Podcast appearances and mentions of john bleasdale

A podcast to accompany the release of my book Darkness Visible: the Cinema of Jonathan Glazer, available HERE Jonathan Glazer has created some of the most unforgettable images in twenty-first-century cinema. From the dreamlike menace of Sexy Beast to the haunting abstractions of Under the Skin and the chilling banality of evil in The Zone of Interest, his films blend surreal intensity with razor-sharp formal control. But Glazer's world doesn't stop at the cinema screen-it extends into commercials, music videos and short films that have redefined visual storytelling. In Darkness Visible, critic and author John Bleasdale guides readers through the full scope of Glazer's career, offering a vivid, provocative and deeply informed portrait of a filmmaker who resists interpretation even as his work demands it. With chapters on each feature film, along with Glazer's groundbreaking work in advertising and video, this is the first comprehensive account of a visionary whose cinema explores the dark undercurrents of modern life-and leaves audiences changed. John Bleasdale is a film critic and writer whose work is regularly published in Variety, Sight and Sound, The Economist, The Financial Times and The Guardian. He is also a contributing editor of The New World and hosts the podcast Writers on Film podcast. His book The Magic Hours: The Films and Hidden Life of Terrence Malick (2025) was published by the University Press of Kentucky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author and critic John Bleasdale joins Christina to discuss his excellent new book, Darkness Visible: The Cinema of Jonathan Glazer—a deep dive into the work of the visionary director behind Sexy Beast, Birth, Under the Skin, and The Zone of Interest.They also break down the exciting 2025 Venice Film Festival line-up, featuring Luca Guadagnino's After the Hunt starring Julia Roberts, Kathryn Bigelow's latest, Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the final [main] episode of this season, the 21st, we are delighted to welcome writer and podcaster John Bleasdale (Writers on Film) to the show, to discuss his excellent book on Terrence Malick, The Magic Hours: The Films and Hidden Life of Terrence Malick. Neil talks to John about his approach to research and interview/archive given the glaring lack of a central subject's voice, Malick and John's own relationship to the big themes around philosophy and faith, the power of understanding Malick's later period work anew through the lens of [auto]biography, and the ways that Malick's early work truly shifted American film language. Elsewhere Neil and Dario discuss Malick's work in thematic/aesthetic periods, how Malick used formal experimentation to explore biographical trauma and regret in his most divisive work, approaching famous people, and how books and podcasts provide valuable routes into engagement with film and cinema, to understanding wider contexts, particularly for challenging and envelope-pushing work. ——— Visit our Patreon at www.patreon.com/cinematologists ——— You can listen to The Cinematologists for free, wherever you listen to podcasts: click here to follow. We really appreciate any reviews you might write (please send us what you have written and we'll mention it) and sharing on Social Media is the lifeblood of the podcast, so please do that if you enjoy the show. ——— Music Credits: ‘Theme from The Cinematologists' Written and produced by Gwenno Saunders. Mixed by Rhys Edwards. Drums, bass & guitar by Rhys Edwards. All synths by Gwenno Saunders. Published by Downtown Music Publishing.    

