In this episode Andrew chats with writer, director, actor Greg Sestero about his latest film, Miracle Valley, which is screening around Australia from today - February 15 - with Q&A screenings taking place around the country. Naturally, when Greg is in town, screenings of The Room take place too, and Greg will be on hand to chat with audiences about his work on those two films. But Greg's more than just a guy who's received fame from The Room . He's also starred in films like The Christmas T...
Feb 15, 2023•16 min•Season 9Ep. 11
We Are Still Here is a First Nations anthology film featuring the directing and writing work from Chantelle Burgoyne, Dena Curtis, Richard Curtis, Mario Gaoa, Danielle MacLean, Miki Magasiva, Renae Maihi, Tracey Rigney, Tim Worrall, Samuel Paynter, Tiraroa Reweti, and supervising director Beck Cole. It is a film that spans from the past, to the present, and into the future, and is a response to 250 years of colonisation after the arrival of Captain Cook to Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific...
Feb 15, 2023•32 min•Season 9Ep. 10
Allegra Teo launched an impressive career in 2022 with two films: The Curious Case of Dolphin Bay and the AACTA award nominated and WA Screen Culture Award winning Pieces . With sell-out screenings and national support, Pieces is heading to the upcoming WA Made Film Festival on February 18 2023 . Tickets are moving out the door, so pick up yours before they sell out. In this interview, Allegra talks about the difference of working on both productions, what her dream roles are and the actors who ...
Feb 15, 2023•22 min•Season 9Ep. 9
Still Standing is an Aussie made doco about the golden era of arcade and pinball machines. It's a nostalgic trip down memory lane, where director Brad Gilbertson heads into the legendary arcades around the nation and chats with the people who helped form many childhood memories. Brad is based in Adelaide, and as such frequented local arcades like Downtown and Magic Mountain, and chatted with the godfather of amusement venues, Frank Sebastyan, for the documentary, alongside many other folks. Inde...
Feb 08, 2023•28 min•Season 9Ep. 8
Perth based filmmaker Hassib Kushkaki's feature film Rampage Electra will have its world premiere at the upcoming WA Made Film Festival , which screens at Palace Cinemas Raine Square, Perth, between February 17 to 26. This is a Perth shot action film that features Mikayla Levy as Hannah Electra, a young girl who has a shadowy past that is revealed to her by her father, throwing her into a harsh world of gangsters and guns. Featuring a huge cast and shot in iconic Perth locations like Fremantle P...
Feb 04, 2023•25 min•Season 9Ep. 7
The story of Julie Peters is explored in the documentary The Accidental Archivist , which is screening at the upcoming Queer Screen Mardi Gras Film Festival in Sydney on Monday February 20th alongside the great short Trans Glamoré , about DJ Victoria Anthony. In The Accidental Archivist , Julie tells her story of how her extensive collection of trans-related media came into existence prior to her story of transitioning while working at the ABC in the 1990s. In the following interview, Julie talk...
Feb 04, 2023•31 min•Season 9Ep. 6
Filmmaker Phoebe Wolfe's short film The Overthrow tells the story of two friends, Cleo (Annabel Wolfe) and Iris (Miah Madden), who head out in the heat of summer to rollerskate from Sydney to Parliament House in Canberra to protest for more action on climate change. The two set off with the best of intentions, spreading awareness via social media with #Skate4Climate, but as the journey carries on, tensions erupt between the two, with Cleo questioning Iris' dedication to action on climate change....
Jan 23, 2023•24 min•Season 9Ep. 5
The Curb is proudly part of the Auscast Network . Subscribe via RSS feed , Apple Podcasts , Spotify , iHeart Radio or Google Podcasts . Flickerfest is one of the leading Academy Award accredited and BAFTA recognised competitive short film festivals in the world. The 2023 festival takes place from January 20-29 in Bondi Beach, Sydney before heading out on a national tour. Festival director Bronwyn Kidd joins Andrew on this podcast to discuss the 2023 festival, looking back at 25 years of working ...
Jan 11, 2023•24 min•Season 9Ep. 4
On this episode, I'm joined by emerging Noongar Wongi rapper Ethan Eggington, also known as Inkabee, who recently released his debut single and music video Beat the Odds, and his father Joshua Egginton, aka award-winning Noongar Wongi rapper Flewnt MC . The two talk about the relationship they have working with each other, how Inkabee was inspired by Flewnt growing up, and the work of Kwinana Beats, a youth music program facilitated by hip hop artist Rush Wepiha . Beat the Odds is out on all str...
Dec 06, 2022•19 min•Season 9Ep. 3
ACMI (the Australian Centre for the Moving Image) is one of the finest cultural institutions in the nation, sitting in the heart of Melbourne's Federation Square. Over the summer months, ACMI is screening two curated film selections that celebrate some of the best films of 2022 and a series of films that represent and celebrate the season of summer. Joining Andrew to discuss this catalogue of films is ACMI film curator Reece Godwin who talks about his personal favourite pick of the line-up of 22...
