POPULARITY
Categories
Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into horror movies that changed your life with filmmaker Matt Harlock, in this engaging episode of 3 [horror] Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore Videodrome's analysis, Being John Malkovich influence, and Raw / Mandy impact on his personal growth and cinema's transformative power. Scott also discusses the making of his second feature film BLOCKHEAD, a dark, mind-bending thriller that will enjoy its world premiere at Frightfest 2025. Movies That Changed Your Life Find out about Matt Harlock's world premiere of BLOCKHEAD at Frightfest 2025, a little about how he made the movie and the lasting impact of cinema with Stuart Wright's movie podcast. BLOCKHEAD – Making of and world premiere at Frightfest [1:18] What was the kernel of the idea that led to film people are going to see at Frightfest? [4:37] How cathartic was it to make a film about creative blocks? [6:40] What were the storytelling challenges for Matt writing, shooting and editing Blockhead? [9:41] What were your conversation like with cinematographer Stuart White about to get the look and feel you wanted for Blockhead? [12:09] Something from the shoot you were dreading that went well [16:07] Casting Blockhead [18:20] About Frightfest and the world premiere [18:57] What are most excited about for the Frightfest audience to see in Blockhead? [20:33] 3 [horror] Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life Videodrome Analysis [20:57] Matt Harlock shares how Videodrome was one of them films he was quite scared of before he saw because of the lurid cover art and how the open ended, emotional descent of James Woods was not like anything he had seen in films before then. Being John Malkovich impact [29:39] Matt Harlock shares why he believes Being John Malkovich is a horror movie and the thing that most blew him away, was the idea is such a strange one but makes so much sense because of the authenticity they applied in the making of it. Raw / Mandy double bill Influence [38:04] Dive into Raw, Mandy's influence on Matt Harlock, reflecting on how London Film Festival 2016 felt like such a watershed year for 21st century horror movies and independent genre more widely. How both films gave him a sense of how far you could go if you set up the world right. You are not cheating. You are willing the audience to go all the way with you. Key Takeaways: - Discover how movies that changed your life shape personal and professional growth. - Learn about how Matt Harlock wrote, shot and edited Blockhead - Understand cinema's transformative power through Videodrome (1983), Being John Malkovich (1999), Raw (2016), Mandy (2019) - Full show notes and transcript: Frightfest For tickets and details about the World Premiere at Frightfest About the Guest: Matt Harlock feature film Blockhead (2025) is a dark psychological thriller about creative obsession, and stars Danny Horn, Joe Sims & Richard Glover. Matt's previous project Deep Clean (2019) a sci-fi comedy horror starring Paul Kaye (Game of Thrones, Dennis Pennis) amassed 1.3M views online, won awards at numerous festivals (Frightfest, Aesthetica, Screamfest LA & London Short Film Festival) and was featured on the Britflicks Podcast Matt's first feature film American The Bill Hicks Story was the 2nd most successful documentary released in UK cinemas in 2010 For more see https://www.halflifefilms.com/about Resources: Get Involved: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, follow on Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts for more movies that impacted your life! Share your favourite movies that impacted your life on X (@leytonrocks) and leave a 5-star review to tell us which 3 films that impacted your life. Credits: Intro/Outro music: *Rocking The Stew* by Tokyo Dragons (https://www.instagram.com/slomaxster/) Written, produced, and hosted by Stuart Wright for [Britflicks.com](https://www.britflicks.com/britflicks-podcast/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Author, journalist and broadcaster Richard Glover retired from ABC Radio Sydney's Drive program at the end of 2024 after 26 years behind the microphone. He describes it as the best job in media. So what do you do when you leave the best job in media? In this episode of The Good Oil Scott Phillips interviews the interviewer, and we learn how Richard shaped his incredible career with a determination to try to make the world a better place....and even making the most of the chance to one-up the Brits! You can find Richard's books hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
After 26 years hosting TGIF, Richard Glover is in the chair for the last time, joined by Tommy Dean, Alex Lee and Tahir, as they look at the news of the week – and of the quarter century. Stick around afterwards to hear James Valentine chat to Richard about his life in radio, and about the genesis of Thank God It's Friday. And then keep subscribed for next year, when Charlie Pickering takes on the role of TGIF chair.
