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Chillpak Hollywood Hour #304
March 11, 2013 | 
Author Even after almost six years of bringing you a free weekly podcast, your friends in podcasting can still surprise. Witness this week’s opening, which is an absolute first. Witness Dean and Phil talking about LARPing (Live-Action Role-Playing) … LARPing!!!
Dean and Phil finally get around to their “genius” vs. “artist” discussion as it relates to filmmakers, painters, scientists and pioneers in all fields. They also take on an article claiming to unlock the conspiracy mindset and in the process take on the entire era of judgment in which we find ourselves.
Finally, they discuss several movies and several television shows as well as the death of NBC.
All this week, on YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour!
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Chillpak Hollywood Hour #303
Dean’s heading out of town to “save” a bad horror film by turning it into a comedy. That fact leads to a discussion about … Newfoundland?
Phil’s editing a film and that leads to a discussion of … The overture to Star Trek: The Motion Picture?
This week’s episode goes in many unexpected directions, from discussions of two other podcasts (Marc Hershon’s “Succotash” and David Pickering’s “Getting Better Acquainted) to a play about hoarding, from a remembrance of Bonnie Franklin to Dean and Phil’s idea for a very interesting awards show.
All that, plus, Dean and Phil really put the “your” into YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour, wishing one loyal listener a happy birthday, answering one question from a listener about Argo and reading another listener’s email about the SyFy channel.
Posted in Uncategorized | Tags: acting, Anthony Kilna, Apple, Argo, Awards, Bonnie Franklin, David Pickering, David Sobolov, Dean Haglund, directing, Dirty Filthy Love Story, filmmaking, films, French Stewart, Getting Better Acquainted, Hot to Trot, independent film, Jaime Robledo, John Candy, John Hawkes, LA Weekly Awards, Life of Pi, Marc Hershon, Matthew McConaghey, Michael Crane, Mike Scott, movies, Newfoundland, Norman Lear, One Day At a Time, Oscars, Phil Leirness, Rogue Machine, sci-fi, Sci-Fi on the Rock, Silver Linings Playbook, Skylight Theatre, Spirit Awards, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Steve Jobs, Stoneface, Succotash, SyFy, The Lone Gunmen, The X-Files, Valerie Bertinelli, Walter Isaacson, writing | No Comments »
Chillpak Hollywood Hour #302
It’s YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour’s annual Post-Oscar smackdown.
Hear Dean and Phil’s analysis and hilarious criticism of Hollywood’s big night, hear them reveal each other’s predictions on who would win the 24 Oscar categories, and hear the stakes of their wager on the outcome.
Year after year, it’s one of our most popular episodes.
Posted in Uncategorized | Tags: acting, Adele, Amour, Andrea Fine, Andy Griffith, Ang Lee, Anna Karenina, Anne Hathaway, Argo, Avengers, Barbra Streisand, Beasts of the Southern Wild, Ben Affleck, Brave, Breaking Bad, Bryan Cranston, Catherina Zeta Jones, Channing Tatum, Charlize Theron, Chicago, Chris Pine, Christoph Waltz, Christopher Plummer, Claudio Miranda, Curfew, D.A. Pennebaker, Dame Shirley Bassey, Daniel Day-Lewis, Daniel Radcliffe, David Lynch, Dean Haglund, directing, Django Unchained, Dreamgirls, Dustin Hoffman, Emanuelle Riva, film, filmmaking, Flight, George Clooney, Halle Berry, In Memorium, independent film, Inocente, Jack Nicholson, James Bond, Jamie Foxx, Jane Fonda, Jean Dujardin, Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Garner, Jennifer Hudson, Jennifer Lawrence, Jessica Chastain, John Travolta, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Kerry Washington, Kristen Stewart, Langly, Les Miserables, Life of Pi, Lincoln, marathons, Mark Wahlberg, Melissa McCarthy, Michael Haneke, Michelle Obama, Mychael Danna, Octavia spencer, Paperman, Paul Ottoson, Paul Rudd, Phil Leirness, Quentin Tarantino, Reese Witherspoon, Rhythm and Hues, Russell Crowe, Sandra Bullock, Sean Fine, Searching for Sugarman, Seth MacFarlane, Silver Linings Playbook, Skyfall, Ted, television, The Academy Awards, The Invisible War, the Oscars, The Sound of Music, Tommy Lee Jones, War Dance, William Shatner, writing, Zero Dark Thirty, Zoe Saldana | No Comments »
Chillpak Hollywood Hour #301
Full of all the nourishing podcasting goodness long-time listeners have come to expect, this brand new serving is also a delicious introduction to your friends in podcasting.
