Welcome to Backstage, the TV and film podcast from Sky News.

This week actress Julia Roberts speaks about her new film Leave The World Behind and how she would survive an apocalyptic scenario.

From the premiere of Maestro, director and actor Bradley Cooper responds to the initial online reactions to the film’s trailer.

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Plus, director Todd Haynes chats about his film May December starring Natalie Portman, Julianne Moore and Charles Melton.

And the team discuss new Sky Comedy series Smothered and hear from Earth Mama director Savannah Leaf.

Producer: Debbie Ridgard

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The Lazarus Project star Paapa Essiedu on his ‘rambunctious opposition’ to typecasting – even when it’s to his detriment

Video director: Malachi Bernard

Video editor: Dave Colley

Podcast editor: Paul Stanworth

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