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Oh, higher (Baby, yeah, yeah) What we're listening to: Matthew: Lambrini Girls, Who Let the Dogs Out? The Pest Controllers, Get Rid of It! Windhand, Eternal Return Jake: Cunningham Bird (s/t) Franz Ferdinand, The Human Fear
2025-02-01
35 min
Quantum Nurse: Out of the Rabbit Hole from Stress to Bliss
#358- Brent Knudsen & Jake Cunningham - Pure Wave Cell: Revolutionizing Renewable Energy Storage
Quantum Nurse https://graceasagra.com/ http://graceasagra.bio.link/presents Freedom International Livestream Wednesday, March 27, 2024 @ 12:00 PM EST Guest: Brent Knudsen & Jake Cunningham Topic: Pure Wave Cell: Revolutionizing Renewable Energy Storage https://purewavecell.com/ https://4rbees.com/ https://purewavehoney.com/ Bio/s: Brent Knudsen Starting from humble rural beginnings, Brent saw early on that mathematical algorithms and geometric frequencies were the future and in the 1990’s forged one of the largest privately owned debit and credit processing platforms in banking known as...
2024-03-27
1h 12
Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli
Mailbag Special | The Selick-tionary & The Laika-nography
Michael, Jake and Steph round off the miniseries with a special episode looking back at Henry Selick's short films Moon Girl, Slow Bob in the Lower Dimensions and Seepage, looking ahead to the films made (and not made!) by Henry Selick and Laika since we last heard from them, and looking inside the mailbag at some listener correspondence. Join us on Patreon for ad-free and bonus episodes, Discord access and show footnotes and more: Patreon.com/ghibliothequeEmail us: ghibliotheque@gmail.com or follow us on Twitter @ghibliotheque and Instagram @ghibliotheque.pod....
2022-09-09
1h 07
Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli
Kubo and the Two Strings | Laika-nography #4
If you must blink... Do it now! This week, Michael, Jake and Steph clash swords with Travis Knight's directorial debut, the stop-motion samurai epic Kubo and the Two Strings.Join us on Patreon for ad-free and bonus episodes, Discord access and show footnotes and more: Patreon.com/ghibliothequeEmail us: ghibliotheque@gmail.com or follow us on Twitter @ghibliotheque and Instagram @ghibliotheque.pod.@MichaelJLeader – Michael@jakehcunningham – Jake@_stephwatts - StephProduced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts. Music by Anth...
2022-08-26
47 min
Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli
The Boxtrolls | Laika-nography #3
Michael, Jake and Steph head into the depths of Cheesebridge for The Boxtrolls, Laika's very loose adaptation of Alan Snow's children's novel, Here Be Monsters.Join us on Patreon for ad-free and bonus episodes, Discord access and show footnotes and more: Patreon.com/ghibliothequeEmail us: ghibliotheque@gmail.com or follow us on Twitter @ghibliotheque and Instagram @ghibliotheque.pod.@MichaelJLeader – Michael@jakehcunningham – Jake@_stephwatts - StephProduced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts. Music by Anthony Ing. Ho...
2022-08-19
58 min
The BIFA Podcast
Simon Farnaby and Craig Roberts
For this episode of the BIFA Podcast the multi-talented duo of Craig Roberts and Simon Farnaby got together for a chat about the cinema experiences that formed them, and how those experiences informed their recent collaboration, The Phantom of the Open - the story of an amateur golf fanatic who manages to wangle his way into the biggest golf tournament in Britain.Since appearing as Oliver Tate in 2010s Submarine, Craig has gone on to appear in a variety of TV and films, including Bad Neighbours, 22 Jump Street and The Fundamentals of Caring, but he’s al...
2022-03-10
33 min
The BIFA Podcast
Max Harwood and Lauren Patel
In this episode actors of the podcast, BIFA Breakthrough Performance award nominee Max Harwood and Lauren Patel, stars of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, got together for a lovely chat about their cinematic influences. The story of a boy determined to go to his school prom in drag, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie has been a hit on stage and now on screen, and Max and Lauren had a lot to talk about about it! Max and Lauren’s friendship and chemistry is infectious and hilarious and their cinematic upbringings are equally entertaining. From get...
2022-03-03
26 min
The BIFA Podcast
Actors Claire Rushbrook and Ellora Torchia
In this episode of the BIFA Podcast actors Claire Rushbrook and Ellora Torchia rewind their lives through film and share their most formative cinematic moments. Breaking out with a remarkable performance in Mike Leigh’s Secrets and Lies, Claire has journeyed from Spice World to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as well as TV favourites Doctor Who, Whitechapel, Black Mirror and loads more. Most recently she appeared in Clio Barnard’s feature Ali & Ava, and received a BIFA Best Actress nomination. Arriving in cinemas this spring, Ali and Ava is about the connection formed betwee...
2022-02-24
31 min
Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli
Mailbag & Early Works | Hosodathon #8
The final episode in our Hosodathon mini series is a bumper special, as Michael, Jake and Steph explore Mamoru Hosoda's early works, and read letters from listeners on their thoughts on Hosoda's films. Check out Hosoda's early works:Digimon: Our War GameOne Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret IslandOjamajo Doremi - Doremi and the Witch That Stopped Being a WitchSuperflat MonogramSamurai Champloo - opening credits sequenceThank you for listening along to the Hosodathon with us! Email us with...
2022-02-18
58 min
The BIFA Podcast
Paapa Essiedu and Lennie James
In this episode of The BIFA Podcast actors Paapa Essiedu and Lennie James explore the stories and cinemas that made them who they are. If you’ve been watching, well, lots of great TV over the last decade then chances are you’ve seen Lennie. From beloved police procedural Line of Duty, to undead adventures in The Walking Dead, to Save Me, the disappearance drama that he created, wrote and starred in. But now he’s off the small screen and on stage, currently performing in A Number at the Old Vic, and Paapa who he’s chattin...
2022-02-17
31 min
Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli
Mamoru Hosoda Interview | Hosodathon #7
In this special episode of our Hosodathon mini series, Michael and Jake talk to the director himself, Mamoru Hosoda, all about the making of Belle.The interview has been edited in a style that lets you hear only the English translation, but if you want to hear the full conversation with Mamoru Hosoda's answers in Japanese, skip forward 25 minutes.Let us know what you think of Hosoda's works via email: ghibli@littledotstudios.com or follow us on Twitter:@ghibliotheque@MichaelJLeader – Michael@jakehcunningham – Jake...
2022-02-11
1h 32
The BIFA Podcast
Nicolaj Coster-Waldau and Jonas Poher Rasmussen
In this episode director Jonas Poher Rasmussen spoke to actor and producer Nikolaj Coster-Waldau about 2021 BIFA Best International Independent Film winner Flee, which Jonas directed and Nikolaj served as an executive producer on, along with former podcast guest Riz Ahmed. This week Flee made history, becoming the first film to receive Oscar nominations for Best International Feature Film, Best Animated Film and Best Documentary. Flee tells the story of a man named Amin as he grapples with a painful secret he has kept hidden for 20 years, one that threatens to derail the life he has built f...
2022-02-10
33 min
Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli
Belle | Hosodathon #6
This week on our Hosodathon miniseries, Michael, Jake and Steph put on their headsets and dive into the magical world of U to discuss Mamoru Hosoda's latest film, Belle, a modern reworking of Disney's Beauty and the Beast told via the director's unique point of view and storytelling methods.Belle is out now in UK cinemas. Let us know what you thought of the film, or any of Hosoda's works, via email: ghibli@littledotstudios.com or follow us on Twitter:@ghibliotheque@MichaelJLeader – Michael@jakehcunningham – Jake@_st...
