Podcasts about underwire festival

Bill speaks to film programmer, broadcaster, writer, podcaster and festival director Anna Bogutskaya about her many endeavors in film culture, from co-founding The Final Girls collective and programming for BFI Southbank to serving as director of Underwire Festival, producing podcasts and recording Blu-Ray audio commentaries. Topics include: THE WIZARD OF OZ and tiny philistines, The Hot Fuzztival at the Prince Charles Cinema, TROUBLE EVERY DAY and arthouse horror, Yhara Zayd, Russian dubbing practices, “The B word” programming controversy, The Filmcast and parasocial relationships, the WE ARE THE WEIRDOS touring program and reediting a Pedro Almodóvar movie to discourage internet piracy.  Visit Anna Bogutskaya's official site:https://www.annabogutskaya.com Visit The Final Girls site:https://www.thefinalgirls.co.uk/home Hear The Final Girls podcast:https://thefinalgirlspodcast.transistor.fm Learn about Underwire Festival:https://filmfreeway.com/UnderwireFestival Buy the Second Sight 4k UHD / Blu-Ray:https://www.diabolikdvd.com/product/the-witch-le-second-sight-uk-4k-uhd-blu-ray-see-note-preorder/ Read about Cruel Flesh: Films of the New French Extremity:https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=newfrenchextremity Watch Anna Bogutskaya discuss Pedro Almodóvar's ALL ABOUT MY MOTHER:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWHrRxRrlxA Follow Anna Bogutskaya on Twitter:@annabdemented

We cap the season with (arguably) Paul Dano's greatest performance, as legendary musician, Brian Wilson. On episode 8 of season 3 we were joined by the marvellous Anna Bogutskaya (writer/ broadcaster/ host at Wittertainment, Underwire Festival, The Final Girls and more). Love & Mercy stars Paul Dano and John Cusack as Brian Wilson, Elizabeth Banks and Melinda Ledbetter, Jake Abel and Mike Love and Paul Giamatti as Dr. Eugene Landy. You can find Anna on Twitter (@annabdemented) Please drop us a Five Star Review us at Apple Podcasts. Find us on Twitter and Instagram (@ispauldanook), and drop us an email at ispauldanook@gmail.com

A spinster dominated by her mother in Now Voyager (1942), a strong-willed Southern belle in Jezebel (1938) which won her an Academy award for best actress, a Broadway star in All About Eve (1950): just some of the 100 film roles played Bette Davis during a career which ran from the 1930s to the late 1980s. As the British Film Institute puts on a season of films throughout August, including a re-mastered version of Now Voyager, Matthew Sweet is joined by Sarah Churchwell, Lucy Bolton and Anna Bogutskaya to talk about Bette Davis failing her first screen test because she didn't "look like an actress", her legal fight with the studios, working for the war effort and the appeal of Bette Davis eyes. Sarah Churchwell is professorial fellow in American literature and chair of public understanding of the humanities at the School of Advanced Study, University of London and the author of Behold, America: A History of America First and the American Dream, Careless People: Murder, Mayhem and The Invention of The Great Gatsby, and The Many Lives of Marilyn Monroe. Anna Bogutskaya is a film programmer, broadcaster, writer and creative producer. She is the co-founder of the horror film collective The Final Girls and Festival Director of Underwire Festival. Lucy Bolton is Reader in Film Studies at Queen Mary, University of London. She is the author of Contemporary Cinema and the Philosophy of Iris Murdoch and co-editor of Lasting Screen Stars: Images that Fade and Personas that Endure. Now Voyager, directed by Irving Rapper opens at the BFI and selected cinemas around the UK from August 6th 2021. The BFI is screening 20 films and staging a series of events to celebrate the work of Bette Davis as part of a major season this August. You can find other discussions about "landmark" films and Hollywood stars in the Landmarks playlist on the Free Thinking programme website https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01jwn44 Episode includes discussions about Marlene Dietrich, Glenda Jackson on Filming Sunday Bloody Sunday, Jacques Tati's Trafic, Jaws and Solaris. Still from Now, Voyager (1942) Warner Bros. 2021. All Rights Reserved Producer: Ruth Watts

