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|  | | | | | | | | Chris is Film Critic for the Daily Mail. He is author of The Critics’ Film Guide, and was Chairman of the British Film Critics’ Circle between 1994 and 1998.
Before he turned to writing and broadcasting full-time, 15 years ago, he produced and directed hundreds of TV programmes. He has written the book, music and lyrics for ten stage musicals, the most recent of which is Hard Times, which he directed, co-wrote and co-produced. |
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|  | | Open Water, starring Blanchard Ryan and Daniel Travis
On Back Row this week the makers of new thriller Open Water, a discussion on the rise of the protest film and Bud Luckey, the man behind Toy Story's Woody.
Open Water
Chris Tookey talks to Chris Kentis and Laura Lau, the makers of Open Water, which has been described as a cross between Jaws and The Blair Witch Project.
Super Size Me
In Super Size Me, Morgan Spurlock reveals what happened when he ate only McDonalds for a month. In response McDonalds have put out ads to counter his claims. With Michael Moore's films also ruffling political and economic feathers Back Row asked media lawyer Mark Stephens if we are seeing a new breed of movie.
Out-Takes
Adam Smith reflects on the increasing appearance of out-takes in the final credits, a gimmick made something of an art form by Pixar Animation the makers of Toy Story and Monsters Inc and soon to be seen again in new comedy Anchor Man, starring Will Ferrell.
Bud Luckey
Chris Tookey talks to veteran animator Bud Luckey who made his name on Sesame Street and went on to create Toy Story's Woody for Pixar Animation. Bud has just written, voiced and directed a short film, Boudin', which will be shown with Pixar's next feature The Incredibles in November.
Merchant Ivory
Matthew Sweet works his way through a newly released 20 DVD box set of Merchant Ivory features and explains why a Merchant Ivory film means more than a world of beautiful people and foreign lands.
Please note that audio for this edition of Back Row will not be available on this website until after the programme's transmission on Radio 4 on Saturday 03 September 2004 at 5.30pm.
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