Welcome to 069 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast.It's time to enter the fashion world, plan a heist and not kill any puppies -- YET. We are discussing 2021's Cruella with  Actor Cole Stewart.SynopsisEstella is a young and clever grifter who's determined to make a name for herself in the fashion world. She soon meets a pair of thieves who appreciate her appetite for mischief, and together they build a life for themselves on the streets of London. However, when Estella befriends fashion legend Baroness von Hellman, she embraces her wicked side to become the raucous and revenge-bent Cruella.Links In ConversationTwitter - @ColeSTWInsta - @colestwweb - colestewart.co.ukCreative Recommendations The HB Film Festhttps://www.hbfilmfestival.comhttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hb-film-festival-2022-tickets-388542780917BBC - The Control Roomhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0019f4rThe Tron -- AUTUMN-WINTER 2022 SEASON OF WORKhttps://www.tron.co.uk/autumn-winter-2022-season-launched/BBC - Stunnershttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0cgp88nCole's BioBorn and raised in Glasgow, Cole trained as an actor for 3 years before graduating and working in a variety of disciplines. ​As a freelance creative, Cole has worked for various companies including the Citizens Theatre, InCahootz, Crossroads (formally Qdos), Vivace Theatre School, SuperKids, Witsherface, P&O Cruises and many more.He is a co-founder of Glasgow's Brassneck Theatre Company, a comedy sketch group that perform on stage and through online video content.  As a drama tutor, Cole established Firelight School for Storytellers with director Lauren Mitchell in August 2020. Cole is also a qualified LAMDA instructor.

Welcome to 068 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast.It's time to suit up! We are off to the opera. Rebecca & Gary are joined by theatre director Lauren Mitchell to discuss the 3hr long epic -- Amadeus. SynopsisWolfgang Amadeus Mozart is a remarkably talented young Viennese composer who unwittingly finds a fierce rival in the disciplined and determined Antonio Salieri. Resenting Mozart for both his hedonistic lifestyle and his undeniable talent, the highly religious Salieri is gradually consumed by his jealousy and becomes obsessed with Mozart's downfall, leading to a devious scheme that has dire consequences for both men.Links In Conversationsirentheatre.comTwitter - @LAMTheatreTwitter - @siren_theatrecoInsta - laurenmitchelltheatreInsta - @sirentheatreCreative Recommendations Strange indeed - podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/strange-indeed-a-fancast-for-stranger-things/id1279015480?i=1000568212800BARD IN THE BOTANICShttps://www.bardinthebotanics.co.ukGRIT - Martyn Bennetthttp://www.martynbennett.com/Album_Grit.htmlMartyn Bennett "Grit": The Documentaryhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aJXNN_D07oSidewayshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi7l9chXMljpUft67vw78qwLauren's BioLauren Mitchell is a theatre director and maker from Glasgow. Her main body of work has been with the Citizens Theatre, having been a member of their Young Co. She is also a co-founder of Siren Theatre, a genre-defying company that makes work with social issues right at its heart. Their debut production Text Me When You Get Home is currently in development with support from the Tron Theatre and Glasgow and Clyde Rape Crisis.

Welcome to 067 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast.Grab your marmalade sandwich, plan a prison break and get home before your Aunt’s 100th birthday. We are discussing the pretty perfect Paddington 2 with Actor and Filmmaker Paul Longley.  SynopsisSettled in with the Brown family, Paddington the bear is a popular member of the community who spreads joy and marmalade wherever he goes. One fine day, he spots a pop-up book in an antique shop -- the perfect present for his beloved aunt's 100th birthday. When a thief steals the prized book, Paddington embarks on an epic quest to unmask the culprit before Aunt Lucy's big celebration.Links In ConversationInsta - @paul_longleyWeb - www.oakmeadproductions.co.ukTwitter - @PaulLongleyCreative Recommendations BIG FISH - ON STAGEGlue Factoryhttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/big-fish-tickets-341368090147Guru Shotshttps://gurushots.com/Inside Inside number 9 - podcasthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0824y01/episodes/playerPaul's Bio Paul Longley is a comedy writer, actor and filmmaker who has worked professionally in the industry for over 10 years.After studying "Comedy: Writing and Performance” at University (which Paul likes to think means he is “officially funny”), Paul has had notable roles in Film and TV such as: Call The Midwife, Lovesick, The Theory Of Everything, Hollyoaks, Lovesick & Allied.During “the dreaded lockdown of 2020” Paul began a collaborative partnership with his brother, James, to create and film their own brand of sketches and comedy characters under the name “Oakmead Productions”.Their sketches soon developed into a collection of comedy shorts and web series that have since gone on to screen across the world, win multiple awards and gain international acclaim and popularity for their originality, style and voice - as well as turning heads for their ability to create high quality content while always operating within their “zero budget approach”.Among the highlights of his work, one would certainly be being invited to see “At Home with… Nick Mullins”, a mockumentary short about a non-league football referee, screen at none other than the House of Commons.All of Paul and James’ shorts and sketches are available to watch for free on their website: www.oakmeadproductions.co.uk

