https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/chillpak-hollywood-hour--4134455enSociety & CultureCopyright The Federationhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/17af3cf15d02fe5495524b53bb5cd9cc.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/chillpak-hollywood-hour--4134455Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:24:09 +0000The FederationThe Federationrhaslage@trekfederation.comEach week, Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness take you on a journey.falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-20-episode-14--73774115Original Release Date: Monday 10 August 2026      

Description:   In some ways, Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness pick up where last week’s show (the one thousandth episode of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour) left off, by reminiscing about a couple of their early years spent “changing the way people listen to the internet” and by examining more in the shifting release strategies for television and the viewing habits of television viewers. They also go deeper still into the issues surround the soon-to-be-litigated proposed Paramount merger with Warners. They continue their ongoing analysis of the potential benefits, and current costs, of our evolving relation to Artificial Intelligence. They also discuss one video game movie, one sci-fi comedy from the 1980s, and one current samurai era “whodunit”. They share their love of a raft of different contemporary television series and reveal which streamers they enjoy the most and which shows keep them excited between seasons. Also, they preview this week’s release of an R-rate “director’s cut” of the second “The X-Files” feature film!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73774115Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:21:06 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 10 August 2026       Description:   In some ways, Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness pick up where last week’s show (the one thousandth episode of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour) left off, by reminiscing about a couple of...Original Release Date: Monday 10 August 2026      

Description:   In some ways, Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness pick up where last week’s show (the one thousandth episode of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour) left off, by reminiscing about a couple of their early years spent “changing the way people listen to the internet” and by examining more in the shifting release strategies for television and the viewing habits of television viewers. They also go deeper still into the issues surround the soon-to-be-litigated proposed Paramount merger with Warners. They continue their ongoing analysis of the potential benefits, and current costs, of our evolving relation to Artificial Intelligence. They also discuss one video game movie, one sci-fi comedy from the 1980s, and one current samurai era “whodunit”. They share their love of a raft of different contemporary television series and reveal which streamers they enjoy the most and which shows keep them excited between seasons. Also, they preview this week’s release of an R-rate “director’s cut” of the second “The X-Files” feature film!]]>4160acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse2014fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-20-episode-13--73388001Original Release Date: Monday 3 August 2026      

Description:   Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness commemorate this, the one thousandth episode of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour (originally called “From the Heart of Hollywood”), by reminiscing about their first few years of “changing the way people listen to the internet” by examining how the media landscape has changed since they started podcasting, and how that landscape might evolve moving forward. The in-depth topics that get discussed include the podcasting field itself, the ways episodic television programming has changed, the dire need to change facing Netflix, and why binge watching quickly brought an end to the 21st century “golden age” of television. After a shameless (and hilarious) music plug for another podcast in the ever-expanding “Chillpak Hollywood Presents …” universe of shows, the topic turns to AI, the coming revolution revolving around artificial general intelligence, whether humanity can adapt, and whether an economy altering AI “bubble” may be on the horizon. Finally, the latest news in the now-frozen Parmount merger with Warner Bros. gets analyzed. Trust us, even if you only want to listen to one of our one thousand episodes, you can’t do wrong with this one!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73388001Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:57:29 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 3 August 2026       Description:   Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness commemorate this, the one thousandth episode of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour (originally called “From the Heart of Hollywood”), by reminiscing about their...Original Release Date: Monday 3 August 2026      

Description:   Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness commemorate this, the one thousandth episode of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour (originally called “From the Heart of Hollywood”), by reminiscing about their first few years of “changing the way people listen to the internet” by examining how the media landscape has changed since they started podcasting, and how that landscape might evolve moving forward. The in-depth topics that get discussed include the podcasting field itself, the ways episodic television programming has changed, the dire need to change facing Netflix, and why binge watching quickly brought an end to the 21st century “golden age” of television. After a shameless (and hilarious) music plug for another podcast in the ever-expanding “Chillpak Hollywood Presents …” universe of shows, the topic turns to AI, the coming revolution revolving around artificial general intelligence, whether humanity can adapt, and whether an economy altering AI “bubble” may be on the horizon. Finally, the latest news in the now-frozen Parmount merger with Warner Bros. gets analyzed. Trust us, even if you only want to listen to one of our one thousand episodes, you can’t do wrong with this one!]]>4502acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse2013fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-20-episode-12--73197854Original Release Date: Monday 27 July 2026      

Description:   One episode shy of their 1,000 installment of this show, Dean and Phil jokingly compare notes on the tolls reaching such a milestone have taken. Phil hints at some of his weekend 40th high school reunion adventures, Dean updates the prognosis of his beloved Doberman, Leloo, and previews his own birthday celebrations. Of course, Dean and Phil now produce several different podcasts each week through the “Chillpak Hollywood Presents …” Substack. And last week’s episode of “Celebrity Deaths” resulted in the need to begin with some corrections and/or clarifications! After those, it’s nothing but good news from the world of show biz, including the continued astonishing success of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, the halt (til at least next year) of the Parmount-Warners merger, and the announcement that an iconic Hollywood locale will be reopening in 2028. Finally, Phil sings the praises of the one of the all-time best debut features for any director ever, the heartbreaking and hilarious, sexually explicit, gay biker BDSM film, Pillion, and Dean reveals his early reaction to the new spin-off of “The Big Bang Theory”.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73197854Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:44:35 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 27 July 2026       Description:   One episode shy of their 1,000 installment of this show, Dean and Phil jokingly compare notes on the tolls reaching such a milestone have taken. Phil hints at some of his weekend 40th...Original Release Date: Monday 27 July 2026      

Description:   One episode shy of their 1,000 installment of this show, Dean and Phil jokingly compare notes on the tolls reaching such a milestone have taken. Phil hints at some of his weekend 40th high school reunion adventures, Dean updates the prognosis of his beloved Doberman, Leloo, and previews his own birthday celebrations. Of course, Dean and Phil now produce several different podcasts each week through the “Chillpak Hollywood Presents …” Substack. And last week’s episode of “Celebrity Deaths” resulted in the need to begin with some corrections and/or clarifications! After those, it’s nothing but good news from the world of show biz, including the continued astonishing success of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, the halt (til at least next year) of the Parmount-Warners merger, and the announcement that an iconic Hollywood locale will be reopening in 2028. Finally, Phil sings the praises of the one of the all-time best debut features for any director ever, the heartbreaking and hilarious, sexually explicit, gay biker BDSM film, Pillion, and Dean reveals his early reaction to the new spin-off of “The Big Bang Theory”.]]>3722acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse2012fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-20-episode-11--73069004Original Release Date: Monday 20 July 2026    

Description:   In a truly confusing, but nevertheless hilarious, cold open, Phil offers a correction about “Malt Air”. Thanks to emails from loyal listener and frequent contributor Maurice Terenzio, Dean and Phil have a ball talking about three great actors of Hollywood’s golden age: Joe E. Brown, George Raft and Edward G. Robinson. The big show biz news of the week get discussed: the possible halt to the Paramount-Warners merger and the historic box office success for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey. Two new movies get reviewed: The brilliant comedy Stop! That! Train! and the hit Netflix offering Enola Holmes 3. Of course Dean and Phil continue their ongoing film noir and neo-noir discussion, focusing on the nihilism of the 1970s as depicted in such modern classics as Arthur Penn’s Night Moves and the Paul New man vehicle The Drowning Pool. Finally, colleague Marc Hershon (star of the “Chillpak Hollywood Presents …” podcast Television with Marc Hershon) drops in to help your friends in podcasting come up with ideas for how they can commemorate their upcoming 1,000 episode, and to discuss ideas for Phil’s next movie, a documentary all about improv!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73069004Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:33:19 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 20 July 2026     Description:   In a truly confusing, but nevertheless hilarious, cold open, Phil offers a correction about “Malt Air”. Thanks to emails from loyal listener and frequent contributor Maurice Terenzio, Dean...Original Release Date: Monday 20 July 2026    

Description:   In a truly confusing, but nevertheless hilarious, cold open, Phil offers a correction about “Malt Air”. Thanks to emails from loyal listener and frequent contributor Maurice Terenzio, Dean and Phil have a ball talking about three great actors of Hollywood’s golden age: Joe E. Brown, George Raft and Edward G. Robinson. The big show biz news of the week get discussed: the possible halt to the Paramount-Warners merger and the historic box office success for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey. Two new movies get reviewed: The brilliant comedy Stop! That! Train! and the hit Netflix offering Enola Holmes 3. Of course Dean and Phil continue their ongoing film noir and neo-noir discussion, focusing on the nihilism of the 1970s as depicted in such modern classics as Arthur Penn’s Night Moves and the Paul New man vehicle The Drowning Pool. Finally, colleague Marc Hershon (star of the “Chillpak Hollywood Presents …” podcast Television with Marc Hershon) drops in to help your friends in podcasting come up with ideas for how they can commemorate their upcoming 1,000 episode, and to discuss ideas for Phil’s next movie, a documentary all about improv!]]>3699acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse2011fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-20-episode-10--72954855Original Release Date: Monday 13 July 2026    

Description:   It was a rough weekend for Dean Haglund, whose beloved Doberman, Leeloo, is undergoing emergency spinal surgery as we publish this show. It has also been a rough week for the media business where fear over job loss is concerned. In the UK, ITV has been taken over by Sky and several more television mergers, and downsizings, seem to be in the offing. In the U.S. Netflix is mulling a major expansion, and distribution company NEON has sold a major stake to production company Department M in hopes of massively “scaling up” operations. Dean and Phil have all this “business of show” news covered. Then, they go into detail analyzing Disclosure Day as a definitively “American” movie, and Guy Maddin’s Careful as a definitively “Canadian” one. Then, their ongoing discussion of film noir and neo-noir continues, with some key questions being asked and at least one truly awful neo-noir getting discussed in depth.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72954855Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:06:10 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 13 July 2026     Description:   It was a rough weekend for Dean Haglund, whose beloved Doberman, Leeloo, is undergoing emergency spinal surgery as we publish this show. It has also been a rough week for the media...Original Release Date: Monday 13 July 2026    

Description:   It was a rough weekend for Dean Haglund, whose beloved Doberman, Leeloo, is undergoing emergency spinal surgery as we publish this show. It has also been a rough week for the media business where fear over job loss is concerned. In the UK, ITV has been taken over by Sky and several more television mergers, and downsizings, seem to be in the offing. In the U.S. Netflix is mulling a major expansion, and distribution company NEON has sold a major stake to production company Department M in hopes of massively “scaling up” operations. Dean and Phil have all this “business of show” news covered. Then, they go into detail analyzing Disclosure Day as a definitively “American” movie, and Guy Maddin’s Careful as a definitively “Canadian” one. Then, their ongoing discussion of film noir and neo-noir continues, with some key questions being asked and at least one truly awful neo-noir getting discussed in depth.]]>4344acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse2010fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-20-episode-9--72837969Original Release Date: Monday 6 July 2026    

Description:   It was a big weekend, and your friends in podcasting have a lot of big topics to discuss, from the World Cup to the art of Caravaggio, from a masterpiece of German literature to the creation of synthetic life that demonstrates most of the hallmarks of actual life, from the ten films that best define America to a couple of the all-time greatest film noirs. Finally, Dean and Phil go long singing the praises of, and asking questions about, the independent film dominating the global box office, Obsession.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72837969Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:38:12 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 6 July 2026     Description:   It was a big weekend, and your friends in podcasting have a lot of big topics to discuss, from the World Cup to the art of Caravaggio, from a masterpiece of German literature to the...Original Release Date: Monday 6 July 2026    

Description:   It was a big weekend, and your friends in podcasting have a lot of big topics to discuss, from the World Cup to the art of Caravaggio, from a masterpiece of German literature to the creation of synthetic life that demonstrates most of the hallmarks of actual life, from the ten films that best define America to a couple of the all-time greatest film noirs. Finally, Dean and Phil go long singing the praises of, and asking questions about, the independent film dominating the global box office, Obsession.]]>4585acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse209fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-20-episode-8--72762271Original Release Date: Monday 30 June 2026    

Description:   Tomorrow is Canada Day and the end of the week is Independence Day in the USA. Your friends in podcasting have thoughts about celebrating. They have thoughts about Team Canada’s big win in the World Cup. They have thoughts about why very few of the listeners to this podcast are in Canada! Phil got back from the Carolinas and has stories about being the “Guest of the Day” in Charlotte, North Carolina (the Queen City), and about beaches and alligator encounters in Kiawah Island, South Carolina (the Lowcountry). Dean asks Phil about Bill Murray’s baseball team in Charleston and Phil regales with tales of Carolina Day and America250. Turning to show business, the gents celebrate the best box office year at the movies since 2019 and glean some important lessons from that success, lessons they fear may be lost on the industry, but which certainly seem to be lost on the press covering the industry. Particular focus gets put on the just-opening, and already disastrous Supergirl and on Sam Raimi’s 2026 “survivor horror thriller film”, Send Help.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72762271Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:35:09 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 30 June 2026     Description:   Tomorrow is Canada Day and the end of the week is Independence Day in the USA. Your friends in podcasting have thoughts about celebrating. They have thoughts about Team Canada’s big win in...Original Release Date: Monday 30 June 2026    

Description:   Tomorrow is Canada Day and the end of the week is Independence Day in the USA. Your friends in podcasting have thoughts about celebrating. They have thoughts about Team Canada’s big win in the World Cup. They have thoughts about why very few of the listeners to this podcast are in Canada! Phil got back from the Carolinas and has stories about being the “Guest of the Day” in Charlotte, North Carolina (the Queen City), and about beaches and alligator encounters in Kiawah Island, South Carolina (the Lowcountry). Dean asks Phil about Bill Murray’s baseball team in Charleston and Phil regales with tales of Carolina Day and America250. Turning to show business, the gents celebrate the best box office year at the movies since 2019 and glean some important lessons from that success, lessons they fear may be lost on the industry, but which certainly seem to be lost on the press covering the industry. Particular focus gets put on the just-opening, and already disastrous Supergirl and on Sam Raimi’s 2026 “survivor horror thriller film”, Send Help.]]>3979acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse208fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-20-episode-7--72631959Original Release Date: Monday 22 June 2026    

Description:   There are two Carolinas in the USA. North and South. Phil is exploring both of them. So, this week’s show was pre-recorded quite a few days earlier than usual. In it, Dean and Phil discuss The Actor’s Gang, a well-respected theater company and training ground for talented performers (like their pal, Steve Benaquist). Dean and Phil continue to talk about the late, great artist David Hockney, his love of smoking, and the ways in which he taught the world to think of Los Angeles, namely as it pertains to light. Light and its interplay with shadows is absolutely top of mind for your friends in podcasting and they go deep into film noir, talking about such great actors as George Raft, Humphrey Bogart, Burt Lancaster, Edmond O’Brien, and Edward G. Robinson, and such great directors of noir as Fritz Lang and Robert Siodmak. The movies They Drive by Night, The Killers and Scarlet Street all get appraised. Finally, Phil holds court about the 1980 neo-noir The First Deadly Sin, which was the final motion picture produced by Frank Sinatra, and the final lead performance for Sinatra as an actor. It was supposed to have been directed by Roman Polanski, which has Phil asking, “What if it had been?” He also suggests another young director (at the time) who would have been a better choice than the film’s eventual director, Brian G. Hutton. Nevertheless, Hutton did director a couple of Dean’s favorite movies, so Phil shares the quite interesting details of Hutton’s career.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72631959Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:22:14 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 22 June 2026     Description:   There are two Carolinas in the USA. North and South. Phil is exploring both of them. So, this week’s show was pre-recorded quite a few days earlier than usual. In it, Dean and Phil discuss...Original Release Date: Monday 22 June 2026    

Description:   There are two Carolinas in the USA. North and South. Phil is exploring both of them. So, this week’s show was pre-recorded quite a few days earlier than usual. In it, Dean and Phil discuss The Actor’s Gang, a well-respected theater company and training ground for talented performers (like their pal, Steve Benaquist). Dean and Phil continue to talk about the late, great artist David Hockney, his love of smoking, and the ways in which he taught the world to think of Los Angeles, namely as it pertains to light. Light and its interplay with shadows is absolutely top of mind for your friends in podcasting and they go deep into film noir, talking about such great actors as George Raft, Humphrey Bogart, Burt Lancaster, Edmond O’Brien, and Edward G. Robinson, and such great directors of noir as Fritz Lang and Robert Siodmak. The movies They Drive by Night, The Killers and Scarlet Street all get appraised. Finally, Phil holds court about the 1980 neo-noir The First Deadly Sin, which was the final motion picture produced by Frank Sinatra, and the final lead performance for Sinatra as an actor. It was supposed to have been directed by Roman Polanski, which has Phil asking, “What if it had been?” He also suggests another young director (at the time) who would have been a better choice than the film’s eventual director, Brian G. Hutton. Nevertheless, Hutton did director a couple of Dean’s favorite movies, so Phil shares the quite interesting details of Hutton’s career.]]>3912acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse207fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-20-episode-6--72533122Original Release Date: Monday 15 June 2026    

Description:   In a rather shocking cold open, Phil reveals not only that he has World Cup Fever, but also that he is genuinely thrilled about the early tournament achievement accomplished by Team Canada! Brief remembrances of artist David Hockney and journalist Gene Shalit (both of whom died during the past few days) are offered. Then, things turn dark, as Dean and Phil explore some of the shabbiest corners of show business, with the latest on the impending Paramount merger with Warner Bros. and the return of the It Ends With Us lawsuit between director Justin Baldoni and star Blake Lively. Last week Dean and Phil talked about actress Ann Savage, who starred in Dean’s all-time favorite My Winnipeg. This week, Phil reveals to Dean that the Academy Museum will be hosting a “Weekend with Guy Maddin” featuring four of this master filmmaker’s greatest works. Dean convinces Phil to attend the entire weekend. A couple weeks back, Dean and Phil discussed the all-time classic Some Like it Hot and in so doing, Dean made some comments about that film’s indelible supporting player Joe E. Brown that inspired friend of the show Maurice Terenzio to hunt and peck his way through a lengthy, fascinating and rewarding missive about this great comic actor (and humanitarian). Film noir has been foremost on Phil’s mind of late, and he offers detailed appreciations for two of his all-time favorite actors: Sterling Hayden (in the process analyzing the revered Nicholas Ray-directed and Joan Crawford-starring western Johnny Guitar and the classic John Huston crime procedural The Asphalt Jungle) and Veronica Lake (with particular attention paid to the Raymond Chandler original The Blue Dahlia). Finally, it’s no secret that Dean loves action, and he offers a full report on the just-released action film The Furious.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72533122Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:15:40 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 15 June 2026     Description:   In a rather shocking cold open, Phil reveals not only that he has World Cup Fever, but also that he is genuinely thrilled about the early tournament achievement accomplished by Team...Original Release Date: Monday 15 June 2026    

