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Adam Cravens Podcasts
Backstage Pass is all about speaking to talented and interesting people, get to know musicians, actors and other entertainers. This is just a casual conversation and you should fit right in!
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The Power of Bold is a podcast exploring risk-taking, entrepreneurship, and bold living. By studying the greats and speaking with world-class guests, you'll learn how to supercharge your career and accomplish your goals. Each episode will deliver actionable insights that you can apply to your own life.
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Looking to build a career in the creative arts? Join us as we speak to those who have done just that! Creative producer Gina Benou, author/composer Johanna Craven and their fabulous artistic guests talk marketing, money, inspiration and much more. Find out more at www.artyficialdreams.org
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The Screenster Podcast takes a closer look at the film and television world through the lens of industry insiders. Host and actress Georgie Grier talks to her guests about their careers, the highs and lows of this business and the good stuff on our screens.
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Join the Wisecrack crew as they dive into the deeper meaning and cultural significance of the most, and least, iconic movies of our age.
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Georgie chats about what she's watching on TV and at the cinema, and what there is to look forward to this month!
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Actor Chloe Pirrie ('The Queen's Gambit', 'The Crown') joins Georgie on the podcast this week to talk about her role as Merritt in the new Netflix show, 'Dept. Q'. Chloe talks more about filming in Edinburgh, her other brilliant credits and what she's watching!
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Season 3 of ‘And Just Like That…’ on Sky and NOW with Michael Patrick King
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16:49Georgie chats to Michael Patrick King about season 3 of 'And Just Like That...', his work on 'Sex and the City' and more! Georgie was so excited to chat to Michael. She also finds out what he likes to watch when he's not working. Season 3 of 'And Just Like That...' is available to watch on Sky and NOW.…
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Chatting with the Cast of BBC's ‘What It Feels Like For a Girl’
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47:52Georgie sits down with the cast of 'What It Feels Like For a Girl' - including Calam Lynch, Jake Dunn, Ellis Howard, Hannah Jones and Laquarn Lewis to talk about their experiences of filming the show which is out on BBC iPlayer on 3rd June!
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Acting, Hollywood and 'The Uninvited' with Elizabeth Reaser
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8:46Georgie is joined by actress Elizabeth Reaser ('Twilight', 'The Family Stone', 'Grey's Anatomy') to discuss her role in new film, 'The Uninvited', which also stars Walton Goggins and Pedro Pascal. It's out in cinemas tomorrow, 9th May! You can find more about the film here: theuninvited.movie
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Goodbye, goodbye. For our final episode of this run, Austin, Raymond & Henry talk about how they watch movies, some mailbag questions, some musings on the craft, and more. Thanks again for tuning in each week, everybody. Stay safe, and we'll see you at the movies! Follow us on Twitter! @austin_hayden (Austin) @creamatoria (Raymond) and on Letterbox…
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Mulholland Drive: It Was All A Dream
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1:33:55Our penultimate episode! The guys get into Mulholland Drive (directed by David Lynch) on this one. This film is a great segue for conversation as it weaves through film studies, what it means for something to be Lynchian, what it means to make movies - and more. Enjoy! Join the LAST Livestream of SHOW ME THE MEANING! next Tuesday at 5 PM PST on the…
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What I'm Watching in March - Part 2 - Bonus Episode!
