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LIFE IN FILMMALCOLM MCDOWELL & JAMES MARQUAND On Clockwork Orange, Kubrick, Star Wars & How it All Began #122Join this channel to get access to perks: EARLY Access, EXCLUSIVE Episodes & Much More! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpeD7roEp99UANH0HVZ3dOA/joinWhat's Your Story - Malcolm McDowell & James Marquand? #122Today we have two guests -The first has a star on the Hollywood walk of fame best know for Iconic performance in ‘Clockwork Orange’ Actor Malcolm McDowell The second is a Writer / Director on the rise & James Marquand son of Director Richard Marquand (Star Wars - Return of the J...
2025-12-021h 05
LIFE IN FILMWhat's Your Story - Actor Tim McInnerny? #101Join this channel to get access to perks: EARLY Access, EXCLUSIVE Episodes & Much More! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpeD7roEp99UANH0HVZ3dOA/join
Tim McInnerny is much more than a comedy icon, you may know him from 'Notting Hill', or as Cruella De Ville's right hand man in '101 Dalmatians', maybe 'Game of Thrones' or perhaps Lord Percy or Captain Darling in the Beloved 'Black Adder'.
We chat about taking the Micky out of Denzel Washington on the set of 'Gladiator II', turning down 'Four Weddings and a Funeral', fighting to not get typecast and why it's...
2025-02-0456 min
LIFE IN FILMEpisode 100 - Northern Soul / Cast & Crew ExclusiveJoin this channel to get access to perks: EARLY Access, EXCLUSIVE Episodes & Much More! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpeD7roEp99UANH0HVZ3dOA/join
Welcome to the 100th Episode of the LIFE IN FILM Podcast.
Join us as we celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Northern Soul. A film very close to my heart, writer/director Elaine Constantine took a gamble when she cast me in my first lead role. In the this episode we will chat to the cast and crew including Steve Coogan, there may even be a few surprises along the way. For a full list...
2024-12-102h 55
LIFE IN FILMEARLY ACCESS with Stuntman David Holmes #99Join this channel to get access to perks: EARLY Access, EXCLUSIVE Episodes & Much More! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpeD7roEp99UANH0HVZ3dOA/join
David was a Gymnast turned stuntman, until an accident on set left him paralysed. Last year saw the release of the inspiring HBO documentary about his life and he is now an author with his new book of the same name 'The Boy Who Lived'.
We chat about his first on set experience with Matt Leblanc on 'Lost in Space'. His fond memories of being Daniel Radcliffe's Stunt double in the Harry P...
2024-11-2645 min
LIFE IN FILMWhat's Your Story - Martin Kove? #98Join this channel to get access to perks: EARLY Access, EXCLUSIVE Episodes & Much More! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpeD7roEp99UANH0HVZ3dOA/join
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Martin Kove has a staggering 230 IMDB credits, you may know him from 'Rambo II', 'Wyatt Earp' and depending on when you were born either 'Karate Kid' or Netflix's 'Cobra Kai' as the villain's John Krease.
We chat about working with Tarantino, starting out with Stallone and why tenacity is...
2024-11-1237 min
LIFE IN FILMWhat's Your Story - Jack Reynor #97Join our YouTube channel to get access to perks: EARLY Access, EXCLUSIVE Episodes & Much More!
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Actor Jack Reynor had a steep trajectory into Hollywood when cast in Transformers alongside Mark Wahlberg within only a few years of being an actor, but you might also know him for Amazon Primes 'The Peripheral', the wonderful 'Sing Street', the star studded 'Free Fire', Netflix's 'The Perfect Couple' or Ari Aster's 'Midsommar'.
We chat about how he didn't feel in control of his own career early on, what it was like working wit...
2024-10-2943 min
LIFE IN FILMWhat's Your Story - Actor Dimitri Leonidas #96Every British actor has to pass through Casualty, 'The Bill', 'Doctors' or 'Holby City' at some point in their career, today's guest did all three back to back and then got his first break through with a regular spot on 'Grange Hill' and all of this without going to drama school...
He broke into film with 'Tormented' and 'Centurion', following this with George Clooney's 'Monuments Men' but you may know him best for the hit show 'Riviera' or Apple TV's 'Foundation'.
We chat about his near misses, not getting distracted by other actors trajectories and almost getting to work...
2024-10-1536 min
LIFE IN FILMWhat's your Story - Casting Director BONNIE TIMMERMANN? #95Bonnie is an icon, some of the biggest career's in Hollywood were kick started when Bonnie cast them in Michael Mann's 'Miami Vice' including Bruce Willis, Ben Stiller, Julia Roberts & Liam Neeson.
Bonnies credits speak for themselves. 'Trading places', 'The Karate kid', 'Beverly Hills Cop 2', 'Dirty Dancing', 'Midnight Run', 'Last of the Mohicans', 'Glengarry Glen Ross', 'Carlito's Way', 'Heat', 'Armageddon', 'Black Hawk Down', 'Man on Fire' to name just a few. More recently she cast Mark Ruffalo in his Emmy Winning performance in HBO Mini Series 'This Much is True'.
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2024-10-0153 min
LIFE IN FILMWhat's your Story - Giovanni Ribisi? #94Giovanni Ribisi is an Emmy nominated actor and is one of the most respected and versatile character actors of his generation. Starting out his career as a child he scored guest roles on TV shows such as The 'Twilight Zone' and 'The X Files.'
But came into his own with starring roles in 'The Boiler Room', 'Gone in Sixty Seconds' and 'Saving Private Ryan'. He's also known for playing Phoebe's brother in 'Friends' or as 'Sneaky Pete' or for that dance in 'Ted'.
We Chat about working with James cameron on the 'Avatar' movies, why he's st...
2024-09-171h 04
LIFE IN FILMWhat's your Story - Actor Mayim Bialik? #93Mayim is a 5 time Emmy nominated actress who started her career playing a young Bette Midler in 'Beaches', shortly after she went on to be the star of her own TV show 'Blossom', but you'll probably know her best for hit TV show 'The Big Bang theory'.
Join us as we chat about the pressures of being a child star, taking a break from acting to study for her PHD in neuroscience to have her return to acting playing a scientist and her latest project fascinating documentary 'Mom and Dad's Nipple Factory'.
