The Screen Podcast

In this week’s episode of The Screen Podcast, the team reacts to this year’s Cannes Official Selection, which was unveiled by Thierry Fremaux and Iris Knobloch in Paris earlier today.

Breaking down the list of titles with host Wendy Mitchell are Screen’s editor-in-chief Matt Mueller and senior international critic Wendy Ide.

The trio picks out the films they are excited about, plus some of the trends from this year’s list.

The podcast also delves into the titles that may have missed out and what still could be added by Fremaux. Plus they predict some potential future awards contenders from the selection, and explain what happened to the Brits.

On this week’s episode of The Screen Podcast, Norwegian author and screenwriter Jo Nesbø discusses his Netflix series Detective Hole.

Host Wendy Mitchell talks to Nesbo about how he transformed his novel into a nine-episode series and why star Tobias Santelmann almost lost out on the lead role.

Nesbo also discussed his previously adapted novel The Snowman, which was made into a feature film by other writers and received poor reviews from the critics.

Finally, the writer explained why the ‘Nordic Noir’ label does not bother him and whether the market for thriller series has become oversaturated.

The Screen Podcast is hosted by Wendy Mitchell and produced by Ellie Calnan. New episodes every Thursday.

In this week’s episode of The Screen Podcast, our team is at the Series Mania festival, which has seen leading execs from the European TV drama sector descend on Lille this week.

Screen’s Europe editor Tim Dams and French correspondent Rebecca Leffler join host Wendy Mitchell to discuss the challenges faced by European drama producers in the post-‘peak TV’ era and why co-producing is now key.

The team also discusses continued consolidation amongst Europe’s big players, how Europe is now luring Hollywood talent, and picks out some of the hottest new dramas at this year’s festival.

In this week’s episode of The Screen Podcast, the team breaks down the Oscars ceremony and chats to two of the filmmakers who found themselves in a rare tie for an Academy Award.

Host Wendy Mitchell is joined by Screen’s Americas editor Jeremy Kay, who attended the ceremony, and box office and awards editor Charles Gant, to break down the 98th Academy Awards.

They discuss what worked at the ceremony and what fell flat, who got the biggest cheers, and the food that was served at the afterparty.

Then, Mitchell talks to Natalie Musteata and Alexandre Singh who directed Two People Exchanging Saliva - one of the two films to win the Oscar for best live-action short this year, which was just the seventh tied award ever in the history of the Oscars.

They explain how it felt to experience the strange situation in real time, and having a “moment with Jay-Z” at his afterparty.

In this week’s episode of The Screen Podcast, our team of critics picks out some hidden gems from the Sundance and Berlin film festivals.

Host Wendy Mitchell is first joined by Screen’s reviews editor Nikki Baughan and senior international critic Wendy Ide.

Titles highlighted include Sundance doc Seized and Berlinale Perspectives debut The Red Hangar by Chilean director Juan Pablo Sallato.

Then, Mitchell catches up with Screen’s senior US critic Tim Grierson to discuss his favourites from Sundance which includes the “divisive” romantic drama Carousel starring Chris Pine and Jenny Slate.