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Welcome to Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective. Each episode we take a deep dive into a random film chosen by our guest host. Each season we will pick a theme and review films based on that. i.e Monster Movies: Jaws, Godzilla etc Contact infoInstagram: @choosefilmpodcast Twitter: @FilmChoose
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Welcome to Choose Film Podcast. It’s time to murder a witch, steal her slippers and take a stroll along the yellow brick road.  We are discussing the classic Wizard Of OzSynopsisWhen a tornado rips through Kansas, Dorothy (Judy Garland) and her dog, Toto, are whisked away in their house to the magical land of Oz. They follow the Yellow Brick Road toward the Emerald City to meet the Wizard, and en route they meet a Scarecrow (Ray Bolger) that needs a brain, a Tin Man (Jack Haley) missing a heart, and a Cowardly Lion (Bert Lahr) who wants courage. The wizard asks the group to bring him the broom of the Wicked Witch of the West (Margaret Hamilton) to earn his help. Links In ConversationInsta: @LaurenCMooreActorTwitter: @Lauren_C_MooreCreative Recommendations BOOK: A Court of Thorns and Roseshttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Court-Thorns-Roses-Sarah-Maas/dp/1526605392/ref=asc_df_1526605392/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=435702107904&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=790153849668924854&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9046947&hvtargid=pla-912493659533&psc=1&th=1&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=106813071968&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=435702107904&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=790153849668924854&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9046947&hvtargid=pla-912493659533TV SHOW: The BearDisney +REALITY TV SHOW: Queer Eye For The Straight GuyPrime Video / Netflix
Welcome to episode 93 of Choose Film Podcast. Grab your wellies, join forces with the mothers and storm the marshlands. Gary & Nicola are joined by Rebecca Turner to discuss 2020's LOST GIRLS. SynopsisDetermined to find her missing daughter, a desperate woman launches a personal investigation that leads police to the unsolved cases of murdered sex workers.Creative RecommendationsA Play, A Pie & A Pinthttps://playpiepint.com/Weekend Readhttps://johnaugust.com/apps/weekend-readButoh Dance Workshophttps://www.cca-glasgow.com/programme/butoh-dance-janLinksInsta - Rebturn7
Welcome to episode 92 of Choose Film Podcast. It's time to steal Santa's sleigh, rob the rich and payoff the bad guys. It's christmas time and we're discussing Disney's TV movie 'Twas The Night'SynopsisAfter running away from criminals on Christmas Eve, a troublemaking uncle dresses up as Santa Claus and arrives at his nephew's house. Together, they embark on a joyride in Santa's new sleigh.
Welcome to episode 91 of Choose Film Podcast. We are back and just in time for XMAS. We have a cracking double bill for you with 'A Street Cat Named Bob' (Dir. Roger Spottiswoode) & 'A Christmas Gift from Bob' (Dir. Director: Charles Martin Smith)A Street Cat Named Bob SynopsisJames Bowen, a homeless drug addict, starts living in a council flat. His life and fortune change for the better when he adopts Bob, a stray cat who keeps following him around.A Christmas Gift from BobJames Bowen remembers his last Christmas when he was in a bad place and how his life turned around after he adopted Bob.