From The Vault: To honour Richard Glover as he hands over the reins to ABC's Sydney Drive program we are reissuing Episode 11 - his wonderfully entertaining response to the Five Of My Life challenge. Richard has been an intrinsic part of Sydney life for 25 years - a once in generation broadcaster who leaves big shoes to fill. Hear each song chosen by every Five of My Life guest at: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/60PqJQ1rg6fverFMyKvdkG Follow The Five of My Life on Instagram: The Five of My Life (@thefiveofmylife) Contact Nigel at https://nigelmarsh.com/
On Thank God It's Friday, Richard Glover is joined by Alice Fraser, Tommy Dean and Rebecca De Unamuno as they discuss the nurses pay dispute, America's new efficiency department, and the big supermarkets being off their trollies.
On Thank God It's Friday, Richard Glover is joined by Colin Buchanan, Tommy Dean and Ang Lavoipierre as they discuss the US election, the social media ban for young people, and Canberra's flight upgrade contagion. Oh, and Colin tries to make Richard cry.
Egyptologist Dr Camila Di Base-Dyson teaches Richard Glover all about Ancient Egyptian etiquette.
Live from the Carrington Hotel, Richard Glover is joined by Tommy Dean, James Colley, and Jean Kitson as they discuss Qantas upgrades, typos, and only the finest literature.Plus, Midnight Oil's Jim Moginie leads the crowd in a rousing singalong!
On Thank God It's Friday, Richard Glover is joined by Jennifer Wong, Tommy Dean and Gary Eck as they discuss the new hug-limit at Dunedin airport; the contretemps over Lidia Thorpe; and a Queensland ruling in which girls can be required to wear skirts.
On Thank God It's Friday, Richard Glover is joined by Michelle Brasier, Alex Lee and Tommy Dean as they discuss etiquette for the royal visit, the dwindling birth rate and Google's de-facto monopoly.
On Thank God It's Friday, Richard Glover is joined by Rebecca De Unamuno, Tommy Dean and Pat Sunderland as they discuss Sydney's plan to “activate the morning” by promoting brunch, the German embrace of the idiot's apostrophe, and a new ruling on passwords.
On Thank God It's Friday, Richard Glover is joined by Tommy Dean, Jennifer Wong and Tahir as they discuss the new rules about dating apps, the vice-presidential debate and the footy Grand Final.
Live from the Joan Sutherland Theatre in Penrith, Richard Glover is joined by Tommy Dean, Rebecca de Unamuno, and Colin Buchanan as they discuss meteors, a sausage negotiation, and what your cars might know about you. Plus music from The Whitlams!
On Thank God It's Friday, Richard Glover is joined by Gary Eck, Tommy Dean and Bec Melrose as they discuss the demise of Tupperware; criminals and their communication problems; and the new rules about parking fines.
On Thank God It's Friday, Richard Glover is joined by Jean Kittson, Patrick Sunderland and Tommy Dean as they discuss age limits on social media, the Presidential debate, and the latest sock news.
On Thank God It's Friday, Richard Glover is joined by Tommy Dean, Jennifer Wong and James O'Loughlin as they discuss the Prime Minister's delayed marriage plans, America's hot dog eating competition, and new technology in which you pay for goods just using your face.
On Thank God It's Friday, Richard Glover is joined by Rebecca de Unamuno, Gary Eck and Tommy Dean as they discuss the plan to extend the vote to children, the poor state of Sydney's nightlife, and why men are doomed.
On Thank God It's Friday, Richard Glover is joined by Alex Lee, Tommy Dean and Colin Buchanan as they discuss Larry Emdur's brilliant below-the-belt bet; Obama's cheeky speech at the DNC; and the difficulty of “unsubscribing”.
On Thank God It's Friday, Richard Glover was joined Gary Eck, Tommy Dean and Bridie Connell as they discussed Australian longevity, and why we beat the other English-speaking countries, as well as Ukraine's counter strike and the promise from Bunnings to check your blood pressure.
On Thank God It's Friday, Richard Glover is joined by Alice Fraser, Tommy Dean and Colin Buchanan as they discuss the Paris Olympics, the Metro train cancellation and the Democrat's new strategy of calling Trump weird.
