Echo Chamber - 425 - Part Two (Being Ola aka 'Ola - En helt vanlig uvanlig fyr')
We're now hitting 'Part TWO' of this week's @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/, and we have a really heartwarming joint for you!!!
Once again, the one like Tom Brumpton @tompolymathpr comes through with something powerful! It's a story of finding the goodness in life, looking to reach higher, introspection, and the importance of friendship, amongst other things. THEN, we sit down with the filmmaker and the star, to discuss how something like this comes together, the forging of confidences & trust, and finding the story amongst hours of footage. It's a really great time, and you're going to love it!!! Watch the conversation: HERE! https://youtu.be/nWp4XDsgdlc
Echo Chamber - 425 - Part One
We roll things back as @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ gets into overtime once again with a ’TWO headed’ animal scrambling to get out!
In ‘Part One’ East End Productions brings us a tale of a writer having a potential psychosomatic break! We’re then thrust into the world of high fashion via CG Cinéma, Closer Media, Chanel, France 3 Cinéma, Canal+, Ciné+ OCS, France Télévisions, Pathé, Vertical, Signature Entertainment, and storms & sharks merge for category 5 terror thanks to Sony Pictures, Hyperobject Industries, Netflix. We end with real life high jinks in the music world from Patriot Pictures, Homefront Productions, StudioCanal, Magenta Light Studios, Blazing Griffin, Tartan Bridge Films.
Echo Chamber - 424
It’s a single hitter week for the @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ podcast, but the quality stays top tier!
In ‘Part ONE’ we have two streaming releases. The remake of an eighties sword & sorcery epic, via Hangar 18 Media, Berserkergang Films, Raven Banner Entertainment, Shout! Studios, then there are demonic rituals and high school angst from Gearhead Camera & Terror Films. WHILST, in the cinema unexploded bombs and bank vaults are set to collide thanks to Anton, Sigma Films, Sky Cinema, StudioCanal, Roadside Attractions, Saban Films. Things are definitely unnerving as Black Fawn Films, Slaterverse Pictures, Spooky Pictures, DimensionGate, KINO Studios, Feel Everything, A24, VVS Films unleash paranormal happenings across the airwaves. PLUS, moral ambiguities are set a light in Square Peg & A24’s tale of a couple upcoming wedding!
Echo Chamber - 423 - Part Two (The Trick)
We’re now jumping into ‘Part TWO’ of @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/ and lines definitely get blurry!
It’s another week, and our guy, Tom Brumpton hit us with another crazy good short film that slow burns the creepy. THEN we sit down with one half of the next great creative teams, for storytelling musings, horror insights, cinema thoughts and a WHOLE lot more!!! Watch the conversation: HERE! https://youtu.be/yTgdeov2y7I
Echo Chamber - 423 - Part One
It’s another cram packed @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ episode for you this week, people!!!
In 'Part ONE' we channel ‘The Killers’ and ask, “Are they human or are they killer dancer?” thanks to 87North Productions, Gulfstream Pictures, Amazon MGM Studios. Jumping to the cinema for the remaining entries. Ashland Hill Media Finance, Neal Street Productions, Elysian Film Group, Entertainment Film Distributors adapt an Enid Blyton tale of a family reconnecting thanks to a magical tree. There’s a sequel to the 2022 smash hit video game adaptation, thanks to Illumination, Nintendo, Universal Pictures. Which this time explores space. PLUS, we get messy with relationship dynamics via this Neon, Topic Studios, Watch This Ready, TeaTime Pictures.
Echo Chamber - 422 - Part Two (Plastic Surgery)
After an enthralling first instalment, we're now jumping into 'Part TWO' of this week's @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/, and we have more horror themes for you!!!
Sometimes, wires get crossed, and things don't go to plan, BUT we still always aim to deliver, and that's exactly what we did. Tom Brumpton did his thing and got a streaking filmmaker to come through with his award winning short film, which fuses environmental issues and horror to great effect. THEN, we sit down for an interesting though, short chat to really get into the driving factor for the story, and overall ethos of the production company and style of storytelling!!! Watch the conversation: HERE! https://youtu.be/BtLjuYztF7E
Echo Chamber - 422 - Part One
The @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ express keeps on keeping on, baby, and we’re locked in for another ‘TWO Parter’!
In 'Part ONE', we go high school drama/romance thanks to Great Pacific Media, Blue Fox Entertainment, Tubi. THEN, in the cinema Pixar Animation Studios & Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures hits us with environmental issues & heart that doesn’t preach. There's a top notch psychological horror from Recorded Picture Company, Skopia Film, HanWay Films, Magnolia Pictures, Signature Entertainment that asks an interesting question. PLUS, New Line Cinema, Nocturna, Warner Bros. Pictures bring us high octane recompense for past wrongs. Wrapped in the supernatural and badarse fighting!
