The Reel Thing

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The Reel Thing

From Bergen Filmklubb comes 'The Reel Thing', a podcast hosted by Joe Lawrence, in which he covers the films included in the film club's existing and upcoming program. Join him as he discusses the movies, the film industry, and much more with guest stars ranging from members of the club, to industry professionals.

  1. 10/21/2024

    40. Bergen International Film Festival (BIFF) m/ Håkon Tveit

    BIFF is very much underway! A couple of weeks ago Joe met with Håkon Tveit (Program director (Documentary)/School program/Cine Latino) to discuss BIFF's school program, its importance, the documentary program and Cine Latino! Thanks again to BIFF and Håkon! -------- The whole RSS feed is available here > https://rss.com/podcasts/thereelthing The Reel Thing on Social Media: Instagram > https://www.instagram.com/thereelthingpod --------- All music by Wise John. https://wisejohn.com/ Follow them on Instagram > https://www.instagram.com/wisejohnofficial/ --------- Bergen Filmklubb > https://bergenfilmklubb.no/ BIFF > biff,no

    22 min

  2. 09/25/2024

    39. The Beast (2023)

    In this very special episode, Joe is joined again by Hanne Rømsing to talk about the recent collab between BFK and Bergen Offentlige Bibliotek (BOB) in which they screened Bernard Bonello's 2023 'The Beast' as part of a project on adaptation at BOB. They discussed the influence of film adaptation, the deeper meanings of the film, and the use of literature as a springboard for cinema. -------- The whole RSS feed is available here > https://rss.com/podcasts/thereelthing The Reel Thing on Social Media: Instagram > https://www.instagram.com/thereelthingpod --------- All music by Wise John. https://wisejohn.com/ Follow them on Instagram > https://www.instagram.com/wisejohnofficial/ --------- Bergen Filmklubb > https://bergenfilmklubb.no/

    48 min

  3. 09/11/2024

    38. Yasujirō Ozu Pt. 2

    In this episode, Joe revisits the life and works of Yasujirō Ozu to give a more holistic view of the Japanese director. -------- The whole RSS feed is available here > https://rss.com/podcasts/thereelthing The Reel Thing on Social Media: Instagram > https://www.instagram.com/thereelthingpod --------- All music by Wise John. https://wisejohn.com/ Follow them on Instagram > https://www.instagram.com/wisejohnofficial/ --------- Bergen Filmklubb > https://bergenfilmklubb.no/ --------- Sources: Kantoku Ozu by Shiguehiko Hasumi Kantozu Yasujiro by Chris Fujiwara in Frames Cinema Journal Transcending Life on This Planet: The Films of Yasujirō Ozu by Wael Khairy On Yasujiro Ozu by Paul Schrader Grave of Yasujiro Ozu from Atlas Obscura https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yasujir%C5%8D_Ozu BFI article Ozu Yasujiro: the master of time by Thom Anderson Japan House article Ozu Yasujiro life and films by Jasper Sharp Harvard Film Archive Ozu 120: The Complete Ozu Yasujiro by Kelley Dong Nippon.com article Ozu Yasujiro: A Director’s Time in Tateshina by Carmen Grau Villa

    24 min

  4. 08/26/2024

    37. Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)

    Witness me! We're so back! What a lovely day! In this first episode of the new season of 'The Reel Thing', Joe talks about the heart-racing, blood-pumping, car-driving production of George Miller's smash hit 'Mad Mad: Fury Road'. Specifically touching on the decades the film took to make, they also explored the notion of 'climate fiction' and environmentalism in fiction. -------- The whole RSS feed is available here > https://rss.com/podcasts/thereelthing The Reel Thing on Social Media: Instagram > https://www.instagram.com/thereelthingpod --------- All music by Wise John. https://wisejohn.com/ Follow them on Instagram > https://www.instagram.com/wisejohnofficial/ --------- Bergen Filmklubb > https://bergenfilmklubb.no/ --------- Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mad_Max:_Fury_Road ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’: The Oral History of a Modern Action Classic by Kyle Buchanan (Published 2020) NYT ‘A fetish party in the desert’: the making of Mad Max: Fury Road , March 2022, Peter Bradshaw Time Out Magazine: Mad Max: Fury Road's George Miller on his post-apocalyptic classics and Mel Gibson by Joshua Rothkopf Challenging Narrative and Gender Representation in the Action Genre, Kyle Barrett Writer/Director George Miller Talks MAD MAX: FURY ROAD, Returning to the Post-Apocalyptic World, Thousands of Storyboards, and More at Comic-Con by Christina Radish (2014) Lights! Camera! Infraction! Mad Mad shows why Hollywood indulges bad behaviour by Ryan Gilbey (2022) Stories to save the world: the new wave of climate fiction by Claire Armistead https://tabitha-whiting.medium.com/climate-fiction-is-now-our-reality-a267bd1db4c7 ‘It’s Not Climate Change - It’s Everything Change’ Margaret Atwood (essay)

