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Primal Screen

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Melbourne International Film Festival
Australian Cinema
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Melbourne Queer Film Festival
Kelly Reichardt
Melbourne Women In Film Festival
The Bike Riders
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Memoir Of a Snail
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Melbourne Hip Hop
Nicole Kidman
Climate Change
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Melbourne Cinémathèque
Cinema Reborn
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Primal Screen is a show about movies, from the ones on the big screen to the ones you stream. A mix of new release and retrospective film and television reviews and interviews with film and television practitioners on 3RRR 102.7FM in Melbourne Australia. Presented by Flick Ford with regular guest critics Lisa Kovacevic, Cerise Howard, Will Cox, Emma Westwood and more. Hosted and produced by Flick ... more

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Flick Ford is joined by Silvi Vann-Wall & Alice McShane to talk about two fresh horror outings. They review Kane Parson’s debut Backrooms & Kate Dippold’s new horror comedy Widow’s Bay, which is now streaming. Silvi also sat down with Parsons to disc... more

Cerise Howard chats all things music and film with the art-pop luminary Russell Mael, who makes up one half of Sparks, ahead of the band’s performance at the Palais Theatre. Later, Cerise speaks with Agnieszka Holland about the making of her new film... more

Documentary filmmaker Asif Kapadi (SENNA, AMY, DIEGO MARADONA) chats about his career so far. Flick Ford and regular guest Thomas Caldwell review two new releases: MOTHER MARY and OBSESSION.

Flick chats to Kai Perringnon and Felix Hubble about Brunsick Underground Film Festival's down-and-dirty offerings. Hadyn Keenan discusses 1982 girls-night-out romp GOING DOWN. Plus, Charlie Teitelbaum's free community screening series, Cinema Yarra.... more

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Recent Guests

Kane Parsons
Director of Backrooms
A24 (credit/prominence discussed)
Episode: Kane Parsons talks Backrooms
Russell Mael
Musician, Sparks frontman
Sparks
Episode: Sparks' Russell Mael + Agnieszka Holland
Agnieszka Holland
Filmmaker
Franz (Becoming Kafka)
Episode: Sparks' Russell Mael + Agnieszka Holland
Asif Kapadia
Award-winning documentary filmmaker known for Amy, Senna, and Kenny Dalglish
Documentary Filmmaking
Episode: Asif Kapadi, Mother Mary, Obsession
Kai Perringnon
Head of Programming, Buff
Buff
Episode: Brunswick Underground Film Fest, Going Down, Cinema Yarra
Haydn Keenan
Filmmaker, GOING DOWn
H Keen Films / Spectrum Films (restoration partner)
Episode: Brunswick Underground Film Fest, Going Down, Cinema Yarra
Charlie Teitelbaum
City of Yarra representative
City of Yarra
Episode: Brunswick Underground Film Fest, Going Down, Cinema Yarra
Deborah Mailman
Australian actor and filmmaker
Australian film and television
Episode: Deborah Mailman talks WOLFRAM
Ro Bright
CEO, Festival Tilder Melbourne Trans and Gender Diverse Film Festival
Tilder Melbourne Trans and Gender Diverse Film Festival
Episode: Festivals Special with TILDE & Cinema Reborn

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Flick Ford
Host of Primal Screen

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 39 ratings
  • Great Podcast

    Really look forward to your reviews and love the wide range of different movies and themes that you talk about, especially loved your enthusiasm over this time in Melbourne when cinemas aren’t available to us. Thank you all!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Poochy222
    Australia6 years ago
  • the new margaret and david

    This is a pretty good film review show. I get some good recommendations here.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Horrible Old Guts
    Australia10 years ago
  • Love it

    Great show with a good rapport between hosts

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Demon Dave Longmuir
    Australia11 years ago

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Great Podcast
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Really great insights into cinema and industry trends.

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Sparks' Russell Mael + Agnieszka Holland
Q: Why release the original Annette recordings before the movie?
To show the evolution of the material, including how the songs served as the foundation before they became the film's soundtrack, and to illustrate the collaborative process with Leos Carax.
Asif Kapadi, Mother Mary, Obsession
Q: What inspires your approach to portraying controversial or flawed public figures?
Kapadia emphasizes showing the humanity behind the public image, using intimate, human-centered storytelling and sometimes letting research guide what is shown, even when it contradicts a subject's own statements.
Deborah Mailman talks WOLFRAM
Q: How do you move in the space of a character like Pansy when there isn't a lot of dialogue?
The approach was to rely on physical presence, micro-gestures, and the emotional through-line of longing for her children; the performance needed to feel economical yet deeply communicative, allowing the audience to feel her resilience through stillness and intention.
Deborah Mailman talks WOLFRAM
Q: What was it like growing up in Mount Isa?
Mount Isa felt like home—dust, flies, and a strong sense of community; it shaped my love for storytelling and the practical realities of life in a mining town, informing my later work and connection to First Nations narratives.
Deborah Mailman talks WOLFRAM
Q: Can you take us back there and describe that moment for the audience?
I was on stage with Bell Shakespeare doing King Lear when a breakthrough moment happened; the awards cross, the thunderstorm, and suddenly I'm live on screen in a white-face costume, which now feels surreal and funny in hindsight but at the time was wild and daunting.

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What is Primal Screen about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A film-focused show that blends reviews, interviews, and cultural discussions across cinema and TV. Episodes frequently center on current releases, retrospectives, film festivals, and the work of practitioners—from directors and actors to curators and critics. The conversations often highlight representation, festival programming, and the evolving landscape of Australian and international cinema, with a strong emphasis on community and audience engagement. A notable strength is its ability to pair accessible reviews with in-depth industry context, making it useful for potential listeners who want thoughtful critiques, behind-the-scenes insights, and event-driven coverage. A recurring edge is a collaborative studio dynamic among seasoned cri... more

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