Posts Tagged ‘short films’
Chillpak Hollywood Hour #306
March 25, 2013 | 
Author From the “7 Up” series of documentaries to a question from a loyal listener about biographies, from a LACMA exhibit of Robert Mapplethorpe’s photography to such historic buildings as Artemisia and the California Club Preservation, from the death of Daily Variety to the philosophy of George Orwell, preservation, documentation and human decency are foremost on the minds of Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness this week.
So, join your friends in podcasting for another nourishing and delicious helping of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour!
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Tags: 1984, 35 Up, 7 Up, acting, Artemisia, biographies, California Club, Chicago Hope, CIA, craftsman houses, Daily Variety, Dean Haglund, decorum, directing, documentaries, filmmaking, George Orwell, George Washington, Grimm Fairy Tales, Harry Palmer, Henry Bromell, Homeland, Homicide: Life on the Street, indecency, independent film, Jackalope Radio, LACMA, Michael Apted, Michael Caine, movies, nazis, Northern Exposure, obscenity, Phil Leirness, Robert E. Lee, Robert Mapplethorpe, Rubicon, sci-fi, short films, show business, Steve Jobs, Talk Superstation, television, The Lone Gunmen, The UP Series, The X-Files, Walter Isaacson, Washington and Lee University, writing | 
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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 #259
Dean Haglund is in Pennsylvania. Phil Leirness is in the UK. Yet, through the magic of podcasting, they are together in a “historic building in downtown Los Angeles”, where they welcome two special guests from London.
John Kay Steel is a talented and accomplished actor and voice artist.
Natalie Haverstock is a gifted improv comic and the most amazing balloon artist in all the known universe!
Sit back and enjoy one of the most unusual episodes yet of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour … Oh, and make sure to check out this video of Dean in his scuba diving gear made of balloons.
Posted in Uncategorized | Tags: acting, balloon sculptures, balloons, Dean Haglund, downtown Los Angeles, history, improv comedy, Jesus, John Kay Steel, Judas, London, Miss Ballooniverse, movies, Natalie Haverstock, Olympics, Phil Leirness, Sci-Fi-London, short films, show business, television, The Lone Gunmen, The X-Files, theatre, United Kingdom, voice-overs | No Comments »
Chillpak Hollywood Hour #240
Happy Holidays from your friends in podcasting!
Because it’s the holidays, we don’t want to spoil the surprises contained in this week’s show. We’ll let you unwrap at a time and place of your own choosing.
Suffice it to say, if you like movies, music, politics, theatre, comedy, irreverence, inspiration and good conversation, and especially if you like Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness, you’ll enjoy this brand new episode.
It’s the gift that keeps on giving.
It’s YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour!
Posted in Uncategorized | Tags: acting, Alex Lewczuk, atheism, box office, casting, Cesaria Evora, Chan Wook Park, Christopher Hitchens, Coriolanus, David Fincher, David Lynch, Dean Haglund, directing, Do the Right Thing, Elizabeth Olsen, Etta James, filmmaking, films, Game of Shadows, Ghost Protocol, independent film, James Bond, John Hawkes, Josh Brolin, Josh Mandel, Kim Jong Il, Margin Call, Martha Marcy May Marlene, Mission Impossible, Noomi Rapace, Oldboy, parties, Phil Leirness, publicists, Roger Moore, Rooney Mara, SAG Awards, Sean Connery, She's Gotta Have it, Sherlock Homes, short films, show business, Siren 107.3 FM, Slamdance, Southside Broadcasting, Spike Lee, Take Shelter, Team America: World Police, television, The Descendants, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Hangover, The Lone Gunmen, The Midweek Drive, The X-Files, Vaclav Havel, writing | No Comments »
Chillpak Hollywood Hour #236
If what we hear from you is true, then last week’s show (Chillpak Hollywood Hour #235) was one of best episodes of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour in quite some time!
How will your friends in podcasting possibly follow that up?
By trying to give you an EVEN BETTER hour of entertaining, inspiring, insightful, irreverent and free conversation that helps change the way you listen to the internet!
Join Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness as they discuss ….
The sexiest man alive …
Thanksgiving and the holidays of the past year …
Phil’s just completed short film …
Dean and Phil’s forthcoming trip to the Pacific Northwest …
Hollywood divorces, Hollywood murders, Hollywood bullies and Hollywood pedophiles …
The return of “Arrested Development” …
Hollywood and social networking …
All that PLUS the Chillpak Hollywood Lawsuit of the Week, the Chillpak Hollywood Wingnut of the Week and the Chillpak Hollywood Explanation of the Week.
