A smartly dispassionate and skeptical look at “shaken baby syndrome,” and an accidental portrait about how science fails us when it solidifies into dogma. I’m “biast” (pro): nothing
I’m “biast” (con): nothing
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
We’re all familiar with “shaken baby syndrome” from fictional crime dramas and, perhaps most infamously, the 1997 Boston trial of nanny Louise Woodward, who was convicted of killing an infant in her care by, allegedly, shaking him so hard it caused severe brain injury. But does Sbs even exist as a scientifically valid phenomenon? Or is it hysteria built on junk science? Award-winning journalist Susan Goldsmith, who has specialized in covering child abuse and larger societal issues surrounding the treatment of children, teams up with first-time filmmaker Meryl Goldsmith (the two women are cousins) for a film that may lack the slickness we’ve come...
I’m “biast” (con): nothing
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
We’re all familiar with “shaken baby syndrome” from fictional crime dramas and, perhaps most infamously, the 1997 Boston trial of nanny Louise Woodward, who was convicted of killing an infant in her care by, allegedly, shaking him so hard it caused severe brain injury. But does Sbs even exist as a scientifically valid phenomenon? Or is it hysteria built on junk science? Award-winning journalist Susan Goldsmith, who has specialized in covering child abuse and larger societal issues surrounding the treatment of children, teams up with first-time filmmaker Meryl Goldsmith (the two women are cousins) for a film that may lack the slickness we’ve come...
- 4/18/2016
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
John Plunkett is joined by MediaGuardian reporter Maggie Brown and Shortlist Media chief executive Mike Soutar to discuss the week's media news.
Radio 1 has announced another shakeup to the way the Top 40 singles will be counted, as streaming services such as Spotify are taken into account. But what will be the weighting compared to downloads and physical sales?
And the latest ABCs for the magazine industry are out – and it's good news for Good Housekeeping, but not so good for the NME. Mike Soutar explains why.
Maggie Brown has been hearing Ofcom's departing chair, Dame Colette Bowe, explain how she thinks the BBC should share its licence fee, in an extension of contestable funding. What will it mean for the other public service broadcasters – and can any top-slicing avoid government bureaucracy?
Plus, in Rebecca Nicholson's TV Lair, the reviewer discusses the second series of House of Cards, Sky1's...
Radio 1 has announced another shakeup to the way the Top 40 singles will be counted, as streaming services such as Spotify are taken into account. But what will be the weighting compared to downloads and physical sales?
And the latest ABCs for the magazine industry are out – and it's good news for Good Housekeeping, but not so good for the NME. Mike Soutar explains why.
Maggie Brown has been hearing Ofcom's departing chair, Dame Colette Bowe, explain how she thinks the BBC should share its licence fee, in an extension of contestable funding. What will it mean for the other public service broadcasters – and can any top-slicing avoid government bureaucracy?
Plus, in Rebecca Nicholson's TV Lair, the reviewer discusses the second series of House of Cards, Sky1's...
- 2/21/2014
- by John Plunkett, Matt Hill, Maggie Brown, Rebecca Nicholson
- The Guardian - Film News
On this week's programme, John Plunkett throws the usual format out of the window and spends the week in Rebecca Nicholson's TV lair.
Together they review some of the biggest programmes of the week, including Salamander on BBC4 and the return of BBC2's Line of Duty with Keeley Hawes.
We hear from Babylon producer Robert Jones on the making of Danny Boyle's comedy drama pilot Babylon and actor Emily Mortimer (star of the Newsroom) discusses her new self-penned sitcom, Doll and Em.
Plus, there's a first-look at Sky Atlantic's True Detectives with Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey, and series two of My Mad Fat Diary on E4.
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Together they review some of the biggest programmes of the week, including Salamander on BBC4 and the return of BBC2's Line of Duty with Keeley Hawes.
We hear from Babylon producer Robert Jones on the making of Danny Boyle's comedy drama pilot Babylon and actor Emily Mortimer (star of the Newsroom) discusses her new self-penned sitcom, Doll and Em.
Plus, there's a first-look at Sky Atlantic's True Detectives with Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey, and series two of My Mad Fat Diary on E4.
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- 2/14/2014
- by John Plunkett, Matt Hill, Rebecca Nicholson, Sam Bain
- The Guardian - Film News
This week John Plunkett reports from the Voice of the Listener and Viewer (Vlv) conference in London, where the campaign group celebrates its 30th year.
