The Talkies Film Podcast

A weekly film podcast with Lucy Smith and Michael Henry. With a new theme each episode, we pick two films to discuss, using them as a lens to take closer looks at our own lives, experiences and creative processes - with boundless trivia, recommendations and tangents in between. Tune in weekly and let us know what you think on Twitter: @mhfilm and @lucysmithwriter

Endings

How do you go out in style? In our final episode we discuss some of our favourite cinematic endings,...

Happiness

Ever wonder what true happiness is? Is it about contentment? Taking risks? Finding purpose? We look...

Dialogue

What is good dialogue? Can a talented actor turn a bad line good? Could dialogue in some ways be the...

Editing

What does an editor really do? How is the energy of a film crafted? And what is bad editing? We discuss...

Animation

What can animation achieve that other films couldn’t dream of? And given the limitless possibilities,...

Fear

What makes a film truly terrifying? Is there any merit to jump-scares? We discuss the many types of...

Soundtracks

How intertwined should a film and its soundtrack be? Should it be memorable or blend into the background?...

Costume

How do clothes help tell a story? Should costume be noticed? This week we explore this underrated component...

Romance

How accurate is romance on screen as compared to reality? What makes a couple last? This week we discuss...

Cinematography

Is great cinematography when shots stand out or should it be functional and not distract from story?...

Comedy

How subjective is comedy? Where does a sense of humour come from, and can it change over time? Are farts...

Friendship

What are the ingredients of a good friendship? Can friends become family, or vice versa? This week we...

Education

What makes a good teacher? And what's the best way to learn? This week we discuss two films that explore...

Entertainment

What is entertainment? Does this mean different things to different people? We discuss how films created...

LGBT+ Representation

This week we discuss two short films from last week’s Iris Prize LGBT+ 2020 Film Festival and explore...

Documentary

What can documentaries achieve that fiction can't? This week we discuss the art of shaping real life...

Obsession

Are we obsessed? In our seventh episode we explore obsessive characters in film and talk about how passion...

Old Age

How would we like to be in our later years? In our sixth episode we explore how films portray...

Directing

What is directing? This week we talk about how to recognise a good director and Mike unpacks his progression...

Dreams

In our fourth episode we talk dream logic, childhood nightmares and appreciating films that take risks. Film...

Writing

This week we discuss films about writers, adaptations, and what the written word can do that film can’t...

Heroes

In our second episode we unpack the key ingredients of a hero, both on and off screen, and talk about...

Debuts

In our very first episode we pick two of the best directorial debuts we've seen. unpacking our...

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