https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywoodChanging the way you listen to the internet. enBlogTalkRadio.com. All Rights Reserved.Mon, 18 Nov 2019 18:00:00 GMTMon, 18 Nov 2019 18:00:00 GMTFilmBlogTalkRadio Feed v2.0https://dasg7xwmldix6.cloudfront.net/hostpics/3e8139f8-d4ad-48f9-977a-e75810a92b4e_chh_noir.jpghttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywoodChanging the way you listen to the internet. feeds@blogtalkradio.comBlogTalkRadio.comfilm,dean haglund,acting,filmmaking,directing,phil leirness,independent film,movies,the lone gunmen,show businessChillpak Hollywood HournoChanging the way you listen to the internet.episodichttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/11/18/chillpak-hollywood-hour-652--veterans-virginia-leith-topo-gigio-mr-rogersFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/11/18/chillpak-hollywood-hour-652--veterans-virginia-leith-topo-gigio-mr-rogers/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/11/18/chillpak-hollywood-hour-652--veterans-virginia-leith-topo-gigio-mr-rogersMon, 18 Nov 2019 18:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #652 - Veterans, Virginia Leith, Topo Gigio, Mr. RogersIt’s our final show before the start of Season 2! After a week off, your friends in podcasting will be moving to ODYSY Radio Network starting Monday December 2nd. Once there, shows will “air” live at 9 pm eastern (becoming available as podcast a few hours later)! On THIS week’s show, our last EVER to exceed one hour (!), Dean and Phil discuss a Veteran’s Day-themed “Live Event of the Week”, remember an actress who starred in a handful of cult classics and the puppeteer responsible for Topo Gigio in “Celebrity Deaths”, compare notes on their upcoming travels, and weigh in on six new, upcoming, or recent movies: The LIghthouse, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, Just Mercy, Judy, Tell Me Who I Am, Spider-Man: Far From Home. 01:17:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoA Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,A Kiss Before Dying,A24,acting,aspect ratioIn the final episode of Season 1, before their move to ODYSY Radio, your friends in podcasting discuss a storytelling "Live Event of the Week", remember an actrhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/11/11/chillpak-hollywood-hour-651--veterans-day-hbo-shows-mrs-maisel-netflixFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/11/11/chillpak-hollywood-hour-651--veterans-day-hbo-shows-mrs-maisel-netflix/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/11/11/chillpak-hollywood-hour-651--veterans-day-hbo-shows-mrs-maisel-netflixMon, 11 Nov 2019 18:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #651 - Veterans Day, HBO Shows, Mrs. Maisel, NetflixIt’s Veterans Day in the USA and Remembrance Day in other nations (like Dean’s homeland of Canada), so this week’s show starts with what the day means to your friends in podcasting and how they will commemorate it. Sort of. Then, in “Celebrity Deaths”, a great screen villain, a comedic character actor, and an acclaimed novelist are remembered. From there, it’s a lot of great television (we’re looking at you “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” and “Watchmen”), and dreadful television (yikes, HBO, what happened with “His Dark Materials”?!). Finally, Dean and Phil weigh in on movie theaters’ anger towards Netflix, Netflix’s dominance of this movie season, and two forthcoming films (Bombshell and The Two Popes) get reviewed. 01:03:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoA Lesson Before Dying,acting,Al Capone,Amazon,Anthony Hopkins3 Celebrity Deaths, 2 Great Television Shows, 1 Awful Television Show, Two New Movies, and more!https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/11/04/chillpak-hollywood-hour-650--halloween-robert-evans-eddie-murphy-watchmenFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/11/04/chillpak-hollywood-hour-650--halloween-robert-evans-eddie-murphy-watchmen/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/11/04/chillpak-hollywood-hour-650--halloween-robert-evans-eddie-murphy-watchmenMon, 04 Nov 2019 17:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #650 - Halloween, Robert Evans, Eddie Murphy, WatchmenOn this week’s show, Dean reveals details of his Halloween night, one-man, improv “X-Files” episode and Phil shares tales of a Halloween week visit to the legendary Magic Castle in “Live Events of the Week”. Accomplished stand-up comic and actor John Witherspoon and Hollywood icon Robert Evans are remembered in “Celebrity Deaths”. Once again, Dean and Phil discuss the terrific Dolemite is My Name and champion another great title available on Netflix, 2016 Palme d’Or winner I, Daniel Blake. All that, plus HBO’s “Watchmen” and the throw-away gags of “Silicon Valley” get discussed. 01:08:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,action films,Alan Moore,animated,Beverly Hills CopHollywood legends, Great magicians, Palme d'Or winners, terrific HBO shows, stand-up comedy and much more!https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/10/28/chillpak-hollywood-hour-649--big-news-great-directors-the-irishman-dolemiteFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/10/28/chillpak-hollywood-hour-649--big-news-great-directors-the-irishman-dolemite/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/10/28/chillpak-hollywood-hour-649--big-news-great-directors-the-irishman-dolemiteMon, 28 Oct 2019 17:30:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #649 - Big News, Great Directors, The Irishman, DolemiteYour friends in podcasting have big news to share about where and how YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour can be found and enjoyed starting in December! This week’s episode begins with that news and touches on a variety of topics before buckling down to discuss great films, great filmmakers and great actors. Martin Scorsese’s epic The Irishman and Eddie Murphy’s comeback in Dolemite is My Name get fully analysis as do the films of Abbas Kiarostami and Denis Villeneuve. 01:12:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoAbbas Kiarostami,acting,Al Pacino,Arrival,artDean and Phil share big news, discuss some of the best films of the decade and review two new Netflix Oscar-hopefuls.https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/10/22/chillpak-hollywood-hour-648--evil-tarantino-vs-china-the-cotton-club-encoreFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/10/22/chillpak-hollywood-hour-648--evil-tarantino-vs-china-the-cotton-club-encore/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/10/22/chillpak-hollywood-hour-648--evil-tarantino-vs-china-the-cotton-club-encoreTue, 22 Oct 2019 20:30:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #648 - Evil, Tarantino vs. China, The Cotton Club EncoreThis week’s show is a little more than one day late, but we think it proves worth the wait! Dean gets things started with a “Live Event of the Week” review of Madonna in concert (in Chicago) and a preview of his own Halloween night improv episode of “The X-Files” (in Detroit). In “Celebrity Deaths” the lives and accomplishments of a giant of the U.S. Congress, a country music radio legend, a television creator and a sitcom star are remembered. This leads to a brief discussion of two current television series that are absolute crushing it (the second of which is a must-see for fans of “The X-Files” and which leads to an appraisal of the tone shifts in “The Lone Gunmen”)! A short while back, Dean and Phil dipped their toes into the National Basketball Association’s strained relationship with China and posited that rough days could be ahead for Hollywood in its never-ending quest to open the Middle Kingdom. And that was before Quentin Tarantino got involved! So, this topic gets re-visited and re-examined before Dean and Phil launch into an all-out analysis of the restored “classic”, The Cotton Club Encore. 01:10:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Bill Macy,Bob Kingsley,box office,Chicago1 live concert, 1 upcoming improv show, 4 celebrity deaths, 2 great TV shows, 1 restored cinematic classic, a battle between China and an independent filmmaker,https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/10/14/chillpak-hollywood-hour-647--china-robert-forster-breaking-bad-ad-astraFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/10/14/chillpak-hollywood-hour-647--china-robert-forster-breaking-bad-ad-astra/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/10/14/chillpak-hollywood-hour-647--china-robert-forster-breaking-bad-ad-astraMon, 14 Oct 2019 18:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #647 - China, Robert Forster, Breaking Bad, Ad AstraThis week’s show begins with the re-visiting of topics from 12 years ago this week, as your Friends in Podcasting discuss how the box office and box office reporting and the importance of foreign markets for American movies has changed. A great actor who appeared in more than 100 movies, making all of them better, died this weekend, and as Dean and Phil celebrate his career, it leads to a discussion of the just-released El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie. Also in “Celebrity Deaths”, Dean and Phil regale with stories of a bona fide World War II hero and the first man to “walk” in space. This leads to a discussion of the Brad Pitt space adventure Ad Astra.  01:10:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno2010,Aaron Paul,Acme Comedy Theater,acting,Ad AstraDean and Phil discuss the actual "deep state", World War II and space exploration heroes, Robert Forster, the new "Breaking Bad" movie, Ad Astra and more!https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/10/08/chillpak-hollywood-hour-646-live-events-music-legends-joker-harriet-tubmanFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/10/08/chillpak-hollywood-hour-646-live-events-music-legends-joker-harriet-tubman/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/10/08/chillpak-hollywood-hour-646-live-events-music-legends-joker-harriet-tubmanTue, 08 Oct 2019 17:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #646- Live Events, Music Legends, Joker, Harriet TubmanBecause Phil hosted "Leif Erikson Day 1953" at Friendship Auditorium in Los Angeles on Sunday night, he took a much needed day off on Monday. And so, this week's installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour s one day late ... Your friends in podcasting reconvene and compare notes on their respective "Live Events of the Week", including upcoming comedy shows everyone in the Detroit area can enjoy at Go Comedy! Phil also reveals details of a party he attended at the actual Salem's Lot house! In "Celebrity Deaths", Dean and Phil remember the "King of Confetti",  an opera soprano, an unsung blues artist, a punk rock icon, a pioneering actress of stage and screen, and a delightful character TV performer. After a discussion of a little-known Buster Keaton classic "talkie", the subject shifts to comic book movies. Martin Scorsese's (perceived) indictment of such movies, Cynthia Erivo's (sure to be Oscar-nominated) portrayal of Harriet Tubman and Todd Phillips' Joker, a fascinating mess of a psychological period piece and villain origin story, all get analyzed. 01:10:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Beverly "Guitar" Watkins,box office,Broadway,Buster KeatonOne day late, Dean and Phil discuss their respective live events, they remember a raft of groundbreaking, trailblazing and legendary artists, they discuss Bustehttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/09/30/chillpak-hollywood-hour-645--new-tv-annette-andre-buster-keaton-the-watchmenFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/09/30/chillpak-hollywood-hour-645--new-tv-annette-andre-buster-keaton-the-watchmen/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/09/30/chillpak-hollywood-hour-645--new-tv-annette-andre-buster-keaton-the-watchmenMon, 30 Sep 2019 18:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour 645 - New TV, Annette Andre, Buster Keaton, The WatchmenAs loyal listeners know, Phil darn near went blind. As a result, he and Dean have not discussed books in a long time! Well, Phil’s eyesight is back, thank you very much, and so is “What We’re Reading” on this week’s show! In fact, Phil’s selection ties in very much to TWO conversations Dean and Phil will have this week. One about Buster Keaton’s “The General” (which will re-visit last week’s theme of “failure”). The other about what television your friends in podcasting are watching right now. Comedy, drama, mystery and the paranormal are all on the small screen menu! And before your friends in podcasting depart from the small screen, they discuss the current SNL controversy surrounding the firing of a recently-hired performer.  01:11:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoAasif Mandvi,acting,Alan Moore,Annette Andre,Bill HaderDean and Phil tackle new TV shows like "The Righteous Gemstones" and "Evil", the recent SNL hiring/firing controversy; They bring back "What We're Reading" andhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/09/23/chillpak-hollywood-hour-644--live-shows-celebrity-deaths-failure-the-emmysFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/09/23/chillpak-hollywood-hour-644--live-shows-celebrity-deaths-failure-the-emmys/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/09/23/chillpak-hollywood-hour-644--live-shows-celebrity-deaths-failure-the-emmysMon, 23 Sep 2019 17:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #644 - Live Shows, Celebrity Deaths, Failure, The EmmysPhil was out late imbibing. Dean has been battling a bad late summer cold. Yet, somehow, they both come out guns blazing! This week's show begins with several "Live Events of the Week", ranging from immersive theatre to a Halloween X-Files improv show, from Leif Erikson Day to the first mixed cocktail! Then, it's time for "Celebrity Deaths" wherein legendary journalists Cokie Roberts and Sander Vanocur, and performers Suzanne Whang, Aron Eisenberg and Sid Haig are remembered. From there, it's on to the silver screen, where one of the all-time greats gets discussed in relationship to how we consume movies now, and a legendary "failure" gets re-appraised. In fact, the importance of "failuring" (Dean's term) gets championed! Finally, the Emmy Awards were this weekend, and your friends in podcasting discuss "Fleabag", Kirsten Dunst, "On Becoming a God in Central Florida", and season 2 of "Big Little Lies" and the behind-the-scenes chicanery that may have been responsible for the season's lack of focus.    01:10:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,alcohol,Andrea Arnold,Aron Eisenberg,Big Little LiesYour friends in podcasting remember several acquaintances and legends who died this past week, they tackle a variety of female-driven shows in the wake of the Ehttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/09/17/chillpak-hollywood-hour-643--silent-comedy-new-movies-de-aging-the-carsFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/09/17/chillpak-hollywood-hour-643--silent-comedy-new-movies-de-aging-the-cars/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/09/17/chillpak-hollywood-hour-643--silent-comedy-new-movies-de-aging-the-carsTue, 17 Sep 2019 19:30:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #643 - Silent Comedy, New Movies, De-Aging, The CarsYour friends in podcasting are one day late in delivering this week’s hearty serving of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour, so they reward your patience with an extra 16 minutes of show!Phil and Dean follow up on last week’s conversation about empathy to analyze the ways we consume movies now and what those ways do for us, or TO us!  They preview the forthcoming Jokerand Doctor Sleep. They examine the use of de-aging technology in movies. They analyze the evolving differences between the DC vs. Marvel cinematic universes. They review the current theatrical releases Ready or Not and The Peanut Butter Falcon, the recent home video releases Long Shot, Gloria Bell and Men in Black: International. All that, plus they will celebrate the lives and legacies of two music icons, a best-selling novelist, a Broadway trailblazer and a television character actor.  01:17:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Anne Rivers Siddons,Atlanta,bed and breakfasts,box officeOne day late, your friends in podcasting reward your patience with a bonus 16 minutes of a show full of movies, philosophy, music and more!https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/09/09/chillpak-hollywood-hour-642--empathy-grief-gossip-improv-the-jokerFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/09/09/chillpak-hollywood-hour-642--empathy-grief-gossip-improv-the-joker/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/09/09/chillpak-hollywood-hour-642--empathy-grief-gossip-improv-the-jokerMon, 09 Sep 2019 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #642 - Empathy, Grief, Gossip, Improv, The JokerRecorded at 6 am (Pacific) on a Monday morning, this 70 minute conversation between your friends in podcasting is a heartfelt, insightful, irreverent exploration of such topics as knife-wielding homeless, the NFL, The Joker, backstage yoga, the important life skills improv training can teach, the key to artful conversation, the danger of reading “news” online (especially on social media), curiosity, empathy, grief, The King of Comedy and more! Oh, and don't forget to check out Dean's live, improv, streaming comedy series, Gravity Hole! 01:11:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoAcademy Awards,acting,acting class,Australian Basketball,box officeA heartfelt, insightful, irreverent early morning conversation between your friends in podcasting touching on such a wide array of topics as knife-wielding homehttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/09/02/chillpak-hollywood-hour-641--early-talkies-sag-aftra-improv-shows-deathsFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/09/02/chillpak-hollywood-hour-641--early-talkies-sag-aftra-improv-shows-deaths/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/09/02/chillpak-hollywood-hour-641--early-talkies-sag-aftra-improv-shows-deathsMon, 02 Sep 2019 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #641 - Early Talkies, SAG-Aftra, Improv Shows, DeathsYou will be hard-pressed to find another episode of this or any other show biz-centric podcast that covers as much ground thematically OR temporally as this installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour! Silent film legends John Gilbert and Harold Lloyd both made transitions to the sound era and Dean and Phil, with the help of a loyal listener like you (yes, YOU) dig into this history. Dean's live streaming sci-fi adventure series "Gravity Hole" is back and Dean will tell all! Last week, Phil waxed rhapsodic while singing the praises of two female performers of Asian-American descent. This week, he reveals a startling personal connection to one of them, while previewing a potential "Live Event of the Week" and celebrating another actor he believes is due great things. The actors' union, SAG-AFTRA held a contentious (possibly contested) election and your friends in podcasting will try to make sense of it. In a jam-packed installment of "Celebrity Deaths" a multi-Emmy-winning TV star, a modern-day "robber baron", the "king of puns", a pioneering animator, a "Star Trek" actress, a comic book artist, and a counterculture icon of the late 60's and 1970's all get remembered.  01:10:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoAcademy Awards,acting,animation,Barbara March,Big Yellow TaxiFrom silent film legends to early talkies, from the late 60's counterculture to modern elections, from up-and-coming actors to watch to Celebrity Deaths, this ehttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/08/26/chillpak-hollywood-hour-640--knoxville-paramount-netflix-awkwafina-timeFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/08/26/chillpak-hollywood-hour-640--knoxville-paramount-netflix-awkwafina-time/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/08/26/chillpak-hollywood-hour-640--knoxville-paramount-netflix-awkwafina-timeMon, 26 Aug 2019 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #640 - Knoxville, Paramount, Netflix, Awkwafina, TimeDean regales us with details of his trip to Knoxville, Tennessee, and updates us on his teaching of improv. Phil updates us on his recovery from multiple eye surgeries, and regales us with details of a Hollywood Bowl “Live Event of the Week” before previewing an upcoming presentation at The Los Angeles Breakfast Club about silent film great Harold Lloyd and his love of 3-D Photography. Phil also sings the praises of two terrific Asian-American performers – Maya Erskine and Awkwafina – as he recommends their most recent movies, the romantic comedy Plus One and the indie drama The Farewell. Dean and Phil revisit the great Denis Villeneuve sci-fi pic Arrival, answer an email from a loyal listener like you (yes, YOU) about the Manson family murders and provide updates and analysis on the CBS-Paramount merger and Netflix’s efforts to purchase the landmark Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood. That a whole lot of entertainment for one hour (plus)! Of course it is YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour.  01:07:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno3-D photography,AlienXPO,American Cinematheque,Arrival,AwkwafinaDean and Phil talk Hollywood mergers, theaters, great Asian-American performers, romantic comedies, good movies, great sci-fi, "Peter and the Wolf", Knoxville ab1417d76-4ffa-46d4-9850-9df97c0e980dhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/08/19/chillpak-hollywood-hour-639--professor-robert-nichols-and-documentary-filmFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/08/19/chillpak-hollywood-hour-639--professor-robert-nichols-and-documentary-film/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/08/19/chillpak-hollywood-hour-639--professor-robert-nichols-and-documentary-filmMon, 19 Aug 2019 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #639 - Professor Robert Nichols and Documentary FilmA couple weeks back, the world, and especially lovers of documentary movies, mourned the death of the great filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker. This week, your friends in podcasting celebrate the career of this cinematic giant and also explore the history of documentary filmmaking itself and they are joined in this effort by documentary film professor Robert Nichols. The result is one of Dean and Phil’s best interviews ever and one of the most fascinating installments of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour! 01:00:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoCapturing the Friedmans,Chris Hegedus,D.A. Pennebaker,Dean Haglund,directingYour friends in podcasting welcome a special guest to discuss the death of the great documentary filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker as well as the history of documentaryhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/08/12/chillpak-hollywood-hour-638--eyes-ammunition-wga-movie-theaters-tarantinoFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/08/12/chillpak-hollywood-hour-638--eyes-ammunition-wga-movie-theaters-tarantino/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/08/12/chillpak-hollywood-hour-638--eyes-ammunition-wga-movie-theaters-tarantinoMon, 12 Aug 2019 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #638 - Eyes, Ammunition, WGA, Movie Theaters, TarantinoPhil reveals good news and terrifying stories about his recovery from eye surgery, he and Dean lay out a wide array of possible solutions to gun violence, they remember a legendary writer, they update the Writers Guild’s battle with talent agents, they reveal new movie theater subscription news and they re-visit what they were talking about 12 years ago this week! All that, plus your friends in podcasting dig deep in their analysis and appraisal of Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, his career output and his place in cinematic history. Finally, they celebrate one of the most important voices in cinema today, Sean Baker, the filmmaker behind The Florida Project, Tangerine and many more. 01:17:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno2nd amendment,acting,Alamo Drafthouse,ammunition,BelovedHorrific surgery stories, solutions to gun violence, Nobel Prize winners, movie subscriptions, Tarantino's latest and much more!https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/08/05/chillpak-hollywood-hour-637--detroit-entertainment-weekly-sci-fi-talk-showsFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/08/05/chillpak-hollywood-hour-637--detroit-entertainment-weekly-sci-fi-talk-shows/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/08/05/chillpak-hollywood-hour-637--detroit-entertainment-weekly-sci-fi-talk-showsMon, 05 Aug 2019 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #637 - Detroit, Entertainment Weekly, Sci-Fi, Talk ShowsBecause this show was recorded early Sunday morning, before America awoke to the horrific news of a 2nd mass shooting in a handful of hours, your friends in podcasting only address their thoughts concerning the El Paso shooting – thoughts that concern conspiracy theories, their film The Truth is Out There and more. 12 years ago, Dean and Phil were discussing the “dog days” of summer, “slow news weeks”, the stars that Entertainment Weekly were in love with, a true-life nightmare plane flight, and great sci-fi movies. All those topics get revisited, and a clip of CHH #14 gets shared, in an hilarious segment. Dean and Phil finally answer two emails from listeners, one about an interesting documentary and the other about the lost (?) art of long-form conversation on TV as well as the “rebirth” of Detroit, and the rebuild of one of that city’s icons. All that, plus a great voice performer and a Broadway legend (perhaps THE Broadway legend) get remembered in “Celebrity Deaths”.  01:17:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,All That Jazz,Andrew Lloyd Weber,animation,Bob FosseA lot of big topics get discussed this week, almost always through the prism of how these topics are depicted in the media.https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/07/29/chillpak-hollywood-hour-636--hedison-hauer-kubrick-kieslowski-tarantinoFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/07/29/chillpak-hollywood-hour-636--hedison-hauer-kubrick-kieslowski-tarantino/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/07/29/chillpak-hollywood-hour-636--hedison-hauer-kubrick-kieslowski-tarantinoMon, 29 Jul 2019 17:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #636 - Hedison, Hauer, Kubrick, Kieślowski, TarantinoIt’s Dean’s birthday and we have a special, action-packed show! It gets under way with a famous movie star singing “Happy Birthday” to everyone’s favorite Lone Gunman. In “Live Event of the Week”, the return of Dean’s one-man improv “X-Files” show gets celebrated. Phil updates everyone on his most recent eye surgery before climbing his soapbox in the wake of the mass shooting in Gilroy and the seemingly ongoing war on humanity’s joy. 12 years ago, the summer of 2007 was Dean and Phil’s summer of 007 and they were discussing James Bond. This week, they talk about how the Bond producers have missed out on a seemingly huge opportunity and in “Celebrity Deaths”, your friends in podcasting remember a man who was a friend of Phil’s and the answer to an awesome 007 trivia question. They also celebrate the legacy of Rutger Hauer, and of a man whose life was synonymous with space exploration. This leads into a brief discussion about Moon landing “truthers”. Dean and Phil tackle the various ways movie theaters are looking to cure the box office apocalypse. They discuss Netflix’s deal with the Screen Actors Guild. They continue their ongoing discussion comparing the late Krzysztof Kieslowski and Quentin Tarantino, and, oh yeah, they review Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (spoiler free) and preview the “Star Trek” movie he might direct. Happy Birthday to Dean, and Happy Chillpak Hollywood Hour Day to all of you! 01:12:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno007,A-List,acting,Another World,ApolloIt's Dean Haglund's birthday and he will podcast if he wants to, talking with Phil Leirness about improv comedy, James Bond, mass shootings, Rutger Hauer, NASA,https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/07/22/chillpak-hollywood-hour-635--emmys-comiccon-star-trek-the-moon-space-filmsFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/07/22/chillpak-hollywood-hour-635--emmys-comiccon-star-trek-the-moon-space-films/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/07/22/chillpak-hollywood-hour-635--emmys-comiccon-star-trek-the-moon-space-filmsMon, 22 Jul 2019 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #635 - Emmys, ComicCon, Star Trek, The Moon, Space FilmsThis week’s installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour is a 75 minute, globe-trotting, space-faring, time-traveling adventure. 12 years ago this week, your friends in podcasting were discussing San Diego Comic-Con and “Star Trek”. This week, they are STILL discussing Comic-Con and “Star Trek”!  They are also discussing the 50th anniversary of the Moon landing, great space movies, the Emmy nominations, great comedy shows, racism, freedom of speech and binge-watching. If you are going to be in Detroit this week, why not see Dean perform his live improv episode of “The X-Files”?  01:15:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno2001: A Space Odyssey,7 of 9,acting,Alex Kurtzman,Anthony Carrigan12 years ago, your friends in podcasting were were discussing Comic-Con and "Star Trek". This week, they are STILL discussing Comic-Con and "Star Trek" as wellhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/07/15/chillpak-hollywood-hour-634--area-51-great-tv-american-cinematheque-horrorFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/07/15/chillpak-hollywood-hour-634--area-51-great-tv-american-cinematheque-horror/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/07/15/chillpak-hollywood-hour-634--area-51-great-tv-american-cinematheque-horrorMon, 15 Jul 2019 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #634 - Area 51, Great TV, American Cinematheque, Horror12 years ago this week, your friends in podcasting were recording their first show in stereo (rather than the two channel mono that was absolutely bonkers) and were discussing Gary Oldman’s sex appeal and The Last Mimzy. A clip from that discussion opens week’s show before Phil provides an update on his recovery from AND preparation for eye surgery, and Dean provides an update on some very interesting live comedy shows he is doing. One is his improv episode of “The X-Files” and you can see it this month in Detroit! Then, the gents move this week’s episode into the Chillpak morgue, where a maverick U.S. Presidential candidate, an all-star pitcher who became a controversial author and a successful actor, one of the greatest character actors of all time, a legend of Italian cinema, and a star of the original “Willy Wonka” all get remembered in “Celebrity Deaths”. A couple more thoughts related to last week’s discussion of what approach will most likely lead to creating great television get shared. Then, Dean and Phil discuss the controversy surrounding the American Cinematheque and the landmark Egyptian Theatre. Finally, they compare notes on Alfred Hitchcock’s fascinating Rope and the recent releases Us from Jordan Poole and Under the Silver Lake from David Robert Mitchell.   01:14:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoAcademy Awards,acting,Agent Zed,Alfred Hitchcock,American CinemathequeDean and Phil talk "The Last Mimzy", storming Area 51, Dean's live comedy shows, Phil's eye surgeries, Celebrity Deaths, Horror Films and more!4b3ed638-bc78-429e-8e0f-c749527a5450https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/07/08/chillpak-hollywood-hour-633--bossa-nova-roswell-ufos-surgery-tv-finalesFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/07/08/chillpak-hollywood-hour-633--bossa-nova-roswell-ufos-surgery-tv-finales/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/07/08/chillpak-hollywood-hour-633--bossa-nova-roswell-ufos-surgery-tv-finalesMon, 08 Jul 2019 19:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #633 - Bossa Nova, Roswell, UFOs, Surgery, TV FinalesAlthough this show is 85 minutes long, there’s no truth to the rumor that we will be changing our name to YOUR “Chillpak Hollywood Hour AND A HALF!” Celebrities just keep on dying and your friends in podcasting keep right on remembering them! On this week’s show, music legend João Gilberto, Disney star Cameron Boyce, “Laugh-In” comic Arte Johnson, and automotive icon Lee Iacocca have their lives and accomplishments celebrated. Then, Dean and Phil dig into the archives to sample what they were talking about 12 years ago this week. Roswell, UFOs and an ill-fated “sister” podcast all get discussed. After that, Dean and Phil share an email from a loyal listener like you (yes, YOU!) involving the best ways to ensure a television series’ quality during its entire run. This leads to a conversation about the best TV finales, the worst TV finales and how lucky we are when some awesome shows don’t even GET finales! Oh, yeah, and Phil has eye surgery and post-op procedure stories to share!  01:25:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,aliens,Arte Johnson,automobiles,Big Little LiesIn another epic installment, your friends in podcasting tackle several Celebrity Deaths, the almost impossible art of satisfactorily concluding a great televisihttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/07/01/chillpak-hollywood-hour-632--project-blue-book-torture-porn-laurel-hardyFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/07/01/chillpak-hollywood-hour-632--project-blue-book-torture-porn-laurel-hardy/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/07/01/chillpak-hollywood-hour-632--project-blue-book-torture-porn-laurel-hardyMon, 01 Jul 2019 22:30:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #632 - Project Blue Book, Torture Porn, Laurel & HardyIt’s a new month, it’s Canada Day and it’s the day before Phil’s first eye surgery and your friends in podcasting have a ton to discuss, from the latest crazy examples of climate change to celebrations of a World War II hero, a romance novelist, a New Orleans music great and an Italian filmmaker-knight-politician. Twelve years ago, Dean and Phil were discussing movie marketing and that is STILL foremost on their minds. What they had not thought about in years was “torture ” and in the first of what we think will be a weekly “flashback” segment, they play a few minutes from July of 2007, where the controversy surrounding Captivity was at its height. How have times changed and how have they stayed the same? Find out on this week’s show! Plus, you can learn about Laurel & Hardy, the Marx Brothers and the art of screen comedy.  01:11:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,At the Circus,billboards,books,CaptivityDean and Phil discuss climate change, eye surgery, Laurel & Hardy, the Marx Brothers, torture , billboard advertising, movie marketing, UFOs, romance novels andhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/06/24/chillpak-hollywood-hour-631--clint-eastwood-movie-franchises-the-killerFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/06/24/chillpak-hollywood-hour-631--clint-eastwood-movie-franchises-the-killer/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/06/24/chillpak-hollywood-hour-631--clint-eastwood-movie-franchises-the-killerMon, 24 Jun 2019 19:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #631 - Clint Eastwood, Movie Franchises, The KillerThis week’s epic, 80 minute long show begins with an hilarious update about Phil’s medical adventures before the return of “Live Event of the Week”, where classical music, Dean’s forthcoming live comedy show, and a sordid chapter of the Los Angeles Breakfast Club’s history get discussed. Then, the Chillpak Morgue is opened as character actress Sylvia Miles, heiress Gloria Vanderbilt and Jim Pike, lead singer of famed 60’s vocal group The Lettermen, are remembered in “Celebrity Deaths”. And speaking of “Lettermen”, David Letterman has returned to Netflix with season 2 of his series “My Next Guest …” Phil raves about an episode featuring Ellen DeGeneres, on that boasts a cameo by Clint Eastwood, which gets Phil thinking about Clint’s acting career. HIs films Where Eagles Dare and The Bridges of Madison Countyget discussed. And those are far from the only movies Dean and Phil discuss. They re-examine the classic Hong Kong actioner The Killer on its 30th anniversary. They also analyze the recent box office failures of several previously unassailable cinematic franchises and offer suggestions of what franchise producers and studios can learn from the success of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as well as from the John Wickand James Bond series of films.  01:20:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoAcademy Awards,action films,Anderson Cooper,Andy Warhol,beach reads2 Live Events of the Week, 3 Celebrity Deaths, Eye Surgery, Dog Teething, Movie Icons, Movie Franchises, Box Office turmoil and more!https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/06/17/chillpak-hollywood-hour-630--injuries-nba-finals-tv-comedy-hero-coalitionFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/06/17/chillpak-hollywood-hour-630--injuries-nba-finals-tv-comedy-hero-coalition/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/06/17/chillpak-hollywood-hour-630--injuries-nba-finals-tv-comedy-hero-coalitionMon, 17 Jun 2019 21:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #630 - Injuries, NBA Finals, TV Comedy, Hero CoalitionYour friends in podcasting care about your health and the health of society. This week’s episode gets started with a discussion of Phil’s eyesight loss, the NBA Finals, the catastrophic injuries that marred the NBA Finals, and the pressure everyone feels, not just athletes, to get back to work as quickly as possible, even if they are injured or if their health is compromised. Then, Dean discusses the latest about his streaming improv web series "Gravity Hole", the conspiracy-themed live comedy performance he will be giving in July, before he and Phil dig into some of the great comedy series and how they reveal the truth. Finally, Phil brings up the recent implosions at the box office before singing the praises of a recent superhero release, a silent classic and a brand new Zombie comedy. The show closes with part 2 of Phil’s conversation with actress-singer-producer Chase Masterson and her profound efforts to build a healthier society through her anti-bullying Pop Culture Hero Coalition. 01:03:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Adam Driver,Anna Boden,athletes,BarryDean and Phil talk about physical health, the NBA Finals, live comedy, TV comedy, 3 interesting movies, and Phil offers up part 2 of his conversation with Chase47639f5b-ce7e-4842-b7c3-137236c7fb63https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/06/10/chillpak-hollywood-hour-629--x-fest-2-d-day-chase-masterson-interview-part-1Filmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/06/10/chillpak-hollywood-hour-629--x-fest-2-d-day-chase-masterson-interview-part-1/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/06/10/chillpak-hollywood-hour-629--x-fest-2-d-day-chase-masterson-interview-part-1Mon, 10 Jun 2019 19:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #629 - X-Fest 2, D-Day, Chase Masterson Interview part 1Phil is back from Washington, D.C. with stories of the 75th anniversary of D-Day, Civil War Re-enactments, and high school baccalaureates. Dean is back from X-Fest 2, which was like a high school reunion for him, “X-Files” style. He has tales of being reunited with his fellow “Lone Gunmen” with “Spender”, with “Krycek” and with Frank Spotnitz. He also discusses Legos and his graphic novel as well as future plans to explore Chicago. Then, actress-singer-producer-activist Chase Masterson joins Phil for part 1 of their conversation. 00:55:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Bruce Harwood,bullying,Chase Masterson,ChicagoPhil is back from D.C., Dean is back from X-Fest 2. They have stories and laughs to share and Chase Masterson joins Phil for a fascinating discussion.https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/06/04/chillpak-hollywood-hour-628--post-ww-ii-history-hollywood-movies-the-futureFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/06/04/chillpak-hollywood-hour-628--post-ww-ii-history-hollywood-movies-the-future/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/06/04/chillpak-hollywood-hour-628--post-ww-ii-history-hollywood-movies-the-futureTue, 04 Jun 2019 02:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #628 - Post WW II History, Hollywood, Movies, The FutureDean previews this weekend’s X-Fest convention all about “The X-Files”, and discusses the latest on his streaming comedy series “Gravity Hole”. In “Celebrity Deaths”, Dean and Phil celebrate the great singer Leon Redbone, the last of the Mohawk code talkers from World War II, and the socialite whose conviction and subsequent acquittal of murder formed the basis of the Oscar-winning Reversal of Fortune. Phil hips Dean to the breaking news about the Canadian genocide of indigenous women, and they commiserate over the latest mass shooting in the USA. They share an email about the (non-existent) Bowling Green Massacre. They assess the current state of movies in theaters, on HBO, via Netflix, and more, especially through the prism of reviewing two new comedies, a western revival, and one of the longest-developing projects in recent Hollywood history. Because next week’s show might be a mostly a pre-recorded interview, this week’s show is an extra 12 minutes long, offers something for almost everyone, and is jam-packed full of podcasty goodness! 01:12:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Alan Dershowitz,Ali Wong,Always Be My Maybe,Amazon StudiosDean and Phil preview this weekend's X-Files convetion, discuss the present and future of movies, and get into heartfelt discussion about World War II, the posthttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/05/28/chillpak-hollywood-hour-627--cannes-john-wick-3-venom-long-days-journeyFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/05/28/chillpak-hollywood-hour-627--cannes-john-wick-3-venom-long-days-journey/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/05/28/chillpak-hollywood-hour-627--cannes-john-wick-3-venom-long-days-journeyTue, 28 May 2019 20:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #627 - Cannes, John Wick 3, Venom, Long Day's JourneyDean took a trip to Washington D.C., he has a new live streaming series, he has an update on his graphic novel, he has a couple of upcoming convention appearances and he has a Doberman puppy growing rapidly. Phil continues to grow frustrated with his limited sight, especially while taking in the (long awaited return of) “Live Event of the Week”. Hear all about these topics, about this year’s Cannes Film Festival, about John Wick 3, about a Chinese film that might be among the best films of the decade, and about the highest-grossing Supehero origin story of all time! 01:08:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno3D,acting,art,Asia Kate Dillon,Bong Joon-HoDean and Phil discuss Dean's Memorial Day weekend road trip, his brand new live streaming comedy series, his upcoming convention appearances and a whole bunch ohttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/05/21/chillpak-hollywood-hour-626--doris-day-tim-conway-im-pei-bisbee-17Filmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/05/21/chillpak-hollywood-hour-626--doris-day-tim-conway-im-pei-bisbee-17/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/05/21/chillpak-hollywood-hour-626--doris-day-tim-conway-im-pei-bisbee-17Tue, 21 May 2019 01:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #626 - Doris Day, Tim Conway, I.M. Pei, Bisbee '17Your friends in podcasting begin with an update on what is being done to restore Phil’s eyesight, and the advice Phil has for those dealing with medical and insurance bureaucracies. They then dig into more than an hour of 20th century history, celebrating Doris Day, novelist Herman Wouk, comedian Tim Conway, architect I.M. Pei and the Arizona mining town of Bisbee. 01:10:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno1950s,Academy Awards,acting,architecture,authorsDean and Phil dig into the history of the 20th Century to discuss mining towns, deportations, the 1950's, popular music, movies, architecture, war novels and mohttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/05/14/chillpak-hollywood-hour-625--mod-squad-twin-peaks-lynch-avengers-eyes-artFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/05/14/chillpak-hollywood-hour-625--mod-squad-twin-peaks-lynch-avengers-eyes-art/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/05/14/chillpak-hollywood-hour-625--mod-squad-twin-peaks-lynch-avengers-eyes-artTue, 14 May 2019 01:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #625 - Mod Squad, Twin Peaks, Lynch, Avengers, Eyes, ArtYear 13 of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour gets underway with Phil providing an update on his battle to regain his vision. He and Dean discuss some press they recently received for their film The Lady Killers  as well as the latest progress on part 2 of their documentary The Truth Is Out There. Doris Day gets a few words of remembrance, though Peggy Lipton, Barbara Perry and Jim Fowler get the full “Celebrity Deaths” treatment. David Lynch gets debated (again), especially in light of how much he and Dean have in common! Some news and views on Avengers: Endgame and one excellent, Oscar-nominated film, and two really disappointing 2018 releases get reviewed. Join the Chillpak Mod Squad for year 13! 01:12:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno#metoo,acting,art,Avengers: Endgame,Barbara PerryYear 13 gets underway with a 70 minute love letter to our listeners and to many of the things we hold most dear!https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/05/07/chillpak-hollywood-hour-624--singleton-chewbacca-childhood-dogs-and-catsFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/05/07/chillpak-hollywood-hour-624--singleton-chewbacca-childhood-dogs-and-cats/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/05/07/chillpak-hollywood-hour-624--singleton-chewbacca-childhood-dogs-and-catsTue, 07 May 2019 03:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #624 - Singleton, Chewbacca, Childhood , Dogs and CatsThis week, Dean and Phil continue to change the way people listen to the internet with the final episode of year 12 of this podcast! They will remember an Oscar-nominated director, a trailblazing jurist, a delightful character actor and a sci-fi icon in “Celebrity Deaths”. They will update on the Writers Guild’s battle with the talent agents, including what the endgame is … And speaking of “endgames”, the latest news about the Marvel box office behemoth gets analyzed. All that, plus Dean and Phil lock horns while discussing a documentary about David Lynch, and discuss two 2018 releases, “Rampage” and “The Spy Who Dumped Me”, because they represent a lot of what is wrong with the movie business. Join us as we turn 12! 01:09:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,AI,Avengers: Endgame,basketball,BirminghamYOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour turns 12! There are celebrity deaths, amazing Wookie jokes, an inspired basketball joke, discussion of current labor wars in Hollywhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/04/30/chillpak-hollywood-hour-623--truth-screening-eyesight-endgame-glassFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/04/30/chillpak-hollywood-hour-623--truth-screening-eyesight-endgame-glass/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/04/30/chillpak-hollywood-hour-623--truth-screening-eyesight-endgame-glassTue, 30 Apr 2019 01:30:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #623 - "Truth" Screening, Eyesight, Endgame, GlassIf you caught last week’s installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour, you know that Dean Haglund was attending a convention in Rhode Island this weekend and that Phil Leirness was NOT attending in order that he could get to the bottom of what has become almost total day and light blindness. Your friends in podcasting will regale you with many tales of these adventures on this week’s show. They will also weigh in on all the news surrounding “Avengers: Endgame”, they will discuss M. Night Shyamalan’s rumination on comic books, “Glass”, and they will play a lightning round of “Celebrity Deaths”, including one that hit very close to home for Dean and Phil. A very personal, funny and touching episode. We hope you enjoy! 01:08:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Alex Jones,art,Avengers: Endgame,cataractsIn a very personal, touching and funny installment, your friends in podcasting discuss Dean's convention appearance in Rhode island, Phil's battle to save his ehttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/04/23/chillpak-hollywood-hour-622-polanski-singleton-wga-aquaman-holmes-watsonFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/04/23/chillpak-hollywood-hour-622-polanski-singleton-wga-aquaman-holmes-watson/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/04/23/chillpak-hollywood-hour-622-polanski-singleton-wga-aquaman-holmes-watsonTue, 23 Apr 2019 05:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #622- Polanski, Singleton, WGA, Aquaman, Holmes & WatsonPhil Leirness was supposed to be joining Dean Haglund in Rhode Island this weekend for the X-Filers United conveniton. Phil has had to beg out for some seriously crazy and scary medical reasons, which he discusses in rather hilarious fashion at the start of this week's show. Dean previews the convetnion, and then your friends in podcasting really get down to business, discussing some amazing good news to come out of the Notre Dame fire, the rather bizarre TV shows Dean is watching now that he resides in the USA again (and when we might expect him to show up in some of these shows), the full-on war between the Writers Guild of America and the talent agents that once represented the writers, and two recent movies: Holmes & Watson and Aquaman. All that plus an Oscar-nominated director fights for life, a brilliant television comedienne is remembered in "Celebrity Deaths", Roman Polanski returns in a "Lawsuit of the Week" and the yet-to-launch Disney + streaming service announces what film won't be available and what classic will be edited before it is available.  01:07:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoAcademy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences,acting,Andrew Gough,Aquaman,beesPhil's going blind, Dean's going to Rhode Island, Roman Polanski seeks revenge, John Singleton fights for life and Disney erases history. Lots of laughs also!https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/04/16/chillpak-hollywood-hour-621--notre-dame-disney-plus-paddington-quiz-showFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/04/16/chillpak-hollywood-hour-621--notre-dame-disney-plus-paddington-quiz-show/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/04/16/chillpak-hollywood-hour-621--notre-dame-disney-plus-paddington-quiz-showTue, 16 Apr 2019 00:30:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #621 - Notre Dame, Disney Plus, Paddington, Quiz ShowMere hours away (we hope) from launching their new website, your friends in podcasting weigh in on the breaking news of the Notre Dame fire,  some emerging (and fading) political figures, Clint Eastwood's latest, Hugh Grant's brilliance, the game-changing nature of Disney Plus, the delights of the two Paddington movies and more! They also celebrate the lives, of the wonderful character actor Seymour Cassel, the legendary actress Bibi Andersson, the porolific actor and voice actor Shane Rimmer, sci-fi novelist Vonda McIntyre, stand-up coomedian Ian Cognito, country music great Earl Thomas Conley, quiz show fraud Charles Van Doran, World War II hero Richard Cole, and two "Bond Girls". Enjoy! 01:07:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoDean Haglund,Phil Leirness,The X-Files,The Lone Gunmen,moviesPerhaps mere hours away from the launch of their new official website, your friends in podcasting discuss the breaking news of the Notre Dame fire, some emerginhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/04/09/chillpak-hollywood-hour-620--oscilloscope-pix-fantastic-beasts-music-greatsFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/04/09/chillpak-hollywood-hour-620--oscilloscope-pix-fantastic-beasts-music-greats/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/04/09/chillpak-hollywood-hour-620--oscilloscope-pix-fantastic-beasts-music-greatsTue, 09 Apr 2019 02:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #620 - Oscilloscope Pix, Fantastic Beasts, Music GreatsDean and Phil are fighting to restore full functionality to YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour, they are preparing to attend a convention in Rhode Island from April 26 thru the 28th (https://x-filersunited.com), they are watching several very good recent movies, they are mourning the loss of many music greats and you can hear all about it AND about Dean's return to stand-up comedy, as well as an update on a certain graphic novel, in this week's brand new episode! 01:02:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoDean Haglund,Phil Leirness,The X-Files,The Lone Gunmen,X-Filers UnitedDean and Phil describe their latest efforts to restore full functionality to their show, they preview their upcoming convention appearance, they discuss a wholehttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/04/02/chillpak-hollywood-hour-619--ai-pets-oscar-winners-oscilloscope-fox-2000Filmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/04/02/chillpak-hollywood-hour-619--ai-pets-oscar-winners-oscilloscope-fox-2000/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/04/02/chillpak-hollywood-hour-619--ai-pets-oscar-winners-oscilloscope-fox-2000Tue, 02 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #619 - A.I., Pets, Oscar-Winners, Oscilloscope, Fox 2000Your friends in podcasting have a lot to discuss, including the full, disturbing, spine-tingling story of exactly what happened to their site and Phil's internet. They will discuss the death of an important Film Production company, the emergence of a truly intriguing Film Distribution company. They will tackle this year's Oscar Winners for Best Documentary and Best Animated Film, as well as a nominee for Best Actress. All that, plus they share some awesome pet stories and preview at least one upcoming LIVE CHH appearance! It's a great episode. Just don't tell Phil that Mercury is in Retrograde! 01:17:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoDean Haglund,Phil Leirness,The X-Files,The Lone Gunmen,Rhode IslandAfter failing to deliver s show for the first week ever in almost 12 years of existence, YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour is back and Dean and Phil have a LOT to dihttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/03/18/chillpak-hollywood-hour-618--anger-distraction-birch-bayh-the-wrecking-crewFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/03/18/chillpak-hollywood-hour-618--anger-distraction-birch-bayh-the-wrecking-crew/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/03/18/chillpak-hollywood-hour-618--anger-distraction-birch-bayh-the-wrecking-crewMon, 18 Mar 2019 19:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #618 - Anger, Distraction, Birch Bayh, The Wrecking CrewWe have been experiencing great difficulty making this week's show (recorded on Sunday) available across our usual platform of fine podcast providers! If you have found this episode, we trust you will find it though-provoking. A wide range of topics gets covered, including airplane crashes, anger, gun massacres, distractions, climate change, live storytelling, the history of U.S. Constitutional Amendments and perhaps, the greatest drummer ever! Oh, yeah, and DOBERMAN PUPPIES! 01:06:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoshow business,movies,filmmaking,independent film,actingDean and Phil tackle the darkness of the past week from New Zealand shootings to airplane crashes to the dire reality of climate change. They also offer inspirada0b7beb-8aab-4d2f-a015-7ee7a4a95ed8https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/03/11/chillpak-hollywood-hour-617--funerals-celebrity-deaths-x-files-conventionsFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/03/11/chillpak-hollywood-hour-617--funerals-celebrity-deaths-x-files-conventions/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/03/11/chillpak-hollywood-hour-617--funerals-celebrity-deaths-x-files-conventionsMon, 11 Mar 2019 20:30:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #617 - Funerals, Celebrity Deaths, X-Files ConventionsOn this week’s episode, Phil discusses the reason behind his sudden trip to the nation’s capital and Dean reveals details of his two forthcoming comedy X-Files conventions. Then, your friends in podcasting episode celebrate the lives of a whole lot of show business folk who have departed in recent weeks: Monkee Peter Tork, tough guy actor Jan-Michael Vincent, Prodigy front-man Keith Flint body-positive model and advocate Elly Mayday, actress Liza Sheridan, Talk Talk lead singer Mark Hollis, “Love Boat” creator Jeraldine Saunders, character actor Morgan Woodward, pioneering transfendered singer Jackie Shane, wrestling legend King Kong Bundy, bluegrass giant Mac Wiseman, former teen heartthrob Luke Perry, and the last great director from Hollywood’s golden era, Stanley Donen. 01:08:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Airwolf,Alfred Hitchcock,Audrey Hepburn,Beverly Hills 90210Armed with a head cold and a raft of travel stories, Phil connects via Skype with Dean, who reveals plans to attend two forthcoming X-Files conventions, beforehttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/03/04/chillpak-hollywood-hour-616--oscar-backlash-future-star-trek-celebrity-deathFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/03/04/chillpak-hollywood-hour-616--oscar-backlash-future-star-trek-celebrity-death/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/03/04/chillpak-hollywood-hour-616--oscar-backlash-future-star-trek-celebrity-deathMon, 04 Mar 2019 20:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #616 - Oscar Backlash, Future Star Trek, Celebrity DeathDean is back in Detroit, Phil is back in the swing of things and your friends in podcasting connect via Skype to discuss the backlash over the recent Oscars, the death of “Star Trek” on the big screen (after the cancellation of the 4th film in the JJ Abrams “Kelvin” timeline), and the rebirth of Trek on the small screen (with the revelation of the story-line for the forthcoming “Picard” series). There is a “Lawsuit of the Week” involving the long-running series “Bones” and there are a bunch of “Celebrity Deaths”. Among those being celebrated are one of the all-time great comedic actresses, a legendary whistleblower, a World War II hero immortalized in a classic film, and a four-time Oscar-winning composer, arranger, conductor (and father-in-law of Woody Allen!). 