One of Us is a Filmmaker - a Nostalgic Movie Podcast

S402 Movie Throwback: George of the Jungle

"Aaaaaaaaah! Watch out for that tree!" In today's movie throwback, Orion and Cassiah discuss the 90s live action Disney movie adaptation 'George of the Jungle' (1997) starring Brendan Fraser and Leslie Mann - particularly looking at how it played such a significant part of Cassiah's childhood! 

S401 (Pt 2) The Great Debate: Star Wars Originals Versus Prequels

Following on from our Star Wars part one episode, Orion and Cassiah jump back into debating which of the films from the originals (70s-80s) and prequels (90s-00s) is the best, before answering the all-important question: which was better, the original Star Wars trilogy, or the prequel trilogy? 

S401 (Pt 1) The Great Debate: Star Wars Originals Versus Prequels

Welcome back to season 4 of One Of Us Is A Filmmaker! We are so excited to kick off this season with a great debate all about the iconic space opera that is 'Star Wars' - credit to the exuberant mind of creator, writer and director George Lucas. In this part one of our two-part episode, we begin with a little quiz before we debate the space age question of which is better: the original Star Wars trilogy (70s-80s), or the prequel Star Wars trilogy (90s-00s)? 

S310 Finale Special: Sound and Music in Movies

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! 

S309 Look Back At The Classics: The Princess Diaries

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). 

S308 Movie Throwback: Galaxy Quest

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!) 

S307 The Great Debate: Ranking DreamWorks' 3D Animated Franchises

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! 

S306 Look Back At The Classics: Jackie Chan

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.