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Andi Matichak (Halloween Ends)

Popcorn Podcast chats to Halloween Ends star Andi Matichak, who plays Laurie's granddaughter Allyson, to find out how her character is doing when we revisit Haddonfield four years after the devastating events of Halloween Kills and what we can expect from the epic conclusion of the long-running, extremely popular Halloween horror franchise. The young actress also shares some surprising news about working with the one and only fierce-as-hell Jamie Lee Curtis in this very special episode of Popcorn Podcast. We hope you enjoy!

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Halina Reijn (Bodies Bodies Bodies)

Popcorn Podcast sits down with director Halina Reijn to discuss her new film Bodies Bodies Bodies; a wild satirical horror-comedy that's both classic whodunnit and MTV reality show in tone. Reijn shares all the fun and drama that went on behind the scenes when a real hurricane threatened production, the creative ways she used the actors as light sources and what happens when there's no wi-fi…

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Rachel Sennott, Lee Pace and Chase Sui Wonders (Bodies Bodies Bodies)

Popcorn Podcast interviews stars of Bodies Bodies Bodies, Rachel Sennott, Lee Pace and Chase Sui Wonders about their wild horror-comedy following a group of friends at a remote mansion whose party game turns deadly. The film from director Halina Reijn lays into the entitlement of Gen-Z brats with biting satire. Here, the killer cast share how to play dead convincingly, while revealing their surprising party tricks and who can take a punch?!

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Brett Morgen (Moonage Daydream)

Join Popcorn Podcast for a fascinating chat with Moonage Daydream director Brett Morgen. The award-winning filmmaker's new cinematic odyssey dives into the mind, heart and spirit of superstar David Bowie in an unconventional biopic befitting the artist's life, legacy and "perfectly imperfect" approach to his work. We hope you enjoy this special bite-sized episode…

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Jordan Peele (Nope) – Special

Modern master of horror Jordan Peele joins Popcorn Podcast to chat about his latest film Nope. The complex thriller explores how violence and opportunism are inseparable from the romanticised history of the American West and from show business itself with a sci-fi twist that differs from Peele's previous filmography. In the writer and director's own words, Peele shares Nope is "scary, effed-up, weird and twisted" and reveals how the immersive sound design will leave us feeling even more unsettled. We hope you enjoy this special interview with filmmaker Jordan Peele…

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Robert Patrick (What Josiah Saw) – Special

Robert Patrick joins Popcorn Podcast to chat about his new film, What Josiah Saw, streaming on Shudder. The iconic actor behind onscreen villains including the T1000 (Terminator 2: Judgment Day), Auggie Smith (Peacemaker) and now Josiah Graham, shares what draws him to dark characters, how Josiah informed his performance in Peacemaker and the disturbing movie finale that had him wondering if they'd gone too far…

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Special – Jason Blum (The Black Phone)

Popcorn Podcast welcomes mega-producer Jason Blum to discuss Blumhouse Productions' latest horror hit, The Black Phone, starring Ethan Hawke as a terrifying child snatcher terrorising a Colorado neighbourhood in the 1970s. Blum shares what makes The Black Phone so damn scary, the surprising Stephen King connection and why he'll say yes to anything director Scott Derrickson brings him. We hope you enjoy this special episode…

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Special – Olivia Newman on Where The Crawdads Sing

Where the Crawdads Sing director Olivia Newman takes us behind the scenes of her big screen adaptation. It's no mean feat to adapt a novel into a movie, especially one as popular as Delia Owens' Where The Crawdads Sing. Newman shares the challenges and joys of bringing such a beloved story to the big screen, the moment from filming that will stay with her forever and discusses the diversity behind the scenes of making this film, plus the incredible detail that went into realising the author's carefully created world. We hope you enjoy this very special episode of Popcorn Podcast…

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Special – Baz Luhrmann, Catherine Martin, Olivia DeJonge and Schuyler Weiss on Elvis

In this special episode, Popcorn Podcast chats to the visionary director of ELVIS, Baz Luhrmann, as well as his leading lady, Olivia DeJonge, plus Oscar-winning costume and production designer Catherine Martin and producer Schuyler Weiss. We hope you enjoy these behind-the-scenes insights into the making of Luhrmann's Elvis Presley biopic.