I spoke to Grace Bridger and Runyararo Mapfumo who are a producer / director duo that work together under the banner DessyMak films and have made a number of short films through that company. They have their own careers separately and we talk about both of them, but that producer-director relationship is such a unique thing and so I was keen to ask them about how they formed that bond and what their journey together has been like! Their short film MASTERPIECE premiered at the BFI London Film Festival in 2017 and was selected as a Vimeo Staff Pick. Grace then went on to develop and produce DAWN IN THE DARK, written and directed by Runyararo, which was supported by BBC Films and BFI NETWORK and which premiered at BFI London Film Festival 2019 and has also been selected for festivals such as Encounters Film Festival, Underwire Festival and the Norwich Film Festival. Grace then produced Runyararo's BBC and Google Arts commissioned short SENSATIONAL SIMMY which was released and broadcast on BBC and BBC iPlayer and then Grace developed and secured funding from Uncertain Kingdom for Runyararo's documentary WHAT'S IN A NAME? which was released as part of an anthology of films aiming to provide a portrait of contemporary UK. Grace is originally from Perth in Australia, and has most recently worked on a number of films with producer Tracy O’Riordan at Moonspun Films; as a Production Secretary on Clio Barnard’s Ali & Ava, and then as a Producer’s Assistant and Assistant Producer, working in post-production on Hong Khaou’s Monsoon. As well as continuing to work with Runyararo, Grace is also currently working with Producer Fiona Lamptey as Post Production Supervisor on four Sci-Fi short films supported by Film4. Meanwhile Runyararo is currently developing her debut feature film and has recently finished directing block 2 of Netflix’s Sex Education, Season 3. We talk about their respective career paths, setting up their own production company, the learning curves along the way and how they’ve supported each other, we also chat about making shorts, transitioning to bigger projects, making career pivots and asking stupid questions. This is episode 77 of Best Girl Grip.  

My guest this week is Anna Bogutskaya. Anna used to work at the BFI around the same time I was there and I believe I’m right in thinking she was the youngest programmer at the BFI Southbank - at the time, not of all time - although that might also be true. Anyway all this to say I always admired Anna from afar, she seemed incredibly ambitious and accomplished and I thought what she was doing both within the BFI - and outside of it - was refreshing and almost revolutionary in that she was often putting woman-directed cinema and indie filmmaking front and centre.  Anna is currently a freelance film programmer, broadcaster, writer and creative producer. She is also the co-founder of the horror film collective The Final Girls and Festival Director of Underwire Festival where Best Girl Grip had it’s first live outing. As mentioned she was previously the Film and Events Programmer at the British Film Institute, where she curated many seasons and also created the Woman With A Movie Camera Summit which we talk about in-depth. We also go deep into the principles and considerations that uphold Anna’s programming ethos and all the aspects that go into designing a film season. We talk about her decision to go freelance, the other avenues its allowed her to pursue and how she manages her schedule. And fittingly we also wax lyrical about podcasts. I’m hugely grateful to Anna for coming on the podcast and sharing her wisdom - of which there is a lot - so do tuck in.

In today’s episode Misha chats with writer/director Alia Ghafar and Producer Laura McBride. They discuss everything form filming in Glasgow City Centre at night to Guacaroni. ABOUT ALIA GHAFAR Alia Ghafar is a Writer/Director from Glasgow, whose stories centre on the lives of young people in contemporary Scotland. She graduated from the Film & TV programme at Edinburgh College of Art. Her graduation film, SALT & SAUCE, premiered at BFI London Film Festival 2017. The film went on to screen at over 20 festivals in the UK and internationally, including Edinburgh International Film Festival, London Short Film Festival and Underwire Festival. SALT & SAUCE won the Scottish Short Film Award at Glasgow Short Film Festival 2018 and was nominated for Best British Short at the London Film Critics’ Circle Awards 2019. In 2019, SALT & SAUCE was broadcast on BBC Scotland and streamed on BBC iPlayer, as part of their series NEXT BIG THING, which profiles emerging Scottish filmmakers. It has recently been selected by THE SKINNY magazine as one of their ‘Best Scottish Shorts of the Decade’. In 2020 Alia completed SCUZZ, her next short as a Writer/Director, which was developed and commissioned by BFI and Screen Scotland via Scottish Film Talent Network. The film is currently being submitted to festivals. Alia is a selected Writer/Director for the BFI NETWORK x BAFTA CREW 2020 professional development scheme. She is currently developing her first feature. ABOUT LAURA MCBRIDE Laura is an Edinburgh based producer and founder of Lothian Films, a production company which champions women Writer/Directors and diverse voices. Recently completed SCUZZ - written and directed by Alia Ghafar and commissioned by Scottish Film Talent Network as part of the BFI Network, is beginning it’s festival run having been programmed for Edinburgh International Film Festival prior to it’s postponement. Laura and Alia are currently developing a feature project together. Other projects on Lothian Films’ slate include In Her Corner - a adaptation of the play by Mikey Burnett about a teenage girl changing her life by joining her local boxing gym, directed by Emma Ramsay, co-produced with Reece Cargan of Bombito Productions and currently raising funds as part of the Crowdfunder Creative Scotland Initiative, Groom - written and directed by Leyla Josephine which is in development with Short Circuit as part of BFI Network, It’s Over - a dance film by Sam Burkett with a crew and cast entirely made of those from the Queer community or who identify as women and privately financed Need - written and directed by Catriona MacInnes. Laura has over 7 years’ experience working within the Scottish Film and TV sector across development, production, exhibition and education. Laura has worked in-house at Synchronicity Films as team assistant to Claire Mundell and has production department credits on The Cry (BBC One), Only You (The Bureau/BFI) and Get Duked! (Sigma/Amazon). ALIA GHAFAR http://www.aliaghafar.co.uk/ LOTHIAN FILMS www.lothianfilms.co.uk SCUZZ FB @scuzzfilm IG @scuzzfilm IN HER CORNER https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/in-her-corner FB @InHerCornerFilm IG @InHerCorner_Film GROOM https://www.leylajosephine.co.uk IG @leylajosephine IT’S OVER https://www.samburkettdance.com/ NEED http://www.catrionamacinnes.com EDINBURGH YOUTH THEATRE MASTCLASS EVENT MASTERCLASS TICKETS Edinburgh Youth Theatre Join our Zoom Coffee Morning every Friday at 11am GMT, email persistentandnasty@gmail.com - WeAudition offer: For 25% off your monthly subscription quote: NASTY25 - Backstage Offers: Get a free 12 months Actor Subscription: join.backstage.com/persistentnasty-uk-12m-free/ Or if you've got a project to cast, you can Post Castings for free: Apply promo code PERSISTENTANDNASTY at the checkout Twitter: @PersistentNasty Instagram: @PersistentandNasty Facebook: /PersistentandNasty