Before recently, we knew John Bleasdale best as one of our favorite podcasters - he hosts, among others, “Writers on Film,” a spotlight on film books, on which Jason has guested twice. Now John has written a book of his own, “The Magic Hours: The Films and Hidden Life of Terrence Malick,” and joins us to discuss one of Malick's best, “Days of Heaven.”Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/one-heat-minute-productions/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Christina is joined by critic and author John Bleasdale (The Magic Hours: The Films and Hidden Life of Terrence Malick) for a new dispatch from the Croisette. They dive into some of the most talked-about titles at the festival, including The Phoenician Scheme by Wes Anderson, Pillion starring Alexander Skarsgård, and two films directed by actors: Kristen Stewart's The Chronology of Water and Harris Dickinson's Urchin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Film critic, teacher and author JOHN BLEASDALE gives us the five tracks he will meet in Hell!John tells us all about his new book, The Magic Hours: The Films and Hidden Life of Terrence Malick, including why he chose the famously fame-shunning director as his subject. We also talk about how even the worst job you've ever done is improved by being a man in the 1980s, we get reacquainted with a band that are fast becoming Hellish regulars, and discuss whether or not Timothée Chalamet is any good. John also chooses his Infernal Playlist, one song of which has a surprising tie to Malick...You can hear John's excellent podcast, Writers on Film, in which he discusses film books with their authors, here.Head to https://www.patreon.com/hellishpod to access episodes early and ad free, where you will find out which artists our guests will meet in Hell. You'll also get our two pilot episodes, and a bunch of other stuff depending which tier you pick - including the chance to come and work for Hell's H.R. department!BUY US A COFFEE! If you just want to be nice/bribe your way out of Hell then you can also tip us over at https://www.ko-fi.com/hellishpodHellish has a bookshop! Order from https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/hellish to help us out!Find us on Spotify to hear the songs on John's Infernal Playlist in full, as well as the Ultimate Infernal Playlist which combines the choices of every damned soul we've met so far. https://tinyurl.com/hellishpodYou can find us/beg for absolution on social media...Instagram: www.instagram.com/hellish_podBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/hellishpod.comThreads: https://www.threads.net/@hellish_podFacebook: www.facebook.com/hellishpodcastTwitter: www.twitter.com/hellishpod (we're still there, though you're best off getting us at one of the others.)TikTok: www.tiktok.com/hellishpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the latest LGM podcast Erik and I had the extraordinary opportunity to interview John Bleasdale, author of The Magic Hours: The Films and Hidden Life of Terence Malick from the University Press of Kentucky. I heartily recommend the book, which for the most part takes a film-by-film approach to Malick's career. We weren't able […] The post LGM Podcast: The Magic Hours appeared first on Lawyers, Guns & Money.

On the latest LGM podcast Erik and I had the extraordinary opportunity to interview John Bleasdale, author of The Magic Hours: The Films and Hidden Life of Terence Malick from the University Press of Kentucky. I heartily recommend the book, which for the most part takes a film-by-film approach to Malick’s career. We weren’t able […] The post LGM Podcast: The Magic Hours appeared first on Lawyers, Guns & Money.

"In this world, a man, himself, is nothing. And there ain't no world, but this one." In the latest episode of AT THE MOVIES IN THE 90s, your hosts A. J. Black and Mark McManus are joined by Terrence Malick scholar and film critic John Bleasdale to discuss Malick's only 90s film, his cinematic return after a 20 year absence, WW2 philosophical epic The Thin Red Line... Host / Editor A. J. Black Co-Host Mark McManus Guest John Bleasdale Find A. J. on Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/ajblackwriter Find the podcast on Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/atthemoviesinthe90s Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Title music: 'I Am Changing' by Isaac Elliott (c) epidemicsound.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, host Dr Pasquale Iannone is joined by John Bleasdale. John is a writer and film critic whose work has appeared in Sight & Sound, The Guardian, Variety, The Economist and many other outlets. He's also a prolific podcaster, with series such as Writers on Film, Cinema Italia and The James Bond Book Club.John talks to Pasquale about his latest book The Magic Hours (2024), a fascinating biography of the acclaimed American filmmaker Terrence Malick which was recently described by New Yorker critic Richard Brody as ‘a rapturously detailed, sensitively observed, critically insightful account.' John and Pasquale talk about what makes for a great filmmaker biography and then discuss Malick's background, his brief but eventful stints in academia and journalism and his beginnings as a screenwriter. Also covered are his first two features as director - 1970s American classics Badlands (1973) and Days of Heaven (1978) as well as the much talked about gap of two decades between Days of Heaven and his third feature, The Thin Red Line (1998). Just what was Malick up to during this time? How much truth is there in this image of Malick as the reclusive auteur?The conversation also takes in key aspects of the Malick methodology and film style, including his work with actors, his editing approach and his use of voiceover.The Magic Hours: The Films and Hidden Life of Terrence Malick is out now via the University Press of Kentucky.

