In this episode of 3 Movies That Changed Your Life screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with Lulu Adams of Wonder Wheel Productions about: Coraline, The Worst Person In The World, and Raw. Discover how these films shaped their movie loving journey, personal growth, and understanding of cinema’s power. Plus, Lulu Adams gives us a taste of the making of THE GLORIOUS DEAD.

Movies That Changed Your Life  

Find out about the latest Adams Family horror film THE GLORIOUS DEAD and the lasting impact of cinema on Lulu Adams’s life with Stuart Wright on his movie podcast.  

[2:00] The Making Of THE GLORIOUS DEAD

3 Movies That Changed Your Life

[11:10] Coraline (2009): Same age as Coraline and reminded Lulu of her own dreams. 

[16:22] The Worst Person In The World (2021): Loved it because she resonated so much with Renate Reinsve’s character - Julie

[16:22] Raw (2016): This is fucking horror because it got such a big reaction out of cinema audiences

Key Take Aways:  

• Discover how movies that changed your life shape personal and professional growth. 
• When and where you can next see THE GLORIOUS DEAD.
• How the Adams Family made THE GLORIOUS DEAD
• How to make low budget horror movies
• Understand cinema’s transformative power through Coraline (2009), The Worst Person In The World (2021), Raw (2016)

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About my Guest:  

Lulu Adams is known for Halfway to Zen (2016), The Glorious Dead (2026) and Mother of Flies (2025).

The Glorious Dead plays Celluloid Screams, Sheffield, UK on Friday 23 October. For the rest of the programme, tickets and times see https://showroomcinema.org.uk/festivals/celluloid-screams-sheffield-horror-film-festival

The Glorious Dead will be available on Shudder in 2027 (dates tbc)

Credits:  

Written, produced, and hosted by Stuart Wright for [Britflicks.com](https://www.britflicks.com/britflicks-podcast/)  

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In this episode of 3 Movies That Changed Your Life screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with Cross-Media Horror Producer & Spoondrift Co-Founder Mariam Michael: Saw, The Halloween Tree, and The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. Discover how these films shaped their movie loving journey, personal growth, and understanding of cinema’s power. Plus, Mariam Michael unpacks what is a Cross-Media Horror Producer and previews Nightmare In The Ozark Film Festival Oct 21-24 2026 .

Movies That Changed Your Life  

Find out about what is a Cross-Media Horror Producer and what to expect at the Nightmare In The Ozark Film Festival Oct 21-24 2026 and the lasting impact of cinema on Mariam Michael’s life with Stuart Wright on his movie podcast.  

[0:50] What is a Cross-Media Horror Producer

[2:10] Nightmare In The Ozark Film Festival Oct 21-24 2026

3 Movies That Changed Your Life

[8:10] Saw (2004): After avoiding horror films most of her adult life this is the film that brought her into the fold in her late teens

[13:17] The Halloween Tree (1992): Saw it for the first time aged just four years old

[19:20] The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo (2011): Taught Mariam to not let societal expectations of politeness put her in danger. Listen to your gut and get out of there. Worst case scenario you’re seen as impolite. Best case scenario you’re safe.

Key Take Aways:  

• Discover how movies that changed your life shape personal and professional growth. 
• What is a Cross-Media Horror Producer
• Nightmare In The Ozark Film Festival Oct 21-24 2026 
• Understand cinema’s transformative power through Saw (2004), The Halloween Tree (1992), The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo (2011)

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About my Guest:  

Mariam Michael is the Q&A Moderator at Grimmfest 2026, a Cross-Media Horror Producer &

Spoondrift Co-Founder and a producer at Nightmare In The Ozark Film Festival Oct 21-24 2026

For more about the next Grimmfest Screening, 2027 dates and details about Grimmvision see

https://www.grimmfest.com/ & https://www.grimmfest.com/grimmfest-tv/ 

For more about Spoondrift see https://spoondrift.games/

For more about Nightmare In The Ozark Film Festival Oct 21-24 2026 https://www.nightmareintheozarks.com/ 

