Category Archives: Interview

INTERVIEW: Des Mangan (Hercules Returns)

Posted on September 24, 2015 by SMW

Des Mangan is the man behind Double Take, the comedy troupe who gave us cult comedy Hercules Returns (David Parker, 1993), which Physical Impossibility is presenting at the Grosvenor Cinema, Glasgow, for one night only on Saturday 26/09 as part of Scalarama 2015. … Continue reading →

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INTERVIEW: Cem Kaya (Director of Remake, Remix, Rip-Off) pt II

Posted on August 30, 2015 by SMW

This is part two of my exclusive interview with Cem Kaya, director of the documentary Remake, Remix, Rip-Off. Read part one here. In this final instalment, Cem explains why there’s so much more to Turkish Fantastic Cinema than we think, … Continue reading →

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INTERVIEW: Cem Kaya (Director of Remake, Remix, Rip-Off)

Posted on August 28, 2015 by SMW

Cem Kaya’s fantastic documentary Remake, Remix, Rip-Off screens at FrightFest this weekend. It’s a long-awaited delve into the wild, wild world of the Turkish Fantastic Cinema (AKA Turkish Pop Cinema, AKA Turkish Remakesploitation) and it doesn’t disappoint – long-time fans, casual … Continue reading →

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#GFF15

Posted on February 12, 2015 by SMW

I’m blogging for Glasgow Film Festival again this year (over at their website, here). The main festival runs from Wednesday 18/02 to Sunday 01/03, with an Opening Gala of Noah Baumbach’s While We’re Young. We’re taking a slightly different approach with … Continue reading →

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Dunoon Film Festival 2014

Posted on September 7, 2014 by SMW

Screenwriter Paul Laverty will be attending Dunoon Film Festival next week, for a couple of events. First, a screening of his most recent collaboration with Ken Loach, Jimmy’s Hall (2014), after which he’ll be taking part in a Q&A session … Continue reading →

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