We hear from Steven Barnett, professor of communications at the University of Westminster on the challenges facing Vlv as the digital revolution takes hold in broadcasting.
BBC director general Tony Hall faces questions from the floor and rallies the troops to defend the public service broadcaster in the runup to charter renewal – but could he and his team be doing more? Former BBC media correspondent Torin Douglas and journalist Raymond Snoddy provide their analysis.
Away from the conference Edgar Wright – director of Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz and The World's End – announces plans to return to television for the first time since Spaced.
Plus Rebecca Nicholson escapes her TV lair and reviews the 50th anniversary episode of Doctor Who, Masterchef: the Professionals and previews...
We hear from Steven Barnett, professor of communications at the University of Westminster on the challenges facing Vlv as the digital revolution takes hold in broadcasting.
BBC director general Tony Hall faces questions from the floor and rallies the troops to defend the public service broadcaster in the runup to charter renewal – but could he and his team be doing more? Former BBC media correspondent Torin Douglas and journalist Raymond Snoddy provide their analysis.
Away from the conference Edgar Wright – director of Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz and The World's End – announces plans to return to television for the first time since Spaced.
Plus Rebecca Nicholson escapes her TV lair and reviews the 50th anniversary episode of Doctor Who, Masterchef: the Professionals and previews...
- 11/28/2013
- by John Plunkett, Matt Hill, Rebecca Nicholson
- The Guardian - Film News
Kevin Spacey has delivered an upbeat message to TV creatives asking them to wrestle their productions from the hands of execs – but are they really to blame? Is this an international problem, or a Us one?
John Plunkett discusses the issues with Heat Magazine's TV editor Boyd Hilton, Broadcast magazine editor Lisa Campbell and Media Talk regular Maggie Brown.
Plus, Vince Gilligan, creator and exec of Breaking Bad, explains how he cut his teeth writing on The X Files and Charlie Brooker talks about his future with the Guardian.
Rebecca Nicholson finds the time between drinks receptions to see a few TV previews, including Channel 4's new sitcom Man Down by Greg Davies.
Warning: as is the way with TV executives, there's strong language throughout the podcast.
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John Plunkett discusses the issues with Heat Magazine's TV editor Boyd Hilton, Broadcast magazine editor Lisa Campbell and Media Talk regular Maggie Brown.
Plus, Vince Gilligan, creator and exec of Breaking Bad, explains how he cut his teeth writing on The X Files and Charlie Brooker talks about his future with the Guardian.
Rebecca Nicholson finds the time between drinks receptions to see a few TV previews, including Channel 4's new sitcom Man Down by Greg Davies.
Warning: as is the way with TV executives, there's strong language throughout the podcast.
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- 8/23/2013
- by John Plunkett, Rebecca Nicholson, Boyd Hilton, Maggie Brown, Matt Hill
- The Guardian - Film News
This week, Media Talk comes from the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, where some of the biggest names in advertising have gathered to discuss the future of the industry.
John Plunkett has taken his sofa down to the south of France and invited many of the delegates to sit and chat about their work, including legendary film-maker Sir Alan Parker and the heads of companies including Phd and Ogilvy Group UK.
We discuss the role of brands in creating content – is Dunkin Doughnuts really a media company? – how big data is changing the way adverts are targeted and philosopher and author Nassim Nicholas Taleb persuades John to take more risks in life.
Were you at the festival? What were your highlights? Leave your comments below the line.
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John Plunkett has taken his sofa down to the south of France and invited many of the delegates to sit and chat about their work, including legendary film-maker Sir Alan Parker and the heads of companies including Phd and Ogilvy Group UK.
We discuss the role of brands in creating content – is Dunkin Doughnuts really a media company? – how big data is changing the way adverts are targeted and philosopher and author Nassim Nicholas Taleb persuades John to take more risks in life.
Were you at the festival? What were your highlights? Leave your comments below the line.
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- 6/21/2013
- by Alan Parker, John Plunkett, Matt Hill, Phil Maynard, Andy Gallagher, Irene Baqué, Nassim Nicholas Taleb
- The Guardian - Film News
John Plunkett is joined this week by Media Guardian acting editor Jason Deans and Broadcast editor Lisa Campbell. Together they dissect the week's media stories, checking their privileges as they go.
