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Each week I invite a guest to talk about their life in film.
Your Life in Film is a thought-provoking podcast that dives deep into the personal stories, emotions, and memories behind the movies that define us. Each episode features filmmakers, actors, writers, and passionate movie lovers sharing how specific films have influenced their lives, inspired their creativity, and shaped their worldview.
Hosted with warmth, humor, and cinematic insight, Your Life in Film isn’t just about what’s on screen — it’s about the connection between film and identity. From cult classics and blockbuster hits to indie gems and forgotten favorites, this podcast celebrates the power of storytelling and the universal language of cinema.
Whether you’re a casual movie fan or a die-hard cinephile, Your Life in Film invites you to revisit the films that made you laugh, cry, and dream.
With questions including,
- What was the first film you saw at the cinema?
- What film did you watch over and over again as a kid?
- What was the first 18-rated film you saw and how old were you?
- What was the first film you watched that you considered grown up?
- What film holds a special place in your heart?
- What’s your controversial opinion on a famous film?
- What have you been watching recently?
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Joining me this week, Sam Pooley Stride Sam is an artist, curator, and founder of @swanhillstudios, a not-for-profit gallery and studio in Shrewsbury. Before art, Sam spent over a decade in London’s advertising world helping young creatives find their way. she co-founded Cream, a graduate exhibition that launched many creative careers, and the Saatchi & Saatchi Book Club, connecting art directors and copywriters. Later, she led the careers department at NABS, the advertising industry’s c...
Joining me this week, Greg Furman Greg is an Actor, Writer, Director, Voice Actor and Composer, so many hats. Greg first appeared on the screen when he was cast in a principle role in the feature film The Last Keepers. Between training with The Groundlings and Upright Citizen's Brigade, Greg was hired as a writer by comedian Andy Dick before garnering attention in the social media sphere for his Acting / Writing abilities. His written work has been played on screen by comedian David Spade, wh...
Joining me this week is Heather Drain Heather Drain is a writer who veers between the worlds of esoterica film, wild music, heart-born words, and prose that is dark, rich, quirky, and often undefinable. In the nonfiction realm, her work has appeared on the print and digital pages of Dangerous Minds, Diabolique, Video Watchdog, Art Decades, just to name a few. Her prose has appeared in both the Women in Horror Annual, as well as the 2020 anthology, The Blind Dead Ride Out of Hell: A Literary T...
Joining me this week is Ross Cleaver Ross is the editor and co-host of the zine and podcast General Witchfinders. Ross and I talk very little about horror in this, which surprised us both. General Witchfinders: Spotify, Apple, Webstore My letterboxd: My film Reel Terror: Support the show
Joining me this week is, Joe K Worrall In this episode, I sit down with Joe — tattoo artist and co-owner of Heart and Arrow Tattoo Studio, which he runs with his wife Cassie, an incredibly talented artist in her own right. Together, they’ve built a respected studio known for strong work and a solid creative culture. Joe has made a name for himself through detailed portrait tattoos, with a particular focus on film and horror. From classic cinema to cult favorites, his work captures the charact...
Joining me this week is Graham Humpreys Graham is an illustrator and designer with over 40 years of experience. One of the few contemporary illustrators still using the traditional medium of gouache, Graham is best known for his work within the horror genre. You will have seen his work as the posters of, Return of the living dead, Nightmare on Elm street, From Dusk till Dawn, House of 1000 Corpses and The Evil Dead. Graham’s work is the basis of the documentary, Captured Souls: In Conv...
Joining me this week is, Mike Ballance Mike is a film lover and an actor. I have known Mike for some years, having both worked as projectionist at the same cinema, but not at the same time. Mike also appeared in my final year film at university, his performance was excellent and I am looking forward to working with him again. Other than my short films, Mike has appeared in many stage productions in and around the Shrewsbury area, as well as appearing as an extra on some notable TV shows...
Joining me this week is, Simon Startin Simon has been a freelance disabled theatre maker for 35 years, as a performer, director, writer, dramaturg and producer. As a writer he is on his 19th professional commission, five of which were Time Out Critics Choice. He is an associate artist of London Bubble, Theatre Royal Stratford East and Graeae. As an actor he has appeared in 29 professional productions most recently at the National Theatre, Shakespeare’s Globe, Arcola and Birmingham Rep, as wel...
Joining my this week is Katie Casebolt Katie Casebolt is a theater maker of all types. She's an award winning makeup artist, costume designer, set painter and stagehand by day (and night), writer by night (and day). Katie has been an active member of Naked Angels Playwright groups in Chicago and New York City since 2020. Her play, Eyes on the Flag, was first selected in the New York Winterfest in November of 2022 and was later one of forty chosen to take part in Emerging Artists Theatre’s SPA...