Credits:  

Written, produced, and hosted by Stuart Wright for [Britflicks.com](https://www.britflicks.com/britflicks-podcast/)  

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In this episode of 3 Movies That Changed Your Life screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with Charlie Shaw's Revenge’s writer/director John Langridge about: Star Wars, Citizen Kane, and Withnail And I. Discover how these films shaped his movie loving journey, personal growth, and understanding of cinema’s power. Plus, John Langridge gives us some insights and BTS info about the making of Charlie Shaw's Revenge.

Movies That Changed Your Life  

Find out about the UK horror movie Charlie Shaw's Revenge and the lasting impact of cinema on John Langridge’s life with Stuart Wright on his movie podcast.  

[1:20] The Making Of Charlie Shaw's Revenge

3 Movies That Changed Your Life

[13:50] Star Wars (1977): Childhood memory burned in time. There’s a time in his life before Star Wars and there’s time after seeing it. 

[19:37] Citizen Kane (1941): Saw it for the first time doing A Levels film studies not long after Orson Welles died and became obsessed with the film and the filmmaker

[24:50] Withnail And I (1987): Saw it for the first time on a double bill with Pink Floyd’s THE WALL

Key Take Aways:  

• Discover how movies that changed your life shape personal and professional growth. 
• When and where you can see Charlie Shaw's Revenge.
• How wrote the script for Charlie Shaw's Revenge to a specific location
• The power of liminal spaces after dark
• Understand cinema’s transformative power through Star Wars (1955), Citizen Kane (2000), Withnail And I (2007)

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About my Guest:  

John Langridge is an filmmaker known for 13 Grave (2019) and Charlie Shaw’s Revenge

Charlie Shaw’s Revenge is out now for a limited time in cinemas and on Prime Video in the USA.

For UK cinema locations, dates and times see https://charlieshawsrevenge.com/

Credits:  

Written, produced, and hosted by Stuart Wright for [Britflicks.com](https://www.britflicks.com/britflicks-podcast/)  

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In this episode of 3 Movies That Changed Your Life screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with Mayhem Film Festival’s co-director and producer Melissa Gueneau about: Les Diaboliques, The Gleaners And I, and My Winnepeg. Discover how these films shaped her movie loving journey, personal growth, and understanding of cinema’s power. Plus, Melissa Gueneau gives us some highlights of films to be excited about at the 22nd Mayhem Film Festival 15-18 October 2026.

Movies That Changed Your Life  

Find out about the Mayhem Film Festival and the lasting impact of cinema on Melissa Gueneau’s life with Stuart Wright on his movie podcast.  

[1:20] 22nd Mayhem Film Festival 15-18 October 2026

3 Movies That Changed Your Life

[8:40] Les Diaboliques (1955): Never tire of watching it. 

[13:48] The Gleaners And I (2000): Agnes Varda is the Godmother of French New Wave

[19:00] My Winnepeg (2007): Struggled to pick just one Guy Madden movie. 

Key Take Aways:  

• Discover how movies that changed your life shape personal and professional growth. 
• What opens the 22nd Mayhem Film Festival 15-18 October 2026.
• Films to be excited about at the 22nd Mayhem Film Festival 15-18 October 2026
• Understand cinema’s transformative power through Les Diaboliques (1955), The Gleaners And I (2000), My Winnepeg (2007)

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About my Guest:  

Melissa Gueneau is the co-director and producer of Mayhem Film Festival alongside founders Steven Sheil and Chris Cooke.

