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For Your Reference

For Your Reference

For Your Reference is a TV/Film Review & Interview podcast. Tomatometer-Approved publication and APA Award nominated for Best Arts & Culture podcast. Hosted by your favourite friends and lovers, KT & Oti.

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16:56

Interview with Actor/Rapper, Bernie Van Tiel (BVT)

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2023/11/23

Named in this year’s CGA Rising Stars, Bernie Van Tiel is a writer/songwriter, actor, beatboxer and rapper that brings a much needed energy to the so called Australian arts and creative space. Bernie has recently been seen in Class of ’07 and Erotic Stories & soon Swift Street. Stream God Bless the trap now too!Video interview out now.Support the showWebsite | Rotten Tomatoes | Apple | Youtube | Patreon | Twitter | Instagram

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Interview with “The Promise” Director, Jye Currie

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2023/11/21

From the biggest independent film to be produced in Newcastle to centering important conversations about mental health, Filmmaker Jye Currie brings The Promise, up for Best Documentary at the 2024 AACTA Awards.This interview is audio only. For other video interviews check out our YouTube playlist.Trigger warning: given the focus of the film there is talk on suicide but not in graphic detail. Please refer to the resources for assistance:AUSLifelineCall: 13 11 14SMS: 0477 13 11

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57:37

Scavengers Reign, Foe, Brand Bollywood Downunder &...

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2023/11/14

In this week's Reference Max we review the succinctly creepy world in Scavengers Reign, embodied yelling couple tropes in Foe, shifted the lens of Indian cinema in Brand Bollywood Downunder and got down and dirty with The Big Dog.GIVEAWAY DETAILS (AUS) ONLY - CLOSES 29 NOVThanks to Kismet Films and NixCo, we are running our biggest giveaway yet with FIFTEEN double passes to see UPROAR. Julian Denison stars as Josh, a young man finding his place in 1981 New Zealand. UPROAR is in cinemas November

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14:57

Interview with “Bad Behaviour”...

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2023/11/07

From being in front of the lens to directing short films, Australian-New Zealand Alice Englert steps onto the scene with her feature directorial debut, Bad Behaviour starring Jennifer Connelly and herself. A former child star who attends a spiritual retreat in search of enlightenment and filial reconciliation.Bad Behaviour is in Australian cinemas from November 9.For the video interview with Alice, check out our YouTube video interview playlist.Support the showWebsite | Rotten Tomatoes | Apple |

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59:08

Top Boy - The Urban Legend of Summerhouse

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2023/10/31

Mind your P's and Q's when you come round the yard for food! Find out if the juice is worth the squeeze cause we ridin' out IMMEDIATELY with the complete Top Boy series this week.Themes explored:Ranking Top Boy amongst the greatsAnime rules - storylines dont matter Lauryn kills CuritsSully kills JamieWhat happened to AaronShelley catching a bodyDushane and his heartUndercover policeYard/GentrificationDeportationCharacters Married to the game (Sully) - "If man fucking buss shots

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14:50

Interview with “Night Bloomers”...

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2023/10/26

Andrew Undi Lee is a queer, Australian-born Korean director, writer, producer and production designer with a portfolio that speaks for itself and weaves storytelling that speaks to the ancestors and experiences of so many others.Night Bloomers is a horror anthology series exploring multigenerational stories from the unspoken immigration experiences of the Korean-Australian diaspora.Night Bloomers Premieres Saturday 28 October On SBS Viceland And SBS On DemandReview for Night Bloomers already

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15:44

Interview with “Scarygirl” Creator/Production...

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2023/10/24

Nathan Jurevicius is an Australian award-winning artist who embodies every expression of the word artist from publications, galleries, vinyl toy range, graphics novels, online games and now an animated feature film. Scarygirl is in Australian cinemas from October 26.Our review for Scarygirl is available on the podcast feed.For the video interview with Nathan, check out our YouTube video interview playlist.Support the showWebsite | Rotten Tomatoes | Apple | Youtube | Patreon | Twitter |

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31:37

Cobweb, Shayda, Scarygirl & Night Bloomers

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2023/10/17

In this week’s Reference Max, we review the meta-web of filmmaking in Cobweb, the very real shift from hope to fear in Shayda, immerse ourselves in the world of Scarygirl & praying the night never ends in Night Bloomers.Cobweb and Shayda are currently in cinemas.Scarygirl is in Australian cinemas from Oct 26Night Bloomers will be premiering on SBS VICELAND and SBS ON DEMAND from Oct 28Resources:USNational Sexual Assault Hotline:(800) 656-HOPEWWW.RAINN.ORGNational Domestic Violence Hotline:(800)

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45:13

Retribution, Saw X & Stylebender

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2023/10/10

In this week’s Reference Max we review new entry into old man action: Retribution, fusing morality with justice in Saw X, sea waves and fanfare in Our Flag Means Death & what healing can look like in Stylebender. Support the showWebsite | Rotten Tomatoes | Apple | Youtube | Patreon | Twitter | Instagram

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22:28

Interview with “Shayda” Writer/Director, Noora Niasari

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2023/10/06

Award-winning writer/director Noora Niasari grounds her work with lived experiences and hopeful joy. Shayda had its World Premiere at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, where it won the World Audience Award. Announced as the Australian submission for the 2024 Academy Awards.Shayda is in Australian cinemas now.This interview is audio only. For other video interviews, check out our YouTube playlist.Resources:USNational Sexual Assault Hotline:(800) 656-HOPEWWW.RAINN.ORGNational Domestic

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Interview with “It Lives Inside” Writer/Director,...

