The Screenster Podcast

Georgie chats to Director Philip Barantini about his latest work directing the upcoming medical thriller series 'Malpractice' which is coming to ITV1 on 23rd April and will then be available to watch on ITVX. Phil has also directed films like the incredible 'Boiling Point' and Georgie asks him more about his process on these productions with such intense storylines. Phil also chats about what it's...

'Sunsets' is Georgie's one woman play which she wrote and will be performing at Brighton Fringe on 13th and 14th May at 4.45pm in The Rotunda Theatre: SQUEAK. For tickets you can visit brightonfringe.org or www.rotundatheatre.com and search for Sunsets. The play is about one woman's fascination with romantic comedies and her attempt to create her own walking off into the sunset moment (while recor...

Georgie is joined by Director Francesca Comencini to chat about her work on the recent Sky show 'Django' as well as other brilliant television series such as 'Gomorrah'. Georgie finds out more about her time making 'Django' including casting the Actors and she also asks Francesca what she likes to watch on television when she's not working. 'Django' is available to watch now!  

Georgie is THRILLED this week to be joined by legendary Writer Nick Hornby and Actor and Writer Morwenna Banks to talk about new series 'Funny Woman' on Sky. Nick and Morwenna chat more about creating the show which has been adapted from Nick's brilliant novel 'Funny Girl'. Georgie asks Nick about his wonderful books in general as well as what it's like adapting work for the screen. She finds out...

Georgie is joined by Executive Producer Tim Key and Executive Producer and Writer Tony Jordan for this episode of the pod as they chat about the new spin-off to the much-loved series 'Death in Paradise', 'Beyond Paradise', which can be watched on the BBC from tomorrow. Georgie asks them what it's like to bring back characters in a spin-off after they have already walked off into the sunset (her fa...

Georgie's back with the first episode of 2023! And this week, Actor Ali Hadji-Heshmati joins her to discuss his leading role in the new Netflix series 'Lockwood & Co.' which comes out tomorrow (if you're reading this today...). Georgie finds out how Ali got into the acting world and Ali talks more about filming Lockwood. Georgie asks the all important question of whether it was scary to film a ser...

Georgie chats (to herself...and to you!) about what she has been watching, what TV shows and films she will be looking out for this festive period and which Christmas films are her favourites. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!

Georgie is joined by not one but TWO guests this week. Have you been watching 'The Flatshare' on Paramount Plus? (If you can tear yourself away from all the Christmas films on Netflix, go over to Paramount and have a watch!). Georgie chats to Lead Writer and Executive Producer Rose Lewenstein and then Costume Designer Charlie Jones about how they came to work on the show, what their roles involved...

Fenton Bailey is an award-winning Producer and Director and he has written a book! It's called 'ScreenAge: How TV Shaped Our Reality, from Tammy Faye to RuPaul's Drag Race' and it's available to buy now. Fenton co-founded the production company World of Wonder who were responsible for bringing the wonderful show 'RuPaul's Drag Race' (and others!) to life. Georgie sits down with Fenton in this epis...

I wrote a play! And I'm performing the play! After a run at this year's Edinburgh Fringe, it is having its first London outing at Theatre503 in South London TONIGHT (23rd November) and tomorrow 24th November at 7.30pm. The play is called 'Sunsets' and it's a one woman show about ROMANTIC COMEDIES. But will there be a happily ever after...? Come along and find out! It's got podcasts in there, too.....

Tom Hovey is a Food Illustrator and Designer whose work can be seen on the much-loved television show 'The Great British Bake Off'. Tom and his team are behind the illustrations of the delicious bakes you see accompanying the bakers making their signature, technical and showstopper bakes! Georgie had SO much to ask Tom; from how it works, to the sheer quantity of work he and his team must do acros...

This week, Georgie is joined by Actor Chaske Spencer who stars as Eli Whipp in the new BBC Western miniseries drama, 'The English' out today! Chaske's other acting credits include 'The Twilight Saga' (which Georgie obviously loves). Georgie asks Chaske more about his time making 'The English'. They chat about Chaske's character Eli and his relationship with Emily Blunt's character, Cornelia. Georg...

Georgie is joined by Actor Rhian Blundell on the podcast this week to chat about her work on Peacock's 'Vampire Academy' and more. Georgie tells Rhian how funny she found Rhian's character, Meredith, in the show and Rhian answers Georgie's question on why shows are labelled 'young adult'. Rhian chats about some cold weather filming days in Spain, Georgie asks Rhian about her time after drama schoo...

