Interviews

Popcorn Podcast chats with Oscar-winner Da’Vine Joy Randolph and comedian John Early about A24’s emotional, comedic and wildly imaginative new film Eternity…

Michael Showalter joins Popcorn Podcast for a festive interview filled with behind-the-scenes gems, creative insights and Michelle Pfeiffer pickleball stories…

Michael Shannon and John Slattery join Popcorn Podcast for a powerful conversation about Nuremberg, exploring authenticity, moral courage and the lasting relevance of the landmark trials…

Director Emma Tammi joins Popcorn Podcast to unpack the bigger, scarier world of Five Nights at Freddy’s 2, from physics-defying animatronics to a nostalgic horror reunion fans will love...

From Arnhem Land to the big screen, Journey Home captures a nation’s cultural heartbeat. Hear Maggie Miles and Trisha Morton-Thomas discuss the making of this extraordinary film on Popcorn Podcast...

Horror with heart: Madeleine McGraw joins Popcorn Podcast to reveal how Black Phone 2 deepens Gwen’s story and raises the scares…

Legends Bryan Brown and Bruce Beresford reunite after 40 years to discuss The Travellers, Australian storytelling and why truth really is stranger than fiction…

Nick Offerman joins Popcorn Podcast to discuss his intense new role in Sovereign, balancing humanity, extremism, and humour along the way…

Aussie actor Claire Lovering chats Play Dirty, Mark Wahlberg, and comedy roots with Popcorn Podcast…

Actor and director Max Minghella joins Popcorn Podcast to discuss his new horror Shell, working with iconic filmmakers and his upcoming role in DC’s Clayface....

Deborah Mailman, Chris 'Brolga' Barns and Lily Whiteley reveal behind-the-scenes secrets of Kangaroo, Australia’s family film with heart...

Director Simon Curtis lifts the curtain on Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, from ensemble storytelling to capturing cinematic history…

Popcorn Podcast welcomes Dacre Montgomery (Stranger Things, Elvis) to discuss Went Up The Hill, a haunting psychological ghost story unlike anything he’s done before…

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…

On Popcorn Podcast: the stars and co-writers of The Ballad of Wallis Island reveal the creative secrets behind their dramedy about memory, music and laughter…

Popcorn Podcast chats with Regina King and Matt Smith about Caught Stealing, Darren Aronofsky’s NYC thriller co-starring Austin Butler and Zoë Kravitz...

Award-winning filmmaker Ari Aster (Midsommar) joins Popcorn Podcast for a chat about his new Western Eddington, making audiences uneasy and how Katy Perry plays a key role in one of the unsettling film’s most unhinged moments...

Karan Soni opens up about working with Broadway legend Jonathan Groff in romantic comedy A Nice Indian Boy, and gets candid on how culture and identity collide with both laughter and love...

We are going interstellar with the masterminds behind Pixar’s dazzling new adventure, Elio, who reveal the power of the Pixar prologue and the one big pivot that changed everything for Elio...

Emmy-winner Brad Garrett is on Popcorn Podcast, sharing behind-the-scenes stories from Pixar’s Elio, voicing alien warlord Lord Grigon, and whether he would go to space with Katy Perry...

The brilliant Nick Frost joins Popcorn Podcast to talk How To Train Your Dragon, busted knees, disembodied dragon heads and close encounters…

Pulitzer-winning writer and director Michael Cristofer joins Popcorn Podcast to discuss The Great Lillian Hall, working with friend Jessica Lange and the frustrations of Hollywood...

Jason Isaacs joins Popcorn Podcast to reveal the man behind the menace, opening up about his moving new film The Salt Path – a story of love, loss, and walking into the unknown, co-starring Gillian Anderson – as well as portraying real-life struggles, the gift of nature and more…

Join Popcorn Podcast for an exclusive interview with Danny and Michael Philippou, directors of Talk to Me and new horror Bring Her Back. Between the laughs, the Philippous open up about their light-hearted approach to filmmaking, what it means to build a horror universe with emotional weight, and the moment that made them cry… and they drop a few big behind the scenes reveals…

In this exclusive Popcorn Podcast interview, acclaimed director Lorcan Finnegan (Vivarium) joins us to discuss his latest psychological thriller, The Surfer — starring Nicolas Cage in a career-defining performance…

Red Dog director Kriv Stenders joins Popcorn Podcast to talk about his gripping new film The Correspondent. From capturing Aussie icons to why filmmaking is like making beautiful music, Stenders opens up about the personal connection that compelled him to say yes to The Correspondent. Don't miss this chat with one of Australia's most incredible talents…

Popcorn Podcast sits down with acclaimed actor Richard Roxburgh and award-winning journalist Peter Greste to unpack The Correspondent — the gripping new film based on Greste’s real-life imprisonment in Egypt. Roxburgh shares what it took to step into Peter’s shoes, while Greste reflects on seeing his story brought to life on screen…

Oscar-nominated filmmaker Alex Garland and war veteran Ray Mendoza join Popcorn Podcast to talk Warfare – a raw, realistic war film shaped by true Navy SEAL experiences…