Joanne Froggatt is a Golden Globe winning actress whose versatility has seen her thrive in some of Britain's best TV and film. Including 'Downton Abbey' the smash hit 'Liar', and one of my favourite movies 'Filth'. We chat about her leaving her parents at a young age to pursue acting at Redroofs school of performing arts, starting up her own production company and her new ITV drama 'Breathtaking'. - Host - Actor/Writer ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Elliot James Langridge⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Please contact...

Director Reinaldo Marcus Green went from the Bronx to kindergarten teacher and now Hollywood our guest today directed Will Smith to his Oscar win for the brilliant 'King Richard', now he's taking the legacy of Bob Marley. We chat about being driven to follow your dreams and against all odds believe in yourself, and do the thing you love because you love it and not for the money. Case in point, after 4 films and 3 TV series he has only just paid off his student loan. - We are sponsored by...

Oppenheimer has already won a whole host of awards, it is nominated for an impressive for 13 BAFTA's and 13 Oscars.  Our guests today were a vital part of bringing this incredible movie to life and they are all nominated in the perspective fields for the a BAFTA's & an Oscar's. - - Cinematographer Hayte Van Hoytema - Editor Jennifer Lame - Oscar winning composer Ludwig Göransson - Host - Actor/Writer ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Elliot James Langridge⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Please contact (Scott...

JASON ISAACS is one of Britain's finest actors.  From taking on iconic roles such as Captain Hook, and Lucias Malfoy in the beloved 'Harry Potter' franchise, He's gone head to head with Mel Gibson in historical epic 'The Patriot' and now he's taken on the role of Hollywood icon Cary Grant, or rather the man behind it all Archibald Alexander Leach. We chat about his latest role as 'Archie' , how at university becoming an actor felt like an impossibility and why a posh lady saying f**k to him...

Dixies first introduction into show business was in the writers room on 'Saturday Night Live', many years later she is one of the most respected casting directors in the business. From the massively popular series 'The Great' to casting Emma Stone in both 'The Favourite' and most recently the critically acclaimed 'Poor Things'. Up next is the hugely anticipated 'Dune: Part 2'. She gives her advise to actors, chats about the films that influenced her and tells us how to engage with a...

Bruce Greenwood ⁠is a real actor's actor, I have been a fan of his work since the 90's thriller '⁠Double Jeopardy⁠' , the movie he says changed his career.   From ⁠J.J. Abrams⁠, ⁠Robert Zemeckis⁠ to ⁠Steven Spielberg⁠ he has collaborated with the very best.You may know him from, ⁠I'Robot⁠, to ⁠Capote⁠, ⁠Star Trek⁠, to ⁠Gerald's Game⁠, or perhaps playing John F Kennedy oppersite ⁠Kevin Costner⁠ in '⁠Thirteen Days⁠'. But most recently he has led the hugely popular Netflix series ⁠'The Fall of...

Oliver is one of Britain's finest directors but did you know he started out as an actor? while on stage playing Iago this gave him the impetus to adapt Othello into a movie, in the end starring Laurence Fishburne & Kenneth Branagh. From 'The Importance of Being Earnest' to 'Johnny English' Oliver has had a hugely exciting and diverse career. We chat about how being an actor helped him as a director, the privilege of directing the likes of Reese Witherspoon, Rowan Atkinson, Michael Caine...

Shaun was plucked out of school and cast in the critically acclaimed 'The Selfish Giant', since then he's proven to be a breakthrough star, even working with Tim Burton along the way. We chat about championing female directors, his most embarrassing moment on the set of 'Grimsby' and his latest role in Molly Manning Walker's debut feature 'How to Have Sex'. - We are sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BetterHelp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ providing you access to the largest online therapy service in the world. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get 10%...

Casting Director Rene Haynes has championed indigenous casting from the very start of her career, one of her very first jobs was to cast the extras for Kevin Costner's epic 'Dances with Wolves'. Rene has gone on to have great success becoming a casting director in her own right. From the 'Twilight' Saga to 'The Revenant' and most recently the highly anticipated 'Killers of the Flower Moon', starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro & Lily Gladstone. We chat about casting the best...

Mimi Leder is a powerhouse director, who's been leading the way for women in the film industry for decades. From helming Hollywood blockbusters 'Deep Impact' and 'The 'Peacemaker' to some of the most popular TV shows of this generation including 'ER' , The Leftovers, Shameless and 'The Morning Show'. We chat about why at first she turned down Steven Spielberg, Michael Bay (director of Armageddon) turning up to the 'Deep Impact' Premiere and life, death and the meaning of it...

Join us as we chat to the team behind the 'Boiling Point' series. How they went from a critically acclaimed short film starring Stephen Graham, to a brilliant one shot feature film and now a four part drama for the BBC. I also got to chat to the wonderful talent on screen as well. We chat about the individual stories that led each of them to be a part of the show, actors pivoting to directing and why you should never attempt your first backflip in an audition... - We are sponsored by...

Currently celebrating its 30th Anniversary 'Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story' (1993) was Jason's break out role in Hollywood, Playing none other than the Icon Bruce Lee. He has also stepped into the timeless role of Mowgli, in Disneys big budget live action 'The Jungle Book' (1994), gone head to head with Kurt Russel in 'Soldier' (1998). Taken on Michelle Yeoh in 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny' (2016) and more recently got into ridiculous shape blockbuster movie 'Mulan'...

Emmy Nominated Writer/Director Neil Marshall is probably best know for horror classics 'The Decent' & 'Dog Soldiers' or perhaps Hollywood blockbuster 'Hellboy'. We chat about getting the last minute call from HBO to direct 'Game of Thrones', where his love of horror and film came from and why you never call your cast members your bitches... (This episode was recored prior to the actor strikes.) For a behind the scenes look at 'The Decent' keep watching after the episodes ends. - We are...

