Jayson Rothwell, Crawlers: 3 Movies That Changed Your Life: Local Hero, An American Werewolf In London & Alien

In this episode of 3 Movies That Changed Your Life screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with Jayson Rothwell the writer of Crawlers: Local Hero, An American Werewolf In London, and Alien. Discover how these films shaped their movie loving journey, personal growth, and understanding of cinema’s power. Plus, Jayson Rothwell unpacks the screenwriting and production process of spider-based horror movie Crawlers. Movies That Changed Your Life   Find out about the screenwriting process of Crawlers and the lasting impact of cinema on Jayson Rothwell’s life with Stuart Wright on his movie podcast.   [0:50] How Crawlers was written and made 3 Movies That Changed Your Life [20:10] Local Hero (1983): To see a real movie that was  set in the UK made me realise we can tell stories as well as those out of Hollywood [25:18] An American Werewolf In London (1981): The use of music in this movie is mindblowing. All the songs with moon in the title. [30:25] Alien (1979): This is the benchmark horror movie. Key Take Aways:   Discover how movies that changed your life shape personal and professional growth.  How to write a horror movie How to get to the horror action in your script ASAP Shooting Portugal for LA Understand cinema’s transformative power through Local Hero (1983), An American Werewolf In London (1981), Alien (1979) Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, follow on Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts for more movies that impacted your life!  Share your favourite movies that impacted your life on X (@leytonrocks) and leave a 5-star review and tell us which 3 films impacted your adult life. Best ones get read out on the podcast About my Guest:   Jayson Rothwell is a screenwriter known for Polar (2019), Crawlers (2026) and Silent Night (2012) Crawlers is available in the UK on Digital Platforms from November 9 2026 and on physical media from December 7 2026 Credits:   Written, produced, and hosted by Stuart Wright for [Britflicks.com](https://www.britflicks.com/britflicks-podcast/)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of 3 Movies That Changed Your Life screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with actor Steve Oram, star of Simon Rumley’s new film CRUSHED about: Billy Liar, This Is Spinal Tap, and Night Of The Hunter. Discover how these films shaped their movie loving journey, personal growth, and understanding of cinema’s power. Plus, Steve Oram gives us an insight into his role as Father Daniel and shooting on location in Bangkok, Thailand. Movies That Changed Your Life   Find out about Simon Rumley’s new film CRUSHED and the lasting impact of cinema on Steve Oram’s life with Stuart Wright on his movie podcast.   [0:50] Simon Rumley’s new film CRUSHED 3 Movies That Changed Your Life [16:00] Billy Liar (1963): “This is probably the one of the three that had the most impact on me” [22:10] This Is Spinal Tap (1984): “The funniest things I’d ever seen in my [young] life” [28:50] Night Of The Hunter (1955): “A very haunting and primal piece of work that is like being in a nightmare” Key Take Aways:   Discover how movies that changed your life shape personal and professional growth.  An insight into Steve Oram’s role in CRUSHED, Father Daniel Learn about shooting on location in Bangkok, Thailand  Understand cinema’s transformative power through Billy Liar (1963), This Is Spinal Tap (1984), Night Of The Hunter (1955) Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, follow on Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts for more movies that impacted your life!  Share your favourite movies that impacted your life on X (@leytonrocks) and leave a 5-star review and tell us which 3 films impacted your adult life. Best ones get read out on the podcast About my Guest:   Steve Oram is an actor and writer, known for AAAAAAAAH! (2015, Steve’s first podcast appearance on 11 September 2015 episoide), Sightseers (2012), A Dark Song (2016, director Liam Gavin appears on the 16 January 2019 episode) and Mind-Set (2022, director Mikey Murray featured on 4 October 2023 episode) Crushed is available to rent and buy on digital platforms now: Amazon – https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.5b5102db-e059-48a8-b136-b4b6220f42f0?irclickid=27707680Ncd2d11f18aa1d7362884d2b&ref=dvm_ass_acm_xx_mf_s_imp_27707680Ncd2d11f18aa1d7362884d2b&irgwc=1&afsrc=1  Apple – https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/crushed/umc.cmc.2bbb64ed1mzn1tnd7dqq5pujs?playableId=tvs.sbd.9001%3A6814479298  