36. Clive Stafford Smith OBE

39. bdrmm

In this episode of The Last Line, James chats to Joe, Jordan & Ryan, three of the four members of bdrmm about their new album 'I Don't Know' which is released on 30th June 2023.   bdrmm are a Leeds/Hull based post-shoegaze group (although as you'll hear in the podcast their genre can be hard to define) comprised of Ryan Smith (vocals and guitars), Jordan Smith (bass and keys), Joe Vickers (guitar) and Conor Murray (drums). Their debut album 'Bedroom' was released in 2020 to critical acclaim and was included in many 'top album' lists of that year, including Rough Trade's Albums of the Year 2020. They are currently signed to Rock Action, the record label founded and maintained by the Scottish post-rock band Mogwai. https://bdrmm.co.uk/ [https://bdrmm.co.uk/] https://bdrmm.bandcamp.com/ [https://bdrmm.bandcamp.com/] bdrmm - It's Just A Bit Of Blood - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRueisbYNWE [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRueisbYNWE] bdrmm - Pulling Stitches - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wr5-ZUS4u9s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wr5-ZUS4u9s] Listen to James's other podcast, Crew's Next at the links below: Spotify: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/40PpDn9ufnC6kvgobtZJ5T?si=82404faa96184bc9⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/40PpDn9ufnC6kvgobtZJ5T?si=82404faa96184bc9] Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/crews-next-the-podcast-about-film/id1679037718⁠⁠ [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/crews-next-the-podcast-about-film/id1679037718] If you have enjoyed the show then please join James on Instagram ⁠⁠@jamesalbarn⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/jamesalbarn] and Twitter ⁠⁠@jamesalbarn⁠⁠ [https://twitter.com/jamesalbarn]. ⁠⁠www.lastlinefilms.com⁠⁠ [https://www.lastlinefilms.com/] ⁠⁠www.youtube.com/lastlinefilms [https://youtube.com/lastlinefilms]

38. Paul Machliss

In this episode of The Last Line, James chats to film and television editor, Paul Machliss. In the early part of Paul's career he worked on a number of British comedy television programmes that have become classics in the eyes of many including Black Books, The IT Crowd, The Peter Serafinowicz Show and Spaced. Paul has continued to work with Spaced creator, Edgar Wright, on his features films from Scott Pilgrim Vs The World through to Last Night In Soho. In 2017 Paul was awarded a BAFTA for his work on Baby Driver and was nominated for an Academy Award for the same film.  During their conversation recorded in 2022, James and Paul discuss Paul's move from Australia to London, his early career and his work on Last Night In Soho and some of the creative decisions made in that film.  Listen to James's other podcast, Crew's Next at the links below: Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/40PpDn9ufnC6kvgobtZJ5T?si=82404faa96184bc9⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/show/40PpDn9ufnC6kvgobtZJ5T?si=82404faa96184bc9] Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/crews-next-the-podcast-about-film/id1679037718⁠ [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/crews-next-the-podcast-about-film/id1679037718] If you have enjoyed the show then please join James on Instagram ⁠@jamesalbarn⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/jamesalbarn] and Twitter ⁠@jamesalbarn⁠ [https://twitter.com/jamesalbarn]. ⁠www.lastlinefilms.com⁠ [https://www.lastlinefilms.com/] ⁠www.youtube.com/lastlinefilms [https://youtube.com/lastlinefilms]

