Ab Film Review & The Last New Wave

The new Australian documentary, Birth Time, focuses on the birthing process in Australia, taking a look at post-natal care, birth care, and how to improve birthing care for mothers, babies, partners, health practitioners, and midwives. It is, quite simply, one of the most valuable and important films to be released in 2021. Andrew caught up with actress/activist Zoe Naylor and midwife Jo Hunter to talk about the documentary, their own personal experiences giving birth and helping mothers give birth. Birth Time: the documentary will premiere around the country from February 11 to March 9, 2021, with special screenings followed by panel discussions with the Birth Time team. 11 February, 7pm, Event Cinemas George St SYDNEY12 February,8pm, Palace Cinemas CANBERRA15 February, 7pm, Event Cinemas George St SYDNEY16 February,8pm, Village Cinemas GEELONG17 February, 7pm, Hoyts Cinemas MELBOURNE CENTRAL18 February, 8pm, Capri

Ah! The Melbourne Documentary Film Festival always brings wonderful films to my inbox, with delights like Leaving Allen Street for me to watch and engage with. This lovely documentary is directed by Katrina Channells, of We Are Yarn, and it follows the residents of an institution for the intellectually disabled in Melbourne as they move from their old home to a new, custom built facility that will bring them new independence. This is a genuine treat of a film and you should definitely check it out when the festival kicks off on June 30th, wrapping up online on the 15th of July. Support The Curb on Patreon, and make sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Get in contact with us via our email.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

     Powered by      JustWatch Help keep The Curb independent by joining our Patreon.After the debacle that was Cavalcade, we take a dig into one of the films it triumphed over: Lloyd Bacon's enduring classic 42nd Street. Digging into the reason why films like this endure, hosts Andrew and Dave lament about the need for positive films in times of darkness.Subscribe via RSS Feed, Anchor.fm, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.Follow the hosts on social media at the links below:Andrew F Peirce – @TheCurbAUDavid Giannini – @Darnthatdavehttps://anchor.fm/awards-dont-matterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Awards Don't Matter, intrepid hosts Andrew and Dave venture into the sixth Best Picture winner, Frank Lloyd's multi-award winning film, Cavalcade. Focusing on the history of England in the 1900's, this broadly spanning film follows two families through the era.If you must watch Cavalcade, it's available to view here:Follow the hosts on social media at the links below:Andrew F Peirce – @TheCurbAUDavid Giannini – @Darnthatdavehttps://anchor.fm/awards-dont-matterhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtg7dFeu-20See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Help keep The Curb independent by joining our Patreon.Powered by JustWatchAs expected, going through the Best Picture winner history, we were bound to find a forgotten classic, neglected by time and popular culture, and worthwhile celebrating. Well, here we are with Edmund Goulding's Best Picture winner, Grand Hotel.Featuring stellar performances from an all star cast, with Greta Garbo, John Barrymore, Joan Crawford, Wallace Beery, Lionel Barrymore, Lewis Stone, Jean Hersholt, and more, Grand Hotel was nominated for one single Oscar - Best Picture - and triumphed in its sole category.Hosts Andrew and Dave discuss the tragedy of its sole nomination, and the value of a talkie like this. Dig on in.Follow the hosts on social media at the links below:Andrew F Peirce – @TheCurbAUDavid Giannini – @DarnthatdaveSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Featured comfortably on my Best Australian Films of 2020 list is the joyous WA made short film, Sparkles. Written, co-produced, and starring Tina Fielding, this wonderful film follows Courtney, a thirty-something Downs Syndrome woman leaving her country home to find a new life in the city. On the way, she encounters Diamond, a drag queen, and the two spark a beautiful relationship. Directed by Jacqueline Pelczar and produced by Cody Greenwood, Sparkles recently had its World Premiere at Flickerfest Film Festival. I got to catch up with Tina, Jacqueline, and Cody, to talk about the making of Sparkles and the process of making a short film. Find out more at RUSH films website. Support The Curb on Patreon, and make sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Get in contact with us via our email.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Help keep The Curb independent by joining our Patreon. Andrew caught up with director Sally Ingleton to talk about her latest documentary, Wild Things. WILD THINGS is a feature length documentary that follows a new generation of environmental activists that are mobilising against forces more powerful than themselves and saying, enough. Armed only with mobile phones, this growing army of eco warriors will do whatever it takes to save their futures from the ravages of climate change. From chaining themselves to coal trains, sitting high in the canopy of threatened rainforest for days on end or locking onto bulldozers, their non-violent tactics are designed to generate mass action with one finger tap. Messages go viral within seconds. It's a far cry from the heady days of the Franklin River Blockade when street marches were the only way to be heard.Against a backdrop of unprecedented drought, fire and floods; we witness how today's environmentalists are making a difference and explore connections with the past

