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#89 American Fiction
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Cord Jefferson’s directorial debut, American Fiction, follows the story of writer Thelonius ‘Monk’ Ellison - he’s disillusioned with how black Americans are portrayed through literature. He decides to write a satirical ‘black’ book to highlight the essentialism of race politics. A comment on race, narrative, and history, this sees Jeffrey Wright give a stunning performance, challenging the zeitgeist of race politics.
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A Conversation With The Way We Speak (Ian Ebright, Patrick Fabian, Diana Coconubo, Kailey Rhodes & Ayanna Berkshire)
49:55|In this episode Callum is joined in conversation by the writer/director and cast of the independent feature drama "The Way We Speak".The film focuses on an up-and-coming writer (Simon Harrington) who refuses to leave the spotlight when his best friend and debate opponent suffers a cardiac arrest, leading to an obsession over his new opponent and a growing rift with his ailing wife.When a young bestselling Christian essayist (Sarah Clawson) is asked to step into the debate at the last minute, the series of increasingly intense showdowns about religion gradually shift the film from abstract discourse to Simon's personal life.Writer and director, Ian Ebright, along with cast members Patrick Fabian (Simon), Diana Coconubo (Claire), Kailey Rhodes (Sarah) and Ayanna Berkshire (Annette) discuss at length the process of making the film and was the intricacies of the story meant to them.Through the exploration of Simon's personal journey and the considerations his debate with Sarah forces him to make, the film asks us as viewers to consider whether how we speak is more important than the arguments themselves.Is defeating an opponent the ultimate goal or learning our own personal limitations more valuable?"The Way We Speak" is currently available to stream in the US and will be screened virtually on the 28th February 2026 at 19:00 GMT at Liverpool Film Festival, This will be followed by a Q&A with Ian to discuss his debut feature. You can contact the festival to find out more about the exclusive screening.You find more information about "The Way We Speak via the following links;TrailerIMDBLetterboxdRotten TomatoesThe Glacé Film Club podcast is produced by Glacé Media.
A Conversation With Thomas Schubert (Director of Voiceless)
35:32|Welcome to the fourth episode of our special with the cast and crew of Voiceless. Callum sat down with Thomas Schubert, a director and editor based in London to talk about his latest project, Voiceless. In 2020 Thomas received the Royal Television Society’s Student Craft Award for editing. His latest project Voiceless is a short film that follows a young man with a stammer as he is taken along to his friends’ writing and performing group. There, he is challenged to overcome his fear of public speaking. The film has been screened at festivals across the UK and Europe.The Glacé Film Club podcast is produced by Glacé Media.
A Conversation With Andrew Waddle (Executive Producer & VFX Artist for Voiceless)
28:37|Welcome to the third episode of a four-part special with the cast and crew of Voiceless. Callum sat down with Andrew Waddle, an executive producer, visual effects editor and technical director at Blue Ink Productions, to chat about one of his latest project, Voiceless. Voiceless is a short film following a young man with a stammer (Joe) as he is taken along to his friends' writing and performing group. There, he is challenged to overcome his fear of public speaking.The film has been screened at film festivals across the UK and Europe.
A Conversation With Martina Zucconelli (Actress & Producer of Voiceless)
24:45|Welcome to the second episode of our four-part special with the cast and crew of Voiceless.Callum sat down with Martina Zucconelli, producer and actress, to chat about one of her latest projects. Martina co-founded Blue Ink Entertainment in 2022 and has worked across film and theatre. Martina is currently working on independent short films and entertainment television.Voiceless is a short film that follows a young man with a stammer as he is taken along to his friends’ writing and performing group. There, he is challenged to overcome his fear of public speaking. The film has been screened at festivals across the UK and Europe.The Glacé Film Club podcast is produced by Glacé Media.
A Conversation With Matt Hansen (Actor, Writer & Producer of Voiceless)
29:10|Welcome to the first episode of a four-part special with the cast and crew of Voiceless. On a very wintery Saturday afternoon, Callum sat down with actor, writer, and producer, Matthew Hansen to chat about Matt’s latest project, Voiceless. Matt joined the National Youth Theatre after graduation and since then, he has appeared in a growing number of multi-award winning short and feature films, as well as working in theatre. His screenwriting debut was I'm Not Finished, which received selections and awards from film festivals worldwide.Voiceless is a short film following a young man with a stammer (Joe) as he is taken along to his friends' writing and performing group. There, he is challenged to overcome his fear of public speaking.The film has been screened at film festivals across the UK and Europe.The Glacé Film Club podcast is produced by Glacé Media
#116 Bugonia
39:21|Bugonia is a wildly surreal black comedy sci-fi romp from director Yorgos Lanthimos. Two conspiracy-obsessed men kidnap a powerful pharmaceutical CEO because they’re absolutely, definitely, without a doubt convinced she’s an alien bent on destroying Earth’s social and political order. Check out the latest review!
#115 The Holiday (Christmas Special)
41:22|The Christmas Special! Nancy Meyers’ The Holiday is a cozy rom-com that’s basically a warm blanket with a soundtrack. Two women - one in sunny Los Angeles, one in storybook England - are both spectacularly fed up with love, so they swap homes for the holidays. What starts as an escape turns into a charming collision of unexpected friendships, and slow-burn romances. Check out the latest Christmas Special!Produced by Glacé Media (https://glacemedia.com/)
#114 I Swear
33:19|Kirk Jones' I Swear follows the life of John Davidson, a man with tourettes living in Galashiels, Scotland. Set in the 1980s, the film captures what it is like to feel excluded from a cruel and unforgiving society. The problem isn't John. The problem is that society refuses to understand John. Check out the latest review.The Glacé Film Club is produced by Glacé Media (https://glacemedia.com/)
#113 One Battle After Another
36:29|Paul Thomas Anderson's 'One Battle After Another' is a film for the times. Once a radical dissident with ideals, Bob has spent 16 years off-grid raising his daughter Willa in a hermit-chic bunker of parental anxiety. Then his ex-enemy - Colonel Lockjaw - on a mission from the state aims to destroy Willa. This is a battle royale of ideology and identity. Check out the latest review. The Glacé Film Club is produced by Glacé Media (https://glacemedia.com/)