Tea & Vodka

Content warning: This episode contains discussions of suicide, mental health and alcohol addiction, which some viewers may find upsetting.

Over the past week, Tea & Vodka has marked 70 years of the BFI London Film Festival with eight conversations with people at the heart of the world of film. For our final conversation, Ebs is joined by filmmaker Carol Morley...

Carol talks about turning her own childhood and teenage years into film, finding her way from Manchester’s music scene to Central Saint Martins and eventually filmmaking, and why she has always been drawn to outsiders and stories that sit outside the mainstream. 

Carol’s latest film, 7 Miles Out will have its World Premiere in Official Competition at the BFI London Film Festival on 17th October

That brings our BFI London Film Festival special to a close. Come back next Tuesday for the return of the regular Tea & Vodka series. 

Find out more about the BFI London Film Festival: https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/lff/Online/default.asp 

Find Us at: www.teaandvodka.com or on Instagram @teaandvodkapod / @ebsburnough_ and follow Carol on instagram @carolmorleyfilm

Fancy a peek inside Carol’s headphones? Dive into Carol’s playlist and discover the songs that have soundtracked her life: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2oYOY3VsP5DGOxU6GbqDom 

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In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123.

In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14.

Other international helplines can be found at https://befrienders.org./

As our BFI London Film Festival special continues, today we’re turning our attention to the BFI itself with two conversations with the people behind one of the UK’s biggest film institutions.

Next up, Ebs is joined by Kristy Matheson, Director of the BFI London Film Festival and BFI Flare. Kristy talks about how she chooses from thousands of films, why the cinema remains such a powerful collective experience, and how festivals can give filmmakers a better understanding of their audiences.

Come back tomorrow for the final episode in our BFI London Film Festival special with director Carol Morley.

Find out more about the BFI London Film Festival: https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/lff/Online/default.asp

Find Us at: www.teaandvodka.com or on Instagram @teaandvodkapod / @ebsburnough_

Fancy a peek inside Kristy’s headphones? Dive into Kristy’s playlist and discover the songs that soundtrack her sleepy, weekend mornings: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2tqMY1J3ecj1XshKq7L6Kb

As our BFI London Film Festival special continues, today we’re turning our attention to the BFI itself with two conversations with the people behind one of the UK’s biggest film institutions.

First up, Ebs is joined by BFI CEO Ben Roberts. Ben talks about his journey from working in a cinema to running one of Britain's most important cultural institutions, the future of the BFI’s vast film archive, and what it takes to keep cinema audiences coming back.

Don’t go anywhere – today’s double bill continues with a conversation with Kristy Matheson, Director of the BFI London Film Festival and BFI Flare.

Find out more about the BFI London Film Festival: https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/lff/Online/default.asp

Find Us at: www.teaandvodka.com or on Instagram @teaandvodkapod / @ebsburnough_

Fancy a peek inside Ben’s headphones? Dive into Ben’s playlist and discover the songs that have soundtracked his life: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2lkUZiyZ4YKDjmZ7ViQSvz

To mark 70 years of the BFI London Film Festival, Tea & Vodka is bringing together eight conversations with some of the people at the heart of the world of film.

Today, we bring you the fifth conversation in the series with Tim Robey. Tim is film critic at The Telegraph and author of Box Office Poison: Hollywood’s Story in a Century of Flops. Tim joins Ebs to talk about 25 years of reviewing films, why failure can tell you more about Hollywood than success, and what happens when a film goes spectacularly wrong.

Come back next Monday 5th of October for a double bill of BFI greats as our BFI London Film Festival special continues.

Find out more about the BFI London Film Festival: https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/lff/Online/default.asp

Find Us at: www.teaandvodka.com or on Instagram @teaandvodkapod / @ebsburnough_ and follow Tim on Instagram at @robeytim.

Fancy a peek inside Tim’s headphones? Dive into Tim’s playlist and discover the songs that have soundtracked his life: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3DxfRKRz8P7P2SrBtGqDZC

To mark 70 years of the BFI London Film Festival, Tea & Vodka is bringing together eight conversations with people shaping the world of film.

Next up is Jane Millichip, CEO of BAFTA. From journalism and television to leading one of the UK’s most influential screen organisations, Jane has spent her career moving between the creative and commercial sides of the industry.

Jane and Ebs discuss BAFTA’s role in nurturing new talent. The future of film, television and gaming and the impact AI is having on the creative industries.

This is the fourth instalment of our BFI London Film Festival special. Listen every weekday until the 6th of October for more conversations with some of the biggest names in film.

Find out more about the BFI London Film Festival:https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/lff/Online/default.asp

Find Us at: www.teaandvodka.com or on Instagram @teaandvodkapod / @ebsburnough_ and follow Jane on instagram @milli_mixology 

Fancy a peek inside Jane’s headphones? Dive into Jane’s playlist and discover the songs that have soundtracked her life: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3dqIBNDzzbPxiei79iPcRn

The BFI London Film Festival turns 70 this year, and Tea & Vodka is celebrating with eight conversations from people across the world of film.

Next up is filmmaker Aidan Zamiri, whose debut feature The Moment, starring Charli XCX, premiered at Sundance earlier this year.

Aidan joins Ebs to talk about making the leap from music videos and photography to feature filmmaking, shooting The Moment in just 23 days, and what happens when you make something intensely personal and then try to make it work for a wider audience.

