Welcome to Kermode on Film. This episode was recorded live at the BFI Southbank on Monday 16 December 2024.

Mark Kermode was joined by Professor Sir Christopher Frayling, to talk about his new book Sergio Leone by Himself, which touches on the life and legacy of one of cinema’s most iconic directors.

He then talked to Mike Leigh and Michele Austin about Leigh's new film HARD TRUTHS, a powerful film about complicated relationships and the raw emotional terrain of real-life struggles.

The second half of the live show will be podcast a week today, when Mark is joined by Andrew Garfield and director John Crowley to discuss their new film WE LIVE IN TIME, followed by a conversation with Jason Isaacs about his upcoming work in THE SALT PATH. acting, awards season, and playing Cary Grant in ARCHIE. Make sure to tune in for Part 2 next week.

Thanks for listening, and remember, keep watching the skies!

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In this week’s episode of the MK3D show actress Naomi Ackie joins Mark to talk about starring in the incredible biopic, WHITNEY HOUSTON: I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY. Naomi talks about singing live in front of Stanley Tucci and talks passionately about her love of acting.

Mark also welcomes Brett Morgen, director of the incredible MOONAGE DAYDREAM. Brett discusses his editing process for the film and bonds with Mark over a shared love of Bowie.

WHITNEY HOUSTON: I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY is available to watch on Netflix and MOONAGE DAYDREAM is available to rent on Prime Video.

This episode of Kermode On Film is the first half of the MK3D show recorded live at the BFI Southbank in February 2023.

Thank you for listening!

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The opening title sequence of Kermode on Film uses quotes from:

- Mary Poppins, directed by Robert Stevenson and distributed by Walt Disney Motion Pictures – quote featuring Julie Andrews.

- Nope, written, directed and produced by Jordan Peele, and distributed by Universal Studios – quote featuring Keke Palmer.

- Withnail & I, written and directed by Bruce Robinson, and distributed by HandMade Films – quote featuring Richard E Grant.

- The Exorcist, written by William Peter Blatty and directed by William Friedkin, distributed by Warner Brothers – quote featuring Ellen Burstyn and Linda Blair.

We love these films. We urge you to seek them out, and watch them, again and again.

They are masterpieces!

Kermode on Film is an HLA Agency production.

Cover photo by Julie Edwards.

This episode was edited by Alex Archbold Jones.

© HLA Agency

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Films and TV series mentioned in this episode:

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

The End of the F…ing World

Master of None

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Lady Macbeth

Blue Jasmine

Four Weddings and a Funeral

Moonage Daydream

Breathless (1983)

David Holzman’s Diary

Texas Chainsaw Massacre

The Beatles: Eight Days a Week

One from the Heart

Fantasia

Heaven’s Gate

Cast and Crew mentioned in this episode:

Kasi Lemmons

Johnny Flynn

Clarke Peters

Stanley Tucci

Clive Davis

Tom Cruise

Florence Pugh

Cosmo Jarvis

Robert de Niro

Cate Blanchett

Kenneth Anger

Jim McBride

L.M. Kit Carson

Jean-Luc Godard

Francis Ford Coppola

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This week’s episode is the first half of the MK3D show recorded live at the BFI Southbank in February 2023.

Mark welcomes actress Sheila Atim to talk about her action-packed film, THE WOMAN KING. Sheila discusses performing her own stunts, and displaying her spear in the living room as a warning to others…

Mark is also joined by Carol Morley to talk about her heartfelt film about Audrey Amiss, TYPIST ARTIST PIRATE KING. Carol explains the meaning behind the title and talks about the vast amount of research she did into the Audrey for the film.

THE WOMAN KING is available to rent on Prime Video and TYPIST ARTIST PIRATE KING is available to watch on Netflix.

Thank you for listening!

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The opening title sequence of Kermode on Film uses quotes from:

- Mary Poppins, directed by Robert Stevenson and distributed by Walt Disney Motion Pictures – quote featuring Julie Andrews.

- Nope, written, directed and produced by Jordan Peele, and distributed by Universal Studios – quote featuring Keke Palmer.

- Withnail & I, written and directed by Bruce Robinson, and distributed by HandMade Films – quote featuring Richard E Grant.

- The Exorcist, written by William Peter Blatty and directed by William Friedkin, distributed by Warner Brothers – quote featuring Ellen Burstyn and Linda Blair.

We love these films. We urge you to seek them out, and watch them, again and again.

They are masterpieces!

Cover photo by Julie Edwards.

Kermode on Film is an HLA Agency production.

This episode was edited by Alex Archbold Jones.

© HLA Agency

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

#MarkKermode #KermodeOnFilm #MK3D #BFI #BFISouthbank #SheliaAtim #TheWomanKing #Hunger #CarolMorley #TypistArtistPirateKing

Films, TV Series, Plays, and Books mentioned in this episode include:

Blue Velvet

Eraserhead

Dune (1984)

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me

Elephant Man

Mulholland Drive

The Straight Story

The Woman King

Hunger (2008)

Constellations

Taste of Salt

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

The Wages of Fear

Sorcerer

Solaris (2002)

Breathless (1983)

À Bout de Souffle

The Falling

Out of Blue

Typist Artist Pirate King

Dreams of a Life

Sweetie

The Rebel

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

Moonage Daydream

Cast and Crew mentioned in the episode include:

David Lynch

Gina Prince-Bythewood

Michael Fassbender

Liam Cunningham

Nick Payne

Raven Jackson

Steve McQueen

Steven Soderbergh

Richard Gere

Monica Dolan

Clio Barnard

Jonathon Glazer

Audrey Amiss

Jane Campion

Tony Hancock

Ray Galton

Alan Simpson

Irene Handl

Naomi Ackie

Brett Morgen

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