Tom Shone - author of The Nolan Variations and Martin Scorsese a Retrospective - joins John Bleasdale to talk about the work of David Lynch, following his passing. An article by Tom for Prospect Magazine can be read here: "Who could possibly follow in his footsteps? His impact went over the head of Hollywood and under the feet of his fellow filmmakers—cutting a zig-zagging path wide enough for one. The only person who could do Lynchian was Lynch. But the impact of his films went far and deep. The tremendous warmth of recollection that has surged on social media in the days after his death testifies to the many blessings he brought his collaborators—“I'm yelling from the bullhorn, Godspeed buddy Dave,” wrote Naomi Watts, his Mulholland Drive star, on Instagram—and also to the note of transcendence struck by even the darkest of his films. “I'm pretty sure I'm connected to the moon,” he tweeted in 2010. The Lady in the Radiator brings glad tidings. David Lynch was always out of this world." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Jem interviews John Bleasdale, author of 'The Magic Hours The Films and Hidden Life of Terence Malick' about the subject of the book, Terence Malick himself!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/condensed-histories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello! Welcome to another edition of the exclusive audio commentary podcast hosted by me, David Hughes.  For this episode, I'm delighted to welcome critic John Bleasdale, author of The Magic Hours: The Films and Hidden Life of Terrence Malick for an informed and informative walk through Malick's 1973 masterpiece Badlands, starring Martin Sheen and Sissy Spacek. Comments? Feedback? Suggestions? Email David *at * Rogue-Commentary *dot* com or send us a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tweet⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We have lots of exciting episodes in the works, so if you like what you hear – or just the idea – please subscribe, and remember to rate us wherever you hear this podcast – it'll really help us to keep going. Oh, and follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and/or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to stay up-to-date on our forthcoming releases. Thanks for listening! A ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Synchronicity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ production, conceived and presented by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠David Hughes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Produced by Sam Ibrahim. Music by Olli Oja. All content © 2024 Synchronicity II Ltd. All rights reserved.

It's Showtime! St Mirren fans were just one group that put out a stunning pre-match display in support of their club last week in Scottish football. But do these displays, especially pyro ones, go too far?On the pitch, we're heading for yet another Old Firm final, as both Rangers and Celtic saw off their semi-final opponents to reach the Premier Sports Cup Final in December. Was it a missed opportunity for Aberdeen and Motherwell though?And we look ahead to the big European fixtures concerning our clubs this coming midweek, as well as rounding up all the best action from around the domestic leagues.Join Melbourne City's Findlay Marks, Scottish Football Forum's John Bleasdale and Sky Sports' Andrew Dickson for the latest news and stories.RUNNING ORDER:00:00 - INTRO02:31 - INDUSTRY QUESTION - How do clubs operate when surrounded in off-field negativity?09:29 - PYRO & FAN CULTURE - St Mirren's epic Beetlejuice tifo, and why pyro continues to be a concern for some in the stands16:21 - FUNNIES - Stranraer striker remixes and the best Scottish football Halloween outfit of all time19:35 - NEWS - Lewis Ferguson returns from injury and why that's great news for Scotland22:57 - PREMIER SPORTS CUP - Celtic 6-0 Aberdeen27:40 - PREMIER SPORTS CUP - Motherwell 1-2 Rangers42:19 - SCOTTISH TEAMS IN EUROPE - Can Hearts give a hiding to Heidenheim?49:26 - SPFL ROUND-UP - All the best facts and stats from the Prem down to League Two54:30 - OUTROGET IN TOUCH:• Follow us on X: @tsfspodcast• Follow Findlay Marks on X: @findlaymarks• Follow John Bleasdale on X: @jbleasdale81• Follow Andrew Dickson  on X: @mrandrewdickson