Description:   In a rather shocking cold open, Phil reveals not only that he has World Cup Fever, but also that he is genuinely thrilled about the early tournament achievement accomplished by Team Canada! Brief remembrances of artist David Hockney and journalist Gene Shalit (both of whom died during the past few days) are offered. Then, things turn dark, as Dean and Phil explore some of the shabbiest corners of show business, with the latest on the impending Paramount merger with Warner Bros. and the return of the It Ends With Us lawsuit between director Justin Baldoni and star Blake Lively. Last week Dean and Phil talked about actress Ann Savage, who starred in Dean’s all-time favorite My Winnipeg. This week, Phil reveals to Dean that the Academy Museum will be hosting a “Weekend with Guy Maddin” featuring four of this master filmmaker’s greatest works. Dean convinces Phil to attend the entire weekend. A couple weeks back, Dean and Phil discussed the all-time classic Some Like it Hot and in so doing, Dean made some comments about that film’s indelible supporting player Joe E. Brown that inspired friend of the show Maurice Terenzio to hunt and peck his way through a lengthy, fascinating and rewarding missive about this great comic actor (and humanitarian). Film noir has been foremost on Phil’s mind of late, and he offers detailed appreciations for two of his all-time favorite actors: Sterling Hayden (in the process analyzing the revered Nicholas Ray-directed and Joan Crawford-starring western Johnny Guitar and the classic John Huston crime procedural The Asphalt Jungle) and Veronica Lake (with particular attention paid to the Raymond Chandler original The Blue Dahlia). Finally, it’s no secret that Dean loves action, and he offers a full report on the just-released action film The Furious.]]>3858acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse206fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-20-episode-5--72423193Original Release Date: Monday 8 June 2026    

Description:   Phil was actually worried he and Dean wouldn’t have enough to discuss to fill this week’s show and wow was his worry unfounded! The gentlemen get the conversational ball rolling with the return of “What We’re Reading” wherein four quite fascinating and quite disparate works get covered, leading to in-depth discussion about such topics as painting watercolors, epistolary novels, the comedic genius of Norm Macdonald, and life in Austria-Hungary of the early 1900s. All the major prizewinners at Cannes 2026 get discussed, and the early summer U.S. box office gets celebrated. Then, however, the tone turns darker, as the need for a full-on boycott of Paramount and its properties gets expressed, and the ramifications of waiting for the Warner Bros. merger to launch said boycott get explored. Dean saw The Sheep Detectives and shares his thoughts. Phil watched the classic 1945 film noir Detour and spills the dirt on its director’s fall from grace, hails the film as a must-watch for aspiring filmmakers, and regales Dean with a delightful fact about the career of the film’s lead actress, Ann Savage. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72423193Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:39:15 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 8 June 2026     Description:   Phil was actually worried he and Dean wouldn’t have enough to discuss to fill this week’s show and wow was his worry unfounded! The gentlemen get the conversational ball rolling with the...Original Release Date: Monday 8 June 2026    

Description:   Phil was actually worried he and Dean wouldn’t have enough to discuss to fill this week’s show and wow was his worry unfounded! The gentlemen get the conversational ball rolling with the return of “What We’re Reading” wherein four quite fascinating and quite disparate works get covered, leading to in-depth discussion about such topics as painting watercolors, epistolary novels, the comedic genius of Norm Macdonald, and life in Austria-Hungary of the early 1900s. All the major prizewinners at Cannes 2026 get discussed, and the early summer U.S. box office gets celebrated. Then, however, the tone turns darker, as the need for a full-on boycott of Paramount and its properties gets expressed, and the ramifications of waiting for the Warner Bros. merger to launch said boycott get explored. Dean saw The Sheep Detectives and shares his thoughts. Phil watched the classic 1945 film noir Detour and spills the dirt on its director’s fall from grace, hails the film as a must-watch for aspiring filmmakers, and regales Dean with a delightful fact about the career of the film’s lead actress, Ann Savage. ]]>4196acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse205fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-20-episode-4--72276187Original Release Date: Monday 1 June 2026    

Description:   Even we are impressed at the ground covered in only 74 minutes this week by your friends in podcasting! They start by going deep into the improvisational jazz of Sun Ra and dissecting comments Sonny Rollins made in a podcast about jazz being “ a music of freedom”.  The Coen Brothers’ 1991 masterpiece Barton Fink gets revisited at 35 and is found to be better than ever. The film genre of neo-noir gets analyzed, and the all-too-overlooked Hickey & Boggs (directed by Robert Culp and co-starring Culp and Bill Cosby) gets championed as an outstanding exemplar of that genre. The death of certain kinds of horror tropes are foremost on Dean’s mind after seeing Scream 7, whereas Phil is intrigued by the new generation of horror exemplified by the current box office sensations Backrooms and Obsession. Then, Dean and Phil switch genres yet again, and examine cinematic comedy through two documentaries (Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! and Marty, Life is Short), one all-time classic (Some Like it Hot) and two current releases in theaters (I Love Boosters and The Sheep Detectives).]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72276187Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:16:59 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 1 June 2026     Description:   Even we are impressed at the ground covered in only 74 minutes this week by your friends in podcasting! They start by going deep into the improvisational jazz of Sun Ra and dissecting...Original Release Date: Monday 1 June 2026    

Description:   Even we are impressed at the ground covered in only 74 minutes this week by your friends in podcasting! They start by going deep into the improvisational jazz of Sun Ra and dissecting comments Sonny Rollins made in a podcast about jazz being “ a music of freedom”.  The Coen Brothers’ 1991 masterpiece Barton Fink gets revisited at 35 and is found to be better than ever. The film genre of neo-noir gets analyzed, and the all-too-overlooked Hickey & Boggs (directed by Robert Culp and co-starring Culp and Bill Cosby) gets championed as an outstanding exemplar of that genre. The death of certain kinds of horror tropes are foremost on Dean’s mind after seeing Scream 7, whereas Phil is intrigued by the new generation of horror exemplified by the current box office sensations Backrooms and Obsession. Then, Dean and Phil switch genres yet again, and examine cinematic comedy through two documentaries (Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man! and Marty, Life is Short), one all-time classic (Some Like it Hot) and two current releases in theaters (I Love Boosters and The Sheep Detectives).]]>4429acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse204fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-20-episode-3--72153369Original Release Date: Monday 25 May 2026    

Description:   Great theaters and great comedy are on the minds of your friends in podcasting. First, Dean and Phil pat themselves on the backs for taking the time at the beginning of the year to preview the film that ended up winning the Palme d’Or at the just-completed Cannes Film Festival. Then, they finally, after a break of months, return to the Time Out list of the “100 Greatest Movie Theaters in the World”, and share their connections to some of the very top selections. From great movie theaters to one of the most historic live television stages in the world, the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City, Stephen Colbert’s farewell to the “Late Show” gets analyzed and his return to late night television the very next night in Monroe, Michigan (on Public Access television) gets celebrated. Finally, two of the most legendary comedy filmmakers of all time get compared: Mel Brooks and Ernst Lubitsch. The “Lubitsch Touch” gets explained and the all-time great comedy film To Be or Not to Be gets discussed in fascinating detail.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72153369Mon, 25 May 2026 11:34:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 25 May 2026     Description:   Great theaters and great comedy are on the minds of your friends in podcasting. First, Dean and Phil pat themselves on the backs for taking the time at the beginning of the year to preview...Original Release Date: Monday 25 May 2026    

Description:   Great theaters and great comedy are on the minds of your friends in podcasting. First, Dean and Phil pat themselves on the backs for taking the time at the beginning of the year to preview the film that ended up winning the Palme d’Or at the just-completed Cannes Film Festival. Then, they finally, after a break of months, return to the Time Out list of the “100 Greatest Movie Theaters in the World”, and share their connections to some of the very top selections. From great movie theaters to one of the most historic live television stages in the world, the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City, Stephen Colbert’s farewell to the “Late Show” gets analyzed and his return to late night television the very next night in Monroe, Michigan (on Public Access television) gets celebrated. Finally, two of the most legendary comedy filmmakers of all time get compared: Mel Brooks and Ernst Lubitsch. The “Lubitsch Touch” gets explained and the all-time great comedy film To Be or Not to Be gets discussed in fascinating detail.]]>4401acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse203fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-20-episode-2--72054723Original Release Date: Monday 18 May 2026    

Description:   On this second episode of Year 20 (“the year we get it right!”), Dean and Phil have crime on their minds! They start with an appreciation of director Jules Dassin’s classic film noir Night and the City. Then a Hitchcockian thriller, Mirage, by Edward Dmytryk, the man largely responsible for Jules Dassin getting blacklisted gets analyzed. Both films show telltale signs of having been directed by men with quite different experiences of the Hollywood blacklist. A neo-noir that never disappoints is Robert Altman’s Philip Marlowe adaptation The Long Goodbye. Dean and Phil discuss the film as a “satire of melancholy” and share many stories about the filmmakers and actors’ remarkable approaches to telling the story. Another 1970s mystery film, the ill-fated Agatha about the real-life disappearance of the great mystery novelist Agatha Christie for 11 days in 1926 gets reviewed. The final suspense picture on the Chillpak crime blotter this week is Henri-Georges Clouzot’s masterful The Wages Fear. Dean reviewed it several weeks back, and now it’s Phil’s turn to compare and contrast it with William Friedkin’s 1977 adaptation of the same source material, Sorcerer. Finally, one new blockbuster, the crowd-pleasing The Devil Wears Prada 2 gets analyzed both as a legacy sequel and as a very hopeful harbinger for the summer movie season.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72054723Mon, 18 May 2026 11:56:12 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 18 May 2026     Description:   On this second episode of Year 20 (“the year we get it right!”), Dean and Phil have crime on their minds! They start with an appreciation of director Jules Dassin’s classic film noir Night...Original Release Date: Monday 18 May 2026    

Description:   On this second episode of Year 20 (“the year we get it right!”), Dean and Phil have crime on their minds! They start with an appreciation of director Jules Dassin’s classic film noir Night and the City. Then a Hitchcockian thriller, Mirage, by Edward Dmytryk, the man largely responsible for Jules Dassin getting blacklisted gets analyzed. Both films show telltale signs of having been directed by men with quite different experiences of the Hollywood blacklist. A neo-noir that never disappoints is Robert Altman’s Philip Marlowe adaptation The Long Goodbye. Dean and Phil discuss the film as a “satire of melancholy” and share many stories about the filmmakers and actors’ remarkable approaches to telling the story. Another 1970s mystery film, the ill-fated Agatha about the real-life disappearance of the great mystery novelist Agatha Christie for 11 days in 1926 gets reviewed. The final suspense picture on the Chillpak crime blotter this week is Henri-Georges Clouzot’s masterful The Wages Fear. Dean reviewed it several weeks back, and now it’s Phil’s turn to compare and contrast it with William Friedkin’s 1977 adaptation of the same source material, Sorcerer. Finally, one new blockbuster, the crowd-pleasing The Devil Wears Prada 2 gets analyzed both as a legacy sequel and as a very hopeful harbinger for the summer movie season.]]>3885acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse202fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-20-episode-1--71957218Original Release Date: Monday 11 May 2026    

Description:   Welcome to Year 20 (“the year we get it right!”). On this, their overall 988th installment, Dean and Phil really put the “Hollywood” into “Chillpak Hollywood Hour” with showbiz news, analysis, previews and reviews. It starts with a discussion of the long-running series “Supernatural”. Then in the “Lawsuit of the Week” the supposed end of the It Ends With Us lawsuits gets discussed. The surprising details of the SAG-AFTRA deal with the AMPTP get analyzed and the fact that it (most likely) means no labor stoppage for the next four years gets celebrated. Some fascinating rules changes for next year’s Oscars get dissected, and some seemingly terrific, but certainly intriguing, news regarding Greta Gerwig’s “Narnia” movie for Netflix gets hailed. The Cannes film festival gets previewed. As does the American Cinematheque’s Bleak Week festival. Finally, two current theatrical releases get hailed as modern masterworks and the plans for a new episode of “Deep Dive” get finalized.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71957218Mon, 11 May 2026 13:44:45 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 11 May 2026     Description:   Welcome to Year 20 (“the year we get it right!”). On this, their overall 988th installment, Dean and Phil really put the “Hollywood” into “Chillpak Hollywood Hour” with showbiz news,...Original Release Date: Monday 11 May 2026    

Description:   Welcome to Year 20 (“the year we get it right!”). On this, their overall 988th installment, Dean and Phil really put the “Hollywood” into “Chillpak Hollywood Hour” with showbiz news, analysis, previews and reviews. It starts with a discussion of the long-running series “Supernatural”. Then in the “Lawsuit of the Week” the supposed end of the It Ends With Us lawsuits gets discussed. The surprising details of the SAG-AFTRA deal with the AMPTP get analyzed and the fact that it (most likely) means no labor stoppage for the next four years gets celebrated. Some fascinating rules changes for next year’s Oscars get dissected, and some seemingly terrific, but certainly intriguing, news regarding Greta Gerwig’s “Narnia” movie for Netflix gets hailed. The Cannes film festival gets previewed. As does the American Cinematheque’s Bleak Week festival. Finally, two current theatrical releases get hailed as modern masterworks and the plans for a new episode of “Deep Dive” get finalized.]]>4031acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse201fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/19th-anniversary-show--71852630Original Release Date: Monday 4 May 2026    

Description:   Welcome to a show 19 years in the making! Special guest co-host Jon Lawlor, and special guests Erynn Petrulis, Yoshi Kato, Lily Holleman, and Marc Hershon join the festivities and help Dean and Phil celebrate this milestone event! Topics include movie-going here and in Japan, improvisation in jazz and in deejaying, performance art, laserdiscs, and the guests’ earliest memories of both Dean and Phil and of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour. Jon Lawlor is the purveyor of numerous Chillpak theme songs throughout the years, as well as the co-host of the Chillpak Hollywood Presents shows “The Art Life” and “Celebrity Deaths”. Erynn Petrulis is an accomplished performer and musician whose persona “Kalinda” records on a major label. Yoshi Kato is a well-respected music journalist, and one of the true authorities on jazz. Lily Holleman is a brilliant actress and comedic stage performer. Marc Hershon is a branding expert, veteran podcaster and podcast reviewer, longtime professional in both the television and comedy industries, and star of the Chillpak Hollywood Presents show “Television with Marc Hershon”.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71852630Mon, 04 May 2026 10:57:15 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 4 May 2026     Description:   Welcome to a show 19 years in the making! Special guest co-host Jon Lawlor, and special guests Erynn Petrulis, Yoshi Kato, Lily Holleman, and Marc Hershon join the festivities and help Dean...Original Release Date: Monday 4 May 2026    

Description:   Welcome to a show 19 years in the making! Special guest co-host Jon Lawlor, and special guests Erynn Petrulis, Yoshi Kato, Lily Holleman, and Marc Hershon join the festivities and help Dean and Phil celebrate this milestone event! Topics include movie-going here and in Japan, improvisation in jazz and in deejaying, performance art, laserdiscs, and the guests’ earliest memories of both Dean and Phil and of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour. Jon Lawlor is the purveyor of numerous Chillpak theme songs throughout the years, as well as the co-host of the Chillpak Hollywood Presents shows “The Art Life” and “Celebrity Deaths”. Erynn Petrulis is an accomplished performer and musician whose persona “Kalinda” records on a major label. Yoshi Kato is a well-respected music journalist, and one of the true authorities on jazz. Lily Holleman is a brilliant actress and comedic stage performer. Marc Hershon is a branding expert, veteran podcaster and podcast reviewer, longtime professional in both the television and comedy industries, and star of the Chillpak Hollywood Presents show “Television with Marc Hershon”.]]>5077acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-19-episode-51--71670638Original Release Date: Monday 27 April 2026    

Description:   We are one week away from Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness celebrating 19 years of “changing the way people listen to the internet” through YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour (now the flagship of the “Chillpak Hollywood Presents” expanded universe of podcasts on Substack). On this week’s show, Dean and Phil come to humorous grips with just how long they have been doing this show through discussions of celebrity deaths and conspiracy theories surrounding dead and missing scientists. They also go deep on the perhaps unfortunate legacy of “The X-Files” to “trust no one”, especially when it comes to journalists. Two great Vietnam War films get discussed briefly before an in-depth discussion about all that is wrong AND right with the recent blockbuster Project Hail Mary, as well as the most recent installments in both the Predator and John Wick cinematic universes.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71670638Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:40:21 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 27 April 2026     Description:   We are one week away from Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness celebrating 19 years of “changing the way people listen to the internet” through YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour (now the flagship of...Original Release Date: Monday 27 April 2026    

Description:   We are one week away from Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness celebrating 19 years of “changing the way people listen to the internet” through YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour (now the flagship of the “Chillpak Hollywood Presents” expanded universe of podcasts on Substack). On this week’s show, Dean and Phil come to humorous grips with just how long they have been doing this show through discussions of celebrity deaths and conspiracy theories surrounding dead and missing scientists. They also go deep on the perhaps unfortunate legacy of “The X-Files” to “trust no one”, especially when it comes to journalists. Two great Vietnam War films get discussed briefly before an in-depth discussion about all that is wrong AND right with the recent blockbuster Project Hail Mary, as well as the most recent installments in both the Predator and John Wick cinematic universes.]]>3581acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse1951fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-19-episode-50--71494793Original Release Date: Monday 20 April 2026    

Description:   After a cold open wherein Phil gives everyone the lay of the land, outtakes from last week’s show are picked up off the floor, dusted off and used, revealing an obviously drunken Dean and (a perhaps tipsy) Phil continuing their discussion of commuter trains before delving into Project Hail Mary and a couple of vintage James Bond films. Then, after a midpoint musical interlude that allows Dean and Phil to become sober as judges, good pal Jon Lawlor joins the conversation for analysis of the Live Nation and Ticketmaster court case and the pending Warner Bros.-Paramount merger. During the show, Phil learns the difference between a Japanese bathhouse and the Alamo Drafthouse, and the difference between the words “vacillate” and “oscillate”.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71494793Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:11:22 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 20 April 2026     Description:   After a cold open wherein Phil gives everyone the lay of the land, outtakes from last week’s show are picked up off the floor, dusted off and used, revealing an obviously drunken Dean and...Original Release Date: Monday 20 April 2026    

Description:   After a cold open wherein Phil gives everyone the lay of the land, outtakes from last week’s show are picked up off the floor, dusted off and used, revealing an obviously drunken Dean and (a perhaps tipsy) Phil continuing their discussion of commuter trains before delving into Project Hail Mary and a couple of vintage James Bond films. Then, after a midpoint musical interlude that allows Dean and Phil to become sober as judges, good pal Jon Lawlor joins the conversation for analysis of the Live Nation and Ticketmaster court case and the pending Warner Bros.-Paramount merger. During the show, Phil learns the difference between a Japanese bathhouse and the Alamo Drafthouse, and the difference between the words “vacillate” and “oscillate”.]]>3820acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse1950fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-19-episode-49--71294979Original Release Date: Monday 13 April 2026    