2022-02-04
50 min
The BIFA Podcast
Actor Alec Secareanu and writer/director Romola Garai
In this episode actors Romola Garai and Alec Secareanu got together to talk about their journeys through cinema, which lead them to work together on Amulet Romola’s debut feature as writer and director. Out in cinemas now, Amulet stars Alec as Tomaz, an ex-soldier, who returns from a foreign conflict and finds himself living in strained circumstances. Haunted by his past, he is offered a place to stay in a decaying, claustrophobic house, inhabited by an enigmatic young woman and her dying mother. As he starts to fall for his new companion, Tomaz can’t ignor...
2022-01-27
46 min
The BIFA Podcast
Actors Vinette Robinson & Ray Panthaki
In this episode actors Ray Panthaki (Gangs of London, Away) and Vinnette Robinson (Sherlock, Doctor Who, Star Wars), who could be seen on screen together in the high intensity, one take wonder Boiling Point, spoke to each other about their cinematic upbringings.For this podcast they spoke about 'jumping into' your fear, and the intensity of doing a wholly improvised film with Stephen Graham (which won a nice handful of prizes at the BIFAs); their shared love of the works of Shane Meadows; and how Ray managed to convince the cinematographer from his favourite film of...
2022-01-20
28 min
Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli
Wolf Children | Hosodathon #3
In this third episode of our Hosodathon miniseries, Michael, Jake and Steph discuss Mamoru Hosoda's Wolf Children, the first feature produced by his independent production company Studio Chizu.Once again mixing personal themes and high-concept storytelling, Hosoda turns his awestruck feelings upon seeing his friends become parents into a sweeping fable about a single mother tasked with bringing up a pair of half-human, half-wolf kids.Get in touch with Ghibliotheque at ghibli@littledotstudios.com or follow us on Twitter:@ghibliotheque@MichaelJLeader – Michael@jakehcunningham – Jake@_stephwa...
2022-01-14
42 min
Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli
Summer Wars | Hosodathon #2
In this second episode of our Hosodathon miniseries, Michael, Jake and Steph team up to tackle Mamoru Hosoda's Summer Wars, an epic tale of an everyday, dysfunctional family banding together to face a world-threatening threat in a virtual world - bringing together two of the director's recurring themes: family dynamics and the impact that the internet has on our lives.Get in touch with Ghibliotheque at ghibli@littledotstudios.com or follow us on Twitter:@ghibliotheque@MichaelJLeader – Michael@jakehcunningham – Jake@_stephwatts - StephProduced by Michael...
2022-01-07
45 min
Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time | Hosodathon #1
Michael, Jake and Steph return with an all-new Ghibliotheque spin-off miniseries, leaping into the filmography of one of today's leading anime filmmakers, Mamoru Hosoda, whose latest film Belle is a hotly anticipated new release in early 2022.We start our Hosodathon journey with 2006's The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, the fan-favourite anime gem that first introduced many viewers to Hosoda and his work. Coming off the back of years working on long-running anime series at Toei Animation, including Digimon and One Piece, as well as an ill-fated stint at Studio Ghibli as the initial director of...
2021-12-31
37 min
The BIFA Podcast
Actors Joanna Scanlan and Nathalie Richard
In this BIFA Podcast episode, writer and actor Joanna Scanlan (Getting On, Bridget Jones's Baby, Pin Cushion), sat down with fellow actor Nathalie Richard (Code Unknown, Happy End), who she could be seen alongside in Aleem Khan’s After Love.For this podcast Joanna spoke with her After Love co star Nathalie Richard - whose channel-hopping career has seen her work with the likes of Michael Haneke on Code Unknown and Happy End, as well as with Andrew Garfield and Keira Knightlyey on Never Let Me Go. Together they spoke about their relationships to acting, whether in...
2021-12-30
32 min
Writers on Film
Michael Leader and Jake Cunningham on Ghibliotheque
John Bleasdale talks to Michael Leader and Jake Cunningham, hosts of the podcast Ghibliotheque, now a beautiful book. Ghibliotheque offers a well-balanced and highly informed critique of some of the greatest animated movies of all time, including Spirited Away, My Neighbour Totoro and Princess Mononoke.From Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind to Earwig and the Witch, authors Michael Leader and Jake Cunningham review every Studio Ghibli feature film, providing insightful background information on how the films were made, and considered film-fan reactions to the works themselves. Beautifully illustrated with stills and posters, portraits of the creative...
2021-12-29
1h 32
The BIFA Podcast
Jo Hartley and director Marley Morrison
For this episode writer and director Marley Morrison, spoke to BIFA Best Supporting Actress nominee Jo Hartley (This Is England). Marley’s feature film debut Sweetheart was released in 2021 and received five different nominations at the BIFAs. As well as Jo’s nomination for Best Supporting Actress, the film’s lead actor Nell Barlow won the award for Breakout performance, producer Michelle Antoniaes won the prize for Breakthrough producer and Marley herself was nominated for awards for both debut screenwriter and debut director.In this heartfelt, insightful and captivating conversation Marley and Jo look back at the cinem...
2021-12-23
39 min
Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli
The Ghibliotheque Nativity
It's the annual Ghibliotheque Christmas episode! At the virtual Christmas party, Michael, Jake, Steph and Harold look back at 2021, declare their favourite books, films, games and music of the year, read out some superb casting choices for a Ghibli Nativity play, and of course it wouldn't be a Ghibliotheque Christmas episode without Harold singing some Ghibli remixes of some festive favourites.Follow Ghibliotheque on Twitter:@ghibliotheque@MichaelJLeader – Michael@jakehcunningham – Jake@_stephwatts - StephAnd get in touch via email at ghibli@littledotstudios.comPr...
2021-12-17
56 min
The BIFA Podcast
Director Cathy Brady and Actor Nora-Jane Noone
In this BIFA Podcast episode, writer and director Cathy Brady - winner of the BIFA award for Best Debut Screenwriter for the acclaimed film Wildfire - spoke to actor Nora-Jane Noone, who starred in the film, and worked closely with Cathy and co-star Nika McGuigan in developing the story and characters.Cathy and Nora Jane look back on their film inspirations (from Stand By Me to Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind) as well as what their own version of Secret Cinema would be and why they’d put it in the middle of the desert. On...
2021-12-16
39 min
The BIFA Podcast
Reggie Yates and Casting Director Shaheen Baig
For this episode of the BIFA Podcast, director and writer Reggie Yates - a nominee for the BIFA award for debut screenwriter - spoke to his long-time collaborator, casting director Shaheen Baig, who was nominated three times for her work at this years BIFAs.In this chat, Reggie and Shaheen explore how they try to go against the grain with their work together, in both their feature film work and short films too. We also hear about the films that shaped their careers, from La Haine, to Do The Right Thing, to the Deer Hunter, and...
2021-12-09
39 min
The BIFA Podcast
Riz Ahmed and Yann Demange
In this fun and frank conversation, the incredible Riz Ahmed (recipient of this year's Richard Harris award for outstanding contribution to film) speaks to his friend and collaborator Yann Demange, the winner of the 2014 Best Director BIFA for his work on '71. Together, Riz and Yann examine their relationship to the UK film industry, sneaking into cinemas in their youth and the origins of their love affairs with film. The BIFA Podcast is a Little Dot Studios production for BIFAThe show is hosted by Jake CunninghamIt’s...
