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There's movie chat as a variety of special guests talk film with reviewer and commentator Niall Browne.

  1. #101. Paul Bunnell Talks About A BLIND BARGAIN, Cult Movies & Shooting On Film

    4D AGO

    #101. Paul Bunnell Talks About A BLIND BARGAIN, Cult Movies & Shooting On Film

    Filmmaker Paul Bunnell - the man behind The Ghastly Love of Johnny X - joins this episode of the Movies In Focuspodcast to talk about his new film, an offbeat reimagining of the now lost Lon Chaney horror film, A Blind Bargain.  Shot on Kodak film, this 1970s set horror comedy sees Jake Horowitz’s Dominic Fontaine make a Faustian pact with Crispin Glover’s mysterious Dr. Gruder.  A fascinating guest with decades of filmmaking behind him, Bunnell talks about how he became attached to A Blind Bargain, working with the legendary Back To The Future star Crispin Glover  - and why he was insistent on shooting this quirky pic on Kodak film. We also get into the mechanics of what its like shooting on film, in an industry which is now so focused on digital filmmaking. This is another must listen episode for film fans who really enjoy cult curiosities.

    32 min
  2. #100. Cassandra Scerbo, Adrianne Palicki, Zach McGowan, James Landry Hébert On THE WOLF AND THE LAMB

    APR 29

    #100. Cassandra Scerbo, Adrianne Palicki, Zach McGowan, James Landry Hébert On THE WOLF AND THE LAMB

    Michael Schilf’s The Wolf And The Lamb is a real curio of a western-horror hybrid with a stacked cast that includes Cassandra Scerbo, Adrianne Palicki, Zach McGowan, James Landry Hébert, Q’orianka Kilcher and Clint Howard.  A strange blend of western series, Deadwood and Stephen King's  Salem’s Lot, this a true ensemble film that really plays with the horror slow burn as a quiet evil begins to envelope a Montana town - when its children go missing one by one.  Cassandra Scerbo, Adrianne Palicki, Zach McGowan, James Landry Hébert ganged up on Niall Browne when they joined this episode of the Movies In Focus to talk about making The Wolf And The Lamb. It’s a boisterous episode  - but one that’s must for fans of any of the actors involved or those who love westerns and/or horror films.

    18 min
  3. #99. THE YETI Filmmakers Gene Gallerano & William Pisciotta

    APR 6

    #99. THE YETI Filmmakers Gene Gallerano & William Pisciotta

    You might have certain expectations when going into a film called The Yeti. However, filmmakers Gene Gallerano and William Pisciotta blow those expectations out of the water with their surprising new monster film. A horror pic with a difference, this period creature feature has a strong cast that includes Brittany Allen, Eric Nelsen, Jim Cummings, William Sadler and Corbin Bernsen. The Yeti follows a group of explorers as they venture into the Alaskan wilderness - but the bleak elements are not the only danger they find lurking in the snowy mountains. Merging horror with adventure, The Yeti leads you on one journey and then takes you in a direction which is filled with some very intriguing twists and turns,  Gallerano and Pisciotta joined Niall Browne on episode 99 of the Movies In Focus podcast to talk about how they made this surprising horror. The pair discuss how they designed the look of this richly textured film, creating a monster for the screen as well as working with the ensemble cast.  There’s a lot covered in this chat, which delves deep into the making of this excellent new genre film.

    26 min
  4. #98. Filmmaker Pen Densham On Photography, Creativity, A.I. & Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

    MAR 26

    #98. Filmmaker Pen Densham On Photography, Creativity, A.I. & Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

    Returning guest Pen Densham joins this episode of the Movies In Focus podcast. Pen is a hugely talented writer, producer and director, who is probably best known for writing and producing Kevin Costner’s iconic 1991 adventure,  Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves alongside his film-making partner, John Watson.  He also has a whole host of other interesting film credits to his name - including: Blown Away with Jeff Bridges and Tommy Lee Jones, cult favourite Tank Girl, Bill Murray comedy Larger Than Life and submarine thriller Phantom with David Duchovny and Ed Harris. On the TV front, Pen has also been involved in the reboot of The Outer Limits, Poltergeist: The Legacy and The Magnificent Seven, to name but a few. This time around I talked with Pen about his fascinating photography and his new coffee table book, Qualia. We also discussed his passion for creativity, Artificial Intelligence in film - and of course, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.

