Radio Script

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Barry: Hello and welcome to our film segment here on Radio Sterling,

Jingle for ‘Lights, Camera, Satisfaction!’

Barry: We’re incredibly lucky to have one of the most talented directors of this generation with us
today, so I’d like to welcome Olivia Bell to the studio! Really glad you could make it.

applause/cheering

Olivia: Thanks Barry, I’m happy to be here!

Barry: To start off, could you tell us about your most recent film, ‘The Resolution’? Where’d
you get the inspiration for it from?

Olivia: Ah well you see, the idea actually came around in a pretty roundabout way.

Barry: Oh really?

Olivia: Yeah, one night I couldn’t sleep since there were fireworks going off outside non-stop. The fireworks weren’t even for New Years but it was all that came to mind, and that was when I realised, ‘Oh, I’ve never really cared for New Year’s resolutions before, have I?

Barry: What about the inspiration for the location?

Olivia: Oh, I chose the area because it was where I grew up. The scenes that take place at the school
with Thomas were definitely the most special to me since I was pretty similar to him when I was
younger. The way Kameron portrayed his character was perfect, I couldn’t have asked for more. 

Barry: Huh, I didn’t think the whole process would be so personal.

Olivia: Honestly, I feel that having a personal element to the story and setting lets you connect more to
the directing process.

Barry: Speaking of personal elements, I don’t think ‘The Resolution’ would have been the same
without the decision to cast both Christina and Kameron O’Connor. 

Olivia: Oh, yeah for sure. Without the spark between them both and how well they connected as
actors, I can’t imagine what the film would have been like at all.

Barry: Actually, we can ask about that right now! Over to Elise on the red carpet.

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Elise: Thank you, Barry. I’m currently joined by Christina O’Connor who plays Shireen in ‘The
Resolution’. Tell me, Christina, how did you feel about working with your son throughout the
production of the film?

Christina: Oh, it was definitely a unique experience. I often used to think about being able to act with my son, so when I received the news I was ecstatic. 

Elise: What do you think was the most notable part of acting with Kameron?

Christina: I’d say the way the interactions turned out. The scenes in ‘The Resolution’ where Shireen
talks to Thomas feel so much more real, since I could honestly see myself saying those lines to him in real life!

Elise: Lastly, apart from that, was there any other aspect of 'The Resolution' you felt was relatable? 

Christina: I think the general feeling of not having enough time that Shireen experiences was relatable to not just myself but a lot of the people watching it. Approaching your forties and fifties can be quite daunting, so I believe having a movie where that worry is explored can let people feel better about it, in a way. 

Elise: Thank you for that Christina. Back to you, Barry. 

Barry: Thanks Elise! Today's segment has been fun, but unfortunately we've run out of time. It was a
pleasure to interview both you and Christina, and once again thank you so much for being able to
make it out here. 

Olivia: It's been a great time.