Novelist Emma Donoghue joins writer-director and male ally Sebastián Lelio to talk with Anna Smith about his new film based on Emma’s book, co-written by Alice Birch. The Wonder, which has earned a BAFTA nomination for Outstanding British Film (and Girls On Film Award nominations for Best Feature Film sponsored by EON Productions, The Girls On Film Ally Award sponsored by IMDb for Sebastián Lelio, Best Cinematographer for Ari Wegner, and Best Female Orgasm sponsored by Intimacy on Set for Florence Pugh) is available to watch on Netflix now. This powerful film stars Florence Pugh as Lib, an English nurse who in 1862, following the Great Famine, is called to Ireland and asked to watch over an 11-year-old girl called Anna, who claims not to have eaten for four months, played by brilliant newcomer Kila Lord Cassidy.

In this episode, Emma Donoghue, whose previous novel Room was made into an Oscar-winning film, talks about the thrill of becoming a fan of her own work as brilliant and expert collaborators create films of her stories, and why Sebastián Lelio is a true ally. Also, Sebastián Lelio discusses with Anna the brutality of filmmaking and why creating a precise and delicate set is so important. He also talks about casting the “warrior-like” Florence Pugh, with her unique connection with the audience, and discovering the astonishing Kila Lord Cassidy to star opposite Pugh. 

UK listeners can watch The Wonder on Netflix now.

Information and advice on eating disorders can be found on the NHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/behaviours/eating-disorders/overview/ 

Other films mentioned in this episode include: 
A Fantastic Woman, Sebastián Lelio, 2017
Gloria Bell, Sebastián Lelio, 2018
Disobedience, Sebastián Lelio, 2017
Room, Lenny Abrahamson, 2015
Lady Macbeth, William Oldroyd, 2016

Television series mentioned in this episode include: 
Station Eleven, 2021-2022
Normal People, 2020

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Host: Anna Smith. 
Executive Producer: Hedda Archbold
Producer: Lydia Scott
Audio Producer: Nic Wassell
Intern: Eleanor Hardy

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This episode is in partnership with Netflix.

Ep 139: The Wonder: Sebastián Lelio & Emma Donoghue on collaboration and working with Florence Pugh

The Girls On Film Awards are back for a second year, and you are warmly invited to join the audience! This second in a three-part episode was recorded at The Garden Cinema in London on 23 February 2023, with an intimate audience of nominees, film critics and industry supporters. Hosts Anna Smith and Hedda Archbold reveal the winners of the following categories: 


Best Cinematographer - for which our media partner is British Cinematographer magazine
Best Ensemble Acting sponsored by Netflix 
The Girls On Film Ally Award sponsored by IMDb
Best Feature Film sponsored by EON Productions
 
We hear from stars including Sheila Atim (The Woman King) and presenters including Afi Okaidja (Rocks), Kerry Fox, Tricia Tuttle and Col Needham.

Other films mentioned in this episode, and where to watch them:

Aftersun - streaming on MUBI now
Ali & Ava  - Netflix and on demand
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever - Disney+ and on demand
Causeway  - Apple TV+
Corsage - streaming on MUBI and on demand
Elvis - digital on demand
Everything Everywhere All At Once - Prime Video and on demand
Gangubai Kathiawadi  - Netflix
Grandkids - coming soon
Mother and Son - currently unavailable
Nanny - Prime Video
Nezouh  - currently unavailable
Nope - on demand
The Power of the Dog - Netflix
The Quiet Girl - BFI Player and on demand
She Said - on demand
Till - on demand including Amazon, Sky Store and Apple TV
Triangle of Sadness - on demand
The Woman King - on demand
Women Talking - still in cinemas
The Wonder - Netflix 
 


Listen out for the next part of the awards ceremony coming soon!
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Girls On Film is an HLA production.
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Audio Producer: Michelle Tofi
Intern: Eleanor Hardy
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This episode is in partnership with Vanessa Smith and Peter Brewer.
With special thanks to The Garden Cinema for hosting the awards, to our category sponsors EON Productions, IMDb, Intimacy on Set, and Netflix, to our reception sponsor Head Gear Films, and to our media partners, British Cinematographer magazine, Deadline, Scala and Time Out.

Ep 146: Girls On Film Awards Ceremony 2023 (2 of 3)

Girls On Film is a film review podcast from a female perspective, hosted by film critic and broadcaster Anna Smith and produced by co-founder Hedda Archbold at HLA Agency

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