Filmotomy Podcast

It is just Bianca and Robin on this kind of special edition podcast, all about the late, great Krzysztof Kieślowski. As our 10 Days of Krzysztof Kieślowski comes to an end, the two of us drift in and out of consciousness as we revel in the wonder of the Polish filmmaker's incredible film career. Robin has been a fan for as long as he can remember, whereas Bianca is fairly new to the director - having just watched the Three Colours trilogy for the very first time. Should make for enthralling conversation. Have a listen, subscribe to SoundCloud, iTunes, and Stitcher, and feel free to leave your comments and ratings.

In this week's podcast we flesh out some of the most important corners of cinema. Independent film. Host Bianca is joined by Robin, Doug, Joel, and Aaron to discuss the many chapters of indie cinema, from the early years, Italian Neo-Realism, the French New Wave, to the rise of American independent film in the 80s and 90s. Have a listen, review or comment, and subscribe through SoundCloud, iTunes, and Stitcher. SOURCES Film Clips: Blood Simple; The Florida Project; Reservoir Dogs; Star Wars; The Unbelievable Truth Music: "Happy Heart" by Andy Williams from Shallow Grave

An impromptu episode of The Filmotomy Seminar - and perhaps some much needed therapy for me - as I finally pose the tantalizing question about why folk are not predicting The Favourite to win Best Picture at the Oscars this Sunday. I am joined by Bianca, Aaron, and Brandon to share my countless reasons as to why The Favourite warrants this status. The gang also put their cases forward, as well as look at why The Favourite might not win. We also discuss many of the other Oscars issues as we head closer and closer to the big night. Have a listen, let us know your views, and please subscribe via SoundCloud, iTunes, and Stitcher.

Love is in the air at Filmotomy, as we succumb to the temptations of Valentine's Day, with this week's podcast. We're going to relate all this lovey-dovey stuff to the movies of course. Joining hostess Bianca "Alma" Garner, is Jeremy "Thin Man" Robinson, and Audrey "Sugarpuss" Fox. They attempt to define the movie couple, pick out some bad examples, before making some rather memorable choices. Have a listen, and do let us know some of your favourite film twosomes. Or threesomes if you feel the need. Leave us any comments, ratings, and don't forget to subscribe to us via SoundCloud, iTunes, and Stitcher.

Bianca and I (Robin) are joined by Doug Jamieson and Ryan McQuade to delve deep into our picks for Sunday night's BAFTA awards. As much as we are fed up of everyone talking about Green Book and Bohemian Rhapsody, we still spend quite a bit of time talking about Green Book and Bohemian Rhapsody. We also look at how The Favourite could potentially prove itself with the British Academy, which front-runners are looking good for Oscar chances, as well as those that might surprise. Have a listen, subscribe through SoundCloud, iTunes, and Stitcher - and please leave us a review / comments / rating. God save the Queen.

Another Oscars podcast from Filmotomy. This time we pluck some of the more scandalous moments from the history of the Academy Awards. Well, perhaps not all scandals, but some very dodgy moments indeed. Bianca is hosting, and joined by Robin and Doug - as well as special guest KT Schaefer all the way from Next Best Picture. Getting plenty off our chest regarding some dubious Oscars decisions, we then take our wrath upon this very year - with the likes of Green Book and Bohemian Rhapsody dominating the headlines for the wrong reasons. Have a listen, leave us your comments, and bookmark the Filmotomy Podcast via www.filmotomy.com, SoundCloud, iTunes, and Stitcher.

G'day! To celebrate Australia Day, and to quite frankly cover a topic we have touched upon before, the Filmotomy Podcast this week focuses on the cinema of Australia. Joining host Bianca and editor Robin is, of course, our resident Australian Doug. We quiz the Aussie on which of the popular films down under he has seen, and we also pick out some highly recommended films of Australian past and present. As always please enjoy the show, leave any comments or reviews, plus subscribe to iTunes, SoundCloud, and Stitcher.

