Episodes
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks to filmmaker Tim McKenzie-Smith about his debut feature, the documentary about a seminal, black British band - GETTING IT BACK: THE STORY OF CYMANDE and "3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life" WHEN WE WERE KINGS (1996) GET SHORTY (1995) THE DEPARTED (2006) GETTING IT BACK: THE STORY OF CYMANDE is out now on blu ray and in selected cinemas "3 FILMS THAT HAVE IMPACTED EVERYTHING IN YOUR ADULT LIFE" is a podcast by screenwriter Stuart Wright...
Published 03/06/24
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks to filmmaker Uga Carlini about her new true-life alien abduction documentary BEYOND THE LIGHT BARRIER and "3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life"  E.T. THE EXTRA TERRESTRIAL THE BIG BLUE (1988) / BETTY BLUE aka 37°2 LE MATIN (1986) AMELIE (2001) Bonus choice… LOVE ACTUALLY (2003) “Has to be there,” says Uga BEYOND THE LIGHT BARRIER is out now and available to PRIME subscribers in the UK "3 FILMS THAT HAVE IMPACTED EVERYTHING IN YOUR ADULT...
Published 02/28/24
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks to TV producer Yvonne Grace about her new book FROM CREATION TO PITCH: HOW TO WRITE STORIES FOR TELEVISION THAT SELL and "3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life" An American Werewolf In London (1981) Strictly Ballroom (1992) Withnail & I (1987) FROM CREATION TO PITCH: HOW TO WRITE STORIES FOR TELEVISION THAT SELL is out from all the places you might buy books from. "3 FILMS THAT HAVE IMPACTED EVERYTHING IN YOUR ADULT LIFE" is a podcast...
Published 02/21/24
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks to film producer Helen Simmons about her short film survey that looks into whether there’s a relationship between short and feature film success and "3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life" FESTEN (1998)THE PARENT TRAP (1998)TREE OF LIFE (2011) KLOKKENLUIDER (2022) written and directed by Neil Maskell is available for rent via all good HD Digital platforms HOARD – written and directed by Luna Carmoon is scheduled for release 10 May 2024  "3...
Published 01/31/24
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks to John Maxwell about his debut novel WATER STREET and "3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life"  MIDNIGHT COWBOY (1969) THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY (1966) THE LIFE AND DEATH OF COLONEL BLIMP (1943) WATER STREET: Harriet Farrell Book #1 is out now from all good book sellers and is published by BK Fiction https://www.amazon.co.uk/Water-Street-Harriet-Farrell-Book/dp/1739306236 FOR DETAILS ABOUT THE PLAZA CINEMA IN CROSBY, LIVERPOOL...
Published 01/24/24
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks to Geoff Deane about his memoir (of sorts – that’ll become clear during the interview) FROM MOHAIR SUITS TO KINKY BOOTS: HOW MUSIC, CLOTHES AND GOING OUT SHAPED MY LIFE AND UPSET MY MOTHER and "3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life"  JAWS (1975) dir by Steven Spielberg ANNIE HALL (1977) dir by Woody Allen Everything by PEDRO ALMODÓVAR FROM MOHAIR SUITS TO KINKY BOOTS: HOW MUSIC, CLOTHES AND GOING OUT SHAPED MY LIFE AND UPSET MY MOTHER is...
Published 01/17/24
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks to with The Gothic Book Club’s Colin McCracken about a sample of books that will introduce you to The Gothic Book Club and "3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life" HARVEY (1950) DON’T LOOK NOW (1973) THE BOOGEYMAN (1980) Check out THE GOTHIC BOOK CLUB (GBC) at https://linktr.ee/cjmccracken The four GBC books that Colin introduces are: The Monk: A Romance by Matthew Gregory Lewis (1796) Melmoth the Wanderer by Charles Maturin (1820) House on...
Published 01/10/24
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks to with SCALA!!! co-directors Jane Giles and Ali Catterall about the making of their documentary about the infamous London cinema and "3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life"  SCALA!!! Or, the incredibly strange rise and fall of the world’s wildest cinema and how it influenced a mixed-up generation of weirdos and misfits is in UK and Ireland cinemas from 5 January 2024 and on BFI Player and BFI Blu-ray from 22 January.  A season of the...
