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Fred Asquith On Film"Bring Her Back" Is Brutal (But My Screening Was Worse) -- Movie of the Year?A movie that was so good, it blocked out my worst cinema-going experience in recent memory. Enjoy. Check the timestamps below...If you're enjoying it, please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE @fredasquithYTAnd check out the FoF socials via my creepy website HERE.TIMESTAMPS00:00 Subscribe @fredasquithonfilm on TikTok & Insta00:55 Bring Her Back US/UK Release Date Disparity02:15 My anticipation for this movieSPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS04:00 Similarities to Talk To Me05:17 Great film, but the worst screening of my recent life. 08:17 It was that good, I forgot about the disturbance. 09:00 Is...2025-07-2823 min
Fred Asquith On FilmTHIS Is How You Do It! (F4 Review) + Avatar 3 Trailer & YOUR Top 10 Comfort MoviesThis time we dive into F4 with a smile on our face (we're not ranting YAY), as well as discuss the new Avatar: Fire and Ash trailer, and the Top 10 Comfort Movies as voted by YOU. And MORE! Check the timestamps below...If you're enjoying it, please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE @fredasquithYTAnd check out the FoF socials via my creepy website HERE.TIMESTAMPS00:00 Subscribe @fredasquithonfilm on TikTok & Insta01:34 I’m not on Time Magazine’s Top 100 Podcasts???02:27 Blackberry is on Netflix - give it a watch!03:26 I watched The Post in the...2025-07-2554 min
Fred Asquith On FilmFriendship JOY, Superman BACKLASH, The Odyssey SOLD OUT?! + Weeping Over Luca GuadagninoAfter last week's mental breakdown we are back with more positive vibes with the new comedy "Friendship". However, as per tradition, we also touch on some ranty vibes with my thoughts on Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" IMAX ticket touting and "Stranger Things S5". Plus some emotional vibes as I talk about my love for Luca Guadagnino. Check the timestamps below...If you're enjoying it, please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE @fredasquithYTAnd check out the FoF socials via my creepy website HERE.TIMESTAMPS00:00 Subscribe @fredasquithonfilm on TikTok & Insta01:56 Reception to my “Superman” rant04:45 “The Odysse...2025-07-2133 min
Fred Asquith On FilmA Safe Space for People Who Didn’t Like Superman.DISCLAIMERS: 1. I have no idea what I'm talking about to a large degree. 2. If you love this movie and/or the comic books I'm delighted for you, save yourself and absolutely do not listen to this. 3. I'm simply an ignorant superhero-movie-goer trying to make sense of why everyone is loving Superman. PLUS, I rewatched Jaws, Avengers Doomsday on-set gossip, and wonder WHO could play Indiana Jones today? Check the timestamps below...If you're enjoying it, please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE @fredasquithYTAnd check out the FoF socials via my creepy website HERE.TIMESTAMPS00:00 Subscribe @fredasquithonfilm...2025-07-1656 min
Fred Asquith On FilmDo We Deserve Better Blockbusters? (F1/Jurassic Debrief) + Prime's MAD Strategy & The NYT Top 100This week we rant. Who are our victims? Aaron Sorkin with his proposed "The Social Network Part 2", Prime's streaming platform and their mad growth strategy, WHY "Jurassic Rebirth" and "F1" aren't good enough and WHY we should expect more from dumb movies, plus an overview of my thoughts on the New York Times Top 100 Movies of the 21st Century. All this and more...Check the timestamps below...If you're enjoying it, please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE @fredasquithYTAnd check out the FoF socials via my creepy website HERE.TIMESTAMPS00:00 Listener numbers are going UP!2025-07-1140 min
Fred Asquith On FilmTime for "Jurassic" to go EXTINCT ("Rebirth" Review) + "The Odyssey" Trailer REACTIONThis week we wade into uncharted tropical waters only to have our joy gobbled up by a pack of Mesosauruses in "Jurassic World Rehash"-sorry-"Regrets"-sorry-"Rebirth". I stomp through all facets of this - hopefully final - Jurassic effort in a VERY spoilery review (you have been warned). We also react to the trailer for the new Chris Nolan movie "The Odyssey", as well as finish off with a surprising take on a current TV show. All this and more...Check the timestamps below...If you're enjoying it, please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE @fredasquithYTAnd...2025-07-0437 min
Fred Asquith On Film"F1" is not Fast. And I'm kind of Furious? (HONEST REVIEW + PREMIERE CELEB SPOTTING)Watch this episode on YouTube! 👉 HERE.This week it's lights out and away we go, on a whirlwind 50 minutes of me ranting about all things "F1". Crucially - will F1 fans like this movie? Is it any good in GENERAL? And what ACTUALLY makes a strong female character in 2025? All this and more...Check the timestamps below...If you're enjoying it, please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE @fredasquithYTAnd check out the FoF socials via my creepy website HERE.TIMESTAMPS00:00 Subscribe! @fredasquithonfilm on TT&Insta02:08 This is not a Hei...2025-06-3056 min