01:06:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno20th Century Fox,Academy Awards,Alex Kurtzman,Andre Previn,BensonSome of the worst Oscar-winning films of all time, Spielberg's beef about Netflix, the future of "Star Trek", a lawsuit involving TV's "Bones" and a bunch of suhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/02/26/chillpak-hollywood-hour-615--oscars-2019-sequels-remakes-reboots-and-moreFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/02/26/chillpak-hollywood-hour-615--oscars-2019-sequels-remakes-reboots-and-more/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/02/26/chillpak-hollywood-hour-615--oscars-2019-sequels-remakes-reboots-and-moreTue, 26 Feb 2019 08:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #615 - Oscars 2019, Sequels, Remakes, Reboots, and more!The biggest night of the year in Hollywood turns into one of the biggest podcast episodes of the year! Obviously, from the awards to the acceptance speeches, from the snubs to the (lack of a) host, the entire Oscars 2019 is fair game for Dean and Phil to dissect, analyze, critique and poke loving (?) fun at … They also discuss NON-Oscar movies, including a terrible animated sequel and a rather terrific Liam Neeson-starring remake of a Norwegian dark comedy. Plus, they tackle their long-teased conversation about remakes and reboots vs. long-delayed sequels. All that, plus, a boatload of celebrity deaths, including character actors, presidential candidates, and more! 01:10:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoA Star is Born,Academy Awards,acting,Alfonso Cuaron,Black PantherIt's one of the funniest, and biggest, and best episodes of the year, full of movies, celebrity deaths and more!bcbdef87-1155-41f9-a506-7b975ec2a50ahttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/02/21/chillpak-hollywood-hour-614--oscar-predictions-phils-weddingFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/02/21/chillpak-hollywood-hour-614--oscar-predictions-phils-wedding/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/02/21/chillpak-hollywood-hour-614--oscar-predictions-phils-weddingThu, 21 Feb 2019 04:30:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #614 - Oscar Predictions, Phil's WeddingIt’s the biggest week of the year in Los Angeles in terms of splashy events. This weekend it’s the Academy Awards. Last weekend it was the Phil Leirness-Lily Holleman wedding! Hear all about the past weekend from Dean and Phil AND hear Dean help Phil lock in his final Oscar predictions. All in all, a very funny, touching hour for those who love movies and those who love love! 01:04:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoAcademy Awards,acting,best man,Birdsong Cafe,Black PantherYour friends in podcasting get together in historic Los Feliz to discuss this weekend's Academy Awards and last weekend's Social Event of the Season!https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/02/12/chillpak-hollywood-hour-613--weddings-celebrity-deaths-times-up-wineFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/02/12/chillpak-hollywood-hour-613--weddings-celebrity-deaths-times-up-wine/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/02/12/chillpak-hollywood-hour-613--weddings-celebrity-deaths-times-up-wineTue, 12 Feb 2019 08:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #613 - Weddings, Celebrity Deaths, Time's Up, WineLily Holleman joins Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness for 80 minutes (plus!) of wedding talk, wine, Time’s Up, the 4 Percent Challenge, BAFTA Awards and a no-holds-barred, highly competitive round of “Celebrity Deaths”! 01:23:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno4 Percent Challenge,A Team,Albert Finney,Alfonso Cuaron,bachelor parties80 Minutes of Absolute Hilarity as Dean has dinner (and wine!) with Phil and Lily in Los Feliz!https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/02/07/chillpak-hollywood-hour-612--driving-from-lax-to-the-eastern-columbia-buildingFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/02/07/chillpak-hollywood-hour-612--driving-from-lax-to-the-eastern-columbia-building/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/02/07/chillpak-hollywood-hour-612--driving-from-lax-to-the-eastern-columbia-buildingThu, 07 Feb 2019 05:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #612 - Driving from LAX to the Eastern Columbia BuildingHow much longer will your friends in podcasting keep doing YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour? Climb into the backseat as Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness drive from Los Angeles International Airport to a certain “historic building in downtown Los Angeles” to find out the answer to this question as well as to learn about Polar Vortexes, Chief Financial Officers, Phil’s bachelor party plans, the Garry Shandling Learning Studio, the Time’s Up “4 percent challenge” and more! 01:05:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno4 Percent Challenge,auditing,Australia,bachelor parties,chief financial officerHop in the backseat and join your friends in podcasting on a drive through the streets of L.A.https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/01/28/chillpak-hollywood-hour-611--dean-and-phils-top-ten-films-of-2018Filmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/01/28/chillpak-hollywood-hour-611--dean-and-phils-top-ten-films-of-2018/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/01/28/chillpak-hollywood-hour-611--dean-and-phils-top-ten-films-of-2018Mon, 28 Jan 2019 18:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #611 - Dean and Phil's Top Ten Films of 2018The Academy Award nominations were announced this week and of the eight films nominated for Best Picture, only five ranked highly with critics (“Roma”, “The Favourite”, “Black Panther”, “BlacKkKlansman” and to a far lesser degree, “A Star is Born”). Only one Best Picture nominee finished in the top ten at the box office (“Black Panther”, which was the biggest hit of the year) and only one other even finished in the top 25 at the Box Office (“Bohemian Rhapsody”). What does it all mean? Only that it’s Dean and Phil’s turn! Your friends in podcasting count down their respective Top Ten Films of 2019 during this week’s 88 minute installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour! 01:29:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoA Star is Born,Academy Awards,acting,Adam Driver,Alex Garlandin 88 action-packed, thought-provoking, hilarious minutes, your friends in podcasting count down their Top Ten Films of 2018.https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/01/21/chillpak-hollywood-hour-610--controversial-casting-great-tv-shows-poetryFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/01/21/chillpak-hollywood-hour-610--controversial-casting-great-tv-shows-poetry/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/01/21/chillpak-hollywood-hour-610--controversial-casting-great-tv-shows-poetryMon, 21 Jan 2019 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #610 - Controversial Casting, Great TV Shows, PoetryOh, man, is this week’s show a good one! 72 minutes long and featuring a “cold open” AND an “Easter egg” (post-credits scene?), this epic installment boasts big laughs,. two poems, celebrations of the lives of poet Mary Oliver, Tuskegee Airman John “Jack” Lyle, Broadway legend Carol Channing, CIA Operative Tony Mendez, and a tribute to good friend of the show John Girodo, who was feted as one of L.A.’s Impact Makers to Watch in 2019. There is all that, PLUS Dean and Phil engage in a thoughtful, fascinating discussion about recent movie casting controversies and Dean regales us with reviews of three TV series available now for binging! 01:13:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Argo,box office,Breaking Bad,Broadway72 minutes long, featuring poetry, big laughs, a riveting discussion of recent controversies, suggestions for binge-watching AND an Easter Egg. YOUR Chillpak Hohttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/01/14/chillpak-hollywood-hour-609--looking-forward-to-2019-and-guest-tyson-sanerFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/01/14/chillpak-hollywood-hour-609--looking-forward-to-2019-and-guest-tyson-saner/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/01/14/chillpak-hollywood-hour-609--looking-forward-to-2019-and-guest-tyson-sanerMon, 14 Jan 2019 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #609 - Looking Forward to 2019 and Guest Tyson SanerOn this week’s brand new installment #609, your friends in podcasting discuss the adventures they are looking forward to in 2019. From an update on a certain graphic novel, to an X-Files convention in Illinois in June where the Lone Gunmen will reunite, from Phil’s wedding weekend, to the three or four feature film projects they will be working on, Dean and Phil point the compass of their brains to a journey on the map of the entire infinite! Then, they welcome a special guest, producer and host of Succotash, Tyson Saner! And if you can’t get enough of hearing Dean and Phil, or hearing ABOUT their film, The Lady Killers check out this interview Tyson did with them all about the movie! 01:06:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,art work,Chicago,comedy,consciousnessPoint the compass of your brain to a journey on the map of the entire infinite with your friends in podcasting!https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/01/07/chillpak-hollywood-hour-608--2018-movies-netflix-sister-wendy-super-daveFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/01/07/chillpak-hollywood-hour-608--2018-movies-netflix-sister-wendy-super-dave/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2019/01/07/chillpak-hollywood-hour-608--2018-movies-netflix-sister-wendy-super-daveMon, 07 Jan 2019 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #608 - 2018 Movies, Netflix, Sister Wendy, Super DaveYour friends in podcasting get 2019 underway with this epic 69 minute installment. As you loyal listeners know, last week, Dean and Phil only got through the first nine months of 2018 as they examined how and when the 52 best films (according to critics) and some of the biggest hits were released. This week, Dean and Phil tackle the final three months of the year, discussing no less than 20 awesome movies. Then, they switch gears to briefly discuss episodic binge-watching, tackling several television shows, including “The Man in the High Castle”, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”, “Norm Macdonald Has a Show” and more! Finally, Dean and Phil wrap things up by celebrating the lives of a brilliant comedic actor, the male half of one of the most iconic recording duos of the 1970′s, and a nun who became a television star. Happy New Year from YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour! 01:10:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoA Star is Born,Academy Awards,acting,Adam McKay,Albert BrooksDean and Phil get 2019 under way by discussing more than 20 awesome movies and 3 "Celebrity Deaths"!https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/12/31/chillpak-hollywood-hour-607--itunes-a24-the-year-in-moviesFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/12/31/chillpak-hollywood-hour-607--itunes-a24-the-year-in-movies/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/12/31/chillpak-hollywood-hour-607--itunes-a24-the-year-in-moviesMon, 31 Dec 2018 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #607 - iTunes, A24, the Year in MoviesYour friends in podcasting ring out the old on the last day of 2018 by tackling the recently announced partnership between iTunes and theatrical film distributor A24, and by looking at the calendar year that was and analyzing week by week how the biggest movie hits and best films of the year were released. They only make it through the end of September, but at least 29 films get discussed, so keep those Netflix queues handy! Thanks for spending some of your year with us and we’ll see you again in 2019! 01:02:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoA Quiet Place,A24,Academy Awards,acting,Alex GarlandDean and Phil ring out the old by looking back at the year that was in movies and trying to predict where things go from here!https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/12/25/chillpak-hollywood-hour-606--xmas-travel-guardian-angels-music-film-greatsFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/12/25/chillpak-hollywood-hour-606--xmas-travel-guardian-angels-music-film-greats/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/12/25/chillpak-hollywood-hour-606--xmas-travel-guardian-angels-music-film-greatsTue, 25 Dec 2018 20:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #606 - Xmas, Travel Guardian Angels, Music & Film GreatsYour friends in podcasting connected via Skype on Christmas Morning to slide down your virtual chimney and stuff your audio stocking full of podcasty goodness! Topics include comic book cataloging, engagement party advice, the role of the arts in the heart of a nation, travel guardian angels, an all-time great voice, a punk rock pioneer, and two actresses-turned-directors who are big reasons why we don’t need to say “female directors” any more. We can just start calling them “directors”. Happy Holidays! We think you will really enjoy this festive, 68 minute installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour! 01:08:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoA League of Their Own,acting,Any Which Way You Can,Awakenings,BigYour friends in podcasting wish you "Happy Holidays" with this festive, heartfelt, thought-provoking and hilarious episode!https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/12/17/chillpak-hollywood-hour-605--kevin-hart-oscars-nic-roeg-steve-cooganFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/12/17/chillpak-hollywood-hour-605--kevin-hart-oscars-nic-roeg-steve-coogan/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/12/17/chillpak-hollywood-hour-605--kevin-hart-oscars-nic-roeg-steve-cooganMon, 17 Dec 2018 17:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #605 - Kevin Hart, Oscars, Nic Roeg, Steve CooganAs the holidays approach, it’s the season of self-congratulation in Hollywood, where awards are being handed out and award shows are being planned. Dean and Phil weigh in on the controversy surrounding the Academy’s choice of Oscar hosts, and where they go from here. A filmmaker who never won major awards, but who left an enduring legacy, is remembered in “Celebrity Deaths”. Steve Coogan is a comedic actor (writer and producer) who is a source of contention between Dean and Phil. Your friends in podcasting roll up their sleeves and analyze his gifts and review his two 2018 big-screen releases: Ideal Home and Stan & Ollie. This leads into a terrific discussion of pathos and of the enduring film catalog of Laurel and Hardy. 01:00:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno24 Hour Party People,Academy Awards,acting,Alan Partridge,AwardsIf you love movies that are dream-like, if you love awards shows, if you love comedy movies, if you love stand-up comedy ... You'll probably enjoy this episode!https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/12/10/chillpak-hollywood-hour-604--spongebob-princess-leia-orson-welles-new-filmsFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/12/10/chillpak-hollywood-hour-604--spongebob-princess-leia-orson-welles-new-films/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/12/10/chillpak-hollywood-hour-604--spongebob-princess-leia-orson-welles-new-filmsMon, 10 Dec 2018 17:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #604 - SpongeBob, Princess Leia, Orson Welles, New FilmsIn the second of two face-to-face episodes recorded this past week while Dean was in Los Angeles, your friends in podcasting discuss two “Celebrity Deaths” and three current cinematic releases. The creator of “SpongeBob SquarePants” and the woman who co-wrote “American Graffiti” and who gave Princess Leia her fighting, courageous spirit are the celebrities remembered by Dean and Phil. The documentary “They’ll Love Me When I’m Dead” (about Orson Welles’ 15 year-long effort to make the unparalleled “The Other Side of the Wind”), the heist thriller “Widows” from director Steve McQueen (“Shame”, “12 Years a Slave”) and “If Beale Street Could Talk” from director Barry Jenkins (“Moonlight”) are the movies Dean and Phil go into great depth discussing. on YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour. 01:04:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno12 Years A Slave,acting,ALS,American Graffiti,animationTogether again in Los Angeles for one more episode, your friends in podcasting discuss two recent "Celebrity Deaths" and three current cinematic releases.https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/12/03/chillpak-hollywood-hour-603--potus-41-vice-bertolucci-magic-fires-50Filmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/12/03/chillpak-hollywood-hour-603--potus-41-vice-bertolucci-magic-fires-50/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/12/03/chillpak-hollywood-hour-603--potus-41-vice-bertolucci-magic-fires-50Mon, 03 Dec 2018 19:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #603 - POTUS 41, Vice, Bertolucci, Magic, Fires, 50When does one planned show become TWO shows? When Dean and Phil are recording in person in Los Angeles! Dean stopped by the historic building Phil calls home (where Oscar-nominated filmmaker Adam McKay once resided) and on this episode they discuss such wide-ranging topics as the death and life of U.S. President George H.W. Bush, the forthcoming film Vice (from Adam McKay!) about former vice-president Dick Cheney, some good news coming out of the recent California fires, the live variety stage show Phil produced on his 50th birthday, Dean’s efforts to pack up his L.A. abode and his recent Michigan adventures. All that plus a plug for their dark comedy The Lady Killers in the wake of the #MeToo moment for Neil Degrasse Tyson, and an Oscar-winning filmmaker and a legendary magician turned character actor are remembered in “Celebrity Deaths”. 01:02:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno#metoo,#timesup,41,43,Academy AwardsDean Haglund and Phil Leirness are together again in Los Angeles, for a heartfelt, hilarious and free-wheeling conversation about former political figures,Oscarhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/11/26/chillpak-hollywood-hour-602-stan-lee-ilana-rein-perception-script-to-screenFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/11/26/chillpak-hollywood-hour-602-stan-lee-ilana-rein-perception-script-to-screen/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/11/26/chillpak-hollywood-hour-602-stan-lee-ilana-rein-perception-script-to-screenMon, 26 Nov 2018 17:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #602- Stan Lee, Ilana Rein, Perception, Script to ScreenDo you know what Stan Lee’s real name was and why he changed it? Did you know that during the 1940′s and 50′s conservatives weren’t just on a witch hunt against suspected communists but against superhero comic books as well? Join your friends in podcasting as they remember the comic book giant in “Celebrity Deaths” and discuss his cultural impact, his legacy and the controversies in which he found himself. Then, Phil sits down in the woods with filmmaker Ilana Rein, to discuss her narrative feature debut Perception. Long-time listeners might recall that Ilana served as Dean and Phil’s co-host during their 26 hour Mayan podcastathon, back in 2012. So, it’s great to finally have her back to discuss her work. Then, Dean and Phil get into a fascinating discussion about how much films can change from script to screen, using the upcoming Netflix post-apocalyptic action epic Bird Box movie as a case in point. Finally, the joy of still having so many amazing movies from the past to discover and enjoy gets celebrated, with an awesome little mystery film from the late 1970′s taking center stage. YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour. Enjoy! 01:14:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoA24,Art Carney,Bill Maher,Bird Box,Brian SmithDean and Phil compare notes on the legacy and significance of Stan Lee, Phil interviews longtime CHH friend Ilana Rein about her debut narrative film, Dean andhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/11/19/chillpak-hollywood-hollywood-601-bay-area-bal-theatre-pace-celebrity-deathsFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/11/19/chillpak-hollywood-hollywood-601-bay-area-bal-theatre-pace-celebrity-deaths/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/11/19/chillpak-hollywood-hollywood-601-bay-area-bal-theatre-pace-celebrity-deathsMon, 19 Nov 2018 19:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hollywood #601- Bay Area, Bal Theatre, Pace, Celebrity DeathsOn the agenda in another action-packed installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour is a full report on Dean and Phil’s movie The Lady Killers at the historic BAL Theatre, and a full report on what makes that theater so darn historic, the aftermath of the devastating California fires, Orson Welles’ The Other Side of the Wind, movie pacing, and in “Celebrity Deaths”, an innovator in motion picture title design, a country music and television icon, a screenwriting legend, a beloved television villainess, and a Shakespearean actor who gave one of the all-time great big screen performances without actually appearing on-screen are all remembered. 01:08:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoA Clockwork Orange,acting,All the President's Men,art,Bal TheatreA movie screening in the SF Bay Area, a lost masterpiece of cinema, the art of film pacing, and a raft of legendary contributors to the field of entertainment ahttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/11/12/chillpak-hollywood-hour-600--tragic-fires-netflix-films-the-lady-killersFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/11/12/chillpak-hollywood-hour-600--tragic-fires-netflix-films-the-lady-killers/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/11/12/chillpak-hollywood-hour-600--tragic-fires-netflix-films-the-lady-killersMon, 12 Nov 2018 19:30:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #600 - Tragic Fires, Netflix Films, The Lady KillersSeven important notes about this week’s show: 1) It’s our 600th episode! 2) It features a brand new version of the theme song appropriate to Dean’s relocation to the Motor City. 3) A horrible recording problem leads to a few choppy transitions at the start of the show and to an extremely bad electronic hum during the first 25 minutes or so of the show. 4) We have done the best we can to get rid of the hum and to at least make these first 25 minutes listenable, and you will want to bear with us as those minutes contain very personal conversation between Dean and Phil about things they love lost in the current SoCal fires, what they love that is seriously threatened by those fires, and about a great Canadian actor of Dean’s acquaintance who died this month. There is also a great story about baby diapers! 5) Several amazing movies get discussed – including the Sandra Bullock starring post-apocalyptic, action-horror vehicle Bird Box, the Coen Brothers rather amazing Western anthology feature The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, Alfonso Cuaron’s seminal black-and-white memory piece Roma and Dean and Phil’s very own The Lady Killers, which Dean has finally seen! 6) The show is 72 minutes long, with about 45 minutes of that boasting clean audio! 01:12:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoAcademy Awards,acting,action movies,After the Wedding,Alfonso CuaronAudio problems plague the otherwise exceptional first 25 minutes of this epic 72 minute discussion about things lost in the SoCal fires, the death of a brillianhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/11/05/chillpak-hollywood-hour-599--comedy-death-tv-reboots-horror-classics-filmsFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/11/05/chillpak-hollywood-hour-599--comedy-death-tv-reboots-horror-classics-films/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/11/05/chillpak-hollywood-hour-599--comedy-death-tv-reboots-horror-classics-filmsMon, 05 Nov 2018 17:30:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #599 - Comedy, Death, TV Reboots, Horror Classics, FilmsNow that Dean once again lives in the USA, he and Phil will be recording YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour on Monday mornings! This week, they compare notes on the Steve Martin-Martin Short touring stage show, and share thoughts about the recent spate of re-booted television series of yesteryear and those reboots recently announced. The lives of a “swamp rock” legend, a WW II “Monuments Man”, the inventor of green bean casserole, the greatest trumpeter of his generation, and Phil’s all-time favorite baseball player will be remembered in “Celebrity Deaths”. Then, grab the popcorn because your friends in podcasting have a bunch of disparate cinematic offerings to discuss, from horror classics like Nosferatu and The Wolf Man to such contemporary releases as Bohemian Rhapsody, Boy Erased, A Private War, and Orson Welles’ The Other Side of the Wind. 01:12:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoA Private War,acting,Bohemian Rhapsody,box office,Boy ErasedComedy greats, baseball greats, horror classics, war heroes, TV reboots, a bunch of new movies and more are on the menu in this delicious and epic installment!https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/10/29/chillpak-hollywood-hour-598-road-trips-engagement-parties-new-films-mysteryFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/10/29/chillpak-hollywood-hour-598-road-trips-engagement-parties-new-films-mystery/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/10/29/chillpak-hollywood-hour-598-road-trips-engagement-parties-new-films-mysteryMon, 29 Oct 2018 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #598 -Road Trips, Engagement Parties, New Films, Mystery“From a secret location somewhere in America …” Dean Haglund is in temporary digs somewhere in his new home state of Michigan. So, when he and Phil Leirness recorded this week’s episode, it wasn’t the official start of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour’s Motown Era. Nevertheless, we learn about Dean’s early D-Town and Michigan discoveries, as well as about the road trip he took from D.C. this past week. Meanwhile, in Los Angeles … Celebrations in anticipation of Phil’s upcoming nuptials have begun with an engagement party. Shocking stories and a hangover ensued! The bulk of this week’s show focuses on a handful of fascinating “Celebrity Deaths” and a slew of great movies. As for the former, a Norwegian World War II hero, a terrific filmmaker, one of the greatest character actors, a tech giant and philanthropic billionaire, and perhaps the most mysterious figure of the 20th and early 21st centuries are remembered. In the latter discussion, two classic horror films and a recent, groundbreaking documentary are recommended and four new cinematic releases are analyzed, including The Old Man & the Gun, Bad Times at the El Royale, Green Book and your friends in podcasting’s very own The Lady Killers! Dean and Phil’s dark comedy has been described as “exactly the kind of film we need right now” and it’s available on demand across a variety of platforms in the U.S. and Canada. Learn more at http://theladykillersmovie.com and on this very podcast! 01:09:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Adrienne Barbeau,Alex Pantage,Alex Walsh,All the President's MenFall colors, engagement party hangovers, celebrity deaths, including the most mysterious obituary ever, the release of Dean and Phil's "The Lady Killers", a sle5b24a692-0750-4da6-a158-e2026026e9b4https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/10/22/chillpak-hollywood-hour-597--from-high-atop-las-city-hallFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/10/22/chillpak-hollywood-hour-597--from-high-atop-las-city-hall/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/10/22/chillpak-hollywood-hour-597--from-high-atop-las-city-hallMon, 22 Oct 2018 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #597 - From High Atop L.A.'s City Hall!Hopefully you enjoyed last week’s bizarre audio walking tour of downtown Los Angeles with your friends in podcasting. On this week’s installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour, Dean and Phil treat you to a sequel of sorts. It begins with a skyline view from outside the top floor of the city’s iconic city hall. then moves inside the presentation room, where several films get discussed, a brilliant character actor gets remembered, a rock ‘n roll lawsuit gets analyzed. All that plus a ton of laughs, a preview of Dean’s potential future enterprise in Detroit AND a major update on his long-awaited graphic novel! 00:51:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno102 Not Out,acting,animation,Atlanta,AustraliaYour friends in podcasting meet up in downtown L.A., scale the heights of the iconic City Hall, tempt Phil's fear of heights, and discuss movies, rock 'n roll lhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/10/15/chillpak-hollywood-hour-596--walking-tour-of-downtown-la-with-dean-philFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/10/15/chillpak-hollywood-hour-596--walking-tour-of-downtown-la-with-dean-phil/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/10/15/chillpak-hollywood-hour-596--walking-tour-of-downtown-la-with-dean-philMon, 15 Oct 2018 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #596 - Walking Tour of Downtown L.A. with Dean & PhilDean Haglund stopped off in Los Angeles for a couple days and while he was there, he recorded a special 2 part installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour. Put on your walking shoes and join and Phil Leirness as they take an audio stroll through some of the most historic parts of downtown Los Angeles! The adventure begins in the iconic Union Station, continues through the original location of Chinatown, includes a stop at Olvera Street and ends high atop City Hall. Through it all, your friends in podcasting will discuss Blade Runner, Harvey Houses, It Happened One Night, classic Hollywood dirt, a controversial and long-lost mural, the challenging art of portrait painting, a bizarre piece of Americana, the history of L.A.’s mayors, Phil’s fear of heights and much more on part 1 of this movable feat for the ears, the spirit and the funny bone! 00:56:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoAcademy Awards,acting,Alfred Hitchcock,Americana,architectureVisit L.A.'s iconic Union Station, learn about the site of the original L.A. Chinatown, behold a long-thought-lost political mural as well as an odd bit of "rethttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/10/09/chillpak-hollywood-hour-595--final-show-in-our-australian-eraFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/10/09/chillpak-hollywood-hour-595--final-show-in-our-australian-era/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/10/09/chillpak-hollywood-hour-595--final-show-in-our-australian-eraTue, 09 Oct 2018 04:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #595 - Final Show in Our Australian Era!This week’s episode was delayed by half a day because Dean Haglund is spending his final hours Down Under in a hotel, and because Phil hosted a live show in Los Angeles on Sunday night. On our final intercontinental connection, Dean and Phil discuss the last entries in Dean’s Down Under Bucket List and Phil’s love for the great western star Leo Carrillo. In “Live Events of the Week” the Los Angeles Philharmonic at 100, Herbie Hancock, Katy Perry, Kali Uchis, John Williams and more get discussed. In “Lawsuit of the Week” 102 year-old Olivia De Havilland’s forthcoming appearance before the U.S. Supreme Court gets previewed. And speaking of the Supreme Court … Your friends in podcasting offer up some words they hope might be healing. Then, they turn their attention to the small screen to discuss “Stranger Things” and “The Man in the High Castle” before discussing such big screen releases as American Animals, Venom and A Star is Born. Finally, a legendary animator, and several key figures in the history of modern music are remembered in “Celebrity Deaths”. So, sit back, relax and enjoy that Didgeridoo intro one final time … 01:07:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno1980's,A Star is Born,acting,American Animals,AustraliaIn the final show of their Australian era, Dean and Phil discuss the L.A. Phil at 100, great Western star Leo Carrillo, the movies "American Animals", "Venom" ahttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/10/01/chillpak-hollywood-hour-594--deans-aussie-favorites-and-x-files-favoritesFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/10/01/chillpak-hollywood-hour-594--deans-aussie-favorites-and-x-files-favorites/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/10/01/chillpak-hollywood-hour-594--deans-aussie-favorites-and-x-files-favoritesMon, 01 Oct 2018 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #594 - Dean's Aussie favorites and X-Files FavoritesIt’s the penultimate episode of the Australian Era of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour and your friends in podcasting are offering something for everyone on this particularly nourishing and personal installment. First Dean Haglund shares a bit about what he will miss about being “Down Under” and regales with descriptions of some of his favorite places in Australia. Then, Phil Leirness shares an email from a loyal listener like you (yes, YOU) about editing techniques, a continuation of a discussion about how editing affects actors’ performances that began on last week’s show. Somehow both fascism and democracy get discussed in the context of film editing! From there, Phil celebrates the 25th Anniversary of “The X-Files” by asking Dean about his favorite episodes and who his favorite character is (other than “Langley”, of course). Dean’s answers might just delight you! Then, Dean and Phil weigh in on how the show’s influence is still being felt on television today in shows as disparate as Vince Gilligan’s “Better Call Saul” and NBC’s sitcom “The Good Place”. The final “Lawsuit of the Week” of the intercontinental era is a re-visitation of Shari Redstone’s efforts to re-merge CBS with Paramount and what the failure to do so means for the companies and for their flagship franchise, “Star Trek”. The show concludes with a fascinating discussion of prolific television writer, producer and show-runner Gregory Berlanti’s hit feature film Love, Simon. The film’s themes are celebrated, and what the film’s style says about the state of, and future of, big-screen storytelling is questioned. 01:08:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Australia,Better Call Saul,Bob Oedenkerk,Chris CarterIn their next-to-last episode "down under", Dean talks about his favorite places in Australia, celebrates "The X-Files at 25" and he and Phil discuss film editihttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/09/24/chillpak-hollywood-hour-593--editors-acting-classical-sydney-books-moviesFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/09/24/chillpak-hollywood-hour-593--editors-acting-classical-sydney-books-movies/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/09/24/chillpak-hollywood-hour-593--editors-acting-classical-sydney-books-moviesMon, 24 Sep 2018 05:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #593 - Editors, Acting, Classical, Sydney, Books, MoviesDean tells stories about the Sydney Opera House. Phil tells stories about an amazing interview he did for his “other” podcast and tells an hilarious story about his upcoming bachelor party. Dean and Phil then share “What We’re Reading” and compare notes on the healing nature of live classical music in the “Live Event of the Week”. A little good news about HBO’s terrific “Barry” is shared in discussion of the Emmy Awards and Dean sings the praises of the Canadian adventure series “Frontier”. Then, your friends in podcasting tackle a wide range of cinematic efforts, from Elia Kazan’s classic film noir Panic in the Streets to the Jack Lemmon vehicle The Days of Wine and Roses, from John Carpenter’s masterful (and initially rejected) The Thing to a current release that has met with praise and promising box office, even though it’s all sorts of awful. Finally a legendary and groundbreaking dancer is remembered in “Celebrity Deaths”. Oh, yeah, and if that wasn’t enough, no actor, editor or filmmaker will want to miss the discussion inspired by an email from a loyal listener … 01:02:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoA Simple Favor,acting,Amy Sedaris,Arthur Mitchell,AustraliaIn their third to last episode of the Australian, intercontinental era of the show, your friends in podcasting tackle live events at the Sydney Opera House, bachttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/09/18/chillpak-hollywood-hour-592--casting-diversity-sully-tully-searchingFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/09/18/chillpak-hollywood-hour-592--casting-diversity-sully-tully-searching/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/09/18/chillpak-hollywood-hour-592--casting-diversity-sully-tully-searchingTue, 18 Sep 2018 04:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #592 - Casting, Diversity, Sully, Tully, SearchingDue to Phil’s teaching schedule, this week’s show was delayed by a half day. Once they made their trans-pacific, intercontinental connection, your friends in podcasting remembered a playwright, an actor from “The X-Files”, a beloved sitcom actor and a hip-hop star in “celebrity deaths”. They delved further into the topic of casting actors subsequent to a listener email they shared on last week’s show, which leads into a really deep analysis of diversity and cultural pendulum swings. Finally, they discussed such disparate movies as Clint Eastwood’s Sully, the recent drama about motherhood, Tully, the current inventive thriller Searching, as well as two legendary films, one about the concept of “celebrity” the other a romantic comedy about witches. YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour. Enjoy! 01:05:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoA Woman Under the Influence,acting,Aneesh Chaganty,Angelyne,Ariana GrandeDean's Down Under Bucket List, the art and social responsibility of diversity casting in show business, recent and classic movies and a full slate of "Celebrityhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/09/10/chillpak-hollywood-hour-591--nike-les-moonves-oscars-casting-burt-reynoldsFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/09/10/chillpak-hollywood-hour-591--nike-les-moonves-oscars-casting-burt-reynolds/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/09/10/chillpak-hollywood-hour-591--nike-les-moonves-oscars-casting-burt-reynoldsMon, 10 Sep 2018 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #591 - Nike, Les Moonves, Oscars, Casting, Burt ReynoldsAs they approach the final few shows of the Australian, intercontinental and trans-pacific era of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour, your friends in podcasting have really been ramping up with great episodes. And those episodes have led to an overflowing “mailbag”. On this week’s installment, Dean and Phil will finally get to several of these missives, which range in content from corrections about things Dean and Phil have said to questions about the dubbing of movies and TV into different languages, from a question about mysterious sounds to one about the ineffable art of casting the right performers for the right roles. Of course, Dean and Phil will comment upon the latest show biz and media news, including the controversy surrounding Nike, the latest charges leveled against CBS head honcho Les Moonves, and the Academy’s major about-face for this year’s Oscars. All that, plus Dean updates his Down Under Bucket List and he and Phil remember the late, great Burt Reynolds. 01:09:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoAcademy Awards,Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences,acting,Alexander Payne,AustraliaEven with an overflowing mailbag containing such topics as Jane Fonda, casting, sonar and dubbing, your friends in podcasting manage to discuss the big Les Moonhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/09/03/chillpak-hollywood-hour-590-hilarium-better-call-saul-spike-lee-neil-simonFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/09/03/chillpak-hollywood-hour-590-hilarium-better-call-saul-spike-lee-neil-simon/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/09/03/chillpak-hollywood-hour-590-hilarium-better-call-saul-spike-lee-neil-simonMon, 03 Sep 2018 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #590- Hilarium, Better Call Saul, Spike Lee, Neil SimonFollowing up on one of their best episodes ever, your friends in podcasting return with the latest installment of Dean’s Down Under Bucket List (before he moves to Detroit)! Then, after a discussion of the visual symbolism of watching Aretha Franklin and John McCain memorialized in back-to-back days, Dean and Phil tackle the current season of “Better Call Saul”, the upcoming season of “Man in the High Castle”, the new movie from Spike Lee (BlacKkKlansman) and the Spike Lee joint Do The Right Thing (at almost 30!). Then, an actress with a once-promising, high-profile career who was shot and killed by police and the writer with the most ever combined Tony and Oscar nominations are remembered in “Celebrity Deaths”. 01:10:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Adam Driver,Amazon Prime,Aretha Franklin,AustraliaStand-up comedy in Sydney, funerals in Detroit and Washington, writing for Broadway and the big screen, police violence, the movies of Spike Lee, great TV fromhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/08/27/chillpak-hollywood-hour-589--rage-despair-composers-romantic-comedy-heroesFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/08/27/chillpak-hollywood-hour-589--rage-despair-composers-romantic-comedy-heroes/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/08/27/chillpak-hollywood-hour-589--rage-despair-composers-romantic-comedy-heroesMon, 27 Aug 2018 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #589 - Rage, Despair, Composers, Romantic Comedy, HeroesWe were going to say that after a one-week absence (during which they released a spectacular pre-recorded episode with a special guest), your friends in podcasting come out with guns blazing … And then, as they were getting set to record, ANOTHER mass shooting in the USA occurred. Dean and Phil address the event and get into a seriously fascinating conversation about rage and despair and about how people can obtain the tools necessary to explore these bedrock emotions without being taken by them. Then, in the return of “Live Events of the Week”, Tchaikovsky and a non-binary gender identifying performer are celebrated, and Dean discusses his “Down Under Bucket List”, including scuba diving the Great Barrier Reef (a list item he has checked off, thank you very much!). Romantic comedies and diversity both get discussed in the wake of Crazy Rich Asians‘ box office success (and surprisingly decent reviews) and the documentary profile Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda gets recommended. Finally, the Chillpak Morgue is opened for “Celebrity Deaths” where the lives, accomplishments and lasting impacts of a true American hero, a giant of international diplomacy, the Oscar-nominated actress who founded modern improv, the journalist who coined the phrase “champagne wishes and caviar dreams” and the Queen of Soul are all remembered. All that AND Phil finally learns the usage of modern-day pronouns! 01:10:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,acting class,Aretha Franklin,Asia Kate Dillon,AwkwafinaDean Haglund and Phil Leirness hit you with one of their best episodes EVER, going deep on a wide array of topics, from gun violence to classical music, from schttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/08/20/chillpak-hollywood-hour-588--featuring-detroit-based-critic-matt-gilesFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/08/20/chillpak-hollywood-hour-588--featuring-detroit-based-critic-matt-giles/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/08/20/chillpak-hollywood-hour-588--featuring-detroit-based-critic-matt-gilesMon, 20 Aug 2018 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #588 - Featuring Detroit-Based Critic Matt GilesMattie Giles is a Detroit-based film and television critic who has appeared on YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour in the past. On this week’s show, he Skypes in with your friends in podcasting for a full hour of hilarious, free-wheeling conversation covering such topics as the film scene in Detroit, Detroit barbecue, the TV show “The Detroiters” and more things Detroit in anticipation of Dean’s moving there this fall. The talk also turns to recent movies, and one classic film as well, the TV shows Mattie has been reviewing, “The X-Files”, depression and more. All in all, it’s a truly entertaining hour! 01:03:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno2001: A Space Odyssey,acting,box office,Christopher Nolan,criticismDetroit, recent movies, the re-release of "2001", current television, depression, conspiracy, season 11 of "The X-Files" and more get discussed with special guehttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/08/13/chillpak-hollywood-hour-587--1970s-sitcoms-new-oscars-movies-stag-partyFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/08/13/chillpak-hollywood-hour-587--1970s-sitcoms-new-oscars-movies-stag-party/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/08/13/chillpak-hollywood-hour-587--1970s-sitcoms-new-oscars-movies-stag-partyMon, 13 Aug 2018 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #587 - 1970's Sitcoms, "New" Oscars, Movies, Stag PartyThis week's episode of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour is a lot of fun. A hockey great and a beloved 80's sitcom star get remembered in "Celebrity Deaths". The news concerning the real-life "Brady Bunch" house in Studio City and major changes to the Oscars telecast get reported and dissected. A recent hit-man thriller, a current, hilarious and suspenseful indie comedy-drama, a classic 1970 comedy war film and a current Lionsgate "digital" release starring Guy Pearce and Pierce Brosnan  all get discussed. All that, plus there is on-air planning of Phil's upcoming bachelor party! 01:05:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoAcademy Awards,acting,anti-hero,bachelor parties,BlindspottingJoin us for a fun, fascinating discussion of a distillery in downtown L.A., donuts, two celebrity deaths, upcoming changes to the Oscar telecast, five movies, ahttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/08/06/chillpak-hollywood-hour-586-seinfeld-picard-qanon-the-good-place-new-filmsFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/08/06/chillpak-hollywood-hour-586-seinfeld-picard-qanon-the-good-place-new-films/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/08/06/chillpak-hollywood-hour-586-seinfeld-picard-qanon-the-good-place-new-filmsMon, 06 Aug 2018 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #586- Seinfeld, Picard, QAnon, The Good Place, New FilmsThis week, we promise that Dean will NOT spend half the show working on home construction while on the microphone! He will regale us with tales of his final iprov comedy performance in Sydney prior to his move back to the USA. Then, your friends in podcasting discuss “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee”, NBC’s “The Good Place”, Patrick Stewart’s return to “Star Trek”, Q Anon (no, not the villain in “Star Trek: The Next Generation” – at least we think not) before turning their attention to movies. Such releases as Marvel’s Ant-Man and the Wasp the elephant documentary Love & Bananas, the coming-of-age Eighth Grade, the sci-fi mind-bender The Endless, the award hopeful Leave No Trace and the early Denis Villeneuve films Incendies and Enemyall get discussed. 01:08:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoA24,Aaron Moorhead,acting,Ant-Man and the Wasp,Ashley BellYour friends in podcasting discuss authenticity in comedy, the great NBC sitcom everyone should be watching, the return of Captain Picard, what the first X-File47877ae2-b8da-40c0-ace4-96647a8c9feahttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/07/30/chillpak-hollywood-hour-585--mi-6-comedy-controversy-landmarks-moviepassFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/07/30/chillpak-hollywood-hour-585--mi-6-comedy-controversy-landmarks-moviepass/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/07/30/chillpak-hollywood-hour-585--mi-6-comedy-controversy-landmarks-moviepassMon, 30 Jul 2018 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #585 - M:I 6, Comedy, Controversy, Landmarks, MoviePassDean Haglund spent part of his birthday recording this episode of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour and it turns out to be a very special, very personal installment for your friends in podcasting. Sure, they talk about a whole bunch of movies, including Mission: Impossible – Fallout, Hotel Artemis, Sorry to Bother You, Eat Meand The Breaker Upperers, and they celebrate John Waters’ Hairspray at 30. Of course, they also discuss the latest news regarding the James Gunn and Chris Hardwick controversies and weigh in on the ramifications surrounding the accusations leveled at longtime CBS head honcho Les Moonves. All that plus disturbing news surrounding two L.A. icons and the show biz disruptor that is (was?) MoviePass. What makes the episode truly unforgettable and personal, however, will have to remain a secret to all but those who listen to this week’s show. Which you can do NOW wherever good podcasts can be found! 01:07:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoA View To A Kill,Academy of Motion Pic Arts and Sciences,acting,Adrian Alex Cruz,Alex LewczukThe latest "Mission: Impossible", new comedy films, show biz men in hot water, conspiracy vs. business as usual, endangered landmarks, the strange sad saga of Mhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/07/23/chillpak-hollywood-hour-584--globetrotting-adventure-controversy-moviesFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/07/23/chillpak-hollywood-hour-584--globetrotting-adventure-controversy-movies/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/07/23/chillpak-hollywood-hour-584--globetrotting-adventure-controversy-moviesMon, 23 Jul 2018 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #584 - Globetrotting Adventure, Controversy, MoviesDean starts off this week’s show with a full report of his Detroit adventures. Then Phil weighs in on all of this weekend’s sad happenings in his beloved City of Angels. Then, your friends in podcasting roll up their sleeves to remember one of the most famous disc jockeys of all time, and to weigh in on the ever-evolving controversy surround Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn. Then it’s back to the big screen as Dean and Phil discuss a silent masterpiece, a black and white musical, another comedy from India, the poster for and the CGI on display in Ant-Man and the Wasp and another sequel, Sicario: Day of the Soldado. All in all, this week’s episode is 70 minutes of big, globetrotting fun, so buckle up. 01:11:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,active shooter,Adrian Cronauer,Ant-Man and the Wasp,AvisLate night adventures in Detroit, active shooters in historic parts of Los Angeles, classic movies, new movie techniques, iconoclastic rebels and more! Somethinhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/07/16/chillpak-hollywood-hour-583--bollywood-los-feliz-detroit-movies-conspiracyFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/07/16/chillpak-hollywood-hour-583--bollywood-los-feliz-detroit-movies-conspiracy/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/07/16/chillpak-hollywood-hour-583--bollywood-los-feliz-detroit-movies-conspiracyMon, 16 Jul 2018 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #583 - Bollywood, Los Feliz, Detroit, Movies, ConspiracyOn his way to Detroit, Dean stopped by a certain historic building in Los Angeles to record this week’s episode, He and Phil preview Dean’s trip this week to Motor City as well as talk about Dean’s permanent move there taking place later this year. They also re-visit an idea Dean floated back during their days making The Truth Is Out There, that in this day and age, the conspiracy theory IS the conspiracy … They celebrate the lives of a legendary choreographer, an all-time great documentary filmmaker and a matinee idol in “Celebrity Deaths” before discussing a wide range of recent cinematic releases including “Thor: Ragnarok“, “Ant-Man and the Wasp“, “Blade Runner 2049“, “Three Identical Strangers“, “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom“, and a Bollywood comedy about … defecating in the woods?! YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour. Wherever good podcasts can be found. 01:08:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Andrew Lloyd Webber,Ant-Man and the Wasp,Arthur Andrew Kelm,Battle CryThis episode spans the globe, from Bollywood Comedy to house-hunting in Detroit! Join Dean and Phil as they talk about several movies and many people who make thttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/07/09/chillpak-hollywood-hour-582--robby-muller-film-critics-the-bradbury-tattoosFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/07/09/chillpak-hollywood-hour-582--robby-muller-film-critics-the-bradbury-tattoos/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/07/09/chillpak-hollywood-hour-582--robby-muller-film-critics-the-bradbury-tattoosMon, 09 Jul 2018 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #582 - Robby Muller, Film Critics, The Bradbury TattoosAfter last week’s outstanding episode, your friends in podcasting keep the movie talk going as they remember Robby Muller, the late great “Master of Light”, perhaps the most important cinematographer in independent cinema over the final 30 years of the 20th Century. Dean and Phil then discuss what it means on those rare occasions when critics like a movie far more than audiences do. It’s common for audiences to like a film more than critics, but who is to blame when critics love a film and audiences HATE it? Your friends in podcasting answer that question before shifting gears into an incredible “Live Event of the Week”. They welcome special guest Zac Greenberg, the composer of The Bradbury Tattoos: A Rock Opera, which premieres this month in Cincinnati courtesy of a National Endowment of the Arts Grant. Based on four Ray Bradbury short stories from “The Illustrated Man (including “Kaleidoscope”, which Dean once starred in on-stage in Los Angeles as part of Sci-Fest L.A.), this sci-fi spectacular promises to be a production like no other! Oh, and make sure to stay tuned following the closing music and announcements for a sensational Easter egg! 01:01:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Ari Aster,Beau Travail,Cincinnati,cinematographyDean and Phil tackle cinematography, painting with light, movies critics love and audiences hate, film marketing, sci-fi, rock opera and immersive theater, andhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/07/03/chillpak-hollywood-hour-581--web-series-shakespeare-westworld-recent-filmsFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/07/03/chillpak-hollywood-hour-581--web-series-shakespeare-westworld-recent-films/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/07/03/chillpak-hollywood-hour-581--web-series-shakespeare-westworld-recent-filmsTue, 03 Jul 2018 04:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #581 - Web Series, Shakespeare, Westworld, Recent FilmsThis week’s installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour comes at you a little bit later than we like, though it’s definitely worth the wait and boasts almost 15% more “hour”! During their intercontinental connection, your friends in podcasting discuss Dean’s trip to Melbourne, where he hosted Melbourne WebFest, an award show honoring the best in web series. Finally, at long last, Dean also talks about his work (as Iago!) on the award-winning web series “Shakespeare Republic”. After that, it’s time for “Celebrity Deaths” where a noted futurist and a music family patriarch are remembered. There is some more feedback on their “Top Ten Comedies of All Time” episodes, Phil asks Dean about the 1930′s comedy team of Wheeler & Woolsey. Then Phil sings the praises of HBO’s “Westworld”, which leads to he and Dean waxing rhapsodic about the brilliance of Jeffrey Wright, before they turn their attention to movies. Kingsman: The Golden Circle, Ocean’s 8, Won’t You Be My Neighbor, First Reformed, Upgrade, and Hereditary all get (spoiler free) reviewed and discussed. 01:09:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoA24,Alex Wolff,Android,Ari Aster,artYour friends in podcasting discuss six new movies, several filmmakers, a few great actors, a noted futurist, a music patriarch, an all-but-forgotten comedy duo,https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/06/25/chillpak-hollywood-hour-580--koko-bourdain-marvel-netflix-solo-incrediblesFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/06/25/chillpak-hollywood-hour-580--koko-bourdain-marvel-netflix-solo-incredibles/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/06/25/chillpak-hollywood-hour-580--koko-bourdain-marvel-netflix-solo-incrediblesMon, 25 Jun 2018 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #580 - Koko, Bourdain, Marvel Netflix, Solo, IncrediblesAfter a special 2-part “Top Ten” show counting down the all-time great comedy movies, your friends in podcasting are back with a wide array of topics to discuss. Dean recounts his New Zealand adventures and previews his forthcoming trip to the USA. He and Phil celebrate the lives of the cat-loving gorilla with the huge vocabulary, the original Bond girl, and the celebrity chef who finds himself the subject of a conspiracy theory. Two emails from a loyal listener concerning the aforementioned “Top Ten” shows lead to a couple of great filmmaking stories and the discussion of another all-time great comedy film. Dean and Phil’s former collaborator, Chris Hardwick, has found himself in #MeToo hot water, and because they have been asked about it, Dean and Phil discuss it. There is a lot of “Star Trek” news to discuss, a slew of Netflix Marvel shows to review, as well as a popular HBO drama series based on an Australian-set novel to analyze. All that AND several recent cinematic releases get reviewed, including Solo, The Incredibles 2 and Isle of Dogs. 01:15:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno12 steps,acting,addiction,Akiva Goldsman,alcoholismYour friends in podcasting are back, discussing a gorilla, a Bond girl and a chef in "Celebrity Deaths", superheroes on Netflix, super actresses on HBO, and Solhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/06/18/chillpak-hollywood-hour-579--top-ten-all-time-comedy-films-part-2Filmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/06/18/chillpak-hollywood-hour-579--top-ten-all-time-comedy-films-part-2/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/06/18/chillpak-hollywood-hour-579--top-ten-all-time-comedy-films-part-2Mon, 18 Jun 2018 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #579 - Top Ten All-Time Comedy Films part 2This week, your friends in podcasting complete their epic 2-part celebration of the all-time greatest comedy movies! Boasting films from (almost?) every decade of feature filmmaking, this week’s installment covers Dean and Phil’s respective Top 5′s! There are bound to be crowd-pleasing favorites, silent classics, independent gems and studio blockbusters. So, keep those Netflix queues handy! 01:02:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoAcademy Awards,acting,AFI,Anne Bancroft,Annie HallIt's part 2 of Dean and Phil's epic celebration of the greatest comedy films of all time!https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/06/11/chillpak-hollywood-hour-578--top-ten-all-time-comedy-films-part-1Filmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/06/11/chillpak-hollywood-hour-578--top-ten-all-time-comedy-films-part-1/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/06/11/chillpak-hollywood-hour-578--top-ten-all-time-comedy-films-part-1Mon, 11 Jun 2018 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #578 - Top Ten All-Time Comedy Films part 1A long-promised “Top Ten” show proved to be so fascinating to your friends in podcasting that they turned it into a 2-part epic! Boasting films from (almost?) every decade of feature filmmaking, this week’s installment will begin the countdown of Dean and Phil’s All-Time Top Ten Comedy Films! There are bound to be crowd-pleasing favorites, silent classics, independent gems and studio blockbusters. So, keep those Netflix queues handy! 