Its refreshing outlook and place it has in people's hearts is unsurprising. Jessica Stevenson, who plays Will's mum, makes no bones about it, "I think it's a classic. Seeing it, they've surpassed my expectations. I really think it's one of the best films I've seen in a long time, certainly one of the best British films."

Jessica Hynes on Son of Rambow

...the role

It's more dramatic role, but it's a one off I think. I love comedy, that's what I've always wanted to do. Writing stuff for myself, because it's hard to find comedic roles for women. The people who write, they tend to be male, so unless you write for yourself it's really hard to find comic roles.

...the film

This kind of project, they don't happen very often, because they're so close to what Garth and Nick wanted to make, and they stuck to their guns and protected it. They fought off interference, they kept its heart. To be a part of that, it's great.

...the script

It was all there in the script, Garth's direction of action. The way the film's crafted, it's told visually, that's Garth's strength. He'd thought about scenes so clearly and it was all there on the page. How he wanted to capture the moments, he knew how to do that visually.

...the writing

I am writing a comedy at the minute for a production company. It's hard facing down the people with the purse strings, contending with their suggestions. On the one hand you respect them and want their money, on the other you think I've spent a lot of time on this, I know what it needs. Garth's been through the same thing, the struggle to get this made. You give them a bit. It's an exciting road.

Spaced doesn't make it any easy. You have to inspire people's confidence with your idea and stick with that. It's hard. You get drained, but once you've captured someone with the idea, you're away then..

... on Spaced

Working on Spaced with Simon and Edgar, one thing I really wanted was to have a Goonies reference and Simon said no one would get it. I felt he was so much older than me at that point! Everyone loves the Goonies. Everyone. We argued back and forth "They won't get the reference, they will get the reference." It's the Chunk, when Chunk puts his hand in the food mixer, but Simon just said no. Big mistake. I'm going to have to get him to admit that.

We were thinking about doing a spoof of Cloverfield. Do a little Cloverfield trailer, with the Statue of Liberty head falling in the garden. I don't know though. I would love to do it.

Taken From: theothersidemag.co.uk