Serious Feather with Brett Gregory

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Hi, my name's Brett Gregory and I'm Serious Feather's Creative Director. Based in Greater Manchester in the UK, I'm a former lecturer in Film Studies and Media Production who is now an award-winning independent screenwriter, director, editor and producer. The main focus of this podcast is the exploration and analysis of classic and cult movies for historical, cultural and educational purposes. It features exclusive interviews with authors and filmmakers, original reviews of film productions and publications, and in-depth movie commentaries. As well as film fans, movie buffs and cinephiles, this podcast is also aimed at film students, film academics, film historians and, of course, filmmakers themselves. Cheers Brett __________ SUPPORT INDEPENDENT CINEMA Based on a harrowing true story, Serious Feather's multi-award-winning debut feature film, 'Nobody Loves You and You Don't Deserve to Exist', took an incredible 6 years to complete, and is now available to buy or rent via Amazon Prime. In the US here: https://tinyurl.com/586db89s In the UK here: https://tinyurl.com/muyp2bt4 Jacobin Magazine (New York): 'The best film about working-class Britain in years.' - https://tinyurl.com/27vabhtn Prospect Magazine (London): 'A bruising, exhilarating exhibition of British working-class life.' - https://tinyurl.com/mukvjdh8 The Morning Star (London): 'A searing critical vision of modern Britain.' - https://tinyurl.com/sj6mp3k3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 01/12/2025

    Interview: The Radical Film Network with Steve Presence and Matthias Kispert

    The Radical Film Network is the largest network for activist and experimental film in the world. Free to join and run by and for its members, the RFN supports progressive film culture in all its forms across the globe. If you’re interested in radical film – as a maker, teacher, critic, curator or even just a viewer – the RFN is for you. The Radical Film Network was founded in the UK in 2013 when a group of activists, academics and filmmakers met to discuss the ways in which they could support the development, growth and sustainability of radical film culture. Since then, the RFN has grown rapidly, and now consists of over two hundred affiliated organisations from more than thirty countries around the world. Organisations range from artists’ collectives and production companies to archives, co-ops, distributors, film festivals and exhibition venues, as well as a host of other less easily categorised groups. The membership also includes several hundred individuals, including academics, curators, filmmakers, programmers, researchers and writers. For further information visit: https://radicalfilmnetwork.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Interview: The Radical Film Network with Steve Presence and Matthias Kispert

  2. 12/29/2024

    Interview: Prof. David Archibald reflects upon The Tenementals debut album 'Glasgow: A History (Vol. I of VI)'

    Glasgow: A History (Vol. I of VI) available at: https://strengthinnumbersrecords.bandcamp.com/album/glasgow-a-history-volume-i-of-vi The Tenementals socials: https://www.instagram.com/tenementals/ https://www.facebook.com/tenementals https://bsky.app/profile/tenementals.bsky.social https://x.com/tenementals Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Interview: Prof. David Archibald reflects upon The Tenementals debut album 'Glasgow: A History (Vol. I of VI)'

  3. 11/22/2024

    Album Review: 'Glasgow: A History (Vol. I of VI)' by The Tenementals

    Full hyperlinked transcript available at: https://www.seriousfeather.com/music.html#glasgowhistoryalbum Glasgow A History (Vol. I of VI) available at: https://strengthinnumbersrecords.bandcamp.com/album/glasgow-a-history-volume-i-of-vi The Tenementals socials: https://x.com/tenementals https://www.instagram.com/tenementals/ https://www.facebook.com/tenementals https://bsky.app/profile/tenementals.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Album Review: 'Glasgow: A History (Vol. I of VI)' by The Tenementals

  4. 11/13/2024

    Interview: Dr Laura Minor discusses her book 'Reclaiming Female Authorship in Contemporary UK Television Comedy'

    This text examines how British female comedy authors have flourished in the contemporary televisual landscape - Examines key female writers/performers creating UK television comedy - Updates Kathleen Rowe’s conception of the ‘unruly woman’ to account for changes in contemporary comedy - Identifies trends in the comedy genre (with a focus on dramedy, sitcoms, and semi-autobiographical/confessional comedy) - Explores the complex connection between creator/craft/context, that is, female comedians’ intentions and background (creator), writing and/or performance style (craft), as well as the social, political, and cultural conditions in which their series were made (context) This book explores female authorship in UK television comedy, with a focus on British and Northern Irish writers/performers. More specifically, it examines comedy texts produced between 2010 and 2020, a period marked by a proliferation of female-centric and female-created comedy. In the following order, comedians Julia Davis, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Caitlin/Caroline Moran, Michaela Coel and Sharon Horgan will be analysed as key case studies. Drawing from these case studies, the book has two objectives. First, it seeks to update Kathleen Rowe's concept of the 'unruly' woman, shifting the emphasis from visibility and performance to the labour and contexts behind on-screen portrayals. Building on Rowe’s existing scholarship, the book introduces the term ‘fastidious’ to describe how comedians display delicacy, precision, and control over their carefully crafted TV series. Secondly, the book aims to extend this concept to British and Northern Irish TV writers/performers who have been either overlooked or examined within broader transnational projects. In doing so, it ‘reclaims’ the authorship of women from the UK. For further information visit: https://tinyurl.com/mr2sd7ak Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Interview: Dr Laura Minor discusses her book 'Reclaiming Female Authorship in Contemporary UK Television Comedy'

