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We ask "is there anybody out there?" as we continue the Alan Parker discussions as Simon and Keith are joined by animator Chris Darling to talk about PINK FLOYD THE WALL. We talk about the making of the film, the animation by Gerald Scarfe, Roger Waters involvement, Bob Geldof as an actor and the legacy of this overlooked film. Movie Heaven Movie Hell is a show where filmmakers Simon Aitken (BLOOD + ROSES, POST-ITS, MODERN LOVE) and Keith Eyles (FEAR VIEW, DRIVEN INSANE, CROSSED LINES) go through the A-Z of directors. Simon and Keith talk about their favourite and least favourite film from that director's body of work. Like our Facebook Fanpage at https://www.facebook.com/MovieHeavenMovieHell You can follow Movie Heaven Movie Hell on Twitter at @MovieHeavenHell You can find Simon Aitken's work at http://www.independentrunnings.com You can find Keith Eyles' work at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ4up3c883irE6oA2Vk0T7w

This week we talk about the films of Alan Parker, a British director who started out making commercials and went on to make classics as BUGSY MALONE, MIDNIGHT EXPRESS and FAME. (Check out his website at http://alanparker.com) We talk about the films ANGEL HEART, MISSISSIPPI BURNING, WELCOME TO WELLVILLE and THE LIFE OF DAVID GALE. Movie Heaven Movie Hell is a show where filmmakers Simon Aitken (BLOOD + ROSES, POST-ITS, MODERN LOVE) and Keith Eyles (FEAR VIEW, DRIVEN INSANE, CROSSED LINES) go through the A-Z of directors. Simon and Keith talk about their favourite and least favourite film from that director's body of work. Like our Facebook Fanpage at https://www.facebook.com/MovieHeavenMovieHell You can follow Movie Heaven Movie Hell on Twitter at @MovieHeavenHell You can find Simon Aitken's work at http://www.independentrunnings.com You can find Keith Eyles' work at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ4up3c883irE6oA2Vk0T7w

We kick off the New Year with Simon Aitken talking to writer/director Ben Woodiwiss (BENNY LOVES KILLING, KVINNEFRISEN, LOOK AT ME NOW) about scriptwriting and his work as a scriptwriter. Movie Heaven Movie Hell is a show where filmmakers Simon Aitken (BLOOD + ROSES, POST-ITS, MODERN LOVE) and Keith Eyles (FEAR VIEW, DRIVEN INSANE, CROSSED LINES) go through the A-Z of directors. Simon and Keith talk about their favourite and least favourite film from that director's body of work. You can find Ben Woodiwiss's work at http://cargocollective.com/lookthinkfilms Like our Facebook Fanpage at https://www.facebook.com/MovieHeavenMovieHell You can follow Movie Heaven Movie Hell on Twitter at @MovieHeavenHell You can find Simon Aitken's work at http://www.independentrunnings.com You can find Keith Eyles' work at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ4up3c883irE6oA2Vk0T7w

Simon and Keith see in the New Year by talking about films picked by you the listeners, so surprises abound. Could winners of our competition direct message us your address either by our Facebook page and Twitter account. Thanks. Movie Heaven Movie Hell is a show where filmmakers Simon Aitken (BLOOD + ROSES, POST-ITS, MODERN LOVE) and Keith Eyles (FEAR VIEW, DRIVEN INSANE, CROSSED LINES) go through the A-Z of directors. Simon and Keith talk about their favourite and least favourite film from that director's body of work. Like our Facebook Fanpage at https://www.facebook.com/MovieHeavenMovieHell You can follow Movie Heaven Movie Hell on Twitter at @MovieHeavenHell You can find Simon Aitken's work at http://www.independentrunnings.com You can find Keith Eyles' work at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ4up3c883irE6oA2Vk0T7w