01:09:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoAbout a Boy,acting,Airplane,Bill Forsyth,Bill MurrayIn an absolutely epic 2-part episode, your friends in podcasting reveal their all-time favorite comedy movies.https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/06/04/chillpak-hollywood-hour-577--roseanne-freedom-of-speech-90s-indie-rock-rbgFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/06/04/chillpak-hollywood-hour-577--roseanne-freedom-of-speech-90s-indie-rock-rbg/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/06/04/chillpak-hollywood-hour-577--roseanne-freedom-of-speech-90s-indie-rock-rbgMon, 04 Jun 2018 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #577 - Roseanne, Freedom of Speech, 90's Indie Rock, RBGYour friends in podcasting had planned this week’s podcast to be part 1 of a special 2-part Top Ten show and then … real life cropped up! So, instead, in what proves to be a personal and heartfelt show, Dean and Phil discuss the “Roseanne” controversy, and Phil’s personal connection to one of the key players in the spotlight. In “Celebrity Deaths”, a profoundly influential voice in the New York indie rock scene of the late 90′s will be remembered (another death which which Phil has a personal connection). An amazing update on Phil’s beloved feline Fuzz Aldrin leads into a terrifying account on the plight and population of stray cats in Los Angeles. Two very different, and fascinating films get discussed: a documentary about a Supreme Court Justice, and a grindhouse-style prison drama starring Vince Vaughn. All that, plus some serious laughs on YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour. 01:04:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoABC,acting,Bone Tomahawk,books,box officeA thoughtful, insightful and heartfelt episode with Dean and Phil discussing their personal connections to almost all the topics they cover this week!https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/05/29/chillpak-hollywood-hour-576--casting-couch-art-books-comic-book-films-soloFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/05/29/chillpak-hollywood-hour-576--casting-couch-art-books-comic-book-films-solo/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/05/29/chillpak-hollywood-hour-576--casting-couch-art-books-comic-book-films-soloTue, 29 May 2018 04:30:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #576 - Casting Couch, Art, Books, Comic Book Films, SoloIt’s Memorial Day here in the USA, so this episode is coming out about 12 hours later than we like. Nevertheless, Dean and Phil remember a wonderful actress, the artist who designed so many classic movie posters, a pop artist whose sculpted work is iconic, a movie actor and television star from the Golden Age of Hollywood, and a prolific and controversial award-winning novelist. Following “Celebrity Deaths”, your friends in podcasting will weigh in on the criminal charges filed against former mogul Harvey Weinstein and his lawyer’s rather shocking public defense of Weinstein’s actions. Then, it’s time to dig into the latest “Star Trek” news and a handful of recent cinematic releases a half-dozen or more current or recent cinematic releases, including a new “Star Wars Story”, two superhero movies, and an indie comedy. All that, plus a Memorial Day-inspired re-appraisal of Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds. 01:11:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Alden Ehrenreich,Alfred Hitchcock,American Pastoral,Armando IanucciA USA Memorial Day installment that features War Movies, the Casting Couch, Celebrity Deaths, 3 Comic Book Movies and Han Solo!https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/05/21/chilllpak-hollywood-hour-575--icons-classic-restorations-shootings-royaltyFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/05/21/chilllpak-hollywood-hour-575--icons-classic-restorations-shootings-royalty/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/05/21/chilllpak-hollywood-hour-575--icons-classic-restorations-shootings-royaltyMon, 21 May 2018 16:00:00 GMTChilllpak Hollywood Hour #575 - Icons, Classic Restorations, Shootings, RoyaltyYour friends in podcasting have a lot to cover on this week’s show! They will remember a 70′s icon, a legendary novelist and a prolific character actor in “Celebrity Deaths”. They will try to make sense of how America can actually move forward in the wake of yet another school shooting. They will discuss why this weekend’s Royal Wedding seemed to be such a big deal for so many. They will introduce a new segment called, “You Know Who’s Wonderful?” They will put the “Hollywood” into Chillpak Hollywood Hour by celebrating the glorious restorations of two cinematic landmarks, by discussing the brand new Hollywood Heritage annex and by discussing the proposed (and now stalled) trilogy of stand-alone “Star Trek” movies that were being written by the man responsible for all the best big-screen Treks. We’re not sure there’s any other podcast that covers such a wide range of topics and that does so with as much irreverence, insight or inspirational conversation as YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour. 01:08:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno2001: A Space Odyssey,42nd Street,70 mm,A Matter of Life and Death,Best in ShowWhat other podcast covers as many topics as YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour? Celebrity Deaths, Star Trek, Royal Weddings, Classic Movie Restorations, High School Shttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/05/14/chillpak-hollywood-hour-574--great-film-editor-comedys-future-dc-films-007Filmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/05/14/chillpak-hollywood-hour-574--great-film-editor-comedys-future-dc-films-007/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/05/14/chillpak-hollywood-hour-574--great-film-editor-comedys-future-dc-films-007Mon, 14 May 2018 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #574 - Great Film Editor, Comedy's Future, DC Films, 007Last week, year 12 of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour got off to a smashing start and this week, your friends in podcasting will continue the discussion about the current states and futures of several beloved franchises. This week, it will be the DC Cinematic Universe and 007 under the microscope. Dean and Phil will continue to discuss the dire outlook for big screen comedies and what can be done to revive this once indispensable genre. Perhaps the greatest film editor of all time will be remembered in “Celebrity Deaths” and her great career will provide a segue-way into further discussion of women in film, the career of Sarah Polley and the “magic” of screen acting. All that plus a discussion of Tina Fey’s appearance on David Letterman’s Netflix show leads to the traditional relationship between stand-up and improv comedy. 01:08:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno007,acting,Angelina Jolie,Anne V. Coates,Away From HerStand-up, improv and movie comedy, the James Bond and DC Films big budget franchises , the greatest film editor of all time, the magic of acting and more ...https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/05/07/chillpak-hollywood-hour-573--star-wars-star-trek-marvel-the-x-files-hboFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/05/07/chillpak-hollywood-hour-573--star-wars-star-trek-marvel-the-x-files-hbo/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/05/07/chillpak-hollywood-hour-573--star-wars-star-trek-marvel-the-x-files-hboMon, 07 May 2018 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #573 - Star Wars, Star Trek, Marvel, The X-Files, HBOYear 12 of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour gets off to a roaring start, with 12 bonus minutes in an episode mostly dedicated to movies … As so many episodes of late have, this season begins with “Celebrity Deaths” as your friends in podcasting celebrate the career of filmmaker Michael Anderson and remember their friend George Baker of Modesto, California. Then, a few minutes are spent weighing in on HBO shows – namely “Westworld”, “Silicon Valley” and “The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling”. The Cannes Film Festival starts this week and Dean and Phil commemorate its opening by critiquing last year’s Palme D’Or winner The Square. This leads into a discussion of the recent Lady Macbeth, 1955′s Blackboard Jungle and Hitchcock’s 1966 spy thriller Torn Curtain. A letter from loyal listener Stephen D. Fowler (of the Smokin’ All Stars) sets the topics for the 2nd half of the show, where Dean and Phil weigh in on what’s next for several franchises: Star Wars, Star Trek, the Marvel Cinematic Universe (including a review of The Avengers: Infinity War) and The X-Files. Plus, they try to figure out if there is any future at all for big-screen westerns, comedies and musicals. The answer may just surprise you! 01:13:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoAcademy Awards,acting,Alfred Hitchcock,Amy Schumer,Around the World in 80 DaysYear 12 of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour begins with movies, movies and more movies, plus 12 bonus minutes of podcasty gooness!https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/04/30/chillpak-hollywood-hour-572--11th-anniversary-specialFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/04/30/chillpak-hollywood-hour-572--11th-anniversary-special/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/04/30/chillpak-hollywood-hour-572--11th-anniversary-specialMon, 30 Apr 2018 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #572 - 11th Anniversary Special!A show eleven years in the making! As longtime listeners of the show know, Dean and Phil used to begin each calendar year with a “New Year’s Resolutions” show, where they set their intentions for the year ahead, while looking back and holding their feet to the fire about the resolutions they had made one year prior. For a variety of reasons they will discuss, your friends in podcasting discontinued that tradition this year … This week marks 11 years of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour and Dean and Phil will commemorate the special event by looking back at their resolutions to start 2017 and seeing how well they lived up to them! It will be a very thoughtful, heartfelt, and we bet, inspiring hour all about art, comedy, friendship, aging, and love. Plus you get to hear, at long last, Phil’s thoughts on Star Wars: The Last Jedi AND you will learn just when a certain graphic novel might be finished! 01:03:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,aging,anniversaries,art,Australia11 years in the making, this anniversary show boasts the heartfelt, the irreverent, the insightful, the psychological AND updates on a graphic novel and a reviehttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/04/23/chillpak-hollywood-hour-571--film-festivals-ironfest-x-files-cons-and-filmsFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/04/23/chillpak-hollywood-hour-571--film-festivals-ironfest-x-files-cons-and-films/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/04/23/chillpak-hollywood-hour-571--film-festivals-ironfest-x-files-cons-and-filmsMon, 23 Apr 2018 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #571 - Film Festivals, IronFest, X-Files Cons and FilmsBack on schedule, your friends in podcasting offer up a fun grab bag of audio goodness this week … Dean reports on “Ironfest” and discusses his future “X-Files” convention appearances. Lily Holleman reports live from a film festival in Miami where she is attending the screening of a movie in which she co-stars. Phil is in Los Angeles, of course, where he discusses the revival of the Los Angeles Breakfast Club, a truly bizarre cop film from the 1970′s, and a recent epic movie about a real-life explorer. All that plus Dean and Phil remember both a country music great and a beloved (diminutive) cinematic sidekick. 01:02:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,albinos,Amazonia,Austin Powers,AustraliaYour friends in podcasting offer up a lot of laughs, and welcome a special live report from Lily Holleman, in their final episode before their 11th Anniversaryhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/04/18/chillpak-hollywood-hour-570--minimal-fantasy-curated-tv-healing-cinemaFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/04/18/chillpak-hollywood-hour-570--minimal-fantasy-curated-tv-healing-cinema/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/04/18/chillpak-hollywood-hour-570--minimal-fantasy-curated-tv-healing-cinemaWed, 18 Apr 2018 05:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #570 - Minimal Fantasy, Curated TV, Healing CinemaDelayed by 36 hours so that Phil could work on materials pertaining to the forthcoming release of The Lady Killers and so Dean could get some chiropractic work done pertaining to his recovery from knee surgery, this week’s episode begins with updates on both these tales before your friends in podcasting launch into “Celebrity Deaths”, where they remember a former first lady of the USA, the star of a classic Kubrick film, a multiple-Oscar-winning filmmaker, a comedy impresario, a comedian and magician turned sitcom star and a talk radio pioneer. This week’s show features the return of “What We’re Reading” wherein Dean and Phil discuss how to maintain better focus at the contemporary art genre known as “minimal fantasy”. The movies Blade Runner 2049 and Faces Places get discussed in greater detail than ever before on the show and the “clearinghouse” approach to television embodied by the likes of Netflix and Hulu versus the “curated” approach taken by HBO and Showtime gets analyzed. A handful of shows get discussed in the process. All in all, this belated episode is choc-full-o-goodness and because it’s later than we like, it comes with a bonus 6 minutes! 01:07:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoAgnes Varda,Amadeus,Andy Kaufman,art,Art BellDean and Phil discuss a couple great films, several interesting television shows, a couple worthwhile books, a lot of comedy and art, and say goodbye to numerouhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/04/09/chillpak-hollywood-hour-569--deans-moving-star-wars-film-noir-new-moviesFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/04/09/chillpak-hollywood-hour-569--deans-moving-star-wars-film-noir-new-movies/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/04/09/chillpak-hollywood-hour-569--deans-moving-star-wars-film-noir-new-moviesMon, 09 Apr 2018 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #569 - Dean's Moving, Star Wars, Film Noir, New MoviesYour friends in podcasting have a lot of personal news to share: Dean’s continued recovery from knee surgery, details for the upcoming release of their movie The Lady Killers, the latest on Fuzz Aldrin’s miraculous return to health, and where in the world Dean will be living next! A couple of conversation threads from past weeks are picked up and amplified, as Dean and Phil discuss Dean’s feelings about film noir and why the box office success of the Star Wars franchise has always been unrelated to the films’ quality (or lack thereof). More than a half dozen current and recent movies get analyzed, including Atomic Blonde, A Quiet Passion, Blade Runner 2049, Red Sparrow, Ready Player One, A Quiet Place, Game Night and more. 01:04:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoA Quiet Passion,A Quiet Place,acting,ageism,Atomic BlondeDean and Phil share plenty of personal news before rolling up their sleeves and discussing film noir, German expressionism, mystery films and more than seven nehttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/04/02/chillpak-hollywood-hour-568--top-ten-mystery-films-of-all-timeFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/04/02/chillpak-hollywood-hour-568--top-ten-mystery-films-of-all-time/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/04/02/chillpak-hollywood-hour-568--top-ten-mystery-films-of-all-timeMon, 02 Apr 2018 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #568 - Top Ten Mystery Films of All TimeYour friends in podcasting have been teasing episode #568 for weeks! They had really been looking forward to counting down their all-time favorite Mystery films and the final results prove to be a lot of fun. So, get those Netflix queues handy, because Dean and Phil will hit you with more than two dozen movies they discuss at length with four films actually finding a place on both their Top Tens. There are comedy “whodunits” from the 1930′s, foreign language allegories from the 2000′s, independent films that launched careers, classics from international masters that launched entire sub-genres, mysteries based on books, mysteries based on plays, mysteries set in the farthest reaches of space, mysteries full of post-war romance and cold war anxiety. The biggest mystery of all is after almost eleven years, how do Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness keep managing to provide an hour (plus) of free audio entertainment each week?! 01:21:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno2001: A Space Odyssey,Academy Awards,Agatha Christie,Akira Kurosawa,Alec GuinnessYour friends in podcasting discuss more than two dozen movies at length as they count down their top ten all-time favorite mystery movies.https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/03/26/chillpak-hollywood-hour-567--harry-dean-stanton-the-x-files-home-videoFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/03/26/chillpak-hollywood-hour-567--harry-dean-stanton-the-x-files-home-video/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/03/26/chillpak-hollywood-hour-567--harry-dean-stanton-the-x-files-home-videoMon, 26 Mar 2018 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #567 - Harry Dean Stanton, The X-Files, Home VideoEndings seem very much on the minds of your friends in podcasting. Dean and Phil discuss the final screen performance for the great character actor Harry Dean Stanton. They weigh in on what might have been the final episode of “The X-Files” ever. They mourn the loss of both Toys”R”Us and its founder, and they look back at the loss of previous home entertainment media in the wake of the current AT&T vs. The Department of Justice lawsuit (over an enormous corporate merger that reflects much of where home entertainment is heading). All that, plus Ben Affleck’s Live By Night and the Jennifer Lawrence vehicle Red Sparrow. It’s YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour. Enjoy! 01:06:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoAT&T,AutoNation,Ben Affleck,Blockbuster Video,box officeDean and Phil talk about endings on a fascinating episode that combines movies, television, business models, lawsuits and more ...https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/03/19/chillpak-hollywood-hour-566--mysteries-stephen-hawking-annihilation-safetyFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/03/19/chillpak-hollywood-hour-566--mysteries-stephen-hawking-annihilation-safety/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/03/19/chillpak-hollywood-hour-566--mysteries-stephen-hawking-annihilation-safetyMon, 19 Mar 2018 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #566 - Mysteries, Stephen Hawking, Annihilation, SafetyOn this week’s episode, we’ve got movies, including a discussion of some classic mysteries, and a brand new sci-fi masterpiece that sadly shows the sorry state of movie distribution! We have lawsuits, including one nasty battle between the US Department of Justice and media conglomerate AT&T, and a very different case about set safety on independent films in Canada! We have fond farewells to two true icons, one a scientific giant, the other a fashion legend! We have a show biz scandal featuring the august Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences! All that plus we tease huge life-changing news for Dean Haglund! 01:05:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno#metoo,#timesup,2001,acting,ACTRAYour friends in podcasting discuss mystery films, say goodbye to a great designer and a great scientist, discuss the great new sci-fi film "Annihilation" and anhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/03/12/chillpak-hollywood-hour-565--oscar-classic-films-road-trips-celebrity-deathFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/03/12/chillpak-hollywood-hour-565--oscar-classic-films-road-trips-celebrity-death/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/03/12/chillpak-hollywood-hour-565--oscar-classic-films-road-trips-celebrity-deathMon, 12 Mar 2018 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #565 - Oscar, Classic Films, Road Trips, Celebrity DeathIn addition to the latest updates on Dean’s post-surgery recovery and the miracle of Fuzz Aldrin, as well as the de rigueur rounds of “Celebrity Deaths” (where Dean will get quizzed about a pioneering comedian, a legendary sci-fi writer, an award-winning horror writer, two singers and an iconic television actor), there is a lot of movie news for your friends in podcasting to discuss. Dean and Phil analyze the Oscars, including the winners, the host, the politics, the ratings and the ensuing and on-going conversation about diversity and inclusion in the motion picture workplace. They will also discuss a handful of films, including one of the Best Foreign Language Film nominees, the 1974 winner for “Best Actor”, an early Horror classic (also an Oscar winner for “Best Actor), and the supposed “greatest romantic comedy of all time”. Oh, and if you have yet to enjoy last week’s show, you are missing out on one of our funniest hours EVER! 01:06:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoAcademy Awards,acting,Alabama rot,animals,Art CarneyDean holds court on the Teletubbies, Phil beats up on a beloved cinema classic, they put this year's Oscars to bed, and fun is had by all throughout.https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/03/05/chillpak-hollywood-hour-564--the-oscars-x-fest-the-x-files-deep-stateFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/03/05/chillpak-hollywood-hour-564--the-oscars-x-fest-the-x-files-deep-state/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/03/05/chillpak-hollywood-hour-564--the-oscars-x-fest-the-x-files-deep-stateMon, 05 Mar 2018 17:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #564 - The Oscars, X-Fest, The X-Files: Deep StatePre-recorded on Friday, this episode is a bit of a grab-bag, though it certainly is an hilarious grab-bag! Your friends in podcasting spend the first half of the show discussing their ambivalence about this year’s Academy Awards, with some predictions of who will win Oscars, including those likely victors that disappoint or even disgust them, and which victories might please them, and why. Then, Dean and Phil switch gears by welcoming two guests via Skype. Brandon Marsh and Alina Brazdeikene are on the team that created the game “The X-Files: Deep State” and they file a live report from the green room at X-Fest, the 25th celebration of “The X-Files”. Finally, Dean and Phil wrap up with two rounds of their new game-show rendition of “Celebrity Deaths”. This week Dean is quizzed about a jazz great (and legendary anti-Apartheid figure) who Dean does not recognize and a female icon of World War II that Dean DOES get right! 01:05:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno3 Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouiri,A Fantastic Woman,Academy Awards,acting,Agnes VardaIn a conversation recorded before the big event, Dean and Phil share their thoughts about this year's Academy Awards, and then welcome two guests who are attendddbd8b45-93a3-4ced-b27d-bc83c6d3953ahttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/02/26/chillpak-hollywood-hour-563--shared-stories-animation-x-files-black-pantherFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/02/26/chillpak-hollywood-hour-563--shared-stories-animation-x-files-black-panther/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/02/26/chillpak-hollywood-hour-563--shared-stories-animation-x-files-black-pantherMon, 26 Feb 2018 17:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #563 - Shared Stories, Animation, X-Files, Black PantherIn an absolutely hilarious installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour, Dean shares his challenging recovery from knee surgery and addresses a rumor. Phil describes appearing on stage with his cat Fuzz Aldrin at a screening of The Lady Killers, shares the importance of the venue to his development as a filmmaker, reveals that the film has secured full North American distribution, and oh, yeah, how he got engaged to his long-time lady love, Lily Holleman, during the post-screening Q&A. Dean and Phil compare notes on “Star Trek: The Animated Series”, the future of “The X-Files” (including a potential spin-off series), and such movies as It, Winchester, Criminal and Black Panther. All that, plus a couple more “Celebrity Deaths” discussed in their brand new game show format where Phil gives the name, and Dean has to guess for what that individual was celebrated. Enjoy it now, wherever good podcasts can be found and share it with your friends! 01:04:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno3 Below Theaters and Lounge,acting,animation,Ariel Vromen,Black PantherYour friends in podcasting share personal stories about surgery, cats, their new movie, their futures, and discuss Star Trek's animated past, the future of Thehttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/02/19/chillpak-hollywood-hour-562--deans-surgery-phils-cat-gun-violence-new-tvFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/02/19/chillpak-hollywood-hour-562--deans-surgery-phils-cat-gun-violence-new-tv/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/02/19/chillpak-hollywood-hour-562--deans-surgery-phils-cat-gun-violence-new-tvMon, 19 Feb 2018 17:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #562 - Dean's Surgery, Phil's Cat, Gun Violence, New TVAfter two weeks of pre-recorded and absolutely hilarious episodes, your friends in podcasting are back at it, doing what they do best: Making sense of a world gone wild through insightful, irreverent and inspiring conversation. Dean tells tales of recovery from complete knee replacement surgery. Phil tells tales of Fuzz Aldrin’s attempted recovery from neurological damage. They preview this week’s screening of their film The Lady Killers in San Jose. Then, Dean and Phil roll up their sleeves to tackle the 8th US school shooting of 2018 and what Hollywood can do to affect positive change. On their most recent shows, Dean and Phil turned their usual “Celebrity Deaths” segment into a bit of a game show. They will be doing more of the same as they celebrate the lives and careers of an actress involved with the Hollywood Ten, an influential gospel singer, the lead singer of The Cranberries, the founder of the American Foundation for AIDS Research, a young Australian actress, the creator of “WKRP in Cincinnati” and the inspiration for Austin Powers. Finally, we are into the 2nd half of what seems likely to be the final season of “The X-Files”, even though it’s been quite a good season. The first season of “Star Trek: Discovery” has come to a close and although it was pretty darn bad, there will be a second season. Dean and Phil analyze both these shows and where they fit into the cultural landscape. All that plus a brief discussion about Stanley Tucci’s latest directorial effort and the opening salvo in what promises to be an ongoing argument over the merits of “Twin Peaks: The Return”. 01:05:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno3 Below Theaters & Lounge,acting,AIDS,AIDS research,Alberto GiaccomettiDean's surgery, Phil's cat, their new movie, America's gun violence, celebrity deaths, The X-Files, Star Trek and Twin Peaks, all in one episode!https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/02/12/chillpak-hollywood-hour-561--celebrity-death-game-show-guest-marc-hershonFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/02/12/chillpak-hollywood-hour-561--celebrity-death-game-show-guest-marc-hershon/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/02/12/chillpak-hollywood-hour-561--celebrity-death-game-show-guest-marc-hershonMon, 12 Feb 2018 17:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #561 - "Celebrity Death" Game Show & Guest Marc HershonIn a fascinating and very funny installment of your Chillpak Hollywood Hour, Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness begin by catching up on some of the many “Celebrity Deaths” from early this year that you might not have heard about! Not only that, but for the first time ever, they turn these celebrations into a sort of game show. As they discuss doing just that there is a few second-long audio glitch, so bear with us. Also, Phil promises to go easy on snacking during future episodes! A female TV cop, the Emmy award-winning brother of Dick Van Dyke, the Queen of the Blues, the detective who investigated the Zodiac killer case, a classic heavy metal guitarist, the last remaining original Mouseketeer, the voice of college football, and the first female US general are all remembered. Then Marc Hershon rejoins your friends in podcasting for the 2nd half of the show to discuss hilarious stories about his career in corporate branding, his career as a comedy impresario (replete with stories of big stars), depictions of improv and stand-up comics in film and TV, and robots! You’ll be laughing so much, the insight of some of the discussion might just sneak up on you! 01:07:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoA Love Reputation,acting,acting class,AI,Anna Mae HaysYour friends in podcasting introduce a new "Celebrity Death" game show before being joined by Marc Hershon for a free-wheeling, hilarious discussion of corporathttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/02/05/chillpak-hollywood-hour-560--geniuses-lawsuits-cat-stories-marc-hershonFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/02/05/chillpak-hollywood-hour-560--geniuses-lawsuits-cat-stories-marc-hershon/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/02/05/chillpak-hollywood-hour-560--geniuses-lawsuits-cat-stories-marc-hershonMon, 05 Feb 2018 17:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #560 - Geniuses, Lawsuits, Cat Stories, Marc HershonIn the first of two shows pre-recorded at the same time (so that Dean Haglun can have plenty of time to heal up after surgery to give him a brand new knee), Dean and Phil discuss the short Buster Keaton made for Canada's National Film Board in 1965. Then, it’s the return of “Lawsuit of the Week”, with the great Warren Beatty being sued by the distributor of his recent, and sadly overlooked, box office failure Rules Don’t Apply. And somehow, that leads into a discussion of modern musicals, La La Land, The Shape of Water, Richard Jenkins, and Holy Motors. As long as it had been since the last time your friends in podcasting covered a “Lawsuit of the Week”, it had been even longer since they offered an “Explanation of the Week”, but that is at long last remedied, as Phil tells an amazing story about his beloved sick kitty Fuzz Aldrin, and that story leads into a fascinating explanation about brain waves, the power of visualizations, the healing nature of creativity and more … There is barely any time to make a dent in all the “Celebrity Deaths” that have been piling up, but legendary astronaut John Young does get remembered just before Dean and Phil are joined by long-time friend to the show, Marc Hershon, the producer and host of the Comedy Podcast “Soundcast”, Succotash. In part 1 of a 2 part conversation, the end of “Succotash” and the rampant proliferation of podcasts (and podcast listeners) are discussed. 01:01:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoAcademy Awards,Apollo,astronaut,Better Luck Tomorrow,Bojack HorsemanBuster Keaton's late-career is celebrated, Warren Beatty's current lawsuit is analyzed, a fascinating story about Phil's cat is shared, a legendary astronaut isc5dfeece-4aa9-46fe-bdc5-5255187df79dhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/01/29/chillpak-hollywood-hour-559-deans-surgery-fuzz-aldrin-the-top-films-of-2017Filmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/01/29/chillpak-hollywood-hour-559-deans-surgery-fuzz-aldrin-the-top-films-of-2017/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/01/29/chillpak-hollywood-hour-559-deans-surgery-fuzz-aldrin-the-top-films-of-2017Mon, 29 Jan 2018 17:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #559- Dean's Surgery, Fuzz Aldrin, The Top Films of 2017Dean is having surgery this week and Phil’s cat, Fuzz Aldrin, continues her brave recovery. Because some of you asked for updates on these matters, your friends in podcasting begin this week’s epic installment with fascinating and inspiring stories pertaining to them. Then, it’s all about movies … The critics groups have all awarded their favorites. The professional guilds and unions have honored theirs. The Academy Award nominations were announced, which your Dean and Phil analyze a bit on the show. For the most part, however, this week it’s Dean and Phil’s turn. Keep those Netflix queues handy as the gents count down their Top Ten Films of 2017. And, of course, far more than 20 films will get discussed in what is an extra-long installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour, one that truly stretches the definition of “hour”! Trust us, they go off the beaten path for their choices this year in an effort to champion some films that were sadly overlooked or under-marketed. Discover cinematic gems and regale in hilarious, irreverent, and occasionally insightful bickering. 01:22:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoA Fantastic Woman,A Fistful of Dollars,A Ghost Story,Academy Awards,actingDean and Phil provide updates on Dean's surgery and Phil's cat before counting down their Top Ten Films of 2017.https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/01/21/chillpak-hollywood-hour-558--surgeries-mirror-universes-new-movies-x-filesFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/01/21/chillpak-hollywood-hour-558--surgeries-mirror-universes-new-movies-x-files/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/01/21/chillpak-hollywood-hour-558--surgeries-mirror-universes-new-movies-x-filesSun, 21 Jan 2018 17:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #558 - Surgeries, Mirror Universes, New Movies, X-FilesThis week’s show begins with an update on how the fierce, determined and ridiculously cute cat Fuzz Aldrin is recovering (you can help with that recovery by visiting http://gofundme.com/save-fuzz-aldrin”). She had to have another emergency procedure this week, which leads to a rather hilarious story about Lily Holleman, “Junior Pet Detective”. It also leads to a conversation about a surgical procedure Dean Haglund will be undergoing the first week of February. Then, Dean and Phil Leirness discuss movies – two “classics” (the comedy To Be or Not to Be and the musical Brigadoon), and five recent releases (Darren Aronosky’s Mother!, Noah Baumbach’s The Meyerowitz Stories, Dan Gilroy’s Roman J. Israel, Esq., Guillermo Del Toro’s The Shape of Water and the big winner at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, MIssouri). For the first time in weeks, your friends in podcasting tackle “Celebrity Deaths”, celebrating the life and careers of record producer Rick Hall, actress-singer Rose Marie and film noir icon Peggy Cummins. Then, they tackle the “small screen”, with Phil weighing in on the new Fox sitcom “LA to Vegas”, with Dean assessing the most recent “mirror universe” episode of “Star Trek: Discover” (“The Wolf Inside”), and the two of them discussing the thematic meanings of Season 11 of “The X-Files”, of the most recent episode (“Plus One”) and what the future might hold for the show with or without Gillian Anderson. 01:07:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Adam Sandler,allegory,alphabet series,animal healthcareYour friends in podcasting talk animals, surgery, new movies, classic films, celebrity deaths, sitcoms, Star Trek: Discovery and The X-Files.https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/01/15/chillpak-hollywood-hour-557--pets-david-letterman-star-trek-the-x-filesFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/01/15/chillpak-hollywood-hour-557--pets-david-letterman-star-trek-the-x-files/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/01/15/chillpak-hollywood-hour-557--pets-david-letterman-star-trek-the-x-filesMon, 15 Jan 2018 17:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #557 - Pets, David Letterman, Star Trek, The X-FilesWow! What a show! This week’s episode begins with your friends in podcasting sharing some of the many messages they received regarding their lists of their Top Ten all-time favorite War Movies. Several of these messages, and Dean and Phil’s responses, are hilarious! From there, they turn to heartfelt thoughts about how much animal companions have meant to their lives and their work. Dean confides that his dobermans (both featured in The Truth Is Out There) were his muses, and even after their deaths, still are. Phil shares the heart-wrenching struggle to save his beloved feline companion, Fuzz Aldrin and how Chillpak nation has been helping to give this story a happy ending (join Team Fuzz at http://gofundme.com/save-fuzz-aldrin). The rest of the show is dedicated to the return of three iconic television brands. David Letterman is back. Dean and Phil tackle why he has returned with his new Netflix show and how it might play in the current cultural landscape. “Star Trek: Discovery” is back, with the second part of its inaugural season. Why its return might actually hint at both improvement, and perhaps, increased acceptance. Finally, “The X-Files” is back. Dean and Phil tackle what the show has to say about the world today, about the ways in which the show has been retconned (a la “Twin Peaks”) for its return, about how the return of Dean’s character came about, and where that return might lead, about the inclusion of “This Man” and what that inclusion says about some of the misgivings the creators of “The X-Files” might have about the show’s cultural impact. Trust us, this discussion is positively mind-blowing. The hilarious. The heartfelt. The mind-blowing. Sure sounds like YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour (with 10% more “hour”) to us! 01:07:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,art,Barack Obama,Bryan Fuller,catsDean and Phil return with the hilarious, the heartfelt and the mind-blowing. They get personal, discussing how much their pets have meant to them, and analyticahttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/01/08/chillpak-hollywood-hour-556--top-ten-all-time-favorite-war-filmsFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/01/08/chillpak-hollywood-hour-556--top-ten-all-time-favorite-war-films/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/01/08/chillpak-hollywood-hour-556--top-ten-all-time-favorite-war-filmsMon, 08 Jan 2018 17:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #556 - Top Ten All-Time Favorite War FilmsIt’s a special Top Ten show! Your friends in podcasting count down their all time favorite War Films! It’s amazing how many different sub-genres of war films, Dean and Phil discover and more than thirty films actually get discussed. Trust us – It’s totally awesome. 01:05:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoAcademy Awards,acting,Alec Guinness,Apocalypse Now,AwardsMore than 30 films get discussed as Dean and Phil discuss the greatest war movies.https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/01/01/chillpak-hollywood-hour-555--2-live-events-2-films-the-x-files-star-trekFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/01/01/chillpak-hollywood-hour-555--2-live-events-2-films-the-x-files-star-trek/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2018/01/01/chillpak-hollywood-hour-555--2-live-events-2-films-the-x-files-star-trekMon, 01 Jan 2018 17:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #555 - 2 Live Events, 2 films, The X-Files, Star TrekThis week’s show is an interesting one that your friends in podcasting recorded together in Los Angeles. It starts with Dean describing two “Live Events of the Week” – a production of Something Rotten! and the debut Maurice and Paul Marciano Art Foundation exhibit at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center on Wilshire – and Phil describing the truly horrible Office Christmas Party and the terrific The Trip to Spain. The show continues with Dean’s interview of one of the creative souls behind The X-Files: Deep State game. Then, Dean and Phil roll up their sleeves to figure out what’s right with “Star Trek: Discovery”, what’s wrong with it, and why viewers seem to hate it so much! All that plus a legendary broadcaster and a peerless singer are remembered in “Celebrity Deaths”. Monday. 9 am Pacific. The first episode of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour in 2018, wherever good podcasts can be found! 01:07:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Alex Enberg,art,broadcasting,CBS All AccessDean and Phil got together in L.A. to put together this free-wheeling audio grab-bag about an X-Files game, the new Trek, a couple of films, a couple of celebrihttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/12/25/chillpak-hollywood-hour-554--christmas-on-the-mean-streets-of-laFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/12/25/chillpak-hollywood-hour-554--christmas-on-the-mean-streets-of-la/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/12/25/chillpak-hollywood-hour-554--christmas-on-the-mean-streets-of-laMon, 25 Dec 2017 08:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #554 - Christmas on the Mean Streets of L.A.A lit bit of a Holiday pastiche, the bulk of this week’s episode was recorded on the meant streets of L.A. as Phil Leirness drove Dean Haglund from LAX to a certain “historic building in downtown Los Angeles.” How sick IS Phil? How did Dean spend his 19 hours in transit? What are their holiday plans? Find out … Plus a lot of TV and movie talk from your friends in podcasting. Happy Holidays, everybody! 00:55:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Baby Driver,Chris Pine,Christmas,Christopher PlummerIt's a holiday road trip! Pile into the back seat and enjoy this seasonal face-to-face reunion of your friends in podcasting.https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/12/18/chillpak-hollywood-hour-553--a-sad-theme-park-3-oscar-hopefuls-ridley-scottFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/12/18/chillpak-hollywood-hour-553--a-sad-theme-park-3-oscar-hopefuls-ridley-scott/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/12/18/chillpak-hollywood-hour-553--a-sad-theme-park-3-oscar-hopefuls-ridley-scottMon, 18 Dec 2017 17:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #553 - A Sad Theme Park, 3 Oscar Hopefuls, Ridley ScottYour friends in podcasting discuss one of the most sad Christmas celebrations in history, before discussing the deaths of a pop music star, a Native American character actor, a documentary filmmaker and the mayor of SF. Then, Phil turns his attention to one of the most surprising facts to come out of the Disney purchase of 21st Century Fox and Dean tries to calm him down. Then, they delve into the trouble engulfing Matt Damon, before weighing in on three brand new Oscar hopefuls: Downsizing (starring Mr. Damon), Phantom Thread (starring Daniel Day Lewis in his final role), and the rather miraculous All The Money In The World. All that, plus Kyle Machlachlan weighs in on whether “Twin Peaks: The Return” was a terrific season of a television series or whether it was one of the best feature films of the year, and a fantastic note from a loyal listener like you (yes, YOU!) is shared. 01:03:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno21st Century Fox,acting,Alexander Payne,All the Money in the World,Andrew BurtFrom a depressing Christmas theme park to the latest celebrity deaths, from the latest on huge Hollywood mergers to movie stars behaving badly, plus 3 new moviehttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/12/11/chillpak-hollywood-hour-552--ballet-ice-skating-show-biz-news-top-ten-listsFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/12/11/chillpak-hollywood-hour-552--ballet-ice-skating-show-biz-news-top-ten-lists/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/12/11/chillpak-hollywood-hour-552--ballet-ice-skating-show-biz-news-top-ten-listsMon, 11 Dec 2017 17:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #552 - Ballet, Ice Skating, Show Biz news, Top Ten ListsThis week’s episode of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour is a lot of fun, full of fascinating discussion and tons of laughs … It starts with Dean and Phil discussing ballet and ice skating! When has THAT happened on this show?! Phil weighs in on two live events AND the David Lynch-ian qualities of Glendale, California (where much of “Twin Peaks: The Return” was filmed). Then, thank heavens, there’s only one “celebrity death” to discuss and it’s an interesting one you probably don’t know about! That leads into a discussion of whether there really have been more “celebrity deaths” this year and last than ever before and whether the music industry has been especially hard hit. There’s actually a study being conducted to find those answers! In show business news, it is likely that the legendary studio 20th Century Fox will no longer exist as of Wednesday, becoming subsumed by the ever growing Disney powerhouse. What does that mean for the future of the industry? Dean and Phil will wrestle with that question. Of course, there is also the latest in “Toxic Masculinity”. This week’s headliners include Louis CK, Dustin Hoffman, John Oliver and Bryan Singer. From show biz figures behaving badly to movies receiving accolades, Dean and Phil will dig into the movies making lots of Top Ten Lists, before reviewing a couple films that may or may not be making those lists. All that, PLUS … In May of 2018, your friends in podcasting celebrate 11 years of bringing you free weekly entertainment. In 2018, they also want to bring you the sequel to their documentary The Truth Is Out There, but they really need your help! Until Tuesday night (Pacific time), you can donate on Indiegogo to help Dean and Phil finish the movie! 01:05:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno21st Century Fox,acting,Alex Theatre,ballet,BaryshnikovDean's expertise and/or personal experience with ballet and ice skating, the David Lynch-ian qualities of Glendale, Calfiornia, the Disney acquisition of 20th Chttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/12/04/chillpak-hollywood-hour-551--arts-crafts-misogyny-movie-awardsFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/12/04/chillpak-hollywood-hour-551--arts-crafts-misogyny-movie-awards/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/12/04/chillpak-hollywood-hour-551--arts-crafts-misogyny-movie-awardsMon, 04 Dec 2017 17:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #551 - Arts & Crafts, Misogyny, Movie AwardsThis week’s show will be both quite heartfelt and a whole lot of fun, even if Dean is under the weather! It starts with a discussion of the Arts and Crafts Movement. Then, in “Celebrity Deaths”, Dean and Phil remember a veteran character actor who became the patriarch of a show business dynasty, the man who played one of the most beloved characters in television history, one of the band members who brought us a truly iconic song, a popular soul singer who gave it all up in order to help people and an all too unsung power-pop guitarist. In what has become their weekly update on toxic masculinity in the news, Dean and Phil will weigh in on the two scandals rocking the Disney Corporation, the allegations agains the legendary Garrison Keillor and an email from a listener like you (yes, YOU) about “killing” misogyny. After that, it’s time for the “season of self-congratulation” in Hollywood. The latest movie awards news gets analyzed and at least six new films get discussed. Finally, the show ends with some very special shout-outs to some truly terrific folks. If you haven’t already visited the Indiegogo campaign for the sequel to The Truth Is Out There (the epic 2011 documentary made by your friends in podcasting), please do so at http://igg.me/at/truthmovie2 and give what you can. Every dollar donated makes a difference! Or, so that Dean and Phil can access the funds right away, donate on their PayPal form (all comparable “perks” on Indiegogo will be honored)!  01:06:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoA Prairie Home Companion,A24,Aaron Sorkin,acting,AlabamaFrom architecture to popular music, from award-winning films to disgraced studio executives, from deceased actors to heartfelt expressions of gratitude, this wehttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/11/27/chillpak-hollywood-hour-550--singing-stars-whataboutism-award-hopeful-filmsFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/11/27/chillpak-hollywood-hour-550--singing-stars-whataboutism-award-hopeful-films/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/11/27/chillpak-hollywood-hour-550--singing-stars-whataboutism-award-hopeful-filmsMon, 27 Nov 2017 17:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #550 - Singing Stars, Whataboutism, Award Hopeful FilmsWith how much ground your friends in podcasting cover on this week’s show, you’ll forgive them going almost eight minutes overtime, won’t you? The show starts with a “Live Event of the Week” as Phil regales Dean with tales of his 49th birthday celebrations - a day that involved marionettes, Norse mythology and the oldest restaurant in Hollywood. Then, Dean and Phil discuss what they’re reading. Afterwards, it’s onto “Celebrity Deaths” which contains a correction of a correction from last week, as well as remembrances of a former teen idol, a jazz great, a country music great, a gospel great and two award-winning actors. Then, a few more thoughts about the latest news involving toxic masculinity, the United States Senate and “Whataboutism” before Dean and Phil roll up their sleeves to discuss almost a dozen movies, including both the 1974 and 2017 versions of Murder on the Orient Express, Orson Welles’ 1952 Othello, Kelly Reichardt’s Certain Women, and this year’s award hopefuls Last Flag Flying, Call Me By Your Name, Lady Bird, Mudbound, Hostiles and The Disaster Artist. Speaking of movies, Dean and Phil need help finishing the long-awaited sequel to their documentary The Truth Is Out There. Please visit http://igg.me/at/truthmovie2 and give what you can. Every dollar makes a difference!  01:08:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoAgatha Christie,Al Franken,Armie Hammer,Batman,Bob Baker Marionette TheaterPhil describes his birthday adventures, he and Dean discuss what they're reading, a handful of dead celebrities, more men behaving badly, "whataboutism", a slewhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/11/20/chillpak-hollywood-hour-549--crowdfunding-bad-behavior-star-trek-mr-robotFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/11/20/chillpak-hollywood-hour-549--crowdfunding-bad-behavior-star-trek-mr-robot/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/11/20/chillpak-hollywood-hour-549--crowdfunding-bad-behavior-star-trek-mr-robotMon, 20 Nov 2017 17:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #549 - Crowdfunding, Bad Behavior, Star Trek, Mr. RobotOn this week’s show and just in time for Thanksgiving in the USA, there is a true abundance of nourishing topics Dean and Phil can truly devour. They will begin by providing updates on a couple of their creative endeavors (including a certain graphic novel) before moving into this week’s “Celebrity Deaths” where they will remember a legendary rock star, a budding rap star, a hugely popular gossip columnist and where they will offer a mea culpa for a mispronunciation of a celebrity’s name in episode 548. From there it’s back into the just-starting cultural conversation about toxic masculinity, with their latest perspectives on Kevin Spacey, Louis CK, Al Franken, Jeffrey Tambor, their historic perspectives on Bill Clinton and Clarence Thomas and their correction over a story about Shirley Temple that Phil told on episode 548. Then, they will shift gears with their latest takes on season 1 of “Star Trek: Discovery” and season 3 of “Mr. Robot” before Phil passionately defends the (in his opinion) underrated The Man Who Invented Christmas. All that, plus your friends in podcasting would like you to take a few moments to learn about The Truth Is Still Out There the long-awaited follow up to their epic 2011 documentary Monday. 9 am Pacific. Wherever good podcasts can be found! 01:05:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoAC/DC,acting,Al Franken,Anita Hill,Arrested DevelopmentYour friends in podcasting with the latest on their creative endeavors, the latest on men behaving badly, the latest celebrity deaths, and their takes on "Starhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/11/13/chillpak-hollywood-hour-548--classic-songs-toxic-masculinity-3-great-filmsFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/11/13/chillpak-hollywood-hour-548--classic-songs-toxic-masculinity-3-great-films/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/11/13/chillpak-hollywood-hour-548--classic-songs-toxic-masculinity-3-great-filmsMon, 13 Nov 2017 17:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #548 - Classic Songs, Toxic Masculinity, 3 Great FilmsWhen Dean and Phil set out to make The Lady Killers, they believed it to be an exaggerated depiction of toxic masculinity at play. It turns out they were making a feature film that critic Matt Giles says “could not be more culturally relevant.” He calls it “exactly the kind of movie we need right now.” After a robust round of “Celebrity Deaths” (this week celebrating several actors, singers and musicians), your friends in podcasting wade into the waters of toxic masculinity to discuss Louis CK, Irving Thalberg, Woody Allen, Kevin Spacey, Bryan Singer, Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore, recent gun violence, terror attacks, lions, tigers and bears. Oh, my! Watch out patriarchy, Dean and Phil have you in their sights! Oh, and they talk movies, too. 1971′s THX 1138 and 2017′s The Man Who Invented Christmas and A Ghost Story get discussed. 01:07:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno12 Monkeys,A Ghost Story,acting,Alfred Hitchcock,arrangementSeveral actors, singers and musicians get remembered in "Celebrity Deaths", before several living celebrities get declared "Dead Men Walking" as a result of thehttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/11/06/chillpak-hollywood-hour-547--music-greats-current-tv-recent-moviesFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/11/06/chillpak-hollywood-hour-547--music-greats-current-tv-recent-movies/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/11/06/chillpak-hollywood-hour-547--music-greats-current-tv-recent-moviesMon, 06 Nov 2017 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #547 - Music Greats, Current TV, Recent MoviesIt’s been several weeks where Dean and Phil did a “normal” show, so naturally, it’s time for “Celebrity Deaths”. In this week’s edition, an astonishing number of great musicians are remembered, as well as a handful of actors. Your friends in podcasting also discuss current episodic television, with Dean weighing in on “Star Trek: Discovery” and Phil assessing the current season of “Mr. Robot”. Then, it’s time for the big-screen (or, in Dean’s case, the super-small screen as he usually watches films on airplanes). A Vietnamese romantic comedy about an absent-minded reptile professor, a romantic comedy about a girl in a coma, the brilliantly artistic sequel to a sci-fi landmark, and a truly funny sequel to a Marvel franchise all get discussed. 01:05:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoAC/DC,acting,Al Hurricane,Amadeus,Beauty and the BeastDean and Phil celebrate the lives of recently departed celebrities, weigh in on two current television series and four recent cinematic releases.https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/10/30/chillpak-hollywood-hour-546--travel-adventuresFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/10/30/chillpak-hollywood-hour-546--travel-adventures/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/10/30/chillpak-hollywood-hour-546--travel-adventuresMon, 30 Oct 2017 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #546 - Travel AdventuresAfter several weeks of “pre-recorded” episodes, Dean and Phil hooked up via Skype to catch up on each other’s travels and to discuss the recent change in attitudes towards their unsettling dark comedy The Lady Killers. Prepare to be amazed by Dean’s adventures in Cambodia, where he painted, explored, and came down with a nifty bout of intestinal distress! Phil recounts his first ever trip to Las Vegas, his exploration of Utah, his challenges adjusting to the altitude of Aspen, Colorado, and the breathtaking, life-changing majesty of Monument Valley. He also regales with tales of “Portlandia” and “Twin Peaks” filming locations and describes the reception afforded their aforementioned movie at the Tri-Cities International Film Festival. In the wake of what seems to be a never-ending avalanche of news involving the appalling behavior of men, with their depiction of toxic masculinity, Dean and Phil have made a film one recent reviewer called, “exactly the kind of film we need right now.” All that, plus the cryptic advice Phil received on the road: “Life begins at Moab”. YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour. Buckle up and prepare for takeoff! 01:03:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Angkor Wat,art,Aspen,CambodiaThe Southwest U.S., the Pacific Northwest, Southeast Asia are all explored and reported on in this week's show, as are the fortunes of Dean and Phil's new moviehttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/10/23/chillpak-hollywood-hour-545--stand-up-comedy-nazis-conspiracy-moviesFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/10/23/chillpak-hollywood-hour-545--stand-up-comedy-nazis-conspiracy-movies/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/10/23/chillpak-hollywood-hour-545--stand-up-comedy-nazis-conspiracy-moviesMon, 23 Oct 2017 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #545 - Stand-up Comedy, Nazis, Conspiracy MoviesThis week’s show is quite unusual, even by our standards. Your friends in podcasting are both immersed in travel adventures. Dean is painting in Southeast Asia, Phil is showing The Lady Killers in the Pacific Northwest. So, this week’s episode is culled together from three different sources: Studio 10, the morning television show Dean frequently co-hosts in Sydney, Australia; The Hilarium Sydney, Dean’s pop-up comedy club that ran for the length of the The Sydney Fringe; an outdoor fire pit in Martinez, California, where Phil interviewed great friend to the show, esoteric researcher and author, magazine editor and publisher (and so much more) Olav Phillips. From comedy about being an American or Canadian transplant down under (as well as a routine about … recycling?) to spooky discussions about the mythological underpinnings of the SS and conspiracy theories being “encoded” into popular modern movies, this week’s installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour is a fun, funny globe-trotting adventure. 