In this episode, Anna hears from Eva Husson and Odessa Young, the director and star of Mothering Sunday. They discuss the quiet radicalism of a period drama that tells a woman’s story without the primary focus of female struggle, and how mesmerising it is to watch a female creator come into her own. Anna, Eva and Odessa also chat about the teething problems around the burgeoning role of intimacy coordinators on set, how the industry is (or isn’t) changing for women, and battling grey weather and gales to make England look sunny on screen. Next, Anna speaks to the co-directors of Rebel Dykes, Harri Shanahan and Sian A. Williams. Telling the story of a community of lesbians who met in the 1980s “doing art, music, politics and sex”, Rebel Dykes was recently nominated for the BIFA Discovery Award, and is a firm favourite of Girls On Film. Harri and Sian discuss the process of collecting their Rebel Dykes archive, the stories they wanted to tell (spoiler: this is definitely not “another sad lesbian film”), and the unique tone they managed to strike with Rebel Dykes — humour and queer joy at the forefront of an important documentary.
Mothering Sunday is out in cinemas now and is produced by Elizabeth Karlsen and Stephen Woolley.
Girls On Film | Episode 96 | 9 November 2021
This episode of Girls On Film is live from the Cinemagic International Film and Television Festival for Young People, on stage in Belfast in 2021. BBC Radio 6 Music film critic and Harry Potter super fan Rhianna Dhillon joins Anna on stage to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.
The pair journey into the world of Hogwarts and explore the heroic and evil female characters in the franchise. From Hermione Granger, Ginny Weasley and Luna Lovegood to Bellatrix Lestrange and Dolores Umbridge, they discuss the significance of each from a feminist perspective, before exploring the films’ racial representation. We hear from the brilliant Natalia Tena, who plays Harry Potter’s very own ‘Tonks’. Natalia shares her favourite memories of filming and being part of the franchise. Lastly, she offers some advice for young people with aspirations to be in the film industry.
The magic does not end there as Anna and Rhianna reveal other spooky film favourites. The episode finishes with a Q&A featuring thoughtful Potter-related questions from the Cinemagic audience.
Girls On Film | Episode 95 | 27 October 2021
Anna talks to two of the women who changed the world with their anti-nuclear protests at the Greenham Common Peace Camp in the 1980s. Chris Drake and Rebecca Johnson both camped at Greenham Common for years at a time, and now their stories are being told in Briar March’s new documentary, Mothers of the Revolution. First, Anna discusses this release with two top critics, Corrina Antrobus and Angela Errigo. They discuss how much they knew of Greenham before watching the film, the galvanising spirit of the documentary, and how movements started at our kitchen tables may be the answer to tackling our own issues of the day. This episode considers the passion behind female protest, how it is depicted in the media, and why it is often left undocumented or celebrated, despite its epic history. Anna talks about this with both the critics and Chris Drake, who has some heartfelt words of encouragement for listeners. Chris and Rebecca also recall some spine-tingling memories of the Greenham camp from moments of terror to triumph, horror and humour. Mothers of the Revolution is available now on digital download.
Girls On Film | Episode 94 | 19 October 2021
Sarah Solemani joins Girls On Film to talk to us about Ridley Road, which she wrote. She shares with us how she becomes inspired by projects, and her hope that Ridley Road will “help Britain to see itself”. We hear Sarah’s insightful analysis about the need for increased sex workers’ rights, and how her activism has influenced her creative work. Sarah also talks about the psychology of being on set, where the need to be uninhibited can leave one vulnerable. She explains how glad she is to have the structures and support systems in place that have derived from #MeToo, as well as her experience of sisterhood among cast and crew members that has developed in recent years. Top critics Leslie Felperin and Beth Webb join Anna for an overview of the London Film Festival, followed by reviews of two very different new female-directed releases: I Am Belmaya and Never Gonna Snow Again. They discuss a breadth of topics from the joy of seeing a film about female empowerment through filmmaking, to the subtleties of satire and varied portrayals of motherhood.
Girls On Film | Episode 93 | 5 October 2021
No Time to Die star Lashana Lynch returns to Girls on Film and lets us in on the state secrets surrounding the first female 007. She shares what her character, Nomi, means to both the Bond franchise and James Bond himself, as well as how sisterhood might have been the key ingredient needed to push the needle forward for the franchise…
Lashana’s upcoming projects include ear for eye – out later this month – written and directed by debbie tucker green and produced by No Time to Die producer, Barbara Broccoli. We hear about Lynch’s part as Miss Honey in the upcoming remake of Matilda, and her training for The Woman King, a film about all-female warriors.
Next, Anna dissects No Time to Die from a feminist perspective, through a discussion with Girls on Film regular, Larushka Ivan-Zadeh, and a rare male guest, The Guardian’s Peter Bradshaw. Peter gave No Time to Die a glowing five-star review, while Larushka had more of a lukewarm response, especially when it came to female representation. We discuss the input of Phoebe Waller-Bridge, nods to Roger Moore’s costumes, and how the Bond franchise is a bit like ABBA.
After the Bond chat, Anna gives a brief overview of London Film Festival highlights. LFF opens on the 6th of October 2021.