For tickets and line up see https://www.mayhemfilmfestival.com/tickets-line-up

Credits:  

Written, produced, and hosted by Stuart Wright for [Britflicks.com](https://www.britflicks.com/britflicks-podcast/)  

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In this episode of 3 Movies That Changed Your Life screenwriter Stuart Wright talks to documentary filmmaker Simeon Halligan & Steven Balshaw about: Star Wars / 2001: A Space Odyssey & The Searchers / Vera Cruz, Don't Look Now & Performance, and Times Bandits / Brazil & Apocalypse Now. Discover how these films shaped her screenwriting journey, personal growth, and understanding of cinema’s power. Plus, Simeon Halligan & Steven Balshaw talks about pulling together this year’s Grimmfest: Manchester’s international festival of Fantastic Film which takes place 8-11 October 2026

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Movies That Changed Your Life  

Find out about Grimmfest: Manchester’s international festival of Fantastic Film which takes place 8-11 October 2026 and the lasting impact of cinema on Simeon Halligan & Steven Balshaw’s life with Stuart Wright on his movie podcast.  

[1:20] CELEBRATE: 50 Years of Punk

3 Movies That Changed Your Life

[19:24] Star Wars / 2001: A Space Odyssey & The Searchers / Vera Cruz 

[25:36] Don't Look Now & Performance (1980): Made Mark take up boxing

[35:20] Times Bandits / Brazil & Apocalypse Now

Key Take Aways:  

• Discover how movies that changed your life shape personal and professional growth. 
• Learn about they pulled together this year’s Grimmfest: Manchester’s international festival of Fantastic Film which takes place 8-11 October 2026
• Spanish and Victorian/colonialism strands at Grimmfest
• Understand cinema’s transformative power through Star Wars (1977) / 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) & The Searchers (1956) / Vera Cruz (1954), Don't Look Now (1973) & Performance (1971), Times Bandits (1981) / Brazil (1985) & Apocalypse Now (1979)

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About my Guest(s):  

Simeon Halligan & Steven Balshaw at from Grimmfest: Manchester’s international festival of Fantastic Film which takes place 8-11 October 2026

For tickets and more details see https://www.grimmfest.com/

Credits:  

Written, produced, and hosted by Stuart Wright for [Britflicks.com](https://www.britflicks.com/britflicks-podcast/)  

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In this episode of 3 Movies That Changed Your Life screenwriter Stuart Wright talks to documentary filmmaker Mark Sloper about: That’ll Be The Day, Raging Bull, and Withnail & I. Discover how these films shaped her screenwriting journey, personal growth, and understanding of cinema’s power. Plus, Mark Sloper talks about the making of his latest documentary CELEBRATE: 50 Years of Punk.

Movies That Changed Your Life  

Find out about Scriptology UK and the lasting impact of cinema on Mark Sloper’s life with Stuart Wright on his movie podcast.  

[1:20] CELEBRATE: 50 Years of Punk

3 Movies That Changed Your Life

[15:40] That'll Be The Day (1973): Mark thought the character played by David Essex was him

[21:20] Raging Bull (1980): Made Mark take up boxing

[26;33] Withnail & I (1987): Reflected Mark’s life living in unhygienic student squalor in Sheffield

Key Take Aways:  

• Discover how movies that changed your life shape personal and professional growth. 
• Learn about the making of CELEBRATE: 50 Years of Punk
• Gain authentic insider’s account of punk’s evolution and legacy 50 years on.
• Understand cinema’s transformative power through That'll Be The Day (1973), Raging Bull (1980), Withnail & I (1987)

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About my Guest:  

Mark Sloper is the director of CELEBRATE: 50 Years of Punk. He also known for Billy Fury: The Sound OF Fury (2015), The Story of Skids: Scotland’s No.1 Punk Band 2025), Punk 76 (2013) and many more.

CELEBRATE: 50 Years of Punk is out in cinemas. For dates and locations nearest to you see https://www.odeon.co.uk/films/50-years-of-punk/HO00009464/

Credits:  

Written, produced, and hosted by Stuart Wright for [Britflicks.com](https://www.britflicks.com/britflicks-podcast/)  

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In this episode of 3 Movies That Changed Your Life screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with screenwriter and founder of Scriptology UK Alkin Emirali about: All Harry Potter Films, Consequences Of Love, and Napoleon Dynamite. Discover how these films shaped her screenwriting journey, personal growth, and understanding of cinema’s power. Plus, Alkin Emirali introduces us to the Scriptology UK method of learning how to write screenplays.

