Sydney based screen writer and editor Jose Luis Fernandez speaks with Evan Shapiro about 'The Flowers in the Desert', a new Mexican film playing at the Sydney Latin American Film Festival, that follows an indigenous Mexican tribe over a 2 year period.

In this podcast we speak to Danial Scharf from DigiSPAA digital feature film competition, catch up with Stephan from the Sydney Underground Film Festival and get the goss on The Special Relationship, a new film all about Bill Clinton and Tony Blair.

In this podcast Evan talks with writer director Claire McCarthy about her new film set in India 'The Waiting City'. We hear all about a new film funding opportunity for Indigenous film makers and James takes us on a tour of Claude Cherbrol's first film

Screen writer John Collee speaks with Daz Chandler about 'Creation' that takes a dramatic look at the life and work of Charles Darwin. James Russell and Evan Shapiro discuss Polanski and his charges as well as delving into the world of El Topo and Holy Mountain.

In this episode we speak with first time director Steven Kastrissios about his revenge flick 'The Horseman' and uncover the world of Pinky Violence. Soft core Japanese action cinema from the 70s.

We pay tribute to Sydney's beloved arthouse cinema, The Academy Twin; learn why the term 'transmedia' is much, much more than a buzzword when it comes to today's film & TV production; & catch up with Italian Director, Luca Guadagnino about his film starring Tilda Swinton, I AM LOVE.

So much on the program this week - including an interview with documentary filmmaker, Judith Erlich about her latest project THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN IN THE WORLD, some terribly disturbing spurious casting & a closer look at the burgeoning industry that is, mobile movie-making.

It’s 2010 and the toy that was once thought of as a yuppie plaything is in all of our pockets. It’s been a long time since mobile phones were used simply for making and receiving calls… There’s no question that mobile phone technology is one of the chief drivers behind our ever-changing media landscape. So it’s not surprising that mobile phone filmmaking is becoming it’s very own industry. And in September, Australia will host its very first international mobile phone film festival. To find out more about this burgeoning industry, Daz Chandler spoke with the Executive Director of Mobile Screen Fest- Avi Ratnaneyson.

Daniel Ellsberg may not be a name we instantly recall, but his place in contemporary history cannot be understated. One of the original planners of the Vietnam War, Ellberg eventually underwent a profound transformation - one that would lead him to unleash top secret documents to US press that blew the lid on the dark reality of an unwinnable war & exposed the lies of a series of Presidents & their war committees. THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN IN AMERICA is a doco that literally gives Ellsberg the microphone & the chance to tell his sensational story.

This was a pretty special chat - the 3 of us didn't want to leave the studio! Find out what it's like to work with veteran UK actor John Hurt & how Emily Barclay feels about working in an industry with so few flicks that pass the Bechdel Test. Enjoy! Daz x

On the program we speak with Writer/Director David Michod about his award-winning feature debut, ANIMAL KINGDOM & chat to Writer and Broadcaster, Andrew Frost about pivotal Aussie flick, THE BOYS and our nation's relationship with crime on screen.

Why is the man from Sherwood Forrest such a stalwart of popular culture? The legend is hundreds of years old... but we keep on 'Robin Hooding' it up. So why do we love him? And where on Mars does he come from? Plus we explore a shameful bit of Australian casting which attempts to 'whitewash' a significant piece of Aussie war history and we pay tribute to the late and uncompromising, Lena Horne.

From the writers of SEXY BEAST comes 44 INCH CHEST - a dialogue-driven film about a super tough gangster with a broken heart. Ray Winstone plays Colin – a man in extreme agony – absolutely shattered by his wife’s infidelity and the fact that she wants to leave the marriage. Thankfully for Colin he has a heap of gangster mates he can count on. And together they kidnap the wife’s lover, giving Colin the opportunity to restore his manhood with revenge. Although 44 INCH CHEST is hilariously funny in places and comes with many of the trimmings you expect from a good British gangster flick – at the core, this movie is a compelling exploration of a cliche brand of masculinity that is threatened in this case, because of a woman. This is one of those films with dialogue you want to write down & record the very moment the lines are delivered. And the delivery is simply exceptional – joining Ray Winstone is Ian Macshane (who played Al Swearengen in Deadwood), John Hurt, Tom Wilkinson and Stephen Dillane. And judging by their performances, this was a film they had an enormously fun time making. As an ensemble they work brilliantly together. But due to the limited locations and copious amount of dialogue, this baby's got THEATRE stamped all over it - it won't be surprising if we hear about it appearing on the West End soon. This film has one of the funniest opening sequences EVER and that alone, combined with the razor sharp dialogue, makes it worthy of your attention at the cinema. First time director Malcolm Venville joined Daz Chandler for this interview.

WELCOME, is the latest feature from French veteran Writer/Director, Philippe Lioret. Set in the French sea-port town of Callais, the award-winning film explores the absurd reality of life for today’s refugees turned "illegal" immigrants. The film focuses on the story of Bilal, a 17-year old refugee from Iraqi Kurdistan who, having arrived in France, desperately tries to head to the UK to be reunited with his girlfriend (whose family has just emigrated there). When all the overland travelling options become impossible, Bilal pleads local swimming coach, Simon (Vincent Lindon) to train him. Simon is an ex swimming champion now local coach, mid-way through a divorce with the love of his life… In short, Simon is a broken man and it’s Bilal’s sheer determination in the face of the most drastic odds that serves to ignite this unusual friendship. As in Australia, border protection and the arrival of illegal immigrants are hugely emotive and hence overly politicised issues in France. So, not surprisingly, WELCOME became extremely controversial with French Immigration Minister, Eric Besson, claiming the film was “anti-French” before conceding that it was - and this is so French – an extremely beautiful film nevertheless. WELCOME is particularly critical of a new law that forbids French citizens from assisting illegal immigrants in any way. Individuals who are found to have been 'helping' refugees can face significant fines and up to 5 years in jail. Writer/Director Philippe Lioret joined Daz Chandler for this interview.

On the program, Shane Meadows' latest flick, 'Somers Town' - is there a reason why it was a straight to DVD release? Also on the show, why it pays to share...ideas that is - we chat to Sydney music duo Ma and Matt from Kino Sydney about their collaborative project; plus, highlights from the 21st French Film Festival.

More and more Aussie filmmakers are giving the bird to traditional funding bodies - we chat to a young writer/director who's explored some other options; An Australian writer/philosopher and British animator are using an online film to reinvigorate the climate action movement - we explore how they plan to make their project count. Plus, everyone's talking about fashion designer, Tom Ford's directorial debut. Is 'A Single Man' worth the hype?

What influence, if any, does Hollywood have on violence against women? And, when it comes to violence and horror on-screen, are there certain cinematic conventions that render them gender specific? This program produced by Daz Chandler includes two in-depth interviews with Dr Gabrielle Murray, Senior Lecturer - Cinema Studies Program at La Trobe University, Melbourne and Jennifer Stokes, Lecturer - School of Communications, International Studies and Languages at the University of South Australia.