The following topics are discussed, dissected, analyzed and turned on their heads by Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness:
The X-Files, including a hilarious story about David Duchovny and exciting news about Frank Spotnitz’s new adaptation of Philip K. Dick for SyFy …
Ancient wisdom and what we can learn about healthful self-care by looking to past cultures …
Books from Norway, Sweden and Stephen King …
3 live events, including one that Phil hopes to turn into a documentary …
A remake of the late Gerry Anderson’s Thunderbirds …
A film all about Jar-Jar Binks …
A documentary about the epidemic of sexual assault within the U.S. Armed Forces …
The revival of drive-ins …
David Fincher’s original series on Netflix …
And MORE. It’s YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour, which almost always features bonus minutes!
Posted in Uncategorized | Tags: A billion rising, A Good Day to Die Hard, Academy Awards, acting, Blade Runner, books, Brian Nishii, Chinglish, Chris Mulkey, Cinedigm, conscious life expo, Cowboy Don Tolman, David Cronenberg, David Duchovny, David Henry Hwang, David Lynch, Dead Alive, Dean Haglund, directing, documentary films, drive in theatres, Engaging Men Project, Erica Fraga, Ethan Mao, film distribution, filmmaking, Frank Spotnitz, Geffen Playhouse, Gerry Anderson, Greg Pak, independent film, James van der Beek, Jar Jar Binks, JJ Abroms, Joe Nesbo, k.o. dahl, Kathy Baker, Kirby Dick, LAX-Files, Michelle Krusiec, movies, NATO, novlels, Oscars, Peace Over Violence, Peter Jackson, Phil Leirness, Philip K. Dick, philosophy, producing, rape, Raymond Ma, Ridley Scott, Robot Stories, SCR, sexual assault, show business, South Coast Rep, Star Warrs, Stephen King, Susan Larison Danz, SyFy, television, The Artist, The Fourth Man, The Gift, The Invisible War, The Lone Gunmen, The Shining, The Snowman, The Truth Is Out There, The X-Files, Thunderbirds, Thunderbirds Are Go!, Tom Braidwood, violence, virtual print fees, writing, Yasmina Reza | No Comments »
Chillpak Hollywood Hour #300
“Spartans! Ready your breakfast and eat hearty… For tonight, we dine in hell!”
That’s a quote from the movie 300 and as this is the 300th episode of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour, it seemed appropriate. It’s also appropriate for there is much talk of Hell on this installment, which is full of the nourishing conversation that is the cornerstone of any hearty Spartan breakfast!
This might be the first episode where your friends in podcasting have ever discussed Heaven and Hell, Evangelicalism and prophetesses!
Recorded this weekend at the Conscious Life Expo in Los Angeles, Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness welcome special guest Susan Larison Danz, who hosts the Frontier Beyond Fear radio program.
Enjoy much comedy, consciousness, conspiracy and even talk of movies!
Plus, there’s a very touching tribute to musical legend and genuine truth-seeker Reg Presley, who died this past week. Reg was a friend to Dean and Phil and he contributed a great deal to their film The Truth Is Out There.
Posted in Uncategorized | Tags: Clyde Lewis, conscious life expo, consciousness, Darth Vader, Dean Haglund, Evangelicalism, filmmaking, Frontier Beyond Fear, Ground Zero, Heaven, Hell, independent film, Love is All Around, movies, Phil Leirness, Prophetesses, Reg Presley, religion, show business, Susan Larison Danz, television, The Troggs, The Truth Is Out There, Wild Thing, Zero Dark Thirty | No Comments »
Chillpak Hollywood Hour #299
Many topics covered on today’s installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour including:
An interesting study on violent video games … Dean’s latest half-marathon … Paul Auster’s The Book of Illusions … A table reading of Dean and Phil’s new film The Lady Killers … The location filming of an intriguing sci-fi short … The movie version of Les Miserables … JJ Abrams departing Star Trek for Star Wars (and whether he ever knew he was making Star Trek in the first place) … IFC’s “Portlandia” …
And even if that were enough for one show, your friends in podcasting keep it coming, analyzing the scarcity of employment opportunities for women behind-the-camera in Hollywood and analyzing this year’s Best Picture Oscar nominees thru the prism of the Becdel Test.