Dr. Benjamin Halligan joins John Bleasdale to talk about Hotbeds of Licentiousness, the first substantial critical engagement with British pornography on film across the 1970s, including the “Summer of Love,” the rise and fall of the Permissive Society, the arrival of Margaret Thatcher, and beyond. By focusing on a series of colorful filmmakers whose work, while omnipresent during the 1970s, now remains critically ignored, author Benjamin Halligan discusses pornography in terms of lifestyle aspirations and opportunities which point to radical changes in British society. In this way, pornography is approached as a crucial optic with which to consider recent cultural and social history.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/writers-on-film. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Euronews journalists David Mouriquand and Amber Bryce are joined by Sarah Bradbury of the UpComing to talk the 81st Venice Film Festival with myself, John Bleasdale.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/writers-on-film. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Mouriquand from EuroNews and Nicholas Bell from Eye on Cinema join John Bleasdale to talk about Tim Burton's Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the opening film of the 81st edition of the Venice Film Festival. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/writers-on-film. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Panic in Needle Park was Al Pacino's first starring role in the movies. It's a story of Heroin addict Bobby (Pacino) and his clean-cut girlfriend Helen (Kitty Winn) as they frequent the area in New York known as Needle Park. Directed by Jerry Schatzberg and written by husband/wife duo John Gregory Dunne and Joan Didion. Released in North America in 1971. The film and it's director were nominated for the Palme d'Or award at the Cannes Film Festival. Actor Kitty Winn won Best Actress at the same festival. Film Critic and Author John Bleasdale joins the podcast to discuss the film. John talks about why he doesn't see it as a depressing film, how well-rounded an actor Pacino is already and what he thinks happens to Bobby & Hellen. All About Al: The Pacino Podcast is written, edited and presented by Mark Searby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen to all the best bits of Saturday and Sunday's Off the Ball shows - this week's podcast features Mixed Emotions; Germany XI; Bob MacIntyre vs Taylor Swift; Football Analysis and Terracing Teaser. Darren Jackson, John Bleasdale and John Walker join Stuart Cosgrove, Tam Cowan and Ray Bradshaw

It's another Euro 2024 special but we're going to deviate away from Scotland and put the focus on our Group A rivals Germany, Switzerland and Hungary. John Bleasdale spoke to Jorg Jakob, Editor of German Football Magazine Kicker, Lucas Werder from Swiss publication Blick Sport, and Aaron Aranyossy of Hungarian online newspaper 24.hu. Lucas and Aaron reflect on their nations respective routes to the finals whilst Jorg explains how the Germans went from looking like a poor side in 2023 to being dark horses again following an upturn in results under Julien Nagelsmann. We then look ahead to the three games, how many Swiss and Hungarian fans are expected in Germany, and what we can expect from the hosts. The guys then give their favourite moments following their national teams and what their favourite kits are from years gone by. Intro Music - Glasgow to Berlin by PG Ciarletta Outro Music - Whatever it Takes by Scott McGill Intro Voiceover - Rory Hamilton Thank you to supernovaterracewear.com who are sponsoring our Fantasy Football Scotland league for the third season running. You can find them on Twitter Supernova Terracewear or Instagram @supernovaterracewear Tweet us @sffpodcastInstagram - sffpodcastFacebook - Scottish Football ForumsMastodon - @sffpodcast@mastodon.scotEmail - scottishfootballforumspodcast@gmail.com

It's another Euro 2024 special but we're going to deviate away from Scotland and put the focus on our Group A rivals Germany, Switzerland and Hungary. John Bleasdale spoke to Jorg Jakob, Editor of German Football Magazine Kicker, Lucas Werder from Swiss publication Blick Sport, and Aaron Aranyossy of Hungarian online newspaper 24.hu. Lucas and Aaron reflect on their nations respective routes to the finals whilst Jorg explains how the Germans went from looking like a poor side in 2023 to being dark horses again following an upturn in results under Julien Nagelsmann. We then look ahead to the three games, how many Swiss and Hungarian fans are expected in Germany, and what we can expect from the hosts. The guys then give their favourite moments following their national teams and what their favourite kits are from years gone by. Intro Music - Glasgow to Berlin by PG Ciarletta Outro Music - Whatever it Takes by Scott McGill Intro Voiceover - Rory Hamilton Thank you to supernovaterracewear.com who are sponsoring our Fantasy Football Scotland league for the third season running. You can find them on Twitter Supernova Terracewear or Instagram @supernovaterracewear Tweet us @sffpodcastInstagram - sffpodcastFacebook - Scottish Football ForumsMastodon - @sffpodcast@mastodon.scotEmail - scottishfootballforumspodcast@gmail.com

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Fred Ponsard and David Mouriquand from EuroNews join John Bleasdale to talk Wild Diamond and the Cannes Film Festival.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/writers-on-film. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Be careful when choosing a new hairstyle just in case you end up causing a madcap reality storm as detailed in a wonderful collaboration between Peter Milligan and Jamie Hewlett. 2000AD writer James Peaty returns to the book club to discuss a classic from the late 1980s. Get your copy from the 2000AD store.  And check out James' work on Amazon, at 2000AD, and on the Writers on Film podcast with John Bleasdale.You can find a list of all the upcoming books on the Facebook page, follow the podcast on instagram and Threads, or email me comments and suggestions to MCBCpodcast@gmail.comMusic used in this episode is Circuit Breaker by the artist Robodub. If you cannot see the audio controls, listen/download the audio file here Or Download here Right click and choose save link as to download to your computer.

