Kermode on Film

Mark Kermode
Kermode on Film

This weekly podcast with film critic Mark Kermode is a podcast version of MK3D - the live show he does every month at BFI Southbank which includes movie guests and questions from the audience. Produced by HLA Agency Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Hello, it's Jason Isaacs talking to Mark about WHITE LOTUS – and Sanjeev Baskhar & Meera Syal on 100 editions of MK3D

    25 MAR

    Hello, it's Jason Isaacs talking to Mark about WHITE LOTUS – and Sanjeev Baskhar & Meera Syal on 100 editions of MK3D

    This episode of Kermode on Film is the third and last part of the 100th edition of the MK3D show, recorded live at the BFI Southbank on 10 March 2025. In this episode, Mark talks to two great friends of the show, Sanjeev Baskhar and Meera Syal, and he says hello to Jason Isaacs. People mentioned in this episode: Sanjeev Baskhar Meera Syal Jason Isaacs Ben Wheatley Jeanie Finlay Alan Parker Elvis Presley Toby Jones Richard Burton Samantha Morton James Bond Kiefer Sutherland Laurence Olivier Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen Harold Pinter Lee Evans Maxine Peake Mike White Jimmy Fallon Kelly Clarkson Darius Rucker Norman Wisdom The Beatles Films, plays and tv series mentioned in this episode: A Tupperware of Ashes Flaming Star Unforgotten Tinsel Town Macbeth White Lotus Angels in America The Bill The Dumb Waiter Capital City Harry Potter White Lotus Honey Bunch The Salt Path ——————— The opening title sequence of Kermode on Film uses quotes from: - Mary Poppins, directed by Robert Stevenson and distributed by Walt Disney Motion Pictures – quote featuring Julie Andrews. - Nope, written, directed and produced by Jordan Peele, and distributed by Universal Studios – quote featuring Keke Palmer. - Withnail & I, written and directed by Bruce Robinson, and distributed by HandMade Films – quote featuring Richard E Grant. - The Exorcist, written by William Peter Blatty and directed by William Friedkin, distributed by Warner Brothers – quote featuring Ellen Burstyn and Linda Blair. We love these films. We urge you to seek them out, and watch them, again and again. They are masterpieces! Kermode on Film is an HLA Agency production. Cover photo by Julie Edwards. This episode was edited by Alex Archbold Jones. © HLA Agency Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    46 min
  2. Toby Jones on MR BURTON and Karan Kandhari on SISTER MIDNIGHT

    18 MAR

    Toby Jones on MR BURTON and Karan Kandhari on SISTER MIDNIGHT

    This episode of Kermode on Film is Part 2 of the 100th edition of the MK3D show, recorded live at the BFI Southbank on 10 March 2025. In this episode, Mark talks to Karan Kandhari, whose feature debut Sister Midnight released on 14 March, and to Toby Jones, who shares his thoughts on playing Mr Burton in the film of the same name. Plus we are joined by the world’s best silent movie accompanist, Neil Brand Thank you for listening? People mentioned in this episode: Karan Kandhari Toby Jones Neil Brand Francois Ozon Julia Ducournau Martin Scorsese Wes Anderson Buster Keaton Charlie Chaplin Richard Burton Monica Dolan Samantha Morton Sean Penn Jack Nicholson Joseph Losey Dirk Bogarde Sarah Miles Harold Pinter Indiana Jones Robert De Niro Daniel Day Lewis Gina Rowlands Gene Hackman Ken Dodd Eric Morcambe The Crankies Frank Bruno Harry Lawtey Films mentioned in this episode: Raw Good Morning A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night The General Kaleidoscope Mr Bates vs the Post Office Berberian Sound Studio The Servant The Go-Between ——————— The opening title sequence of Kermode on Film uses quotes from: - Mary Poppins, directed by Robert Stevenson and distributed by Walt Disney Motion Pictures – quote featuring Julie Andrews. - Nope, written, directed and produced by Jordan Peele, and distributed by Universal Studios – quote featuring Keke Palmer. - Withnail & I, written and directed by Bruce Robinson, and distributed by HandMade Films – quote featuring Richard E Grant. - The Exorcist, written by William Peter Blatty and directed by William Friedkin, distributed by Warner Brothers – quote featuring Ellen Burstyn and Linda Blair. We love these films. We urge you to seek them out, and watch them, again and again. They are masterpieces! Kermode on Film is an HLA Agency production. Cover photo by Julie Edwards. This episode was edited by Alex Archbold Jones. © HLA Agency Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    34 min
  3. Samantha Morton on THE UNLOVED and Alan Jones on DISCOMANIA on the 100th edition of MK3D at the BFI Southbank

    12 MAR

    Samantha Morton on THE UNLOVED and Alan Jones on DISCOMANIA on the 100th edition of MK3D at the BFI Southbank

