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Close-Up: An Interview With Rotten Writer Josie White
Writer, actor and producer Josie White joins us on Close-Up Culture to talk about her play, Rotten. This dark comedy-thriller takes spying on your neighbours to a whole new, frightening, and disturbing level! As the plot develops and the characters find themselves truly barrelling down the path of no return, the classic traits of a…
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Close-Up: An Interview With Teacup Star Luciano Leroux
Actor Luciano Leroux joins us on Close-Up Culture to chat about his role on the upcoming Peacock horror-thriller series, Teacup. Inspired by the Robert McCammon novel, Stinger, it follows a disparate group of people in rural Georgia who must come together in the face of a mysterious threat in order to survive. Hi Luciano, welcome to Close-Up…
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Close-Up: An Interview With The Chosen Actor Giavani Cairo
Actor Giavani Cairo joins us Close-Up Culture to chat about his role in The Chosen, his role as Thaddeus, his admiration for Martin Scorsese, and much more. Hi Giavani, welcome to Close-Up Culture. Can you tell us the story behind getting your role in The Chosen? Thank you James! So great to connect with you.…
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Close-Up: An Interview With The Chosen Star Luke Dimyan
Actor Luke Dimyan stops by on Close-Up Culture to tell us about his work on The Chosen, writing and directing his own project, being inspired by The Mask, and much more. Hi Luke, how are you finding the challenge of playing Judas on The Chosen? It’s a very unique problem because the challenge doesn’t really…
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Close-Up: An Interview With Kunstler Playwright Jeffrey Sweet
Playwright Jeffrey Sweet joins us on Close-Up Culture to tell us about his play Kunstler, which comes to The White Bear Theatre in May. Hi Jeffrey, lovely to be speaking with you! Starting with the broadest question, what inspired you to write Kunstler? I was aware of William Kunstler when I was a kid in the Sixties. In…
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Close-Up: An Interview With Actress Olivia Saunders
Rising star Olivia Saunders joins us on Close-Up Culture to talk about her acting journey, making her professional debut at the National, playing the lead role in Billie the Kid, and much more. Hi Olivia, welcome to Close-Up Culture. What are your earliest memories of falling in love with acting and performing? Hello! Gosh, that’s…
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Madi K Previews Her Dance-Pop Single ‘Fantasy’
Multi-talented singer/songwriter Madi K stops by on Close-Up Culture to give us some insight into her highly-anticipated new single, ‘Fantasy’. Your new single, Fantasy, will be released on Friday 23rd of February. How are you feeling ahead of the release? I’m extremely excited for the release of ‘Fantasy’! I’ve had this track finished and hidden…
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Director Ross Stringer On BAFTA Nominated Short Film Crab Day
Animation artist and director Ross Stringer stops by on Close-Up Culture to chat about his BAFTA nominated short film, Crab Day. The short film follows a young boy who – as part of a fishing community’s annual ritual – must kill his first crab in order to become a man and gain his father’s approval.…
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Aleksandra Sykulak & Bart Stanislawek Talk Crab Day
Writer Aleksandra Sykulak and producer Bart Stanislawek join us on Close-Up Culture to talk about Crab Day. The BAFTA nominated short film follows a young boy who – as part of a fishing community’s annual ritual – must kill his first crab in order to become a man and gain his father’s approval. Firstly, huge congratulations…
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Close-Up: An Interview With Trap Metal Artist Sam Kallan
Trap metal artist Sam Kallan joins us on Close-Up Culture to give us a window into his unique sound and style. Hi Sam, welcome to Close-Up Culture. When did you start to make your own music and what shaped your sound and style? I started to write my own music when I was about 13.…
