3 MOVIES THAT CHANGED YOUR LIFE
"3 MOVIES THAT CHANGED YOUR LIFE" is a podcast hosted by screenwriter Stuart Wright that explores how films can transform personal growth. Through engaging storytelling, critical analysis, and cultural commentary, Stuart examines the movies that have had a profound impact on his guests' perspectives and memories. Each episode invites listeners to reflect on the lasting influence of cinema, showing how just three movies can change the direction of a life.
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Alkin Emirali, Founder of Scriptology UK screenwriting method: 3 Movies That Changed Your Life: Do The Right Thing, Consequences Of Love & Napoleon Dynamite
In this episode of 3 Movies That Changed Your Life screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with screenwriter and founder of Scriptology UK Alkin Emirali about: All Harry Potter Films, Consequences Of Love, and Napoleon Dynamite. Discover how these films shaped her screenwriting journey, personal growth, and understanding of cinema’s power. Plus, Alkin Emirali introduces us to the Scriptology UK method of
Emma Smith, Director of East Midlands Film Office: 3 Movies That Changed Your Life: All Eight Harry Potter Films, Y tu mamá también & Romeo + Juliet
In this episode of 3 Movies That Changed Your Life screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with Director of East Midlands Film Office Emma Smith about: All Eight Harry Potter Films, Y tu mamá también, and Romeo + Juliet. Discover how these films shaped her screenwriting journey, personal growth, and understanding of cinema’s power. Plus, Emma Smith discusses the aims and ambitions of the East Midlands Fi
George Kane director on s2 Ludwig: 3 Movies That Changed Your Life: Back To The Future, Monkey Business & Faces
In this episode of 3 Movies That Changed Your Life screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with TV director George Kane about: Back To The Future, Monkey Business, and Faces. Discover how these films shaped his screenwriting journey, personal growth, and understanding of cinema’s power. Plus, George Kane talks about archiving his personal photographs and videos.
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David Nolan founder of CULT MANCHESTER: 3 Movies That Changed Your Life: The Street Fighter, Society & Samsara
In this episode of 3 Movies That Changed Your Life screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with journalist and author David Nolan about: The Street Fighter, Society, and Samsara. Discover how these films shaped his screenwriting journey, personal growth, and understanding of cinema’s power. Plus, David Nolan introduces the world to CULT MANCHESTER.
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Helen Tompson: 3 Movies That Changed Your Life: You've Got Mail, The Map Of Tiny Perfect Things & The Truman Show
In this episode of 3 Movies That Changed Your Life screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with screenwriter Helen Tompson about: You've Got Mail, The Map Of Tiny Perfect Things, and The Truman Show. Discover how these films shaped her screenwriting journey, personal growth, and understanding of cinema’s power. Plus, Helen Tompson discusses why she chooses to share screenwriting scheme/assignment rejecti
Steven E De Souza talks COMMANDO & 3 Movies That Changed Your Life: The Treasure Of Sierra Madre, North By North West & Citizen Kane
In this episode of 3 Movies That Changed Your Life screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with legendary screenwriter Steven E De Souza (DIE HARD, RUNNING MAN) about: The Treasure Of Sierra Madre, North By North West, and Citizen Kane. Discover how these films shaped his filmmaking journey, personal growth, and understanding of cinema’s power. Plus Steven E De Souza discusses how he wrote the iconic eig
Cameron Francis, Actor/filmmaker - 3 Movies That Changed Your Life: Persona, Barton Fink & Halloween
In this episode of 3 Movies That Changed Your Life screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with actor/filmmaker Cameron Francis about: Persona, Barton Fink, and Halloween. Discover how these films shaped his filmmaking journey, personal growth, and understanding of cinema’s power. Plus Cameron Francis discusses the making of his neo-noir micro budget thriller COVER.
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Rolando Viñas, Screenwriter - 3 Movies That Changed Your Life: Misery, Shawshank Redemption & Pulp Fiction
In this episode of 3 Movies That Changed Your Life screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with Stay Safe screenwriter Rolando Viñas about: Misery, Shawshank Redemption, and Pulp Fiction.
