catriona MacLeod

Welcome to EP80 of Choose Film. Its time to get your ballroom shoes on and hit that dance floor, we are joined by writer / director Catriona MacLeod to discuss Baz Luhrmann debut feature Strictly Ballroom.SynopsisA top ballroom dancer pairs with a plain, left-footed local girl when his maverick style earns him the disdain of his more conventionally-minded colleagues. Together, the team gives it their all and makes dreams of the National Championship title come true.Links in conversationTwitter - @ThatCatLoudInsta - thatcatloudWeb - catloud.co.ukCreative RecommendationsLast of us TV Showhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLtkt8BonwMShirley — Feature Film Netflixhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2oA35q212EThe Express - Amazon Primehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaTcy1Vvbi0
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Jan 31, 2023 • 1h 37min

EP79 WHIPLASH (Dir Damien Chazelle) w Martin Harries

Not quite my tempo. Are you rushing or are dragging. Welcome to EP79 of Choose Film podcast. DRUMROLL PLEASE!!!!!!!! We are discussing Damien Chazelle's Whiplash with fellow podcast Martin Harries from Film vs Film PodcastSynopsisAndrew Neiman (Miles Teller) is an ambitious young jazz drummer, in pursuit of rising to the top of his elite music conservatory. Terence Fletcher (J.K. Simmons), an instructor known for his terrifying teaching methods, discovers Andrew and transfers the aspiring drummer into the top jazz ensemble, forever changing the young man's life. But Andrew's passion to achieve perfection quickly spirals into obsession, as his ruthless teacher pushes him to the brink of his ability and his sanity.LINKS IN CONVERSATIONTwitter - @fvf_podcastInsta - filmvsfilmpodcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/film-vs-film-podcast/id1540448632Creative Recommendations The Banshees of InisherinComedy/Drama ‧ 1h 54m - Disney +Podcast - True Crime All The Time Podcast https://www.truecrimeallthetime.com/Whiplash - Short Film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cVTwARzXxQ

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