Fred Asquith On FilmDENIS VILLENEUVE + BOND = I AM SHAKEN & STIRREDWatch this BONUS episode on YouTube! 👉 HERE.EVERYONE STOP WHAT YOU'RE DOING. If you're enjoying this, please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE @fredasquithYTAnd check out the FoF socials via my creepy website HERE.TIMESTAMPS00:00 Subscribe! @fredasquithonfilm on TT&Insta00:01 SCREAMING00:47 TIMELINES02:43 THIS IS A CINEMATIC DECISION BY AMAZON03:44 BEST OPTION AMONGST THE OTHER OPTIONS?06:50 WHY DENIS VILLENEUVE IS PERFECT11:15 HE LOVES BOND - IMPORTANT12:45 MAKE BOND EPISODIC15:15 HE DOESN'T MAKE BAD MOVIES17:13 WHO WILL BE THE CINEMATOGRAPHER?20:15 EVERYONE - WE DID...2025-06-2620 min
Fred Asquith On FilmTrying to process "28 Years Later" (PREMIERE + REVIEW)Watch this episode on YouTube! 👉 HERE.This week it's all about zombies, Danny Boyle, zombies, UK cinema, zombies, Alex Garland, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, lots of zombies, and why "28 Years Later" is polarising audiences. Check the timestamps below...If you're enjoying it, please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE @fredasquithYTAnd check out the FoF socials via my creepy website HERE.TIMESTAMPS00:00 Subscribe! @fredasquithonfilm on TT&Insta03:57 "28 Years" PREMIERE05:10 Red Carpet Etiquette07:34 Mr Darling got asked to sign something for the first time10:38 Meeting Edith Bowman for 30 seconds12:35 My...2025-06-2337 min
Fred Asquith On FilmBrad Pitt "F1" PREVIEW, Why Willem Dafoe SHOULDN'T play Scrooge + Remember when movies weren't 3hrs?Watch this episode on YouTube! 👉 HERE.This week, we return to THE FOFSCARS stage to give our alternative awards to Brad Pitt's surprisingly remarkable filmography. We also discuss news of a Robert Eggers-directed "A Christmas Carol" and the rumour Willem Dafoe may play Scrooge, as well as rant about UK/US release dates and why movies are so long nowadays.Check the timestamps below...If you're enjoying it, please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE @fredasquithYTAnd check out the FoF socials via my creepy website HERE.TIMESTAMPS00:00 Subscribe! @fredasquithonfilm on TT...2025-06-1649 minFred Asquith On FilmThe Danny Boyle FOFscars! + "How To Train Your Dragon", "Mountainhead" & singing "Wicked: For Good"Watch this episode on YouTube! 👉 HERE.This week, we introduce THE FOFSCARS! A Fred On Film-themed alternative awards ceremony for topical *things*. For the first instalment it is Danny Boyle, in anticipation of the upcoming 28 Years Later. We also review "How To Train Your Dragon" & "Mountainhead" as well as react to the "Wicked: For Good" trailer and MORE. Check the timestamps below...If you're enjoying it, please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE @fredasquithYTAnd check out the FoF socials via my creepy website HERE.TIMESTAMPS00:00 Subscribe! @fredasquithonfilm on TT&Insta2025-06-0954 minFred Asquith On FilmThe case for “28 Years”, INCOMING RomCom Renaissance, reluctant “Fountain of Youth” Review & MOREWatch this episode on YouTube! 👉 HERE.This week, we're deep-diving into 28 Years Later and why it might just become the best in the franchise, plus discuss if Danny Boyle something to prove. We also foresee a RomCom Renaissance with the incoming Materialists by Celine Song and I'm not mad about it. There's also a reluctant (and slightly exhausted) review of Fountain of Youth, some Ryan Reynolds saturation chat and an unhinged development about The Office. Come for the cinema chat, stay for me nearly passing out. It’s a frantic one.Check the times...2025-06-0244 minFred Asquith On Film"Mission: Final Reckoning" HONEST Review, Stunts RANKED, Tom Cruise getting clapped at & MORE!Watch this episode on YouTube! 👉 HERE.This week we have a Mission and we are all choosing to accept it. We have no choice but to accept actually. And this message will not self destruct in 5 minutes but more like 45 minutes of chaotic, deep and thoughtful discussion around Mission: Impossible Final Reckoning, including a full review, a ranking of all the Mission stunts, a thought shower about Tom Cruise including how he acts when he gets sung Happy Birthday, thoughts on Tom's future and MORE on this wonderful Mission Episode of FoF!Check the...2025-05-1946 minFred Asquith On Film"Mission" Ticket MAYHEM, why does "The Accountant 2" even exist, Hollywood 2015 vs 2025 & MORE!Watch this episode on YouTube! 👉 HERE.This week we're diving into "The Assembly" and why it might just be the best neurodivergent TV ever. We also spiral into a "Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning" ticket frenzy, mourn missing the release in favour of my honeymoon, and unpack whether "The Accountant 2" is actually a modern "The Third Man". PLUS a trip through Hollywood past and present, a junket update, and a wildly unhinged rant speculating about Tom Cruise's private life. All that and more in your favourite chaos capsule — FoF!Check the timestamps below...If yo...2025-05-1225 minFred Asquith On Film"Havoc" is chaos, National Treasure 3 is FINALLY HAPPENING, Mum WhatsApps about MobLand & MOREWatch this episode on YouTube! 👉 HERE.This week we're diving into The Fountain of Youth, Predator: Badlands, Heads of State and Mountainhead in a bumper trailer bonanza! We also review "Havoc", chat with Mum about MobLand on the family WhatsApp group and rant about the Thunderbolts marketing campaign. PLUS much more in this jam packed bonanza we call FoF!Check the timestamps below...If you're enjoying it, please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE @fredasquithYTMore via my creepy website HERE.TIMESTAMPS00:00 Subscribe! @fredasquithonfilm on TT&Insta01:38 Thunderbolts marketing campaign2025-05-0527 minFred Asquith On Film"Sinners" isn't scary, a Cinema Seat FAIL, Bad Movie Stockholm Syndrome & MOREWatch this episode on YouTube! 