It's the season for giving, so here is our present for us to you! A bumper episode of Movie Heaven Movie Hell. Join us as hosts Simon and Keith get into the festive spirit as they talk about their favourite Christmas films and then they hit the eggnog as talk about their least favourite ones. The films under discussion IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE, SCROOGED, JINGLE ALL THE WAY and CHRISTMAS WITH THE KRANKS. Movie Heaven Movie Hell is a show where filmmakers Simon Aitken (BLOOD + ROSES, POST-ITS, MODERN LOVE) and Keith Eyles (FEAR VIEW, DRIVEN INSANE, CROSSED LINES) go through the A-Z of directors. Simon and Keith talk about their favourite and least favourite film from that director's body of work. Like our Facebook Fanpage at https://www.facebook.com/MovieHeavenMovieHell You can follow Movie Heaven Movie Hell on Twitter at @MovieHeavenHell You can find Simon Aitken's work at http://www.independentrunnings.com You can find Keith Eyles' work at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ4up3c883irE6oA2Vk0T7w "We Wis

Hosts Simon and Keith were able to attend the European Premiere of The Hateful Eight at the Odeon Leicester Square (10/12/15) and the guys decided to record an impromptu podcast straight after the event to give their thoughtst. (You can check out their interview on the red carpet at https://youtu.be/DM6iDxAHQys) Movie Heaven Movie Hell is a show where filmmakers Simon Aitken (BLOOD + ROSES, POST-ITS, MODERN LOVE) and Keith Eyles (FEAR VIEW, DRIVEN INSANE, CROSSED LINES) go through the A-Z of directors. Simon and Keith talk about their favourite and least favourite film from that director's body of work. Like our Facebook Fanpage at https://www.facebook.com/MovieHeavenMovieHell You can follow Movie Heaven Movie Hell on Twitter at @MovieHeavenHell You can find Simon Aitken's work at http://www.independentrunnings.com You can find Keith Eyles' work at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ4up3c883irE6oA2Vk0T7w

Expect YODA impressions this week as we look at the films of Frank Oz. After directing 2 films for JIM HENSON, he went on to direct comedies, musicals, thrillers and dramas for Hollywood like LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS, WHAT ABOUT BOB?, and THE INDIAN IN THE CUPBOARD. The films under discussion are HOUSESITTER, BOWFINGER, THE SCORE and THE STEPFORD WIVES. Movie Heaven Movie Hell is a show where filmmakers Simon Aitken (BLOOD + ROSES, POST-ITS, MODERN LOVE) and Keith Eyles (FEAR VIEW, DRIVEN INSANE, CROSSED LINES) go through the A-Z of directors. Simon and Keith talk about their favourite and least favourite film from that director's body of work. Like our Facebook Fanpage at https://www.facebook.com/MovieHeavenMovieHell You can follow Movie Heaven Movie Hell on Twitter at @MovieHeavenHell You can find Simon Aitken's work at http://www.independentrunnings.com You can find Keith Eyles' work at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ4up3c883irE6oA2Vk0T7w

In our Christopher Nolan podcast, we mentioned that he shoots on film and this lead to a brief discussion on film vs digital. We decided to continue this conversation in this podcast extra. We talk about our preferences of shooting (given the choice), the technology that is available now, the decline of Projectionists, the latest series of Project Greenlight, and how you have no excuses to go out there and make a film. Movie Heaven Movie Hell is a show where filmmakers Simon Aitken (BLOOD + ROSES, POST-ITS, MODERN LOVE) and Keith Eyles (FEAR VIEW, DRIVEN INSANE, CROSSED LINES) go through the A-Z of directors. Simon and Keith talk about their favourite and least favourite film from that director's body of work. Like our Facebook Fanpage at https://www.facebook.com/MovieHeavenMovieHell You can follow Movie Heaven Movie Hell on Twitter at @MovieHeavenHell You can find Simon Aitken's work at http://www.independentrunnings.com You can find Keith Eyles' work at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ4up3c883irE