2021-12-02
37 min
Flixwatcher: A Netflix Film Review Podcast
Episode # 229 American Graffiti with Jake Cunningham and Michael Leader from Ghibliotheque
Michael Leder and Jake Cunningham (Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Studio Ghibli and Ghibliotheque: The Unofficial Guide to the Movies of Studio Ghibli) return to Flixwatcher remotely to review Michael’s choice American Graffiti. In a galaxy far, far away in 1973 George Lucas directed American Graffiti. Set in 1962 it tells the story of a group of teenagers on their last night in their hometown (based on Lucas’ own hometown of Modesto) before they go to college. Notable cast members include Richard Dreyfuss as Curt Henderson, Ron Howard as Steve Bolander, Charles Martin Smith as Terry "The Toad" Fields, Cindy Will...
2021-11-03
51 min
Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli
The Ghibliotheque Book | Out Now
As the Ghibliotheque book is now available in shops and from online retailers in the UK, Michael and Jake have a short chat to mark the occasion. Listeners - thank you for all your support of the podcast to date, and if you do pick up the book, we hope you enjoy it!If you haven't picked up a copy yet, you can do so from your local bookshop in the UK, or you can order online from various online stores, such as Amazon or Bookshop.org.Get in touch with Ghibliotheque at...
2021-09-03
10 min
90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest
Duel with Jake Cunningham
WE'RE DOING A LIVE SHOW! The 90 Min Film Fest is back at London Podcast Festival 2021 on Saturday 11 Sept at 12pm. For more info and to buy your tickets, click here to visit the King's Place website. Sam Clements is curating a fictional film festival. He'll accept almost anything, but the movie must not be longer than 90 minutes. This is the 90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest podcast. In episode 69 Sam is joined by Jake Cunningham podcast maker and host of Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Studio Ghibli. Jake has chosen Steven Spielberg's feature-length debut fr...
2021-09-03
44 min
Flixwatcher: A Netflix Film Review Podcast
Episode # 217 Deep Impact with Jake Cunningham and Michael Leader from Ghibliotheque
Jake Cunningham and Michael Leder (Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Studio Ghibli and Ghibliotheque: The Unofficial Guide to the Movies of Studio Ghibli) join Flixwatcher remotely to review Jake’s choice Deep Impact. Deep Impact is a 1997 science-fiction disaster movie starring Robert Duvall, Téa Leoni, Elijah Wood and Morgan Freeman. Teenage amateur astronomer Leo Beiderman (Wood) spots an unidentified light in the sky and sends it to Dr. Marcus Wolf who recognises it as a comet on a direct path to earth. On his way to sound the alarm his car crashes. One year lat...
2021-08-11
46 min
Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli
Will Collins | The Chat Returns #3
This week, the Chat Returns and so does the Cartoon Salooniverse, as Michael and Jake speak with Will Collins, co-writer of both Song of the Sea and Wolfwalkers. Down the line from Ireland, Will tells Michael and Jake about his relationship with the films of Studio Ghibli and his ongoing collaboration with Cartoon Saloon filmmakers Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart.Keep an eye out for weekly episodes in our Chat Returns miniseries - featuring conversations with filmmakers, writers, and animators who have either worked directly with Ghibli, or have been heavily inspired by them - over...
2021-06-11
39 min
Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli
Mailbag & More | Cartoon Salooniverse #5
Before we close the swing doors of the Cartoon Salooniverse, Michael, Jake and Steph cast the new wide to discuss everything the studio does that isn't feature length, from the Oscar-nominated short film Late Afternoon, to the delightful children's series Puffin Rock, and everything in between, including a conversation about Cartoon Saloon's pitch for a Winnie the Pooh series, and a tantalising look at what's next for the studio. And, of course, we must rank the Cartoon Saloon films - with a little help from our listeners.Watch the short film Late Afternoon here: https...
2021-04-02
50 min
Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli
Wolfwalkers | Cartoon Salooniverse #4
This week's episode of our Cartoon Salooniverse miniseries brings us up to date, as Michael, Jake and Steph talk about Cartoon Saloon's latest, Oscar-nominated feature, Wolfwalkers, which sees Tomm Moore completing his Irish folklore trilogy of stories, this time working in collaboration with co-director Ross Stewart.Get in touch with Ghibliotheque at ghibli@littledotstudios.com or follow us on Twitter:@ghibliotheque@MichaelJLeader - Michael@jakehcunningham - Jake@_stephwatts - StephProduced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts. Music by Anthony...
2021-03-26
48 min
Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli
The Breadwinner | Cartoon Salooniverse #3
This week in our Cartoon Salooniverse miniseries, Michael, Jake and Steph leave behind the folklore-filled landscape of Tomm Moore's Ireland for The Breadwinner, the animated drama about a young girl growing up in Afghanistan in the dying days of Taliban rule, directed by Cartoon Saloon co-founder Nora Twomey. What happens when such a distinctively Irish studio looks abroad?Read the article 'The Breadwinner, or the Cinema as Secular Hegemony' by Jalil Kochai here: https://www.milestonesjournal.net/reviews/2018/7/2/the-breadwinner-or-the-cinema-as-secular-hegemonyGet in touch with Ghibliotheque at ghibli@littledotstudios.com or follow us on Twitter:
2021-03-19
41 min
Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli
Song of the Sea | Cartoon Salooniverse #2
How do you follow a widely-renowned, Oscar-nominated debut feature? In this episode in our miniseries about the Irish animation studio Cartoon Saloon, Michael, Jake and Steph discuss their second feature, Tomm Moore's coastal fantasy Song of the Sea - a film about a young boy, his little sister (who also happens to be a magical selkie creature), and the rich folklore that rises out of the very landscape of Ireland itself.Get in touch with Ghibliotheque at ghibli@littledotstudios.com or follow us on Twitter:@ghibliotheque@MichaelJLeader – Michael@jakehcunningham – Jake...
2021-03-12
45 min
Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli
The Secret of Kells | Cartoon Salooniverse #1
Michael, Jake and Steph return with a new Ghibliotheque spin-off miniseries, dedicated to the wonderful work of Irish animation studio Cartoon Saloon, who are often referred to as the Ghibli of Kilkenny. Listeners may remember our interview with Cartoon Saloon directors Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart about their latest film WolfWalkers and the enduring influence of Studio Ghibli, but in this episode we're going right back to the beginning for The Secret of Kells, the company's distinctive, Oscar-nominated debut feature film.Get in touch with Ghibliotheque at ghibli@littledotstudios.com or follow us on Twitter:
2021-03-05
41 min
Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli
Earwig and the Witch | Ghibliotheque #27
This week, Michael and Jake are thrilled to tackle something new for the Ghibliotheque podcast... a brand-new Studio Ghibli film! The latest from Goro Miyazaki, Earwig and the Witch may come from a familiar source, as it's adapted from a novel by Howl's Moving Castle author Diana Wynne Jones, but it showcases a radical new direction for Ghibli as the Studio's first 3D, CG-animated feature. But how has the experiment turned out?Follow Ghibliotheque on Twitter:@ghibliotheque@MichaelJLeader – Michael@jakehcunningham – Jake@_stephwatts - StephProd...
2021-02-05
43 min
Dust Busters - A Podcast About His Dark Materials
Æsahættr - His Dark Materials | Dust Busters (S2E7)
This episode of Dust Busters explores season two, episode seven ÆsahættrDust Busters is your weekly podcast companion through the world of HBO and the BBC's adaptation of Philip Pullman's hugely popular fantasy novels His Dark Materials. After each episode airs, superfan Jake Cunningham (Ghibliotheque, Little White Lies) and His Dark Materials novice Louisa Maycock (Girls on Tops) discuss the world, and worlds, of His Dark Materials. Together, they'll be your guides through Lyra's World, Will's World and the mysterious Cittàgazze; and of course, trying to figure out what on earth is Dust?...
