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  Folks - it's Movember period again! For this month, Andrew caught up with Owen Brigstock-Barron from Movember to chat about the cause, as well as the area of mental health and suicide prevention.    Help The Curb reach their goal of $500 by heading to the Movember page here .   Support  The Curb  on Patreon.   Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/TheCurbAU...

On this episode of  The Last New Wave , Andrew has a chat to documentary filmmaker Catherine Scott about her new film  Backtrack Boys . Backtrack Boys  follows Bernie Shakeshaft as he operates a youth program that helps kids in need with getting a good footing in life.  Find out more about  Backtrack Boys  by visiting their website here , or following their facebook p...

On this episode Andrew chats with first time filmmaker Lliam Worthington about his film  One Less God . Find out about where  One Less God  is screening by following their Facebook page here . Check out the new Podcast network  A Lotta Green  here. Subscribe to  The Last New Wave  here . Support  The Curb  on Patreon. Facebook:  https://www.faceboo...

  On this episode, Andrew catches up with West Aussie director Stephen McCallum to chat about his feature debut,  1% . A gritty bikie drama with great performances from Ryan Corr, Abbey Lee, Simone Kessler, Josh McConville, Aaron Pedersen, and writer Matt Nable.    Support  The Curb  on Patreon.   Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/TheCurbAU   Twitter:...

  Welcome to the first episode of  Round About , a podcast that's all about politics, society, and the people that make the world turn. On this first episode, Andrew talks about clean energy and how to live a 'green life'. He then has a chat with the co-director of the documentary  Living the Change , Jordan Osmond, about how he went about capturing the lives of people who are livin...

On this episode, Andrew sits down with  Jirga  director/writer Benjamin Gilmour and actor Sam Smith to discuss their latest film. A powerful film about an Australian soldier seeking redemption in Afghanistan. Head along to see it in cinemas right now. Support  The Curb  on Patreon. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCurbAU   Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/TheCurbAU &n...

On this first new episode of The Last New Wave, Andrew catches up with filmmakers Deanna Ortuso and Joanne Nguyen to discuss their feature debut film, Just Between Us, before segueing into a discussion with first time filmmaker Jason Raftopolous and actor Damien Hill over their film, West of Sunshine.   Support  The Curb  on Patreon.   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCurb...

On this first episode of  Context Sensitive , Andrew talks about on of the best games of 2018 -  God of War . This is a game which looks at masculinity, and looks at the role of violence in our lives. It's a visually stunning game, and one that deserves your attention.    To read a transcript of the show, head over to the link here .   There is a lot more to explore within...

On this episode of Not A Knife, Andrew chats with director Giovanna Mercuri about her film, The Target, and discusses the effects of bullying in the workplace. This episode is coming out around R U Ok? day, a day about discussing mental illness. To find out more, head over to RUOk.org.au for more information.   Also on this episode, Andrew recommends Mojo Juju's latest album, Native Tongue, a...

Welcome to The Curb. A show that's all about Culture, Unity, Reviews, and Banter. On this show, you'll find themed episodes under the following banners: Not A Knife - all things culture are encompassed in this monthly episode. Find everything from interviews with people who work at NASA, to discussions about life and music. In short, anything that's... Not a Knife. Round About - this is where you'...

  On this episode of  Not A Knife , Andrew chats with Alexandre M. Kling from NASA Ames Research Center and Megan Shabram- NASA Astrophysicist - Kepler/TESS/Exoplanet about all things space and all things life in space. It's an exciting discussion, and one that we hope you enjoy.    Make sure to check out the documentary  Living Universe   while it's running in Perth...

Another full interview episode of  Not A Knife . This one is pulled from the archives of podcasts long past - an interview with director Brian Trenchard-Smith. This interview took place around the release of  Umbrella Entertainment 's great Bluray release  of  The Man From Hong Kong , and is released on the Brian Trenchard Smith theme day of #AUSgust - the Australian Film Month...