Discover how these films shaped his screenwriting journey, personal growth, and understanding of cinema’s power. Plus Rolando Viñas discusses how, as a writer for hire, he wrote the sci-fi horror STAY SAFE.
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Jonathan Weissler: 3 Movies That Changed Your Life: Aliens, JFK & Fight Club
In this episode of 3 Movies That Changed Your Life screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with Balagan Productions film & commercials producer Jonathan Weissler about: Aliens, JFK, and Fight Club. Discover how these films shaped his screenwriting journey, personal growth, and understanding of cinema’s power. Plus Jonathan Weissler discusses the state of indie film financing in the age of the streamers a
Paul Hanley: The Fall podcast OH! BROTHER - 3 Movies That Changed Your Life: The Likely Lads, The Silence Of The Lambs & Withnail And I
In this episode of 3 Movies That Changed Your Life screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with ex-Fall drummer and co-host of The Fall podcast OH! BROTHER Paul Hanley about: The Likely Lads, The Silence Of The Lambs, and Withnail And I. Discover how these films shaped his life. Plus, Paul Hanley talks about The Fall, surprising discoveries about The Fall via the Oh! Brother guests and playing in the ban
Alex Gunn, Special Effects Supervisor: 3 Movies That Changed Your Life: Metropolis, Aliens & Zulu
In this episode of 3 Movies That Changed Your Life screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with Special Effects Supervisor Alex Gunn about: Metropolis, Aliens, and Zulu. Discover how these films shaped his screenwriting journey, personal growth, and understanding of cinema’s power. Plus, Alex Gunn shares three tales from the set: how he created one of the loudest explosions on film for Rambo (2008); how
Lorien Mckenna, screenwriter: 3 Movies That Changed Your Life: Philadelphia Story, Shakespeare In Love & Overboard
3 Movies That Changed Your Life: Philadelphia Story, Shakespeare In Love & Overboard with screenwriter & The Screenwriting Life co-host Lorien Mckenna
In this episode of 3 Movies That Changed Your Life screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with screenwriter Lorien Mckenna about: Philadelphia Story, Shakespeare In Love, and Overboard. Discover how these films shaped her screenwriting journey, persona
Danny Manus, Script Consultant: 3 Movies That Changed Your Life: A Few Good Men, My Cousin Vinny & The Ice Storm
In this episode of 3 Movies That Changed Your Life screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with script consultant Danny Manus about: A Few Good Men, My Cousin Vinny, and The Ice Storm. Discover how these films shaped his screenwriting journey, personal growth, and understanding of cinema’s power. Plus, Danny Manus discusses what a script consultant does and how they can help you improve a script and beco
Claire Ward, Mayor Of The East Midlands: 3 Movies That Changed Your Life: It's A Wonderful Life, On The Town & Gladiator
In this episode of 3 Movies That Changed Your Life screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with the Mayor Of East Midlands, Claire Ward about: It's A Wonderful Life, On The Town, and Gladiator. Discover how these films shaped her journey through life, personal growth, and understanding of cinema’s power. Claire also talks about why and possibly how East Midlands hopes to attract more film and TV producti
Geoff Barrow, producer of GAME - 3 Movies That Changed Your Life: Assault On Precinct 13, Happiness & The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
In this episode of 3 Movies That Changed Your Life screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with Portishead co-founder, film composer and now film producer Geoff Barrow about: Assault On Precinct 13, Happiness, and The Good, The Bad And The Ugly. Discover how these films shaped his screenwriting journey, personal growth, and understanding of cinema’s power. Plus, get details about the live digital premier
Zack Gutin, State of The Story London 2026 - 3 Movies That Changed Your Life: Scream, Almost Famous & Little Miss Sunshine
In this episode of 3 Movies That Changed Your Life screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with Storytelling 360 founder Zack Gutin about: Scream, Almost Famous, and Little Miss Sunshine. Discover how these films shaped his screenwriting journey, personal growth, and understanding of cinema’s power. Plus, get details on the upcoming State of The Story Conference in London.
