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My Movie DNA

The movies we watch are part of the building blocks of who we are. It’s in our DNA. Welcome to the MY MOVIE DNA podcast. My name is Johnny Andrews and I’m a movie-loving Englishman living in New Zealand. I’m on a mission to speak to New Zealand’s biggest movie-lovers to find out what makes them tick. So if you want to hear indecipherable Kiwi accents talking about their love of movies, this is the podcast for you. Search for MY MOVIE DNA wherever you get your podcasts.

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43. Stefan Moon - My Movie DNA

My Movie DNA ·

2025/10/12

In episode 43, Johnny talks to Stefan Moon, the General Manager and Programmer at Auckland’s Academy Cinemas.Their chat covers a long, lengthy (and mostly spoiler-free) discussion on Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another, which they put into context with PTA’s other films, they tiptoe around the Woody Allen situation and whether it’ll ever be a good time to sing the praises of the 1998 animated film Antz, and after 43 episodes, Johnny finally gets to reveal his connection to George

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42. Helena Murphy-Reid (My Movie DNA)

My Movie DNA ·

2025/07/27

In episode 42, Johnny talks to actress Helena Murphy-Reid, a recent guest star on the Lucy Lawless detective series My Life Is Murder. Helena has also starred in the 2024 short film Gun Powder, and appeared in New Zealand's longest-running TV drama, Shortland Street.Their chat covers the trials and tribulations of being an up-and-coming actress in the 21st century, Helena bravely swaps out one of the standard questions - the first My Movie DNA guest to do so - and they talk about gritty

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01:35:57

41. Mahi Maïmou - My Movie DNA

My Movie DNA ·

2025/07/06

In episode 41, Johnny talks to Mahi Maïmou, one of the leading lights of the live comedy scene in Darwin, Australia. Mahi is the movie-hype gal on ABC Radio and is currently programming this year's Darwin International Film Festival. Their chat covers the gamut of Hollywood from Mae West and Bette Davis to Adam Sandler and Kermit the Frog, Mahi gives us a whistlestop tour of every glorious independent cinema in New Zealand, and they talk about whether Pinhead and the Cenobites would make good

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02:21:21

40. William Chen (Cinema In Context) - My Movie DNA

My Movie DNA ·

2025/06/08

In episode 40, Johnny talks to Cinema In Context co-host William Chen. A science-teacher by day, and a pop culture vigilante by night, William has a deep love for animated films, Lego and a galaxy far, far away. Their chat includes the biggest Star Wars nerd-out on My Movie DNA to date, they discuss Wes Anderson, Brad Bird and Jackie Chan, and they talk about whether Tom Cruise took inspiration from Steve Guttenberg for Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning’s centerpiece aerial stunt….This conversation

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02:03:57

39. Helen Howcroft - My Movie DNA

My Movie DNA ·

2025/05/04

In episode 39, Johnny talks to fellow record collector and movie nut Helen Howcroft. Helen lives in Christchurch, New Zealand and is a big fan of the Beastie Boys, all things that groove, and gangster movies. Their chat includes an in-depth look at the films of Martin Scorsese, David Lynch and Peter Greenaway, they discuss those weird saloon doors in New Zealand video stores, and they talk about whether it’s morally acceptable to show your child The Adventures Of Milo And Otis.This conversation was

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01:16:16

38. Joe Foster - My Movie DNA

My Movie DNA ·

2025/03/23

In episode 38, Johnny talks to soundtrack nut, Aliens fan, and all-round good guy from Iowa, Joe Foster. Their chat includes a lengthy discussion on Ripley’s return to LV-426, they talk about James Horner, Ed Zwick and Michael Biehn, and they discuss whether wearing a pith helmet somehow makes you able to drink beer faster.This conversation was recorded online in mid-March of 2025.Thanks to James Van As who wrote and performed the brilliant podcast music (check out James' Loco Looper game) and

