Today at 2:15pm BCFM radio (93.2 FM) D.J Mark LeLeivre will be interviewing Carrion film Director Ashley Thorpe. Though the director is unfortunately due to go into hospital due to ill health on Monday, Ashley was determined to honour the interview.
“I’ve been looking forward to it. First and foremost it’s an important station that responds to to the interests of its community and I also happen to know that Mark is a keen fan of Horror and all things Hammer. On top of this I also found out that…believe it or not, and this is spookily relevant to our particular company ha ha, that Mark has a pet Crow that he rescued and subsequently reared called ‘Russell’, which although I have yet to meet the fellow, I wish so dearly that we’d met around the time that we were making ‘Scayrecrow‘. Instead of painting in all those damn crows, Hell, we could have had the real thing!… Well, who knows, “Scayrecrow II” ? …It’s a rare thing for a show to dedicate itself so devoutly to film and its celebration: whether high art or popular culture or that exciting rarely tapped no-mans land where they meet. It’s an honour to talk to people who care enough to listen.’
The interview will touch upon a general overview of the Carrion film project, finance for the films, aswell as touching upon some of the specific influences that have led to their creation. As with previous interviews, expect some genuine insights and informal fun.
BCfm is the first community radio station in Bristol. Offering access to air time, direct community involvement, training and the desired community led output of the audience. BCfm gives the city of Bristol the choice and the voice to get involved and make a difference.
BCfm started broadcasting on March 26th 2007 to the city of Bristol. This was the culmination of many years of community development and radio projects in Bristol, such as radio19 (the New Deal for Communities), Commonwealth fm and B200fm (Celebration of Brunel’s life).
Mark LeLeivre – “On to this weeks show proper, the usual mix of new and old film soundtrack music, so get those Real 
Players recording and I promise not talk over them! Some film news, what’s on and where to see it, a bit of film fun in the form of a trailer or two and then two phone-ins. Firstly at 2:15pm
Ashley Thorpe will be speaking from Devon about his film company “Carrion Films” And his two recent award winning short Horror Film Animations, “The Scayrecrow” And “The Screaming Skull”.
Moving from Graphic Art and Comic Illustration into Directing and Filmmaking would seem to have been the logical progression for Ashley as his visually interpretive style owes a lot to Graphic Novels and Comics, a type of “Photo/Film Flicker Book, Pixelation/Animation” is used, which The Bolex Bros here in Bristol turned into a fine art with their incredible “The Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb” (available on “Manga”dvd). The art of acting very, very slowly while individual frames of facial expression and movement are captured literally frame-by-frame and then run in sequence to give the impression of movement. Ashley will be talking to us Live at 2:15pm London Time. “
To link to the BCFM site and listen online : http://bcfm.org.uk
INTERVIEW WITH PHONIC FM
Today, 20th August, Director Ashley Thorpe was interviewed by Exeter based radio station ‘Phonic FM’, primarily to discuss the ongoing production of ‘The Hairy Hands‘ but also to play a selection of his favourite records. He was joined by his step-son Josh Taylor who discussed his cameo in the upcoming film.
Phonic FM hit the airways in February 2008 when it began broadcasting during Exeter’s annual Vibraphonic festival.
Phonic FM evolved out of a radio station set up five years ago called Vibraphonic FM that broadcast for one month each year to support the annual Vibraphonic festival.
The output of Phonic FM is largely music, both live and recorded, focusing on those tunes and genres you won’t often hear on mainstream radio. Phonic FM is charged with supporting the arts (in the widest sense) in and around the Exeter area, and with encouraging innovation and participation. Phonic FM has only been on the airwaves a short time but once it has got to grips with its music output the speech lead 
broadcasting will increase.
Phonic FM is committed to encouraging participation with its broadcasts (see the Skills page for more information) and is always seeking new approaches to both content and output. Phonic FM also has a growing relationship with the Sound Gallery studio which is based near the Phonic FM studio and has the facility to broadcast musicians ‘live’ or ‘as live’.
Phonic FM has a five-year license to broadcast on 106.8 FM within a five-kilometre radius of Exeter from its studios at Exeter Phoenix.
The Phonic FM website supports all aspects of the stations output. It has an up to date schedule so you can see when your favourite shows are being broadcast along with presenter and show profiles. The website also has comprehensive news and features sections letting you know about all the important happenings within Phonic FM.
Apart from a few candid reminiscences about the films and the music scenes in in his home town growing up, Ashley chose three tracks to represent his musical enthusiasms: “Never trust a man with egg on his face” – Adam Ant, “Spellbound” – Siouxsie & the Banshees & “Blackout” – David Bowie.
To listen online go to: http://phonicfm.com/