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2024-09-0342 min
LIFE IN FILMBONUS EPISODE with - Producer Heather RaeWhat is the job of a film producer? Well our guest is here to break it down for us. From the Oscar nominated 'Frozen River' to the fan favourite 'Outer Range' starring Josh Brolin to her latest 'Fancy Dance' starring Lily Gladstone, Heather Rae is certainly making waves.
We chat about putting so much into her passion she lost her home, protecting fellow producers with 'Producers United' and when she was 12 a wildfire cut her and her cousin off in the wilderness of Idaho's backcountry, they faced bears and had to fend for themselves for 2 weeks.
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2024-08-2748 min
LIFE IN FILMWhat's your Story - Actor DANNY HUSTON? #92Danny comes from a long line of filmmakers, growing up on sets such as 'The Man Who Would be King', with his father John Huston. He found his own success with his breakout roles in Martin Scorsese 'The Aviator' and his scene stealing role in 'The Proposition'.
He's taken on 'Wolverine' and 'Wonder Woman' and soon he will be taking on Bill Skarsgård's 'The Crow' and Liam Neeson's 'The Naked Gun' remakes.
We chat about all of this and his collaborations with Kevin Costner on 'Yellowstone' and 'Horizon', staying sharp while on set of 'S...
2024-08-2048 min
LIFE IN FILM'Thelma' Special - Actress June Squibb & Writer /Director Josh Gargolin #91June Squibb is an Oscar nominated actress who got her first movie when she was in her 60's. From 'Nebraska' to 'Inside Out 2' and TV ranging from 'Curb Your Enthusiasm', 'The Office', and 'Shameless' but... Astonishingly her latest role in the critically acclaimed movie 'Thelma' is her first lead role. and Now at the age of 94 she's still doing her own stunts.
We also have the writer/director of 'Thelma' Josh Gargolin who based the script on his own grandma.
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2024-08-0632 min
LIFE IN FILMWhat's your Story - Actor TOM PAYNE? #90Tom went from ‘Waterloo Road’, to his big break in Micheal Mann’s HBO Mini series ‘Luck’ alongside Dustin Hoffman. Joining the cast of ‘The Walking Dead’ and sharing the screen with Michael Sheen in 'Prodigal Son'.
We chat about fighting zombies, being ready to jump on all opportunities and for filling his dream when onset with Kevin Costner on 'Horizon'.
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'Horizon: An American Saga'
Chapter 1 - Is out now
Chapter 2 - TBC
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2024-07-231h 13
LIFE IN FILMWhat's Your Story - Actress Maura Tierney? #89Maura is a Golden Globe winning actress who got her big break with 'News Radio' but became a household name from 'ER' and 'Liar Liar'. From the critically acclaimed 'The Affair' and Christopher Nolan classic 'Insomnia' to 'Beautiful Boy', 'Primal Fear' & 'The Iron Claw'.
We chat about why Al Pacino scared shit out of her, why acting can sometimes be lonely, working with Jim Carrey and her latest movie and highly anticipated sequel 'Twisters'.
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2024-07-0957 min
LIFE IN FILMWhat's your Story - Jena Malone? #88Jena went from a child star working with legends like Jodie Foster in Robert Zemeckis's 'Contact', Julia Roberts in 'Stepmom' and come of age with the Iconic 'Donnie Darko'. She has gone on to have a hugely diverse career with movies such as 'Hunger Games', 'The Neon Demon', 'Pride & Prejudice' and so many more.
We chat about the Michael Jackson music video that kick started her career,
why the third time's a charm working with Kevin Costner on his epic saga 'Horizon' and why her most embarrassing moment was a sex scene.
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2024-06-2548 min
LIFE IN FILMWhat Drives Writer/director Jeff Nichols? Tell Us Your Story! (BONUS Episode)Jeff Nichols is a critically acclaimed writer/director who has collaborated with the brilliant Michael Shannon on every single one of his movies, From 'Take Shelter' to 'Midnight Special' he even had a hand in Matthew McConaughey's Mcconaissance with 'Mud'.
We chat about what it takes for him to put pen to paper, having just the right amount of success that he still has creative control and his latest movie starring Austin Butler, Jodie Comer and Tom Hardy, 'The Bikeriders'.
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2024-06-2118 min
LIFE IN FILMActor Fra Fee - What's your story? #87Actor Fra Fee is a west end star who is currently taking over the world of TV and Film, From Jez Butterworth's West End and Broadway smash hit 'The Ferryman' directed by Sam Mendes to sharing the screen with Russel Crowe in 'Les Misérables' and Marvel's 'Hawkeye'
We chat about working with Zack Snyder on Netflix's 'Rebel Moon' Trilogy, the latest on a possible 'Beauty and the Beast' mini series and why his latest BBC's critically acclaimed drama 'Lost Boys & Fairies' is so close to his heart.
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2024-06-1143 min
LIFE IN FILMDirector Brad Peyton - What's your Story? #86Brad Peyton is a writer / director, Who has Helmed some of the biggest action spectacles the past decade including 'San Andreas'.
We chat about how he went from a short film to Hollywood sequel to 'Cats & Dogs', he puts to bed any rumours that Dawayne the Rock Johnson is difficult to work with and we discuss his latest movie, Netflix's Sci Fi actioner 'Atlas' Starring Jennifer Lopez.
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2024-05-2831 min
LIFE IN FILMWriter/Director Jared Hess - What's your story? #85Jared Hess is an Oscar nominated writer/director, his career has been filled with film's, TV, documentaries and animation but his career took off when he wrote and directed 'Napoleon Dynamite'.
We chat about starting his career in the camera department, mixing animation with live action on the highly anticipated 'Minecraft' movie. His most embarrassing moment involving Jim Carrey and some edamame beans. and his latest family animated movie, Netflix's 'Thelma the Unicorn'.
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Host - Actor/Writer Elliot James Langridge
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'Thelma the Unicorn' is on Netflix now
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2024-05-2131 min
LIFE IN FILMActor MATTHEW BRODERICK - What's your story? #84Matthew Broderick is a multi Tony award winning actor and has his very own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He’s led movies such as ‘Glory’, ‘The Cable Guy’ , ‘Godzilla’. Two of his most successful films have been selected for the National Film Registry": 'The Lion King' and the iconic 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off'.