👉 HERE.This week we're getting our teeth into Sinners and our...helmets into Warfare? Also we discuss Alfonso Cuaron being tipped to direct Bond, me trying and failing to avoid the 28 Years Later trailer, me watching a certain Adrien Brody film so many times I started to quite like it, and much more in this jam packed bonanza of a FOF. Check the timestamps below...If you're enjoying it, please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE @fredasquithYTMore via my creepy website HERE.TIMESTAMPS00:00 Intro02:40 Does com...2025-04-2852 minFred Asquith On Film"Drop" drops the ball, "Eddington" is the 1st major Lockdown Movie, Potter casting reaction & MOREWatch this episode on YouTube! 👉 HERE. This week we start out easy with some breezy reviews, and end with a Super Secret BANG That I Shouldn't Be Talking About. Check the timestamps below... If you're enjoying it, please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE @fredasquithYT More via my creepy website HERE.TIMESTAMPS00:00 Fred On Film or FOF for short03:18 Last Of Us S2 E1 Review06:20 Mobland E1-3 Review07:22 Guy Ritchie dialogue performances10:29 Black Mirror: "Bete Noir" Review11:39 Still struggling to LOVE Black Mirror13:00 Black Mirror: "Eul...2025-04-2136 minFred Asquith On FilmTom Hardy ignoring me, Why I don't like Black Mirror, Rewatching the Before Trilogy & MORE🎬 Watch this episode on YouTube! 👉 HERE.So this is it. I'm flying solo. The good news is, we have LOTS to catch up on. Check the timestamps below...🍿 If you're enjoying it, please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE @fredasquithYT👀 More via my creepy website HERE. TIMESTAMPS00:00 Where is Ian?01:00 So what are we doing here?03:27 My Film & TV credentials06:25 Getting Premiere invites08:47 Todays agenda09:18 White Lotus S3 finale12:15 Black Mirror preview event18:16 Mobland Premiere19:45 Interviewing Pierce Brosnan & Helen Mirren26:41 How I got my first Gett...2025-04-1445 minFred Asquith On Film5 Short Film Pitches → 1 Insane Idea. [LWAS! EP14]🎬 Watch this episode on YouTube! 👉 HERE.🍿 Think you can write a hit movie? So did we. HELP.🎬 Welcome to Let’s Write a Screenplay! Where Fred & Ian attempt to write the FIRST EVER crowd-sourced movie screenplay from scratch in front of your very eyes, without a clue how.🎙️ In this 14th chaotic jamboree, Fred and Ian run through their Top 5 Short Film ideas, only to combine them along the way into one Frankenstein masterpiece. Lots of laughs in this one 🍿 If you're enjoying it, please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE @fredasquithYT to see this chaotic journey a...2025-04-0750 minFred Asquith On Film100 "What-If?" Movie Pitches. [LWAS! EP13]🎬 Watch this episode on YouTube! 👉 HERE.🍿 Think you can write a hit movie? So did we. HELP.🎬 Welcome to Let’s Write a Screenplay! Where Fred & Ian attempt to write the FIRST EVER crowd-sourced movie screenplay from scratch in front of your very eyes, without a clue how.🎙️ In this 13th chaotic jamboree, Fred and Ian acknowledge the elephant in the room: CHAT GPT. We ask it to spit out 100 What-Ifs as a way to spark our next Screenplay idea, which some genuinely surprisingly brilliant results. 🍿 If you're enjoying it, please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE @fr...2025-03-2445 min
Fred Asquith On Film2 Guys, A Blank Page, No Idea. [LWAS! EP12]🎬 Watch this episode on YouTube! 👉 HERE.🍿 Think you can write a hit movie? So did we. HELP.🎬 Welcome to Let’s Write a Screenplay! Where Fred & Ian attempt to write the FIRST EVER crowd-sourced movie screenplay from scratch in front of your very eyes, without a clue how. 🎙️ In this 12th chaotic jamboree, Fred and Ian RESET the project, having reached a dead end with "Thirst Trap" they cast themselves out onto the barren plains of Ideadom, hoping to find a straw to grasp. Turns out, they set the parameters for how not to make the sam...2025-03-1721 min
Fred Asquith On FilmCUT TO: WRITERS BLOCK [LWAS! EP11]🎬 Watch this episode on YouTube! 👉 HERE.✍️ Think you can write a hit movie? So did we. HELP. Welcome to Let’s Write a Screenplay! Where we attempt to write a movie from scratch in front of your very eyes and in your very ears, whilst having absolutely no clue what we are doing. 🎙️ In this 11th chaotic jamboree Fred thinks he's onto a winner and re-pitches a new and supposedly improved version of "THIRST TRAP" to Ian, only to find Ian has other ideas. And those ideas are, a deep, dark, existential...2025-03-1021 min
POP CULTURE MONDAYS...ON THURSDAYSSeason 2, Episode 31: Vice President Baby FaceHappy Thursday, you pop culture junkies! This week, Brooke dips her toes into the world of politics to discuss the ever-growing JD Vance Baby Face memes circulating the internet. While Brooke strives to be Trump-free, sometimes Trump-adjacent is necessary. From Vermont kicking JD Vance out to Trump becoming a storyline in the latest “White Lotus” episode, politics is having a pop culture moment. Of course, Brooke talks about the Oscars and some of the hits and misses. And speaking of misses, we also have Mark Zuckerberg cosplaying Benson Boone and Meghan Sussex (aka Markle)’s new Netflix show, which is gettin...2025-03-0651 min
