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For Your Reference is a TV/Film Review & Interview podcast. Tomatometer-Approved publication and APA Award nominated for Best Arts & Culture podcast. Hosted by your favourite friends and lovers, KT & Oti.
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Interview with “Leviticus” Director, Adrian Chiarella & Actor, Joe Bird
6d ago00:11:38Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailWe sit down with Adrian and Joe during the buzz of SFF to chat about their upcoming film, Leviticus.We celebrate queer horror icons, IN AUSTRALIAN CINEMAS FROM JUNE 18Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram
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Interview with “What Will I Become?” Co-Director, Lexie Bean & Composer Perigee Vitz-Wong
1w ago00:32:31Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailAccording to the American Academy of Pediatrics, more than 50% of transgender boys have attempted suicide. Directors Lexie and Logan travel across the United States, trying to understand their own trans boyhood through the legacies of two young men and exploring what community healing means. From World preimere Berlinale (winning two awards incl the Amnesty International Film Award for best human rights project) to UK Premiere at BFI Flare (named amongst top films to watch from Time Out London, Criterion Collection, Pink News, and Buzzfeed). The film has also screened at top indie fests in Asia and other notable LGBT fests around Europe, just winning the Audience Award in Switzerland.In lead up to North American screenings Inside Out (Canada's largest queer fest) and bring in Pride Month with deadCenter in Oklahoma City we chat to co-director Lexie Bean (they/he) & Composer Perigee Vitz-Wong. We reflect on the labour of love that is filmmaking, honouring and highlighting the fullness of life, expression through art and how impactful the screenings have been so far.Trigger Warning: given the nature of the film and our chat, we discuss suicide and harm. Listen with care.ResourcesUS/Canada: https://translifeline.org/Peer support hotline for the trans community.US: 877-565-8860 Canada: 877-330-636610am - 6pm PT/1pm - 9pm ETAUS: https://www.transhub.org.au/our-health/suicidality-and-crisis/Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram
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Nika & Madison, Colony, The Seoul Guardians & Morte Cucina
2w ago00:43:54Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailIn this Reference Max, we review a selection of films from the Sydney Film Festival:Nika & Madison, Colony, The Seoul Guardians & Morte CucinaFor info on films covered today:Nika & Madison (Dir. Eva Thomas)Colony (Dir. Yeon Sang-ho)The Seoul Guardians (Dir. Kim Jong-woo, Kim Shin-wan & Cho Chul-young)Morte Cucina (Dir. Pen-ek Ratanaruang)Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram
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Filipiñana, Replica, Sukundimi Walks Before Me & Ben’Imana
3w ago00:50:41Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailIn this Reference Max, we review a selection of films from the Sydney Film Festival: Filipiñana, Replica, Sukundimi Walks Before Me, and Ben’Imana. For info on films covered today:Filipiñana (Dir. Rafael Manuel) Replica (Dir. Chouwa Liang) Sukundimi Walks Before Me (Dir. Matasila Freshwater & Lachlan McLeod) Ben’Imana (Dir. Marie-Clémentine Dusabejambo) Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram
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Interview with “Memory of Princess Mumbi” Director, Damien Hauser
May 2100:15:28Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailIn 2093, filmmaker Kuve visits Umata to document life after a war banned modern tech. Local filmmaker Mumbi challenges him to create without AI, leading him to discover beauty in life's simple moments.Memory of Princess Mumbi will be screening at this year's Sydney Film Festival (SFF) on June 7 & 14.https://www.sff.org.au/program/event/memory-of-princess-mumbi/As suggested by Damien, double feature watching of Memory of Princess Mumbi & Sherman's March.For other video versions of this interview and others, check out our YouTube playlist.Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram
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Interview with “Filipiñana” Writer/Director, Rafael Manuel
May 1900:15:58Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailAt a pristine resort on the outskirts of Manila, 17-year-old tee-girl Isabel tries to return a mislaid golf club to Dr. Palanca, the club president, discovering sinister revelations about her workplace, its elite members, and her own past.Filipiñana will be screening at this year's Sydney Film Festival (SFF) on June 7 & 11 (sold out)https://tix.sff.org.au/Sessions/FilipinanaNote: this interview is audio only. For other video interviews check out our YouTube playlist.Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram
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Love & Other Crimes, The Travel Companion, Mother Mary & Finding Emily
May 1800:32:39Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailIn this Reference Max we review Love & Other Crimes (Short), The Travel Companion, Mother Mary & Finding Emily For info on films covered today:Love & Other Crimes coming to Prime Video June 19thThe Travel Companionhttps://thetravelcompanionfilm.com/Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram
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Interview with "Life Could Be A Dream" Director Jasmin Tarasin, Editor Gabrielle Muir & Actress Maeve Dermody
May 1200:18:03Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailThis week we are joined by Director Jasmin Tarasin, Editor Gabrielle Muir & Lead Maeve Dermody to chat about Life Could Be A Dream.Life Could Be A Dream is in cinemas nationally on May 14, with a donation of $1.00 from every ticket sold across the Palace Cinemas circuit during the release of the film will be made to The Man Cave.As suggested by Jasmin, double feature watching of Life Could Be A Dream & .Note: this interview is audio only. For other video interviews check out our YouTube playlist.Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram
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Red carpet interviews with "Mortal Kombat II" Cast & Crew, Simon McQuoid, Karl Urban, Chin Han, Josh Lawson, Desmond Chiam & CJ Bloomfield
May 800:11:37Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailWe had the opportunity to be on the red carpet for the Mortal Kombat II Sydney Fan Screening. We chat to Simon McQuoid (Director), Karl Urban (Johnny Cage), Chin Han (Shang Tsung), Josh Lawson (Kano), Desmond Chiam (King Jerrod), CJ Bloomfield (Baraka).As suggested by cast & crew we have banger double feature recs of Mortal Kombat (2021), Training Day, The Chaser, you, Always and In the mood for love!If you haven't already, please check out our full chat with Simon. Audio version on the podcast feed and video version on YouTube.Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram
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Interview with "Mortal Kombat II" Director, Simon McQuoid
May 500:06:21Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailThis week, we have MKII press starting with our chat with Director, Simon McQuoid. We talk about the emotional arcs being the goal for this second offering, the cinematic storytelling scale, as well as the cheesy and camp elements that are a part of MK DNA.As suggested by Simon, double feature watching of Mortal Kombat II & In the Mood for Love.Simon's video interview: https://youtu.be/CRzTJwkS5ZARed-carpet coverage with the cast, will be released later this week.For other video interviews check out our YouTube playlist.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyL7Dty_Fik&list=PLoQHz6Rsp4dwtJT2vleh9dwDP0zs1-XtsWebsite | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram
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