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6:56Georgie chats some more about what she's watching and also what she's looking forward to. Instagram: @screensteruk TikTok: @screensteruk Twitter: @georgie_grier
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The Boy and The Heron: A Filmmaker's Legacy
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1:41:53Raymond is back from filming his movie! The guys get into The Boy and The Heron - Hayao Miyazaki's swan (heron?) song. Who will take over Studio Ghibli? Does more money make a better movie? Is this film a bigger metaphor for Miyazaki's retirement? They get into these questions and more - and more! Enjoy! We only have TWO episodes left! So be sure t…
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Georgie chats about what she's been enjoying and what she's looking forward to. You can find her on Instagram & TikTok @screensteruk
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Get your cigarettes out for this one - we're talking Conclave! Austin, Henry, and Michael talk the intersection of humanity and religion, the campiness of this film, pope names - and more! Enjoy! Join the SHOW ME THE MEANING! LIVESTREAM every Tuesday at 5 PM PST on the Wisecrack 2 channel! https://youtube.com/@wisecrack_2 Follow us on Twitter! @aus…
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The Voice Behind Robbie Williams in ‘Better Man’ with Adam Tucker
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49:37Georgie is joined by the brilliant Adam Tucker who, as a singer, helped to voice Robbie Williams' songs in the brilliant biopic, 'Better Man'. While Georgie tells Adam how much she loved the film, Adam chats about how he got the job in the first place, the technicalities behind how his voice can match Robbie's and more!…
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Babygirl vs. May December: Giving and Taking
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1:12:23We got another cage match: Babygirl vs May/December! Austin is joined by Wisecrack's Amanda! They get into age gap films, the philosophy of the male gaze, the role of eroticisim in this era of films, and more! Join the SHOW ME THE MEANING! LIVESTREAM every Tuesday at 5 PM PST on the Wisecrack 2 channel! https://youtube.com/@wisecrack_2 Follow us on…
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Performing in ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’, 'Outrageous' and more with Joanna Vanderham
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42:36Georgie chats to actor Joanna Vanderham about her role as Blanche in The Crucible Theatre's upcoming production of 'A Streetcar Named Desire' and more! Joanna's work on screen also includes 'Outrageous' alongside Bessie Carter, which is coming soon to UKTV, 'What Maisie Knew' with Julianne Moore and 'Crime' with Dougray Scott. They also discuss the…
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The best movie for a cry (if you got daddy issues). Austin is joined by Producer Henry for a chat on Aftersun! They get into realizing the frailty of our parents, the nature of memory and music, some narrative structure of the film - and more! Enjoy! Join the SHOW ME THE MEANING! LIVESTREAM every Tuesday at 5 PM PST on the Wisecrack 2 channel! http…
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Creating 'Alchemy of the Word' with Jessica Benhamou, Jordan Luke Gage and James Craven
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42:39Georgie chats to writer and director Jessica Benhamou and actors Jordan Luke Gage and James Craven about their time making the short film 'Alchemy of the Word'. It will premiere at Cinequest on March 15th!
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Directing 'Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy' with Michael Morris
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33:38Georgie is in her romantic comedy element as she chats to director, Michael Morris, about making 'Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy'. It's in cinemas from TOMORROW and Georgie can't wait to go a 2nd....and 3rd time with friends and family this week. Michael tells Georgie more about his time directing the film; including how he was brought into this …
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Hypernormalisation Explains EVERYTHING Going On Right Now
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1:05:39Austin is again joined by Wisecrack's very own: Michael Burns! Join the convo on the movie that explains EVERYTHING that is happening politically right now. We get into where Hypernormlisation originated from, our changing views on the Occupy movement, a Patti Smith-Sam Shepard play - and more! Join the SHOW ME THE MEANING! LIVESTREAM every Tuesday…
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Today Austin is joined by Wisecrack's very own: Michael Burns! Raymond is out shooting his movie. Join the convo as they get into the commodification of art (both in the film and by the director himself), the concepts of home explored in the epilogue, some "PTA-ish" notes that the film could have used - and more! Enjoy! Join the SHOW ME THE MEANING…
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Nosferatu: The Consequence of Repression
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1:46:01Nosferatu. Raymond returns. Henry takes the mic. Join the crew as they talk the merits of this adaptation, the messages around desire and sexuality, viewing this film as a western, and more! Enjoy! Join the SHOW ME THE MEANING! LIVESTREAM every Tuesday at 5 PM PST on the Wisecrack 2 channel! https://youtube.com/@wisecrack_2 Follow us on Twitter! @a…
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Dune: Part Two - Is Revolution In Art Possible?