We're back! (in quarantine) And this time joined by our first ever special guest, Anna Bogutskaya, Director of Underwire Festival and Co-Founder and Host of The Final Girls! We make our first foray into the mysterious world of Alfred Hitchcock with his 1963 classic, The Birds, starring Tippi Hedren in her debut role. Also featuring a terrifying score-less soundscape, Ub Iwerks' amazing visual effects, and some complex female psyches! Join us to talk shlock, terror, and the lasting legacy of The Birds.To watch more American Werewolf content - as well as tons of other great horror titles - subscribe to Fear: The Home of Horror on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/fearthehomeofhorrorAnd follow us on @KillCountPod on Twitter and Instagram for updates about upcoming episodes!https://www.instagram.com/killcountpod/https://twitter.com/KillCountPodFear Presents: Kill Count is hosted by Mike Muncer, creator and host of The Evolution of Horror Podcast, Alexandra Penelope, and Dan Iacono. Editing by Jamie Maisner & Charlie GraceArtwork by Ugne DereskeviciuteProduced by Jake CunninghamAnd Special thanks to acast! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Linda Hamilton, Mackenzie Davis and Natalia Reyes join host Anna Smith for an exclusive interview about Terminator: Dark Fate, discussing everything from action women on film to race, nudity and time travel. On stage at HOME in Manchester, Anna celebrates Girls On Film’s first birthday with guests Pamela Hutchinson and Anna Bogutskaya. They assess the new film Joker starring Joaquin Phoenix, plus female desire in films including Magic Mike, The Last Seduction and Thelma & Louise. The panel also give their tips for awards season 2020, debating which movies meet the ‘three cry’ test and which film is ’near-perfect’. Finally the audience at HOME have pressing questions about Joker, awards categories and how best to champion female-focused cinema. Full list of films referenced: Joker Taxi Driver To Die For Terminator: Dark Fate The Diary of a Teenaged Girl Elle Magic Mike The Last Seduction Thelma & Louise Judy Marriage Story Once Upon A Time In Hollywood Ad Astra American Woman Hustlers A Beautiful Day In The Neighbourhood Little Women Queen & Slim Portrait Of A Lady On Fire The Farewell More about this episode’s guests: Pamela Hutchinson is a freelance writer, critic and film historian who contributes regularly to Sight & Sound, The Guardian, Criterion, Indicator and the BBC, specialising in silent cinema and women in film. Follow her @PamHutch Anna Bogutskaya is a film programmer, writer, event producer and podcaster. She is Head of Arts and Culture at DICE, Festival Director of BAFTA-recognised Underwire Festival, co-host of The Bigger Picture podcast and co-founder of horror film collective The Final Girls. Follow her @annabdemented She Found It At The Movies: Women Writers on Sex, Desire and Cinema launches March 2020 https://redpress.co.uk/products/she-found-it-at-the-movies Anna Smith is a film critic, broadcaster and Chair of the London Film Critics' Circle. Follow her @annasmithjourno www.annasmithjourno.com Join Girls On Film live at HOME in Manchester on December 3rd 2019. homemcr.org Girls On Film is an HLA Production produced by Hedda Archbold and Tom Whalley.