    39 min
  5. #97. Kathryn Ferguson Discusses Her Acclaimed Short Film NOSTALGIE

    FEB 13

    #97. Kathryn Ferguson Discusses Her Acclaimed Short Film NOSTALGIE

    Kathryn Ferguson’s Nostalgie is an exceptional short film that was given an Honourable Mention in the competition shorts section at the Belfast Film Festival, where it was Based on the short story by author Wendy Erskine (and adapted by Stacey Gregg), Nostalgie follows Drew Lord Haig (Aidan Gillen), a former ’80s pop star who is given a shot at reliving his glory years by taking a gig at a gathering of a small Belfast men’s club. Things aren’t quite what they seem, and Drew’s night of glory takes a dark turn. Nominated for Best Short Film at both the 2026 IFTA Awards and the 2026 BAFTA Awards, Nostalgie captured my attention from the moment I first watched it at the QFT in Belfast. Kathryn Ferguson joined the Movies In Focus podcast to talk about the film, chatting about everything from the film’s politics, the inspirations for the character of Drew Lord Haig, how Bastille’s Dan Smith wrote the music, and much more.

    34 min
  6. #96. Director Jeremiah Kipp On Directing The Film Adaptation Of THE MORTUARY ASSISTANT

    FEB 10

    #96. Director Jeremiah Kipp On Directing The Film Adaptation Of THE MORTUARY ASSISTANT

    Jeremiah Kipp, the filmmaker behind the film adaptation of the video game, The Mortuary Assistant joins this episode of the Movies In Focus podcast.  Now, as I admit in my chat with Jeremiah, I haven’t played the video game - but I did enjoy the film! It’s an atmospheric horror that reminded by quite of a bit of the 1962 genre classic Carnival of Souls. It's a small, contained chiller that creeps along and gets under your skin.  The Mortuary Assistant sees Willa Holland star as Rebecca Owens, a newly appointed assistant to Paul Sparks’ mortician, Raymond Delver. Her first night on the job doesn’t quite go to plan and soon things begin to go bump in the night.  I caught up with director Jeremiah Kipp for a discussion that covered video game adaptations, horror movies, independent film versus superhero epics  and a whole lot more. It was a fun chat - one that’s a worth a listen for horror movie fans and gamers alike.

    38 min
  7. #95. Aaron Eckhart & Jesse V. Johnson Discuss THIEVES HIGHWAY

    12/22/2025

    #95. Aaron Eckhart & Jesse V. Johnson Discuss THIEVES HIGHWAY

    Jesse V. Johnson’s Thieves Highway is a modern day western about cattle rustling, that sees Aaron Echkart’s cow cop tracking down a a bunch of seriously bad hombres.  Written by Travis Mills - the director of the recent Frontier Crucible - Thieves Highway has hints of Fred Zinnemann’s High Noon and Carl Franklin’s One False Move. It’s a small, character-based thriller that has a strong central performance from Eckhart - who’s always great - and the film is also notable for the odd-ball characterisation of the villains.  As a longtime fan of both Aaron Eckhart and Jesse V. Johnson, I’m thrilled that they’ve joined this episode of the podcast to talk about Thieves Highway, action movies and a whole lot more.

    16 min
  8. #94. Director RJ Collins & Star Shelley Henning Talk HUNTING SEASON With Mel Gibson

    12/04/2025

    #94. Director RJ Collins & Star Shelley Henning Talk HUNTING SEASON With Mel Gibson

    Collins' Mel Gibson starrer, Hunting Season is something of surprise. Yes, it gives you want you want from a Mel Gibson thriller, but it’s also a film that features some excellent and finely tuned performances. Gibson, as you would expect is great, but so is the supporting cast. There’s a lot going on here and it’s sure to really engage viewers.  The plot sees a reclusive survivalist (Gibson) and his daughter (Sofia Hublitz) rescue a mysterious, wounded woman (Shelley Hennig) from a river. The pair soon become entangled in a deadly web of violence and revenge, forcing them to confront a brutal criminal to survive. RJ Collins and Shelley Hennig join this bite-size episode of the Movies In Focus podcast to talk about Hunting Season, working with Mel Gibson and how you bring a lot of creativity to an action film of this kind.

    17 min
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There's movie chat as a variety of special guests talk film with reviewer and commentator Niall Browne.

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    Movies In Focus
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    101
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