The Oscar Project Podcast
A discussion of all the films nominated for Oscars, starting in 1929, plus interviews with filmmakers and authors writing about the film industry.
The Oscar Project Podcast
2.34 Filmmaker Interview with Luke Purdye
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/.