For this episode I spoke to Chloe Trayner, Festival Director at the Open City Docs and undoubtedly one of hardest working people I have encountered! Chloe is responsible for the direction of the festival as well as industry programming, partnerships and development and she has also worked as a film & events programmer and producer with organisations such as BFI Future Film Festival, Overnight Film Festival, UnderWire Festival and Bertha DocHouse. We talk about also these various positions she has held, as well as how she managed being freelance, the state of documentary funding in the UK and what she loves most about her job.

This week, Niki, Matt, Morten & Rowena review Avengers: Infinity War, new British thriller Beast and Amy Schumer in I Feel Pretty. In movie news we discuss the highlights from CinemaCon including Ocean’s 8, A Star Is Born, Mary Poppins, The Lion King, Halloween, Incredibles 2 + more. We also discuss the brand new trailer for Venom with Tom Hardy and Wonder Woman 2. In Defence Of…this week is BFI Programmer, director of Underwire Festival and one half of The Final Girls, Anna Bogutskaya explaining why she loves the 1992 thriller Poison Ivy starring Drew Barrymore and Sara Gilbert.

Prano is an award-winning director . Tipped as one-to-watch, Prano has worked with Film4, Film London, Sony Music, Atlantic Records and Adam & Eve DDB, to name a few. She is currently developing two feature films, supported by Ffilm Cymru Wales and Creative England, and produced bySilver Salt Films. Her short film NASTY screened at over 100 festivals to-date, was long-listed for the BIFA Best British Short Award and voted one of the Top 25 horror shorts of 2016 by Fright Meter Awards. Her film Shortcut was made as part of the Film4 Fright Bites series, broadcast on Film4 and is available to view on All4. Prano is on the Advisory Board for Underwire Festival. She has been on the selection or jury panels for the UKMVA's, Slamdance, Underwire Festival, National Cuts Awards and the European Independent Film Festival. She is a member of Cinesisters, Directors UK and is also an award-winning editor.

Filmmakers, online distributors + festival programmers share tips on how to get your short film seen at festivals, cinemas + on online platforms. Tune in and listen to programmers + producers from Sundance Film Festival, Underwire Festival, London Short Film Festival + more.

Osy stepped in to help Jahannah out this week, and what a show it was! Star of new BBC Three sit-com Sunny D, David Ajao popped in and director/screen writer Terry Sam Jr stopped by for a chat and a Disney trivia game. On the phone was Fresh Meat, Siblings and Call the Midwife’s Charlotte Richie, who spoke of her new ‘adult panto’. Plus Anna Bogutskaya and Gabriella Apicella from Underwire Festival rang up to talk about the amazing effort they put into empowering women.

Osy stepped in to help Jahannah out this week, and what a show it was! Star of new BBC Three sit-com Sunny D, David Ajao popped in and director/screen writer Terry Sam Jr stopped by for a chat and a Disney trivia game. On the phone was Fresh Meat, Siblings and Call the Midwife's Charlotte Richie, who spoke of her new ‘adult panto'. Plus Anna Bogutskaya and Gabriella Apicella from Underwire Festival rang up to talk about the amazing effort they put into empowering women.

This month on East Cast we take a journey into sound with the School of Noise, we talk to Gabriella Apichella about the female focused film festival Underwired, Rita Maya and Jose Cardosa from Portuguese Conspiracy about the Portuguese film event they are organising, we meet Jen Wong from Guerilla Science and Neil Samson from Carwash who are joining forces for a scientific experiment and singer songwriter Lail Arad joins us in the studio for a live session from her next album 'Onion' due for release next year. Presented and produced by Nia Charpentier, Danielle Manning and Pear Wise. Guest feature production by Julia Lorke.

In this episode we sit down with George Magner to speak about his journey as a filmmaker and his latest short film, 'Fall Better'. We go into all sorts of topics in this episode, from his decision to shoot on film to how George pitched his short film to charities in order to secure funding. He goes through the long pitching process and the hustle required of both him and his producers to bring his very personal project to life.His previous short films 'Cost of Bronze' and 'Skipping Lunch' (links below) both qualified for Underwire Festival with Cost of Bronze also winning Best Short Film at the Venice Fine Arts Film Festival.George is also the co-founder of 'Mountain Way' which specialises in producing films for charity and arts organisations. Previous clients include the Royal Opera House, the Barbican Centre, Humane Society International and the National Children's Bureau.Will and George met at a BAFTA Guru event back in 2018 and have kept the relationship alive since then, providing feedback on each others work and bumping into each other at festivals and networking events. It was great to catch up!Here are some links to his work:georgemagner.com/fallbettershortgeorgemagner.com/the-cost-of-bronzegeorgemagner.com/skipping-lunchgeorgemagner.com/derek-jarman-my-gardens-boundaries-are-the-horizon