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1:49:09Lisan al-Gaib! Austin and Raymond get into Dune: Part Two this week! How much of this film is aesthetic versus substance? What does it say about power structures in our mythos? Does this film oversimplify revolution? Join us as we ask those questions! Join the SHOW ME THE MEANING! LIVESTREAM every Tuesday at 5 PM PST on the Wisecrack 2 channel! htt…
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Happy New Year! Austin and Raymond get into their best films of 2024. What makes a film a "best" film? Was it your experience of watching the film? The performances? The craft? Because it was made by Sean Baker? And stick around until the end for our best performances of the year! Here are the films we get into! Raymond's Top 5: I Saw the TV Glow F…
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Creating ‘Missing You’ on Netflix with Harlan Coben - Bonus Episode!
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21:53Georgie is joined by Harlan Coben on the podcast this week! Harlan is a New York Times bestselling author of 35 novels and his work, including 'Fool Me Once' which quickly became Netflix's most streamed show of 2024, has been adapted to screen various times. SPEAKING of Netflix, Harlan chats to Georgie about his upcoming show, 'Missing You', which …
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The Wild Robot: Technology Will Not Save Us
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1:40:12Roz! Today we cover The Wild Robot (dir Chris Sanders)! We get into narrative issues that both give this movie colonial undertones and undermine the themes it's trying to explore, the robotic emotional journey it takes the audience on, some philosophy on technology and the hierarchy of life - and more! Enjoy! Join the SHOW ME THE MEANING! LIVESTREA…
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Filming ‘The Road Trip’ on Paramount+ with Emma Appleton and China Moo-Young
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23:47Georgie sits down with actor Emma Appleton ('Everything I Know About Love') and director China Moo-Young ('Pennyworth') to chat about upcoming romantic comedy tv series, 'The Road Trip', which comes exclusively to Paramount+ on 26th December. Georgie finds out what filming the show was like, how China cast the actors, the logistics of filming insid…
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Well, well, well, we finally saw it! This week, we cover Anora (dir Sean Baker)! Join us as we get into Sean bakers process, the performances he got out of his actors, Mikey Madison’s incredible show of force, a little detour into the institution of marriage, that last scene - and more! Enjoy! Join the SHOW ME THE MEANING! LIVESTREAM every Tuesday …
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We're covering HERETIC (dir Scott Beck, Bryan Woods) today! We're walking right past the shallow religious interpretation of this film, and taking a swing at a more provocative take: this movie is about sex. And does it even do a good job of being about it? Join the SHOW ME THE MEANING! LIVESTREAM every Tuesday at 5 PM PST on the Wisecrack 2 channe…
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On my signal!! Join us for our chat on GLADIATOR II (dir. Ridley Scott). Was this movie worth the wait? And for that matter, who was waiting for it...? We get into why these lega-sequels feel empty, the relevance of Gladiator II within today's sociopolitical situation, how this film served its star-studded cast - and more! Enjoy! Join the SHOW ME T…
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Autumn: the time of cozy movies and (un)comfortable nostalgia! In this CAGE MATCH episode, we pit The Breakfast Club against Planes, Trains & Automobiles to explore the autumnal film. What makes a film cozy? What is the philosophy behind Thanksgiving (hint: capitalism)? How can we associate John Hughes with Reagan era films? We get into these quest…
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The Zone of Interest: The Evil of Banality
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1:55:42The crew is joined by recurring guest Mallory Blair to talk Jonathan Glazer's THE ZONE OF INTEREST! Starting off with the worst take of all time on this film, this conversation ranges from the filmmaking techniques within, similar Holocaust films, materialism and other philosophy lessons, the very obvious comparisons to the events unfolding in Gaza…
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Alex Garland's Civil War: Vagueness, Violence, Boring
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1:31:02The guys cover CIVIL WAR (dir. Alex Garland) on this one, and it gets heated! But does it get heated because the film is hot garbage? Join the guys as they attempt to find out what this movie is trying to say through its vagueness, violence, philosophy, and potential to be a good film. Enjoy! Join the SHOW ME THE MEANING! LIVESTREAM every Tuesday a…
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Happy Halloween! Raymond and Austin - and the stream audience - pit 8 Hollywood Slasher Villains against each other to decide who is the ultimate Slasher Champion. We got Michael Myers v Art the Clown, Jason v Norman Bates, Freddy v Leatherface, and Ghostface v Chucky. Who will win? Take a listen! Along the way, we break down archetypes of the horr…
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Furiosa: Studio Flop or Furious Masterpiece?