You want to know how we got these scars? Well,in this week's episode Simon and Keith talk about Christopher Nolan, the director of the DARK KNIGHT, INCEPTION and INTERSTELLAR. We talk about how his little independent feature, Following, and his sophomore film, lead to him being one of the biggest directors of the moment. The films under discussion are MEMENTO, INSOMNIA, THE PRESTIGE, and THE DARK KNIGHT RISES. Movie Heaven Movie Hell is a show where filmmakers Simon Aitken (BLOOD + ROSES, POST-ITS, MODERN LOVE) and Keith Eyles (FEAR VIEW, DRIVEN INSANE, CROSSED LINES) go through the A-Z of directors. Simon and Keith talk about their favourite and least favourite film from that director's body of work. Like our Facebook Fanpage at https://www.facebook.com/MovieHeavenMovieHell You can follow Movie Heaven Movie Hell on Twitter at @MovieHeavenHell You can find Simon Aitken's work at http://www.independentrunnings.com You can find Keith Eyles' work at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ4up3c883irE6oA2Vk0T

We continue our Michael Mann discussion as we talk about MIAMI VICE. We are joined by Chris Rogers to talk about the 2006 film, starring Colin Farrell and Jamie Foxx filling the shoes of Sonny Crockett and Ricardo Tubbs. We talk about the film, our reactions to it and the connections to the 80s TV series. Movie Heaven Movie Hell is a show where filmmakers Simon Aitken (BLOOD + ROSES, POST-ITS, MODERN LOVE) and Keith Eyles (FEAR VIEW, DRIVEN INSANE, CROSSED LINES) go through the A-Z of directors. Simon and Keith talk about their favourite and least favourite film from that director's body of work. Like our Facebook Fanpage at https://www.facebook.com/MovieHeavenMovieHell You can follow Movie Heaven Movie Hell on Twitter at @MovieHeavenHell You can find Simon Aitken's work at http://www.independentrunnings.com You can find Keith Eyles' work at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ4up3c883irE6oA2Vk0T7w

In this week's episode Simon and Keith talk about Michael Mann, the director of such classic crime films as THIEF, HEAT and MIAMI VICE. We talk about how methodical director trained here in England before starting his career in Hollywood, making films and TV, and the impact his films had on us. The films under discussion are THE KEEP, MANHUNTER, LA TAKEDOWN and COLLATERAL, as well as talking the Hannibal Lector films and Heat. Movie Heaven Movie Hell is a show where filmmakers Simon Aitken (BLOOD + ROSES, POST-ITS, MODERN LOVE) and Keith Eyles (FEAR VIEW, DRIVEN INSANE, CROSSED LINES) go through the A-Z of directors. Simon and Keith talk about their favourite and least favourite film from that director's body of work. Like our Facebook Fanpage at https://www.facebook.com/MovieHeavenMovieHell You can follow Movie Heaven Movie Hell on Twitter at @MovieHeavenHell You can find Simon Aitken's work at http://www.independentrunnings.com You can find Keith Eyles' work at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ4u

Keith talks about his experience of starring in a "Dollar Baby", a film made from a STEPHEN KING short story, called POPSY. Directed by Brian Haynes, Popsy is one of the stories from NIGHTMARE AND DREAMSCAPES. Keith talks about returning to the US to film it, his time on the production and his response to the finished film. (You can check out the trailer at https://youtu.be/gugk8dJ0gz8) Movie Heaven Movie Hell is a show where filmmakers Simon Aitken (BLOOD + ROSES, POST-ITS, MODERN LOVE) and Keith Eyles (FEAR VIEW, DRIVEN INSANE, CROSSED LINES) go through the A-Z of directors. Simon and Keith talk about their favourite and least favourite film from that director's body of work. Like our Facebook Fanpage at https://www.facebook.com/MovieHeavenMovieHell You can follow Movie Heaven Movie Hell on Twitter at @MovieHeavenHell You can find Simon Aitken's work at http://www.independentrunnings.com You can find Keith Eyles' work at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ4up3c883irE6oA2Vk0T7w "Welcome to HorrorL

