Popcorn Podcast

Leigh Livingstone and Tim Iffland
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Popcorn Podcast's bite-sized salty episodes will help you decide what movies to watch next. With exciting celebrity interviews, new movie reviews, giveaways, movie news and more, Popcorn Podcast with Leigh and Tim is for movie lovers everywhere. Hosted by entertainment journalist Leigh and movie expert Tim. Got a few minutes? Help us out by filling in this survey: http://bit.ly/popcornpodcast-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Zoe Pepper on Birthright’s satire and moral grey area

    2 DAYS AGO ·  BONUS

    Zoe Pepper on Birthright’s satire and moral grey area

    Australian filmmaker Zoe Pepper is here to talk her satirical dark comedy, Birthright. The film follows Cory and his pregnant wife who find themselves evicted, jobless, and forced to stay with his parents. What transpires is a battle of the generations as the edges of Cory’s reality slip away leading to an unexpected path that detonates the family. In our chat, Zoe talks about the films power dynamics, satirical tone and why she gravitates towards things that are dark and political. She also shares the intention behind the films heightened music and the moral grey area the story plays in. More Popcorn: Does Bong Joon Ho's sci-fi satire blow minds?Bugonia review: Yorgos Lanthimos’ corporate fever dream stings deep Know someone who loves movies? Please share Popcorn Podcast with your friends. Keep Popcorn Podcast on the air by shouting Leigh and Tim a movie snack. Visit popcornpodcast.com for movie reviews, celebrity interviews and giveaways. Popcorn Podcast interviews the biggest stars on YouTube: Popcorn Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    21 min
  2. Jasmin Tarasin and Courtney Collins on the destructive cycles of coercive control means to let go and begin again

    12 MAY ·  BONUS

    Jasmin Tarasin and Courtney Collins on the destructive cycles of coercive control means to let go and begin again

    Life Could Be A Dream director Jasmin Tarasin and screenwriter Courtney Collins discuss their deeply important film about the destructive cycles of coercive control. Life Could Be A Dream aims to examine the cultural scripts that shape peoples expectations of love and help equip them to recognise financial abuse and other forms of coercive control while taking steps towards financial independence and safety. In our chat, Jasmin and Courtney share how the film came to be and the unique creative process that beared fruit between writer, director and actor. They also discuss how they extended their web of knowledge to authentically represent cohesive control in relationships and how important the partnerships with CommBank and the Mancave are to the films message. Trigger warning. This episode's discusses domestic violent and cohesive control. If you or someone who know needs support, please call 1800RESPECT which is available for free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to support people impacted by domestic, family or sexual violence. More Popcorn: She Said: Exposing Weinstein and the origins of the #MeToo MovementWomen Talking: All you need to do is listenKnow someone who loves movies? Please share Popcorn Podcast with your friends. Keep Popcorn Podcast on the air by shouting Leigh and Tim a movie snack. Visit popcornpodcast.com for movie reviews, celebrity interviews and giveaways. Popcorn Podcast interviews the biggest stars on YouTube: Popcorn Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    23 min
  3. Mortal Kombat II director Simon McQuoid on his made for IMAX sequel and the tournament’s dirty fighting

    8 MAY ·  BONUS

    Mortal Kombat II director Simon McQuoid on his made for IMAX sequel and the tournament’s dirty fighting

    Mortal Kombat II director Simon McQuoid returns to Popcorn Podcast! The ultimate battle that threatens the very existence of the Earthrealm and its defenders is the big, loud and camp sequel director Simon McQuoid set out to make and he is here to share insights into how he achieved just that. In our chat, Simon shares his goal to create a maximalist world, how the IMAX experience levelled up the sequel in big ways, why dialling up the female representation was a must for the story and the dirty fighting he revelled in bringing to live. All this and much more. More Popcorn: Return to our interview with Simon McQuoid for Mortal KombatKarl Urban, Jessica McNamee and Josh Lawson on improv battles, strong female characters and Voldemort’s nutsack?Know someone who loves movies? Please share Popcorn Podcast with your friends. Keep Popcorn Podcast on the air by shouting Leigh and Tim a movie snack. Visit popcornpodcast.com for movie reviews, celebrity interviews and giveaways. Popcorn Podcast interviews the biggest stars on YouTube: Popcorn Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    11 min
  4. Karl Urban, Jessica McNamee and Josh Lawson on improv battles, strong female characters and Voldemort’s nutsack?

    6 MAY ·  BONUS

    Karl Urban, Jessica McNamee and Josh Lawson on improv battles, strong female characters and Voldemort’s nutsack?

    Get over here friends because the trio of stars we have on Popcorn Podcast for Mortal Kombat II is a flawless victory. Karl Urban (Johnny Cage), Jessica McNamee (Sonya Blade) & Josh Lawson (Kano) are here as the fan favourite champions pitted against one another in the ultimate battle to defeat the dark rule of Shao Kahn that threatens the very existence of the Earthrealm and its defenders. In our chat, the gang share how much improvisation came into play with the “battle of the one liners”, how important the strong female voice was for the film, why Karl Urban was happy to hand over the “dangerous stuff” to the stunt team, and what sits at the heart of each of their characters. More Popcorn: Karl Urban: bye-bye Butcher and The Boys explosive finaleJosh Lawson and Sisi Stringer, stop in to talk Mortal KombatKnow someone who loves movies? Please share Popcorn Podcast with your friends. Keep Popcorn Podcast on the air by shouting Leigh and Tim a movie snack. Visit popcornpodcast.com for movie reviews, celebrity interviews and giveaways. Popcorn Podcast interviews the biggest stars on YouTube: Popcorn Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    13 min
  5. Molly Gordon gets her “va va voom” moment in The Sheep Detectives