Description:   Dean Haglund is back in Los Angeles and he and Phil went up to the rooftop studio high atop the historic neighborhood of Los Feliz to get their drink on and to record this episode all about travel, commuter trains and movies. Dean sings the praises of Waymo, tells tales of getting “upgraded” during his flights, and says the word “bathhouse” way too many times for Phil’s liking or comfort. Phil discusses a potato chip brand he really enjoys and shares the cocktail recipe for a “Manhattan Noir”. In between, the film noir classic Odds Against Tomorrow, the current Japanese movie Exit 8, and the Japanese classics Spirited Away and Shall We Dance? all receive deep-dive discussion. The great Harry Belafonte and the brilliant Koji Yakusho are both celebrated, and Dean explains a bit about Noetic Science as depicted in Dan Brown’s The Secret of Secrets.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71294979Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:00:31 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 13 April 2026     Description:   Dean Haglund is back in Los Angeles and he and Phil went up to the rooftop studio high atop the historic neighborhood of Los Feliz to get their drink on and to record this episode all...Original Release Date: Monday 13 April 2026    

Description:   Dean Haglund is back in Los Angeles and he and Phil went up to the rooftop studio high atop the historic neighborhood of Los Feliz to get their drink on and to record this episode all about travel, commuter trains and movies. Dean sings the praises of Waymo, tells tales of getting “upgraded” during his flights, and says the word “bathhouse” way too many times for Phil’s liking or comfort. Phil discusses a potato chip brand he really enjoys and shares the cocktail recipe for a “Manhattan Noir”. In between, the film noir classic Odds Against Tomorrow, the current Japanese movie Exit 8, and the Japanese classics Spirited Away and Shall We Dance? all receive deep-dive discussion. The great Harry Belafonte and the brilliant Koji Yakusho are both celebrated, and Dean explains a bit about Noetic Science as depicted in Dan Brown’s The Secret of Secrets.]]>3462acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse1949fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-19-episode-48--71140987Original Release Date: Monday 6 April 2026    

Description:   In his final show from his current trip to the East Coast, Phil regales with thoughts of Easter and tales of cherry blossoms. Dean explains why he did not see Project Hail Mary. An email from a friend of the show leads to further discussion of the 1978 sci-fi cheese-fest Starcrash and to the entire concept of “guilty pleasures” getting analyzed. An email from another good friend of the show causes Phil and Dean to go deep into dead actors taking roles away for living ones and into the exact role Doja Cat played in denying Timothee Chalamet a Best Actor Oscar. Then, Dean and Phil turn their attention to the big show biz news of the weekend: the Writers Guild of America striking an unexpected deal with the AMPTP, and the latest headlines to come out of the Justin Baldoni-Blake Lively lawsuit. Finally, the proceedings wrap up with your friends in podcasting sharing personal recollections of the 31st greatest movie theatre in the world right now according to Time Out.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71140987Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:12:15 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 6 April 2026     Description:   In his final show from his current trip to the East Coast, Phil regales with thoughts of Easter and tales of cherry blossoms. Dean explains why he did not see Project Hail Mary. An email...Original Release Date: Monday 6 April 2026    

Description:   In his final show from his current trip to the East Coast, Phil regales with thoughts of Easter and tales of cherry blossoms. Dean explains why he did not see Project Hail Mary. An email from a friend of the show leads to further discussion of the 1978 sci-fi cheese-fest Starcrash and to the entire concept of “guilty pleasures” getting analyzed. An email from another good friend of the show causes Phil and Dean to go deep into dead actors taking roles away for living ones and into the exact role Doja Cat played in denying Timothee Chalamet a Best Actor Oscar. Then, Dean and Phil turn their attention to the big show biz news of the weekend: the Writers Guild of America striking an unexpected deal with the AMPTP, and the latest headlines to come out of the Justin Baldoni-Blake Lively lawsuit. Finally, the proceedings wrap up with your friends in podcasting sharing personal recollections of the 31st greatest movie theatre in the world right now according to Time Out.]]>4328acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse1948fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-19-episode-47--70994715Original Release Date: Monday 30 March 2026    

Description:   Phil is in the nation’s capital, and reveals that he really doesn’t understand much about weather at all. Dean is in Birmingham, Michigan, where the ongoing airport delays prevented him from participating in this weekend’s “No Kings” protests. Phil shares with Dean the favorite signs he saw while protesting with his in-laws! Last week, Dean and Phil discussed the 107 year-old Santa Monica Airport, soon to close operations for good and set to become public parkland. Phil regales Dean with tales of one very famous and beloved movie filmed there. This leads to a discussion about built sets that were too big for any studio soundstage to hold. After that, three very disparate, and somewhat unusual, films get analyzed: the recent Japan-set Rental Family starring Brendan Fraser, the 1978 sci-fi schlock movie Starcrash (featuring Christopher Plummer!) and the 2025 faith-based historical fiction family film Sarah’s Oil. Finally, Dean and Phil do more exploring in the Time Out list of the 100 Greatest Movie Theaters in the World RIGHT NOW. Oh, and a belated Happy National Respect Your Cat Day to all who celebrate!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70994715Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:26:12 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 30 March 2026     Description:   Phil is in the nation’s capital, and reveals that he really doesn’t understand much about weather at all. Dean is in Birmingham, Michigan, where the ongoing airport delays prevented him...Original Release Date: Monday 30 March 2026    

Description:   Phil is in the nation’s capital, and reveals that he really doesn’t understand much about weather at all. Dean is in Birmingham, Michigan, where the ongoing airport delays prevented him from participating in this weekend’s “No Kings” protests. Phil shares with Dean the favorite signs he saw while protesting with his in-laws! Last week, Dean and Phil discussed the 107 year-old Santa Monica Airport, soon to close operations for good and set to become public parkland. Phil regales Dean with tales of one very famous and beloved movie filmed there. This leads to a discussion about built sets that were too big for any studio soundstage to hold. After that, three very disparate, and somewhat unusual, films get analyzed: the recent Japan-set Rental Family starring Brendan Fraser, the 1978 sci-fi schlock movie Starcrash (featuring Christopher Plummer!) and the 2025 faith-based historical fiction family film Sarah’s Oil. Finally, Dean and Phil do more exploring in the Time Out list of the 100 Greatest Movie Theaters in the World RIGHT NOW. Oh, and a belated Happy National Respect Your Cat Day to all who celebrate!]]>3884acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse1947fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-19-episode-46--70829091Original Release Date: Monday 23 March 2026    

Description:   This week’s episode starts off with a follow-up to a fascinating bit of silent film history discussed on this weekend’s “Celebrity Deaths” show. That leads into discussion of the landmark 107 year-old Santa Monica Airport and what is to become of that land now that the airport is (finally) shutting down. AI is creating a “new” Val Kilmer performance for an upcoming feature film. Dean and Phil have thoughts. Likewise they have thoughts about three movies: the 2016 classic zombie thriller Train to Busan, the most recent film from indie film legend Jim Jarmusch, and an all-time masterpiece from The Archers. Then, your friends in podcasting wrap up the festivities by discussing several more of the theaters that made Time Out’s list of the 100 Greatest Movie Theatres in the World RIGHT NOW!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70829091Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:16:56 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 23 March 2026     Description:   This week’s episode starts off with a follow-up to a fascinating bit of silent film history discussed on this weekend’s “Celebrity Deaths” show. That leads into discussion of the landmark...Original Release Date: Monday 23 March 2026    

Description:   This week’s episode starts off with a follow-up to a fascinating bit of silent film history discussed on this weekend’s “Celebrity Deaths” show. That leads into discussion of the landmark 107 year-old Santa Monica Airport and what is to become of that land now that the airport is (finally) shutting down. AI is creating a “new” Val Kilmer performance for an upcoming feature film. Dean and Phil have thoughts. Likewise they have thoughts about three movies: the 2016 classic zombie thriller Train to Busan, the most recent film from indie film legend Jim Jarmusch, and an all-time masterpiece from The Archers. Then, your friends in podcasting wrap up the festivities by discussing several more of the theaters that made Time Out’s list of the 100 Greatest Movie Theatres in the World RIGHT NOW!]]>3976acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse1946fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-19-episode-45--70657202Original Release Date: Monday 16 March 2026    

Description:   This week’s show begins with Dean and Phil discussing the World Baseball Classic and sharing (and answering) an email from a loyal listener who wanted to celebrate the recent 25th Anniversary of Dean’s series “The Lone Gunmen”. Recorded on Sunday morning before the Oscars (and before the big “Firefly” announcement), the bulk of the discussion surrounds what Dean and Phil are looking for at Hollywood’s big night. They discuss how talented filmmaker and entertaining video host Ryan Casselman might just have devised scientific formulae for “decoding” Oscar voting. The controversy surrounding Timothée Hal Chalamet’s comments regarding ballet and opera get full analysis. Then, five films go under the microscope, including two by classic thriller director Henri-Georges Clouzot, two tales of nuclear paranoia from Oscar-winner Kathryn Bigelow, and the multi-Oscar-winning 1983 classic Tender Mercies]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70657202Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:55:10 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 16 March 2026     Description:   This week’s show begins with Dean and Phil discussing the World Baseball Classic and sharing (and answering) an email from a loyal listener who wanted to celebrate the recent 25th...Original Release Date: Monday 16 March 2026    

Description:   This week’s show begins with Dean and Phil discussing the World Baseball Classic and sharing (and answering) an email from a loyal listener who wanted to celebrate the recent 25th Anniversary of Dean’s series “The Lone Gunmen”. Recorded on Sunday morning before the Oscars (and before the big “Firefly” announcement), the bulk of the discussion surrounds what Dean and Phil are looking for at Hollywood’s big night. They discuss how talented filmmaker and entertaining video host Ryan Casselman might just have devised scientific formulae for “decoding” Oscar voting. The controversy surrounding Timothée Hal Chalamet’s comments regarding ballet and opera get full analysis. Then, five films go under the microscope, including two by classic thriller director Henri-Georges Clouzot, two tales of nuclear paranoia from Oscar-winner Kathryn Bigelow, and the multi-Oscar-winning 1983 classic Tender Mercies]]>4566acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse1945fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-19-episode-44--70547496Original Release Date: Monday 9 March 2026    

Description:   After comparing notes on their forthcoming respective travel plans, Dean and Phil roll up their sleeves and discuss the 25th anniversary of “The Lone Gunmen” series.  Then, in what will be a multi-week exploration, they begin to delve into Time Out’s list of the 100 Greatest Movie Theaters in the World that are still in operation. The movie business is foremost on their minds these days, and they pose some of the big, perplexing questions regarding the possibly sinister and definitely nonsensical merger of Paramount with Warner Bros. Then, because it’s STILL awards season, they tackle the really odd, almost desperate nature of the recent SAG-AFTRA “Actor Awards” on Netflix. As a bonus, you will learn what the following phrases uttered by Dean Haglund in this episode actually mean: “We made the Ramones cry!” and “funky, artisanal whatever”.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70547496Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:03:39 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 9 March 2026     Description:   After comparing notes on their forthcoming respective travel plans, Dean and Phil roll up their sleeves and discuss the 25th anniversary of “The Lone Gunmen” series.  Then, in what will be...Original Release Date: Monday 9 March 2026    

Description:   After comparing notes on their forthcoming respective travel plans, Dean and Phil roll up their sleeves and discuss the 25th anniversary of “The Lone Gunmen” series.  Then, in what will be a multi-week exploration, they begin to delve into Time Out’s list of the 100 Greatest Movie Theaters in the World that are still in operation. The movie business is foremost on their minds these days, and they pose some of the big, perplexing questions regarding the possibly sinister and definitely nonsensical merger of Paramount with Warner Bros. Then, because it’s STILL awards season, they tackle the really odd, almost desperate nature of the recent SAG-AFTRA “Actor Awards” on Netflix. As a bonus, you will learn what the following phrases uttered by Dean Haglund in this episode actually mean: “We made the Ramones cry!” and “funky, artisanal whatever”.]]>4272acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse1944fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-19-episode-43--70386199Original Release Date: Monday 2 March 2026    

Description:   Dean and Phil discuss the fallout from Paramount supposedly closing the deal to acquire Warner Bros. and its assets. They celebrate the feat that Richard Linklater became the first-ever American filmmaker to achieve this week. They review three new genre films: a horror sequel (28 Days Later: The Bone Temple), an homage/deconstruction of 1960s Eurospy movies (Reflection in a Dead Diamond), and a sci-fi comedy that gives genuine 1980s “feels” (Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die). They revisit the much-loved “classic” Field of Dreams.  In honor of Dean’s first wedding anniversary that takes place this month, Phil offers previews of two forthcoming cinematic marriage stories. Finally, the big casting news for the reboot of "The X-Files" gets analyzed.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70386199Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:16:36 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 2 March 2026     Description:   Dean and Phil discuss the fallout from Paramount supposedly closing the deal to acquire Warner Bros. and its assets. They celebrate the feat that Richard Linklater became the first-ever...Original Release Date: Monday 2 March 2026    

Description:   Dean and Phil discuss the fallout from Paramount supposedly closing the deal to acquire Warner Bros. and its assets. They celebrate the feat that Richard Linklater became the first-ever American filmmaker to achieve this week. They review three new genre films: a horror sequel (28 Days Later: The Bone Temple), an homage/deconstruction of 1960s Eurospy movies (Reflection in a Dead Diamond), and a sci-fi comedy that gives genuine 1980s “feels” (Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die). They revisit the much-loved “classic” Field of Dreams.  In honor of Dean’s first wedding anniversary that takes place this month, Phil offers previews of two forthcoming cinematic marriage stories. Finally, the big casting news for the reboot of "The X-Files" gets analyzed.]]>4010false1943fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-19-episode-42--70225480Original Release Date: Monday 23 February 2026    

Description:   After discussing the latest news regarding Netflix, their attempts to purchase Warner Bros, and what the current President of the U.S.A. is demanding they do, Dean and Phil talk about more of the intriguing movies coming out in 2026 (including period pieces, biopics, and crime films). Hollywood still hasn’t recovered from the dual strikes of a few years back, and with the negotiations for new contracts upcoming, the Writers Guild seems to be imploding. Dean and Phil analyze the latest labor strife. The recent movie Anaconda gets reviewed, and the French classic Amelie gets re-appraised in time for its 25th anniversary. In the return of “What We’re Reading” the latest by Dan Brown and a work of historical fiction about legendary filmmaker G.W. Pabst get discussed. Finally the murders of two groundbreaking physicists has Phil troubled, so he asks Dean about whether the deaths might be part of a conspiracy. And speaking of conspiracy, Dean and Phil conclude with the latest news surrounding Ryan Coogler’s reboot of “The X-Files”.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70225480Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:15:14 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 23 February 2026     Description:   After discussing the latest news regarding Netflix, their attempts to purchase Warner Bros, and what the current President of the U.S.A. is demanding they do, Dean and Phil talk about...Original Release Date: Monday 23 February 2026    

Description:   After discussing the latest news regarding Netflix, their attempts to purchase Warner Bros, and what the current President of the U.S.A. is demanding they do, Dean and Phil talk about more of the intriguing movies coming out in 2026 (including period pieces, biopics, and crime films). Hollywood still hasn’t recovered from the dual strikes of a few years back, and with the negotiations for new contracts upcoming, the Writers Guild seems to be imploding. Dean and Phil analyze the latest labor strife. The recent movie Anaconda gets reviewed, and the French classic Amelie gets re-appraised in time for its 25th anniversary. In the return of “What We’re Reading” the latest by Dan Brown and a work of historical fiction about legendary filmmaker G.W. Pabst get discussed. Finally the murders of two groundbreaking physicists has Phil troubled, so he asks Dean about whether the deaths might be part of a conspiracy. And speaking of conspiracy, Dean and Phil conclude with the latest news surrounding Ryan Coogler’s reboot of “The X-Files”.]]>3861acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse1942fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-19-episode-41--70080594Original Release Date: Monday 16 February 2026    

Description:   Your friends in podcasting discuss Netflix's (perhaps misleading) embrace of movie theaters, they celebrate the resurrection of Todd Hayne's seemingly dead but now forthcoming detective film (with Pedro Pascal replacing Joaquin Phoenix), and an upcoming movie starring Simon Pegg, Sofia Boutella and Quentin Tarantino. Nia DaCosta's Hedda gets analyzed, as does the Thai comedy A Useful Ghost and the Charlie Chaplin masterpiece Modern Times. More upcoming movies get previewed and the outstanding discodelic soul of Say She She gets celebrated in the return of "Live Event of the Week".]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70080594Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:53:22 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 16 February 2026     Description:   Your friends in podcasting discuss Netflix's (perhaps misleading) embrace of movie theaters, they celebrate the resurrection of Todd Hayne's seemingly dead but now forthcoming...Original Release Date: Monday 16 February 2026    

Description:   Your friends in podcasting discuss Netflix's (perhaps misleading) embrace of movie theaters, they celebrate the resurrection of Todd Hayne's seemingly dead but now forthcoming detective film (with Pedro Pascal replacing Joaquin Phoenix), and an upcoming movie starring Simon Pegg, Sofia Boutella and Quentin Tarantino. Nia DaCosta's Hedda gets analyzed, as does the Thai comedy A Useful Ghost and the Charlie Chaplin masterpiece Modern Times. More upcoming movies get previewed and the outstanding discodelic soul of Say She She gets celebrated in the return of "Live Event of the Week".]]>3676acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse1941fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-19-episode-40--69888118Original Release Date: Monday 9 February 2026    

Description:   It’s part two of a special two-part episode! 2025 was a truly great year in cinema and Dean and Phil have a great many topics to discuss as they each reveal their Top 5 films from the year that was (consult Year 19 Episode 39 for their #10 thru #6 selections). Afterwards, they take a look at, perhaps, the most promising fantasy film to be coming out in 2026! So, keep those streaming queues handy. Your friends in podcasting may just be coming up with some titles you will want to track down!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69888118Mon, 09 Feb 2026 15:58:18 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 9 February 2026     Description:   It’s part two of a special two-part episode! 2025 was a truly great year in cinema and Dean and Phil have a great many topics to discuss as they each reveal their Top 5 films from the...Original Release Date: Monday 9 February 2026    

Description:   It’s part two of a special two-part episode! 2025 was a truly great year in cinema and Dean and Phil have a great many topics to discuss as they each reveal their Top 5 films from the year that was (consult Year 19 Episode 39 for their #10 thru #6 selections). Afterwards, they take a look at, perhaps, the most promising fantasy film to be coming out in 2026! So, keep those streaming queues handy. Your friends in podcasting may just be coming up with some titles you will want to track down!]]>4532acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,producing,show,tags: phil,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse1940fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-19-episode-39--69746411Original Release Date: Monday 2 February 2026    

