Tag Archives: spike jonze

Spike Jonze – Her

Posted on by Leave a comment
AKOP-Her

Podcast: Play in new window | Embed

We’re back from winter hibernation with a new episode, this time on Spike Jonze’s Her! We welcome back Patrick Barfoot to the roundtable, along with newcomer Daniel Ura to discuss the film and look back on the rest of Spike Jonze’s filmography. We also speculate on whether those crazy-high waist-pants will take off in the future. (Spoilers on the whole film, so watch it first, yeah?)

Guests:
Patrick Barfoot (@patrickbarfoot) – Editor and Director, patrickbarfoot.com
Daniel Ura – Film critic for We Eat Films

Supplementary notes:
“Her” – Jonze With Another Winner
‘Her,’ In Translation
Why Her Will Dominate UI Design Even More Than Minority Report
Her is believable not because of love or technology, but high-waisted pants
I’m Here – Short Film
Her by Opening Ceremony

Audio notes: (50min. runtime)
01:15 – Overall impressions, sci-fi tropes, messages & themes, the ending, and film length
11:50 – Lars and the Real Girl, physical contact, the date scene, technology, and the future
19:20 – Her & Lost in Translation as companion pieces, Theo’s perspective, urbanization, and social detachment
27:55 – Spike Jonze’s filmography, and subverting expectations
33:05 – Creative control, executing concepts, music videos, and Spike Jonze’s defining traits
42:30 – Original score, cinematography & design, waist-pants, Joaquin Phoenix, and Scarlett Johansson

Theme: Coconut Robot2 (James Pants) / CC BY 3.0
Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes!
Follow us (@AKOPPodcast) or email us at akop@phillerworks.com!

TIFF 2013 – Days 4 to 9

Posted on by Leave a comment
AKOP-Covers_TIFFpt2

Podcast: Play in new window | Embed

With over 300 films and only eleven days, you’d think there’d be no time for All Kinds of Philler! This is the second episode of our coverage of the Toronto International Film Festival, with Earl bringing in Christine, a new guest to the show. They discuss their festival experiences so far and the movies they’ve enjoyed, such as Canopy, The Double, and Noah. They also talk about Spike Jonze, Jim Jarmusch, all over a wildly mismatched soundtrack, thanks to the bookstore’s PA system. (Note: Recorded at a bookstore, so you can ignore some ambient noise in the background.)

Guests:
Christine

Audio notes: (35min. runtime)
02:30 – Why Don’t You Play in Hell?, Blue Ruin, Spike Jonze panel
10:50 – Canopy, The Double, Only Lovers Left Alive
20:10 – The Husband, All The Wrong Reasons, Noah
27:10 – Festival experience this year

Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes!
Follow us (@AKOPPodcast or @phillerworks) or email us at akop@phillerworks.com!

TIFF 2013 – Days 1 to 3

Posted on by Leave a comment
AKOP-Covers_TIFFpt1

Podcast: Play in new window | Embed

With over 300 films and only eleven days, you’d think there’d be no time for All Kinds of Philler! This is the first of what’s planned as a series of short episodes on the Toronto International Film Festival. Earl manages to get together with Parker Mott while lining up for one of the events, talking about their festival experiences so far. Patrick Barfoot joins them partway to offer up what he’s looking forward to. They talk about some of the most-buzzed about films like Blue is the Warmest Color, 12 Years a Slave, and Palo Alto, as well as smaller fare like Unbeatable, Mystery Road, and Night Moves. They also recommend some choices if you plan to catch a movie at the last minute, or in theatres in the next few months. (Note: Recorded at a crowded line-up, but background noise was kept as minimal as possible.)

Guests:
Parker Mott (@parkermott) – Writer & film critic for The Final Take, Scene Creek, Movie Knight
Patrick Barfoot (@patrickbarfoot)

Supplementary notes:
Festival Page

Audio notes: (22min. runtime)
01:20 – Parker, Patrick, and Earl’s festival takes
11:15 – Films to check out & People’s Choice predictions
18:45 – Things we’re checking out in the festival

Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes!
Follow us (@AKOPPodcast or @phillerworks) or email us at akop@phillerworks.com!