Every so often I get the chance to chat with a genuine Aussie icon of film and TV, and in this interview, I get to chat with the King of Kings: Roger Ward.  Star of Turkey Shoot, The Man From Hong Kong, Mad Max, and writer of The Set, Roger's new film, The Faceless Man, is landing around the world for horror fans to enjoy, and in this discussion we talk about his long history of working with great directors in great films.  Dig on in.  (Apologies for the background noise as well on this one, it was recorded during a rainy day in Perth.) Support The Curb on Patreon, and make sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Get in contact with us via our email.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Thanks to the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival, I get to interview wonderful people from all around the world who have fascinating stories to tell and beautiful films to share. In this interview, I chat with director Joshua Belinfante who is one such person, and whose film, The World's Best Film, is full of likeminded folks. It's a gentle, kind film that encourages you to look for the positive in the world. It's currently screening online via the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival and Perth's Revelation Film Festival. Check out Joshua's site for The World's Best Film here. Support The Curb on Patreon, and make sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Get in contact with us via our email.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the peaks of All Quiet on the Western Front to the possible valley of Wesley Ruggles Best Picture winner, Cimarron. As the Academy Awards first major epic film to win the big prize, this outwardly racist and categorically theatrical film covers the decades after the historic Oklahoma land rush in the late 1800's, following the Cravat family.In this episode, hosts Andrew and Dave have their first disagreement about the value of this Best Picture winner. Andrew stumbles in his defence of a film that is possibly indefensible, while Dave stands steadfast in the evisceration of this Western film.Clips used in this episode are pulled from Cimarron, copyright owned by Fox Pictures. The music at the end is from Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, copyright owned by Sony ATV Publishing.Subscribe to the show via the links here:Show Page // Apple Podcasts // RSS Feed // Spotify // DeezerFollow the hosts on social media at the links below:Andrew F Peirce - @TheCurbAUDavid Giannini - @DaveAGianniniSee omnystudio.com/li

Join hosts David and Andrew on July 15th as they discuss 1931/1932 Best Picture winner, Cimarron.Join along with the discussion as a new episode drops each month by following the discussion on social media on Twitter at @AwardsDontPod and Facebook at Awards Don't Matter. And shoot through any questions or thoughts to AwardsDontMatterPod@gmail.com.Subscribe to the show via the links here:Show PageApple PodcastsRSS FeedSpotifyDeezerFollow the hosts on social media at the links below:Andrew F Peirce - @TheCurbAUDavid Giannini - @DaveAGianniniSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Small Island Big Song - An Oceanic Songline is a collaborative film, made over 16 Island nations from the Pacific & Indian Oceans, following musicians from Madagascar, to Taiwan, to Zendath Kes, to the Torres Strait and Easter Island, all singing songs about cultural preservation and the need for environmental awareness. This is a joyous, glorious film full of life and hope, all the while informing the viewer about the legacy of these cultures, and their relationship to the oceans. I caught up with director Tim Cole to have an in depth discussion about his work, exploring the role of the director, the music, and nature, in the filmmaking process. This is a deep discussion, one that I feel enriches the text of the film, and reminds the need for collaboration when it comes to filmmaking. Watch Small Island Big Song via the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival here. Music featured in this episode: Nake Wara Wara To'o - Small Island Big Song ft' Charles Maimarosia Check out the website for Small Island Big Son

