Hannah Taylor and Robin Write speak to prize-winning filmmaker Marie-Pier Dupuis on the success of her debut short film Heat Spell, winner of the Gold Sovereign and Female Performance prizes at the 9th Femme Filmmakers Festival.Door Robin Write

Robin Write is joined by Hannah Taylor for an exclusive chat with writer-director Stephanie Kaznocha who made Confessions now showing as part of the competition selection at the 9th Femme Filmmakers Festival.Door Robin Write

Hannah Taylor and Robin Write speak with Isabella Breton fresh from her Silver Sword win at the 9th Femme Filmmakers Festival for Aquí y Allá,Door Robin Write

Robin Write speaks to Morgan Roberts about the diverse, fascinating biography of Sofia Coppola as part of the 9th Femme Filmmakers Festival.Door Robin Write

Filmotomy were honoured to be in the presence of the woman behind and in front of the camera on the film Lingua Franca - Isabel Sandoval. Joining the filmmaker are Robin Write and Sarah Williams for FemmeFilmFest21.Door Robin Write

As part of the 6th Femme Filmmakers Festival Robin Write of Filmotomy and Meagan Adele Lopez from the Competition Selection jury spoke to French filmmaker Agnes Patron the creator of the animated short film And Then The Bear.Door Robin Write

The super talented young filmmaker Ragini Bhasin recently spoke to Robin Write of Filmotomy about two of her acclaimed short films Ghazaal and Hide and Seek. Both were part of the 6th Femme Filmmakers Festival running in the Competition Selection.Door Robin Write

What an insightful chat Robin Write had with filmmaker Kate Novack as she discussed the inspiration behind and the technical aspects of her short documentary film Hysterical Girl.Door Robin Write

Robin Write speaks to the talented director behind the short film Diagonal, part of the Competition Selection at the 6th Femme Filmmakers Festival.Door Robin Write

Robin Write had the pleasure of reconnecting with filmmaker Meghann Artes this time talking about her new short film Oh Baby! which is part of the Competition Selection for the 6th Femme Filmmakers Festival.Door Robin Write

Robin Write is joined by the director of the short film PADDY, Roisín Kearney, as well as two of the stars of the films, Cian Hughes and Kiri Flaherty. The film plays as part of the 6th Femme Filmmakers Festival and can be seen with all the over coverage at filmotomy.com.Door Robin Write

There are not many words to introduce the latest podcast from Filmotomy. On 22nd November 2020 we all sadly lost Jonathan Holmes. There were so many ways we wanted to immortalise this genuine good guy, in the end Doug Jamieson and Robin Write had a conversation about him, looking back at the impact he had on so many different groups of people. Incl…

The second podcast of the 5th Femme Filmmakers Festival sees Robin Write host, and he is joined by festival jury member Ellen Cheshire. Our special guest is Armita Keyani, the writer and director of Welcome Home, which played in the Competition Selection of FemmeFilmFest20. Enjoy the chat, and please do subscribe via the usual channels.…

The first of two Filmotomy Podcasts during the 5th Femme Filmmakers Festivals sees host Robin Write joined by two of the events film directors. Caz Armstrong of The Clawford Trilogy and Julia Bales of Uproot are here to talk about their films and the quarantine impositions that may relate to them. Have a listen and please do leave us a comment or t…

* Stick on your best headphones *You are about to experience the ultimate cinema journey through a podcast. And this is Filmotomy's 100th episode. We finally made it. Robin Write hosts Julia from DisInsider and Doug from The Jam Report as well as a whole bunch of other cinema-lovers to share just a few of their favourite moments about going to the …

Welcome back after three months away. With just one away from the big 100, and with days remaining of Pride Month 2020, the Filmotomy Podcast talks LGBT cinema. Robin Write is joined by the wisdom of his wing-man Doug and newcomer to the show Sarah as they discuss Filmotomy's top 50 LGBT films results as well as voicing support of their own persona…

After a rather long break away from the Filmotomy Podcast, we resurface amidst the Coronavirus outbreak. Robin Write is joined by Jonathan Holmes, Susanne Gottlieb and Doug Jamieson as we dwell on the home cinema experiences we have been forced into during this isolation period. The gang discuss how they are coping, what plans they have, as well as…

