A mix-and-match episode of BEHIND THE LENS this week as w/d/e/actor RICHARD RYAN joins us talking about ART OF DECEPTION. Plus, my exclusive interview with director THEA SHARROCK discussing the wickedly delicious WICKED LITTLE LETTERS.
First up is my prerecorded exclusive interview with director THEA SHARROCK go in-depth on one of the most hilarious films you will see all year – WICKED LITTLE LETTERS. I laughed so hard that I had to watch the film twice to hear all of the dialogue. Boasting a first-rate cast with Olivia Coleman, Jessie Buckley, Timothy Spall, Gemma Jones, Eileen Atkins, Joanna Scanlon, and Anjana Vasan, with a script by Jonny Sweet, WICKED LITTLE LETTERS is quite simply, perfection.
Based on a true event from the 1920’s United Kingdom, foul language itself becomes a character thanks to the verbatim verbiage of the profane letters at the heart of this tale, which is then punctuated with outstanding production values and performances while also addressing themes as topical today as in 1920 – freedom of speech, oppression, workplace discrimination, socio-economic discrimination, discrimination against women, and overall misogyny. Thea breaks it all down from a directorial standpoint, diving into cinematography and the visual grammar, lighting and use of color, editing and pacing, comedy and performance, profanity, and so much more. It’s a fun interview that I think you will enjoy.
WICKED LITTLE LETTERS is now playing in theatres in LA and NY, expanding nationwide on April 5th!
Then take a listen as the man wearing all the hats, RICHARD RYAN, joins us talking about his latest film, the action-packed thriller ART OF DECEPTION. Talking about choosing collaborators, developing the script, a prolonged “part-time” shooting schedule, post-production, and more, Richard covers his roles as producer, writer, director, actor, editor, line producer, post-production supervisor, VFX, and the inherent challenges he faced in bringing ART OF DECEPTION to life.
ART OF DECEPTION is currently streaming on multiple platforms including Tubi and Prime Video.