Finally, many listeners have asked whether Dean and Phil will be attending Dragon*Con this year and one asked Dean and Phil’s reactions to some disturbing news about where much of the revenue from the event goes each year. Whether you don’t know what Dragon*Con is or even if you go to the annual Labor Day Weekend event in Atlanta every year, you won’t want to miss the return of all-time classic Chillpak Hollywood Hour #121 (Live from Dragon*Con!), available NOW for the first time in more than two years!
Posted in Uncategorized | Tags: 30 Rock, Academy Awards, acting, Amazon streaming, Amour, Anne Hathaway, Argo, Beasts of the Southern Wild, Bryan Singer, Carrie Brownstein, conscious life expo, Dean Haglund, directing, Django Unchained, Dragon*Con, Ed Koch, Edward Kramer, filmmaking, Fred Armisen, gun control, half-marathons, House of Cards, Hugh Jackman, IFC, Ilana Rein, independent film, Kyle MacLachlan, Les Miserables, Life of Pi, Lincoln, marathons, movies, Nancy Collins JJ Abrams, Netflix, Oscars, Paul Auster, Phil Leirness, Portlandia, Russell Crowe, sci-fi, short films, show business, Silver Linings Playbook, Star Trek, Star Wars, Superman, television, The Book of Illusions, The Lady Killers, The Lone Gunmen, The X-Files, The X-Men, Twin Peaks, usc, video games, violence, writing, Zero Dark Thirty, Zombieland | No Comments »
Chillpak Hollywood Hour #298
The film critics have had their say …
The various industry guilds and unions have handed out their awards …
Now, it’s time for the best films of 2012 according to your friends in podcasting!
Get those pens, pads and/or Netflix queues handy!
Posted in Uncategorized | Tags: acting, Amour, Ang Lee, Argo, Beasts of the Southern Wild, Ben Affleck, Bill Murray, Bruce Wilis, Cabin in the Woods, Chris Tucker, Christoph Waltz, cinematography, Compliance, crank calls, Daniel Day-Lewis, David FRance, David O'Russel, Dean Haglund, directing, Django Unchained, documentaries, film, film critics, filmmaking, Firefly, foreign language films, George Clooney, Helen Hunt, Holy Motors, How to Survive a Plague, independent film, Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Lawrence, Jiro Dreams of Sushi, Joachim Trier, John Hawkes, Joss Whedon, Leonardo DiCaprio, Leos Carax, Lincoln, mental illness, Michael Haneke, Michelle Williams, Ming Lo, Moonrise Kingdom, movies, Nur Bilge Ceylan, Once Upon a Time in Anatolia, Oslo August 31, Phil Leirness, polio, Quentin Tarantino, Robert DeNiro, rurouni kenshin, Samuel L. Jackson, Sarah Polley, sci-fi, Serenity, show business, Silver Linings Playbook, Take This Waltz, The Avengers, The Gatekeepers, The Life of Pi, The Lone Gunmen, The Sessions, The X-Files, Wes Anderson, writing, Zero Dark Thirty | No Comments »
Chillpak Hollywood Hour #297
Leonard Da Vinci, The Last Supper, Alex Jones vs. Piers Morgan, 2nd Amendment vs. 1st Amendment, gun control, consciousness, aliens, the importance of “toasts”, authors Jonathan Littman, Marc Hershon and Magi Fowler, filmmaker Nagisa Oshima, actor Conrad Bain, an overrated Lincoln, a modern sci-fi classic …
What show would be audacious enough to tackle all of that (and more) in a mere sixty minutes?
Why, YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour, of course!
Hear what Dean and Phil are reading …
Hear about two “Live Events of the Week” …
Learn about three “Wingnuts of the Week” …
Learn about two “Celebrity Deaths” …
AND enjoy a preview of NEXT week’s spectacular (an annual tradition).
Trust us, this episode is AWESOME.
