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2.34 Filmmaker Interview with Luke Purdye
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In today's episode, I interview Luke Purdye the director of the short documentary "Mail Order Queens," an intimate film about the world of beekeeping. The film was selected as a finalist for the 2024 Student Academy Awards.
Listen to get a brief overview of honeybee history, the challenges of working with an animal like the honeybee, and just how many times a director can expect to get stung when making a documentary about bees and beekeeping.
Books mentioned in this episode include:
- As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning by Laurie Lee
- Cider with Rosie by Laurie Lee
Films mentioned in this episode include:
- "Mail Order Queens” directed by Luke Purdye
- The Blues Brothers directed by John Landis
- Ratatouille directed by Brad Bird
- The Truffle Hunters directed by Michael Dweck and Gregory Kershaw
- Io Capitano directed by Matteo Garrone
- Good Will Hunting directed by Gus Van Sant
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone directed by Chris Columbus
Check out the film at the following film festivals this fall:
Follow Luke on Instagram @lukepurdye and send him a message to get information about private screenings in October. You can also check out his website at https://www.lukepurdye.com/.
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