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Shoot The Breeze with Marcus, Laura and David: S8E1 Denim Richards @DenimRichards @Yellowstone

A talk programme dedicated to films and television shows, presented by Marcus Ako, Laura Sampson and David Campbell, on Resonance 104.4FM  at 7pm (UK) on Fridays. 

Podcast episodes available from Monday morning at 00:30 (UK)

#BlackLivesMatter #ItsAllAboutThe3Way #ShootTheBreezeShow #TheIdiotOnTheWritersBlock

 

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In the 8th-season's first episode, Marcus and (Producer) David get on a Zoom-call with Actor and Director - Denim Richards from the Kevin Costner-produced drama YELLOWSTONE (2018 - ). He talks about his role in the show as well as the short film he wrote and directed, THE ZOO (2020), about Benjamin, an Afro-German captured by the Nazi regime and held in the concentration camp Mathausen Gussen. Benjamin quickly discovers the other inhabitants of the camp coined the Zoo - Black men from all over the world.

Denim stays on to talk about his #Top5Favourite Films that educate on the African-American experience.

• List of ways to support Black Lives Matter groups
• Check out Marcus's new YouTube channel THE IDIOT ON THE WRITER'S BLOCK - expert tips on how to write, publish and promote your first fiction novel

#Top5Favourites topic this week: Films that educate on the African-American experience. 

Denim’s picks:

• 5. Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967)
• 4. Ray (2004)
• 3. Fences (2016)
• 2. The Green Mile (1999)
• 1. Men of Honour (2000)

Shoot The Breeze with Marcus, Laura and David: S7E27 - Bonus Episode Boyd Hilton @boydhilton @BAFTA Virgin Must-See-Moment 2020

A talk programme dedicated to films and television shows, presented by Marcus Ako, Laura Sampson and David Campbell, on Resonance 104.4FM  at 7pm (UK) on Fridays. 

Podcast episodes available from Monday morning at 00:30 (UK)

#BlackLivesMatter #ItsAllAboutThe3Way #ShootTheBreezeShow #HamiltonRules

 

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In the 7th-season's twenty-seventh episode (a bonus episode), Marcus and (Producer) Dave talk to film critic Boyd Hilton about the BAFTA Virgin Must-See-Moment 2020.

 

No #Top5Favourites this week

Shoot The Breeze with Marcus, Laura and David: S7E26 Ben Mole @benedictmole, Lucinda Rhodes Thackrar @LucindaRhodes, Jen Martin @JenMartin, James Haynes BEHIND THE LINE: ESCAPE TO DUNKIRK

A talk programme dedicated to films and television shows, presented by Marcus Ako, Laura Sampson and David Campbell, on Resonance 104.4FM  at 7pm (UK) on Fridays. 

Podcast episodes available from Monday morning at 00:30 (UK)

#BlackLivesMatter #ItsAllAboutThe3Way #ShootTheBreezeShow #HamiltonRules

 

Reach us on Twitter, on Facebook, email shootthebreezonresonance104.4@gmail.com or Instagram 

In the 7th-season's twenty-sixth episode, Marcus and Laura get on a Zoom-call with director Ben Mole, producer Lucinda Rhodes Thakrar, actress Jennifer Martin and actor James Haynes to promote their WW2 film BEHIND THE LINE: ESCAPE TO DUNKIRK (2020), released on the 3rd Aug. The gang also give their thoughts on Lin-Manuel Miranda's HAMILTON (2020) currently on Disney+ (Spoilers a-plenty!)