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1:26:29Start your engines! Austin and Raymond jump into FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA (dir George Miller). The guys get into the mythos of this installment within the larger franchise, the role of fan service in these cinematic universes, concepts of religion and populism in Mad Max villains, and the decency of the heroes within. Enjoy! Join the SHOW ME THE MEA…
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What I Watched at the BFI London Film Festival - Part 2 - Bonus Episode!
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6:32Georgie chats about the other films she watched at the film festival including 'We Live in Time' and 'The Room Next Door'. You can follow Georgie's Instagram over at @screensteruk
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Longlegs vs The Substance: A Pop Horror Cage Match
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1:40:22Our first cage match! Austin and Raymond have chosen LONGLEGS (dir. Oz Perkins) and THE SUBSTANCE (dir. Coralie Fargeat) to battle it out. Join the crew as they break down these films, from the different ways each director relies on genre expectation, to the iconography within both films - and, of course, a dash of philosophy sprinkled in to cover …
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What I've Watched at the BFI London Film Festival - Bonus Episode!
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8:26This week, Georgie chats about the films she has been watching at the London Film Festival; from 'Joy' to 'A Real Pain', 'The Apprentice' to 'Queer', as well as what she has been enjoying on TV. You can find her on Instagram @screensteruk
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The Pink Opaque! Raymond and Austin are joined by Mallory Blair to talk Jane Schoenbrun's I SAW THE TV GLOW. Listen along as they peel apart the many layers in this film, from the nuanced trans experience of "cracking open the egg" in the character's self-discovery, to the specificity of Schoenbrun's direction, to the philosophical metaphors we can…
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We Know What You Watched Last Summer
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1:23:12For their first episode back, Austin and Raymond are going to be discussing the past summer at the movies, and what the failures and successes of Hollywood can show us about the future of cinema. Join the SHOW ME THE MEANING! LIVESTREAM every Tuesday at 5 PM PST on the Wisecrack 2 channel! https://youtube.com/@wisecrack_2 Follow us on Twitter! @aus…
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10 Things About '10 Things I Hate About You’ - Bonus Episode with Gil Junger
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51:40Georgie is re-joined by Gil Junger this week. Gil directed the iconic romantic comedy, '10 Things I Hate About You'. Gil was in London from LA to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the film and Georgie had 10 (or so....) more questions about the movie. From filming Kat's famous poem scene to that stadium scene with Patrick, Gil spills some more behi…
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Creating 'Brassic' on Sky with David Livingstone and Danny Brocklehurst
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36:22Georgie is joined by David Livingstone, the founder of Calamity Films ('Judy', 'Wimbledon') and writer Danny Brocklehurst ('Fool Me Once', 'Shameless') to chat all things 'Brassic' this week! Georgie finds out how they created 'Brassic', what you can expect from the latest series and what they enjoy watching when they are not working. Series 6 of '…
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What to Watch at Edinburgh Fringe - Bonus Episode!
