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From the valley of The Broadway Melody, Andrew and Dave reach a peak with the exceptional All Quiet on the Western Front, a masterful anti-war epic that looks at World War One through the perspective of German soldiers. Directed by Lewis Milestone, this powerful film has been banned in many countries around the world, from Germany to Australia, and leaves a searing mark on anyone who watches it. I...

Dr Anthony Harris works for Workcare , a company that aims to help businesses adjust to a post-Covid-19 world by providing guidance and support by implementing social distancing and tracing measures in the workplace. Andrew caught up with Dr Harris to talk about the current state of Covid-19 research and the protocols in place to help monitor the spread of this virus. Find out more about Dr Harris...

Kitty Green is the director of the excellent film The Assistant , a powerful film starring Julia Garner, and featuring a powerful assessment of the era-defining #MeToo. Andrew caught up with Kitty to discuss her work, the creation of The Assistant , and working with Julia Garner. The Assistant will be available to rent on demand on June 10th on all platforms in Australia. Support  The Curb &n...

Every so often a great interview opportunity comes along that you simply have to clear your schedule for. This is one such interview. I was fortunate to talk to Mayor Eugene W. Grant, leader of the City of Seat Pleasant, Maryland, USA about his work in trying to get more Covid-19 tests for his community, smart cities, and the protests in America right now. As you'll hear in this discussion, Mayor...

Join hosts David and Andrew on June 15th as they discuss 1929/1930's Best Picture winner, All Quiet on the Western Front. Join along with the discussion as a new episode drops each month by following the discussion on social media on Twitter at @AwardsDontPod and Facebook at Awards Don't Matter. And shoot through any questions or thoughts to AwardsDontMatterPod@gmail.com. Subscribe to the show via...

Ahhh... I'm always thankful for the time my guests give me to discuss their work and life. It's always a treat to be able to have someone spend their time talking about what makes them tick and what drives their world. But, this discussion with Louise Bertoncini, director of the short film The Throwback , is a genuine delight. Louise's short was made was funded through the  City of Vincent Fi...

On this episode, the audio from the Q&A discussion that Matthew Eeles from Cinema Australia , Travis Johnson from Celluloid & Whiskey , and Andrew F Peirce from The Curb had about the state of Australian film, festivals, and media, is presented.  Support  The Curb  on  Patreon , and make sure to follow us on  Facebook  and  Twitter . Get in contact with u...

On this episode, the audio from the Q&A discussion that Matthew Eeles from Cinema Australia , Travis Johnson from Celluloid & Whiskey , and Andrew F Peirce from The Curb had about the state of Australian film, festivals, and media, is presented.  This is part one, with part two coming later in the week.  Support  The Curb  on  Patreon , and make sure to follow us o...

Ah, after a stellar start, David and Andrew encounter the first bonafide dud Best Picture winner: Harry Beaumont's musical The Broadway Melody. This pioneering musical film should be the benchmark for genre to go forth with, but as David and Andrew discover, that's not the case! Dig on in and find out more about this Oscar winner. Join along with the discussion as a new episode drops each month by...

Join hosts David and Andrew on May 15th as they discuss 1928/1929's Best Picture winner, The Broadway Melody. Join along with the discussion as a new episode drops each month by following the discussion on social media on Twitter at @AwardsDontPod and Facebook at Awards Don't Matter. And shoot through any questions or thoughts to AwardsDontMatterPod@gmail.com. Subscribe to the show via the links h...

On this episode of the podcast, Andrew catches up with Perth writers and filmmakers, Owen Beck and John McMullan. Both achieved the success of being listed on the "Aussie List" - an extension of the Black List process where unproduced screenplays are circled out for their excellence. This discussion covers the writing process, as well as looking at what it means to be a creative person in this day...

Matt Hale is a hypnotist who has performed at Fringe Festivals around the world and for corporate events providing guidance and support. While in this enforced reprieve that we all find ourselves in, Matt has released some helpful tools on his website for people struggling with isolation and mental health problems in this Covid-19 era. Andrew caught up with Matt to ask about hypnotism and the appr...