Rakuten – https://www.rakuten.tv/uk?from=justwatch&content_type=movies&content_id=crushed  Credits:   Written, produced, and hosted by Stuart Wright for [Britflicks.com](https://www.britflicks.com/britflicks-podcast/)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of 3 Movies That Changed Your Life screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with Lulu Adams of Wonder Wheel Productions about: Coraline, The Worst Person In The World, and Raw. Discover how these films shaped their movie loving journey, personal growth, and understanding of cinema’s power. Plus, Lulu Adams gives us a taste of the making of THE GLORIOUS DEAD. Movies That Changed Your Life   Find out about the latest Adams Family horror film THE GLORIOUS DEAD and the lasting impact of cinema on Lulu Adams’s life with Stuart Wright on his movie podcast.   [2:00] The Making Of THE GLORIOUS DEAD 3 Movies That Changed Your Life [11:10] Coraline (2009): Same age as Coraline and reminded Lulu of her own dreams.  [16:22] The Worst Person In The World (2021): Loved it because she resonated so much with Renate Reinsve’s character - Julie [16:22] Raw (2016): This is fucking horror because it got such a big reaction out of cinema audiences Key Take Aways:   Discover how movies that changed your life shape personal and professional growth.  When and where you can next see THE GLORIOUS DEAD. How the Adams Family made THE GLORIOUS DEAD How to make low budget horror movies Understand cinema’s transformative power through Coraline (2009), The Worst Person In The World (2021), Raw (2016) Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, follow on Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts for more movies that impacted your life!  Share your favourite movies that impacted your life on X (@leytonrocks) and leave a 5-star review and tell us which 3 films impacted your adult life. Best ones get read out on the podcast About my Guest:   Lulu Adams is known for Halfway to Zen (2016), The Glorious Dead (2026) and Mother of Flies (2025). The Glorious Dead plays Celluloid Screams, Sheffield, UK on Friday 23 October. For the rest of the programme, tickets and times see https://showroomcinema.org.uk/festivals/celluloid-screams-sheffield-horror-film-festival The Glorious Dead will be available on Shudder in 2027 (dates tbc) Credits:   Written, produced, and hosted by Stuart Wright for [Britflicks.com](https://www.britflicks.com/britflicks-podcast/)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of 3 Movies That Changed Your Life screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with Cross-Media Horror Producer & Spoondrift Co-Founder Mariam Michael: Saw, The Halloween Tree, and The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. Discover how these films shaped their movie loving journey, personal growth, and understanding of cinema’s power. Plus, Mariam Michael unpacks what is a Cross-Media Horror Producer and previews Nightmare In The Ozark Film Festival Oct 21-24 2026 . Movies That Changed Your Life   Find out about what is a Cross-Media Horror Producer and what to expect at the Nightmare In The Ozark Film Festival Oct 21-24 2026 and the lasting impact of cinema on Mariam Michael’s life with Stuart Wright on his movie podcast.   [0:50] What is a Cross-Media Horror Producer [2:10] Nightmare In The Ozark Film Festival Oct 21-24 2026 3 Movies That Changed Your Life [8:10] Saw (2004): After avoiding horror films most of her adult life this is the film that brought her into the fold in her late teens [13:17] The Halloween Tree (1992): Saw it for the first time aged just four years old [19:20] The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo (2011): Taught Mariam to not let societal expectations of politeness put her in danger. Listen to your gut and get out of there. Worst case scenario you’re seen as impolite. Best case scenario you’re safe. Key Take Aways:   Discover how movies that changed your life shape personal and professional growth.  What is a Cross-Media Horror Producer Nightmare In The Ozark Film Festival Oct 21-24 2026  Understand cinema’s transformative power through Saw (2004), The Halloween Tree (1992), The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo (2011) Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, follow on Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts for more movies that impacted your life!  