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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Australian filmmaker Zoe Pepper is here to talk her satirical dark comedy, Birthright. In our chat, Zoe talks about the films power dynamics, satirical tone and why she gravitates towards things that are dark and political. She also shares the intention behind the films heightened music and the moral grey area the story plays in.
Life Could Be A Dream director Jasmin Tarasin and screenwriter Courtney Collins discuss their deeply important film about the destructive cycles of coercive control. In our chat, Jasmin and Courtney share how the film came to be and the unique creative process that beared fruit between writer, director and actor. They also discuss how they extended their web of knowledge to authentically represent cohesive control in relationships and how important the partnerships with CommBank and the Mancave are to the films message.
Mortal Kombat II director Simon McQuoid returns to Popcorn Podcast! In our chat, Simon shares his goal to create a maximalist world, how the IMAX experience levelled up the sequel in big ways, why dialling up the female representation was a must for the story and the dirty fighting he revelled in bringing to live. All this and much more.
Get over here friends because the trio of stars we have on Popcorn Podcast for Mortal Kombat II is a flawless victory. Karl Urban (Johnny Cage), Jessica McNamee (Sonya Blade) & Josh Lawson (Kano) are here. In our chat, the gang share how much improvisation came into play with the “battle of the one liners”, how important the strong female voice was for the film, why Karl Urban was happy to hand over the “dangerous stuff” to the stunt team, and what sits at the heart of each of their characters.
The incredibly talented Molly Gordon is here to talk new family film, The Sheep Detectives. In our chat, Molly gives us insight into her glamorous “va va voom” entrance, how her role was a “delicious challenge” and what it was like working with “dream boat” Aussie Hugh Jackman, plus so much more.
Welsh actor Ioan Gruffudd joins us on Popcorn Podcast to talk new action thriller, Seven Snipers. In our chat, Ioan describes the experience of expert training to become a sniper, how the human elements of the script drew him in, what filming on location in Australia offered his performance and the underrated joys of solo visits to the cinema.
Deborah Mailman returns to Popcorn Podcast to talk her latest collaboration with Warwick Thornton, Wolfram. In this insightful and joyous chat, Deborah shares how writer/director Warwrick Thornton had her at hello, the softness of the story that attracted her to the project, how she found a soft landing after cameras stopped rolling and the cultural obligation of telling this story and also making it entertaining for audiences.
We welcome two brilliant Australian artists on Popcorn Podcast to talk their new Australian film, Beast. Director Tyler Atkins and Australian actor Daniel MacPherson. In our chat, Dan and Tyler share how the script evolved into a distinctly Australian story and the incredible challenges faced during the production. What Pattons greatest strength is as a character and the action of letting the film go for an audience to enjoy. We also unpack the importance of how a very clear vision helps realise a powerful and impactful final product.
Our guest today is the multi-talented actor, musician and visual artist Aidan Langford who stars in new Netflix comedy, Roommates. In our chat, Aidan talks honestly about bringing authenticity to his closeted character and coming out journey, the blossoming friendship he forged with co-stars Sadie Sandler and Chloe East, why he admires Rachel Sonnet and the joy of going to the cinema with his friends.
Karl Urban joins Popcorn Podcast to farewell Billy Butcher ahead of The Boys final season. He drops behind-the-scenes Easter eggs, teases an emotional finale and reflects on a career that's touched Middle Earth, deep space and now Mortal Kombat…
Rebel Wilson's Australian musical The Deb is joyous, hilarious and moving – and that's largely thanks to Natalie Abbott and Shane Jacobson. We welcome the Aussie stars to talk about the father-daughter dynamic that quietly anchors the The Deb, what it's like to sing live on a film set, and how grief and connection sit alongside comedy in rural Australia…
Kristoffer Borgli – writer, director and editor of The Drama – joins Popcorn Podcast to talk dark comedy, unconditional love, and why there's no clean moral resolution in his latest film by design…
Indya Moore talks Jim Jarmusch's Father Mother Sister Brother, and what unfolds is one of Popcorn Podcast’s most open conversations to date. Grief, grace, accountability, and what it means to show up honestly in a world that finds honesty uncomfortable…
Amanda Peet and first-time director Matthew Shear stop by to unpack Fantasy Life, the New York-set rom-com that swept South by Southwest. They talk personal vulnerability, directing legends and whether acting can ever be fill the void...
Dame Washalot is on the pod! Jessica Gunning joins Popcorn Podcast to talk The Magic Faraway Tree and the emotional read-through that took everyone down, and why, after Baby Reindeer, she's thrilled to make a film that is family-friendly…
Luke Hemsworth is giving everyone the ick, and loving it! He joins Popcorn Podcast to talk sweaty moustaches, Deadloch's new croc-country media bro, growing up in remote Australia and why Steve Irwin was off-limits...
We sat down with Kate Box and Madeleine Sami to talk Deadloch season two, including Northern Territory heat, the characters' deepening bond and a very enthusiastic case for a trip to New Zealand…
We welcome Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett to chat Ready or Not 2 and working with Samara Weaving, with a special The Mummy reboot tease...
Shawn Hatosy has made a career out of playing men on the edge, and he’s on Popcorn Podcast to share how his Ready or Not 2 character might be his most dangerous yet…
Joel Edgerton is in his coach era, and we're here for it. The actor and producer swings by Popcorn Podcast to talk The Plague and play a fun round of Would You Rather, featuring camp dorms and some honest takes on his own movies…
