2.34 Filmmaker Interview with Luke Purdye

Send us Fan MailIn today's episode, I interview Luke Purdye the director of the short documentary "Mail Order Queens," an intimate film about the world of beekeeping. The film was selected as a finalist for the 2024 Student Academy Awards.Listen to get a brief overview of honeybee history, the challenges of working with an animal like the honeybee, and just how many times a director can expect to get stung when making a documentary about bees and beekeeping.Books mentioned in this episode include:As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning by Laurie LeeCider with Rosie by Laurie LeeFilms mentioned in this episode include:"Mail Order Queens” directed by Luke PurdyeThe Blues Brothers directed by John LandisRatatouille directed by Brad BirdThe Truffle Hunters directed by Michael Dweck and Gregory KershawIo Capitano directed by Matteo GarroneGood Will Hunting directed by Gus Van SantHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone directed by Chris ColumbusCheck out the film at the following film festivals this fall:Grierson AwardsFollow Luke on Instagram @lukepurdye and send him a message to get information about private screenings in October. You can also check out his website at https://www.lukepurdye.com/.Support the show