ReelScotland Blethers
ReelScotland is a newsletter covering Scotland's screen sector, written and edited by freelance journalist Jonathan Melville.
- Update frequency
- every 35 days
- Average duration
- 13 minutes
- Episodes
- 32
- Years Active
- 2010 - 2020
ReelScotland Blethers 23 - BBC Scotland's Steve Carson
This episode features a conversation with Steve Carson, Head of Multiplatform Commissioning at BBC Scotland, a role which sees him work across TV, radio and digital.
Originally I was keen to talk to S…
00:36:47 |
Fri 01 May 2020
ReelScotland Blethers 22: Andrea Gibb
This episode features a conversation with Scottish actor and screenwriter, Andrea Gibb, whose latest film, Elizabeth is Missing, is currently on BBC iPlayer.
We discussed her move from acting to writi…
00:31:45 |
Wed 22 Apr 2020
ReelScotland Blethers 21: Mark Cousins on The Eyes of Orson Welles
It's been a wee while since the last episode of the podcast, but life caught up with me. I hope to release at least one new episode each month, so keep an eye on your podcast feed.
This episode I caug…
00:22:54 |
Sun 13 Jan 2019
ReelScotland Blethers 20: Matthew Holness on Possum
In this episode I have a blether with writer/director/actor Matthew Holness about the dark Possum, and some of the cast of the bright and breezy British comedy, Patrick.
In this episode I mention the…
In this episode I mention the…
00:28:21 |
Tue 10 Jul 2018
ReelScotland Blethers 19: Joe Dante on Trailers from Hell
In this episode I have a blether with director Joe Dante!
Joe's a bit of a hero of mine - I still remember sitting in the cinema watching Gremlins 2: The New Batch and I love Matinee - so it was grea…
Joe's a bit of a hero of mine - I still remember sitting in the cinema watching Gremlins 2: The New Batch and I love Matinee - so it was grea…
00:20:48 |
Tue 03 Jul 2018
ReelScotland Blethers 18: Finlay Pretsell on Time Trial
This episode goes behind-the-scenes of Time Triak, the latest film from Edinburgh documentary filmmaker, Finlay Pretsell.
There's some great advice in here from Finlay on making documentaries, and abo…
There's some great advice in here from Finlay on making documentaries, and abo…
00:32:41 |
Mon 02 Jul 2018
ReelScotland Blethers 17: Matt Palmer on Calibre
Welcome to episode 17 of ReelScotland Blethers.
This episode I speak to Edinburgh-based writer/director Matt Palmer about his new film, Calibre, which debuts worldwide on Netflix on Friday 29th June.
R…
This episode I speak to Edinburgh-based writer/director Matt Palmer about his new film, Calibre, which debuts worldwide on Netflix on Friday 29th June.
R…
00:28:06 |
Thu 28 Jun 2018
ReelScotland Blethers 16: Ewen Bremner on No Song to Sing
Welcome to Episode 16 and Episode 1 of ReelScotland Blethers! Confused? You may well be, but all is explained in the podcast.
You can also hear an interview with Scottish actor Ewen Bremner, who discu…
You can also hear an interview with Scottish actor Ewen Bremner, who discu…
00:13:03 |
Tue 19 Jun 2018
Intermission: Introducing ReelScotland Blethers
ReelScotland Blethers is both a new and old podcast - here ReelScotland.com's Jonathan Melville tries to explain what's going on with this feed...
This is a public episode. If you would like to discu…
This is a public episode. If you would like to discu…
00:01:35 |
Tue 19 Jun 2018
ReelScotland Blethers 15: James McAvoy discusses Filth
Interview with actor James McAvoy as he discusses his latest film, the Irvine Welsh adaptation, #Filth.
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This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get acces…
00:06:17 |
Thu 03 Oct 2013
Episode 14: The Lost Art of the Film Explainer
Jonathan Melville talks to Storyteller Andy Cannon about his new silent cinema event, The Lost Art of the Film Explainer. Read the review http://www.reelscotland.com/event-review-the-lost-art-of-the-…
00:10:49 |
Mon 27 Aug 2012
Bonus Interview: Kelly Macdonald discusses Brave
In the role of Merida, heroine of Disney-Pixar’s new animated epic, Brave, actress Kelly Macdonald’s voice is one the most recognisable elements of a film which seeks to bring girl power to 10th Cent…
00:02:32 |
Fri 03 Aug 2012
Bonus Interview: Brave's Mark Andrews on Scottish films
At a recent press conference held to promote Disney-Pixar's Brave, director Mark Andrews noted some of the films that inspired his team.
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00:01:13 |
Mon 09 Apr 2012
Bonus Interviews: Bo'ness Hippodrome audience memories
Memories of the Bo'ness Hippodrome from two local residents.
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This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reelscotland.sub…
00:01:11 |
Sat 24 Mar 2012
Episode 13: Hippodrome Festival of Silent Cinema Opening Night
Silent film pianist Neil Brand's opening introduction to the 2012 Hippodrome Festival of Silent Cinema in Bo'ness, Scotland.
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00:06:21 |
Sat 24 Mar 2012
Episode 12: Larry O'Reilly and Matt Eyre on IMAX Edinburgh
Larry O'Reilly and Matt Eyre discuss the launch of Cineworld IMAX Edinburgh.
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00:06:49 |
Wed 21 Dec 2011
Bonus Interview: Ben Lloyd-Hughes on Young James Herriot Pt 2
Ben Lloyd-Hughes on Young James Herriot's Harry Potter connection
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00:02:29 |
Thu 15 Dec 2011
Bonus Interview: Ben Lloyd-Hughes on Young James Herriot
Ben Lloyd-Hughes introduces Young James Herriot's Rob McAloon
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00:02:05 |
Thu 15 Dec 2011
Bonus Interview: Amy Manson on working in Scotland in Young James Herriot
Amy Manson on working in Scotland in Young James Herriot http://www.reelscotland.com/amy-manson-young-james-herriot-bbc-scotland/
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00:00:49 |
Tue 13 Dec 2011
Bonus Interview: Amy Manson on Young James Herriot
Amy Manson on the period setting of Young James Herriot http://www.reelscotland.com/amy-manson-young-james-herriot-bbc-scotland/
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00:00:32 |
Tue 13 Dec 2011
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