Down the Back of the Seats

Ellen & Alasdair get side tracked talking about porn film titles.  This episode features an awful lot of smut.  Apologies.

Ellen and Alasdair explore Alasdair's psychological issues with lace, the UK Cinema Association meeting and film title confusion. You can contact us on downthebackoftheseats@gmail.com

Ellen and Alasdair talk about tiered ticket pricing, the wonderful charity MediCinema and Alasdair's favourite classical music maestro, Andre Rieu.

Ellen and Alasdair talk to Alex about his time working in cinemas including stories of bodily functions (vom warning), playing controversial films (again) and audience behaviour (again). We'd love to hear your stories or questions - downthebackoftheseats@gmail.com

Ellen and Alasdair discuss The Screen Machine, more controversial films that Ellen isn't sure if she'd play or not and give some clarification to the anal intrusion incident. We'd love to hear your stories or questions - downthebackoftheseats@gmail.com

Ellen and Alasdair navigate some Sound of Freedom chat, discuss what an absolute soft touch Ellen is when managing staff and welcome Susan Christie from Cromarty Cinema who brings us stories of her film-related travels.   Get in contact with us on downthebackoftheseats@gmail.com

Ellen and Alasdair are joined by Canadian actor Emilio Vieira who shares stories of working at Stratford Festival, Ontario.  He talks about his relationship with the audience, being a wee bit disruptive on stage and the time opening night was evacuated for a bomb threat. February - A Love Story is still available to stream at www.februarytheplay.com

Ellen and Alasdair talk about whether audience behaviour is getting worse and receive an email that is the worst nightmare of an emetophobic. 

Ellen and Alasdair talk about heartwarming things that have happened this week, dodgy pipes and when no one turns up for your show. We'd love to hear from you on downthebackoftheseats@gmail.com

Ellen and Alasdair talk about intervals/intermissions, rude things in children's films and Alasdair gets told off for being silly.   We'd love to hear from you on downthebackoftheseats@gmail.com

Ellen and Alasdair talk about release windows, the death of cinema and are joined by comedian Viv Gee who brings tales of celebrity encounters. Viv's fab show 'Old Dog, New Tricks' is on now until 14th August at Leith Depot. 

Ellen and Alasdair talk about putting films in the wrong screens, event trailers and hear a story about a cinema ghost. If you have a story to tell we'd love to hear from you downthebackoftheseats@gmail.com 

Ellen and Alasdair talk about subtitles, Christopher Nolan (again) and welcome guest Jim Parkyn for a story that is the absolute bollocks...

Ellen & Alasdair discuss Barbie Vs Oppenheimer, more lost property and the sinister goings on during Fifty Shades screenings.

Ellen & Alasdair talk about the length of ads and trailers, censorship and an intriguing handbag. Stanley Kubrick's banning of A Clockwork Orange comes up in conversation.  There is a good article about it here . We'd love to hear your stories - downthebackoftheseats@gmail.com

Ellen and Alasdair talk indies vs chains, Al's childhood transgressions and a lot of poo. Find the Thirty Films to See Before You're Thirty introductions on the Campbeltown Picture House youtube channel . We'd love to hear your stories on downthebackoftheseats@gmail.com or find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at Down the Back of the Seats

Ellen and Alasdair talk BBFC certificates, projection disasters and CPH's 110th birthday.

Ellen and Alasdair discuss their favourite cinemas, watching films they shouldn't and problematic celebrities. We'd love to hear your stories - downthebackoftheseats@gmail.com or search Down the Back of the Seats on the various socials media.

Ellen and Alasdair discuss programming day, short films on the BFI player and cinema animals. Tam Lin Tam Lin (1970) | BFI O'er Hill and Dale Watch O'Er Hill and Dale online - BFI Player We'd love to hear your stories - downthebackoftheseats@gmail.com or search Down the Back of the Seats on the various socials media.

Ellen and Alasdair discuss the price of snacks, emergency evacuations and things that men like. We'd love to hear your stories - downthebackoftheseats@gmail.com or search Down the Back of the Seats on the various socials media.

Alasdair and Ellen talk screening schedules, lost property and body parts. We'd love to hear your stories - downthebackoftheseats@gmail.com or search Down the Back of the Seats on the various socials media.