Welcome to 066 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast.Grab your broomstick, get lost in the woods and find yourself talking to a demonic goat as we discuss Robert Eggers' folk horror debut The VVitch. SynopsisIn 1630 New England, panic and despair envelops a farmer, his wife and their children when youngest son Samuel suddenly vanishes. The family blames Thomasin, the oldest daughter who was watching the boy at the time of his disappearance. With suspicion and paranoia mounting, twin siblings Mercy and Jonas suspect Thomasin of witchcraft, testing the clan's faith, loyalty and love to one another.Links In ConversationTwitter - @paul_stirratTwitter - @100FilmReviewsInsta - @stirratstoryInsta - 100filmreviewsSpotlight - spotlight.com/0299-4509-7412Creative RecommendationsHighland by screenwriter John Augusthttps://nofilmschool.com/Highland-screenwriting-softwareTalkabouthttps://open.spotify.com/show/5DXXVVZKJeu6BSd6StwHo1Wisecrackhttps://www.youtube.com/user/thugnotesPaul's BioEver since Paul graduated in 2014 with a B.A. in Acting he has been doing his utmost to perform across the country. From the chaotic nature of site specific work to the splendour of the theatre and the magic of film. Paul has portrayed characters grounded in reality from many walks of life to more fantastical characters such as King Rat or even the Devil himself. And speaking of the Devil...In recent years Paul has come to appreciate the work of Ari Aster and Robert Eggers in the horror genre and is excited to delve into his favourite film from Eggers repertoire, the 2015 chilling folktale horror of “The VVitch”Paul’s recent credits include:Game of ConesThe 100: Panel Show & Film Review Talk ShowMy SonThe Difference Between UsandA True Mismatch

Welcome to 065 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast.Grab your mic, sing your heart out and try to block out those subliminal messages as we discuss 'Josie & The Pussycats'  with playwright and theatremaker Rachel O’Regan.SynopsisJosie (Rachael Leigh Cook), Melody (Tara Reid) and Val (Rosario Dawson) are three small-town girl musicians determined to take their rock band out of their garage and straight to the top, while remaining true to their look, style and sound. They get a record deal which brings fame and fortune but soon realize they are pawns of two people who want to control the youth of America. They must clear their names, even if it means losing fame and fortune.Links In ConversationTwitter - @fbombtheatreTwitter - @Rachel_OReganInsta - @rach.writes.playsInsta - @theatrefakersInsta - @fbombtheatreCreative RecommendationsShotDeckhttps://shotdeck.comShrek Re-toldhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pM70TROZQsIPlay Pie & Pinthttps://playpiepint.comRachel's Bio Rachel O’Regan is a playwright and theatremaker based in Edinburgh, Scotland. She has graduated Edinburgh Napier University’s MFA Playwriting programme and her first full-length play Hungerland won the Bread and Roses Playwriting Award in 2019. Her most recent play, Afterparty, was produced by new women’s theatre company F-Bomb Theatre and sold out its entire run at Edinburgh Fringe 2021. They are coming back this year with her next play, The Beatles Were A Boyband. Rachel is a fan of films that make you feel good, empowered female characters and anything with an 80s or 90s soundtrack.

Welcome to 064 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast.It’s time to cross the border, listen to some political jargon, and avoid getting your head blown off as we discuss 'Sicario". Rebecca and Gary are joined by Cinephile & Film Critic Jim Ross to breakdown the best bits of Denis Villeneuve's tense, gritty and violent filmSynopsisAfter rising through the ranks of her male-dominated profession, idealistic FBI agent Kate Macer (Emily Blunt) receives a top assignment. Recruited by mysterious government official Matt Graver (Josh Brolin), Kate joins a task force for the escalating war against drugs. Led by the intense and shadowy Alejandro (Benicio Del Toro), the team travels back-and-forth across the U.S.-Mexican border, using one cartel boss (Bernardo Saracino) to flush out a bigger one (Julio Cesar Cedillo).Links In ConversationTwitter - @JimGRTwitter - @TAKEONECinemaWebsite - TAKEONECinema.netTwitter - @cinetopiaTwitter - @ehfm_liveWebsite - ehfm.liveCreative Recommendations Film Shortagehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpa2QppVwCuivaWe5qfVY_QJohn McFarlane - Composerhttps://soundcloud.com/john-colin-mcfarlane?fbclid=IwAR1aee-Ub6xfH0WPYJRdmIB-1xDN0dkzSjbnRlBMjNiVUEUUjnXe6qcHHcAEHFMhttps://www.ehfm.liveJim's BioJim is a freelance film critic and the Editor-in-Chief of TAKEONECinema.net, which covers festivals and independent cinema year-round. He hosted a fortnightly radio show on Cambridge 105FM from 2011-2013, and has co-produced Cinetopia on Edinburgh's EH-FM since January 2019. He has served on multiple film festival juries, the Cambridge Film Festival submissions panel for short and feature films since 2011, and is a former Deputy Director of Cambridge African Film Festival."