As the dust settles, many of us are still processing the announcement of the 91st Academy Award nominations yesterday. Robin, Jo, Jonathan, and Joel took to Skype to "enjoy" the revealing of the Oscar nominations together. So here is that recording, with only minimal editing, as the four Filmotomers soak up the surprises, snubs, and the much more obvious results. Be sure to subscribe to The Filmotomy Seminar, as well as our Podcast, on SoundCloud, iTunes, and Stitcher.

The Filmotomy Seminar gathers a bunch of hopeful, not yet completely disheveled, Oscar watchers ahead of the Producers Guild of America announcement. This time around I am joined by: our newest writer at Filmotomy, Daniel Joyeux; returning from the last seminar, Tom Beasley; our regular Podcast host, Bianca Garner; and usual suspects in all things film-discussion, Doug Jamieson and Jonathan Holmes. The six of us attempt to grapple with where the Oscar race is right now, looking for those fifth slots, potential surprises, and dreaded snubs. We also talk about the upcoming PGA Awards, choosing our picks to win, and where the awards season goes from there. Please enjoy the show. Have a listen while you finalise your own PGA predictions. Please subscribe on Stitcher, iTunes, and SoundCloud - and we always welcome your comments, reviews, and ratings.

This week's podcast rides the wave of nostalgia as we look back to our memories of the days when we would watch movies on the VHS format. There are plenty of stories to be told about the pre-DVD revolution. Bianca is here to host the show, with Audrey, Doug, and Jeremy also here to give us their blasts from the past. There is even a VHS quiz to start the old ball rolling. Tune it, and don't forget to subscribe via SoundCloud, iTunes, and Stitcher - any comments and reviews are of course always welcome.

As we still adjust to the new year that is 2019, the Filmotomy Podcast focuses some attention on the eagerly awaited cinema release in the months ahead. Bianca Garner is joined by Audrey and Jonathan to discuss which films they are most intrigued by in 2019. Included in the discussions are Disney rehashes, more from the thriving horror genre, a kind of serial killer trend, and much more. As always enjoy the show, subscribe on SoundCloud and iTunes - and we always welcome ratings and reviews.

And so begins a new series of audio recordings, where I grill, or at least prod at, various film-loving folk. The Filmotomy Seminar opens with four Oscars pundits (not counting myself) plucked from the movie writer's wilderness. A kind of roundtable, a film critics circle - only an audio version. Here are today's guests: Thelma Adams - Film critic, and author of The Last Woman Standing, and new novel Bittersweet Brooklyn. "I remember being around at the beginning, with Tom O'Neil at GoldDerby, when there were not many reporters on the beat. So I have seen a huge growth." Nathaniel Rogers - Founder and Editor of The Film Experience. "It started as a hobby. I was an armchair pundit until I went online. I got going with the Moulin Rouge year. And by the time of Brokeback Mountain, my site broke through in a big way." Tom Beasley - Freelance film journalist for The Guardian and Flickering Myth. "I started as a "real" journalist, in the newsrooms, did a degree in Journalism. This is my favourite time of year, I

It's that time of year again. And with it comes the year end podcast declaring some of our top 10 films of 2018. And it's a bumper show this one. The five culprits from Filmotomy this episode are Bianca, Audrey, Doug, Jonathan, and Jeremy. They each take it in turns counting down from 10 through 1 of their very favourite movies of 2018. Have a listen, leave a review, rating, and subscribe via iTunes and SoundCloud.

With Christmas just around the corner, this week's podcast looks at what makes a Christmas film. Bianca Garner, our hostess with the mostess, is joined by a jolly band of helpers - Lucy from Lucy Goes to Hollywood, our very own Jonathan, and brand new to the show, Ryan McQuade from In-Session Film. The gang, of course, discuss the festive merits of Die Hard, but also what makes a Christmas movie, the good and bad, and some great on-screen Santas. Have a listen, subscribe via SoundCloud and iTunes. We'd love your ratings and comments too.

