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Screen, Play
by Will Collins, Kevin Lehane
Screen, Play is the topical film and TV podcast where two professional screenwriters procrastinate on mic and pick themed top threes from the big and small screen.Will Collins and Kevin Lehane are Irish writers who’ve worked on films like Wolfwalkers, Song of the Sea and Grabbers, and TV shows including Star Wars: Visions and Neil Gaiman’s Likely Stories. Together, they discuss new releases, cult classics, industry news and unexpected connections — while having the craic.
Episodes
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Zach Cregger's Resident Evil and the Best Unlikely Hero Movies
We saw the eight Resident Evil movie and discuss whether it's the best video game adapation of all time, plus we touch on the movies with unlikely heroes and what make for the best of the big screen. You can contact the show at bestbitspodcast.com/contact, and support us directly on Patreon…
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Bonus #19 - Patreon Preview
Want to hear the rest of this episode? It’s available in full over on our Patreon and also for paid subscribers on Apple Podcasts. Just search Screen, Play on patreon.com to find us. You can get in touch with us via the contact page at bestbitspodcast.com. In the meantime, check out our other…
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Great Scott! Ridley vs. Tony + Our Most Anticipated Films for the Rest of 2026
Long awaited sequels, Ridley Scott vs. Tony Scott + the films that we're most looking forward coming before the end of the year. It's another rambling chat as usual. You can contact the show at bestbitspodcast.com/contact, and support us directly on Patreon, where over 100 bonus shows are...
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We're on the Topic! Random Chat, Dolly Parton + Film News
Without a topic, we decided to chat about whatever took our fancy. We pay tribute to Dolly Parton, discuss the X-Men casting and the Bond shortlist among other things. You can contact the show at bestbitspodcast.com/contact, and support us directly on Patreon, where over 100 bonus shows are...
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Bonus #18 - Patreon Preview
Want to hear the rest of this episode? It’s available in full over on our Patreon and also for paid subscribers on Apple Podcasts. Just search Screen, Play on patreon.com to find us. You can get in touch with us via the contact page at bestbitspodcast.com. In the meantime, check out our other…
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day and the Summer Box Office Round-Up
With Spider-Man: Brand New Day crushing the summer box office, we take a look back at the big releases and discuss how the season has panned out. You can contact the show at bestbitspodcast.com/contact, and support us directly on Patreon, where over 100 bonus shows are available:...
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Ranking Christopher Nolan from Following to The Odyssey
From 1998's Following to this year's monster hit The Odyssey, we rank the films of Christopher Nolan across his near thirty year career. As always, we’d love to hear your list. You can contact the show at bestbitspodcast.com/contact, and support us directly on Patreon, where over 100 bonus shows...
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Bonus #17 - Patreon Preview
Want to hear the rest of this episode? It’s available in full over on our Patreon and also for paid subscribers on Apple Podcasts. Just search Screen, Play on patreon.com to find us. You can get in touch with us via the contact page at bestbitspodcast.com. In the meantime, check out our other…
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Supergirl and Our Top of the Flops
Supergirl has flopped hot on the heels of Masters of the Universe underperforming, so we’re taking the opportunity to discuss our top flops. You can contact the show at bestbitspodcast.com/contact, and support us directly on Patreon, where over 100 bonus shows are available:...
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Ranking Steven Spielberg from Duel to Disclosure Day
From Duel to Disclosure Day, we rank the entire feature film output of Steven Spielberg across his near sixty year career. As always, we’d love to hear your list. You can contact the show at bestbitspodcast.com/contact, and support us directly on Patreon, where over 100 bonus shows are available:...
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Bonus #16 - Patreon Preview
Want to hear the rest of this episode? It’s available in full over on our Patreon and also for paid subscribers on Apple Podcasts. Just search Screen, Play on patreon.com to find us. You can get in touch with us via the contact page at bestbitspodcast.com. In the meantime, check out our other…
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Backrooms, Mandalorian & Grogu and the best Big-Screen Spin-Offs
From The Brady Bunch Movie to Backrooms, and Maverick to The Mandalorian & Grogu, we discuss the two big new releases to come from the small screen, and chat about some of the best big-screen adaptations to make the leap from TV. Apologies for the delayed release of this episode. Illness got in…
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1986: The Other Great Movie Year
With lots of classic films hitting their 40th anniversary, we took a look back at 1986. A seminal year for film, TV and pop culture. You can contact the show at bestbitspodcast.com/contact, and support us directly on Patreon, where over 100 bonus shows are available: patreon.com/screenplaypodcast...
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Bonus #15 - Patreon Preview
Want to hear the rest of this episode? It’s available in full over on our Patreon and also for paid subscribers on Apple Podcasts. Just search Screen, Play on patreon.com to find us. You can get in touch with us via the contact page at bestbitspodcast.com. In the meantime, check out our other…
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Summer Box Office League
With the summer season kicking off this week for film releases, we decided to discuss the upcoming slate of blockbusters by bringing back Will and Liam Burke's Box Office League. You can join us in playing along by becoming a free member of our Patreon. The winner will be whoever comes closest to...