Scientists have stumbled across a freak of nature. Dr Jodi Rowley explains the rare and beautiful discovery of a green tree frog that's almost completely blue.
On Thank God it's Friday, Richard Glover is joined by Dane Simpson, Tommy Dean and Rebecca de Unamuno as they discuss the Paris Olympics, US politics and the celebrity who is selling off pictures of her feet.
Richard Glover is joined by James O'Loghlin, Jennifer Wong and Shane Jacobson.
Humans have come a long way since we wandered the wilderness and hunted for our food. But now, our IQ scores are getting worse. Neuroscientist Mark Williams says our phones might be to blame.
On Thank God It's Friday, Richard Glover is joined by Luke Heggie, Alex Lee and Tommy Dean as they discuss nuclear power, the impact of AI on fast food and supermarket prices.
On Thank God it's Friday, Richard Glover is joined by Alice Fraser, Tommy Dean and James Colley as they discuss the supposed egg shortage, the trend to swear-off men and the politics of our pets.
“What's itching your ears?”2 Timothy 4:3; 1 Timothy 3:14-15ITCHING EARS SeriesPastor Nate Clarke https://www.instagram.com/nateclarke_/June 9, 2024Have you heard? We are expanding our current space to make room for families, with 3x more space for kids, youth, and the next generation. Look for more updates soon!https://www.instagram.com/oasischurchva/reel/C8FqHIipr3u/Learn about this year's Kingdom Builders project to secure land for the future of Oasis Church:https://www.oasischurch.online/kingdom-buildershttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGL-Xr4I4_cSERMON NOTES:- 2 Timothy 4:3- 1 Timothy 3:14-15- Ephesians 3:10- What's itching your ears?- The church is the pillar of truth- 2 Timothy 3:12-17- The church doesn't create the truth, it upholds and demonstrates the truth.- “God does not bestow the Spirit on his people in order to set aside the use of His word, rather to render it fruitful.” John Calvin- “As seed is made for soil and soil for seed, so the heart is made for God's truth and God's truth for the heart.” Richard Glover- 2 Timothy 4:3 - “dominated by their personal cravings”- John 8:44- 2 Peter 2:1-3- Acts 17:21- Jeremiah 5:30-31- Jeremiah 6:16-17- Acts 2:37- Types of itching ears:- Theological itching ears- “I can't worship a God that would _______.”- Moral / Lifestyle itching ears- Political itching ears- Entertainment / Comfort itching ears- “A church that can't worship must be entertained. And leaders who can't lead a church to worship must provide the entertainment.” AW Tozer- “Church members will want to be religiously entertained by Christian performers who tickle their ears. The church that simply opens the Bible is rejected while shallow religious entertainers become celebrities.” Warren Wiersbe- Ask God to search our hearts and repent of our sins.- Why should we care about this? - 2 Timothy 4:1- God the Father and Jesus the Son care about it- You will be judged accordingly- He is coming back again to establish his kingdom- It's worth it- 2 Timothy 4:7-8Oasis Church exists to help people see Jesus more clearly.We are led by Pastor Nate Clarke and are located in Richmond, VA.Stay Connected:Website: https://oasischurch.online Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oasischurchva/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OasisChurchRVA/
On Thank God It's Friday, Richard Glover is joined by Dane Simpson, Tommy Dean and Rebecca de Unamuno live from the Wagga Comedy Festival.
On Thank God It's Friday, Richard Glover is joined by Dane Simpson, Tommy Dean and Rebecca de Unamuno live from the Wagga Comedy Festival.
Gary Eck, Tommy Dean and Bridie Connell join Richard Glover as they discuss Trump's conviction, Sydney's new housing rules and the so-called "loyalty tax."
On Thank God It's Friday, Richard Glover is joined by Tommy Dean, Jean Kittson and Gary Eck at the Sydney Writers Festival.
On Thank God It's Friday, Richard Glover is joined by Alex Lee, Colin Buchanan and Tommy Dean as they discuss the Federal Budget, the stormy descriptions of Trump, and Australia's new trip on the sheep's back.