Posted in Uncategorized | Tags: acting, ageism, Alias, Amazon, Appearances, Arrested Development, Bradley Cooper, Cedric Diggory, cinematography, comedy, David Yates, Dean Haglund, directing, Dr. Who, filmmaking, films, George Clooney, IMDB, Jimmy Kimmel, JJ Abrams, lawsuit, Michael Vartan, movies, Netlfix, People Magazine, Phil Leirness, Regina King, Robert Pattinson, Ryan Gosling, Seattle, Sexiest Man Alive, short films, show business, Starbase Indy, Steven Soderbergh, storyboards, Super 8, Team Edward, television, Thanksgiving, The Lone Gunmen, The Man From UNCLE, The Truth Is Out There, The X-Files, vampires, Vancouver, William Blake | No Comments »
Chillpak Hollywood Hour #216
It’s Happy Birthday to the U.S.A. and your friends in podcasting, Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness, celebrate Independence Day by bringing you the funniest episode yet of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour.
Join Dean and Phil as they welcome Gary Anthony Williams, a comic, a filmmaker, a film festival entrepreneur, and an actor whose credits include a series regular role on Boston Legal, a recurring role on Malcolm in the Middle and guest-starring roles on almost every comedy series of the past twenty years.
Gary might have made you laugh in such box office hits as Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle, Undercover Brother, and Soul Plane. He’ll DEFINITELY have you in stitches during this hour of rich, delicious, podcasty goodness!
Posted in Uncategorized | Tags: acting, Betty White, Breaking Bad, Bryan Cranston, comedy, comedy shorts, David E. Kelley, Dean Haglund, directing, Downtown Independent, Gary Anthony Williams, Hot in Cleveland, improv, LA Comedy Shorts Film Festival, movies, Phil Leirness, short films, sketch comedy, television, The Lone Gunmen, The X-Files | No Comments »
Chillpak Hollywood Hour #209
Somehow, your friends in podcasting manage to weave a discussion of do-it-yourself approaches to life, work and learning with a conversation about fine art and painting while still managing to discuss President Obama, birth certificates, Alexander Payne’s Election and Ashton Kutcher. It’s fun, it’s free-wheeling and it’s a good warm up for Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness as they prepare to record YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour LIVE from The Retro Dome in San Jose, immediately following the US Premiere of The Truth Is Out There this Saturday night. Get your tickets exclusively here.
Posted in Uncategorized | Tags: Alexander Payne, Art Walk, Belgium, birth certificate, Bob Plissken, Bosch, Brussles, Charlie Sheen, Chuck Lorre, conspiracies, conspiracy theories, Dean Haglund, DIY, documentaries, Donald Trump, downtown Los Angeles, Election, film, filmmaking, galleries, Hugh Grant, Jon Cryer, London, Matthew Broderick, Miro, movies, Netherlands, Nikki Finke, Obama, painting, Phil Leirness, Reese Witherspoon, Saffron Burrows, San Jose, short films, television, The Lone Gunmen, The Retro Dome, The Tate Modern, The Truth Is Out There, The X-Files, Two and A Half Men | No Comments »
Chillpak Hollywood Hour #208
A week ago, your friends in podcasting, Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness, were in the United Kingdom, visiting their friends at Sci-Fi-London, celebrating the Royal Wedding, attending the World Premiere of their documentary The Truth Is Out There and discussing the death of Osama Bin Laden. This week, they’re back in Los Angeles, where Dean is preparing his brand new gallery for this Thursday’s Downtown Art Walk and where Phil is directing an incredibly ambitious short film. Most important of all, they’re celebrating their 4th anniversary of changing the way YOU listen to the internet!
That’s right, this is our 4th anniversary show. And if such a thing as a wish accompanies such a milestone, Dean and Phil’s wish is that no matter where in the world you are, you help spread the word about the U.S. Premiere of The Truth Is Out There, which takes place at the Retro Dome in San Jose on Saturday 21 May. The screening will be followed by a live recording of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour. Tickets should be purchased in advance, right here!
Thanks!
