The Screen Podcast

On this week’s episode of The Screen Podcast, the team reflects on TIFF: The Market and picks out some festival highlights.  Host Wendy Mitchell is joined by Screen’s Americas editor Jeremy Kay and senior US critic Tim Grierson to delve into the Toronto Film Festival, which launched its inaugural market this year. Grierson picked out a few highlights from the programme so far including Mike Leigh’s Tender Loving Care and Jessie Eisenberg’s The Debut. Then, Screen’s Europe editor Tim Dams talks to critic Jonathan Romney about what to expect from this year’s San Sebastián Film Festival, which runs September 18-26. This week’s episode is sponsored by the Spain Film Commission which works to showcase Spanish talent, locations, and incentives to the international audiovisual industry. To find out more about their latest study, click here. 

On this week’s episode of The Screen Podcast, a leading buyer and seller share their thoughts on the first ever edition of TIFF: The Market, which kicks off as part of the Toronto International Film Festival this week. Screen’s Americas editor Jeremy Kay is joined by Arianna Bocco, SVP global distribution and acquisitions at Mubi, and Zach Glueck, co-founder of the international sales agency Manifest Pictures. The trio discuss how TIFF: The Market could stand out from the likes of Cannes, Berlin and the AFM, why many buyers have “decoupled their budgets from individual markets”, and what they are looking forward to in the festival lineup.

In the sixth episode of The Screen Podcast at the Venice Film Festival, we look at some of the strong early contenders for the event’s top award, the Golden Lion.Host Wendy Mitchell is joined by Screen’s senior US critic Tim Grierson, who reveals a trio of titles that have impressed him so far on the Lido.One is May el-Toukhy’s post-Second World War drama Woman Unknown, the only title in competition solely directed by a woman. “It builds to an ending that I found incredibly effective,” says Grierson. “It’s a really impressive piece of work, and one of the strongest easily in the competition.”Grierson also explains why Lee Chang-dong’s Possible Love shares much in common with the filmmaker’s previous acclaimed work Burning, and spotlights a five-hour documentary project that is full of “beautiful small moments.”

In the fifth episode of The Screen Podcast at the Venice Film Festival, we delve into the press conferences for Primetime and the Oasis doc, and find out which Italian titles could make their mark this year. Host Wendy Mitchell is first joined by Screen’s senior UK and international reporter Ben Dalton to take us through the latest press conference highlights, including Robert Pattinson’s response to Chris Hansen’s Primetime criticism and Nanni Moretti’s buzzy return to the Lido.Then, Mitchell is joined by critic Lee Marshall to hear how the Italian films are going down at the festival and to make some early predictions for the Golden Lion.The Screen Podcast is running daily episodes during the Venice Film Festival, dropping each morning at 7:30am CET.

In the fourth episode of The Screen Podcast at the Venice Film Festival, one of our critics picks her early competition highlights while we hear what George Clooney had to say about AI.First, host Wendy Mitchell is joined by Screen’s Europe editor Tim Dams to delve into CAA and Finch & Partners’ The Future of… Creativity forum, which focused on AI and included George Clooney, Venice artistic director Alberto Barbera and jury president Maggie Gyllenhaal among its guest speakers.Then, Mitchell is joined by international critic Wendy Ide, who picks out some of her early competition highlights - and lowlights - so far. The Screen Podcast is running daily episodes during the Venice Film Festival, dropping each morning at 7:30am CET. 

In the third episode of The Screen Podcast at the Venice Film Festival, the team looks at what awards contenders could emerge from the event.Host Wendy Mitchell is joined by Screen’s box office and awards editor Charles Gant to discuss the Venice lineup’s Oscar and Bafta chances - from Martin McDonagh’s 'Wild Horse Nine' to Lee Chang-Dong’s 'Possible Love'.The Screen Podcast is running daily episodes during the Venice Film Festival, dropping each morning at 7:30am CET. 

In the second episode of The Screen Podcast at the Venice Film Festival, the team breaks down the real cost of attending the event and delves into the first of the press conferences. First host Wendy Mitchell is joined by Screen’s Europe editor Tim Dams, who unpacks why mega costs might be behind the absence of studios on the Lido this year. Then, Mitchell is joined by senior UK and international reporter Ben Dalton for highlights from the first day’s press conferences - including jury president Maggie Gyllenhaal’s thoughts on the lack of women in competition and what Ink director Danny Boyle has in common with Rupert Murdoch. The Screen Podcast will be running daily episodes during the Venice Film Festival, dropping each morning at 7:30am CET. 

In the first episode of The Screen Podcast at the Venice Film Festival, the team picks out ten acquisition titles to look out for on the Lido.Host Wendy Mitchell is joined by Screen’s senior UK and international reporter Ben Dalton to discuss the buzzy English-language and European titles that could tempt buyers.The Screen Podcast will be running daily episodes during the Venice Film Festival, dropping each morning at 7:30am CET. 

On this week’s episode of The Screen Podcast, two Gen Z cinemagoers share their thoughts on everything from Steven Spielberg to social media marketing. Screen’s reporter and video producer Ellie Calnan is joined by Dylan Taylor, 18, and Olivia Lawson, 23.The duo debated whether premium formats are worth the pricier ticket, if bad reviews make any difference, and what social media marketing is actually effective. They also discussed why long release windows make a difference, what the industry gets wrong about Gen Z and whether movie stars still have appeal. The Screen Podcast is produced by Ellie Calnan, with Wendy Mitchell serving as editorial director. New episodes every Thursday.Read more: https://www.screendaily.com/features/six-gen-z-cinemagoers-discuss-cinema-prices-release-windows-confusion-and-celebrity-interviews/5215650.article