Interviews
We love to chat to upcoming stars and celebrities and we also like to interview them, check out some of our interviews here and don’t forget to pop on over and follow our new Twitter account for interviews, @Blazing_Chats.
Jul
23
2026
THE RISE OF THE FOOTSOLDIER: ORIGINS has arrived on LEGEND. We talk to Terry Stone about the challenges of playing Tony Tucker and why he thinks ORIGINS is the best film in the franchise.
In RISE OF THE FOOTSOLDIER: ORIGINS,...
Jul
09
2026
Exclusive Interview with Actor Jonathon Wyre for a new stage production of ‘Abigail’s Party’Â
Show Name: Abigail Party
Directors: Jonathon Peters, Fiona McCarthy
Writer: Mike Leigh
Starring: Sarah Anne Brown, Jonathon Wyre, Hayley Stockwell Davis, Philip Rogers, Angela Davis
East Essex Players invite you to dive into the prickly world of Mike Leigh`s ‘Abigail’s Party’, where a suburban...
Jul
08
2026
Show Name: Abigail Party
Directors: Jonathon Peters, Fiona McCarthy
Writer: Mike Leigh
Starring: Sarah Anne Brown, Jonathon Wyre, Hayley Stockwell Davis, Philip Rogers, Angela Davis
East Essex Players invite you to dive into the prickly world of Mike Leigh`s ‘Abigail’s Party’, where a suburban...
Jul
01
2026
A brand-new contender for England's ultimate football soundtrack is here with the release of The Time Is Right Now, the latest single from Bassline Lions - already being tipped as “The song of the Summer. The song of the...
Jun
07
2026
Exclusive Southend Film Festival interview with ‘Don’t Bury It‘ Writer-Director Kristian Fitsall
Film: Don't Bury It
Director: Kristian Fitsall
Writer: Kristian Fitsall
Starring: Will Close, Manpreet Bambra, Tom Cray, Peter York, Gerardo Cabal
Dumped by his girlfriend, Doug's mental health deteriorates and he begins burying his problems, quite literally, in his garden; unpaid bills, dirty...
Jun
01
2026
Film: SUFFICIENT SIDE EFFECTS The Making Of Magenta House
Director: Bill Ross
Cast: Freddie Skerritt, Jake Bebbington, Z.G. Taylor, Lily Osang, Adam Lock, Robert Wright, David Gubb, Keira Baitrum, Amy Slade and Lucas Hartopp
Producers: Lily Osang, Adam Lock
SUFFICIENT SIDE EFFECTS is...
May
29
2026
Film: The Cemetery of The Lost Souls
Director: Rodrigo Aragão
Writer: Rodrigo Aragão
Starring: Carol Aragão, Renato Chocair, Diego Garcias, Francisco Gaspar, Markus Konká
Corrupted by the power of Cipriano's Black Book, a Jesuit and his followers begin a reign of horror in...
May
29
2026
Film: Why We Pride
Director: Natalie Scarsbrook
Why We Pride" is a short documentary film by Blatella Films, co-produced with Southend-on-Sea Pride, that explores the history of LGBTQ+ rights in the UK, highlighting key milestones and ongoing struggles, emphasising why Pride events remain...
May
24
2026
Film Name: Countenance
Director: Pete Key
Writers: Jai Blanks, Pete Key, Ella Stephens
Starring: James Greaney, Jadina Li, Mark Charlesworth, Tim Sparrow, Giuseppe Manzione
Asha is a young man with the ability to feel and resonate other people's emotions through physical contact. Turned...
May
22
2026
Film Name: Debt Meat
Director: Benji Edward
Writers: Benji Edward
Starring: Laya Lewis, Keegan Carr, Jane McDowell, Paul Tonkin, Alex McKeown
In a nation where human flesh is the only accepted currency, the economy is sacred and mercy is obsolete. When her sister...
May
17
2026
Film: Fungi Forage
Directors: Cy Henty and Molly Brown
Writer: Cy Henty
Composer: Lobby Lud
Animator and Editor: Molly Brown
Starring: Lobby Lud (Offscreen vocals)
An animated musical number about the dangers of foraging wild mushrooms unless you really know what you're doing.
In a new...
May
16
2026
Film: Echo
Director: Andy Salamonczyk
Writer: Andy Salamonczyk
Starring: Maneek Chatha, Anita Ramdharry
On a cold Sunday morning, a teenager and her mum share a rare walk to the shop.
In a new interview on Blazing Minds ahead of the Southend Film Festival, I...
