Ep 5. Willy Wonka is a wizard.

Jay dives back into dinosaurs this time through the strange, nostalgic fever dream of Dinotopia (2002), where humans and talking dinosaurs somehow coexist in a perfectly civilised utopia.From Lee Evans voicing a neurotic Stenonychosaurus to the science of extinction, evolution, and why birds are technically modern dinosaurs, this episode blends childhood memory with real-world palaeontology. Along the way, Jay asks the big question: if Dinotopia were real, could humans actually live alongside dinosaurs—or would it collapse into chaos faster than a Jurassic Park sequel?Expect a mix of humour, science, and existential dread, covering everything from city planning with brachiosaurs to dinosaur ethics, modern ecology, and why we already live in a low-budget version of Dinotopia (we just call them pigeons).It’s part nostalgia trip, part reality check and part reminder that if humans ever did share the world with giant prehistoric creatures, we’d probably find a way to make it weird.If you’ve made it this far, you’re either genuinely interested in Film and TV… or you’ve forgotten to turn this off. Either way, welcome.New episodes drop regularly (in theory), covering everything from new releases and hidden gems to industry realities and whatever else ends up on the watchlist.Follow for updates and general nonsense:Facebook.com/JayFinlaysonInstagram.com/JayGFinlaysonTwitter.com/JayGFinlaysonTikTok.com/@FinTheHobbitYouTube.com/@JayFinlaysonTVExplore Fear Screen Film Festival:FearScreen.comInstagram.com/fearscreenFacebook.com/fearscreenfilmfestivalTikTok.com/@FearscreenTVYouTube.com/@FearScreenTV Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After vanishing in October 2020 and confidently promising a return in summer 2022 (which went… brilliantly), Jay has finally re-emerged on 3rd July 2026 with something resembling a podcast again. Expect film and TV chat, behind-the-scenes insight, mispronounced words, forgotten hearing aids, and the ongoing confusion of someone who’s worked in the industry for over a decade… yet still sounds like he’s winging it in real time.No structure. No overthinking. Just rambling.He might even upload again.If you’ve made it this far, you’re either genuinely interested in Film and TV… or you’ve forgotten to turn this off. Either way, welcome.New episodes drop regularly (in theory), covering everything from new releases and hidden gems to industry realities and whatever else ends up on the watchlist.Follow for updates and general nonsense:Facebook.com/JayFinlaysonInstagram.com/JayGFinlaysonTwitter.com/JayGFinlaysonTikTok.com/@FinTheHobbitYouTube.com/@JayFinlaysonTVExplore Fear Screen Film Festival:FearScreen.comInstagram.com/fearscreenFacebook.com/fearscreenfilmfestivalTikTok.com/@FearscreenTVYouTube.com/@FearScreenTV Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After disappearing for six years, Jay Finlayson returns with the most on-brand comeback possible, no plan, no structure, and far too much to explain. From grief and burnout to joining the ambulance service (for reasons still unclear), getting married, and slowly finding his way back to film, this is a chaotic, honest reset.Season 2 kicks off with a mix of self-awareness, and the real story behind the silence. It’s messy, it’s unfiltered, and it’s probably the most accurate reintroduction you’re going to get.Proper episodes start July 10th… assuming history doesn’t repeat itself.Shout-out / Festival Plug:Also, quick one before we get into things. if you’re a horror filmmaker, I run an international horror film festival called Fear Screen (https://fearscreen.com) We’re always looking for bold, original, and genuinely unsettling work, so if you’ve got something you want people to experience on the big screen, head over and submit. Would love to see what you’ve made - https://filmfreeway.com/fearscreenIf you’ve made it this far, you’re either genuinely interested in Film and TV… or you’ve forgotten to turn this off. Either way, welcome.New episodes drop regularly (in theory), covering everything from new releases and hidden gems to industry realities and whatever else ends up on the watchlist.Follow for updates and general nonsense:Facebook.com/JayFinlaysonInstagram.com/JayGFinlaysonTwitter.com/JayGFinlaysonTikTok.com/@FinTheHobbitYouTube.com/@JayFinlaysonTVExplore Fear Screen Film Festival:FearScreen.comInstagram.com/fearscreenFacebook.com/fearscreenfilmfestivalTikTok.com/@FearscreenTVYouTube.com/@FearScreenTV Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I'd liked ot apologise that I haven't been activite recently due to the UK Film Industry coming back into swing after COVID-19, I'll also would like to apologise for my websites being down 'cause my hosting providing is the worst. In this episode I explore Jurrasic Park and the possibilities of it being real. If you’ve made it this far, you’re either genuinely interested in Film and TV… or you’ve forgotten to turn this off. Either way, welcome.New episodes drop regularly (in theory), covering everything from new releases and hidden gems to industry realities and whatever else ends up on the watchlist.Follow for updates and general nonsense:Facebook.com/JayFinlaysonInstagram.com/JayGFinlaysonTwitter.com/JayGFinlaysonTikTok.com/@FinTheHobbitYouTube.com/@JayFinlaysonTVExplore Fear Screen Film Festival:FearScreen.comInstagram.com/fearscreenFacebook.com/fearscreenfilmfestivalTikTok.com/@FearscreenTVYouTube.com/@FearScreenTV Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During this episode I have a chat with fellow film maker Adam Lippe about his recent work entitled: “Wait, Wait Don’t Kill Me!” His inspiration as a film maker and the challenges he faced. you can steam the film at The Colonial Theatre, more