<p>Director Rebecca Snow joins Popcorn Podcast for a powerful discussion about&nbsp;<strong>The Boy in the Woods</strong>, her narrative adaptation of Holocaust survivor Maxwell Smart’s memoir. The film is the story of a 12-year-old hiding in the forest in 1943 – where nature can be both sanctuary and threat. In this special episode, Snow takes us inside meeting Smart while researching a previous documentary and realising his story wasn’t just something to document, it was something to&nbsp;dramatise. We also explore documentary versus fiction, ethical storytelling, casting Jett Klyne (WandaVision), working with Richard Armitage (The Hobbit) and the unforgettable moment when the real Max watched a pivotal childhood memory recreated on set.</p><br><p><strong>More Popcorn: </strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://popcornpodcast.com/episodes/michael-shannon-john-slattery-interview-nuremberg?rq=nazi" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Inside&nbsp;Nuremberg: Michael Shannon and John Slattery on their most challenging roles</a></li><li><a href="https://popcornpodcast.com/episodes/carlson-young-interview-trust?rq=survival" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Carlson Young directs Sophie Turner in thriller Trust</a></li></ul><ul><li>Know someone who loves movies? Please share&nbsp;<a href="https://www.podfollow.com/popcorn-podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Popcorn Podcast</a>&nbsp;with your friends.</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>Keep Popcorn Podcast on the air by&nbsp;<a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/popcornpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">shouting Leigh and Tim a movie snack</a>.</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>Visit&nbsp;<a href="www.popcornpodcast.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">popcornpodcast.com</a>&nbsp;for movie reviews, celebrity interviews and giveaways.</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>Popcorn Podcast interviews the biggest stars on YouTube:&nbsp;<a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMbnsLGBKE8Wp37PLyR-7l9IyUbajOrDd" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Popcorn Podcast</a>.</li></ul><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Popcorn Podcast

Leigh Livingstone and Tim Iffland

Emotional power of Rebecca Snow's The Boy in the Woods

FEB 2, 202621 MIN
Popcorn Podcast

Emotional power of Rebecca Snow's The Boy in the Woods

FEB 2, 202621 MIN

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<p>Director Rebecca Snow joins Popcorn Podcast for a powerful discussion about&nbsp;<strong>The Boy in the Woods</strong>, her narrative adaptation of Holocaust survivor Maxwell Smart’s memoir. The film is the story of a 12-year-old hiding in the forest in 1943 – where nature can be both sanctuary and threat. In this special episode, Snow takes us inside meeting Smart while researching a previous documentary and realising his story wasn’t just something to document, it was something to&nbsp;dramatise. We also explore documentary versus fiction, ethical storytelling, casting Jett Klyne (WandaVision), working with Richard Armitage (The Hobbit) and the unforgettable moment when the real Max watched a pivotal childhood memory recreated on set.</p><br><p><strong>More Popcorn: </strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://popcornpodcast.com/episodes/michael-shannon-john-slattery-interview-nuremberg?rq=nazi" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Inside&nbsp;Nuremberg: Michael Shannon and John Slattery on their most challenging roles</a></li><li><a href="https://popcornpodcast.com/episodes/carlson-young-interview-trust?rq=survival" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Carlson Young directs Sophie Turner in thriller Trust</a></li></ul><ul><li>Know someone who loves movies? Please share&nbsp;<a href="https://www.podfollow.com/popcorn-podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Popcorn Podcast</a>&nbsp;with your friends.</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>Keep Popcorn Podcast on the air by&nbsp;<a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/popcornpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">shouting Leigh and Tim a movie snack</a>.</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>Visit&nbsp;<a href="www.popcornpodcast.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">popcornpodcast.com</a>&nbsp;for movie reviews, celebrity interviews and giveaways.</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>Popcorn Podcast interviews the biggest stars on YouTube:&nbsp;<a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMbnsLGBKE8Wp37PLyR-7l9IyUbajOrDd" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Popcorn Podcast</a>.</li></ul><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>