    This week's MK3D was the 100th edition and this special milestone show featured a fabulous and diverse array of conversations about film culture: some great friends of the show who have graced the stage before, and some new filmmaking talent.   At the top of the show the CEO of the BFI Ben Roberts leaped onto the stage to congratulate everyone involved on being the longest running and most successful strand at the BFI, ever. First up Mark welcomes Samantha Morton on stage to talk about her work as an actress, director, writer and musician. Sam talks about her directorial feature The Unloved, as well as her role in She Said, and the changes needed in the film industry.   Next, Alan Jones joins Mark to talk about his new book Discomania, a glorious celebration of Disco, Punk, and Alan’s unique, trail-blazing career in the Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy film arenas. Alan talks about his connections with Chrissie Hynde and David Bowie, the Sex Pistols and Vivienne Westwood, and some of the disco movies in the book including Music Machine, starring Patty Boulaye. The next two episodes will feature Karan Kandhari, Toby Jones, Meera Syal, Sanjeev Baskhar and Jason Isaacs. Keep watching the skies! ——————— The opening title sequence of Kermode on Film uses quotes from: - Mary Poppins, directed by Robert Stevenson and distributed by Walt Disney Motion Pictures – quote featuring Julie Andrews. - Nope, written, directed and produced by Jordan Peele, and distributed by Universal Studios – quote featuring Keke Palmer. - Withnail & I, written and directed by Bruce Robinson, and distributed by HandMade Films – quote featuring Richard E Grant. - The Exorcist, written by William Peter Blatty and directed by William Friedkin, distributed by Warner Brothers – quote featuring Ellen Burstyn and Linda Blair. We love these films. We urge you to seek them out, and watch them, again and again. They are masterpieces! Kermode on Film is an HLA Agency production. Cover photo by Julie Edwards. This episode was edited by Alex Archbold Jones. © HLA Agency Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    35 min
  4. Gorgeous George Mackay on FEMME & RAGING BULL, Plus hello Jason Isaacs! on ARCHIE & THE BIG CHILL

    3 MAR

    Gorgeous George Mackay on FEMME & RAGING BULL, Plus hello Jason Isaacs! on ARCHIE & THE BIG CHILL

    This episode features gorgeous George Mackay, who talks about his award-winning role in FEMME, and Jason Isaacs, who discusses playing Cary Grant in ARCHIE. This episode of the Kermode on Film podcast is Part 2 of the 86th edition of the MK3D show, recorded live at the BFI Southbank on Monday 18 December 2023. Last week’s podcast features Part 1 of that show, in which Mark talks to Sir Ian McKellen about playing HAMLET, and to star Mia McKenna-Bruce and director Molly Manning Walker about their feature HOW TO HAVE SEX. Thanks for listening, and remember to keep watching the skies! ——————— The opening title sequence of Kermode on Film uses quotes from: - Mary Poppins, directed by Robert Stevenson and distributed by Walt Disney Motion Pictures – quote featuring Julie Andrews. - Nope, written, directed and produced by Jordan Peele, and distributed by Universal Studios – quote featuring Keke Palmer. - Withnail & I, written and directed by Bruce Robinson, and distributed by HandMade Films – quote featuring Richard E Grant. - The Exorcist, written by William Peter Blatty and directed by William Friedkin, distributed by Warner Brothers – quote featuring Ellen Burstyn and Linda Blair. We love these films. We urge you to seek them out, and watch them, again and again. They are masterpieces! Kermode on Film is an HLA Agency production. Cover photo by Julie Edwards. This episode was edited by Alex Archbold Jones. © HLA Agency ——————— Films mentioned in this edition: For Those In Peril The Way We Live Now Sunshine on Leith Titanic The Beast The Act of Killing The End Raging Bull Peter Pan How To Have Sex Pretty Woman Mass The Salt Path The Godfather The Big Chill Dragonheart Friends with Money TV Series mentioned in this show: Thirty Something Plays mentioned in this show: Arturo Ui Hamlet Angels In America Uncle Vanya Three Sisters People mentioned: Bertrand Bonello Joshua Oppenheimer Gaspard Ulliel Lea Seydoux Tilda Swinton Michael Fassbender Robert DeNiro Joe Pesci Cary Grant Archibald Leach Colonel Kurtz PJ Hogan Dyan Cannon Mia McKenna-Bruce Molly Manning Walker Al Pacino Gillian Anderson Robert Duvall James Brando James Caan Jude Law Janet McTeer Patrick Malahide Ian McKellen Sean Mathias Kevin Kline Jeff Goldblum Kevin Costner Simon McBurney Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    47 min
  5. HOW TO HAVE SEX with Mia McKenna-Bruce & Molly Manning Walker – plus Ian McKellen on HAMLET

    25 FEB

    HOW TO HAVE SEX with Mia McKenna-Bruce & Molly Manning Walker – plus Ian McKellen on HAMLET