Single documentaries strand Modern Times is coming back, thanks to BBC2 controller Janice Hadlow – but will the budgets and quality match up to the original?
In other news. Channel 4 releases a new second-screen app, there's more fallout at the BBC from the Digital Media Initiative fiasco and Jemima Kiss has a reality check for culture secretary Maria Miller, over plans to curb the sharing of illicit content on the web.
Plus Rebecca Nicholson recovers from this week's Games of Thrones to review ITV1's Love and Marriage and new import The Americans.
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Single documentaries strand Modern Times is coming back, thanks to BBC2 controller Janice Hadlow – but will the budgets and quality match up to the original?
In other news. Channel 4 releases a new second-screen app, there's more fallout at the BBC from the Digital Media Initiative fiasco and Jemima Kiss has a reality check for culture secretary Maria Miller, over plans to curb the sharing of illicit content on the web.
Plus Rebecca Nicholson recovers from this week's Games of Thrones to review ITV1's Love and Marriage and new import The Americans.
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- 6/7/2013
- by John Plunkett, Matt Hill, Jason Deans, Jemima Kiss, Rebecca Nicholson
- The Guardian - Film News
John Plunkett is joined by Folder Media's Matt Deegan and Broadcast magazine's Lisa Campbell to sift through Channel 4's annual report: we all knew they'd be out of pocket, but has the investment paid off in the medium- to long term?
Mike Smith – yes the Mike Smith – joins us to unpick this year's Sony awards, there's more good and bad news at Newsnight and John finds out why John Humphrys paid tribute to George Entwistle.
As if that wasn't enough, Emily Bell joins us from New York to give us the latest on the White House's snooping agenda and we talk Eurovision with TV's Rebecca Nicholson.
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Mike Smith – yes the Mike Smith – joins us to unpick this year's Sony awards, there's more good and bad news at Newsnight and John finds out why John Humphrys paid tribute to George Entwistle.
As if that wasn't enough, Emily Bell joins us from New York to give us the latest on the White House's snooping agenda and we talk Eurovision with TV's Rebecca Nicholson.
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- 5/17/2013
- by John Plunkett, Matt Hill, Emily Bell, Rebecca Nicholson
- The Guardian - Film News
Joining presenter John Plunkett to discuss the week's media news are John Myers, former chief executive of Gmg Radio and now of Team Rock, plus Media Guardian reporter Josh Halliday.
Aside from Team Rock's launch, there's talk of BBC director general Tony Hall's performance on the Today programme and the news that online music licensing revenues have trumped radio for the first time. Is this the beginning of the end for radio's influence over music companies?
Jemima Kiss drops by to share some more titbits from the online media landscape and Rebecca Nicholson reviews the new episode of Game of Thrones, now officially the most illegally downloaded programme of all time.
What did you think of the Game of Thrones series opener? Can Team Rock succeed where other digital stations have failed? Please join the discussion below …
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Aside from Team Rock's launch, there's talk of BBC director general Tony Hall's performance on the Today programme and the news that online music licensing revenues have trumped radio for the first time. Is this the beginning of the end for radio's influence over music companies?
Jemima Kiss drops by to share some more titbits from the online media landscape and Rebecca Nicholson reviews the new episode of Game of Thrones, now officially the most illegally downloaded programme of all time.
What did you think of the Game of Thrones series opener? Can Team Rock succeed where other digital stations have failed? Please join the discussion below …
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- 4/5/2013
- by John Plunkett, Matt Hill, Jemima Kiss, Josh Halliday, Rebecca Nicholson
- The Guardian - Film News
Producer and director Michael Apted pays tribute to the former Granada TV chairman who died last week
When I joined Granada in 1963, I was part of a small group straight out of university (which included Mike Newell) chosen by Sir Denis Forman, in his role as head of programmes, to train at the company. It was the place to be – ahead of the field in current affairs, drama, light entertainment and comedy. I doubt any of us has any idea of how lucky we were to be asked to join.
Granada was a small company, with neither the space nor resources for serious training, so ours was on-the-job. I did news, some small documentaries, football matches, church services, World In Action, then on to Coronation Street and eventually into drama, working with some to the best writers of their generation: Jack Rosenthal, Arthur Hopcraft and Colin Welland. In those early years,...
When I joined Granada in 1963, I was part of a small group straight out of university (which included Mike Newell) chosen by Sir Denis Forman, in his role as head of programmes, to train at the company. It was the place to be – ahead of the field in current affairs, drama, light entertainment and comedy. I doubt any of us has any idea of how lucky we were to be asked to join.