Welcome to episode 90 of Choose Film Podcast.We are joined by fellow filmmaker Ross Imlach as we start a brand new season and theme "Female Leading Films' as we discuss 2022's Tár, produced by and starring Cate Blanchett.  SynopsisRenowned musician Lydia Tár is days away from recording the symphony that will elevate her career. When all elements seem to conspire against her, Lydia's adopted daughter Petra becomes an integral emotional support for her struggling mother.Creative RecommendationsFat Girl Best Friend - Bookhttps://tippermuirbooks.co.uk/product/fat-girl-best-friend/Hannibal - TV ShowNetflixTeam Deakinshttps://teamdeakins.libsyn.com/
Welcome to episode 89 of Choose Film Podcast. Herd your goats, make some prison buddies & break your daughter into jail. Fellow creative Enzo Satera joins us to discuss 2019’s Miracle in Cell No. 7. Synopsis Inmates at a Korean prison join forces to protect a mentally-impaired comrade and his young daughter after the former is bullied into confessing to a crime he didn't commit.LINKS IN CONVERSATIONlinkedin.com/in/enzosaterahttps://www.youtube.com/user/Enzer0https://www.instagram.com/ziozer0/https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11979200/
It’s time to make some eggshell snakes, tell the lamp good morning and get the hell out of 'Room'. We are discussing Lenny Abrahamson’s 2015 adaptation ROOM. SynopsisHeld captive for years in an enclosed space, a woman (Brie Larson) and her young son (Jacob Tremblay) finally gain their freedom, allowing the boy to experience the outside world for the first time.LINKS IN CONVERSATIONTwitter - @fvf_podcast Insta - filmvsfilmpodcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/film-vs-film-podcast/id1540448632Creative Recommendations Susan Simshttps://www.mandy.com/uk/a/susan-sims-1John Wick 4John Wick: Chapter 4, TrailerArcane https://www.netflix.com/watch/81446667?trackId=255824129
Is there anyone out there? It’s time to grab your life jacket, spread out on the door and blow your whistle. We’re discussing James Cameron’s true story about a fake romance… Its time for Titanic. SynopsisJames Cameron's "Titanic" is an epic, action-packed romance set against the ill-fated maiden voyage of the R.M.S. Titanic, the most luxurious liner of her era -- the "ship of dreams" -- which ultimately carried over 1,500 people to their death in the ice cold waters of the North Atlantic in the early hours of April 15, 1912.Links in ConversationTwitter @LeylaJosephine1Insta @leylajosephineleylajosephine.co.ukhttps://www.leylajosephine.co.uk/shopCaity Greene articlehttps://i-d.vice.com/en/article/d3xzea/rose-titanic-real-love-story?fbclid=IwAR3dUBhXdY8RpnbnsH5TAr98JKhzpXcgk6tJVilAnUKPZf1JLzO_Olf2MC0Creative RecommendationsStranger Things On Stagehttps://uk.strangerthingsonstage.com/The Artist's Way | Book by Julia Cameronhttps://www.wob.com/en-gb/books/julia-cameron/artist-s-way/9780330343589?cq_src=google_ads&cq_cmp=19553276147&cq_con=&cq_med=pla&cq_plac=&cq_net=x&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI7IqP3Y3F_QIVHIBQBh2eBQPOEAQYASABEgLHHvD_BwE#GOR001286732Belfast (film)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ja3PPOnJQ2k
One does not simply watch lord of the rings, they also tune into choose film podcast. We are joined by Filmmaker Dan Reynolds to discuss the original OG, The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring.SynopsisThe future of civilization rests in the fate of the One Ring, which has been lost for centuries. Powerful forces are unrelenting in their search for it. But fate has placed it in the hands of a young Hobbit named Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood), who inherits the Ring and steps into legend. A daunting task lies ahead for Frodo when he becomes the Ringbearer - to destroy the One Ring in the fires of Mount Doom where it was forged.Links in ConversationTwitter - @ATrueMismatch / @danielreynold20INSTA - daniel_reynolds22 / atruemismatchseriesCreative RecommendationsVocabulary apphttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/vocabulary-learn-words-daily/id1084540807The Witcher Book Serious / Gameshttps://www.goodreads.com/series/40911-the-witcherYellowstoneParamount +https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellowstone_(American_TV_series)
Time to change your wardrobe, get your boss the correct coffee & find the new Harry Potter book. We are closing our Underdog Theme with The Devil Wears Prada. SynopsisAndy (Anne Hathaway) is a recent college graduate with big dreams. Upon landing a job at prestigious Runway magazine, she finds herself the assistant to diabolical editor Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep). Andy questions her ability to survive her grim tour as Miranda's whipping girl without getting scorched.