• List of ways to support Black Lives Matter groups

#Top5Favourites topic this week: Songs from the musical HAMILTON

Laura’s picks:

• 5. Non-Stop
• 4. Wait For It
• 3. Yorktown (The World Turned Upside Down)
• 2. Washington on Your Side
• 1. History has its eyes on you

David’s picks:

• 5. You'll be back
• 4. Helpless
• 3. Guns and Ships
• 2. My Shot / Take A Break
• 1. Right Hand Man

Marcus’ picks:

• 5. Satisfied
• 4. So What did I Miss? / It must be nice
• 3. Cabinet Battle #1 & #2 / Guns and Ships
• 2. You'll Be Back / What Comes Next / I Know Him
• 1. Wait For It / The Room Where It Happens

Shoot The Breeze with Marcus, Laura and David: S7E25 Bizhan Tong @Bizhan_Tong; #Top5Favourites - Films about undercover characters

A talk programme dedicated to films and television shows, presented by Marcus Ako, Laura Sampson and David Campbell, on Resonance 104.4FM  at 7pm (UK) on Fridays. 

Podcast episodes available from Monday morning at 00:30 (UK)

#BlackLivesMatter #ItsAllAboutThe3Way #ShootTheBreezeShow 

 

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In the 7th-season's twenty-fifth episode, Marcus and (Producer) David get on a Zoom-call with filmmaker and friend of the show, Bizhan Tong who has great news to break. The gang also give their thoughts on Spike Lee's BlacKkKlansman (2018) currently on Netflix (Spoilers a-plenty!)

• List of ways to support Black Lives Matter groups

#Top5Favourites topic this week: Films/TV shows about Undercover characters

Laura’s picks:

• 5. Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
• 4. Never been Kissed (1999)
• 3. The Princess Bride (1987)
• 2. Sister Act (1992) / Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993)
• 1. BlacKkKlansman (2018)

David’s picks:

• 5. Chuck (2007-2012)
• 4. Sister Act (1992) / Undercover Brother (2002)
• 3. Serpico (1973) / Training Day (2001)
• 2. Reservoir Dogs (1992)
• 1. BlacKkKlansman (2018)

Marcus’ picks:

• 5. Face/Off (1997) / Donnie Brasco (1997)
• 4. The Princess Bride (1987)
• 3. Coming to America (1988)
• 2. Infernal Affairs (2002) / The Departed (2006)
• 1. BlacKkKlansman (2018)

Shoot The Breeze with Marcus, Laura and David: S7E24 Jenna Suru @JennaSuru; DA 5 BLOODS Spoiler Episode; Check out @Anonymous_The_Film IndieGoGo

A talk programme dedicated to films and television shows, presented by Marcus Ako, Laura Sampson and David Campbell, on Resonance 104.4FM  at 7pm (UK) on Fridays. 

Podcast episodes available from Monday morning at 00:30 (UK)

#BlackLivesMatter #ItsAllAboutThe3Way #ShootTheBreezeShow #PullOutCouchFilm

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In the 7th-season's twenty-fourth episode, Marcus, Laura and (Producer) David get on a Zoom-call with filmmaker and friend of the show, Jenna Suru. The gang also give their thoughts on Spike Lee's Da 5 Bloods (2020) currently on Netflix (Spoilers a-plenty!)

• IndieGoGo campaign for ANONYMOUS ends soon! Jump on and help!
• List of ways to support Black Lives Matter groups

#Top5Favourites topic this week: Spike Lee's Films

Laura’s picks:

• 5. Da 5 Bloods (2020)
• 4. Malcolm X (1992)
• 3. Mo' Better Blues (1990)
• 2. 4 Little Girls (1997)
• 1. BlacKkKlansman (2018)

David’s picks:

• 5. Summer of Sam (1999)
• 4. She's Gotta Have It (1986)
• 3. Da 5 Bloods (2020)
• 2. Malcolm X (1992) / BlacKkKlansman (2018)
• 1. Do the Right Thing (1989)

Marcus’ picks:

• 5. Summer of Sam (1999)
• 4. The Original Kings of Comedy (2000)
• 3. Da 5 Bloods (2020)
• 2. Malcolm X (1992)
• 1. BlacKkKlansman (2018)

Shoot The Breeze with Marcus, Laura and David: S7E23 Alasdair Mackay @ReelMackay, ANONYMOUS @Anonymous__Film; Tom Paton @tompatonfilm

A talk programme dedicated to films and television shows, presented by Marcus Ako, Laura Sampson and David Campbell, on Resonance 104.4FM  at 7pm (UK) on Fridays. 