00:56:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Al Del Bene,Apocalypse Now,Australia,Blade RunnerMultiple guests, from multiple locales in multiple hemispheres join Dean and Phil for stand-up comedy and a discussion of several esoteric topics.https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/10/16/chillpak-hollywood-hour-544--top-ten-all-time-action-moviesFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/10/16/chillpak-hollywood-hour-544--top-ten-all-time-action-movies/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/10/16/chillpak-hollywood-hour-544--top-ten-all-time-action-moviesMon, 16 Oct 2017 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #544 - Top Ten All-Time Action MoviesA couple weeks back, your friends in podcasting did a two-part special analyzing the list of 50 films everyone should see before they turn 14 (a list compiled by the British Film Institute). You can hear it all in episodes #541 and #542. On this week’s brand new, action-packed episode #544, Dean and Phil are discussing great movies again, as they count down their lists of the Top Ten Action Movies of All Time! 01:05:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,action films,action heroes,Alain Delon,AlienDean and Phil count down their all time favorite action movies!https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/10/09/chillpak-hollywood-hour-543--magic-protests-bad-behavior-movies-deathsFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/10/09/chillpak-hollywood-hour-543--magic-protests-bad-behavior-movies-deaths/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/10/09/chillpak-hollywood-hour-543--magic-protests-bad-behavior-movies-deathsMon, 09 Oct 2017 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #543 - Magic, Protests, Bad Behavior, Movies, DeathsFull disclosure: This week’s episode of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour is an absolute epic, recorded LAST weekend. So, you won’t hear Dean and Phil weighing in on the Las Vegas tragedy, on the death of Tom Petty, nor on any other events of the week. Instead, your friends in podcasting fill the show’s 80 minute running time by discussing the conclusion of Dean’s month-long pop-up comedy venue in Sydney, a terrific close-up magic show in Downtown Los Angeles, the recent spate of protests by NFL players, the cancer diagnosis of Julia Louis-Dreyfuss, the sexual assault allegations against film critic Harry Knowles, several new and recent movie releases (including “It”, “Victoria & Abdul” and “The Florida Project”). That would be, and was, enough for one whole hour … AND THEN, Dean and Phil celebrate the lives of a record number of persons in “Celebrity Deaths”, including a soul singer who didn’t start recording until age 62, a publishing magnate responsible for Donald Trump’s “The Art of the Deal”, a former UCLA Film School Dean who was responsible for Americans scaling Everest, the boxing champ whose life inspired an Oscar-winning movie, an actor-athlete-poet-painter who played James Bond’s CIA pal Felix Leiter, a Winnipeg-born giant of TV game shows, and a half dozen more! 01:21:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Ain't It Cool News,Alamo Drafthouse,Anna Wintour,Anne JeffreysAn epic 80 minute installment, where Dean and Phil try to make sense of protests, bad behavior, new movies, a record number of celebrity deaths and more.https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/10/02/chillpak-hollywood-hour-542--movies-everyone-should-see-before-age-14-part-2Filmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/10/02/chillpak-hollywood-hour-542--movies-everyone-should-see-before-age-14-part-2/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/10/02/chillpak-hollywood-hour-542--movies-everyone-should-see-before-age-14-part-2Mon, 02 Oct 2017 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #542 - Movies Everyone Should See Before Age 14 (Part 2)Everyone loves a good sequel, right? This week is part 2 of a theme show where Dean and Phil examine the British Film Institute list of “The 50 Films you should see by the age of 14.” The list was created in 2005 to inspire parents and educators to take movies as seriously as other forms of art and included the opinions of more than 70 experts including film producers, teachers, authors and critics. Of course, YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour was not around back then, so the BFI had to make do without input from your friends in podcasting. Until now. There are times Dean and Phil strongly agree with the list, other times they realize they have holes in their own cinematic educations, and times when they disagree with the list and/or note its particular European and British slant on the subject. All in all, a fascinating discussion of the art form, of education, of parenting and more. Part 2 picks up where Part 1 left off – 1971 (and Nicolas Roeg’s Walkabout) – and goes through the final entry, 2003′s Finding Nemo. 01:13:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,animated movies,Au revoir les enfants,Back to the Future,Beauty and the BeastYour friends in podcasting continue to analyze and debate the British Film Institute list of "The 50 films you should see by the age of 14."https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/09/25/chillpak-hollywood-hour-541--movies-everyone-should-see-before-age-14-part-1Filmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/09/25/chillpak-hollywood-hour-541--movies-everyone-should-see-before-age-14-part-1/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/09/25/chillpak-hollywood-hour-541--movies-everyone-should-see-before-age-14-part-1Mon, 25 Sep 2017 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #541 - Movies Everyone Should See Before Age 14 (Part 1)The next two weeks will feature a 2-part theme show where Dean and Phil examine the British Film Institute list of “The 50 Films films you should see by the age of 14.” It was created in 2005 to inspire parents and educators to take movies as seriously as other art forms of art and included the opinions of more than 70 experts including film producers, teachers, authors and critics. Of course, YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour was not around back then, so the BFI had to make do without input from your friends in podcasting. Until now. There are times Dean and Phil strongly agree with the list, other times they realize they have holes in their own cinematic educations, and times when they disagree with the list and/or note its particular European and British slant on the subject. All in all, a fascinating discussion of the art form, of education, of parenting and more. Part 1 examines all selections through 1971. 01:06:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoA Day at the Races,A Trip to the Moon,acting,Alex Guinness,animated moviesYour friends in podcasting analyze and debate the British Film Institute list of "The 50 films you should see by the age of 14."https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/09/18/chillpak-hollywood-hour-540--film-titles-movie-talk-harry-dean-stantonFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/09/18/chillpak-hollywood-hour-540--film-titles-movie-talk-harry-dean-stanton/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/09/18/chillpak-hollywood-hour-540--film-titles-movie-talk-harry-dean-stantonMon, 18 Sep 2017 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #540 - Film titles, Movie Talk, Harry Dean StantonEven though the Emmy Awards celebrating Television took place last night, your friends in podcasting spend the entire hour (and ten minutes) talking movies. First, they start by celebrating the life and career of the singular Harry Dean Stanton. Then, they discuss misogyny and sexual assault in the movie exhibition business. Finally, Dean and Phil tackle a wide range of cinematic endeavors, including two surrealist (absurdist?) classics by Luis Bunuel, a late classic western by Sam Peckinpah, an all-star war film from the 1970′s, the restored director’s cut of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan and an Alfred Hitchcock comedy. Pass the popcorn – We’re talking movies! 01:11:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoA Bridge Too Far,absurdism,acting,Alfred Hitchcock,AlienDean and Phil get on their soapboxes about making movie sets AND movie theaters safe environments for women, they remember Harry Dean Stanton, and they talk abohttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/09/11/chillpak-hollywood-hour-539--twin-peaks-finale-museums-nbc-lawsuit-moviesFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/09/11/chillpak-hollywood-hour-539--twin-peaks-finale-museums-nbc-lawsuit-movies/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/09/11/chillpak-hollywood-hour-539--twin-peaks-finale-museums-nbc-lawsuit-moviesMon, 11 Sep 2017 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #539 - Twin Peaks Finale, Museums, NBC Lawsuit, MoviesThis week, your friends in podcasting bring you a truly epic 70 minute installment that opens with Phil holding court about spoiler alerts, time travel, dream logic and more as he discusses both “The Prisoner” on its 50th Anniversary and “Twin Peaks: The Return” in the wake of its brilliant finale. He even explains “what happened to Audrey!” Then Dean joins Phil to update us on the Sydney Hilarium, his pop-up comedy club, and to celebrate the lives of a former child star, the creator of McGruff the Crime Dog, one-half of Steely Dan, and the “gentle giant” of country music. After that, they follow up on their previous discussion about monuments and statues thanks to an email from a listener like you (well, maybe not EXACTLY like you, unless you created the normal theme song for the show). Then, a fascinating, possible “Lawsuit of the Week” surrounding a reboot of the 1980′s television series “Amazing Stories” comes our way courtesy of frequent contributor Stephen Fowler. Finally, Dean and Phil roll up their sleeves and dig into more than a dozen movies, including comedies from the 1930′s, sci-fi films from the 1960′s and five 2017 releases. Great TV, many genres of films, musical surprises, and several big laughs. In other words, YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour. 01:10:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno#6,5 Million Years to Earth,acting,Alone in Berlin,Amazing StoriesFrom the greatest TV of all time to more than a dozen movies, there is very little your friends in podcasting DON'T discuss in this 70 minute epic installment.https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/09/04/chillpak-hollywood-hour-538--sydney-hilarium-twin-peaks-the-civil-war-filmsFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/09/04/chillpak-hollywood-hour-538--sydney-hilarium-twin-peaks-the-civil-war-films/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/09/04/chillpak-hollywood-hour-538--sydney-hilarium-twin-peaks-the-civil-war-filmsMon, 04 Sep 2017 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #538 - Sydney Hilarium, Twin Peaks, The Civil War, FilmsThe finale of “Twin Peaks: The Return” coincides with the launch of Dean’s new comedy pop-up, the Hilarium Sydney. So it’s a (spoiler free!) show full of heartfelt farewells and hearty hellos this week … Your friends in podcasting say “so long” to TV’s Oscar Goldman (the great Richard Anderson, who once was a guest on this very podcast – episode 277), to the Tony-winning author of The Elephant Man, to legendary comedian and actor Shelly Berman, and to the awfully darn sweet man behind perhaps the most terrifying film of all time! Then, Dean and Phil say “hello” to two loyal listeners who wrote in with questions, one about a filmmaking colleague, the other about Civil War-era movies. The Civil War and Reconstruction have very much been on Phil’s mind as both a storyteller and as an American, and he and Dean and have been looking for the right opportunity to dig into the topic. Along the way, they also discuss a handful of classic films, the “global weirding” of the weather in the USA, and more! 01:11:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoabolition,acting,Alan Ladd,Bernard Pomerance,Billy CrudupBizarre weather, the comedy scene in Sydney, the return of Twin Peaks, The Civil War, the deaths of iconic actors and writers, and more.https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/08/28/chillpak-hollywood-hour-537--magic-comedy-music-the-return-of-langleyFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/08/28/chillpak-hollywood-hour-537--magic-comedy-music-the-return-of-langley/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/08/28/chillpak-hollywood-hour-537--magic-comedy-music-the-return-of-langleyMon, 28 Aug 2017 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #537 - Magic, Comedy, Music, The Return of LangleyDean’s back in Sydney, Australia, Phil is back from The Magic Castle in Hollywood, and they embark on a fast-paced 67 minute odyssey into the realms of magic, comedy, art, classical music, vintage cars, vintage music boxes and much more … Jerry Lewis, Mozart, Houdini, Valentino and Gershwin are just some of the big names that get discussed. There are 7 lives celebrated in “Celebrity Deaths”. There are multiple “Live Events of the Week”. There are full details about Dean’s return to (season 11 of) “The X-Files”. Are The Lone Gunmen really back? Or do they appear in a flashback or hallucination or dream sequence or the like? Who wrote and directed the episode Dean shot this week? All these questions are answered by Dean. YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour. Buckle up. Enjoy. And share with someone you love … 01:08:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Albert "Sonny" Burgess,Annie,Bea Wain,Brian AldissDean’s back in Sydney, Australia, Phil is back from The Magic Castle in Hollywood, and they embark on a fast-paced 67 minute odyssey into the realms of magic, chttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/08/21/chillpak-hollywood-hour-536--tv-revivals-charlottesville-celebrity-deathsFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/08/21/chillpak-hollywood-hour-536--tv-revivals-charlottesville-celebrity-deaths/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/08/21/chillpak-hollywood-hour-536--tv-revivals-charlottesville-celebrity-deathsMon, 21 Aug 2017 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #536 - TV Revivals, Charlottesville, Celebrity DeathsOne thing is certainly true about your friends in podcasting – “They do talking!” It’s an inside joke (for now), explained on this week’s episode of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour … Dean and Phil discuss the forthcoming revivals of two beloved shows, the sitcom “Will & Grace” and a certain show about FBI agents investigating the paranormal … And speaking of “The X-Files”, why exactly IS Dean in Vancouver this week’? What is he doing there? Find out! Also, hear Dean and Phil dive into a free-wheeling conversation inspired by last week’s events in Charlottesville, a conversation that tackles freedom of speech, violence, personal responsibility, hate groups, leadership, the blame game, the fool-proof way to find out if President Trump is factually wrong, and the good things to come out of the Trump presidency (thus far). All that, plus a actor-turned character actor-turned politician, the “highest paid entertainer in Britain”, and a legendary stand-up comic and activist are all remembered in “Celebrity Deaths”. 01:05:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno48 Hours,acting,activism,alt right,Bill MaherDean's in Vancouver, acting in the revival of a certain beloved series, so he and Dean discuss television revivals, as well as Charlottesville, and a handful ofhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/08/14/chillpak-hollywood-hour-535--classic-film-glen-campbell-puppets-conspiracyFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/08/14/chillpak-hollywood-hour-535--classic-film-glen-campbell-puppets-conspiracy/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/08/14/chillpak-hollywood-hour-535--classic-film-glen-campbell-puppets-conspiracyMon, 14 Aug 2017 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #535 - Classic Film, Glen Campbell, Puppets, ConspiracyIn many ways, this week’s show is a sequel to last week’s episode #534, with the promised celebration of Jeanne Moreau’s life and career, an email from a listener about Tom Jones’ “The Young New Mexican Puppeteer” and more from the British Film Institute List of “the 50 films you should see by the age of 14″. Unlike most sequels, however, this show is even more irreverent, insightful and informative than last week’s! The festivities commence with a clip of Dean on Australian television telling a (bestiality?) joke, and then after a special opening (a tribute to Glen Campbell), Dean comes out guns blazing, ranting about the internet speeds of his adopted land. After Phil calms him down, they discuss the news of David Letterman’s new show, they urge people to save the Salem Cinema (a jewel of the Pacific Northwest), they talk about an interview they did with the late Jim Marrs and they continue their discussion about the “death of discernment”, this time focusing on an appalling memo crafted by a then member of the National Security Council. From there, it’s onto “Celebrity Deaths”, where, in addition to the Femme Fatale of the French New Wave and Glen Campbell, your friends in podcasting remember a Tony-winning star of Broadway’s “The Music Man”, the star of an early television western series turned right-wing anti-government activist, and the man inside the Godzilla costume. Finally, Dean and Phil discuss a 1982 Australian western, a 1954 western that influenced the likes of Sergio Leone and Sam Peckinpah, the original King Kong, and the Will Rogers comedy Life Begins at 40. 01:05:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Arizona Patriots,Australia,Barbara Cook,bestialityEverything from government conspiracists to bestiality jokes, the French New Wave to Godzilla movies, puppet shows to TV westerns, country music to Broadway mushttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/08/07/chillpak-hollywood-hour-534-sam-shepard-dunkirk-films-every-child-should-seeFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/08/07/chillpak-hollywood-hour-534-sam-shepard-dunkirk-films-every-child-should-see/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/08/07/chillpak-hollywood-hour-534-sam-shepard-dunkirk-films-every-child-should-seeMon, 07 Aug 2017 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #534 -Sam Shepard, Dunkirk, Films Every Child Should SeeIf what we read is true, your friends in podcasting are on a roll, and the quality conversation continues this week as Dean and Phil convene via Skype to share news of Dean’s new “pop-up” comedy club and upcoming displays of his art work, and to dissect two strange conversations Phil witnessed this past week (one in which he was a perplexed participant). A quite touching email from a listener like you (yes, YOU) is read, and that leads into a rather fascinating discussion about Christopher Nolan’s latest opus, Dunkirk, a new directorial effort from the writer of both Hell or High Water and Sicario (two of the best movies of this decade), Wind River. Many other movies will get discussed, including one starring the late Martin Landau and the classic by François Truffaut, The 400 Blows. This begins what will be an ongoing analysis of the list of the 50 films everyone should see before they are 14 years of age! A week after remembering a character actor and a legendary voice performer in “Celebrity Deaths”, your friends in podcasting celebrate the lives (and mourn the deaths of) a Tony-Winning and Oscar-nominated playwright-actor, a sketch comic turned voice performer, a cast member of several Harry Potter movies, and an award-winning theatre actress. All that, PLUS your usual weekly dose of insight, irreverence and inspiration on YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour. Spread the word! 01:05:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoA Trip to the Moon,ACE Trucking Company,acting,All Creatures Great and Small,artQuality conversation ABOUT the dying art of conversation leads into irreverent, inspirational and insightful discussion about theatre, art, comedy, current cinehttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/07/31/chillpak-hollywood-hour-533--travel-ghosts-will-rogers-deaths-world-cinemaFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/07/31/chillpak-hollywood-hour-533--travel-ghosts-will-rogers-deaths-world-cinema/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/07/31/chillpak-hollywood-hour-533--travel-ghosts-will-rogers-deaths-world-cinemaMon, 31 Jul 2017 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #533 - Travel, Ghosts, Will Rogers, Deaths, World CinemaOn this week’s show, Dean Haglund is back home in Sydney, Australia, and Phil Leirness is safely ensconced in his beloved Los Feliz, Los Angeles neighborhood. They come together through the magic of podcasting (armed with that old “skype hiss”) to discuss: Dean’s travels, and birthday; Phil’s final (?) interview for part 2 of “The Truth is Out There”, the latest episode of his “The Los Angeles Breakfast Club: ON THE AIR” podcast, and the life and legacy of Will Rogers; The lives and careers of a beloved character actor and a peerless voice performer; the films of Alfred Hitchcock and Clint Eastwood, a silent classic, and such recent releases as Spider-Man Homecoming and War for the Planet of the Apes; All that, plus what Dean and Phil are reading! 01:06:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,action films,Alfred Hitchcock,animation,Beau GesteDean is back in Sydney, Phil is back in Los Angeles, and they share funny, fascinating stories about travel, birthdays, ghosts, Will Rogers, Celebrity Deaths, fhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/07/24/chillpak-hollywood-hour-532--the-hollywood-bowl-dtla-forest-lawn-glendaleFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/07/24/chillpak-hollywood-hour-532--the-hollywood-bowl-dtla-forest-lawn-glendale/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/07/24/chillpak-hollywood-hour-532--the-hollywood-bowl-dtla-forest-lawn-glendaleMon, 24 Jul 2017 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #532 - The Hollywood Bowl, DTLA, Forest Lawn GlendaleWith Dean Haglund still in Los Angeles, he and his friend in podcasting, Phil Leirness, bring you one of their shortest, most hilarious episodes in years. It’s also, occasionally, tough to hear (because of wind). Stick with it, though, as Dean and Phil come at you from the world famous Hollywood Bowl, from the streets of downtown Los Angeles, from Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale (where people are dying to get in) and even from the middle of a tense action movie! Full of “merry daring-do”, you won’t want to miss a moment of one of our most unusual shows ever! 00:53:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Aimee Semple McPherson,Alex Lewczuk,art,cemeteryYour friends in podcasting check in from several different L.A. locations with one of their shortest, most unusual and most hilarious episodes in years!https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/07/17/chillpak-hollywood-hour-531--3-locations-6-guests-many-topicsFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/07/17/chillpak-hollywood-hour-531--3-locations-6-guests-many-topics/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/07/17/chillpak-hollywood-hour-531--3-locations-6-guests-many-topicsMon, 17 Jul 2017 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #531 - 3 Locations, 6 Guests, Many TopicsRecorded on location at the Fine Arts Building in downtown Los Angeles, the rooftop bar atop the Ace Hotel (which was once the United Artists building), and Paramount Ranch (site of numerous movies and television shows), this week’s episode boasts no less than six guests, discussing such a wide variety of topics as Dean’s solo art show, the history of Los Angeles and the movie industry, “Twin Peaks: The Return”, PBS, books, crime novels, theatre, fringe festival productions, stand-up and improv comedy, silent movies, and, oh yeah, George A. Romero and Martin Landau are remembered in “Celebrity Deaths.” Sure, there are occasional audio problems caused by live jazz trios, rooftop wind, loud dance music, and liquor, but there truly is something for everyone on this week’s installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour! 01:03:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoA Matter of Life and Death,acting,advertising,Alex Lewczuk,Beau GesteDean's in Los Angeles for the opening of his solo art show, and several guests drop by a variety of exciting SoCal locales to celebrate and chat!https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/07/10/chillpak-hollywood-hour-530--time-conspiracy-movies-tv-art-deathFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/07/10/chillpak-hollywood-hour-530--time-conspiracy-movies-tv-art-death/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/07/10/chillpak-hollywood-hour-530--time-conspiracy-movies-tv-art-deathMon, 10 Jul 2017 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #530 - Time, Conspiracy, Movies, TV, Art, DeathYour friends in podcasting open this week’s show by discussing whether California will cease to change their clocks back and forward in Fall in and Spring. They then leap into discussing movies, continuing last week’s conversations about Okja and The Beguiled, while also discussing the Clint Eastwood western Pale Rider and the 1930′s Hitchcock thrillers The Man Who Knew Too Much and The 39 Steps. This week In “Celebrity Deaths” Dean and Phil remember past guest Stephen Furst (episode #124) and esteemed British film critic and journalist Barry Norman. They then continue to discuss current TV as they weigh the merits of the recently completed seasons of “Silicon Valley”, “Portlandia” and “Fargo”. They also venture into the business side of being an actor, as they discuss the 11th hour deal struck between SAG-AFTRA and the Producers, thereby avoiding a strike, AND they will discuss the upcoming union election and how nasty it is already becoming. Finally, in “Live Event of the Week”, Dean previews his solo art show taking place THIS WEEK in Los Angeles! Join us for that special event, won’t you? 01:04:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Alfred Hitchcock,Animal House,Art Walk,Babylon 5Time changes, celebrity deaths, Eastwood, Hitchcock, Fargo, Silicon Valley, Portlandia, SAG-Aftra politics and Dean's art show - What DON'T your friends in podchttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/07/03/chillpak-hollywood-hour-529--new-movies-sci-fi-films-veep-and-the-blacklistFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/07/03/chillpak-hollywood-hour-529--new-movies-sci-fi-films-veep-and-the-blacklist/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/07/03/chillpak-hollywood-hour-529--new-movies-sci-fi-films-veep-and-the-blacklistMon, 03 Jul 2017 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #529 - New Movies, Sci-Fi Films, Veep and The BlacklistIt’s been a while since your friends in podcasting dedicated a whole episode to discussing movies and TV … Dean and Phil begin the festivities with an excellent email from a listener like you (yes, YOU) that follows up on last week’s discussion of both Adam West and Roger Moore. From there, they turn their attention to current television – Season 4 of “The Blacklist”, Season 6 of “Veep” – and Season 1 of “Twin Peaks”. Then, the final half of the show is dedicated to movies and movie distribution, with such current releases as Alien: Covenant, OKJA, Wonder Woman, The Beguiled and Baby Driver, and recent sci-fi films Passengers, Arrival and Dr. Strange getting discussed. What also gets analyzed (and ranted about) is the need for unique distribution methodologies for each film being released. 01:04:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Adam West,Ahn Seo-Hyun,Alien,Alien: CovenantA listener offers up more great works by Adam West and Roger Moore, Phil wants to discuss new movies and new seasons of popular TV series, and Dean wants to dishttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/06/27/chillpak-hollywood-hour-528--art-los-alamos-broadway-adam-west-roger-mooreFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/06/27/chillpak-hollywood-hour-528--art-los-alamos-broadway-adam-west-roger-moore/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/06/27/chillpak-hollywood-hour-528--art-los-alamos-broadway-adam-west-roger-mooreTue, 27 Jun 2017 18:30:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #528 - Art, Los Alamos, Broadway, Adam West, Roger MooreAfter several weeks, order is restored in the world of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour, as Dean Haglund is back in Australia and Phil Leirness is back in Los Angeles. There is much for your friends in podcasting to catch up on, including remembrances of Roger Moore and Adam West, a trip to the Museum of Neon Art, a description of the best play on Broadway, Dean’s travel adventures, the details on his upcoming art show, and an email from a listener like no other about the lightning and thunder sounds heard on last week’s show, which leads into several bizarre and even scary tales. 01:03:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Adam West,Arkansas,art,Art WalkDean is back in Sydney, Phil is back in Los Angeles, and they share funny, scary, fascinating stories about art, travel, life on the road, and more!https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/06/21/chillpak-hollywood-hour-527-lily-holleman-twin-peaks-the-lone-gunmen-returnFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/06/21/chillpak-hollywood-hour-527-lily-holleman-twin-peaks-the-lone-gunmen-return/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/06/21/chillpak-hollywood-hour-527-lily-holleman-twin-peaks-the-lone-gunmen-returnWed, 21 Jun 2017 07:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #527- Lily Holleman, Twin Peaks & The Lone Gunmen ReturnNext week, your friends in podcasting will be back doing what they do best, trying to make sense of the world through insight, inspiration and irreverence. Because they are both still on the road, however, THIS week’s episode is another aural pastiche … Lily Holleman joins Phil to discuss Route 66, her new movie, the return of “Twin Peaks” and what it was like to befriend The Lone Gunmen in Dallas. And speaking of The Lone Gunmen (in Dallas), the 2nd half of the show is a panel discussion, where Dean, Tom and Bruce answer questions from a moderator and from an audience. 01:02:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno9/11,@urFRENZ,acting,Agent Cooper,auto harpAn aural pastiche featuring the return of Lily Holleman (discussing the return of Twin Peaks with Phil) and the return of The Lone Gunmen (together again on a phttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/06/13/chillpak-hollywood-hour-526--from-dc-baltimore-brooklyn-and-dallasFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/06/13/chillpak-hollywood-hour-526--from-dc-baltimore-brooklyn-and-dallas/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/06/13/chillpak-hollywood-hour-526--from-dc-baltimore-brooklyn-and-dallasTue, 13 Jun 2017 17:30:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #526 - From D.C., Baltimore, Brooklyn and Dallas!This week's episode spans some serious ground both thematically and geographically. In the USA's capital, Phil recorded a very special (and hilarious) opening, before traveling to Baltimore to interview great friend of the show Page Branson, an artist, illustrator and podcast host. Then, it's off to Brooklyn for a chat with the writer/performer of more than one Chillpak Hollywood Hour theme song, Mr. Jon Lawlor. Then, it's back to Dallas for some improv comedy courtesy of your friend in podcasting, Mr. Dean Haglund. 00:56:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,art,Baltimore,Brooklyn,comedyThis episode covers a great deal of ground thematically AND geographically and is hilariously funny throughout.https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/06/05/chillpak-hollywood-hour-525--the-lone-gunmen-returnFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/06/05/chillpak-hollywood-hour-525--the-lone-gunmen-return/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/06/05/chillpak-hollywood-hour-525--the-lone-gunmen-returnMon, 05 Jun 2017 10:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #525 - The Lone Gunmen return!From May 26 through 28, your friends in podcasting converged in Dallas for a Famous Monsters Convention. While there, they filmed interviews and footage for part 2 of their documentary The Truth Is Out There, AND they recorded an entire podcast with special guests Bruce Harwood and Tom Braidwood! It’s a reunion of The Lone Gunmen on YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour 01:17:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno21 Jump Street,Bruce Harwood,Chris Carter,Dallas,David DuchovnyRecorded in Dallas, Dean and Phil sit down with Dean's co-stars from "The Lone Gunmen", Tom Braidwood and Bruce Harwood.https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/05/29/chillpak-hollywood-hour-524--special-sneak-preview-episodeFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/05/29/chillpak-hollywood-hour-524--special-sneak-preview-episode/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/05/29/chillpak-hollywood-hour-524--special-sneak-preview-episodeMon, 29 May 2017 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #524 - Special Sneak Preview EpisodeOn the eve of hitting the road to meet up in Dallas, your friends in podcasting got personal, to discuss all the things they are looking forward to in the coming months … Forthcoming investigations into ghosts, UFOs, Civil War History, the Kennedy assassination, Gullah Culture, get discussed … Forthcoming adventures, film festival screenings, art gallery showings and improv comedy venues in Los Angeles, the UK, the Pacific Northwest, and Melbourne, Australia get previewed … Hopes and fears surrounding “Blade Runner 2049″ are compared. 01:01:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Alex Lewczuk,Alien,Alien: Covenant,artYour friends in podcasting get personal, revealing what they are most looking forward to in life and in art over the next several months.https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/05/22/chillpak-hollywood-hour-523--suicide-the-deep-state-david-lynchFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/05/22/chillpak-hollywood-hour-523--suicide-the-deep-state-david-lynch/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/05/22/chillpak-hollywood-hour-523--suicide-the-deep-state-david-lynchMon, 22 May 2017 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #523 - Suicide, The Deep State, David LynchThis week’s installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour begins with “Celebrity Deaths” as the lives (and deaths) of Fox News’ Roger Ailes, Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell, MLB umpire Steve Palermo, studio chief Brad Grey, and character actor Powers Boothe are discussed. This leads into a spirited conversation about suicide, the “deep state”, Bob Fosse’s “Cabaret”, the return of “Twin Peaks”, “Eraserhead”, David Lynch’s “The Straight Story” and more. 01:04:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,All That Jazz,baseball,Bob Fosse,Bob SagetA slew of "celebrity deaths" leads to a series of fascinating conversations involving mental health, deep state conspiracies and the return of "Twin Peaks".https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/05/15/chillpak-hollywood-hour-522--top-ten-all-time-live-eventsFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/05/15/chillpak-hollywood-hour-522--top-ten-all-time-live-events/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/05/15/chillpak-hollywood-hour-522--top-ten-all-time-live-eventsMon, 15 May 2017 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #522 - Top Ten All-Time Live EventsIt’s the first Top Ten show of year 11! After years of celebrating Live Events of the Week, your friends in podcasting count down their Top Ten All-Time Favorite Live Events, starting with a healthy and diverse list of “honorable mentions” … Musical concerts are NOT included. Those must be saved for another show! THIS episode is a fun and fascinating look into what your friends in podcasting find memorable and into what inspires them. 01:16:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoA Behanding in Spokane,A Chorus Line,acting,al Gore,AlcatrazIn episode 2 of year 11, your friends in podcasting count down their all time favorite live events they have experienced.https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/05/08/chillpak-hollywood-hour-521--jonathan-demme-1st-amendment-future-of-cinemaFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/05/08/chillpak-hollywood-hour-521--jonathan-demme-1st-amendment-future-of-cinema/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/05/08/chillpak-hollywood-hour-521--jonathan-demme-1st-amendment-future-of-cinemaMon, 08 May 2017 21:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #521 - Jonathan Demme, 1st Amendment, Future of CinemaYear 11 begins with ... What else? ... a "Celebrity Death", as Dean and Phil remember the versatile, Oscar-winning filmmaker Jonathan Demme. Your friends in podcasting then re-visit last week's 10th Anniversary Episode and share their thoughts about what they got wrong during the years, what surprised them, a fantastic article about the show and birthday greetings to a past guest. Then, it's on to the work at hand, namely trying to make sense of the wild, wild, week that was ... The Royal Family, "Star Wars Day", Cinco de Mayo, current attacks on the First Amendment and the anniversary of the birth of Orson Welles are just some of the topics dissected, analyzed, joked about and argued over! All that, PLUS, the new Writers Guild of America deal AND the future of cinema!   That's a lot to cover, but if you've been following YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour these past ten years, it's what you've come to expect! 01:02:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoAlex Lewczuk,Alien,Alien: Covenant,Amazon,artYear 11 of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour gets off to a rousing start!https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/05/01/chillpak-hollywood-hour-520--10th-anniversary-showFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/05/01/chillpak-hollywood-hour-520--10th-anniversary-show/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/05/01/chillpak-hollywood-hour-520--10th-anniversary-showMon, 01 May 2017 17:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #520 - 10th Anniversary ShowA show ten years in the making … The tenth “Top Ten” show of year ten … It’s our 10th Anniversary Show! Join Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness as they count down their Top Ten Most Memorable episodes of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour. Featuring special appearances by Erynn Petrulis, Jamie Kaler, Gary Anthony Williams, Suli MCullough, Alexandra Barreto, Ilana Rein, Tom Braidwood, Bruce Harwood, Vince Gilligan, Jon Lawlor, Tucker Smallwood, Philip Newby, and Lily Holleman, there is truly something for EVERYONE in this action-packed trip down memory lane. In fact, SHARE THIS SHOW with your family, friends and colleagues, so that they can hear for themselves why and how your friends in podcasting continue to change the way people listen to the internet! 01:13:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno9/11,acting,After Sunset,Alexandra Barreto,AlienYour friends in podcasting wrap up year ten by counting down their Top Ten Most Memorable episodes!https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/04/24/chillpak-hollywood-hour-519--sci-fi-films-artists-alex-jones-the-x-filesFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/04/24/chillpak-hollywood-hour-519--sci-fi-films-artists-alex-jones-the-x-files/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/04/24/chillpak-hollywood-hour-519--sci-fi-films-artists-alex-jones-the-x-filesMon, 24 Apr 2017 21:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #519 - Sci-Fi Films, Artists, Alex Jones, The X-FilesIn this, the penultimate episode of year 10 of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour, your friiends in podcasting follow up on recent “Top Ten” shows by discussing more great artists, more overlooked sci-fi movies and more things that occur to them about their movie The Truth Is Out There in the wake of the ongoing Alex Jones trial. Dean will weigh in on the forthcoming “X-Files” audible book as well as the recent renewal of The X-Files for a ten episode season 11 on Fox, plus what role The Lone Gunmen play in each! Finally, Dean and Phil remember a beloved character actor, a long-time sitcom star, a legendary “super-agent” to the stars and a chart-topping singer perhaps more famous for fathering a future Oscar-winning actor in “Celebrity Deaths”.   01:03:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoA Boy and His Dog,acting,agents,Alex Jones,Alex LewczukThis episode is action-packed, with discussion of more "overlooked" sci-fi films, great female artists, the Alex Jones courtroom drama, the return of "The X-Filhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/04/18/chillpak-hollywood-hour-518--the-top-ten-most-overlooked-sci-fi-moviesFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/04/18/chillpak-hollywood-hour-518--the-top-ten-most-overlooked-sci-fi-movies/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/04/18/chillpak-hollywood-hour-518--the-top-ten-most-overlooked-sci-fi-moviesTue, 18 Apr 2017 21:30:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #518 - The Top Ten Most Overlooked Sci-Fi MoviesThis is the 9th "Top Ten" show of this year 10 of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour ... Your friends in podcasting count down their lists of the Top Ten All-Time Most Overlooked Science Fiction Films! These might not be the best, nor the most underrated. They are, for reasons that Dean and Phil attempt to discern, overlooked by modern audiences ...  Another extra-long episode, full of skype-based "hiss", but we promise to do better in year 11! 01:09:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno12 Monkeys,2001: A Space Odyssey,2010,Aaron Lipstadt,Abre Los OjosThe 9th "Top Ten" show of YOUR Chillpak Hollyood Hour year 10 is all about "overlooked" Sci-Fi Movies!https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/04/11/chillpak-hollywood-hour-517--improv-comedy-art-action-stars-biopicsFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/04/11/chillpak-hollywood-hour-517--improv-comedy-art-action-stars-biopics/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/04/11/chillpak-hollywood-hour-517--improv-comedy-art-action-stars-biopicsTue, 11 Apr 2017 19:30:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #517 - Improv, Comedy, Art, Action Stars, BiopicsYou would think when recording more than a day late, your friends in podcasting might be in something of a hurry … Instead, they take this installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour and turn it into a leisurely 70 minute conversation about the UK “The Office”, “The Larry Sanders Show”, the acting intensive Phil taught this past weekend, recent news about their film The Lady Killers, a recent feature film about improv comedy, the great Don Rickles, and an email from a listener like you (yes, YOU) all about last week’s “Top Ten Artists” episode. All that, plus Dean delves further into the political and moral commentary contained within the paintings of Manet, they discuss what they are reading (a book that might become a future film by Phil and Dean actually reading fiction!), and there is a whole lot of movie development news, featuring the likes of Dwayne Johnson, Christian Bale, Sylvester Stallone and Joss Whedon! Sounds like a good show to us!   01:10:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoabsinthe,acting,Adam McKay,art,Avi LernerA leisurely 70 minute conversation where your friends in podcasting shoot the breeze about the latest movie development news, about what makes great comedy, whyhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/04/03/chillpak-hollywood-hour-516--top-ten-all-time-favorite-visual-artistsFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/04/03/chillpak-hollywood-hour-516--top-ten-all-time-favorite-visual-artists/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/04/03/chillpak-hollywood-hour-516--top-ten-all-time-favorite-visual-artistsMon, 03 Apr 2017 20:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #516 - Top Ten All-Time Favorite Visual ArtistsIn an episode several hundred years in the making, your friends in podcasting count down their Top Ten All Time Favorite Visual Artist. Painting, photography, sculpture, design and more, all get discussed in depth in a rousing conversation between Dean and Phil. It’s the 8th Top Ten show of this year 10 of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour! 01:03:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacrylics,Alice Neel,Ansel Adams,art,BeniniDean and Phil count down their top ten all time favorite visual and fine artists, be they photographers, sculptures, painters, designers, etc.https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/03/28/chillpak-hollywood-hour-515--world-premieres-film-festivals-blockbustersFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/03/28/chillpak-hollywood-hour-515--world-premieres-film-festivals-blockbusters/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/03/28/chillpak-hollywood-hour-515--world-premieres-film-festivals-blockbustersTue, 28 Mar 2017 20:30:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #515 - World Premieres, Film Festivals, BlockbustersFrom a secret location “somewhere in America” (which is actually the offices of the Los Angeles Breakfast Club Foundation), Dean and Phil connect via Skype to discuss the World Premiere of their new film The Lady Killers, a documentary about the history of the disabled on screen, a fragile tone poem of an independent film, a horror mash-up about the descendants of Mina and Jonathan Harker, a franchise tent pole about a gigantic monkey and a “live-action” (not really) adaptation of a Broadway musical adaptation of an animated musical adaptation of a French fairy tale, as well and the death of Chuck Barris. All in all, it’s an hour in which your friends in podcasting discuss not only movies and television and celebrities, but the differently abled, diversity, reality shows, the importance of embracing discomfort, and so many other nourishing, inspiring and even hilarious concepts and topics. Enjoy! 01:03:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Adrian Esposito,Angela Lin,animation,Beauty and the BeastYour friends in podcasting rap about six new movies and one celebrity death. Truly something for everyone on this week's show!https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/03/20/chillpak-hollywood-hour-514--late-night-comedy-early-rock-n-roll-current-tvFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/03/20/chillpak-hollywood-hour-514--late-night-comedy-early-rock-n-roll-current-tv/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/03/20/chillpak-hollywood-hour-514--late-night-comedy-early-rock-n-roll-current-tvMon, 20 Mar 2017 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #514 - Late Night Comedy, Early Rock 'N Roll, Current TVLate night television comedy, some current television dramas, the death of Chuck Berry, a potential writer’s strike, Martin Scorsese’s next movie, Hugh Jackman’s next acting role, Alfred Hitchcock and much, much more … And don’t forget, if you are in the Los Angeles area on Sunday 26 March, you can attend the Official World Premiere of Dean and Phil’s new movie, THE LADY KILLERS! 01:05:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Alfred Hitchcock,Alfred Molina,Amazon,AscensionYour friends in podcasting gear up for the world premiere of their new film and discuss the late night comedy landscape, some current tv dramas, some upcoming mhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/03/13/chillpak-hollywood-hour-513--sci-fi-celebrity-deaths-oscars-get-out-loganFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/03/13/chillpak-hollywood-hour-513--sci-fi-celebrity-deaths-oscars-get-out-logan/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/03/13/chillpak-hollywood-hour-513--sci-fi-celebrity-deaths-oscars-get-out-loganMon, 13 Mar 2017 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #513 - Sci-Fi, Celebrity Deaths, Oscars, Get Out, LoganAfter two weeks of special “theme” shows, your friends in podcasting are back and they bring an over-stuffed grab-bag of topics to delve into on this week’s episode … There is big news for Dean and Phil’s new movie, The Lady Killers. Phil has a brand new monthly show all about The Los Angeles Breakfast Club. Dean will be appearing alongside the other members of The Lone Gunmen in Texas in May. Dean will be having an art show in Los Angeles in July. All that gets discussed. There is an email from a loyal listener like you (yes, you) about science fiction novels and what Dean and Phil are reading. A beloved actor, a groundbreaking actress, a best-selling novelist and a film historian are all remembered in “Celebrity Deaths”. Finally, two weeks after the fact, your friends in podcasting weigh in on the Oscars, with detailed thoughts concerning host Jimmy Kimmel, the show’s ratings, the disastrous “In Memorium” tribute and oh, yeah, that little drama surrounding the Best Picture Award. All that plus such recent cinematic releases Get Out and Logan get reviewed. 01:02:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoA Simple Plan,Academy Awards,acting,action,aliensDean and Phil answer emails about science-fiction books and about the Oscars, remember an actor and an actress and an author and a film historian in "Celebrityhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/03/06/chillpak-hollywood-hour-512--patrick-mcgoohans-the-prisoner-at-50Filmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/03/06/chillpak-hollywood-hour-512--patrick-mcgoohans-the-prisoner-at-50/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/03/06/chillpak-hollywood-hour-512--patrick-mcgoohans-the-prisoner-at-50Mon, 06 Mar 2017 16:30:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #512 - Patrick McGoohan's "The Prisoner" at 50"The Prisoner" (1967) has been called the most intelligent, thought-provoking entertainment series of all time and quite frankly, we think that is understating the show's merits! This year marks the 50th Anniversary of that groundbreaking show's debut and to commemorate the event, your friends in podcasting will welcome the organizer of the upcoming The Prisoner Con 2017 to discuss this incredible series, its production, its themes, its legacy. Even if you have never watched the series, have no fear, you will find this week's show fascinating. We promise. And Phil sets the stage by putting the show, and its creator-star in historic context in a very special opening segment. Be seeing you! 01:05:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno1960's,Alexis Kanner,allegory,Annette Andre,Big BrotherDean and Phil celebrate the 50th anniversary of "The Prisoner" by welcoming Karl Frunz, the organizer of an upcoming convention all about the show, its themes ahttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/02/27/chillpak-hollywood-hour-511--top-ten-things-about-the-truth-is-out-thereFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/02/27/chillpak-hollywood-hour-511--top-ten-things-about-the-truth-is-out-there/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/02/27/chillpak-hollywood-hour-511--top-ten-things-about-the-truth-is-out-thereMon, 27 Feb 2017 17:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #511 - Top Ten Things About THE TRUTH IS OUT THEREThe 7th of ten planned “Top Ten” shows your friends in podcasting are doing to commemorate Year 10 of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour is one of their most personal and unusual shows of the year … Back when they were shooting their epic documentary The Truth Is Out There, someone asked Phil whether he and Dean do the podcast to promote their movies, or whether they make movies to promote their podcast. Phil found amusing the assumption that promotion MUST be a part of what he and Dean were doing and yet found the question an interesting one. Almost six years since the World Premiere of that film, which is truly equal parts comedy, consciousness and conspiracy, it is apparent that what motivates them to keep making films is the same thing that motivates them to keep doing this show: A desire to engage in conversation. Join them this week, as they take a look back at “TRUTH” and count down the top ten things that strike them now when watching their prescient, disturbing, moving and truly funny documentary. Even if you haven’t seen the movie, you will find the discussion about it inspiring, insightful, irreverent. It is YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour, after all! 01:09:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoalchemy,Alex Jones,aliens,apotheosis,apotheosis of George Washington6 years after its World Premiere, your friends in podcasting re-visit their groundbreaking documentary about comedy, consciousness and conspiracy for a specialhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/02/20/chillpak-hollywood-hour-510--the-tv-bubble-the-future-of-movies-al-jarreauFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/02/20/chillpak-hollywood-hour-510--the-tv-bubble-the-future-of-movies-al-jarreau/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/02/20/chillpak-hollywood-hour-510--the-tv-bubble-the-future-of-movies-al-jarreauMon, 20 Feb 2017 17:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #510 - The TV Bubble, The Future of Movies, Al JarreauOn this week’s installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour, remembrance of Al Jarreau leads to a discussion of artistic integrity vs. commercial success, and a discussion of the television “bubble” leads to a discussion of what the proliferation of quality episodic entertainment means for movies. In between, Dean and Phil will discuss such films as Cemetery of Splendour, Inferno, Passengers and Split as well as forthcoming remakes and adaptations of such classics as Network, Out of Africa, Bullitt, Every Which Way But Loose, as well as the impressive new career arc Keanu Reeves is carving out for himself. 01:05:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Al Jarreau,Bowling Green Massacre,box office,Brad PittYour friends in podcasting remember Al Jarreau and recount the longstanding debate surrounding him, before discussing several recent movies, the current "bubblehttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/02/13/chillpak-hollywood-hour-509--john-wick-2-directing-actors-oscar-nominationsFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/02/13/chillpak-hollywood-hour-509--john-wick-2-directing-actors-oscar-nominations/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/02/13/chillpak-hollywood-hour-509--john-wick-2-directing-actors-oscar-nominationsMon, 13 Feb 2017 17:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #509 - John Wick 2, Directing Actors, Oscar NominationsAfter an opening segment where Phil discusses John Wick: Chapter 2 with Chad Osuna of Fanboy Nation and “The Popcorn Podcast”, Dean joins the fun for a free-wheeling discussion of silent films, autism, Canadian animation, what actors should expect from directors, the Oscar nominations, female-driven films and more!   01:03:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoAcademy Award nominations,acting,Andrew Garfield,animation,Annie AwardsDean and Phil (and special guest Chad Osuna) talk John Wick 2, silent films, animation, autism, what actors expect from directors, the Oscar nominations and morhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/02/06/chillpak-hollywood-hour-508--sanitariums-animation-awards-celebrity-deathsFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/02/06/chillpak-hollywood-hour-508--sanitariums-animation-awards-celebrity-deaths/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/02/06/chillpak-hollywood-hour-508--sanitariums-animation-awards-celebrity-deathsMon, 06 Feb 2017 17:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #508 - Sanitariums, Animation Awards, Celebrity DeathsAfter discussing the new political feud between longtime friends and allies Australia and the USA, a feud that Phil feared might just prevent this episode from ever being recorded, and after dedicating this week's show to the non-victims of the non-existent Bowling Green Massacre, your friends in podcasting get into a really weird conversation about Frederick Douglass, sanitariums, the weather in Sydney and the 44th annual ANNIE Awards for the best in animation. Then, Dean and Phil roll up their sleeves and tackle more "Celebrity Deaths" than they have ever done before in a single episode!  Musicians Geoff Nicholls, Sonny Geraci, John Wetton, director Robert Ellis Miller, sound engineer Richard Portman, and actors Bjorn Granath, Georgi Taratorkin, Lars-Erik Berenett, Gorden Kaye, Desmond Herbert Carrington, Bob Holiday, Frank Pellegrino, Emmanuelle Riva, Barbara Hale, Mike Connors, Sir John Hurt and Mary Tyler Moore are all remembered and celebrated. This week on YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour. 01:03:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno'allo 'allo,10 Rillington Place,A Man for All Seasons,acting,Alain ResnaisAfter a weird discussion about Australia-USA relations, the non-existent Bowling Green Massacre, a sanitarium, the ANNIE Awards and the weather in Sydney, yourhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/02/01/chillpak-hollywood-hour-presents-the-los-angeles-breakfast-club-on-the-airHistoryhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/02/01/chillpak-hollywood-hour-presents-the-los-angeles-breakfast-club-on-the-air/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/02/01/chillpak-hollywood-hour-presents-the-los-angeles-breakfast-club-on-the-airWed, 01 Feb 2017 01:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour presents “The Los Angeles Breakfast Club: ON THE AIR”Founded in 1925 by business leaders, entertainment figures and politicians, the Los Angeles Breakfast Club is the weekly gathering place for those seeking camaraderie and those who love the history and culture of Los Angeles. A tribute to the days of yesteryear when the LABC was a fixture on radio, “ON THE AIR” will be a monthly review and preview of happenings at “the Democracy of Ham ‘N Eggs” hosted by podcast veteran Phil Leirness (co-host and co-producer of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour and a weekly USA cultural correspondent to the UK’s “Midweek Drive” program on Siren FM and Southside Broadcasting). Your friends in podcasting are proud to present this pilot episode and hope you will enjoy it as much as they do … 01:01:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoBarbara Adams,CC Young,Darrell Van Citters,Doheny,Don SnyderYour friends in podcasting are proud to present the pilot episode to a brand new monthly podcast all about the cultural institution that is the Los Angeles Breahttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/01/30/chillpak-hollywood-hour-507--mary-tyler-moore-john-hurt-top-10-best-filmsFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/01/30/chillpak-hollywood-hour-507--mary-tyler-moore-john-hurt-top-10-best-films/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/01/30/chillpak-hollywood-hour-507--mary-tyler-moore-john-hurt-top-10-best-filmsMon, 30 Jan 2017 17:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #507 - Mary Tyler Moore, John Hurt, Top 10 Best FilmsListeners new to the show might be surprised to learn that there was a time when Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness might go weeks without needing to discuss “celebrity deaths.” Clearly, those days are long gone. Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on your perspective), beyond a cursory tribute, your friends in podcasting will have to wait at least a week to celebrate the lives of Mary Tyler Moore, Mike Connors, Gorden Kaye and John Hurt (are we forgetting anybody? No? Don’t worry, by next week, there will no doubt be more!). THIS WEEK, Dean and Phil will celebrate the best in movies for the year that was as they count down their Top Ten Best Films of 2016. 