Kernels podcast: Chris finishes his first film + why do acting Oscars keep going to biopic roles?

A fortnightly deep dive into film and television

A still from Chris and David's film, Meniscus. ((Photo: Just Deserts Productions))

How do films make you feel? The Independent gets personal about cinema and TV with actors, directors, cinematographers and other people from the continually evolving world of "content" in a fortnightly podcast hosted by Culture Editor Christopher Hooton.

In something of a meta pod, the Kernels team review and discuss host Christopher Hooton's just-completed first feature film, Meniscus. Jacob Stolworthy and Jack Shepherd give their thoughts on the experimental format drama and find out how Chris and his co-director, David Rapson (also on the pod), turned it around on next to no budget.

Later, the guys talk The Lost Boys podcast and, ahead of the Oscars, question whether dishing out awards to actors playing historical figures is justified and if we're confusing impressions with good acting.

Listen to it below, and subscribe on iTunes, Apple Podcasts and wherever you get your podcasts here, and follow the podcast @kernels and host @ChristophHooton on Twitter. You can find previous episodes with Matthew McConaughey, Sir Patrick Stewart, Adam Driver and more here.

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