Oh this film, Keyboard Fantasies: The Beverly Glenn-Copeland Story is a delight. A wonderful gem of a film about musician Glenn Copeland and his album, Keyboard Fantasies, and the impact it had on those who discovered it. I caught up with director Posy Dixon to talk about how she made the film, the celebration of LGBTIQ+ elders, the importance of music in ones life, and the value of recognising our own histories.Keyboard Fantasies is screening at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival from June 30th til July 15th, and you'd be treating yourself to a glorious cinematic experience by watching this one.Music used in this episode:Ever New by Beverly Glenn-CopelandSupport The Curb on Patreon, and make sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Get in contact with us via our email.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Urke1Jcjclw See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Rise of the Synths is a documentary about synthwave music and the people inspired by it. With his documentary narrated by John Carpenter (the John Carpenter) and it screening online for the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival and Revelation Film Festival, Andrew caught up with director Iván Castell to talk about music, making your first film, and nostalgia.Support The Curb on Patreon, and make sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Get in contact with us via our email.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our Law is a short film that is currently screening at the Sydney Film Festival online, and will be screening on NITV on Monday 22nd June at 8:30pm on Karla Grant Presents. Andrew caught up with one of the subjects of Our Law, Senior Sergeant Revis Ryder, to talk about what it means to be an Indigenous Police Officer, the challenges that he faces being part of a large regional area, and the role of football in his life and the community. Give the interview with Producer Taryne Laffar a listen here. Support The Curb on Patreon, and make sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Get in contact with us via our email. Song on this episode: St Kilda Football Club Theme SongSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our Law is a short film that is currently screening at the Sydney Film Festival online, and will be screening on NITV on Monday 22nd June at 8:30pm on Karla Grant Presents. Andrew caught up with producer Taryne Laffar to talk about her role in producing Our Law, as well as what it means to be a producer in Australia working to elevate Indigenous voices. Taryne talks about working on the series KGB - a cheeky little comedy - and moving to a documentary about Indigenous police officers. Check out her profile on her website and make sure to keep an eye out for her work in the future, she's definitely a vital producer on the rise in Australia. Give the interview with Senior Sergeant Revis Ryder a listen here. Support The Curb on Patreon, and make sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Get in contact with us via our email. Song on this episode: Charcoal Lane - Archie RoachSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf

From the valley of The Broadway Melody, Andrew and Dave reach a peak with the exceptional All Quiet on the Western Front, a masterful anti-war epic that looks at World War One through the perspective of German soldiers. Directed by Lewis Milestone, this powerful film has been banned in many countries around the world, from Germany to Australia, and leaves a searing mark on anyone who watches it.In this discussion, Andrew and Dave explore their relationships to war, alongside the importance of telling this kind of narrative on film. Eventually, the two hosts ask the important question: Does the Best Picture winner All Quiet on the Western Front matter anymore?Clips used in this episode are all pulled from All Quiet on the Western Front, copyright owned by Universal Pictures.Subscribe to the show via the links here:Show Page // Apple Podcasts // RSS Feed // Spotify // DeezerFollow the hosts on social media at the links below:Andrew F Peirce - @TheCurbAUDavid Giannini - @DaveAGianniniSee omnystudio.com/listener

Dr Anthony Harris works for Workcare, a company that aims to help businesses adjust to a post-Covid-19 world by providing guidance and support by implementing social distancing and tracing measures in the workplace. Andrew caught up with Dr Harris to talk about the current state of Covid-19 research and the protocols in place to help monitor the spread of this virus. Find out more about Dr Harris here. Support The Curb on Patreon, and make sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Get in contact with us via our email.Songs on this episode: I'm Good? - Hilltop Hoods HouseFyre - Briggs & Tim MinchinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kitty Green is the director of the excellent film The Assistant, a powerful film starring Julia Garner, and featuring a powerful assessment of the era-defining #MeToo. Andrew caught up with Kitty to discuss her work, the creation of The Assistant, and working with Julia Garner. The Assistant will be available to rent on demand on June 10th on all platforms in Australia. Support The Curb on Patreon, and make sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Get in contact with us via our email.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.