  5. 10/11/2024

    Single Review: 'The Owl of Minerva' by The Tenementals

    Full hyperlinked transcript available at https://www.seriousfeather.com/music.html#owlofminerva https://strengthinnumbersrecords.bandcamp.com/album/glasgow-a-history-volume-i-of-vi The Tenementals socials: https://x.com/tenementals https://www.instagram.com/tenementals/ https://www.facebook.com/tenementals Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Single Review: 'The Owl of Minerva' by The Tenementals

  6. 09/09/2024

    Interview: Prof. David Archibald (Glasgow University) discusses Scotland, Spain, and Santiago

    Brett Gregory speaks with David Archibald, founding member and frontman of The Tenamentals, a group of academics, artists and musicians who are developing a series of songs which recount a history of Glasgow, and breathing new life into some old protest songs in innovative covers. Here, Archibald talks about some of their recent releases, which cover songs related to Spain, Scotland and Santiago, and the band’s debut album, Glasgow: A History (Vol. I of VI) which is released on Strength in Numbers Records in November. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/10S0JCoRJ7tFjX4j33IcSD?si=Dx3VEdLfQUu2iI1Xa43h9w&nd=1&dlsi=1a546069d4524166 Socials: @tenementals Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Interview: Prof. David Archibald (Glasgow University) discusses Scotland, Spain, and Santiago

  7. 08/16/2024

    Interview: Prof. Mike Wayne (Brunel University) discusses his book 'Marxism Goes to the Movies'

    Full video and hyperlinked transcript available at www.seriousfeather.com Overview Introducing the key concepts and thinkers within the Marxist tradition, Marxism Goes to the Movies demonstrates their relevance to film theory and practice past and present. Author Mike Wayne argues that Marxist filmmaking has engaged with and transformed this popular medium, developing its potential for stimulating revolutionary consciousness. As the crisis of capitalism deepens, this history and these resources are vital for a better future. Marxism is one of the few approaches that can bring together political, economic, formal and cultural analysis into a unified approach of studying film, and how films in turn can help us understand and even critically interrogate these forces. The book examines how filmmakers, who have been influenced by Marxism, have made some of the most significant contributions to film culture globally, and provides historical perspective on the development of Marxism and film. Each chapter covers a broad theme that is broken down into sections that are cross-referenced throughout, providing helpful navigation of the material. Clear and concise in its arguments, this is an ideal introduction for students of Marxism and film, inviting readers to deepen their knowledge and understanding of the subject. For more information: https://tinyurl.com/3sf9j762 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Interview: Prof. Mike Wayne (Brunel University) discusses his book 'Marxism Goes to the Movies'

  8. 07/08/2024

    Interview: Dr. Paula Murphy (Dublin City University) discusses her new book 'AI in the Movies'

    Full video and hyperlinked transcript available at www.seriousfeather.com Overview 'AI in the Movies' analyses film representations of artificial intelligence, from their first emergence in the 1950s up to 2020. These strong or general artificial intelligences take different forms: some are digital AIs, some robot AIs, some move between material and digital forms. Some are indistinguishable from humans, and some have no material existence at all. Analysis of these representations demonstrates filmmakers eroding the division between human and AI, by presenting character doubles, narrative parallels and eventually, identities in which the biological and artificial overlap and intersect in new hybrid forms. The book identifies the aspects of AI science that fascinate filmmakers and outlines the key themes and tropes in AI film, including parent-child relationships, the female robot, human-AI doubles, parallels and hybrids, and AI death and mortality. For more information: https://edinburghuniversitypress.com/book-ai-in-the-movies.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Interview: Dr. Paula Murphy (Dublin City University) discusses her new book 'AI in the Movies'
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Hi, my name's Brett Gregory and I'm Serious Feather's Creative Director. Based in Greater Manchester in the UK, I'm a former lecturer in Film Studies and Media Production who is now an award-winning independent screenwriter, director, editor and producer. The main focus of this podcast is the exploration and analysis of classic and cult movies for historical, cultural and educational purposes. It features exclusive interviews with authors and filmmakers, original reviews of film productions and publications, and in-depth movie commentaries. As well as film fans, movie buffs and cinephiles, this podcast is also aimed at film students, film academics, film historians and, of course, filmmakers themselves. Cheers Brett __________ SUPPORT INDEPENDENT CINEMA Based on a harrowing true story, Serious Feather's multi-award-winning debut feature film, 'Nobody Loves You and You Don't Deserve to Exist', took an incredible 6 years to complete, and is now available to buy or rent via Amazon Prime. In the US here: https://tinyurl.com/586db89s In the UK here: https://tinyurl.com/muyp2bt4 Jacobin Magazine (New York): 'The best film about working-class Britain in years.' - https://tinyurl.com/27vabhtn Prospect Magazine (London): 'A bruising, exhilarating exhibition of British working-class life.' - https://tinyurl.com/mukvjdh8 The Morning Star (London): 'A searing critical vision of modern Britain.' - https://tinyurl.com/sj6mp3k3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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