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SEASON 1, EPISODE 1

PELÉ & DICK JOHNSON IS DEAD

In our first episode wolf & cub dive into 2 Netflix documentaries,'Pelé' (2021) a homage to possibly the greatest footballer in history directed by Ben Nicholas & David Tryhorn & 'Dick Johnson is Dead' (2020) a hybrid doco directed by Kirsten Johnson as she helps her father prepare for the end of his life. In examining the films, cub is compelled to share a story about his close encounter with Pelé & wolf shares his thoughts on transparency in filmmaking. So load up on sweets from the candy bar & make yourselves comfortable. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S1, E1

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1h 17m
06/30/2022

Challenge #47 Random Word Exercise

As recommended by communication coach Brenden Kumarasamy as a way to practice being a better communicator, DT attempts the random word exercise live on the show and sees what comes up. https://www.instagram.com/mrdanthomas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

06/30/2022

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8 min
SEASON 3, EPISODE 2

PAPER CITY: Guest Adrian Francis

In this episode the Wolf and his special guest, director Adrian Francis, discuss Paper City – a feature documentary on the firebombing of Tokyo in March 1945. As the 80th anniversary of the most destructive air raid in history approaches, Paper City records the stories of a decreasing number of witnesses to the destruction of a quarter of the city and killing of 100,000 civilians by the American airforce (https://papercityfilm.com/). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S3, E2

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1 hr
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.

S2, E8

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1h 4m
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.

S3, E3

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54 min
SEASON 1, EPISODE 5

FREE SOLO & THE WORK

Wolf & Cub take a look at two documentaries centred around masculinity and personal growth. First up is 'Free Solo' (2018) directed by Jimmy Chin & Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi about rock climber Alex Honnold's attempt to become the first person to climb El Capitan, a giant rock face in Yosemite National Park without ropes. Next up is 'The Work' (2017) directed by Jairus McLeary & Gethin Aldous where 3 men from the outside join inmates on the inside at Folsom Prison for 4 days of group therapy. In their chat about the films Wolf & Cub talk compromise in relationships & fatherhood. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S1, E5

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1h 27m
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.

S3, E4

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55 min
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.

S2, E1

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58 min
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.

S1, E4

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1h 27m
SEASON 2, EPISODE 5

BECKHAM

On this episode Wolf & Cub take a look at the recent Netflix Docuseries ‘Beckham’. Directed by Fisher Stevens it follows David Beckham's meteoric rise from humble beginnings to global football stardom. Wolf is an avid Manchester United fan & we’ve both supported England over the years so along with the filmmaking there's much to discuss. If you have a filmmaking question, film or series you'd like to recommend please reach out. https://www.instagram.com/wolfcubfilmclub/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S2, E5

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1h 5m

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