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Send us a textAndrew Undi Lee is a queer, Australian-born Korean director, writer, producer and production designer with a portfolio that speaks for itself and weaves storytelling that speaks to the ancestors and experiences of so many others.Night Bloomers is a horror anthology series exploring multigenerational stories from the unspoken immigration experiences of the Korean-Australian diaspora.Night Bloomers Premieres Saturday 28 October On SBS Viceland And SBS On DemandReview for Night Bloomers already released on the podcast feed.For the video interview with Undi, check out our YouTube video interview playlist.Join us on our weekly Patreon zoom chats! (Sundays @ 10PM SYD)Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

Send us a textNathan Jurevicius is an Australian award-winning artist who embodies every expression of the word artist from publications, galleries, vinyl toy range, graphics novels, online games and now an animated feature film. Scarygirl is in Australian cinemas from October 26.Our review for Scarygirl is available on the podcast feed.For the video interview with Nathan, check out our YouTube video interview playlist.Join us on our weekly Patreon zoom chats! (Sundays @ 10PM SYD)Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

Send us a textIn this week’s Reference Max, we review the meta-web of filmmaking in Cobweb, the very real shift from hope to fear in Shayda, immerse ourselves in the world of Scarygirl & praying the night never ends in Night Bloomers.Cobweb and Shayda are currently in cinemas.Scarygirl is in Australian cinemas from Oct 26Night Bloomers will be premiering on SBS VICELAND and SBS ON DEMAND from Oct 28Resources:USNational Sexual Assault Hotline:(800) 656-HOPEWWW.RAINN.ORGNational Domestic Violence Hotline:(800) 777-SAFEWWW.THeHoTline.orgAUS1800 RESPECThttps://www.healthdirect.gov.au/sexual-assault-and-abuse-helplinesUKhttps://www.thehavens.org.uk/https://www.thesurvivorstrust.org/Join us on our weekly Patreon zoom chats! (Sundays @ 10PM SYD)Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

Send us a textIn this week’s Reference Max we review new entry into old man action: Retribution, fusing morality with justice in Saw X, sea waves and fanfare in Our Flag Means Death & what healing can look like in Stylebender. Join us on our weekly Patreon zoom chats! (Sundays @ 10PM SYD)Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

Send us a textAward-winning writer/director Noora Niasari grounds her work with lived experiences and hopeful joy. Shayda had its World Premiere at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, where it won the World Audience Award. Announced as the Australian submission for the 2024 Academy Awards.Shayda is in Australian cinemas now.This interview is audio only. For other video interviews, check out our YouTube playlist.Resources:USNational Sexual Assault Hotline:(800) 656-HOPEWWW.RAINN.ORGNational Domestic Violence Hotline:(800) 777-SAFEWWW.THeHoTline.orgAUS1800 RESPECThttps://www.healthdirect.gov.au/sexual-assault-and-abuse-helplinesUKhttps://www.thehavens.org.uk/https://www.thesurvivorstrust.org/Join us on our weekly Patreon zoom chats! (Sundays @ 10PM SYD)Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

Send us a textBuilding on a body of work spanning nineteen short films, Award winning Director Bishal Dutta makes his feature directorial debut with It Lives Inside. It Lives Inside follows an Indian-American teenager that unwittingly releases a demonic entity that grows stronger by feeding on her loneliness. It Lives Inside won the Audience Audience at SXSW and is in Australian cinemas nowThis interview is audio only. For other video interviews check out our youtube playlist. Join us on our weekly Patreon zoom chats! (Sundays @ 10PM SYD)Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

Send us a textAward winning filmmaker Zoë McIntosh brings to life specific and interesting stories that centre the human experience.STYLEBENDER is an intimate look at Israel Adesanya, the Nigerian-born, New Zealand-based MMA champion, its global premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in June 2023, where it was nominated for Best Documentary and Zoë was nominated for Best New Director.Stylebender will be in cinemas only from 28 SeptemberYou can also watch the video interview: https://youtu.be/tV9xs92i5LU?si=mj0YDiFvci5cgatZJoin us on our weekly Patreon zoom chats! (Sundays @ 10PM SYD)Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

Send us a textIn this week’s Reference Max we review Charlotte Regan’s Scrapper, Matthew A Cherry’s Young Love and Bishal Dutta’s It Lives Inside.  Join us on our weekly Patreon zoom chats! (Sundays @ 10PM SYD)Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

Send us a textChanelling raw emotions through music videos, award winning writer/director Charlotte Regan keeps the tempo through the world of cinema.SCRAPPER follows a grieving kid thrust into adulthood and father in over his head. SCRAPPER is in select Australian cinemas September 14Watch the video interview: https://youtu.be/6WxobSDdzGcJoin us on our weekly Patreon zoom chats! (Sundays @ 10PM SYD)Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