2020-12-21
53 min
Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli
The Ghibliotheque Christmas Party
It's the annual Ghibliotheque Christmas episode! At the virtual Christmas party, Michael, Jake, Steph and Harold look back on the strange year that was 2020, read some excellent letters from listeners and their Ghibli plus ones, and even do a bit of Ghibli-themed karaoke. So grab a drink and a buffet plate, and join in the fun.Follow Ghibliotheque on Twitter:@ghibliotheque@MichaelJLeader – Michael@jakehcunningham – Jake@_stephwatts - StephAnd get in touch via email at ghibli@littledotstudios.comProduced by Michael Leader...
2020-12-18
50 min
Dust Busters - A Podcast About His Dark Materials
Malice - His Dark Materials | Dust Busters (S2E6)
This episode of Dust Busters explores season two, episode six MaliceDust Busters is your weekly podcast companion through the world of HBO and the BBC's adaptation of Philip Pullman's hugely popular fantasy novels His Dark Materials. After each episode airs, superfan Jake Cunningham (Ghibliotheque, Little White Lies) and His Dark Materials novice Louisa Maycock (Girls on Tops) discuss the world, and worlds, of His Dark Materials. Together, they'll be your guides through Lyra's World, Will's World and the mysterious Cittàgazze; and of course, trying to figure out what on earth is Dust?
2020-12-13
48 min
Dust Busters - A Podcast About His Dark Materials
The Scholar - His Dark Materials | Dust Busters (S2E5)
This episode of Dust Busters explores season two, episode five The ScholarDust Busters is your weekly podcast companion through the world of HBO and the BBC's adaptation of Philip Pullman's hugely popular fantasy novels His Dark Materials. After each episode airs, superfan Jake Cunningham (Ghibliotheque, Little White Lies) and His Dark Materials novice Louisa Maycock (Girls on Tops) discuss the world, and worlds, of His Dark Materials. Together, they'll be your guides through Lyra's World, Will's World and the mysterious Cittàgazze; and of course, trying to figure out what on earth is Dust?
2020-12-06
47 min
Dust Busters - A Podcast About His Dark Materials
Tower of the Angels - His Dark Materials | Dust Busters (S2E4)
This episode of Dust Busters explores season two, episode four Tower of the AngelsDust Busters is your weekly podcast companion through the world of HBO and the BBC's adaptation of Philip Pullman's hugely popular fantasy novels His Dark Materials. After each episode airs, superfan Jake Cunningham (Ghibliotheque, Little White Lies) and His Dark Materials novice Louisa Maycock (Girls on Tops) discuss the world, and worlds, of His Dark Materials. Together, they'll be your guides through Lyra's World, Will's World and the mysterious Cittàgazze; and of course, trying to figure out what on earth is D...
2020-11-29
43 min
Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli
Mike Jones | Whispers From The Heart #5
This special interview miniseries comes to a close with Pixar writing veteran Mike Jones (Soul, Luca), who talks with Michael and Jake about his experiences adapting the screenplays for The Wind Rises and The Tale of the Princess Kaguya for English-speaking audiences, as well as the similarities and differences in Studio Ghibli and Pixar's approaches to storytelling.Follow Ghibliotheque on Twitter:@ghibliotheque@MichaelJLeader – Michael@jakehcunningham – Jake@_stephwatts - StephAnd get in touch via email at ghibli@littledotstudios.comProduced by Michael...
2020-11-27
57 min
Dust Busters - A Podcast About His Dark Materials
Theft - His Dark Materials | Dust Busters (S2E3)
This episode of Dust Busters explores season two, episode three TheftDust Busters is your weekly podcast companion through the world of HBO and the BBC's adaptation of Philip Pullman's hugely popular fantasy novels His Dark Materials. After each episode airs, superfan Jake Cunningham (Ghibliotheque, Little White Lies) and His Dark Materials novice Louisa Maycock (Girls on Tops) discuss the world, and worlds, of His Dark Materials. Together, they'll be your guides through Lyra's World, Will's World and the mysterious Cittàgazze; and of course, trying to figure out what on earth is Dust?
2020-11-22
43 min
Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli
Rebecca Sugar | Whispers From The Heart #4
Our series of conversations with writers, animators and filmmakers about their relationship with Studio Ghibli continues with Rebecca Sugar, creator of the Cartoon Network series Steven Universe, talking with Steph and Jake about her lifelong love of anime, and how the work of Miyazaki and Takahata influenced her approach to animation.Follow Ghibliotheque on Twitter:@ghibliotheque@MichaelJLeader – Michael@jakehcunningham – Jake@_stephwatts - StephAnd get in touch via email at ghibli@littledotstudios.comProduced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Steph Watts & Harold M...
2020-11-20
53 min
Dust Busters - A Podcast About His Dark Materials
The Cave - His Dark Materials | Dust Busters (S2E2)
This episode of Dust Busters explores season two, episode two The CaveDust Busters is your weekly podcast companion through the world of HBO and the BBC's adaptation of Philip Pullman's hugely popular fantasy novels His Dark Materials. After each episode airs, superfan Jake Cunningham (Ghibliotheque, Little White Lies) and His Dark Materials novice Louisa Maycock (Girls on Tops) discuss the world, and worlds, of His Dark Materials. Together, they'll be your guides through Lyra's World, Will's World and the mysterious Cittàgazze; and of course, trying to figure out what on earth is Dust?
2020-11-15
47 min
Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli
Steve Alpert | Whispers from the Heart #3
Steve Alpert, the one-time "resident foreigner" at Studio Ghibli and author of the memoir Sharing a House With the Never-Ending Man, joins Michael, Jake and Steph to talk about his 15-year tenure at the Studio, including working on the international distribution of Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away.Follow Ghibliotheque on Twitter:@ghibliotheque@MichaelJLeader – Michael@jakehcunningham – Jake@_stephwatts - StephAnd get in touch via email at ghibli@littledotstudios.comProduced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Steph Watts & Harold McShiel. Hosted o...
2020-11-13
59 min
Dust Busters - A Podcast About His Dark Materials
The City of Magpies - His Dark Materials | Dust Busters (S2E1)
Dust Busters is your weekly podcast companion through the world of HBO and the BBC's adaptation of Philip Pullman's hugely popular fantasy novels His Dark Materials.This episode explores season two, episode one The City of Magpies.Dust Busters is your weekly podcast companion through the world of HBO and the BBC's adaptation of Philip Pullman's hugely popular fantasy novels His Dark Materials. After each episode airs, superfan Jake Cunningham (Ghibliotheque, Little White Lies) and His Dark Materials novice Louisa Maycock (Girls on Tops) discuss the world, and worlds, of His Dark Materials...
2020-11-08
42 min
Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli
Domee Shi | Whispers From The Heart #2
In this new miniseries, Michael, Jake and Steph are joined by filmmakers, animators and writers to talk about their relationships with Studio Ghibli. This week, director Domee Shi talks with the gang about the influence Ghibli had on her as a young animator, and how the work of Isao Takahata informed her Oscar-winning Pixar short, Bao.Follow Ghibliotheque on Twitter:@ghibliotheque@MichaelJLeader – Michael@jakehcunningham – Jake@_stephwatts - StephAnd get in touch via email at ghibli@littledotstudios.comProduced by Michael Leader...
2020-11-06
45 min
Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli
Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart | Whispers From the Heart #1
In this new miniseries, Michael, Jake and Steph are joined by filmmakers, animators and writers to talk about their relationships with Studio Ghibli and the enduring influence of Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata. To start, Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart join the gang to talk about their new film, WolfWalkers, and how the work of their studio, Cartoon Saloon (Song of the Sea, Secret of Kells, The Breadwinner), draws inspiration from Ghibli.Follow Ghibliotheque on Twitter:@ghibliotheque@MichaelJLeader – Michael@jakehcunningham – Jake@_stephwatts - StephAnd get...