Welcome to episode 063 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast. Join Rebecca and Gary as they wrap up the 'DATE NIGHT' season and discuss their perfect date nightmovie choices, followed by  the listeners reel. 

Welcome to 062 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast.It’s time to hold up your local bookstore, steal some petty cash and try a life on the run as we discuss Wes Anderson’s debut feature Bottle Rocket with writer & director Paul Morris.SynopsisThree friends plan to pull off a simple robbery and go on the run. Upon his release from a mental hospital following a nervous breakdown, the directionless Anthony joins his friend Dignan, who seems far less sane than the former.Links In ConversationTwitter - @MarloFilmsInsta - @marlofilmshttps://www.angryyoungmen.co.ukShort Film -- CrookDirector: Ozan Bironhttps://vimeo.com/100390430Short Film -- Infection Nihilism  Director: James price https://directorsnotes.com/2022/03/29/james-price-infectious-nihilism/Writer's Block -- Radio Hour https://www.facebook.com/thewritersblockradio/Paul Morris BioPaul Morris is a writer and director, known for Angry Young Men (2022), VideoGaiden (2005) and Burnistoun (2009).

Welcome to 061 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast.Find a cupboard, clench your fists and travel back in time as we discuss Richard Cutis' heartwarming classic 'About Time. Gary and Rebecca are joined by actor Gwilym Roberts to discuss this lovable time-travelling classic. Synopsis When Tim Lake (Domhnall Gleeson) is 21, his father (Bill Nighy) tells him a secret: The men in their family can travel through time. Although he can't change history, Tim resolves to improve his life by getting a girlfriend. He meets Mary (Rachel McAdams), falls in love and finally wins her heart via time travel and a little cunning. However, as his unusual life progresses, Tim finds that his special ability can't shield him and those he loves from the problems of ordinary life. Links In Conversation Twitter - @GwilymNHRobertsTwitter - @talkabout_podInsta - @focusfilmmoviesInsta - @gwilym_robertsMy Hero Academia Conceptual Spin Offhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oPMw8ftL6wAngry Young Men - Dir. Paul Morrishttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQkRrCfpEQQCafe Flicker: Ukrainian Showcasehttps://www.facebook.com/events/1851624395022118?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22your_upcoming_events_unit%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7DGwilym BioGwilym is an actor based in London. Although most of his experience is with theatre, he’s always loved film and the emotions it can create. He has a podcast “talkabout” where he talks about all things film with his mate, and mentions marvel too many times

Welcome to 060 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast.Stage a breakout, stick it to the man and fall in love with an aquatic creature as we discuss  Guillermo del Toro's bizarrely, beautiful 'The Shape Of Water' with editor, writer and fellow podcaster Mary Palmer. Synopsis Elisa is a mute, isolated woman who works as a cleaning lady in a hidden, high-security government laboratory in 1962 Baltimore. Her life changes forever when she discovers the lab's classified secret -- a mysterious, scaled creature from South America that lives in a water tank. As Elisa develops a unique bond with her new friend, she soon learns that its fate and very survival lies in the hands of a hostile government agent and a marine biologist.Links In Conversation Twitter - @MissMaimePeasTwitter - @moviescrambleTwitter - @JumpCut_OnlineInsta - @missmaimepeasInsta - @moviescrambleOne Of Us (Book) - Thomas Simpsonhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/One-Us-families-traditions-hunted/dp/1692102834/ref=sr_1_1?crid=NY8PGLI4GQA7&keywords=thomas+simpson&qid=1646079687&sprefix=thomas+simpson%2Caps%2C70&sr=8-1Blackened (Book) - Thomas Simpsonhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Blackened-Thomas-Simpson/dp/B08QRXTZ9T/ref=sr_1_2?crid=NY8PGLI4GQA7&keywords=thomas+simpson&qid=1646079687&sprefix=thomas+simpson%2Caps%2C70&sr=8-2Savage Mansion - Golden Mountain, Here I Come (album)https://www.lostmap.com/products/savage-mansion-golden-mountainORPHANS - National Theatre of Scotlandhttps://www.nationaltheatrescotland.com/events/orphansMary's BioMary Palmer is an editor, writer and podcaster. She's also an unapologetic lover of classic Hollywood musicals, contemporary European cinema and will always maintain that the book was better than the film.