    4 MAY ·  BONUS

    Molly Gordon gets her “va va voom” moment in The Sheep Detectives

    The incredibly talented Molly Gordon is here to talk new family film, The Sheep Detectives. Molly plays Rebecca who is a mystery and an immediate suspect from the moment she arrives in Denbrook after the murder of her father George (Hugh Jackman) and the news he had a fortune of $30 million. In our chat, Molly gives us insight into her glamorous “va va voom” entrance, how her role was a “delicious challenge” and what it was like working with “dream boat” Aussie Hugh Jackman, plus so much more. More Popcorn: Australia's most beloved superstar, Hugh Jackman on his film ReminiscenceMolly gordon in The Broken Hearts Gallery reviewKnow someone who loves movies? Please share Popcorn Podcast with your friends. Keep Popcorn Podcast on the air by shouting Leigh and Tim a movie snack. Visit popcornpodcast.com for movie reviews, celebrity interviews and giveaways. Popcorn Podcast interviews the biggest stars on YouTube: Popcorn Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    8 min
  6. Ioan Gruffudd on tense thriller Seven Snipers and filming in Australia

    29 APR ·  BONUS

    Ioan Gruffudd on tense thriller Seven Snipers and filming in Australia

    Welsh actor Ioan Gruffudd joins us on Popcorn Podcast to talk new action thriller, Seven Snipers. Also starring Australia's Radha Mitchell and bad guy for hire Tim Roth, Ioan plays Milk, an ex-military sniper reunited with his old team to protect the daughter of one of their own from an unrelenting dangerous figure from their past. In our chat, Ioan describes the experience of expert training to become a sniper, how the human elements of the script drew him in, what filming on location in Australia offered his performance and the underrated joys of solo visits to the cinema. More Popcorn: High Ground, a powerful historical drama that gives insight into the country's troubled pastShots are fired over The Hunt in a salty Popcorn Podcast episodeKnow someone who loves movies? Please share Popcorn Podcast with your friends. Keep Popcorn Podcast on the air by shouting Leigh and Tim a movie snack. Visit popcornpodcast.com for movie reviews, celebrity interviews and giveaways. Popcorn Podcast interviews the biggest stars on YouTube: Popcorn Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    19 min
  7. Deborah Mailman on the cultural importance of Warwick Thornton’s Wolfram

    27 APR ·  BONUS

    Deborah Mailman on the cultural importance of Warwick Thornton’s Wolfram

    Deborah Mailman returns to Popcorn Podcast to talk her latest collaboration with Warwick Thornton, Wolfram. Inspired by the family stories of Warwick Thornton and writer David Tranter and set against the backdrop of the 1930s colonial frontier, Wolfram is a taut frontier western where Aboriginal child labourers in the wolfram (tungsten) mines confront colonial brutality and injustice. In this insightful and joyous chat, Deborah shares how writer/director Warwrick Thornton had her at hello, the softness of the story that attracted her to the project, how she found a soft landing after cameras stopped rolling and the cultural obligation of telling this story and also making it entertaining for audiences. More Popcorn: Deborah Mailman, Chris ‘Brolga’ Barns and Lily Whiteley take us inside Outback family film KangarooMaggie Miles and Trisha Morton-Thomas on their landmark film honouring Australian icon David GulpililKnow someone who loves movies? Please share Popcorn Podcast with your friends. Keep Popcorn Podcast on the air by shouting Leigh and Tim a movie snack. Visit popcornpodcast.com for movie reviews, celebrity interviews and giveaways. Popcorn Podcast interviews the biggest stars on YouTube: Popcorn Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    22 min
  8. Daniel MacPherson and Tyler Atkins release an animal into the wild with Beast

    23 APR ·  BONUS

    Daniel MacPherson and Tyler Atkins release an animal into the wild with Beast

    We welcome two brilliant Australian artists on Popcorn Podcast to talk their new Australian film, Beast. Director Tyler Atkins is an Australian filmmaker known for crafting emotionally resonant narratives and Logie Award Winning Australian actor Daniel MacPherson. Beast follows a once-feared MMA champion (Daniel MacPherson) being pulled back in for the fight of his life when his younger brother is put in danger. Reuniting with the trainer (Russel Crowe) who once made him a legend, he commits to one final showdown against the reigning title-holder. In our chat, Dan and Tyler share how the script evolved into a distinctly Australian story and the incredible challenges faced during the production. What Pattons greatest strength is as a character and the action of letting the film go for an audience to enjoy. We also unpack the importance of how a very clear vision helps realise a powerful and impactful final product. More Popcorn: Luke Hemsworth brings us Deadloch’s most unsettling new characterBosch & Rockit: coming-of-age drama from writer and director Tyler AtkinsKnow someone who loves movies? Please share Popcorn Podcast with your friends. Keep Popcorn Podcast on the air by shouting Leigh and Tim a movie snack. Visit popcornpodcast.com for movie reviews, celebrity interviews and giveaways. Popcorn Podcast interviews the biggest stars on YouTube: Popcorn Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    27 min
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Popcorn Podcast's bite-sized salty episodes will help you decide what movies to watch next. With exciting celebrity interviews, new movie reviews, giveaways, movie news and more, Popcorn Podcast with Leigh and Tim is for movie lovers everywhere. Hosted by entertainment journalist Leigh and movie expert Tim. Got a few minutes? Help us out by filling in this survey: http://bit.ly/popcornpodcast-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Leigh Livingstone and Tim Iffland
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    571
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Living Loving Content 2026
  • Show Website
    Popcorn Podcast

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