Popcorn Taxi
15 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 14 years ago -Popcorn Taxi vodcast series brought to you by Viocorp
Founded in 1999 by independent filmmakers Gary Doust and Matt Wheeldon, 'Popcorn Taxi' is a regular in-depth film event where filmmakers and enthusiasts can meet, watch films of all types, and discuss the filmmaking process.
Popcorn Taxi presents a selection of podcasts from our archive of 400+ film events. Each podcast consists of a short video clip recorded at one of our events, featuring Popcorn Taxi guests discussing the filmmaking process. These podcasts can be viewed directly on our site via a pop-up window, or downloaded through iTunes and viewed on your computer or mp3 player.
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Episodes
Couples Retreat
October 08, 2009 09:34 - 28.2 MB VideoPopcorn Taxi's Ed Gibbs quizzes Kristen Bell, Fazion Love and director Peter Billingsley on the art of making people laugh, in their romantic comedy, 'Couples Retreat'.
Funny People with Judd Apatow
September 09, 2009 15:47 - 17.7 MB VideoWriter-director Judd Apatow chats to Popcorn Taxi's Chris Murray about breaking taboos with his latest comedy 'Funny People', starring Adam Sandler and Seth Rogen.
Inglourious Basterds with Christoph Waltz
August 20, 2009 10:43 - 34.8 MB VideoPopcorn Taxi's Oscar Hillerstrom talks to the winner of the 'Best Actor' award at this year's Cannes Film Festival, Christoph Waltz. Here, he discusses the process involved in playing what will be one of cinema's most memorable bad guys, Colonel Hans Landa, plus acting in four languages and doing it all in a Tarantino film!
Good with Viggo Mortensen
April 09, 2009 11:20 - 33.3 MB VideoViggo Mortensen chats to Popcorn Taxi's Ed Gibbs about the challenges he faced playing a scholarly SS officer in Nazi Germany. He also discusses the joy of working twice with acclaimed director David Cronnenberg, the real reason behind him taking on 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy, and a bit of naked bathhouse wrestling!
Watchmen Exclusive!
February 18, 2009 12:51 VideoPopcorn Taxi's Chris Murray chats with Jeffrey Dean Morgan – aka 'The Comedian' – about the highly anticipated comic-book adaptation, 'Watchmen'.
Quantum of Solace Part 2
November 21, 2008 14:28 VideoIn part 2 of our exclusive Interview with director Marc Forster, details emerge of the prospect of a 'Bond trilogy', Mathieu Amalric's casting as the unassuming villain and the influence of earlier Bond films on The Quantum of Solace.
Wolf Creek Part 2
October 16, 2008 15:14 Video'Wolf Creek' writer-director Greg Mclean, editor Jason Ballantine and star John Jarratt chat to Popcorn Taxi about the processes involved in making a horror film with a uniquely Australian edge. Greg goes into detail about his experiences with filming in HD, MTV-style editing with Jason and the possibility of a sequel.
Wall-E Part 2
October 02, 2008 15:40 VideoAcademy Award-winning writer-director Andrew Stanton and multi-award-winning sound designer Ben Burtt dropped by Popcorn Taxi to chat about their first collaboration, 'Wall-E'. The audience heard tales of Ben's escapades in sound design and Andrew's approach to directing animation.
Hellboy 2 – Part 2
September 16, 2008 15:48 VideoPopcorn Taxi presented an exclusive screening of 'Hellboy 2: The Golden Army', the latest offering from visionary director Guillermo Del Toro ('Pan's Labyrinth'). After the film, Guillermo joined us live from Berlin to discuss the filmmaking process, his approach to creature design and the various themes that influenced the story.
Not Quite Hollywood Part 4
August 28, 2008 17:12 VideoDirector Mark Hartley, producer Antony I. Ginane, actor Roger Ward, stuntman Grant Page and director of photography Vincent Monton discuss 'Not Quite Hollywood' – and the films that inspired its creation – with Popcorn Taxi's Michael Adams.
Not Quite Hollywood Part 2
August 26, 2008 17:14 VideoDirector Mark Hartley, producer Antony I. Ginane, actor Roger Ward, stuntman Grant Page and director of photography Vincent Monton discuss 'Not Quite Hollywood' – and the films that inspired its creation – with Popcorn Taxi's Michael Adams.
The Darjeeling Ltd - Part 2
August 21, 2008 15:50 VideoJason Schwartzman, actor and former drummer for Phantom Planet, discusses the making of his latest collaboration with Wes Anderson, 'The Darjeeling Ltd'.
Pineapple Express - Part 2
August 08, 2008 11:43 VideoSeth Rogen and Danny R. McBride discuss their latest action- comedy, 'Pineapple Express', with Popcorn Taxi's Chris Murray.
The Square - Part 2
August 01, 2008 12:05 VideoAfter our exclusive screening of 'The Square', Popcorn Taxi held a Q&A session with director Nash Edgerton, writer-actor Joel Edgerton, producer Louise Smith and editor Luke Doolan. The audience had the chance to learn a few of the Edgerton brothers' 'tricks of the trade' in relation to scriptwriting, casting, editing and how to give your local distributor a heart attack!
Clerks 2 - Part 2
July 25, 2008 15:00 VideoPopcorn Taxi hosted the Australian premieres of 'Clerks 2' in Sydney at the State Theatre and the Astor Theatre in Melbourne. After the screenings, Kevin was unleashed on our audiences, answering questions first hand about some of the films he's been attached to during his unique career as a filmmaker.