It's Oscars podcast time again. This time a trip to 1994. Bianca hosts, and is joined by Robin, and first-timer Jeremy Robinson. Was Pulp Fiction a dead cert for Best Original Screenplay? Is Tom Hanks to win his second consecutive Best Actor award? Would Dianne Weist grab another Best Supporting Actress win under Woody Allen? Can Jessica Lange add Best Actress to her Best Supporting Actress win from the 80s? What would be the ratio of laughs to cringes from the audience reacting to host David Letterman? We might just have the answers. Certainly plenty to talk about. Have a listen, leave us your thoughts, and subscribe at SoundCloud and iTunes.

It's the Thanksgiving podcast at Filmotomy. Bianca jumps back in the hot seat to host this week's episode, where she is joined by two Americans, Audrey and Jonathan, as well as Doug and JD. The pilgrims come to the table with their own notions of the Thanksgiving holiday, and each pick a dysfunctional family from the movies. Please subscribe on SoundCloud and / or iTunes. Music by Justin Hurwitz from First Man

A bumper Academy Awards edition of the Filmotomy podcast, as we scan the 90 year history for some of our favorite Best Picture Oscar winners. As Bianca takes a well-earned week off, Robin hosts, and invites prestigious members to join him on the nostalgic awards back-catalog - they are Audrey, Jo, Kira, and Doug. The branch each put forward 5 Best Picture winners at the Oscars - perhaps sentimental picks, guilty pleasures, even downright bigging up of the winners with perhaps an unfair bad rep. Have a listen to this exclusive episode, subscribe on iTunes / SoundCloud, as well as leaving us your comments about your own Best Picture shout-outs. Media Sources: All About Eve Amadeus (music, Requiem Lacrimosa, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart) The Apartment The Artist (music by Ludovic Bource) Casablanca Chicago (music by Danny Elfman) Dances with Wolves (music by John Barry) The Deer Hunter (music by Stanley Myers, John Williams) The Godfather (music by Nino Rota) The Last Emperor (music by David Byrne) The Lord of t

The eeriness appears to continue where Halloween left off for Episode 51 of the Filmotomy Podcast. The topic of discussion this week is the 1980 chiller masterpiece, The Shining, and the corresponding documentary, Room 237, on some of the varied conspiracy theories surrounding the picture. Host Bianca makes a very welcome return, and she checks in with Doug, Jonathan, and the ever-unforgettable Joel also makes a comeback. Have a listen, send us your comments, and subscribe on iTunes and SoundCloud - if you haven't already.

Podcast 50 was planned to be a very special event for Filmotomy. However, on the night of the recording things didn't go to plan. And with Robin and Bianca indisposed / missing / too busy to be online etc, I've taken the recording from the shared drive to share with you all. I'm sure Robin won't mind, and will likely pull it if so. Probably needs to be re-recorded. But you might as well enjoy this unedited recording anyway. Thanks for your understanding everyone, Shannon.

On the eve of our hotly anticipated 50th podcast, we talk some more Academy Awards with number 49. Robin is the host for the second week in a row (but rest assured, Bianca returns for the next one), and he is joined by fellow nominees, Jonathan, Doug, and yet another new-comer to the show, JD Grant. The discussion is the endless debate of the acting categories at the Oscars. From leads nominated in Support, and supporting players landing in Lead. The terms category fraud, co-lead, unbelievable, are just a few of the remarks thrown about. Go have a listen. Subscribe, rate, review, you get the picture. Sources - - - Academy Awards footage: Best Actor, Anthony Hopkins, 1991; Best Actor, Geoffrey Rush, 1996; Best Actress, Nicole Kidman, 2002; Best Supporting Actor, George Clooney, 2005; Best Supporting Actress, Alicia Vikander, 2015, Trailer: The Favourite (2018)