Send us a textInfiltrate Pip’s Book Club with exact precision to annihilate enemies of friends you made along the way. Give offerings to the Black Saviour in The Equalizer trilogy this week.Join us on our weekly Patreon zoom chats! (Sundays @ 10PM SYD)Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

Send us a textOur podcast has been the busiest it’s ever been! Please enjoy this patreon preview of our exclusive patron only show, Reference Plus July and August 2022.While we love to share some of our Reference Plus episodes, if you're interested in the stuff that was cut out check out our patreon. Stuff like what? We shared an opportunity we put ourselves forward for and reflect on the experience, spicy takes and tangents that were too muy caliente for the main feed and we get soft and vulnerable from a patron submitted question on where we see the podcast in 5 years.https://www.patreon.com/ForYourReferenceIf you've always wanted to support the podcast but not into patreon, keep an eye out for other ways to subscribe and get access to exclusive FYR content.Join us on our weekly Patreon zoom chats! (Sundays @ 10PM SYD)Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

Send us a textIn this week's Reference Max, we cover the rebooted Project Greenlight, indie film Mickey Hardaway and indie short film Shadow Acting.Shadow acting websiteJoin us on our weekly Patreon zoom chats! (Sundays @ 10PM SYD)Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

Send us a textNavigate the school halls and family expectations where friendship is the real MVP. Step onto the court with seasons 1 & 2 of Swagger this week.Join us on our weekly Patreon zoom chats! (Sundays @ 10PM SYD)Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

Send us a textIt’s been a year since our very first interview with Filmmaker Jordan Peele for NOPE. Since then, we have released 17 interviews that we are super proud of. Please enjoy our signature FYR question and their curated double-feature pairings!Jordan Peele (NOPE & King Kong)Brandon Cronenberg (Infinity Pool & Strangers)Damon Fepulea’i & JP Foliaki (Red, White & Brass & Cool Runnings/Sister Act 2)Nathaniel Schmidt (The Last Daughter & Lion)Gillian Moody (Kindred & The Fringe Dwellers)Ulysses Oliver (Love Road & Tennessine)Shuming He (Ajoomma & Rice Boy Sleeps)Amin Palangi (Tennessine & Love Burning)Angus McDonald (Freedom is Beautiful & For Sama)Michael & Danny Phillippou (Talk To Me & Let Me In)YouTube video interview playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoQHz6Rsp4dwtJT2vleh9dwDP0zs1-XtsLove and splooshes for all your support. We love yas!Join us on our weekly Patreon zoom chats! (Sundays @ 10PM SYD)Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | You

Send us a textIn this week’s Reference Max we review Barbie Oppenheimer, Streets of Colour, After She Died & Insidious: The Red Door.Check out:Ronnie Riskalla’s Streets of ColourJack Dignan’s After She Died Join us on our weekly Patreon zoom chats! (Sundays @ 10PM SYD)Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

Send us a textStrap in, tilt your head back and take a spirit hit until it feels good. Catch these haunted hands with Talk to Me this week.Check out our interview with Filmmakers Michael & Danny Philippou: https://youtu.be/C7nkqaTK6qkJoin us on our weekly Patreon zoom chats! (Sundays @ 10PM SYD)Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

Send us a textKT sits down with the RackaRacka creator-turned filmmakers Michael and Danny Philippou about their directorial debut, Talk to Me. The art of balancing storytelling, creativity versus accessibility,  and toot tootin’ our horns. TALK TO ME will be in Australian cinemas on 27th July and 28th July for the US.You’re gonna wanna watch the video interview, trust: https://youtu.be/C7nkqaTK6qkJoin us on our weekly Patreon zoom chats! (Sundays @ 10PM SYD)Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

Send us a textFrom economics to the arts to activism and filmmaking, award-winning artist and documentary filmmaker Angus McDonald uses his art and lens to keep a compelling focus on issues that many are uncomfortable talking about.FREEDOM IS BEAUTIFUL will be screening at Melbourne Documentary Film Festival on July 29.Join us on our weekly Patreon zoom chats! (Sundays @ 10PM SYD)Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

Send us a textBeam me up, Scotty as we are combinating and consolidating for our Cash Money brothers! Get your Jimmy waxed with New Jack City this week. Quid Pro Mo Home Video Hustle  Join us on our weekly Patreon zoom chats! (Sundays @ 10PM SYD)Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram

Send us a textWe round off our SFF coverage with Love Road, Past Lives, The Wrath Of Becky, Ajoomma & Bobi Wine: The People's President. Join us on our weekly Patreon zoom chats! (Sundays @ 10PM SYD)Website | Rotten Tomatoes | Linktree | Youtube | Twitter | Instagram