The Screenster Podcast

THIS IS THE 100TH EPISODE OF THE SCREENSTER PODCAST!! And what better way to celebrate than to publish this mini bonus episode where Georgie talks about her one-woman show playing at Edinburgh Fringe from 15th - 20th August at Fern Studio, a Greenside venue, at 12.50pm (50 minutes) which she wrote and will be performing. It's about romantic comedies, her favourite!

Georgie also gives a quick list of other shows she is excited to watch when she gets up there (today!).

HOPE YOU ALL HAVE AN AMAZING FRINGE!

Amira Ghazalla is an Actor who recently starred in 'The Baby', a new comic horror series on Sky Atlantic. Amira tells Georgie more about her time playing the brilliant character 'Mrs Eaves' and Georgie was fascinated to find out what it was like filming with an actual baby. They discuss the themes behind the show, what Amira is watching on television at the moment and Georgie tells Amira she wins the prize for the best Zoom background.

Funny man, Ed Jones, joins Georgie on the podcast this week to answer all of Georgie's questions on his videos that she loves. If you don't already follow Ed, he's on Instagram and TikTok at @edjonesuk.

On the podcast this week, Ed and Georgie also laugh over a job they did together, they chat Edinburgh Fringe (Ed will be performing 'Bagbeard' with his comedy trio 'Crybabies' at the Pleasance Dome. Link below for tickets!) and Georgie finds out what Ed is watching.

https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/crybabies-bagbeard

This week on the podcast, Georgie is joined Movement Director and Choreographer, Polly Bennett. Polly's credits seem to be never ending; from working with Austin Butler on Baz Luhrmann's latest film 'Elvis', to other biopics like 'Bohemian Rhapsody' and then there are TV shows like 'The Crown'. (There's too many to list here. Go and have a look at her incredible CV!)

Georgie loved Austin Butler's performance in 'Elvis' and asks Polly more about her time working with Austin and what their day to day looked like. Polly also chats about her process with other characters such as the crowds of Elvis's 'adoring fans' and what it was like filming in Australia. Georgie tells Polly about her (sort of) claim to 'Home and Away' fame and they both accidentally call Austin the name Elvis (he really was that incredible....).

You can find Polly over at @pollyannabennett

Georgie is joined by her friend, Charlotte Couture, to discuss what they've been watching on TV and at the cinema. Charlotte is a Director, Actor and Producer and one of her most recent films that she directed is 'Different Day'.

Georgie and Charlotte try their best to keep Ruby the dog from interrupting the conversation (Charlotte was dog sitting), they discuss how they met at drama school and they bond over a certain Beverly Hills show.

Into Film is a charity that supports film in education. This week, Georgie sat down with its CEO, Paul Reeve. Paul tells Georgie more about what Into Film involves; from Film Clubs to streaming platforms, and Georgie finds out about the Into Film Awards which will take place tomorrow on Tuesday 28th June at the ODEON Luxe in Leicester Square (and which will be hosted by Sue Perkins!). Georgie asks Paul more about the Awards, Paul discusses his favourite childhood film and Georgie finds out what Paul is watching on television at the moment.

To find out more about Into Film, head to their website www.intofilm.org

Kevin LaRosa II is an Aerial Coordinator and Stunt Pilot. From 'Iron Man' to 'The Avengers', Kevin has piloted on an EXTRAORDINARY list of film credits and most recently it was 'Top Gun: Maverick', Georgie's now favourite film of all time. Georgie asks Kevin about how he first blended the worlds of aviation and the movies, she talks about her family's background in the skies and Kevin reveals some incredible behind the scenes secrets about the filming of this latest 'Top Gun' film. Yes, the Actors were really flying inside those planes! Have a listen to find out more about Kevin's outstanding (!!) career.

'The Midwich Cuckoos' is a new TV series out on Sky Max TODAY! Georgie was looking forward to a chance to sit down with the show's Writer, David Farr, and Director Alice Troughton. David also wrote the series 'The Night Manager' (which Georgie loved). David and Alice join Georgie on the podcast to talk about how they came to work on this show, what it's like adapting novels to the screen and what they are watching, of course!

This week Georgie is delighted to be joined by Frank Spotnitz (who brought to life 'The X-Files'!) and Emily Feller. Frank and Emily are the CEO and Creative Director, respectively, of Big Light Productions. They recently created the new Audible Original drama, 'Radioman' and the second series of their show, 'Devils', which stars Patrick Dempsey, is now available to watch on Sky Atlantic. Georgie asks about their recent news with Tomorrow Studios, she hears more about Frank's early days on 'The X-Files' and she asks Emily what she enjoys watching (and listening to!).

'The Rising' is a new series coming to Sky Max and NOW TV on 22nd April. It tells the story of Neve Kelly, a young girl who realises she has been murdered and takes advantage of her new supernatural abilities to investigate her own death. For this episode of the pod, Georgie was very excited to chat the show's Producer, Julian Stevens, about how the series was made, what the role of a Producer actually involves and what Julian enjoys watching on TV when he's not working!