Welcome to episode 049 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast. Take a trip to Hollywood, dribble out some coffee and tell yourself it's all a dream. We are reviewing Mulholland Drive. Rebecca and Gary are joined by filmmaker Robbie Duncan to discuss the mind boggling David Lynch movie. SYNOPSISA dark-haired woman (Laura Elena Harring) is left amnesiac after a car crash. She wanders the streets of Los Angeles in a daze before taking refuge in an apartment. There she is discovered by Betty (Naomi Watts), a wholesome Midwestern blonde who has come to the City of Angels seeking fame as an actress. Together, the two attempt to solve the mystery of Rita's true identity. The story is set in a dream-like Los Angeles, spoilt neither by traffic jams nor smog.Links in conversationINSTA - @prettygrimproductions/TWITTER - @grim_prettyCreative recommendationshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7l6crlMOrwPass it on - short filmPretty Grim Productions https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoOgCu-04XA0xInl6WZoENA

Welcome to episode 048 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast. If you are taking the back road home, let the truck get around you, make sure there is charge in your phone and whatever you do stay away from the creepy lady with all the cats. Rebecca and Gary discuss 2001s horror classic JEEPERS CREEPERS which was released on Gary's birthday. SynopsisAfter making a horrific discovery in the basement of an old abandoned church, Trish (Gina Philips) and her brother Darry (Justin Long) watch their routine road trip home from college turn into a heart-stopping race for their lives. They find themselves the chosen prey of an indestructible force that relentlessly pursues them and gives a new and chilling meaning to the old song "Jeepers Creepers."

Welcome to episode 047 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast. Grab your sword, jump to the 80s and get ready to live forever. Rebecca and Gary are joined by Arts Journalist and Author Jonathan Melville to discuss Highlander. SynopsisWhen the mystical Russell Nash (Christopher Lambert) kills a man in a sword fight in a New York City parking lot, he leaves a sliver of an ancient weapon lodged in a car in the process. After brilliant forensics specialist Brenda Wyatt (Roxanne Hart) recovers evidence of the mysterious weapon, she and her partner, Lt. Frank Moran (Alan North), embark on an investigation Of Nash that will land them in the middle of a dangerous, centuries-old feud between powerful immortals. Links in conversationTwitter - @jon_melvilleInsta - @jonmelvilleCreative recommendationEvolution Of Horror Podcast https://www.evolutionofhorror.com/Tea For Twohttps://klipist.com/title/tea-for-two/?fbclid=IwAR2_xnk_Pfw-dukpUSwYqUGpq_pWY3egvGRDPIucPZSnNOQ35dfSGNo5JkYDetectoristshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b06l51nr/detectoristsJonathan's BioJonathan is a freelance arts journalist whose first book, 2015’s Seeking Perfection: The Unofficial Guide to Tremors, was called ‘Informative, entertaining and, above all, a joy to read‘ by Starburst. His 2020 book A Kind of Magic: The Making of the Original Highlander, a comprehensive and all-encompassing look at the film which began the franchise, was described by Total Film as ‘An engrossing read with plenty of on-set anecdotes and insight‘. He has contributed to The Guardian, The Scotsman, SFX and BBC Radio Scotland.

Welcome to episode 046 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast. We are on a brand New Season with a brand New Theme: MAGIC!Rebecca and Gary are joined by actor Nicola Docherty to discuss classic, action-adventure movie -- THE MUMMY. SynopsisThe Mummy is a rousing, suspenseful and horrifying epic about an expedition of treasure-seeking explorers in the Sahara Desert in 1925. Stumbling upon an ancient tomb, the hunters unwittingly set loose a 3,000-year-old legacy of terror, which is embodied in the vengeful reincarnation of an Egyptian priest who had been sentenced to an eternity as one of the living dead.Links in conversation INSTA - just_another_shorty21TWITTER - @Nic_DochertyCreative recommendationCINEFIXhttps://www.youtube.com/user/CineFixEgyptian pyramids short filmhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6PbonHsqW0DADDY SHORT FILMhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcYzYiVDIlgNIC'S BIONicola is an Actor/ Director/ Writer from Glasgow. She began her acting career at the age of 16 and fell in love with the stage; always enjoying the rush of a live performance and the little moments of true magic!In her early twenties she explored theatre in both the UK and Europe, touring many shows around the UK, Spain and Italy.2017 saw the start of her venture into screen acting and her love for it has continued to grow over the years! Recent notable screen work including: First Time & BURDS Euro's SpecialThe latter half of 2020/ Beginning of 2021 presented with her with the opportunity to triple threat herself by Writing, Directing and Acting in her debut film 'Authentic'Nicola prides herself on working in these disciplines as a queer woman and finds it incredibly empowering and a great privilege to be given a platform to tell so many different stories!

Welcome to episode 045 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast. Join Rebecca and Gary as they discuss their summer movie choices followed by a special announcement and our listeners reel.  

