Dive into the ocean world as we discuss successful sequels, starting with Finding Dory, the animated sequel to Finding Nemo, in which the friendly blue tang fish heads out to search for her parents. We highlight the movie's themes including family, friendships, disabilities and inclusion, aquatic life, environment and community.

Finding Dory Film Resource:

https://www.intofilm.org/resources/1061

Also under the spotlight are Shrek 2 and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - we explain what makes these sequels as successful as the original movies.

Shrek 2:

https://www.intofilm.org/films/4133

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban:

https://www.intofilm.org/films/2833

For more recommendations for successful sequels, see our Film List:

https://www.intofilm.org/films/filmlist/65

New in Cinema:

Moana

https://www.intofilm.org/films/18741

The Eagle Huntress

https://www.intofilm.org/films/18843

Have you ever wondered what a Casting Director does on a movie? Lucy Bevan, whose credits include Alice Through the Looking Glass, Pirates of the Caribbean, Maleficent and Cinderella explains her craft alongside Casting Associate Emily Brockmann. Recorded at the Into Film Festival 2016.

Lucy Bevan

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0079667/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

Alice Through the Looking Glass

https://www.intofilm.org/resources/1066

E.T.

https://www.intofilm.org/resources/1121

British Costume Designer Sandy Powell has won three Oscars for her movie creations and she was Oscar nominated for her most recent designs for Cinderella and Carol. Here she discusses how she got started in the industry, the inspiration behind her designs, the influence of contemporary fashion on her work, her methods, budgeting, and her most embarrassing movie mistake. Recorded at the Into Film Festival 2016.

Sandy Powell

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0694309/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Cinderella

https://www.intofilm.org/resources/72

Carol

https://www.intofilm.org/resources/361

Mike Mulholland, Ian Comley and Marian Mavrovic, from the Star Wars: The Force Awakens visual effects team at Industrial Light and Magic London, join us for a Q&A about their complex work on the movie. Recorded at the Into Film Festival 2016.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens resource

https://www.intofilm.org/resources/322

Industrial Light and Magic

http://www.ilm.com/offices/london/

Tahra Zafar discusses her incredible career working as an animatronic designer, puppeteer, and fabricator on movies such as Star Wars: The Force Awakens, X-Men: First Class, and The Fifth Element. Recorded at the Into Film Festival 2016.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens resource

https://www.intofilm.org/resources/322

Tahra Zafar

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0451442/?ref_=nv_sr_1

Cinematographer Mick Coulter, Visual Effects Supervisor Frazer Churchill, Composer Harry Escott and Editor John Wilson discuss their route into the film industry, the importance of collaboration and the secrets of their craft. Recorded at the Into Film Festival 2016, in partnership with The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Mick Coulter, Cinematographer

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0183533/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

Love Actually

https://www.intofilm.org/films/10619

Frazer Churchill, Visual Effects Supervisor

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0161431/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

Scott Pilgrim Vs The World

https://www.intofilm.org/films/16380

Harry Escott, Composer

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1879532/?ref_=nv_sr_1

The Selfish Giant

https://www.intofilm.org/films/17887

John Wilson, Editor

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0933622/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cr5

Billy Elliot

https://www.intofilm.org/films/2743

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences 

http://www.oscars.org/about

John Bright, costume designer, Sonja Klaus, production designer and Chris Munro, production sound mixer discuss their route into the film industry, the importance of collaboration and the secrets of their craft. Recorded at the Into Film Festival 2016, in partnership with The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

John Bright, costume designer

Cosprop

http://www.cosprop.com/

Sense and Sensibility

https://www.intofilm.org/films/4122

Sonja Klaus, production designer

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0458405/

A Good Year

https://www.intofilm.org/films/13027

Chris Munro, production sound mixer

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0613101/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

Gravity

https://www.intofilm.org/resources/303

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences 

http://www.oscars.org/about

Director Gurinder Chadha, actor Miriam Margolys, who plays Professor Sprout in the Harry Potter films, Misan Sagay who wrote the screenplay for Belle, Harry Potter producer David Barron and screenwriter Kirk Weddell discuss their route into the film industry. Recorded at the Into Film Festival 2016, in partnership with The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Gurinder Chadha, director

Bend it Like Beckham

https://www.intofilm.org/films/2738

Miriam Margolys, actor

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

https://www.intofilm.org/films/2830

Misan Sagay, screenwriter

Belle

https://www.intofilm.org/resources/1099

David Barron, producer

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone

https://www.intofilm.org/resources/1095

Kirk Weddell, screenwriter

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1798620/?ref_=tt_ov_dr

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences 

http://www.oscars.org/about

Screenwriter Misan Sagay describes the art of screenwriting and reveals the inspiration behind her script for the movie Belle. Recorded at the Into Film Festival 2016.

Resource for the film Belle

https://www.intofilm.org/resources/27

Nick Hornby discusses getting into film, writing the screenplay for Brooklyn, and working as a screenwriter. Recorded at the Into Film Festival 2016.

Brooklyn resource, film guide and Interview

https://www.intofilm.org/resources/1100