Echo Chamber - 421 - Part Three (Young Female Playwright)
Hopefully you're still with us, as we get into 'Part THREE' of @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/, which is a deep one!!!
It's all thanks to the GREAT AJ Feuerman, who never disappoints. This time, she had a new indie feature that wants you to ask questions and contemplate that line between reality and art, and hierarchical trust & responsibility! THEN, we get to sit down with the writer and one of the stars of the piece to really dig into all the aspects that bring this film to life. Which gives us a really fascinating 90 minutes of insights!!! Watch the conversation: HERE! https://youtu.be/co0kNYuda5I
Echo Chamber - 421 - Part Two (Iron Family)
For ‘Part Two’ of this week’s @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ we delve into the life of an interesting young lady and her family!!!
With big thanks to Kelli McNeil-Yellen for setting things up, we get to experience a really heartwarming, warts and all glimpse into the life of Jazmine Faries, as well as her brother Chad, Mum Kate, and (kind of) stepdad Greg. THEN we sit down with Patrick and get to find out how a project like this comes together, which was the quintessential epitome of organic. As well as how he and his wife Anne found the beating heart of the narrative!!! Watch the conversation: HERE! https://youtu.be/-qab-emruw0
Echo Chamber - 421 - Part One
It’s time to carb up, cause @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ this week is coming at you with a 'THREE Parter'!!!
In 'Part ONE' we start things off with some murder thoughts around the dinner table via OC House, Chroma we have some romance adapted to the BIG screen from a best selling book from Heartbones Entertainment, Little Engine Productions, Universal Pictures. A head of its sequel we jump back to 2019 for some games with a deadly edge. THEN, in the cinema we revisit Grace for another deadly game via Mythology Entertainment, Vinson Films, Radio Silence Productions, Fox Searchlight Pictures. And we have another Andy Weir book adaptation that delves further than Mars, but can it hit the same heights Lord Miller Productions, Pascal Pictures, Open Invite Films, Waypoint Entertainment, Amazon MGM Studios, Sony Pictures Releasing International.
Echo Chamber - 420
You're just getting a single hit of @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ today, BUT, never fear, it's still packed full of goodness!!!
We have a new time-loop rom-com via Stan, GoodThing Productions, Truce Films, ONE12 Productions, Vertigo Releasing, Samuel Goldwyn Films. If revenge and all out pursuit is your thing, then A-Game Productions, Known Associates Entertainment, Quiver Distribution, Signature Entertainment have something for you! We also have animals & fire combining to cause havoc thanks to Gramercy Park Media, Source Management Production, Aura Entertainment, Jaguar Bite, Capstone Pictures, Signature Entertainment PLUS, in the cinema we have a payback for a neglected childhood story from Blueprint Pictures, A24, StudioCanal and First Love Films, In the Current Company, Domain Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures adapt literacy gold, with their new take on monster love!
Echo Chamber - 419 - Part Two (Our Planet, The People, My Blood)
Hope you're ready for 'Part TWO' of @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ as we're coming at you with some Icarus vibes f'sure!!!
Thanks to Tom Brumpton we're getting into a very timely and interesting topic, that really shines a light in worldwide injustice! THEN we get to sit down with the man that's put so much work into bring this to life!!! Watch the conversation: HERE! https://youtu.be/HEZ_0l2VN8A
Echo Chamber - 419 - Part One
If you guessed ’TWO Parter’ for this week’s @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ then you would have been right!
In ‘Part One’ we have a dystopian future with humans fighting aliens via 23ten Production, Signature Entertainment & Aura Entertainment. We get lovey dovey in the afterlife thanks to Apple Original Films, Star Thrower Entertainment, A24 It’s all aboard the high seas with swashbuckling action via AGBO, Cinestar Pictures, Big Indie Pictures, Purple Pebble Pictures, Amazon MGM Studios, Prime Video. THEN, an army boatcamp hits the ultimate challenge when aliens attack via Lionsgate, Hidden Pictures, Huge Film, Range Media Partners, Emu Creek Pictures, Roadshow Films & Netflix.
Echo Chamber - 418 - Part Two (Beyond the Drumlins)
Now we get into 'Part TWO' of this week's @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ and we have a return guest!!!
All the way back on episode '268' https://www.podcaphilia.com/echo-chamber/ep268, was when we first the pleasure of welcoming Daniel Bowhers onto the podcast to chat about https://youtu.be/mESPMs6HN60 his debut feature 'Blue Hour: The Disappearance of Nick Brandreth' https://youtu.be/8AL6ulUs2m4. So when we saw he had a new joint ready and waiting, we had to get him back for another in-depth look at filmmaking and his process of character driven indie motion! There's definitely no sophomore slump, there's evolution, expansion and great, captivating storytelling. So get comfortable and ready for 84 minutes of fun and engagement!!! Watch the conversation: HERE! https://youtu.be/cswTt7A5e_s
Echo Chamber - 418 - Part One
Well, we are here for another week of @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ fun, and we're bringing you more 'TWO Parter' excitement.