We celebrate Halloween with this bumper edition podcast looking at the films of STEPHEN KING. Simon and Keith are joined by Mike Tack and Clive Ashenden to talk about their favourite and least favourite Stephen King adaptions. As there are so many adaptions of his work, we decided to look at horror films that got shown at the cinema, so we ruled out all the mini series and sequels. (Sorry) The films under discussion are THE SHINING, THE DEAD ZONE, FIRESTARTER, MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE, MISERY, THE LAWNMOWER MAN, DREAMCATCHER, and THE MIST. Movie Heaven Movie Hell is a show where filmmakers Simon Aitken (BLOOD + ROSES, POST-ITS, MODERN LOVE) and Keith Eyles (FEAR VIEW, DRIVEN INSANE, CROSSED LINES) go through the A-Z of directors. Simon and Keith talk about their favourite and least favourite film from that director's body of work. Like our Facebook Fanpage at https://www.facebook.com/MovieHeavenMovieHell You can follow Movie Heaven Movie Hell on Twitter at @MovieHeavenHell You can find Mike Tack's work at ht

Keith has just got back from the Mile High Film Festival, so gives the guys a chance to talk about Film Festivals in this podcast extra. Simon and Keith about their experience of attending festivals as filmmakers, some of the perks, and the things they like and hate about festivals. Movie Heaven Movie Hell is a show where filmmakers Simon Aitken (BLOOD + ROSES, POST-ITS, MODERN LOVE) and Keith Eyles (FEAR VIEW, DRIVEN INSANE, CROSSED LINES) go through the A-Z of directors. Simon and Keith talk about their favourite and least favourite film from that director's body of work. Like our Facebook Fanpage at https://www.facebook.com/MovieHeavenMovieHell You can follow Movie Heaven Movie Hell on Twitter at @MovieHeavenHell You can find Simon Aitken's work at http://www.independentrunnings.com You can find Keith Eyles' work at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ4up3c883irE6oA2Vk0T7w

Great Scott! Things get heavy as Simon and Keith celebrate FUTURE DAY, the date MARTY MCFLY and DOC BROWN arrive in the future, by talking about the BACK TO THE FUTURE Trilogy. So make like a tree and stay to hear the guys' thoughts about why they enjoy these films. Movie Heaven Movie Hell is a show where filmmakers Simon Aitken (BLOOD + ROSES, POST-ITS, MODERN LOVE) and Keith Eyles (FEAR VIEW, DRIVEN INSANE, CROSSED LINES) go through the A-Z of directors. Simon and Keith talk about their favourite and least favourite film from that director's body of work. Like our Facebook Fanpage at https://www.facebook.com/MovieHeavenMovieHell You can follow Movie Heaven Movie Hell on Twitter at @MovieHeavenHell You can find Simon Aitken's work at http://www.independentrunnings.com You can find Keith Eyles' work at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ4up3c883irE6oA2Vk0T7w

In this week's episode Simon and Keith talk about John Landis, a director who is mostly known for his comedies, but has done the odd horror. He started working on films as a stuntman and assistant director before making his first feature film, Schlock, an independent film with a gorilla suit design by Rick Baker. From there he went on to make some of the biggest comedies of the 80s like TRADING PLACES and COMING TO AMERICA. He also revolutionised music videos with Michael Jackson's THRILLER. The films under discussion are THE BLUES BROTHERS, AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON, BEVERLY HILLS COP 3 and BLUES BROTHERS 2000. Movie Heaven Movie Hell is a show where filmmakers Simon Aitken (BLOOD + ROSES, POST-ITS, MODERN LOVE) and Keith Eyles (FEAR VIEW, DRIVEN INSANE, CROSSED LINES) go through the A-Z of directors. Simon and Keith talk about their favourite and least favourite film from that director's body of work. Like our Facebook Fanpage at https://www.facebook.com/MovieHeavenMovieHell You can follow Movie

