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Sun Sessions

135 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago -

The Sun Sessions is a regular podcast, recorded in the Sun Theatre’s cinema 9, with news and stories of Yarraville Village and what’s happening at the Sun. Community news and cinema happenings, events, highlights from Q and A’s and updates on new films. Meet the characters of the Inner West, from Traders, to local residents and even staff, a veritable myriad of interesting folks. But wait, there's more; from episode 2 we will find an excuse to giveaway some movie tickets...
We look forward to sharing all of this and more with you through the wonders of recorded sound and the inter-web.

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Episodes

133 - SURROGATE and other spooky stuff

April 21, 2022 00:09 - 51 minutes - 70.8 MB

Michael and Krissa are joined in the studio by David Willing, director and co-writer of SURROGATE, an independent ghost horror currently screening at the Sun. 

132 - The one where we talk about EVERYTHING

April 13, 2022 22:00 - 40 minutes - 55.3 MB

Michael and Krissa are joined by filmmaker Bert Murphy to talk about his documentary. They also chat all things Sun, Mighty Ducks and aviators. 

131 - And the nominees are...

March 24, 2022 01:55 - 23 minutes - 32.4 MB

Michael and Krissa chat all things Academy Award nominees 2022…..in depth, not, fun…maybe!

130 - Death By Stereo

February 24, 2022 05:43 - 25 minutes - 34.4 MB

"Death By Stereo"... If you know this reference, then you'll know at least one of the films Michael and Krissa are chatting about in this episode. 

129 - GET BACK

February 11, 2022 02:07 - 26 minutes - 36.7 MB

Michael and Krissa get back to the studio to discuss all things Beatles, upcoming movies and Gregorian chants!

128 - Gold

January 13, 2022 03:21 - 22 minutes - 31 MB

Michael and Krissa catch up on all the new films popping up at the Sun and Williamstown outdoor cinema this week.

127 - Boxing Day here we come

December 15, 2021 04:00 - 20 minutes - 27.5 MB

Michael and Krissa give a wrap up of all of the upcoming films released this Christmas.

126 - What's happening at The Sun?

December 09, 2021 03:13 - 25 minutes - 34.4 MB

Michael and Krissa catch you up with all the news from the Sun in Yarraville this week. 

125 - Palazzo Di Cozzo

November 25, 2021 08:07 - 35 minutes - 49 MB

FINALLY SOMEONE HAS TOLD THE STORY ABOUT FOOTASCRAY ICON FRANCO COZZO, AND WE HAVE HER HERE TO TELL HER STORY.  This week We welcome Madeleine Martiniello into the studio to talk all things Cozzo

124 - NO TIME TO DIE

November 11, 2021 06:44 - 34 minutes - 46.7 MB

We geek out on all things Bond this week, with the much anticipated and long awaited release of NO TIME TO DIE.   We are joined by Bond afficionado JAMES BOND DOWNUNDER for the chat!

123 - We're back, ummm, again....

October 29, 2021 02:44 - 24 minutes - 33.9 MB

Well you know what the new saying is "sixth time lucky"! Welcome back with Michael, Krissa and Anne.

122 - It's all about the Choc Top

September 29, 2021 07:37 - 29 minutes - 41.1 MB

When all you've got is choc tops, let's talk about it!

121 - Cans Film Festival

July 15, 2021 07:44 - 21 minutes - 29.3 MB

Do you want to hear all about the inner workings of FOODBANK VICTORIA? Then you’re in luck. This week we are joined by CEO Dave Macnamara for all things food and film.

120 - Food Glorious Food

July 08, 2021 07:09 - 27 minutes - 38.3 MB

This week Michael and Krissa are talking all things food.  Chef Out West with Paul from the Maribyrnong City Council, Willy Wonka and the Cans Film Festival.

119 - Dock On

June 24, 2021 08:50 - 33 minutes - 46.4 MB

We are excited to launch our latest Sun newsreel with a chat with the star Paulie Stewart, of Painters and Dockers fame and with many connections to our beloved Timor Leste.  You’ll have to listen to find out…

118 - Cinema's Back Baby

June 17, 2021 10:47 - 22 minutes - 31 MB

Michael and Krissa are happy to be back and chat about everything that’s going on at the Sun.