Description:   It’s part one of a special two-part episode! After a rather hilarious cold open, Dean and Phil immediately get down to the serious (ridiculous?) business of counting down their respective lists of the Top Ten Best Films of 2025. This week, they reveal #10 thru #6 on their lists. As with years past, Dean’s list includes films he has hopefully seen, and Phil’s list stretches the definition of “ten” in “Top Ten”. Because they actually accomplish this week’s task in less than an hour, Phil takes some time at the end to regale Dean with what might be the best sci-fi movies to be coming out in 2026! So, buckle up and prepare to celebrate the (recent) past AND look forward to the (near) future.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69746411Mon, 02 Feb 2026 20:20:47 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 2 February 2026     Description:   It’s part one of a special two-part episode! After a rather hilarious cold open, Dean and Phil immediately get down to the serious (ridiculous?) business of counting down their...Original Release Date: Monday 2 February 2026    

Description:   It’s part one of a special two-part episode! After a rather hilarious cold open, Dean and Phil immediately get down to the serious (ridiculous?) business of counting down their respective lists of the Top Ten Best Films of 2025. This week, they reveal #10 thru #6 on their lists. As with years past, Dean’s list includes films he has hopefully seen, and Phil’s list stretches the definition of “ten” in “Top Ten”. Because they actually accomplish this week’s task in less than an hour, Phil takes some time at the end to regale Dean with what might be the best sci-fi movies to be coming out in 2026! So, buckle up and prepare to celebrate the (recent) past AND look forward to the (near) future.]]>3567acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-19-episode-38--69590766Original Release Date: Monday 26 January 2026    

Description:   Phil is playing hurt with a nasty head cold. Dean is braving the sub-zero temperatures. And somehow, they manage to bring you one of the most epic installments yet of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour! They start the show by discussing some of the upcoming 2026 cinematic releases that the Criterion Collection has on their list of the films they are most anticipating.  Then, they analyze the Academy Award nominations, the surprises, the snubs, and the historic trends they see unfolding. From the best in cinema 2025 to the worst in cinema, an email from a loyal listener inspires Dean and Phil to discuss the Razzie Awards. Finally, your friends in podcasting wrap things up by revealing each of their lists of the five films that angered them, frustrated them, or downright confused them in 2025.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69590766Mon, 26 Jan 2026 13:17:33 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 26 January 2026     Description:   Phil is playing hurt with a nasty head cold. Dean is braving the sub-zero temperatures. And somehow, they manage to bring you one of the most epic installments yet of YOUR Chillpak...Original Release Date: Monday 26 January 2026    

Description:   Phil is playing hurt with a nasty head cold. Dean is braving the sub-zero temperatures. And somehow, they manage to bring you one of the most epic installments yet of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour! They start the show by discussing some of the upcoming 2026 cinematic releases that the Criterion Collection has on their list of the films they are most anticipating.  Then, they analyze the Academy Award nominations, the surprises, the snubs, and the historic trends they see unfolding. From the best in cinema 2025 to the worst in cinema, an email from a loyal listener inspires Dean and Phil to discuss the Razzie Awards. Finally, your friends in podcasting wrap things up by revealing each of their lists of the five films that angered them, frustrated them, or downright confused them in 2025.]]>5373acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse1938fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-19-episode-37--69510113Original Release Date: Monday 19 January 2026    

Description:   Phil gets things started by singing the praises of “The Lowdown” (and its emotional intelligence), and of Marc Hershon, who had this Sterlin Harjo-created Ethan Hawke-starring series on his list of the best television of 2025. Some casting news (regarding season 4 of “The White Lotus”) has Phil greatly enthusiastic. Then, for the first time in ages, but as they used to do on the regular back in the day, Dean and Phil analyze the long four-day weekend’s domestic box office, paying particular attention to the lack of performance by (the supposedly excellent) 28 Days Later: The Bone Temple and the milestone achieved by bona fide movie star Timothée Chalamet. Then, the conversation about IMDB’s list of the 20 most anticipated movies of 2006 picks up where it left off last week. The incredible achievement Sentimental Value pulled off at the European Film Awards gets placed in a historic perspective. Two movies get reviewed: Dean wags his finger at the Edgar Wright remake The Running Man and Phil doffs his cap to Bi Gan’s masterful Resurrection. This week’s show is EXCELLENT, but don’t take our word for it – just hit “play”!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69510113Mon, 19 Jan 2026 20:06:26 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 19 January 2026     Description:   Phil gets things started by singing the praises of “The Lowdown” (and its emotional intelligence), and of Marc Hershon, who had this Sterlin Harjo-created Ethan Hawke-starring series on...Original Release Date: Monday 19 January 2026    

Description:   Phil gets things started by singing the praises of “The Lowdown” (and its emotional intelligence), and of Marc Hershon, who had this Sterlin Harjo-created Ethan Hawke-starring series on his list of the best television of 2025. Some casting news (regarding season 4 of “The White Lotus”) has Phil greatly enthusiastic. Then, for the first time in ages, but as they used to do on the regular back in the day, Dean and Phil analyze the long four-day weekend’s domestic box office, paying particular attention to the lack of performance by (the supposedly excellent) 28 Days Later: The Bone Temple and the milestone achieved by bona fide movie star Timothée Chalamet. Then, the conversation about IMDB’s list of the 20 most anticipated movies of 2006 picks up where it left off last week. The incredible achievement Sentimental Value pulled off at the European Film Awards gets placed in a historic perspective. Two movies get reviewed: Dean wags his finger at the Edgar Wright remake The Running Man and Phil doffs his cap to Bi Gan’s masterful Resurrection. This week’s show is EXCELLENT, but don’t take our word for it – just hit “play”!]]>3656acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse1937fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-19-episode-36--69407511Original Release Date: Monday 12 January 2026    

Description:   On the eve of the Golden Globes, Dean and Phil got together via Zoom with the Best of 2025 very much on their minds. They discuss the recent Directors Guild and Screen Actors Guild award nominations. They discuss why the Writers Guild awards pale in significance compared to the DGA and SAG. That leads to a review of the multi-Golden Globe nominated, but WGA-ineligible South Korean dark comedy No Other Choice from writer-director Park Chan-wook, and his co-writer Don McKellar, as well as to a discussion of some Park Chan-wook movies from the past that Dean and Phil hope to track down. From one dark comedy to another, Phil and Dean then tackle Ari Aster’s Eddington before cleansing their palate with the utterly delightful Nouvelle Vague from Richard Linklater. Finally, the CNN documentary “I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not” gets analyzed before Dean and Phil set aside fifteen bonus minutes to peek ahead to what IMDB considers ten of the “most anticipated” movies coming out this year.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69407511Mon, 12 Jan 2026 19:07:51 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 12 January 2026     Description:   On the eve of the Golden Globes, Dean and Phil got together via Zoom with the Best of 2025 very much on their minds. They discuss the recent Directors Guild and Screen Actors Guild...Original Release Date: Monday 12 January 2026    

Description:   On the eve of the Golden Globes, Dean and Phil got together via Zoom with the Best of 2025 very much on their minds. They discuss the recent Directors Guild and Screen Actors Guild award nominations. They discuss why the Writers Guild awards pale in significance compared to the DGA and SAG. That leads to a review of the multi-Golden Globe nominated, but WGA-ineligible South Korean dark comedy No Other Choice from writer-director Park Chan-wook, and his co-writer Don McKellar, as well as to a discussion of some Park Chan-wook movies from the past that Dean and Phil hope to track down. From one dark comedy to another, Phil and Dean then tackle Ari Aster’s Eddington before cleansing their palate with the utterly delightful Nouvelle Vague from Richard Linklater. Finally, the CNN documentary “I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not” gets analyzed before Dean and Phil set aside fifteen bonus minutes to peek ahead to what IMDB considers ten of the “most anticipated” movies coming out this year.]]>4590acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse1936fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-19-episode-35--69305175Original Release Date: Monday 5 January 2026    

Description:   Our first installment of 2026 finds your friends in podcasting discussing why the President of the United States is so insistent on there being another Rush Hour movie from director Brett Ratner. Then, Dean and Phil delve into the two final “Mission: Impossible” movies, both 2023’s Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One and 2025’s Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. Then, they delve deep into the strengths and weaknesses of Guillermo del Toro’s Netflix film version of Frankenstein. Finally, just in time for Twelfth Night, they go thru a whole lot of seasonal fare, both movies and television specials, including “Pee-wee’s Playhouse Christmas Special”, the Rankin-Bass “Frosty the Snowman”, The Muppets Christmas Carol, and Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69305175Mon, 05 Jan 2026 11:54:23 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 5 January 2026     Description:   Our first installment of 2026 finds your friends in podcasting discussing why the President of the United States is so insistent on there being another Rush Hour movie from director...Original Release Date: Monday 5 January 2026    

Description:   Our first installment of 2026 finds your friends in podcasting discussing why the President of the United States is so insistent on there being another Rush Hour movie from director Brett Ratner. Then, Dean and Phil delve into the two final “Mission: Impossible” movies, both 2023’s Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One and 2025’s Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. Then, they delve deep into the strengths and weaknesses of Guillermo del Toro’s Netflix film version of Frankenstein. Finally, just in time for Twelfth Night, they go thru a whole lot of seasonal fare, both movies and television specials, including “Pee-wee’s Playhouse Christmas Special”, the Rankin-Bass “Frosty the Snowman”, The Muppets Christmas Carol, and Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining.]]>3744acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse1935fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-19-episode-34--69238310Original Release Date: Monday 29 December 2025    

Description:   Our final installment of 2025 finds your friends in podcasting discussing Dean's holiday travels, the health of Phil's wife, the latest on the sale of Warner Bros. Discovery and the use of AI (and self-learning programs) in a wide array of fields. Then, Dean and Phil get down to the serious business of discussing such award-hopeful movies as The Secret Agent and Jay Kelly, the comfort food that is “Spinal Tap II” and such holiday comfort viewing as National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation and holiday specials A Charlie Brown Christmas and A Very Murray Christmas.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69238310Mon, 29 Dec 2025 11:09:22 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 29 December 2025     Description:   Our final installment of 2025 finds your friends in podcasting discussing Dean's holiday travels, the health of Phil's wife, the latest on the sale of Warner Bros. Discovery and the...Original Release Date: Monday 29 December 2025    

Description:   Our final installment of 2025 finds your friends in podcasting discussing Dean's holiday travels, the health of Phil's wife, the latest on the sale of Warner Bros. Discovery and the use of AI (and self-learning programs) in a wide array of fields. Then, Dean and Phil get down to the serious business of discussing such award-hopeful movies as The Secret Agent and Jay Kelly, the comfort food that is “Spinal Tap II” and such holiday comfort viewing as National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation and holiday specials A Charlie Brown Christmas and A Very Murray Christmas.]]>4291acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse1934fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-19-episode-33--69176285Original Release Date: Monday 22 December 2025    

Description:   Dean and Phil got together high atop a certain “historic building” in downtown Los Angeles to watch the sunset on the winter solstice, to enjoy a lovely bottle of Malbec, and to record this week’s show! They discuss Dean’s holiday travels, the big forthcoming change to the annual Oscars telecast, and the changes in the beaks on songbirds at UCLA! After that, they discuss the unique legacy of actor-turned-filmmaker Rob Reiner, and take the time to analyze several of his films. Then, two film noirs (Tension and Where Danger Lives), a fairly bizarre war film (36 Hours) and the biggest box office hit of Brad Pitt’s career all get reviewed!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69176285Tue, 23 Dec 2025 01:55:36 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 22 December 2025     Description:   Dean and Phil got together high atop a certain “historic building” in downtown Los Angeles to watch the sunset on the winter solstice, to enjoy a lovely bottle of Malbec, and to record...Original Release Date: Monday 22 December 2025    

Description:   Dean and Phil got together high atop a certain “historic building” in downtown Los Angeles to watch the sunset on the winter solstice, to enjoy a lovely bottle of Malbec, and to record this week’s show! They discuss Dean’s holiday travels, the big forthcoming change to the annual Oscars telecast, and the changes in the beaks on songbirds at UCLA! After that, they discuss the unique legacy of actor-turned-filmmaker Rob Reiner, and take the time to analyze several of his films. Then, two film noirs (Tension and Where Danger Lives), a fairly bizarre war film (36 Hours) and the biggest box office hit of Brad Pitt’s career all get reviewed!]]>4127acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse1933fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-19-episode-32--69065649Original Release Date: Monday 15 December 2025    

Description:   Dean and Phil share seasonal decoration news, holiday plans, and Christmas travel tales. Then, Phil tells a hilarious story about an awards screening he attended. Wake Up Dead Man (“A Knives Out Mystery”) gets a deep dive analysis which leads into a new way of discussing the issues surrounding Netflix’s pending purchase of Warner Bros. Media. After that, the Netflix films Jay Kelly and Carry-On get reviewed before a soon-to-be-theatrically-released awards hopeful gets reviewed. Finally, a classic 1949 film noir and an underrated 1961 comedic gem from Billy Wilder get celebrated.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69065649Mon, 15 Dec 2025 21:45:44 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 15 December 2025     Description:   Dean and Phil share seasonal decoration news, holiday plans, and Christmas travel tales. Then, Phil tells a hilarious story about an awards screening he attended. Wake Up Dead Man (“A...Original Release Date: Monday 15 December 2025    

Description:   Dean and Phil share seasonal decoration news, holiday plans, and Christmas travel tales. Then, Phil tells a hilarious story about an awards screening he attended. Wake Up Dead Man (“A Knives Out Mystery”) gets a deep dive analysis which leads into a new way of discussing the issues surrounding Netflix’s pending purchase of Warner Bros. Media. After that, the Netflix films Jay Kelly and Carry-On get reviewed before a soon-to-be-theatrically-released awards hopeful gets reviewed. Finally, a classic 1949 film noir and an underrated 1961 comedic gem from Billy Wilder get celebrated.]]>4056acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse1932fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-19-episode-31--68942741Original Release Date: Monday 8 November 2025    

Description:   On this week’s show, Dean Haglund is finally using a microphone once again. It makes his audio better, to be certain, but somehow it also manages to create several cameo opportunities for his dogs! Don’t let those moments dissuade you, however, as this week’s show is an utterly fascinating conversation between Dean and his longtime co-host Phil Leirness. They go deep, discussing the potential sale of Warner Bros. to Netflix, the life and legacy of perhaps the greatest American architect of all time, Frank Gehry, and the truly spine-chilling lessons we can learn from the Nazis’ film policy.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68942741Mon, 08 Dec 2025 12:37:59 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 8 November 2025     Description:   On this week’s show, Dean Haglund is finally using a microphone once again. It makes his audio better, to be certain, but somehow it also manages to create several cameo opportunities...Original Release Date: Monday 8 November 2025    

Description:   On this week’s show, Dean Haglund is finally using a microphone once again. It makes his audio better, to be certain, but somehow it also manages to create several cameo opportunities for his dogs! Don’t let those moments dissuade you, however, as this week’s show is an utterly fascinating conversation between Dean and his longtime co-host Phil Leirness. They go deep, discussing the potential sale of Warner Bros. to Netflix, the life and legacy of perhaps the greatest American architect of all time, Frank Gehry, and the truly spine-chilling lessons we can learn from the Nazis’ film policy.]]>3937acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse1931fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-19-episode-30--68821275Original Release Date: Monday 1 December 2025    

Description:   Dean and Phil compare notes on their Thanksgivings and reveal how (and probably why) Phil got sick on his birthday! Then, they discuss a wide array of brand new and classic movies from various genres and from locales around the world, including Richard Linklater's Nouvelle Vague, Joachim Trier's Sentimental Value, the noir classic The Postman Always Rings Twice, the groundbreaking indie Chan is Missing, the all-time masterwork Au hasard Balthazar, and a Netflix doc about Eddie Murphy. In "Celebrity Deaths", an unforgettable and prolific character actor and one of the greatest playwrights of all time get remembered. You will be able to enjoy the show everywhere good podcasts are found, at our old official site, AND you can have it delivered straight to your inbox by subscribing to our Substack!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68821275Mon, 01 Dec 2025 18:16:42 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 1 December 2025     Description:   Dean and Phil compare notes on their Thanksgivings and reveal how (and probably why) Phil got sick on his birthday! Then, they discuss a wide array of brand new and classic movies from...Original Release Date: Monday 1 December 2025    

Description:   Dean and Phil compare notes on their Thanksgivings and reveal how (and probably why) Phil got sick on his birthday! Then, they discuss a wide array of brand new and classic movies from various genres and from locales around the world, including Richard Linklater's Nouvelle Vague, Joachim Trier's Sentimental Value, the noir classic The Postman Always Rings Twice, the groundbreaking indie Chan is Missing, the all-time masterwork Au hasard Balthazar, and a Netflix doc about Eddie Murphy. In "Celebrity Deaths", an unforgettable and prolific character actor and one of the greatest playwrights of all time get remembered. You will be able to enjoy the show everywhere good podcasts are found, at our old official site, AND you can have it delivered straight to your inbox by subscribing to our Substack!]]>4612acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse1930fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-19-episode-29--68720688Original Release Date: Monday 24 November 2025    

Description:   This week, Dean and Phil will begin to slowly roll out the new era of Chillpak Hollywood, releasing much more content each week. Phil provides details at the outset. Then, he and Dean engage in much show biz “water cooler” discussion. The most famous modernist home in the world is up for sale for the very first time. Dean and Phil talk about the house, its history, and some of the movies that were filmed there. Warner Bros. is also up for sale, apparently (again!), and Dean and Phil both discuss it and sort of lament it! A loyal listener is very upset about the film Bugonia, so Dean and Phil revisit their debate about the film’s director, Yorgos Lanthimos. The lack of box office this year for accomplished and acclaimed films aimed at adults gets discussed broadly, with two of these films (the Channing Tatum vehicle Roofman, and the recent spy thriller Black Bag) going under the microscope. Finally, two classic films get re-appraised and celebrated anew: Rian Johnson's Brick on its 20th anniversary, and the rollicking 1966 western The Professionals. Finally, one of Phil's all-time favorite actors, indeed one of the greatest figures in Japanese cinema history, gets remembered in "Celebrity Deaths".]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68720688Mon, 24 Nov 2025 11:38:30 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 24 November 2025     Description:   This week, Dean and Phil will begin to slowly roll out the new era of Chillpak Hollywood, releasing much more content each week. Phil provides details at the outset. Then, he and Dean...Original Release Date: Monday 24 November 2025    

