Entertainment journalist Leigh Livingstone and movie expert Tim Iffland review the newest film releases, plus break down the latest trailers and movie news. Bite-sized, moreish and a little salty – this is Popcorn Podcast with Leigh and Tim.
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Filmmakers Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado join Popcorn Podcast to talk their new animated film, Forgotten Island. In our chat, the filmmakers share how crucial the opening of the film was, how they embraced Tayo na creatively, and how they chose to pay homage to the films that inspired them in Forgotten Island.
Jenny Slate and Manny Jacinto join Popcorn Podcast to talk their nuanced and colourful characters in Dreamwork's Forgotten Island. Manny voices Bungi Tiyanak, an eight-foot-tall demon baby, while Jenny voices Batiba, a tree-dwelling demon. In our chat, Jenny talks about how she found the voice of her character, Manny shares his excitement working with amazing Filipino artists and i accidentally unlock some nightmare fuel for poor Jenny.
H.E.R., Liza Soberano and Dave Franco join Popcorn Podcast to talk their new animated film, Forgotten Island. In our chat, H.E.R shares how the film is a celebration of her life while Liza feels very emotional and validated that all her hard work to date has lead to this, meanwhile, Dave shares what he goes “full dog” over bask in the importance of the films message.
Popcorn Podcast reviews The Bad Guys 2, the wild animated sequel bursting with slick visuals, outrageous laughs, emotional depth, and unexpected twists. Discover why this “sophisticated stupid” caper is top-tier family entertainment...
Director Pierre Perifel returns to Popcorn Podcast to reveal the secrets behind The Bad Guys 2’s wild mix of action, comedy, and heart…
The Bad Girls of The Bad Guys 2 – Danielle Brooks, Natasha Lyonne and Maria Bakalova – join Popcorn Podcast to talk chaos, lollipops and cinema’s kiss of the year…
Popcorn Podcast welcomes Oscar-winner Sam Rockwell and comedy icon Craig Robinson to discuss the bigger, wilder world of The Bad Guys 2…
We're talking How To Train Your Dragon live-action as we break down how director Dean DeBlois brings Hiccup (Mason Thames) and Toothless to life like never before. Is this adaptation of DreamWorks' hit animation franchise a nostalgia cash-in or does it soar on its own wings? Tune in to find out…
The brilliant Nick Frost joins Popcorn Podcast to talk How To Train Your Dragon, busted knees, disembodied dragon heads and close encounters…
Chris Sanders, animation legend, joins Popcorn Podcast to discuss his new film The Wild Robot, featuring the voice talents of Lupita Nyong'o and Kit Connor. The DreamWorks adaptation of Peter Brown's beloved novel about a Robot shipwrecked on an uninhabited island was an ambitious undertaking. In a wide-ranging Popcorn Podcast interview, Sanders shares how The Wild Robot's unique style aligned to the DreamWorks “look and feel”; the non-negotiable elements of Peter Brown's story; and what there is to learn from the beauty of ignorance...
Being good is no fun at all in this bonus episode of Popcorn Podcast. Leigh and Tim review The Bad Guys, a new action-comedy from DreamWorks Animation based on Aaron Blabey's best-selling kids' book series. The film follows a criminal crew of animal outlaws – including Mr Wolf (Sam Rockwell), Mr Snake (Marc Maron), Mr Shark (Craig Robinson), Ms Tarantula (Awkwafina) and Mr Piranha (Anthony Ramos) – as they attempt their most challenging con yet... becoming good guys. Does the "Tarantino for kids" flick hit the target? Find out in this fun new episode from your favourite podcasting pair…
Popcorn Podcast interviews the A-list cast of new DreamWorks animation The Bad Guys! Join us for this special episode, as guest stars Awkwafina, Anthony Ramos, Craig Robinson and Marc Maron drop by to chat about the "Tarantino for kids" concept, who got the best lines and... that thing that looks like a butt…