Dec 06, 2022•24 min•Season 9Ep. 2
Kaya, welcome to The Curb podcast. My name is Andrew Peirce and this podcast is recorded in Boorloo, Western Australia. It’s been a while between drinks for this audio podcast, and I’m proud to jump back in with a fascinating discussion with composer and filmmaker Ashley Davies in relation to his new film, album, and art exhibition entitled Gold. Gold is an album that is inspired by Ashley’s uncle, Len Davies, an artist who upon his death left a legacy of over 500 paintings to be distributed amo...
Nov 25, 2022•21 min•Season 9Ep. 1
Filmmaker and award-winning journalist Yaara Bou Melhem makes their documentary debut with their impressive new film, Unseen Skies . Following artist-activist-writer-musician Trevor Paglen as he makes art out of the plentiful black op sites around the world, Unseen Skies interrogates what it means to be surveilled, what is happening with the wealth of data being collected from us, and more. It's a visually stunning film with a soaring score by Helena Czajka. Unseen Skies plays at the Sydney Film...
Nov 09, 2021•43 min•Season 8Ep. 10
Over six years, a couple battles to stay together as one of them transitions genders; confronting the effects of new body parts, changing gender roles as well as navigating their own evolving sexual identities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 05, 2021•45 min•Season 8Ep. 8
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Nov 02, 2021•31 min•Season 8Ep. 7
With blood, guts, and a whole bunch of indie filmmaking gusto, genre-fiends brother duo Kiah and Tristan Roache-Turner flipped the Aussie film industry on its with the outback-zombie flick Wyrmood: Road of the Dead in 2014. With sci-fi follow up Nekrotronic under their belts, they turned their attention to the hotly anticipated and equally bloody follow-up, Wyrmwood: Apocalypse. Continuing on this post-apocalyptic mayhem journey where zombies breath has become a substitute for fuel, Kiah grows a...
Nov 01, 2021•38 min•Season 8Ep. 6
The Curb is proudly part of the Auscast Network . Subscribe via RSS feed , Apple Podcasts , Spotify , iHeart Radio or Google Podcasts . Download the episode directly here . Shahn Devendran is the series creator and producer of the powerful Amazon and LADbible Australia show, UNHEARD . Telling the story of racism in Australia from the perspective of those who live with the impact of racial discrimination, this is a powerful, important series. Andrew interviews Shahn about the creation of the seri...
Oct 31, 2021•33 min•Season 8Ep. 5
Subscribe via : RSS Feed // Spotify // Apple Podcasts // Google Podcasts // Pocket Casts For some reason, the last Alfred Hitchcock film to be nominated for Best Picture is his 1945 psychological thriller, Spellbound . Featuring an early performance from Gregory Peck, and another lead performance from Ingrid Bergman, Spellbound was nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, and winning the Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture Oscar for Miklós Rózsa. While co-hosts Dave and Andrew ...
Oct 19, 2021•36 min
Aussie filmmaker Josephine Croft joins Andrew to discuss her new short film, Grounded , which is currently engaging in festival submissions. In this deep discussion, Josephine talks about how the idea for the stranded horror came about, while also discussing the creative process of making a short film during lockdowns. Find out more about Grounded from Dayna Di Fulvio below, and to keep up to date with Josephine's work, and Grounded , visit www.josephinecroft.com.au and www.tenaciousstories.net ...
Oct 13, 2021•38 min•Season 8Ep. 4
My Cherry Pie is one of the brilliant Aussie horror films screening at the online film fest: A NIGHT OF HORROR INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL . With a clear adoration for horror cinema, My Cherry Pie is a gruesome and hilarious dive into the world of criminals who end up in the wrong part of the country, and in deadly strife. Certain to delight horror fans, this is a genuinely exciting entry into the all-too-sparse Aussie horror film canon. Co-directors Addison Heath and Jasmine Jakupi talk about t...
Oct 13, 2021•45 min•Season 8Ep. 3
The Lost Weekend is Billy Wilder's first Best Picture winning film, and first time winning Best Director as well. For a director that many may know as a comedy-focused great, this journey into the darkness of alcohol addiction is bleak, powerful, and ultimately a very sobering affair. With a searing Best Actor award winning performance from Ray Milland, and a comforting supporting turn from the ever-reliable Jane Wyman, The Lost Weekend stands as a Best Picture winner that has fallen out of conv...
Oct 05, 2021•1 hr 48 min
Subscribe via : RSS Feed // Spotify // Apple Podcasts // Google Podcasts // Pocket Casts Trigger Warning: This episode discusses instances of abuse, manipulation, and gaslighting. We arrive at one of the films that Andrew was anticipating the most when coming to discussion Best Picture winners and nominees: George Cukor's thriller Gaslight . Starring Ingrid Bergman in one of her Oscar winning roles, alongside Charles Boyer, Joseph Cotten, and Oscar nominee Angela Lansbury, this thriller is a fil...