In 'Part One' we have our traditional look at films, and this week five are on the docket. Planes are totally 2006, cause Uncia Films have brought four legged danger to a boat. We then have optimism in Government and the system trying to squash it via Gracie Films & 20th Century Studios. In the cinema, it's parasites, complacency and last hope heroism from StudioCanal & Samuel Goldwyn Films, before we return to a fan favourite franchise for more slashing, scaring and potential killer solving via Spyglass Media Group, Project X Entertainment, Paramount Pictures. THEN, Constantin Film, Blind Wink Productions, 3 Arts Entertainment & Briarcliff Entertainment come with some time loop action, that's unique, odd, quirky and fun!!!
Echo Chamber - 417 - Part Two (Grace Chin & Crazy8s Filmmaking Challenge)
So, ‘Part TWO’ of @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ was essentially birthed all the way back in 2021 when we first linked up with the highly talented Ed Douglas (Echo Chamber - 207 - Part Three https://www.podcaphilia.com/echo-chamber/ep207c) at ‘Sci-Fi London’. In 2023 we delved further into the competition when we spoke with Jessica Lauren Doucet (Echo Chamber - Fantasia 23 - Day 6 https://www.podcaphilia.com/film-festivals/fantasia23-d6?rq=Hellmark) about ‘Hellmark’.
When Amy Penner sent through the press release for this year’s Crazy8 finalists, it was the perfect time to make things happen. So we had the pleasure of sitting down with the Creative Director and talking all things C8, storytelling and sooooo much more!!!! Watch the conversation: HERE! https://youtu.be/ZnM91aSPUhk
Echo Chamber - 417 - Part One
This week’s @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ is a ‘TWO Part’ affair, filled to the brim with entertainment!
For ‘Part One’ we’re all cinema! We have MRC, LuckyChap Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures kind of adaptation of a classic Brontë novel, US horror fans get zombies via Independent Film Company. There’s a new psychological drama from A24, Fat City, Bronxburgh. AND, Agile Films, Lionsgate, Bankside Films, It's All Made Up Productions bring us a prison drama that might be grittier than OZ!!!
Echo Chamber - 416 - Part Three (Solstice)
Award winning animation continues in 'Part THREE' of @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ as well as heart and stellar storytelling!!!
Thanks to London Flair PR & Shaimaa Khan we had the opportunity to check out a silent animated short, that explores themes of loss, grief, mental fatigue, emotional isolation, amongst other things. THEN, we sit down with the one man band who created & conceived this incredible piece. We talk about the process, finding the story, and building from that point, the emotional aspect, as well as delving into a different culture. As well as so much more (like A.I.), so you don't want to miss this episode!!! Watch the conversation: HERE! https://youtu.be/Nazotx1U-Fo
Echo Chamber - 416 - Part Two (Little Amélie or the Character of Rain)
We are keeping things going in 'Part TWO' of this week's @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ as we have some French delight on deck!!!
MARGARET always have an array of interesting titles, so it was tremendously enjoyable to work with Robyn Deane for this marvellous book adaptation! As soon as you step into the world of 'Little Amélie', you can see why the BAFTA's, Oscar's and Cesar's have so much love for this story. SO, getting to sit down with the co-director's and exploring what went into the 7 years of meticulous refinement, growth, evolution, and story breadth! Wi-Fi may have been a bit iffy, but nothing could dampen this tremendous interaction!!! Watch the conversation: HERE! https://youtu.be/-cnzBWTgKEk
Echo Chamber - 416 - Part One
This week people, @EchoChamberFP https://www.instagram.com/echochamberfp/ is coming with extra sauce. We have ‘three’ parts, with award nominated (and winning) animated feats!
In ‘Part One’ we have four very different joints. We start off with a rom-com which deals with the 14th from Indy Entertainment, Poster Child Pictures, Showdown Productions, Valletta Pictures, Wagner Entertainment, Gravitas Ventures, Shout! Studios. Then there's a witchy documentary from Intermission Film, Anti-Worlds hitting Shudder. Scott Motisko hit us with an indie thriller that has spice and enough tension to have you gripped via White Room, 80 Proof Pictures & Scatena & Rosner Films. PLUS, in cinemas there’s a new crime capper from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Working Title Films, The Story Factory, Wild State, Raw, Amazon MGM Studios, Sony Pictures Releasing International which has more twists than a slalom course!!!