37. Alex Lowe

In this episode of The Last Line, James chats to returning guest, actor and comedian Alex Lowe. Alex has appeared in numerous television and film projects and is well known for his short but memorable appearance in Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights as psychic Clinton Baptiste. Alex continues to play the character of Clinton to this day on tour and in Clinton Baptiste's Paranormal Podcast. Alex is also the creator and voice behind another legendary comedy character, Barry from Watford who can be heard in the Angelos and Barry Show alongside Angelos Epithemiou.  During their conversation recorded in early 2022, they discuss touring after the pandemic, Alex's comedy heroes and his work writing for comedy greetings cards. Clinton Baptiste's Paranormal Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/21eUe894tiKJoXxJFzigzF?si=cf149432cd144882 [https://open.spotify.com/show/21eUe894tiKJoXxJFzigzF?si=cf149432cd144882] Listen to James's other podcast, Crew's Next at the links below: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/40PpDn9ufnC6kvgobtZJ5T?si=82404faa96184bc9 [https://open.spotify.com/show/40PpDn9ufnC6kvgobtZJ5T?si=82404faa96184bc9] Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/crews-next-the-podcast-about-film/id1679037718 [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/crews-next-the-podcast-about-film/id1679037718] If you have enjoyed the show then please join James on Instagram @jamesalbarn [https://www.instagram.com/jamesalbarn] and Twitter @jamesalbarn [https://twitter.com/jamesalbarn]. www.lastlinefilms.com [https://www.lastlinefilms.com/] www.youtube.com/lastlinefilms [https://youtube.com/lastlinefilms]

Crew's Next - Episode 01. Who Is Bernard Handy? - The Prestige

Hello Last Line listeners! James here to tell you all about my new podcast with my good friend Elsa Grace, called Crew's Next. Crew's Next is THE podcast about film. Every other week, join James Albarn and Elsa Grace as they review and discuss a film that they have chosen from the filmography of a crew member that worked on the previous film they discussed. They start with Christopher Nolan's Prestige but who knows where they will end up as each different crew members filmography takes them to different years, genres and, let's be honest, quality levels! In the inaugural episode of Crew's Next? James and Elsa discuss Christopher Nolan's 2006 film, The Prestige. Starring Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale, The Prestige is a physiological thriller, written by Nolan and his brother Jonathan and based on the 1995 novel by Christopher Priest. It follows Robert Angier and Alfred Borden, rival stage magicians in Victorian London who feud over a perfect teleportation trick. James and Elsa discuss the film's morally questionable characters, the wonderful double act of David Bowie and Andy Serkis and get their teeth stuck into some of the film's many twists and turns before diving into the credits of the film to pick what they'll be watching next from one of the crew's filmography. Please give it a listen and you can subscribe and listen to future episodes of Crew's Next at the links below: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/40PpDn9ufnC6kvgobtZJ5T?si=82404faa96184bc9 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/crews-next-the-podcast-about-film/id1679037718

36. Clive Stafford Smith OBE

In this episode of The Last Line, James talks to Clive Stafford Smith a lawyer specialising in civil rights and working against the death penalty in the United States. Recorded in 2021, they discuss the differences between the UK and US criminal justice systems, Clive's work as a lawyer representing those detained in Guantanamo Bay, the death penalty and the response he receives from the public when doing his work.  Clive co-founded Reprieve in 1999, an organisation that defends marginalised people facing human rights abuses, spotlights cases of injustice and works with Governments to improve legislation. Clive has personally represented over 300 prisoners facing the death penalty in the southern United States and only ever took on the cases of those who could not afford a lawyer and prevented the death penalty in all but six cases. Clive has also represented more than 80 of the detainees held as enemy combatants since 2002 at the US Guantanamo Bay detention camp and continues to do for the men that are still held there today. He left Reprieve after 15 years and has established a new non-profit called 3DCentre. In 2005, Clive was awarded the Gandhi International Peace Award.  Clive's TED Talk: https://youtu.be/gMNlRovT5x4 [https://youtu.be/gMNlRovT5x4] Defending Guantanamo Bay Prisoners VICE Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Hh6avQkijI [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Hh6avQkijI] Mos Def Force Fed Under Standard Guantanamo Bay Procedure: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6ACE-BBPRs [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6ACE-BBPRs] If you have enjoyed the show then please join James on Instagram @jamesalbarn [//www.instagram.com/jamesalbarn] and Twitter @jamesalbarn [//twitter.com/jamesalbarn]. www.lastlinefilms.com [//www.lastlinefilms.com] www.youtube.com/lastlinefilms [//youtube.com/lastlinefilms]