JOHN BATTSEK ON KYLIE

JOHN BATTSEK ON KYLIE

Oscar, Emmy and BAFTA winning producer John Battsek is responsible for some of the most acclaimed documentaries in contemporary cinema.   He joins Charlotte Bogard Macleod for a refreshingly open and honest conversation about the making of Netflix mega-hit series: KYLIE, which has been widely praised as a raw, human and profoundly moving look at pop royalty. John talks candidly about what finally made Kylie agree to the series and open up her personal archive.   He shares exhilarating footage of Kylie’s reaction to watching the first cut. And he talks us through the vital ingredients for making documentaries with wide audience appeal, before finally revealing the one secret John would divulge if someone made a documentary about him.

DAME PIPPA HARRIS ON THE MAGIC FAR AWAY TREE

Welcome to Screen Players Club with one of Britain’s most acclaimed producers -  Academy Award nominated and BAFTA winner - Dame Pippa Harris who joins Charlotte Bogard Macleod from the set of the new Beatles movies to discuss The Magic Far Away Tree.   Find out about Pippa’s extraordinary fourteen year battle to bring this instant children’s classic to the big screen.  Pippa shares how the creative team managed to tread the fine line between honouring Enid Blyton’s work and creating something fresh and contemporary. She tells us what drew Andrew Garfield to this film, delves into the complex casting process to find the child leads, before revealing the surprising star who agreed to be the voice of ‘the fridge’.  Pippa opens up about her extraordinary creative partnership with Sir Sam Mendes, and shares some secrets about Neal Street’s latest production, the much anticipated four films about The Beatles, which are currently being shot back to back. We can’t wait to share this very special episode with you.  Thank you for joining our club!

Charlotte Regan and Emma Laird on MINT

Welcome to Screen Players Club with two of Britain’s exciting new talents - the properly brilliant writer/director Charlotte Regan (Scrapper) and rising star, the mesmerising Emma Laird (The Brutalist) who join Charlotte Bogard Macleod to discuss their eight-part BBC drama Mint. We can’t wait for you to hear this episode, as Charlotte divulges her writing secrets and shares her top tips for not getting distracted by ChatGPT and videos of dogs.  Charlotte tells us what inspired her to tell her crime series from the perspective of three extraordinary women, and why she’s a huge fan of putting grannies in leading roles.  Emma Laird shares what drew her to the part of Shannon, what made the audition process so unique and how she prepared for the role. Emma also reveals how it was to work with Benjamin Coyle-Larner, also known at Brit nominated musician Loyle Carner, in his debut role, and how she felt about the baked good he brought to set every day. This episode is as joyous as one of Charlotte Regan’s films themselves. Excited for you to listen.  Thank you for joining our club.

Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard on Broken English

Welcome to Screen Players Club with BAFTA nominated artist-directors Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard discussing Broken English - their docu-portrait about the singer songwriter and icon Marianne Faithfull.   Don’t miss Iain and Jane divulging why and how they created a new documentary format to capture Marianne’s exuberant creative spirit. They discuss why they cast Tilda Swinton and George MacKay as fictional characters in a non-fiction film. They explain how they worked with Marianne’s collaborators Nick Cave, Beth Orton and Courtney Love to make the songs live in the present.   They share the moving moment when they filmed Marianne Faithfull’s final ever performance, and the astonishing reaction from Marianne once she’d finished recording her song. We can’t wait for you to listen. Thank you for joining our club.