Movies That Changed Your Life  

Find out about Scriptology UK and the lasting impact of cinema on Alkin Emirali’s life with Stuart Wright on his movie podcast.  

[1:20] Scriptology UK method of learning how to write screenplays

3 Movies That Changed Your Life

[19:00] Do The Right Thing (2001-2011): social commentary that pays no attention to social realism

[24:35] Consequences Of Love (2001): humbling experience to watch as an early stage filmmaker

[30:00] Napoleon Dynamite (1996): prepared to push the narrative to the lowest priority to indulge in comedy and characterisation like few other films before or since

Key Take Aways:  

• Discover how movies that changed your life shape personal and professional growth. 
• Learn about the Scriptology UK method of learning how to write screenplays .
• Understand cinema’s transformative power through Do The Right Thing (1989), Consequences Of Love (2004), Napoleon Dynamite (2004)

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About my Guest:  

Alkin Emirali is a screenwriter, founder & head scriptologist at Scriptology UK

For more information or how to sign up for Scriptology UK https://www.scriptologyuk.com/ 

Credits:  

Written, produced, and hosted by Stuart Wright for [Britflicks.com](https://www.britflicks.com/britflicks-podcast/)  

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In this episode of 3 Movies That Changed Your Life screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with Director of East Midlands Film Office Emma Smith about: All Eight Harry Potter Films, Y tu mamá también, and Romeo + Juliet. Discover how these films shaped her screenwriting journey, personal growth, and understanding of cinema’s power. Plus, Emma Smith discusses the aims and ambitions of the East Midlands Film Office.

Movies That Changed Your Life  

Find out about the the East Midlands Film Office and the lasting impact of cinema on Emma Smith’s life with Stuart Wright on his movie podcast.  

[1:20] the East Midlands Film Office

3 Movies That Changed Your Life

[18:21] All Eight Harry Potter Films (2001-2011): Great to be a part of the communal analysis about whether the books translated accurately to what you imagined in your head

[29:20] Y tu mamá también (2001): A movie not watched for over two decades but left an indelible mark.

[34:35] Romeo + Juliet (1996): Went to watch it because of Claire Danes and Leonardo Dicaprio. Completely blind to the visceral experience this tragedy would put her through.  

Key Take Aways:  

• Discover how movies that changed your life shape personal and professional growth. 
• The aims and ambitions of the East Midlands Film Office and how to get in touch.
• Understand cinema’s transformative power through All Eight Harry Potter Films (2001-2011), Y tu mamá también (2001), Romeo + Juliet (1996)

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About my Guest:  

Emma Smith is the founder of Spin Off Studios and Director of the East Midlands Film Office, Attracting and supporting high-profile film, TV and commercial productions to the region. Overseeing everything from location scouting, permissions and casting to working with local authorities and crew, ensuring world-class filming experiences while showcasing the East Midlands’ unique talent and locations.

For more information or how to get in touch see https://eastmidlandsfilm.com/

Credits:  

Written, produced, and hosted by Stuart Wright for [Britflicks.com](https://www.britflicks.com/britflicks-podcast/)  

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In this episode of 3 Movies That Changed Your Life screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with TV director George Kane about: Back To The Future, Monkey Business, and Faces. Discover how these films shaped his screenwriting journey, personal growth, and understanding of cinema’s power. Plus, George Kane talks about archiving his personal photographs and videos.

Movies That Changed Your Life  

Find out about why George Kane archives his photographs and videos and the lasting impact of cinema on George Kane’s life with Stuart Wright on his movie podcast.  

