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Film East Chats...
by Film East
Film East Chats is a podcast-style round table discussion where we talk about a film or tv show specially selected by one of our programmers. Each episode aims to make film criticism and analysis more accessible to the casual viewer by highlighting the depth of film and television as an art form. Select discussions from Film East Chats are broadcast monthly on BBC Radio Norfolk. Film out more about us: film-east.com
Episodes
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Film East Chats... I Saw the TV Glow
In this episode of Film East Chats, Will and Shelby discuss Jane Schoenburn’s sophomore feature, I Saw the TV Glow, along with their newest release, Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma. They explore Schoenburn's fimmaking style, how their films interconnect to explore the evolution of their...
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🖼️🎞️ ART/FILM SEASON: All About My Mother
Film East's newest film criticism book is here! Art/Film examines the collaboration between cinema, fine art, music, theatre and the internet. With fresh and unique perspectives, twenty-one writers use cinematic case studies to understand how different art mediums appear on screen and the role…
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🖼️🎞️ ART/FILM SEASON: The Witch
Film East's newest film criticism book is on the way! Art/Film examines the collaboration between cinema, fine art, music, theatre and the internet. With fresh and unique perspectives, twenty-one writers use cinematic case studies to understand how different art mediums appear on screen and the...
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🖼️🎞️ ART/FILM SEASON: Severance
Film East's newest film criticism book is on the way! Art/Film examines the collaboration between cinema, fine art, music, theatre and the internet. With fresh and unique perspectives, twenty-one writers use cinematic case studies to understand how different art mediums appear on screen and the...
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Film East Chats... The Holdovers
In the final episode of 2025, the Film East team shares in the holly-jolly spirit and chats about Alexander Payne's The Holdovers, investigating whether this film is worthy of its status as a contemporary Christmas classic. Listen back to past episodes of Film East Chats by subscribing to the…
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Film East Chats... Godzilla Minus One
In this Halloween episode, Will and Shelby tackle one of cinema's scariest movie monsters, Godzilla. They focus their discussion on Takashi Yamazaki's 2023 film, Godzilla Minus One, chatting about empathy, legacy, significance... and whether Godzilla is cute or not. Listen back to past episodes…
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Film East Chats... The Worst Person in the World
In this episode, Will and Shelby discuss the philosophical questions raised throughout Joachim Trier’s The Worst Person in the World. They tackle tough questions like the purpose of art in politics, the implications of woke culture on society and the place of feminism in our current world. But…
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Film East Chats... Chungking Express and Fallen Angels
A pivotal figure in the New Wave of Hong Kong cinema, Wong Kar-wai is considered a contemporary auteur and one of the greatest filmmakers of the past 30 years. In this episode, Will and Shelby chat about the director's 1994 and 1995 films, Chungking Express and Fallen Angels. Listen back to past...
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Film East Chats... Paddington in Peru
As dedicated Paddington stans, the Film East crew discuss their disappointment over the latest addition to the Paddington Cinematic Universe, chatting about how the bear's Peruvian adventure lost the spirit of the previous films. Listen back to past episodes of Film East Chats by subscribing to…
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Film East Chats... Mulholland Dr.
In honour of the great director's passing, the Film East crew finally attempt to discuss the surreal dreamscapes of David Lynch's filmography. In this episode, they chat about their interpretation of the 2001 thriller, Mulholland Dr. Listen back to past episodes of Film East Chats by subscribing…
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Film East Chats... My Favourite Cake
Join the Film East crew as they discuss the 2024 Persian film, My Favourite Cake, directed by Maryam Moghadam and Behtash Sanaeeha. This episode is led by Film East curator, Ishnoor Listen back to past episodes of Film East Chats by subscribing to the show anywhere you listen to podcasts…
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🍏 Film East Chats... Carrie
Welcome to Season 6 of Film East Chats! To kick off this new season, we are discussing two films from our newly released Brat-inspired zine, Brat but it's literally not because it's just a bratty movie collection. In this episode, the Film East crew chats about Brian De Palma's Carrie, a film...