Chief film critic of The Hollywood Reporter David Rooney joins John Bleasdale to talk about Federico Fellini's 1957 masterpiece Le Notti di Cabiria, Nights of Cabiria, starring Giulietta Masina as a sex worker in a Rome on the edge of La Dolce Vita. Massina won Best Actress at Cannes and the film was the second Oscar in a row for Fellini.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/writers-on-film. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The first chapter of a new series CONNERY - A Fiction.Connery was written by John Bleasdale, performed by Cai Ross with music by Two Minute Noodles. Their music is available here.Further episodes are available from wherever you get your podcasts.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/writers-on-film. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scotland will open Euro 2024 against the hosts Germany. Nae bother. We've also drawn Hungary and Switzerland. Is this a group to look forward to?Join Andrew Slaven, Melbourne City FC's Findlay Marks & Tartan Army foot soldier John Bleasdale as they assess Steve Clarke's side's chances of making history and progressing out of the group stages, as well as all the other major talking points from the past week in Scottish football.Clyde FC's Media Correspondent, Paul Shanks, joins the show to discuss Clyde's recent fall to the foot of the SPFL pyramid and the impact new manager Ian McCall needs to make at the Bully Wee if they are to survive the dreaded drop out of the SPFL this season.And with the news that just two Scottish players under the age of 21 made a starting lineup in the top flight last weekend, we ask if it's time for the league and the clubs to be help accountable for the lack of talent breaking through.RUNNING ORDER:00:00 - INTRO02:40 - FUNNIES // Aberdeen fans told off for throwing snowballs04:04 - FUNNIES // The Monster Derby's monster pre-match poster05:00 - FUNNIES // The ultimate 'Auld Da' selfie with Steve Clarke06:13 - FUNNIES // Craig Levein's photoshopped Sky Sports pose08:14 - EURO 2024 // Draw reaction19:26 - NEWS // ViaPlay are...back?23:18 - NEWS // Should we drinking beer be allowed in Scottish grounds?30:05 - NEWS // Do young Scots get enough game time in the Premiership?37:36 - CLYDE FC // Paul Shanks on the past, present and future for The Bully Wee48:42 - CLYDE FC // Reaction to interview50:29 - OUTROGET IN TOUCH:• Follow the show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tsfspodcast• Follow Andrew Slaven on Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewslaven7• Follow Findlay Marks on Twitter: https://twitter.com/findlaymarks• Follow John Bleasdale on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jbleasdale81

Ep 278: International football returns. England have an away double header, firstly in Poland against Ukraine, then a short trip to Glasgow to face Scotland. I'm joined by Andrew Todos to talk Ukraine, Robert Wojtczak guides us around Wroclaw and we round up talking Scotland with John Bleasdale from the Scottish Football Forums Podcast. Running Time: 1:10:23  Join the debate in our Facebook group at http://bit.ly/2hnHBzi http://www.threelionspodcast.com http://www.Twitter.com/3LionsPodcast http://www.Twitter.com/Russell_Osborne

