Category Archives: podcasts

Hell Is For Hyphenates – September 2012

Writer and actress Perri Cummings joins the Hyphenates to talk the films of September 2012, ask why some actors choose to become directors, and dive head-first into the career of Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar.

Hell Is For Hyphenates – August 2012

Writer and critic Alice Tynan joins the Hyphenates to debate the films of August 2012, question how much your mood influences your enjoyment of a film, and parse the filmography of the one and only Steven Soderbergh.

Hell Is For Hyphenates – July 2012

John Richards (co-creator/writer of TV’s “Outland” and co-host of the podcast “Boxcutters”) joins the Hyphenates to talk the key films of July 2012, look at the brief but significant career of filmmaker Sarah Watt, and examine the filmography of writer/director Todd Haynes.

Hell Is For Hyphenates – June 2012

The Hyphenates are joined by their very first international guest, film critic, author and screenwriter C. Robert Cargill, to debate the films of June 2012, ask how much movie marketing is too much, and go over the films of notorious blockbuster director Michael Bay.

Hell Is For Hyphenates – May 2012

Film critic Cerise Howard guest hosts the podcast to go over the films of May 2012, examine the successful movie remakes to figure out which ones actually work, and look at the fascinating and unique films of Czech surrealist Jan Svankmajer.

Hell Is For Hyphenates – April 2012

Storyteller and artist Jon Bennett joins us to argue over the merits of April 2012’s releases, redefine what constitutes a “spoiler” in the 21st century, and go through the fascinating films of one-man film crew Robert Rodriguez.

Hell Is For Hyphenates – March 2012

That Movie Guy Marc Fennell (Triple J, The Circle, Hungry Beast, Download This Show, and so many more) is indoctrinated into the Hyphenates to debate the controversial films of March, figure out whether Hollywood actually knows what “epic” means, and delve into the filmography of modern master David Fincher.

Hell Is For Hyphenates – February 2012

Producer Melanie Coombs (Mary and Max, The Funk, and the Oscar-winning Harvie Krumpet) joins the Hyphenates to run through the controversial films of February, figure out why cinema is suddenly going through a phase of intense nostalgia, and explore the filmography of Ted Hope, the first ever producer chosen for the Filmmaker of the Month segment!

Hell Is For Hyphenates – January 2012

Film critic Richard Gray joins us to talk about why Australia’s January releases are so much better than America’s, discuss why so many recent biopics of controversial political figures are lightweight puff pieces, and look at the small but unparalleled filmography of Spaghetti Western maestro Sergio Leone.

Hell Is For Hyphenates – December 2011

Author and reviewer Myke Bartlett helps us see out 2011, talking the best and worst of December’s releases, comparing lists of the best films of the year, and diving into the imaginative and colourful filmography of director Terry Gilliam.