One of Us is a Filmmaker - a Nostalgic Movie Podcast
A brother / sister duo chatting about the iconic movies we grew up with - and you guessed it, one of us is a filmmaker. Warning: we’re 90s/00s kids (sorry, not sorry) // New episodes every other Sunday // Find us on instagram: @oneofusisafilmmaker
Episodes
Sunday Mar 10, 2024
S310 Finale Special: Sound and Music in Movies
Sunday Mar 10, 2024
Sunday Mar 10, 2024
Our season 3 finale special is a FIRST for One Of Us Is A Filmmaker, as Orion and Cassiah chat with a very special guest for the first time: film and TV composer, Hollie Buhagiar! We discuss the all important questions as to what makes great sound and music in a movie, including talking about some of the recent BAFTA and Academy Award winning films in Music and Sound Design. So tune in now!
Sunday Feb 25, 2024
S309 Look Back At The Classics: The Princess Diaries
Sunday Feb 25, 2024
Sunday Feb 25, 2024
We were all equally as shook when Mia Thermopolis (aka Anne Hathaway) found out from the (literal) Queen Julie Andrews that she was Princess of Genovia in 2001's 'The Princess Diaries'. Directed by Gary Marshall and based on the book series by Meg Cabot, this week Orion and Cassiah look back at both 'The Princess Diaries' (2001) and 'The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement' (2004).
Sunday Feb 11, 2024
S308 Movie Throwback: Galaxy Quest
Sunday Feb 11, 2024
Sunday Feb 11, 2024
This week, Orion and Cassiah discuss a Star Trek satire movie that is not necessarily well known, but is a beloved one - the cult sci-fi comedy 'Galaxy Quest' (1998)! Starring a killer cast such as Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman and Sam Rockwell, this satirical but wholesome movie has landed in the hearts of many a sci-fi fans! So never give up, never surrender, and never miss this hidden gem of a movie (and our chat about it!)
Sunday Jan 28, 2024
S307 The Great Debate: Ranking DreamWorks' 3D Animated Franchises
Sunday Jan 28, 2024
Sunday Jan 28, 2024
DreamWorks Animation sometimes seems like the forgotten child after Disney and Pixar. But DreamWorks has created some absolutely BANGING franchises, from Shrek to Kung Fu Panda to Madagascar, and more. So this week, Orion and Cassiah debate which franchise is top dog (well, top Donkey!) in a joint ranking of the worst to the best DreamWorks 3D Animation franchise!
Sunday Jan 14, 2024
S306 Look Back At The Classics: Jackie Chan
Sunday Jan 14, 2024
Sunday Jan 14, 2024
Today, we look back at one of our classic cinematic childhood heroes - Jackie Chan! While he has an incredible career spanning many decades in both the East and the West, Orion and Cassiah grew up in the late 90s/early 00s era of 'Rush Hour', 'Shanghai Noon', and 'Jackie Chan Adventures!' So in this celebratory episode, expect a breakdown all about the man, the master, the legend, Jackie Chan.
Sunday Dec 31, 2023
S305 Movie Throwback: The Princess Bride
Sunday Dec 31, 2023
Sunday Dec 31, 2023
We're bringing in 2024 with a very special movie throwback, discussing director Rob Reiner's iconic 'The Princess Bride' (1987). We know what you're thinking... That's inconceivable! Well, tune in to hear us discuss our favourite scenes, lines and characters from the beloved film, as well as a little chat reflecting on some of the best cinema, tv and games from 2023.
Sunday Dec 17, 2023
S304 The Great Debate: Top 5 Christmassy ”Non-Christmas” Movies
Sunday Dec 17, 2023
Sunday Dec 17, 2023
The holiday is season is upon us, and instead of discussing the best Christmas movies around, Orion and Cassiah share their top 5 movies to watch at Christmas - even though they're not technically Christmas movies. Get ready for a debate over what qualifies as a suitable film to watch during the festive period, and let us know some of your favourite Christmassy "Non-Christmas" movies too!
Sunday Dec 03, 2023
S303 Look Back At The Classics: Charlie’s Angels
Sunday Dec 03, 2023
Sunday Dec 03, 2023
In today's 'look back at the classics' episode, Orion and Cassiah discuss director McG's movie adaptation of a 70s classic TV series, starring Drew Barrymore (also produced by), Lucy Liu and Cameron Diaz. We are of course talking about 'Charlie's Angels' (2000) and its sequel 'Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle' (2003). Get ready as we discuss the intertextual music video madness that is the ‘Charlie’s Angels’ movie franchise!