Fred Asquith On FilmLWAS! E10 | Straight Men SUCK at writing Female Characters (SHOCK)!This episode is on YouTube! Check it out HERE.Think you can write a hit movie? So did we. HELP.JOIN US in our quest the write the FIRST EVER crowd-sourced movie screenplay. If you're enjoying it, please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE @fredasquithYT to see the whole journey from now until the red carpet.In this 10th charade we face our own female-writing demons and try to re-establish a clear road through our narrative. We also end up trying to shake it up, and mention that the episode should be called 'Shaking it up'. ENJOY!More...2025-02-2421 min
Fred Asquith On FilmLWAS! E9 | Wait - how DO you start a Horror Movie?This episode is on YouTube! Check it out HERE.Think you can write a hit movie? So did we. HELP. JOIN US in our quest the write the FIRST EVER crowd-sourced movie screenplay. If you're enjoying it, please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE @fredasquithYT to see the whole journey from now until the red carpet. In this 9th 'act' we try to nail down the template of a great horror opening and apply it to our own. Lots of discussion about Get Out, Cabin In The Woods, and...Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. More via my creepy...2025-02-1817 min
Fred Asquith On FilmFred reviews Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy and he definitely didn't cry 8 timesThis episode is on YouTube! Check it out HERE where you can also join the LET'S WRITE A SCREENPLAY gang!You could say I'm mad about mad about the boy...If you enjoy my bs please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE @fredasquithYT as it really helps.More via my creepy website HERE. 2025-02-1612 min
Fred Asquith On FilmLWAS! E8 | We...finished our story?This episode is on YouTube! Check it out HERE.HELP US in our quest the write the FIRST EVER crowd-sourced movie screenplay. Comment and get involved, your name could be on the Razzie.In this 8th episode we outline the ENTIRETY OF THE STORY?? WHAAAAAATTTT. SPEED WRITINGMore via my creepy website HERE. 2025-02-1123 min
Fred Asquith On FilmFred went to the September 5 Premiere [Full Vlog + Review!]This episode is on YouTube! Check it out HERE where you can also join the LET'S WRITE A SCREENPLAY gang!Back on the Premiere hype and right front and centre (ok second row but still the seats were bangin). Curzon Mayfair Screen 1, was a lovely spot. Here are my experiences of the Premiere and the movie. If you enjoy my bs please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE @fredasquithYT as it really helps.More via my creepy website HERE. 2025-02-0511 minFred Asquith On FilmLWAS! E7 | This comment scared us a bit...This episode is on YouTube! Check it out HERE.This will be the FIRST EVER crowd-sourced movie screenplay and so we need your help to do it. Hop on board and join us for the ride all the way to the 2027 Oscars (or Razzies, more likely). Please send your suggestions and thoughts about anything and everything you hear (or don't hear).In this 6th act we have a quick recap of where we're at before brainstorming our PROTAGONIST NAME and MOVIE TITLE at blistering pace!More via my creepy website HERE. TIMESTAMPS00:00 Intro2025-02-0428 minFred Asquith On FilmLWAS! E6 | We thought of a title for our movie and it slaps.This episode is on YouTube! Check it out HERE.This will be the FIRST EVER crowd-sourced movie screenplay and so we need your help to do it. Hop on board and join us for the ride all the way to the 2027 Oscars (or Razzies, more likely). Please send your suggestions and thoughts about anything and everything you hear (or don't hear).Today we kick off we just that - a comment from a beloved viewer. Watch and enjoy as it sends us into a spiral of screenwriting theory and then a manic brainstorming session which actually....turns...2025-01-2815 minFred Asquith On FilmFred reviews The BrutalistThis episode is on YouTube! Check it out HERE where you can also join the LET'S WRITE A SCREENPLAY gang!I relaxed, reclined and allowed The Brutalist to wash over me on Friday. I have only just recovered to tell you how I felt about it. Here we go...If you enjoy my bs please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE @fredasquithYT as it really helps.More via my creepy website HERE. 2025-01-2612 minFred Asquith On FilmLWAS! E5 | The plot takes shape.This episode is on YouTube! Check it out HERE.We want to write the FIRST EVER crowd-sourced movie screenplay and so we need your help to do it. Please send your suggestions and thoughts about anything and everything you hear (or don't hear!).In this 5th act we work through the WHYs and HOWs of our core idea - 22 Thadius Place - and really get in the weeds of some of the logistics and plot points of the idea. Next step, scene breakdown… More via my creepy website HERE. TIMESTAMPS00:00 Intro02:14 Thadius Pla...2025-01-211h 18Fred Asquith On FilmLWAS! E4 | 2027 Oscars, here we come...This episode is on YouTube! Check it out HERE.We want to write the FIRST EVER crowd-sourced movie screenplay and so we need your help to do it. Please send your suggestions and thoughts about anything