Posts Tagged ‘culture’
Chillpak Hollywood Hour #249
February 21, 2012 | 
Author Because Dean Haglund is packing up for Galaxy Fest in Colorado Springs, Colorado (to perform comedy and show The Truth Is Out There), and Phil Leirness is hitting the road for the 2012 International UFO Congress in Fountain Hills, Arizona (where the TRUTH is also screening), this week’s installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour is coming to you a few hours later than we like.
It is, however, one of our very best shows!
That it’s President’s Day in the U.S. leads to a discussion of presidential UFO lore, Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Carter, JFK, Marilyn Monroe, Lucille Ball and Merv Griffin. The special friendship between The UK’s “The Midweek Drive” and YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour, leads to a discussion of Phil’s pajamas and his forthcoming tour of the UK. The book The Wayfinders leads to a discussion of cultural relativism, the biosphere, the ethnosphere, the living history of Los Angeles, and Dreamtime and The Dream Factory. An Albert Einstein quote leads to a discussion of the intuitive mind and the rational mind and the way we might move beyond divisiveness in an effort to address the common challenges facing us all. The Chillpak Hollywood Live Event of the Week leads to a discussion of Phil’s admiration for an actress he had never before seen, the best director working in theatre today, and the way storytellers strengths in one medium can serve as weakness in another.
All that, plus TWO Chillpak Hollywood Lawsuits of the Week (the one involving Chris Pine, “Captain Kirk” from JJ Abrams’ re-booth of Star Trek is a paticular hoot.
Your friends in podcasting definitely brought their “A” game. We hope you will enjoy it enough to share it with others …
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Chillpak Hollywood Hour #196
It’s Dean and Phil’s last show ever on the Farpoint Media Network. At some point this week, the switch over to a new server will be taking place and even your friends in Podcasting have no concrete knowledge of how this will affect their “back catalogue” of shows or their iTunes subscribers. What we do know is this: The newest installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour rocks! It begins with a touching look back at the history of the show and it’s humble origins. That segues into a forthright, honest discussion about the economic realities facing show sponsor Chillpak and in a larger sense about the nature and makeup of the entire economy … The usual topics are also touched on, of course, from the latest film and television news to feedback from you (yes, you), Dean and Phil’s partners in podcasting crime, who wrote in response to topics covered over the past few weeks. Enjoy, and know that one thing will never change: Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness will be bringing you a free hour of weekly podcasting goodness as long as they are able!
Posted in Uncategorized | Tags: box office, business, chillpak, comedy, culture, Dean Haglund, economy, filmmaking, films, independent film, inventions, Karl Rove I Love You, movies, Phil Leirness, Spectres, The Lone Gunmen, The Party Crashers, The Truth Is Out There, The X-Files, tv | No Comments »
Chillpak Hollywood Hour #193
Hilarious and informative, show and business, Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness, it’s YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour. The future of the internet, the future of freedom of speech, the future of movies, the future of Dean Haglund as a new American citizen are all discussed. Phil discusses the past, focusing on his fascination with dreams and the dream language of films, as well as on several remakes of classic films in the development stage, as well as some cinematic “lost” treasures that might be coming to a screen near you. Something that WILL be coming to a screen near you is The Truth Is Out There, which has a sneak preview screening on Saturday 26 February in San Leandro, California as part of UFO X Fest. Trust us when we tell you that this week’s show is chock full of goodness. And the next two shows are already planned and promise to delight. Changes are afoot, however, so if you wish to keep enjoying YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour without interruption, please make sure to drop us a line at chillpakhollywood@yahoo.com and in case there’s complications, we’ll keep you directly informed!
Posted in Uncategorized | Tags: American citizenship, box office, conspiracy, conspiracy theories, culture, Dean Haglund, distribution, dream imagery, dream interpretation, filmmaking, films, freedom of speech, independent film, internet, movies, Phil Leirness, show business, society, The Lone Gunmen, The X-Files, tv, UFOs, violence prevention | No Comments »
Chillpak Hollywood Hour #190
Happy 2011! Welcome to a very special episode of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour. This is the 4th year running that your friends in podcasting, Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness will boldly proclaim their New Year’s Resolutions. First, they discuss the importance of resolutions before launching into a recap and appraisal of how each of them fared in living up to their resolutions for 2010. Finally, they state their goals for 2011, as well as the intent with which they intend to embody these resolutions.
Posted in Uncategorized | Tags: art, basketball, culture, dancing, Dean Haglund, documentaries, documentary films, filmmaking, health, hollywood, Los Angeles, mediation, movies, New Year's resolutions, painting, Phil Leirness, reading distribution, resolutions, show business, society, television, tennis, The Lone Gunmen, The Truth Is Out There, The X-Files, travel | No Comments »
Chillpak Hollywood Hour #187
Dean Haglund has done his holiday baking and is about to hit the road for snowy Winnipeg! Before he goes, he sits down with your friend in podcasting, Phil Leirness, to his a wide variety of topics, including: The texture of Canadian movies, The Roundabout Theatre in NYC, the lack of commitment on the part of many actors on television vs. the incredible commitment of several others, the Blue Valentine ratings controversy, the flop that is The Tourist, the delightful remake that is True Grit, and the likelihood that independent films will dominate all the year end awards including the Oscars.
Finally, Dean and Phil preview their upcoming three shows (one features a guest, one is a “Top Ten” show, and one is an annual treat), and ask you to visit the following websites pertaining to their feature documentary: The Truth Is Out There and Facebook.com/truthmovie.
Thanks!
Posted in Uncategorized | Tags: acting, Adrian Brody, Alejandro Gonzalez-Inarritu, Alfred Hitchcok, Angelina Jolie, Awards, Biutiful, Canada, Castle, Chase, Cube, culture, Dean Haglund, directing, film, Florian Henckel von Donnersmark, Glen Campbell, Hailee Stanfield, holidays, independent filml, intimacy, Javier Bardem, Jeff Bridges, John Wayne, Johnny Depp, Matt Damon, Michelle Williams, movie ratings, movies, MPAA, NC-17, Oscars, Phil Leirness, Psych, R, remakes, Road trips, Ryan Gosling, Sarah Polley, Sean Penn, show business, Splice, television, The Coen Brothers, The Lone Gunmen, The X-Files, Twin Peaks | No Comments »
Chillpak Hollywood Hour #191
Holiday road trips. A Christmas horror film. Guild awards. The worst films of the year. Great television shows overlooked by Dean and Phil or criticized by Phil. Vampires. Zombies. Serial Killers. Questions from listeners. Celebrity impersonators on the internet. Tom Cruise. A cure for baldness. Dean Haglund. Phil Leirness. Your friends in podcasting. Your Chillpak Hollywood Hour.