2020-10-30
34 min
Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli
Mailbag Special | Konology #6
In this special mailbag episode, Michael, Jake and Steph discuss Satoshi Kon's final short film, Ohayo, his unfinished works and his legacy, with help from listeners and special guests Paul Williams, Zack Davisson, Shakina Nayfack and Natalie Ng.Follow Ghibliotheque on Twitter:@ghibliotheque@MichaelJLeader – Michael@jakehcunningham – Jake@_stephwatts - StephFollow this episode's guests on Twitter:@artporu - Paul Williams@ZackDavisson - Zack Davisson@Shakeenz - Shakina Nayfack@wednesdaydreams - Natalie NgA...
2020-08-21
50 min
Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli
Paprika | Konology #5
Michael, Jake and Steph come to the end of Satoshi Kon's short filmography with a voyage into a world of dreams. To many, Paprika is Kon's best-known film, widely released, broadly praised and, if you believe the internet, ripped off by Christopher Nolan in Inception. But is watching Paprika a dream or a nightmare?Follow Ghibliotheque on Twitter:@ghibliotheque@MichaelJLeader – Michael@jakehcunningham – Jake@_stephwatts - StephAnd get in touch via email at ghibli@littledotstudios.comProduced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningh...
2020-08-14
55 min
Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli
Paranoia Agent | Konology #4
Michael, Steph and Jake's journey into the animated work of Satoshi Kon continues with the director's foray into TV: the twisty, twisted mystery series Paranoia Agent.Follow Ghibliotheque on Twitter:@ghibliotheque@MichaelJLeader – Michael@jakehcunningham – Jake@_stephwatts - StephAnd get in touch via email at ghibli@littledotstudios.comProduced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Steph Watts & Harold McShiel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-08-07
52 min
Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli
Tokyo Godfathers | Konology #3
It’s Christmas this week on the Konology, the miniseries that looks at the work of anime legend Satoshi Kon. Michael, Jake and Steph watch Kon's holiday comedy drama, Tokyo Godfathers.Follow Ghibliotheque on Twitter:@ghibliotheque@MichaelJLeader – Michael@jakehcunningham – JakeAnd get in touch via email at ghibli@littledotstudios.comProduced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Steph Watts & Harold McShiel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-07-31
49 min
Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli
Millennium Actress | Konology #2
Next in the Konology miniseries that looks at the work of anime legend Satoshi Kon, Michael, Jake and Steph discuss Kon's second feature film, Millennium Actress.Follow Ghibliotheque on Twitter:@ghibliotheque@MichaelJLeader – Michael@jakehcunningham – JakeAnd get in touch via email at ghibli@littledotstudios.comProduced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Steph Watts & Harold McShiel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-07-24
43 min
Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli
Perfect Blue | Konology #1
Kicking off the Konology miniseries that looks at the work of anime legend Satoshi Kon, Michael, Jake and Steph watch Kon's influential debut, the psychological thriller Perfect Blue.Follow Ghibliotheque on Twitter:@ghibliotheque@MichaelJLeader – Michael@jakehcunningham – JakeAnd get in touch via email at ghibli@littledotstudios.comProduced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Steph Watts & Harold McShiel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-07-17
50 min
Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli
Ed Gamble's Ghibli Menu | Ghibliotheque Interview Special
This week, Michael and Jake welcome to the Ghibliotheque stand-up comedian, writer and podcaster Ed Gamble (Off Menu) to undertake that most excruciating, ambitious of feats: assembling the perfect meal from the delicious dishes served up in Ghibli films.Follow Ghibliotheque on Twitter:@ghibliotheque@MichaelJLeader – Michael@jakehcunningham – JakeAnd get in touch via email at ghibli@littledotstudios.comProduced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Steph Watts & Harold McShiel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-07-03
56 min
Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
In this ever so slightly off-topic bonus episode of Ghibliotheque, Michael, Jake and Steph talk about the latest, and some say greatest, instalment in Nintendo's long-running Legend of Zelda video game franchise, Breath of the Wild. The game tempted both Jake and Steph to sink hundreds of accumulated hours into their Switch consoles. But what did they learn on their respective adventures? And does this have anything to do with Ghibli?Follow Ghibliotheque on Twitter:@ghibliotheque@MichaelJLeader – Michael@jakehcunningham – Jake@_stephwatts - StephAnd get...
2020-06-05
39 min
Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli
Never-Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki | Ghibliotheque #26
In this second part of our Ghibliotheque documentary double bill, Michael and Jake discuss the TV special Never-Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki, which originally aired on Japanese TV in 2016 before getting a short cinema run in the USA and, finally, a DVD/Blu-ray release in the UK just this year. Shot in the aftermath of Miyazaki's retirement following the release of The Wind Rises, this doc charts the old master's attempts to incorporate CGI animation into his process, as he works on the short film Boro the Caterpillar for the Ghibli Museum.Follow Ghibliotheque on Twitter:
2020-05-29
32 min
Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli
The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness | Ghibliotheque #25
Michael and Jake return to the Ghibliotheque for the first in a documentary double-bill. Mami Sunada's 2013 documentary started life as a promotional feature chronicling the making of Hayao Miyazaki's The Wind Rises and Isao Takahata's The Tale of the Princess Kaguya, but the finished film - observational, subtle and insightful - is a compelling and poignant portrait of the Studio at the height of its powers, contemplating an uncertain future as its two genius filmmakers make what, at the time, was believed to be their final films.Follow Ghibliotheque on Twitter:@ghibliotheque
2020-05-22
43 min
Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli
Ghibliotheque Mailbag Special
In this special episode of Ghibliotheque, Michael, Jake and producer Steph dial in remotely to catch up on life during lockdown, with the help of listeners, former guests and other Ghibliotheque friends.Follow Ghibliotheque on Twitter:@ghibliotheque@MichaelJLeader – Michael@jakehcunningham – JakeProduced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-04-24
46 min
Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli
An English Animator in Tokyo (with Paul Williams) | Ghibliotheque in Japan
In this very special miniseries of Ghibliotheque, hosts Michael and Jake and producers Steph and Harold travel to Tokyo for a distinctly Ghibli-themed pilgrimage. In this final episode, the team talk with British-born animator Paul Williams about working on Ghibli co-production The Red Turtle, the Japanese animation industry, and an animator's perspective on both Studio Ghibli and, specifically, the work of Isao Takahata.Find more pics, videos and treats from our trip to Japan at ghibliotheque.tumblr.com.Follow Ghibliotheque on Twitter:@ghibliotheque@MichaelJLeader – Michael@jakehcunningham – Jake...
2020-03-27
35 min
Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli
Visiting Studio Ponoc | Ghibliotheque in Japan
In this very special miniseries of Ghibliotheque, hosts Michael and Jake and producers Steph and Harold travel to Tokyo for a distinctly Ghibli-themed pilgrimage. In this episode, the team visit Studio Ponoc, the animation studio founded by Ghibli veteran Yoshiaki Nishimura (producer of The Tale of the Princess Kaguya and When Marnie Was There). There, Michael and Jake talk with Ponoc's Chief of International, Geoffrey Wexler, about his work at both Ponoc and Ghibli presenting films such as Mary and the Witch's Flower, Modest Heroes, The Wind Rises and From Up on Poppy Hill to the world - as...
2020-03-20
44 min
Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli
Tokyo Stories Pt 2 | Ghibliotheque in Japan
In this very special miniseries of Ghibliotheque, hosts Michael and Jake and producers Steph and Harold travel to Tokyo for a distinctly Ghibli-themed pilgrimage. In this second episode, the team visit the Ghibli Museum, the Studio's shrine to the art of animation, and also share their spoils in a segment dedicated to their favourite merchandise finds from the trip.Find more pics, videos and treats from our trip to Japan at ghibliotheque.tumblr.com.Follow Ghibliotheque on Twitter:@ghibliotheque@MichaelJLeader – Michael@jakehcunningham – JakeProd...