James Peaty and John Bleasdale talk about the summer release and particularly the success of Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer.Peaty has written for publishers including Marvel Comics, DC Comics and Dark Horse Comics in the US as well as Rebellion Publishing and Titan Comics in the UK. During that time he has written for titles including The Batman Strikes!, X-Men Unlimited, Green Arrow. Supergirl, Justice League Unlimited and Doctor Who. For 2000AD he wrote and co-created Skip Tracer (with artist Paul Marshall), while for The Judge Dredd Megazine he wrote and co-created Diamond Dogs (with artist Warren Pleece).Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/writers-on-film. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Bleasdale talks to a host of great writers attending the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. It includes Wendy Ide, Leigh Singer, Hugo Emmerzael and Marcus Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/writers-on-film. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Creator and host Andy Bargh welcomes Scotland's Swedish Adventure author John Bleasdale & Alan Risk from the Air Force Wan Twitter page to discuss how the second half of the season has gone for those in, or on the cusp of, the Scotland squad. KT's limited game time, Gilmour getting starts, Ferguson flying... and plenty more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two men who both know so much about the Scotland national team, they've written books on major tournaments! John Bleasdale and Neil Doherty contest the Hampden Roar Scotland quiz final, created and hosted by Andy Bargh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wow! One of the great Hampden nights. Scotland 2-0 Spain. Another Scott McTominay double secures three points against one of Europe's best and gets us off to a flyer in Group A. Creator and host Andy Bargh welcomes John Bleasdale (author of Scotland's Swedish Adventure), Gordon Sheach (The Tartan Scarf) and Alan Risk (Air Force Wan) to take great joy in chatting about Tuesday's game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

These two were impressive in the quarter-final stage, but how about the semis? Gordon Sheach and John Bleasdale clash for a place in the final. Created and hosted by Andy Bargh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the first Hampden Roar Scotland quiz! Eight regular Hampden Roar contributors and pundits will scrap for the title between January and the March qualifiers, with the man behind the podcast, Andy Bargh, putting the quiz together. First up is John Bleasdale (author of Scotland's Swedish Adventure) against Barry Anderson (Edinburgh Evening News & The Scotsman) Categories include career paths, higher or lower, line-ups, goalscorers before the specialist subject round to finish. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A stunning international break ends with a Scotland promotion to League A of the Nations League and with that comes a guaranteed play-off for Euro 2024... and we'll be seeded second for the qualifying draw! Hickey brilliant, Porteous superb, Hendry collosal, Adams unreal.... just all the boys. Host Andy Bargh welcomes Scotland's Swedish Adventure author John Bleasdale and Alan Risk of the @_Airforcewan Twitter page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Venice Film Festival dispatch. Critic and author John Bleasdale joins Christina to review and discuss their first reactions to Noah Baumbachs 'White Noise'... hint... they both LOVE it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Bleasdale travels to the 75th Locarno film Festival where he talks to writers Leonardo Goi, Joseph Owens and Nanna Frank Rasmussen as well as first time film director Tom Hardiman about their festival experiences and their favourite film books. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/writers-on-film. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In part 1 of our Venice Film Festival special we are joined by writer, critic & host of the podcast 'Writers of Film' John Bleasdale. We talk about the incredible line-up this year at Venice & what we are most looking forward to! In part 2 Christina & John will meet up at Venice Film Festival for further discussions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Where Were You In 92?; Excuses; There Was A Young Lady From Yoker; Video Games XI and Terracing Teaser with Stuart, Tam and Chris Scullion and John Bleasdale.

In this episode, Neil records an audio diary from the 2022 International Festival de Cannes. He reflects on being part of the team presenting Mark Jenkin's Enys Men to the world, the weirdness of Cannes, and some of the films he saw while there. Titles discussed are Patricio Guzmán's My Imaginary Country, Mia Hansen' Løve's One Fine Morning, the 1972 anthology film about the Munich Olympics Visions of Eight and De Humani Corporis Fabrica by Lucien Castaing-Taylor and Véréna Paravel (who directed the experimental fishing documentary Leviathan). Guests include critic and podcaster John Bleasdale, academic and producer Kingsley Marshall and some of the team behind Enys Men, director Mark Jenkin and actor Mary Woodvine. Elsewhere Neil and Dario discuss Patricio Guzmán, the film festival bubble and some recent positive comments from listeners, as well as Neil's reflection on the final film he saw in Cannes, Annie Ernaux and David Ernaux-Briot's The Super 8 Years. Although, Neil forgot to tell his Louis Garrel story, so that will have to wait until the next episode. Also, some of the diary entries are a bit peaky due to mediterranean winds, so please bear with some of the audio segments of the diary. ——— You can listen to The Cinematologists for free, wherever you listen to podcasts: click here to follow. We also produce an extensive monthly newsletter and bonus/extended content that is available on our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/cinematologists. You can become a member for only £2. We really appreciate any reviews you might write (please send us what you have written and we'll mention it) and sharing on Social Media is the lifeblood of the podcast so please do that if you enjoy the show. _____ Music Credits: ‘Theme from The Cinematologists' Written and produced by Gwenno Saunders. Mixed by Rhys Edwards. Drums, bass & guitar by Rhys Edwards. All synths by Gwenno Saunders. Published by Downtown Music Publishing