and everything you hear (or don't hear!).In this 4th instalment we slowly but surely REVAMP 22 Thadius Place into a whole new gloriously gruesome affair which we're very excited about. Watch as the pieces of the idea come together and we arrive at a satisfying conclusion. More via my creepy website HERE. 2025-01-141h 08Fred Asquith On FilmLWAS! E3 | Just stick to the planThis episode is on YouTube! Check it out HERE.We want to write the FIRST EVER crowd-sourced movie screenplay and so we need your help to do it. Please send your suggestions and thoughts about anything and everything you hear (or don't hear!).In this 3rd instalment we bring to class further Thadius ideas and also an expanded idea from left field that you may remember from part 1... We're slightly all at sea tomorrow but it's ALL PART OF THE PROCESS. More via my creepy website HERE. 2025-01-0859 minFred Asquith On FilmFred reviews NosferatuThis episode is on YouTube! Check it out HERE.I fought my way through the blistering London wind to Curzon Aldgate for Nosferatu yesterday. Here are my thoughts. If you enjoy my bs please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE @fredasquithYT as it really helps.More via my creepy website HERE. 2025-01-0318 minFred Asquith On FilmLWAS! E2 | Picking our favourite childThis episode is on YouTube! Check it out HERE.We want to write the FIRST EVER crowd-sourced movie screenplay and so we need your help to do it. Please send your suggestions and thoughts about anything and everything you hear (or don't hear!). In this second instalment we bring to class expanded treatments for our 2 favourite log lines, pick our favourite and then debate where to take it next. If you're on for the writing ride please please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE @fredasquithYT as it really helps.More via my creepy website HERE. Timestamps: 2025-01-0148 minFred Asquith On FilmLET'S WRITE A SCREENPLAY! (P.S. you're helping) | E1This episode is on YouTube! Check it out HERE.We want to write the FIRST EVER crowd-sourced movie screenplay and so we need your help to do it. You're gonna wanna get on board this train early, because we're leaving the station and heading straight for Oscars 2027. In this first instalment we have a battle of log lines to decide which 2 favourites we take forward in the process...If you're on for the writing ride please please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE @fredasquithYT as it really helps.More via my creepy website HERE. Timestamps: 00:00 In...2024-12-2742 minFred Asquith On FilmMy TOP 10 FILMS of 2024 (and why I'm CORRECT)This episode is on YouTube! Check it out HERE. I've really enjoyed chatting about films this year. Join me in remarking on the best of a good bunch in 2024. In this episode we run down my Top 10 Films of 2024, with some surprise inclusions and omissions along the way. Look out for my rants about Woman of the Hour and Wicked, as well as praise for the new Alien movie. Stick around to find out which film that came out this year is, in my opinion, the worst film ever made. If you've watched any of my...2024-12-1812 minFred Asquith On FilmAn ACTUAL West End STAR - Natasha Hodgson (Operation Mincemeat)Today, I’m joined by the brilliant Natasha Hodgson – co-creator OF and performer IN the INCREDIBLE West End comedy: Operation Mincemeat (SOON TO BE ON BROADWAY!!).In this episode, we chat about Natasha’s journey from the Fringe to the West End, her hilarious theatre anecdotes, and the creative process behind writing a hit musical. We also discuss her love for classic sitcoms, her unique take on stage-to-film adaptations, and her intriguing favourite movie....Stick around for laughs, thoughtful film talk, and a round of ‘PING PONG POP CULTURE’ where we lock horns over our Disney movie knowledge...2024-12-1145 minFred Asquith On FilmThe SECRET about Apple in movies + more with Niall GrayToday, I’m sitting down with Niall Gray, a Capital Radio DJ and comedic mind behind those hilarious presenter parodies you WILL have seen on social media. In this episode, we dive into Niall's journey, from his early YouTube days to his rise on TikTok. We discuss his love for '80s classics like Back to the Future, his unique cinema habits, and the quirks of life as a Radio jockey. Stick around for laughs and film talk, plus a good old game of 'Ping Pong Pop Culture'.Welcome to FREDFLIX, a Film and TV podcast presented by...2024-12-0432 minFred Asquith On Film"I have SEVEN Cinema memberships" - Liz SladeToday, I’m sitting down with Liz Slade, a Twitter film celeb, Q&A host, and an absolute cinephile with SEVEN cinema memberships! In this episode, Liz and I explore her journey from movie-loving kid to interviewing directors at film festivals. We chat about the beauty of shared cinematic moments—from classics like Jurassic Park to the modern-day phenomenon of Barbenheimer—and Liz’s mission to share her love of movies with her children. If you’re passionate about film or just love great movie chats, this episode is a must-listen!Welcome to FREDFLIX, a Film and TV podcast...2024-11-2733 minFred Asquith On Film"I only watch ____ on special occasions. It's like a nice...shirt" - Dave DurkomToday, I’m sitting down with none other than Dave Durkom, an actual real life comedian and TikTok sensation as half of the hilarious