The Film Programme

Shane Carruth on his new, complex film Upstream Colour. Nik Powell and Asif Kapadia discuss how film schools prepare aspiring film makers for a career in the industry. Times film critic Kate Muir provides a round up on what Venice Film Festival has to offer. Sandra Hebron on Plein Soleil and the representation of the psychopath in The Talented Mr Ripley.

Matt Damon on his new sci-fi film, Elysium, and Hollywood’s ageism. James Kakalios explains the physics behind superheroes. With the release of new biopic Lovelace, Julian Petley and Anna Smith explore the pitfalls of trying to bring the story of porn to a mainstream audience. Scott Jordan Harris discusses the importance of iconic objects on the big screen.

Notting Hill director Roger Michell joins Robbie Collin to discuss who really benefits from film festivals, and why he said ‘non’ to Cannes. Critic Jason Solomons gives the reviewer's perspective on the autumn film festival circuit. Marina Warner and Nick Bradshaw explore the work of German animator Lotte Reiniger. Record label entrepreneur Terri Hooley gives his reaction to Good Vibrations, a film based on his life during the 1970s' punk scene. Jason Solomons picks out the best summer DVD and Blu Ray releases.

Robbie Collin talks to Johnny Depp about The Lone Ranger and his twist on Tonto and to co-writer Armando Iannucci about Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa. Satyajit Ray retrospective and Irish documentary maker Pat Collins on his first fictional feature, Silence.

Robbie Collin talks to the director Nicholas Winding Refn about Only God Forgives, a film that has split critics. And to Bridesmaids director Paul Feig about cop comedy The Heat. Film journalists Catherine Bray and Rob Mitchell discuss the economics of the horror film and Jonathan Holiff explores the life and secrets of his father Saul Holiff, manager of Johnny Cash in his documentary, My Father and the Man In Black.

Matthew Sweet talks to writer/actor Greta Gerwig about her new film Frances Ha. Mark Gatiss looks at Porridge on the big screen. Plus Birth Of A Nation and the Ku Klux Klan on film and the box office trends for 2013 so far.

Edgar Wright on The World's End. Hans Zimmer on writing scres for film. Mark Gatiss looks back at Holiday On The Buses.

Mexican director Guillermo Del Toro on his summer blockbuster Pacific Rim; film maker Roger Graef on the documentary We Steal Secrets: The Story of Wikileaks; black and white silent film Blancanieves reviewed by director Pablo Berger and film historian Ian Christie; and Mark Gatiss continues his series of cinema spin offs from British TV

Director Ben Wheatley on A Field in England, Sofia Coppola on The Bling Ring, a review of Werner Herzog's The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser and Mark Gatiss on the big screen films spawned by TV classics

Also, The Brood and Stories We Tell.

Like Someone in Love; The Sea; World War Z. Also, Ethan Hawke, Richard Linklater and Julie Delpy tell Francine Stock about Before Midnight.

Zack Snyder on Man of Steel; Neil Brand on superhero soundtracks; Ulrich Seidl's Paradise trilogy.

Francine Stock talks to Michael Douglas about playing Liberace in Soderbergh's Behind the Candelabra, which also stars Matt Damon plus Audrey Tautou talks about her new film Therese Desqueyroux. Also, film critic Dave Calhoun discusses Shane Meadow's new documentary Made of Stone and it's contribution to the way in which British films have explored particularly British music.

Matthew Sweet talks to the director Neil Jordan about his new vampire film Byzantium starring Gemma Arterton and Saoirse Ronan. He describes how he relished the chance to meddle with vampire stereotypes and rituals. And 50 years after Dr Who appeared on TV, we look at the Dr Who films that took to the big screen in Technicolor. We hear from its stars Bernard Cribbins and Roberta Tovey and from Dr Who writer and comedian Mark Gatiss. Plus trailers - too much information? Tasters or spoilers?

Cannes Special 2013 with Geoff Andrew and Robbie Collin.