The Square Go Films Podcast

We apologise for the delay in our usual broadcasting schedule... Its been a wild year so far and we have plenty to catch up on, so join us for a quick recap of the year so far - just the three of us. We are chatting movie projects, films we've seen so far and just some general pish... As always leave us a comment with any suggestions for episodes and follow us on the links below...Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-square-go-films-podcast--6206551/support.

Join us for our first LIVE podcast, straight from Sandys livingroom in south central kirkcaldy. Expect the usual cheer, special guest appearances and a breakdown of the past year in film. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-square-go-films-podcast--6206551/support.

Jack Fox and Charlie Parker return to the podcast to discuss a few of their favourite fantasy movies. Ian & Sandy are back in The Venue in Kirkcaldy and Steed's marauding his way through Uruguay, so the question is will he somehow still manage to derail the conversation with a left-field offering? For the record, that's a rhetorical question.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-square-go-films-podcast--6206551/support.

In this months episode we are chatting to Ally Robertson of G.T.F films about starting his company, shooting four features during the Covid lockdown and the challenges of being a Scottish filmmaker today.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-square-go-films-podcast--6206551/support.

This episode is brought to you from the Scottish Screenwriter's Festival 2025 in front of a live audience. We chat with the brilliant Chris Jones about his beginnings, how he came to write the manual on Guerrilla Filmmaking and his recent experiences on Mission Impossible The Final Reckoning. Many thanks to our friends at Firewalker Pictures and Landing Light Studios for the production on this.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-square-go-films-podcast--6206551/support.

At (roughly) the midpoint of the year, we're taking a look at the big movies of 2025. Ian & Sandy deliver a quick inside guide to the vibe in Cannes this year and Robbie reveals his first wank. May contain spoilers for 28 Years Later, but in fairness, they started it.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-square-go-films-podcast--6206551/support.

We welcome back Bafta award winning director Garry Fraser to talk about films where drugs drive the narrative. Drugs aren't cool, but drug films are! Expect everything from Cheech & Chong to Money's favourite film: Requiem for a Dream. We're not here to glorify taking drugs, we're here to glorify the films that glorify drugs. So light 'em if you got 'em. Given that Steed really did his homework on this one, we don't think we've missed anything out, but be sure to let us know in the comments if we did!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-square-go-films-podcast--6206551/support.

We welcome Charlie Parker and Jack Fox to the podcast to talk about their journey into filmmaking and the story behind their brilliant film Chaos Rising. With Steed touring South America with The Exploited and Sandy & Ian finding swanky new digs at The Venue in Kirkcaldy, this episode is fresh out of a nightclub, oozing with filmmaking passion and gory dismemberments.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-square-go-films-podcast--6206551/support.

Vive la auld alliance. In this episode, we welcome back Maureen Cuestas to discuss the films of her homeland. In honour of our Gaelic cousins, we roll out some tired cliches, butcher the language and run two quizzes to expose our ignorance of the impact of French cinema on the world. Tune in to learn some French filmmaking language, discover some great films and ask yourself "Is Vincent Cassel in this?" The answer is, of course, oui.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-square-go-films-podcast--6206551/support.

We explore filmmaking as a tool to heal and inspire social change with our guest - BAFTA award winning director Garry Fraser. Growing up in Muirhouse, Garry was taken into care at 10 and found his way through 36 care homes, addiction to opiates and prescription meds, a life dealing and being a courier for organised crime. When his son was born, he took control of his life and began filmmaking. The same creativity that kept him alive and out of jail was now winning him MTV awards and a BAFTA. We talk to Garry about his journey, his work on films like Trainspotting 2 and his own series of TV and films, all made in Muirhouse with a mixture of actors and locals. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-square-go-films-podcast--6206551/support.

We welcome Maureen Hascoet of Firewalker pictures for a deep dive into the Scottish film industry. Maureen talks to us about her film background growing up in France, film school in LA, her experiences at Ealing Studios in London and her hard awakening into the industry in Scotland. We then explore the amazing work that she is doing to bridge the gaps in the industry and get people across the sector working together. This is an inspirational story with twists and turns, so much so it nearly brings a tear to Steed's steely eye.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-square-go-films-podcast--6206551/support.

Yuletide blessings. Sandy tries to contain his Christmas excitement, Steed wears a daring item from his wardrobe and Money empties his festive sack all over the table. What makes a Christmas movie? Does it have to even be set at Christmas time? These are the important themes we will address while spreading the message of baby Jesus and Liquid Death. This bumper extra-long edition also sees the return of the Lucky Dip! It's so long one of the cameras will run out of battery. This episode has it all.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-square-go-films-podcast--6206551/support.

We welcome back mlitary advisor, stunt coordinator and all-round gent Spencer Collings to talk about one man armies - the films where an architect, a cook on a aircraft carrier and a retiree with a particular set of skills are the last person on earth you want to mess with. We'll be divulging our top 3 in the sub-genre, talking one-woman armies, James Corden, octopus penises, Commando fan theories and is there a one-man army film that Money doesn't like?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-square-go-films-podcast--6206551/support.

On this episode we delve into the annals of comic book adaptations. The good, the bad and the honourable. How long before Sandy mentions Marvel (not long) or The Exploited unexpectedly show up in a Zack Snyder movie? This episode was brought to you by Beans & Meat.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-square-go-films-podcast--6206551/support.

The gloves are off. Get on board our most contentious and controversial episode yet as we attempt to fall out with each other, lose friends and decimate our audience talking about our guilty displeasures. These are the movies we tried to like, the movies everyone else seems to love... but here comes the reality inspector on the hot-take express. We're not sorry.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-square-go-films-podcast--6206551/support.

We are joined by Spencer Collings, a stunt coordinator and military adviser for film and television. For anyone interested in the industry, Spence has lots of invaluable advice in this podcast. We speak frankly about what it takes to work in productions and what not to do. Contains mature and immature themes.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-square-go-films-podcast--6206551/support.

Adrian Smith, the fourth member of Square Go joins us for this episode for an insight into his career in art from Warhammer illustration to work with Pat Mills and more. For this episode, we're embracing black and white in honour of Adrian's most evocative work: The Chronicles of Hate.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-square-go-films-podcast--6206551/support.

There's a prize at stake for the host that picks the lowest overall costing top 5 low budget films. Expect controversy, nepotism, shocking revelations and James Corden.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-square-go-films-podcast--6206551/support.

In this first episode of the Square Go Films podcast, hosts and filmmakers Alexander Henderson, Robbie 'Steed' Davidson and Ian Gordon discuss their filmography. Expect Superterranean spoilers and Dick Dynamite 1944 anecdotes. What was it like filming with Irvine Welsh, Dick Valentine from Electric Six and Nick Oliveri from Queens of the Stone Age?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-square-go-films-podcast--6206551/support.