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Front Row: Stephen Sanchez, Godzilla turns 70

Stephen Sanchez, Godzilla turns 70

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Stephen Sanchez, Godzilla turns 70, Gen Z's TV habits

Godzilla’s unique place in cinema history and what do Gen Z’s viewing habits mean for the future of film and TV?

Stephen Sanchez found fame on Tik Tok, bringing his 1950s inspired music and style to an audience of young fans.   At just 20 years old, he was Elton John’s guest on the main stage at Glastonbury.  He talks to Samira Ahmed about his UK tour and performs two songs from his new album, Angel Face.

What do Gen Z’s viewing habits mean for the future of TV and film? Dr Antonia Ward, Chief Futurist at Stylus, and Entertainment Reporter Palmer Haasch explain how the preferences of younger viewers are shaping film and television.

In 1954 Ishiro Honda changed the monster movie forever when he introduced the world to Godzilla. Now 70 years and nearly 40 films later, Godzilla is the star of the world’s longest running film franchise.  Author Graham Skipper and film distributor Andrew Partridge explain why Godzilla holds a unique place in cinema and pop culture.

Presenter: Samira Ahmed
Producer: Julian May

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