Writers on Film

Updated: 03 Jun 2025 • 233 episodes
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Writers on Film is the only podcast to focus on film books and to talk to the best authors working in the area of cinema. From Making Of tomes to biographies, studies to novelisations, author and film critic John Bleasdale is fascinated by where the written word intersects with the world of the big screen. Get bonus content on Patreon A proud part of the Film Stories Podcast Network: www.filmstories.co.uk

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Novelist and writer Jarett Kobek talks about his book on Kenneth Anger's seminal art film Invocation of My Demon Brother. The film can be seen here. The book can be ordered here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Christna Juerling Birro is a broadcaster and podcaster and friend of many years. Her podcast Pop Culture Confidential is a must. Listen here. She joins me to talk all things Cannes. The final awards, the experiences on the Croisette and her own career as a journalist and film critic. Learn more about your ad choices. V

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Critics Savina Petkova and Maja Korbeka join me to talk Sentimental Value, A Simple Accident and Resurrection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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We talk Alpha, Splitsville and Eddington. Thomas’ YouTube channel is available here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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We are talking about Wes Anderson’s Phoenician Scheme and Kristen Stewart’s Chronology of Water. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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In our second report from Cannes Film Festival we talk Lynne Ramsay’s Die My Love with Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson with IONFilm critic, Nicholas Bell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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