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Katie Evans and Movies That Changed Your Life: Nosferatu, Ghostbusters & Cry Baby
Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with therapist and public speaker Katie Evans, in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore Nosferatu’s impact, Ghostbusters analysis, and Cry Baby’s influence on his personal growth and cinema’s transformative power on her. Katie Evans also discusses how she brings psych
Craig Conway and Movies That Changed Your Life: La Haine, An American Werewolf In London & It's A Wonderful Life
Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with Runway Rooms co-founder Craig Conway, in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore La Haine’s impact, An American Werewolf In London analysis, and It's A Wonderful Life’s influence on his personal growth and cinema’s transformative power on him. Craig Conway also dis
David Kerekes and Movies That Changed Your Life: Two Lane Blacktop, Fight Club & Faces Of Death / Schramm
Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with Headpress founder David Kerekes, in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore Two Lane Blacktop’s impact, Fight Club analysis, and Faces Of Death / Schramm’s influence on his personal growth and cinema’s transformative power on him. David Kerekes also discusses the H
Faith Elizabeth and Movies That Changed Your Life: CATS, Barbie & Pan's Labyrinth
Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with YES SHE CANNES founder & CEO Faith Elizabeth, in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore CATS’s impact, Barbie analysis, and Pan's Labyrinth’s influence on his personal growth and cinema’s transformative power on her. Faith Elizabeth also discusses the creation of
Alexia Melocchi and Movies That Changed Your Life: Basic Instinct, Bridget Jones Diary & La La Land
Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with writer/director Alexia Melocchi, in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore Basic Instinct’s impact, Bridget Jones Diary analysis, and La La Land’s influence on his personal growth and cinema’s transformative power on him. Alexia Melocchi also discuss her new book:
Phil Whelans and Movies That Changed Your Life: A Matter Of Life And Death, Raising Arizona & Blue Velvet
Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with writer, actor and comedian Phil Whelans, in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore A Matter Of Life And Death’s impact, Raising Arizona analysis, and Blue Velvet’s influence on his personal growth and cinema’s transformative power on him. Phil Whelans also offers
Ciaran Shea and Movies That Changed Your Life: Police Story, High Fidelity & Rubber
Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with Beeston Film Festival Program Director Ciaran Shea, in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore Police Story’s impact, High Fidelity analysis, and Rubber’s influence on his personal growth and cinema’s transformative power on him. Ciaran Shea also discusses how Bees
Alexandra Bentley and Movies That Changed Your Life: Amelie, Cialo (aka The Body) & Black Swan
Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with producer and author Alexandra Bentley, in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore Amelie’s impact, Cialo (aka The Body) analysis, and Black Swan’s influence on her personal growth and cinema’s transformative power on her. Alexandra Bentley also discuss the writing
Jeremiah Kipp and Movies That Changed Your Life: Killer Of Sheep, Dawn Of The Dead & Jennifer's Body
Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with director Jeremiah Kipp, in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore Killer Of Sheep’s impact, Dawn Of The Dead analysis, and Jennifer's Body’s influence on his personal growth and cinema’s transformative power on him. Jeremiah Kipp also discuss the making of the Wil
Matthew Hope and Movies That Changed Your Life: Rocky, JFK & Commando
Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with writer/director Matthew Hope, in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore Rocky’s impact, JFK analysis, and Commando’s influence on his personal growth and cinema’s transformative power on him. Matthew Hope also discuss the making of the Joe Millson starrer Empire O
Iain Forsyth & Jane Pollard and Movies That Changed Your Life: Nil By Mouth, O Lucky Man! & Marjoe
Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with documentary filmmakers Iain Forsyth & Jane Pollard, in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore Nil By Mouth’s impact, O Lucky Man! inspiration, and Marjoe’s influence on their personal growth and cinema’s transformative power. Iain Forsyth & Jane Pollard also discu