Share your favourite movies that impacted your life on X (@leytonrocks) and leave a 5-star review and tell us which 3 films impacted your adult life. Best ones get read out on the podcast About my Guest:   Mariam Michael is the Q&A Moderator at Grimmfest 2026, a Cross-Media Horror Producer & Spoondrift Co-Founder and a producer at Nightmare In The Ozark Film Festival Oct 21-24 2026 For more about the next Grimmfest Screening, 2027 dates and details about Grimmvision see https://www.grimmfest.com/ & https://www.grimmfest.com/grimmfest-tv/  For more about Spoondrift see https://spoondrift.games/ For more about Nightmare In The Ozark Film Festival Oct 21-24 2026 https://www.nightmareintheozarks.com/  Credits:   Written, produced, and hosted by Stuart Wright for [Britflicks.com](https://www.britflicks.com/britflicks-podcast/)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of 3 Movies That Changed Your Life screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with Charlie Shaw's Revenge’s writer/director John Langridge about: Star Wars, Citizen Kane, and Withnail And I. Discover how these films shaped his movie loving journey, personal growth, and understanding of cinema’s power. Plus, John Langridge gives us some insights and BTS info about the making of Charlie Shaw's Revenge. Movies That Changed Your Life   Find out about the UK horror movie Charlie Shaw's Revenge and the lasting impact of cinema on John Langridge’s life with Stuart Wright on his movie podcast.   [1:20] The Making Of Charlie Shaw's Revenge 3 Movies That Changed Your Life [13:50] Star Wars (1977): Childhood memory burned in time. There’s a time in his life before Star Wars and there’s time after seeing it.  [19:37] Citizen Kane (1941): Saw it for the first time doing A Levels film studies not long after Orson Welles died and became obsessed with the film and the filmmaker [24:50] Withnail And I (1987): Saw it for the first time on a double bill with Pink Floyd’s THE WALL Key Take Aways:   Discover how movies that changed your life shape personal and professional growth.  When and where you can see Charlie Shaw's Revenge. How wrote the script for Charlie Shaw's Revenge to a specific location The power of liminal spaces after dark Understand cinema’s transformative power through Star Wars (1955), Citizen Kane (2000), Withnail And I (2007) Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, follow on Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts for more movies that impacted your life!  Share your favourite movies that impacted your life on X (@leytonrocks) and leave a 5-star review and tell us which 3 films impacted your adult life. Best ones get read out on the podcast About my Guest:   John Langridge is an filmmaker known for 13 Grave (2019) and Charlie Shaw’s Revenge Charlie Shaw’s Revenge is out now for a limited time in cinemas and on Prime Video in the USA. For UK cinema locations, dates and times see https://charlieshawsrevenge.com/ Credits:   Written, produced, and hosted by Stuart Wright for [Britflicks.com](https://www.britflicks.com/britflicks-podcast/)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of 3 Movies That Changed Your Life screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with Mayhem Film Festival’s co-director and producer Melissa Gueneau about: Les Diaboliques, The Gleaners And I, and My Winnepeg. Discover how these films shaped her movie loving journey, personal growth, and understanding of cinema’s power. Plus, Melissa Gueneau gives us some highlights of films to be excited about at the 22nd Mayhem Film Festival 15-18 October 2026. Movies That Changed Your Life   Find out about the Mayhem Film Festival and the lasting impact of cinema on Melissa Gueneau’s life with Stuart Wright on his movie podcast.   [1:20] 22nd Mayhem Film Festival 15-18 October 2026 3 Movies That Changed Your Life [8:40] Les Diaboliques (1955): Never tire of watching it.  [13:48] The Gleaners And I (2000): Agnes Varda is the Godmother of French New Wave [19:00] My Winnepeg (2007): Struggled to pick just one Guy Madden movie.  Key Take Aways:   Discover how movies that changed your life shape personal and professional growth.  What opens the 22nd Mayhem Film Festival 15-18 October 2026. Films to be excited about at the 22nd Mayhem Film Festival 15-18 October 2026 Understand cinema’s transformative power through Les Diaboliques (1955), The Gleaners And I (2000), My Winnepeg (2007) Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, follow on Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts for more movies that impacted your life!  