Granada was a small company, with neither the space nor resources for serious training, so ours was on-the-job. I did news, some small documentaries, football matches, church services, World In Action, then on to Coronation Street and eventually into drama, working with some to the best writers of their generation: Jack Rosenthal, Arthur Hopcraft and Colin Welland. In those early years,...
- 3/4/2013
- by John Plunkett
- The Guardian - Film News
On this week's Media Talk, we hear from BBC4 boss Richard Klein about the Review Show's move from BBC2; and ask if there's finally light at the end of the tunnel for the music industry after a surprise upturn in global sales.
Plus, we look at the latest music piracy crackdown, the row over online photos of James Bulger's killer, and Seth McFarlane's controversial Oscar performance.
We also review the first episode of ITV crime drama Broadchurch, Us country music drama Nashville, and new Channel 4 sketch show Anna and Katy.
Joining John Plunkett are former Radio 1 and Channel 4 radio exec Sam Steele, and the Guardian's Lisa O'Carroll, Josh Halliday and Rebecca Nicholson.
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Plus, we look at the latest music piracy crackdown, the row over online photos of James Bulger's killer, and Seth McFarlane's controversial Oscar performance.
We also review the first episode of ITV crime drama Broadchurch, Us country music drama Nashville, and new Channel 4 sketch show Anna and Katy.
Joining John Plunkett are former Radio 1 and Channel 4 radio exec Sam Steele, and the Guardian's Lisa O'Carroll, Josh Halliday and Rebecca Nicholson.
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- 3/1/2013
- by John Plunkett, Rebecca Nicholson, Josh Halliday, Lisa O'Carroll
- The Guardian - Film News
Unlike Radio 1, we play Robbie Williams' number one single Candy on this week's Media Talk and ask whether the station was right to exclude the former Take That man from its playlist.
Also this week, we ask what's gone wrong with The X Factor and whether Nadine Dorries deserved all that flak for going on I'm a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here!
Plus, Vicky Frost talks to The Killing star Sofie Gråbøl ahead of the third series coming to BBC4 and we catch up on all things print with Dan Sabbagh.
John Plunkett is also joined by Popjustice founder and music journalist Peter Robinson and former Radio 1 head of music Trevor Dann.
Last, but by no means least, we go to the Guardian Student Media Awards, where Josh Halliday talks to Kat Bannon, editor of publication of the year, Newcastle University's The Courier
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Also this week, we ask what's gone wrong with The X Factor and whether Nadine Dorries deserved all that flak for going on I'm a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here!
Plus, Vicky Frost talks to The Killing star Sofie Gråbøl ahead of the third series coming to BBC4 and we catch up on all things print with Dan Sabbagh.
John Plunkett is also joined by Popjustice founder and music journalist Peter Robinson and former Radio 1 head of music Trevor Dann.
Last, but by no means least, we go to the Guardian Student Media Awards, where Josh Halliday talks to Kat Bannon, editor of publication of the year, Newcastle University's The Courier
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- 11/9/2012
- by John Plunkett, Matt Hill, Josh Halliday, Vicky Frost, Dan Sabbagh
- The Guardian - Film News
The publication of Chris Smith's report on the future of the British film industry this week was in danger of being overshadowed by David Cameron's comments about supporting commercially successful movies. This week on Media Talk we hear from Chris Smith about his report, and get first reactions from culture minister Ed Vaizey and Guardian culture editor Alex Needham.
Also in the podcast, we hear the latest from the phone-hacking scandal, as News International pay out in the high court and Ian Hislop takes to the stand in the Leveson inquiry.
And finally, your host John Plunkett talks detectives and babies with television pundits Vicky Frost and Tara Conlan.
Post your comments below, or head on over to Facebook.
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Also in the podcast, we hear the latest from the phone-hacking scandal, as News International pay out in the high court and Ian Hislop takes to the stand in the Leveson inquiry.
And finally, your host John Plunkett talks detectives and babies with television pundits Vicky Frost and Tara Conlan.
Post your comments below, or head on over to Facebook.
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- 1/20/2012
- by John Plunkett, Vicky Frost, Tara Conlan, Alex Needham, Chris Smith, Ed Vaizey, Dan Sabbagh
- The Guardian - Film News
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