LIFE IN FILM

Maura 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...

Jena 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...

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 stil...

Actor 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...

Brad 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 '...

Jared 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...

Matthew 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 ,...

Before 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, whic...

Billy 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...

John 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...

Tom 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...

Edward 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 Harv...

Joanne 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...

Director 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...

Oppenheimer 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. - - Cinematographer Hayte Van Hoytema - Editor Jennifer Lame - Oscar winning composer Ludwig Göransson -...

JASON 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 la...

Dixies 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 &...

Bruce 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 Kenn...

Oliver 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...

Shaun 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 '. -...

Casting 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 &#...

Mimi 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...

Join 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 direct...

Currently 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 'Cro...

Emmy 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 r...