Mark live from the BFI Southbank in London with fascinating guests including actress Harriet Walter and Prano Bailey-Bond director of ‘Censor’.
Mark Kermode Live in 3D | Show 60 | August 2021
Ben Wheatley Special. Mark and Ben Wheatley live from the recent Latitude festival talking his new film ‘In the Earth’ and some of his earlier movies including ‘Sightseers’ and ‘High-Rise’.
Mark Kermode Live in 3D | Show 59 | July 2021
MK3D is Back! Mark is back live at the BFI Southbank for the first time in over a year with fascinating guests including this week Intimacy Coordinator Ita O’Brien whose groundbreaking work includes I May Destroy You, Normal People and It’s a Sin
Mark is back live at the BFI Southbank with director Edgar Wright talking about his documentary The Sparks Brothers and his body of work including Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz.
Girls On Film | Episode 120 | 17 June 2022
In this very special #SundanceLondon episode recorded live from Picturehouse Central, Girls On Film open the festival with an episode all about GOOD LUCK TO YOU, LEO GRANDE!
Anna interviews the marvellous stars Emma Thompson and (a very rare MALE guest) Daryl McCormack, as well as writer Katy Brand, and director Sophie Hyde.
First up are Emma and Katy who discuss how the project developed and the influence of DIRTY DANCING on the film.
Sophie and Daryl then join Anna on stage, detailing the rehearsal process and the research they both did into sex work. Our guests then go on to discuss realistic female representation on screen and how we still have a long way to come.
The episode closes with a fabulous Q&A where audience members ask our amazing guests their burning LEO GRANDE questions.
Film and TV mentions across the episode include: GOOD LUCK TO YOU, LEO GRANDE; BELLE DE JOUR; DIRTY DANCING; LETHAL WEAPON 3; SEX EDUCATION; ADDAMS FAMILY VALUES; SECRETARY; EIGHTH GRADE; YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN; ANIMALS.
Girls On Film | Episode 119 | 11 May 2022
The Drover’s Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson is the first Australian feature film with an Indigenous woman writing, directing and performing the lead role. In this episode, Anna Smith interviews the amazing Leah Purcell, who shares how she turned her favourite childhood story into a book, a play and now a film. Leah talks about the differences between the experiences, about working with her partner and about what the film has to say about women and the Indigenous people of Australia.
Next, Anna chats to actor-director Kerry Fox, who has starred in many films, including Jane Campion’s An Angel At My Table, Little Joe and The Colour Room. Kerry gives her perspective on The Drover’s Wife, considering the influence of Jane Campion’s work. Meanwhile Anna recommends other feminist westerns to watch, as well as a couple of other new releases. The pair also look ahead to this year’s Cannes Film Festival, and Kerry shares her stories of attending Madonna’s party with Danny Boyle when attending the festival with the film Shallow Grave.
You can find out more at modernfilms.com/droverswife
This episode is in partnership with Modern Films.
Girls On Film | Episode 118 | 2 May 2022
We need more middle-aged women on screen – and this episode’s guests are leading the revolution. First, Anna chats to menopause activist Kate Muir about her latest documentary: Davina McCall: Sex, Mind and The Menopause. Kate shares behind the scenes stories about her activism, about filming the show and what has helped her in her personal menopause experience. She also gives tips for documentary filmmakers who are just starting out (bring snacks!) and shares exciting plans for hitting Hollywood.
Our second guest is writer, performer and campaigner Nicky Clark, who founded the Acting Your Age Campaign and works tirelessly to pressure broadcasters and filmmakers to achieve parity when it comes to the ages of men and women on screen. She shares her choices for great depictions of women over 45 on screen, as well as a famous superhero movie that has a staggering imbalance. Finally, she shares her hopes for the future of the campaign and explains how you can get involved.
UK listeners can watch Davina McCall: Sex, Mind and The Menopause on All4.
Other films mentioned: The Lost Daughter; Nomadland; After Love.
