David Jonsson, Tom Blyth talk ‘Wasteman’, UK film industry and AI fears

Rising UK actors David Jonsson and Tom Blyth discuss their new film Wasteman and share their insights into the state of the UK film industry. Jonsson and Blyth talk to Screen reporter and video producer Ellie Calnan about working with debut director Cal McMau on the Bafta-nominated prison thriller, distributed by Lionsgate UK. Jonsson, a former Screen Star of Tomorrow, executive-produced the project and went on to set up his own production company, greyarea, with Wasteman producer Sophia Gibber.The duo also discusses how they balance working in the UK and the US, the challenges facing young actors today and whether they worry about AI. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.