Episode 9: Joanne Mitchell

For our season one finale, we're joined by the embodiment of STARK RAVING! It's actor and comedian, Steve Oram (Sightseers, A Dark Song and Aaaaaaaah!). We'll be diving into the world of office jobs, stand up comedy and breaking into the film and TV industry. Steve will be regaling us with his top film and television picks from Russian science-fiction to The Toxic Avenger. All this and more, only with Stark Raving Cinema. For more information on Steve Oram, visit www.starkravingcinema.com 

From punk music to vintage leather jackets, Ohio to Chicago, our STARK RAVING guest is writer, director and producer, Jennifer Reeder (Perpetrator, Night's End, V/H/S 94). Tune in as we cover Jennifer's early career, through to her break through feature film, Knives & Skin. We explore her musical choices in her films as well as the difficulty in licensing them for the big screen. Join us as we dive into pop culture, exploring everything from Excalibur to Phantasm, with Jennifer’s top picks in music, films, TV shows, graphic novels, and books! For more information on Jennifer Reeder, visit www.starkravingcinema.com 

Is it Professor Plum? Mrs White? Mr Green? Mrs Peacock? Miss Scarlett or Colonel Mustard? We'll give you a clue...X, Pearl and MaXXXine. You guessed it, our STARK RAVING guest is writer and director, Ti West. Sit back and let Ti take you on a journey of his film career and experiences on his early short films through to his ground breaking X trilogy. We'll be discussing the trials and tribulations of low budget productions, budgets and working with actors to Eli Roth preparing him for his FrightFest debut in London. From Metallica to Stephen King, we'll be discussing all things pop culture with Ti's picks in music, films, television, graphic novels and books! For more information on Ti West, visit www.starkravingcinema.com 

With celebrations underway for FrightFest's 25th Anniversary, our guest is the fabulously talented director, producer and actress, Joanne Mitchell (Emmerdale, Wolf Manor, Attack of the Adult Babies) who will be making her feature debut with the anticipated Broken Bird. We'll be exploring her background in television, film, theatre and radio, as well as the weirdest job she's ever done. We'll be discussing what it's like to live the life of a creative in the industry, the obsessions, the rejections and the importance of mental health. From zombies to the Wizard of Oz, we'll be exploring Joanne's pop culture picks. For more information on Joanne Mitchell, visit www.starkravingcinema.com 

It's Brandon Cronenberg (Antiviral, Infinity Pool, Possessor)! surely we can't be serious? We are serious and don't call us Shirley. Find out how the writer, producer and director experienced Airplane! as a baby with his first trip to the pictures as well as how he considered being a Formula One driver before falling in love with cinema and the arts. Join us on Stark Raving Cinema as Brandon takes us behind the curtains of his filmography and his journey as a filmmaker, including his favourite books, music and influences. For more information on Brandon Cronenberg, visit www.starkravingcinema.com

From Herbie Goes Bananas to Friday the 13th Part VI, join us as we explore the film and pop culture picks from our special guest, producer, director and writer, Corin Hardy (The Nun, The Hallow, Gangs of London). From his humble beginnings with a Super 8 camera, through to his early years as a monster maker in animation, find out how none of this could have happened if Corin had instead decided to follow the way of the dragon and become a ninja. All this and more with Stark Raving Cinema. For more information on Corin Hardy, visit www.starkravingcinema.com 

With over 110 credits in film and TV, Stark Raving Cinema discusses all things pop culture with legendary actor Ted Raimi (Xena: Warrior Princess, Spider-Man). Ted discusses his approach to working with motion capture for his performance in the hit horror game The Quarry, as well landing a role in Twin Peaks for wearing the wrong clothes. All this and more as we uncover Ted's personal pop culture and movie picks.   For more information on Ted Raimi, visit www.starkravingcinema.com

From the Bay of Angels to the School of Flesh, Stark Raving Cinema is joined by French actress and producer Roxane Mesquida (Sex is Comedy, Rubber, Gossip Girl). In this episode, we explore Roxane's early years in the film industry, from working with Manuel Pradal, Benoît Jacquot and Catherine Breillat. We explore her Pop Culture picks, how Disney's Lady and The Tramp reduced her to tears as well as discussing some of the world's longest movies.   For more information on Roxane Mesquida, visit www.starkravingcinema.com

In this episode, Stark Raving Cinema takes a page from the Necronomicon and explores the influences and pop culture picks of the wonderfully talented Irish filmmaker, Lee Cronin (Evil Dead Rise, Hole In The Ground). Learn about his rise from wanting to be a veterinarian/Ghostbuster to how Stanley Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut had a lasting impact on his early life and career!    For more information on Lee Cronin, visit www.starkravingcinema.com

Join us on a captivating journey into the Night Country as we delve into film and pop culture with acclaimed Mexican writer and director Issa López, known for her work on Tigers Are Not Afraid and True Detective: Night Country. Celebrated by Stephen King, Guillermo del Toro, and Neil Gaiman as "the next voice in genre," Issa shares her career insights and experiences with us, reflecting on her humble beginnings in filmmaking, her perspectives on life and death, and how watching Jaws as a child didn't deter her from going back into the water.   For more information on Issa López, visit www.starkravingcinema.com