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🍏 Film East Chats... A Fantastic Woman
Welcome to Season 6 of Film East Chats! To kick off this new season, we are discussing two films from our newly released Brat-inspired zine, Brat but it's literally not because it's just a bratty movie collection. In this episode, the Film East crew chats about Sebastián Lelio’s A Fantastic…
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💋LUST SEASON: Nowhere
*Trigger Warning: Nowhere features intense scenes of sexual assault, self-harm and suicide. Please review the content warnings before watching the film: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119809/parentalguide Fangirling is our favourite activity, and watching our celebrity crushes on screen always…
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💋LUST SEASON: Normal People
Fangirling is our favourite activity, and watching our celebrity crushes on screen always wins over our hearts! So, we thought: why not have an entire film season dedicated to our fictional boyfriends?! Lust: On Screen Crushes is our newest curated collection. But, unlike our other collections…
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💋 LUST SEASON: Paterson
Fangirling is our favourite activity, and watching our celebrity crushes on screen always wins over our hearts! So, we thought: why not have an entire film season dedicated to our fictional boyfriends?! Lust: On Screen Crushes is our newest curated collection. But, unlike our other collections…
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💋 LUST SEASON: Withnail and I
Fangirling is our favourite activity, and watching our celebrity crushes on screen always wins over our hearts! So, we thought: why not have an entire film season dedicated to our fictional boyfriends?! Lust: On Screen Crushes is our newest curated collection. But, unlike our other collections…
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💋 LUST SEASON: The Man Who Fell to Earth
Fangirling in our favourite activity, and watching our celebrity crushes on screen always wins over our hearts! So, we thought: why not have an entire film season dedicated to our fictional boyfriends?! Lust: On Screen Crushes is our newest curated collection. But, unlike our other collections…
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Film East Chats... Saw
Do you want to play a game??? Will and Shelby strap into one of Jigsaw's little games and discuss the — underrated? — film that spawned a multi-million dollar horror franchise. Listen back to past episodes of Film East Chats by subscribing to the show anywhere you listen to podcasts, including...
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Film East Chats... The Oscars
Season 5 of Film East Chats is here! Will and Shelby discuss the politics of the Oscars, exploring how a film gets a nomination and the influence it has on our cultural understanding of cinematic art. Listen back to past episodes of Film East Chats by subscribing to the show anywhere you listen…
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Film East Chats... 2023 Favourite Films
In our first episode of 2024, we look back at 2023 and discuss some of our favourite (and very much least favourite) film releases from last year. We chat about Wes Anderson's Asteroid City, Ridley Scott's Napoleon, Emerald Fennell's Saltburn and much, much more! Preorder your copy of Screen...
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Film East Chats... Shrek
Once Upon a Time in a Kingdom far far away was a group of film nerds collectively known as Film East. Led by their fearless leader, William, Niamh and Shelby talked endlessly about all types of movies and television on their podcast programme, Film East Chats. On this day, they decided to chat...
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Film East Chats SPECIAL... Lowestoft Film Festival (pt. 3)
The final part of our Lowestoft Film Festival spectacular is here! Join Film East programmers Shelby and Niamh, as they chat about all things Lowestoft Film Festival. They discuss the festival's atmosphere and events, its programme and selected films and what to expect if you attend next year....
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Film East Chats SPECIAL... Lowestoft Film Festival (pt. 2)
For this special two-part episode, Film East's Editor-in-Chief Shelby Cooke gets you hyped for the 2023 Lowestoft Film Festival with unique interviews from the creative teams behind four of the festival's nominated films. In this episode, Shelby chats with Julia Schonstadt and Belinda Fenty,...
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Film East Chats SPECIAL... Lowestoft Film Festival (pt. 1)
For this special two-part episode, Film East's Editor-in-Chief Shelby Cooke gets you hyped for the 2023 Lowestoft Film Festival with unique interviews from the creative teams behind four of the festival's nominated films. In this episode, Shelby chats with Emma Zadow and Alexandra Shipman, writer...