Description:   This week, Dean and Phil will begin to slowly roll out the new era of Chillpak Hollywood, releasing much more content each week. Phil provides details at the outset. Then, he and Dean engage in much show biz “water cooler” discussion. The most famous modernist home in the world is up for sale for the very first time. Dean and Phil talk about the house, its history, and some of the movies that were filmed there. Warner Bros. is also up for sale, apparently (again!), and Dean and Phil both discuss it and sort of lament it! A loyal listener is very upset about the film Bugonia, so Dean and Phil revisit their debate about the film’s director, Yorgos Lanthimos. The lack of box office this year for accomplished and acclaimed films aimed at adults gets discussed broadly, with two of these films (the Channing Tatum vehicle Roofman, and the recent spy thriller Black Bag) going under the microscope. Finally, two classic films get re-appraised and celebrated anew: Rian Johnson's Brick on its 20th anniversary, and the rollicking 1966 western The Professionals. Finally, one of Phil's all-time favorite actors, indeed one of the greatest figures in Japanese cinema history, gets remembered in "Celebrity Deaths".]]>3526acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse1929fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-19-episode-28--68600965Original Release Date: Monday 17 November 2025    

Description:   Big changes are coming, with much more content each week. This week, Dean and Phil hint more at what these changes might bring, while whetting the appetite thru discussions of art, culture, television, movies and acting. The festivities begin with Dean revealing which of the cities he has lived in most inspired his painting. The return of Vince Gilligan to the small screen gets discussed, the hilarious new sitcom “Stumble” gets reviewed, and the cancellation of Rian Johnson’s “Poker Face” AND his plans to revive it get analyzed. In “Celebrity Deaths”, the maverick independent filmmaker Henry Jaglom gets remembered and his ongoing legacy and influence are pondered. Then a whole raft of new Netflix films get mentioned before Dean doffs his cap at Guillermo del Toro’s Netflix version of Frankenstein, and Phil wags his finger at the preposterous The Woman in Cabin 10. Finally, The Fantastic Four: First Steps gets revisited before the state of acting in the 1970s gets hailed as, perhaps, the all-time peak of screen acting.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68600965Mon, 17 Nov 2025 12:14:10 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 17 November 2025     Description:   Big changes are coming, with much more content each week. This week, Dean and Phil hint more at what these changes might bring, while whetting the appetite thru discussions of art,...Original Release Date: Monday 17 November 2025    

Description:   Big changes are coming, with much more content each week. This week, Dean and Phil hint more at what these changes might bring, while whetting the appetite thru discussions of art, culture, television, movies and acting. The festivities begin with Dean revealing which of the cities he has lived in most inspired his painting. The return of Vince Gilligan to the small screen gets discussed, the hilarious new sitcom “Stumble” gets reviewed, and the cancellation of Rian Johnson’s “Poker Face” AND his plans to revive it get analyzed. In “Celebrity Deaths”, the maverick independent filmmaker Henry Jaglom gets remembered and his ongoing legacy and influence are pondered. Then a whole raft of new Netflix films get mentioned before Dean doffs his cap at Guillermo del Toro’s Netflix version of Frankenstein, and Phil wags his finger at the preposterous The Woman in Cabin 10. Finally, The Fantastic Four: First Steps gets revisited before the state of acting in the 1970s gets hailed as, perhaps, the all-time peak of screen acting.]]>4435acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse1928fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-19-episode-27--68495612Original Release Date: Monday 10 November 2025    

Description:   After almost 19 years of “changing the way you listen to the internet”, your friends in podcasting are about to change the way they continue to … change the way you listen to the internet! They discuss their plans on this week’s absolutely excellent show. Dean discusses a big improv performance he gave this weekend and goes deep into explaining the improv game “crime endowment”. In the long-awaited return of “Celebrity Deaths”, iconic rock guitarist Ace Frehley, and all-time great actress Diane Keaton get remembered. During those celebrations, Dean and Phil take a detour into a deep dive analysis of people dying from falls. A little-known 1973 film about the JFK assassination gets discussed, as does whether we can ever truly know history in general, and JFK assassination history in particular. Finally a rather terrible documentary about beloved actor John Candy gets reviewed.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68495612Mon, 10 Nov 2025 12:40:51 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 10 November 2025     Description:   After almost 19 years of “changing the way you listen to the internet”, your friends in podcasting are about to change the way they continue to … change the way you listen to the...Original Release Date: Monday 10 November 2025    

Description:   After almost 19 years of “changing the way you listen to the internet”, your friends in podcasting are about to change the way they continue to … change the way you listen to the internet! They discuss their plans on this week’s absolutely excellent show. Dean discusses a big improv performance he gave this weekend and goes deep into explaining the improv game “crime endowment”. In the long-awaited return of “Celebrity Deaths”, iconic rock guitarist Ace Frehley, and all-time great actress Diane Keaton get remembered. During those celebrations, Dean and Phil take a detour into a deep dive analysis of people dying from falls. A little-known 1973 film about the JFK assassination gets discussed, as does whether we can ever truly know history in general, and JFK assassination history in particular. Finally a rather terrible documentary about beloved actor John Candy gets reviewed.]]>4496acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse1927fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-19-episode-26--68398355Original Release Date: Monday 3 November 2025    

Description:   After a cold open wherein Phil sets the stage, the show gets started in mid-conversation as frequent contributor Jon Lawlor shares some of his thoughts about Aziz Ansari’s Good Fortune. The topic then turns to Paul Thomas Anderson’s 2002 film Punch-Drunk Love with particular emphasis paid to the way Anderson used music while shooting the film. This leads to Dean explaining the ways on-set music would be used in the silent film era, and how something called “click tracks” would be used in animation. In 2022 the great actor Stellan Skarsgard suffered a stroke and yet has been able to continue acting. The ways this has been achieved get discussed. The current heist picture The Mastermind from master filmmaker Kelly Reichardt is foremost in Phil’s thoughts, specifically why, despite universal critical praise, the film is being mostly hated by moviegoers, most of whom have seen it in multiplexes. Phil also shares with Dean and Jon the new set of questions he asks himself, and answers in writing, each night before bed.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68398355Mon, 03 Nov 2025 12:54:06 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 3 November 2025     Description:   After a cold open wherein Phil sets the stage, the show gets started in mid-conversation as frequent contributor Jon Lawlor shares some of his thoughts about Aziz Ansari’s Good Fortune....Original Release Date: Monday 3 November 2025    

Description:   After a cold open wherein Phil sets the stage, the show gets started in mid-conversation as frequent contributor Jon Lawlor shares some of his thoughts about Aziz Ansari’s Good Fortune. The topic then turns to Paul Thomas Anderson’s 2002 film Punch-Drunk Love with particular emphasis paid to the way Anderson used music while shooting the film. This leads to Dean explaining the ways on-set music would be used in the silent film era, and how something called “click tracks” would be used in animation. In 2022 the great actor Stellan Skarsgard suffered a stroke and yet has been able to continue acting. The ways this has been achieved get discussed. The current heist picture The Mastermind from master filmmaker Kelly Reichardt is foremost in Phil’s thoughts, specifically why, despite universal critical praise, the film is being mostly hated by moviegoers, most of whom have seen it in multiplexes. Phil also shares with Dean and Jon the new set of questions he asks himself, and answers in writing, each night before bed.]]>4283acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse1926fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-19-episode-25--68284869Original Release Date: Monday 27 October 2025    

Description:   In what might be a first, Dean will offer up both a point and a counterpoint (all on his own) about the merits and deficits of Charles Laughton's The Night of the Hunter. Then, Phil will discuss the long career of the great cinematic surrealist Luis Buñuel and take a deep dive into one particular masterpiece of his, the 1950 Los Olividados ("The Young and the Damned"). Buñuel’s famous collaborations with Catherine Deneuve will lead Phil and Dean to discuss this legendary star's almost unparalleled status as the "face" of 1960s cinema. Jacque Demy's singular The Umbrellas of Cherbourg gets celebrated as a result. If Ms. Deneuve was NOT the face of global cinema at that time, then that title belonged to the late, great Claudia Cardinale, who gets remembered in "Celebrity Deaths".]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68284869Mon, 27 Oct 2025 07:00:08 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 27 October 2025     Description:   In what might be a first, Dean will offer up both a point and a counterpoint (all on his own) about the merits and deficits of Charles Laughton's The Night of the Hunter. Then, Phil...Original Release Date: Monday 27 October 2025    

Description:   In what might be a first, Dean will offer up both a point and a counterpoint (all on his own) about the merits and deficits of Charles Laughton's The Night of the Hunter. Then, Phil will discuss the long career of the great cinematic surrealist Luis Buñuel and take a deep dive into one particular masterpiece of his, the 1950 Los Olividados ("The Young and the Damned"). Buñuel’s famous collaborations with Catherine Deneuve will lead Phil and Dean to discuss this legendary star's almost unparalleled status as the "face" of 1960s cinema. Jacque Demy's singular The Umbrellas of Cherbourg gets celebrated as a result. If Ms. Deneuve was NOT the face of global cinema at that time, then that title belonged to the late, great Claudia Cardinale, who gets remembered in "Celebrity Deaths".]]>4050acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse1925fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-19-episode-24--68212191Original Release Date: Monday 20 October 2025    

Description: Big changes are on the horizon for YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour! This week's show begins with Dean and Phil discussing them. Then, they shift gears into a wide array of topics including: Unexpected events at local screenings of One Battle After Another, the variable frame rates of the silent era, a movie that had wildly different endings depending on in what country you saw it, a documentary about the making of The Night of the Hunter, the fragility of darkness in the Atacama Desert, the lack of planning or funding for the forthcoming Cultural Olympiad (the arts programming that is supposed to be part of the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles), the death of R&B great D'Angelo, and the story of the fictional band Eddie and the Cruisers.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68212191Mon, 20 Oct 2025 11:19:27 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 20 October 2025     Description: Big changes are on the horizon for YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour! This week's show begins with Dean and Phil discussing them. Then, they shift gears into a wide array of topics including:...Original Release Date: Monday 20 October 2025    

Description: Big changes are on the horizon for YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour! This week's show begins with Dean and Phil discussing them. Then, they shift gears into a wide array of topics including: Unexpected events at local screenings of One Battle After Another, the variable frame rates of the silent era, a movie that had wildly different endings depending on in what country you saw it, a documentary about the making of The Night of the Hunter, the fragility of darkness in the Atacama Desert, the lack of planning or funding for the forthcoming Cultural Olympiad (the arts programming that is supposed to be part of the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles), the death of R&B great D'Angelo, and the story of the fictional band Eddie and the Cruisers.]]>4633acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse1924fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-19-episode-23--68118821Original Release Date: Monday 13 October 2025    

Description:   This week's episode picks up where last week's show left off with a deep dive into Charles Laughton's 1955 masterpiece The Night of the Hunter the ending to which Dean greatly misunderstood. In fact, a special guest stops by to help explain the ending and to discuss the film through the prisms of expressionism, surrealism and absurdism. Then, Dean, Phil, and (frequent collaborator) Jon Lawlor discuss several filmmaking and film distribution and film marketing topics pertaining to Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another. In 1964, the United Nations produced four movies for television. One of them featured an all-star cast and a script by Rod Serling. Carol for Another Christmas gets discussed. Finally, the recent conversation the gents had about Carl Theodore Dreyer's The Passion of Joan of Arc inspired a thoughtful email from a loyal listener.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68118821Mon, 13 Oct 2025 14:13:27 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 13 October 2025     Description:   This week's episode picks up where last week's show left off with a deep dive into Charles Laughton's 1955 masterpiece The Night of the Hunter the ending to which Dean greatly...Original Release Date: Monday 13 October 2025    

Description:   This week's episode picks up where last week's show left off with a deep dive into Charles Laughton's 1955 masterpiece The Night of the Hunter the ending to which Dean greatly misunderstood. In fact, a special guest stops by to help explain the ending and to discuss the film through the prisms of expressionism, surrealism and absurdism. Then, Dean, Phil, and (frequent collaborator) Jon Lawlor discuss several filmmaking and film distribution and film marketing topics pertaining to Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another. In 1964, the United Nations produced four movies for television. One of them featured an all-star cast and a script by Rod Serling. Carol for Another Christmas gets discussed. Finally, the recent conversation the gents had about Carl Theodore Dreyer's The Passion of Joan of Arc inspired a thoughtful email from a loyal listener.]]>4631acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse1923fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-19-episode-22--68031536Original Release Date: Monday 6 October 2025    

Description:   In what might be our longest episode ever, but is certainly an epic installment in any event, your friends in podcasting delve into the potential new relevancy of late night television, the frightening potential merger of Paramount/CBS/Skydance with Warner Bros/Discovery, and the power of TikTok (and other social media platforms) in turning this year's Superman into a box office hit. Four of the all-time great films (Carl Thodore Dreyer's 1928 The Passion of Joan of Arc, Luis Bunuel's 1961 Viridiana, Jean Vigo's 1934 L'Atalante, and Charles Laughton's 1955 The Night of the Hunter) receive deep-dive analyses. With pal of the show Jon Lawlor adding support, the influence of Robert Redford's training as a painter on his work as an actor and filmmaker gets discussed as does Burt Bacharach's (terrible) music score for (the great) Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68031536Mon, 06 Oct 2025 14:41:14 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 6 October 2025     Description:   In what might be our longest episode ever, but is certainly an epic installment in any event, your friends in podcasting delve into the potential new relevancy of late night television,...Original Release Date: Monday 6 October 2025    

Description:   In what might be our longest episode ever, but is certainly an epic installment in any event, your friends in podcasting delve into the potential new relevancy of late night television, the frightening potential merger of Paramount/CBS/Skydance with Warner Bros/Discovery, and the power of TikTok (and other social media platforms) in turning this year's Superman into a box office hit. Four of the all-time great films (Carl Thodore Dreyer's 1928 The Passion of Joan of Arc, Luis Bunuel's 1961 Viridiana, Jean Vigo's 1934 L'Atalante, and Charles Laughton's 1955 The Night of the Hunter) receive deep-dive analyses. With pal of the show Jon Lawlor adding support, the influence of Robert Redford's training as a painter on his work as an actor and filmmaker gets discussed as does Burt Bacharach's (terrible) music score for (the great) Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.]]>6469acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse1922fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-19-episode-21--67931254Original Release Date: Monday 29 September 2025    

Description:   Because Phil is on the road, tending to family matters, this week’s show was pre-recorded last week and much of the episode is dedicated to discussing two icons: The historic landmarked Mayan Theatre in downtown Los Angeles closed its doors for good on September 14, and the great leading man, filmmaker, and supporter of the arts and the environment, Robert Redford, left the stage on September 16. Dean and Phil do a deep dive into his career and accomplishments and put his 1974 starring vehicle The Great Gatsby under the microscope. This leads to a discussion of lead characters, often seen as heroes, who suffer the delusions caused by their own fantasies. Such characters include Holly Martins in The Third Man and Rick in Casablanca. The dangers of fantasy prove the perfect segue way to Phil’s thoughts upon finally having watched James Gunn’s Superman. Finally, things wrap up, in this jumbo installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour, with a devilishly haunting, and rather delightfully macabre 1964 suspense picture from Japan, Onibaba.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67931254Mon, 29 Sep 2025 07:00:07 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 29 September 2025     Description:   Because Phil is on the road, tending to family matters, this week’s show was pre-recorded last week and much of the episode is dedicated to discussing two icons: The historic...Original Release Date: Monday 29 September 2025    

Description:   Because Phil is on the road, tending to family matters, this week’s show was pre-recorded last week and much of the episode is dedicated to discussing two icons: The historic landmarked Mayan Theatre in downtown Los Angeles closed its doors for good on September 14, and the great leading man, filmmaker, and supporter of the arts and the environment, Robert Redford, left the stage on September 16. Dean and Phil do a deep dive into his career and accomplishments and put his 1974 starring vehicle The Great Gatsby under the microscope. This leads to a discussion of lead characters, often seen as heroes, who suffer the delusions caused by their own fantasies. Such characters include Holly Martins in The Third Man and Rick in Casablanca. The dangers of fantasy prove the perfect segue way to Phil’s thoughts upon finally having watched James Gunn’s Superman. Finally, things wrap up, in this jumbo installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour, with a devilishly haunting, and rather delightfully macabre 1964 suspense picture from Japan, Onibaba.]]>4205acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse1921fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-19-episode-20--67849959Original Release Date: Monday 22 September 2025    

Description: Phil is hitting the road, but before doing so, he recorded a great deal of material for the next two installments of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour! This week, he and Marc Hershon discuss the following television series: "Your Friends and Neighbors", "The Studio", "Alien: Earth", "Chief of War", "Peacemaker", and "Code of Silence". Dean reveals whether or not he is participating in a Winnipeg-themed art show, and talks about why any nostalgia he has for the city where he grew up is gone. Then, good pal of the show, purveyor of excellent theme songs, and frequent on-air contributor, Jon Lawlor finally weighs in on Spike Lee's Highest 2 Lowest answering a longtime loyal listener's question about the movie's use of music.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67849959Mon, 22 Sep 2025 11:41:48 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 22 September 2025     Description: Phil is hitting the road, but before doing so, he recorded a great deal of material for the next two installments of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour! This week, he and Marc Hershon discuss...Original Release Date: Monday 22 September 2025    

Description: Phil is hitting the road, but before doing so, he recorded a great deal of material for the next two installments of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour! This week, he and Marc Hershon discuss the following television series: "Your Friends and Neighbors", "The Studio", "Alien: Earth", "Chief of War", "Peacemaker", and "Code of Silence". Dean reveals whether or not he is participating in a Winnipeg-themed art show, and talks about why any nostalgia he has for the city where he grew up is gone. Then, good pal of the show, purveyor of excellent theme songs, and frequent on-air contributor, Jon Lawlor finally weighs in on Spike Lee's Highest 2 Lowest answering a longtime loyal listener's question about the movie's use of music.]]>3581acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse1920fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-19-episode-19--67756938Original Release Date: Monday 15 September 2025    

Description:  In another episode featuring now regular contributor Jon Lawlor (longtime purveyor of excellent Chillpak Hollywood Hour theme songs), Dean tells stories of his ongoing trip back to his hometown of Winnipeg and the workshopping of a theatrical play that was the reason for his trip. He also reveals details of what may, or may not, be a Winnipeg-themed art collection he will be (or might not be) showing at a forthcoming Hamilton, Ontario, art show! Jon and Phil compare notes on the live stage show ("Viva Los Feliz") in which they both performed last week. Then, the focus turns to Spike Lee's latest "joint", a remake of an Akira Kurosawa classic itself based on a novel by Ed McBain (aka Evan Hunter). Particular attention is paid to the cinematography and the music. Finally, it's time for more Superman discussion, as a longtime, brilliant listener takes Dean and Jon to task for what they "missed" in their scathing reviews of one of this year's most beloved, and most talked about movies. Oh, and Star Wars: The Force Awakens takes quite a few strays in the process!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67756938Mon, 15 Sep 2025 07:10:07 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 15 September 2025     Description:  In another episode featuring now regular contributor Jon Lawlor (longtime purveyor of excellent Chillpak Hollywood Hour theme songs), Dean tells stories of his ongoing trip back to his...Original Release Date: Monday 15 September 2025    