117 - TWO BIRDS AND A BEER

May 13, 2021 12:08 - 29 minutes - 40.9 MB

Lucky us got to chat with legendary brewer from Two Birds Brewing Jayne Lewis about all things Thelma and Louise, cool cars and beer!

116 - Everything Is Awesome

May 06, 2021 03:30 - 23 minutes - 32.2 MB

Michael talks about making Lego, Mothers Day and making films about lockdown! Yep, its another Sun Sessions!

115 - Its all about Eric

April 01, 2021 03:28 - 36 minutes - 50 MB

This week it’s Krissa and Amy 'with a mic’ and a Q and A with Eric Bana discussing all things THE DRY.

114 - So you think you’re funny..

March 25, 2021 05:45 - 21 minutes - 29.6 MB

This week we chat with a real life comedian, Sweeney Preston, about how to become a comedian! And all other things about this week at the Sun!

113 - Buses and Oscars and other stuff…

March 18, 2021 01:05 - 19 minutes - 26.3 MB

Michael and Krissa chat all things that have been happening in the world of the Sun this week.

112 - Girls Cant Surf

March 11, 2021 00:59 - 31 minutes - 43.3 MB

This week we are excited to be joined by Michaela Perske, the producer of the most excellent film GIRLS CAN’T SURF.  We love this film and really enjoyed chatting all things badass women and surfing legends!

111 - Lets Celebrate

March 04, 2021 03:42 - 42 minutes - 57.9 MB

When you are named in a list of the world’s most beautiful cinemas, then it’s time to celebrate.   This week Michael and Krissa chat all things beautiful cinemas and wonderful films.

110 - Born To Be Wild

February 25, 2021 02:03 - 25 minutes - 34.4 MB

Michael and Krissa chatting all things film. Williamstown outdoor update and other fun stuff.

109 - High Ground

February 18, 2021 03:10 - 35 minutes - 48.8 MB

High Ground is spectacular and confronting all at the same time, and this week we get to go behind the scenes of this beautiful Australian film with producer Maggie Miles when she joins us for the Sun Sessions. 

108 - Penguin Bloom

February 11, 2021 04:50 - 34 minutes - 47.1 MB

This episode we go behind the scenes of the uplifting Australian film PENGUIN BLOOM when we chat with director Glendyn Ivin.

107 - ALL DRY'ED UP

February 04, 2021 01:18 - 56 minutes - 77.5 MB

THE DRY is fast becoming one of Australia's very favourite films, and we are here for it. This episode we chat with our very favourite director Rob Connolly, and hot young stars Bebe Bettencourt, Sam Corlett and Joe Klocek.

106 - A Date with Rams

November 26, 2020 04:00 - 29 minutes - 40.4 MB

We're back. After a long break Michael and Krissa are here to fill you in on whats happening at The Sun. This week we chat with Rams director Jeremy Sims and its star Michael Caton.

105 - We're back

November 12, 2020 03:26 - 1 minute - 2.57 MB

We can hear the hum of the projectors and people walking through our doors. The podcast will be back in full swing next week with interviews with the director and star of delightful new film RAMS, Jeremy Sims and Michael Caton.

104 - Shane Jacobson

July 31, 2020 04:24 - 52 minutes - 72.2 MB

What a blast to chat covid viewing and all things choc tops with Shane Jacobson and Jane Allsop!

103 - JOAN OF SUN

July 22, 2020 05:41 - 31 minutes - 43.5 MB

It’s at times like these that we all need a friend… and Joan, who works here at the Sun is here to chat about what she has been up to during COVID.    

102 - Here We Go Again...

July 09, 2020 06:03 - 17 minutes - 23.6 MB

As the Sun Theatre goes back into lockdown, Michael and Krissa chat about how they are feeling about it all.

101 - THE ASSISTANT

July 02, 2020 08:44 - 35 minutes - 49 MB

In the lead up to the Sun Theatre reopening, Micheal and Krissa chat with Kitty Green, one of Australia’s most exciting filmmakers and director of THE ASSISTANT, which follows a day in the life of a junior assistant to a powerful entertainment mogul, a #metoo movie for our times.

100 - Animal Kingdom (MA)

June 25, 2020 08:26 - 1 hour - 102 MB

Can you believe it’s been 10 years since ANIMAL KINGDOM was released?  Krissa and Jane Allsop  are delighted to be joined by Craig Cody himself, the extremely lovely and very fun Sullivan Stapleton for a fabulous chat about all things ANIMAL KINGDOM.   