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Super Mario Brothers Galaxy and Big Screen Trends
The success of Super Mario Brothers Galaxy and the recent video game IP dominance led to this discussion where we pick our top three from the golden age of differing trends. You can contact the show at bestbitspodcast.com, and support us directly on Patreon, where over 100 bonus shows are...
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Bonus #14 - Patreon Preview
Want to hear the rest of this episode? It’s available in full over on our Patreon and also for paid subscribers on Apple Podcasts. Just search Screen, Play on patreon.com to find us. You can get in touch with us via the contact page at bestbitspodcast.com. In the meantime, check out our other…
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Project Hail Mary + Cinematic Scientists (Question)
The release of Project Hail Mary got us thinking about cinematic scientists. From brilliant problem-solvers racing against extinction to obsessive minds pushing too far, these mad scientists, inventors and adventurers often sit at the intersection of discovery and danger and make compelling...
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Dune 3 Trailer + Our Top 3 Part Threes
The trailer for Dune: Part Three got us thinking about one of cinema’s most curious traditions: the third instalment. From triumphant finales to bizarre tonal pivots, Part 3 is often where franchises either reach their peak or go completely off the rails. In this episode we discuss some of our...
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Top 3 Best Picture Winners (Plus Scream 7)
With Academy voting now closed — and Will officially having cast his ballot — we turned our attention to the Oscars and chose our top three Best Picture winners from almost a hundred years of cinema. As always, we’d love to hear your take. What are your favourite Best Picture winners? Share your...
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Bonus #13 - Patreon Preview
Want to hear the rest of this episode? It’s available in full over on our Patreon and also for paid subscribers on Apple Podcasts. Just search Screen, Play on patreon.com to find us. You can get in touch with us via the contact page at bestbitspodcast.com. In the meantime, check out our other…
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Ranking Sam Raimi from Evil Dead to Send Help
With the release of Send Help, we went deep into the gloriously unhinged filmography of Sam Raimi to rank his movies — from the splatstick horror that made him a cult hero to the blockbuster superhero films that redefined the genre (and everything in between). You can contact the show at...
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YouTube Vs. Hollywood & Our Favourite Content Creators
Inspired by YouTuber Markiplier's success at the US box office with his debut film Iron Lung, we discuss YouTube's growing influence in the film industry, the emergence of YouTuber filmmakers, the changing landscape of the entertainment industry, and pick our top three favourite content creators…
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Bonus #12 - Patreon Preview
Want to hear the rest of this episode? It’s available in full over on our Patreon and also for paid subscribers on Apple Podcasts. Just search Screen, Play on patreon.com to find us. You can get in touch with us via the contact page at bestbitspodcast.com. In the meantime, check out our other…
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Guessing Each Other's Secret Theme
Struggling to settle on an inspiring topic for this episode, we decided to make our own entertainment — each picking a top three built around a secret theme, then trying to guess the connection. As always, we’d love to hear your take. Did you clock the themes before we did? What secret connection...
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Best Film and TV of 2025 and Most Anticipated Movies for 2026
Happy New Year! With 2025 in the rear-view mirror, we take stock of our favourite films and TV of the year to pick our top three from both. We also look ahead to 2026, breaking down the upcoming films we’re most excited (and cautiously optimistic) about. As always, we’d love to hear your take.…
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Ranking James Cameron from Terminator to Avatar: Fire and Ash
Merry Christmas! Now that Avatar: Fire and Ash* has been released across the world, and is currently on course to cross a billion at the global box office, we decided to review all nine of James Cameron's films and pick our top three. Whether time-travelling Terminators, domestic epics with…
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Netflix Buys WB; Our Warner Bros. Draft
With WB entering a new era, and the shock news that Netflix are taking control of them, we dug into the studio’s back catalogue and picked our three favourite WB films. We discuss the studio's legacy, its origin and history, and share our own backlot adventures along the way. As always, we’d love...
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Pluribus and Post-Apocalypse Picks
With Pluribus on TV, we dove headfirst into the wasteland to pick our top three post-apocalypse films (and comics?). From the classics to the deep cuts, we went through the irradiated lot. You can contact the show at bestbitspodcast.com, and support us directly on Patreon, where over 100 bonus...
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Bonus #11 - Patreon Preview
Want to hear the rest of this episode? It’s available in full over on our Patreon and also for paid subscribers on Apple Podcasts. Just search Screen, Play on patreon.com to find us. You can get in touch with us via the contact page at bestbitspodcast.com. In the meantime, check out our other…
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Prey It Ain't So, It's Predator Movie Rankings
With the release of Predator: Badlands, we ranked every film in the near-forty year franchise to get our top three. As always, we’d love to hear your rankings. Did we get it right? Have you seen Predator: Badlands, what did you think? You can contact the show at bestbitspodcast.com, and support…
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Scary Telly and the Stuff of Nightmares
Oh, the horror! For our first Halloween inspired episode on this new pod, we’re shuffling and shambling about from one topic to another like zombies. We discuss our favourite horror films of the last twenty-five years, pick our favourite horror villains, and then list our top three TV scares. As...