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Film East Chats... Barbenheimer
Hi Barbies!! The summer blockbuster showdown comes to Film East Chats, as the crew deep dives into Greta Gerwig's Barbie and Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer. The team discussed their thoughts on each film and how they compared to general expectations, plus what value they add to the cinematic...
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Film East Chats... Everything Everywhere All at Once
In this episode, the Film East team chats about the Daniel's multi-award-winning film Everything Everywhere All At Once. They discuss the themes present in the film, diving deep into its philosophical ideas and moral sentiments… as well as questioning what exactly can you do with hot dog...
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Film East Chats SPECIAL... Interview with Tove screenwriter, Eeva Putro
To celebrate the release of Film East's latest book, Queer Projection, Film East and the Norwich Arts Centre hosted a special screening of Tove, a Finish film inspired by the life of the creator of the Moomins, followed by a Q&A with the film's screenwriter, Eeva Putro. Listen back to our...
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Film East Chats... Jafar Panahi's Taxi Tehran
To kick off the fourth season of Film East Chats, the team sits down to discuss the divisive filmmaking of Jafar Panahi. We focus our conversation on his outlawed film Taxi Tehran and the political nature behind his art. Read programmer Ishnoor's article on Taxi Tehran here:...
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Film East Chats... Tokyo Godfathers
The Film East team is in the holiday spirit and is ready to talk all things unconventional Christmas! In this episode, the Film East crew chat about Satoshi Kon's 2003 anime, Tokyo Godfathers, just in time for Santa to come! This episode aired live on BBC Radio Norfolk on 3 December 2022. Learn...
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Film East Chats... Fleabag
The Film East crew discuss the cultural renaissance that is Phoebe Waller-Bridge's hit BBC Three show, Fleabag. They chat about the impact the show has had on modern television and the representation of women on screen and off in the film industry. Learn more about Film East:...
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Film East Chats SPECIAL... The BFI London Film Festival 2022 Reviews
Join Film East programmers Shelby and Niamh, as they chat about being press at this year's BFI London Film Festival. They discuss their favourite festival films, moments, and experiences! See all of our content from LFF on our website: https://www.film-east.com/lff-22 Learn more about Film East:...
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Film East Chats SPECIAL... Toronto International Film Festival Post-Screening Q&As (pt 2)
For this special two-part episode, Film East Editor-in-Chief Shelby Cooke takes you behind-the-scenes at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival! She discusses her press experience at the festival and shares all the chats had by filmmakers and actors during her time there. In part one, you…
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Film East Chats SPECIAL... Toronto International Film Festival Red Carpet Interviews (pt 1)
For this special two-part episode, Film East Editor-in-Chief Shelby Cooke takes you behind-the-scenes at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival! She discusses her press experience at the festival and shares all the chats had by filmmakers and actors during her time there. In part one, you…
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Film East Chats... Little Miss Sunshine
The Film East team took over a full programme of Upload on BBC Radio Norfolk and hosted three brand new episodes of Film East Chats! In these episodes, the team explored summertime in movies. In this episode, they discuss the summer roadtrip by focusing on Valerie Faris and Jonathan Dayton's…
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Film East Chats... Do the Right Thing
The Film East team took over a full programme of Upload on BBC Radio Norfolk and hosted three brand new episodes of Film East Chats! In these episodes, the team explored summertime in movies. In this episode, they discussed the summer heatwave by looking at Spike Lee's seminal film Do the Right...
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Film East Chats... Call Me By Your Name
The Film East team took over a full programme of Upload on BBC Radio Norfolk and hosted three brand new episodes of Film East Chats! In these episodes, the team explored summertime in movies. In this episode, they discussed summer romance films by focusing on Luca Guadagnino's critically…
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Film East Chats... What We Do in the Shadows and A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night
Returning after a short hiatus, the Film East crew discuss the representation of the female vampire by exploring two pivotal works in the vampire genre: What We Do in the Shadows and A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night. This episode aired live on BBC Radio Norfolk on 14 May 2022. Learn more about…
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Film East Chats SPECIAL... Predicting the 2022 Oscar Nominations
In this special episode, Film East curators, Shelby Cooke and Will Schofield, make their predictions for which films will be the 2022 Best Picture Oscar nominations. We discuss what films we hope to see on the official list, as well as the ones we don't want to see. And maybe even a few odd-balls...
