Creative Collective

In this episode, Louis discusses the usage of violence in film in different contexts.

To mark the start of this new miniseries in which we watch cinema classics for the very first time (as well as to mark Halloween), Creative Collective watched Stanley Kubrick's 'The Shining' starring Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall and Danny Lloyd.

In this weeks episode, Louis goes back to Christopher Nolan's Tenet, this time to have a more in depth look at Ludwig Goranssons' supporting soundtrack. The Tenor drums are rolling, Travis Scott is auto-tuning, and no one has a clue what anyone is saying. Stay tuned for the final verdict.

Louis is joined by author and educator JJ Bola to discuss his new book Mask Off: Masculinity Redefined, and delve deep into the meanings and lessons of the film Moonlight, which follows the story of a gay man growing up in Miami.

With our very first special guest, Louis and Glyn discuss the world of amateur acting and relive some of Glyn's experiences and achievements in a career spanning over 30 years.

In this week's episode, Julia and Louis explore the implications of the pandemic on the present and future of theatres and their workers up and down the UK.

1917, directed by Sam Mendes, swept up the award after award and received almost completely positive feedback from viewers and critics alike, but was it really that good? Several months on, Julia and Louis take a step back to analyse the film in depth, and highlight its many strengths as well as its many weaknesses. This episode also includes a discount code provided by Pluto Press.

Julia takes us through her time as a Brit school student, discussing the wide range of courses available, the productions she was involved in, and much more. This episode is perfect for anyone thinking or planning to attend the Brit School in future.