    36 min

  5. 05/07/2024

    36. Hong Sang-soo Episode

    In this director-focus episode, Joe talks all about the director Hong Sang-soo, following BFK's screenings of Tale of Cinema, The Novelist's Film, and In Our Day. -------- The whole RSS feed is available here > https://rss.com/podcasts/thereelthing The Reel Thing on Social Media: Instagram > https://www.instagram.com/thereelthingpod --------- All music by Wise John. https://wisejohn.com/ Follow them on Instagram > https://www.instagram.com/wisejohnofficial/ --------- Bergen Filmklubb > https://bergenfilmklubb.no/ --------- Sources: Tale of Cinema by Dennis Lim https://www.frieze.com/article/hong-sang-soo-capacious-confined-cinema https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Sang-soo https://bronzescreendream.com/hong-sang-soo/ https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-new-yorker-interview/hong-sangsoo-knows-if-youre-faking-it https://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/eng/films/index/peopleView.jsp?peopleCd=10089497 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjAOlKrdpls&pp=ygUYZGVubmlzIGxpbSBob25nIHNhbmcgc29v https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-BttGmnVyw&pp=ygUdbWFydGluIHNjb3JzZXNlIGhvbmcgc2FuZyBzb28%3D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYv8HCQvxfA ---------

    28 min

  6. 05/03/2024

    Minisode 6: Recommendations with Lilly-Mae Pridmore Grønvigh

    In this minisode, newest BFK board member Lilly-Mae joins Joe on the pod to talk about their position on the board and what films they recommend the most! (Epic edition) -------- The whole RSS feed is available here > https://rss.com/podcasts/thereelthing The Reel Thing on Social Media: Instagram > https://www.instagram.com/thereelthingpod --------- All music by Wise John. https://wisejohn.com/ Follow them on Instagram > https://www.instagram.com/wisejohnofficial/ --------- Bergen Filmklubb > https://bergenfilmklubb.no/ ---------

    28 min

  7. 04/15/2024

    35. Luna Carmoon Interview

    On (another) very special episode, Joe talked with the director of the deliciously dirty 'Hoard, Luna Carmoon. They talked about the making of this film, the scents associated, and spotlighted access in the film industry to those without the silver spoon. -------- The whole RSS feed is available here > https://rss.com/podcasts/thereelthing The Reel Thing on Social Media: Instagram > https://www.instagram.com/thereelthingpod --------- All music by Wise John. https://wisejohn.com/ Follow them on Instagram > https://www.instagram.com/wisejohnofficial/ --------- Bergen Filmklubb > https://bergenfilmklubb.no/ --------- Follow Luna Carmoon > https://www.instagram.com/lunacarmoon/?hl=en --------

    1h 5m

  8. 04/08/2024

    34. Ella Glendining - Director Interview

    On this very exciting episode, Joe is joined by the BAFTA-nominated director of the 2023 documentary 'Is There Anybody Out There?', Ella Glendining. In the interview, they talk about the experience of making the documentary, the themes surrounding it, and her upcoming fiction debut 'Curiosities of Fools'. -------- The whole RSS feed is available here > https://rss.com/podcasts/thereelthing The Reel Thing on Social Media: Instagram > https://www.instagram.com/thereelthingpod --------- All music by Wise John. https://wisejohn.com/ Follow them on Instagram > https://www.instagram.com/wisejohnofficial/ --------- Bergen Filmklubb > https://bergenfilmklubb.no/ --------- Follow Ella Glendining > https://www.instagram.com/ella_bee_g/ --------

    44 min
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From Bergen Filmklubb comes 'The Reel Thing', a podcast hosted by Joe Lawrence, in which he covers the films included in the film club's existing and upcoming program. Join him as he discusses the movies, the film industry, and much more with guest stars ranging from members of the club, to industry professionals.

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  • Creator
    Bergen Filmklubb
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    50
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © BFK 2023
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