In early 2026, Guildford Shakespeare Company staged a bold new adaptation of Charles Dickens’ David Copperfield at Holy Trinity Church in Guildford. The high-spirited production, performed by just three actors, ran from Friday 6th to Saturday 28th February before preparing to make its international debut in New York later this year as part of the Brits Off…
Category: Interviews
EXCLUSIVE: FROM LOUISIANA TO THE NIGHT AGENT: GARY HILBORN’S STORYTELLING JOURNEY
Gary Hilborn appears in five episodes of the new season of The Night Agent as Trent Patterson, the Head of the Secret Service at the White House. A seasoned actor with deep roots in theatre and a growing slate of screen and writing projects, Hilborn brings authority, warmth, and lived-in authenticity to every role he takes on….
From Small-Town Tennessee to Netflix: Astrid Rotenberry’s Breakout Moment
Fresh off the global success of Netflix’s His and Hers, Astrid Rotenberry is stepping into the spotlight with a performance that quietly lingers long after the final twist. The Tennessee-born actor appears as Catherine Kelly, a character intricately tied to the past of Anna played by Tessa Thompson in the gripping murder mystery that has captivated…
FROM WIZARDING WORLDS TO BUS ROUTES: JOSH SHEA ON THE QUIET MAGIC OF FILMMAKING
Filmmaking often looks glamorous from the outside the finished frames, the festival screenings, the cinematic escape. But as director and actor Josh Shea reminds us, the reality is far more grounded. It’s early mornings before sunrise, coffee in hand, and a quiet moment of disbelief where you ask yourself, what are we actually doing? In this…
FROM PROOF OF CONCEPT TO SHORT FILM: SAFI TOBI ON WRITING AND DIRECTING BILLIE
For her debut short film Billie, Safi Tobi brings a sharp sense of humour to moments of discomfort, grief, and awkward human connection. Balancing comedy with emotional weight, the film feels both deeply personal and self-aware unafraid to poke fun at cinematic tropes while still taking its characters seriously. Having previously worked on major productions including Ted…
LETTERMAN’S NEXT GUEST IS THE LIKEABLE, DOWN-TO-EARTH ADAM SANDLER
I was filled with trepidation before watching this Netflix in-depth interview because I have never really warmed to David Letterman. His long-running late-night show on NBC often had me rolling my eyes as he interrupted guests with smug, unfunny comments. However, he seems to have mellowed, and this conversation with the Marmite Adam Sandler is…
EXCLUSIVE: FROM THE HOBBIT TO PIRATES TO PANTO — ADAM BROWN BRINGS ROBIN HOOD AND MAID MARIAN TO LIFE
In this exclusive interview, actor and writer Adam Brown known to millions as Ori the dwarf in The Hobbit trilogy and for his swashbuckling turn in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales invites us into the wild, witty world of panto. As Robin Hood and Maid Marian prepares to take over the Corn Exchange from 28 November to…
LOVE, FEAR, AND THE MESSY MIDDLE: DAN BLICK ON CASTLES AND CREATIVE HONESTLY
In his new play Castles, writer and actor Dan Blick dissects the emotional terrain of a romantic relationship its silences, miscommunications, and quiet resentments. Following his previous works Telos and Lake George, Blick turns his attention to intimacy, exploring how couples can lose themselves while trying to hold on. We caught up with him to talk about creative vulnerability,…
EXCLUSIVE: SIMON CELLAN JONES ON ‘THE FAMILY PLAN 2,’ WORKING WITH MARK WAHLBERG AND KIT HARINGTON, AND KEEPING IT FRESH.
Director Simon Cellan Jones returns with The Family Plan 2, the action-comedy sequel premiering on Apple TV on November 21st. Following the success of the first film, the new chapter sees the family heading to Europe and diving into more chaos, secrets, and high-stakes adventures. We sat down with Simon to talk about the film’s evolution,…
FINDING THE EMOTIONAL TRUTH: RAMONA FLOYD ON MURDAUGH MURDERS AND BEYOND
Actor Ramona Floyd appears in the gripping Disney+/Hulu true crime series Murdaugh Murders, stepping into a world still raw from recent headlines. In this conversation, Floyd opens up about what drew her to the project, how she approached portraying a real person, and why grounding emotional truth mattered more than mimicry. Warm, candid, and quietly funny, she offers…