01:15:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoAcademy Award nominations,Academy Awards,acting,Adam Driver,Alan RickmanAfter brief tributes to Mary Tyler Moore and John Hurt, Dean and Phil count down their Top Ten Best Films of 2016.https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/01/23/chillpak-hollywood-hour-506--miguel-ferrer-cgi-top-ten-worst-movies-of-2016Filmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/01/23/chillpak-hollywood-hour-506--miguel-ferrer-cgi-top-ten-worst-movies-of-2016/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/01/23/chillpak-hollywood-hour-506--miguel-ferrer-cgi-top-ten-worst-movies-of-2016Mon, 23 Jan 2017 17:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #506 - Miguel Ferrer, CGI, Top Ten Worst Movies of 2016Most of this week’s show is comprised of the 5th Top Ten show of this, Year Ten of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour. In it, Dean and Phil count down their Top Ten WORST films of 2016. First, however, your friends in podcasting celebrate the life and work of one of Phil’s all-time favorite character actors in “Celebrity Deaths” and answer an email from a listener like you (yes, YOU) about using CGI to create perfromances from actors who are no longer living (a la Peter Cushing in “Rogue One”). Brace yourselves for a master class in filmmaking and acting! 01:15:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,acting class,Alan Rickman,Alice in Wonderland,Alice Thru the Looking GlassYour friends in podcasting remember the great character actor Miguel Ferrer, get into detailed discussion of creating CGI performances from deceased actors andhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/01/16/chillpak-hollywood-hour-505--empathy-criticism-la-la-land-television-ww-iiFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/01/16/chillpak-hollywood-hour-505--empathy-criticism-la-la-land-television-ww-ii/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/01/16/chillpak-hollywood-hour-505--empathy-criticism-la-la-land-television-ww-iiMon, 16 Jan 2017 17:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #505 - Empathy, Criticism, La La Land, Television, WW IIYour friends in podcasting celebrate the life of the woman who broke the news about the start of World War II and the life of a man who redefined literary and cinematic terror (and turned a certain staircase in Georgetown into a major tourist attraction). Then, after sharing some thoughts about a childhood friend who died this past week, Phil follows up on last week’s show by sharing with Dean some thoughts about “Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds” and sharing a story about how George Michael (and Wham!) helped inspire one of the most famous songs by The Smiths. There will also be much discussion of television, from the return of “Sherlock” and the news surrounding “The Man in the High Castle” to the Producers Guild Award nominations and a forthcoming show set backstage at “The Tonight Show” in the 1970′s. Finally, Phil gets on his soapbox as he and Dean address the controversy surrounding Meryl Streep’s speech at the Golden Globes and the overwhelming accolades being bestowed upon La La Land. All that, plus a frank discussion about “perceived vegetative states” AND a ton of laughs on YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour!   01:08:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoA Shot in the Dark,Alex Lewczuk,Alexis Bloom,Arthur Conan Doyle,AwardsIn a show that has something for everyone, your friends in podcasting discuss World War II, journalism, horror, comedy, teleivsion, awards, perceived vegetativehttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/01/10/chillpak-hollywood-hour-504--remembering-authors-singers-actors-actressesFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/01/10/chillpak-hollywood-hour-504--remembering-authors-singers-actors-actresses/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/01/10/chillpak-hollywood-hour-504--remembering-authors-singers-actors-actressesTue, 10 Jan 2017 02:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #504 - Remembering Authors, Singers, Actors & ActressesThis week’s installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour begins with a special audio montage. After two weeks of “theme” episodes, your friends in podcasting would love to discuss TV and Movie news and reviews, however the bulk of this week’s show is spent celebrating the lives of such luminaries as Zsa Zsa Gabor, Richard Adams, George S. Irving, Carrie Fisher, Debbie Reynolds and George Michael. Then, with what time is left, Dean and Phil reveal how they spent their respective New Years. 01:01:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno30 Rock,A Catered Affair,A Meshuga Nutcracker,Academy Awards,actingYour friends in podcasting celebrate the lives of Zsa Zsa Gabor, Richard Adams, George S. Irving, Carrie Fisher, Debbie Reynolds and George Michael.https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/01/02/chillpak-hollywood-hour-503--new-years-resolutionsFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/01/02/chillpak-hollywood-hour-503--new-years-resolutions/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2017/01/02/chillpak-hollywood-hour-503--new-years-resolutionsMon, 02 Jan 2017 17:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #503 - New Year's ResolutionsHappy 2017, Everyone! Your friends in podcasting are prepared to get the New Year off to a great start with their traditional "New Year's Resolutions" show ... Every year, Dean and Phil provide episodes full of the insightful, the inspiring and the irreverent. Annually, one such episode you can count on for all of this is their traditional New Year’s Resolutions show. First, they hold their feet to the fire as they look back at the resolutions they made to start 2016 and then, they set their intentions for 2017. It’s bound to be a definite crowd-pleaser!  00:57:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,art,comedy,Dean Haglund,directingFirst, Dean and Phil hold their feet to the fire as they look back at the resolutions they made to start 2016 and then, they set their intentions for 2017.https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/12/26/chillpak-hollywood-hour-502--top-ten-television-shows-of-2016Filmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/12/26/chillpak-hollywood-hour-502--top-ten-television-shows-of-2016/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/12/26/chillpak-hollywood-hour-502--top-ten-television-shows-of-2016Mon, 26 Dec 2016 17:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #502 - Top Ten Television Shows of 2016Let your friends in podcasting put a little Ho Ho Ho into your holidays (and honestly, we have no idea what this even means) with their fourth “Top Ten” show of this, year ten of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour … This week, Dean and Phil count down their Top Ten (episodic) Television Shows of 2016, and this year their countdown comes replete with caveats! Who doesn’t love a good caveat during the holiday season? 01:10:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno30 Rock,Acquitted,acting,American Crime Story: The People Vs. O.J. Simpson,Anthony HopkinsYour friends in podcasting count down their Top Ten (episodic) Television Shows of 2016!https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/12/20/chillpak-hollywood-hour-501--celebrity-deaths-books-live-events-moviesFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/12/20/chillpak-hollywood-hour-501--celebrity-deaths-books-live-events-movies/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/12/20/chillpak-hollywood-hour-501--celebrity-deaths-books-live-events-moviesTue, 20 Dec 2016 04:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #501 - Celebrity Deaths, Books, Live Events, MoviesFollowing up on last week’s milestone (and VERY bizarre) episode #500 (where Dean and Phil took a road trip to a cemetery) is no easy task, and this week’s show proved to be torture in its production, so please forgive the (slight) delay in getting it to you and the (frequent) technical problems during it. This being 2016, there are, of course, new “Celebrity Deaths” to discuss. There is also an email from a listener like you (yes, YOU!). There is the return of “What We Are Reading”, several “Live Events of the Week” and New Year’s Eve plans get compared. Then, the subjects of year end critics’ lists and award nominations get discussed and a handful of new and recent films get analyzed, including Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Patriots Day, Lion, and Lights Out. Is it possible that the best film of the year is also one of the best TV shows of the year? Find out NOW on YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour! 01:04:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoA New Hope,acting,Alan Thicke,art,booksYour friends in podcasting say goodbye to more celebrities, reveal what they're reading, discuss some live events and New Year's Eve plans before launching intohttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/12/12/chillpak-hollywood-hour-500--the-episode-everyone-is-dying-to-get-inFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/12/12/chillpak-hollywood-hour-500--the-episode-everyone-is-dying-to-get-in/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/12/12/chillpak-hollywood-hour-500--the-episode-everyone-is-dying-to-get-inMon, 12 Dec 2016 17:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #500 - The Episode Everyone is Dying to Get In!YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour turns 500 episodes old this week and your friends in podcasting celebrate this august milestone with one of their most bizarre shows ever, and it’s truly an episode where everyone is dying to get in … You see, after meeting up at a certain historic building in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles to discuss such topics as a recent Guillermo del Toro exhibit at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Dean’s art work AND Dean’s long-awaited graphic novel, Dean and Phil go on a field trip to Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, one of the most unusual cemeteries in all the world! Never mind their usual segment “Celebrity Deaths”, in this episode your friends in podcasting celebrate death itself! Sound odd enough for you? 00:57:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,art,cemetery,Clark Cable,Claudette ColbertYour friends in podcasting meet up in historic Los Feliz, before going on a road trip to one of the most unusual cemeteries in the world!https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/12/05/chillpak-hollywood-hour-499--star-trek-discovery-tv-diversity-movie-awardsFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/12/05/chillpak-hollywood-hour-499--star-trek-discovery-tv-diversity-movie-awards/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/12/05/chillpak-hollywood-hour-499--star-trek-discovery-tv-diversity-movie-awardsMon, 05 Dec 2016 17:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #499 - Star Trek: Discovery, TV Diversity, Movie AwardsThis week’s show begins with Phil sharing a story about Sharon Jones (whose music is featured in our opening) before he offers a mea culpa about misinformation he relayed while discussing “La La Land” last week. Then, because a week seemingly can’t go by in 2016 without a “celebrity death”, Dean and Phil will remember a great character actress. They will then launch into the latest heartening and distressing news about the new CBS All Access/Netflix series “Star Trek: Discovery”. As promised at the end of last week’s show, your friends in podcasting will tackle the topic off diversity on the small screen before launching into extended analysis of the latest developments in the movie awards season. Finally, they will discuss the merits of such films as “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”, “Fences”, “Manchester by the Sea” and perhaps one or two more.   01:06:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoA24,acting,Alice Drummond,August Wilson,AwakeningsA Sharon Jones story, a great character actress remembered, the latest "Star Trek: Discovery" news discussed, television diversity analyzed, award-winning moviehttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/11/29/chillpak-hollywood-hour-498--celebrity-deaths-4d-movies-award-hopefulsFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/11/29/chillpak-hollywood-hour-498--celebrity-deaths-4d-movies-award-hopefuls/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/11/29/chillpak-hollywood-hour-498--celebrity-deaths-4d-movies-award-hopefulsTue, 29 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #498 - Celebrity Deaths, 4D Movies, Award HopefulsDean Haglund is flying back to Australia right now, but before he left Los Angeles, he dropped by a certain historic building to visit Phil Leirness and to discuss the lives (and deaths) of Sharon Jones, Gwen Ifill, Florence Henderson, Ron Glass and Fidel Castro. Dean and Phil also compare notes on a great stand-up comedy performance they witnessed at The Los Angeles Breakfast Club. Speaking of stand-up, Dean performed stand-up at Big & Tall presents BARK, while Phil was attending a media preview of The Queen Mary’s CHILL and all these events get described. A hilarious discussion of the new “4D” method of exhibiting films leads your friends in podcasting into a free-wheeling discussion of such movies as “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”, “Jackie”, “Hidden Figures”, “Nocturnal Animals”, “La La Land”, and “Rules Don’t Apply”. We’ve received a lot of great feedback and messages from listeners of late, and one such message involves the topic of diversity on television, a question Dean and Phil tackle briefly before setting it on the agenda for next week’s show … 01:06:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno4D,4D movies,A Single Man,acting,Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.Dean is back in Los Angeles to record this episode all about Sharon Jones, Gwen Ifill, Florence Henderson, Ron Glass, Fidel Castro, stand-up comedy, 4D Movies,https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/11/21/chillpak-hollywood-hour-497--top-ten-all-time-favorite-movie-musicalsFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/11/21/chillpak-hollywood-hour-497--top-ten-all-time-favorite-movie-musicals/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/11/21/chillpak-hollywood-hour-497--top-ten-all-time-favorite-movie-musicalsMon, 21 Nov 2016 17:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #497 - Top Ten All-Time Favorite Movie Musicals!Dean is travelling, so he and Phil won’t be able to celebrate the lives of a couple amazing women who died this past week until they get together in L.A. to record several shows this week. In the meantime, they pre-recorded this, their third “Top Ten” show of the ten they have planned to commemorate year ten of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour. This week, in anticipation of La La Landopening, your friends in podcasting count down their Top Ten All-Time Favorite Movie Musicals! This episode has it all: Singing, dancing, comedy, romance AND the firestorm of a great debate as Dean and Phil get into a heated, and hilarious, argument over the merits of Baz Luhrman and his post-”Moulin Rouge” career. It’s 80 minutes of podcasty goodness featuring some of the greatest talents to grace the silver screen! 01:21:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno5000 Fingers of Dr. T,A Hard Day's Night,A Spoonful of Sugar,Academy Awards,actingDean and Phil offer up their third "Top Ten" show of the ten they have planned to celebrate year ten of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour! This week: Movie Musicals!https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/11/14/chillpak-hollywood-hour-496--the-usa-election-leonard-cohen-robert-vaughnFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/11/14/chillpak-hollywood-hour-496--the-usa-election-leonard-cohen-robert-vaughn/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/11/14/chillpak-hollywood-hour-496--the-usa-election-leonard-cohen-robert-vaughnMon, 14 Nov 2016 17:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #496 - The USA Election, Leonard Cohen, Robert VaughnLongtime listeners know this about their friends in podcasting: They are often at their best making sense of a world seemingly gone wild, and boy, does that seem to be needed this week! No sooner had they finished recording this show than news came in about the death of musical great Leon Russell, so Phil opens the show with a tribute to him and some thoughts about the election before joining with Dean for remembrances of another legendary musician (and poet and artist) as well as an actor who once embodied the epitome of suave cool. A few different and worthwhile films get celebrated, including Loving, the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the modern western gets discussed. The Presidential election results and how those results might serve by leading to positive change get analyzed in depth. Often YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour proves to be irreverent, informative and insightful. This week it is downright nourishing. 01:15:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Alex Jones,box office,Catherine Cortez Masto,Christopher NolanDean and Phil are here to help you come to grips with the election, with the deaths of Leonard Cohen and Robert Vaughn, and to discuss movies!https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/11/07/chillpak-hollywood-hour-495--letterman-fargo-star-trek-movies-the-electionFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/11/07/chillpak-hollywood-hour-495--letterman-fargo-star-trek-movies-the-election/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/11/07/chillpak-hollywood-hour-495--letterman-fargo-star-trek-movies-the-electionMon, 07 Nov 2016 17:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #495 - Letterman, Fargo, Star Trek, Movies, the ElectionThank you to everyone who has reached out about how much you enjoyed last week’s episode 494. In this week’s follow-up. Phil wants to know if “Barb” from “Stranger Things” is the most popular character on television. He also wants anyone in the Los Angeles area to come see him host An LABC Home Companion on November 13! He and Dean discuss what has been a rough 50th Anniversary year for the “Star Trek” franchise, David Letterman’s return to television, what’s new for the forthcoming season 3 of “Fargo”, the final two-part episode of “Documentary Now”, and a failed 2007 television pilot from Christopher Guest. It won’t all be TV, however, as Dean and Phil will discuss a top candidate for worst film of 2016, a great food documentary that serves as a love letter to Los Angeles AND the importance of critics, as well as a classic screen comedy from 1949. All that, plus some final thoughts before the USA 2016 election takes place. YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour. Enjoy! 01:03:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Adam's Rib,An LABC Home Companion,Australia,BBCYour friends in podcasting discuss great current and forthcoming television, some 2016 movies, this week's USA election and more!https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/10/31/chillpak-hollywood-hour-494--halloween-tv-psychology-of-comforting-storiesFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/10/31/chillpak-hollywood-hour-494--halloween-tv-psychology-of-comforting-stories/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/10/31/chillpak-hollywood-hour-494--halloween-tv-psychology-of-comforting-storiesMon, 31 Oct 2016 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #494 - Halloween, TV, Psychology of Comforting StoriesHappy Halloween, everybody! Although your friends in podcasting already treated you to their Top Ten All-Time Favorite Horror Films, this week’s show IS scary good in honor of the occasion! Stories of Halloween festivities are shared, Terri Lynn Rote is nominated as “Worst Person in the World”, public transportation is championed, “Documentary Now!” is celebrated, “Luke Cage” is praised, Season 3 of “The Fall” is criticized and three recent cinematic releases (Woody Allen’s Cafe Society, Whit Stillman’s Love & Friendship and Christopher Guest’s Mascots) are discussed. All that, plus a “Celebrity Death” and that’s BEFORE a 20 minute discussion surrounding the psychology at play in deriving comfort from seeing the same stories told over and over again. Trust us. It’s an outstanding conversation and an incredibly enjoyable episode – irreverent, insightful, inspiring. You know – YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour! 01:01:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Alfre Woodard,Bill Hader,Cafe Society,Chloe SevignyA scary good show for Halloween or ANY time, full of the irreverent, the insightful and the inspiring!https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/10/24/chillpak-hollywood-hour-493--awards-halloween-elections-tv-and-remakesFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/10/24/chillpak-hollywood-hour-493--awards-halloween-elections-tv-and-remakes/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/10/24/chillpak-hollywood-hour-493--awards-halloween-elections-tv-and-remakesMon, 24 Oct 2016 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #493 - Awards, Halloween, Elections, TV and RemakesAfter last week’s special “Top Ten” show, your friends in podcasting have a lot to discusss! From Dean’s appearances in Melbourne to Phil’s attendance at a historic, Halloween-themed Victorian event, from revisiting their show counting down the all-time great horror films to following up on last week’s outstanding show that focused on westerns, from previewing future “top ten” shows to trying to make sense of the USA election season, Dean and Phil will roll up their sleeves and get it all done! Plus, they will discuss at least three television series AND more than a dozen films currently in development. It’s YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour. Enjoy! 01:03:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno10th Congressional District,acting,Aladdin,Alex Lewczuk,AMCexpoDean and Phil discuss a live awards show Dean hosted, a Victorian-era Halloween event Phil attended, horror films, westerns, live-action adaptations, great TV ahttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/10/17/chillpak-hollywood-hour-492--top-ten-all-time-movie-westernsFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/10/17/chillpak-hollywood-hour-492--top-ten-all-time-movie-westerns/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/10/17/chillpak-hollywood-hour-492--top-ten-all-time-movie-westernsMon, 17 Oct 2016 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #492 - Top Ten All-Time Movie Westerns!The great film theorist André Bazin described the genre of the movie western as “the American film par excellence.” Your friends in podcasting could not agree more! That’s why on this week’s show (their 2nd of 10 “Top Ten” shows commemorating this, the 10th year of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour), Dean and Phil count down their Top Ten All Time Westerns. What films will make the list? What films won’t? Will Dean have difficulty numbering 10 to 1? These questions and many more will be answered during the next 75 minutes. Enjoy! 01:15:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno3:10 to Yuma,Alan Ladd,American Film Institute,Anthony Quinn,AustraliaIn their 2nd of 10 "Top Ten" shows commemorating this, the 10th year of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour, Dean and Phil count down their Top Ten All Time Westerns.https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/10/10/chillpak-hollywood-hour-491--current-movies-future-movies-star-trek-lawsuitFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/10/10/chillpak-hollywood-hour-491--current-movies-future-movies-star-trek-lawsuit/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/10/10/chillpak-hollywood-hour-491--current-movies-future-movies-star-trek-lawsuitMon, 10 Oct 2016 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #491 - Current Movies, Future Movies, Star Trek LawsuitA magazine came out this week with an article in it on the special episode of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour where Dean and Phil counted down their Top Ten Horror Films of All Time (Chillpak Hollywood Hour #486). Because of that, and because of the positive response we received from listeners like YOU, your friends in podcasting are preparing a similar theme show where they count down their Top Ten Westerns of All Time, and on this week’s show, they share some of the research they’ve been doing, celebrating a couple great character actors and getting into a discussion of HBO’s “Westworld” along the way. For the most part, the show focuses on new movies, like Clint Eastwood’sSully, Mira Nair’s Queen of Katwe, Mick Jackson’s Denial, Christopher Guest’s Mascots, though the gents also preview upcoming films starring Johnny Depp and Benedict Cumberbatch. They also finally tackle the merits of Child 44, a period drama starring Tom Hardy and Gary Oldman that a listener wrote about a few weeks back. All that, plus the latest developments in the Star Trek fan film lawsuit in the return of “Lawsuit of the Week.” Wherever good podcasts can be found! 01:05:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,AMCExpo Melbourne,An LABC Home Companion,Andrew Scott,Anthony MannDean and Phil review several current cinematic releases, preview a couple that are about to go into production, discuss Westerns, a Star Trek lawsuit, and theirhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/10/03/chillpak-hollywood-hour-490--vin-scully-movies-the-meanest-boss-in-the-worldFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/10/03/chillpak-hollywood-hour-490--vin-scully-movies-the-meanest-boss-in-the-world/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/10/03/chillpak-hollywood-hour-490--vin-scully-movies-the-meanest-boss-in-the-worldMon, 03 Oct 2016 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #490 - Vin Scully, Movies, The Meanest Boss in the WorldHow do your friends in podcasting follow up on one of their best episodes ever? Well, they start by playing a hilarious voicemail message left by listener Jon Lawlor in the wake of the “Harry Potter” discussion he prompted. Then, they celebrate 67 years of broadcasting excellence by Vin Scully. Then, they engage in perhaps the funniest “celebrity death” they’ve ever covered, remembering the “worst boss in the world”. Dean’s latest comedy shows, Phil’s hosting of An LABC Home Companion, and a Cindy Sherman exhibit are all discussed in “Live Events of the Week” as is the pilgrimage Phil made to Walt Disney’s grave to commemorate the 45th anniversary of the opening of Walt Disney World. Dean answers a question from a listener like you (yes, YOU) about how to prevent air travel from wrecking you physically. Finally, Dean and Phil compare notes on several films, including one of the most overlooked comedies of the 1930′s, a Japanese horror film from the 1960′s that was the most expensive Japanese film ever made at the time, and a charming independent comedy from Ireland that boasted Gene Wilder’s first lead role in a movie. Enjoy brand new episode 490 of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour! 01:03:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoA Prairie Home Companion,acting,An LABC Home Companion,announcing,baseballDean and Phil have a ball, celebrating Vin Scully, remembering the meanest boss in the world, championing three different films, weighing in on Disney, art, livhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/09/26/chillpak-hollywood-hour-489--curtis-hanson-protests-music-harry-potterFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/09/26/chillpak-hollywood-hour-489--curtis-hanson-protests-music-harry-potter/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/09/26/chillpak-hollywood-hour-489--curtis-hanson-protests-music-harry-potterMon, 26 Sep 2016 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #489 - Curtis Hanson, Protests, Music, Harry PotterRecorded a few days early, this week’s show truly has something for everyone, and if anyone claims it doesn’t, we hope they feel better soon! True gentleman and outstanding filmmaker Curtis Hanson is remembered in “Celebrity Deaths”. The Emmy Awards, and especially Jimmy Kimmel’s performance hosting them, are discussed. The Colin Kaepernick National Anthem protest saga is re-visited in the wake of more African-American deaths at the hands of police and in the wake of Kaepernick’s Time Magazine cover being released. And this week, the conversation inspired by Kaepernick’s protest goes in many unexpected, inspired and even hilarious directions – from sensitivity training, to Swedish massages, to the lyrics of “America the Beautiful.” That patriotic tune and the national anthem are far from the only songs discussed this week as Dean and Phil get downright musical while following up on Phil’s tirade from last week about “nostalgia” with a “Live Event of the Week” that features musical acts Hall & Oates, Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews & Orleans Avenue, and the powerful Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings. In fact, they even preview the new album from Hamilton Leithauser + Rostam! Then, Dean and Phil comfort each other in the wake of Brad Pitt’s divorce from Angelina Jolie, and they wonder why the hell anyone cares about it in the first place … Finally, “What We’re Reading” becomes the “Explanation of the Week” as Phil goes all “patronus charm” on an email from a listener like you (yes, YOU) criticizing his critique of the first two “Harry Potter” movies. EXPELLIARUMS! It may be one of the best installments of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour ever and after almost ten years, how many podcasts could claim that? Your friends in podcasting, STILL changing the way people listen to the internet! 01:03:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno8 Mile,acting,adaptations,Alan Tudyk,Alfonso CuaronIn one of their best episodes ever, Dean and Phil remember Curtis Hanson, "tackle" Colin Kaepernick, celebrate great music, mourn "Brangelina" and go deep intohttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/09/19/chillpak-hollywood-hour-488--patriotism-magicnetflix-nostalgia-moviesFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/09/19/chillpak-hollywood-hour-488--patriotism-magicnetflix-nostalgia-movies/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/09/19/chillpak-hollywood-hour-488--patriotism-magicnetflix-nostalgia-moviesMon, 19 Sep 2016 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #488 - Patriotism, Magic,Netflix, Nostalgia, MoviesDean and Phil recorded this week’s extra-long episode right BEFORE the Emmy Awards, so if you’re hoping for analysis of the Television Academy’s big night, you’ll have to wait another seven days. Television does get discussed, however, as your friends in podcasting speak (again) about “Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell” as well as the Netflix phenomenon “Stranger Things” and two future “nostalgia” series based on Spike Lee’s “She’s Gotta Have It” and the Winona Ryder vehicle “Heathers”. Meanwhile, the great(est?) playwright Edward Albee is remembered in “Celebrity Deaths”. Dean’s comedy show, a 100th birthday celebration, a John Patrick Shanley play and Phil appearing live on-stage (in An LABC Home Companion, are all discussed in “Live Events of the Week”. And if you love movies, you will really love this week’s show as Dean and Phil cover wide cinematic ground, from this weekend’s disastrous box office results (the worst of an already horrible 2016) to films that might be among the most overlooked ever, from a great “Fortean” horror film of the 1970′s to Oliver Stone’s laughable “Snowden”, from a boatload of unnecessary remakes, sequels and revivals, to a promising Agatha Christie adaptation … All that and no doubt much more on YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour with ten percent more “hour”! 01:07:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoA Prairie Home Companion,acting,Agatha Christie,Alex Lewczuk,Alfonso CuaronYour friends in podcasting had so many movies, so much theater, so much television, and so many cultural topics to discuss that this episode is extra-long!https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/09/12/chillpak-hollywood-hour-487--deans-back-in-los-angelesFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/09/12/chillpak-hollywood-hour-487--deans-back-in-los-angeles/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/09/12/chillpak-hollywood-hour-487--deans-back-in-los-angelesMon, 12 Sep 2016 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #487 - Dean's Back in Los Angeles!How did Dean decide to follow-up on last week’s outstanding episode where he and Phil counted down their Top Ten Horror Films of All Time? By showing up in Los Angeles and dropping in on Phil! They had much to discuss face to face, like what is Zombocom, what did Dean think of “The Jungle Book”, what was the improv show Dean performed in Winnipeg with Gary Jones and how come Phil never knew that K-tel also hails from Winnipeg? Hearst Castle is discussed and the towns of Harmony (population 17) and San Juan Batista (site of Hitchcock’s “Vertigo”) are celebrated. Phil follows up on one of Dean’s Top Ten Horror Films and shares news about a TV series based on a film they BOTH had on their lists. More about “Citizen Kane” and “The Maltese Falcon” are remembered in the shadow of those films’ 75th Anniversaries, and a letter from a listener like you (yes, YOU!) is shared. All that plus a little bit more! 01:05:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Anthony Weiner,Australia,Canada,Citizen KaneDean's back in Los Angeles to compare road trip adventures with Phil, to dish on a bunch of movies, to celebrate some classics and to explore strange little towhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/09/05/chillpak-hollywood-hour-486--top-ten-horror-films-of-all-timeFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/09/05/chillpak-hollywood-hour-486--top-ten-horror-films-of-all-time/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/09/05/chillpak-hollywood-hour-486--top-ten-horror-films-of-all-timeMon, 05 Sep 2016 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #486 - Top Ten Horror Films of All Time!Halloween is only eight weeks away, so your friends in podcasting thought it was the perfect time to reveal their Top Ten All-Time Horror Films! Such classics as the 1956 Invasion of the Body Snatchers, its 1978 remake, John Carpenter’s The Thing, The Devil’s Backbone from director Guillermo Del Toro, Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein and Cabin in the Woods all get discussed as “honorable mentions”. What films actually made Dean an Phil’s respective lists? Listen to find out! And keep those Netflix queues handy! 01:04:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoAbbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein,Alfred Hitchcock,Alien,Anthony Perkins,box officeEigh weeks before Halloweed, Dean and Phil reveal their all time favorite horror films, while providing historic and cultural context and analysis.https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/08/29/chillpak-hollywood-hour-485--jazz-trustworthiness-grammar-summer-filmsFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/08/29/chillpak-hollywood-hour-485--jazz-trustworthiness-grammar-summer-films/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/08/29/chillpak-hollywood-hour-485--jazz-trustworthiness-grammar-summer-filmsMon, 29 Aug 2016 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #485 - Jazz, Trustworthiness, Grammar, Summer FilmsOne of the reasons YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour can manage to be informational, insightful, irreverent and inspiring all within the same episode is because of the stories your friends in podcasting choose to tell. Here are just some of the stories told and topics explored on this week’s show … The crazy travel itinerary Dean will endure in order to wish his father a Happy Birthday is revealed. The way language evolves to fit cultural needs and the ways changing grammar rules AND the International Olympic Chairman are making Phil feel like a “dinosaur” are detailed. A great jazz musician and a peerless recording engineer are remembered in “Celebrity Deaths.” Two of the summer movies previewed months ago – Southside with You andWeiner – are analyzed at length. The issues of trustworthiness, being a credible messenger and the importance of avoiding theappearance of impropriety get discussed. A nervous actor making his film acting debut and the director who turned that nervousness into an important part of a cinema classic is remembered in the shadow of that film’s 75th anniversary. All that PLUS “What We’re Reading” (featuring a musical suprise), an update on Dean’s graphic novel and even more. Enjoy! 01:02:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoAcross the Pacific,acting,Agnes Moorehead,American Dialect Society,Anthony WeinerDean and Phil inform, inspire and delight on topics ranging from grammar to travel, summer movies to classic films, jazz greats to race relations, politics to ghttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/08/22/chillpak-hollywood-hour-484--method-acting-livable-cities-vengeful-masseusesFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/08/22/chillpak-hollywood-hour-484--method-acting-livable-cities-vengeful-masseuses/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/08/22/chillpak-hollywood-hour-484--method-acting-livable-cities-vengeful-masseusesMon, 22 Aug 2016 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #484 - Method Acting, Livable Cities, Vengeful MasseusesA great character actor and a fascinating political pundit are remembered in “Celebrity Deaths”. Race relations and corporate purpose are discussed in “What We’re Reading”. The list of the most livable cities if the world and the criteria used for determining those rankings are analyzed. Jared Leto was “tricked” into appearing in Suicide Squad and Tom Hardy wasn’t. How did both of these come to pass? And what long-awaited sequel will Jared Leto be starring in next? Speaking of long-awaited sequels, there’s casting news and there are continued reports of unnecessary remake after remake in the Hollywood development pipeline. As for the films currently available, Dean and Phil chat about two current releases (including the best film of the year thus far), a documentary about a recent “celebrity death” and two silent classics starring Valentino. And finally, as promised, the initial importance, the legacy and the ultimate irrelevance of “method acting” is explained. All that PLUS Opus Dei and vengeful masseuses, this week on YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour. 01:02:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Adelaide,Auckland,Ben Foster,Bill CunninghamDean and Phil tackle celebrity deaths, the list of the most livable cities, race relations, method acting, the best film of 2016 (thus far) and more!https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/08/15/chillpak-hollywood-hour-483--r2-d2-medical-research-faraday-cages-filmsFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/08/15/chillpak-hollywood-hour-483--r2-d2-medical-research-faraday-cages-films/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/08/15/chillpak-hollywood-hour-483--r2-d2-medical-research-faraday-cages-filmsMon, 15 Aug 2016 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #483 - R2-D2, Medical Research, Faraday Cages, FilmsWhat a smorgasbord of tasty audio topics your chefs in podcasting have cooked up for this week’s show! They remember Kenny Baker. They weigh in on Thomas Gibson’s firing from “Criminal Minds”. They discuss Malcolm Gladwell’s new podcast “Revisionist History” and such themes as “moral licensing” and how people with “low thresholds” can be expected to enact the most smart AND the most dumb behavior. Phil shares with Dean a news story pertaining to last week’s discussion about mobile phone usage in movie theaters (and other public places), a news story that actually featured Dean, himself! There’s scientific news from Dean’s adopted homeland Down Under, where some researchers believe they can prove stand-up comedians die younger than actors and other researchers think they have good news for Alzheimer’s patients. “Suicide Squad” is free-falling at the box office, but it still provides for this week’s long awaited return of the “Lawsuit of the Week”. All that, plus (at least) three 2016 cinematic releases get reviewed, including two that might have escaped your notice but are well worth your time and the new release “Florence Foster Jenkins” starring Meryl Streep and Hugh Grant. It sure sounds like a nourishing helping of podcasty goodness to us! So, sit back and enjoy YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour! 01:02:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoAaron Paul,acting,Alan Rickman,Alzheimer's Disease,box officeAn absolute smorgasbord of topics on today's show, ranging from science and medical research to acting, filmmaking and misleading marketing practices.https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/08/08/chillpak-hollywood-hour-482--live-events-and-the-worst-summer-movie-seasonFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/08/08/chillpak-hollywood-hour-482--live-events-and-the-worst-summer-movie-season/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/08/08/chillpak-hollywood-hour-482--live-events-and-the-worst-summer-movie-seasonMon, 08 Aug 2016 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #482 - Live Events and the Worst Summer Movie SeasonThis week, your friends in podcasting are so eager to discuss the Olympics, the Zika Virus and the celebrity improv comedy competition (for charity) in which Dean participated, that they don’t even take the time to play the opening theme song! That’s right, Dean and Phil hit the ground running and don’t stop until they’ve updated you on the progress of Dean’s graphic novel, answered a listener email about Oliver Stone, Edward Snowden and YOUR cell phones, discussed how all of art and the humanities have gone from “ephemeral” to “disposable” in just 100 years, continue their post-mortem on what might go down as the worst Summer Movie Season in history, review Jason Bourneand Suicide Squad and celebrate two live events of the week that combined classical music, puppetry, dance, and fireworks! Phew! That’s a lot to cover! Of course, it’s par for the course when it’s YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour (with almost ten percent more hour)! 01:06:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno1812 Overture,American Ballet Theater,art,Australia,Bad MomsThe Olympics, the Zika Virus, the Awful Summer Movie Season, Your Privacy and More!https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/08/01/chillpak-hollywood-hour-481--summer-bombs-blockbusters-show-biz-newsFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/08/01/chillpak-hollywood-hour-481--summer-bombs-blockbusters-show-biz-news/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/08/01/chillpak-hollywood-hour-481--summer-bombs-blockbusters-show-biz-newsMon, 01 Aug 2016 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #481 - Summer Bombs & Blockbusters, Show Biz News“Action-packed” does not begin to describe this thrilling installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour! Your friends in podcasting continue to revisit their summer movie predictions, seeing how their estimations of the summer releases’ quality and box office performances (based entirely on those movies’ marketing campaigns) compared to reality. This means more on the disastrous results for Ghostbusters: Answer the Calland Star Trek Beyond, and analysis of Cafe Society, Bad Moms, and Jason Bourne (you know his name!). There are also reviews of Little Men and The Conjuring 2, Dean tells how he celebrated his birthday, and Phil attends a Flight of the Conchords concert. All that plus the end of money laundering as a way to finance movies, the return of Harry Potter in print and on stage, the intellectual property case against the return of “Stephen Colbert” and Phil hangs out with Jay Leno! 01:04:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Arj Barker,Bad Moms,box office,Cafe SocietyDean and Phil analyze the biggest hits and the biggest failures of summer, discuss money laundering, the returns of Harry Potter and "Stephen Colbert" and a Flihttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/07/27/chillpak-hollywood-hour-480--the-summer-movie-season-revisitedFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/07/27/chillpak-hollywood-hour-480--the-summer-movie-season-revisited/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/07/27/chillpak-hollywood-hour-480--the-summer-movie-season-revisitedWed, 27 Jul 2016 01:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #480 - The Summer Movie Season (Revisited!)On this week’s episode will find your friends in podcasting in excellent form, revisiting their show of 16 May when they predicted the quality and box office futures of several films based solely on the quality of those films’ trailers. Suicide Squad, Approaching The Unknown, Legend of Tarzan, Bad Moms, Central Intelligence, Bitel, X-Men: Apocalypse, Weiner, Independence Day: Resurgence, Star Trek Beyond, Ghostbusters: Answer the Call, The Infiltrator, all get discussed. Plus, a silent film starring the “IT Girl” gets championed and Garry Marhsall gets remembered. Let’s all go to the movies! 01:04:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoaction,Albert Brooks,Alice Joyce,Anne Hathaway,Anthony WeinerDean and Phil celebrate a silent film classic, remember the late Garry Marshall and revisit their predictions about this year's summer movies.https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/07/18/chillpak-hollywood-hour-479--listener-emails-show-biz-news-emmy-nominationsFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/07/18/chillpak-hollywood-hour-479--listener-emails-show-biz-news-emmy-nominations/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/07/18/chillpak-hollywood-hour-479--listener-emails-show-biz-news-emmy-nominationsMon, 18 Jul 2016 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #479 - Listener Emails, Show Biz News, Emmy NominationsIn this extra-long episode, your friends in podcasting share an urgent message they received from a frequent collaborator about another of their frequent collaborators! Dean and Phil answer a question from a loyal listener about corruption in the charity “industry” and help another listener try to encourage Warner Brothers to release a blu-ray collection of Scooby-Doo Mystery Incorporated. Serena Williams’ success at Wimbledon this past week inspires Phil to share a fantastic quote from a tennis essay by David Foster Wallace. Then, Phil and Dean get into the importance of what a corporation “stands for” and the danger all advertising poses to quality programming in “What We’re Reading” (brought to you by Booksmyth Used Books). They then break down a dizzying array of show business news, from the Lionsgate-Starz merger, to the latest casting news in the Universal “Cinematic Monster Universe”, to Colin Firth’s reprising his “Kingsman” role in the sequel (huh?!), to the box office fortunes of Finding Dory and Captain America: Civil ?War to the lackluster interest surrounding the Ghostbusters reboot, as well as the “Sulu is gay” controversy AND lacckluster interest surround Star Trek Beyond. Television is covered, too, what with the return of Mr. Robot and the announcement of the Emmy Awards nominations. All in all, it’s an action-packed installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour (with ten percent more “hour”)! Monday. 9 am Pacific. Wherever good podcasts can be found. 01:06:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoA Very Murray Christmas,acting,advertising,alchemy,All the WayIn a 66 minutes installment, your friends in podcasting answer three listener emails, discuss a ton of movie news, celebrate the return of "Mr. Robot" and breakhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/07/11/chillpak-hollywood-hour-478--abbas-kiarostami-mississippi-delta-magic-filmsFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/07/11/chillpak-hollywood-hour-478--abbas-kiarostami-mississippi-delta-magic-films/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/07/11/chillpak-hollywood-hour-478--abbas-kiarostami-mississippi-delta-magic-filmsMon, 11 Jul 2016 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #478 - Abbas Kiarostami, Mississippi Delta, Magic, FilmsA giant of global cinema is remembered in “Celebrity Deaths.” A seance is described in “Live Events of the Week.” Dean weighs in on binary thought and the latest eruption of gun violence in the USA. He also updates us on his Sydney comedy club. Phil discusses his new-found love of the Mississippi Delta in “What We’re Reading.” All that plus more than a half dozen films are discussed in depth. YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour. Enjoy! 01:03:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoAbbas Kiarostami,acting,Adam Salky,All Lives Matter,Black Lives MatterDean and Phil remember a giant of cinema, celebrate the Magic Castle and the Mississippi Delta, ruminate on violence and riff on movies.https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/07/04/chillpak-hollywood-hour-477-john-cassavetes-garrison-keillor-brexit-usaFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/07/04/chillpak-hollywood-hour-477-john-cassavetes-garrison-keillor-brexit-usa/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/07/04/chillpak-hollywood-hour-477-john-cassavetes-garrison-keillor-brexit-usaMon, 04 Jul 2016 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #477- John Cassavetes, Garrison Keillor, #Brexit, U.S.A.It’s independence day in the USA and, though by no mean’s a theme show, this week’s show touches on many issues pertaining to American history … … It all starts with Dean telling a story about North Bend, Washington (i.e. the town of “Twin Peaks”). Then, there is a touching letter from a loyal listener like you (yes, YOU). and the show continues with remembrances of a Nobel Laureate, a groundbreaking coach and two noted film directors in “Celebrity Deaths”, before seguing into great acting and directing tips (courtesy of Peter Falk) in “What We’re Reading”. Then, talk of Dean’s new comedy venue leads into a discussion of #Brexit, the appeal (to some) of Donald Trump, the retirement of Garrison Keillor and many themes are explored, from the opportunities that arise in times of chaos to the ways these American states really ARE “united” … All in all, it’s a globe-trotting adventure of good conversation on this week’s show, and THEN, your friends in podcasting leave the confines of Terra Firma and explore the possibility (likelihood) of alien civilizations and the importance of Jupiter to our existence! 01:03:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno#Brexit,A Prairie Home Companion,Ace in the Hole,acting,alien civilizationThought not a theme show, this week's Independence Day episode touches on many themes pertaining to American history and politics.https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/06/27/chillpak-hollywood-hour-476--storytelling-with-guest-dave-pickeringFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/06/27/chillpak-hollywood-hour-476--storytelling-with-guest-dave-pickering/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/06/27/chillpak-hollywood-hour-476--storytelling-with-guest-dave-pickeringMon, 27 Jun 2016 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #476 - Storytelling with Guest Dave PickeringMost of Monday’s show is a conversation that took place a couple weeks back between your friends in podcasting and special guestDave Pickering. And since that time, Dean and Phil have been dying to share it with you … Dave Pickering is a “storyteller” in so many ways. Based in the UK, he hosts and produces Getting Better Acquainted, Stand Up Tragedy and much, much more. He has a new show debuting this fall that sounds fascinating. Just interviewing him would make for a great show, but he actually starts out by turning the tables on Dean and Phil and interviewing THEM for the first half hour! What transpires is surprising, thoughtful and maybe even inspiring. All in all, it’s an hour unlike any other, which is to say, it’s what you loyal listeners have come to expect from YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour! 00:58:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,comedy,consciousness,conspiracy,conspiracy theoriesDean and Phil interview storyteller Dave Pickering, but first he turns the tables on them and asks them some VERY interesting questions!https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/06/21/chillpak-hollywood-hour-475--anton-yelchin-favorite-toys-new-films-great-tvFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/06/21/chillpak-hollywood-hour-475--anton-yelchin-favorite-toys-new-films-great-tv/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/06/21/chillpak-hollywood-hour-475--anton-yelchin-favorite-toys-new-films-great-tvTue, 21 Jun 2016 06:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #475 - Anton Yelchin, Favorite Toys, New Films, Great TVDean has spent the weekend at the Supanova Pop Culture Expo and he provides a report before he and and Phil remember Anton Yelchin in “Celebrity Deaths”. Phil, meanwhile, saw what might be the WORST live event since they started covering “Live Events of the Week”! He provides some of the hilarious details. There will be discussions of television, like “Man in the High Castle” and the cancellation of “The Grinder” as well as news about a new Phillip K. Dick series AND a series based on the movie “Buckaroo Banzai” There will be a discussion of several movies, including a new espionage thriller based on a John Le Carre novel, a current Cannes Jury Prize winner, the recent “Alice Through the Looking Glass” disaster, and the completely overlooked western from earlier this year, “Jane Got a Gun”. All that, plus the show kicks off with your friends in podcasting revealing their favorite toys from growing up!. 01:05:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,action figures,Alice Through the Looking Glass,Anton Yelchin,artYour friends in podcasting reminisce about their favorite toys, remember Anton Yelchin, dish on current and future television shows and review a handful of recehttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/06/13/chillpak-hollywood-hour-474--theatre-comedy-horror-detectives-violenceFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/06/13/chillpak-hollywood-hour-474--theatre-comedy-horror-detectives-violence/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/06/13/chillpak-hollywood-hour-474--theatre-comedy-horror-detectives-violenceMon, 13 Jun 2016 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #474 - Theatre, Comedy, Horror, Detectives, ViolenceA beloved, Emmy-winning comedian launches a new podcast in “Live Event of the Week”, one of the greatest playwrights of all time is remembered in “Celebrity Deaths”, Phil questions Dean about his Australian TV interview of Chris Carter, Phil reveals more details of his recent travels, Dean and Phil discuss “what they’re reading”, answer a letter from a listener, dish on a recent cinematic releases, talk about their a couple of horror films, and more. All this week on a brand new episode of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour. 01:00:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Amadeus,Billy Zane,Brian DePalma,Cameron TilburyAfter touching on the violence in Orlando, Dean and Phil discuss the future of The Lone Gunmen, the rejection of cinema as an art form, the idea of a Lee Harveyhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/06/06/chillpak-hollywood-hour-473--muhammad-ali-summer-movies-stand-up-route-66Filmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/06/06/chillpak-hollywood-hour-473--muhammad-ali-summer-movies-stand-up-route-66/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/06/06/chillpak-hollywood-hour-473--muhammad-ali-summer-movies-stand-up-route-66Mon, 06 Jun 2016 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #473 - Muhammad Ali, Summer Movies, Stand-Up, Route 66After 2 weeks with special guests, your friends in podcasting are back with an hour of freewheeling, spirited, irreverent and insightful conversation. Topics include the death of Muhammad Ali, a book about the purpose of corporations, a great essay (by a brilliant writer) in defense of David Lynch (and indirectly of Dean and Phil’s movie “The Lady Killers”). The first month of the summer movie season is analyzed, a great new documentary film about stand-up comedy is discussed, Dean’ updates his fine art and comedy endeavors, and Phil describes his trip to Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee and Mississippi as well as his exploration of Route 66. 01:03:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Arkansas,art,Bandera Volcano,BedrockDean and Phil remember Muhammad Ali, discuss summer movies, what they're reading and update on their travels and creative endeavors.https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/05/30/chillpak-hollywood-hour-472--folklore-conspiracy-w-guest-charles-coulombeFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/05/30/chillpak-hollywood-hour-472--folklore-conspiracy-w-guest-charles-coulombe/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/05/30/chillpak-hollywood-hour-472--folklore-conspiracy-w-guest-charles-coulombeMon, 30 May 2016 13:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #472 - Folklore & Conspiracy w/ Guest Charles CoulombePhil is still on the road, so much like last week, there is only going to be a brief conversation between he and Dean at the top of this week’s show, before an interview Phil conducted with a special guest, a guest who serves as a perfect follow-up to the interview Dean conducted on last week’s show! Charles A. Coulombe is a respected and sought-after commentator on culture, religion, history, and politics. A specialist in the history and government of the Catholic Church, Coulombe’s influence and expertise extend far beyond matters religious. He has written on topics ranging from the history of rum to haunted houses to a history of the United States. Folklore, mythology, history, conspiracy and a ton of laughs on this week’s installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour. 01:01:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoaliens,American History,books,Canada,Catholic ChurchAuthor, historian and folklorist Charles A. Coulombe joins Dean and Phil to discuss several topics and to provide tons of laughs.https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/05/23/chillpak-hollywood-hour-471--ancient-aliens-with-guest-steven-elliot-altmanFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/05/23/chillpak-hollywood-hour-471--ancient-aliens-with-guest-steven-elliot-altman/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/05/23/chillpak-hollywood-hour-471--ancient-aliens-with-guest-steven-elliot-altmanMon, 23 May 2016 13:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #471 - Ancient Aliens with Guest Steven-Elliot AltmanRight before exploring the Bandera Volcano and Ice Cave in North Western New Mexico, Phil Leirness touches base with Dean Haglund (who’s down under, of course), before Dean welcomes a special guest, Steven-Elliot Altman. Steven-Elliot is an author, graphic novelist, producer, screenwriter and video game writer-director whose latest game is based on the television series Ancient Aliens. Aliens, UFOs, Sherlock Holmes, sci-fi novels and more on this week’s brand new episode of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour! 00:59:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Ancient Aliens,Baker Street Irregulars,Bandera Volcano,booksAliens, UFOs, Sherlock Holmes, sci-novels, graphic novels and more with special guest Steven-Elliot Altman!https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/05/16/chillpak-hollywood-hour-470--summer-movie-previewFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/05/16/chillpak-hollywood-hour-470--summer-movie-preview/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/05/16/chillpak-hollywood-hour-470--summer-movie-previewMon, 16 May 2016 13:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #470 - Summer Movie PreviewMany years ago, your friends in podcasting had a very unique Summer Movie Preview episode that proved extremely popular. They’ve always thought of doing another, but for whatever reason, schedules never allowed. Finally, 7 years later, Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness have done their prep work and are ready to deliver. After all, what is more “summer” in the movie biz than a long-anticipated sequel?! Perhaps, a sequel no one asked for … Oh, well … On this week’s show, Dean and Phil preview all the hopeful blockbusters as well as several of the smaller comedies, documentaries and independent films hoping to make their mark at the box office as “counter-programming”. They do this by analyzing these movies’ trailers. Is the trailer good or bad? What can be gleaned about whether the film is good or bad? Do they think the film itself is like or unlike the one being advertised? The services AND disservices done to the audience by the way these films are marketed and advertised gets fully discussed. Film distribution nitty gritty, summer movie previews and much hilarity on this week’s brand new episode of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour! 01:05:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,action,advertising,blockbusters,box officeYour friends in podcasting review the trailers for all the summer movie hopefuls!https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/05/09/chillpak-hollywood-hour-469--x-marks-the-spot-as-year-10-beginsFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/05/09/chillpak-hollywood-hour-469--x-marks-the-spot-as-year-10-begins/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/05/09/chillpak-hollywood-hour-469--x-marks-the-spot-as-year-10-beginsMon, 09 May 2016 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #469 - X Marks the Spot as Year 10 Begins!X (as in the roman numeral for “10″) marks the spot as your friends in podcasting launch year ten of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour! And boy is there a ton of show business news, views and reviews to cover! The show gets started with the description of a live comedy show and a trip in a time machine, through Hollywood history, as part of the “Live Event of the Week”. Then, after discussing what they’re reading, Dean and Phil tackle the way President Obama may have changed how you will view entertainment at home, a new streaming service from the Criterion Collection, and all the news pertaining to The Marvel and D.C. Cinematic Universes, plus casting news pertaining to the new Han Solo plus television projects for Kurt Russell, Mel Gibson and Alec Baldwin. All that, plus dream interpretation, news that the forthcoming “Blade Runner” sequel is an Oscar hopeful, the best of current television and a severe wag of the finger directed at the Fox Corporation for failing to have even ONE female-directed film on their release slate for the next TWO years! 