duo Dirk & Ski. In this episode, we dive into Dave’s journey, from choosing his stage name to his love for film, the joy (and struggle) of performing on camera, and why Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind might be the ultimate 'nice shirt'.We also touch on everything from British comedies to Dave’s nostalgia for classic cinema moments and the art of making audiences laugh with nothing but a straight face. Plus, we clo...2024-11-2033 minFred Asquith On Film"You needed a survival kit for the old double bills!!" - My GrandadToday, I’m sitting down with a very special guest, my Grandad, for a nostalgic episode recorded at Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre. We dive into his memories of cinema from the 1950s, favourite films, and a hilarious recount of watching Christine in an empty theatre with my Grandma.Plus, we play a fun game of Ping Pong Pop Culture, where we test our knowledge of Clint Eastwood films (with mixed results)! If you're into film history or just love a good story, this episode is for you.Welcome to FREDFLIX, a Film and TV podcast presented by M...2024-11-1332 minFred Asquith On Film"I have triggers to cry on cue" - Sherice BantonToday, I'm chatting with the multi-talented Sherice Banton (@shericebanton) – an actor and TikTok sensation with a growing audience for her heartfelt performances.In this episode, we explore Sherice’s journey from early Musically days to her award-winning short film role. We discuss her passion for acting, life in front of the camera, and how her content has evolved. Sherice also talks about the tricky balance between content creation and pursuing an acting career, and her dream guests for a perfect movie night! We wrap up with a fun round of Ping Pong Pop Culture and a surprise cinema conf...2024-11-0633 minFred Asquith On Film"Influencers are more famous than Hollywood actors now" - Harry KontkanenToday, I'm chatting with the hilarious Harry Kontkanen (@harryismassive2)—a TikToker known for his funny skits. Hehehehehe, is the sound I make when I watch his skits.In this episode we dive into Harry’s journey to TikTok stardom, his surprising favourite film, and also explore his thoughts on Friends vs. Harry Potter Millennialism, the influence of TikTok on his attention span, and his unexpected encounter with Jared Leto. Plus, we play a round of Ping Pong Pop Culture, where Harry flexes his knowledge of The Simpsons (and I try to stay above water).Welcome to FREDFLIX, a Fi...2024-10-3032 minFred Asquith On FilmThe Most Epic Harry-Potter-off EVER - Alex HaddonWelcome to FREDFLIX, a film and TV podcast presented by ME—Fred Asquith. Today, I’m sitting down with Alex Haddon(@alexhaddon_ ), the creator behind the viral People Watching Show on TikTok.Join us as Alex shares how his TikTok journey began during lockdown, the ups and downs of going viral, and his transition to creating branded content. Plus, we chat about his love for cinema, his favorite film (you will be entertained), and his outlandish go-to movie snack. Expect laughs, film chat, and a HUGELY competitive round of Harry Potter ping-pong!FREDFLIX is on YouT...2024-10-2331 minFred Asquith On Film"I saw two famous directors go...what the F" - AshlingWelcome to FREDFLIX, a film and TV podcast presented by ME—Fred Asquith. In today’s episode, I sit down with Ashling (@trashling), a screenwriter and TikTok creator with a love for TV, history, and beating my at my own game. Join us as Ashling shares her journey from writing an award-winning script about the RMS Carpathia to growing her following on TikTok with a mix of history, politics, and sheet posting. We dive into her passion for TV over film, discuss the deep impact of shows like Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon, and why...2024-10-1633 minFred Asquith On FilmThe Creepiest Fantasy Dinner Party - Philipp KosteleckyWelcome to FREDFLIX, a Film & TV podcast presented by ME - Fred Asquith. Today, I’m sitting down with the hilarious Philipp Kostelecky (@PhilComedy)—a stand-up comedian and content creator with a deep love for cinema.Join us as Philipp talks about discovering his passion for films as a teenager (thanks to a summer camp romance), shares his must-watch movies, and gives his take on why video game films like Assassin’s Creed fall flat. Plus, we chat about why some films love to poke fun at the rich and how comedy collides with cinema, with a nod to...2024-10-0940 minFred Asquith On Film"I'm DONE with re-watching stuff" - Ali WoodsWelcome to FREDFLIX, a Film & TV podcast presented by ME - Fred Asquith. Today we have Ali Woods - a stand up comedian and content creation maestro. I try to keep him on track to discuss his surprising favourite film, his cinema snacks of choice PLUS battle me in the first round of Ping Pong Pop Culture. FREDFLIX is on YouTube! If you’re enjoying the episode please do subscribe on there (and here tbf) as it really helps. You can also reach me on all other platforms @fredasquith (links here)Business Collabs: fr...2024-09-2633 min
On the Floor with Philipp KosteleckyOn the Floor Episode 4 (with guest Fred Asquith)Philipp is joined this week by content creator and "influencer" Fred Asquith, they discuss the difficulties of having a big following, queer-baiting and thirst trapping, and who's taller, Philipp or Fred?