Welcome to EP83 of Choose Film. It's time to name your van, get on the road and find your size of shit bucket we're discussing Chloé Zhao's Nomadland with director Jane Ashmore. SYNOPSISA woman in her sixties who, after losing everything in the Great Recession, embarks on a journey through the American West, living as a van-dwelling modern-day nomad.LINKS IN CONVERSATIONTwitter - @janeyashWeb - http://www.janeashmore.co.ukCREATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS Book - Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38212124-nomadlandAnime Cyberpunk Edgerunnershttps://www.netflix.com/title/81054853BIOJane Ashmore is a director based in London, UK, specialising in television drama work. She began her career by working as a runner at the BBC whilst still an undergraduate student studying Theatre, Film & TV at the University of Bristol. She worked as a freelance assistant director on a variety of drama and comedy productions until she began directing full-time in 2016 on continuing TV drama series including EastEnders, Coronation Street and Emmerdale. LOVE (a short film) her first film has won over 30 awards including Best Film at the 2022 Ealing Film Festival, Best UK Short Film at The New Renaissance Film Festival and Best Female Director for Jane herself, at The 2022 London Director Awards.
Welcome to EP82 of Choose Film. It's time to grab you bob sleigh, learn to ride and protect that luck egg. We're joined by filmmaker, fight choreographer and fellow podcaster Carter Ferguson to discuss Cool Runnings. SynopsisFour Jamaican bobsleighers dream of competing in the Winter Olympics, despite never having seen snow. With the help of a disgraced former champion desperate to redeem himself, the Jamaicans set out to become worthy of Olympic selection, and go all out for gloryLinks in ConversationTwitter: @fight_director / @FilmProProdPodPodcast: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/podcastappsWebsite: fightdirector.com Creative RecommendationsThe Banshees of Inisherin | Comedy/Drama ‧ 1h 54m | Disney +Scottish tv show  - Dirty Waterhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt15805766/March 1st 
Welcome to EP81 of Choose Film. Pick up your Chihuahua, pull on your best pink formalwear and get yourself to to Havard. We're joined by editor, writer & fellow podcaster Sarah Buddery to discuss Legally Blonde. Synopsis Elle Woods (Reese Witherspoon) has it all. She wants nothing more than to be Mrs. Warner Huntington III. But there is one thing stopping him (Matthew Davis) from proposing: She is too blonde. Elle rallies all of her resources and gets into Harvard, determined to win him back.Links In Conversation Twitter - @sarahbuddery / @jawsforaminute https://www.looper.com/author/sarahbuddery/insta - @sarah_buddery / @jawsforaminuteCreative Recommendations The Devil Wears Prada - Bookhttps://www.wob.com/en-gb/books/lauren-weisberger/devil-wears-prada/9780007156108?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIub3o5e2P_QIViLHtCh0H6wX_EAQYASABEgLOqvD_BwE#GOR000410001Ramblin: An Amblin Podcasthttps://twitter.com/RamblinAmblin?s=20&t=c4OEC_bBKZFRUyDK3P5PrASh*t You May Not Have Seen podcasthttps://open.spotify.com/episode/6ybQszNBmBMts3nLUcAOEC?si=e4453c32c9e54577&fbclid=IwAR2YpioucxBJ4_nNF0eLoU798Gko56nwml9NI9RWD9RaYjvX9q6txRb1T6g&nd=1Sarah's BioSarah is an editor and writer for Looper and co-hosts the Let's Jaws for a Minute podcast. As well as Spielberg's 1975 masterpiece, Sarah is hugely passionate about animation, particularly stop-motion and the Walt Disney animated classics.
