Girls On Film

Rachel Griffiths (Muriel's Wedding, Six Feet Under) and Ruth Madeley (Years and Years) give exclusive interviews about their work in this special uncut version of our latest video show on the BFI YouTube. Actor Ruth Madeley talks to Anna about Diversity In Ability and her latest film, Verisimilitude, in which she plays a wheelchair user training an able bodied actor for a role as a character with disabilities. She talks about the practice of casting able bodied actors and explains her views about the urgent need for change. Rachel Griffiths shares the inside track on her directorial debut, Ride Like A Girl, and explains how important it is to cast actors with Downs Syndrome. She also shares hilarious stories about filming Muriel’s Wedding, talks about her intense role in Six Feet Under, and brings her French bulldog in for a chat! You can see the video versions of these interviews here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkOdRT8c4DM Become a patron of Girls On Film on Patreon here: www.patreon.com/girlsonfilmpodcast Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/GirlsOnFilm_Pod  www.twitter.com/annasmithjourno
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An uplifting summer camp doc and a hard-hitting death row drama are explored in a special episode with Birds’ Eye View. Our first guest is Chinonye Chukwu, writer director of Sundance Grand Jury Prizewinner Clemency. It follows the story of prison warden Bernadine Williams - played by Alfre Woodard - who is forced to confront the psychological impact of her profession as she prepares to execute yet another inmate, played by Aldis Hodge. Next we hear from the directors of Crip Camp, a documentary about equal opportunities, activism and teenagers having fun. Co-directed by Nicole Newnham and Jim LeBrecht, it goes back to the 1970s when LeBrecht had the summer of his life at a hippy camp for teens with disabilities - a summer that would inspire lasting change in the disability community. We are also joined by Mia Bays, the Director At Large of Birds’ Eye View. Crip Camp is on Netflix now. Clemency is available on Curzon Home Cinema and via clemencythefilm.co.uk now. Bohemia Media's bespoke film streaming platform will allow viewers to select a local cinema to receive an equal split of the revenue. Become a patron of Girls On Film on Patreon here: www.patreon.com/girlsonfilmpodcast Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/GirlsOnFilm_Pod  www.twitter.com/annasmithjourno
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This episode is a deep dive into the hit show Little Fires Everywhere. Based on the novel by Celeste Ng, it’s the gripping story of artist Mia (Kerry Washington), who upsets the suburban life of controlling mother Elena (Reese Witherspoon). US journalist Valerie Complex and British broadcaster Rhianna Dhillon join Anna to explore the show’s themes including privilege, racism, microaggressions, adoption and abortion. Avoiding major spoilers, they share their favourite moments from the series and pay tribute to the late, great director Lynn Shelton. They also bond over their love of classic British sitcoms. Little Fires Everywhere Season 1 is on Amazon Prime Video now. Become a patron of Girls On Film on Patreon here: www.patreon.com/girlsonfilmpodcast Follow us on Twitter:  www.twitter.com/GirlsOnFilm_Pod www.twitter.com/annasmithjourno
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It’s Pride season! And we’re bringing you a packed Pride special. Actress and vocal LGBTQ+ advocate Bella Thorne joins Anna to talk pansexuality, love and support in the queer community, and the power of social media to make real social change. She also unpacks her starring role in Bonnie & Clyde-style crime thriller Infamous, as well as quirky college comedy The Duff. Plus, guest critic and Dr of Film Becca Harrison drops in to review three brilliant queer films you can stream for a Pride celebration on your sofa: bittersweet political Brit-flick Pride, Todd Haynes’ Oscar-nominated lesbian love story Carol, and recent Girls On Film guest Desiree Akhavan’s bisexual comedy drama Appropriate Behaviour. All films are available on Amazon Prime Video, our partner for this episode. Become a patron of Girls On Film on Patreon here: www.patreon.com/girlsonfilmpodcast Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/GirlsOnFilm_Pod www.twitter.com/annasmithjourno www.twitter.com/primevideouk www.twitter.com/@BeccaEHarrison www.twitter.com/@bellathorne Watch Girls On Film's latest show on the BFI's YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/Opl7aSOiQs4 Girls On Film is an HLA production, exec produced by Hedda Archbold and audio produced by Jane Long. Principal Partner: Peter Brewer. Intern: Heather Dempsey.

Young Irish actor Lola Petticrew (A Bump Along The Way) joins Anna to chat about her new comedy Dating Amber, directed by David Freyne. She plays Amber, a lesbian schoolgirl who pretends to date Eddie (Fionn O'Shea - Normal People) so the pair can pose as straight. As Eddie struggles with his sexual identity, he and Amber grow closer. Lola talks frankly about the film, her friendship with her co-star and her own journey to coming out as queer. Carrie Lyell, the editor of DIVA magazine, is our guest reviewer and discusses Dating Amber with Anna. The two critics also revisit the 1999 film But I'm A Cheerleader, a comedy set in a gay conversion camp and starring Natasha Lyonne. They also pay tribute to Girls On Film favourite Booksmart. All films are available on Amazon Prime Video, our partner for this episode. Become a patron of Girls On Film on Patreon here: www.patreon.com/girlsonfilmpodcast Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/GirlsOnFilm_Pod www.twitter.com/annasmithjourno www.twitter.com/primevideouk www.twitter.com/seej Watch Girls On Film's latest show on the BFI's YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/Opl7aSOiQs4 Girls On Film is an HLA production, exec produced by Hedda Archbold and audio produced by Jane Long. Principal Partner: Peter Brewer. Intern: Heather Dempsey.

