Tom and Mattie had the true honour of speaking with Mark Jenkin, the director, editor, soundtrack-writer (and more) behind the utterly masterful Bait (2019).

Bait is a story about the struggles of a local community in Cornwall, through the eyes of Martin, a fisherman without a boat, coming into conflict with his brother, his community, and the forces of middle-class gentrification.

We talk with Mark about Bait’s story, its themes, its cast, the unique potential of the form of film, and so much more.

Catch Mark Jenkin on Twitter @Mark_Jenkin.

Bait (2019): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9652782/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Mark Kermode's review that put Bait on the map: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/sep/01/bait-review-mark-jenkin-cornish-fishing-village

Drifters (1929): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0019838/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_4

Parasite (2019): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6751668/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

The Lighthouse (2019): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7984734/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

First Reformed (2017): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6053438/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Cold War (2018): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6543652/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

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