Simon Poulter & Sophie Mellor and Movies That Changed Your Life: Gleaners & I, Jeanne Dielman, 23 Quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles, Eraserhead
Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with film producer Simon Poulter & Sophie Mellor, in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore Gleaners & I’s impact, Jeanne Dielman, 23 Quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles analysis, and Eraserhead’s influence on her personal growth and cinema’s transformative power. Simon P
Daisy Allsop and Movies That Changed Your Life: Dances With Wolves, The Terminator, True Romance
Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with film producer Daisy Allsop, in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore Dances With Wolves’s impact, The Terminator analysis, and True Romance’s influence on her personal growth and cinema’s transformative power. Daisy Allsop also discusses the making of her first d
Karla Williams - No longer waiting - how I'm pivoting my writing career - and Pose, Django Unchained, The Morning Show
Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your screenwriter and producer Karla Williams, in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore Pose’s impact, Django Unchained analysis, and The Morning Show’s influence on her personal growth and cinema’s transformative power. Karla Williams also discusses what she describes as: “No
Kaia Alexander and Movies That Changed Your Life: Charade, Harold And Maude, Summerland
Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with author, educator and film executive Kaia Alexander, in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore Charade’s impact, Harold And Maude analysis, and Summerland’s influence on her personal growth and cinema’s transformative power. Kaia Alexander also discusses her book S
Derry Shillitto and Movies That Changed Your Life: Waking Ned, Ali, Sideways
Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with filmmaker Derry Shillitto, in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore Waking Ned’s impact, Ali analysis, and Sideways’s influence on her personal growth and cinema’s transformative power. Derry Shillitto also discusses how he made the micro budget sci-fi horror fea
Line Langebek and Movies That Changed your Life: All About Eve, Wings Of Desire, Hana-Bi
Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with screenwriter Line Langebek, in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore All About Eve’s impact, Wings Of Desire analysis, and Hana-bi’s influence on her personal growth and cinema’s transformative power. Line Langebek also discusses writing the screenplay for THE GI
James Rose and Movies That Changed Your Life: The Reflecting Skin, Street Of Crocodiles, Hardware
Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with author James Rose, in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore The Reflecting Skin’s impact, Street Of Crocodiles analysis, and Hardware’ influence on his personal growth and cinema’s transformative power. James Rose also discusses his contributions Umbrella Enterta
Neil Thompson and Movies That Changed Your Life: Imitation Of Life, Clockwork Orange, Gone Girl
Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with UK director and producer Neil Thompson, in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore Imitation Of Life’s impact, Clockwork Orange analysis, and Gone Girl’ influence on his personal growth and cinema’s transformative power. Neil Thompson also discusses next steps in t
Ben Wheatley and Movies That Changed Your Life: Come And See, Blade Runner, Star Wars
Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with UK filmmaker Ben Wheatley, in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore Come And See’s impact, Blade Runner analysis, and Star Wars’ influence on his personal growth and cinema’s transformative power. Ben Wheatley also discusses his new film Bulk
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David Nicholas Wilkinson and Movies That Changed Your Life: Billy Liar, Johnny Go Home, Assault On Precinct 13
Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with filmmaker David Nicholas Wilkinson, in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore Billy Liar's impact on David, Johnny Go Home's analysis, and Assault On Precinct 13's influence on his personal growth and evidence of cinema’s transformative power. David Nicholas Wilki
Clive Frayne's Movies That Changed Your Life: Everything Is Illuminated, Leap Of Faith, The Tango Lesson
Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with independent development producer, Clive Frayne, in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore Everything Is Illuminated impact, Leap Of Faith analysis, and The Tango Lesson influence on his personal growth and cinema’s transformative power. Clive Frayne also discusses