In this Podcast Extra Keith talks about acting in films. He discusses about his first acting gig at Universal Studios and having to stop each time the tour bus would pass by. In another story, Keith talks about being treated as a star for a day in a Vinnie Jones. We also talk about how acting has helped Keith with directing other actors. Movie Heaven Movie Hell is a show where filmmakers Simon Aitken (BLOOD + ROSES, POST-ITS, MODERN LOVE) and Keith Eyles (FEAR VIEW, DRIVEN INSANE, CROSSED LINES) go through the A-Z of directors. Simon and Keith talk about their favourite and least favourite film from that director's body of work. Like our Facebook Fanpage at https://www.facebook.com/MovieHeavenMovieHell You can follow Movie Heaven Movie Hell on Twitter at @MovieHeavenHell You can find Simon Aitken's work at http://www.independentrunnings.com You can find Keith Eyles' work at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ4up3c883irE6oA2Vk0T7w

In this week's episode Simon and Keith talk about one of the masters of cinema, Stanley Kubrick. This director only made 13 films in his entire lifetime, but they changed the film industry forever. From the segmenting of time in THE KILLING to the use of special effects and technology in 2001: A SPACE ODYESSY to the use of the Steadicam in THE SHINING, these have all changed the way films are made. He was a director that other directors looked up to due to his single focus of making the best film who could, no matter how long it took (It took over a year tp film EYES WIDE SHUT) and have total control over it. The films under discussion are FEAR AND DEISRE, THE KILLING, SPARTACUS and FULL METAL JACKET. Movie Heaven Movie Hell is a show where filmmakers Simon Aitken (BLOOD + ROSES, POST-ITS, MODERN LOVE) and Keith Eyles (FEAR VIEW, DRIVEN INSANE, CROSSED LINES) go through the A-Z of directors. Simon and Keith talk about their favourite and least favourite film from that director's body of work. Like our Fa

In this Podcast Extra Simon talks to Clive Ashendent about his career as a filmmaker. They talk about how Clive got into filmmaking, how his student short caused a stir, making a film for 48 Hour Challenge, the lessions learnt from these kind of competitions, how training to be an actor can help with being a director and the benefits of rehearsal before a shoot. Movie Heaven Movie Hell is a show where filmmakers Simon Aitken (BLOOD + ROSES, POST-ITS, MODERN LOVE) and Keith Eyles (FEAR VIEW, DRIVEN INSANE, CROSSED LINES) go through the A-Z of directors. Simon and Keith talk about their favourite and least favourite film from that director's body of work. Like our Facebook Fanpage at https://www.facebook.com/MovieHeavenMovieHell You can follow Movie Heaven Movie Hell on Twitter at @MovieHeavenHell Check out Clive's (and Rob Wicking's) THE A-Z OF SFF podcast at http://theatozofsff.com Check out Clive's work at https://vimeo.com/user26166512 You can watch Snacthing Time at https://youtu.be/wSUCjLEwn8g

In this week's episode Simon is joined by Clive Ashenden to talk about the indie filmmaker Jim Jarmusch. Just like his characters, Jarmusch has been the outsider, making films outside the studio system since 1980. He is an inspiration to us, as filmmakers, showing that films don't have to be about big picture but can be about the day to day. The films under discussion are PERMANENT VACATION, DOWN BY LAW, DEAD MAN and THE LIMITS OF CONTROL. Movie Heaven Movie Hell is a show where filmmakers Simon Aitken (BLOOD + ROSES, POST-ITS, MODERN LOVE) and Keith Eyles (FEAR VIEW, DRIVEN INSANE, CROSSED LINES) go through the A-Z of directors. Simon and Keith talk about their favourite and least favourite film from that director's body of work. Like our Facebook Fanpage at https://www.facebook.com/MovieHeavenMovieHell You can follow Movie Heaven Movie Hell on Twitter at @MovieHeavenHell Check out Clive Ashenden's (and Rob Wicking's) THE A-Z OF SFF podcast at http://theatozofsff.com You can find Clive Ashenden's w