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The supremely talented, maverick British film director Michael Winterbottom discusses his film The Face of An Angel 2014 which revolves around the media circus of a real life murder trail in Italy. Winterbottom goes on to talk about how fashion model Cara Delevingne was cast. Welcome to Sarajevo 1997 starring Woody Harrelson follows next, Winterbottom talks about wanting to do a film about the war in Bosnia and that the piece was adapted from the book 'Natasha's Story.' 24 Hour Party People 2002 Winterbottom says that following various dramatic productions he and producer Andrew Eaton wanted to make a fun film and saw the music industry as the perfect setting. Wonderland 1999 is an intimate portrayal of three generations of one family during a weekend in London. Winterbottom talks about how they filmed in the busy cafes and pubs in Soho in order to capture the energy and atmosphere of the city. He goes on to talk about his many collaborations with Steve Coogan, how he was the obvious choice to play Tony Wilson in 24 Hour Party People and how he loves working with comedians. A Mighty Heart 2007 a film Brad Pitt produced and Angelina Jolie starred in. The hollywood couple personally called Winterbottom to ask him to direct the movie, set in Pakistan about the kidnapping and murder of journalist Daniel Pearl. The Look of Love 2013 a biopic about the life of Paul Raymond the trailblazing entrepreneur. This is a film that spanned 3 decades. Winterbottom relates how he wanted to focus more on the people than the actual period but also make sure the specific decades were captured and conveyed accurately. The next project discussed is The Trip 2010 a TV series with Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon, where the two lead characters review restaurants in the North of England and riff off one another with impressions of legendary stars. Winterbottom 'thought it was a great way to get paid whilst eating the best food in the north' of the country, so good in fact he went on to make a series in Italy.

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