[1:20] Archiving your photographs and video

3 Movies That Changed Your Life

[15:08] Back To The Future (1985): this film is in his DNA

[20:20] Monkey Business (1931): Joke for joke is funnier than the more popular Duck Soup

[25:27] Faces (1968): Inspired a short film that was pivotal in his directing career  

Key Take Aways:  

• Discover how movies that changed your life shape personal and professional growth. 
• Learn about the benefits and delights of archiving personal photographs and videos.
• Understand cinema’s transformative power through Back To The Future (1985), Monkey Business (1931), Faces (1968)

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About my Guest:  

George Kane directed episodes 1, 2 & 3 of season 2 of Ludwig. He is also known for Timewasters (2017), Flack (2019) and Crashing (2016).

For Ludwig season 2 see BBC iplayer https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m0022wvz/ludwig 

Credits:  

Written, produced, and hosted by Stuart Wright for [Britflicks.com](https://www.britflicks.com/britflicks-podcast/)  

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In this episode of 3 Movies That Changed Your Life screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with journalist and author David Nolan about: The Street Fighter, Society, and Samsara. Discover how these films shaped his screenwriting journey, personal growth, and understanding of cinema’s power. Plus, David Nolan introduces the world to CULT MANCHESTER.

Movies That Changed Your Life  

Find out about why David Nolan created CULT MANCHESTER and the lasting impact of cinema on David Nolan’s life with Stuart Wright on his movie podcast.  

[1:20] What is CULT MANCHESTER

3 Movies That Changed Your Life

[12:45] The Street Fighter aka Hard Times (1975): Saw this at the cinema aged 10 but got in because his dad insisted he was 14, short for his age and was embarrassed to talk about it

[19:10] Society (1989): Saw this for the first time at a cinema in Ashton-under-Lyne as part of a Black Nights Film Festival

[25:32] Samsara (2023): A surprise cinematic experience like no other  

Key Take Aways:  

• Discover how movies that changed your life shape personal and professional growth. 
• Learn what is CULT MANCHESTER and where to find it
• Understand cinema’s transformative power through The Street Fighter (1975), Society (1989), Samsara (2023)

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About my Guest:  

David Nolan is a journalist, author and founder of CULT MANCHESTER

For all your CULT MANCHESTER needs go to https://www.cultmanchester.co.uk/ and follow their activities on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/cult_manchester/

Credits:  

Written, produced, and hosted by Stuart Wright for [Britflicks.com](https://www.britflicks.com/britflicks-podcast/)  

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In this episode of 3 Movies That Changed Your Life screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with screenwriter Helen Tompson about: You've Got Mail, The Map Of Tiny Perfect Things, and The Truman Show. Discover how these films shaped her screenwriting journey, personal growth, and understanding of cinema’s power. Plus, Helen Tompson discusses why she chooses to share screenwriting scheme/assignment rejections and how it has aided her personal development as a writer.

Movies That Changed Your Life  

Find out about why she chooses to share screenwriting scheme/assignment rejections can aid your personal development as a writer and the lasting impact of cinema on Helen Tompson’s life with Stuart Wright on his movie podcast.  

[1:20] Mentoring

3 Movies That Changed Your Life

[23:20] You’ve Got Mail (1998): This is not a romcom

[29:20] The Map Of Tiny Perfect Things (2021): Such an underrated film

[34:35] The Truman Show (1998): The allegory of the cave  

Key Take Aways:  

• Discover how movies that changed your life shape personal and professional growth. 
• Sharing and discussing screenwriting scheme/assignment rejections can aid your personal development as a writer.
• Understand cinema’s transformative power through You've Got Mail (1998), The Map Of Tiny Perfect Things (2021), The Truman Show (1998)

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About my Guest:  

Helen Tompson is a screenwriter

You can find Helen’s posts about rejection and other aspects of screenwriting on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-tompson/

Credits:  

Written, produced, and hosted by Stuart Wright for [Britflicks.com](https://www.britflicks.com/britflicks-podcast/)  

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