Girls On Film | Episode 117 | 19 April 2022
A pregnant student seeks an abortion in 1960s France in the compelling new drama Happening. Audrey Diwan’s stunning film is an immersive insight into life at the time, as young women explore their sexuality but are repressed by a law that bans abortion and, as our heroine puts it “turns them into housewives.” Director Audrey Diwan joins host Anna Smith to discuss the film starring Anamaria Vartolomei. She explains why she was keen to adapt the text by Annie Ernaux, based on a true story, and how the orgasm scene was inspired by one of her own experiences. She discusses the modern day relevance of the topic and also how her gaze is informed by many aspects including her gender.
Next, Anna is joined by Orla O’Connor, who was listed as one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People for her work on the Together For Yes campaign. Orla is a passionate feminist and incredible speaker who heads up the National Women’s Council in Ireland, and gives a wonderful insight into the ongoing fight for reproductive rights. She also gives her personal response to Happening, and explains the importance of film in raising awareness about access to legal abortion.
Go to www.happeningfilm.com for more information.
This episode is in partnership with Picturehouse Entertainment, supported by the BFI Audience Award.
Girls On Film | Episode 116 | 5 April 2022
Actor-producer Ruth Wilson speaks out about sex scenes, complex female characters and working with women in an exclusive interview for her new film True Things. Writer-director Harry Wootliff joins her and Anna for a lively, in-depth chat about the sensual drama, co starring Tom Burke as an ex convict who has an ambiguous relationship with Wilson’s Kate. They talk about the source novel and building a character who felt fresh, new, contradictory and relatable – and about communicating the heart-stopping excitement and uncertainties of a new sexual connection. Ruth discusses the discomfort that can arise from intimate scenes, and praises working with Harry and an intimacy co-ordinator on True Things.
Next up, British critic Wendy Lloyd reveals the results of her extensive research into criticism in the age of #MeToo #BLM and #TimesUp. Having spoken to many critics in power, she discusses uncovering complex reactions to diversity in film reviewing – and how films such as Promising Young Woman and Red Sparrow presented a challenge to writers.
Finally, Antoneta Alamat Kusijanovic joins Anna to describe the gender dynamics in Croatian culture that inspired her coming of age film Murina. She also shares how Martin Scorsese worked with her as Executive Producer, and hints at details of her next film set in New York.
GIRLS ON FILM CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY WITH AWARDS
THE GIRLS ON FILM PODCAST ANNOUNCES THE WINNERS OF THE GIRLS ON FILM AWARDS
Girls On Film, the film review podcast from a female perspective, today announced the winners of the inaugural Girls On Film Awards held at The Garden Cinema, supported by La Gioiosa Prosecco, Belle & Co and Rémy Martin. The awards were presented by co-founders Anna Smith and Hedda Archbold, and guests included actors Kerry Fox, Sanjeev Bhaskar and Ruth Madeley. Ground-breaking awards ranged from Female Friendship on Screen to the Best Female Orgasm on Film.
The Girls On Film Awards reward excellence in the field of feminism, inclusion and diversity, female representation and the female gaze. Girls On Film particularly wants to celebrate the representation of diversity and of complex female characters on screen.
Girls On Film applaud and champion all female-led, female focused films but want to hand out their own awards for the films and individuals that they feel deserve particular plaudits.
Because the awards are in part a celebration of Girls On Film’s third anniversary, films were eligible if they were released between the launch of the podcast on 2 October 2018, and 4 February 2022.
The award winners are:
- Feminist Fiction Feature – Booksmart
- Documentary Feature – For Sama
- Female Friendship On screen – Booksmart
- Ensemble Acting – Rocks
- Girls On Film Ally Award – Bo Burnham for Kayla Day in Eighth Grade
- Female Composer – Nainita Desai
- Feminist Publicity Campaign – Pathé for Misbehaviour
- Diversity Badge of Honour – joint winners Michaela Coel and Ruth Madeley
- Feminist Superhero– Mia Bays
- Best Female Orgasm – I’m Your Man
The ceremony will be podcast on Girls On Film on 7 March 2022. Below are full details including citations.