Podcast episodes available from Monday morning at 00:30 (UK)

#ItsAllAboutThe3Way #ShootTheBreezeShow ##AnonymousTheFilm ThisIsLoveFilm #RudyLove

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In the 7th-season's twenty-third episode, Marcus shoots the breeze with writer/director Alasdair Mackay about his new film ANONYMOUS which looks at addiction recovery. The gang also chat to friend of the show and one of the most prolific filmmakers in the UK, Tom Paton, about the VR Premiere of THE ASCENT (2020) and his latest film G-LOC (2020), staring Stephen Moyer (True Blood (2008-2014)) and John Rhys-Davies (The Lord of the Rings trilogy).

• IndieGoGo campaign for ANONYMOUS ends soon! Jump on and help!
• Catch THIS IS LOVE on Vimeo-on demand on the 4th July for 48-hours!

No #Top5Favourites this week

Shoot The Breeze with Marcus, Laura and David: S7E22 John Alexander, JC Guest THIS IS LOVE @IAmRudyLove

A talk programme dedicated to films and television shows, presented by Marcus Ako, Laura Sampson and David Campbell, on Resonance 104.4FM  at 7pm (UK) on Fridays. 

Podcast episodes available from Monday morning at 00:30 (UK)

#ItsAllAboutThe3Way #ShootTheBreezeShow #ThisIsLoveFilm #RudyLove

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In the 7th-season's twenty-second episode, Marcus, Laura and (Producer) David get on a Zoom-call with director John Alexander and producer JC Guest - the filmmakers behind the music documentary THIS IS LOVE (2018) about the best kept secret in soul music, Rudy Love. The gang talk about how influencial Rudy's music has been to rockstars like Eric Clapton, Ray Charles, George Clinton and Sly and the Family Stone, and how Rudy was rail-roaded on numerous occasions.

• Catch THIS IS LOVE on Vimeo-on demand on the 4th July for 48-hours!
• Rudy Love performing "Does Your Mama Know You Do This Little Girl"
• THIS IS LOVE on Instagram
• THIS IS LOVE on Facebook

#Top5Favourites topic this week: Movies about Musicians (Real or fictional): Flashback to October 2017

Guest - Gemma Dorsett's picks:

• 5) Dreamgirls http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0443489/?ref_=nv_sr_1
  4) Cadillac Records http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1042877/?ref_=nv_sr_1
  3) Janis: Little Girl Blue http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3707114/?ref_=nv_sr_1 
  2) Walk The Line http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0358273/?ref_=nv_sr_1 
  1) The Rose http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079826/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 

  Laura’s picks:

  5) The Pianist http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1042877/?ref_=nv_sr_1
  4) Amy http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2870648/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2
  3) 20 Feet from Stardom http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2396566/?ref_=nv_sr_1 
  2) Frank http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1605717/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 
  1) What's Love Got to Do with it? http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108551/?ref_=nv_sr_1 

  Marcus’ picks:

  5) Whiplash http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2582802/?ref_=nv_sr_1
  4) Amadeus http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086879/?ref_=nv_sr_1
  3) 8 Mile http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0298203/?ref_=nv_sr_1 / Straight Out Of Compton http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1398426/?ref_=nv_sr_1 
  2) What's Love Got to Do with it? http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108551/?ref_=nv_sr_1 
  1) Ray http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0350258/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Shoot The Breeze with Marcus, Laura and David: S7E21 Ikki El-Amriti @Ikki_IAG; BLM Protests; Trevor Noah's BLM video @trevornoah #Top5Favourites - Films about Protests

A talk programme dedicated to films and television shows, presented by Marcus Ako, Laura Sampson and David Campbell, on Resonance 104.4FM  at 7pm (UK) on Fridays. 