John Bleasdale talks to Matthew Page about his new book 100 Bible Films.From The Passion of the Christ to Life of Brian, and from The Ten Commandments to Last Temptation of Christ, filmmakers have been adapting the stories of the Bible for over 120 years, from first time the Höritz Passion Play was filmed in the Czech Republic back in 1897. Ever since, these stories have inspired musicals, comedies, sci-fi, surrealist visions and the avant garde not to mention spawning their own genre, the biblical epic. Filmmakers across six continents and from all kinds of religious perspectives (or none at all), have adapted the greatest stories ever told, delighting some and infuriating others.100 Bible Films is the indispensible guide to this wide and varied output, providing an authoritative but accessible history of biblical adaptations through one hundred of the most interesting and significant biblical films. Richly illustrated with film stills, this book depicts how such films have undertaken a complex negotiation between art, commerce, entertainment and religion.Matthew Page traces the screen history of the biblical stories from the very earliest silent passion plays, via the golden ages of the biblical epic, through to more innovative and controversial later films as well as covering significant TV adaptations. He discusses films made not only by some of our greatest filmmakers, artists such as Martin Scorsese, Jean Luc Godard, Alice Guy, Roberto Rossellini, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Lotte Reiniger, Carl Dreyer and Luis Buñuel, but also those looking to explore their faith or share it with lovers of cinema the world over.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/writers-on-film. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Bleasdale talks to Leon Hunt, the author of Mario Bava: The Artisan as Italian Horror Auteur.The blurb from Bloomsbury: How do we approach a figure like Mario Bava, a once obscure figure promoted to cult status? This book takes a new look at Italy's 'maestro of horror' but also uses his films to address a broader set of concerns. What issues do his films raise for film authorship, given that several of them were released in different versions and his contributions to others were not always credited? How might he be understood in relation to genre, one of which he is sometimes credited with having pioneered?This volume addresses these questions through a thorough analysis of Bava's shifting reputation as a stylist and genre pioneer and also discusses the formal and narrative properties of a filmography marked by an emphasis on spectacle and atmosphere over narrative coherence and the ways in which his lauded cinematic style intersects with different production contexts. Featuring new analysis of cult classics like Kill, Baby … Kill (1966) and Five Dolls for an August Moon (1970), Mario Bava: The Artisan as Italian Horror Auteur sheds light on a body of films that were designed to be ephemeral but continue to fascinate us today. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/writers-on-film. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Bleasdale talks to Kim Newman, journalist, film critic and fiction writer. He is author of numerous books on film including Nightmare Movies as well as novels such as Anno Dracula and his latest Something More than Night. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/writers-on-film. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Bleasdale talks to Isaac Butler the author of The Method How the 20th Century Learned to Act. “Entertaining … a remarkable story.”--The New Yorker“Delicious, humane, probing.”--Vulture, Most Anticipated Books of 2022"The best and most important book about acting I've ever read."--Nathan LaneFrom the coauthor of The World Only Spins Forward comes the first cultural history of Method acting--an ebullient account of creative discovery and the birth of classic Hollywood.On stage and screen, we know a great performance when we see it. But how do actors draw from their bodies and minds to turn their selves into art? What is the craft of being an authentic fake? More than a century ago, amid tsarist Russia's crushing repression, one of the most talented actors ever, Konstantin Stanislavski, asked these very questions, reached deep into himself, and emerged with an answer. How his “system” remade itself into the Method and forever transformed American theater and film is an unlikely saga that has never before been fully told.Now, critic and theater director Isaac Butler chronicles the history of the Method in a narrative that transports readers from Moscow to New York to Los Angeles, from The Seagull to A Streetcar Named Desire to Raging Bull. He traces how a cohort of American mavericks--including Stella Adler, Lee Strasberg, and the storied Group Theatre--refashioned Stanislavski's ideas for a Depression-plagued nation that had yet to find its place as an artistic powerhouse. The Group's feuds and rivalries would, in turn, shape generations of actors who enabled Hollywood to become the global dream-factory it is today. Some of these performers the Method would uplift; others, it would destroy. Long after its midcentury heyday, the Method lives on as one of the most influential--and misunderstood--ideas in American culture.Studded with marquee names--from Marlon Brando, Marilyn Monroe, and Elia Kazan, to James Baldwin, Ellen Burstyn, and Dustin Hoffman--The Method is a spirited history of ideas and a must-read for any fan of Broadway or American film.