Welcome to EP80 of Choose Film. Its time to get your ballroom shoes on and hit that dance floor, we are joined by writer / director Catriona MacLeod to discuss Baz Luhrmann debut feature Strictly Ballroom.SynopsisA top ballroom dancer pairs with a plain, left-footed local girl when his maverick style earns him the disdain of his more conventionally-minded colleagues. Together, the team gives it their all and makes dreams of the National Championship title come true.Links in conversationTwitter - @ThatCatLoudInsta - thatcatloudWeb - catloud.co.ukCreative RecommendationsLast of us TV Showhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLtkt8BonwMShirley — Feature Film Netflixhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2oA35q212EThe Express - Amazon Primehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaTcy1Vvbi0
Not quite my tempo. Are you rushing or are dragging. Welcome to EP79 of Choose Film podcast. DRUMROLL PLEASE!!!!!!!! We are discussing Damien Chazelle's Whiplash with fellow podcast Martin Harries from Film vs Film PodcastSynopsisAndrew Neiman (Miles Teller) is an ambitious young jazz drummer, in pursuit of rising to the top of his elite music conservatory. Terence Fletcher (J.K. Simmons), an instructor known for his terrifying teaching methods, discovers Andrew and transfers the aspiring drummer into the top jazz ensemble, forever changing the young man's life. But Andrew's passion to achieve perfection quickly spirals into obsession, as his ruthless teacher pushes him to the brink of his ability and his sanity.LINKS IN CONVERSATIONTwitter - @fvf_podcastInsta - filmvsfilmpodcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/film-vs-film-podcast/id1540448632Creative Recommendations The Banshees of InisherinComedy/Drama ‧ 1h 54m - Disney +Podcast - True Crime All The Time Podcast https://www.truecrimeallthetime.com/Whiplash - Short Film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cVTwARzXxQ
Welcome to EP77 of Choose Film . It’s time to Dodge, Duck, Dip, Dive and Dodge as we are joined by fellow filmmaker Mark Peberdy to discuss Rawson Marshall Thurber’s ‘Dodgeball’SynopsisAverage Joe's Gym and its owner, Peter La Fleur (Vince Vaughn), are both down on their luck. A fancy competing gym called Globo-Gym, run by the maniacal health nut White Goodman (Ben Stiller), is about to put Average Joe's out of business unless Peter can raise $50,000 to keep his mortgage. To save the gym, Peter and a ragtag group of Average Joe's members and employees enter a dodgeball contest with a big cash prize. In response, White forms his own Globo-Gym team to rout the competition.Links in conversationhttps://www.comharra.com/Email: contact@comharra.comhttps://twitter.com/ComharraSLCreative RecommendationsBook/diary — Everyone's A Critic 52 Week Movie Challenge: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Everyones-Critic-Week-Movie-Challenge/dp/1691348139/ref=asc_df_1691348139/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=394229390319&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1160169699253643869&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9046879&hvtargid=pla-842199274308&psc=1&th=1&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=85953219350&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=394229390319&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1160169699253643869&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9046879&hvtargid=pla-842199274308BOOK  — Amanda Brown’s Legally Blondehttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Legally-Blonde-Amanda-Brown/dp/0751534552/ref=sr_1_1?crid=15USESEY6HZA5&keywords=amanda+brown+legally+blonde&qid=1673180455&s=books&sprefix=amanda+brown+legally+blonde%2Cstripbooks%2C71&sr=1-1Feature Film — Glass Onion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xR_lBtEvSc
Welcome to 077 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast.Grab you duffle coat, take a walk down the beaches of Wales and don’t leave the cinema early… the filmmakers will know. We are joined by Niamh Mckeown to discuss Richard Ayoade’s Submarine. Synopsis15-year-old Oliver Tate has two objectives: To lose his virginity before his next birthday, and to extinguish the flame between his mother and an ex-lover who has resurfaced in her life.Links in conversationInsta - keownmcniamhtwitter - @keownmcniamhniamhmck.comCreative RecommendationsM ll R R O R Shttps://www.facebook.com/WEAREMIIRRORShttps://open.spotify.com/artist/5MIb0klsPLrZ1omaIYzSoEBad Beans 48hr film project  | Short Film https://www.48hourfilm.com/en/glasgow-gb/films/57507Decision to Leavehttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt12477480/Young Fathers - 'I Saw' (Official Video)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPyC0JUfZrUBBC STUNNERShttps://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0cgp88n/stunnersNiamh’s BioNiamh is a screenwriter and director based in Edinburgh who tells stories about wild funny women. Her short films include GOOD GIRLS, FARMLAND, AUNTIE EMPIRE, FLOOERS and most recently GINNY REAPER. Last year, Niamh took part in the Channel 4 Shadow Director scheme where she shadowed on Robert Popper’s new show, I HATE YOU. Shortly after, Niamh went on to direct comedy pilots STUNNERS and THE FARM for BBC Studios. Currently, Niamh is developing a six-part television series while working towards her debut feature film. 
