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Whirleybird Productions presents the Film Finance and Distribution Podcast: a deep dive into the business backbone of the cinematic world. We engage in insightful conversations with accomplished filmmakers, seasoned entertainment lawyers, and pivotal industry insiders. Our goal? To demystify the complex realms of film finance and distribution, equipping the next generation of filmmakers, producers, and cinema enthusiasts with knowledge about success stories, safe working practices, script ac ...
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Professing Literature

David Anderson and Eric Williams

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Why do great novels, poems and plays move us and excite us? How can they change the way we look at ourselves and the world? What do these authors have to teach us? Why do they matter? There are no better answers to these questions than those provided by the authors themselves. We want to let them speak. Professing Literature is not a broad summary of major works. Instead, it will zero in on one or two key passages, looking at them closely in order to figure out what is at stake. The goal wil ...
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The TOAD iService Podcast is a podcast based around modern day technology. Episodes cover the opportunities technology offers, interviews with people who use tech for their work, developments for Apple and other tech companies, tutorials, and more.
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We’re honoured to have a truly remarkable guest with us today—Cindy Mich! Cindy is an award-winning journalist and media personality who has made waves as both a filmmaker and the founder of the NYC-based independent film festival, Art is Alive, now celebrating its seventh successful year. Beyond her festival work, Cindy is a prolific writer, contr…
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Soldiers of Hell was established in 1999; 25 years ago this year. In the previous episode we set ourselves the challenge of identifying the top pop culture moments of the last 25 years. In this episode, join us as we walk along a canel towpath and find out if we worked out top moment and whether our invading kids had anything to offer the coversati…
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Welcome to today's episode! We have Derry Shillitto on the show, the writer and director behind the feature film "The Correction Unit." This psychologically thrilling and cinematic movie explores the question: What happens to the most vulnerable in society when the most powerful embrace AI? With intense and exciting characters, "The Correction Unit…
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Episode 72 Reddest Red by Z. R. Ghani Z. R. Ghani reads ‘Reddest Red’ and discusses the poem with Mark McGuinness. https://media.blubrry.com/amouthfulofair/content.blubrry.com/amouthfulofair/72_Reddest_Red_by_Z_R_Ghani.mp3 This poem is from: In the Name of Red Available from: In the Name of Red is available from: The publisher: The Emma Press Amazo…
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Silvia Schmidt is an experienced entertainment lawyer who will take us through the essential contracts you need for filmmaking and what to watch out for. Silvia studied Law and French at Trinity College Dublin and Sciences Po Paris, graduating with First Class Honours. She then pursued Legal and Political Theory at University College London, earnin…
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Paul Scanlan is an Emmy Award-winning co-founder and CEO of Legion M the world's first fan-owned entertainment company, a pioneering endeavour that puts fans at the centre of everything they do. Legion M is dedicated to discovering and producing original and groundbreaking films and television content. Under Scanlan's leadership, the company is tra…
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Episode 71 Ode on a Grecian Urn by John Keats Mark McGuinness reads and discusses ‘Ode on a Grecian Urn’ by John Keats. https://media.blubrry.com/amouthfulofair/content.blubrry.com/amouthfulofair/71_Ode_on_a_Grecian_Urn_by_John_Keats.mp3 Poet John Keats Reading and commentary by Mark McGuinness Ode on a Grecian Urn By John Keats I Thou still unravi…
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Charles Dickens, Great Expectations. It takes many years and great disappointment for Pip to understand what happened to him. The protagonist of Dickens’ novel lives amid hope and fear, unaware of who it is that shaped his life and what he should really value. His story is about coming to terms with his responsibility, forgiving the ones who had hu…
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J. R. R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings. Tolkien is one of the most beloved writers in the English tradition, though that popularity is a source of frustration to many supposedly sophisticated critics and scholars. However, his fans and his detractors alike often miss not just how carefully constructed his fiction is but how seriously it explores p…
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John Donne, A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning. John Donne came of age in a high culture whose notions of love were shaped by writers like Philip Sidney. Donne’s own love poetry, though, was very different. Scandalously frank, experimental, intellectually complex, Donne disdains the traditional conventions. Whether praising the beloved or excoriati…
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Episode 70 Drinking Ode by Matthew Buckley Smith Matthew Buckley Smith reads ‘Drinking Ode’ and discusses the poem with Mark McGuinness. https://media.blubrry.com/amouthfulofair/content.blubrry.com/amouthfulofair/70_Drinking_Ode_by_Matthew_Buckley_Smith.mp3 This poem is from: Midlife Available from: Midlife is available from: The publisher: Measure…
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Sir Philip Sidney, Astrophil and Stella. Over the course of the sixteenth century English poets experimented with the sonnet form invented by their Italian neighbours, and the Petrarchan conventions that came with it. The goal was a long sequence of many short poems which chronicle the emotional chaos springing from unrequited love. Sir Philip Sidn…