2020-03-13
35 min
Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli
Tokyo Stories Pt 1 | Ghibliotheque in Japan
In this very special miniseries of Ghibliotheque, hosts Michael and Jake and producers Steph and Harold travel to Tokyo for a distinctly Ghibli-themed pilgrimage. In this first episode, the team visit three key locations that should be at the top of any Ghibli fanatic's must-see list: an intricate public clock designed by Hayao Miyazaki, the Tama suburbs that provided the location for Ghibli gem Whisper of the Heart, and Shiro-Hige’s Cream Puff Factory, home of the official, Miyazaki-approved Totoro cream puff.Find more pics, videos and treats from our trip to Japan at ghibliotheque.tumblr.co...
2020-03-06
28 min
Dust Busters - A Podcast About His Dark Materials
Betrayal - His Dark Materials | Dust Busters (S1E8)
Dust Busters is your weekly podcast companion through the world of HBO and the BBC's adaptation of Philip Pullman's hugely popular fantasy novels His Dark Materials.After each episode airs, Jake Cunningham (Ghibliotheque, Little White Lies) and Louisa Maycock (Girls on Tops) talk through the latest episode and discuss the wider world of His Dark Materials.Produced by Jake CunninghamMusic by Dan IaconoEdited by Jamie Maisner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-12-22
1h 01
Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli
Ghibliotheque Christmas Special 2019
Merry Christmas from the Ghibliotheque! Producer Steph joins Michael and Jake once more for an episode filled with festive shenanigans, including Ghibli-themed Christmas carols sung by Producer Harold, a Ghibli quiz, and a mailbag of listeners' picks for the ideal Ghibli dinner guests. There is also chat about the past, present and future of all things Ghibliotheque. See you in 2020!Follow Michael, Jake and Steph on Twitter:@MichaelJLeader – Michael@jakehcunningham – Jake@_stephwatts - StephProduced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts...
2019-12-20
37 min
Dust Busters - A Podcast About His Dark Materials
The Fight to the Death - His Dark Materials | Dust Busters (S1E7)
Dust Busters is your weekly podcast companion through the world of HBO and the BBC's adaptation of Philip Pullman's hugely popular fantasy novels His Dark Materials.After each episode airs, Jake Cunningham (Ghibliotheque, Little White Lies) and Louisa Maycock (Girls on Tops) are joined by a guest to talk through the episode and discuss the wider world of His Dark Materials.This week's guest is Online Staff Writer for Empire, the world's biggest film magazine, Ben TravisProduced by Jake CunninghamMusic by Dan IaconoEdited...
2019-12-15
53 min
Dust Busters - A Podcast About His Dark Materials
The Dæmon Cages - His Dark Materials | Dust Busters (S1E6)
Dust Busters is your weekly podcast companion through the world of HBO and the BBC's adaptation of Philip Pullman's hugely popular fantasy novels His Dark Materials.After each episode airs, Jake Cunningham (Ghibliotheque, Little White Lies) and Louisa Maycock (Girls on Tops) are joined by a guest to talk through the episode and discuss the wider world of His Dark Materials.This week's guest is film marketing maestro and host of the 90 Minutes or Less Film Fest Podcast, Sam ClementsProduced by Jake CunninghamMusic by Dan Iacono
2019-12-08
49 min
Dust Busters - A Podcast About His Dark Materials
The Lost Boy - His Dark Materials | Dust Busters (S1E5)
Dust Busters is your weekly podcast companion through the world of HBO and the BBC's adaptation of Philip Pullman's hugely popular fantasy novels His Dark Materials.After each episode airs, Jake Cunningham (Ghibliotheque, Little White Lies) and Louisa Maycock (Girls on Tops) are joined by a guest to talk through the episode and discuss the wider world of His Dark Materials.This week's guest is Digital Culture Reporter for The Independent - and host of The Lost Boys & Watching Watchmen podcasts - Jacob Stolworthy.Produced by Jake Cunningham...
2019-12-01
52 min
Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli
The Castle of Cagliostro | Ghibliotheque #24
Michael and Jake bring this season of Ghibliotheque to a close with the feature debut of Mr Hayao Miyazaki. A very promising director of anime series, Miyazaki made the leap to feature animation in 1979 with this spin-off from the long-running Lupin III series. But is there much Miyazaki magic to be found in this franchise entry?Follow Ghibliotheque on Twitter:@ghibliotheque@MichaelJLeader – Michael@jakehcunningham – JakeProduced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts. Audio wizardry from Jamie Maisner. Hosted on Acast. See...
2019-11-29
26 min
Dust Busters - A Podcast About His Dark Materials
Armour - His Dark Materials | Dust Busters (S1E4)
Dust Busters is your weekly podcast companion through the world of HBO and the BBC's adaptation of Philip Pullman's hugely popular fantasy novels His Dark Materials.After each episode airs, Jake Cunningham (Ghibliotheque, Little White Lies) and Louisa Maycock (Girls on Tops) are joined by a guest to talk through the episode and discuss the wider world of His Dark Materials.This week's guest is Variety film critic Guy Lodge.Produced by Jake CunninghamMusic by Dan IaconoEdited by Jamie Maisner Hosted...
2019-11-24
49 min
Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli
The Little Norse Prince | Ghibliotheque #23
After trekking through the entirety of the Studio Ghibli library, Michael and Jake go back to the beginning... to Isao Takahata's ground-breaking 1960s animated feature Little Norse Prince. A hugely influential film that was something of a box office disaster on initial release, Little Norse Prince set in motion many of the themes, collaborations and techniques that would come to define Ghibli two decades later. But how does it play to a modern-day viewer?Follow Ghibliotheque on Twitter:@ghibliotheque@MichaelJLeader – Michael@jakehcunningham – JakeProduced by Michael Lead...
2019-11-22
29 min
Dust Busters - A Podcast About His Dark Materials
The Spies - His Dark Materials | Dust Busters (S1E3)
Dust Busters is your weekly podcast companion through the world of HBO and the BBC's adaptation of Philip Pullman's hugely popular fantasy novels His Dark Materials.After each episode airs, Jake Cunningham (Ghibliotheque, Little White Lies) and Louisa Maycock (Girls on Tops) are joined by a guest to talk through the episode and discuss the wider world of His Dark Materials.This week's guest is academic and film marketing expert Irene MusumeciProduced by Jake CunninghamMusic by Dan IaconoEdited by Jamie Maisner
2019-11-19
51 min
Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli
Ocean Waves | Ghibliotheque #22
22 episodes later... Michael and Jake reach the final feature in the Studio Ghibli library. This curio - a teen romance in the vein of Only Yesterday, Whisper of the Heart and From Up On Poppy Hill - is not only unique because it is Ghibli's only made-for-TV movie, it's also the first feature from the Studio to be directed by someone other than co-founders Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata. No pressure, Tomomi Mochizuki... How did the newbie fare?Follow Ghibliotheque on Twitter:@ghibliotheque@MichaelJLeader – Michael@jakehcunningham – JakePr...
2019-11-15
29 min
Dust Busters - A Podcast About His Dark Materials
The Idea of North - His Dark Materials | Dust Busters (S1E2)
Dust Busters is your weekly podcast companion through the world of HBO and the BBC's adaptation of Philip Pullman's hugely popular fantasy novels His Dark Materials.After each episode airs, Jake Cunningham (Ghibliotheque, Little White Lies) and Louisa Maycock (Girls on Tops) are joined by a guest to talk through the episode and discuss the wider world of His Dark Materials.This week's guest is broadcaster and film critic for BBC Radio 6 Music, Rhianna DillonProduced by Jake CunninghamMusic by Dan Iacono Hosted on...