We chat about losing roles to Schwarzenegger, working with Jim Carrey, his advice to struggling actors and sharing the stage with his wife Sara Jessica Parker in Broadway and West End smash hit 'Plaza Suite'.
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2024-05-0742 min
LIFE IN FILMActor ERNIE HUDSON - What's your Story? #83Before Ernie found icon status he showed up in iconic TV shows such as, 'The Incredible Hulk', 'Taxi', 'The Dukes of Hazzard' & 'The A-Team' but it was when he was working on the set of 'Spacehunter' he met Ivan Reitman and Harold Ramis. which led him be cast as one of the 4 iconic 'Ghostbusters'.
With over an astonishing 250 credits, which include, 'The basketball Diaries', 'Congo', one of my favourites 'The Hand That Rocks the Cradle', 'The Crow' and 'Miss Congeniality'. and now he's returning to his most iconic role in the highly anticipated 'Ghostbusters Frozen Empire'.
We chat about...
2024-03-2646 min
LIFE IN FILMActor BILLY MAGNUSSEN - What's Your Story? #82Billy actor who can not be pigeonholed, he is one of the few actors who can steal the show whether it be for laughs in 'Game Night' or as his villainous turn in his latest role in the 'Road House' remake.
His credits also include '007 NO Time To Die', 'Into The Woods' , 'Aladdin', 'Bridge of Spies', 'The Big short' and arguably the best episode of 'Black Mirror'.
We chat about pulling down the facade and doe's success ever like enough? Being scared of working with your hero's and u...
2024-03-1956 min
LIFE IN FILMActor JOHN ORTIZ - What's your Story? #81John started his acting career with a bang, starring opposite Al Pacino in Brian de Palma's classic, 'Carlito's Way'. since then he hasn't stopped. working with some of the greats including Michael Mann, Ridley Scott and Steven Spielberg he's been in some of the biggest blockbusters franchises of all time 'Transformers', 'Fast and Furious' and 'King Kong' but has also had time to work on critically hailed projects such as 'Silver Linings playbook', 'Ad Astra' and his latest 'American Fiction'
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2024-03-121h 07
LIFE IN FILMActor TOM ELLIS - What's Your Story? #80Tom Ellis is the prince of darkness himself but before becoming a huge star of the back of Netflix's smash hit 'Lucifer'. He worked his way from drama school with bit parts until his break through in British TV favourite 'Miranda'.
We chat about why his new Netflix movie 'Players' is bringing back the classic rom com, how he accidentally fell into acting and his most embarrassing moment involving George Clooney and a pair of UGG boots.
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2024-03-0536 min
LIFE IN FILMDirector EDWARD ZWICK - What's your Story? #79Edward Zwick is an Oscar winner, he's a Writer, director and Producer. From sweeping epics 'Legends of the Fall' and 'Glory'. The generation defining 'Thirtysomething', 'Love and Other Drugs', 'Blood Diamond' and 'The Last Samurai' and so many more.
His new memoir 'Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions' recounts his battle against Harvey Weinstein to get 'Shakespeare in Love' made. Why Tom Cruise makes getting a movie made easy and How his first time on set happened to be with Woody Allen. We chat about all of this and of course we get to hear his most embarrassing moment that didn...
2024-02-2739 min
LIFE IN FILMActress JOANNE FROGGATT - What's Your Story? #78Joanne 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'.
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'Breathtaking' Starts on ITV from the 19th February.
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2024-02-2038 min
LIFE IN FILMDirector Reinaldo Marcus Green - What's your Story? #77Director 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.
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2024-02-1342 min
LIFE IN FILMOppenheimer SPECIAL #76Oppenheimer 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.
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- Cinematographer Hayte Van Hoytema
- Editor Jennifer Lame
- Oscar winning composer Ludwig Göransson
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2024-02-0636 min
LIFE IN FILMSEASON 4 PREMIERE with Actor - Jason Isaacs #75JASON 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 fuck to him decided the course of the rest of his life.
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2024-01-3020 min
LIFE IN FILMLIFE IN FILM with Casting Director Dixie Chassay #74Dixies 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 casting director in the room.
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2023-12-1943 min
LIFE IN FILMLIFE IN FILM with Actor Bruce Greenwood #73Bruce 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 the House of Usher'. In which he was a last minute replacement, he got the phone call on th...
2023-12-051h 10
LIFE IN FILMLIFE IN FILM with Director Oliver Parker #72Oliver 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 and working multiple times with Gemma Arterton. And why his biography should be...
2023-11-2157 min
LIFE IN FILMLIFE IN FILM with Actor - Shaun Thomas #71Shaun 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'.
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'Show to Have Sex' is in Cinemas Now
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2023-11-1636 min
LIFE IN FILMLIFE IN FILM with Casting Director - Rene Haynes #70Casting 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 Predator sequel since the original 'Prey', working with legendary Martin Scorsese and a lesson that she learnt early...
2023-11-031h 07
LIFE IN FILMLIFE IN FILM with Director / Producer - Mimi Leder #69Mimi 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 all...
Unfortunately this episode was cut short due to technical...
2023-10-1030 min
LIFE IN FILMLIFE IN FILM - 'Boiling Point' Special #68Join 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...
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2023-09-261h 49
LIFE IN FILMLIFE IN FILM with Actor - Jason Scott Lee #67Currently 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' (2020).
Among many things we chat about one of his first screen roles in, 'Back to the Future II' (1989), Training...
2023-09-121h 05
LIFE IN FILMLIFE IN FILM with Writer/Director - Neil Marshall #66Emmy 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.
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2023-08-292h 08
LIFE IN FILMLIFE IN FILM with Actor - Chin Han #65Chin Han has acted in the world of Mortal kombat, the MCU and DC. Over the years Chin Han has worked with the very best.
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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.)
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2023-08-1550 min
LIFE IN FILMActor - Sasha Lane #64Sasha's acting career started when she was spotted on spring break by director Andrea Arnold, she was 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 Room'.
We chat about imposter syndrome, digging deep...
2023-07-2851 min
LIFE IN FILMCasting Director - Lucy Bevan #63Casting Director Lucy Bevan has worked with the greats, Oliver Stone, Steven Spielberg, Alfonso Cuarón the list is endless.
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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 number one advice to actors.
