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In today's episode, I interview Hannah Beach, Phoebe Campbell-Harris, and Sophie Stacey, the director, writer, and producer of the short film "A Matter of Minutes," a story of a young woman facing a life threatening situation at a house party.

Listen to hear about Phoebe's personal experience that inspired the story, how the film used aspect ratio to drive the story, and a partnership the film has developed with the Natasha Allergy Research Foundation.

Books mentioned in this episode include:

• Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life by Marshall B. Rosenberg
• A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving
• The Cider House Rules by John Irving 
• Apt Pupil by Stephen King

Films mentioned in this episode include:

• "A Matter of Minutes" directed by Hannah Beach
• Mommy directed by Xavier Dolan
• Boiling Point directed by Philip Barantini
• Rosemary's Baby directed by Roman Polanski
• Waking Life directed by Richard Linklater
• Arrival directed by Denis Villenueve
• Life is Beautiful directed by Roberto Benigni
• It's a Wonderful Life directed by Frank Capra
• Past Lives directed by Celine Song 
• The Manchurian Candidate directed by John Frankenheimer
• Rear Window directed by Alfred Hitchcock
• Silence of the Lambs directed by Jonathan Demme
• Erin Brockovich directed by Steven Soderbergh
• The Incredibles directed by Brad Bird
• The Big Lebowski directed by Joel Coen
• E.T. The Extraterrestrial directed by Steven Spielberg
• The Empire Strikes Back directed by Irvin Kershner
• My Dinner With Andre directed by Louis Malle
• The Lord of the Rings directed by Peter Jackson
• Borat directed by Larry Charles

"A Matter of Minutes" will be continuing its festival run throughout 2025.

On Instagram Hannah is @hannah__beach__, Phoebe is @phoebecampbellharris, and Sophie is @sophielst. You can also follow the film @amatterofminutesfilm for all the latest updates. Check out Hannah's film "Pockets: New York" at the London Short Film Festival this month.

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