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02:14:08

37. Jeremy Downing (Cinema In Context) - My Movie DNA

My Movie DNA ·

2025/02/28

In episode 37, Johnny talks to teacher and podcaster, Jeremy Downing, one third of the podcasting trio Cinema In Context. You may remember, Jeremy’s co-host Sarah Watt was a guest on a recent episode. Their chat includes a quick look at this year’s slate of Oscar nominated films, they talk about everything from J.J. Abrams’ Lost, the passion of musical theatre, and the futility of live action Disney remakes, and the length of this episode is partly explained by Jeremy pressing one of the secret

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01:21:00

36. The 97th Oscars Special with Jasher Drake &...

My Movie DNA ·

2025/02/24

It's here, the world's first Emilia Pérez fan podcast!....or maybe not...In a break from the annual tradition, joining Johnny this year on the red carpet is Podzilla & 1978podcaster Jasher Drake, who's turned up a week early at the Dolby Theatre to pounce on unsuspecting celebrities. But fear not, Johnny's usual date for the Academy Awards, the irrepressible Daíbhid MacCann, has sent through his thoughts on who, what and why at this year's ceremony. Daíbhid's whereabouts

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02:02:21

35. Sarah Watt (Cinema In Context) - My Movie DNA

My Movie DNA ·

2025/01/12

In episode 35, Johnny talks to film critic, teacher, podcaster Sarah Watt. Sarah can currently be heard as the secret weapon of the 2024 New Zealand film Gut Instinct, providing its perfectly glorious narration. This conversation was recorded face-to-face in late December of 2024. Their chat includes getting to know Ryan Gosling and Quentin Tarantino when you really want to get to know Leonardo DiCaprio and Sydney Sweeney, they discuss Sarah’s long lost cameo in a world famous New Zealand film,

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01:12:02

BONUS - James Bond Chat Part 2 of 3 - The Films of...

My Movie DNA ·

2025/01/03

In this bonus episode, Johnny is again joined by his good friend and fellow podcaster Jasher Drake to talk all things James Bond.This is the second of three bonus episodes, and this conversation explores the films of Roger Moore and Timothy Dalton. Johnny and Jasher talk about the majesty of the Lotus S1 Esprit, they share their appreciation for Moonraker - AKA the Citizen Kane of Bond movies - and we hear what it’s like when your voice cracks while singing a Bond theme to a global audience of 1.9

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00:35:33

BONUS - Gut Instinct Q&A with Doug Dillaman & Sarah Watt

My Movie DNA ·

2024/12/20

In this bonus episode, Johnny is joined by GUT INSTINCT director Doug Dillaman and the film's star Sarah Watt for a post-film Q&A. This conversation was recorded live on stage at the Hollywood Avondale in late-November of 2024. As such the audio is rough and ready, until we can persuade Peter Jackson to use his software to clean it up. GUT INSTINCT is one of the gems of New Zealand moviemaking in 2024. Trust your gut and seek it out! Thanks to James Van As who wrote and performed the brilliant

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01:41:09

BONUS - James Bond Chat Part 1 of 3 - The Films of...

My Movie DNA ·

2024/12/08

In this bonus episode, Johnny is joined by his good friend and fellow podcaster Jasher Drake to talk all things James Bond.This is the first of three bonus episodes, and this episode explores the films of Sean Connery and George Lazenby. Johnny and Jasher talk about overused Bond cars and underused Bond gadgets, they talk about all the important things like which Bond Girl has the biggest secret weapons, and Johnny accidentally implicates the wrong Hollywood actor in a real-life unsolved

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34. Doug Dillaman (Gut Instinct) - My Movie DNA

My Movie DNA ·

2024/11/14

In episode 34, Johnny talks to director, editor, writer and podcaster Doug Dillaman. Doug’s second feature film GUT INSTINCT is currently infecting New Zealand cinemas, fresh from its world premiere at the Terror-Fi film festival. GUT INSTINCT is a post-apocalyptic science-fiction film about an alien microbe that invades earth, presented as a public information film, and consisting entirely of archival footage from across the decades. It’s something that should be experienced in a cinema, and it

