Welcome to the very first episode of Screen Players Film Club! We’re kicking off the series with award-winning artist and filmmaker Sam Taylor-Johnson, who joins Charlotte Bogard Macleod live from The Cinema in Selfridges to discuss her poignant debut feature Nowhere Boy, about the early life of John Lennon. Don’t miss Sam sharing what happened when Paul McCartney called her out of the blue with feedback, while she was shopping for cereal in Sainsbury’s. And hear Sam divulge a heart-stopping story from her childhood which explains why the script resonated so personally with her. She also recounts the nail-biting moment when Yoko Ono first watched Nowhere Boy - and Yoko’s astonishing reaction to the movie. Can’t wait for you to listen. Thank you for joining our club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Simon Beaufoy on Slumdog Millionaire
Welcome to Screen Players Film Club with Oscar winning screenwriter Simon Beaufoy joining Charlotte Bogard Macleod live in The Cinema in The Arches to discuss his smash-hit Slumdog Millionaire. Don’t miss Simon’s unique insights on how to handle a multi-strand, non-linear narrative without confusing the audience. Hear how the whole project was nearly consigned to the DVD bin, before going on to win a staggering 8 Oscars. And find out what Simon’s children really thought of the movie, when they got to watch it together at Screen Players Film Club for the very first time. Can’t wait for you to listen. Thank you for joining our club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to Screen Players Film Club. In each episode a filmmaker, writer, producer or actor talks to host Charlotte Bogard Macleod about the creative journey behind one of their best-loved movies. We get into it all - the behind the scenes anecdotes and the never-before-told secrets - before moving onto more profound conversations about what it means to be a human navigating through life, art and love. Many of these episodes were recorded at our live Film Club events in front of an enthusiastic audience of film-lovers. Screen Players Film Club is a pure injection of cinematic joy, a celebration of movies and the boundlessness of life.Charlotte Bogard Macleod is founder of The Script Factory, an organisation which has championed great screen storytelling since 1996. She is also a screenwriter, playwright, and former BAFTA board member. Screen Players Film Club is a PODSSS Production, created by The Script Factory in partnership with Soho Square Studios and Olympic Studios. www.scriptfactory.co.ukProduced by PODSSS for Soho Square Studios - https://sohosquarestudios.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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