We are back from our film festival break, and we've taken a look at a heap of goofy and serious news, as we do! Things such as a dumb Brit caught smuggling drugs, Dick Wolf acting like a hemorrhoid, Australia dropping the ball hard with the 'NO' to the Voice referendum. Meta being blamed for young people's mental health, and Tinder saying dating is a "team sport"!!!

THEN, we catch-up with the remaining episodes of 'Still Up' on Apple TV, as well as taking a look at the first two episodes of their new series 'Lessons in Chemistry'!!!

This week:

- Don't sell drugs dummy, especially in foreign countries!!!

- Wolf wanted UPenn to cancel Palestinian literature festival

- Australia votes "No" for Indigenous rights

- Federal lawsuit filed against Meta around young people's mental health

- Is Tinder peddling old rope1?!

REVIEWS & RECOMMENDATIONS

- TV: Still Up - S1: Episodes Two - Eight - thoughts

Watch the review: HERE! https://youtu.be/MRud2UyjF_Q

- TV: Lessons in Chemistry - S1: Episodes One & Two - thoughts

Watch the review: HERE! https://youtu.be/vOPxU079AUE

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'Good Times' by Cory Henry - 2022

'Part TWO, of this week's @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ deals with legendary ish!!!

We take a look at the film that will re-launch the house of hammer, Hammer Studios! So you know it has to be an iconic character in the horror lexicon, and it's one that dates back to 1886. THEN, we sit down the the director and his co-star, to talk about pressures of steering such a project, taking a fresh approach, and a whole lot more!!! Watch the conversation: HERE! https://youtu.be/r7HAjeuN6no

In 'Part Two' we have:

Doctor Jekyll

Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/XuLhRhHotfE

FrightFest: 25th August 2023

Theatrical Release Date: 27th October 2023

Director: Joe Stephenson

Cast: Eddie Izzard, Scott Chambers, Lindsay Duncan, Simon Callow, Jonathan Hyde, Morgan Watkins, Robyn Cara, Tony Jayawardena, Isabella Inchbald

Running Time: 89 min

Cert: 15

Trailer: Here. https://youtu.be/WyPUuM4COMU?si=YayuLnBqRbMwJGSW

Website: Here. https://doctorjekyll.film/home/

X: @Jekyll_film https://twitter.com/Jekyll_film

Instagram: @doctorjekyllmovie https://www.instagram.com/doctorjekyllmovie

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'Hurts My Brain' by Cory Henry, The Funk Apostles - 2022

Just like the great, late Steve Jobs, @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ has "One More Thing" in regards to the 67th BFI London Film Festival (4th to 15th October 2023)!!!

Over 'Twelve' tremendous days, we were able to check out '25 Feature Films' and '8 Shorts', so one of the great new voices on the British film scene passed through to talk about everything that was consumed!

As a creative, Daniel Glenn-Barbour attended the Festival in an 'Industry' capacity, so had plenty of different experiences to those of 'Press'. All of this is covered, and there are plenty of tangents, where the industry as a whole, is explored. BUT, we do lay out our favourite films of this year’s event! Watch the conversation: HERE! https://youtu.be/q0OjnvUdo88

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'Wake Up' by Arcade Fire - 2004

The 67th BFI London Film Festival (4th to 15th October 2023) might officially be over now, don't worry cause @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ has you covered!!!

Today, on 'Day 13', we take a look at a highly inventive and personal Short, and then speak to the woman who not only birthed the project but whose story this is firmly entrenched in! Watch the conversation: HERE! https://youtu.be/Py_lAPo3N1A

Boat People

Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/Gue6Cq4Oz0Q

Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film: 27th April 2023

BFI London Film Festival

Film Strand: Shorts (Right Here, Right Now)

Monday, 9th 2023 at 16:15pm

ICA

Buy Tickets: Here.

Director: Thao Lam, Kjell Boersma

Animators: Kjell Boersma, Miranda Quesnel, Simon Cottee, Adam Brown, Lillian Chan, Samantha Lucy Haslam

Credits: National Film Board of Canada (NFB)

Genre: Animation, Family, Short

Running Time: 10 min

Cert: PG

Trailer: Here. https://vimeo.com/806780124

Website: Here. https://www.nfb.ca/film/boat-people/

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'Wake Up' by Arcade Fire - 2004

It's here, the last day (Day 12) of this years BFI London Film Festival (4th to 15th October 2023)!!!

Our @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ coverage comes to an end with a Short from the 'No Place Called Home' block, and the 'Closing Night Gala', a new film about being lost in a near future!

Today we have:

South Facing

Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/_LFKCarA1-Y

BFI London Film Festival

Film Strand: Shorts (No Place Called Home)

Friday, 6th 2023 at 18:00pm

BFI Southbank

Ticket Info: Here. https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/lff/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=no-place-called-home-lff23

Theatrical Release Date: 27th October 2023

Digital Release Date: 3rd November 2023

Director: Reneque Samuels

Cast: Déja J. Bowens, Juliet Garricks, Anthony J. Abraham, Victoria Serra, Faith Edwards

Credit: BFI Network, COOC Productions

Genre: Drama, Short

Running Time: 10 min

Cert: PG

Website: Here. https://www.coocproductions.com/film-tv-projects

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The Kitchen

Watch Review: Here. https://youtu.be/uG3ft_gVcs0

BFI London Film Festival

Film Strand: Galas

Sunday, 15th 2023 at 19:15pm

Royal Festival Hall

Sunday, 15th 2023 at 21:00pm

Curzon Soho Cinema

Ticket Info: Here. https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/lff/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=kitchen-lff23

Director: Daniel Kaluuya, Kibwe Tavares

Cast: Kane Robinson, Jedaiah Bannerman, Hope Ikpoku Jr, Teija Kabs, Demmy Ladipo, Cristale, BackRoad Gee, Dani Moseley, Ian Wright

Credit: 59% Productions, DMC Film, Factory Fifteen, Film4, Netflix

Genre: Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Running Time: 98 min

Cert: 18

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'Wake Up' by Arcade Fire - 2004