information on how to stream and the film at www.waitwaitdontkillme.com. If you like this episode more interviews and general chats with fellow makers may be coming soon, if you'd like to support the podcast you can follow the podcast on social media by searching @JayFinPodcast, if you'd like to follow my personal social media it's @JayFinlaysonDP. More information on my podcast and my life as a film maker over at www.JayFinlayson.netI'd like to thank Adam Lippe for being paitence with me and for this amazing interview. If you’ve made it this far, you’re either genuinely interested in Film and TV… or you’ve forgotten to turn this off. Either way, welcome.New episodes drop regularly (in theory), covering everything from new releases and hidden gems to industry realities and whatever else ends up on the watchlist.Follow for updates and general nonsense:Facebook.com/JayFinlaysonInstagram.com/JayGFinlaysonTwitter.com/JayGFinlaysonTikTok.com/@FinTheHobbitYouTube.com/@JayFinlaysonTVExplore Fear Screen Film Festival:FearScreen.comInstagram.com/fearscreenFacebook.com/fearscreenfilmfestivalTikTok.com/@FearscreenTVYouTube.com/@FearScreenTV Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I apologise for taking so long with this, I've been busy with work life as the film and TV industry in the UK is slowly opening their doors after the COVID-19 pandemic. follow my podast on instagram & Twitter: @JayFinPodcast and on Facebook.com/JayFinPodcast. Follow my personal/work social media @JayFinlaysonDP. If you’ve made it this far, you’re either genuinely interested in Film and TV… or you’ve forgotten to turn this off. Either way, welcome.New episodes drop regularly (in theory), covering everything from new releases and hidden gems to industry realities and whatever else ends up on the watchlist.Follow for updates and general nonsense:Facebook.com/JayFinlaysonInstagram.com/JayGFinlaysonTwitter.com/JayGFinlaysonTikTok.com/@FinTheHobbitYouTube.com/@JayFinlaysonTVExplore Fear Screen Film Festival:FearScreen.comInstagram.com/fearscreenFacebook.com/fearscreenfilmfestivalTikTok.com/@FearscreenTVYouTube.com/@FearScreenTV Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My apologies for the 37 day delay on this episode.. life is pretty hectic for me[Season: 1, Episode: 3] If you’ve made it this far, you’re either genuinely interested in Film and TV… or you’ve forgotten to turn this off. Either way, welcome.New episodes drop regularly (in theory), covering everything from new releases and hidden gems to industry realities and whatever else ends up on the watchlist.Follow for updates and general nonsense:Facebook.com/JayFinlaysonInstagram.com/JayGFinlaysonTwitter.com/JayGFinlaysonTikTok.com/@FinTheHobbitYouTube.com/@JayFinlaysonTVExplore Fear Screen Film Festival:FearScreen.comInstagram.com/fearscreenFacebook.com/fearscreenfilmfestivalTikTok.com/@FearscreenTVYouTube.com/@FearScreenTV Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Grond meme originating from a group called "we pretended to be orcs" raided the LoTR Shireposting and other fan meme groups on social media [Season: 1, BONUS EPISODE!] If you’ve made it this far, you’re either genuinely interested in Film and TV… or you’ve forgotten to turn this off. Either way, welcome.New episodes drop regularly (in theory), covering everything from new releases and hidden gems to industry realities and whatever else ends up on the watchlist.Follow for updates and general nonsense:Facebook.com/JayFinlaysonInstagram.com/JayGFinlaysonTwitter.com/JayGFinlaysonTikTok.com/@FinTheHobbitYouTube.com/@JayFinlaysonTVExplore Fear Screen Film Festival:FearScreen.comInstagram.com/fearscreenFacebook.com/fearscreenfilmfestivalTikTok.com/@FearscreenTVYouTube.com/@FearScreenTV Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Torture porn is a name given to a genre of films that exploits violence and torture of the film characters for satisfaction of the antagonist, but can it also be used as stereotypical porn? In this episode I use Adam Rehmeier's 2012 The Bunny Game as an example of similar films that are boarding pornographic material. [Season: 1, Episode: 02] If you’ve made it this far, you’re either genuinely interested in Film and TV… or you’ve forgotten to turn this off. Either way, welcome.New episodes drop regularly (in theory), covering everything from new releases and hidden gems to industry realities and whatever else ends up on the watchlist.Follow for updates and general nonsense:Facebook.com/JayFinlaysonInstagram.com/JayGFinlaysonTwitter.com/JayGFinlaysonTikTok.com/@FinTheHobbitYouTube.com/@JayFinlaysonTVExplore Fear Screen Film Festival:FearScreen.comInstagram.com/fearscreenFacebook.com/fearscreenfilmfestivalTikTok.com/@FearscreenTVYouTube.com/@FearScreenTV Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I am joined by co-host Kyle Harrison, one of the biggest Star Wars fans I'm good friends with, join us Rambling about Star Wars, our past and attempting to be philosophical. We apologise for some bad audio quality; both our Internet connections were terrible. [Season: 1, Episode: BONUS]If you’ve made it this far, you’re either genuinely interested in Film and TV… or you’ve forgotten to turn this off. Either way, welcome.New episodes drop regularly (in theory), covering everything from new releases and hidden gems to industry realities and whatever else ends up on the watchlist.Follow for updates and general nonsense:Facebook.com/JayFinlaysonInstagram.com/JayGFinlaysonTwitter.com/JayGFinlaysonTikTok.com/@FinTheHobbitYouTube.com/@JayFinlaysonTVExplore Fear Screen Film Festival:FearScreen.comInstagram.com/fearscreenFacebook.com/fearscreenfilmfestivalTikTok.com/@FearscreenTVYouTube.com/@FearScreenTV Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.