Show Notes
For Oscar-nominated screenwriter Luke Davies, cinema isn’t just storytelling. It’s a search for grace, a confrontation with suffering, and a medium capable of revealing the sacred inside flawed human lives. From writing stories of loss, redemption and transcendence like 'Lion' to grappling with addiction and grace in 'Candy', Luke unpacks film as a place where audiences gather in the dark searching for meaning.
Host: Emile Sherman Producer: @jonahprimo Composer: @Adiescar Artwork: @studiostromberg A See-Saw Films Production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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