Joining me this week is Logan Donovan Logan is a truly talented artist, juggling writing, directing, acting and photography while being a wonderful person. I first met Logan at the Austin Film Festival in 2024, where he was promoting The Twin (now available on Shudder and Amazon Prime). I chatted with him beforehand and was immediately drawn to his vibrant energy. After watching the film, I couldn’t help but congratulate his performance. His passion for filmmaking and collaboration shines thr...
Joining me this week is Adam Cummings Adam is a Data Scientist, 'what's that got to do with film?' I hear you say, Fuck all, but he and I have worked together in the past and we talked about films, so I thought it would be interesting to hear from the perspective of someone that doesn't class themselves as a 'film person' My letterboxd: My film Reel Terror: Also, check out Caliber 9 From Outer Space Podcast: Spotify, Apple Caliber 9 episodes I am featured on: City Hunter +...
Joining me this week, Vincent L. Cannone Vincent, or Vince as I know him, is the author of The Breach, When nightmarish monsters claw their way from the ground in New York City, Frank Varis is caught in the devastation of The Breach. After falling into a coma, he awakens with mysterious new abilities - and he is certainly not alone. Recruited by a group called The Council whose goal it is to save New York, he can feel something growing inside him every day, something that pulls him furt...
Joining me this week, Jason Pinches Jason is a sound designer and editor, he worked on my film Reel Terror, but I have known Jason for 20 years. We met at college, listened to metal, smoked weed and watched movies. Now, tastes have changed, but films remain. You can check out Jason's IMDb for his credits. My letterboxd: My film Reel Terror: Also, check out Caliber 9 From Outer Space Podcast: Spotify, Apple Caliber 9 episodes I am featured on: City Hunter + Stone ...
Season finale! Joining me this week is, Charlie Adlard. You'll know Charlie as the artist of The Walking Dead, but I know him as a movie lover. Charlie and I have been in the same circles for a while but it is only in the last few years have we become good friends, spending many an hour discussing and watching films. We recorded in Charlie's home cinema, if you want to watch the conversation, I recorded it and have uploaded it to YouTube. My letterboxd: My film Reel Terror:&...
For this festive special we have ME! I am sure you have all been asking, Ted, what are your picks?! Well, finally you can find out! Returning is Rich Fox to ask the questions. My letterboxd: My film Reel Terror: Support the show
Joining me this week is Rich Taylor. Rich is the host of the Warhammer/Hobby YouTube channel Madhouse Hobbies Rich and I have been friends for a few years, we have played a lot of Warhammer, Magic the Gathering and Dungeons and Dragons, all narrative driven games, so it is interesting to see where his story influences come from. My letterboxd: My film Reel Terror: Madhouse Hobbies Instagram: Support the show
Joining me this week is Joe Odber Joe is the other half of the podcast Caliber 9 from Outer Space. If you live in Scotland, you'll probably recognise his voice, he is the Head of News at Northsound. But, he is a film fan to me and that is what we talk about. My letterboxd: Caliber 9 From Outer Space Podcast: Spotify, Apple Caliber 9 episodes I am featured on: City Hunter + Stone Cold Psycho From Texas Roadgames + I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle My film Reel Terror: Support t...
Joining me this week is Rob Spencer Rob is one half of the podcast Caliber 9 from Outer Space. On my first episode of Caliber 9 I knew these guys were my kinda guys. So I was very quick to ask them to be on Your Life in Film. My letterboxd: Rob's Letterboxd: Caliber 9 From Outer Space Podcast: Spotify, Apple Caliber 9 episodes I am featured on: City Hunter + Stone Cold Psycho From Texas Roadgames + I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle My film Reel Terror: Support the show
Joining me this week is RP Fox or as I call him, Rich. Rich is a writer of short stories, he is a published Dr Who writer and he wrote the original story behind my short film Reel Terror. Rich and I met as projectionists 17 years ago and have chatted horror films ever since. My letterboxd: Rich's Bluesky: My film Reel Terror: Support the show
It's a long boi this week. Joining me is Ollie Parsons, Ollie is a writer, he has written feature scripts, plays and sketches, but most importantly, he was the script supervisor on my film Reel Terror. Ollie and I are not good at staying on target, so enjoy our long ramblings and going off on bits. My letterboxd: https://boxd.it/6K6jl Ollie's letterboxd: https://boxd.it/EWUR My film Reel Terror: https://youtu.be/XQv66805FHM Support the show
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