Sep 27, 2021•58 min
As World War Two wraps up, we ease out of one of the worst events of modern humankind with one of the most charming and inconsequential Best Picture winners yet, Leo McCarey's Going My Way . Bing Crosby won Best Actor, and dual nominee for the same role, Barry Fitzgerald won Best Supporting Actor, both playing priests keeping their church and its constiuents alive. Dave and Andrew navigate religion, priests, music, and charm in this discussion that tries to pat this nice little film on the shoul...
Sep 23, 2021•40 min
The Curb is proudly part of the Auscast Network . Subscribe via RSS feed , Apple Podcasts , Spotify , iHeart Radio or Google Podcasts . Download the episode directly here . Filmmaker Robert Machoian has crafted a searing depiction of separation and despair in his essential drama, The Killing of Two Lovers . Following David (Clayne Crawford), this narrative tumbles and turns as he tries to maintain a hold on his relationship with his wife Niki (Sepideh Moafi) and his children. The title hints at ...
Sep 14, 2021•22 min•Season 7Ep. 13
The Curb is proudly part of the Auscast Network . Subscribe via RSS feed , Apple Podcasts , Spotify , iHeart Radio or Google Podcasts . Download the episode directly here . BAFTA Award winning writer, Anthony Mullins, joins Andrew to discuss his new book, Beyond the Hero's Journey: A Screenwriting Guide for When You've Got a Different Story to Tell . In this deep discussion, Anthony talks about the process of writing a book on screenwriting, how he decided on what films to include in the book (a...
Sep 14, 2021•48 min•Season 7Ep. 12
Jonathan Alley's powerful documentary, Love in Bright Landscapes , tells the story of David McComb and The Triffids - arguably the greatest West Aussie band to have existed. In this grand interview, Jonathan talks about the long journey to bringing David's story to a film, the power of The Triffids music, while also touching on how it feels to be an interviewer who has interview someone who has passed away. This is a deep, informative interview, just like the film itself. Love in Bright Landscap...
Sep 08, 2021•49 min•Season 7Ep. 9
The Curb is proudly part of the Auscast Network . Subscribe via RSS feed , Apple Podcasts , or Google Podcasts . Perth producer, Hannah Ngo, joins Andrew to discuss her new SBS series, Iggy & Ace . Telling the story of two gay best friends, Iggy (Sarah West) and Ace (Josh Virgona), this brilliant comedy series carries a streak of truth to it as the two friends grapple with the realisation that maybe their hard drinking lives might mean they're alcoholics. When Ace decides to go to AA, their ...
Sep 08, 2021•25 min•Season 7Ep. 10
The great Erik Thomson joins Andrew to discuss his latest film, James Ashcroft's searing thriller, Coming Home in the Dark . As a working actor that has a varied career that's spanned three decades, Erik has become one of the most iconic figures in Australian TV and film, with roles in Packed to the Rafters and All Saints making him a household name. In this discussion, Erik talks about what attracted him to the role of a school teacher whose family is thrown into the worst day of their lives by...
Sep 07, 2021•33 min•Season 7Ep. 8
While the 16th Best Picture winner - Casablanca - stands proudly as a bonafide classic, it isn't the only nominee of that year that stands the test of time as a genuine masterpiece. That honour also falls on William A. Wellman's undervalued social drama, The Ox-Bow Incident . At a tight 75 minutes long, The Ox-Bow Incident manages to deliver a stunning thriller that leaves the three hour bloated epics in its wake. Co-hosts Dave and Andrew delve into the power of masculinity, the cruelty of mob j...
Sep 07, 2021•58 min•Ep. 27
Lakesedge is the debut novel from Australian author Lyndall Clipstone, and it's a great one. Steeped in gothic romance and fantasy, Lakesedge tells the story of Leta, a girl who finds herself inexplicably drawn to the Lord Under, a sinister death god lurking in the black waters of the lake . Powerful, immersive, and superbly written, Lakesedge will entrance readers with a deep mystery that will leave you hanging for the next book, Forestfall . Andrew caught up with author Lyndall Clipstone to ta...
Aug 31, 2021•30 min•Season 7Ep. 7
Every so often the Academy Awards get it right, and for the 16th Best Picture winner they chose one of the greatest films ever made: Michael Curtiz's Casablanca . Featuring outstanding performances from Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Claude Raines, and more, this film is film that has had more words written about it than many others. Co-hosts Dave and Andrew dig in deep with Casablanca , seeking to turn over new dirt on an old classic. Follow the hosts on social media at the links below: Andre...
Aug 24, 2021•59 min•Ep. 27