Robbie Studsor is an Aussie filmmaker who made an indie film called Burning Kiss . In this discussion with Andrew, Robbie talks about the indie film making process, as well as talking about the need for an understanding of film history and appreciation of different genres. Burning Kiss is a visual thrill of a film, one that is purely unique in the landscape of Aussie indie films. It contains one h...

Welcome to the first discussion episode of Awards Don't Matter! Hosts David and Andrew discuss the first two Best Picture winners, Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans and Wings. Two? Yep! The first Academy Awards had some quirks with the F.W. Murnau's Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans winning the only instance of the Best Unique and Artistic Picture, while William A. Wellman's Wings won the first iteration...

Follow along with hosts Andrew F Peirce and David Giannini as they travel through the history of the Academy Awards by looking at each of the Best Picture winners and discussing their importance in film history. Each episode has Andrew and David asking the question, does this film matter?, all the while exploring why each film won the illustrious and highly coveted award of Best Picture. The first...

Welcome to Awards Don't Matter! Follow along with hosts Andrew F Peirce and David Giannini as they travel through the history of the Academy Awards by looking at each of the Best Picture winners and discussing their importance in film history. Each episode has Andrew and David asking the question, does this film matter?, all the while exploring why each film won the illustrious and highly coveted...

Andrew caught up with comedians Katie Lee and Grace Rouvray to chat about their successful stand up comedy show,  Hour of Power . Kicking off on Thursday January 16th at the  Flight Path Theatre  in Marrickville. In this conversation, Andrew talks to Katie and Grace about relationships, friendships, being open and vulnerable, and the comfort of comedy. Make sure to check in to the&n...

In 2019, I was fortunate enough to meet and run a Q&A with the exceptionally talent writer/director/actor Alex Lykos. After the run of his film Me and My Left Brain around Australia, I got back in touch with Alex to have a chat about the process, about the stresses of self releasing the film, and the challenges of making a film in Australia outside of the funding body systems. I'm releasing th...

If you've been following the site for a bit, you'll have noticed I'm a fairly major fan of the new Aussie film, H is for Happiness . I adore it completely, and was fortunate enough to chat with director John Sheedy and star Daisy Axon about their work on the film. I also had a chat with writer Lisa Hoppe about her work adapting the film, which you can read here . Support  The Curb  on&nb...

Travis Akbar got to speak to Indigenous KGB actor Bjorn Stewart about KGB, the show's production, what he's watching on TV at the moment and his desire to get some dirt on future co-stars. And - lots more. Support  The Curb  on  Patreon , and make sure to follow us on  Facebook  and  Twitter . Get in contact with us via our  email . See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

Prepare yourself for a bit of effusive praise. If you haven't already seen, I quite love Koko: A Red Dog Story , calling it a ' dogsterpiece ' and naming it the second best Australian film of 2019 , so it was with great pleasure that I got the chance to sit down with directors Aaron McCann and Dominic Pearce for a second time to discuss their latest film. This is a proudly family friendly film tha...

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Andrew caught up with multi-hyphenate writer-director-actor Steve Vidler to talk about his new comedy Standing Up for Sunny . This is a treat of a film, genuinely hilarious and superbly acted. Standing Up for Sunny will be having screenings around Australia in December, and is definitely a film best served with a large audience. Head over to the Facebook page for more information about dates, and...

Andrew caught up with director Selina Miles to talk about her excellent documentary, Martha: A Picture Story , which is all about the life and career of photojournalist Martha Cooper. It's an excellent film which will leave you on a high once it's finished. Check out the website for more information, and while you're at it, give Andrew's review a read as well . Support  The Curb  on&nbsp...

Andrew catches up with  Happy Sad Man  director Genevieve Bailey to talk about her work directing this important documentary. Find out about the film at HappySadMan.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Sign up for the latest interviews, reviews, and more via https://www.thecurb.com.au/subscribe/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.