Isobel Waller-Bridge talks about living and working with her sister, Phoebe, in the second of our special episodes with Scala Radio. The composer talks about life in lockdown, Fleabag, Vita and Virginia and composing electronic scores for period film and TV. She’s joined by Anne Nikitin, who scored the award-winning film American Animals. The two compare notes about their experiences in a male-dominated field, and their conflicting thoughts about being labelled ‘female composers’. They also explore the difference between Hollywood and Britain’s film industry. Anna’s third guest is an Emmy and Academy Award winning composer who has been scoring blockbuster films for over two decades: Rachel Portman. Rachel describes working with Mike Leigh on Life is Sweet, Lynne Ramsay on Ratcatcher and gives a fascinating insight into her working life, from indie movies to big budget Hollywood. This is a must-listen for anyone interested in music and film. Thanks to our partners Scala Radio. Become a patron of Girls On Film on Patreon here: www.patreon.com/girlsonfilmpodcast Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/GirlsOnFilm_Pod www.twitter.com/annasmithjourno www.twitter.com/ScalaRadio Girls On Film is an HLA production, exec produced by Hedda Archbold and audio produced by Jenny Nelson. Principal Partner: Peter Brewer. Intern: Heather Dempsey.

This episode features extended, uncut interviews from the latest Girls On Film YouTube show with the British Film Institute. Actor Monica Dolan chats about her leading role in Days of the Bagnold Summer, and about collaborating with writers and directors in films including Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa and The Falling. She explores three of her favourite iconic female roles in cinema, and shares her views on the visibility of female directors.   Actor, writer and director Desiree Akhavan talks about the delicate balance of directing sex scenes in The Miseducation of Cameron Post and Appropriate Behaviour, and shares a message for ‘film nerds’ in isolation.   Writer and director Mark Cousins becomes Girls On Film’s second ever male guest, and reveals the behind the scenes story behind Women Make Film, paying tribute to his iconic narrators including Tilda Swinton and Jane Fonda. Finally, director Nisha Ganatra (Late Night) talks about her new film The High Note starring Tracee Ellis Ross and Dakota Johnson. She shares her upbeat views about the future for female directors and her solution for reaching gender parity.  Watch the full filmed version of this episode on the BFI’s YouTube here: https://youtu.be/mrBpdWKDSDo Catch the previous episode with Billie Piper, Sally Phillips and Ronni Ancona here: https://youtu.be/FG_VyY6Jy6A Join us for the next filmed episode: 6.30pm on June 23rd 2020 on the BFI’s YouTube channel. Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/GirlsOnFilm_Pod www.twitter.com/annasmithjourno Become a patron of Girls On Film on Patreon here: www.patreon.com/girlsonfilmpodcast Girls On Film is an HLA production, presented by Anna Smith, exec produced by Hedda Archbold and audio produced by Jane Long. Principal Partner: Peter Brewer. Intern: Heather Dempsey. With thanks to the British Film Institute

Host Anna Smith is joined by trailblazing Oscar-winner Anne Dudley and BAFTA Breakthrough Brit Nainita Desai. They talk about their careers as film composers, in the first of two episodes partnered with Scala Radio. Anne and Nainita discuss the details and challenges of this offscreen role, and share their stories of breaking into the film scoring industry. Addressing gender imbalance, we look to the positive changes taking place – and how to keep them going. Anne remembers attending the Academy Awards for The Full Monty, while Nainita talks about scoring the award-winning documentary For Sama. Adapting to lockdown life along with the rest of us, Nainita talks about her new project connecting musicians with composers to keep the industry in motion throughout the pandemic. We also learn which classic scores inspired our guests to make a career of composing – and that even they are not immune to the power of ABBA. Thanks to our partners Scala Radio. Become a patron of Girls On Film on Patreon here: www.patreon.com/girlsonfilmpodcast Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/GirlsOnFilm_Pod www.twitter.com/annasmithjourno www.twitter.com/ScalaRadio Girls On Film is an HLA production, exec produced by Hedda Archbold and audio produced by Jenny Nelson. Intern: Heather Dempsey.

Empire film critic Helen O'Hara and broadcaster Wendy Lloyd take a deep dive into Greta Gerwig's Little Women in this uplifting episode celebrating the joys of the award-winning classic. Along with host Anna Smith, they take a look at the themes, the performances and the enduring feminist message, examining Gerwig's clever use of structure and time. The critics also review the new thriller Ema, Michelle Obama doc Becoming, the Netflix film Carrie Pilby and the Margot Robbie starrer Birds of Prey, all available to watch now at home. If you’d like to take part in the Little Women Book Club by reading with us, follow us on socials. Hashtag #littlewomen and #littlewomenbookclub. Read it before the film’s digital release on 11th May 2020 so we can all watch it together (you can own a copy from 25th May). Become a patron of Girls On Film on Patreon here: www.patreon.com/girlsonfilmpodcast Follow us on Twitter:
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Inspired by real-life stories, The Assistant is a day in the life of a young woman(Julia Garner) who’s working for a powerful film producer. Writer-director Kitty Green joins host Anna Smith for an in-depth interview about power dynamics in the workplace, and making this film in the wake of the Weinstein scandal. Kitty also offers advice for filmmakers who are starting out. Observer film critic Simran Hans returns to Girls On Film to give her views on The Assistant, and recommends two more films for home viewing: the foodie documentary Diana Kennedy - Nothing Fancy and a vintage rom com gem, Crossing Delancey. Girls On Film is an HLA production, produced by Hedda Archbold and Jane Long. Intern: Heather Dempsey. Follow us on Twitter: @GirlsOnFilm_Pod
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