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Bonus #10 - Patreon Preview
Want to hear the rest of this episode? It’s available in full over on our Patreon and also for paid subscribers on Apple Podcasts. Just search Screen, Play on patreon.com to find us. You can get in touch with us via the contact page at bestbitspodcast.com. In the meantime, check out our other…
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Big Screen Presidents, Drew Struzan, Diane Keaton and Comfort Films
While the Presidential election is underway in Ireland, we discuss cinematic presidents before honouring legendary artist Drew Struzan and iconic actor Diane Keaton who recently passed. From Struzan’s unforgettable movie posters that defined an era, to Keaton’s warmth, wit, and singular presence…
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Traitors, Two Truths and a Lie
With the hit TV show Traitors fresh in our minds, we’re diving into one of cinema’s most delicious themes: betrayal on screen. From shocking double-crosses to tragic backstabs, we’re counting down our top three favourite on-screen betrayals — the traitors who broke our hearts, made our jaws drop,...
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Bonus #9 - Patreon Preview
Want to hear the rest of this episode? It’s available in full over on our Patreon and also for paid subscribers on Apple Podcasts. Just search Screen, Play on patreon.com to find us. You can get in touch with us via the contact page at bestbitspodcast.com. In the meantime, check out our other…
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Robert Redford Was Great
Award-winning Irish screenwriters Will Collins (Wolfwalkers, Song of the Sea, Star Wars: Visions) and Kevin Lehane (Grabbers, Neil Gaiman’s Likely Stories) return with Screen, Play — the podcast where something topical sparks a top three. In our second episode, we turn our attention to the late...
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Bonus #8 - Patreon Preview
Want to hear the rest of this episode? It’s available in full over on our Patreon and also for paid subscribers on Apple Podcasts. Just search Screen, Play on patreon.com to find us. You can get in touch with us via the contact page at bestbitspodcast.com. In the meantime, check out our other…
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Welcome to Screen, Play
The creators of The Best Bits, award-winning Irish screenwriters Will Collins (Wolfwalkers, Song of the Sea, Star Wars: Visions) and Kevin Lehane (Grabbers, Neil Gaiman’s Likely Stories) are back with a new podcast! Welcome to Screen, Play — the show where something topical sparks a top three....
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Trailer
An upcoming film and TV podcast from the creators of The Best Bits — screenwriters Will Collins (Wolfwalkers) and Kevin Lehane (Grabbers). Music is from Epidemic. Please consider leaving a five-star review wherever you get your podcasts. It helps this brand-new show grow and allows others to...
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Bonus #7 - Patreon Preview
Want to hear the rest of this episode? It’s available in full over on our Patreon and also for paid subscribers on Apple Podcasts. Just search Screen, Play on patreon.com to find us. You can get in touch with us via the contact page at bestbitspodcast.com. In the meantime, check out our other…
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Bonus #6 - Patreon Preview
Screenwriters Will Collins and Kevin Lehane are launching their brand-new podcast, SCREEN, PLAY, in September. While they fine-tune the format, they’re sharing exclusive bonus episodes with Patreon supporters and Apple subscribers. Here’s a sneak peek of a recent one. Want to support the show and...
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Bonus #5 - Patreon Preview
Screenwriters Will Collins and Kevin Lehane are launching their brand-new podcast, SCREEN, PLAY, in September. While they fine-tune the format, they’re sharing exclusive bonus episodes with Patreon supporters and Apple subscribers. Here’s a sneak peek of a recent one. Want to support the show and...
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Bonus #3 - Patreon Preview
Screenwriters Will Collins and Kevin Lehane are launching their brand-new podcast, SCREEN, PLAY, in September. While they fine-tune the format, they’re sharing exclusive bonus episodes with Patreon supporters and Apple subscribers. Here’s a sneak peek of a recent one. Want to support the show and...
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Bonus #2 - Patreon Preview
Screenwriters Will Collins and Kevin Lehane are launching their brand-new podcast, SCREEN, PLAY, in September. While they fine-tune the format, they’re sharing exclusive bonus episodes with Patreon supporters and Apple subscribers. Here’s a sneak peek of a recent one. Want to support the show and...
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Bonus #1 - Patreon Preview
Screenwriters Will Collins and Kevin Lehane are launching their brand-new podcast, SCREEN, PLAY, in September. While they fine-tune the format, they’re sharing exclusive bonus episodes with Patreon supporters and Apple subscribers. Here’s a sneak peek of a recent one. Want to support the show and...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Screen, Play is the topical film and TV podcast where two professional screenwriters procrastinate on mic and pick themed top threes from the big and small screen.Will Collins and Kevin Lehane are Irish writers who’ve worked on films like Wolfwalkers, Song of the Sea and Grabbers, and TV shows including Star Wars: Visions and Neil Gaiman’s Likely Stories. Together, they discuss new releases, cult classics, industry news and unexpected connections — while having the craic.
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Will Collins, Kevin Lehane
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Screen, Play is the topical film and TV podcast where two professional screenwriters procrastinate on mic and pick themed top threes from the big and small screen.Will Collins and Kevin Lehane are Irish writers who’ve worked on films like Wolfwalkers, Song of the Sea and Grabbers, and TV shows...
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