A Conversation with "Magpie" director Sam Yates

On this new episode of EoM Presents, EoM Contributor Joel Winstead sits down with "Magpie" director Sam Yates. In discussing the film, they cover elements such as the process for Yates joining the production, his directorial inspiration, Laura Bellingham’s cinematography, and other details that shaped the thrilling drama of the film.

In U.S. theaters October 25, 2024.

https://www.shoutstudios.com/magpie

Official Synopsis:
Based on an original idea by Daisy Ridley, written by Tom Bateman ("Murder on the Orient Express," "Thirteen Lives"), and directed by Sam Yates ("VANYA," "The Hope Rooms"), "Magpie" is a stylish neo-noir thriller centered on married couple Anette (Daisy Ridley) and Ben (Shazad Latif), whose lives begin to fracture when their daughter is cast alongside a glamorous movie star, Alicia (Matilda Lutz). As Anette’s suspicions of Ben’s infatuation with Alicia intensify, their secrets and lies threaten to burst to the surface and destroy them all.

Official Trailer: https://youtu.be/o-3XPcvInmE?si=maR9I4jLybl_qhKA

Directed By: Sam Yates
Written By: Tom Bateman
Cast: Daisy Ridley, Shazad Latif, Matilda Lutz, Pippa Bennett-Warner, Hiba Ahmed, Cherrelle Skeete, Alistair Petrie