Film Focus Podcast

Emily and Sarah review Absolutely Fabulous, the latest British comedy from BBC Films and Director Mandie Fletcher. The film tells the story of much loved characters Patsy and Edina who, after being blamed for a major incident at an uber fashionable launch party, become entangled in a media storm and are relentlessly pursued by the paparazzi. Fleeing penniless to the glamorous playground of the super-rich, the French Riviera, they hatch a plan to make their escape permanent and live the high life forevermore!"

The Film Stars Joanna Lumley and Jennifer Saunders who also wrote the screenplay.

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In this episode Emily and Sarah review new release, 'Absolutely Fabulous' the latest from BBC Films. Emily catches up with a special guest, highly accomplished Multi Camera Director, Peter Maniura. Having Directed the BBC Proms and with over 30 years industry experience, he speaks to us about the craft of directing live TV, revealing some industry secrets and divulging his top tips for anyone wanting to break into the industry.

We’re also joined by our Resident Cultural Commentator Ash who discuses the importance of the controversial, raw and often shocking films of the Dogme Movement. Finally, we let you know of any film-making opportunities and events on the horizon, the latest from the Isle of Man Film Festival.

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Film Focus' Emily Cook catches up with Manx born Script Supervisor Ben Desmond at the BFI on South Bank in London. They speak about what a Script Supervisor does on a film set, Ben's recent place on the prestigious BAFTA crew scheme and he reveals his top tips for anyone wanting to break into the industry.

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Emily and Sarah review the controversially received new release, Me Before you, the latest film from Hollow Crown Director Thea Sharrock. The film is a dramatic romance and tells the story of a young and quirky Louisa "Lou" Clark who moves from one job to the next to help her family make ends meet. Her cheerful attitude is put to the test when she becomes a caregiver for Will Traynor (Sam Claflin), a wealthy young banker left paralysed from an accident two years earlier. Will's cynical outlook starts to change when Louisa shows him that life is worth living. As their bond deepens, their lives and hearts change in ways neither one could have imagined.

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Emily and Sarah review the eagerly anticipated family, fantasy adventure film, Alice Through the Looking Glass, adapted from Lewis Carroll's classic 1871 story by the same name. The Film Stars Johnny Depp, Mia Wasikowska, Helena Bonham Carter, Anne Hathaway, Sacha Baron Cohen to name but a few. The Film also rather magically features the voice of the late Alan Rickman.

Synopsis: Alice Through the Looking Glass sees Alice return to the magical world of Underland, only to find the Hatter in a horrible state. With the help of her friends, Alice must travel through time to save the Mad Hatter and Underland's fate from the evil clutches of the Red Queen and a clock like creature, known as Time.

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