Ersatz

Model music men - an unusual appreciation of some legendary figures of rock.

Those “things” being spiders, serpents, pre-historic monsters and God. Stop-motion clay animation inspired by the work of Ray Harryhausen.

A tragic story is played out by porcelain figurines residing in a bric-a-brac shop.

Don’t tell the Spotty man but Superted has a new friend. A stop motion predecessor of the superhero teddy idea

Long, long before Wallace met Gromit filmmakers performed malleable magic to bring clay to life

Say aloha to a Technicolor cinema ad for Horlicks from the master of the Puppetoon, George Pal

Over 30 years and 150 projects, the composer shares, with humour and passion, the intricacies of making film music.

Neil selected soundtracks for 127 Hours, Shame, Kick Ass, Control and many more. He discusses the job and its complexities, referencing his own work.

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy's adapter reveals his quest for "the poem of the book" and the importance of simplicity: 'Drain the pond to find the fish'.

L.A. Confidential's screenwriter explains why he thinks writer's block is a myth, and reveals Clint Eastwood's unique powers of persuasion.

Irma Vep writer/director Assayas moved from film journalism to filmmaking – a fascinating journey told with disarming honesty to Jonathan Romney.

Jack Nicholson, Boris Karloff, Francis Coppola and making movies in five days – prepare yourself for Corman wisdom.