01:05:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno11.22.63,A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again,acting,Alden Ehrenreich,Alec BaldwinDean and Phil commence year 10 of changing the way people listen to the internet by discussing improv comedy, Frank Lloyd Wright, the future of in-home entertaihttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/05/02/chillpak-hollywood-hour-468--9th-anniversary-showFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/05/02/chillpak-hollywood-hour-468--9th-anniversary-show/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/05/02/chillpak-hollywood-hour-468--9th-anniversary-showMon, 02 May 2016 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #468 - 9th Anniversary ShowYour Friends in Podcasting celebrate 9 years of changing the way people listen to the internet! Join them for this special episode and invite 9 of your friends who don’t listen to the show already to join the Chillpak Nation! Many special treats on this episode, including Dean and Phil sharing with each other 9 things they’ve done since they saw each other in Los Angeles for two hours on 20 April and 9 things they are each looking forward to as we head into tomorrow … 01:08:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno: acting,Arclight,art,Band of Outsiders,Bill MurrayDean Haglund and Phil Leirness celebrate 9 years of changing the way people listen to the internet with this special installment!https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/04/25/chillpak-hollywood-hour-467--live-from-the-los-angeles-breakfast-clubFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/04/25/chillpak-hollywood-hour-467--live-from-the-los-angeles-breakfast-club/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/04/25/chillpak-hollywood-hour-467--live-from-the-los-angeles-breakfast-clubMon, 25 Apr 2016 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #467 - Live From the Los Angeles Breakfast ClubNext week, your friends in podcasting, Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness, celebrate nine years of changing the way you listen to the internet and we will be commemorating this milestone with a special episode that might just prove a great starting point for those who have never listened before, but who might enjoy joining the Chillpak Nation! This week, however, is definitely one only for the faithful as its sometimes shoddy audio quality might scare away the uninitiated, to say nothing of the bizarre songs and rituals! Think we’re joking? Dean was in Los Angeles for 24 hours this week, to attend The Los Angeles Breakfast Club and launch his new book “Dean Haglund: An Illustrated Tour of Broadway in DTLA”. Most of this week’s show will be highlights from that event. Trust us, there’s plenty of laughs along the way. There’s also a special opening about Doris Roberts, Prince and the 1980′s. Our last show before completing nine years of free, weekly podcast entertainment is unlike any episode we’ve done before. What show can say that after 466 installments? YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour, of course! 01:02:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno1980's,acting,Angie,Around the World in a Day,artDean and Phil remember Prince and Doris Roberts and come to you Live from the historic Los Angeles Breakfast Clubhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/04/18/chillpak-hollywood-hour-466--books-theatre-indie-film-movie-trailersFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/04/18/chillpak-hollywood-hour-466--books-theatre-indie-film-movie-trailers/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/04/18/chillpak-hollywood-hour-466--books-theatre-indie-film-movie-trailersMon, 18 Apr 2016 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #466 - Books, Theatre, Indie Film, Movie TrailersIt’s “Chillpak: New Orleans” as Dean checks in from the Big Easy and reveals details about the top secret performance he’s giving in the Bayou before his whirlwind visit to The Los Angeles Breakfast Club this week to perform “Dean Haglund: An Illustrated Tour of Broadway in DTLA”. Phil reviews a spectacular and important new play and ties its themes into a challenge faced by a high school student in New York Phil has been mentoring. A discussion about the art, craft and deceptive practices of movie trailers leads into an analysis of two quite buzzed about recent trailers and the promise of a film being released next month and one going into production soon. All that, plus Dean and Phil reveal what they are reading and a man who leaves behind one of the most significant legacies in the modern history of cinema is remembered in “Celebrity Deaths”. YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour. Enjoy! 01:05:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Adam Rifkin,Alden Ehrenreich,Arthur Conan Doyle,Batman V. Superman: Dawn of JusticeDean Haglund checks in from New Orleans to discuss books, theatre, gun control, independent film, James Bond, Creed, movie trailers and more with Phil Leirness.https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/04/11/chillpak-hollywood-hour-465--diversity-film-fatales-with-leah-meyerhoffFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/04/11/chillpak-hollywood-hour-465--diversity-film-fatales-with-leah-meyerhoff/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/04/11/chillpak-hollywood-hour-465--diversity-film-fatales-with-leah-meyerhoffMon, 11 Apr 2016 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #465 - Diversity & Film Fatales with Leah MeyerhoffIf you’ve listened to last week’s episode, you know that disaster struck Dean Haglund’s home in Sydney. Fortunately, he was able to recover JUST IN TIME to record this week’s episode … You long-time listeners know that your friends in podcasting love movies, embrace the need for diversity and celebrate stories about women and those told by women. So, you will understand what we mean when we say that this show is near and dear to their hearts. After discussing the Manny Pacquiao-related controversy one of Phil’s former students finds himself embroiled in, Dean and Phil welcome a very special guest. Leah Meyerhoff is a talented filmmaker and the brilliant founder of Film Fatales, a group your friends in podcasting have mentioned a great deal recently, one that might just be redeeming the business of cinema. 01:00:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Alan Palacios Chan,Allison Anders,boxing,comedyDean and Phil discuss the Manny Pacquiao-related controversy one of Phil's former students finds himself embroiled in and then welcome very special guest Leah Mhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/04/05/chillpak-hollywood-hour-464-disaster-strikes-the-most-hated-superhero-movieFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/04/05/chillpak-hollywood-hour-464-disaster-strikes-the-most-hated-superhero-movie/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/04/05/chillpak-hollywood-hour-464-disaster-strikes-the-most-hated-superhero-movieTue, 05 Apr 2016 01:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #464, Disaster Strikes & the Most Hated Superhero MovieDisaster struck Dean Haglund’s home this morning, but the show must go on, with or without him. Fortunately, an old favorite stopped by to pick up the slack and guest co-host. Topics include: The death of Oscar-winner Patty Duke , Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice staking its claim as the most hated superhero film of all time (by both critics AND audiences) and how that hatred has the film’s distributor, Warner Bros., in full on scramble-mode, the return of “Daredevil” to the small screen, the horror genre, a whole bunch of current cinematic releases, upcoming releases as well as some very interesting news about films in development. PLUS a 1980′s indie classic from the UK. 01:04:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno10 Cloverfield Lane,Aaron Paul,acting,Alan Rickman,Alexander PayneDisaster struck Dean's home in Australia, so a guest co-host pinch-hits to remember Patty Duke, to discuss a bunch of movies and to analyze the most hated superhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/03/28/chillpak-hollywood-hour-463--remembering-garry-shandling-celebrating-comedyFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/03/28/chillpak-hollywood-hour-463--remembering-garry-shandling-celebrating-comedy/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/03/28/chillpak-hollywood-hour-463--remembering-garry-shandling-celebrating-comedyMon, 28 Mar 2016 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #463 - Remembering Garry Shandling, Celebrating ComedyThe world really took it on the chin this week with abominable violence in Brussels and the deaths of a groundbreaking rapper, a gentleman actor-turned-union leader, and one of the most influential figures in the history of comedy. Your friends in podcasting will try to make sense of all of it, while celebrating new voices in comedy, a great new sci-fi film, and challenging their own industry to send bolder, more clear messages that discrimination anywhere will not be supported. Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness – When the world is at its worst, they tend to be at their best.   00:59:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno1776,30 Rock,A Tribe Called Quest,Abu Dhabi,actingWhen the world is at its worst, Dean and Phil are usually at their best. In the wake of Brussels, they celebrate comedy and a great new sci-fi film.https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/03/21/chillpak-hollywood-hour-462--comedy-art-painting-theater-friendship-deathFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/03/21/chillpak-hollywood-hour-462--comedy-art-painting-theater-friendship-death/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/03/21/chillpak-hollywood-hour-462--comedy-art-painting-theater-friendship-deathMon, 21 Mar 2016 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #462 - Comedy, Art, Painting, Theater, Friendship, DeathThis week: Updates on Dean Haglund’s forthcoming performances at the Melbourne Comedy Festival, on his graphic novel (sounds like there’s been progress), on a play he has been writing for decades (!) and on the book he recently had published! This week: Phil offers a “mea culpa” to the makers of the new episodic “Star Trek”, he marvels at some of the great on-screen friendships, he ruminates on the differences between filmmakers, artists and geniuses, he champions (once again), the Coen Brothers’ Hail, Caesar!, he asks Dean about bitcoins, he weighs in on a “Live Event of the Week” and he and Dean remember three individuals in “Celebrity Deaths”. Every week: Your friends in podcasting change the way you listen to the internet!   01:03:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoAlan Shore,Alden Ehrenreich,Alex Lewczuk,art,artistsDean and Phil remember three performers, update on Dean's many creative endeavors, and discuss a wide range of art, books, plays, movies and more!https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/03/14/chillpak-hollywood-hour-461--great-television-terrible-films-comedy-ojFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/03/14/chillpak-hollywood-hour-461--great-television-terrible-films-comedy-oj/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/03/14/chillpak-hollywood-hour-461--great-television-terrible-films-comedy-ojMon, 14 Mar 2016 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #461 - Great Television, Terrible Films, Comedy, O.J.On this week’s installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour, Dean Haglund discusses his current comedy show, his forthcoming show at an international comedy festival, and what has become of the show he used to host back in Los Angeles. A former First Lady and a musical great are remembered in “Celebrity Deaths” and Phil Leirness remembers what it was like to live in Los Angeles during the O.J. Simpson trial in the wake of the recent news surrounding that case. This serves as a perfect segue-way to talk about both the FX miniseries depicting that time in our history and the Will Smith vehicle, “Concussion” about long-lasting brain injuries caused by playing football. Paul Feig’s delightful “Other Space” has been championed on the show and this week, Dean and Phil will share whether there will ever be any more episodes produced. Meanwhile, the first official trailer for Feig’s all-female reboot of “Ghostbusters” was released and it was … Astonishingly awful. Of course, “astonishingly awful” would be a major step up for the trailers and commercials advertising “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” a film that has its distributor, Warner Bros., very worried and scrambling for a new way to launch their hopeful “Justice League” cinematic franchise. Dean and Phil will get into the nitty gritty inner workings and machinations of a legendary Hollywood studio in free fall. All that, plus a letter from a loyal listener about Canada’s support of female filmmakers is shared and much, much more! 01:03:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,acting class,Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice,CBS,comedyDean and Phil discuss live comedy shows, great television, forthcoming terrible movies, O.J. Simpson and more!https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/03/07/chillpak-hollywood-hour-460--diversity-television-revivals-current-cinemaFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/03/07/chillpak-hollywood-hour-460--diversity-television-revivals-current-cinema/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/03/07/chillpak-hollywood-hour-460--diversity-television-revivals-current-cinemaMon, 07 Mar 2016 17:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #460 - Diversity, Television Revivals, Current CinemaWe apologize if this week’s episode might seem a little bit … confusing … Or confused … It was edited together from a long skype conversation your friends in podcasting had during last week’s Oscar telecast, a conversation that spawned last week’s show about the Spirit Awards and about the all-time Oscar snubs as well as the worst all-time Oscar winners (in a variety of categories). This week, more than a half dozen current cinematic releases and one prominent sci-film from the 1990′s get discussed and a big-screen adaptation of a classic sci-fi novel is previewed. The revival of “The X-Files” is analyzed, especially what they got right and where they go from here. And because it’s YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour, Dean and Phil discuss a listener’s tweet exchange with Phil about the new “Star Trek” series, another listener’s email about the lack of diversity in Hollywood and an honorary member of the Chillpak family’s message weighing in on the merits of the Hulu series “11.22.63″. All that, and no doubt, plenty of laughs. Buckle up and enjoy! 01:01:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno#oscarsowhite,11.22.63,A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence,A Wrinkle in Time,Aldox HuxleyDean and Phil tackle several new cinematic releases, news and views on diversity and weigh in on television revivals like "The X-Files" and "Star Trek"https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/02/29/chillpak-hollywood-hour-459--greatness-and-awards-madnessFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/02/29/chillpak-hollywood-hour-459--greatness-and-awards-madness/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/02/29/chillpak-hollywood-hour-459--greatness-and-awards-madnessMon, 29 Feb 2016 17:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #459 - Greatness and Awards MadnessRiddles us this:  What show discusses such a wide range of topics as "awards madness", Steph Curry, ghost stories and rituals and traditions?  The answer is YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour, of course!    Awards season in Hollywood came to an end this weekend, but it ain't really over, until your friends in podcasting have had the last word! 01:09:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno#oscarsowhite,2001: A Space Odyssey,99 Homes,A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence,Academy AwardsAwards season in Hollywood came to an end this weekend, but it ain't really over, until your friends in podcasting have had the last word!https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/02/22/chillpak-hollywood-hour-458--predictions-television-revivals-oscar-historyFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/02/22/chillpak-hollywood-hour-458--predictions-television-revivals-oscar-history/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/02/22/chillpak-hollywood-hour-458--predictions-television-revivals-oscar-historyMon, 22 Feb 2016 17:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #458 - Predictions, Television Revivals, Oscar HistoryAfter weeks of special “theme” shows, shows with guests and shows that looked backwards, your friends in podcasting return to the wild grab bag of show business, trying to make sense of a world gone wild and trying, in some cases, to predict the future! Dean and Phil received a disturbing email from a listener. Phil had the curious experience of seeing his girlfriend from film school become the top trending news topic on Facebook. Dean is gearing up for his performances at the Melbourne International Film Festival. Dean and Phil weigh in on “The X-Files” revival (especially the episode “Babylon”). And speaking of revivals, Dean and Phil tackle the news of the “Star Trek” and “Thunderbirds” revivals and Phil predicts a future “Lawsuit of the Week”. Phil asks Dean more about “Other Space” and the new JJ Abrams series on Hulu starring James Franco (from the mind of Stephen King). Of course, the Oscars are fast approaching and Dean and Phil cover the latest on the ?#‎oscarsowhite? controversy, and Phil tells two great stories about the “Best Director” award, one involving an infamous “snub”, the other involving one of this year’s nominees. Finally, this extra-long installment concludes as two legendary authors are remembered in “Celebrity Deaths”. 01:14:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno11.22.63,ABC,Academy Awards,acting,Alex KurtzmanDean and Phil predict future lawsuits, preview a comedy festival, analyze a batch of television revivals, discuss Oscar history, remember two celebrated authorshttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/02/15/chillpak-hollywood-hour-457--the-lone-gunmen-sundance-the-spirit-awardsFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/02/15/chillpak-hollywood-hour-457--the-lone-gunmen-sundance-the-spirit-awards/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/02/15/chillpak-hollywood-hour-457--the-lone-gunmen-sundance-the-spirit-awardsMon, 15 Feb 2016 17:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #457 - The Lone Gunmen, Sundance, The Spirit AwardsThis week’s show starts with “Celebrity Deaths” as a Supreme Court Justice and a legendary explorer of both inner and outer space are remembered. Then, the return of The Lone Gunmen in episode 5 of The X-Files revival is previewed. And then, it is safe to assume that more independent films are discussed than on any prior episode of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour! A special guest joins your friends in podcasting to file a report on the recent happenings at the Sundance Film Festival and Dean and Phil go through all the Film Independent Spirit Awards nominees and Phil completes his ballot for these indie film “Oscars” on the air. 01:05:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Anomalisa,Antonin Scalia,Beasts of No Nation,Ben AffleckDean and Phil remember a Supreme Court Justice, an Astronaut and discuss the return of The Lone Gunmen before celebrating the best in independent film.https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/02/08/chillpak-hollywood-hour-456--best-tv-shows-of-2015-part-2-oscarsowhiteFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/02/08/chillpak-hollywood-hour-456--best-tv-shows-of-2015-part-2-oscarsowhite/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/02/08/chillpak-hollywood-hour-456--best-tv-shows-of-2015-part-2-oscarsowhiteMon, 08 Feb 2016 17:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #456 - Best TV Shows of 2015 part 2, #oscarsowhiteIf you haven’t listened to last week’s episode #455, make sure to do so BEFORE you check out this week’s barnd new show. Your friends in podcasting pick up where they left off as both Dean and Phil will reveal their Top Four favorite television series of 2015 (10 thru 5 were counted down last week). After that, Phil explains why he is so thrilled about the sequel to Blade Runner that is finally going before the cameras this summer, and in “Celebrity Deaths” one of the most important entertainment figures in Asia and a beloved American character actor are both remembered. Dean and Phil then tackle Hollywood’s award season, including analysis of the Producers Guild and Screen Actors Guild Awards, before launching into the LATEST controversy over the Oscars’ lack of diversity (?#‎oscarsowhite?). Boycotts generate headlines, membership changes … change the membership. Real change, however, might involve actually changing the awards themselves and your friends in podcasting have some serious ideas in this regard, changes that will reward those unsung in the business for too long, refocus the purpose of the awards AND might just lead to greater diversity. That’s all this week on YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour. 01:01:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoAbe Figoda,Academy Awards #oscarsowhite,acting,Awards,Barney MillerDean and Phil pick up where they left off, counting down their Top TV shows of 2015, then they riff on the forthcoming "Blade Runner" sequel, celebrity deaths,https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/02/01/chillpak-hollywood-hour-455--nostalgia-the-x-files-the-best-tv-shows-of-2015Filmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/02/01/chillpak-hollywood-hour-455--nostalgia-the-x-files-the-best-tv-shows-of-2015/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/02/01/chillpak-hollywood-hour-455--nostalgia-the-x-files-the-best-tv-shows-of-2015Mon, 01 Feb 2016 17:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #455 - Nostalgia, The X-Files, The Best TV Shows of 2015One recent trip and the discovery of a 30 year-old document, led Phil Leirness to ruminate on the nature of nostalgia. He shares these thoughts with you … And speaking of nostalgia, a certain television franchise from the 1990′s has returned to the small screen. After having been very careful not to spoil anything in advance of its airing, Dean Haglund and Phil will weigh in on what we’ve seen thus far and will discuss (spoiler-free) on where the series is heading … And then, the main event! Following up on last week’s epic rundown on the best (and worst) of cinema in 2015, Dean and Phil start to reveal their top ten television shows of 2015. 01:03:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Buddhism,Byron Allen,comedy,DaredevilPhil ruminates on nostalgia, Dean and Phil weigh in on the return of The X-Files and start their countdown of the best TV shows of 2015.https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/01/26/chillpak-hollywood-hour-454--the-best-and-worst-films-of-2015Filmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/01/26/chillpak-hollywood-hour-454--the-best-and-worst-films-of-2015/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/01/26/chillpak-hollywood-hour-454--the-best-and-worst-films-of-2015Tue, 26 Jan 2016 01:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #454 - The Best and Worst Films of 2015As you know, each year, your friends in podcasting celebrate what they think were the best films of the previous year. Well, this year, Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness welcome special guest, film critic and Los Angeles Film Critics Association member Luke Y. Thompson to help them as they discuss the best films AND the worst films of 2015! Best and worst in one show?! Why, that sounds like two shows! And it almost is. At almost 1 hour and 50 minutes, this is our longest show ever (if you don’t count the 28 hour live “podcastathon” Dean and Phil did to ring in the end of the Mayan Calendar). So, get those Netflix queues handy, power up with the caffeinated beverage of your choice and let’s begin … 01:48:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno45 Years,99 Homes,A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence,absurdism,actingDean Haglund, Phil Leirness and special guest, film critic Luke Y. Thompson, reveal their lists of the best and worst in cinema from 2015.https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/01/18/chillpak-hollywood-hour-453--david-bowie-alan-rickman-awards-seasonFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/01/18/chillpak-hollywood-hour-453--david-bowie-alan-rickman-awards-season/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/01/18/chillpak-hollywood-hour-453--david-bowie-alan-rickman-awards-seasonMon, 18 Jan 2016 17:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #453 - David Bowie, Alan Rickman, Awards SeasonWhile your friends in podcasting were away during the past two weeks of pre-recorded shows, much has happened. Yet, before Dean and Phil “Point the compass of your brain to a journey on the map of the entire infinite”, Phil pulls out his soapbox to address a controversy surrounding the young actress (and U.N. Goodwill Ambassador) Emma Watson. Then, chameleon David Bowie, actor Alan Rickman, cinematographer Haskell Wexler, the “tall man” from the Phantasm movies and the man who changed the politics of Hollywood’s Awards Season are all remembered in “Celebrity Deaths”. Speaking of Awards Season, Dean and Phil have news and views on the Golden Globes, the Oscars the Directors Guild nominations and more! The Revenant, Beasts of No Nation, Son of Saul, Brooklyn, Amy and The Look of Silenceall get discussed. All that, plus Phil has good news for fans saddened by the revelation of the fact that the first episode of The X-Files revival is … not good, Dean weighs in with his thoughts on Sean Penn going face-to-face with notorious drug kingpin “El Chapo”, he and Phil share what they’re reading, and Dean wraps things up with an update on his oft-delayed, much-anticipated graphic novel. It’s a lot to cover in one hour, but not too much when it’s YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour! 01:04:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoAcademy Awards,acting,Alan Rickman,Alex Garland,AmyDean and Phil remember show business giants, weigh in on awards season, discuss movies, an Emma Watson controversy and the return of The X-Files.https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/01/11/chillpak-hollywood-hour-452--new-years-resolutions-for-2016Filmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/01/11/chillpak-hollywood-hour-452--new-years-resolutions-for-2016/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/01/11/chillpak-hollywood-hour-452--new-years-resolutions-for-2016Mon, 11 Jan 2016 17:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #452 - New Year's Resolutions for 2016At their best, your friends in podcasting provide episodes full of the insightful, the inspiring and the irreverent. Annually, one such episode you can count on for all of this is the their traditional New Year’s Resolutions show. This week, Dean and Phil finally give 2016 a proper launch by holding their feet to the fire as they look back at the resolutions they made at the start of last year, before launching into their intentions for 2016. It’s a definite crowd-pleaser! 01:05:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,art,Australia,comedy,consciousnessYour friends in podcasting hold their feet to the fire as they revisit their resolutions from last year before setting their intentions for 2016.https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/01/04/chillpak-hollywood-hour-451--2015s-most-overlooked-films-women-warriorsFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/01/04/chillpak-hollywood-hour-451--2015s-most-overlooked-films-women-warriors/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2016/01/04/chillpak-hollywood-hour-451--2015s-most-overlooked-films-women-warriorsMon, 04 Jan 2016 17:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #451 - 2015's Most Overlooked Films, Women WarriorsOrdinarily, your friends in podcasting spend their first show of January looking back at the resolutions they made at the start of the previous year and then setting their intentions for the year to come. This annual tradition will be delayed one week. This week, Dean and Phil pick up exactly where they left off last week. In fact, it’s as if they are still in the same seats, across the table from each other in Los Feliz (despite whatever Dean might say in the opening). After sharing some final thoughts about “The Force Awakens” (and the more he thinks about the movie, the angrier Dean gets), they discuss a recently published list of the most “overlooked” films of 2015, analyzing each entry on that list. Phil also weighs in on two cinematic award hopefuls, David O’Russell’s “Joy” and the Maggie Smith vehicle “The Lady in the Van”. There’s also time for two emails from listeners (listeners like YOU). One is a follow-up on the discussion of TV’s “Supernatural” from a few weeks back and the other is an incredibly thought-provoking message about “women warriors”. Something for everyone? We like to think so 01:03:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoAbsolutely,acting,Alan Bennett,Alex Ross Perry,Asghar FarhadiStill together in L.A., Dean and Phil continue their discussion about the new Star Wars film before discussing the most overlooked movies of the year and readinhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/12/28/chillpak-hollywood-hour-450--broadway-shows-indiana-jones-the-force-awakensFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/12/28/chillpak-hollywood-hour-450--broadway-shows-indiana-jones-the-force-awakens/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/12/28/chillpak-hollywood-hour-450--broadway-shows-indiana-jones-the-force-awakensMon, 28 Dec 2015 17:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #450 - Broadway Shows, Indiana Jones, The Force AwakensYour friends in podcasting are back together in the same city for the first time since early summer and hilarity ensues! From Tony-winning Broadway shows to traditional seasonal delights to a National Geographic Museum “Indiana Jones” exhibit, this episode of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour covers some serious ground! Dean and Phil discuss breathing life back into rituals and myths, the dangers of nostalgia, and they visit a galaxy, far, far away … 01:02:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoA Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime,A Very Murray Christmas,A View From the Bridge,acting,Arthur MillerDean's back in L.A., Phil has been on the east coast, and Broadway, Christmas, Star Wars and more get discussed.https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/12/21/chillpak-hollywood-hour-449--hateful-8-2-classics-101-funniest-screenplaysFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/12/21/chillpak-hollywood-hour-449--hateful-8-2-classics-101-funniest-screenplays/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/12/21/chillpak-hollywood-hour-449--hateful-8-2-classics-101-funniest-screenplaysMon, 21 Dec 2015 17:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #449 - Hateful 8, 2 Classics, 101 Funniest ScreenplaysHappy Holidays, everybody! This week’s extra-long “hour” begins with the reprise of a festive seasonal treats brought back by popular demand. Then, after discussing Dean’s final “pay-per-laughs” improv show of 2015, Phil finally lets loose with a review of Quentin Tarantino’s The Hateful Eight before celebrating two cinematic classics. Then, Dean and Phil get down to the nitty-gritty, analyzing the Writers Guild of America’s list of the 101 Funniest Screenplays. Join us for this stroll through some of the greatest comedy films of all time, won’t you?   01:11:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoAirplane,Annie Hall,Burt Lancaster,Christmas,Dean HaglundYour friends in podcasting ring in the holidays with a review of Tarantino's lates, a celebration of 2 cinematic classics and a discussion about the 101 Funnieshttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/12/14/chillpak-hollywood-hour-448--haglund-on-stage-on-tv-film-critics-awardsFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/12/14/chillpak-hollywood-hour-448--haglund-on-stage-on-tv-film-critics-awards/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/12/14/chillpak-hollywood-hour-448--haglund-on-stage-on-tv-film-critics-awardsMon, 14 Dec 2015 17:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #448 - Haglund on Stage & on TV, Film Critics & AwardsThis week’s utterly hilarious episode begins with a mea culpa and an explanation surrounding the technical problems that beset the delivery of LAST WEEK’S show. Then, Dean regales us with tales of both his on-stage and on-television performances down under in Sydney. It’s then a fast and furious free-for-all into abundance of critics prizes and industry awards that are doled out to handfuls of movies each year. The New York, Los Angeles, Boston and African-American critics groups and the Australian Academy Awards, British Independent Film Awards, the Golden Globes, the SAG Awards and the Spirit Awards are all thrust under Dean and Phil’s microscope of insight and irreverence. And the movies themselves? Several new releases an on award-hopeful documentary from earlier this year all get reviewed and a very interesting “Woman-Directed Film Everyone Should See” gets celebrated. All in an hour (plus) of work from your friends in podcasting. Enjoy! 01:05:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno1968 Presidential Conventions,45 Years,African-American Film Critics,Andrew Haigh,Australian Academy AwardsDean is becoming the toast of Australian television and stage, Phil has thoughts on every single movie award being given and every set of award nominations beinhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/12/12/chillpak-hollywood-hour-447--san-bernardino-supernatural-jessica-jonesFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/12/12/chillpak-hollywood-hour-447--san-bernardino-supernatural-jessica-jones/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/12/12/chillpak-hollywood-hour-447--san-bernardino-supernatural-jessica-jonesSat, 12 Dec 2015 18:30:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #447 - San Bernardino, Supernatural, Jessica JonesPhil starts things off by remembering the victims of last week’s San Bernardino massacre. Then, Dean arrives to remember the great character actor Robert Loggia and Stone Temple Pilots front-man Scott Weiland. Phil asks Dean about the latest developments with his one-man “X-Files” improv stage show. Dean and Phil follow up on their incredible interview of two weeks back with the creator of an anti-bullying app thanks to an email from a listener like you (yes, YOU!). Dean and Phil also follow up on their conversation of weeks past about what would happen in the future when women are allowed to fight side by side as equal warriors with their male counterparts because that future, apparently, has just arrived! Of course, there is also plenty of show biz analysis, insight and irreverence, from Phil’s brush with Joss Whedon to Dean’s viewing of a female-directed film everyone should see, from the puzzling question of why “Supernatural” is still on the air to Phil offering suggestions as to why Marvel’s “Jessica Jones” on Netflix does not have the same heat surrounding it as did “Daredevil” earlier this year. Finally, Phil brings things full circle from his soapbox, calling out those who prevent the gun control debate from becoming an actual debate. With ten percent more “hour”, this is YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour. Enjoy! 01:07:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoA Very Murray Christmas,acting,Big,Bill Pullman,Breaking BadDean and Phil remember the San Bernardino victims and two celebrity deaths before discussing bullying, "Supernatural", "Jessica Jones", a female directed film ahttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/11/30/chillpak-hollywood-hour-446--thanksgiving-the-season-of-self-congratulationFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/11/30/chillpak-hollywood-hour-446--thanksgiving-the-season-of-self-congratulation/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/11/30/chillpak-hollywood-hour-446--thanksgiving-the-season-of-self-congratulationMon, 30 Nov 2015 17:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #446 - Thanksgiving & The Season of Self-CongratulationDean Haglund shares news of his weekly pay-per-laughs improv show where he performs an expisode of “The X-Files” live on-stage in Sydney. Phil Leirness reports on his visit to the restored, remodeled and re-opened Los Angeles landmark Clifton’s Cafeteria. Phil then gets on a soapbox about the true purpose of Thanksgiving and the true meaning of gratitude. A legend of Japanese cinema is remembered. A classic of sci-fi cinema is celebrated … And then, your friends in podcasting rush headlong into “the season of self-congratulation”, a time when award-hopeful movies are released en masse and award nominations and film critic top ten lists are announced almost daily. This week, award hopefuls like “Bridge of Spies”, “The Danish Girl” and “The Big Short” and box office blockbusters like “Spectre” are discussed and the Spirit Award nominations (for the best in independent film) are analyzed. 01:02:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoAchorman,acting,Adam McKay,Advantageous,Alicia VikanderDean and Phil discuss live comedy, a landmark restaurant, the meaning of gratitude and Hollywood's award season.https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/11/23/chillpak-hollywood-hour-445--moving-towards-a-world-beyond-violenceFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/11/23/chillpak-hollywood-hour-445--moving-towards-a-world-beyond-violence/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/11/23/chillpak-hollywood-hour-445--moving-towards-a-world-beyond-violenceMon, 23 Nov 2015 17:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #445 - Moving Towards a World Beyond ViolenceYour friends in podcasting follow up on one of their best shows ever by continuing to discuss several of the key themes they explored last week … This week’s show starts with news of Dean’s new, weekly improv stage show. Phil then regales with news of the “live” event he attended, one boasting the talents of Will Smith and Albert Brooks. This leads to another installment in our ongoing celebration of great contemporary character actors. Many new releases are discussed, including Spielberg’s latest, the new James Bond film and the final chapter of the “Hunger Games” franchise, all through the prism of Dean Haglund’s increasingly prescient remark from several years ago that if an action film is going to be made, it had better feature a female lead, or there’s really no point. Increasingly, we are seeing action films boasting female warriors and Dean and Phil will discuss the larger cultural ramifications of this change. All that would be enough for almost any show, but not for Dean and Phil! They also welcome a special guest who is using his creativity to help in the building of a world without violence. If the news of violence all over the world discourages, depresses, saddens, angers or scares you, treat yourself to this VERY nourishing helping of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour. 01:06:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,action films,Albert Brooks,Alec Baldwin,Along Came PollyDean and Phil discuss character actors, women warriors, female-driven films and an anti-bullying app invented by their special guest.https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/11/16/chillpak-hollywood-hour-444--comedy-empathy-paris-attacks-women-in-mediaFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/11/16/chillpak-hollywood-hour-444--comedy-empathy-paris-attacks-women-in-media/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/11/16/chillpak-hollywood-hour-444--comedy-empathy-paris-attacks-women-in-mediaMon, 16 Nov 2015 17:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #444 - Comedy, Empathy, Paris Attacks, Women in MediaIn this week’s fascinating, thought-provoking installment, your friends in podcasting get passionate about comedy, live theatre, books, the need for empathy, The Paris Attacks, the lack of opportunity for women in media and more. We think it’s Dean and Phil at their absolute best – irreverent, insightful, inspirational. YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour. Enjoy! 01:04:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno9/11,A Chorus Line,Aaron Baker,Abundance,actingIn a fascinating installment Dean and Phil get passionate about empathy, comedy, the Paris attacks and women in media.https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/11/09/chillpak-hollywood-hour-443--hollywood-royalty-comedy-greats-salvador-daliFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/11/09/chillpak-hollywood-hour-443--hollywood-royalty-comedy-greats-salvador-dali/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/11/09/chillpak-hollywood-hour-443--hollywood-royalty-comedy-greats-salvador-daliMon, 09 Nov 2015 17:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #443 - Hollywood Royalty, Comedy Greats, Salvador DaliIf you love Hollywood History, you’ve come to the right place! Such luminaries as Maureen O’Hara, Gary Cooper, Ray Milland, and W.C. Fields are celebrated on this week’s show. Love “Star Trek”? Lt. Kevin Reilly is remembered and a new CBS episodic series is previewed. How about “Live Events of the Week”, “Lawsuits of the Week” and “What We’re Reading”? We’ve got all of them for you. Plus the most expensive Finnish film ever made, boasting one of Samuel L. Jackson’s most interesting performances. All that this week AND a letter from a listener about two very cool sounding British crime series. Love YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour? You’ve come to the right place. 01:04:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoAbundance,acting,Alex Kurtzman,Alfred Hitchcock,AustraliaDean and Phil discuss Hollywood history, a comedy great, a new Star Trek, a lawsuit and much more!https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/11/02/chillpak-hollywood-hour-442--advice-for-female-comics-blacklists-symbolismFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/11/02/chillpak-hollywood-hour-442--advice-for-female-comics-blacklists-symbolism/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/11/02/chillpak-hollywood-hour-442--advice-for-female-comics-blacklists-symbolismMon, 02 Nov 2015 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #442 - Advice for female comics, Blacklists, SymbolismWelcome to our most Fellini-esque episode ever! After all YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour turns 8 1/2 years old with this week’s show and trust us when we say it’s outstanding. Dean and Phil follow up on last week’s hilarious episode by discussing Halloween, Nazis and Celebrity Deaths. Dean continues his advice for women who want to pursue their dreams in the male-dominated field of stand-up comedy. Phil reviews a new film about legendary, Oscar-winning blacklisted screenwriter Dalton Trumbo and weighs in on the new seasons of “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”, “The Blacklist” and “Fargo”. Then one of the most amazing letters we’ve ever received inspires one of the most spectacular closing discussions your friends in podcasting have ever offered up. Enjoy! 01:02:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno2001: A Space Odyssey,acting,binge watching,Bryan Cranston,comedyYOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour turns 8 1/2 with our most Fellini-esque episode ever!https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/10/26/chillpak-hollywood-hour-441--comedy-suffragette-misogyny-z-channel-moreFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/10/26/chillpak-hollywood-hour-441--comedy-suffragette-misogyny-z-channel-more/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/10/26/chillpak-hollywood-hour-441--comedy-suffragette-misogyny-z-channel-moreMon, 26 Oct 2015 15:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #441 - Comedy, Suffragette, Misogyny, Z Channel & More!Any episode that involves both a letter from a listener about how her kids enjoy YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour and a report from a former guest about people having sex while listening to your friends in podcasting has got to be hilarious and that certainly is the case this week! Stand-up comedy, binge-watching, the suffragette movement, the Z Channel, Netflix, misogyny, Nancy Drew and Beth Henley’s “Abundance” are just some of the many topics covered on this week’s show. Enjoy! 01:03:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoAbundance,acting,Beasts of No Nation,Ben Whishaw,Beth HenleyDean Haglund and Phil Leirness answer questions from listeners about character actors, advice for female comics, Hollywood Landmarks and gender discrimination.https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/10/19/chillpak-hollywood-hour-440--an-avalanche-of-tv-and-film-news-and-reviewsFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/10/19/chillpak-hollywood-hour-440--an-avalanche-of-tv-and-film-news-and-reviews/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/10/19/chillpak-hollywood-hour-440--an-avalanche-of-tv-and-film-news-and-reviewsMon, 19 Oct 2015 15:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #440 - An Avalanche of TV and Film News and ReviewsThe show starts with two “Live Events of the Week” before the opening theme song even plays! Dean tells tales of hanging out in Melbourne with Lou Diamond Phillips and Peter Shinkoda, then Phil gives a history lesson on a bright light in the 1930′s progressive movement in L.A., as well as a re-opened and re-modeled SoCal cultural icon. After the opening, your friends in podcasting discuss a “Lawsuit of the Week” where theatre actors are suing their own union and a Federal investigation into claims that women filmmakers are being discriminated against in Hollywood. Then, movies and television shows get reviewed and discussed, including the documentary “Merchants of Doubt”, the current releases “Room” and “Spotlight”, the films of Fritz Lang, new television series “Quantico”, “Grandfathered” and “The Grinder”, and the new season of “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee”. After that, Dean and Phil iscuss an email from a loyal listener about how “good” television might be standing in the way of “great television” (and whether this might be true of movies as well). Then, it’s an absolute information dump as dozens of big-screen and small-screen adaptations, remakes, reboots and revivals are previewed and debated. “Men in Black”, “The Watchmen”, “Die Hard”, “Roots”, “Charlie’s Angels”, “Twin Peaks”, “Hart to Hart”, “Flatliners”, “Lethal Weapon”, “John Wick” and “The A-Team” are only some of the titles that will get discussed. This one should be called YOUR Chillpak Hollywood 70 Minutes! 01:12:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoAbundance,acting,Adam Sandler,Agatha Christie,Alan Moore70 minutes of TV and Film News and Reviews, as well as two Live Events of the Week and a Lawsuit of The Week.https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/10/12/chillpak-hollywood-hour-439--the-x-files-marvel-television-movies-shootingsFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/10/12/chillpak-hollywood-hour-439--the-x-files-marvel-television-movies-shootings/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/10/12/chillpak-hollywood-hour-439--the-x-files-marvel-television-movies-shootingsMon, 12 Oct 2015 15:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #439 - The X-Files, Marvel Television, Movies, ShootingsThe victims of the Umpqua shooting are remembered in “Celebrity Deaths”. Dean and Phil weigh in on another entry from the Film Fatales list of female-directed films everyone should see. This week’s selection comes from the super-talented Lynn Shelton. After that, Phil weighs in on two brand new, Oscar-hopefuls, taking one behind the shed for its unbearably bad casting. Another name is added to the list of great contemporary character performers to cherish and celebrate. Then, guest correspondent Page Branson of Level 7 Access: A Marvel Agents of Shield Podcast joins Dean and Phil to review the pilot of The X-Files revival (which screened this weekend at New York Comic Con). She also hips us to all that’s upcoming on the small screen from Marvel – including Marvel’s Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D., Agent Carter, Jessica Jones – and how the recent creative shakeup at the studio might affect their small screen fare. YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour. Enjoy! 01:05:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Agent Carter,Ben Kingsley,binge watching,Danny BoyleYour friends in podcasting remember the Oregon Shooting Victims, discuss current movies and welcome guest Page Branson, who reviews the revival of The X-Files.https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/10/05/chillpak-hollywood-hour-438--guns-extras-sci-fi-movies-and-much-moreFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/10/05/chillpak-hollywood-hour-438--guns-extras-sci-fi-movies-and-much-more/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/10/05/chillpak-hollywood-hour-438--guns-extras-sci-fi-movies-and-much-moreMon, 05 Oct 2015 15:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #438 - Guns, Extras, Sci-Fi Movies and Much More!One of our longest shows ever begins with the latest American gun massacre and ends with an Easter egg where “the owls are not what they seem”. In between, your friends in podcasting tackle the latest developments in the “Midnight Rider” lawsuit, the exploitation of extras on the set of HBO’s “Westworld” series, the art of being a “background performer”, and reviews of two new cinematic releases, one recently Oscar-nominated documentary, a female-directed science fiction film (“everyone should see”) and a sci-fi treasure of the 1970′s. All that plus Dean explains whether or not there is a secret, “7th episode” of the forthcoming revivial of “The X-Files” and Phil weighs in on two new television series. We promise we will try to keep things a bit shorter in the future because too much of anything, even YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour, is not necessarily a good thing! For now, pack a lunch, buckle up and enjoy! 01:07:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Advantageous,Alex Lewczuk,Black Mass,Catherine CoulsonDean and Phil tackle the latest gun tragedy, two Hollywood scandals, five films, The X-Files revival and more ...https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/09/28/chillpak-hollywood-hour-437-eclipse-everest-comedy-character-actors-dieselFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/09/28/chillpak-hollywood-hour-437-eclipse-everest-comedy-character-actors-diesel/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/09/28/chillpak-hollywood-hour-437-eclipse-everest-comedy-character-actors-dieselMon, 28 Sep 2015 15:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #437 -Eclipse, Everest, Comedy, Character Actors, DieselAt an hour and six minutes, this week’s episode of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour offers you 10% more hour! And even with all that time, your friends in podcasting didn’t get to everything they hoped to discuss! What do Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness talk about on this show? You know, the usual … Lawsuits about the “Happy Birthday” song and Volkswagen diesel automobiles, poisonous snakes, “super moon” lunar eclipses, movies like Everest,Welcome to Me and Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter, television like “The Knick”, “Mad Men”, “Documentary Now!”, and “Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp”. They discuss the deepening cultural impact of Stephen Colbert as well as David Letterman’s forthcoming return to television. They continue to watch the “recent woman-directed movies everyone should see” and they continue naming the names of current character actors whose work they find exceptional. Enjoy, and tell a friend about YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour, won’t you? 01:06:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoA Teacher,acting,Alexander Payne,Australia,Being ThereA handful of indie movies, poisonous snakes, lunar eclipses, two lawsuits and several television series get discussed.https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/09/21/chillpak-hollywood-hour-436--emmys-indie-film-character-actors-la-podfestFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/09/21/chillpak-hollywood-hour-436--emmys-indie-film-character-actors-la-podfest/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/09/21/chillpak-hollywood-hour-436--emmys-indie-film-character-actors-la-podfestMon, 21 Sep 2015 15:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #436 - Emmys, Indie Film, Character Actors, L.A. PodfestWell into their 9th year of changing the way people listen to the internet, your friends in podcasting keep finding new ways to do just that … This week, it’s a three-way Skype show with special (and frequent) guest Marc Hershon of Succotash. He joins Dean and Phil to discuss this weekend’s 4th annual Los Angeles Podfest and to review the podcasting documentary “Ear Buds”. Before that, Phil rips the Emmys a new one for putting on such a boring show, while commending them for a few of their choices in honorees. Then, Dean champions a film by a female director that has stood the test of time. Phil lauds two recent independent films – one horror, one comedy – that you (yes, YOU) will absolutely love. That leads into their ongoing discussion on the art and commerce of supporting players, or “character actors”. Finally, Phil brings back the “Live Event of the Week” after seeing one of Dean’s favorite Broadway shows of recent years. 01:05:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoAndy Samburg,Berkeley Rep,character actors,Chris Mancini,Clancy BrownDean and Phil discuss the Emmys, independent films, character actors, One Man Two Guvnors and welcome guest Marc Hershon.https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/09/14/chillpak-hollywood-hour-435--colbert-kidman-authenticity-character-actorsFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/09/14/chillpak-hollywood-hour-435--colbert-kidman-authenticity-character-actors/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/09/14/chillpak-hollywood-hour-435--colbert-kidman-authenticity-character-actorsMon, 14 Sep 2015 15:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #435 - Colbert, Kidman, Authenticity, Character ActorsAfter much hilarity, this week’s show begins with a letter from a listener like you (yes, YOU!) commenting on Dean’s use of the word “sensei” and his use of reverb on last week’s show. From there, your friends in podcasting remember actor Martin Milner and discuss Veronica Lake and the therapeutic aspects of acting, before launching into the movie and tv news that caught their attention last week, including such topics as a “Trainspotting” sequel, Stephen Colbert’s “Late Show” debut, the forthcoming New York premiere of the revival of “The X-Files” and Nicole Kidman joining the cast (or not) of “Top of the Lake”. Then, Dean and Phil FINALLY begin their discussion about the art (and commerce) of supporting players and some of the contemporary character actors they most admire. All that plus … Dean and Phil wield influence with the British Film Institute? Enjoy! 