Half the Picture’s guest this episode is Joanne Mitchell, the actor turned director whose singular horror film ‘Broken Bird’ opened FrightFest back in 2024 to great fanfare before going on to shock and surprise audiences at festivals across the world.
Joanne joined Billy on the pod’ to chat about the making of ‘Broken Bird’ and her experience working with it’s star Rebecca Calder along with the trust the two of them built together whilst exploring the darkness of the story onscreen. She also delved into her love for character-driven feminine horror movies such as ‘The Babadook’ and ‘Saint Maud’, the challenge of recreating the Yorkshire dales in Serbia and why communication is the key to good directing.
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The power of getting into Fright Fest - Nick talks about his film Cheat and the effect Fright Fest had on its selection - check out the full conversation on The Honest Filmmaker #podcast #filmpodcast #filmindustry #filmmaking #frightfest
Mark Public Radio Day with a rewatch of ‘Feedback’. The @frightfestuk ‘19 thriller is streaming on Prime Video. ##ThrillerMovie #ActionMovie #PrimeVideo #FrightFest
Another free screening for you lovely FrightFesters! It’s the fantastic OBSESSION, on Wednesday 6th May. Info is available on our site now, with tickets available from 6pm today @obsessionthemovie@universalpicturesuk #ObsessionMovie
Joyeux anniversaire, @xavier_gens_ ! Go behind the scenes of ‘Cold Skin’. Were you at the snowbound @frightfestuk@glasgowfilmfest Premiere? #CreatureFeature #CreatureFeatures #CreatureDesign #CreatureDesigner #FrightFest
We recommend genre fans go see THE EXILE, which arrives in London for its UK Premiere at the 9th @londonbengalifilmfestival Film Festival.
A haunting folk horror set in rural India, rooted in myth, memory, and the violence of erasure, as the past refuses to stay buried.
Director @roysamman offers a rare, unsettling vision of Bengali horror.
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Fancy another free preview screening? How about Damian McCarthy's Hokum! Tickets will go live at 6:30pm today. Head on over to the FrightFest website now for full details!
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Remembering Nicholas Brendon on what would have been his 55th birthday. 🎥: Redwood. #BornOnThisDay #InMemoriam #BuffyTheVampireSlayer #btvs #NicholasBrendon
Hey FrightFesters! We’ve got some important news to share with you ahead of FrightFest London! Plus, you can find further info about upcoming screenings...link on our bio!
One-off screening of Red Riding coming to Middlesbrough… A debut feature film by a North East-born actor and filmmaker is set to hit the big screen in a one-off charity screening. Tickets are still available!
For 16 years, FrightFest has been part of The Fan Carpet’s journey.
For over two decades, The Fan Carpet has been connecting fans with the people behind film and television.
As we celebrate 22 years, we're looking back at the journey that brought us from grassroots fansites to red carpets, festivals and interviews across the industry.
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