Published 01/03/24
Merry Christmas and a happy new year to all my listeners. I'm taking this holiday week off so in anticipation of 2024, this week I preview the first seven episodes you can look forward to in the new year. All these podcasts feature 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life: Jane Giles & Ali Catterall talking about the documentary they co-direct - SCALA!!! Or, the incredibly strange rise and fall of the world’s wildest cinema and how it influenced a mixed-up generation of...
Published 12/27/23
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks to UK Executive Producer Peter Oxley about his memories of managing a 1980s video shop, video nasties, working with Charlie Steed and "3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life" where Peter remembers school trips to see a three hour movie, the ultimate horror film and old gangster movies on TV WATERLOO (1970) TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE (1974) WHITE HEAT (1949) FOR MORE ABOUT PETER’S INVOLVEMENT IN FILM SEE HTTPS://WWW.IMDB.COM/NAME/NM8949240/ "3...
Published 12/20/23
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with record producer & DJ WRONG TOM about the art of the remix, Hard-Fi and how he keeps his music fandom exciting; and "3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life" STAR WARS (1977) HI MOM! (1970) SHAUN OF THE DEAD (2004)   FOR HIS MUSIC SEE HTTPS://WRONGTOM.BANDCAMP.COM/ALBUM/MEETS   WRONGTOM HAS OVER TWO DECADES IN MUSIC UNDER HIS BELT AND A NEW BOOK ON THE WAY! FIND HIM ON ALL THE SOCIAL MEDIAS FOR MORE INFO AND THE LATEST NEWS ABOUT WHAT...
Published 12/13/23
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with film producer Christine Hartland about MY SMASH MEDIA – the online resource that aims to turn new talent into market savvy content creators and make it easier for them to connect with decision-makers; and "3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life" ANGEL HEART (1987) BETTY BLUE (1986) WINGS OF DESIRE (1987) TO REGISTER AND START USING IT SEE HTTPS://WWW.MYSMASH.MEDIA  Lucy Hay Logline training...
Published 12/06/23
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with Tim Murray about video nasties, why he created the film industry newsletter THE RAYGUN and "3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life" THE EXORCIST (1973) DAWN OF THE DEAD (1978) THE THING (1982) TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE RAYGUN NEWSLETTER, PLEASE EMAIL [email protected] WITH SUBSCRIBE IN THE SUBJECT MATTER "3 FILMS THAT HAVE IMPACTED EVERYTHING IN YOUR ADULT LIFE" is a podcast by screenwriter Stuart Wright that explores the transformative...
Published 11/29/23
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with filmmaker and Head Of Development at Federgreen Entertainment Reese Eveneshen and "3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life" THE TERMINATOR (1984) DAY OF THE DEAD (1985) HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH (2001) FOR THE SAKE OF VICIOUS (2020) is on PRIME VIDEO & SHUDDER For more about FEDERGREEN ENTERTAINMENT see https://federgreenentertainment.com/  "3 FILMS THAT HAVE IMPACTED EVERYTHING IN YOUR ADULT LIFE" is a podcast by screenwriter...
Published 11/22/23
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with screenwriter Meg LeFauve about writing at PIXAR, the podcast she co-hosts THE SCREENWRITING LIFE and "3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life" THE PIANO (1993) THREE COLORS: BLUE (1993) AMADEUS (1984) FOR THE SCREENWRITING LIFE PODCAST see HTTPS://WWW.THESCREENWRITINGLIFE.CO/EPISODES  "3 FILMS THAT HAVE IMPACTED EVERYTHING IN YOUR ADULT LIFE" is a podcast by screenwriter Stuart Wright that explores the transformative power of cinema....
Published 11/15/23
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with screenwriter Scott Myers about his book THE PROTAGONISTS JOURNEY: An Introduction To Character-Driven Screenwriting and Storytelling and "3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life" THE APARTMENT (1960)  LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE (2006) UP (2009) PROTAGONISTS JOURNEY: An Introduction To Character-Driven Screenwriting and Storytelling is out...