99 - Reviews with Leigh Paatsch

June 18, 2020 06:49 - 1 hour - 98.9 MB

The Sun Sessions are delighted to be joined by National film reviewer Leigh Paatsch, chatting about film reviews (clearly!), cinemas coming out of COVID, Christopher Nolan and a whole host of other fascinating things! Joined by the always awesome Jane Allsop in conversation with Michael and Krissa.

98 - Random Ramblings

June 11, 2020 09:42 - 49 minutes - 68.5 MB

Michael, Jane Allsop and Krissa are excited to announce the cinema’s reopening and all that it entails!

97 - Ferris, the universe and everything

June 04, 2020 08:54 - 57 minutes - 79.2 MB

June 5 is thought to be Ferris Bueller's actual day off, so let's celebrate with a fantastic chat about this and many other fun things with our new bestie Jane Allsop, actor and filmmaker Damien Walshe Howling and of course Michael and Krissa. 

96 - HUGO WEAVING

May 28, 2020 07:14 - 40 minutes - 55.9 MB

What a delight to be joined on the Sun Sessions by much loved Australian acting legend Hugo Weaving and Director/writer Ben Lawrence talking about their new film HEARTS AND BONES.  

95 - Midnight Express

May 21, 2020 07:04 - 1 hour - 86.2 MB

Remember how you felt after you watched MIDNIGHT EXPRESS? Well imagine if that story was your story? In this episode we are joined by Billy Hayes, whose real life story is what the film is based on! Michael and Krissa are also joined by Matthew Hardy as we delve deep into Turkish prison, drug smuggling and escaping prison.

94 - JUMP MALKOVICH JUMP

May 15, 2020 05:25 - 1 hour - 102 MB

What a treat to be joined in Cinema 9 by Emmy nominated director Daina Reid (The Handmaid’s Tale) sharing her fascinating experiences with us. Also joining Michael and krissa is our new besty Jane Allsop.

93 - We found Alibrandi

May 08, 2020 10:33 - 52 minutes - 71.7 MB

LOOKING FOR ALIBRANDI turned 20 years old this week and we are here to celebrate. Michael and Krissa are joined by our mate Jane Allsop and the most delightful Pia Miranda, star of the film. We chat all things Alibrandi and sneak in a few questions about survivor.

92 - Contagion

April 30, 2020 08:03 - 43 minutes - 60.1 MB

Michael and Krissa are back in Cinema 9 and joined by one of our favourite people Jane Allsop (Blue Heelers, Rake). We all watched CONTAGION and chat about our thoughts as well as what we have been up to in isolation. 

91 - We'll Meet Again

March 26, 2020 01:05 - 8 minutes - 12.2 MB

90 - Red lips and double denim

March 12, 2020 12:38 - 39 minutes - 53.8 MB

Joining us in cinema 9 this week is the coolest community choir going around, Pitchface.  Celebrating all things double denim, red lipstick and girl power.   

89 - The one without grown ups

March 05, 2020 11:47 - 26 minutes - 36.7 MB

Amy and Krissa are left to their own devices this week to discuss the Sun Theatre's new films.

88 - All things Miss Fisher

February 27, 2020 12:09 - 51 minutes - 71.1 MB

We are very excited to introduce Anthony J Sharpe to  Studio 9 this week.  Anthony plays Cec in the Miss Fisher Murder Mysteries and is here to tell us all the behind the scenes secrets!

87 - When things get wild

February 20, 2020 10:59 - 31 minutes - 42.8 MB

Michael and Krissa are back in the studio chatting about new films, new cinemas and all things Sun Theatre!

86 - We get by with a little help from our friends

February 06, 2020 12:24 - 49 minutes - 68.6 MB

Michael and Krissa are joined in the studio by the CEO of Foodbank, Dave McNamara to talk all things food relief and getting cosy with Lizzo!

85 - And we’re back….

January 30, 2020 11:38 - 22 minutes - 31.6 MB

Michael and Krissa are back in the same room to start the Sun Sessions off for 2020

84 - And thats a wrap

December 20, 2019 06:03 - 21 minutes - 30 MB

Michael and Krissa give you a brief wrap up of what films are coming for Boxing Day and New Year.

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