Georgie is joined by Executive Producer, Martin Scott, this week to talk about his work on 'Ninja Warrior UK: Race For Glory' and the other entertainment shows he has worked on such as 'The Chase' (catch up on episodes on ITV Hub). Georgie asks Martin whether he has ever tried one of the courses on 'Ninja Warrior' before trying to get to the bottom of who picks the questions on 'The Chase' (and wh...

This week, Georgie chats to Steven Knight who created the television series 'Peaky Blinders'. Steven adapted it for the stage; bringing us 'Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby' which Benoit Swan Pouffer choreographed and directed. Benoit is the Artistic Director of the dance company Rambert and Georgie chats to him and Steven about their time working on the show. She concludes that the...

For this first episode of the NEW season of the pod, Georgie sat down with Director Corin Hardy to talk about his work directing the new series of 'Gangs of London'. The series will be available to watch on Sky Atlantic and NOW from 20th October. Georgie was lucky enough to sneak a preview and let me tell you....you're in for a TREAT. And a lot of gore. Speaking of gore, Georgie asks Corin more ab...

George Webster is an Actor, Writer and Director and he stars as Hugo Delaney in the new series 'Wedding Season' which is out on Disney Plus today! George chats to Georgie about his time working on the show after they both agree that it now feels like the time for binge-watching things again (when is it not that time?). G and G bond over their (sort-of) shared names, Georgie finds out about George'...

For this bonus episode of the podcast, Georgie sat down with Alice Victoria Winslow, who co-wrote the Netflix film 'Persuasion' starring Dakota Johnson. Georgie asks Alice more about how this job came out. Alice also talks about balancing the worlds of writing with acting and what she enjoys watching on television!

THIS IS THE 100TH EPISODE OF THE SCREENSTER PODCAST!! And what better way to celebrate than to publish this mini bonus episode where Georgie talks about her one-woman show playing at Edinburgh Fringe from 15th - 20th August at Fern Studio, a Greenside venue, at 12.50pm (50 minutes) which she wrote and will be performing. It's about romantic comedies, her favourite! Georgie also gives a quick list...

Amira Ghazalla is an Actor who recently starred in 'The Baby', a new comic horror series on Sky Atlantic. Amira tells Georgie more about her time playing the brilliant character 'Mrs Eaves' and Georgie was fascinated to find out what it was like filming with an actual baby. They discuss the themes behind the show, what Amira is watching on television at the moment and Georgie tells Amira she wins...

Funny man, Ed Jones, joins Georgie on the podcast this week to answer all of Georgie's questions on his videos that she loves. If you don't already follow Ed, he's on Instagram and TikTok at @edjonesuk. On the podcast this week, Ed and Georgie also laugh over a job they did together, they chat Edinburgh Fringe (Ed will be performing 'Bagbeard' with his comedy trio 'Crybabies' at the Pleasance Dome...

This week on the podcast, Georgie is joined Movement Director and Choreographer, Polly Bennett. Polly's credits seem to be never ending; from working with Austin Butler on Baz Luhrmann's latest film 'Elvis', to other biopics like 'Bohemian Rhapsody' and then there are TV shows like 'The Crown'. (There's too many to list here. Go and have a look at her incredible CV!) Georgie loved Austin Butler's...

Into Film is a charity that supports film in education. This week, Georgie sat down with its CEO, Paul Reeve. Paul tells Georgie more about what Into Film involves; from Film Clubs to streaming platforms, and Georgie finds out about the Into Film Awards which will take place tomorrow on Tuesday 28th June at the ODEON Luxe in Leicester Square (and which will be hosted by Sue Perkins!). Georgie asks...

Kevin LaRosa II is an Aerial Coordinator and Stunt Pilot. From 'Iron Man' to 'The Avengers', Kevin has piloted on an EXTRAORDINARY list of film credits and most recently it was 'Top Gun: Maverick', Georgie's now favourite film of all time. Georgie asks Kevin about how he first blended the worlds of aviation and the movies, she talks about her family's background in the skies and Kevin reveals some...

'The Midwich Cuckoos' is a new TV series out on Sky Max TODAY! Georgie was looking forward to a chance to sit down with the show's Writer, David Farr, and Director Alice Troughton. David also wrote the series 'The Night Manager' (which Georgie loved). David and Alice join Georgie on the podcast to talk about how they came to work on this show, what it's like adapting novels to the screen and what...