Description:  In another episode featuring now regular contributor Jon Lawlor (longtime purveyor of excellent Chillpak Hollywood Hour theme songs), Dean tells stories of his ongoing trip back to his hometown of Winnipeg and the workshopping of a theatrical play that was the reason for his trip. He also reveals details of what may, or may not, be a Winnipeg-themed art collection he will be (or might not be) showing at a forthcoming Hamilton, Ontario, art show! Jon and Phil compare notes on the live stage show ("Viva Los Feliz") in which they both performed last week. Then, the focus turns to Spike Lee's latest "joint", a remake of an Akira Kurosawa classic itself based on a novel by Ed McBain (aka Evan Hunter). Particular attention is paid to the cinematography and the music. Finally, it's time for more Superman discussion, as a longtime, brilliant listener takes Dean and Jon to task for what they "missed" in their scathing reviews of one of this year's most beloved, and most talked about movies. Oh, and Star Wars: The Force Awakens takes quite a few strays in the process!]]>4187acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse1919fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-19-episode-18--67675287Original Release Date: Monday 8 September 2025    

Description:   This week’s show was recorded several days early because Dean is off to Canada to workshop a new play, to re-visit some of his old, musical stomping grounds, and to prepare for an art show! Phil hosted a live stage show this past week, one that featured such good friends of Chillpak as Lily Holleman and Jon Lawlor. Phil offers a full report in “Live Event of the Week”. An email from a loyal listener about the dangers and responsibility of making historical dramas leads to a fascinating, deeply thoughtful, thorny conversation, one that promises to continue to unfold in the weeks to come. Another friend of the show, Steve Benaquist, drops in to help answer a question from a listener about the current box office smash Weapons before Dean and Phil tackle Marvel’s Thunderbolts* and all of the MCU’s “Phase Five” before turning their attention to the brand small-screen franchise adaptations “Alien: Earth” and “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds”.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67675287Mon, 08 Sep 2025 12:53:05 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 8 September 2025     Description:   This week’s show was recorded several days early because Dean is off to Canada to workshop a new play, to re-visit some of his old, musical stomping grounds, and to prepare for an art...Original Release Date: Monday 8 September 2025    

Description:   This week’s show was recorded several days early because Dean is off to Canada to workshop a new play, to re-visit some of his old, musical stomping grounds, and to prepare for an art show! Phil hosted a live stage show this past week, one that featured such good friends of Chillpak as Lily Holleman and Jon Lawlor. Phil offers a full report in “Live Event of the Week”. An email from a loyal listener about the dangers and responsibility of making historical dramas leads to a fascinating, deeply thoughtful, thorny conversation, one that promises to continue to unfold in the weeks to come. Another friend of the show, Steve Benaquist, drops in to help answer a question from a listener about the current box office smash Weapons before Dean and Phil tackle Marvel’s Thunderbolts* and all of the MCU’s “Phase Five” before turning their attention to the brand small-screen franchise adaptations “Alien: Earth” and “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds”.]]>4245acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse1918fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-19-episode-17--67580251Original Release Date: Monday 1 September 2025    

Description:   It's the symbolic final weekend of summer 2025 and your friends in podcasting commemorate in style with almost 70 minutes of rich podcasty goodness! They discuss how one of Dean's all-time least favorite films might become a television series. They discuss how a Todd Haynes period detective film they would have loved to see might just be back from the dead. They discuss how and why Weapons has captured the cultural conversation in a way few movies do any more. They discuss how and why Netflix had the #1 film at the box office, why Netflix didn't want you to know that, and what it might portend for the future. They discuss the merits of the new Netflix mystery The Thursday Murder Club. They discuss the 1987 classic River's Edge and the 1949 all-time masterpiece The Third Man. In the return of the "Live Event of the Week", Pink Martini performs under the stars at the Greek Theatre. In "Celebrity Deaths", an Oscar-winning composer, a Tejano legend, a chart-topping flugelhorn player, a co-founder of "Derek and the Dominos", and the jazz singer dubbed "the lady with the million-dollar ears" all get remembered. Finally, Dean and Phil pay tribute to the great Terence Stamp. Happy Labor Day, USA! Happy Monday, everyone else.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67580251Mon, 01 Sep 2025 12:23:19 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 1 September 2025     Description:   It's the symbolic final weekend of summer 2025 and your friends in podcasting commemorate in style with almost 70 minutes of rich podcasty goodness! They discuss how one of Dean's...Original Release Date: Monday 1 September 2025    

Description:   It's the symbolic final weekend of summer 2025 and your friends in podcasting commemorate in style with almost 70 minutes of rich podcasty goodness! They discuss how one of Dean's all-time least favorite films might become a television series. They discuss how a Todd Haynes period detective film they would have loved to see might just be back from the dead. They discuss how and why Weapons has captured the cultural conversation in a way few movies do any more. They discuss how and why Netflix had the #1 film at the box office, why Netflix didn't want you to know that, and what it might portend for the future. They discuss the merits of the new Netflix mystery The Thursday Murder Club. They discuss the 1987 classic River's Edge and the 1949 all-time masterpiece The Third Man. In the return of the "Live Event of the Week", Pink Martini performs under the stars at the Greek Theatre. In "Celebrity Deaths", an Oscar-winning composer, a Tejano legend, a chart-topping flugelhorn player, a co-founder of "Derek and the Dominos", and the jazz singer dubbed "the lady with the million-dollar ears" all get remembered. Finally, Dean and Phil pay tribute to the great Terence Stamp. Happy Labor Day, USA! Happy Monday, everyone else.]]>4181acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse1917fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-19-episode-16--67503848Original Release Date: Monday 25 August 2025      

Description:   This was not the show we expected to be bringing you this week, but all of a sudden, during their “side project” (“The Art Life” with friend of show Jon Lawlor), Dean started holding court about the current box office smash Superman. Suffice it to say, Dean had THOUGHTS! So, we bring you what ensued, a free-wheeling discussion not only of the James Gunn-directed blockbuster, but a discussion of DC comics’ history, of the character’s history, and of the lost art of behind-the-scenes documentary looks at the making of movies as promotional materials. Somehow, the conversation turns to Rob Zombie and his House of 1000 Corpses, to a “holy grail” of cinema for Phil that proved to be a guilty non-pleasure, Ashanti, and to Noah Hawley’s new Alien: Earth television series. All that, plus the Stallone film Dean walked out of, the horrible movie Nic Cage’s son starred in, why Iron Man turned out to be so good, the problem with reboots, and more!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67503848Mon, 25 Aug 2025 10:42:47 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 25 August 2025       Description:   This was not the show we expected to be bringing you this week, but all of a sudden, during their “side project” (“The Art Life” with friend of show Jon Lawlor), Dean started holding...Original Release Date: Monday 25 August 2025      

Description:   This was not the show we expected to be bringing you this week, but all of a sudden, during their “side project” (“The Art Life” with friend of show Jon Lawlor), Dean started holding court about the current box office smash Superman. Suffice it to say, Dean had THOUGHTS! So, we bring you what ensued, a free-wheeling discussion not only of the James Gunn-directed blockbuster, but a discussion of DC comics’ history, of the character’s history, and of the lost art of behind-the-scenes documentary looks at the making of movies as promotional materials. Somehow, the conversation turns to Rob Zombie and his House of 1000 Corpses, to a “holy grail” of cinema for Phil that proved to be a guilty non-pleasure, Ashanti, and to Noah Hawley’s new Alien: Earth television series. All that, plus the Stallone film Dean walked out of, the horrible movie Nic Cage’s son starred in, why Iron Man turned out to be so good, the problem with reboots, and more!]]>3734acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse1916fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-19-episode-15--67394015Original Release Date: Monday 18 August 2025      

Description:   This week, another “audio collage” of two different conversations recorded at different times, both exploring different facets of comedy. First Dean and Phil convene to compare notes on the new reboot of The Naked Gun – what it did right, what could have been done better and what good things its success (especially with young people) might portend! Another recent release, Riff Raff gets reviewed, and the importance of sketch and improv training for actors gets discussed. Then, your friends in podcasting take a deep dive into The Beatles’ movies directed by Richard Lester: A Hard Day’s Night and Help! A whole lot of deep concepts and legendary cinematic figures get explored as a result! In the final half hour of this epic installment, frequent contributor to the show, and comedy impresario, Marc Hershon and Phil discuss recent, disturbing news from the world of television, before discussing a Marc Maron comedy special, how authenticity might be having a moment, how young people seem to have good B.S. detectors, and several of Marc’s formative comedy influences.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67394015Mon, 18 Aug 2025 07:06:10 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 18 August 2025       Description:   This week, another “audio collage” of two different conversations recorded at different times, both exploring different facets of comedy. First Dean and Phil convene to compare notes...Original Release Date: Monday 18 August 2025      

Description:   This week, another “audio collage” of two different conversations recorded at different times, both exploring different facets of comedy. First Dean and Phil convene to compare notes on the new reboot of The Naked Gun – what it did right, what could have been done better and what good things its success (especially with young people) might portend! Another recent release, Riff Raff gets reviewed, and the importance of sketch and improv training for actors gets discussed. Then, your friends in podcasting take a deep dive into The Beatles’ movies directed by Richard Lester: A Hard Day’s Night and Help! A whole lot of deep concepts and legendary cinematic figures get explored as a result! In the final half hour of this epic installment, frequent contributor to the show, and comedy impresario, Marc Hershon and Phil discuss recent, disturbing news from the world of television, before discussing a Marc Maron comedy special, how authenticity might be having a moment, how young people seem to have good B.S. detectors, and several of Marc’s formative comedy influences.]]>4692acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-19-episode-14--67334250Original Release Date: Monday 11 August 2025      

Description:   This week, Dean and Phil go deeper into the life and career of the brilliant Tom Lehrer before opening the Chillpak morgue and remembering astronaut Jim Lovell, actor Alfie Wise, WKRP star Loni Anderson, wrestling superstar Hulk Hogan, heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne, and beloved "Cosby Show" star Malcolm-Jamar Warner, in "Celebrity Deaths". These discussions lead to several unexpected an fascinating topics. After that, Phil describes how the 1980s are alive and well in Montecito, California, sharing stories about Dennis Miller, Christopher Lloyd and Kenny Loggins in the process. Finally, two superhero films receive analysis: Superman and The Fantastic Four: First Steps.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67334250Mon, 11 Aug 2025 19:04:06 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 11 August 2025       Description:   This week, Dean and Phil go deeper into the life and career of the brilliant Tom Lehrer before opening the Chillpak morgue and remembering astronaut Jim Lovell, actor Alfie Wise, WKRP...Original Release Date: Monday 11 August 2025      

Description:   This week, Dean and Phil go deeper into the life and career of the brilliant Tom Lehrer before opening the Chillpak morgue and remembering astronaut Jim Lovell, actor Alfie Wise, WKRP star Loni Anderson, wrestling superstar Hulk Hogan, heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne, and beloved "Cosby Show" star Malcolm-Jamar Warner, in "Celebrity Deaths". These discussions lead to several unexpected an fascinating topics. After that, Phil describes how the 1980s are alive and well in Montecito, California, sharing stories about Dennis Miller, Christopher Lloyd and Kenny Loggins in the process. Finally, two superhero films receive analysis: Superman and The Fantastic Four: First Steps.]]>3704acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-19-episode-13--67244186Original Release Date: Monday 4 August 2025      

Description:  Dean Haglund turned 60 this week and on the occasion, Phil Leirness and (friend of show and composer of numerous themes songs) Jon Lawlor met up with Dean via Zoom to discuss the importance of celebrating birthdays. They also celebrated the incredible life and hilarious artistry of the great Tom Lehrer. This leads into a discussion of the gents' all time biggest comedy influences. Finally, they discuss the fact that two of the films hailed as the best of 2025 both deal with recovery from sexual trauma and why that might make sense for where we are as a culture right now. Afterwards, Lily Holleman joins the festivities to go in-depth with Phil about one of those two films.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67244186Mon, 04 Aug 2025 11:29:31 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 4 August 2025       Description:  Dean Haglund turned 60 this week and on the occasion, Phil Leirness and (friend of show and composer of numerous themes songs) Jon Lawlor met up with Dean via Zoom to discuss the...Original Release Date: Monday 4 August 2025      

Description:  Dean Haglund turned 60 this week and on the occasion, Phil Leirness and (friend of show and composer of numerous themes songs) Jon Lawlor met up with Dean via Zoom to discuss the importance of celebrating birthdays. They also celebrated the incredible life and hilarious artistry of the great Tom Lehrer. This leads into a discussion of the gents' all time biggest comedy influences. Finally, they discuss the fact that two of the films hailed as the best of 2025 both deal with recovery from sexual trauma and why that might make sense for where we are as a culture right now. Afterwards, Lily Holleman joins the festivities to go in-depth with Phil about one of those two films.]]>4508acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse1913fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-19-episode-12--67153424Original Release Date: Monday 28 July 2025      

Description:   Because your friends in podcasting really wanted to take a much-needed week off, they pre-recorded this week's show in two parts. One part involves Dean and Phil continuing their ongoing reappraisal of the "Mission: Impossible" films, as they debate the merits of the most successful (and critically acclaimed) installment – Mission: Impossible - Fallout. The other part was recorded with good pal Jon Lawlor during their weekly discussion of "The Art Life". The themes they explore involve the definitions of "courage", "decorate" and answering the question, "what's missing?" Music, bravery, intimacy, cancer, dog sweaters, and the "Star Trek" episode "Spectre of the Gun" are just some of the topics discussed. The show ends in a cliffhanger mystery! The show BEGINS with a question to you (yes, YOU!), our dear listeners, about the future form of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67153424Mon, 28 Jul 2025 14:55:42 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 28 July 2025       Description:   Because your friends in podcasting really wanted to take a much-needed week off, they pre-recorded this week's show in two parts. One part involves Dean and Phil continuing their ongoing...Original Release Date: Monday 28 July 2025      

Description:   Because your friends in podcasting really wanted to take a much-needed week off, they pre-recorded this week's show in two parts. One part involves Dean and Phil continuing their ongoing reappraisal of the "Mission: Impossible" films, as they debate the merits of the most successful (and critically acclaimed) installment – Mission: Impossible - Fallout. The other part was recorded with good pal Jon Lawlor during their weekly discussion of "The Art Life". The themes they explore involve the definitions of "courage", "decorate" and answering the question, "what's missing?" Music, bravery, intimacy, cancer, dog sweaters, and the "Star Trek" episode "Spectre of the Gun" are just some of the topics discussed. The show ends in a cliffhanger mystery! The show BEGINS with a question to you (yes, YOU!), our dear listeners, about the future form of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour!]]>3824false1912fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-19-episode-11--67055395Original Release Date: Monday 21 July 2025      

Description:   It’s been a while since Phil brought out the ol’ Chillpak soapbox, but on this week’s show, it comes in handy as Dean and Phil delve into the huge show biz news in “The Explanation of the Week” involving late night shows, corporate mergers, bribery, evangelical Christianity, and Stephen Colbert. In “What We’re Reading” the teachings of Taoist philosophy go into the spotlight. The first two episodes of “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” season 3 get reviewed and Phil defends the series from some recent criticisms about the show “not being about anything”. Then TV mysteries “The Residence” and “Poker Face” get discussed before the 1965 big-screen Agatha Christie-adapted mystery Ten Little Indians and 2024 Cannes winner for Best Director, Grand Tour, get reviewed.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67055395Mon, 21 Jul 2025 13:05:27 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 21 July 2025       Description:   It’s been a while since Phil brought out the ol’ Chillpak soapbox, but on this week’s show, it comes in handy as Dean and Phil delve into the huge show biz news in “The Explanation of...Original Release Date: Monday 21 July 2025      

Description:   It’s been a while since Phil brought out the ol’ Chillpak soapbox, but on this week’s show, it comes in handy as Dean and Phil delve into the huge show biz news in “The Explanation of the Week” involving late night shows, corporate mergers, bribery, evangelical Christianity, and Stephen Colbert. In “What We’re Reading” the teachings of Taoist philosophy go into the spotlight. The first two episodes of “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” season 3 get reviewed and Phil defends the series from some recent criticisms about the show “not being about anything”. Then TV mysteries “The Residence” and “Poker Face” get discussed before the 1965 big-screen Agatha Christie-adapted mystery Ten Little Indians and 2024 Cannes winner for Best Director, Grand Tour, get reviewed.]]>3649acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse1911fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-19-episode-10--66973088Original Release Date: Monday 14 July 2025

Description:   Dean and Phil begin by remember "Live Aid" at 40, before celebrating an influential rock star, a chart-topping R&B performer, a journeyman actor with countless credits, a "The Dukes of Hazzard" funnyman, and the composer responsible for all the music of "The X-Files" in "Celebrity Deaths". Then, Dean answers a question from a listener, revealing his favorite two episodes of "The Lone Gunmen", both the one he most enjoyed watching and the one he most enjoyed making. Phil reviews two current theatrical releases: 28 Years Later and The Life of Chuck. Dean reviews the recent smash hit Sinners. Finally, in their ongoing reappraisal of the entire "Mission: Impossible" film franchise, Dean and Phil compare notes on the series' 5th installment, "Rogue Nation" and the episode ends in a cliffhanger, setting up a future disagreement about the 6th M:I film!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66973088Mon, 14 Jul 2025 12:24:27 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 14 July 2025 Description:   Dean and Phil begin by remember "Live Aid" at 40, before celebrating an influential rock star, a chart-topping R&B performer, a journeyman actor with countless credits, a "The Dukes of...Original Release Date: Monday 14 July 2025

Description:   Dean and Phil begin by remember "Live Aid" at 40, before celebrating an influential rock star, a chart-topping R&B performer, a journeyman actor with countless credits, a "The Dukes of Hazzard" funnyman, and the composer responsible for all the music of "The X-Files" in "Celebrity Deaths". Then, Dean answers a question from a listener, revealing his favorite two episodes of "The Lone Gunmen", both the one he most enjoyed watching and the one he most enjoyed making. Phil reviews two current theatrical releases: 28 Years Later and The Life of Chuck. Dean reviews the recent smash hit Sinners. Finally, in their ongoing reappraisal of the entire "Mission: Impossible" film franchise, Dean and Phil compare notes on the series' 5th installment, "Rogue Nation" and the episode ends in a cliffhanger, setting up a future disagreement about the 6th M:I film!]]>3787acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse1910fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-19-episode-9--66884952Original Release Date: Monday 7 June 2025      