2019-11-10
37 min
Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli
My Neighbors the Yamadas | Ghibliotheque #21
Isao Takahata returns! This week, Michael & Jake fill in the final gap in the old master's work at Studio Ghibli. 5 years after Pom Poko and 14 years before The Tale Of The Princess Kaguya, Isao Takahata experimented with Ghibli's first all-digital animation, the slice-of-life domestic comedy My Neighbours The Yamadas. Full of worldly wisdom and gentle, observational humour, and rendered in an astounding art style that looks like a watercolour sketch come alive, Yamadas is unlike any other entry in the Ghibli canon.Follow Ghibliotheque on Twitter:@ghibliotheque@MichaelJLeader – Michael@ja...
2019-11-08
34 min
Dust Busters - A Podcast About His Dark Materials
Lyra's Jordan - His Dark Materials | Dust Busters (S1E1)
Dust Busters is your weekly podcast companion through the world of HBO and the BBC's adaptation of Philip Pullman's hugely popular fantasy novels His Dark Materials.After each episode airs, Jake Cunningham (Ghibliotheque, Little White Lies) and Louisa Maycock (Girls on Tops) are joined by a guest to talk through the episode, discuss the wider world of His Dark Materials, figure out what their dӕmons might be, and of course, try and figure out what on earth is Dust?This week our guest, from the BBC’s film documentary series Inside Cinema, and...
2019-11-04
44 min
Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind | Ghibliotheque #19
Michael and Jake return to the Ghibliotheque to tackle Hayao Miyazaki's first anime epic, the sprawling fantasy adventure Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind. While the film actually predates the founding of Studio Ghibli, many of the key personnel, themes and qualities that would define the Studio's work are here in spades, and the success of Nausicaä put Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata and Toshio Suzuki on the path to Ghibli greatness. But what do the boys make of it?Follow Ghibliotheque on Twitter:@ghibliotheque@MichaelJLeader – Michael@jakehcunningham – Jake...
2019-10-25
37 min
Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli
The Wind Rises | Ghibliotheque LIVE at the British Museum
Recorded live at the British Museum in support of their Manga Exhibition, this episode features Michael & Jake's on-stage conversation with exhibition curator Nicole Rousmaniere and animation critic Alex Dudok de Wit, following a screening of Hayao Miyazaki's The Wind Rises.Follow Michael and Jake on Twitter:@MichaelJLeader – Michael@jakehcunningham – JakeProduced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts. Editing and sound wizardry by Jamie Maisner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-09-06
47 min
Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya | Ghibliotheque LIVE at the British Museum
Recorded live at the British Museum in support of their Manga Exhibition, this episode features Michael & Jake's on-stage conversation with academic and Ghibli expert Rayna Denison, Manga Exhibition curator Uchida Hiromi and ceramic artist Hosono Hitomi, following a screening of Isao Takahata's The Tale Of The Princess Kaguya.Follow Michael and Jake on Twitter:@MichaelJLeader – Michael@jakehcunningham – JakeProduced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts. Editing and sound wizardry by Jamie Maisner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-08-30
32 min
Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli
Pom Poko | Ghibliotheque LIVE at the British Museum
Recorded live at the British Museum, this episode features Michael & Jake's on-stage conversation with Manga exhibition curator Matsuba Ryoko and Simon Wright, director of programming at Japan House London, following a screening of Isao Takahata's Pom Poko.The British Museum's Manga exhibition runs until 26th August. For more information, visit: https://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_on/exhibitions/manga.aspx.Follow Michael and Jake on Twitter:@MichaelJLeader – Michael@jakehcunningham – JakeProduced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts. Editing and sound wizardry by Jami...
2019-08-23
30 min
Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli
My Neighbour Totoro | Ghibliotheque LIVE at the British Museum
Recorded live at the British Museum, this episode features Michael & Jake's on-stage conversation with Manga exhibition curator Nicole Rousmaniere and renowned Studio Ghibli expert Helen McCarthy, following a screening of Hayao Miyazaki's animated classic, My Neighbour Totoro.The British Museum's Manga exhibition runs until 26th August. For more information, visit: https://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_on/exhibitions/manga.aspx.Follow Michael and Jake on Twitter:@MichaelJLeader – Michael@jakehcunningham – JakeProduced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts Hosted on Acast. See...
2019-08-16
39 min
Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli
Mary & The Witch's Flower | Ghibliotheque LIVE at Latitude Festival
In this special episode recorded live at Latitude Festival, Michael & Jake venture out of the podcast recording booth and out of the Studio Ghibli canon altogether to discuss Mary & The Witch's Flower, the first film from Ghibli alumni Studio Ponoc. Director Hiromasa Yonebayashi and producer Yoshiaki Nishimura previously worked together at Ghibli on the radical When Marnie Was There, but Ponoc's debut feature is a tribute to the magical, fantastical animation perfected by their mentors, Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata. Does it reach the Studio's standard of quality? Follow Michael and Jake on Twitter:
2019-08-09
27 min
Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli
The Wind Rises | Ghibliotheque #17
This week, Michael & Jake zero in on Hayao Miyazaki's most recent release, the wildly ambitious biographical, historical, and very technical aviation drama The Wind Rises. Once thought to be Miyazaki's final film, this magnificent mic-drop masterpiece showed the old master still innovating even as he contemplated retirement - blending the magical animation of his beloved classics with deeper themes relating to inspiration, the purity of craft, and the inescapable blight of the Second World War. And planes, so many planes.Follow Michael and Jake on Twitter:@MichaelJLeader – Michael@jakehcunningham – Jake
2019-05-31
35 min
Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli
Castle In The Sky | Ghibliotheque #16
This week, Michael & Jake go all the way back to the beginning for the very first Studio Ghibli production: the fantasy-adventure epic Laputa, also known as Castle In The Sky. By 1986, Hayao Miyazaki was already a seasoned animator, but the pressure was on. Could this new, independent studio revolutionise Japanese animation?Follow Michael and Jake on Twitter:@MichaelJLeader – Michael@jakehcunningham – JakeProduced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph WattsEditing by Lister Rossell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
2019-05-24
32 min
Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli
Tales From Earthsea | Ghibliotheque #15
This week, Michael & Jake tackle the controversial Ursula K. Le Guin adaptation Tales From Earthsea, the directorial debut from Goro Miyazaki, son of Studio Ghibli legend Hayao Miyazaki. Le Guin once said that only Miyazaki could do her epic fantasy series justice on the big screen - but little did she know that the task would fall to Goro, who had no prior animation, filmmaking or directing experience. He also had no support from his ever-aloof dad, and, on release, received little encouragement from critics and fans alike. How does this inauspicious debut play today?Show n...
2019-05-17
38 min
Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli
When Marnie Was There | Ghibliotheque #14
Welcome to the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through the library of films from the world’s greatest animation studio, Studio Ghibli.This week, Michael & Jake tackle Hiromasa Yonebayashi's second film as director, the fantasy-tinged drama When Marnie Was There. Still, for now, the final Studio Ghibli feature film to be released in cinemas, this adaptation of Joan G. Robinson's British novel transposes the action to the wetlands of Hokkaido - and introduces emotional textures, themes and tones that have never been seen before in a Ghibli film. Where does it sit in the annals of th...
