TIFF 2026 preview: Are buyers changing how they spend at markets?
On this week’s episode of The Screen Podcast, a leading buyer and seller share their thoughts on the first ever edition of TIFF: The Market,...
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Matt Mueller, editor of Screen International and accompanying website Screendaily.com, and chief film critic Fionnuala Halligan co-host this monthly podcast to discuss the latest creative an...
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Venice day 6: The early frontrunners for the Golden Lion
In the sixth episode of The Screen Podcast at the Venice Film Festival, we look at some of the strong early contenders for the event’s top a...
Venice day 5: Which Italian films could make a splash? - The Screen Podcast
In the fifth episode of The Screen Podcast at the Venice Film Festival, we delve into the press conferences for Primetime and the Oasis doc,...
Venice day 4: Early competition highlights and George Clooney takes on AI
In the fourth episode of The Screen Podcast at the Venice Film Festival, one of our critics picks her early competition highlights while we...
Venice day 3: Which awards contenders will emerge from the festival?
In the third episode of The Screen Podcast at the Venice Film Festival, the team looks at what awards contenders could emerge from the event...
Venice day 2: Are high costs putting off the studios?
In the second episode of The Screen Podcast at the Venice Film Festival, the team breaks down the real cost of attending the event and delve...
Venice day 1: The hot acquisition titles to look out for
In the first episode of The Screen Podcast at the Venice Film Festival, the team picks out ten acquisition titles to look out for on the Lid...
Why Gen Z cinemagoers are tired of "overused" actors
On this week’s episode of The Screen Podcast, two Gen Z cinemagoers share their thoughts on everything from Steven Spielberg to social media...
Could other festivals emulate Edinburgh’s ‘Trainspotting’ club night?
Screen rounds up the key industry talking points from the late summer film festivals. First host Wendy Mitchell talks to Ben Dalton, senior...
The future of horror: YouTubers, female filmmakers and UK hopes
On this week’s episode of The Screen Podcast, the team delves into the future of horror films, from YouTubers to the rising talents from the...
From pre-sales to distribution: inside UK indie filmmaking with ’Sunny Dancer’ team
On this week’s episode of The Screen Podcast, the team behind new UK indie Sunny Dancer reveal how they made the tricky jump to a second fea...
What should Isabel Davis’s priorities be as new head of BFI Filmmaking Funds?
On this week’s episode of The Screen Podcast, the team delves into the appointment of Isabel Davis as the new head of the BFI Filmmaking Fun...
First reactions to the Venice film festival lineup
On this week’s episode of The Screen Podcast, the team delves into the lineup for the 2026 Venice Film Festival, which was announced earlier...
What the Karlovy Vary, Galway, Munich and Transilvania film festivals do best
On this week’s episode of The Screen Podcast, we hear about why the early summer film festivals of Transilvania, Munich, Galway and Karlovy...
Komplizen, Razor heads talk German funding changes, streaming obligation
Razor Film co-founder Roman Paul and Komplizen Film co-founder Janine Jackowski explain why the German film sector is undergoing a major tra...
The titles that had cinema owners buzzing at CineEurope 2026
In this week’s episode of The Screen Podcast, the team delves into the talking points from European exhibition convention CineEurope, which...
Do film industry open letters make a difference?
In this week’s episode of The Screen Podcast, the team debates why open letters have become so popular in the film industry and what kind of...
Aardman’s Peter Lord on his love of physical production in the age of AI
In this week’s episode of The Screen Podcast, Aardman co-founder Peter Lord discusses 50 years of the historic UK animation company. Ahead o...
US producer John Sloss on building finance plans for indie projects
In this week’s episode of The Screen Podcast, US producer John Sloss speaks to Wendy Mitchell about finance trends, working in Europe, and t...
Our critics’ hidden gems from the 2026 Cannes Film Festival
In this week’s episode of The Screen Podcast, our senior critics share their hidden gems from the 2026 Cannes film festival. Host Wendy Mitc...