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2024-05-2752 min
Lessons We're LearningE22: Fred Asquith - Turning My Content Creation Hobby Into A CareerToday Emilio is joined by Outreacher Fred Asquith. The pair discuss how Fred balanced a full-time job while building his social media accounts, before taking his hobby full-time.Audio: Spotify - https://linktr.ee/lessonswerelearningApple Podcasts - https://linktr.ee/lessonswerelearningAfter starting OUTREACH, my wife (Amy) and I had our first child meaning Amy had to take a step back from the business. We came up with the idea for me to start a podcast so I could have meaningful conversations with industry leaders to share...2023-08-2156 min
The David Rolls Experience#28 - Fred Asquith | TikTok and Instagram ComedianIn this episode, I chat with TikTok and Instagram comedian Fred Asquith. Follow Fred here: - tiktok.com/@fredasquith - @fredasquithYT - Instagram: @fredasquith Listen to the full episodes of The DRE here: https://rss.com/podcasts/thedre/ (simply click 'Listen on' then choose your preferred platform). My website: davidrolls.uk2023-06-0756 min
Feminist Frequency RadioFFR 234: Alpha MachosWe’re diving into the Macho hierarchy with an episode of “Machos: Fully Loaded” that’s all about the Alphas. What is it that makes these machos reign supreme? Is it domination, power, or just living your life a quarter mile at a time? Listen to our discussion of some of the most over-the-top, high-octane machos out there.Links Mentioned:Machos: Fully Loaded film list - https://letterboxd.com/aclamberty/list/machos-fully-loaded/https://letterboxd.com/aclamberty/list/machos-fully-loaded/Fast & Furious nomenclature on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fredasquith/video/7199205413357653254Blood Knife piece: https://bloodknife.com/everyone-beautiful-no-one-horny/Keanu tra...2023-05-031h 26
Fram CornsquithFAUX PALS #10: That Must Have Been Another GirlIn Episode 10 of FAUX PALS, Fred & Ian discuss Fred's trouser shopping, tucking in tops, how much they love their friendship, re-using the same date spot, when girls say 'that must have been another girl', Polaroid girls, and our FIRST listener submission is ACTUALLY read out! Want to submit your own faux pas? DM us on Instagram @fredasquith. MORE: https://tinyurl.com/fredasquithwebsite
TIMINGS: 0:00 Intros 0:31 New trousers 4:27 Tucking in at the Christmas Party 8:10 Ian & Fred love each other 9:30 Discussing dating with other friends 11:05 Re-using a date spot 17:38 That must have been another girl 19:20 The best impression ever 20:40 Fred...2023-01-0423 minFram CornsquithFAUX PALS #9: The New Years KissIn Episode 9 of FAUX PALS, Fred & Ian discuss Fred being ill, Christmas decisions, Jesus' resurrection, underwhelming New Year's Eves and lack of kisses, exiting nights out and 2022 highlights. Want to submit your own faux pas? Comment below or DM us on Instagram (details below). Want to submit your own faux pas? DM us on Instagram @fredasquith. MORE: https://tinyurl.com/fredasquithwebsite
TIMINGS: 0:00 Intros 0:55 Fred is ill 2:40 Christmas indecisiveness 6:00 If you were Jesus 9:22 Family time 10:46 New Years Eve is never any good 13:45 NYE kisses 18:55 Leaving the night out at the right time 23:40 Fred has a new phone 24:00 Highlights...2022-12-2828 minFram CornsquithFAUX PALS #8: Merry T-reXmasIn Episode 8 of FAUX PALS, Fred & Ian say Merry Christmas, briefly discuss Christmas jumpers & Ian's open casket advent calendar and then rush back up the chimney. Want to submit your own faux pas? DM us on Instagram @fredasquith. MORE: https://tinyurl.com/fredasquithwebsite
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2022-12-2104 minFram CornsquithFAUX PALS #7: GhostedIn Episode 7 of FAUX PALS, Fred & Ian discuss being ghosted, weird recurring dreams, get interrupted by a phone call, stand-offs with members of pure gym staff, electricians in your house, ordering coke or diet coke, and chasing some lost property. Want to submit your own faux pas? DM us on Instagram @fredasquith. MORE: https://tinyurl.com/fredasquithwebsite