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Special – Adam Nee and Aaron Nee on The Lost City

Popcorn Podcast chats with The Lost City directors Adam and Aaron Nee about making a romantic adventure that would provide an escape for audiences, similar to 1980s and ‘90s era Popcorn flicks like Raiders of Lost Ark, Romancing the Stone and even Goonies and Back To The Future. The sibling filmmakers also share how The Lost City touched people in surprising ways, how working with someone who always has your back is a cheat code to success and reveal one of them might not actually exist (!), while giving a little insight into their upcoming Masters of the Universe project. Enjoy this special interview episode of Popcorn Podcast…

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Special – Jake Gyllenhaal, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Michael Bay (Ambulance)

Join Popcorn Podcast for this special Ambulance interview episode where guests Jake Gyllenhaal (Spider-Man: Far From Home), Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (Candyman) and director Michael 'Bayhem' Bay (Bad Boys, Transformers) drop by to discuss their action-packed new film. Everything from smashing sexy cars to a burgeoning bromance is on the agenda, plus Bay reveals why he prefers a short shoot over spending years on a sound stage, like his mate James Cameron, and how he gets car companies throwing cars at him to destroy on camera…

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Special – The Bad Guys cast interviews

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…

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Special – Guillermo Martinez

Popcorn Podcast is joined by special guest Guillermo Martinez, Head of Story on The Mitchells vs The Machines, to discuss the Best Animation Oscar contender. Martinez shares insights into the creative process, getting the tone right, the unique style of the Sony Animation film and his big Oscar night plans. Find all this and more in this very special episode, we hope you enjoy!

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Special – Mia Hansen-Løve

Popcorn Podcast chats to Bergman Island writer and director Mia Hansen-Løve about her new film, giving ghosts of the past a second life, and how Bergman Island explores the mechanics of inspiration and helped her to understand her own creative processes as a filmmaker. It's a fascinating and insightful interview that we hope you enjoy.

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Special – Sasha Hadden

Writer and director Sasha Hadden stops by Popcorn Podcast to discuss his new Australian film A Stitch In Time, which follows Liebe (Maggie Blinco) on her journey of self-discovery while forming new friendships and reigniting old passions. Hadden shares what's at the heart of this inter-generational tale about community and talks never giving up on your dreams – at any age. We hope you enjoy this very special interview episode of Popcorn Podcast.

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Special – Sarah Silverman and Michelle Buteau

Popcorn Podcast chats with Marry Me stars Sarah Silverman and Michelle Buteau about their characters, Parker and Melissa, their love of rom-coms and why their new flick – co-starring Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson – is the film we all need right now. Plus, Silverman shares on her secret breakdancing skills! We hope you enjoy this very special interview episode of Popcorn Podcast.

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Marry Me

Join Leigh and Tim as they discuss the rom-com event of the year, Marry Me. The heartwarming film from Kat Coiro stars Jennifer Lopez as a music superstar who marries a stranger (Owen Wilson) from the crowd when her world falls apart in front of a global audience of millions. Is it worth the walk down the (cinema) aisle? Listen to the bite-sized episode to find out. Plus, Oscar nominations are announced; David Lynch steps in front of the camera for Steven Spielberg's project; the Michael Jackson biopic in the works; and what exciting new trailers for Lightyear, Firestarter and Jurassic World: Dominion reveal.

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Special – Eva Orner

Popcorn Podcast has the absolute honour of chatting to Oscar-winner Eva Orner about her powerful new documentary Burning to get firsthand insights on why the filmmaker felt compelled to make this movie, how she brought footage and interviews together in a way that balances both the political and emotional, and how she hopes people will respond to watching the confronting but important film. We hope you enjoy this special episode.

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Bonus – Burning

Popcorn Podcast chats to Oscar-winning director Eva Orner about her powerful new documentary Burning, which takes an unflinching look at the catastrophic Black Summer bushfires while shining a light on the urgency of climate action. As well as Leigh and Tim's discussion of the doco, Orner shares her passion for the project and the challenges of bringing Burning to fruition, why she was compelled to make the film and what must happen to help prevent another tragedy like this. Burning is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video with a subscription to the service.

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