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In this podcast, James Newton discusses topics (mostly) related to cinema, television, and culture. His guests include filmmakers, artists, historians, and writers, and the podcast takes the form of u... more
FAQs about Newton Talks:How many episodes does Newton Talks have?The podcast currently has 46 episodes available.
June 11, 202016: Newton Talks Cult Film Microcast #4 The Wicker ManWhat more is there to say about Robin Hardy's folk horror masterpiece The Wicker Man (1973)? Not too much. But nevertheless, in this short microcast, I share a few thoughts. ...more6minPlay
May 29, 202015: Newton Talks #12: The American TV movie with Amanda ReyesTelevision historian Amanda Reyes joins me to talk about the American TV movie of the 1960s-1990s, its relationship to cinematic genres, and how their narratives dealt with topical subjects often on meagre shooting schedules and budgets. Amanda's book on the subject, Are You in the House Alone, is published by Headpress, and her Made for TV Mayhem podcast is available here: https://tvmayhempodcast.wordpress.com...more57minPlay
April 21, 202014: Newton Talks Cult Film Microcast #3 The Harder They ComeIn this episode of my microcast series I talk about Perry Henzell's The Harder They Come (1972), starring Jimmy Cliff. Possibly more famous for its soundtrack album, I consider Cliff's performance and the visual style employed by Henzell....more7minPlay
March 21, 202013: Newton Talks Cult Film Microcast #2 The ExterminatorIn this short microcast I consider the much maligned vigilante movie The Exterminator (1980), directed by James Glickenhaus. ...more7minPlay
February 17, 202012: Newton Talks Cult Film Microcast #1 The WarriorsIn the first of a new series of microcasts I talk about Walter Hill's The Warriors (1979), and consider some of the reasons for its reputation and following among fans of cult cinema....more10minPlay
January 27, 202011: Newton Talks #11: Queer Spaces in the New York Grindhouse with Adam HerronMy guest in this episode is Adam Herron, a researcher studying a PhD entitled Queering the Porn Theatre: Sexual Spaces in New York City 1967-1980. His project looks at histories of grindhouse cinemas in New York, how they operated as gay social places, and how this was reflected in the pornography shown in 42nd Street porn theatres....more35minPlay
January 08, 202010: Newton Talks #10: Star Wars: The Rise of SkywalkerIn this episode I welcome back media lecturer Will Hill to discuss Star Wars IX: The Rise of Skywalker (J.J. Abrams, 2019). We analyse the latest film, the sequel trilogy more generally, and the franchise as a whole. ...more1h 7minPlay
December 18, 20199: Newton Talks #9: The Best Films of 2019In this latest episode I run down my favourite movies of the year, and also bring in some informed guests to tell me about the films they enjoyed most in 2019. ...more35minPlay
November 13, 20198: Newton Talks #8: Director Interview: Trash ArtsIn this episode I talk to filmmakers Sam Mason Bell and Jackson Batchelor, the creative directors of Trash Arts in Portsmouth. Trash Arts have collectively produced numerous features, shorts, and web series, including Lonely Hearts, Conspiracy X, Trash Arts Killers Vol. 1 and 2, and the forthcoming Millennial Killer, along with many others. We discuss their filmmaking ethos, how to make feature films with no budget, and how to promote and distribute your movie in the marketplace. ...more54minPlay
October 16, 20197: Newton Talks #7: Director Interview: Andrew Jones and micro-budget filmmakingThis episode features prolific Welsh horror and exploitation filmmaker Andrew Jones. Andrew, through his company North Bank Entertainment, has directed nearly thirty profitable movies, including The Curse of Halloween Jack, Robert the Doll, Werewolves of the Third Reich, Bundy and the Green River Killer, The Manson Family Massacre, and many more. I talk to him in this podcast about his career in micro-budget filmmaking. ...more57minPlay
FAQs about Newton Talks:How many episodes does Newton Talks have?The podcast currently has 46 episodes available.