    In this episode of Kermode on Film, Mark is joined by the legendary Sir Ian McKellen to talk about the film version of HAMLET directed by Sean Mathias. Following that he talks with star Mia McKenna-Bruce and director Molly Manning Walker about their award-winning feature HOW TO HAVE SEX. This episode of the Kermode on Film podcast is Part 1 of the MK3D show, recorded live at the BFI Southbank on Monday 18 December 2023. Next week’s podcast features Part 2 of that show, in which Mark talks to George MacKay about his role in British Thriller FEMME, written and directed by Sam H. Freeman and Ng Choon Ping, and to Jason Isaacs about starring in ARCHIE, the British drama television serial about the life of Cary Grant.  Thank you for listening! ——————— The opening title sequence of Kermode on Film uses quotes from: - Mary Poppins, directed by Robert Stevenson and distributed by Walt Disney Motion Pictures – quote featuring Julie Andrews. - Nope, written, directed and produced by Jordan Peele, and distributed by Universal Studios – quote featuring Keke Palmer. - Withnail & I, written and directed by Bruce Robinson, and distributed by HandMade Films – quote featuring Richard E Grant. - The Exorcist, written by William Peter Blatty and directed by William Friedkin, distributed by Warner Brothers – quote featuring Ellen Burstyn and Linda Blair. We love these films. We urge you to seek them out, and watch them, again and again. They are masterpieces! Kermode on Film is an HLA Agency production. Cover photo by Julie Edwards. This episode was edited by Alex Archbold Jones. © HLA Agency ——————— Films Mentioned in this edition: Hamlet Throne of Blood Forbidden Planet Chimes at Midnight Titanic Spice Girls Lion King Prisoners Krakatoa, East of Java Scrapper Plays mentioned in this show: Hamlet Richard II Richard III Othello Macbeth Henry IV part 1 and 2 King Lear Much Ado About Nothing People mentioned: Ian McKellen Sean Mathias Vanessa Redgrave Michael Redgrave Edwin Booth Francesca Annis Steven Berkoff Bill Kenwright Richard Loncraine Judi Dench Akira Kurosawa Orson Welles William Shakespeare Kenneth Branagh David Tennant Ralph Fiennes Peter Schaufuss Laurence Olivier Trevor Nunn Molly Manning Walker Mia McKenna-Bruce Kate Winslet James Cameron Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    34 min
  6. Meet the Lifetime Achievement Award winners at the BFDG Production Design Awards 2025

    23 FEB

    Meet the Lifetime Achievement Award winners at the BFDG Production Design Awards 2025

    In today’s podcast, which is the second in a four-part miniseries of podcasts about Britain's talented Art Departments, Mark talks to this year’s winners of THE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD SUPPORTED BY WARNER BROS. STUDIOS LEAVESDEN. The award honours Art Department members who have made a significant creative mark in their work, benefitting the industry as a whole.  This year there are two recipients of the award. First up, Mark talks to Emily Stillman, Senior Vice President of Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, who sponsor the award, about the pivotal role of the Art Department, before talking to this year's deserving award winners, Charmian Adams and Gavin Bocquet. Supervising Art Director Charmian Adams's notable work includes such diverse productions as SID & NANCY, DOWNTON ABBEY and SAS ROGUE HEROES Series 1 Production Designer Gavin Bocquet's credits include the STAR WARS prequels, Steven Soderbergh's KAFKA, Matthew Vaughan's STARDUST and Duncan Jones' WARCRAFT. The 14th BFDG Production Design Awards took place at Royal Lancaster Hotel on Saturday 22nd February 2025. This episode of Kermode on Film is made in partnership with the BFDG. About the BFDG The Society of British Film Directors and Designers was founded in 1946. Out of this society grew the Guild of Film Art Directors, and the present British Film Designers Guild (BFDG). Today the BFDG has over 630 members of skilled technicians and designers spanning all the various branches of the Art Department, as well as corporate members. The BFDG membership covers a diverse range of Art Department skills and experience, working on projects of all budgets, from International to Independent and micro-financed productions, to Feature Films, Shorts, Pilots, Promos, Commercials, TV Film, TV Series and Light Entertainment. Connect with the BFDG here: Instagram: @british_film_designers_guild Twitter: @BFDG_Film_Guild Linkedin: @british-film-designers-guild Facebook: /British Film Designers Guild Website:www.britishfilmdesigners.com This podcast was produced by HLA Agency and edited by Alex Jones © HLA Agency Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    37 min
  7. BFDG Production Design Awards 2025 – meet the upcoming production designers