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34:00Edinburgh Fringe is here! Georgie chats to some of the pals she made when she performed there last year; starting with Tom Hazelden and Joe Pike, performers of the two person comedy show 'My Last Two Brain Cells'. They will be performing at Underbelly's Cowgate for the whole of August (except the 12th) at 8.10pm. Georgie is then joined by Grace O'K…
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Directing 'Supacell' on Netflix with Sebastian Thiel
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39:40Georgie is joined by director, writer and producer, Sebastian Thiel, to talk about his work directing several episodes of the recent Netflix series, 'Supacell', and more! Sebastian tells Georgie about his other credits which include 'Riches', 'Dreaming Whilst Black' and 'Just a Couple' and Georgie finds out what Sebastian likes watching when he's n…
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Directing '10 Things I Hate About You' with Gil Junger
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55:09Georgie is joined by director, Gil Junger, on the podcast this week. Gil directed the iconic romantic comedy, '10 Things I Hate About You', and he was responsible for casting the actors Heath Ledger, Julia Stiles and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Gil chats to Georgie about finding the right Patrick and Kat (and the actor who turned down a role...), locatio…
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Chatting at the Into Film Awards with Ambika Mod, Jamie Dornan, Stephen Merchant and more!
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9:57Georgie was invited to the Into Film Awards to chat to the winners and their presenters on the red carpet. The presenters included Ambika Mod, Jamie Dornan, Stephen Merchant, Joanne Froggatt, Zawe Ashton and more! Georgie talks to them about their own success as well as the importance of creating your own work; just as these winners have done. She …
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Georgie is solo this week to bring you a mini episode about what she's been watching and what shows and films she is looking out for. Back with a guest in a couple of weeks....see you then! On Netflix: 'Eric', 'Bridgerton', 'Hit Man' On Apple TV: 'Presumed Innocent', 'Dark Matter' What to Watch at the Cinema: 'Inside Out 2', 'Young Woman and the Se…
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Stunt Performing and Stunt Doubling Ryan Gosling in ‘The Fall Guy’ with Ben Jenkin
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26:53Georgie is joined by Stunt Performer, Ben Jenkin, this week who worked on the epic film, 'The Fall Guy'! Ben was one of Ryan Gosling's stunt doubles and he tells Georgie more about this, including being set on fire, what his memorable moments were and which stunt was Ryan's least favourite. Ben also shares how he got into this area of the industry …
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Chatting to the Cast of ‘The Outlaws’ and Directing ‘Mr Bates vs The Post Office’ with James Strong - Bonus Episode
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23:03Georgie was invited to Bristol where she sat down with the cast of 'The Outlaws'. She spoke to Jessica Gunning, Gamba Cole and Rhianne Barreto ahead of series three. Georgie also chats to Director James Strong about making the ITV drama 'Mr Bates vs The Post Office'. You can follow Georgie on Instagram: @screensteruk…
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Stand-Up Comedy, Touring and Edinburgh Fringe with Emmanuel Sonubi
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52:55Comedian Emmanuel Sonubi joins Georgie on the podcast ahead of his UK tour ‘Curriculum Vitae’. Georgie and Emmanuel met at Edinburgh Fringe and they chat about their experiences of taking shows up there. Emmanuel tells Georgie about his upcoming tour as well as how he got into stand-up, his experience with a particular heckler, working on cruise sh…
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Intimacy Coordinating on ‘Poor Things’, ‘One Day’ and more with Elle McAlpine
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41:51Georgie is joined by Elle McAlpine, an Intimacy Coordinator (‘Poor Things’, ‘One Day’, ‘It’s a Sin’) and Actor (‘Gentleman Jack’). Georgie asks Elle more about her time working as an Intimacy Coordinator on the Oscar nominated film ‘Poor Things’ where she worked closely with Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo and other actors. Elle also talks about the TV sh…
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Creating the Solo Show 'Instructions for a Teenage Armageddon’ at the Garrick Theatre with Rosie Day
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30:56This week Georgie is joined by Actor and Writer Rosie Day. Rosie wrote and previously performed a solo show called 'Instructions for a Teenage Armageddon' that is now heading to the Garrick Theatre in the West End. It will star Charithra Chandran who played Edwina Sharma in series two of 'Bridgerton'. Georgie and Rosie discuss their experiences of …
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