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In this episode as we explore the journey of Michael Guerrini, the Founder of YOTKO Productions and YOTKO Apparel. Michael, a passionate filmmaker is on a mission to turn Perth into a new Hollywood. Despite being relatively new to the industry, his ambition and creativity know no bounds. Michael specializes in directing, cinematography, editing, an…
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Episode 69 The Great Fire of London, from Annus Mirabilis by John Dryden Mark McGuinness reads and discusses a passage about the Great Fire of London from Annus Mirabilis by John Dryden. https://media.blubrry.com/amouthfulofair/content.blubrry.com/amouthfulofair/69_The_Great_Fire_of_London_from_Annus_Mirabilis_by_John_Dryden.mp3 Poet John Dryden Re…
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John Keats, “The Eve of St. Agnes,” (Part Two). Today we conclude our examination of Keats’ poem, looking at three pairs of stanzas that describe the strange courtship of Porphyro and Madeline and their escape from the castle. We love hearing from all of you. Please email us at ProfessingLiterature@protonmail.com. ------ Theme Music: "Nobility" by …
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In this episode, we’re excited to welcome back Shaun Seneviratne, writer, director, and producer of the micro-budget feature film "Ben and Suzanne: A Reunion in 4 Parts," which premiered at SXSW 2024. Joining him is his key collaborator, the talented producer Doron Jè Paul Mitchell. Together, they'll discuss film distribution, the evolving definiti…
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Writer/Director/Producer Shaun Seneviratne's raw, highly relatable debut feature, "Ben and Suzanne, A Reunion in 4 Parts," held its world premiere in the Narrative Feature Competition at SXSW 2024. It was filmed on location in Sri Lanka on a micro-budget. In this next episode, Shaun Seneviratne discusses filming on location, marketing a feature fil…
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John Keats, “The Eve of St. Agnes” (Part One). The first of a two-part episode that considers John Keats’ gorgeous poem. Set in a dreamy medieval world of castles, blood feuds and esoteric folk rituals, Keats gives us a love story with some of the lushest and most opulent imagery in all of English poetry. However, we begin in a very different atmos…
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Episode 68 Pregnant Teenager and Her Mama by Carrie Etter Carrie Etter reads ‘Pregnant Teenager and Her Mama’ and discusses the poem with Mark McGuinness. https://media.blubrry.com/amouthfulofair/content.blubrry.com/amouthfulofair/68_Pregnant_Teenager_and_Her_Mama_by_Carrie_Etter.mp3 This poem is from: Grief’s Alphabet Available from: Grief’s Alpha…
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Whether you are an industry professional, a new or established filmmaker with compelling stories, cautionary tales, industry insights, or unique funding and distribution experiences, we invite you to email filmfinancepodcast@gmail.com to potentially feature on our show; please include screener links if available, and we'll respond to every submissi…
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Episode 67 To His Coy Mistress by Andrew Marvell Mark McGuinness reads and discusses ‘To His Coy Mistress’ by Andrew Marvell. https://media.blubrry.com/amouthfulofair/content.blubrry.com/amouthfulofair/67_To_His_Coy_Mistress_by_Andrew_Marvell.mp3 Poet Andrew Marvell Reading and commentary by Mark McGuinness To His Coy Mistress By Andrew Marvell Had…
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On the day the Nazis invade Poland, beginning the Second World War, a poet nurses a drink in a New York bar. The unwarlike Auden has just immigrated to the United States from England, yet he feels a shadow rising behind him in the east that no one will be able to escape. Auden looks without and within, contemplating the primordial destructive urge …
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Episode 66 Homunculus by the Shore by Luke Palmer Luke Palmer reads ‘Homunculus by the Shore’ and discusses the poem with Mark McGuinness. https://media.blubrry.com/amouthfulofair/content.blubrry.com/amouthfulofair/66_Homunculus_by_the_Shore_by_Luke_Palmer.mp3 This poem is from: Homunculus Available from: Homunculus is available from: The publisher…
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Join Helen Curston for a riveting podcast episode featuring Gareth Ellis-Unwin, the acclaimed Academy and BAFTA Award-winning Producer and CEO of Bedlam Film Productions. This in-depth interview delves into Gareth's remarkable journey in the film industry, highlighting his significant achievements and ongoing contributions. Gareth's career took off…
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Episode 65 Sextain by William Drummond of Hawthornden Mark McGuinness reads and discusses ‘Sextain’ by William Drummond of Hawthornden. https://media.blubrry.com/amouthfulofair/content.blubrry.com/amouthfulofair/65_Sextain_by_William_Drummond_of_Hawthornden.mp3 Poet William Drummond of Hawthornden Reading and commentary by Mark McGuinness Sextain B…
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Episode 64 DIY Sestina: What Would You Ask the Artist? by Terrance Hayes Terrance Hayes reads ‘DIY Sestina: What Would You Ask the Artist?’ and discusses the poem with Mark McGuinness. https://media.blubrry.com/amouthfulofair/content.blubrry.com/amouthfulofair/64_DIY_Sestina_What_Would_You_Ask_the_Artist_by_Terrance_Hayes.mp3 This poem is from: So …
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David Keating stands out as a distinguished filmmaker, celebrated for his exceptional work in films such as 'The Last of the High Kings' and 'Wake Wood.' His contributions to cinema have not only garnered critical acclaim but also brought him awards. Beyond his achievements in filmmaking, David has also made a significant impact in education as a r…
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