2019-05-10
31 min
Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli
Kiki's Delivery Service | Ghibliotheque #13
Hosts Michael Leader and Jake Cunningham return to the Ghibliotheque to discuss one of Studio Ghibli's most beloved adventures. Hayao Miyazaki's animated tale of a witch coming of age and leaving home came at a time when the Studio's fortunes were flagging, but the film's box office success secured Ghibli's future for years to come, and would set the tone for many more magical Miyazaki gems, from Spirited Away to Ponyo.Follow Michael and Jake on Twitter:@MichaelJLeader – Michael@jakehcunningham – JakeProduced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McSh...
2019-05-03
31 min
Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli
Jonathan Ross & Honey Ross | Ghibliotheque Interview Special
Michael Leader & Jake Cunningham invite Honey Ross and her father, broadcaster Jonathan Ross into the Ghibliotheque to discuss their relationship with the films of Studio Ghibli, from Jonathan's career as a TV host, film critic and avowed Asian cinema fanatic, to the Ross family's visit to Studio Ghibli's headquarters to interview Hayao Miyazaki himself.Follow Michael and Jake on Twitter:@MichaelJLeader – Michael@jakehcunningham – JakeProduced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel & Steph Watts. Editing by Lister Rossell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
2019-04-26
46 min
Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli
Ghibliotheque Christmas Special
Merry Christmas from the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through the library of films from the world’s greatest animation studio, Studio Ghibli!To round off 2018, producer Steph Watts joins Michael & Jake for a special episode packed with festive treats, ranging from Ghibli Christmas cracker jokes and a Ghibli dad-themed quiz, to Jake's own Leaderboard ranking of all the films covered on the podcast so far. The Ghibliothechnicians also dig deep into the Ghibli memory mailbag, sharing some of the listeners' fondest reminiscences of the Studio and their magical movies.Follow Michael, Jake an...
2018-12-25
32 min
Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli
Ponyo | Ghibliotheque #12
Welcome to the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through the library of films from the world’s greatest animation studio, Studio Ghibli.To finish this second season of Ghibliotheque, Michael & Jake return to the mighty Hayao Miyazaki for his family-friendly follow-up to Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away and Howl's Moving Castle: the fish-out-of-water fantasy Ponyo. After the increasing influence of CGI on Ghibli animation, Miyazaki envisioned this project as an ambitious return to the Studio's hand-drawn roots. But does the legendary director succeed ... or flounder?Read Michael's interview with Kathleen Kennedy: https://www.denofgeek.com...
2018-12-21
29 min
Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli
The Cat Returns (with Iana Murray) | Ghibliotheque #11
Welcome to the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through the library of films from the world’s greatest animation studio, Studio Ghibli.This week, Michael & Jake are joined by Iana Murray to paw over the only feature-length sequel in the Ghibli canon, and Hiroyuki Morita's sole directorial credit for the Studio: the feline fantasy adventure The Cat Returns.Follow Michael and Jake on Twitter:@MichaelJLeader – Michael@jakehcunningham – JakeProduced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph WattsEditing by Lister Rossel...
2018-12-14
34 min
Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli
Arrietty | Ghibliotheque #10
Welcome to the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through the library of films from the world’s greatest animation studio, Studio Ghibli.This week, Michael & Jake discuss Hiromasa Yonebayashi's Ghibli debut, Arrietty. Based on the Mary Norton children's classic, this fantasy following the adventures of a tiny girl and her miniature family was by no means small-scale - eventually becoming the Studio's highest grossing film in the United States. But is it a mini-masterpiece or small fry?Follow Michael and Jake on Twitter:@MichaelJLeader – Michael@jakehcunningham – Jake...
2018-12-07
29 min
Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli
The Red Turtle (with Michaël Dudok de Wit) | Ghibliotheque LIVE
Welcome to the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through the library of films from the world’s greatest animation studio, Studio Ghibli.In this episode, Michael and Jake leave the cosy confines of the Ghibliotheque for an in-depth conversation with The Red Turtle director Michaël Dudok de Wit, recorded live at the British Film Institute as part of their Podstock programme. Dialogue-free, French-animated and developed over a number of years in collaboration with 'artistic producer' Isao Takahata, The Red Turtle is a unique entry in the Studio Ghibli canon, and Michaël shares with the Ghibl...
2018-11-30
49 min
Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli
Porco Rosso | Ghibliotheque #9
Welcome to the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through the library of films from the world’s greatest animation studio, Studio Ghibli.In this episode, pigs fly (or one does, anyway) as Michael & Jake take off with Hayao Miyazaki's 1992 porcine aviator adventure, Porco Rosso. Initially planned as short in-flight movie for Japan Airlines, the film ballooned as Miyazaki went the whole hog, packing the film with period detail, memorable characters and thrilling airborne action sequences - resulting in a 90-minute piggy bank stuffed to the brim with magical Ghibli moments. Will our hosts roast the hog, or...
2018-11-23
27 min
Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli
Pom Poko | Ghibliotheque #8
Welcome to the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through the library of films from the world’s greatest animation studio, Studio Ghibli.In this episode, Michael & Jake get to grips with one of the oddest films in the Studio Ghibli canon: Isao Takahata's 1994 urbanisation polemic Pom Poko. Focusing on a community of magical tanuki raccoon-dogs who use their powers of transformation - and their large, mythical testicles - to hold back the development of their forest habitat, Pom Poko has earned a unique reputation among fans of the studio. But is it one of the (family) je...
2018-11-16
28 min
Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli
Howl's Moving Castle | Ghibliotheque #7
Welcome to the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through the library of films from the world’s greatest animation studio, Studio Ghibli. Michael & Jake return to the Ghibliotheque for a new mini-series, and kick things off with one of Studio Ghibli's biggest hits: 2004's magical adventure Howl's Moving Castle. Howl’s was initially slated as the first Ghibli movie to be directed by an outsider, but Hayao Miyazaki came out of his post-Spirited Away retirement to create what would become one of the veteran director's defining latter-day works. But is its reputation well-deserved?Show...
2018-11-09
34 min
Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli
My Neighbour Totoro (with Beth Webb) | Ghibliotheque #3
Welcome to the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through the library of films from the world’s greatest animation studio, Studio Ghibli.In this episode, Michael Leader and Jake Cunningham are joined by film programmer and journalist Beth Webb (Empire Magazine, Little White Lies, Bechdel Test Fest) to talk about everyone's favourite forest spirit, My Neighbour Totoro. First released in a double bill with Grave Of The Fireflies in 1988, Totoro was, at first, only a modest success, but thanks to merchandising and some timeless Miyazaki magic, the film has become one of the Studio's most iconic re...
2018-08-10
31 min
Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli
Spirited Away | Ghibliotheque #1
Welcome to the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through the library of films from the world’s greatest animation studio, Studio Ghibli.To coincide with UK broadcaster Film4's complete Studio Ghibli retrospective this summer, Michael Leader (Little White Lies, Sight & Sound), an avowed Ghibli fanatic, is sitting down with Jake Cunningham (The Independent, BFI), who has never seen any of the Studio’s work before. Together they'll be looking at the history behind Ghibli's films (including Spirited Away, My Neighbour Totoro and Princess Mononoke), getting a critical perspective from Jake as a first-time viewer and forci...
2018-07-31
26 min
Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli
Ghibliotheque | Trailer
Welcome to the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through the library of films from the world’s greatest animation studio, Studio Ghibli.To coincide with UK broadcaster Film4's complete Studio Ghibli retrospective this summer, Michael Leader (Little White Lies, Sight & Sound), an avowed Ghibli fanatic, is sitting down with Jake Cunningham (The Independent, BFI), who has never seen any of the Studio’s work before. Together they'll be looking at the history behind Ghibli's films (including Spirited Away, My Neighbour Totoro and Princess Mononoke), getting a critical perspective from Jake as a first-time viewer and forc...
2018-07-24
01 min