Published 11/08/23
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with filmmaker turned novelist Simon Rumley about his debut novel THE WOBBLE CLUB and "3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life" STAND BY ME (1986, Directed by Rob Reiner)  TAXI DRIVER (1976, Directed by Martin Scorcese) GREMLINS (1984, Directed by Joe Dante)  THE WOBBLE CLUB is out now from White Fox...
Published 11/01/23
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with documentary producer Clyde Petersen about the making of EVEN HELL HAS ITS HEROES, a documentary about the Seattle rock band EARTH and "3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life" PERSISTENCE OF VISION (2012, Directed by Kevin  GATES OF HEAVEN (1978, Directed by Errol Morris) BY HOOK OR BY CROOK (2001, Directed by Silas Howard and Harry Dodge)  EVEN HELL HAS ITS HEROES  screens across UK via DocnRoll Festival. Full details of dates and...
Published 10/25/23
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks to four filmmakers screening their music documentaries at the 10th DOCNROLL FILM FESTIVAL: Matt Kay director of TLC FOREVER, Stephen Parsons & Anke Trojan Co-directors of NOT A ROCK DOC: A SHARKS TAIL, Aaron Trinder director of FREE PARTY: A FOLK HISTORY and finally Lee Thomas, director STORM HEAVEN: TRAMPOLENE Full details are here https://www.docnrollfestival.com/films/ Credits Intro/Outro music is Rocking The Stew by Tokyo Dragons...
Published 10/18/23
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with documentary producer Charlie Phillips about how excited he is to be working with Jeanie Finlay, his love of Jeremy Deller, the Folkestone Documentary Festival and "3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life" JUBILEE (1978) GALLIVANT (1996) LOST HIGHWAY (1997) Folkestone Documentary Festival is 19-22 October. More details here https://www.folkestonedocumentaryfestival.co.uk/ For documentaries Charlie produced for The Guardian see...
Published 10/11/23
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks about the new comedy/drama MIND-SET, starring Steve Oram, Ellis Cahill & Peter Bankole, with the writer/director Mikey Murray and "3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life" TAXI DRIVER (1976) MIDNIGHT COWBOY (1969) FESTEN (1998) MIND-SET is in select cinemas and on demand from 6 October 2023 "3 FILMS THAT HAVE IMPACTED EVERYTHING IN YOUR ADULT LIFE" is a podcast by screenwriter Stuart Wright that explores the transformative power of...
Published 10/04/23
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks about the new folk horror film TO FIRE YOU COME AT LAST with the writer/director Sean Hogan and "3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life" A WARNING TO THE CURIOUS (1972)  THE EXORCISM (1972) BABY (1976) SAT SEP 30, 2023 - TO FIRE YOU COME AT LAST plays Beyond Fest - THE BIGGEST GENRE FILM FESTIVAL IN THE US https://www.americancinematheque.com/now-showing/to-fire-you-come-at-last-and-other-folk-tales-9-30-23/ “55 movies across 15 days adds...
Published 09/27/23
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks writing techniques & creative strategies to support well-being in others with creative writing teacher Rachel Newsome PhD (in applying Jungian psychoanalysis to creative writing) and "3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life" MULHOLLAND DRIVE (2001)PAN’S LABYRINTH (2006)AFTERSUN (2022) Rachel’s course: “Write Your Undiscovered Self” next runs Saturdays, 10am-12pm, October 21st & 28th, November 4th & 11th 2023. Pay what you can...
Published 09/20/23
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks extreme metal of every stripe with Damnation Festival founder Gavin McInallyand "3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life" BRAVEHEART (1995)GOODFELLAS (1990)THE MATRIX (1999) DAMNATION is Europe’s biggest indoor metal festival and takes place 3rd & 4th November 2023 at BEC Arena, Manchester. For ticket details and line up see https://www.damnationfestival.co.uk "3 FILMS THAT HAVE IMPACTED EVERYTHING IN YOUR ADULT LIFE" is a podcast by...
Published 09/13/23