  On this episode, Andrew catches up with director Alina Lodkina to discuss her film  Strange Colours . This is easily one of the best films of the year, and well worth seeking out. Andrew then discusses the  Revelation Film Festival and all the great films and short films that screened there. Finally, wrapping up, he suggests checking out the great Australian band  Moaning Lis...

Back after a short break,  Not A Knife  has another bumper episode. First up - a rundown of what #AUSgust is and the different themes of the month dedicated to Australian cinema. Then, an interview with  Border Politics  director Judy Rymer and Human Rights Barrister Julian Burnside. After those bumper segments are two quick segments on Elefant Traks and their 20th anniversary...

Andrew catches up with director Susanna Styron and producer Jackie Ochs to discuss their documentary  Out of My Head - a film that looks at crippling migraines and how they effect lives everywhere around the world.  Find more about  Out of My Head  by visiting the website or by checking out the film at the  Melbourne Documentary Film Festival . Check out other great shows...

Andrew's voice is a little shattered this week, so no intro to this episode other than to say... go see  RocKabul . Other than that, stick around and listen to the interview with director Travis Beard and band member Lemar, as well as a chat with producer Brooke Silcox. Check  RocKabul  at the  Revelation Film Festival  and find more about the documentary here . The closin...

Director Thor Neureiter joins Andrew to discuss his documentary  Disaster Capitalism  (one of the  must see   films at this years  Melbourne Documentary Film Festival ). On top of this, Thor discusses his role as the Director of Video at Columbia University, and how he got into documentary filmmaking. The interview focuses on how to maintain the truth in documentary filmma...

On this episode of  Not A Knife , Andrew sits down with writer/director Kori Reay-Mackey and producer Dan Thom to chat about their upcoming short film  Residue . In this discussion, the foundations of the filmmaking process are given a going over - with discussions about the search for a viral hit, how entering advertising competitions shaped the filmmaking perspective, working with band...

It's another bumper episode of  Not A Knife  this week. A review of  Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom , a review of  Brothers' Nest , an interview with director Clayton Jacobson - all covers the film side of the show. Then there's a discussion about disability in cinema thanks to a listener email. A short look at the voice of the late, great Srey Channthy who headed the superb&nbs...

Reviews of  Hereditary ,  Edie ,  Tully and a Best of 2018 so far. An interview with  Sweet Country  director Warwick Thornton. Also, a quick look at indigenous artist Kira Puru and her new song  Molotov .  (As a sidenote, I called Diablo Cody's directorial debut  Heaven  in this episode. It's actually  Paradise . Still not a perfect film, but one...

Andrew caught up with directors Justin Benson & Aaron Moorhead to chat about their latest film, The Endless, which is in Australian cinemas right now. They also chat about the process of creating high concept sci-fi films on a low budget, and what goes into the creation of a genre flick like The Endless and Spring.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Sign up for the lat...

Andrew caught up with actor turned director David Wenham, as he headed around Australia to promote his feature length debut, Ellipsis. Starring Emily Barclay and Benedict Samuel, this Before Sunrise in Sydney style film is a solid debut feature which explores some interesting ideas.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Sign up for the latest interviews, reviews, and mo...

In this double interview episode, Andrew catches up with film producer and teacher Kenta McGrath about his work with young filmmakers for the Water Features project at the Perth International Arts Festival, as well as director Paul Damien Williams who directed the fantastic documentary Gurrumul. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders listeners are advised that the following episode contains voices...

When I started out covering Australian cinema and interviewing those behind the films that I love, I had one name at the top of my list as to who I'd love to interview - Warwick Thornton. The director of the highly acclaimed Samson & Delilah, and the cinematographer behind films like Radiance and The Sapphires, Warwick Thornton is one of Australia's most talented filmmakers. With the a...

On this episode of The Last New Wave, Andrew gets a bit of a surfing history lesson with producer Phil Jarratt as he runs down the stories in his documentary Men of Wood & Foam. This is an exciting, interesting documentary that looks at the 'Brookvale Six' - some of the pioneers of surfing in Australia.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Sign up for the latest in...