Posted in Uncategorized | Tags: art, Bride of the Monster, British Film Institute, Chris Patmore, Christopher Jacobs, Dean Haglund, directing, documentaries, Downtown Art Walk, downtown Los Angeles, Ed Wood, Edward Wood Jr., film, Frederic March, I Married A Witch, Jon Girodo, Karl Rove I Love You, Ketan Majmudar, Louis Savy, motion Picture, movies, painting, Phil Leirness, Rene Clair, Restrepo, San Jose, Sara MacCauley Jane Passmore, Sci-Fi-London, Shaun Parker, short films, The Bride of Frankenstein, The Lone Gunmen, The Retro Dome, The Royal Wedding, The X-Files, Tim Hetherington, Veronica Lake | 1 Comment »
Chillpak Hollywood Hour #204
From one of the most bizarre and hilarious openings ever, one of our most action-packed episodes ensues …
This week, your friends in podcasting remember cinema legend Sidney Lumet, discuss the cuktural touchstone that is Rebecca Black’s single (and YouTube video) “Friday”, and weigh in on some of the best that television has to offer. All that, plus the latest show business news is analyzed.
And if you’re going to be in the London area, makes sure to buy tickets for the World Premiere of Dean and Phil’s film The Truth Is Out There.
Posted in Uncategorized | Tags: Aaron Kaufman, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, acting, Alec Baldwin, AMPAS, Anderson Cooper, Autotune, Before the Devil Knows You're Dead, Betty White, Black Swan, Black Swan lawsuite, box office, British Film Institute, Catherine Tate, Chapman College, Charlie Sheen, Dawn Hudson, Dean Haglund, directing, documentaries, Dog Day Afternoon, Dr. Who, Elizabeth Banks, Fail Safe, Faye Dunaway, Film Independent, filmmaking, Find Me Guilty, Friday, Gloria Vanderbilt, Helen Mirren, Henry Fonda, Hot in Cleveland, Huffington Post, HuffPost, independent film, James Spader, Jeremy Davies, Justified, LA Comedy Shorts Film Festival, Larry Hagman, Lily Holleman, Linda Gehringer, Mad Men, Marc Hershon, Margo Martindale, Marisa Tomei, movies, Network, Overnight, Paul Newman, Peri Gilpin, Peter Finch, Peter Murnik, Phil Leirness, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Prime Suspect, Ray Romano, Rebecca Black, Ricky Gervais, romantic comedies, Sci-Fi-London, Serpico, short films, Sidney Lumet, social network, Steve Carrell, Succotash Show, television, The Lone Gunmen, The Office, The Pawnbroker, The Retro Dome, The Truth Is Out There, The Verdict, The X-Files, Timothy Olyphant, Trademark law, Twelve Angry Man, Valerie Bertinelli, Video on Demand, Vin Diesel, Walter Goggins, Wendie Malick, Will Arnett, Will Ferrell, William Holden, YouTube | No Comments »
Chillpak Hollywood Hour #198
It’s Oscar Week here in Hollywood and it’s here on the Chillpak Hollywood Hour Oscar post-game show where the games REALLY begin! Dean and Phil have, as always, ten dollars wagered on the outcome of their predicted winners in all twenty-four categories. Last year, Dean finally notched a win after losing to Phil three consecutive years. Will he maintain that momentum this time around? Find out and enjoy Dean and Phil’s insightful, irreverent and sometimes scathing takes on the motion picture industry’s night of nights. Before the festivities can commence, however, Dean and Phil tantalize you with some details about a trip they took to San Leandro, California, for the UFO X-Fest’s Quest 4 Truth Conference at the historic Bal theatre.
Posted in Uncategorized | Tags: Aaron Sorkin, Academy Awards, Alec Baldwin, Alice in Wonderland, animated films, Anne Hathaway, Annette Bening, Bal Theatre, Barney's Version, Billy Crystal, Bob Hope, box office, Christian Bale, Colin Firth, David Fincher, Dean Haglund, Documetnaries, film, filmmaking, Hailee Stanfield, In Memorium, Inception, independent film, Inside Job, James Franco, Javier Bardem, Jeff Bridges, Jennifer Hudson, Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Brolin, Jude Law, Melissa Leo, movies, Natalie Portman, Oscar pools, Oscars, Phil Leirness, Quest 4 Truth, Robert Downey Jr., San Leandro, Sandra Bullock, short films, The King's Speech, The Lone Gunmen, The Socail Network, The Woflman, The X-Files, Tom Hooper, Toy Story 3, True Grit, UFO X Fest, Witner's Bone | No Comments »
