Popcorn Taxi TV

Daybreakers with the Spierig Brothers

James — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:12:59 +0000

Brisbane based filmmaking brothers Peter and Michael Spierig spill the beans on their latest gore-fest ‘Daybreakers’. Featuring an all-star cast including Ethan Hawke, Willem Dafoe, Sam Neill and Claudia Karvan.

Antichrist with Lars Von Trier

James — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 23:13:15 +0000

Popcorn Taxi conducted its first ever Skype interview with controversial Danish director Lars Von Trier after a screening of his latest shock-fest ‘Antichrist’.

Fight Club: The 10th Anniversary

James — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:30:03 +0000

Fight Club sound designer Ren Klyce talks to Popcorn Taxi in celebration of its 10 year anniversary.

Couples Retreat

Chris — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:48:50 +0000

Popcorn 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

Chris — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:27:29 +0000

Writer-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.

Anvil: The Story of Anvil

Chris — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:34:10 +0000

Arguably the film of the year, Anvil: The Story of Anvil’s Robb Reiner and Steve ‘Lips’ Kudlow (best mates since 14) joined director Sacha Gervasi and producer Rebecca Yeldham for our exclusive Q&A event. Here are some of the highlights that unfolded to a sold-out Popcorn Taxi crowd. Turn it up to 11!

Taking Woodstock with Ang Lee

Chris — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:33:05 +0000

Veteran film critic David Stratton interviews Academy Award-winning director Ang Lee on his progression towards a mainstream American comedy after strenuous shoots for ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’, ‘Hulk’ and the emotional roller-coaster that was ‘Brokeback Mountain’. Lee goes on to discuss his working relationship with Heath Ledger on the latter, describing the late actor as a “Genius”, and explains why he feels his 1997 drama ‘The Ice Storm’ could be considered an unofficial sequel to ‘Taking Woodstock’.

Inglourious Basterds with Christoph Waltz

Chris — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:30:07 +0000

Popcorn 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!

The Day The Earth Stood Still – exclusive!

Chris — Mon, 18 May 2009 09:45:30 +0000

Popcorn Taxi’s Oscar Hillerstrom brings us an exclusive look behind the creature designs and special effects of sci-fi remake ‘The Day The Earth Stood Still’ while on assignment on the Universal backlot in Hollywood!

Star Trek with J.J. Abrams

Chris — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 01:16:00 +0000

Popcorn Taxi’s Chris Murray talks to the man behind hit TV series ‘Lost’ and ‘Alias’, the pioneering movie ‘Cloverfield’, and the re-invention of another pop-culture phenomenon, ‘Star Trek’: Mr J.J. Abrams.

Good with Viggo Mortensen

Chris — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 01:53:08 +0000

Viggo 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 Cronenberg, the real reason behind him taking on ‘The Lord of the Rings’ trilogy, and a bit of naked bathhouse wrestling!

Dean Spanley with Sam Neill

Chris — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 10:41:35 +0000

Popcorn Taxi’s Chris Murray discusses past lives, enchanting Peter O’Toole and playing the Anti-Christ with the brilliant Sam Neill.