Blank Check is going back to the British Isles with Danny Boyle, Alex Garland, and one extraordinarily well-endowed zombie this week as they discuss 28 Years Later. This movie has so much to love in it – wet bones, third-act Ralph Fiennes, Jodie Comer doing a thing, the Angel of the North, Teletubbies, the aforementioned well-endowed zombies, mind-bending di ... Show More
Jan 29
Critical Darlings: Train Dreams, And Netflix’s Quest For Best Picture
On today’s show, Richard and Alison hop on a boxcar and stare wistfully as the 20th century passes them by with Best Picture nominee Train Dreams. They discuss director Clint Bentley’s lush, if somewhat sanded-down take on Denis Johnson’s novella about a lumberman haunted by his ... Show More
1h 3m
Jan 25
Morvern Callar with Emily Yoshida
Mommy's back! Emily Yoshida joins the gang to talk about 2002's Morvern Callar, a surprisingly tender film about grief, starting over, and taking a Jet2 Holiday. We're chatting about Samantha Morton's unconventional star quality, our personal history with mixtapes, and the Fantas ... Show More
2h 37m
Jul 2024
#81 | Ask us Anything : life in your 30s, regrets, dating, career, and more!
Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in the book, tv, movie, pop culture, fandoms, and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today they’re answering the questions you sent in via email and instagram ! Plus they chat Taylor Swift, Travis, Fourth Wing, Kesha, ... Show More
1h 40m
Jun 2025
28 Years Later with Alex Garland
The last time acclaimed writer-director Alex Garland (Ex Machina, Civil War, Annihilation) appeared on Script Apart, he told Al about his desire to quit directing temporarily and focus on writing – you know, like in the early days of his career. Well, it doesn’t get much more lik ... Show More
1h 1m
Apr 2021
How to Direct, Produce, Write, Star and Distribute your Indie Film with guest Guy Pidgen - 'Older'
This weeks episode is with the brilliant director, writer, producer and actor Guy Pidgen who’s film Older is out now!
He talks to Giles Alderson and Robbie McKane about how he made his first film at 16, how he started in the business and how he got his break.
He discusses who his ... Show More
1h 19m
Jun 2024
400! Business of Film VI, Audience Questions, the Film Tax Credit, AI & Film Updates with Stephen Follows, Giles Alderson, Dom Lenoir and Phil Hawkins
400 EPISODES!!!!
We are back with another Business of Film Explained chatting about the latest industry news, answering audience film-making questions.
We also discuss the Film Tax Credit which is officially here, and A.I which is also here unofficially!
We also chat film festi ... Show More
1h 20m
Oct 2025
#137 MOST ICONIC BREAKUPS OF ALL TIME: tv, movies, pop culture!
Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in the book, tv, movie, pop culture, fandoms, and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today's they’re going through what they feel are the most iconic breakups in pop culture (during their time thus far on this earth.) ... Show More
1h 43m
Aug 2025
Ep 245: Patton Oswalt
Mark and Sam are joined by the always brilliant Patton Oswalt for a wild ride through comedy, cult films, and chaos. From Gallagher’s splatter zone to the genius of Team America, they cover movie obsessions, road gig nightmares, cancel culture debates, and the lost art of hanging ... Show More
1h 54m