TIMINGS: 0:00 Intros - 1:13 Ghosting pt1 - 2:19 Spiders & Dreams - 5:35 Ghosting pt2 - 8:38 Phone Call Interlude - 9:07 Ghosting pt3 - 14:20 Pure Mexican Stand-Off - 21:42 Electrician Chat - 26:33 DIET Coke - 28:40 Lost Property - 31:07 What have we learned
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- Websit...2022-12-1432 minFram CornsquithFAUX PALS #6: You’ve Got Something In Your TeethIn Episode 6 of FAUX PALS, Fred & Ian discuss having something in your teeth, drinking someone else's drink, forgetting you've ever met someone, texting the wrong person and muttering in cinemas. Want to submit your own faux pas? DM us on Instagram @fredasquith. MORE: https://www.fredasquith.com
TIMINGS: 0:00 Ian doesn't know someone in his office again - 1:30 Intros - 2:40 Sharing drinks - 9:52 Having something in your teeth - 14:06 Insulting someone's age - 17:46 Forgetting you ever met someone pt1 - 19:35 It's impossible to think of a random name - 21:45 Forgetting you ever met someone pt2 - 27:45 Texting the...2022-12-0735 minFram CornsquithFAUX PALS #5: Tantrums & School CelebritiesIn Episode 5 of FAUX PALS, Fred & Ian discuss an aquatic centre tantrum, approaching the doormen of bars and celebrities at school. Want to submit your own faux pas? DM us on Instagram @fredasquith. MORE: https://www.fredasquith.com
TIMINGS: 0:00 Intros 1:32 Aquatic tantrum 8:05 The Film Crew 11:53 The worst reaction to a joke ever 12:19 Black Mirror 14:18 Faux Pals approached a bar 17:30 School Party Fail 25:40 What have we learnt
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- Twitter: https://tinyurl.com/fredasquithtwitter2022-11-3028 minFram CornsquithFAUX PALS #4: How To End A ConversationIn Episode 4 of FAUX PALS, Fred & Ian discuss Ian having 2 hours sleep, Fred's early Christmas Party, the 8-step Creed for How To End A Conversation, and Ian's cinema career. Want to submit your own faux pas? DM us on Instagram @fredasquith. MORE: https://www.fredasquith.com
TIMINGS: 0:00 Intros 2:30 Ian looks tired all the time 6:20 Early Christmas Party 8:54 The 8-step Creed for How To End A Conversation 23:00 Repeating the same joke 27:15 Ian's Cinema Job 32:55 Depressed 36:15 We briefly become a film podcast 38:44 The end of the cinema story 41:20 What have we learnt
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- Website: https...2022-11-2342 minFram CornsquithFAUX PALS #3: Seat Reservations & ProcrastinationIn Episode 3 of FAUX PALS, Fred & Ian discuss office newbies, seat reservations on trains and extreme procrastination. Want to submit your own faux pas? DM us on Instagram @fredasquith. MORE: https://www.fredasquith.com
TIMINGS: 0:00 Intros -- 2:05 Office newbies -- 7:09 Seat reservations on trains -- 17:34 I lied. And I procrastinated -- 22:45 What have we learnt -- 24:03 Everyone reading this is fine, it's not about you
2022-11-1625 minFram CornsquithFAUX PALS #2: Tokyo Tales & Delivery DirectionsWelcome to FAUX PALS, the show about pals (Ian and Fred) making faux pas. Today we discuss chatting on flights, speaking another language, doing the horizontal mambo and directing delivery drivers. Want to submit your own faux pas? Comment below or DM us on Instagram @fredasquith. MORE: https://www.fredasquith.com
TIMINGS: 0:00 Intros 2:51 Chatting on flights 6:17 Using a note too large 7:00 Language barriers 9:46 How to break the ice after doing you know what 14:50 Directing delivery drivers 18:06 Goodbyes
2022-11-1019 minFram CornsquithFAUX PALS #1: Photobooths & FrittatasWelcome to FAUX PALS (we didn't call it Second Crack in the end), the show about pals (Ian and Fred) making faux pas. Today we discuss being tall, taking dates to photobooths and the perfect cinema snacks. Want to submit your own faux pas? DM us on Instagram @fredasquith. MORE: www.fredasquith.com -
TIMINGS: 0:00 Intros 1:22 Wardrobe problems 3:07 Eye contact 4:38 Tall people problems 8:06 Moaning about dating apps 9:50 Photobooth Date Story 18:19 Cinema Snacks 22:39 What have we learnt? 23:20 Goodbyes
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