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2023-07-1837 min
LIFE IN FILMActor - Shea Whigham #62American 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.
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We chat about how Martin Scorsese offered him a lead role only for the studio to take it away, 10 years later Scorsese remembered him and cast him...
2023-07-041h 09
LIFE IN FILMCasting Director - Lucinda Syson #61Casting 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.
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We chat about her the casting process that lead Hugh Grant playing six different roles in t...
2023-06-2042 min
LIFE IN FILMDirector - Louis Leterrier #60French 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.
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We chat about what he learnt starting out on set with Jean-Pierre Jeunet on the set of 'Alien Resurrection', his advice to young filmmakers and taking the keys to one of...
2023-06-0646 min
LIFE IN FILMActor - Sam Clemmett #59Sam 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'.
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We chat about that and also who influenced him early on, we reminisce of our time working toge...
2023-05-231h 08
LIFE IN FILMActor - David Gysai #58David 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.
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We chat about how he was on the verge of giving up ac...
2023-05-0954 min
LIFE IN FILMActor - Tony Curran #57Tony 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 Cranston in 'Your Honor'.
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2023-04-2559 min
LIFE IN FILMDiretor / Actor - Dexter Fletcher #56We 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/
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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 Barrels' and Steven Spielberg's 'Band of Brothers' and many many more.
Not only that, he is...
2023-04-1138 min
LIFE IN FILMCasting Director - Jennifer Euston #55Jennifer 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 Wright’s “Scott Pilgrim vs. The World” as well as her love of Michael Keaton and how she came to work with C...
2023-03-2858 min
LIFE IN FILMWriter - Lesley Paterson #54Lesley 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 film.
Lesley went back into training and entered a triathlon, th...
2023-03-0353 min
LIFE IN FILMActor - Jeffrey Pierce #53Jeffrey Pierce, has recently been on our screens in HBO's hugely popular 'The Last of Us' if you're one of the millions of people watching the show you might also recognise his voice. Jeffrey has lent his voice to many computer games over the years including 'Call of Duty', 'Medal of Honor' and 'The Last of Us' part I & II but in the game he voices Tommy.
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A real veteran of his craft, he started his career as part of the American Shakespeare Company; since then he has been in a huge list of TV...
2023-02-2843 min
LIFE IN FILMBONUS EPISODE Producer - Kevin MisherHollywood producer Kevin Misher worked his way up from the mail room to Creative Executive at Tri-Star Pictures, to president of production at Universal Pictures, to created his own production company, Misher Films.
Over the decades of his career he has over seen projects such as Erin Brockovich, The Mummy, Meet the Parents, The Fast and the Furious, and The Bourne Identity.
Misher Films has been responsible for The Scorpion King, The Rundown, The Interpreter, Public Enemies, and more recently producing the brilliant Fighting with My Family. Tom Hanks vehicle Finch, and bringing Eddie Murphy back onto th...
2023-02-1144 min
LIFE IN FILMActress - Andrea Riseborough #51English actress Known for the multi award winning 'Birdman', Hollywood blockbuster 'Oblivion', future cult classic 'Mandy' and more recently 'Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical' and her Oscar Nominated performance in the brilliant ‘To Leslie’.
We talk about Her experience of going from ITV’s 'Doc Martin' to working with Tom Cruise. Her love of books, what she's reading now. And why she feels calm in graveyards and of course her most embarrassing moment which just so happened to be on set with David O’Russell. Just so you're aware, we recorded this lovely little chat just before Andrea wa...
2023-02-0734 min
LIFE IN FILMActor - Toby JonesA character actor of many faces, he's part of the Harry Potter, Marvel, Jurassic World and Hunger Games universes, He's collaborated with Steven Spielberg, Oliver Stone, The Russo Brothers, Sam Mendes and James Mangold. You may no him as Capote or perhaps Hitchcock or maybe as house else Dobby...
There are too many credits of screen and stage to mention, they include. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Frost/Nixon, Finding Neverland, 'Dad's Army', 'Captain America winter Solider', 'The Painted Vale' ,'Amazing Grace', Atomic Blonde and Journey's End to name just a few.
Soon to be seen i...
2022-12-2733 min
LIFE IN FILMActor - Sam JaegerSam is an actor best known for playing Mark Tuello in the multi award winning 'The Handmaid's Tale' and Joel Graham in the hugely popular series 'Parenthood'. He's worked with some of the greats including Clint Eastwood multiply times on 'American Sniper' and 'Blood Work'. And Paul Thomas Adderson on 'Inherent Vice'. Not only that he wrote and directed his first feature 'Take Me Home' in 2011.
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Host - Elliot James Langridge
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Season 6 of 'The Handmaid's Tale' will air in 2023
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Thank you to our guest Sam. If...
2022-12-1345 min
LIFE IN FILMCasting director - Manuel PuroManuel Puro's career as a casting director started with a dozen hand written letters accompanied by a KitKat and a note saying ‘Since I’ve supplied the KitKat, you could give me a break’. One of the people that replied was casting director Jeremy Zimmermann (of 'Robin Hood Prince of Thieves' & 'Willow' fame). He assisted Jeremy on many projects including Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Hell Boy II’ and soon found his feet as a casting director in his own right.
His credits include multiple collaborations with Duncan Jone on ‘Mute’ starring Alexander Skarsgård & Paul Rudd and the Wonderful ‘Moon’ starring Sam Rockwell...
2022-11-291h 23
LIFE IN FILMActor - Tom BatemanLIFE IN FILM with Tom Bateman
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An actor with an impressive credit list including Kenneth Branagh's 'Murder on the Orient Express' which stars some of the biggest names in Hollywood including Johnny Depp. Ron Howard's 'Thirteen Lives' based on the incredible true story and he's even taken on Liam Neeson in Hans Peter Moland's 'Cold Pursuit’.
Other credits include, Netflix's 'Behind Her Eyes'. 'Vanity Fair', 'Death on the Nile' and Goldie Hawn and Amy Schumer Comedy 'Snatched'.
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Host - Elliot James Langridge
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6 part mini series 'Funny Woman' also starring Gemma Arterton and yours truly is due...
2022-11-1459 min
LIFE IN FILMBONUS EPISODE Writer/Director Matthew GentileWriter/Director Matthew Gentile has over come the huge feet of getting his feature film debut off the ground, which he has not only directed but has written from speck.
