Me oh my, it’s George Mackay!

This week’s guest on The BIFA Podcast is a bonafide British Indie star, known for his work in Pride, Femme, Captain Fantastic, True History of The Kelly Gang and Sense and Sensibility!

We sat down with the BIFA winning Actor to talk about the films that shaped his taste, why Jane Austen is more relevant than ever, and what needs to change in the film industry.

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ABOUT THE BIFA PODCAST

Each week hosts Karis Aldridge and Joy Hunter chat to a new guest from the world of independent film about their journey into the industry, their most inspiring cinema going experiences, and what makes independent cinema so special.

ABOUT BIFA

The British Independent Film Awards celebrate, promote and support the best of British independent filmmaking. Since 1998, BIFA has discovered and championed bold, original stories and the talent behind them – from Florence Pugh and John Boyega to Steve McQueen and Lynne Ramsay. BIFA’s annual awards spotlight the year’s most outstanding films and filmmakers, and their work year-round connects diverse stories to diverse audiences, with a focus on young film lovers. BIFA is at the heart of the British film industry, and they respond to its changing needs, from EDI training to promoting fair practice, building towards a sustainable, inclusive future for British independent film. Find out more at www.bifa.film

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CREDITS

Hosted by Karis Aldridge and Joy Hunter

Produced by the BIFA Team

Audio Engineer: Itzel Gonzalez Estrada

Recorded at Bleat Post Production

Music: “Make It Happen”

Performed by Laura Welsh

Written by Jimmy James and Laura Welsh

Licensed courtesy of Nothing Standard/Screenwrk

Published by Universal Music Publishing Ltd

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Oscar nominee and Cinematographer extraodinaire Seamus McGarvey is this week’s guest on The BIFA Podcast!

We talked through Seamus’s career behind the camera, working on the likes of Atonement, We Need to Talk about Kevin, Die My Love and Nowhere Boy.

Also discussed: The lost art of film lighting, 50 Shades of Grey, and scrubbing credits off IMDB…

Listen to the Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts and watch the filmed version on the BIFA Youtube channel.

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ABOUT THE BIFA PODCAST

Each week hosts Karis Aldridge and Joy Hunter chat to a new guest from the world of independent film about their journey into the industry, their most inspiring cinema going experiences, and what makes independent cinema so special.

ABOUT BIFA

The British Independent Film Awards celebrate, promote and support the best of British independent filmmaking. Since 1998, BIFA has discovered and championed bold, original stories and the talent behind them – from Florence Pugh and John Boyega to Steve McQueen and Lynne Ramsay. BIFA’s annual awards spotlight the year’s most outstanding films and filmmakers, and their work year-round connects diverse stories to diverse audiences, with a focus on young film lovers. BIFA is at the heart of the British film industry, and they respond to its changing needs, from EDI training to promoting fair practice, building towards a sustainable, inclusive future for British independent film. Find out more at www.bifa.film

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CREDITS

Hosted by Karis Aldridge and Joy Hunter

Produced by the BIFA Team

Audio Engineer: Itzel Gonzalez Estrada

Recorded at Bleat Post Production

Music: “Make It Happen”

Performed by Laura Welsh

Written by Jimmy James and Laura Welsh

Licensed courtesy of Nothing Standard/Screenwrk

Published by Universal Music Publishing Ltd

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James McAvoy is this week’s guest on The BIFA Podcast supported by Kia!

We sat down with the man himself to chat about his directorial debut California Schemin', representing working class stories on screen and what he's learnt from working with some of the best crews and directors in the game.

Also featured: An insane camera trick involving tights on Atonement, the psychology behind his terrifying performance in Split, and asking the very important question: will anyone ever match Mr Tumnus' freak?

Listen to the Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts and watch the filmed version on the BIFA Youtube channel.

FOLLOW BIFA ON SOCIAL

Instagram - @BIFA_film

TikTok - @BIFA_film

X - @BIFA_film

ABOUT THE BIFA PODCAST

Each week hosts Karis Aldridge and Joy Hunter chat to a new guest from the world of independent film about their journey into the industry, their most inspiring cinema going experiences, and what makes independent cinema so special.

ABOUT BIFA

The British Independent Film Awards celebrate, promote and support the best of British independent filmmaking. Since 1998, BIFA has discovered and championed bold, original stories and the talent behind them – from Florence Pugh and John Boyega to Steve McQueen and Lynne Ramsay. BIFA’s annual awards spotlight the year’s most outstanding films and filmmakers, and their work year-round connects diverse stories to diverse audiences, with a focus on young film lovers. BIFA is at the heart of the British film industry, and they respond to its changing needs, from EDI training to promoting fair practice, building towards a sustainable, inclusive future for British independent film. Find out more at www.bifa.film

—

CREDITS

Hosted by Karis Aldridge and Joy Hunter

Produced by the BIFA Team

Audio Engineer: Itzel Gonzalez Estrada

Recorded at Bleat Post Production

Music: “Make It Happen”

Performed by Laura Welsh

Written by Jimmy James and Laura Welsh

Licensed courtesy of Nothing Standard/Screenwrk

Published by Universal Music Publishing Ltd

Chapters

00:00 Intro and welcome

01:32 California Schemin'

05:49 Avoiding 'poverty p*rn' on screen

12:33 Scottish accents and industry bias

18:00 The best advice for directors: learning from Joe Wright

25:47 Why the first AD is everything in a crew

33:56 Filth and winning a BIFA

39:12 Kneecap and California Schemin' are not the same!

41:06 How James McAvoy became an actor

43:29 Teaching Andy Serkis how to do a Scottish accent

45:57 Split and the anatomy of being terrifying

53:01 Why Horror is having a moment

54:40 Mr Tumnus & Greta Gerwig's Narnia

56:14 Quickfire

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