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 n...
Feb 14, 2019•50 min
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, subs...
Feb 10, 2019•48 min
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 dominatin...
Feb 03, 2019•55 min
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, Sound...
Jan 26, 2019•49 min
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.
Jan 23, 2019•20 min
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 s...
Jan 19, 2019•43 min
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 w...
Jan 19, 2019•40 min
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.
Jan 17, 2019•32 min
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, w...
Jan 06, 2019•26 min
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.
Dec 30, 2018•1 hr 23 min
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 iTune...
Dec 19, 2018•39 min
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 Le...
Nov 28, 2018•44 min
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
Nov 22, 2018•37 min
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. ...
Nov 14, 2018•1 hr 14 min
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 SoundClo...
Nov 04, 2018•39 min
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.
Oct 26, 2018•28 min
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, ...
Oct 20, 2018•30 min
Fresh from the London Film Festival, we have a quick review podcast of the event so far. Robin takes hosting duties for today, and Bianca puts her feet up to tell us about her festival adventures. Also guesting, and new to the show, is Londoner born and raised, Amanda. The threesome chat about some of the highlights so far, including not just the movies themselves, but panels, Q and As, interviews - even almost bumping into Nicole Kidman. Don't forget to subscribe, review, comment on iTunes and ...
Oct 17, 2018•35 min
We're traveling back in time for the first of our Oscars podcasts. This week we're meeting up in the year 2000, to discuss gladiators, dragons, tigers, the contenders, the almost famous. Delving into this crazy year, are Bianca, Robin, Doug, and Audrey, they tell us where they were, and how things have changed. Have a listen as we scan through the major categories that year, nitpick and embrace to varying degrees. As always leave your comments, and subscribe to the podcast through iTunes and/or ...
Oct 14, 2018•39 min
Podcast 46 pays a loving tribute to an actor we lost ten years ago now. Hostess Bianca Garner has Jonathan Holmes, and new-to-the-show Chris Regan over to discuss the life and legacy of the late, great Heath Ledger. An extremely talented actor taken from us way too soon. The trio talk about their first encounters of Ledger, the work that impressed them the most, and perhaps where the actor would be today were he still alive. They also look at some of the viewpoints highlighted in the recent docu...
Oct 08, 2018•31 min
Exclusive interview with director of Half the Picture, Amy Adrion. With the release of her insightful, essential documentary, Adrion was kind enough to speak to Bianca Garner, deputy editor at Filmotomy. The 30 minute audio interview has Adrion discuss her film account of the current female filmmaker climate, the many talented woman directors she spoke to, as well as her own insight into the still ongoing demographic problem in Hollywood.
Sep 30, 2018•32 min
Podcast 45 brings together Robin and host Bianca once again, along with yet another new, fresh face to proceedings. Audrey Fox of 1001moviesandbeyond.com jumps in as this week we have a look at just a few of our favorite films directed by women. There's stories about children, the relationship with the parents, and also baseball, film noir, and a vampire. Have a listen, subscribe via SoundCloud and iTunes, and do leave us your comments below. Sources - film tracks: But I am a Cheerleader; A Leag...
Sep 28, 2018•36 min
Episode 44 marks the very first time the Filmotomy Podcast has an all female line-up. The topic of conversation is the history of female filmmakers, so going back to the beginning, looking at where we have come, and what the future might hold for the ladies of the film industry. Bianca, our ever present hostess, is joined by new relatively new faces - both Jo and Kira complete the trio of girls. Go listen immediately, it's a great discussion, and don't forget to subscribe via SoundCloud and iTun...
Sep 21, 2018•37 min
Yet another podcast special during the Femme Filmmakers Festival. This time it is the turn of Australian filmmaker, Kate Lefoe. Host Bianca and Robin ask her about both her short films in competion, Plunge and Somersault Pike.
Sep 15, 2018•28 min
It was sheer coincidence, or perhaps a touch of fate, that the day we scheduled Fry Day in the Femme Filmmakers Festival, director Laura Moss would feature in Deadline with the news that Fangoria acquired what will be her first feature. Filmotomy took the opportunity to pull Moss from her busy schedule, and hurl her into a last-minute Q&A about Fry Day and filmmaking. I was joined by Bianca and Chris, and a whole host of our peers offered their questions (thanks to Gina, Kira, Brian, Aaron, ...
Sep 10, 2018•27 min
Another special guest for Podcast 42. This time the female writer-director of the brilliant short film, Aria, in competition at the Femme Filmmakers Festival, Myrsini Aristidou. Hostess Bianca, and editor-in-chief Robin, talk to the talented filmmaker about Aria, her previous short film Semele, as well as some of her charitable ventures outside of the film world. Please have a listen, this is not to be missed, and as always subscribe at SoundCloud and / or iTunes. Comments and feedback are welco...
Sep 09, 2018•36 min
Episode 41 of the Filmotomy Podcast lands on the opening day of the Femme Filmmakers Festival 2018. Ten days of over fifty films showcasing is upon us. Our hostess Bianca is reunited with Robin, and the special guest this week is Barbara Ann O'Leary, the founder of Directed by Women initiative. The trio find time in their busy schedules to discuss female filmmakers, as well as looking ahead to the films and talent that dominate this year's online festival. Have a listen, and make sure you bookma...
Sep 07, 2018•41 min
Our latest podcast hits the 40 mark with a bang. With the summer almost over, and the autumn falling ever closer, the focus turns to a quick scan of the recent summer films. And then a look at what we might be looking forward to in the coming months, as the awards season begins to heat up. Our regular hostess with the mostess, Bianca, is joined by Jonathan and Doug, to give their perspectives of the summer film season from the UK, America, and Australia respectively. Enjoy the show, subscribe vi...
Sep 03, 2018•41 min
The podcast returns after a short break. Not exactly a scandal broke out, but we had our very own mystery to deal with. Episode 39, then, we finally delve into some of the unsolved Hollywood mysteries of yesteryear. Host Bianca invited Doug back all the way from Australia, and a first-time on the show for another Brit, Lucy from Lucy Goes To Hollywood. They each bring to the table one of their, can we say, favorite scandalous events from Hollywood. Have a listen, and as always, subscribe via Sou...
Aug 25, 2018•49 min
The British are coming in the latest podcast from Filmotomy. The many compounds of the UK film industry is examined by two Brits, Bianca Garner and Robin Write, and they are joined by Rob Motto from America, and Doug Jamieson from Australia. Discussion looks out how we might class a film as British, including how the BFI determine what a British film is on the way to BAFTA consideration. The gang share their own favorites from UK cinema and look at how things have changed over the years. Please ...
Aug 03, 2018•49 min