'American Murderer' stars Tom Pelphrey who gives a monster lead performance, with a supporting cast including Ryan Phillippe and Jacki Weaver. Based on the shocking true story of Jason Dereck brown, American fugitive wanted for first degree murder, almost 20 years later he is still in the FBI's top 10 most wanted list.
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American M...
2022-11-0159 min
LIFE IN FILMActor - Theo RossiTheo Rossi is best known for 'Son's of Anarchy', or perhaps Marvel's 'Luke Cage' he's a self professed character actor that has an abundance of diverse credits. But did you know he started out as an extra? working his way up with bit parts in 'Malcom in the Middle', 'Lost' and 'Grey's Anatomy'. More recently he has been in Zack Snyder's 'Army of the Dead' and Netflix's 'True Story' Alongside Kevin Hart and Wesley Snipes. His story from the streets to his critically acclaimed new movie 'Emily the Criminal' Starring Aubrey Plasa.
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2022-10-2559 min
LIFE IN FILMDirector/Producer - Michael MorrisMichael has directed some of the most popular shows on TV including, 'Better Call Saul', 'House of Cards', '13 Reasons Why' and 'Billions'. not forgetting my personal Favorite the hugely underrated MAA series 'Kingdom'. We chat about him being Brit in LA, how it all started and his hugely power feature film debut 'To Leslie' Starring an incredible cast include the transformative Andrea Riseborough.
Host - Elliot James Langridge
'To Leslie' is in theatres and VOD from the 7th October
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Thank you to our guest Michael and to 42 West for m...
2022-10-1130 min
LIFE IN FILMCamera Operator/DOP - Peter TaylorPeter has worked on some of the most iconic movies ever made, he started his career in the late 1960's, one of his first jobs was focus pulling on Alfred Hitchcock's 'Frenzy', he followed this up with 'The Omen', 'Star Wars' and 'Flash Gordon'. Moving onto operating camera his career went from strength to strength, with movies like 'Richard III', 'Gosford park', 'The Borrowers' and working with Ridley Scott multiple times on 'Gladiator' and 'Robin Hood'. Not only that he worked on 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets' and' The Goblet of Fire', and managed to squeeze in...
2022-09-271h 16
LIFE IN FILMEp Special - Actor/Jefferson White & Director/Julian HigginsOur 1st guest is actor Jefferson White best known for playing the beloved Jimmy Hurdstrom in the number 1 show in U.S. Yellowstone alongside Kevin Costner. His first job was on FX's 'The Americans' he followed this up with appearances in abc's 'How to get away with murder' with Viola Davis and David Fincher's 'House of Cards'.
Our 2nd guest Julian Higgins started his career writing and directing his own short films, breaking into tv and directing an episode of 'House M.D.' With Hugh Laurie. He has written and Directed his latest movie 'God's Country' a brilliant thriller s...
2022-09-131h 06
LIFE IN FILMEp 17 - Actor Hugh Bonneville (May Contain Spoilers)Hugh's first few lines in a film came in 'Frankenstein' (1994) Directed by Kenneth Branagh and starring Robert De Niro. He also had a small role in 'Tomorrow Never dies' (1997), but he really hit his stride when he appeared in 'Notting Hill' alongside Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts (1999). following this up with 'Iris' with Judy Dench (2001), more recent credits include 'The Monuments Men' with George Clooney (2014), and of course hugely popular 'Paddington' films (2014-2023). Not to mention his extensive time spent on the stage with the National Theatre and The Royal Shakespeare Company.
He's best known for portraying Robert Crawley, Earl o...
2022-08-3139 min
LIFE IN FILMEp 16 - Writer/Director - James PonsoldtJames is a writer/director known for movies such as the critically acclaimed 'Smashed' starring Aaron Paul and Mary Elizabeth Winstead. 'The Circle' starring Tom Hanks and Emma Watson and the brilliant 'Spectacular Now' starring Miles Teller and Shailene Woodley to name just a few.
On the horizon is Reese Witherspoon produced series 'Daisy Jones and the Six' and the Highly anticipated Apple series 'Shrinking' with Harrison Ford taking on his first major TV role.
Host - Elliot James Langridge
James latest movie 'Summering' starring Lake Bell is out now.
2022-08-1636 min
LIFE IN FILMEp 14 - Casting Director - Kharmel CochraneKharmel first cut her cast teeth as a Casting Director on the acclaimed Daniel Wolfe music video "Time to Dance" starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Callum Turner. She followed up with award winning films such as Lilting (2014) and the Bafta award winning Home (2016). Over the past decade or so, she has earned a reputation for championing new and diverse talent and projects like Netflix's 'The End of the F**king World' and 'Saint Maud'. She has cast all three of Robert Eggers feature films 'The Witch', 'The Lighthouse' and 'The Northman' , Most recently casting what might be this years most u...
2022-07-1952 min
LIFE IN FILMEp 13 - Screen Writer/Producer - Arash AmelFor any young screenwriters Arash has a career most wouldn't dare dream of, in his own words he is a 25 year over night success. Years of perseverance have made him one of Hollywood's best and brightest screen writers.
He's written acclaimed projects such as 'Grace of Monaco' starring Nicole Kidman and 'A Private War' starring Rosamund Pike. Up next is 'Fred & Ginger' the untold love story of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. The Jackie Chan and Jon Cena action thriller 'Project X Traction' and Guy Ritchie's 'The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare' produced by Jerry Bruckheimer.
Th...
2022-07-0544 min
LIFE IN FILMEp 12 - Casting Director - Daniel EdwardsDaniel worked as an actor for over 25 years in Film, TV & Theatre, before moving into casting in 2005.
Starting as an assistant he worked his way up to becoming head of casting on some of Britain's most loved tv shows. ITV's 'Mr Selfridge', BBC's 'Ripper Street' and the hugely successful 'Line of Duty'. Not to mention Netflix's 'The Innocents' and more recently the critically acclaimed 'Heatstopper' which is taking audiences by storm.
Host - Elliot James Langridge
Thank you to our guest Daniel for taking the time out of his busy schedule to come on the podcast!
'Heartstopper' has been renewed f...