Description:   This week, you will hear your friends in podcasting discussing an ill-fated screening of Spaceballs, the 4th of July, patriotism, fireworks and the seminal band, Earth, Wind and Fire. In "Celebrity Deaths", actor-singer Aki Aleong, journalist Bill Moyers, televangelist Jimmy Swaggert, actor Michael Madsen, and actor Julian McMahon all get remembered. Dean and Phil go back and forth singing the praises of the Netflix comedy-mystery limited series "The Residence" and take a deep dive into the 4th "Mission: Impossible" movie ("Ghost Protocol"). YOUR mission, should you choose to accept it ...]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66884952Mon, 07 Jul 2025 15:50:04 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 7 June 2025       Description:   This week, you will hear your friends in podcasting discussing an ill-fated screening of Spaceballs, the 4th of July, patriotism, fireworks and the seminal band, Earth, Wind and Fire. In...Original Release Date: Monday 7 June 2025      

Description:   This week, you will hear your friends in podcasting discussing an ill-fated screening of Spaceballs, the 4th of July, patriotism, fireworks and the seminal band, Earth, Wind and Fire. In "Celebrity Deaths", actor-singer Aki Aleong, journalist Bill Moyers, televangelist Jimmy Swaggert, actor Michael Madsen, and actor Julian McMahon all get remembered. Dean and Phil go back and forth singing the praises of the Netflix comedy-mystery limited series "The Residence" and take a deep dive into the 4th "Mission: Impossible" movie ("Ghost Protocol"). YOUR mission, should you choose to accept it ...]]>4217acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse199fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-19-episode-8--66810277Original Release Date: Monday 30 June 2025      

Description:   Phil is in Montecito, California. Dean is ALMOST back into his house in Birmingham, Michigan. They got together via the magic of podcasting (and zoom) to discuss: The week that was for "Cobra Kai" star Martin Kove, the latest company splits for "Legacy Media" conglomerates, and California's now official increase in the annual Film & TV Tax Credit funding. Wes Anderson and The Phoenician Scheme, Apple and their F1 and Fountain of Youth, the Indiana Jones films, Bong Joon Ho and Mickey 17, and the "Mission: Impossible" films all get deep dive analyses as well.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66810277Mon, 30 Jun 2025 18:09:23 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 30 June 2025       Description:   Phil is in Montecito, California. Dean is ALMOST back into his house in Birmingham, Michigan. They got together via the magic of podcasting (and zoom) to discuss: The week that was for...Original Release Date: Monday 30 June 2025      

Description:   Phil is in Montecito, California. Dean is ALMOST back into his house in Birmingham, Michigan. They got together via the magic of podcasting (and zoom) to discuss: The week that was for "Cobra Kai" star Martin Kove, the latest company splits for "Legacy Media" conglomerates, and California's now official increase in the annual Film & TV Tax Credit funding. Wes Anderson and The Phoenician Scheme, Apple and their F1 and Fountain of Youth, the Indiana Jones films, Bong Joon Ho and Mickey 17, and the "Mission: Impossible" films all get deep dive analyses as well.]]>4096acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-19-episode-7--66708034Original Release Date: Monday 23 June 2025    

Description:   Dean is back home in Birmingham, Michigan. Phil is at home in Los Angeles. They connect via Zoom to discuss the fire damage Dean witnessed while he was in L.A. last week, as well as his ongoing and evolving thoughts regarding Captain America: Brave New World which he caught up with on a flight. Phil has thoughts about the recent Mickey 17, and about the current theatrical releases Caught by the Tides and Friendship. The talk then turns to the business of show and the recently announced/ongoing breakups of media conglomerates Warner Bros. Discovery and Comcast/NBC Universal. Finally, in "Celebrity Deaths", a character actor on the brink of big fame, a chart-topping singer of 1960s hits, and a legendary jazz singer and pianist all get remembered, and Phil corrects something Dean said last week in remembering the great Brian Wilson, as well as offering something he recently learned about beloved television star Loretta Swit (who was remembered a couple weeks back).]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66708034Mon, 23 Jun 2025 14:45:03 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 23 June 2025     Description:   Dean is back home in Birmingham, Michigan. Phil is at home in Los Angeles. They connect via Zoom to discuss the fire damage Dean witnessed while he was in L.A. last week, as well as his...Original Release Date: Monday 23 June 2025    

Description:   Dean is back home in Birmingham, Michigan. Phil is at home in Los Angeles. They connect via Zoom to discuss the fire damage Dean witnessed while he was in L.A. last week, as well as his ongoing and evolving thoughts regarding Captain America: Brave New World which he caught up with on a flight. Phil has thoughts about the recent Mickey 17, and about the current theatrical releases Caught by the Tides and Friendship. The talk then turns to the business of show and the recently announced/ongoing breakups of media conglomerates Warner Bros. Discovery and Comcast/NBC Universal. Finally, in "Celebrity Deaths", a character actor on the brink of big fame, a chart-topping singer of 1960s hits, and a legendary jazz singer and pianist all get remembered, and Phil corrects something Dean said last week in remembering the great Brian Wilson, as well as offering something he recently learned about beloved television star Loretta Swit (who was remembered a couple weeks back).]]>3961acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-19-episode-6--66578185Original Release Date: Monday 16 June 2025    

Description:   From a secret location somewhere in America (actually a rooftop high atop the historic village neighborhood where Phil resides): Dean and Phil got together IN PERSON, and Phil’s better half, Lily Holleman, joined them, first to see an experimental film from 1990 (All the Vermeers in New York) at the American Cinematheque, and then to discuss it (over cocktails). You have probably NOT seen the movie, but the discussion is both interesting AND sets up many later conversation strands that prove hilarious! In fact, if this is not the funniest episode of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour, it will do until the funniest episode gets here! Partway through, Steve the Turk (who last joined the festivities at a bar in Helsingør, Denmark, when Year 18 Episode 45 was recorded during Dean’s bachelor party) joins the trio. Steve regales with information about Turkey, Denmark and Hamburg, Germany. Personalized license plates, the “No Kings” protests and who Steve the Turk’s “best friend” might be are just some of the hard-hitting topics the team delve into before opening the Chillpak morgue and getting down to the brass tacks of a VERY competitive round of “Celebrity Deaths”!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66578185Mon, 16 Jun 2025 12:44:44 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 16 June 2025     Description:   From a secret location somewhere in America (actually a rooftop high atop the historic village neighborhood where Phil resides): Dean and Phil got together IN PERSON, and Phil’s better...Original Release Date: Monday 16 June 2025    

Description:   From a secret location somewhere in America (actually a rooftop high atop the historic village neighborhood where Phil resides): Dean and Phil got together IN PERSON, and Phil’s better half, Lily Holleman, joined them, first to see an experimental film from 1990 (All the Vermeers in New York) at the American Cinematheque, and then to discuss it (over cocktails). You have probably NOT seen the movie, but the discussion is both interesting AND sets up many later conversation strands that prove hilarious! In fact, if this is not the funniest episode of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour, it will do until the funniest episode gets here! Partway through, Steve the Turk (who last joined the festivities at a bar in Helsingør, Denmark, when Year 18 Episode 45 was recorded during Dean’s bachelor party) joins the trio. Steve regales with information about Turkey, Denmark and Hamburg, Germany. Personalized license plates, the “No Kings” protests and who Steve the Turk’s “best friend” might be are just some of the hard-hitting topics the team delve into before opening the Chillpak morgue and getting down to the brass tacks of a VERY competitive round of “Celebrity Deaths”!]]>3830false196fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-19-episode-5--66473012Original Release Date: Monday 9 June 2025    

Description:   Dean and Phil have quite the array of topics to discuss, including a recent Marvel film, a Neil Simon comedy from the 1970s, all the big award-winners at the recent Cannes Film Festival, and a director's cut of Chris Carter's The X-Files: I Want to Believe. Both the Australian and the American versions of "Laid" get discussed, and art, architecture, history and more get discussed in the return of "What We Are Reading". Two beloved television stars and a legendary comedian get remembered in "Celebrity Deaths". Finally, good pal of the show Marc Hershon drops by to offer up two new television show recommendations that both sound awesome!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66473012Mon, 09 Jun 2025 15:00:35 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 9 June 2025     Description:   Dean and Phil have quite the array of topics to discuss, including a recent Marvel film, a Neil Simon comedy from the 1970s, all the big award-winners at the recent Cannes Film Festival,...Original Release Date: Monday 9 June 2025    

Description:   Dean and Phil have quite the array of topics to discuss, including a recent Marvel film, a Neil Simon comedy from the 1970s, all the big award-winners at the recent Cannes Film Festival, and a director's cut of Chris Carter's The X-Files: I Want to Believe. Both the Australian and the American versions of "Laid" get discussed, and art, architecture, history and more get discussed in the return of "What We Are Reading". Two beloved television stars and a legendary comedian get remembered in "Celebrity Deaths". Finally, good pal of the show Marc Hershon drops by to offer up two new television show recommendations that both sound awesome!]]>4419acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse195fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-19-episode-4--66368909Original Release Date: Monday 2 June 2025    

Description:   Dean and Phil commence the proceedings with a cold open wherein they address a fantastic voice message they received from a loyal listener in Germany. Then, after finding out when Dean expects to no longer be living in his one-room art studio above the garage, Phil dedicates the rest of the show to celebrating movies from around the world and from across the decades! The recent blockbuster Sinners, the current blockbuster Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, and the current limited release A Vanishing Fog from Columbia (the country, not the studio) all get reviewed. One of the great films of the 21st century, a 2000 masterpiece from Taiwan entitled Yi Yi, and the legendary capper to the "Apu" trilogy - Apur Sansar (aka The World of Apu) - from the great Indian filmmaker Satyajit Ray both get celebrated. Finally, Phil shares stories of Alexander Payne, and regales with the history of perhaps the single greatest influence on Payne's work, Preston Sturges, both in light of re-watching the hilarious and surprisingly rousing 1944 wartime comedy Hail the Conquering Hero. So, butter up that popcorn, epic Year 19 Episode 4 of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour is going to the movies!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66368909Mon, 02 Jun 2025 14:54:13 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 2 June 2025     Description:   Dean and Phil commence the proceedings with a cold open wherein they address a fantastic voice message they received from a loyal listener in Germany. Then, after finding out when Dean...Original Release Date: Monday 2 June 2025    

Description:   Dean and Phil commence the proceedings with a cold open wherein they address a fantastic voice message they received from a loyal listener in Germany. Then, after finding out when Dean expects to no longer be living in his one-room art studio above the garage, Phil dedicates the rest of the show to celebrating movies from around the world and from across the decades! The recent blockbuster Sinners, the current blockbuster Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, and the current limited release A Vanishing Fog from Columbia (the country, not the studio) all get reviewed. One of the great films of the 21st century, a 2000 masterpiece from Taiwan entitled Yi Yi, and the legendary capper to the "Apu" trilogy - Apur Sansar (aka The World of Apu) - from the great Indian filmmaker Satyajit Ray both get celebrated. Finally, Phil shares stories of Alexander Payne, and regales with the history of perhaps the single greatest influence on Payne's work, Preston Sturges, both in light of re-watching the hilarious and surprisingly rousing 1944 wartime comedy Hail the Conquering Hero. So, butter up that popcorn, epic Year 19 Episode 4 of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour is going to the movies!]]>4332acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse194fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-19-episode-3--66280644Original Release Date: Monday 26 May 2025    

Description:   It’s Memorial Day in the USA. Dean Haglund in Michigan and Phil Leirness in California are joined by Jon Lawlor in New Jersey to discuss New Jersey Transit, the importance of celebrating everyone, and the challenges involved when someone you meet or care about is experiencing memory loss issues. May is also Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the USA. To celebrate this, Phil sits down for an in-depth personal interview with a giant of the AAPI community, and a legendary actress who made her mark on stage, one screen, and in voice work. Takayo Fischer has worked in huge movies, with legendary stars, has been a fixture on television for decades, has lent her voice to many animated programs, and has worked on iconic stage projects with major talents of the 20th and 21st Century. The story of how she got to the stage is unlike any other.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66280644Mon, 26 May 2025 11:43:56 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 26 May 2025     Description:   It’s Memorial Day in the USA. Dean Haglund in Michigan and Phil Leirness in California are joined by Jon Lawlor in New Jersey to discuss New Jersey Transit, the importance of celebrating...Original Release Date: Monday 26 May 2025    

Description:   It’s Memorial Day in the USA. Dean Haglund in Michigan and Phil Leirness in California are joined by Jon Lawlor in New Jersey to discuss New Jersey Transit, the importance of celebrating everyone, and the challenges involved when someone you meet or care about is experiencing memory loss issues. May is also Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the USA. To celebrate this, Phil sits down for an in-depth personal interview with a giant of the AAPI community, and a legendary actress who made her mark on stage, one screen, and in voice work. Takayo Fischer has worked in huge movies, with legendary stars, has been a fixture on television for decades, has lent her voice to many animated programs, and has worked on iconic stage projects with major talents of the 20th and 21st Century. The story of how she got to the stage is unlike any other.]]>3633acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse193fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-19-episode-2--66143062
Description:   If you are interested in movies, movie making, or the movie business, you are going to find this week’s show fascinating. Dean and Phil do deep dives into the cinematic delights brought to us by the Marx Brothers, the Canadian films produced under that country’s 100-percent Capital Cost Allowance tax shield for investors, Jon Voight’s plan to save Hollywood and the wildly different reactions to that plan within the industry, the ways the smash hit Sinners might change the economics of the biz, and the just-commenced 78th Cannes Film Festival (including one apparent all-time masterpiece that made its debut as well as a “secret” documentary about the Red Hot Chili Peppers). As if that weren’t enough, your friends in podcasting go overtime to remember two impactful filmmakers, an Oscar-winning makeup artist, a beloved big screen “tough guy”, and a prolific child star of the 1930s and 40s.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66143062Mon, 19 May 2025 07:00:10 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 19 May 2025     Description:   If you are interested in movies, movie making, or the movie business, you are going to find this week’s show fascinating. Dean and Phil do deep dives into the cinematic delights brought to...
Description:   If you are interested in movies, movie making, or the movie business, you are going to find this week’s show fascinating. Dean and Phil do deep dives into the cinematic delights brought to us by the Marx Brothers, the Canadian films produced under that country’s 100-percent Capital Cost Allowance tax shield for investors, Jon Voight’s plan to save Hollywood and the wildly different reactions to that plan within the industry, the ways the smash hit Sinners might change the economics of the biz, and the just-commenced 78th Cannes Film Festival (including one apparent all-time masterpiece that made its debut as well as a “secret” documentary about the Red Hot Chili Peppers). As if that weren’t enough, your friends in podcasting go overtime to remember two impactful filmmakers, an Oscar-winning makeup artist, a beloved big screen “tough guy”, and a prolific child star of the 1930s and 40s.]]>4209acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse192fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-19-episode-1--66061705
Description:   Phil is back from Fort Worth, Texas, and has a Logan’s Run location story to share with Dean. Phil also regales Dean with the story behind a delicious cocktail at the Grand Hotel in Oslo (named in “honor” of pop icon Madonna). Dean and Phil try to make sense of Jon Voight's plans to "save" Hollywood and how the President seized on those plans while probably misunderstanding them completely and/or intentionally. Meanwhile, "Sinners" might end up affecting real change in the film business and your friends in podcasting will discuss how. One of the all-time great actors, William Holden, and one of the all-time great actresses, Barbara Stanwyck, get discussed through the prism of two films: Executive Suite and Stella Dallas, and THE all-time greatest film (according to the 2022 Sight and Sound poll) also gets analyzed. This film is celebrating its 50th anniversary and so the conversation turns to other films of the era, including, perhaps, the greatest of all Francis Coppola films (and no, we’re not talking about The Godfather Part II).]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66061705Mon, 12 May 2025 22:05:38 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 12 May 2025     Description:   Phil is back from Fort Worth, Texas, and has a Logan’s Run location story to share with Dean. Phil also regales Dean with the story behind a delicious cocktail at the Grand Hotel in Oslo...
Description:   Phil is back from Fort Worth, Texas, and has a Logan’s Run location story to share with Dean. Phil also regales Dean with the story behind a delicious cocktail at the Grand Hotel in Oslo (named in “honor” of pop icon Madonna). Dean and Phil try to make sense of Jon Voight's plans to "save" Hollywood and how the President seized on those plans while probably misunderstanding them completely and/or intentionally. Meanwhile, "Sinners" might end up affecting real change in the film business and your friends in podcasting will discuss how. One of the all-time great actors, William Holden, and one of the all-time great actresses, Barbara Stanwyck, get discussed through the prism of two films: Executive Suite and Stella Dallas, and THE all-time greatest film (according to the 2022 Sight and Sound poll) also gets analyzed. This film is celebrating its 50th anniversary and so the conversation turns to other films of the era, including, perhaps, the greatest of all Francis Coppola films (and no, we’re not talking about The Godfather Part II).]]>4199acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse191fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/18th-anniversary-show--65925376
Description:   During this week in 2007, YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour was born! Of course back then, we were called From the Heart of Hollywood until a “cease and desist” led to us … ceasing … and desisting. This week, your friends in podcasting and two special guests on Monday as they celebrate (in style!) the show that continues to "change the way people listen to the internet" becoming old enough to be out on its own! They will discuss the "Poverty Row" studios of the silent film era, the "soundies" of World War II, Las Vegas casinos circa 1980, a current Jazz artist making a name for herself, the late great Jill Sobule, the current movies Sinners, The Surfer, and The Wedding Banquet, The Muppets, Jim Henson, Star Wars Day, “Andor”, and more!  And please, don’t be happy about the 18 years of shows that have passed. Instead, be sad about the 18 years of shows still to come!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65925376Mon, 05 May 2025 17:18:18 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 5 May 2025     Description:   During this week in 2007, YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour was born! Of course back then, we were called From the Heart of Hollywood until a “cease and desist” led to us … ceasing … and...
Description:   During this week in 2007, YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour was born! Of course back then, we were called From the Heart of Hollywood until a “cease and desist” led to us … ceasing … and desisting. This week, your friends in podcasting and two special guests on Monday as they celebrate (in style!) the show that continues to "change the way people listen to the internet" becoming old enough to be out on its own! They will discuss the "Poverty Row" studios of the silent film era, the "soundies" of World War II, Las Vegas casinos circa 1980, a current Jazz artist making a name for herself, the late great Jill Sobule, the current movies Sinners, The Surfer, and The Wedding Banquet, The Muppets, Jim Henson, Star Wars Day, “Andor”, and more!  And please, don’t be happy about the 18 years of shows that have passed. Instead, be sad about the 18 years of shows still to come!]]>4300false18fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-18-episode-51--65780876Original Release Date: Monday 28 April 2025    