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With the imminent release of Episode IX of the 40 year old Star Wars saga, The Rise of Skywalker, we decide this is a perfect time to talk about the sci-fi legacy. Robin Write is joined by Jonathan Holmes, Katie Keener and Jeremy Robinson to share their thoughts on the best and worst of the Star Wars films so far. Have a listen, leave your comments…

With the awards season well underway, Podcast 94 takes a look at the Academy's reluctance to reward films from the horror film genre. With Us and Midsommar carrying two of the best performances of the year, Robin Write, Joel Melendez and Susanne Gottlieb explore the genre's form in Oscar history. Including whether The Silence of the Lambs is a horr…

As the awards season builds momentum, podcast 93 delves into the hangover of last year's Oscars. In particular the wins for Green Book and Bohemian Rhapsody. Robin Write is joined by Joel Melendez and Doug Jamieson to recap the mishaps from Oscars 2018, as well as a quick look at what is ahead this season. As always please do subscribe, you have pl…

Filmotomy Podcast looks at the early landscape as far as what the Hollywood Foreign Press Association will deem worthy in their Musical or Comedy categories at the Golden Globes. Robin Write is joined by Susanne Gottlieb and Shadan Larki to look at the forecast of those films that supposedly make us laugh and want to dance. Of course it is not as b…

What a show this is! The first Oscars / awards season podcast at Filmotomy of this new season. Robin Write is the master of ceremonies, he is joined by strong contenders in the Oscar pundit race - Daniel Joyaux, Audrey Fox, Joel Melendez, Shadan Larki, and Doug Jamieson. The crowded venue is home to a vast discussion of what is already a mouth-wate…

As the London Film Festival land in the thick of it, Filmotomy's 90th podcast jumps into the event to see what's shaking. Stuck at home this year, Robin Write invites LFF veteran Paddy and first-timer Georgia to discuss the so fars and the what nexts. There's also a special segment with LFF attendee Elle Haywood. Have a listen, and subscribe via th…

On the penultimate day of the Femme Filmmakers Festival, the Filmotomy Podcast goes on a round of Golf with the Julia Bales, the director of the short film, Golf! Robin Write is the host as the two discuss Bales' career so far and the status of being a woman filmmaker. Have a listen, watch Bales' films and subscribe on the usual channels - SoundClo…

Filmotomy's third Podcast during the Femme Filmmakers Festival is a bloody special one. Pun intended. Robin Write is the lucky blighter joined not only by Susanne Gottlieb as co-host, but both in the presence of filmmaking greatness as Coralie Fargeat, the director of the slick thriller, Revenge, joins the show to give us the insights into her debu…

As the Femme Filmmakers Festival hits Day Six, the Filmotomy Podcast showcases one of the short films in competition, Hyphen. Joining Robin Write is the film's writer and director, Maria Servellon, and the music composer of the film, Monica Lyrae. Discussion revolves around the conception, the making of, and the success of Hyphen. Have a listen and…

As the 4th Femme FIlmmakers Festival kicks into its first day, the Filmotomy Podcast invites Emma Kreienberg and Nicole Palermo, the creators and performers behind the short film series, Ballin' With No Balls. We discuss their film, the FemmeFilmFest as well as the state of play with women women behind the camera in the film business.…

Emma Kreienberg and Nicole Palermo join Robin Write on the Filmotomy Podcast as the 4th Femme Filmmakers Festival gets underway. They talk about their comedy shorts, Ballin' With No Balls, as well as discussing the state of the female driven creativity in the film business.Door Robin Write

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Filmotomy Podcast 86: Emma Kreienberg and Nicole Palermo Ballin' With No Balls at the FemmeFilmFest by Robin WriteDoor Robin Write

With just seven days to go until the 4th Femme Filmmakers Festival, Robin invites two of this year's jury members to talk about their experience in this field. Director of Pulsar, which opens the festival, Aurora Fearnley, and short film publicist and festival manager, Niccolo Montanari, share their film-related history and current ventures. The ma…

Last weekend saw the bi-annual return of the D23 Expo - a madcap three days for those Disney nuts out there. Host Robin is joined by four such adventurers, who all attended the event and lived to tell the tale. Those crazy kids are Rachel, Julia, Jonathan and Stanford. Still buzzing from the excitement, the four of them discuss their experiences ov…

In her final podcast for Filmotomy, Bianca welcomes Sarah from Beyond Bechdel and Kevin from Film Inquiry to discuss the factors that might make movies flop at the box office. As well as agreeing on the correct terminology for such a common occurrences, they bring some great examples to the table. Have a listen, and as always please subscribe to th…