Share your favourite movies that impacted your life on X (@leytonrocks) and leave a 5-star review and tell us which 3 films impacted your adult life. Best ones get read out on the podcast About my Guest:   Melissa Gueneau is the co-director and producer of Mayhem Film Festival alongside founders Steven Sheil and Chris Cooke. For tickets and line up see https://www.mayhemfilmfestival.com/tickets-line-up Credits:   Written, produced, and hosted by Stuart Wright for [Britflicks.com](https://www.britflicks.com/britflicks-podcast/)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of 3 Movies That Changed Your Life screenwriter Stuart Wright talks to documentary filmmaker Simeon Halligan & Steven Balshaw about: Star Wars / 2001: A Space Odyssey & The Searchers / Vera Cruz, Don't Look Now & Performance, and Times Bandits / Brazil & Apocalypse Now. Discover how these films shaped her screenwriting journey, personal growth, and understanding of cinema’s power. Plus, Simeon Halligan & Steven Balshaw talks about pulling together this year’s Grimmfest: Manchester’s international festival of Fantastic Film which takes place 8-11 October 2026 . Movies That Changed Your Life   Find out about Grimmfest: Manchester’s international festival of Fantastic Film which takes place 8-11 October 2026 and the lasting impact of cinema on Simeon Halligan & Steven Balshaw’s life with Stuart Wright on his movie podcast.   [1:20] CELEBRATE: 50 Years of Punk 3 Movies That Changed Your Life [19:24] Star Wars / 2001: A Space Odyssey & The Searchers / Vera Cruz  [25:36] Don't Look Now & Performance (1980): Made Mark take up boxing [35:20] Times Bandits / Brazil & Apocalypse Now Key Take Aways:   Discover how movies that changed your life shape personal and professional growth.  Learn about they pulled together this year’s Grimmfest: Manchester’s international festival of Fantastic Film which takes place 8-11 October 2026 Spanish and Victorian/colonialism strands at Grimmfest Understand cinema’s transformative power through Star Wars (1977) / 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) & The Searchers (1956) / Vera Cruz (1954), Don't Look Now (1973) & Performance (1971), Times Bandits (1981) / Brazil (1985) & Apocalypse Now (1979) Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, follow on Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts for more movies that impacted your life!  Share your favourite movies that impacted your life on X (@leytonrocks) and leave a 5-star review and tell us which 3 films impacted your adult life. Best ones get read out on the podcast About my Guest(s):   Simeon Halligan & Steven Balshaw at from Grimmfest: Manchester’s international festival of Fantastic Film which takes place 8-11 October 2026 For tickets and more details see https://www.grimmfest.com/ Credits:   Written, produced, and hosted by Stuart Wright for [Britflicks.com](https://www.britflicks.com/britflicks-podcast/)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of 3 Movies That Changed Your Life screenwriter Stuart Wright talks to documentary filmmaker Mark Sloper about: That’ll Be The Day, Raging Bull, and Withnail & I. Discover how these films shaped her screenwriting journey, personal growth, and understanding of cinema’s power. Plus, Mark Sloper talks about the making of his latest documentary CELEBRATE: 50 Years of Punk. Movies That Changed Your Life   Find out about Scriptology UK and the lasting impact of cinema on Mark Sloper’s life with Stuart Wright on his movie podcast.   [1:20] CELEBRATE: 50 Years of Punk 3 Movies That Changed Your Life [15:40] That'll Be The Day (1973): Mark thought the character played by David Essex was him [21:20] Raging Bull (1980): Made Mark take up boxing [26;33] Withnail & I (1987): Reflected Mark’s life living in unhygienic student squalor in Sheffield Key Take Aways:   Discover how movies that changed your life shape personal and professional growth.  Learn about the making of CELEBRATE: 50 Years of Punk Gain authentic insider’s account of punk’s evolution and legacy 50 years on. Understand cinema’s transformative power through That'll Be The Day (1973), Raging Bull (1980), Withnail & I (1987) Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, follow on Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts for more movies that impacted your life!  