Posted in Uncategorized | Tags: 1st amendment, 2nd amendment, Academy Awards, acting, Alex Jones, Amour, Balls of Wool and Other Bits of Rubbish, Barbara Werner, Best Picture Nominees, box office, CNN, Conrad Bain, Dana Plato, Daniel Day-Lewis, David Bowie, Dean Haglund, Diff'rent Strokes, directing, film, filmmaking, freedom of the press, Gary Coleman, gun control, Holy Motors, I Hate People, In the Realm of the Senses, independent film, James Spader, Japan, Jon Lawlor, Jonathan Littman, Leonard Da Vinci, Leos Carax, Lincoln, Magi Fowler, Marc Hershon, Mark Bennett, Maude, Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence, Metacritic, Michael Haneke, Michelle Williams, motion pictures, movies, Nagisa Oshima, Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Page Branson, Phil Leirness, Piers Morgan, producing, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Sabine Fischer, Sally Field, Sarah Polley, Sarah Silverman, Seth Rogen, Steven Spielberg, Take This Waltz, television, The B-Film Extras, The Last Supper, The Lone Gunmen, The X-Files, toastmasters, toasts, Todd Bridges, Tom Conti, World War II, writing | No Comments »
Chillpak Hollywood Hour #296
On this week’s show, your friends in podcasting welcome back a dear, dear friend of the show, a journalist who talks about a wide range of topics, from the future of television, to the way iTunes is changing everything, to the book he may someday write, to jazz, to his desert island discs and the terrific top ten list he submitted for the Top Films of All Time show.
Hint: He’s the ONLY person to guest host a Chillpak Hollywood Hour all by himself, an episode that can only be found among the bonus features on The Truth Is Out There …
Posted in Uncategorized | Tags: Adele, Akira Kurosawa, Apple, Branford Marsalis, concerts, Dean Haglund, filmmaking, independent film, iTunes, Jass, Jeff "Tain" Watts, movies, music, music industry, Phil Leirness, television, The Lone Gunmen, The X-Files, war films | No Comments »
Chillpak Hollywood Hour #295
It’s the first episode of 2013 and since it’s early January, where would your friends in podcasting be but poolside atop downtown Los Angeles?!
So, grab the sunscreen and join Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness as they discuss fine art, popular music, television, movies and celebrity deaths!
From record setting box office by a film from France, to precedent-setting success by a VOD release, from the most popular filming locations in L.A. to the return of 1980′s action heroes, from the smash hit album “21″ by Adele, to the death of one of the most popular singers of the 1950′s, this installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour has all the news, views and reviews you’ve come to expect and enjoy.
Happy 2013, everybody! It promises to be our best year yet!
Posted in Uncategorized | Tags: 12 Angry Men, 21, A Bullet to the Head, A Good Day to Die Hard, acting, Adele, Adrian Peterson, Andersonville, Arbitrage, Argo, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ben Affleck, Big Fan, Boyle Heights, Brian Thompson, Bruce Willis, Burt Reynolds, Campbell Scott, Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons, Caravaggio, casting directors, character actors, Charles Durning, Cobra, Coney Island Christmas, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, David Hyde-Pierce, Dean Haglund, Denis Leary, directing, Eastern Columbia Building, Eileen Atkins, Ethan Dettenmaier, Evening Shade, Everybody Loves Raymond, films, Firestarter, foreign language films, Frank Sinatra, George C. Scott, George Lucas, Gerry Anderson, Griffith Park, Han Solo, Harrison Ford, Henry Fonda, How Much Is That Doggie In the Window, Ilan Rein, improv comedy, independent film, Jack Klugman, Jack Nicholson, Jessica Chastain, John Barrowman, John Frankenheimer, John McClain, La Dolce Vita, LACMA, lead paint, Lee Garlington, Linda Vista Community Hospital, Location filming, Manchurian Candidate, Marigin Call, Mark Valley, Mayan Calendar, Mike Hopkins, Mike Nichols, Minnesota Vikings, motion pictures, movies, music industry, New York Giants, Nick Nolte, Nicolas Jarekci, North Dallas Forty, Old Cape Cod, Osama Bin Laden, Patti Page, Patton Oswalt, Paul Newman, Phil Leirness, Point Dume, Quincy, Richard Gere, Richard Jenkins, Robert Redford, Ronin, rushing record, Sound editing, Space: 1999, sports, Stingray, supporting actors, Sylverster Stallone, television, Tennessee Waltz, The 6th Street Bridge, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, The Detective, The Intouchables, The Last Stand, The Lone Gunmen, The Odd Couple, The Sting, The X-Files, Thunderbirds, To Be or Not To Be, Tootsie, Top Ten Hits, Torchwood, torture, UFO, violence, violence prevention, VOD, Walter Hill, Walter Matthau, Wolf, writing, Zero Dark Thirty | 5 Comments »