2022-06-211h 35
LIFE IN FILMEP 11 - Actor/Writer Tom StourtonTom is an actor and a writer, he's popped up in 'Doctor Who', 'Murders in Successville', Netflix's 'Lovesick' and Richard Curtis's 'About Time'. In 2023 he will be seen in Greta Gerwig's 'Barbie' movie starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling. But you may know him from BBC's 'Siblings' and channel 4's 'Stath Lets Flats'.
I was fortunate enough to go and see his brilliantly dark and funny new film 'All My Friends Hate Me' which he not only stars in but he also wrote his friend Tom Palmer.
'All My Friends Hate Me' is in cinemas UK from 10th June
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2022-06-0739 min
LIFE IN FILMBONUS Ep - Writer/Director Rob SavageRob is a BIFA winning writer and director who is currently working with the icon Sam Raimi on a undisclosed horror movie, but how did he get to this point? Well he wrote and directed 'Strings' his first feature film aged 17, he followed this up with a number of TV and advert projects including Sky Atlantic's 'Britannia' and AMC's 'Soulmates' but it was his short film that court horror fans imaginations, the critically acclaimed 'Dawn of the Deaf'. This led him to direct the brake out horror hit 'Host' and his new movie 'Dashcam' set for release in June.
2022-05-311h 08
LIFE IN FILMEp 10 - Actor Wunmi MosakuWunmi is an Actress taking the world by storm, from RADA to winning Best Supporting Actress at the BAFTA's and onward to Hollywood.
She has been a part of the Harry Potter, DC and Marvel Universes. Her credits include the JJ Abrams produced 'Lovecraft Country', Batman vs Superman, and the BAFTA nominated Netflix movie 'His House'.
Most recently she can be seen on Disney+ in 'Loki' alongside Tom Hiddleston and new HBO mini series from director Reinaldo Marcus Green, 'We Own this City'.
Host - Elliot James Langridge
Thank you to...
2022-05-2441 min
LIFE IN FILMEpisode 9 - Mark O'BrienMark is one of the Canada's most exciting actors working today his movie credits include, 'Marriage Story', 'Bad Times at the El Royal', 'Ready or Not' and Denise Villeneuve's 'Arrival' HIs directorial debut 'The Righteous' which he has written and also stars in is released this summer.
His TV credits include 'City on a Hill' Alongside Kevin Bacon, the critically acclaimed 'Halt and Catch Fire' and most recently he can be seen in AMC's '61st Street' and HBO's 'Perry Mason'.
Thank you to our guest Mark and to Narrative PR for making this episode possible.
Host - Elliot James L...
2022-05-1043 min
LIFE IN FILMEpisode 8 - Casting Director Sophie HollandSophie is rapidly making a name for herself as one of the most exciting casting directors working today, in her own words her career kicked off with Netflix's hugely successful 'The Witcher' Series, she is now on a roll with Tim Burton's highly anticipated new live action series 'Wednesday' and Amazons big budget series 'The Peripheral'. Her other credits include 'Cherry' staring Tom Holland, the second season of Netflix's 'Shadow and Bone' and the highly anticipated spin off 'The Witcher - Blood Origin'
The Witcher season 2 is on Netflix now.
Host Elliot James Langridge
What would you ask a casting d...
2022-04-2658 min
LIFE IN FILMEpisode 7 - Sam HazeldineSam is a man of many magnificent moustaches, his TV credits include. Peaky blinders and later this year he will be seen in Steven Spielberg's produced 'Masters of the Air' mini series for Apple TV.
One of his first breaks into Hollywood came alongside John Cusack in 'The Raven', followed by 'The Huntsman' alongside Chris Hemsworth. his many film credits include '71', 'Monuments Men', 'Grimsby', 'The Hitman's Bodyguard' and he took on the job of hunting down Jason Statham in Mechanic Resurrection. He Has even got to work with Ridley Scott along the way.
I...
2022-04-121h 10
LIFE IN FILMEpisode 6 - Tim BentinckTim has over 150 credits to his name, he's been in everything from 'Sharpe' to 'The Thick of it' to 'The Crown'. He's not only part of the 'Doctor Who' Universe but also the 'Harry Potter' Universe. He's not only the 12th Earl of Portland, he's also managed to pick up an MBE along the way.
Most recently he can be seen in HBO's 'The Nevers' you may also know him for his renowned voice work, which includes David Archer in BBC's icon radio series 'The Archers'.
Tim Bentinck's biography 'Being David Archer: And Other Unusual W...
2022-03-191h 20
LIFE IN FILMEpisode 5 - Nabil ElouahabiNabil started his film career with the 'Ali G' movie, he followed this with 'The Sum of All Fears' alongside Ben Affleck and Morgan Freeman. His TV credits HBO's 'Generation Kill', Netflix's 'Top Boy', '24', 'The Night Of', and 'His Dark Materials' , most recently he was in 'Infinite' alongside Mark Wahlberg and ITV's 'Trigger Point'.
He's gone from 'EastEnders' to working with Terrence Mallick but to me he will always be the iconic Gary in 'Only fools and Horses'.
Terrence Mallick's 'The Last Planet also starring Mark Rylance and Ben Kingsley is due out l...
2022-03-051h 10
LIFE IN FILMEpisode 4 - Casting Director Shakyra DowlingShakyra is one of the most exciting casting directors working in the UK today, having cast George McKay and Lilly Rose-Depp in 'Wolf' which premiered at Toronto film festival and Netflix hit 'The War Below' staring Tom Goodman-Hill, Sam Hazeldine and yours truly. Shakyra has a whole host of exciting projects lined up for this year.
Are you an actor? Have you ever wanted to ask why you didn't get cast?
Host - Elliot James Langridge
'The War Below' is on Netflix now
2022-02-1954 min
LIFE IN FILMEpisode 3 - Steven WaddingtonSteven had a strong start taking on the lead in 'Edward II' he followed this by a supporting role alongside Daniel Day-Lewis in Michael Mann's 'The Last of the Mohicans'.
He has had a long a varied career working with Tim Burton on 'Sleepy Hollow', 'The Imitation Game' with Benedict Cumberbatch, 'A Little Chaos' with Kate Winslet. His many TV credits include 'The Tudors' and 'Jamestown'.