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Film East Chats... Promising Young Woman
In this special long episode, the Film East programmers discuss their mixed opinions on Emerald Fennell's Oscar-winning revenge thriller, Promising Young Woman. We discuss the importance of open criticism and holding films socially accountable, while also breaking down how we feel personally…
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Film East Chats... Attack the Block
In this episode, the Film East crew chat about the social commentary found in Joe Cornish's science fiction alien film, Attack the Block! This episode aired live on BBC Radio Norfolk on 20 November 2021. Learn more about Film East: https://www.film-east.com/ Get in touch with us at...
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Film East Chats... Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Join the Film East crew in this episode to hear us chat about animation gurus Phil Lord and Christopher Miller! We discuss two of their more recent antimatter films, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and The Mitchells vs the Machines! Read programmer Niamh's article on Spider-Verse and the...
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Film East Chats SPECIAL... The BFI London Film Festival 2021
Join Film East programmers Shelby and Niamh, as they chat about being press at this year's BFI London Film Festival. They discuss their favourite festival films, moments, and experiences! Explore the 2021 London Film Festival programme: https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/lff/Online/default.asp Learn more...
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Film East Chats... BBC Three's In the Flesh
Zombies, depression, anxiety... oh my! In this episode, the Film East programmers look at BBC's monster drama, In the Flesh, exploring how the show uses the supernatural to discuss the very natural thing of mental illness. Read programmer Shelby's article on how In the Flesh reimagines the…
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Film East Chats... Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure
In this episode, the Film East crew dive into the cult classic trio Bill and Ted, exploring how the series has fared over the last 30 years! This episode aired live on BBC Radio Norfolk on 28 August 2021. Learn more about Film East: https://www.film-east.com/ Get in touch with us at...
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Film East Chats... Elton John and David Bowie Biopics: Rocketman and Velvet Goldmine
Monday is film day at the Young Norfolk Arts Festival, and we’ll be celebrating the wonders of the cinema! We will be joined by Film East, a group of young film programmers in Norwich, who will be taking over our social media all day to highlight the different film-related activities available...
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Film East Chats... Guillermo del Toro's The Shape of Water
In this episode, the Film East crew tackle Guillermo del Toro's Oscar-winning sea fiction, The Shape of Water, looking at how it reimagines the traditional monster thriller! This episode aired live on BBC Radio Norfolk on 22 May 2021. Learn more about Film East: https://www.film-east.com/ Get in...
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Film East Chats... Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg's Cornetto Trilogy
Cornetto may not be the best ice cream, but it sure is the best film series! In this episode, the Film East programmers have a chin wag about Edgar Wright's Cornetto Trilogy: Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz and The World's End! Read programmer Niamh's article on why she loves these films:...
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Film East Chats... Food in Hayao Miyazaki's Studio Ghibli Films
The Film East programmers grab some grub and chat about the use of food in Hayao Miyazaki's Studio Ghibli films. The discussion includes Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki's Delivery Service and more! This episode aired live on BBC Radio Norfolk on 13 March 2021. Learn more about Film East:...
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Film East Chats... Alex Garland's Annihilation
The Film East programmers sat down to chat about the recent rise of women in science fiction films and tv! This episode aired live on BBC Radio Norfolk on 20 February 2021. Learn more about Film East: https://www.film-east.com/ Get in touch with us at [email protected] or via any of our...
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Film East Chats is a podcast-style round table discussion where we talk about a film or tv show specially selected by one of our programmers. Each episode aims to make film criticism and analysis more accessible to the casual viewer by highlighting the depth of film and television as an art form. Select discussions from Film East Chats are broadcast monthly on BBC Radio Norfolk. Film out more about us: film-east.com
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