1. Feminist Fiction Feature – winner: BOOKSMART
Citation: We are delighted with the international flavour of the nominees which include three UK-US collaborations, a Bosnian and a French film. The winning film combines a sharp script with spot-on performances from two of our earliest interviewees, back in episode 14 of Girls On Film: Beanie Feldstein and Kaitlyn Dever. The filmmakers couldn’t be with us but a regular contributor to Girls On Film, film critic and broadcaster Rhianna Dhillon said a few words about what makes the film so special and impactful.
Nominees:
- Booksmart
- The Lost Daughter
- Portrait of a Lady on Fire
- Promising Young Woman
- Quo Vadis, Aida?
2.Documentary Feature – Winner: FOR SAMA
Citation: There are some incredible women working in documentary filmmaking at the moment. We adored all these films but there was one that clearly moved our voters especially deeply, and which demonstrated how powerful film can be in fighting injustice.
The award was collected by filmmaker Waad Al-Kateab and Afraa Hashem.
Nominees:
- Cow
- Crip Camp
- For Sama
- Rebel Dykes
- Writing with Fire
3.Female Friendship On Screen – winner: BOOKSMART
Citation: Friendships between women are incredibly important – and it’s so important to see that reflected on screen. The winning film had at its heart a friendship through thick and thin that was inspiring and uplifting.
Kaitlyn Deever and Beanie Feldstein could not be with us but a regular contributor to Girls On Film, film critic and broadcaster Ashanti Omkar said a few words about the impact of the film.
Nominees:
- Booksmart
- Herself
- Hustlers
- Misbehaviour
- Rocks
4.Ensemble Acting – winner: ROCKS
Citation: Film is such a collaborative art form and when we lift each other up we all rise. We want to celebrate that with the ensemble acting category.
Nominees:
- Babyteeth
- The Farewell
- Little Women
- Rocks
- Zola
5.Girls On Film Ally – awarded to a male screenwriter/director for creating a complex female screen character – winner: BO BURNHAM
Citation: It is so important for women to be portrayed as they really are, on screen: in all their complexity. That’s why we want to highlight the male screenwriter-directors who have created a complex female character in their film. Our ally and one of the few male guests on Girls On Film, Sanjeev Bhaskar, came to present this award. All the nominated films were written by men who listened and learned from the women around them. The winner is a comedian who was inspired by the young women who responded to his routines about anxiety and social media. With their feedback, he wrote a 13-year old girl who we could all relate to. He was also Girls On Film’s first male guest!
Nominees:
- Pedro Almodovar for Janis played by Penélope Cruz in Parallel Mothers (2022)
- J Blakeson for Marla Grayson played by Rosamund Pike in I Care A Lot (2020)
- Bo Burnham for Kayla Day played by Elsie Fisher in Eighth Grade (2018)
- John Krasinski for Evelyn Abbott played by Emily Blunt in A Quiet Place Part II (2020)
- Jordan Peele for Adelaide Wilson played by Lupita Nyong’o in Us (2019)
6.Composer – winner: NAINITA DESAI
Citation: Film composing is still a male-dominated field, but we hope that this is gradually changing and we’ve been proud to feature some fantastic female composers on Girls On Film. The winner of this award has been on the podcast twice, to talk about her body of work including The Wall: Climb for Gold and For Sama. We were delighted that Nainita Desai came to collect her award in person.
Nominees:
- Nainita Desai
- Anne Dudley
- Hildur Guðnadóttir
- Morgan Kibby
- Mica Levi
7.Feminist Publicity Campaign – winner: MISBEHAVIOUR
Citation: Films benefit tremendously from the creative work of publicists. We did a special about film publicity in episode #99 – if you haven’t heard it, do seek it out.
All the publicists did a terrific job on the nominated films and we have enjoyed working with them. One particular film was coming out just as lockdown struck in 2020, and we were impressed with how the team adapted to the challenging circumstances and spread the film’s feminist message on social media and beyond.
The Pathé with Premier PR team were unable to join us but we were delighted that the director of Misbehaviour, Philippa Lowthorpe was able to accept the award on their behalf.