Jonathan Sadler and Movies That Changed Your Life: Jason And The Argonauts, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, Cinema Paradiso
Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with singer/songwriter for the band Crippling Alcoholism, Jonathan Sadler, in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore Jason And The Argonauts impact, On Her Majesty's Secret Service analysis, and Cinema Paradiso influence on his personal growth and cinema’s transformati
Tony Castrati and Movies That Changed Your Life: There Will Be Blood, Irreversible, The Lighthouse
Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with singer/songwriter for the band Crippling Alcoholism, Tony Castrati, in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore There Will Be Blood impact, Irreversible analysis, and The Lighthouse influence on his personal growth and cinema’s transformative power. Tony Castrati al
Philip Ralph and Movies That Changed Your Life: Barton Fink, Big Night, Bloody Sunday
Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with screenwriter Philip Ralph, in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore Barton Fink impact, Big Night analysis, and Bloody Sunday influence on his personal growth and cinema’s transformative power. Philip Ralph also discusses the ongoing, rolling paradigm shift/crisi
Director Alan Hopkins and producer Husni Hafid on Movies That Changed Your Life
Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with the two Irish filmmakers: director Alan Hopkins and producer Husni Hafid in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Jurassic Park and The Virgin Suicides’ impact, Badlands and Shawshank Redemption analysis, and There Will Be Blood and Donnie Darko influence on his personal
Amanda Graham and Movies That Changed Your Life: Pee Wee's Big Adventure, Edward Scissorhands, Gone With The Wind
Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with the author of the self-help book “Good Stuff To Read When You're About To Lose Your Shit”, Amanda Graham, in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore Pee Wee's Big Adventure impact, Edward Scissorhands analysis, and Gone With The Wind influence on his personal growt
Alexandre O. Phillipe and Movies That Changed Your Life: Vertigo, Bladerunner, All Tex Avery Cartoons
Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with the director of the Texas Chain Saw Massacre documentary CHAIN REACTIONS, Alexandre O. Phillipe, in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore Vertigo impact, Bladerunner analysis, and All Tex Avery Cartoons influence on his personal growth and cinema’s transformative
John Minton and Movies That Changed Your Life: Le Jetee, 2001: A Space Odyssey, The Clock
Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with the director of GAME, John Minton, in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore Le Jetee impact, 2001: A Space Odyssey analysis, and The Clock influence on his personal growth and cinema’s transformative power. John Minton also discusses how he directed GAME
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Jonny Tull and Movies That Changed Your Life: Three Colours White, Dawn Of The Dead, The Ladykillers
Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with independent distributor Jonny Tull, in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore Three Colours Whiteimpact, Dawn Of The Dead analysis, and The Ladykillers influence on his personal growth and cinema’s transformative power. Jonny Tull also discusses why he formed the
Heidi Hornhacher and Movies That Changed Your Life: Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, French Kiss
Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with filmmaker and film festival director Heidi Hornhacher, in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore Monty Python and the Holy Grail impact, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade analysis, and French Kiss influence on his personal growth and cinema’s transformative power
Steven Sheil and Movies That Changed Your Life: Theatre Of Blood, Deep Red, Texas Chain Saw Massacre
Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with filmmaker and film festival director Steven Sheil, in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore Theatre Of Blood impact, Deep Red analysis, and Texas Chain Saw Massacre influence on his personal growth and cinema’s transformative power. Steven Sheil also discusses th
Sebastian Toursel and Movies That Changed Your Life: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Avatar, Rec
Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with DEAD DUCK FILM CLUB founder Sebastian Toursel, in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring impact, Avatar analysis, and The Memento influence on her personal growth and cinema’s transformative power. Sebastian Tourse
Matt Harvey and Movies That Changed Your Life: Mad Max: Fury Road, A Clockwork Orange, Parasite
Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with filmmaker Matt Harvey, in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore Mad Max: Fury Road impact, A Clockwork Orange analysis, and The Memento influence on her personal growth and cinema’s transformative power. Matt Harvey also discusses the creation of the powerful art
Nicola Pittam on Movies That Changed Your Life: Dangerous Liaisons, Once Were Warriors, Point Break
Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with filmmaker Nicola Pittam, in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore Dangerous Liaisons impact, Once Were Warriors analysis, and The Memento influence on her personal growth and cinema’s transformative power. Nicola Pittam also discusses why you should be turning yo
Jonathan Sequeira on THE MOST AUSTRALIAN BAND EVER! And Movies That Changed Your Life: Robocop, Crocodile Dundee, Purab Aur Pachhim
Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with filmmaker Jonathan Sequeira, in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore Robocop impact, Crocodile Dundee analysis, and The Memento influence on her personal growth and cinema’s transformative power. Jonathan Sequeira also discusses making of the Hard-Ons documentar
Isabel Dréan on Movies That Changed Your Life: All About Eve, The Godfather 2, Memento
Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with screenwriter Isabel Dréan, in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore All About Eve impact, The Godfather 2 analysis, and The Memento influence on her personal growth and cinema’s transformative power. Isabel Dréan also discusses querying and mentoring, how most wr
Joanne Mitchell on Movies That Changed Your Life: Wizard Of Oz, The Exorcist, The Babadook
Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with filmmaker Joanne Mitchell, in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore Wizard Of Oz impact, The Exorcist analysis, and The Babadook influence on her personal growth and cinema’s transformative power. Joanne Mitchell also discusses the making of her feature length di
Filmmaker, Matt Harlock on Movies That Changed Your Life: Videodrome, Being John Malkovich, Raw, Mandy
Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into horror movies that changed your life with filmmaker Matt Harlock, in this engaging episode of 3 [horror] Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore Videodrome’s analysis, Being John Malkovich influence, and Raw / Mandy impact on his personal growth and cinema’s transformative power. Scott also discusses the making of his second
How to Write a Horror Screenplay with Neal Marshall Stevens, Author of A Sense of Dread: Getting Under the Skin of Horror Screenwriting
Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives deep into horror screenwriting with Neal Marshall Stevens, author of A Sense of Dread: Getting Under the Skin of Horror Screenwriting. Discover how to craft spine-chilling horror screenplays by tapping into the essence of “A Sense of Dread.” Neal shares expert insights on using biological, psychological, and cultural fears, plus his “Toolbox of Dread” to
Horror filmmakers Toby Poser and John Adams on horror Movies That Changed Your Life: Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans, A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night, The Portrait Of A Lady On Fire, The Bad news bears, Phantasm, Wizard of Oz
Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into horror movies that changed your life with horror filmmakers Toby Poser and John Adams, in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore with Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans’ / The Bad news bears’ analysis, A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night’s / Phantasm’s influence, and The Portrait Of A Lady On Fire’s / Wiz
Screenwriter Adam ‘Tex’ Davis on Movies That Changed Your Life: Jaws, Raising Arizona, Taxi Driver
Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with THE OSCARS: What Were They Thinking? Podcast co-host and screenwriter Adam ‘Tex’ Davis in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore Jaws’ analysis, Raising Arizona influence, and Taxi Driver’s impact on his personal growth and cinema’s transformative power. Adam also
CULTPLEX founder Greg Walker on Movies That Changed Your Life: The Matrix, The Darjeeling Limited, Garth Marenghi’s Dark Place
Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with CULTPLEX founder Greg Walker in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore The Matrix analysis, The Darjeeling Limited influence, and the Garth Marenghi’s Dark Place’s impact on his personal growth and cinema’s transformative power. Greg also discusses how he found