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2023/10/03

Building on a body of work spanning nineteen short films, Award winning Director Bishal Dutta makes his feature directorial debut with It Lives Inside. It Lives Inside follows an Indian-American teenager that unwittingly releases a demonic entity that grows stronger by feeding on her loneliness. It Lives Inside won the Audience Audience at SXSW and is in Australian cinemas nowThis interview is audio only. For other video interviews check out our youtube playlist. Support the showWebsite | Rotten

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14:45

Interview with “Stylebender” Director, Zoë McIntosh

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2023/09/26

Award winning filmmaker Zoë McIntosh brings to life specific and interesting stories that centre the human experience.STYLEBENDER is an intimate look at Israel Adesanya, the Nigerian-born, New Zealand-based MMA champion, its global premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in June 2023, where it was nominated for Best Documentary and Zoë was nominated for Best New Director.Stylebender will be in cinemas only from 28 SeptemberYou can also watch the video interview:

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39:16

Scrapper, Young Love & It Lives Inside

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2023/09/19

In this week’s Reference Max we review Charlotte Regan’s Scrapper, Matthew A Cherry’s Young Love and Bishal Dutta’s It Lives Inside. Support the showWebsite | Rotten Tomatoes | Apple | Youtube | Patreon | Twitter | Instagram

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Interview with “Scrapper” Writer/Director, Charlotte...

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2023/09/12

Chanelling raw emotions through music videos, award winning writer/director Charlotte Regan keeps the tempo through the world of cinema.SCRAPPER follows a grieving kid thrust into adulthood and father in over his head. SCRAPPER is in select Australian cinemas September 14Watch the video interview: https://youtu.be/6WxobSDdzGcSupport the showWebsite | Rotten Tomatoes | Apple | Youtube | Patreon | Twitter | Instagram

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37:36

The Equalizer - The Black Saviour

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2023/09/05

Infiltrate Pip’s Book Club with exact precision to annihilate enemies of friends you made along the way. Give offerings to the Black Saviour in The Equalizer trilogy this week.Support the showWebsite | Rotten Tomatoes | Apple | Youtube | Patreon | Twitter | Instagram

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Patreon Preview – Ref Plus Jul & Aug 2022

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2023/08/29

Our podcast has been the busiest it’s ever been! Please enjoy this patreon preview of our exclusive patron only show, Reference Plus July and August 2022.While we love to share some of our Reference Plus episodes, if you're interested in the stuff that was cut out check out our patreon. Stuff like what? We shared an opportunity we put ourselves forward for and reflect on the experience, spicy takes and tangents that were too muy caliente for the main feed and we get soft and vulnerable from a

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35:17

Project Greenlight, Mickey Hardaway & Shadow Acting

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2023/08/22

In this week's Reference Max, we cover the rebooted Project Greenlight, indie film Mickey Hardaway and indie short film Shadow Acting.Shadow acting websiteSupport the showWebsite | Rotten Tomatoes | Apple | Youtube | Patreon | Twitter | Instagram

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56:07

Swagger - 24 hour Icon

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2023/08/15

Navigate the school halls and family expectations where friendship is the real MVP. Step onto the court with seasons 1 & 2 of Swagger this week.Support the showWebsite | Rotten Tomatoes | Apple | Youtube | Patreon | Twitter | Instagram

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1 Year of Interviews - Double Feature Pairings

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2023/08/08

It’s been a year since our very first interview with Filmmaker Jordan Peele for NOPE. Since then, we have released 17 interviews that we are super proud of. Please enjoy our signature FYR question and their curated double-feature pairings!Jordan Peele (NOPE & King Kong)Brandon Cronenberg (Infinity Pool & Strangers)Damon Fepulea’i & JP Foliaki (Red, White & Brass & Cool Runnings/Sister Act 2)Nathaniel Schmidt (The Last Daughter & Lion)Gillian Moody (Kindred & The Fringe

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Barbenheimer, Streets of Colour, After She Died &...

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2023/08/01

In this week’s Reference Max we review Barbie Oppenheimer, Streets of Colour, After She Died & Insidious: The Red Door.Check out:Ronnie Riskalla’s Streets of ColourJack Dignan’s After She Died Support the showWebsite | Rotten Tomatoes | Apple | Youtube | Patreon | Twitter | Instagram

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