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  Phillip Xia on Filmmaking, Hollywood and Finding Your Own Path 03.10.2026 43min

  Welcome to the first episode of Fincast. I’m Rob Finlay, and my first guest is Phillip Xia.🚨 CONTENT WARNING & SUPPORT RESOURCESThis episode includes discussions about suicide. If you or someone you love is struggling, experiencing thoughts of self-harm, or just needs someone to talk to, support is free, confidential, and available 24/7.UK Resources:• Samaritans: Call 116 123 or visit samaritans.org• Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM): Call 0800 58 58 58 or visit thecalmzone.net• Shout Crisis Text Line: Text SHOUT to 85258 US & Canada Resources:• Suicide and crisis hotline: Call or text for assistance, or visit https://988lifeline.org• The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ youth): Call 866-488-7386 or text START to 678-678 International Resources:• Find a crisis line in your country via Befrienders Worldwide: befrienders.org• Find A Helpline: https://findahelpline.com📘 Elevate your daily routine: In this episode, guest Phillip Xia breaks down the philosophy behind Human Format. Ready to upgrade your self-reflection and structure your thoughts? Grab your own Human Format Journal here: 👉 www.humanformat.comPhillip is a feature film director, the maker of award-winning shorts and a multi-award-winning web series, a brilliant editor, and a drama school trained actor. He’s a storyteller who keeps finding new ways to make the work he cares about. We talk about the years he spent skating and living in Hollywood, the David Lynch audition that began while he was tearing tickets at a cinema, and what happened when an Italian dub changed the premise of his series The Vessel.We also get into Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, ADHD, the difference between passion and practice, and how to keep making things when life changes around you.This is a conversation about taking chances, putting in the work and finding your own way forward. Hit play, and let me know what stays with you.I also perform one of my tracks in the episode :) Subscribe for more conversations on Fincast.#Fincast #PhillipXia #DavidLynch #Filmmaking #CreativeLife
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  Is Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey actually as good as everyone says? 🤔🎬 01.10.2026

  For the very first episode of my new podcast, Fincast, Phillip Xia and I sat down to break down the massive hype surrounding this film.Safe to say... our verdict is a lot less glowing than the reviews you've been reading!Check out this sneak peek clip from our discussion! 🍿 👇The full episode drops on my YouTube channel this Saturday, 3rd October at 10:00am BST.If you’ve seen it, what did you honestly think of Nolan's take? Let’s discuss! 💬#Fincast #TheOdyssey #ChristopherNolan #FilmTalk #PhillipXia