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
4.66-Filmmaker Interview with Kate Radcliffe and Sophie King
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In today's episode, I interview Kate Radcliffe and Sophie King, writer and director of the short film "Still Life," which tells the story of a couple dealing with the loss of a baby and all the daily reminders they face of that loss.
Listen to hear about the ability we have to find the humor in dark situations, exploring the effects of dealing with loss and trauma while the rest of the world goes on as if nothing has changed, and the process for getting a cast ready to play characters who have dealt with such a profound loss.
Books mentioned in this episode include:
- Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke
- The Housemaid by Frieda McFadden
Films and TV shows mentioned in this episode include:
- “Still Life” directed by Sophie King
- Romeo + Juliet directed by Baz Luhrmann
- Moulin Rouge! directed by Baz Luhrmann
- The Virgin Suicides directed by Sofia Coppola
- The Lord of the Rings directed by Peter Jackson
- The English Patient directed by Anthony Minghella
- Hocus Pocus directed by Kenny Ortega
- Donnie Darko directed by Richard Kelly
- Clueless directed by Amy Heckerling
- American Psycho directed by Mary Harron
- The Dark Knight Rises directed by Christopher Nolan
- Napoleon Dynamite directed by Jared Hess
- Anora directed by Sean Baker
Follow the film on Instagram @still_life_short and find Sophie @sophiekingcr and Kate @katemradcliffe.