Welcome to episode 044 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast. Rebecca and Gary are joined by filmmaker Delilah Niel to discuss the wonderful, heartwarming Little Miss Sunshine.  SynopsisThe Hoover family puts the fun back in dysfunctional by piling into a VW bus and heading to California to support their daughter in her bid to win the Little Miss Sunshine Contest. The sanity of everyone involved is stretched to the limit as the group's quirks cause epic problems as they travel along their interstate route.Links in conversation INSTA - @delilah_rnielYOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpkee-OTo-CZ8V5wgkkr9FACreative RecommendationsKill Your Darlingshttps://thetempohouse.wordpress.com/2021/08/06/kill-your-darlings-an-interactive-audio-play/Short Film - Rabbithttps://www.charlottehenderickx.com/rabbitShort Film - The Lifthttps://youtu.be/toKzmYKAcbIDelilah BioPhotographer and Experimental Videographer based in Glasgow and Edinburgh.

Welcome to episode 043 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast. Grab your microphone and join us for Mamma Mia, picked by Danish creative Karoline Daae ChristensenDonna (Meryl Streep), an independent hotelier in the Greek islands, is preparing for her daughter's wedding with the help of two old friends. Meanwhile Sophie, the spirited bride, has a plan. She secretly invites three men from her mother's past in hope of meeting her real father and having him escort her down the aisle on her big day.Links in conversation INSTA - @karolinedaae94 / @capturedbykarolinecapturedbykaroline.wordpress.comCreative Recommendations Making Movies is HARDhttp://www.makingmoviesishard.comlive theatre: BARD IN THE BOTANICS 2021https://www.bardinthebotanics.co.ukjust get a real job podcasthttps://justgetarealjobpodcast.podbean.comCreativity, Inc: Overcoming the Unseen ForcesKaroline Daae Christensen BioKaroline Daae is a Danish creative chameleon. She is currently studying a Master in Screenwriting and hope to bring joy to the world with her animated family stories and romantic comedies. She has previously worked in journalism and published a poetry collection called “Sparks To Ashes”. At 27 Karoline is excited to continue her career in the creative business and see where it takes her. Musicals are a soft spot especially if ABBA is the soundtrack!

Welcome to episode 042 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast. Grab your sunscreen and flip flops as Rebecca and Gary are joined by actor Jamie B. Chambers to discuss Danny Boyle's underrated film - The BeachSynopsis Richard (Di Caprio) is an American backpacking through Asia with a handful of friends from Europe. While in Bangkok, he meets a mad Scotsman who calls himself Daffy Duck (Robert Carlyle). Shortly before Mr. Duck kills himself, he gives Richard a crude map to a place in Thailand that he claims is paradise on earth: beautiful, unspoiled, and uninhabited. For lack of anything better to do, Richard and his companions try to locate the spot, which, after a dangerous and taxing journey, takes them to a beach as beautiful as Duck said it would be. Richard and his friends settle in, but before long they discover that they are not alone; a large group of fellow travelers has already dug themselves in, and they have established a community with the same social evils that Richard was hoping to leave behind. Just as important, there is an army of natives who grow marijuana in the nearby hills and do not appreciate the presence of these visitors.Links in conversation Instagram: @jamiebchambersTwitter: @jamiechambers_Website: www.jamiechambers.co.ukWilson Easter Egghttps://www.reddit.com/r/eastereggs/comments/kemt1v/cast_away_wilson_easter_egg_in_danny_boyles_the/Creative Recommendations Breathe | Lockdown Short Film - Sarah Granthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvas91k8WjwJust Get A Real Jobhttps://justgetarealjobpodcast.podbean.comThe Critical Drinkerhttps://efap-podcast.fandom.com/wiki/The_Critical_DrinkerRoom 16https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13587192/Jamie's BioJamie is an actor, performer and film producer from West London. He has been acting since 2010, working in TV and Film.He trained at the Actors Temple, studying Meisner technique.In the following years, he has worked steadily on Festival and Feature films, including Beyond Redemption, Fury and Star Wars.A trained martial artist, with an international black belt in PKA Kickboxing and experience in Judo and Krav Maga.He is also a film producer with Rayzor Edge Films, with his current project "The Beast" featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Eddie Hall due for release in 2020.

Welcome to episode 041 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast. Rebecca and Gary are joined by local filmmaker Charlotte Daniel to discuss the heartwarming, emotional 'Call Me By Your Name'Synopsis It's the summer of 1983, and precocious 17-year-old Elio Perlman is spending the days with his family at their 17th-century villa in Lombardy, Italy. He soon meets Oliver, a handsome doctoral student who's working as an intern for Elio's father. Amid the sun-drenched splendor of their surroundings, Elio and Oliver discover the heady beauty of awakening desire over the course of a summer that will alter their lives forever.Links in conversation chardfilms.comTwitter - @ChardFilmsTwitter - @cdaniel2Insta - @chard_filmsTwitter - @charlottedanielfilmCreative Reccomendations short film - Judas Collar https://judascollar.comQueerativityhttps://queerativity.artInsta - @queerativity.artShort Film Shine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lc-lV5LEVQCharlotte's BioCharlotte is an independent writer/director from Paisley, Scotland. She has self-produced two short films: sci-fi drama CARMEN, and EYES DOWN, and LGBT+ Drama which follows a trans woman taking a journey on a bus. EYES DOWN recently won the audience award at the 16days16films Festival 2021, as well as the Audience Award and ‘Most Creative/Original’ at the Scottish Short Film Festival 2019. She began her career as an Assistant Location Manager in Film and TV Productions, including MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 5, THE HUNTSMAN and BOURNE