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Interview: Saudi filmmakers hit comedy Sattar
By Chris Olson I was thrilled to be contacted recently by a PR company representing the Saudi Arabian film Sattar. Not only that, two of...
Chris Olson
Feb 17, 20231 min read


Interview with The Harbinger director Andy Mitton
One of the best films of FrightFest ‘22, The Harbinger, is out now on VOD in the UK. To celebrate the release of his fourth feature film,...
Alasdair MacRae
Jan 25, 20239 min read


Filmmaker Interview - Dan Watt
Filmmaker Interview by Chris Olson Hi Dan, thanks so much for speaking with us. Whereabouts in the world do we find you right now? I live...
Chris Olson
Jan 24, 20233 min read

Interview with Enys Men director Mark Jenkin
During LFF I was fortunate to get the opportunity to interview Cornish director Mark Jenkin about his latest film Enys Men (read my...
Alasdair MacRae
Jan 11, 202329 min read


Filmmaker Interview with Ryan Jafri
Interview by Chris Olson Hi Ryan, thanks for speaking with us. Where do we find you right now and what have you been up to? My pleasure....
Chris Olson
Dec 19, 20224 min read


Filmmaker Interview with Mark Denham
Filmmaker Interview by Chris Olson Hi Mark, thanks for chatting with us. How have the last couple of years been for you? The last couple...
Chris Olson
May 31, 20223 min read


Filmmaker Interview with Elin-Margareta Nordin
Filmmaker Interview by Chris Olson Thank you so much for speaking with us. Where in the world are you right now? Hi, this is wonderful,...
UK Film Review
May 8, 20224 min read


Filmmaker Interview with Laura Kane
Interview by Chris Olson Thank you so much for speaking with us. How have you been during the pandemic? Thank you so much for having me....
Chris Olson
May 3, 20223 min read


Filmmaker Interview with Haider Rifaat
Interview by Chris Olson Thanks for speaking with us. What have you been up to in the pandemic? Thank you for having me. My name’s Haider...
Chris Olson
Apr 4, 20224 min read


Filmmaker Interview with Xiwen Miao
Filmmaker Interview by Chris Olson Hi Xiwen, many thanks for chatting with us. How has the pandemic been for you? First of all, thank you...
Chris Olson
Feb 9, 20223 min read


Filmmaker interview with Francesco Raffo
Filmmaker interview by Patrick Foley Thank you for speaking with us! Give us a brief overview of your short film Cha Thank you so much...
Patrick Foley
Feb 6, 20225 min read


Filmmaker Interview with Yang Liu
Filmmaker Interview by Chris Olson Lovely to chat with you. Whereabouts in the world are you right now and how has life been treating you...
Chris Olson
Dec 23, 20214 min read


Filmmaker Interview with Dominic Stewart
Filmmaker Interview by Chris Olson Your short film, When The Tar Leaks Red, draws on Greek mythology as well as having classic horror...
Chris Olson
Dec 2, 20214 min read


Filmmaker Interview with Dae Hyun Kim
Filmmaker Interview by Emily Davison What compelled you to study cinematography abroad? Did you find it challenging or exciting to...
Emily Davison
Nov 26, 20217 min read


Filmmaker Interview with Samu Gabor
Filmmaker Interview by Chris Olson Lovely to speak with you. You have a new short documentary coming out, Hammers of Peace. How would you...
Chris Olson
Nov 24, 20212 min read


Filmmaker Interview with David Serero
Filmmaker Interview by Chris Olson, Amber Jackson, and Chris Buick Why/how did you decide to tell Elie Tahari's story? What was most...
UK Film Review
Nov 22, 20213 min read


Filmmaker Interview with Laura Turner
Filmmaker Interview by Chris Olson How have you been in the "new normal"? How's the pandemic been for you? I guess, like most of us now,...
Chris Olson
Oct 27, 20213 min read


Filmmaker Interview with Saniya Sajjan and Babs Production
Filmmaker Interview by Chris Olson Thanks for chatting with us. What were the origins of Babs Production? Babs Production Ltd. was...
Chris Olson
Oct 14, 20212 min read


The Real Charlie Chaplin LFF Film Review
★★★★ Review for The Real Charlie Chaplin directed by Peter Middleton and James Spinney. Words by critic Alex Matraxia for UK Film Review.
Alex Matraxia
Oct 12, 20212 min read


Filmmaker Interview with Sarah Carroll
Filmmaker Interview by Chris Olson Having recent seen (and loved) Robbie Walsh's indie film The Letters, I caught up with one of the...
Chris Olson
Sep 29, 20212 min read
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