    22 FEB

    BFDG Production Design Awards 2025 – meet the upcoming production designers

    This episode of Kermode on Film is the first in a four-part miniseries about Britain's brilliant Art Departments in our screen industries. For the past few years Mark Kermode has hosted the annual British Film Designers Guild Awards. The awards celebrate the brilliant work of production designers and art departments across film and TV. One of the things the British Film Designers Guild does brilliantly is to support young people who are keen to get into the business. In today’s podcast Mark talks to this year’s nominees for The Peter Lamont Spotlighting New Talent Award, supported by CrewHQ. The award recognises those starting out in a career in film or TV Art Departments, and spotlights the future stars of the next generation of filmmakers. Mark talks to this year's three nominees for the Peter Lamont Spotlighting New Talent Award, about their experiences of training for, and finding that all important first job in the Art Department. They are Satdeep Grewal, Nivitha Muralikrishna, and Eunice Naddamba. But first, he talks with Rico Johnson-Sinclair - Director of CrewHQ Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, who sponsor the category This episode of Kermode on Film is made in partnership with the BFDG. About the BFDG: The Society of British Film Directors and Designers was founded in 1946. Out of this society grew the Guild of Film Art Directors, and the present British Film Designers Guild (BFDG). Today the BFDG has over 630 members of skilled technicians and designers spanning all the various branches of the Art Department, as well as corporate members. The BFDG membership covers a diverse range of Art Department skills and experience, working on projects of all budgets, from International to Independent and micro-financed productions, to Feature Films, Shorts, Pilots, Promos, Commercials, TV Film, TV Series and Light Entertainment. Connect with the BFDG here: Instagram: @british_film_designers_guild Twitter: @BFDG_Film_Guild Linkedin: @british-film-designers-guild Facebook: /British Film Designers Guild Website:www.britishfilmdesigners.com This podcast was produced by HLA Agency and edited by Alex Jones Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    31 min
  8. Warren Ellis on I'm Still Here and composing, and Fiona Shaw on Hot Milk

    18 FEB

    Warren Ellis on I'm Still Here and composing, and Fiona Shaw on Hot Milk

    In this episode of Kermode on Film, Mark is joined by Fiona Shaw to talk about her new film Hot Milk, which premiers at the Berlin Film Festival this year, and to Warren Ellis, composer, musician and superstar, to talk about his score for Walter Salles autobiographical film I'm Still Here. Sit back and enjoy Part 2 of this MK3D show recorded live at the BFI Southbank on Monday 10 February 2025. In Part 1, Mark was joined by Mario Van Peebles and Mandela Van Peebles, to talk about their film Outlaw Posse, shown as part of the BFI season Black Rodeo: A History of the African American Western. And he talked to Bernard MacMahon and Allison McGourty, the director and producer of the high grossing new documentary Becoming Led Zeppelin. Thanks for listening, and remember, keep watching the skies. ——————— The opening title sequence of Kermode on Film uses quotes from: - Mary Poppins, directed by Robert Stevenson and distributed by Walt Disney Motion Pictures – quote featuring Julie Andrews. - Nope, written, directed and produced by Jordan Peele, and distributed by Universal Studios – quote featuring Keke Palmer. - Withnail & I, written and directed by Bruce Robinson, and distributed by HandMade Films – quote featuring Richard E Grant. - The Exorcist, written by William Peter Blatty and directed by William Friedkin, distributed by Warner Brothers – quote featuring Ellen Burstyn and Linda Blair. We love these films. We urge you to seek them out, and watch them, again and again. They are masterpieces! Kermode on Film is an HLA Agency production. Cover photo by Julie Edwards. This episode was edited by Alex Archbold Jones. © HLA Agency Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. #MarkKermode #MK3D #KermodeOnFilm #BFI #BFISouthbank #FionaShaw #HarryPotter #HotMilk #Ammonite #WarrenEllis #NickCave #I'mStillHere #WalterSalles # #CaliforniaSuite #Mustang #TheAssassinationOfJesseJamesByTheCowardRobertFord #AndrewDominik Films mentioned in this podcast: Outlaw Posse Becoming Led Zeppelin Hot Milk Sex Education Ammonite Safety Last California Suite I'm Still Here Roma Mustang The Proposition The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford Zoolander Song for Bob People and bands mentioned in this episode: The Who Deborah Levy Rebecca Lenkiewicz Emma Mackie Kate Winslet Claire Rushbrook Charlie Chaplin Maggie Smith Simone Rocha Walter Salles Fernanda Torres Nick Cave John Hillcoat The Bad Seeds Jackson Ellis Deniz Gamze Ergüven Gaspar Noé Andrew Dominik Brad Pitt Casey Affleck Sam Shepard Gerard McCann Angelo Badalamenti Nina Simone Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This weekly podcast with film critic Mark Kermode is a podcast version of MK3D - the live show he does every month at BFI Southbank which includes movie guests and questions from the audience. Produced by HLA Agency Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Mark Kermode
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2025
  • Episodes
    222
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    © HLA Agency
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