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In today's episode, I interview Philip Clyde-Smith and Eliza Power, director and writer of the short film "A Hand to Hold." The film is a darkly funny body horror look at love and dealing with loss.

Listen to hear about the single day writing process, the tricky balancing act between comedy and grotesque horror, and some advice to directors when casting a film.

Books mentioned in this episode include:

• A Beginner's Guide to Dying by Simon Boas
• Dracula by Bram Stoker
• Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica
• Lily

Films and TV shows mentioned in this episode include:

• "A Hand to Hold" directed by Philip Clyde-Smith
• The Young Offenders (series)
• Possession directed by Andrzej Żuławski
• Kinski: My Best Fiend directed by Werner Herzog
• Fright Night directed by Tom Holland
• The Exorcist directed by William Friedkin
• The Goonies directed by Richard Donner
• Ghostbusters directed by Ivan Reitman
• The Good, the Bad and the Ugly directed by Clint Eastwood
• The Lord of the Rings directed by Peter Jackson
• Mary Poppins directed by Robert Stevenson
• American Psycho directed by Mary Harron
• The Big Lebowski directed by Joel Coen
• Donny Darko directed by Richard Kelly

Follow the film on Instagram @ahandtoholdfilm, Philip @philipclydesmith, and Eliza @mselizapower.

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