Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago
I spoke to Bryn Chainey, Director of 'Rabbit Trap (youtube.com/watch?v=Vj7UAYV6ihs) ', Bryn's first feature film. The story centres around a couple in (no later than) 1976 who have moved into the Welsh countryside on a creative retreat.
Daphne (Rosy McEwen) an avant garde vocalist and her husband Darcy (Dev Patel) an experimental sound recordist, use the new found space to explore their art and their relationship. In doing so, they stumble across unusual sounds, enter the depths of nature and experience something Otherworldly...at which point a stranger enters their lives.
It was great to chat with Bryn and learn what had inspired him. Turns out that, like many of us, he's been familiar with these worlds since childhood. And, (as these magical kinds of projects tend to do) against all odds, the film found it's way into the insightful hands of SpectreVision - yet another nudge that there's definitely something driving this opening of hearts and minds towards the Otherworld, into the mainstream.
It's a brilliant film, sensitive to these themes, incredible cinematography due to the fact that it's all shot on 35mm, giving a soothing sense of spaciousness to the natural world backdrop that runs throughout the story. The soundscape is masterful and an experience all by itself.
I loved it!! Go and see it if you can.
The film releases Friday 12th September in cinemas all across the US. We are hoping it will come to Europe too.
In the meantime, check out Bryn's previous short film Moritz and the Woodwose (youtu.be/iQeRQktsnwg?si=iJ0PxmLhmB-j6li2) (2013) - I think the portrayal of the being is really inspired.
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Warning: These are not fairytales and the content is unsuitable for children. This episode describes a wonderful experience but some episodes may contain details which some may find unsettling or frightening. The Modern Fairy Sightings Podcast is designed for listeners 16 years and older.
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I spoke to Bryn Chainey, Director of 'Rabbit Trap (youtube.com/watch?v=Vj7UAYV6ihs) ', Bryn's first feature film. The story centres around a couple in (no later than) 1976 who have moved into the Welsh countryside on a creative retreat.
Daphne (Rosy McEwen) an avant garde vocalist and her husband Darcy (Dev Patel) an experimental sound recordist, use the new found space to explore their art and their relationship. In doing so, they stumble across unusual sounds, enter the depths of nature and experience something Otherworldly...at which point a stranger enters their lives.
It was great to chat with Bryn and learn what had inspired him. Turns out that, like many of us, he's been familiar with these worlds since childhood. And, (as these magical kinds of projects tend to do) against all odds, the film found it's way into the insightful hands of SpectreVision - yet another nudge that there's definitely something driving this opening of hearts and minds towards the Otherworld, into the mainstream.
It's a brilliant film, sensitive to these themes, incredible cinematography due to the fact that it's all shot on 35mm, giving a soothing sense of spaciousness to the natural world backdrop that runs throughout the story. The soundscape is masterful and an experience all by itself.
I loved it!! Go and see it if you can.
The film releases Friday 12th September in cinemas all across the US. We are hoping it will come to Europe too.
In the meantime, check out Bryn's previous short film Moritz and the Woodwose (youtu.be/iQeRQktsnwg?si=iJ0PxmLhmB-j6li2) (2013) - I think the portrayal of the being is really inspired.
Thanks for watching đ
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S U P P O R T
If youâd prefer to support the Modern Fairy Sightings with a one off donation, you can âbuy me a coffeeâ and Iâd be very grateful đ
buymeacoffee.com/modfairysight
Or send a one-off donation to PayPal at paypal.me/modernfairysightings
Warning: These are not fairytales and the content is unsuitable for children. This episode describes a wonderful experience but some episodes may contain details which some may find unsettling or frightening. The Modern Fairy Sightings Podcast is designed for listeners 16 years and older.
Podcast intro music: Transmutate by Snowflake (c) copyright 2020 Licensed. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.
Green Man Artwork: Peter Hall Studios
TMFSP is part of SpectreVision Radio
SpectreVision Radio is a bespoke podcast network at the intersection between the arts and the uncanny, featuring a tapestry of shows exploring creativity, the esoteric, and the unknown. Weâre a community for creators and fans vibrating around common curiosities, shared interests and persistent passions.
spectrevisionradio.com
linktr.ee/spectrevisionsocial
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