This is the third instalment of our BFI London Film Festival special. Listen every weekday until the 6th of October for more conversations with some of the biggest names in film. 

Find out more about the BFI London Film Festival: https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/lff/Online/default.asp 

Find Us at: www.teaandvodka.com or on Instagram @teaandvodkapod / @ebsburnough_ and follow Aidan on Instagram @aidanzamiri.

As the BFI London Film Festival celebrates its 70th anniversary, Tea & Vodka is marking the occasion with eight conversations with eight leading figures from the world of film.

Next up is BAFTA-winning cinema champion Clare Binns, who has spent more than four decades fighting for independent film and the audiences who want to see it.

Clare joins Ebs to talk about her journey from tearing tickets at the Ritzy in Brixton to becoming one of the most influential figures in British cinema, why she’s always been a troublemaker when it comes to programming, and the importance of making space for films and audiences that have been overlooked.

Chapters

00:00 – Clare Binns

02:49 – A Life in Cinema

05:25 – Becoming a Programmer

09:19 – Women in Film

12:29 – The Future of Cinemas

17:15 – Sundance London

21:08 – Giving Back

This is the second instalment of our BFI London Film Festival special. Tune in every weekday until the 6th October for more conversations with some of the biggest names in film.

Find out more about the BFI London Film Festival: https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/lff/Online/default.asp

Find Us at: www.teaandvodka.com or on Instagram @teaandvodkapod / @ebsburnough_

Fancy a peek inside Clare’s headphones? 🎧 Dive into Clare Binns’ playlist and discover the songs that have soundtracked her life:  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4ajdNJt5HocgLOLH8yUZgU

As the BFI London Film Festival celebrates its 70th anniversary, launching 7th October, Tea & Vodka is marking the occasion with eight conversations with eight leading figures from the world of film.

First up is BAFTA-winning, Oscar-nominated screenwriter Anthony McCarten – the man behind The Theory of Everything, Darkest Hour, Bohemian Rhapsody, and The Two Popes.

Anthony joins Ebs to talk about learning his craft, why he believes talent can be grown, and what it takes to write convincingly about people whose lives you weren’t there to witness.

Chapters:

00:00 – Anthony McCarten

02:29 – The Craft of Writing

07:43 – Can You Make Yourself Talented?

14:30 – Writing Characters

17:11 – The Price of Peace

24:54 – AI and the Human Story

31:41 – Three Oscars in a Row

41:40 – Anthony the Rock Star

This is the first in our BFI London Film Festival special. Listen every week day until the 6th October for more conversations with some of the biggest names in film.

Find out more about the BFI London Film Festival: https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/lff/Online/default.asp 

Find Us at: www.teaandvodka.com or on Instagram @teaandvodkapod / @ebsburnough_

Fancy a peek inside Anthony’s headphones? Dive into Anthony’s playlist and discover the songs that have soundtracked his life: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3MZMF72jMjbScBOoVOQjzi?si=u8BVhKnhRSGT7G9nmvXPfg

What happens when a journalist spends four decades at the centre of British culture?

Dylan Jones joins Ebs at London’s Lansdowne Studios for a conversation about celebrity, power and media. From his years editing British GQ and building its Men of the Year awards into one of London’s biggest nights, to dinner with Peter Mandelson and encounters with David Bowie, Boris Johnson and David Cameron, Dylan has had a front-row seat to the people and institutions shaping British life.

Chapters:

00:00 – Dylan Jones

01:48 – David Bowie: Were We Ever Friends?

05:30 – 22 Years at Condé Nast

07:59 – Do Magazines Matter?

12:31 – AI and the Future of Journalism

21:07 – The GQ Men of the Year Awards

23:16 – Sip or Spill

25:52 – Journalism, Politics and Power

Find Us at: www.teaandvodka.com or on Instagram @teaandvodkapod / @ebsburnough_

Dylan Jones’ new book, Table Hopping, is out October 1st. And you can follow Dylan Jones on Instagram @dylanjones.

Fancy a peek inside Dylan’s headphones? Dive into Dylan’s playlist and discover the songs that have soundtracked his life: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7x4UpP2Lc0Hx5cJzczRWlM?si=f6ca09bf311545ac&pt=c7df5fda2af0254cfe8908534ca427e1

Filmmaker, storyteller and Sundance Institute chair Ebs Burnough has spent years meeting extraordinary people and hearing their stories. Now, for the first time, he’s bringing those conversations to you.

Welcome to Tea & Vodka – where Ebs asks the questions that are better answered with a drink in hand, in candid conversations that go beyond the headlines and get to the person behind the public image.

For the very first episode, Ebs sits down with Daisy Knatchbull, the woman shaking up Savile Row, to explore what it takes to break with tradition, build a business from scratch and forge your own path,  as well as the remarkable family history and personal ambitions that have shaped her along the way.

So pour yourself a drink and come join the conversation

Chapters 

00:00 – Welcome to a brand new Show

02:04 – Breaking the Rules on Savile Row

04:52 – The Royal Connection

07:34 – The Women Who Shaped Daisy

10:44 – Building a Business for Women

15:33 – Sip or Spill

25:52 – The Legacy

Find Us at: www.teaandvodka.com or on instagram @teaandvodkapod / @ebsburnough_

Fancy a peek inside Daisy’s headphones? Dive into Daisy Knatchbull’s playlist and discover the songs she has on repeat: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4uzT4UKNy0DMIZ1f3mUvL9⁠

And follow her @daisykna on instagram.