Girls On Film | Episode 92 | 21 September 2021
Respect director Liesl Tommy and Gunpowder Milkshake star Karen Gillan hit the Girls On Film airwaves this week — two more fabulous women making female-focused films.
Liesl Tommy, director of new Aretha Franklin biopic Respect, joins us to talk about the making of the finger-snapping musical flick. She shares the process of putting the queen of soul on screen, and reveals how the movie’s singing star Jennifer Hudson really does belt out those vocals live. Plus, we hear how she paid her personal respects to Aretha with a heart-warming cameo — keep your eyes peeled…
Next up, Anna chats to Karen Gillan about her starring role in glossy new action-thriller Gunpowder Milkshake. The star of the Marvel Cinematic Universe — beloved to many as former companion Amy Pond in Doctor Who — shares the fun of playing an action heroine sans skimpy outfit. She tells Anna how it felt to work with an all-female central cast in a movie that serves sisterhood with its shootouts, and how they became a badass crew onscreen and off.
Girls On Film | Episode 91 | 14 September 2021
In a live episode recorded at the London Podcast Festival, we chat to some of the women behind two big titles on the small screen: Back To Life and Sex Education.
First up, creator and star of Back To Life Daisy Haggard chats to Anna about her darkly comic BBC drama, as the show’s second series hits our screens. From teenage fashion and tamagotchis to social attitudes to female criminals, they discuss the stories behind the series. Plus, she shares her directorial daydreams of helming a feminist Jaws…
Next, Chinenye Ezeudu joins us to talk about her role in the Netflix smash Sex Education. She hints at what’s to come for her character Viv in the forthcoming series 3, and gives a glimpse into her own future acting and writing projects.
Finally, Chinenye’s collaborator and director of Sex Education series 2 Alice Seabright takes to the stage to talk about her work on the show. We hear about her fab feminist short films and upcoming TV series Chloe — plus she tells us about her experience of working with top intimacy coordinator Ita O’Brien, and what slug sex has got to do with shooting an intimate scene…
All three of our guests give us some stellar watchlist recommendations, and shoutout the women in the industry who have inspired them. Plus, our guests tackle some fascinating questions in a Q&A with our live audience.
Girls On Film | Episode 90 | 7 September 2021
From a 70s feminist classic to a musical drama about the Deaf community, this episode is a summer medley of female-focused film chats that were too good to miss.
First up, Girlfriends director Claudia Weill chats to Anna about making the 1978 hidden gem, how feminism has changed since the salad days of the second-wave, and busting Jewish screen stereotypes of the era.
Next, we hear from two stars of arthouse smash hit and Girls On Film favourite Portrait Of A Lady On Fire — both of whom have just screened directorial debuts at Cannes. Noémie Merlant tells us about her new film ‘Mi Iubita Mon Amour’, a drama of unexpected romance on a Romanian hen-do gone wrong. Her Portrait co-star Luàna Bajrami shares her empowering snapshot of rebellious girlhood in Kosovo, ‘The Hill Where Lionesses Roar’ — and of course we talk Céline Sciamma too!
And finally the director and star of new musical hit CODA join us to discuss the movie, which takes its name from the acronym for Child Of Deaf Adults. Director Sian Heder talks taking on the extraordinary tale and working with the Deaf community, while star Emilia Jones shares the skills she learned while playing the role — from American Sign Language to trawler fishing.
Girls On Film | Episode 89 | 24 August 2021
From intimacy scenes to industry tips, our fun feminist film chat went down a treat at Latitude Festival’s The Listening Post in July 2021. We were ecstatic to be back on stage for the first time since March 2020!
First, Kerry chats to Anna about her directorial debut Topping Out and the short film’s unique depiction of male vulnerability. She further discusses the challenges of filming on scaffolding, explains the importance of the focus puller, and recalls working with director Jane Campion. They have an interesting discussion about the negatively gendered use of the word “difficult”. From Intimacy (2001) to Rare Beasts (2021), keep listening to hear more about Kerry’s acting experiences.
Next, our Assistant Producer and occasional Audio Producer Elliana joins Kerry and Anna on stage. She discusses being a young woman trying to break into the film and tv industries, and offers an insight into the inner workings of the Girls On Film podcast over the past year. Stay tuned for tips from both Elliana and Kerry on entering the industry.
Girls On Film | Episode 88 | 17 August 2021
Horror experts and Censor filmmakers talk gender, guts and gore – and the things we might not want to remember…
First up, critics Clarisse Loughrey and Leila Latif get to the guts of the exciting new British horror film Censor, celebrating its role in the female horror renaissance. They debate the movie’s meta-messages and share their own experiences of the video nasties era – or, in Clarisse’s case, the stateside ‘Satanic Panic’.
Next, Censor director Prano Bailey-Bond and star Niamh Algar join Anna to discuss the retro chiller, set amidst the moral panic of the 1980s video nasties craze. Niamh reveals her experience of playing the movie’s highly-strung film censor Enid, whose repressed trauma rises to the surface thanks to one of the gory slashers she’s handed for the snip. From cult horror to the culture wars, Prano shares her inspirations and fascinating research for the film – plus what it was like to shoot its more stomach-churning scenes!
From the feminist highlights of Censor to overdue reappraisals of genre-classics, there’s plenty to chew on for fans of a psychological scare.
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