With Bianca taking a week off podcasting, I (Robin) take over the hosting duties as we dig into the history of Hollywood once again for some dodgy goings-ons. I am joined for this investigation by Doug, Adam, Max, and yet another new face on the show, Casey. We ponder over some suspicious deaths, public acts, fake IDs, as well as the age-old fiasco…

To coincide with International Friendship Day, Podcast 81 selects a few examples of the movie world that depict great friendships. Host Bianca is joined by Robin, Joel and Jeff, and the team pick just a few of their favourite portrayals of friendship in cinema. As always please do subscribe to our show via SoundCloud, iTunes, Stitcher and Spotify.…

For the 80th edition of the Filmotomy Podcast, this week's host, Bianca, is stranded on a desert island with Mackenzie, Aaron and Adam - and with them only a handful of carefully-picked films. What have they chosen? And why? How will they survive on such celluloid rations? Find out by listening to the gang - who actually appear to be having way too…

How very apt it is that we arrive at Filmotomy Podcast Episode 79, to discuss the latest of our Rewind series - the year 1979. As we close out what is perhaps the greatest decade in cinema, I am joined by Bianca and Jeff from At the Flicks to discuss all things horror, sci-fi, depiction of gangs, the flops, the hits, and the impact of the year on o…

So joining me for Podcast 78 were Catherine, Joel, Pallavi, Rachel and Doug. Another monster line-up for a very good cause. To celebrate the films from Pixar. We discuss the near 25 years of the feature films, from the Toy Story films, through classics such as Up and Wall-E, and even dapple in some of The Good Dinosaur. We also talk about some of t…

We are slap bang in the middle of 2019. And how does the movie world look thus far? The Filmotomy 2019 in Film Halftime Report is the topic for Podcast 77. And we have quite a line-up to discuss the ins and outs of the cinema of 2019 at the halfway point. Joining me are Bianca, fresh from the Edinburgh Film Festival, and Doug not long out of the Sy…

I return to host the podcast with Bianca away on Edinburgh Film Festival duties in bonny Scotland. Joining me in the summer heat are Pallavi Dandamudi, Jonathan Holmes, Jeremy Robinson, and making her Filmotomy Podcast debut, is Katie Keener. We don our shortest of shorts and head for the beach to celebrate the summer solstice by talking summertime…

Filmotomy Podcast 75 might as well be a milestone. This is a crackingly insightful episode as a trio of femme fatales share their film festival advice and goings-on. Our hostess is Bee, with two ladies who have had plenty of film festival experience, Audrey and Rachel. Listen out too for extra film festival tips from Max, Jeff, Henry, Chris, David,…

Kevin Lee becomes the next first-timer on the Filmotomy Podcast. He joins hostess, Bianca Garner, writer Joel Melendez, and Editor Robin Write. This week's discussion is 2007 as we continue our Rewind film series with arguably one of the best years of the century thus far. Instead of raving about the big guns of 2007, we bring a few more alternativ…

So Quentin Tarantino yet again has eager tongues wagging all over the film stratosphere. And the new podcast catches the iron while it is hot. Joining Bianca this week are three, yes three, brand new faces to the podcast. Jeff from the At The Flick Podcast, Pallavi from The Gal Who Rants (and now, here at Filmotomy), and Jardiel from Pulp Cereal. T…

With the immense spoiler-repelling during the release of Avengers Endgame, it seems like an apt topic for discussion for the 72nd Filmotomy Podcast. Bianca Garner is hosting, with Robin Write and Joel Melendez for company. The team try to stay spoiler-free as they discuss revelations of plot twists and key moments in film, which is a huge issue wit…

On the eve of the world's greatest film festival, it's time for an ever so small Cannes preview. Robin is joined by special guest, Juliette, a French native who will be attending the Croisette under the Three Days in Cannes scheme. The twosome have a quick look through the Official Competition line-up, and decide which films they are most anticipat…

At last year's Femme Filmmakers Festival, the short sci-fi film from Aurora Fearnley, Pulsar, was on the out-of-competition line-up pre-release. Now, the brilliant little movie is available to stream, following a terrific run on the festival circuit. I was lucky enough to speak to both the director, Fearnley, and Pulsar music composer, Mike Ladouce…