Film: 14 Aug 14: Robin Wright; David Michod; Crisis in the VFX industry




The Film Programme show

Summary: Actress Robin Wright reveals which director told her that there would be no need for actors in 20 years time, thanks to digital technology which can scan their every expression. Director David Michod answers his critics who said there was no plot in his revenge drama The Rover. With several Oscars for Gravity, 2014 seemed like a good year for the visual effects industry in this country, but in fact, many British companies are facing a crisis, as The Film Programme explains. We hear from a listener who inadvertently stopped the staff of a cinema enjoying the day off to celebrate a royal wedding.