Artwell
Exploring exploring great art and the people who made it through deep dives and interviews.
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Apr 7, 2025 • 1h 17min
Reflecting on Roles in Alien, Body Snatchers, The Birds and More with Veronica Cartwright
Veronica Cartwright has been acting for over six decades. After appearing in the William Wyler film "The Children's Hour", Alfred Hitchcock requested to meet her and cast her as Cathy Brenner. After navigating the tough transition from child actor to adult actor, Veronica went on to act in films like Alien, The Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978), The Witches of Eastwick, Goin' South, and more.In this exclusive interview she reflects on her career and shares stories of the incredible collaborators she's had in her career including Alfred Hitchcock, Donald Sutherland, Jack Nicholson, Ridley Scott, George Miller, and more.
Mar 24, 2025 • 19min
Why Bicentennial Man Has The Most Complex Love Story in Film History (Film Analysis)
I wanted to try my hand at film analysis and I stumbled onto some interesting connections when watching the 1999 film Bicentennial Man, so figured I'd give it a shot.
Feb 24, 2025 • 20min
Artwell State of the Union 2025
An update on what to expect from Artwell this year.
Feb 10, 2025 • 1h 35min
What George Miller Taught Me About Storytelling, The Audience, and Allegory (Season 4 Finale)
This officially marks the end of Artwell Season 4 on George Miller. I have spent time thinking about the key lessons I learned this season of the show and have distilled them down into essays that I will share with you in this episode.
In this episode we explore why 'Your Art Is Not For You', and 'How to Tell a Story Like George Miller'. I also share two incredible stories from George Miller's collaborators, and a demonstration of why allegorical stories are so important.
Feb 3, 2025 • 1h 48min
Bonus Content: George Miller
Everything that didn't make it into my two deep dives on George Miller.
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Jan 30, 2025 • 41min
Takeaways: Mike Hill (2025)
Takeaways from my conversation analysing the hidden meaning of Mad Max: Fury Road with concept designer, story consultant, and lecturer Mike Hill.
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Jan 27, 2025 • 1h 21min
Dune Concept Designer Breaks Down the Hidden Meaning of Mad Max: Fury Road ft. Mike Hill
Mike Hill is a concept designer (Blade Runner 2049, Dune, Call of Duty), script and story consultant (Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Love Death and Robots), and lecturer on the hidden meaning of stories. He joined me for his second interview on Artwell to discuss the hidden meaning of Mad Max: Fury Road.
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Jan 23, 2025 • 26min
Takeaways: Nikki Barrett
What I learned interviewing BAFTA Award winning Casting Director Nikki Barrett.
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Jan 20, 2025 • 54min
BAFTA Winning Casting Director Nikki Barrett (Fury Road, Elvis): How She Casts A Film, Working with George Miller, How Not To Approach an Audition
Nikki Barrett is a BAFTA Award winning Casting Director for her work on Baz Luhrmann's Elvis. She is also known for her work on Mad Max: Fury Road, Furiosa, The Great Gatsby, Talk To Me, Three Thousand Years of Longing, Pirates of the Caribbean, Hacksaw Ridge, and more.
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Jan 16, 2025 • 48min
Takeaways: Richard Francis-Bruce
What I learned interviewing 3x Academy Award nominated editor Richard Francis-Bruce, known for editing films such as Mad Max 3, The Shawshank Redemption, The Rock, Se7en, The Green Mile, Air Force One, Perfect Storm, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, and more.
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