01:04:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Adam-12,authenticity,comedy,Danny BoyleYour friends in podcasting discuss late night television, plastic surgery, the art and commerce of supporting actors and more!https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/09/07/chillpak-hollywood-hour-434--master-of-horror-pop-psychology-iconic-vampireFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/09/07/chillpak-hollywood-hour-434--master-of-horror-pop-psychology-iconic-vampire/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/09/07/chillpak-hollywood-hour-434--master-of-horror-pop-psychology-iconic-vampireMon, 07 Sep 2015 15:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #434 - Master of Horror, Pop Psychology, Iconic VampireDean Haglund has a little too much reverb. Phil Leirness has had a little too much to drink. Together it all works to bring you an hilarious and informative installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour. From the madness that was Force Friday to “Celebrity Deaths” remembrances of a self-help guru, a Disney icon and a master of horror, from your friends in podcasting continuing their appreciations for the Film Fatales list of female-directed movies everyone should see to the influence of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour when it comes to IFC’s “Documentary Now”, Bill Murray’s return to “Ghostbusters” and the shakeup at the Marvel Studios. All that plus one scrapped TV revival, Amazon Streaming makes a move to really challenge Netflix, and “The Daily Show” names new correspondents. Meanwhile, “The X-Files” has wrapped principal photography on its revival. Assuming it’s successful with viewers, where will the franchise go from here? You won’t want to miss what Dean Haglund has to say about that! 01:04:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoA Girl Walks Home Alone at Night,A Nightmare on Elm Street,acting,Amazon,Ana Lily AmirpourDean Haglund has a little too much reverb. Phil Leirness has had a little too much to drink. Together it all results in an hilarious and informative installmenthttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/08/31/chillpak-hollywood-hour-433--movies-diversity-crime-mental-health-kaleFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/08/31/chillpak-hollywood-hour-433--movies-diversity-crime-mental-health-kale/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/08/31/chillpak-hollywood-hour-433--movies-diversity-crime-mental-health-kaleMon, 31 Aug 2015 15:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #433 - Movies, Diversity, Crime, Mental Health, KaleAs loyal listeners of this show know, probably the only truthful way to describe YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour would be that actor-artist-inventor-improv comic Dean Haglund and independent filmmaker, teacher and certified Violence Prevention Specialist Phil Leirness spend an hour each week discussing anything going on in the world that has grasped their attention, and usually, Dean and Phil discuss these “goings on” through the prism of how they are being depicted in, or ignored by, the media. A great variety of subjects have attracted their attention this week: From the responsibility of sports fans to make sure their favorite teams aren’t menaces to society to what we can learn about our culture from the on-air shooting of a news reporter and camera person in Virginia this past week, from an appalling programming choice on the part of IFC to a dating site for those with mental illness, from the lack of opportunity for female and minority directors in television to the lack of distribution for African-American owned networks and content on Comcast and Time Warner. All that, plus a silent horror classic, a documentary about Tim Burton’s version of “Superman” (which was to star Nicolas Cage as the Man of Steel), the new film from the director of “Amelie” that the Weinstein Company really doesn’t want you to see, the death of Oliver Sacks, the anniversary of Robin Williams’ suicide, the truth behind water and kale, and a letter from a listener like you about supporting character actors. Finally, this IS the week where your friends in podcasting start reviewing the films on the “Film Fatales” list of female-directed movies everyone should see. Whew. How’s THAT for an action-packed show?! 01:03:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Advantageous,alienation of affection,Awakenings,Bill HaderAction packed episode #433 takes on the death of Oliver Sacks, the crime blotter of the S.F. 49ers, movies, the need for greater diversity, water, kale, IFC, thhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/08/24/chillpak-hollywood-hour-432--diversity-the-art-of-acting-batgirl-new-tvFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/08/24/chillpak-hollywood-hour-432--diversity-the-art-of-acting-batgirl-new-tv/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/08/24/chillpak-hollywood-hour-432--diversity-the-art-of-acting-batgirl-new-tvMon, 24 Aug 2015 15:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #432 - Diversity, The Art of Acting, Batgirl, New T.V.Your friends in podcasting return with another action-packed installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour, keeping hot drinks hot and cool drinks cool through irreverent, insightful and occasionally inspiring conversation. On this week’s show, Yvonne (“Batgirl”) Craig is remembered, two new movie releases are reviewed, a great actor from the Golden Age of Hollywood (and beyond) is celebrated, the art of acting, (and what makes “great” acting) is delved into, and the results of the recent actors’ union election are pored over. Meanwhile, fatigue over the Marvel Cinematic Universe seems to be spreading to … Marvel Studios itself! Longtime listeners know that the issue of diversity is never far from the minds or creative impulses of Phil Leirness and Dean Haglund and on this week’s show they applaud the revival of “The X-Files” for embracing diversity and discuss several actors new to the show’s cast. All that, plus three new television series are reviewed and one just announced new show is previewed. 01:05:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,acting class,Adam Scott,Armie Hammer,AustraliaNew movies and t.v. shows are reviewed and previewed and what makes great acting is discussed.https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/08/18/chillpak-hollywood-hour-431--deadly-australia-comedies-bogart-wayward-pinesFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/08/18/chillpak-hollywood-hour-431--deadly-australia-comedies-bogart-wayward-pines/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/08/18/chillpak-hollywood-hour-431--deadly-australia-comedies-bogart-wayward-pinesTue, 18 Aug 2015 01:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #431 - Deadly Australia, Comedies, Bogart, Wayward PinesIn the blog post on Facebook previewing this week’s show, your friends in podcasting promised to discuss if Australia is trying to kill Dean Haglund, all the things you should’t do on a road trip, and the unparalleled legacy of the biggest movie star of all time, Humphrey Bogart. They promised to explain why the funniest film from the comedy filmmaking team of Zucker-Abrahams-Zucker (“the makers of the original Airplane” – no, not the Wright Brothers) was also their least successful. They promised to tackle the essential spy films of all time and what those films have to say about the times in which they were made. All that plus the latest Tom Cruise movie news, Bill Murray returning to Ghostbusters, Christopher Guest returning to making mockumentaries, and the reports that Gene Wilder might come out of retirement. And for those whose interest runs more towards episodic television, Dean and Phil were planning for you, too, with a question for Dean about Australian shows, with Phil weighing in on “Wayward Pines” and the continued cultural significance of “The Prisoner”, with the latest news surrounding the Wachowskis’ “Sense8″, HBO’s “Westworld”, HBO’s “Deadwood”, HBO’s “Sesame Street” (yes, you read that right) and, of course, the revival of “The X-Files”. Not only did your friends in podasting get to all of it, Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness even managed to remember Julian Bond, discuss the spooky happenings on Mars and some legendary silent films. Dean and Phil, changing the way you listen to the internet, by giving til it hurts! 01:04:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Airplane,Bill Murray,Christopher Guest,Christopher McQuarrieIf Australia doesn't kill Dean Haglund, he and Phil Leirness will discuss Julian Bond, Comedy Films, Humphrey Bogart, spy movies, Wayward Pines, HBO and much mohttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/08/10/chillpak-hollywood-hour-430--langly-returns-to-the-x-files-and-australiaFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/08/10/chillpak-hollywood-hour-430--langly-returns-to-the-x-files-and-australia/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/08/10/chillpak-hollywood-hour-430--langly-returns-to-the-x-files-and-australiaMon, 10 Aug 2015 15:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #430 - Langly Returns to The X-Files AND Australia!There are many questions to be asked (and hopefully answered) on this week’s show: How was Dean’s whirlwind trip to Vancouver to film the revival of “The X-Files”? Did that filming require his wearing a wig? Will he (and the other Lone Gunmen) return for more episodes? What to make of yet the latest theater shooting, and the life without parole sentencing of the Aurora, Colorado, shooter? How good is the new “Mission: Impossible” movie? How good OR bad is “Ant-Man”? Are superhero adaptations in general, and the Marvel universe specifically, still relevant? All those questions, and many, many more are discussed. So, naturally, the whole show begins with a discussion about …reincarnation?! It’s YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour. So, enjoy! 01:02:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Alex Lewczuk,Amazon,Ant-Man,Antonio BanderasDean and Phil discuss Dean's return to The X-Files, new movies, forthcoming television series and reincarnation!https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/08/03/chillpak-hollywood-hour-429--jon-stewart-film-fatales-the-lone-gunmen-returnFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/08/03/chillpak-hollywood-hour-429--jon-stewart-film-fatales-the-lone-gunmen-return/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/08/03/chillpak-hollywood-hour-429--jon-stewart-film-fatales-the-lone-gunmen-returnMon, 03 Aug 2015 15:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #429 - Jon Stewart, Film Fatales, The Lone Gunmen ReturnYour friends in podcasting follow up on their first official intercontinental L.A. to Australia episode of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour with a full hour (plus) of conversation. Topics range from the death of Rowdy Roddy Piper to the end of Jon Stewart’s run on “The Daily Show”, from the apology made by the killer of Cecil the Lion to the return of Art Bell, from recent and classic movies directed by women to what foreign governments think of the U.S., from how Dean Haglund celebrated his birthday to what new cinematic releases Phil Leirness highly recommends. All that, plus Phil peppers Dean with questions about his trip to Vancouver this week to participate in the reboot of “The X-Files”. What did Dean think of the script? Which episode of the six being filmed is Dean shooting this week? What are the odds The Lone Gunmen will be back for more in this (brief) season? Is the show being written to “resolve” the story, or is it setting up the potential for continuation (depending on ratings)? Where will Dean be filming? Will he be wearing a wig? Dean’s answers to these questions are never less than interesting 01:05:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Amma Asante,Art Bell,Australia,Ava DuVernayDean celebrates his birthday and prepares for his trip to shoot "The X-Files" in Vancouver.https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/07/27/chillpak-hollywood-hour-428--from-la-to-the-big-easy-and-down-underFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/07/27/chillpak-hollywood-hour-428--from-la-to-the-big-easy-and-down-under/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/07/27/chillpak-hollywood-hour-428--from-la-to-the-big-easy-and-down-underMon, 27 Jul 2015 15:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #428 - From L.A. to the Big Easy and Down UnderFrom L.A. to LA, SoCal to the Big Easy, from Los Angeles to Australia, Hollywood to Down Under, this installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour might just be one for the time capsule. The show starts off with Phil Leirness interviewing Lily Holleman, who is on location in Louisiana, filming “NCIS: New Orleans.” They chat about historic hotels, Scott Bakula, the wives of Navy S.E.A.L.S. and the Lafayette theater shooting. Then, Phil connects with Dean Haglund, who regales with stories of his travels to Connecticut (where he hung out with fellow “Lone Gunmen” Tom Braidwood and Bruce Harwood), New Zealand and Melbourne. Dean talks of his latest improv comedy gigs, shares his disappointment with Ant-Man, and previews his forthcoming trip to Vancouver to appear in the six episode reboot of “The X-Files”. Finally, Phil dusts off his soapbox and rants about people who look down at what others do for a living. All that, PLUS a brand new theme song! Enjoy! 01:00:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Adam McKay,Ant-Man,Armageddon Expo,AustraliaNCIS: New Orleans, the Lafayette theater shooting, The X-Files reboot, Ant-Man, Humphrey Bogarthttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/07/20/chillpak-hollywood-hour-427--guest-hosts-women-filmmakers-bill-cosby-comedyFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/07/20/chillpak-hollywood-hour-427--guest-hosts-women-filmmakers-bill-cosby-comedy/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/07/20/chillpak-hollywood-hour-427--guest-hosts-women-filmmakers-bill-cosby-comedyMon, 20 Jul 2015 23:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #427 - Guest Hosts, Women Filmmakers, Bill Cosby, ComedyKaren Forman and Lily Holleman return one final time before launching their own podcast to guest host for your friends in podcasting. On today’s show, Karen and Lily remember the great Aubrey Morris, discuss films directed by women that everyone should see, analyze the four ways women get a “raw deal” in Hollywood, and try to make sense of why, now that it has been revealed that Bill Cosby admitted to the allegations in court, so many people refused to believe those allegations for so long. All that plus a ton of laughs. YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour. Enjoy! 00:55:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoA Clockwork Orange,A Girl Walks Home at Night,acting,Ana Lily Amirpour,Aubrey MorrisKaren Forman and Lily Holleman return as guest hosts.https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/07/13/chillpak-hollywood-hour-426--dean-haglund-returns-to-los-angelesFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/07/13/chillpak-hollywood-hour-426--dean-haglund-returns-to-los-angeles/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/07/13/chillpak-hollywood-hour-426--dean-haglund-returns-to-los-angelesMon, 13 Jul 2015 15:30:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #426 - Dean Haglund Returns to Los Angeles!This week’s installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour takes place on the road, after a surprise encounter between Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness at the Los Angeles International Airport (the first time they’ve seen each other since their fantastic “farewell”episode. Dean reveals what he’s been up to, what conventions he’s attended, which ones are upcoming, where he’s been performing comedy, how a certain graphic novel is coming along and how the Australian winter is treating him. Phil follows up on the recent two-part episode about film literacy, wherein your friends in podcasting engage in subtextual, mythological, symbolic analysis of the 2nd X-Files movie, by asking several questions related to “The X-Files” revival, including whether the Lone Gunmen are still alive (a questioned answered by Chris Carter, as heard on this podcast, more than 2 years ago!). Dean shares bit of information not available through internet sleuthing! Television binge-watching is discussed. “Silicon Valley”, “Veep”, and “Star Trek: Enterprise” season 4 are celebrated. “True Detective” season 2 and “Aquarius” are taken to task. The loss of “Hannibal” is decried. The world-wide blockbuster movie season is discussed. Dean and Phil riff on “The Age of Ultron”, “Mad Max: Fury Road”, “Tomorrowland”, Pixar’s “Inside Out”, “Jurassic World” and Woody Allen’s “Irrational Man”. Phil reveals how Turner Classic Movies has turned his summer into the “Summer of Darkness”. Dean gets dropped off at a certain “historic building in downtown Los Angeles”. Fun is had by all. 01:01:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Anthony Mann,Aquarius,binge watching,Border IncidentDean and Phil are Reunited and It Feels So Good!https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/07/06/chillpak-hollywood-hour-425--the-x-files-i-want-to-believe-part-2Filmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/07/06/chillpak-hollywood-hour-425--the-x-files-i-want-to-believe-part-2/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/07/06/chillpak-hollywood-hour-425--the-x-files-i-want-to-believe-part-2Mon, 06 Jul 2015 15:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #425 - "The X-Files: I Want to Believe" part 2Brought to you by THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE, the epic documentary of comedy, consciousness and conspiracy, this is part 2 the special 2-part episode delving into the meaning of the 2nd X-Files film (“The X-Files: I Want to Believe”). In this thumbs up/thumbs down, letter grade, scale of 1 to 10, good/bad, right/wrong world in which we live, where movie reviews pass for film criticism, the ability to actually “read” a film, to explore it’s subtext, to understand what it truly means and what it says, is becoming lost (dying?). This week and last, your friends in podcasting try to remedy that … Film fans, X-philes, art lovers, those interested in depth psychology or those who simply enjoy spirited, inspirational conversation are bound to be delighted. Unfortunately, the audio quality isn’t the best and for that, we apologize. 01:05:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,allegory,art,Billy Connolly,Chris CarterFilm Literacy, Symbolism, Mythology, Dreams and The X-Fileshttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/06/29/chillpak-hollywood-hour-424--the-x-files-i-want-to-believe-part-1Filmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/06/29/chillpak-hollywood-hour-424--the-x-files-i-want-to-believe-part-1/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/06/29/chillpak-hollywood-hour-424--the-x-files-i-want-to-believe-part-1Mon, 29 Jun 2015 15:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #424 - "The X-Files: I Want to Believe" part 1In part 1 of this special 2-part episode, Dean Haglund may say that he and Phil Leirness are coming at you from the offices of Rational Exuberance, but in reality, they recorded these shows in a secret location, screening a film they have often discussed on YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour. In this thumbs up/thumbs down, letter grade, scale of 1 to 10, good/bad, right/wrong world in which we live, where movie reviews pass for film criticism, the ability to actually “read” a film, to explore it’s subtext, to understand what it truly means and what it says, is becoming lost (dying?). This week, your friends in podcasting try to remedy that … As loyal listeners know, an ongoing debate between Haglund and Leirness has been over the merits of the 2nd X-Files film (“The X-Files: I Want to Believe”). This time around, the debate is avoided, the analysis is deepened, the (supposed) weaknesses are re-examined and the dark, beautiful, self-reflexive, satirical, and occasionally subversive meaning of the movie is explored. Film fans, X-philes, art lovers, those interested in depth psychology or those who simply enjoy spirited, inspirational conversation are bound to be delighted. Unfortunately, the audio quality isn’t the best. Sorry! 01:04:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,allegory,art,Billy Connolly,Chris CarterIn part 1 of this special 2-part episode, Dean Haglund may say that he and Phil Leirness are coming at you from the offices of Rational Exuberance, but in realihttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/06/23/chillpak-hollywood-hour-423--guest-hosts-karen-forman-lily-holleman-returnFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/06/23/chillpak-hollywood-hour-423--guest-hosts-karen-forman-lily-holleman-return/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/06/23/chillpak-hollywood-hour-423--guest-hosts-karen-forman-lily-holleman-returnTue, 23 Jun 2015 03:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #423 - Guest Hosts Karen Forman & Lily Holleman ReturnGuest Hosts Karen Forman and Lily Holleman return to discuss stand-up comedy, women directors, the town of Eureka, men obsessed with Van Morrison, the end of “Game of Thrones”, the brilliance of “Veep” the artistry of the Lifetime movie “A Deadly Adoption”, the fun of “Scandal”, and much more … And there’s a surprise appearance from your friend in podcasting, Phil Leirness, who checks in (from the Island of Yap?!) to remember Jack Rollins, Ron Moody, Christopher Lee and his own colleague, the great Neil Kinsella. Enjoy! 01:00:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoA Deadly Adoption,acting,Anna Biler,Broadway Danny Rose,Charles JoffeGuest Hosts Karen Forman and Lily Holleman return to discuss stand-up comedy, women directors, the town of Eureka, men obsessed with Van Morrison, the end of “Ghttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/06/15/chillpak-hollywood-hour-422--travis-clarkFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/06/15/chillpak-hollywood-hour-422--travis-clark/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/06/15/chillpak-hollywood-hour-422--travis-clarkMon, 15 Jun 2015 18:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #422 - Travis ClarkWe are jumping into the “way back machine” for this week’s show, re-visiting a time many of you will be too young to remember … May of 2015! It was a more innocent time. We were all younger then. And we relished in our youth. It was also when your friends in podcasting sat down for an hilarious hour of conversation with Travis Clark. And they recorded it. Travis is a writer, actor, musician and comedian. He wrote for that show you never watched, appeared in productions you didn’t know he was in, played in that band that never went anywhere and has performed in at least one place where a stabbing occurred while he was on stage. He’s also a deeply flawed character with a weak back story. He’s also the co-host of the hilarious podcast Tiny Odd Conversations. Your friends in podcasting have been trying to schedule him for some time and we’re thrilled that he was finally able to drop by to regale us with stories of corporate life, stand-up comedy and all the creatures in Australia that might be trying to kill Dean Haglund! 01:03:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Australia,Blake Clark,comedy,deadly animalsWe are jumping into the “way back machine” for this week’s show, re-visiting a time many of you will be too young to remember … May of 2015! It was a more innochttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/06/09/chillpak-hollywood-hour-421--karen-forman-and-lily-holleman-on-women-in-mediaFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/06/09/chillpak-hollywood-hour-421--karen-forman-and-lily-holleman-on-women-in-media/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/06/09/chillpak-hollywood-hour-421--karen-forman-and-lily-holleman-on-women-in-mediaTue, 09 Jun 2015 21:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #421 - Karen Forman and Lily Holleman on Women in MediaDean Haglund is down under, enjoying his new home in Sydney, Australia. And if this show is to be believed, Phil Leirness is on his way to visit Dean via “swim” (is that a new mobile app?). So, talented, funny, and razor sharp ladies Karen Forman and Lily Holleman step in to help your friends in podcasting change the way they “change the way you listen to the internet”! There is the familiar – Live Events of the Week, movie reviews, the Bechdel test, appeals for racial and age diversity in mainstream media, and an appeal for more opportunity for women both in front of and behind the camera. Bottom line: “Shame on you, Hollywood!” Karen and Lily also celebrate the Tony Awards, Lifetime Movies, and “Game of Thrones”. All in all, it’s an “outward display of inner self-love” and it just might save Christmas! One day late, but well worth the wait. Am I right, ladies? 00:53:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno7 Magpies,A Deadly Adoption,ACLU,acting,ageismDean Haglund is down under, enjoying his new home in Sydney, Australia. And if this show is to be believed, Phil Leirness is on his way to visit Dean via “swim”https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/06/01/chillpak-hollywood-hour-420--dean-and-phils-favorite-funny-ladiesFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/06/01/chillpak-hollywood-hour-420--dean-and-phils-favorite-funny-ladies/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/06/01/chillpak-hollywood-hour-420--dean-and-phils-favorite-funny-ladiesMon, 01 Jun 2015 14:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #420 - Dean and Phil's Favorite Funny LadiesNow that Dean Haglund resides in Sydney, Australia, we have to ask, is Dean Haglund on the “down low from down under”? Is he “the thunder from down under”? Is the show “asunder from down under”? In the weeks and months to come, your friends in podcasting will most certainly have to change the way they change the way you listen to the internet! For now, we invite you to sit back, relax and enjoy a very special “theme show”. It’s all about Dean and Phil’s favorite funny ladies of stage and screen. And, yes, it was pre-recorded. 01:04:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno30 Rock,9 to 5,acting,Airplane,All in the FamilyNow that Dean Haglund resides in Sydney, Australia, we have to ask, is Dean Haglund on the “down low from down under”? Is he “the thunder from down under”? Is thttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/05/26/chillpak-hollywood-hour-419--bon-voyage-to-dean-haglundFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/05/26/chillpak-hollywood-hour-419--bon-voyage-to-dean-haglund/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/05/26/chillpak-hollywood-hour-419--bon-voyage-to-dean-haglundTue, 26 May 2015 01:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #419 - "Bon Voyage" to Dean HaglundDean Haglund is moving from Los Angeles to Australia. Though that does not mean YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour is coming to an end, it does mean that we will be changing the way we “change the way you listen to the internet.” So, join us in saying “Bon Voyage” to Dean with this special episode … It starts with a letter from long-time listener Stephen D. Folwer about the meaning of “langley”, it continues with a tribute to both Dean and the recently-retired David Letterman: “The Top Ten Questions Our Listeners Have for Dean”. After that, there are “Live Events of the Week”, a discussion of J.M.W. Turner’s painting, an analysis of Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron, Mad Max: Fury Road, Ex Machina, and an appreciation for film distribution company A24. Finally, the show concludes with Phil’s list: “The Top Ten Things I will Miss About Dean Haglund”. All that, plus special guests and special gifts. 01:05:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Android,Annaleah Manipon,art,AustraliaDean Haglund is moving from Los Angeles to Australia. Though that does not mean YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour is coming to an end, it does mean that we will be chttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/05/18/chillpak-hollywood-hour-418--learning-to-say-goodbyeFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/05/18/chillpak-hollywood-hour-418--learning-to-say-goodbye/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/05/18/chillpak-hollywood-hour-418--learning-to-say-goodbyeMon, 18 May 2015 23:30:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #418 - Learning to Say GoodbyeGoodbyes are foremost on the minds of your friends in podcasting … Phil offers up his thoughts about the “Mad Men” finale and from Dean Haglund’s goodbye to The Big and Tall Show and to the U.S.A. to music lovers’ goodbye to the legendary B.B. King, from David Letterman’s goodbye to late night television to Harry Shearer’s goodbye to “The Simpsons”, this week’s episode of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour embraces the ephemeral nature of life and art. The glories of Sci-Fest are extolled. A Sherlock Holmes movie with Ian McKellen is previewed. The return of “The X-Files”, “Twin Peaks” and Rosario Dawson to “Daredevil” are discussed. Will Phil be binge watching either “Aquarius” or “Hannibal”? Is Dean interested in Conan O’Brien’s new, funny “X-Files”? Stop reading and start listening and you’ll find out. Wherever good podcasts are found. 00:59:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoA Billion Tuesdays,Access,acting,Age of Ultron,Agent CarterGoodbyes are foremost on the minds of your friends in podcasting … Phil offers up his thoughts about the “Mad Men” finale and from Dean Haglund’s goodbye to Thehttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/05/12/chillpak-hollywood-hour-417--carolina-hoyos-a-girl-i-knowFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/05/12/chillpak-hollywood-hour-417--carolina-hoyos-a-girl-i-know/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/05/12/chillpak-hollywood-hour-417--carolina-hoyos-a-girl-i-knowTue, 12 May 2015 00:30:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #417 - Carolina Hoyos, A Girl I KnowYear 9 of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour begins with music, comedy and good conversation about diversity, live theatre, health, web series and the Washington Redskins (?!) with special guest Carolina Hoyos. 01:01:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoA Girl I Know,acting,Alex Lewczuk,Autry,cancerYear 9 of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour begins with music, comedy and good conversation about diversity, live theatre, health, web series and the Washington Redshttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/05/05/chillpak-hollywood-hour-416--tv-film-environmental-impact-red-carpet-premiereFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/05/05/chillpak-hollywood-hour-416--tv-film-environmental-impact-red-carpet-premiere/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/05/05/chillpak-hollywood-hour-416--tv-film-environmental-impact-red-carpet-premiereTue, 05 May 2015 01:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #416 - TV-Film Environmental Impact, Red Carpet PremiereIt's Happy Birthday to US!   That's right, your friends in podcasting, Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness, are celebrating 8 years of changing the way people listen to the internet.  So, hop into the backseat, buckle up, and take to the open road with Dean and Phil as they discuss the ways filmmakers can make motion picture and television production more environmentally-friendly, and then as they regale you with tales of a red carpet premiere of a new horror film for Crackle at the Sony Picture Studios in Culver City. 00:59:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno8th Anniversary,acting,bottled water,Crackle,Dead RisingIt's Happy Birthday to US!   That's right, your friends in podcasting, Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness, are celebrating 8 years of changing the way people listenhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/04/28/chillpak-hollywood-hour-415--the-personal-the-professional-and-cookiesFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/04/28/chillpak-hollywood-hour-415--the-personal-the-professional-and-cookies/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/04/28/chillpak-hollywood-hour-415--the-personal-the-professional-and-cookiesTue, 28 Apr 2015 07:30:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #415 - The Personal, The Professional, and Cookies!We’re only two episodes away from the end of year 8 and only five episodes away from Dean Haglund’s move to Australia, yet your friends in podcasting have more to discuss than ever before! From a full report on the preview screening of their new dark comedy, to the latest news regarding Sci-Fest, from the latest rumblings about the return of The X-Files to Phil’s heartfelt thank you and farewell to a film critic who played a major role in his development as an artist, this week’s installment is quite personal to Dean and Phil. There is a ton of talk about current television (like Mad Men,Daredevil, and the countdown to David Letterman’s final show) and future television (an Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. spin-off, the Twin Peaks reboot, and perhaps the most exciting new show to be announced in AGES!). There is also much attention to paid to forthcoming movies, including ill-advised remakes and reboots, and maybe a film or two worthy of optimism! Dean and Phil follow up on their (enormously popular) discussion of female-driven films (episode #413), with a discussion of two emerging female musical artists. All that, plus the latest dirt Phil has learned about Scientology AND not one, not two, not three, but FOUR emails from listeners like you! Want to learn about IMDb? Want to learn about Dean and Phil’s favorite cookies? Then, stop reading and start enjoying this thrilling installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour! 01:03:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno24 Hour Party People,acting,acting class,Alan Arkin,artWe’re only two episodes away from the end of year 8 and only five episodes away from Dean Haglund’s move to Australia, yet your friends in podcasting have morehttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/04/21/chillpak-hollywood-hour-414--lovecraft-film-fests-live-action-role-playingFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/04/21/chillpak-hollywood-hour-414--lovecraft-film-fests-live-action-role-playing/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/04/21/chillpak-hollywood-hour-414--lovecraft-film-fests-live-action-role-playingTue, 21 Apr 2015 00:30:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #414 - Lovecraft, Film Fests, Live Action Role-PlayingListen in as your friends in podcasting discuss H.P. Lovecraft, Film Festivals and Live Action Role-Playing as an education tool with special guest Aaron Vanek from the H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival and Seekers Unlimited. 01:01:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,cocktails,cthulhu,Dean Haglund,directingListen in as your friends in podcasting discuss H.P. Lovecraft, Film Festivals and Live Action Role-Playing as an education tool with special guest Aaron Vanekhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/04/13/chillpak-hollywood-hour-413--black-magick-stan-freburg-female-driven-filmsFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/04/13/chillpak-hollywood-hour-413--black-magick-stan-freburg-female-driven-films/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/04/13/chillpak-hollywood-hour-413--black-magick-stan-freburg-female-driven-filmsMon, 13 Apr 2015 13:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #413 - Black Magick, Stan Freburg, Female-Driven FilmsWhat do The Lone Gunmen, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Aleister Crowley, Scientology, Horror, Stan Freberg and dozens of classic female-driven films have in common? Why, they are all a part of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour, of course! Enjoy. 01:02:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno9 to 5,A Woman Under the Influence,acting,Aleister Crowley,aliensWhat do The Lone Gunmen, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Aleister Crowley, Scientology, Horror, Stan Freberg and dozens of classic female-driven films have in cohttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/04/06/chillpak-hollywood-hour-412--books-easter-events-movies-and-moreFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/04/06/chillpak-hollywood-hour-412--books-easter-events-movies-and-more/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/04/06/chillpak-hollywood-hour-412--books-easter-events-movies-and-moreMon, 06 Apr 2015 22:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #412 - Books, Easter Events, Movies and More!This week’s show finds Dean and Phil talking about what they’re reading (for the first time in ages) and Scandinavian history, novelist Rachel Cline, Scientology and Stanley Kubrick get discussed. The latest scuttlebutt on The X-Files return will disseminated. The David Lynch vs. Showtime game of chicken will be dissected. A new sketch comedy show on Netflix and a future episode of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour all about funny ladies will be previewed. A letter from a listener on last week’s show will be followed up on this week. And if you love movies, you won’t want to miss your friends in podcasting digging into more than ten new, recent and classic releases, including a documentary about an influential film critic, a box office juggernaut starring Vin Diesel and the late Paul Walker, the directorial debut of Russell Crowe, a couple very interesting independent comedies, a classic sci-fi film noir, a live action Disney adaptation, a modern masterpiece of dark comedy, and an early contender for best film of the year! All that plus Easter events and “Live Events of the Week”! Enjoy! 01:04:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,acting class,Adriana Serrano,All Saints Beverly Hills,AlphavilleThis week’s show finds Dean and Phil talking about what they’re reading (for the first time in ages) and Scandinavian history, novelist Rachel Cline, Scientologhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/03/30/chillpak-hollywood-hour-411--from-australia-and-la-the-return-of-classics-1Filmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/03/30/chillpak-hollywood-hour-411--from-australia-and-la-the-return-of-classics-1/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/03/30/chillpak-hollywood-hour-411--from-australia-and-la-the-return-of-classics-1Mon, 30 Mar 2015 22:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #411 - From Australia and L.A., the Return of ClassicsDean Haglund is back from Australia where he was busy laying the groundwork for his full-time move down under in May. While he was there, he Skyped with Phil Leirness because, well, your friends in podcasting miss each other when they are apart AND because there was the big news about the return of “The X-Files” to discuss. Part of this week’s show will be that (recorded) conversation, wherein they also discuss Gillian Anderson’s “other” current series, the absolutely terrific “The Fall”. Back in L.A. there’s plenty of TV news to discuss, including Emmy Awards rulings, a new host for "The Daily Show", the return of “Coach”, the possible return of “Twin Peaks” and the “Sherlock” Christmas special. Before his trip, Dean performed and gave a fantastic presentation about Chaplin and City Lights at the Los Angeles Breakfast Club. This will get discussed as the “Live Event of the Week” before Dean and Phil launch into movie news featuring the latest on Eddie Murphy, Idris Elba, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Bradley Cooper. All that, plus two puzzling emails from listeners. This week on YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour. Wherever good podcasts can be found! 01:03:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoA Star is Born,acting,acting class,architecture,AustraliaDean Haglund is back from Australia where he was busy laying the groundwork for his full-time move down under in May. While he was there, he Skyped with Phil Lehttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/03/23/chillpak-hollywood-hour-410--sam-stone-and-david-j-howeFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/03/23/chillpak-hollywood-hour-410--sam-stone-and-david-j-howe/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/03/23/chillpak-hollywood-hour-410--sam-stone-and-david-j-howeMon, 23 Mar 2015 20:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #410 - Sam Stone and David J. HoweTwo old pals of Dean Haglund’s stop by a certain “historic building in downtown Los Angeles”, two pals that Phil met not too long ago via the airwaves of Siren FM’s “Midweek Drive” in the UK! Sam Stone is an award-winning and exceedingly popular author and David J. Howe, her publisher and partner in life. They join your friends in podcasting for a free-wheeling hour full of hilarious and touching discussions about books, writing, publishing, music, family, steampunk, Dr. Who, fan conventions and building community. Enjoy nourishing, entertaining conversation? You’ve come to the right place. This is YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour … 01:02:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournobooks,David J. Howe,Dean Haglund,Dr. Who,gothicTwo old pals of Dean Haglund’s stop by a certain “historic building in downtown Los Angeles”, two pals that Phil met not too long ago via the airwaves of Sirenhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/03/17/chillpak-hollywood-hour-409--laughs-lawsuits-movies-empathy-toneFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/03/17/chillpak-hollywood-hour-409--laughs-lawsuits-movies-empathy-tone/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/03/17/chillpak-hollywood-hour-409--laughs-lawsuits-movies-empathy-toneTue, 17 Mar 2015 00:30:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #409 - Laughs, Lawsuits, Movies, Empathy, ToneCo-creator of “The Simpsons”, Sam Simon, is remembered. Filmmaking (and life) lessons from the great Albert Mayzels are shared. Effie Gray is championed. The Gunman is torn apart. The latest news in the Ghostbusters franchise is analyzed. TheMidnight Rider plea arrangements are discussed and a lawsuit pertaining to the Lost Boys of Sudan is dissected. A Dean Haglund “Live Event of the Week” is previewed. All that, plus more cookies and a ton of laughs! 01:03:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Albert Mayzels,Brian Grazer,cancer,cartoonsCo-creator of “The Simpsons”, Sam Simon, is remembered. Filmmaking (and life) lessons from the great Albert Mayzels are shared. Effie Gray is championed. The Guhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/03/09/chillpak-hollywood-hour-408--cinematic-comedic-food-for-thought-and-cookiesFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/03/09/chillpak-hollywood-hour-408--cinematic-comedic-food-for-thought-and-cookies/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/03/09/chillpak-hollywood-hour-408--cinematic-comedic-food-for-thought-and-cookiesMon, 09 Mar 2015 21:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #408 - Cinematic, Comedic Food for Thought and Cookies!Cookies. Adrian Brody and John Cusack in China. The deaths of a “Star Trek” producer and a legendary documentarian. A network television remake of Krzysztof Kieslowski’s The Declogue. Werner Herzog’s latest adventure in the South American wild. Spider-man’s return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The history of long form and short form improv. Mike Leigh’s improv approach to his (Academy Award nominated) screenplays. The future of Oscar acceptance speeches. The films of Stanley Kubrick. The best edited movies of all time. The history of the Los Angeles Breakfast Club. A forthcoming Alien sequel from the maker of District 9. That’s a lot to chew on. But chew on it all Dean and Phil do. Especially the cookies. It’s YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour. 01:03:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoAcademy Awards,Adrian Brody,Alfred Hitchcock,Alien,Amy PoehlerCookies. Adrian Brody and John Cusack in China. The deaths of a “Star Trek” producer and a legendary documentarian. A network television remake of Krzysztof Kiehttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/03/03/chillpak-hollywood-hour-407--leonard-nimoy-and-films-to-championFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/03/03/chillpak-hollywood-hour-407--leonard-nimoy-and-films-to-champion/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/03/03/chillpak-hollywood-hour-407--leonard-nimoy-and-films-to-championTue, 03 Mar 2015 03:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #407 - Leonard Nimoy and Films to ChampionThis week’s show begins and concludes with tributes to Leonard Nimoy. In between, Dean regales us with tales of the Long Beach Comic Expo and Phil champions a wide-range of movies that you (yes, YOU) just might want to seek out. Live Events, Movies, Celebrity Deaths, it’s all part of an hour’s work when it’s YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour! 01:01:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoAaron Baker,Academy Awards,acting,Alejandro Gonzalez-Inarritu,Birdman or (the Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)This week’s show begins and concludes with tributes to Leonard Nimoy. In between, Dean regales us with tales of the Long Beach Comic Expo and Phil champions ahttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/02/24/chillpak-hollywood-hour-406--annual-oscars-smack-downFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/02/24/chillpak-hollywood-hour-406--annual-oscars-smack-down/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/02/24/chillpak-hollywood-hour-406--annual-oscars-smack-downTue, 24 Feb 2015 02:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #406 - Annual Oscars Smack-DownToday is the day the annual movie awards season comes to a merciful conclusion and your friends in podcasting stick the final nail in its coffin with their annual review of the Oscars telecast wherein they reveal who they predicted would win in all 24 categories. As always, there’s a wager involved and for the 2nd year running, you’ll be treated to some classic clips from Academy Awards presentations past. And now, the envelope, please …   01:06:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoAcademy Awards,acting,American Sniper,Anna Gunn,Anna KendrickToday is the day the annual movie awards season comes to a merciful conclusion and your friends in podcasting stick the final nail in its coffin with their annuhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/02/17/chillpak-hollywood-hour-405--snl-calling-saul-shades-of-grey-kingsmanFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/02/17/chillpak-hollywood-hour-405--snl-calling-saul-shades-of-grey-kingsman/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/02/17/chillpak-hollywood-hour-405--snl-calling-saul-shades-of-grey-kingsmanTue, 17 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #405 - SNL, Calling Saul, Shades of Grey, KingsmanYour friends in podcasting begin by looking back at 40 years of “Saturday Night Live”, the 3 and 1/2 hour television special commemorating those 40 years and a forthcoming documentary looking behind-the-scenes at this comedic and cultural institution. Sticking to television, Dean and Phil turn their attention to the 2-part premiere of “Better Call Saul” before sharing two “Live Events of the Week” – one comedic and one architectural. Phil was especially saddened to learn of the death of Louis Jourdan and the cinematic icon is remembered. Meanwhile, a bad stretch for broadcasting thanks to Brian Williams got much worse with the death of three significant broadcasting personalities. Each is celebrated. Phil delivers a swift spanking to the viewers, makers and backers of 50 Shades of Grey before he and Dean sing the (subversive) praises of Kingsman: The Secret Service, comparing it to (the less effective) The Interview. Then, Phil doffs his cap in Dean’s direction for one of his selections on their recent Top Ten Films of 2014 show. Finally, Phil finds inspiration in the musical expression of young Linzi Gold and asks you to check out her stuff! It’s all in a week’s work at YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour where Ego is Skeleton! 01:06:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno50 Shades of Grey,60 Minutes,acting,art,Barnsdall Park #WrightAtNightYour friends in podcasting begin by looking back at 40 years of “Saturday Night Live”, the 3 and 1/2 hour television special commemorating those 40 years and ahttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/02/10/chillpak-hollywood-hour-404--brian-williams-remakes-reboots-footballFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/02/10/chillpak-hollywood-hour-404--brian-williams-remakes-reboots-football/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/02/10/chillpak-hollywood-hour-404--brian-williams-remakes-reboots-footballTue, 10 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #404 - Brian Williams, Remakes, Reboots, FootballBrian Williams lies. Hollywood remakes or reboots EVERYTHING. Phil drops a ton of professional football knowledge on Dean. Dean tries to explain whether the film Asylum is real and if it is, whether he is really in it! Phil waxes rhapsodic about the filmmaking collaboration that resulted in Chinatown. Dean and Phil remember a classic film noir femme fatale. Dean tells hisMinority Report story. AGAIN. Has the whole world gone mad? Nope. It’s just another action-packed installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour! 01:02:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Amy Pascal,Asylum,BatKid,Batkid Begins: The Wish Heard Around the WorldBrian Williams lies. Hollywood remakes or reboots EVERYTHING. Phil drops a ton of professional football knowledge on Dean. Dean tries to explain whether the filhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/02/03/chillpak-hollywood-hour-403--reboots-sequels-hollywood-sign-halftime-showsFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/02/03/chillpak-hollywood-hour-403--reboots-sequels-hollywood-sign-halftime-shows/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/02/03/chillpak-hollywood-hour-403--reboots-sequels-hollywood-sign-halftime-showsTue, 03 Feb 2015 22:30:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #403 - Reboots, Sequels, Hollywood Sign, Halftime ShowsA day late, but packed full of the irreverent podcasty goodness you’ve come to expect from your friends in podcasting, today’s free-wheeling show addresses the Super Bowl, its halftime show, the death of a legendary poet and a baseball icon, a controversy over the Hollywood sign, an hilarious stand-up performance by friend-of-the-show Pete Handelman, the rumors surrounding an Indiana Jones reboot, the latest on “The X-Files” reboot, which should be called a “sequel series”, an “Alphaville” remake and there’s the latest news pertaining to Dean and Phil’s film The Lady Killers and the forthcoming Sci-Fest. All that plus tips of the cap to Lily Holleman for her turn on “Shameless” and to Keira Knightley for her continued artistic growth. And don’t kid yourself, Dean and Phil might joke about changing the name of the show to Chillpak Danger Hour or Chillpak Idiot Hour, but it is most definitely YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour … Wherever good podcasts are found! 01:01:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoAlphaville,Alphaville remake,baseball,Bill Cosby,Chicago CubsA day late, but packed full of the irreverent podcasty goodness you’ve come to expect from your friends in podcasting, today’s free-wheeling show addresses thehttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/01/27/chillpak-hollywood-hour-402--top-ten-films-of-2014Filmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/01/27/chillpak-hollywood-hour-402--top-ten-films-of-2014/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/01/27/chillpak-hollywood-hour-402--top-ten-films-of-2014Tue, 27 Jan 2015 03:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #402 - Top Ten Films of 2014How great a year in film was 2014? So great that neither Dean nor Phil managed to find room on their Top Ten Lists for the likes of such highly recommended features as Selma, Inherent Vice, The Babadook, CitizenFour or Calvary. What DID make their lists? Listen to the episode (all 72 minutes of it) and find out! 01:13:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno3D,abstract expressionism,acting,Alejandro G. Inarritu,Art and CraftHow great a year in film was 2014? So great that neither Dean nor Phil managed to find room on their Top Ten Lists for the likes of such highly recommended feathttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/01/20/chillpak-hollywood-hour-401--oscars-and-diversity-worst-films-of-the-yearFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/01/20/chillpak-hollywood-hour-401--oscars-and-diversity-worst-films-of-the-year/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/01/20/chillpak-hollywood-hour-401--oscars-and-diversity-worst-films-of-the-yearTue, 20 Jan 2015 03:30:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #401 - Oscars and Diversity, Worst Films of the YearPhil is finishing up two feature-length motion pictures. Dean appeared in two live shows. Together they are talking about those activities, answering emails from listeners like you, tackling the lack of diversity in the recently announced Academy Award nominations and taking on some of the worst films of the year. And if they need ten percent more hour to get it all in, well who’s going to complain? It’s just six more minutes of Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness changing the way you listen to the internet! 01:07:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoA Million Ways to Die in the West,Academy Awards,ACME,acting,Alejandro Gonzalez-InarrituPhil is finishing up two feature-length motion pictures. Dean appeared in two live shows. Together they are talking about those activities, answering emails frohttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/01/12/chillpak-hollywood-hour-400--the-interview-charlie-hebdo-golden-globesFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/01/12/chillpak-hollywood-hour-400--the-interview-charlie-hebdo-golden-globes/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/01/12/chillpak-hollywood-hour-400--the-interview-charlie-hebdo-golden-globesMon, 12 Jan 2015 23:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #400 - The Interview, Charlie Hebdo, Golden GlobesAfter several weeks apart, your friends in podcasting usually hit the ground running and this week is no exception as they look back to what was learned following the Sony hack and the release of The Interview, as they discuss the massacre at Charlie Hebdo, as they remember a great actor, a great voice, two great musicians and a comedy genius as they preview two Live Events starring Dean Haglund, as they weigh in on “Star Trek 3″ directing news, as they analyze the Golden Globes, as they theorize what went wrong with Chris Carter’s “The After”, and as they appreciate current female-driven television sci-fi … Whew! Is that too much for one hour? Not when it is YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour! 01:02:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Agent Carter,Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,Amy Adams,bebopAfter several weeks apart, your friends in podcasting usually hit the ground running and this week is no exception as they look back to what was learned followihttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/01/05/chillpak-hollywood-hour-399--new-years-resolutions-for-2015Filmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/01/05/chillpak-hollywood-hour-399--new-years-resolutions-for-2015/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2015/01/05/chillpak-hollywood-hour-399--new-years-resolutions-for-2015Mon, 05 Jan 2015 22:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #399 - New Year's Resolutions for 2015Happy New Year, everybody!  2015 is definitely going to bring several changes to your friends in podcasting AND to YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour.  Some of these changes are hinted at in this week's show, which is, of course, an annual tradition ... Dean and Phil begin by looking back at the resolutions they made at the start of last year, and hold their feet to the fire, before launching into their New Year Resolutions for 2015. 01:03:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Alfred Hitchock Presents,Arrested Development,comedy,David Dean BottrellHappy New Year, everybody!  2015 is definitely going to bring several changes to your friends in podcasting AND to YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour.  Some of thesehttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/12/29/chillpak-hollywood-hour-398--john-alan-simon-and-torri-higginsonFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/12/29/chillpak-hollywood-hour-398--john-alan-simon-and-torri-higginson/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/12/29/chillpak-hollywood-hour-398--john-alan-simon-and-torri-higginsonMon, 29 Dec 2014 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #398 - John Alan Simon and Torri HigginsonIt’s the last episode of 2014 and your friends in podcasting end the year in high style, welcoming two guests to the show … First up, filmmaker and esteemed film critic and journalist John Alan Simon returns with advice and encouragement for all who wish to pursue careers in film criticism or film journalism. Then, Dean and Phil welcome the fabulous Tori Higginson (of TekWar, Stargate: Atlantis and The English Patient fame) who talks sci-fi, nudity, exploitation, the state of roles for women and first dates in Paris. To all of you who listen to YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour, thanks for helping to make 2014 so memorable and here’s wishing you the best of everything in 2015! 01:04:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Bliss,Blue is the Warmest Color,Cannes,Dean HaglundIt’s the last episode of 2014 and your friends in podcasting end the year in high style, welcoming two guests to the show … First up, filmmaker and esteemed fihttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/12/22/chillpak-hollywood-hour-397--making-sense-of-a-show-business-world-gone-wildFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/12/22/chillpak-hollywood-hour-397--making-sense-of-a-show-business-world-gone-wild/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/12/22/chillpak-hollywood-hour-397--making-sense-of-a-show-business-world-gone-wildMon, 22 Dec 2014 16:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #397 - Making Sense of a (Show Business) World Gone WildBefore taking off on their holiday travels, your friends in podcasting, Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness are doing what they do best: Making sense of a (show business) world gone wild … They weigh in on the cyber terrorist attack against Sony. They celebrate a milestone achieved by one of their favorite shows. They discuss live events starring the likes of Angela Lansbury and Jeff Goldblum. They dish on an animation price-fixing lawsuit, the decades-long Roman Polanski judicial drama and the idea of actors owning a copyright interest in their performances. They discuss casting news that has them hopeful and casting news that gives them pause. They champion three outstanding films from earlier this year that you probably missed that are available now on home video and they warn you against an award-hopeful Christmas Day opener that is without a doubt one of the worst films of the year. All that PLUS much more as they wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! All together now (singing): “We need a little Chillpak, right this very minute!” 