Share your favourite movies that impacted your life on X (@leytonrocks) and leave a 5-star review and tell us which 3 films impacted your adult life. Best ones get read out on the podcast About my Guest:   Mark Sloper is the director of CELEBRATE: 50 Years of Punk. He also known for Billy Fury: The Sound OF Fury (2015), The Story of Skids: Scotland’s No.1 Punk Band 2025), Punk 76 (2013) and many more. CELEBRATE: 50 Years of Punk is out in cinemas. For dates and locations nearest to you see https://www.odeon.co.uk/films/50-years-of-punk/HO00009464/ Credits:   Written, produced, and hosted by Stuart Wright for [Britflicks.com](https://www.britflicks.com/britflicks-podcast/)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of 3 Movies That Changed Your Life screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with screenwriter and founder of Scriptology UK Alkin Emirali about: All Harry Potter Films, Consequences Of Love, and Napoleon Dynamite. Discover how these films shaped her screenwriting journey, personal growth, and understanding of cinema’s power. Plus, Alkin Emirali introduces us to the Scriptology UK method of learning how to write screenplays. Movies That Changed Your Life   Find out about Scriptology UK and the lasting impact of cinema on Alkin Emirali’s life with Stuart Wright on his movie podcast.   [1:20] Scriptology UK method of learning how to write screenplays 3 Movies That Changed Your Life [19:00] Do The Right Thing (2001-2011): social commentary that pays no attention to social realism [24:35] Consequences Of Love (2001): humbling experience to watch as an early stage filmmaker [30:00] Napoleon Dynamite (1996): prepared to push the narrative to the lowest priority to indulge in comedy and characterisation like few other films before or since Key Take Aways:   Discover how movies that changed your life shape personal and professional growth.  Learn about the Scriptology UK method of learning how to write screenplays . Understand cinema’s transformative power through Do The Right Thing (1989), Consequences Of Love (2004), Napoleon Dynamite (2004) Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, follow on Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts for more movies that impacted your life!  Share your favourite movies that impacted your life on X (@leytonrocks) and leave a 5-star review and tell us which 3 films impacted your adult life. Best ones get read out on the podcast About my Guest:   Alkin Emirali is a screenwriter, founder & head scriptologist at Scriptology UK For more information or how to sign up for Scriptology UK https://www.scriptologyuk.com/  Credits:   Written, produced, and hosted by Stuart Wright for [Britflicks.com](https://www.britflicks.com/britflicks-podcast/)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of 3 Movies That Changed Your Life screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with Director of East Midlands Film Office Emma Smith about: All Eight Harry Potter Films, Y tu mamá también, and Romeo + Juliet. Discover how these films shaped her screenwriting journey, personal growth, and understanding of cinema’s power. Plus, Emma Smith discusses the aims and ambitions of the East Midlands Film Office. Movies That Changed Your Life   Find out about the the East Midlands Film Office and the lasting impact of cinema on Emma Smith’s life with Stuart Wright on his movie podcast.   [1:20] the East Midlands Film Office 3 Movies That Changed Your Life [18:21] All Eight Harry Potter Films (2001-2011): Great to be a part of the communal analysis about whether the books translated accurately to what you imagined in your head [29:20] Y tu mamá también (2001): A movie not watched for over two decades but left an indelible mark. [34:35] Romeo + Juliet (1996): Went to watch it because of Claire Danes and Leonardo Dicaprio. Completely blind to the visceral experience this tragedy would put her through.   Key Take Aways:   Discover how movies that changed your life shape personal and professional growth.  The aims and ambitions of the East Midlands Film Office and how to get in touch. Understand cinema’s transformative power through All Eight Harry Potter Films (2001-2011), Y tu mamá también (2001), Romeo + Juliet (1996) Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, follow on Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts for more movies that impacted your life!  Share your favourite movies that impacted your life on X (@leytonrocks) and leave a 5-star review and tell us which 3 films impacted your adult life. Best ones get read out on the podcast About my Guest:   Emma Smith is the founder of Spin Off Studios and Director of the East Midlands Film Office, Attracting and supporting high-profile film, TV and commercial productions to the region. Overseeing everything from location scouting, permissions and casting to working with local authorities and crew, ensuring world-class filming experiences while showcasing the East Midlands’ unique talent and locations. For more information or how to get in touch see https://eastmidlandsfilm.com/ Credits:   Written, produced, and hosted by Stuart Wright for [Britflicks.com](https://www.britflicks.com/britflicks-podcast/)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices