Welcome back to Gloucester Independant Film Festival with your hosts Megan & Jordan!
For this, the third instalment of the behind the scenes interviews, the Acting Up girls sit down with the some of the creatives behind ‘The Monster Beneath Us’ - nominated for best feature film, ‘Him Then Us’ - nominated for best short film and ‘Ingest’ the festivals winning Micro-Short.

First we have the fabulous actor Nicola Wright to tell us all about her work on the horror feature film ‘The Monster Beneath Us’. Discussions include upstairs/downstairs, psychological horror and serious casting, her journey into the industry, writing for older women, home from home on set, listening for laughs, what’s next and some words of wisdom.

We are then joined by director Elika Norowzian, executive producer and runner Gabriel Plant and camera trainee and associate producer Thomas Bewes to speak about their short film ‘Him Then Us’. Discussions include a spoiler free synopsis, casting and building bonds with actors, working with the weather, creating a time capsule, applying animation skills to pre-production, fundraising and personal premieres, approaching directing, women on set (<3) and how to support the film.

Finally we have writer and director of colossal films Callum Wilkins, actor William Obeldiston-Hawkes and composer Mera Royle to talk about their winning micro-short ‘Ingest’! Discussions include creation from frustration, acting to nothing and no one, detailing at the day job, composing a hypnotic message, blending music genres, directing a solo actor, creating nuance, hearing yourself through the big speakers, c*nty harps and what’s next for them!

Special thanks to: @gloucesterfilmfestival @nk_wright @himthenus.film @elikanorowzian @colossalproductionsuk @cwilkinsfilm @mera_royle @w.f.o.h

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GIFF 2, EPISODE 3: ‘The Monster Beneath Us’, ‘Him Then Us’ & ‘Ingest’