The Talkies Film Podcast

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The Talkies Film Podcast Podcast

A weekly film podcast with Lucy Smith and Michael Henry. With a new theme each episode, we pick two films to discuss, using them as a lens to take closer looks at our own lives, experiences and creative processes - with boundless trivia, recommendations and tangents in between. Tune in weekly and let us know what you think on Twitter: @mhfilm and @lucysmithwriter

  1. 25/01/2021

    Endings

    How do you go out in style? In our final episode we discuss some of our favourite cinematic endings, the best way to develop a character arc, and the ways we’d ideally like to die... Films: Point Break (1991) & Magnolia (1999) Farewell friends, and thank you for listening! Let us know what you've thought of the series on Twitter: @mhfilm and @lucysmithwriter Music composed by Sebastian Moody.

    36 min

  2. 18/01/2021

    Happiness

    Ever wonder what true happiness is? Is it about contentment? Taking risks? Finding purpose? We look from Las Vegas to Belfast to work out what films can tell us about the art of being happy. Films: Casino (1995) & Good Vibrations (2012) Let us know what you think on Twitter: @mhfilm and @lucysmithwriter Music composed by Sebastian Moody.

    31 min

  3. 11/01/2021

    Dialogue

    What is good dialogue? Can a talented actor turn a bad line good? Could dialogue in some ways be the enemy of cinema? We pick apart subtext and winning lines and examine our own lives to ask whether we always say what we really mean. Film picks: Little Miss Sunshine (2006) & Fargo (1996) Let us know what you think on Twitter: @mhfilm and @lucysmithwriter Music composed by Sebastian Moody.

    31 min

  4. 04/01/2021

    Editing

    What does an editor really do? How is the energy of a film crafted? And what is bad editing? We discuss two very different films and explore how an editor’s role is, in many ways, an art form. Film picks: The Godfather (1972) & Romeo + Juliet (1996) Let us know what you think on Twitter: @mhfilm and @lucysmithwriter Music composed by Sebastian Moody.

    30 min

  5. 21/12/2020

    Animation

    What can animation achieve that other films couldn’t dream of? And given the limitless possibilities, what are the ingredients of a truly great animation? We discuss meticulous attention to detail, the creation of dream worlds, and the art of making objects seem human. Film picks:  Spirited Away (2001) & The Quay Brothers' Animated Shorts Let us know what you think on Twitter: @mhfilm and @lucysmithwriter Music composed by Sebastian Moody.

    34 min

  6. 14/12/2020

    Fear

    What makes a film truly terrifying? Is there any merit to jump-scares? We discuss the many types of horror and relive childhood traumas… Film picks: The Others (2001) & Dracula: Dead and Loving It (1995) Let us know what you think on Twitter: @mhfilm and @lucysmithwriter Music composed by Sebastian Moody.

    34 min

  7. 07/12/2020

    Soundtracks

    How intertwined should a film and its soundtrack be? Should it be memorable or blend into the background? We discuss two films and talk about the soundtracks which have inspired our own music tastes over the years. Film picks: Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) & Swiss Army Man (2016) Let us know what you think on Twitter: @mhfilm and @lucysmithwriter Music composed by Sebastian Moody.

    33 min

  8. 30/11/2020

    Costume

    How do clothes help tell a story? Should costume be noticed? This week we explore this underrated component of filmmaking and discuss our own wardrobes. Film picks: The Shape of Water (2017) & A Clockwork Orange (1971) Let us know what you think on Twitter: @mhfilm and @lucysmithwriter Music composed by Sebastian Moody.

    32 min
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A weekly film podcast with Lucy Smith and Michael Henry. With a new theme each episode, we pick two films to discuss, using them as a lens to take closer looks at our own lives, experiences and creative processes - with boundless trivia, recommendations and tangents in between. Tune in weekly and let us know what you think on Twitter: @mhfilm and @lucysmithwriter

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  • Creator
    The Talkies
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    23
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © The Talkies
  • Show Website
    The Talkies Film Podcast

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