Chin Han has acted in the world of Mortal kombat, the MCU and DC. Over the years Chin Han has worked with the very best. - We chat about working with Christopher Nolan on the 'Dark Knight', sharing the screen with legends, including Robert Redford and Morgan Freeman and why you should never lie in an audition. Not forgetting his new show for Disney + 'American born Chinese'. (This episode was recored prior to the actor strikes.) - We are sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠BetterHelp⁠⁠⁠ providing you access to...

Sasha's acting career started when she was spotted on spring break by director Andrea Arnold, she plucked off the beach and cast in the lead role in the critically acclaimed 'American Honey' which went on to win the highly prestigious Jury Price at Cannes Film Festival. Since then she has join the MCU with 'Loki', fought alongside David Harbour's in 'Hell Boy' had 'Conversation with Friends', 'learnt 'How to Blow up a Pipeline' and gone toe to toe with Tom Holland in Apple TV's 'The Crowded...

Casting Director Lucy Bevan has worked with the greats, Oliver Stone, Steven Spielburg, Alfonso Cuarón the list is endless. - This episode is sponsored better BetterHelp to provide you access to the largest online therapy service in the world. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/lifeinfilm - We chat about her casting Robert Pattinson as 'The Batman', How Lily James was originally brought in for small part and then asked to come back in a read for 'Cinderella' and she gives her...

American actor Shea Whigham has an outrageous list of credits including 'Joker', 'True Detective', 'Silver Linings Playbook', 'Wolf of Wall Street' and he's also been in multiple 'Fast and Furious' instalments and that's just the tip of the iceberg. - We are sponsored by ⁠BetterHelp⁠ providing you access to the largest online therapy service in the world. ⁠Get 10% off⁠ your first month at ⁠betterhelp.com/lifeinfilm⁠ - We chat about how Martin Scorsese offered him a lead role only for the...

Casting director Lucinda Syson has been at the top of her game for over 20 years, from casting 'The Fifth Element', 'Batman Begins', 'Gravity', 'Wonder Woman', 'Blade Runner 2049'. she has worked with many of her collaborators multiple times including Guy Ritchie on 'Snatch', 'Aladdin' and 'The Gentlemen'. She continues to find new and exciting ways to build a cast. - We are sponsored by ⁠⁠BetterHelp⁠⁠ providing you access to the largest online therapy service in the world. ⁠⁠Get 10% off⁠⁠...

French film director Louis Leterrier started his film career with 'The Transporter' starring Jason Statham, you may know him for 'The Incredible Hulk' or star studded 'Now You See Me' or perhaps the latest in the 'Fast & Furious' Saga. - We are sponsored better BetterHelp to provide you access to the largest online therapy service in the world. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/lifeinfilm - We chat about what he learnt starting out on set with Jean-Pierre Jeunet on the set...

Sam is a former boy wizard, playing Albus Potter in the hugely successful 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' in the West End and Broadway over a period of three years. Now he's part of the world of 'Bridgerton' in the Netflix smash hit 'Queen Charlotte'. - We are sponsored better ⁠BetterHelp⁠ to provide you access to the largest online therapy service in the world. ⁠Get 10% off⁠ your first month at ⁠betterhelp.com/lifeinfilm⁠ - We chat about that and also who influenced him early on,...

David is an actor who's been on an incredible run, with a string of Netflix hits including 'The Sandman', 'The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself' and the the critically acclaimed 'The diplomat'. Along the way hes worked with acclaimed films makers such as Alex Garland, Christopher Nolan and the Wachowski's. - We are sponsored better BetterHelp to provide you access to the largest online therapy service in the world. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/lifeinfilm - We chat...

Tony Curran⁠ has been in the been acting for 40 years,  We talk about what its like going from being a postman, to small tv roles in '⁠Grange Hill⁠' to being thrown onto Hollywood blockbuster's '⁠Pearl Harbor⁠' and '⁠Gladiator⁠'. Why his mum playfully hit ⁠Sean Connery⁠ and his MOST EMBARRASSING moment with ⁠Dustin Hoffman⁠. From working with ⁠Spielburg⁠ to playing Vincent Van Gogh, more recently Tony has been seen in the hugely popular '⁠Ray Donovan⁠' and shared the screen with Bryan...

We are now partnering with and sponsored by BetterHelp to provide you access to the largest online therapy service in the world. Get 10% off your first month at https://betterhelp.com/lifeinfilm/ - Dexter's acting career took off when he was only 10 years old when he starred as Baby Face in Alan Parker's 'Bugsy Malone', this was closely followed by appearances in 'The Long Good Friday' & 'The Elephant Man' , as an adult you will know him from Guy Richie's 'Lock Stock and Two Smoking...

Jennifer Euston is a 3 time Emmy Award Winning Casting Director of Netflix’s “Orange is the New Black”, HBO’s “Girls” and the Steven Spielberg produced miniseries “The Pacific”. We talk about the dos and don’ts actors should know before auditioning with her, how she worked her way up from a Casting Associate on movies like “Zoolander” and Martin Scorsese’s “The Aviator” to becoming a successful Casting Director on the Oscar Nominated “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” and one of the CDs on Edgar...

Lesley Paterson,  a 5 times World Champion Triathlete who has become a BAFTA winning script writer for Netflix's wonderful 'All Quiet on the Western Front'. Having bought the rights to the best selling book, over the course of 16 years she relentlessly pitched the idea of the movie but no one was interested in a German language film about World War 1, without a star.  She remortgaged her house but in the end she still had to find another $10,000 she didn't have, to keep the rights to the...