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33. Steve Skeet (Ludicrously Specific) - My Movie DNA

My Movie DNA ·

2024/11/03

In episode 33, Johnny talks to New Zealand genre-movie fan and podcaster Steve Skeet, one third of the ⁠Ludicrously Specific⁠ podcast. You may remember one of Skeet’s co-hosts Darren Waugh visited My Movie DNA all the way back in episode 18. Johnny's chat with Skeets covers a hush-hush talk about the Hollywood Avondale’s 24-Hour Movie Marathon - now in its 25th year - which they both attended recently, they discuss the lasting impact of directors like John Carpenter, James Cameron and George Miller

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32. Reuben Jelleyman - My Movie DNA

My Movie DNA ·

2024/10/06

In episode 32, Johnny talks to New Zealand composer and acoustician Reuben Jelleyman. Reuben popped up on Johnny's radar a couple of months back at a screening of Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner at the Hollywood Avondale, and before the film, Reuben provided a musical performance up on stage that just blew everyone away. Not surprisingly their chat covers Reuben's rendition of selections from the iconic Vangelis soundtrack score, they discuss the New Zealand International Film Festival, which took

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31. Michael Duignan - My Movie DNA

My Movie DNA ·

2024/09/01

In episode 31, Johnny talks to New Zealand director Michael Duignan. Michael’s debut feature - The Paragon - premiered last year at the New Zealand International Film Festival, and blew audiences away. Made for a budget of just $25,000 NZD - the dictionary definition of making something ‘off the smell of an oily rag’ - The Paragon is a sci-fi-comedy that punches well above its weight. You can see the film in theatres in five American cities - L.A., New York, Austin, Chicago and Portland - from the

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30. Grant Major (Academy Award Winning Production...

My Movie DNA ·

2024/08/04

In episode 30, Johnny talks to Academy Award-winning art director and production designer Grant Major. Described by Vanity Fair as ‘the architect of New Zealand’s greatest cinematic achievements’, Grant has an impressive body of work.  His work in the early 1990s on Jane Campion’s An Angel At My Table led him to work with Peter Jackson on Heavenly Creatures. He remained in the Peter Jackson fold on The Frighteners, followed by the Lord Of The Rings trilogy and King Kong. He also worked on Niki

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29. Dave Wain (Snips Movies) - My Movie DNA

My Movie DNA ·

2024/07/14

In episode 29, Johnny talks to Dave Wain, one of the last bastions of the video rental industry.Dave runs Snips Movies, one of the UK’s last video stores. The shop, situated in the Wirral near Liverpool, boasts an impressive selection of over 15,000 movies, all available to rent for the great price of 3 for £5. The depth of the range available is eye-watering and is just the tonic against the dull, predictable and limited selections available on the popular streaming services. Johnny's talk

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28. Stevee Taylor - My Movie DNA

My Movie DNA ·

2024/06/16

In episode 28, Johnny talks to Stevee Taylor, a fellow Kiwi cinephile and a member of the Letterboxd crew here in New Zealand.A couple of years ago, Stevee interviewed Johnny as part of her Masters thesis exploring how movie-watching had changed during the COVID pandemic, and it felt like the right time to return the favour and get Stevee on the show. Johnny's talk with Stevee covers Luca Guadagnino's Challengers and its banging soundtrack score, they discuss the cinema of the 1930s,

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27. Michele Kaufman - My Movie DNA

My Movie DNA ·

2024/05/26

In episode 27, Johnny talks to Michele Kaufman, one half of the team behind Enjoy The Ride Records.Michele works alongside label founder Ross Shotland at Enjoy The Ride in Long Island, New York. The label specialises in releases in a variety of genres and formats - movie soundtracks, TV soundtracks, video game soundtracks, and stand-up comedy, all on Vinyl, CD, cassettes, Blu-Ray, and a range of other associated merch. Johnny's talk with Michele covers Ron Howard, Sofia Coppola, Robin

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