Nominees:
- Misbehaviour – supported by a campaign by Pathé with Premier PR
- Mothers of the Revolution – supported by a campaign by Organic and Universal
- Rare Beasts – supported by a campaign by Dundas communications alongside Republic Films Distribution and Billie Piper
- Rocks – supported by a campaign by Christelle Randall, Amber Muotto and Mark Jones at Altitude.
- Saint Maud – supported by a campaign by Margy Pellegrino and Matt Dinsdale at StudioCanal
8.Diversity Badge of Honour – winners: MICHAELA COEL & RUTH MADELEY
Citation: Diversity and representation are a big part of the discussion on Girls On Film, and we are always humbled to be joined by women who are making a real difference in this area. We alighted on joint winners who have done so much for diversity on screen, from race to disability to sexuality.
We were delighted that actor and activist Ruth Madeley was able to join us.
Nominees:
- Michaela Coel
- Sarah Gavron
- Ruth Madeley
- Ashanti Omkar
9.Feminist Superhero – winner: MIA BAYS
Citation: This is not, as you might think, an award for an onscreen superhero – though we could easily have nominated Wonder Woman, Captain Marvel or Shuri. We decided to nominate real life women who are disrupters of inequality in the entertainment industry – who have changed the landscape of the film industry.
We love all the nominated women so much and they – along with many others, some of whom are in this room – have inspired us and kept us going. This was a tough decision, but we’ve chosen to reward a woman who has worked tirelessly to bring female led films to bigger audiences.
We were delighted that Mia Bays accepted her award in person.
Nominees:
- Annenberg Inclusion Initiative – Stacy Smith runs the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, the leading think tank studying diversity and inclusion in entertainment.
- Shaheen Baig – is committed to ensuring that the films she works on are representative of the audience in terms of ethnicity, class and gender.
- Mia Bays – the Oscar winning producer who did an inspiring job as director-at-large at female-focused film charity Birds’ Eye View. She is now the director of the BFI Film Fund.
- Ava DuVernay – the writer, director, producer and film distributor is constantly breaking new ground and brings activism into her work, supporting upcoming talent while fighting for a better future.
- Michelle Obama – the co-founder of Higher Ground, the production company that explores issues of race and class, democracy and civil rights, and more. Their films include Becoming, which inspired a whole new generation of young women.
- Melissa Silverstein – the writer who was one of the first to start shouting about the gender inequalities in Hollywood. She is the founder and editor of Women and Hollywood, one of the most respected sites for issues related to women and film.
10.Best Female Orgasm – winner: I’M YOUR MAN
Citation: The Climax of the night was the award for the Best Female Orgasm – awarded for sensitive treatment of female pleasure on screen. This award often raises a laugh but it has a serious purpose. When female pleasure is depicted in mainstream films, it’s usually seen through the male gaze. Girls On Film has been keeping a keen eye on sex scenes in mainstream and arthouse movies, looking out for the most thoughtful, responsible and authentic depictions of the female orgasm. In the winning film, the climactic scene depicts the complexity of the experience for the woman. It shows her inner emotional truth and serves to develop the plot. The scene gains in erotic power because of it. This scene is especially interesting because the scene is between a woman – and a robot, played by Dan Stevens. Maren Eggert was not able to join us but sent us an acceptance message on video, and Dan Stevens shared his excitement on social media.
Nominees:
- I’m Your Man – directed by Maria Schrader, starring Maren Eggert and Dan Stevens
- If Beale Street Could Talk – directed by Barry Jenkins, starring Kiki Layne and Stephan James
- The Miseducation of Cameron Post – directed by Desirée Akhavan, starring Chloë Grace Moretz and Sasha Lane
- Portrait of a Lady on Fire – directed by Céline Sciamma, starring Noémie Merlant and Adèle Haenel
- Queen & Slim – directed Melina Matsoukas, by starring Jodie Turner-Smith and Daniel Kaluuya
About the Awards:
The winners were chosen by Girls On Film and announced at a ceremony on Wednesday 2 March 2022 at The Garden Cinema in the heart of Covent Garden, attended by leading filmmakers including Sarah Gavron and Anu Henriques (Rocks), Philippa Lowthorpe (Misbehavour), Shannon Murphy (Babyteeth) and Waad Al-Kateab (For Sama).
Girls On Film announced plans for the Girls On Film Awards in their 100th episode in December, when celebrating the third anniversary of the podcast. If you missed it, you can listen to the episode here: the awards announcement starts at 22 minutes 48 seconds in.
Because the awards are in part a celebration of Girls On Film’s third birthday, films are eligible if they were released between the launch of Girls On Film on 2 October 2018, and 4 February 2022. Here is a list of all the female-led films Girls On Film featured in their first 111 episodes.
Girls On Film would like to thank The Garden Cinema for their generous support of the Girls On Film Awards, and their principal partners Vanessa Smith and Peter Brewer for their continued support.
We also thank Rémy Martin, Belle & Co and La Gioiosa Prosecco who supported the event in kind.
About Girls On Film:
The Girls On Film podcast was co-founded in 2018 by its host Anna Smith and exec producer Hedda Archbold. They decided to make a female-centric film programme after noticing that the default standard for film criticism is to pair two men talking to each other. Anna Smith: “We wanted to prove that women talking about film together can be enriching and enlightening, and to shine a light on all the amazing talent out there in criticism and filmmaking.” Hedda Archbold said: “When women talk about film, the conversation has a different quality to it. Our listeners find it immensely refreshing”.
In December 2021, just three years after the launch, Girls On Film reached its 100- episode milestone. The team have recorded studio and virtual episodes, as well as shows in front of live audiences, at cinemas, club venues such as Annabel’s and the Allbright, festivals including the London Podcast Festival and Latitude, and at international film festivals including Cannes, Rotterdam, Belfast and Glasgow. A number of lockdown video episodes were made for YouTube in conjunction with the BFI. Past esteemed guests on the podcast are:
Actors including Carey Mulligan, Linda Hamilton, Lashana Lynch, Karen Gillan, Brie Larson, Maxine Peake, Vanessa Kirby and Kerry Fox
Directors including Billie Piper, Shannon Murphy, Carol Morley, Lulu Wang, Gurinder Chadha, Tamara Jenkins, Desiree Akhavan, Rose Glass, Phillipa Lowthorpe, Amma Asante and Waad Al-Kateab
Industry experts including Eve Gabereau (Modern Films), Tricia Tuttle (BFI London Film Festival), Akua Gyamfi (The British Blacklist), Mia Bays (BFI), Allison Gardner (Glasgow Film Festival) and Melissa Silverstein (Women and Hollywood)
Female film critics and journalists including Corrina Antrobus, Jane Crowther, Rhianna Dhillon, Angie Errigo, Hanna Flint, Pamela Hutchinson, Wendy Ide, Larushka Ivan-Zadeh, Emma Jones, Tara Judah, Leila Latif, Clarisse Loughrey, Wendy Lloyd, Simran Hans, Wendy Mitchell, Kate Muir, Helen O’Hara, Ashanti Omkar and Francine Stock
The recent 100th episode features industry heavyweight Barbara Broccoli of EON productions and comedians and writers Sally Phillips and Ronni Ancona.
All episodes of the Girls On Film podcast can be found at: https://podfollow.com/1439182513/view
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Girls On Film | Episode 114 | 4 March 2022
The Power of the Dog cinematographer Ari Wegner joins Anna for a special episode exploring her work on Jane Campion’s riveting western. The first woman to be nominated for the cinematography BAFTA, Ari is also only the second ever nominated for the Oscar. The Australian filmmaker – who also worked on Girls On Film favourite Zola – gives her reaction to her historic nomination, explains how she got into the business and says exactly how she felt when she got the call from Campion. Anna then delves into detail about her work on The Power of the Dog, asking Ari to explain how the photography helps to establish the key characters of Phil (Benedict Cumberbatch) and Rose (Kirsten Dunst). Ari gives a fascinating, detailed insight into individual scenes, making this a must-listen for fans of the film, as well as anyone who’s ever wondered what being a cinematographer actually involves.
The Power of the Dog is available on Netflix now.
This episode is in partnership with The Power of the Dog.
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