On Thank God It's Friday, Richard Glover is joined by Alice Fraser, Dane Simpson and Tommy Dean as they discuss the new “Wonderbra for bums”, the ban of library books on same-sex parenting by one Sydney council, and the way people now refuse to answer the phone.
On Thank God It's Friday, Richard Glover is joined by Bec Melrose, Gary Eck, and Tommy Dean who discuss Chiko Rolls, a 24-toilet house and the “age verification” questions that could separate young people from their elders.
On this week's TGIF, Richard Glover is joined by Kirsty Webeck, Jennifer Wong and Tommy Dean live from the Chatswood Concourse as part of the Sydney Comedy Festival.
On Thank God It's Friday, Richard Glover is joined by Pat Sunderland, Bridie Connell and Tommy Dean as they discuss the discovery of giant kangaroos in Australia's past, the threat to imprison the boss of Woolworths and the accidental free money given out at a Sydney casino.
On Thank God It's Friday, Richard Glover is joined by Tommy Dean, Rebecca de Unamuno and Tahir as they discuss the racehorse found wandering in a Sydney train station, the litigious Lothario in America who is suing his dates, and why cash should still be king.
On Thank God It's Friday, Richard Glover is joined by Colin Buchanan, Jennifer Wong and Tommy Dean as they discuss the trend for “speech fasting”, the war on superbugs and the gym-junkies who now want a tax break.
On Thank God It's Friday, Richard Glover is joined by Alex Lee, James Colley and Tommy Dean as they discuss Trump's attack on Kevin Rudd, the plan to ban TikTok and the rise of “shrinkflation”.
On Thank God It's Friday, Richard Glover is joined by Jean Kittson, Tommy Dean and Colin Buchanan as they discusses Princess Kate's fuzzy right hand, Jeremy Rockliff's chocolate fountain election promise and the renewed popularity of paying in cash.On Thank God It's Friday, Richard Glover is joined by Jean Kittson, Tommy Dean and Colin Buchanan as they discusses Princess Kate's fuzzy right hand, Jeremy Rockliff's chocolate fountain election promise and the renewed popularity of paying in cash.
On Thank God It's Friday, Richard Glover is joined by Jennifer Wong, Gary Eck and Tommy Dean as they discuss rugby league's foray into America, the new policy allowing pets to fly and the attack on cars with gears.
On Thank God It's Friday, Richard Glover is joined by Wendy Harmer, Tommy Dean and Rebecca de Unamuno as they discuss Australia's spy scandal, the demonisation of Peppa Pig, and the true story behind Paul McCartney's “Yesterday”.
On Thank God It's Friday, Richard Glover is joined by Jean Kittson, Tommy Dean and Colin Buchanan, as they take on the supermarkets, Donald Trump and the world of fast fashion.
TV host Richard Osman has written some of the most popular murder mystery novels of the decade with his Thursday Murder Club series
On Thank God It's Friday, Richard Glover is joined by Tommy Dean, Wendy Harmer, and Ange Lavoipierre as they discussing silent walking, pears, and and the books that define your personality. Plus an interview with Mike McClellan, all live from the Blue Mountains Writers' Festival!
On Thank God It's Friday, Richard Glover is joined by Pat Sunderland, Gabi Bolt and James O'Loghlin as they discuss the superstitions of Friday the 13th, the inclusion of cricket in the Olympics, and the bed bugs of Paris.
On Thank God It's Friday, Richard Glover is joined by Wil Anderson, Tommy Dean and Jennifer Wong as they discuss the ban on message T-shirts when voting in the Referendum, Trump's magical ability with numbers and how to pick a perfect romantic partner.
On Thank God It's Friday, Richard Glover was joined by James Colley, Bridie Connell and Tommy Dean as they discussed the footy finals weekend, the retirement of Dan Andrews, and the end of the US Writers' Strike.
On Thank God it's Friday, Richard Glover is joined by James O'Loghlin, Bec Melrose and Tommy Dean as they discuss the legal action over the referendum, Alan Joyce's pay packet and the glory of a good hotel.
On Thank God It's Friday, LIVE from the Pavilion Performing Arts Centre in Sutherland. Richard Glover is joined by Tommy Dean, Wendy Harmer and Luke Heggie as they discuss chat checkouts, Aussie-as jobs and the merits of a messy house.