Podcast episodes available from Monday morning at 00:30 (UK)

#BlackLivesMatter #ItsAllAboutThe3Way #ShootTheBreezeShow #PullOutCouchFilm

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In the 7th-season's twenty-first episode, Marcus and (Producer) David get on a Zoom-call with uber-agent Ikki El-Amriti to talk about the recent world-wide Black Lives Matter protests. Laura joins Marcus and (Producer) David to talk about their favourite films about Protests.

• Trevor Noah's video about the protests
• Trevor Noah's book BORN A CRIME on Audible
• List of ways to support Black Lives Matter groups
• Identity School of Acting 

#Top5Favourites topic this week: Films about Protests

Laura’s picks:

• 5. The People vs The People (2019)
• 4. Suffragette (2015)
• 3. Cry Freedom (1987)
• 2. Selma (2014)
• 1. I Am Not Your Negro (2016)

David’s picks:

• 5. The Times of Harvey Milk (1984)
• 4. Tongues Untied (1989)
• 3. Cry Freedom (1987) / Malcolm X (1992)
• 2. Do the Right Thing (1989)
• 1. I Am Not Your Negro (2016)

Marcus’ picks:

• 5. Cry Freedom (1987)
• 4. The Hate U Give (2018) / Dear White People (2014)
• 3. V for Vendetta (2005)
• 2. Malcolm X (1992) / Ali (2001)
• 1. I Am Not Your Negro (2016) / Do the Right Thing (1989)

Shoot The Breeze with Marcus, Laura and David: S7E4 Conor Boru @ConorBoru; Dr Parvinder Shergill @thesecretpsych

A talk programme dedicated to films and television shows, presented by Marcus Ako, Laura Sampson and David Campbell, on Resonance 104.4FM  at 7pm (UK) on Fridays. 

Podcast episodes available from Monday morning at 00:30 (UK)

#ItsAllAboutThe3Way #ShootTheBreezeShow #PullOutCouchFilm

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In the 7th-season's twentieth episode, we caught up with Conor Boru, director of mockumentary WHEN THE SCREAMING STARTS which is currently in post-production. Marcus chats with Dr Parvinder Shergill about her short film PHANTOMS which explores themes of mental health, maternity and LGBTQ during the COVID-19 lockdown.  And Marcus and (Producer) Dave talk about their suggestions for films to watch this weekend with the Black Lives Matter protests in mind.  

No #Top5Favourites this week

Shoot The Breeze with Marcus, Laura and David: S7E19 #ItsAllAboutThe3Way; #Top5Favourites - Reunion films

A talk programme dedicated to films and television shows, presented by Marcus Ako, Laura Sampson and David Campbell, on Resonance 104.4FM  at 7pm (UK) on Fridays. 

Podcast episodes available from Monday morning at 00:30 (UK)

#ItsAllAboutThe3Way #ShootTheBreezeShow #PullOutCouchFilm

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In the 7th-season's nineteenth episode, Marcus, Laura and (Producer) David finally get on a Zoom-call to talk about what they are watching during the lockdown.  Also on the show is an interview with Tracee Ellis Ross talking briefly about THE HIGH NOTE (2020).

#Top5Favourites topic this week: Reunion Films (throw-back to Sept 2019 episode)

Laura’s picks:

• 5. Grosse Point Blank (1997)
• 4. The Parent Trap (1961)
• 3. The Blues Brothers (1980) / Girls Trip (2017)
• 2. Like Father, Like Son (2013)
• 1. Before Sunset (2004)

David’s picks:

• 5. There’s Something About Mary (1998)
• 4. Rich Man, Poor Man (1976)
• 3. A Midsummer Night’s Sex Comedy (1982)
• 2. Sleepers (1996)
• 1. All about my mother (1999)

Marcus’ picks:

• 5. The World’s End (2013)
• 4. The Gift (2015)
• 3. Death at a Funeral (2007 UK; 2010 US)
• 2. Still Crazy (1998)
• 1. Grosse Point Blank (1997)