Audrey Knox on how to email query managers and Movies That Changed Your Life: Freaky Friday, Kill Bill: Vol 1, The Devil Wears Prada
Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with former literary manager Audrey Knox in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore a Freaky Friday analysis, the Kill Bill: Vol 1 impact, and the The Devil Wears Prada influence on personal growth and cinema’s transformative power. Audrey also discusses her FREE 34-pag
Simon Lancaster on speechwriting in A Few Good Men & Barbie; and Films That Impacted Your Life: Wolf of Wall Street, Wizard of Oz, Goodfellas
Simon Lancaster on speechwriting techniques in A Few Good Men & Barbie; and Films That Impacted Your Life: Wolf of Wall Street, Wizard of Oz, Goodfellas
Discover how speechwriting technique can improve your screenwriting monologues and speeches with host Stuart Wright and speechwriter Simon Lancaster's analysis of two iconic movie speeches: 'You can't handle the truth' from A FEW GOOD MEN and 'I
Assistant Professor, Dr Steve Jones on Movies That Changed Your Life: Nightmare On Elm St, Horse Feathers, Irreversible
Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with Assistant Professor, Dr Steve Jones a film scholar and a leading authority on extreme imagery and the intersections between horror and pornography, in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore Nightmare On Elm St’s analysis, Horse Feathers influence, and Irreversible
TV Producer, Scott Stenholm on Movies That Changed Your Life: Backdraft (1991), Terms Of Endearment (1983), Apollo 13 (1995)
Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with TV Producer, Scott Stenholm, in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore Backdraft’s analysis, Terms Of Endearment influence, and Apollo 13’s impact on his personal growth and cinema’s transformative power. Scott also discusses what he describes as cinematic televis
EPISODE 700: Freelance producer Mike Hewitt on Movies That Changed Your Life: Aliens, This Is Spinal Tap, Shaun Of The Dead
Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with freelance producer Mike Hewitt, in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore Aliens’ analysis, This Is Spinal Tap influence, and Shaun Of The Dead impact on his personal growth and cinema’s transformative power. Mike also discusses producing the Steppenwolf Limited E
Screenwriter Simon Uttley on Movies That Changed Your Life: Empire Strikes Back, LA Confidential, Planes, Train and Automobiles
Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with fellow screenwriter Simon Uttley, in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore Empire Strikes Back analysis, LA Confidential influence, and Shaun Of The Dead impact on his personal growth and cinema’s transformative power. Simon also discusses how he wrote CLEANER st
Susan Ferris on Movies That Changed Your Life: The Godfather / The Godfather Part 2, This Is Spinal Tap, The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with CEO of the Bohemia Group, Susan Ferris, in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore The Godfather / The Godfather Part 2 analysis, This Is Spinal Tap influence, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show impact on his personal growth and cinema’s transformative power. Susan
Daniel Draper on Movies That Changed Your Life: Distant Voices, Still Lives, The Gleaners And I, Marcela
Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with Daniel Draper, in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore Distant Voices, Still Lives analysis, The Gleaners And I influence, and Marcela impact on his personal growth and cinema’s transformative power. Daniel also discusses the making of Liverpool Story: A Portrai
John Currie on Movies That Changed Your Life: Cabaret, Manhattan, Arrival
John Currie on Movies That Changed Your Life: Cabaret, Manhattan, Arrival
Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with Beeston Film Festival director John Currie, in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore Cabaret analysis, Manhattan influence, and Arrival impact on his personal growth and cinema’s transform
Craig Williams on Movies That Changed Your Life: Eyes Wide Shut, Suspiria, She Killed In Ecstasy
Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with filmmaker Craig Williams, in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore Eyes Wide Shut analysis, Suspiria influence, and She Killed In Ecstasy impact on his personal growth and cinema’s transformative power. Craig also discusses making of Welsh language folk horror sh
Simon van der Borgh on Movies That Changed Your Life: Jungle Book, The Great Escape, E.T.
Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with filmmaker Simon van der Borgh, in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore Jungle Book analysis, The Great Escape influence, and E.T. impact on his personal growth and cinema’s transformative power. Simon van der Borgh also discusses writing the book for screenwrite
Kate van der Borgh on writing her debut novel AND HE SHALL APPEAR and Movies That Changed Your Life: Ghostwatch, The Snowman, Lake Mungo
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with Kate van der Borgh about the writing of her debut novel AND HE SHALL APPEARand "3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life"
AND HE SHALL APPEAR is out now https://harpercollins.co.uk/products/and-he-shall-appear-kate-van-der-borgh?variant=40786310365262
GHOSTWATCH (1992)
THE SNOWMAN (1982)
LAKE MUNGO (2008)
"3 FILMS THAT HAVE IMPACTED EVERY
Nicole McControversy on Movies That Changed Your Life: The Adventures Of Mark Twain, Groundhog Day, Hausu
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with Director Of Programming for the BOSTON UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL (BUFF), Nicole McControversy about BUFF some of the processes/approaches used to select films each year and "3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life"
BOSTON UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL 2025 is March 19-23, 2025 at the Brattle Theatre, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. Full details on
Andrea Gibb on how she adapted MISS AUSTEN for TV and Movies That Changed Your Life: My Life As A Dog, Witness, The Fabulous Baker Boys
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with Andrea Gibb, the award winning screenwriter of the BBC series MISS AUSTEN about adapting from Gill Hornby’s novel for the small screen and "3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life"
MISS AUSTEN is available in the UK on iPlayer https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m0027dz9/miss-austen
MY LIFE AS A DOG (1985)
WITNESS (1985)
THE FABULOU
Sacha Coward on writing QUEER AS FOLKLORE and Movies That Changed Your Life: Alien, Indiana Jones And The Raiders Of The Lost Ark, Labyrinth
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with QUEER AS FOLKLORE author Sacha Coward about the writing of his first book and "3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life"
QUEER AS FOLKLORE is out now in hardback. You can find it in all book shops and your local library. The paperback version comes out May 2025
ALIEN (1979)
INDIANA JONES AND THE RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981)
LABYRINTH (1986)
Jakob Abrahamsson on how do I distribute my movie? and Movies That Changed Your Life: Night Of The Demon, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Videodrome
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with NON-STOP ENTERTAINMENT’s Jakob Abrahamsson about the challengers going forward for film distributors and "3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life"
For more about NON-STOP ENTERTAINMENT see https://www.nonstopentertainment.com
CURSE OF THE DEMON AKA NIGHT OF THE DEMON (1957)
TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE 2 (1986)
VIDEODROME (1983)
"3 FILMS THAT H
Brendan Fitzgerald, CEO of SECUOYA STUDIOS, on Movies That Changed Your Life: Pulp Fiction, Braveheart, Romeo + Juliet
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with SECUOYA STUDIOS CEO Brendan Fitzgerald about the ambitions of the Spanish film and TV studio, and "3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life"
For more about SECUOYA STUDIOS see https://secuoyastudios.com/en/
PULP FICTIONS (1994)
BRAVEHEART (1995)
ROMEO + JULIET (1996)
"3 FILMS THAT HAVE IMPACTED EVERYTHING IN YOUR ADULT LIFE" is a podcast by
James Rose on Movies That Changed Your Life: Watership Down, Jaws, Hellraiser
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with author James Rose about his Devil’s Advocate book about TEXAS CHAIN SAWS MASSACRE and "3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life"
Devil’s Advocate book about TEXAS CHAIN SAWS MASSACRE by James Rose has been in circulation since 2013 but copies are still to be found: https://www.liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/doi/book/10.3828/9781906733643
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Amrou Al-Kadhi, on writing and directing LAYLA and Movies That Changed Your Life: Body Electric, All About My Mother, Cinema Paradiso
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with writer/director Amrou Al-Kadhi about their feature film debut LAYLA and "3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life"
LAYLA is out now to rent or buy at home https://film.curzon.com/film/layla/#watch
BODY ELECTRIC (2017)
ALL ABOUT MY MOTHER (1999)
CINEMA PARADISO
"3 FILMS THAT HAVE IMPACTED EVERYTHING IN YOUR ADULT LIFE" is a podcast by scree
Chris Shepherd on Movies That Changed Your Life: One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest. Mona Lisa, Of Time And The City
Screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with filmmaker, animator and now graphic novel author Chris Shepherd about creating his debut graphic ANFIELD ROAD and "3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life"
ANFIELD ROAD is out now by Titan Comics https://anfieldroadstory.com/
ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOOS NEST (1975)
MONA LISA (1986)
OF TIME AND THE CITY (2008)
"3 FILMS THAT HAVE IMPACTED EVER
Oscar winning screenwriter Peter Straughan on how to adapt a novel for the big screen and Movies That Changed Your Life: Cool Hand Luke, Barry Lyndon, Fargo
Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with Oscar winning screenwriter Peter Straughan in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore a Cool Hand Luke analysis, the Barry Lyndon impact, and Fargo influence on our personal growth and cinema’s transformative power. Peter also discuss how he adapted the Robert Harr
