Screen Players explores the personal stories behind some of the most iconic films of all time in new screening events and live podcast interviews with writers, directors, and stars.
The series will be launched by Script Factory with a special screening of Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love on Monday 7th October at the Power Station cinema in Battersea.
The film will be followed by a live podcast interview with British documentary filmmaker Nick Bloomfield, hosted by Script Factory co-director Charlotte Bogarde MacLeod.
Bastille frontman Dan Smith also joined on stage to perform a new song inspired by the movie, “Leonard & Marianne,” which will be included in the new album “&” (Ampersand), a collection of story songs to be released on the 25th. has been done. October.
Bloomfield's documentary explores the heartbreaking love between singer Leonard Cohen and his soulmate and Norwegian muse, Marianne Ehlen.
After the screening, Nick and Charlotte will have a conversation in a live podcast interview about how his deeply personal and romantic film came to be.
This means that Charlotte will be joined by Simon Beaufoy from “Slumdog Millionaire,'' Rebecca Lenkiewicz from “She Said,'' Kevin McDonald from “Touching the Void,'' Hossein Amini from “Drive,'' Molly Manning, and others. , the first in a series of episodes in which Charlotte will explore her creative process alongside various film legends. Walker on how to have sex.
Guests will be asked to reveal insight into their initial inspirations, explain how their projects took shape, and explain the complexities of bringing their films to life on screen.
Charlotte and Dan are writing partners and also collaborated on Still Avoiding Tomorrow, an immersive theatrical experience put together for the release of Bastille's third album, Doomdays.
Following the success of her collaboration with Destruction Tactics Film Club during lockdown, Charlotte is launching a podcast for fellow film geeks to reflect on iconic films and why they have an enduring appeal. I made it. Dan has composed the theme song and will contribute to several episodes throughout the series.
On why there is space for another film podcast and how this one will be different, Charlotte commented: “The world definitely doesn't need another podcast, yet here I am making one. So I don't want you to think of this as a podcast. Rather, I want you to think of this as a podcast behind some of the most iconic movies of all time. It's a way to share the creative process in a way that says, “I think people will like it if I do this.'' I made it.
“Anyone who loves movies has probably fantasized about being on set and seeing how things come together behind the scenes.
“How are good screenplays written? What does it look like to put a project together line by line, scene by scene? How do producers, directors, and actors approach a project? How do they approach a project? What are you looking for? And what makes a great movie? One that speaks to its time, yet resonates with audiences for years to come.
“Screen Players aims to celebrate film, giving audiences behind-the-scenes insights and never-before-heard anecdotes about how great movies are made.”
Tickets for Monday's screening can be purchased here. The next screening event will be a screening and talk by Academy Award-winning director Simon Beaufoy about Slumdog Millionaire on November 25th at the Power Station Cinema.
Upcoming biweekly episodes, interviewees, and topics confirmed:
Nick Bloomfield and Bastille frontman “Marianne and Leonard: Words of Love'' Simon Beaufoy “Slumdog Millionaire'' John Madden “Shakespeare in Love'' Rebecca Lenkiewicz “Sea Side'' Kevin McDonald “In the Void'' Hossein Amini “Drive'' Sam Mendes “1917'' George MacKay “Ned Kelly'' Jon Ronson Okja About Tom Tykwer Run Lola Run About Molly Manning Walker About How to Have Sex
The Screen Players podcast will be available on all major podcast platforms starting October 28th.