01:03:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno30 Rock,Alan Dershowitz,Amy Pascal,Andrew Scott,Angela LansburyBefore taking off on their holiday travels, your friends in podcasting, Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness are doing what they do best: Making sense of a (show busihttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/12/15/chillpak-hollywood-hour-396--suli-mcculloughFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/12/15/chillpak-hollywood-hour-396--suli-mccullough/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/12/15/chillpak-hollywood-hour-396--suli-mcculloughMon, 15 Dec 2014 08:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #396 - Suli McCulloughThe holidays are rapidly approaching, so it’s only appropriate your friends in podcasting gift you with one of their most heartfelt shows of the year as they welcome special guest Suli McCullough. Suli is an accomplished, talented and hilarious writer, producer, actor and stand-up comic who has written for “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno”, acted in such films as Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood and is currently producing a documentary about stand-up comedy featuring the biggest names in the business. Suli and Phil grew up together, so in addition to fascinating and irreverent stories of show business adventures, this week’s episode will boast thoughtful and moving discussions about race, art, culture and communication. Even after more than 7 1/2 years of free, weekly podcasty goodness, Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness keep coming up with new and ever-more nourishing helpings of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour! 01:04:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Billy Crystal,Chris Spencer,comedy,CupertinoThe holidays are rapidly approaching, so it’s only appropriate your friends in podcasting gift you with one of their most heartfelt shows of the year as they wehttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/12/08/chillpak-hollywood-hour-395--movies-of-the-past-present-and-futureFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/12/08/chillpak-hollywood-hour-395--movies-of-the-past-present-and-future/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/12/08/chillpak-hollywood-hour-395--movies-of-the-past-present-and-futureMon, 08 Dec 2014 07:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #395 - Movies of the Past, Present and FutureGet the popcorn ready … This week’s show is all about the movies – past, present and future! Join Dean and Phil as they discuss both Ridley Scott AND Harrison Ford’s participation in the soon-to-be-filming Blade Runner sequel, as they remember a prolific author, an international comedy icon and one of the greatest Hollywood executives of all time, as they analyze the first kudos given out during Hollywood’s long award season, as they praise or pan 5 current releases (Interstellar, Cake, Nightcrawler, Black or White, Wild), and as they finally get down to the business of Blue is the Warmest Color (because so many of YOU wanted them to!). 01:04:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Adam Dagliesh,Birdman,Black or White,Blade RunnerGet the popcorn ready … This week’s show is all about the movies – past, present and future! Join Dean and Phil as they discuss both Ridley Scott AND Harrisonhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/12/01/chillpak-hollywood-hour-394--john-alan-simonFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/12/01/chillpak-hollywood-hour-394--john-alan-simon/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/12/01/chillpak-hollywood-hour-394--john-alan-simonMon, 01 Dec 2014 18:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #394 - John Alan SimonJohn Alan Simon spent many years as a successful journalist and an esteemed film and music critic before becoming actively involved in the financing, selling and marketing of independent motion pictures. Recently, he wrote, produced and directed Radio Free Albemuth, a motion picture adaptation of the novel by Phillip K Dick. This week, he’s the guest on YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour! 01:03:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Alannis Morrisette,Blade Runner,consciousness,Dean HaglundJohn Alan Simon spent many years as a successful journalist and an esteemed film and music critic before becoming actively involved in the financing, selling anhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/11/24/chillpak-hollywood-hour-393--charles-manson-bill-cosby-celebrity-deathsFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/11/24/chillpak-hollywood-hour-393--charles-manson-bill-cosby-celebrity-deaths/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/11/24/chillpak-hollywood-hour-393--charles-manson-bill-cosby-celebrity-deathsMon, 24 Nov 2014 22:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #393 - Charles Manson, Bill Cosby, Celebrity DeathsThe bad news? Your friends in podcasting don’t get to half of what they wanted to discuss (including discussions of at least a half dozen movies), The good news? What Dean and Phil do discuss is free-wheeling, eclectic, hilarious and insightful … Charles Manson finds love, Bill Cosby has problems, Betty White is looking for work, “Luther” is coming stateside, a lawsuit is settled, Ken Takakura and Mike Nichols are remembered, Gillian Anderson is back in “The Fall”, Phil might be acting in a play, and we’re all learning a little something about Christianity and baseball in Japan. It’s Happy Birthday to Phil Leirness. It’s Happy Thanksgiving to the USA. It’s YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour! 01:03:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Alberto Fujimori,Betty White,Bill Cosby,Black RainThe bad news? Your friends in podcasting don’t get to half of what they wanted to discuss (including discussions of at least a half dozen movies), The good newhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/11/17/chillpak-hollywood-hour-392--the-return-of-yoshi-katoFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/11/17/chillpak-hollywood-hour-392--the-return-of-yoshi-kato/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/11/17/chillpak-hollywood-hour-392--the-return-of-yoshi-katoMon, 17 Nov 2014 22:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #392 - The Return of Yoshi KatoThis week’s installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour features the return of special (recurring) guest and free-lance journalist Yoshi Kato! He has recently returned from the Tokyo International Music Market and he offers up a full report on a life-time achievement award for cinema icon “Beat” Takeshi Kitano and two hot bands from Japan: VAMPS and Sakanaction. Yoshi joins your friends in podcasting in a spirited discussion on HBO shows, the faults in The Fault in Our Stars, Foxcatcher, The Imitation Game and a commemorative stamp of Dean Haglund?! 01:01:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,alan Turing,Beat Takeshi,Begin Again,Bennett MillerThis week’s installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour features the return of special (recurring) guest and free-lance journalist Yoshi Kato! He has recently rhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/11/11/chillpak-hollywood-hour-391--comedy-coolness-feminism-scary-movies-actingFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/11/11/chillpak-hollywood-hour-391--comedy-coolness-feminism-scary-movies-acting/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/11/11/chillpak-hollywood-hour-391--comedy-coolness-feminism-scary-movies-actingTue, 11 Nov 2014 01:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #391 - Comedy, Coolness, Feminism, Scary Movies, ActingFresh off last week’s well-received episode, your friends in podcasting pick up where they left off with another action-packed hour … They get the ball rolling with more thoughts on feminism before revealing why Dean Haglund figures prominently on LAIST.com’s list of the top 22 things to do in Los Angeles on a weekend and how Dean is now a “published” artist! Then, several “Live Events of the Week” are discussed, one including Science Fiction, one boasting a performance by the peerless Angela Lin and one boasting a performance by a bona fide 16 year-old prodigy. Soon, Chris Rock’s relevance is celebrated, Chow Yun-Fat’s coolness is reported and the shifting platform distribution windows of movies are questioned. Plus, there’s more on Birdman or (the Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) plus letters about Radio Free Albemuth, what movies Dean and Phil find scary, what Dean and Phil are reading and how YOU can get your very own Chillpak Hollywood Hour t-shirt. Wow? All that in ONE hour? Of course. When that hour is YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour! 01:03:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoAaron Baker,acting,Angela Lin,art,BanksyFresh off last week’s well-received episode, your friends in podcasting pick up where they left off with another action-packed hour … They get the ball rollinghttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/11/03/chillpak-hollywood-hour-390--nominal-time-feminism-superheroes-orson-wellesFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/11/03/chillpak-hollywood-hour-390--nominal-time-feminism-superheroes-orson-welles/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/11/03/chillpak-hollywood-hour-390--nominal-time-feminism-superheroes-orson-wellesMon, 03 Nov 2014 23:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #390 - Nominal Time, Feminism, Superheroes, Orson WellesBuckle up, this one is a wild ride, boasting many questions … Is Dean living in nominal time? Is there going to be a "new" film from Orson Welles?  Did Phil join the Blue Man Group? What is feminism? What’s the deal with Dr. Who? What’s with the graphic sex in Blue is the Warmest Color? Should Interstellar really be called Inter(mittently) Stellar? Why might the Marvel films might outperform the DC films? What was revealed in the Sarah Jones/Midnight Rider lawsuit? Will Jennifer Aniston be nominated for a Best Actress Oscar this year? All that is discussed, as well as Benedict Cumberbatch’s new gigs and a Live Event of the Week featuring a CHH family member. Finally, make sure to check out the incredibly moving Project Unbreakable and the incredibly cool “Urban Legends” Halloween short film Lily Holleman stars in. 01:02:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoabuse,acting,alan Turing,Alexander Payne,Benedict CumberbatchBuckle up, this one is a wild ride, boasting many questions … Is Dean living in nominal time? Is there going to be a "new" film from Orson Welles?  Did Phil johttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/10/28/chillpak-hollywood-hour-389--diversity-birdman-stephen-collins-fashionFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/10/28/chillpak-hollywood-hour-389--diversity-birdman-stephen-collins-fashion/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/10/28/chillpak-hollywood-hour-389--diversity-birdman-stephen-collins-fashionTue, 28 Oct 2014 01:30:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #389 - Diversity, Birdman, Stephen Collins, FashionYour friends in podcasting begin this show withe some eloquent words on diversity by the dearly departed Misty Upham. They then launch into discussing the movies they are excited to see before analyzing the merits of The Amazing Spider-Man 2, the head-scratching existence of Fury and the ground-breaking, breathtaking brilliance of Birdman or (the Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance). It’s then time to rant about the statute of limitations in the Stephen Collins sexual abuse case. Finally, Dean and Phil remember Marcia Strassman and the “Sultan of Suave”, celebrating the life and artistry of Oscar de la Renta. 01:01:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno7th Heaven,acting,Age of Ultron,Alejandro G. Inarritu,Andrew GarfieldYour friends in podcasting begin this show withe some eloquent words on diversity by the dearly departed Misty Upham. They then launch into discussing the movihttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/10/21/chillpak-hollywood-hour-388--the-mysterious-the-disturbing-the-creepyFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/10/21/chillpak-hollywood-hour-388--the-mysterious-the-disturbing-the-creepy/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/10/21/chillpak-hollywood-hour-388--the-mysterious-the-disturbing-the-creepyTue, 21 Oct 2014 04:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #388 - The Mysterious, The Disturbing, The CreepyFrom hilarious start, to heart-rending conclusion, this is a truly unusual installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour. Dean and Phil attempt to unravel the mystery of the US Air Force X-37B Space Plane, try to solve disturbing audio problems, try to make sense of the deaths of the very talented Elizabeth Pena and Misty Upham, and try to get through lengthy and sometimes creepy emails regarding such topics as David Cronenberg, Edward Snowden, Oliver Stone, “The Wire” and The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby. Somehow, during all of that, “Gracepoint” gets dissected, David Byrne’s True Stories gets celebrated, Jason Bateman’s Bad Words gets remade and The Revenge of the Electric Car gets a new title! 01:03:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,August: Osage County,Bad Words,Broadchurch,Chris PaineFrom hilarious start, to heart-rending conclusion, this is a truly unusual installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour. Dean and Phil attempt to unravel the myshttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/10/13/chillpak-hollywood-hour-387--legendary-performers-fixing-current-filmsFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/10/13/chillpak-hollywood-hour-387--legendary-performers-fixing-current-films/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/10/13/chillpak-hollywood-hour-387--legendary-performers-fixing-current-filmsMon, 13 Oct 2014 22:30:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #387 - Legendary Performers, Fixing Current FilmsAny show that celebrates funny lady Jan Hooks, Broadway legend Marian Seldes, Renaissance man Geoffrey Holder, that includes discussion of Jerry Lewis' current live show, David Fincher's latest, Robert Downey Jr.'s latest, Christopher Walken impersonations, animated films and Bollywood, has got to be good. And it is.    It's YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour, after all! 01:02:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno7 Up,A Delicate Balance,acting,Al Pacino,animated filmsAny show that celebrates funny lady Jan Hooks, Broadway legend Marian Seldes, Renaissance man Geoffrey Holder, that includes discussion of Jerry Lewis' currenthttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/10/07/chillpak-hollywood-hour-386-david-lynch-twin-peaks-tone-movies-david-lynchFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/10/07/chillpak-hollywood-hour-386-david-lynch-twin-peaks-tone-movies-david-lynch/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/10/07/chillpak-hollywood-hour-386-david-lynch-twin-peaks-tone-movies-david-lynchTue, 07 Oct 2014 18:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #386- David Lynch, Twin Peaks, Tone, Movies, David LynchWe apologize for the delay in getting this to you.  Your friend in podcasting, Phil Leirness, is really ill.  Hence the delay.  Nevertheless, it's a great show, full of emails from listeners like you (yes, YOU!). Enjoy, as Dean Haglund and Phil discuss the problems facing the NFL, what consittues "tone" in movies, the influence of David Lynch on the past decades of independent cinema, the return of "Twin Peaks", the life and death of Dr. Stanley Monteith, and the new films The Boxtrolls, The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them, The Equalizer and The Skeleton Twins. 01:04:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoDean Haglund,Phil Leirness,independent film,filmmaking,moviesWe apologize for the delay in getting this to you.  Your friend in podcasting, Phil Leirness, is really ill.  Hence the delay.  Nevertheless, it's a great show,https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/09/29/chillpak-hollywood-hour-385--live-partycast-from-bottlerock-in-dtlaFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/09/29/chillpak-hollywood-hour-385--live-partycast-from-bottlerock-in-dtla/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/09/29/chillpak-hollywood-hour-385--live-partycast-from-bottlerock-in-dtlaMon, 29 Sep 2014 21:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #385 - Live PartyCast from BottleRock in DTLA!What is 70 minutes long, was recorded LIVE at BottleRock in downtown Los Angeles and boasts appearances by Lily Holleman, Robbie Consing, Matt Doherty, Erynn Petrulis, Pete Handelman, Alanna Vicente, Shaun Parker, Burt Bulos, Jake Head, Ilana Rein, Marc Hershon of Succotash and both Page Branson and J.D. Jackson of Level 7 Access: A Marvel Agents of Shield Podcast? Why, it’s YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour, of course, also featuring a live appearance from show announcer Garrard Whatley! We apologize for the occasional (semi-regular?) audio glitches during the show – Phil was playing hurt, Dean was drinking wine, there was a party going on … And we’re sure despite these glitches (because of them?) this episode will help get your week off to a great start! 01:13:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Alanna Vicente,Alanna Vicente and These Fine Gentlemen,Amazon Prime,BoschWhat is 70 minutes long, was recorded LIVE at BottleRock in downtown Los Angeles and boasts appearances by Lily Holleman, Robbie Consing, Matt Doherty, Erynn Pehttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/09/23/chillpak-hollywood-hour-384-time-banking-career-arcs-women-in-film-kindnessFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/09/23/chillpak-hollywood-hour-384-time-banking-career-arcs-women-in-film-kindness/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/09/23/chillpak-hollywood-hour-384-time-banking-career-arcs-women-in-film-kindnessTue, 23 Sep 2014 06:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #384- Time Banking, Career Arcs, Women in Film, KindnessYour friends in podcast preview the big week ahead before launching into discussions of the vote for Scottish independence, a movie about a U.S. Civil War battle, time banking, the career arcs of filmmaker Kevin Smith and comedian Dennis Miller, an underrated Kevin Costner vehicle, supposed bad news for women in film, and a quote lexicographer Samuel Johnson. 01:00:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno3 Days to Kill,acting,Agent Summer,Al Franken,Battle of New MarketYour friends in podcast preview the big week ahead before launching into discussions of the vote for Scottish independence, a movie about a U.S. Civil War battlhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/09/15/chillpak-hollywood-hour-383--its-too-darn-hotFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/09/15/chillpak-hollywood-hour-383--its-too-darn-hot/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/09/15/chillpak-hollywood-hour-383--its-too-darn-hotMon, 15 Sep 2014 21:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #383 - It's Too Darn Hot!It’s too darn hot in Los Angeles and your friends in podcasting are high as proverbial kites on codeine swirl frappuccinos! Dean performed in a “Live Event of the Week” and this fact leads to a discussion of public transportation, the immune system and Biddy Mason. Phil spent all week (and the week before that) trying to get their new film submitted to Sundance, and in the process watch documentaries about The Magnificent Seven, Sam Peckinpah and Stanley Kubrick’s Paths of Glory. He also saw the last film to star the great James Gandolfini (and boasting merely the latest indelible performance from the masterful Tom Hardy). Two “Lawsuits of the Week” are discussed, which leads to analysis of sexual abuse in Hollywood, domestic violence in professional football and the role of interns in show business. A great comic and a legendary big-screen villain are remembered. All that, plus much more … Pass the Chillpak. It’s too darn hot! 01:04:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Alan Piper,Amy Berg,Anatomy of A Film,Apt PupilIt’s too darn hot in Los Angeles and your friends in podcasting are high as proverbial kites on codeine swirl frappuccinos! Dean performed in a “Live Event ofhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/09/08/chillpak-hollywood-hour-382--architecture-jazz-the-marvel-cinematic-universeFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/09/08/chillpak-hollywood-hour-382--architecture-jazz-the-marvel-cinematic-universe/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/09/08/chillpak-hollywood-hour-382--architecture-jazz-the-marvel-cinematic-universeMon, 08 Sep 2014 21:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #382 - Architecture, Jazz, the Marvel Cinematic UniverseThis week, your friends in podcasting discuss “LAVA” (the Los Angeles Visionaries Association), Charlie Parker, L.A.’s jazz history, architect Robert Brown Young, an amazing Dutch Chocolate Shop, pre-Emmy parties, Rachel McAdams, Chris Pratt, Kathryn Bigalow’s influence on the casting of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and As Above, So Below. Oh, and Phil suggests that two professional basketball teams trade names! 00:56:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoA Most Wanted Man,Aaron Paul,acting,architecture,artThis week, your friends in podcasting discuss “LAVA” (the Los Angeles Visionaries Association), Charlie Parker, L.A.’s jazz history, architect Robert Brown Younhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/09/03/chillpak-hollywood-hour-381--where-is-nikki-finke-and-is-phil-a-time-lordFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/09/03/chillpak-hollywood-hour-381--where-is-nikki-finke-and-is-phil-a-time-lord/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/09/03/chillpak-hollywood-hour-381--where-is-nikki-finke-and-is-phil-a-time-lordWed, 03 Sep 2014 05:30:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #381 - Where is Nikki Finke and is Phil a Time Lord?Nikki Finke has disappeared from her new website and Phil tackles her disappearance and takes on something called “The Committee for Decency in Journalism”. Listener Barry Murphy sent a great article to us about Robin Williams and his guest star appearance on “Homicide: Life on the Street”. Your friends in podcasting share its contents. Then, Dean and Phil follow-up on Phil’s diatribe last week against “Dr. Who” and really dig into the source of Phil’s “blind spot” preventing him from seeing the appeal of the show. Thanks to Stephen D. Fowler (of the Smoking All-Stars) and Jimmy Lawlor for their indelible contributions to this week’s discussion of the good doctor. Finally, Dean and Phil remember and offer fond farewells to two accomplished actors-turned filmmakers and one legendary voice. 01:00:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno10 Rillington Place,A Chorus Line,acting,Baltimore,Barry LevinsonNikki Finke has disappeared from her new website and Phil tackles her disappearance and takes on something called “The Committee for Decency in Journalism”. Lihttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/08/25/chillpak-hollywood-hour-380--a-few-good-rantsFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/08/25/chillpak-hollywood-hour-380--a-few-good-rants/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/08/25/chillpak-hollywood-hour-380--a-few-good-rantsMon, 25 Aug 2014 13:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #380 - A Few Good RantsLove a good rant? Phil Leirness has you covered, taking on everything from the Ice Bucket Challenge to “Dr. Who” to Leonard Maltin’s Movie Guide to Helen Mirren and The Hundred-Foot Journey! It’s all in good fun, though, and he and Dean Haglund also weigh in on Richard Linklater’s Boyhood, Philip Seymour’s last completed performance in A Most Wanted Man, listener Andrew Burt’s PhD exams, their favorite Robin Williams roles and no doubt, a little bit more. 01:01:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoA Most Wanted Man,acting,ALS,Andrew Burt,Angus ScrimmLove a good rant? Phil Leirness has you covered, taking on everything from the Ice Bucket Challenge to “Dr. Who” to Leonard Maltin’s Movie Guide to Helen Mirrenhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/08/18/chillpak-hollywood-hour-379--tpring-lauren-bacall-robin-williams-rememberedFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/08/18/chillpak-hollywood-hour-379--tpring-lauren-bacall-robin-williams-remembered/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/08/18/chillpak-hollywood-hour-379--tpring-lauren-bacall-robin-williams-rememberedMon, 18 Aug 2014 22:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #379 - T'Pring, Lauren Bacall, Robin Williams rememberedYour friends in podcasting were stood up this week! A guest who was supposed to join Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness in discussion of both international filmmaking AND shooting westerns was a no-show! Not to worry as we still have plenty of show to go around! Paramount Ranch is explored. A game of Capture the Flag is played. Silent Films are enjoyed. Guardians of the Galaxy is analyzed. The futures of “Fargo” and “True Detective” are debated. And finally a Vulcan Princess, a Tony-winning femme fatale and an Oscar-winning stand-up comedian are remembered. 01:05:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoAaron Baker,acting,Aram Aramyan,Arlene Martel,Billy Bob ThorntonYour friends in podcasting were stood up this week! A guest who was supposed to join Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness in discussion of both international filmmakihttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/08/11/chillpak-hollywood-hour-378--tv-and-movie-news-and-viewsFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/08/11/chillpak-hollywood-hour-378--tv-and-movie-news-and-views/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/08/11/chillpak-hollywood-hour-378--tv-and-movie-news-and-viewsMon, 11 Aug 2014 19:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #378 - TV and Movie News and ViewsThis week’s installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour is action-packed. Dean’s birthday adventures and trip to Canada are recounted. YOUR comments regarding last week’s show are shared. The news of a potential X-Files reboot is analyzed from multiple angles. Emmy Awards nominations are praised and criticized. The good and bad of television development news is revealed. The brilliance of Louis CK is admired. Writers, actors and makeup artists are remembered. The question of racial inequality in movies is tackled. The deplorable treatment of Alexander Payne’s masterful “Nebraska” at the hands of Epix and Paramount Vantage is decried. A wise quote from Somerset Maugham is applied to an analysis of recent box office hits and misses … Phew. How did your friends in podcasting get to it all?! Find out … 01:03:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Alexander Payne,Amadeus,American Hustle,Amy AdamsThis week’s installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour is action-packed. Dean’s birthday adventures and trip to Canada are recounted. YOUR comments regarding lhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/08/04/chillpak-hollywood-hour-377--shaun-parker-ian-boothby-pia-guerraFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/08/04/chillpak-hollywood-hour-377--shaun-parker-ian-boothby-pia-guerra/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/08/04/chillpak-hollywood-hour-377--shaun-parker-ian-boothby-pia-guerraMon, 04 Aug 2014 07:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #377 - Shaun Parker, Ian Boothby, Pia GuerraEven after more than 7 years of changing the way you listen to the internet, your friends in podcasting are still able to bring you an unusual episode, even by their own admittedly unusual standards! This week’s show is quite the grab-bag … It all starts with longtime listener (and key collaborator in The Lady Killers) Shaun Parker telling an amazing true story about his quest to deliver home-made candy to Robert Redford. Then, Dean interviews his old pal, writer, sketch comic and comic book creator Ian Boothby and Ian’s wife, artist and comic book creator Pia Guerra. They all talk San Diego Comic-Con. Finally, Phil returns to discuss several movies with Dean. Something for everyone?  We like to think so! Enjoy. 00:57:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa,Andy Sirkis,Benedict Cumberbatch,BuddhaEven after more than 7 years of changing the way you listen to the internet, your friends in podcasting are still able to bring you an unusual episode, even byhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/07/28/chillpak-hollywood-hour-376--news-views-and-irreverenceFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/07/28/chillpak-hollywood-hour-376--news-views-and-irreverence/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/07/28/chillpak-hollywood-hour-376--news-views-and-irreverenceMon, 28 Jul 2014 07:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #376 - News, Views and IrreverenceYour friends in podcasting pick up right where they left off at the end of last week's (very popular) installment.  In fact, it's as if they just kept talking ... This week, the discussion touched on the return of Nikki Finke, the charges brought against the Midnight Rider filmmakers, The Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, the shot down Malaysia Airlines flight, Schrodinger's Cat, our cognitive awareness of a 3-dimensional structure, and much, much more. 01:04:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Ahmad Best,AMPTP,Bleed Rail,Cameron ThorYour friends in podcasting pick up right where they left off at the end of last week's (very popular) installment.  In fact, it's as if they just kept talking .https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/07/21/chillpak-hollywood-hour-375--greatness-history-and-inspiring-storiesFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/07/21/chillpak-hollywood-hour-375--greatness-history-and-inspiring-stories/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/07/21/chillpak-hollywood-hour-375--greatness-history-and-inspiring-storiesMon, 21 Jul 2014 23:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #375 - Greatness, History and Inspiring StoriesHow does a show that begins with a lengthy discussion of Phil’s hairstyles thru the years end up being so darn inspiring? When it’s YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour, of course! On this week’s show, Dean and Phil discuss The Paramount Ranch, westerns, Chaplin, Alexander Payne, the moon landing and history belonging to those that move and delight us. Dean shares great advice for comedy writers. Phil explains both the good and the bad in our move to BlogTalkRadio. Then, your friends in podcasting remember a famous werewolf, a punk rock icon, the Grand Dame of Broadway, the preeminent bass player of his generation, the last “real man”, a war hero and Olympian, and a 21 year-old actress and filmmaker. 01:02:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno30 Rock,acting,Alec Baldwin,Alexander Payne,Andy SamburgHow does a show that begins with a lengthy discussion of Phil’s hairstyles thru the years end up being so darn inspiring? When it’s YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Houhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/07/14/chillpak-hollywood-hour-374-john-girodo-marc-wanamaker-of-hollywood-heritageFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/07/14/chillpak-hollywood-hour-374-john-girodo-marc-wanamaker-of-hollywood-heritage/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/07/14/chillpak-hollywood-hour-374-john-girodo-marc-wanamaker-of-hollywood-heritageMon, 14 Jul 2014 07:30:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #374- John Girodo & Marc Wanamaker of Hollywood HeritageCelebrate the 100th Anniversary of the first feature film made in Hollywood by joining your friends in podcasting on location as they take a tour through Hollywood History with their guides John Girodo and Marc Wanamaker of Hollywood Heritage. Learn all about The Squaw Man, Cecil B. Demille, The Lasky Feature Play Company, the transformation of sleepy Hollywood into “The Dream Factory”, the first female Sheriff in the U.S. and the first director of “talkies” (also a woman!). It’s an informative, inspiring, and frequently hilarious 68 minutes from a “secret location” somewhere in America … 01:08:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoBetty White,Cecil B. DeMille,Charlie Chaplin,Dean Haglund,GaumondCelebrate the 100th Anniversary of the first feature film made in Hollywood by joining your friends in podcasting on location as they take a tour through Hollywhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/07/07/chillpak-hollywood-hour-373--karen-formanFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/07/07/chillpak-hollywood-hour-373--karen-forman/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/07/07/chillpak-hollywood-hour-373--karen-formanMon, 07 Jul 2014 08:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #373 - Karen FormanComedy continues to be the theme foremost on the minds of your friends in pocasting. This week, Dean and Phil are proud to welcome as their guest Karen Forman, one half of the Funny Or Die duo Donna and Leslie, and co-author/co-performer of the hilarious new comedy LP, “The Big Tickle”. And if you’re in the L.A. area, make sure to check out the fortnightly comedy show co-hosted by our very own Dean Haglund - Steven Benaquist’s Big & Tall Show! 01:00:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoDean Haglund,Phil Leirness,The Lone Gunmen,The X-Files,Karen FormanComedy continues to be the theme foremost on the minds of your friends in pocasting. This week, Dean and Phil are proud to welcome as their guest Karen Forman,https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/07/01/chillpak-hollywood-hour-372--steve-kaplan-part-2-and-sci-fi-moviesFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/07/01/chillpak-hollywood-hour-372--steve-kaplan-part-2-and-sci-fi-movies/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/07/01/chillpak-hollywood-hour-372--steve-kaplan-part-2-and-sci-fi-moviesTue, 01 Jul 2014 00:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #372 - Steve Kaplan part 2 and Sci-Fi MoviesCelebrity deaths, two great television series, 3 great sci-fi movies currently in theaters and part 2 of Dean and Phil’s conversation with comedy guru Steve Kaplan. It’s a jam-packed Chillpak Hollywood Hour, with three minutes MORE “hour”! 01:03:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Actors Studio,American Gangster,Barry Levinson,Bill MurrayCelebrity deaths, two great television series, 3 great sci-fi movies currently in theaters and part 2 of Dean and Phil’s conversation with comedy guru Steve Kaphttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/06/23/chillpak-hollywood-hour-371--comedy-guru-steve-kaplanFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/06/23/chillpak-hollywood-hour-371--comedy-guru-steve-kaplan/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/06/23/chillpak-hollywood-hour-371--comedy-guru-steve-kaplanMon, 23 Jun 2014 11:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #371 - Comedy Guru Steve Kaplan!Do you like comedy? Well, then you won’t want to miss this week’s episode of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour! Your friends in podcasting welcome special guest Steve Kaplan. For more than a decade, Steve has been the industry’s most sought-after expert on comedy writing and production. In addition to having taught at UCLA, NYU, Yale, and other top universities, Steve created the HBO Workspace, the HBO New Writers Program, and was co-founder and Artistic Director of Manhattan’s Punch Line Theatre. He has served as a consultant to such companies as DreamWorks, Disney, Aardman Animation, HBO, and has worked with producers and production companies in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, London, Ireland, and Sweden. He’s also the author of a great book – The Hidden Tools of Comedy: The Serious Business of Being Funny. In short, he’s a really big deal! Trust us, you won’t want the hour to end. 01:00:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Comedy Central,Dean Haglund,directing,filmmakingDo you like comedy? Well, then you won’t want to miss this week’s episode of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour! Your friends in podcasting welcome special guest Stehttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/06/16/chillpak-hollywood-hour-370-with-erynn-petrulisFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/06/16/chillpak-hollywood-hour-370-with-erynn-petrulis/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/06/16/chillpak-hollywood-hour-370-with-erynn-petrulisMon, 16 Jun 2014 13:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #370 with Erynn PetrulisBack when YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour was just getting started (as "From the Heart of Hollywood"), it's quite likely that Erynn Petrulis was the youngest listener of the show, teen-ager, living in the UK, who had already acted on-stage with Dean Haglund (while he was touring the UK with his one-man "X-Files" improv).   Now, 7 years later, Erynn is a college graduate and a budding actress, having appeared in dozens of plays and short films.  More important, she becomes the youngest guest yet on YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour. So, join us poolside, high atop the historic core of downtown Los Angeles, as the delightful Miss Petrulis swaps stories with her two mentors, your friends in podcasting, Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness 00:59:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno5 Card Stud,acting,Atlanta,Charleston,ChicagoBack when YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour was just getting started (as "From the Heart of Hollywood"), it's quite likely that Erynn Petrulis was the youngest listehttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/06/09/chillpak-hollywood-hour-369-with-luke-y-thompsonFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/06/09/chillpak-hollywood-hour-369-with-luke-y-thompson/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/06/09/chillpak-hollywood-hour-369-with-luke-y-thompsonMon, 09 Jun 2014 21:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #369 (with Luke Y. Thompson)It’s the return of Luke Y. Thompson! Whether as a film critic, the editor of Topless Robot, or as an actor who co-stars in an awesome sci-fi film released this week in the U.S.A., LYT Rules! If you love movies, if you love popular culture, if you love journalism, if you love spirited, insightful and irreverent conversation, you’ll love episode 369 of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour! 01:01:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournos: acting,Batterton & James,Comic-Con,Creep Creepersin,David LynchIt’s the return of Luke Y. Thompson! Whether as a film critic, the editor of Topless Robot, or as an actor who co-stars in an awesome sci-fi film released thishttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/06/02/chillpak-hollywood-hour-368--comedyFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/06/02/chillpak-hollywood-hour-368--comedy/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/06/02/chillpak-hollywood-hour-368--comedyMon, 02 Jun 2014 13:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #368 - ComedyIt’s all about comedy on this week’s show … From Dean Haglund’s one-man improv at Sci-Fest 2014 to Dean and Phil’s movie The Lady Killers,, from a video demonstrating what comedic filmmakers can learn from Edgar Wright to the foreign distribution of American comedies, your friends in podcasting get serious about the subject of laughter. Heck there’s even the possibility of Phil directing a remake of Notting Hill set in … China?! All that, plus the peerless Maya Angelou is remembered. This week, on YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour! 01:01:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno: 40 Year Old Virgin,A Night at the Opera,acting,Adam Sandler,Alexander PayneIt’s all about comedy on this week’s show … From Dean Haglund’s one-man improv at Sci-Fest 2014 to Dean and Phil’s movie The Lady Killers,, from a video demonsthttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/05/26/chillpak-hollywood-hour-367--making-sense-of-a-world-gone-wildFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/05/26/chillpak-hollywood-hour-367--making-sense-of-a-world-gone-wild/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/05/26/chillpak-hollywood-hour-367--making-sense-of-a-world-gone-wildMon, 26 May 2014 13:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #367 - Making Sense of a World Gone Wild!Your friends in podcasting are back from trips to Texas, Cleveland, Baltimore, Washington D.C. and deep space (!) and they are doing what they do best: Turning a world gone wild into fodder for informative, insightful, irreverent and inspiring conversation. Topics this week include: The Granbury Paranormal Expo, whatreally happened to Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, climate change, gun violence, the Sarah Jones lawsuit, a lawsuit involving your friends in podcasting, the arrest of Batman, the death of an Oscar-winning cinematographer, the suicide of an Oscar-winning documentarian, Sci-Fest 2014 and Baltimore’s Visionary Art Museum. All that, PLUS Phil opens the show with a very personal story about how the world just keeps getting smaller and closes the show with a plea to support independent film, talent and diversity. 01:01:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoACLU,acting,All the President's Men,Annie Hall,BlogTalkRadioYour friends in podcasting are back from trips to Texas, Cleveland, Baltimore, Washington D.C. and deep space (!) and they are doing what they do best: Turninghttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/05/19/chillpak-hollywood-hour-366--topics-reset-part-2Filmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/05/19/chillpak-hollywood-hour-366--topics-reset-part-2/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/05/19/chillpak-hollywood-hour-366--topics-reset-part-2Mon, 19 May 2014 13:00:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #366 - Topics Reset Part 2Year 8 of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour continues with part 2 of a 2 part special episode “authored” by our loyal listener in Germany, Ulrike, and this is one sequel that is even better than the original! Dean and Phil reset many topics dear to their hearts and integral to the show’s past, sharing new insights in an episode that will be great fun for longtime listeners and a superb introduction to the show for newcomers! This week, those topics include The Truth is Out There, reviews, actors unions, road trips, Lily Holleman, Dean’s painting, the “founding fathers”, and the importance of gratitude. Also, the climax of the show is the ultimate throw-down over the feature film The X-Files: I Want to Believe. As longtime listeners know, Dean has been a severe critic of it whereas Phil has defended its merits. This week, the debate is reset … And Phil blows Dean’s mind! X-Philes won’t want to miss it. Nor will anyone who enjoys good, free-wheeling, irreverent, insightful and often inspirational conversation! 01:03:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno: acting,Aleksandra,Billy Connolly,Chris Carter,comedyYear 8 of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour continues with part 2 of a 2 part special episode “authored” by our loyal listener in Germany, Ulrike, and this is one sehttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/05/12/chiilpak-hollywood-hour-365--topics-reset-part-1Filmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/05/12/chiilpak-hollywood-hour-365--topics-reset-part-1/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/05/12/chiilpak-hollywood-hour-365--topics-reset-part-1Mon, 12 May 2014 20:49:53 GMTChiilpak Hollywood Hour #365 - Topics Reset Part 1Year 8 of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour starts with part 1 of a 2 part special episode “authored” by our loyal listener in Germany, Ulrike! She wrote to your friends in podcasting with a list of her favorite topics covered during Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness’ years of changing the way people listen to the internet. Dean and Phil reset these topics, sharing new insights, in an episode that will be great fun for longtime listeners and a superb introduction to the show for newcomers! Enjoy – and if you find yourself in the L.A. area this month, make sure to check out Sci-Fest, the first ever theatre festival of science-fiction plays! 01:00:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoA.O. Scott,acting,Anthony Lane,Berlin,Billy WilderYear 8 of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour starts with part 1 of a 2 part special episode “authored” by our loyal listener in Germany, Ulrike! She wrote to your frhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/05/05/chillpak-hollywood-hour-364--7th-anniversaryFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/05/05/chillpak-hollywood-hour-364--7th-anniversary/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/05/05/chillpak-hollywood-hour-364--7th-anniversaryMon, 05 May 2014 19:05:12 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #364 - 7th AnniversaryWith special music, clips from previous shows, previews of two “Live Events of the Week”, memories of 3 “Celebrity Deaths”, a whole bunch of emails, tweets and texts from loyal listeners and two very special announcements, what could this possibly be but the 7th anniversary episode of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour! So, put on those party hats, break out those noise-makers and celebrate seven years of Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness changing the way people listen to the internet! 01:04:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno7 year itch,77 Sunset Strip,acting,Alec Guinness,Anthony SotoWith special music, clips from previous shows, previews of two “Live Events of the Week”, memories of 3 “Celebrity Deaths”, a whole bunch of emails, tweets andhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/04/30/chillpak-hollywood-hour-53--travel-adventuresFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/04/30/chillpak-hollywood-hour-53--travel-adventures/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/04/30/chillpak-hollywood-hour-53--travel-adventuresWed, 30 Apr 2014 21:35:41 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #53 - Travel AdventuresFrom May of 2008 (and “From the Heart of Hollywood”) … Dean and Phil are back! It’s time to catch up on their various travels and adventures. Where were they? What were they doing? How did they escape? Listen and find out! 00:59:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,box office,Dean Haglund,directing,film distributionFrom May of 2008 (and “From the Heart of Hollywood”) … Dean and Phil are back! It’s time to catch up on their various travels and adventures. Where were they?https://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/04/30/chillpak-hollywood-hour-1--hollywoods-indie-film-machineFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/04/30/chillpak-hollywood-hour-1--hollywoods-indie-film-machine/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/04/30/chillpak-hollywood-hour-1--hollywoods-indie-film-machineWed, 30 Apr 2014 21:18:04 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #1 - Hollywood's Indie Film MachineThis show first became available in May of 2007 and the original description was as follows: Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness bring you movie chat from the inner workings of Hollywood’s indie film machine. Today’s Topics: Dean comments on a documentary he saw at the Silver Lake Film Festival called “Improbable Collapse”, a film he saw at , and Phil reports on a “star” ceremony in Palm Springs, the addition of to their Walk of Fame. The guys also talk about “Spiderman 3″, “Waitress”, the MPAA and the history of the X rating, gaming the ratings board, and art vs commerce vs freedom of expression. And oh yeah… they don’t accept screenplay submissions, just finished films. 00:40:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Artedis,box office,Cinema Arts Entertainment,Dane AndrewThis show first became available in May of 2007 and the original description was as follows: Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness bring you movie chat from the innerhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/04/28/chillpak-hollywood-hour-363--our-creative-endeavorsFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/04/28/chillpak-hollywood-hour-363--our-creative-endeavors/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/04/28/chillpak-hollywood-hour-363--our-creative-endeavorsMon, 28 Apr 2014 20:24:32 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #363 - Our Creative EndeavorsNext week is the 7th Anniversary of the free weekly podcast that has been changing the way people listen to the internet since May of 2007. Please help your friends in podcasting prepare their anniversary show by writing to them with your favorite Chillpak Hollywood memories. Also, if you’re going to be in the Los Angeles area and are interested in discount tickets to Sci-Fest (where you can see Dean on-stage in Ray Bradbury’s “Kaleidoscope”), please write and let us know. Finally, please help Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness complete their new film by visiting The Lady Killers, watching the official trailer, reading about the film, making a donation (if possible) and spreading the word! Now enjoy this week’s installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour … 01:01:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno"The Hurricane",Ace Broadcasting,Adam Corolla,affirmative action,Agent SummerNext week is the 7th Anniversary of the free weekly podcast that has been changing the way people listen to the internet since May of 2007. Please help your frhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/04/21/chillpak-hollywood-hour-362--sex-gun-violence-and-the-marvel-universeFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/04/21/chillpak-hollywood-hour-362--sex-gun-violence-and-the-marvel-universe/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/04/21/chillpak-hollywood-hour-362--sex-gun-violence-and-the-marvel-universeMon, 21 Apr 2014 23:46:39 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #362 - Sex, Gun Violence and the Marvel UniverseIt has been quite a while since your friends in podcasting have tackled a Hollywood-related “Lawsuit of the Week”. On this week’s show, Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness bring back this popular segment with a doozy of a lawsuit – involving sex, power, blackmail, a forthcoming box office blockbuster and show biz folks behaving badly! Dean and Phil follow up on last week’s email concerning gun violence and mental health care by proposing ways in which we might reduce the former by increasing access to the latter. There is also be more on the Marvel universe, with a lengthy, insightful and hilarious email from loyal listener Stephen Fowler. All that plus the latest on Dean’s new stage shows – both debuting in May here in Los Angeles – This week on YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour! 01:04:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,action films,adventure films,Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,Black WidowIt has been quite a while since your friends in podcasting have tackled a Hollywood-related “Lawsuit of the Week”. On this week’s show, Dean Haglund and Phil Lehttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/04/14/chillpak-hollywood-hour-361--is-this-a-comedy-podcastFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/04/14/chillpak-hollywood-hour-361--is-this-a-comedy-podcast/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/04/14/chillpak-hollywood-hour-361--is-this-a-comedy-podcastMon, 14 Apr 2014 22:52:52 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #361 - Is this a comedy podcast?There is an ongoing debate surrounding the free weekly podcast Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness have been co-hosting for almost seven years: Is their show a comedy podcast? After all, what should one make of a show that features such free-wheeling, spirited conversation about a variety of topics ranging from live choir events to stop-motion animation, from the artistry of Ralph Fiennes to the heroics of Captain America, from excellent “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” podcast Level 7 Access to the latest roster changes in late night television, from gun violence and mental health to what went wrong with the Tom Cruise vehicle Oblivion? Of course, we know what it is. It’s YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour! 01:02:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoABC,acting,Bill Murray,box office,Captain America: The Winter SoldierThere is an ongoing debate surrounding the free weekly podcast Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness have been co-hosting for almost seven years: Is their show a comedhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/04/07/chillpak-hollywood-hour-360--hollywood-history-rick-overton-part-2Filmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/04/07/chillpak-hollywood-hour-360--hollywood-history-rick-overton-part-2/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/04/07/chillpak-hollywood-hour-360--hollywood-history-rick-overton-part-2Mon, 07 Apr 2014 23:03:46 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #360 - Hollywood History & Rick Overton part 2Marc Hershon, the host of Succotash, is a member of the Illuminati?! That’s just one of the many interesting tidbits you’ll learn, along with the source for the term “limelight”, a conspiracy to blow up the Los Angeles Times in the early 20th Century, and the real, behind-the-scenes origin of the name “Rosebud” in Citizen Kane. There’s also movie talk aplenty (The Lego Movie, Anchorman 2, The Grand Budapest Hotel, Noah) AND the second half of Dean’s conversation with the great Rick Overton! 01:01:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,Alfred Hitchcock,Anchorman 2,box office,Citizen KaneMarc Hershon, the host of Succotash, is a member of the Illuminati?! That’s just one of the many interesting tidbits you’ll learn, along with the source for thhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/03/31/chillpak-hollywood-hour-359--on-set-hilarity-rick-overton-part-1Filmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/03/31/chillpak-hollywood-hour-359--on-set-hilarity-rick-overton-part-1/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/03/31/chillpak-hollywood-hour-359--on-set-hilarity-rick-overton-part-1Mon, 31 Mar 2014 11:30:00 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #359 - On-set Hilarity & Rick Overton part 1The fact that your friends in podcasting will talk about virtually anything leads to free-wheeling discussions and usually makes YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour unpredictable. This week’s show is REALLY out of the ordinary, however … Start with the fact that some of it was recorded this past Thursday, when Graham Elwood and the film crew of “Ear Buds”, a feature length documentary about podcasting stopped by a certain historic building in downtown Los Angeles to interview Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness and to shoot footage of them “changing the way you listen to the internet”. The show opens with a heartfelt and rather insightful discussion about “stability” and the keys to staying calm in the center of chaos, a conversation inspired by a visit from longtime listener and occasional CHH contributor, Matt Giles. Then, Phil and Dean demonstrate for Graham and his crew their relationship with their listeners by answering a provocative question from Brandon Wells about the deeper cultural implications of “The Hunger Games” books and movies. In other words, the first half of this week’s show will be full of the irreverent, insightful and inspiring conversation you’ve come to expect from Dean and Phil, delivered in a most unexpected way … The second half of the show is an interview with Rick Overton, an Emmy-winning writer, the host of “Overview”, and one of Phil’s all-time favorite comedians and comic performers. Unfortunately, Phil couldn’t be there for the interview, so he will be listening and laughing along with everyone else as soon this episode drops! 01:00:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,automobiles,Brandon Wells,Canada,chaosThe fact that your friends in podcasting will talk about virtually anything leads to free-wheeling discussions and usually makes YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour unhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/03/24/chillpak-hollywood-hour-358--youve-got-questions-they-have-answersFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/03/24/chillpak-hollywood-hour-358--youve-got-questions-they-have-answers/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/03/24/chillpak-hollywood-hour-358--youve-got-questions-they-have-answersMon, 24 Mar 2014 23:09:12 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #358 - You've got questions? They have answers!The missing Malaysian Airlines Flight? Political correctness? Human decency? Crowd-sourcing? Movie Studio Tent-poles? The return of Kevin Costner? Role-playing games? Joss Whedon? Veronica Mars? Marathons? If you are looking for YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour, this must be the place! 01:05:00Chillpak Hollywood Hourno10K,3 Days to Kill,A Good Day to Die Hard,acting,aliensThe missing Malaysian Airlines Flight? Political correctness? Human decency? Crowd-sourcing? Movie Studio Tent-poles? The return of Kevin Costner? Role-playinghttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/03/17/chillpak-hollywood-hour-357--mysteriesFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/03/17/chillpak-hollywood-hour-357--mysteries/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/03/17/chillpak-hollywood-hour-357--mysteriesMon, 17 Mar 2014 21:49:43 GMTChillpak Hollywood Hour #357 - MysteriesYou’ll have to forgive us, with some new equipment, there’s something just not quite right about the music and segment stings on today’s otherwise top-notch show, but we’ll get it figured out for next week! Of course, if it’s artful audio mixing that brings you to this show, you are historically in the wrong place! It’s the art of conversation that keeps people coming back for more of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour week after week … This week’s often irreverent, frequently informative and occasionally inspiring conversation is all about earthquakes, snakes in Ireland, missing planes from Malaysia, brand new television series on Amazon Prime, lessons filmmakers can learn from Peter Bogdanovich’s first film, controversies surrounding Sarah Jones death and John Travolta’s recent Oscar appearance, “Hannibal”, “Broadchurch”, “Portlandia”, “True Detective” and your friends in podcasting start it all off by remembering a good friend (of “Truth”) who died this weekend. 01:04:00Chillpak Hollywood Hournoacting,alien implants,aliens,Amazon Prime,Boris KarloffYou’ll have to forgive us, with some new equipment, there’s something just not quite right about the music and segment stings on today’s otherwise top-notch shohttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/03/12/chillpak-hollwyood-hour-356--battling-back-the-forces-of-darknessFilmhttps://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/03/12/chillpak-hollwyood-hour-356--battling-back-the-forces-of-darkness/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/chillpakhollywood/2014/03/12/chillpak-hollwyood-hour-356--battling-back-the-forces-of-darknessWed, 12 Mar 2014 01:29:02 GMTChillpak Hollwyood Hour #356 - Battling back the forces of darkness!A day late, but now available on Stitcher (you can get the Stitcher app and rate and review the show!), your friends in podcasting are back at it, battling back the forces of darkness with their lethal wits and their irreverent bon mots! Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness discuss the snubs in the recent Oscars’ “In Memorium” tribute, Dean’s upcoming live comedy shows, MesoAmerican art, Chris Carter’s new show, their ongoing search for the TRUTH and much, much more … It’s YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour, now on Stitcher! 01:02:00Chillpak Hollywood HournoAcademy Awards,Alain Resnais,Amazon Prime,Bob Hope,BoschA day late, but now available on Stitcher (you can get the Stitcher app and rate and review the show!), your friends in podcasting are back at it, battling back