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Season 3, Episode 3

QUEENS OF CONCRETE

More than seven years in the making, Queens of Concrete follows the trials and tribulations of Hayley, Ava and Charlotte - three young skateboarders set on making it to the Olympics. More a 'coming of age' than a sports doco, the feature began as a graduating work from Melbourne's VCA Film School. Director Eliza Cox and producer Gena Riess discuss their own trials and tribulations in making Queens, which also involved fellow grads C J Welsh (producer), Oscar Ascencio (cinematography) and Delaney Murphy (editor). (https://queensofconcrete.com) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Season 1, Episode 8

ANOTHER ROUND & THE TRACKER

On the final episode for season one, Wolf & Cub have chosen narrative films from Europe & Australia. First up Cub has selected the Danish film 'Another Round' (2020) about four high school teachers who consume alcohol on a daily basis to see how it affects their social and professional lives. Next up Wolf has chosen the Australian film 'The Tracker' (2002) about a police officer leading an expedition to find an aboriginal fugitive. The film stars the iconic David Gulpilil & is a timely chance for Wolf & Cub to pay tribute to him. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Season 3, Episode 1

WILL & HARPER

In this episode Wolf & Cub take a look at the 2024 Netflix Documentay Will & Harper Directed by Josh Greenbaum. In this intimate portrayal of friendship, transition and America, Will Ferrell and his close friend of thirty years, Harper Steele, decide to go on a cross-country road trip to explore a new chapter in their relationship and uncharted waters for both of them. Wolf is a little under the weather and Cub is about to board a flight to France, enjoy this one as they stumble right into it. Will & Harper Official Trailer https://youtu.be/PRZ1ELeGepo?si=Ao_Uv2vX8Oa_ck82 SNL 'More Cowbell Sketch' https://videa.hu/videok/zene/more-cowbell-zene-4ENBZBIRRav8s71V WCFC insta: https://www.instagram.com/wolfcubfilmclub/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Season 1, Episode 2

BEASTIE BOYS STORY & AMY

In this episode Wolf & Cub take a look at two music documentaries. First up it's 'Beastie Boys Story' (2020) a live doco experience Directed by Spike Jonze where the two remaining members Michael Diamond & Adam Horovitz share the story of the band & their 40 year friendship. Followed by 'Amy' (2015) Directed by Asif Kapadia, an intimate portrait of the life & career of Amy Winehouse. In discussing the films Wolf finds a newfound appreciation for the Beastie Boys & Cub draws from some of his own experiences in bands. Grab yourselves a glass of red & a pack of maltesers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Season 3, Episode 4

PERFECT DAYS

While Wolf is up North in Australia snorkeling with tropical fish and Cub is heading North in Germany to pick potatoes, the two have paused to watch the movie Perfect Days (2023) – recommended by listener Helen Thomas (Snr). The Japanese feature film is directed by Wim Wenders and follows the daily life and routine of Hirayama, a man who lives his life in simplicity and daily tranquility, cleaning a unique selection of public toilets in Tokyo. Wolf and Cub explore the aesthetics of Japanese toilet design, the notion of 'wabi-sabi' which embraces imperfection and the encounters in the film that cause Hirayama to reflect on himself. If you have a feature, doco or series you'd like us to explore, please reach out at lionfuryproductions@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Season 2, Episode 8

REFLECTIONS: WOLF & CUB TURN THE SPOTLIGHT ON EACH OTHER

In the final episode of Season Two, Wolf & Cub turn the spotlight on each other, sharing mutual insights from their professional filmmaking and creative journeys. Steve reflects on his career as a documentary filmmaker and body of work that has spanned over three decades and Daniel shares his multi-faceted creative endeavours from architecture, to music, to film and the influence watching his father work has had on him. See links below for various projects discussed in the episode. Steve's projects... Freedom Stories Trailer https://vimeo.com/127212383 Hope Trailer https://vimeo.com/167076773 Search for Steve's films by title at: https://www.roninfilms.com.au/ Daniel's projects.. Tippy Top Short https://vimeo.com/421472303 Bill Wall: Portrait of a Drummer (short doc) https://vimeo.com/679439159 Daniel's website https://www.danielthomas.co/ Thank you for all your support in Season Two. We are looking forward to bringing you Season Three in late 2024! #filmpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Season 1, Episode 4

SOUND OF METAL & THE ENGLISH SURGEON

Wolf & Cub dissect two films this week with a medical theme. First up it's 'Sound of Metal' (2019) a narrative directed by Darius Marder about a heavy-metal drummer whose life is thrown into free-fall when he begins to lose his hearing. Next up is 'The English Surgeon' a documentary directed by Geoffrey Smith about the life of a neurosurgeon & the overwhelming dilemmas he continually faces. So find your row number, seat, sit back & relax. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Season 2, Episode 1

KURT VONNEGUT: UNSTUCK IN TIME

Wolf & Cub get stuck in time as they have an in depth conversation about the 2021 Documentary 'Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in time' which recounts the extraordinary life of author Kurt Vonnegut, and the 25-year friendship with filmmaker Robert Weide who set out to document it. If you'd like to recommend a film for us to discuss or have a question you'd like us to answer please get in touch. https://www.instagram.com/wolfcubfilmclub/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Season 2, Episode 3

THE STAIRCASE

It’s been a little while between episodes in this second series but we are now bringing you an endeavour into the saga that is… the Staircase. On this episode wolf & cub comparatively discuss the documentary series on Netflix and the HBO dramatised version starring Colin Firth and Toni Collette. https://www.instagram.com/wolfcubfilmclub/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Season 2, Episode 4

'SUBJECT' WITH MARGIE RATLIFF

On this episode episode Wolf (Steve Thomas) & Cub (Daniel Thomas) take a look at a new doco called 'Subject' which examines the impact of some well-known documentaries on the lives of their subjects with a focus on the ethics & responsibly inherent in documentary filmmaking. As tens of millions of people consume documentaries in an unprecedented "golden era," Subject urges audiences to consider the often profound impact on their participants The film club has been lucky enough to be joined by our first guest, Margie Ratliff who features in the doco. Margie kindly shares her experiences which have lead her to advocate on this vital topic of ethics in film. After our conversation, Steve also shares his approach to ethics as a filmmaker. Subject is Directed by Camilla Hall & Jennifer Tiexiera. Watch the official trailer here: https://youtu.be/8qQ_cQuFQNA?si=ZetrQBXkfM_AAO9Y It has been screening at festivals worldwide & is available on DocPlay. https://www.docplay.com/shows/subject If you have any feedback or a filmmaking question you'd like us to answer on the show please reach out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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QUEENS OF CONCRETE

ANOTHER ROUND & THE TRACKER

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BEASTIE BOYS STORY & AMY

PERFECT DAYS

REFLECTIONS: WOLF & CUB TURN THE SPOTLIGHT ON EACH OTHER

SOUND OF METAL & THE ENGLISH SURGEON

KURT VONNEGUT: UNSTUCK IN TIME

THE STAIRCASE

'SUBJECT' WITH MARGIE RATLIFF

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