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Writers on Film is the only podcast to focus on film books and to talk to the best authors working in the area of cinema. From Making Of tomes to biographies, studies to novelisations, author and film critic John Bleasdale is fascinated by where the written word intersects with the world of the big screen. Get bonus content on PatreonA proud part of the Film Stories Podcast Network: www.filmstories.co.uk
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- 4 days ago56 min
Illeana Douglas talks Jungle Red: The Making of MGM's The Women
Actress, film historian and writer, Illeana Douglas joins John Bleasdale to discuss her new book Jungle Red: the making of MGM's The Women. Norma Shearer, Joan Crawford, Paulette Godard and Rosalind Russell scrap it out in front of and behind the cameras of George Cukor's classic film. Order the book HERE. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 1 weeks ago1h 3m
The Great UnWatched
David Hughes, Laurence Boyce, Freda Cooper, Carolyn Hinds and Matthew Turner join me to talk about the new anthology of 200 hidden gems of cinema. Chosen by some of the best film critics working today, The Great Unwatched: 200 Must-See Movies You May Have Missed is a collection of recommendations of 200 films across a wide variety of genres, drawn from 100 years of films, that critics believe are not as well known as they should be – even though our contributors consider them "must see" movies. BUY THE BOOK HERE. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 2 weeks ago1h 40m
Andreas Halskov on Milos Forman
Film scholar Andreas Halskov celebrates the work of two-time Oscar-winning director Milos Forman (One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Amadeus) in this comprehensive and long-overdue tome, which includes original interviews with such entertainment royalty as Michael Douglas, Danny DeVito, Christopher Lloyd, Courtney Love, Edward Norton, Annette Bening, Woody Harrelson, Stellan Skarsgård, Patton Oswalt, Oliver Stone, Mike Leigh, Mia Farrow, Michael Stipe, and Twyla Tharp. The Book is available HERE. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 3 weeks ago58 min
Chris Bujold's Robot Dreams and Suburban Nightmares
Robot Dreams and Suburban Nightmares is a cinematic coming-of age memoir told through the films that defined a generation, a life, and a childhood. Bujold writes with the wit of a lifelong cinephile and the vulnerability of someone willing to revisit life’s happiest moments alongside its most painful ones. Whether recounting disastrous family vacations, neighborhood adventures, awkward teenage years, or the heartbreaking experience of saying goodbye to the woman who first taught him the magic of the movies, Bujold captures something universal: our favorite films become inseparable from the people with whom we shared them. Perfect for fans of personal memoirs, pop culture, and nostalgic storytelling, Robot Dreams and Suburban Nightmares is a celebration of the stories that shape us, the families who define us, and the unforgettable films that become part of who we are. Buy the book HERE. Read his substack here. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Oct 15, 20261h 0m
James Mottram on The Making of The Odyssey
Discover the secrets of The Odyssey: A Film by Christopher Nolan with this exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Summer 2026’s most celebrated film. Filming The Odyssey: Inside the Making of Christopher Nolan’s Modern Epic traces the creation of Nolan’s latest film from script to screen through exclusive interviews with the director and his cast and crew accompanied by electrifying visuals from the film, including on-set photos, concept art, and research materials. Buy the book HERE. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Oct 8, 202624 min
Allyson Nadia Field Talks about Acts of Love: Black Performance and the Kiss That Changed Film History
We're at the 45th Giornate del Cinema Muto at Pordenone and I'm talking to American author and academic Allyson Nadia Field about her 20226 book: Acts of Love: Black Performance and the Kiss That Changed Film History. Get your copy of the book HERE. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Oct 6, 202634 min
The Pordenone International Silent Film Festival
In its 45 edition, we're at Le Giornate del Cinema Muto, the international silent film festival in Pordenone, with Mark Fuller -- expert and enthusiast in equal measure. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Oct 1, 20261h 12m
Roddy MacDowall by Samuel Garza Bernstein
Here is the comprehensive, first-ever biography of the award-winning child star, Planet of the Apes movie icon, beloved film legend, and Hollywood renaissance man whose career spanned 60 years. “This is a beautiful tribute to a very special man. For those who aren’t familiar with Roddy, you’re in for a treat. You will get to know a man who was as kind as he was gifted.” —CAROL BURNETT The book is available HERE. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Writers on Film is the only podcast to focus on film books and to talk to the best authors working in the area of cinema. From Making Of tomes to biographies, studies to novelisations, author and film critic John Bleasdale is fascinated by where the written word intersects with the world of the big screen. Get bonus content on PatreonA proud part of the Film Stories Podcast Network: www.filmstories.co.uk
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