He will be seen on big screens everywhere alongside Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg in the Hollywood Blockbuster 'Uncharted'.
Host - Elliot James Langridge
Co Host - Matt Bentley
Uncharted is in cinemas from 11...
2022-02-051h 14
LIFE IN FILMEpisode 2 - Nathalie EmmanuelNathalie is one of the top British risings stars of today, her first break out role came as a child in the musical 'The Lion King', but she began her on screen career in 'Hollyoaks'. More recently she has she has been a pivotal part of HBO's Hugely successful 'Game of Thrones', 'The Maze Runner' Trilogy and Netflix's 'Army of Thieves' but you will probably know her best for playing Ramsey alongside Vin Diesel in the 'Fast & Furious' franchise.
Host - Elliot James Langridge
'The Bride' will be released 26th August 2022
2022-01-221h 06
LIFE IN FILMSeason Premiere - Kevin McNallyKevin McNally is a veteran of the stage and screen, he has appeared in dozen of TV shows over the years from 'Doctor Who', 'Bottom', 'The Crown' and 'Downton Abby' to 'Supernatural' and '24'
One of his first films was 'The Long Good Friday', later on in his career he hit his stride and was in a string of successful films including 'Sliding Doors', 'Entrapment', 'Jonny English', 'Valkyrie', and 'Phantom of the Opera' but he's probably best known as Gibbs in all five of the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' movies alongside Jonny Depp.
Kevin's co...
2022-01-0850 min
LIFE IN FILMBonus Episode - Tracy IfeachorTracy is a British actress who's based state side, she's appeared in several shows including 'Legends of Tomorrow', 'Quantico' and 'Treadstone', she is currently filming 'Wonka' along side Timothee Chalmet and Olivia Colman.
Today she is here to talk about new BBC drama 'Showtrial', which is on iPlayer now.
Host - Elliot James Langridge
2021-12-2039 min
LIFE IN FILMEpisode 17 - MyAnna BuringMyAnna has had a long and varied career in film, TV and theatre. She was in Neil Marshall's 'The Decent', Ben Weatley's 'kill list' and she's part of the Twilights saga to name just a few.
Her tv credits include 'Ripper street' opposite Mathew MacFadyen, 'Downton Abby' and most recently Netflix's 'The Witcher' along slide Henry Cavill.
The new season of the 'Witcher' premiers on Netflix on the 17th dec.
Host - Elliot James Langridge
2021-12-111h 24
LIFE IN FILMBonus Episode - Elliot EdusahBorn in London, Elliot Edusah attended The BRIT School for Performing Arts and graduated in the class of 2018 at London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art before making his professional debut starring as part of the American/Canadian tour of the National Theatre Production, Barbershop Chronicles. He has gone on to star as ‘Valentine Golding’ in Steve McQueen’s multi-award winning 'Small Axe' series. He has also appeared in Netflix's 'Outside the Wire' and Sam Mendes's multi award winning '1917' alongside our favourite George Mackay.
Soon to be seen on the big screen taking on the lead r...
2021-11-2429 min
LIFE IN FILMBonus Episode - Joanna VanderhamJoanna got her first job while still at drama school, Martina Cole's 'The Runaway' alongside Jack O'Connel, since then she has been apart of some incredible productions, on stage, tv and film.
'What Maisie Knew' alongside Julianne Moore and Alexander Skarsgard, Richard III at the Almeida Theatre along side Ralph Fiennes, but you may know her best for her villainous turn in 'Legends of tomorrow' or 'Warrior' based on the writings of Bruce Lee.
Today she is here to talk about her new show, Irvine Welsh's 'Crime' alongside Dougray Scott, premiering on the 18th November o...
2021-11-1531 min
LIFE IN FILMEpisode 15 - Ryan McKenRyan McKen is a young actor on the rise, over the years he's has racked up some impress credits including BBC's 'Line of Duty', HBO's 'Game of Thrones' and Sky Atlantic's 'Save Me' to name just a few. Next he will be see reprising his role of D.I. Rob Moloney in the second season of 'Temple' alongside Mark Strong and Daniel Mays on Sky MAX.
Host - Elliot James Langridge
Watch the new season of 'Temple' on sky from the 28th of October.
2021-10-231h 12
LIFE IN FILMEpisode 14 - Phil DunsterPhil Dunster is a young up and coming actor who's going from strength to strength, his career so far has consisted of a mixture of film, TV and theatre but he's best none for playing Jamie Tartt in the Emmy award winning Ted Lasso (Apple TV).
Having had Kenneth Branagh take him under his wing he has worked on several projects with him, including "Murder on the Orient Express". Other credits include "Save Me" and "Strike Back" for Sky and "Humans" on Channel 4,
Host - Elliot James Langridge
The new season of Ted Las...
2021-10-091h 22
LIFE IN FILMBonus Episode - Sam SpruellSam Spruell is here to talk about taking centre stage along side Jack O'connel and Colin Farrell in fantastic mini series "The North Water" (BBC).
Sam Has been a character actor for many years, he worked with Tom Hardy in "Legend", Daniel Craig in "Defiance", Chris Hemsworth in "Snow White and the Huntsman" and along the way worked with some of the biggest directors on the planet including Luc Besson, Ridley Scott, Steve McQueen and Kathryn Bigelow.
"The north water" is on BBC iplayer now.
Host - Elliot James Langridge
2021-10-0637 min
LIFE IN FILMEpisode 13 - Osy Ikhile/Zackary MomohSpecial double guest episode!
Our guests today have been close friends for many years, they are both actors but their paths have been very different, none the less they have been through the ups and downs together.
Osy Ikhile has worked with some of the best know directors working today, including Ron Howard, Christopher McQuarrie, Lars Von Trier and David Yates. He is probably best know for "Legend of Tarzan", "Black Mirror" and "In the Heart of the Sea".
Zackary Momoh has had an incredibly fast trajectory over the last handful of years, he's be pivotal in series such as Net...
2021-09-251h 16
LIFE IN FILMBonus Episode - Chinenye EzeuduChinenye Ezeudu is here to talk about what its like to be a part of one of Netflix's flag ship show's Sex Education, what we can expect from her character Viv in the soon to be released season 3 and of course how her journey as an actress began.
Chinenye recently finished filming 'The School of good and Evil' alongside Charlize Theron and Kerry Washington.