Welcome to 076 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast. Hop onboard the Nostromo, dodge a facehugger and remember to talk about the bonus situation? We are discussing Ridley Scott's OG 'ALIEN with Scare Scotland's Stevie Douglas.SynopsisIn deep space, the crew of the commercial starship Nostromo is awakened from their cryo-sleep capsules halfway through their journey home to investigate a distress call from an alien vessel. The terror begins when the crew encounters a nest of eggs inside the alien ship. An organism from inside an egg leaps out and attaches itself to one of the crew, causing him to fall into a coma.Links in conversationSCARESCOTLAND INFOFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/ScareScotlandInsta - scarescotlandWebsite - https://www.scarescotland.co.uk/Creative RecommendationsUnproduced Alien 3 Scriptshttps://www.avpgalaxy.net/files/scripts/alien-3-william-gibson-1988-01.pdfhttps://www.avpgalaxy.net/files/scripts/alien-3-john-fasano-1990-03-29.pdfaudio drama - The Towerhttps://www.tincanaudio.co.uk/thetowerAlien 3 - Wreckage and Ragehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzWRjukjK24
Welcome to 075 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast. Its time to munch down on a chapstick, sort out you taxes and get ready to verse jump as we are joined by 'The Director's Toolbox's' very own Robert Macfarlane to discuss 'Everything Everywhere All at Once'SynopsisA Chinese immigrant gets unwillingly embroiled in an epic adventure where she must connect different versions of herself in the parallel universe to stop someone who intends to harm the multiverse.Links in conversationThe Director ToolboxYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@TheDirectorToolbox/featuredInsta - https://www.instagram.com/thedirectortoolbox/https://www.facebook.com/RobertMacfarlaneDirectorCreative Recommendations48hr film- BOUNDhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0shnXrwB7IFresh Guacamole by PES | Oscar Nominated Shorthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNJdJIwCF_YNati Dreddd singer songwriter based in Scotlandinsta - natidredddRobert's Bio
Welcome to 074 of Choose Film: A Reel Retrospective podcast. It’s time to take a trip through the slums, go 50-50 and phone a friend. We’re discussing Slumdog Millionaire.SynopsisAs 18-year-old Jamal Malik (Dev Patel) answers questions on the Indian version of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire," flashbacks show how he got there. Part of a stable of young thieves after their mother dies, Jamal and his brother, Salim, survive on the streets of Mumbai. Salim finds the life of crime agreeable, but Jamal scrapes by with small jobs until landing a spot on the game show.Creative RecommendationsShort Film | Balcony https://vimeo.com/328045341Pitch meeting https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Kq-yEt1iYsbUzNOoIRK0g/aboutShort Film | Coming Of Age https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsj2qMraqJQCharlie’s Bio Charlie is a Glasgow-based filmmaker, who's been making short films and sketches for years. He completed directing and editing duties on the comedy pilot series Dirty Water earlier this year, which is based on John Stuart's stage-play. Currently, he works in the post-production department at IWC Media, home of Location, Location, Location, and many other factual and lifestyle shows. He lives in the southside of Glasgow with his partner-in-chains, Luca.
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