Interview with Bella Glanville in After the Hunt

You work in movie After the Hunt, a crime and thriller movie. In general, do you like the crime genre? Why?

I love the crime genre. My background is a degree in psychology so I am fascinated in dark human behaviour. I also just love acting in all things drama as I feel I can really demonstrate what I can do. I’m so often cast in comedy (which is great) but I like to be pushed as an actor.

You are expected to appear in numerous productions. In addition to After the Hunt, you will appear in Butterfly Love, Imperfect Cadence, Room Service, and others. Which project are you currently working on that is the most challenging or most anticipated?

Imperfect Cadence is a short film that I created with Ewan S Henry, about a musician who dreams the perfect melody and can't remember it when she wakes up. She eventually drives herself to madness when trying to remember it as she thinks it could be career changing. We are now developing it into a feature. Relating so closely to a concept as an artist is definitely a learning experience. It’s like when I wrote a film about my brother. When you’re so close to the truth, it’s even harder to capture. But in both cases, I think the core messages of the films are so strong and will get people talking!

Throughout your career as an actress, you have starred in and appeared in several short films. What role do you think short films play in contemporary cinema? How would you explain their success and the attention they receive from the public?

Short films play a vital role in contemporary cinema. They serve as a strong proof of concept, a way to show ideas that could later evolve into larger projects. They’re also a great way to get seen by producers, agents, and casting directors, particularly when you're starting out or trying to showcase a different side of your talent. More than that, short films can carry real impact. One of my short films, Push, is now being shown in universities as an educational resource. That kind of reach shows the potential of short-form storytelling to spread important messages and spark conversation. Also, short films often inspire other creatives. They’re bite-sized, accessible, and can be made on a lower budget. 

Bella Glanville is an actress, screenwriter, and producer. What kind of artist is she? What roles does she like to play, and what plots does she prefer to write?

What kind of artist am I? Hmm. I used to want to be a method actor. But after dressing up as a goth and going to a nightclub, introducing myself to people as ‘America’, and taking on the traits of a female psychopath, I decided that wasn't for me. Instead, I like to dig into the psychology of a character. Everything they say, I ask myself ‘why’ they say it. What is the intention behind each reaction, action and sentence? Where are they coming from? What’s the backstory? What events in my own life can I relate to this? It’s so much about raw feeling rather than ‘fake reeling’, if that makes sense. 

As for my writing, I always want to write something with a message. Even if that message is, ‘don’t trust dating apps’.

Assuming you have any free time given the numerous projects you are working on, what do you like to do in your everyday life?

Haha - that is true! I’ll sleep when I’m dead. I really do use my job as my hobby and my job. I believe in having a professional passion. Everything I do relates to the arts, even watching theatre, performing improv, working on my craft, going to classes, martial arts, it all ties together.

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