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/writers-on-film. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Bleasdale talks to J Blake Fichera author of Scored to Death and Scored to Death 2, available here.Scored to Death collects 14 info-packed, terrifyingly entertaining interviews with renowned film composers who have provided music for some of the horror genre's greatest films and franchises, including Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Hellraiser, Maniac, The Fog, Prince of Darkness, Cujo,Dawn of the Dead, Deep Red, Suspiria, Santa Sangre, Zombie, The Beyond, Insidious, The Conjuring, Hostel, The Strangers, House of the Devil, and many more!​Interviewed are director-composer John Carpenter; sound designer-composer Alan Howarth; Italian composers and members of the band Goblin (known for their scores for Dario Argento films) Claudio Simonetti and Maurizio Guarini; Hollywood composers Christopher Young, Tom Hajdu (of the composing team tomandandy), Charles Bernstein, Jay Chattaway, and Nathan Barr; as well as horror notables Fabio Frizzi, Simon Boswell, Joseph Bishara, Jeff Grace, and Harry Manfredini.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/writers-on-film. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Bleasdale talks to Philip Gwynne Jones, author of the Venice based Nathan Sutherland series. We talk about Venice, Horror and specifically Italian Horror as well as Philip's recommended book Euro Gothic by Jonathan Rigby. Visit Philip's website for more information. At the end of the episode there are bonus film book recommendations from Kaleem Aftab, Łukasz Knap and Anders Emblem, which I recorded while attending Tromsø film festival. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/writers-on-film. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Bleasdale talks to John Rosenthal, an actor, musician and writer, known for Ted K (2021), Severed Ways: The Norse Discovery of America (2007) and Out of Our Minds (2009).Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/writers-on-film. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Bleasdale talks to Noah Isenberg about his book We'll Always Have Casablanca. Here's the blurb:For the 75th anniversary of its premiere—the incredible story of how Casablanca was made and why it remains the most beloved of Hollywood films.Casablanca was first released in 1942, just two weeks after the city of Casablanca itself surrendered to American troops led by General Patton. Featuring a pitch-perfect screenplay, a classic soundtrack, and unforgettable performances by Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, and a deep supporting cast, Casablanca was hailed in the New York Times as “a picture that makes the spine tingle and the heart take a leap.” The film won Oscars for best picture, best director, and best screenplay, and would go on to enjoy more revival screenings than any other movie in history. It became so firmly ensconced in the cultural imagination that, as Umberto Eco once said, Casablanca is “not one movie; it is ‘movies.'”We'll Always Have Casablanca is celebrated film historian Noah Isenberg's rich account of this most beloved movie's origins. Through extensive research and interviews with filmmakers, film critics, family members of the cast and crew, and diehard fans, Isenberg reveals the myths and realities behind Casablanca's production, exploring the transformation of the unproduced stage play into the classic screenplay, the controversial casting decisions, the battles with Production Code censors, and the effect of the war's progress on the movie's reception. Isenberg particularly focuses on the central role refugees from Hitler's Europe played in the production (nearly all of the actors and actresses cast in Casablanca were immigrants).Finally, Isenberg turns to Casablanca's long afterlife and the reasons it remains so revered. From the Marx Brothers' 1946 spoof hit, A Night in Casablanca, to loving parodies in New Yorker cartoons, Saturday Night Live skits, and Simpsons episodes, Isenberg delves into the ways the movie has lodged itself in the American psyche.Filled with fresh insights into Casablanca's creation, production, and legacy, We'll Always Have Casablanca is a magnificent account of what made the movie so popular and why it continues to dazzle audiences seventy-five years after its release.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/writers-on-film. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.