The new season of Sex Education will be released on Netflix on the 17th September.
Host - Elliot James Langridge
2021-09-1534 min
LIFE IN FILMEpisode 12 - Ivan KayeIvan has been an actor for over 30 years, he worked with Tim Burton and Jonny Depp on 'Dark Shadows', had a particularly iconic scene in 'Layer Cake' involving a hot pot of tea. His international fame came with roles in historical drama shows like the Duke of Milan in The Borgias,[2].
More recent projects include Netflix's Historical Drama 'The King' opposite Timothée Chalamet and the soon to be released Netflix original action thriller Gunpowder Milkshake. He also shot a big budget pilot for Amazon's adaptation of Stephen King's The Dark Tower, but at the time of re...
2021-09-111h 26
LIFE IN FILMBonus Episode - Sharlene WhyteSharlene Whyte is here to talk about her experience playing Doreen Lawrence in the ITV mini series 'Stephen', a story of the ongoing struggle by Doreen and Neville Lawrence to achieve justice more than 18 years after his murder of their son Stephen Lawrence.
The first Episode of 'Stephen' will be released on the 30th August, 9pm on ITV.
Host - Elliot James Langridge
2021-08-2527 min
LIFE IN FILMEpisode 10 - Tommy FlanaganTommy Flanagan was born and raised in Glasgow, Scotland. In his twenties, Flanagan made his living as a DJ for local dance clubs and during this time, his friend Robert Carlyle, persuaded Flanagan to give acting a try. Flanagan soon joined Carlyle's Raindog Theatre Company where he made his stage debut in such productions as 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest', and 'MacBeth'.
Flanagan soon landed the role of Scottish rebel 'Morrison' in Mel Gibson's epic 'Braveheart', which became a worldwide blockbuster and win an Academy Award for Best Picture.
Following this, Flanagan went on...
2021-08-071h 07
LIFE IN FILMEpisode 9 - Talulah MasonTalulah has had a promising start to her career in the costume department, recently working on TV and film projects such as the Queen biopic 'Bohemian Rhapsody', 'The Nest' starring Jude Law and Steve Macqueen's 'Small Axe' and the soon too be released film adaptation of the musical 'Everyone's Talking about Jamie'.
Host - Elliot James Langridge
Co Host - Tom Dick Goode
2021-07-241h 11
LIFE IN FILMEpisode 7 - Antonia ThomasAntonia is an English actress best known as a series regular in ABC's 'The Good Doctor' (2017 - 2021) alongside Freddie Highmore, which in 2019 was named the most watched TV drama in the world. with a global audience of almost 50 million. Also know for channel 4's 'Misfits' (2009 - 2011) and Netflix's 'Love Sick' (2014 - 2018) along side Johnny Flynn.
You may also know her from movies 'Sunshine on Leith' (2013) directed by Dexter Fletcher and I had the pleasure of working with her in 'Northern Soul' (2014).
Host - Elliot James Langridge
2021-06-261h 33
LIFE IN FILMEpisode 6 - Rachel Hurd-WoodRachel Hurd-Wood is an English actress, she started her career playing the role of Wendy Darling in ‘Peter Pan’ (2003) Along side Jeremy Sumpter and Jason Isaacs, this was followed by an impressive list of movies. ‘An American Haunting’ (2005) alongside Donald Sutherland. ‘Perfume’ (2006) alongside Allen Rickman and Dustin Hoffman. ‘Dorian Gray’ (2009) along side Colin Firth and Ben Barnes, and ‘Tomorrow When the War Began’ (2010) to name a few. Most recently Rachel can be seen in BBC drama ‘Clique’.
Host - Elliot James Langridge
2021-06-1245 min
LIFE IN FILMEpisode 5 - Scott AdkinsScott Adkins is an absolutely brilliant martial arts film actor, ranked as one of the best martial arts actors of all time. He is know for 'Boyka : Undisputed IV' (2016), Triple Treat (2019), Accident Man (2018), Ip Man 4 (2019), to name a few. He has also appeared in 'The Expendables 2' (2012) , Marvel's 'Doctor Strange' (2016) and Kathryn Bigelow's 'Zero Dark Thirty' (2012).
Host - Elliot James Langridge
Co Host - Jake Wheeldon
2021-05-291h 05
LIFE IN FILMEpisode 4 - Emily-Jane Robinson (Emmyland)Emily-Jane Robinson also none as Emmy is a driven and passionate focus puller and Founder of Emmyland Ltd. Boutique camera rental to film and TV, specialising in bespoke wet hire.
www.emmyland.com
www.womenbehindthecamera.co.uk
Host - Elliot James Langridge
Co Host - Jake wheeldon
2021-05-151h 19
LIFE IN FILMEpisode 3 - Finn JonesFinn Jones is a British actor best known for his lead role in the Netflix-Marvel series 'Iron Fist' (2017 - 2018). his big break came from playing Ser Loras Tyrell, The Knight of Flowers, in the HBO series 'Game of Thrones' (2011). Most recently he can be seen in Apple TV's 'Dickinson'.
Host - Elliot James Langridge
Co Host - Laurence Wreford
2021-05-011h 29
LIFE IN FILMEpisode 2 - Amanda AbbingtonBritish Actress Amanda Abbington starred in household favourite 'Mr Selfridge' (ITV Series 2013 - 2016) alongside Jeremy Piven, and the Netflix mini series 'Safe' (2018) alongside Michael C Hall. Amanda is best know for her role as Mary Watson in the groundbreaking 'Sherlock' (BBC series 2014 - 2017) alongside Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman. She will soon be seen in 'We the Kings' (2021) alongside Timothy West and our very own host Elliot James Langridge.
Host - Elliot James Langridge
Co Host - Jake Wheeldon
2021-04-171h 15
LIFE IN FILMEpisode 1 - George MacKayBritish actor George MacKay starred in the film Captain Fantastic (2016), opposite Viggo Mortensen, and the mini-series 11.22.63 (2016), with James Franco and Sarah Gadon. He rounded out the decade playing the starring role in Sam Mendes' 1917 (2019), a box office hit and highly critically-acclaimed drama set during World War I and shot to simulate a single take in real time.
Host - Elliot James Langridge
Co host - Sam Clemmett
2021-04-031h 08