Description:   Our last show before our 18th Anniversary is also our last show to be recorded via Skype! It’s also an action-packed 72 minutes that boasts the return of “Lawsuit of the Week”, where Dean and Phil get down and dirty discussing the Paramount merger with Skydance, the fate of CBS’ long-running “60 Minutes”, DEI initiatives, the FCC and Trump advisor Stephen Miller. Several films get discussed in depth, including Easter Parade, Diary of a Mad Housewife and Meshes of the Afternoon – each of which leads to discussions about husband-wife creative teams. In “Live Event(s) of the Week”, the delightful TCM host Ben Mankiewicz and the super-talented “Medicine Woman” Veronica Osorio both get celebrated. “Celebrity Deaths” this week is a lightning round quiz edition featuring remembrances of a game show host, a child star, a TV cowboy, a Canadian movie director, an Emmy Award-winning dramatic actress who starred in and co-created one of the most legendary dramas of all time, a Tony-winning composer and lyricist, a rock drummer, and a neo-expressionist painter. Finally, Dean discusses the Seth Rogen-starring Apple TV+ series “The Studio”. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65780876Mon, 28 Apr 2025 14:22:17 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 28 April 2025     Description:   Our last show before our 18th Anniversary is also our last show to be recorded via Skype! It’s also an action-packed 72 minutes that boasts the return of “Lawsuit of the Week”, where Dean...Original Release Date: Monday 28 April 2025    

Description:   Our last show before our 18th Anniversary is also our last show to be recorded via Skype! It’s also an action-packed 72 minutes that boasts the return of “Lawsuit of the Week”, where Dean and Phil get down and dirty discussing the Paramount merger with Skydance, the fate of CBS’ long-running “60 Minutes”, DEI initiatives, the FCC and Trump advisor Stephen Miller. Several films get discussed in depth, including Easter Parade, Diary of a Mad Housewife and Meshes of the Afternoon – each of which leads to discussions about husband-wife creative teams. In “Live Event(s) of the Week”, the delightful TCM host Ben Mankiewicz and the super-talented “Medicine Woman” Veronica Osorio both get celebrated. “Celebrity Deaths” this week is a lightning round quiz edition featuring remembrances of a game show host, a child star, a TV cowboy, a Canadian movie director, an Emmy Award-winning dramatic actress who starred in and co-created one of the most legendary dramas of all time, a Tony-winning composer and lyricist, a rock drummer, and a neo-expressionist painter. Finally, Dean discusses the Seth Rogen-starring Apple TV+ series “The Studio”. ]]>4310acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse1851fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-18-episode-50--65655941
Description:   Welcome to a very freewheeling episode! It begins with Dean Haglund revealing what he's watching these days. The action then shifts to a rooftop roundtable discussion with two special guests all about television. "Baby Reindeer", "The White Lotus", "Severance", "Hacks", "Slow Horses", "Poker Face", "The Residence", the Marvel Studios shows, the "Star Wars" shows and two special recommendations all get discussed. Then, it's back to Dean as he and Phil reveal what they are reading! Art, essays, liberty, Edgar Allan Poe, AI and Philadelphia all get discussed!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65655941Mon, 21 Apr 2025 19:14:33 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 21 April 2025     Description:   Welcome to a very freewheeling episode! It begins with Dean Haglund revealing what he's watching these days. The action then shifts to a rooftop roundtable discussion with two special...
Description:   Welcome to a very freewheeling episode! It begins with Dean Haglund revealing what he's watching these days. The action then shifts to a rooftop roundtable discussion with two special guests all about television. "Baby Reindeer", "The White Lotus", "Severance", "Hacks", "Slow Horses", "Poker Face", "The Residence", the Marvel Studios shows, the "Star Wars" shows and two special recommendations all get discussed. Then, it's back to Dean as he and Phil reveal what they are reading! Art, essays, liberty, Edgar Allan Poe, AI and Philadelphia all get discussed!]]>4563acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse1850fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-18-episode-49--65566565Original Release Date: Monday 14 April 2025    

Description:   This week's episode finds Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness in fine form, discussing this year's Oscar-winning animated feature Flow, how it was made, and why actual cats might be enjoying it! The "Lawsuit of the Week" returns, and it is a rather astounding one involving a once Oscar-nominated filmmaker. Phil and Dean both relate to a recent Substack post by one of Phil's favorite journalists entitled, "We Are Schrödinger's Cat". You will find out why. Dean learns some very cool things about the Helsingør locale where he was married, including about a (rather legendary, though rarely-seen) version of Hamlet entirely shot there and about the World War II "underground railroad" operation run through there! The Scandinavian countries are very much on Phil's mind. Dean and Phil discuss how high those countries rank on the list of "happiest" countries and how low the USA ranks. Two recent Scandinavian horror films (this past year's Oscar-nominated The Girl with the Needle and the 2021 supernatural thriller The Innocents) both get reviewed, and the world's first open-air museum, the Norsk Folkemusuem, gets described. Finally, Phil tips his hat to the success of the just-completed season 3 of "The White Lotus", while Dean grabs his popcorn and pours his wine and sits down to start season 1!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65566565Mon, 14 Apr 2025 13:16:15 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 14 April 2025     Description:   This week's episode finds Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness in fine form, discussing this year's Oscar-winning animated feature Flow, how it was made, and why actual cats might be enjoying...Original Release Date: Monday 14 April 2025    

Description:   This week's episode finds Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness in fine form, discussing this year's Oscar-winning animated feature Flow, how it was made, and why actual cats might be enjoying it! The "Lawsuit of the Week" returns, and it is a rather astounding one involving a once Oscar-nominated filmmaker. Phil and Dean both relate to a recent Substack post by one of Phil's favorite journalists entitled, "We Are Schrödinger's Cat". You will find out why. Dean learns some very cool things about the Helsingør locale where he was married, including about a (rather legendary, though rarely-seen) version of Hamlet entirely shot there and about the World War II "underground railroad" operation run through there! The Scandinavian countries are very much on Phil's mind. Dean and Phil discuss how high those countries rank on the list of "happiest" countries and how low the USA ranks. Two recent Scandinavian horror films (this past year's Oscar-nominated The Girl with the Needle and the 2021 supernatural thriller The Innocents) both get reviewed, and the world's first open-air museum, the Norsk Folkemusuem, gets described. Finally, Phil tips his hat to the success of the just-completed season 3 of "The White Lotus", while Dean grabs his popcorn and pours his wine and sits down to start season 1!]]>3735acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse1849fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-18-episode-48--65400260Original Release Date: Monday 7 April 2025    

Description:   One month from their 18th Anniversary (of changing the way you listen to the internet!), your friends in podcasting are still recovering from their European Adventures and during this week’s installment they start by discussing the Marx Brothers, and end by revealing architecture and fine art discoveries they made while overseas. In between, they discuss the Netflix CEO declaring war on movie theaters, a movie soon leaving Netflix, and a quite lovely, moving film just released to theaters. And in "Celebrity Deaths" character actor Bruce Glover, king of the miniseries Richard Chamberlin, and movie star Val Kilmer all get remembered.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65400260Mon, 07 Apr 2025 12:27:43 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 7 April 2025     Description:   One month from their 18th Anniversary (of changing the way you listen to the internet!), your friends in podcasting are still recovering from their European Adventures and during this...Original Release Date: Monday 7 April 2025    

Description:   One month from their 18th Anniversary (of changing the way you listen to the internet!), your friends in podcasting are still recovering from their European Adventures and during this week’s installment they start by discussing the Marx Brothers, and end by revealing architecture and fine art discoveries they made while overseas. In between, they discuss the Netflix CEO declaring war on movie theaters, a movie soon leaving Netflix, and a quite lovely, moving film just released to theaters. And in "Celebrity Deaths" character actor Bruce Glover, king of the miniseries Richard Chamberlin, and movie star Val Kilmer all get remembered.]]>3777acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse1848fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-18-episode-47--65255088Original Release Date: Monday 31 March 2025    

Description:   Phil is in Los Angeles, Dean is back in home in Detroit (or its environs) and normalcy is restored on this week's show. Dean offers up his final thoughts about Lisbon, shares the status of his ongoing home renovations, and wighs in on the in-flight movies he availed himself of: John Woo's remake of his own The Killer and a zombie dog horror film from South Korea. Phil weighs in on a once-great television series that has jumped the shark and a great spy film from Steven Soderbergh that is meeting with box office failure. The state of the box office, film distribution, and what can be done to fix all of it gets analyzed. Then, in "Celebrity Deaths" two great character actors, two chart-topping music-makers, a heavyweight champion turned grillmaster, and a philanthropist who championed architecture all get remembered.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65255088Mon, 31 Mar 2025 11:27:56 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 31 March 2025     Description:   Phil is in Los Angeles, Dean is back in home in Detroit (or its environs) and normalcy is restored on this week's show. Dean offers up his final thoughts about Lisbon, shares the status...Original Release Date: Monday 31 March 2025    

Description:   Phil is in Los Angeles, Dean is back in home in Detroit (or its environs) and normalcy is restored on this week's show. Dean offers up his final thoughts about Lisbon, shares the status of his ongoing home renovations, and wighs in on the in-flight movies he availed himself of: John Woo's remake of his own The Killer and a zombie dog horror film from South Korea. Phil weighs in on a once-great television series that has jumped the shark and a great spy film from Steven Soderbergh that is meeting with box office failure. The state of the box office, film distribution, and what can be done to fix all of it gets analyzed. Then, in "Celebrity Deaths" two great character actors, two chart-topping music-makers, a heavyweight champion turned grillmaster, and a philanthropist who championed architecture all get remembered.]]>4037acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse1847fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-18-episode-46--65115224Original Release Date: Monday 25 March 2025    

Description:   Due to the ridiculous travel itineraries of your friends in podcasting, this week’s show is coming at you one day late, but is jumbo-sized to make up for its tardiness! The festivities get started on a midnight train ride through Denmark two Saturdays back as Phil Leirness and Jon Lawlor discussed sandwiches, the English language, the honor system of Copenhagen and swapped tales of the magnificent Copenhagen City Hall. Then, back in Los Angeles, Phil quizzes Lily Holleman (Leirness) about the terrors of London Heathrow Airport, the joys of steam-punk weddings, the incredible history of the Koronborg Slot (aka “Hamlet’s Castle”), the delights of Copenhagen breakfasts, and the inspiring art of Edvard Munch. Finally, Phil connects with Dean Haglund, who is enjoying his honeymoon in Portugal. They discuss Dean’s nuptials, their respective Nordic ancestry, Dean’s visit to Paris, the delights of Lisbon, Guy Maddin’s most recent film, the television miniseries “A Gentleman in Moscow” and much more!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65115224Tue, 25 Mar 2025 23:33:40 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 25 March 2025     Description:   Due to the ridiculous travel itineraries of your friends in podcasting, this week’s show is coming at you one day late, but is jumbo-sized to make up for its tardiness! The festivities...Original Release Date: Monday 25 March 2025    

Description:   Due to the ridiculous travel itineraries of your friends in podcasting, this week’s show is coming at you one day late, but is jumbo-sized to make up for its tardiness! The festivities get started on a midnight train ride through Denmark two Saturdays back as Phil Leirness and Jon Lawlor discussed sandwiches, the English language, the honor system of Copenhagen and swapped tales of the magnificent Copenhagen City Hall. Then, back in Los Angeles, Phil quizzes Lily Holleman (Leirness) about the terrors of London Heathrow Airport, the joys of steam-punk weddings, the incredible history of the Koronborg Slot (aka “Hamlet’s Castle”), the delights of Copenhagen breakfasts, and the inspiring art of Edvard Munch. Finally, Phil connects with Dean Haglund, who is enjoying his honeymoon in Portugal. They discuss Dean’s nuptials, their respective Nordic ancestry, Dean’s visit to Paris, the delights of Lisbon, Guy Maddin’s most recent film, the television miniseries “A Gentleman in Moscow” and much more!]]>4835acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse1846fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-18-episode-45--64933353Original Release Date: Monday 17 March 2025    

Description:   Today is not only St. Patrick’s Day, it’s also Dean Haglund’s wedding day! Therefore, this week's installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour is an absolute travel adventure. First, Lily Holleman joins Phil at the Hotel Kong Arthur in Copenhagen to share her thoughts about their trip to Venice. Then, we switch locations to a pub in Helsingør near the Kronborg Slot aka Hamlet's Castle and the spot where Dean will be entering into the bonds of matrimony. At the pub, while Dean’s bachelor party is getting started, Dean reveals his most recent travel nightmares regales with tales of Turkish Airlines, in-flight movies from Turkey, and robots at the Istanbul Airport. There is a special cameo appearance from a surprise guest, and quite a bit of drinking, plus a lot of fascinating talk about the Copenhagen City Hall, ancient Constantinople and mermaids.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64933353Mon, 17 Mar 2025 12:55:24 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 17 March 2025     Description:   Today is not only St. Patrick’s Day, it’s also Dean Haglund’s wedding day! Therefore, this week's installment of YOUR...Original Release Date: Monday 17 March 2025    

Description:   Today is not only St. Patrick’s Day, it’s also Dean Haglund’s wedding day! Therefore, this week's installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour is an absolute travel adventure. First, Lily Holleman joins Phil at the Hotel Kong Arthur in Copenhagen to share her thoughts about their trip to Venice. Then, we switch locations to a pub in Helsingør near the Kronborg Slot aka Hamlet's Castle and the spot where Dean will be entering into the bonds of matrimony. At the pub, while Dean’s bachelor party is getting started, Dean reveals his most recent travel nightmares regales with tales of Turkish Airlines, in-flight movies from Turkey, and robots at the Istanbul Airport. There is a special cameo appearance from a surprise guest, and quite a bit of drinking, plus a lot of fascinating talk about the Copenhagen City Hall, ancient Constantinople and mermaids.]]>3444false1845fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-18-episode-44--64790624Original Release Date: Monday 10 March 2025    

Description:   Coming at you from Venice, Italy, Los Angeles of the 1980s and everywhere in between, this week’s show is a wild pastiche. First, Phil gets the ball rolling from Venice, as he welcomes frequent contributor over the years, Lily Holleman (Leirness), who shares some thoughts about the ancient world capital. Phil issues a warning to anyone who is listening to the show from Los Angeles of the 1980s. Then, after Christopher Walken leads us into the show’s traditional opening, Marc Hershon drops by to discuss both recent television awards, the SNL50 special, and current shows of which you might be well advised to avail yourselves. Then, in the back half, Dean shows up to find out what Phil’s reading, and to share with Phil his advice of the must-see sights and much-do events Venice has to offer.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64790624Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:45:41 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 10 March 2025     Description:   Coming at you from Venice, Italy, Los Angeles of the 1980s and everywhere in between, this week’s show is a wild pastiche. First, Phil gets the ball rolling from Venice, as he welcomes...Original Release Date: Monday 10 March 2025    

Description:   Coming at you from Venice, Italy, Los Angeles of the 1980s and everywhere in between, this week’s show is a wild pastiche. First, Phil gets the ball rolling from Venice, as he welcomes frequent contributor over the years, Lily Holleman (Leirness), who shares some thoughts about the ancient world capital. Phil issues a warning to anyone who is listening to the show from Los Angeles of the 1980s. Then, after Christopher Walken leads us into the show’s traditional opening, Marc Hershon drops by to discuss both recent television awards, the SNL50 special, and current shows of which you might be well advised to avail yourselves. Then, in the back half, Dean shows up to find out what Phil’s reading, and to share with Phil his advice of the must-see sights and much-do events Venice has to offer.]]>4150acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse1844fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-18-episode-43--64679813Original Release Date: Monday 3 March 2025    

Description:   Later this week, your friends in podcasting depart for Europe. Last night, the Oscars were held. Last week, one of their dear friends celebrated his 81st birthday, another friend had a brain tumor removed, and another friend died. So, you will forgive Dean and Phil if this isn’t the most polished installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour. It IS epic in length, and it is full of the heartfelt, the insightful, the irreverent and even the inspiring. Dean reveals that planning a home renovation a few months before getting married might have been a mistake. The winners of last night’s awards get analyzed both for their historical context and for what they say about the art and commerce of motion pictures right now. Actors Gene Hackman and Michelle Trachtenberg, screenwriter and producer Roberto Orci, singers Robert John and David Johansen, and chess champion Boris Spassky get remembered in “Celebrity Deaths”.  ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64679813Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:46:04 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 3 March 2025     Description:   Later this week, your friends in podcasting depart for Europe. Last night, the Oscars were held. Last week, one of their dear friends celebrated his 81st birthday, another friend had a...Original Release Date: Monday 3 March 2025    

Description:   Later this week, your friends in podcasting depart for Europe. Last night, the Oscars were held. Last week, one of their dear friends celebrated his 81st birthday, another friend had a brain tumor removed, and another friend died. So, you will forgive Dean and Phil if this isn’t the most polished installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour. It IS epic in length, and it is full of the heartfelt, the insightful, the irreverent and even the inspiring. Dean reveals that planning a home renovation a few months before getting married might have been a mistake. The winners of last night’s awards get analyzed both for their historical context and for what they say about the art and commerce of motion pictures right now. Actors Gene Hackman and Michelle Trachtenberg, screenwriter and producer Roberto Orci, singers Robert John and David Johansen, and chess champion Boris Spassky get remembered in “Celebrity Deaths”.  ]]>4429acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse1843fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-18-episode-42--64542528Original Release Date: Monday 24 February 2025    

Description:   Your friends in podcasting have two more shows before they make their way (separately) to Europe and reconvene in Denmark! So, understandably, they have a full discussion agenda for this week's show. They discuss the theft of thousands of art works from Venice and how a 1954 cinematic masterpiece helped in the reconstruction of one of the landmark buildings of that city. They discuss TWO "Live Events of the Week" and in so doing, discuss Shakespeare, Armin Shimmerman, and two of the most legendary Los Angeles stage actors. In "Celebrity Deaths" a chart-topping singer-turned-elected official gets remembered, as does a prolific character actor, a groundbreaking African filmmaker, and an influential poet and multimedia artist of the Beat era. The "SNL50" special gets discussed, as does an excellent new sports documentary series on Netflix. Finally, this weekend's Spirit Awards (honoring the best in independent cinema) gets analyzed, and one of the most acclaimed animated films of 2024, one of the most acclaimed international films of 2024, and one of the most acclaimed documentaries of 2024 all get reviewed.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64542528Mon, 24 Feb 2025 13:23:46 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 24 February 2025     Description:   Your friends in podcasting have two more shows before they make their way (separately) to Europe and reconvene in Denmark! So, understandably, they have a full discussion agenda for...Original Release Date: Monday 24 February 2025    

Description:   Your friends in podcasting have two more shows before they make their way (separately) to Europe and reconvene in Denmark! So, understandably, they have a full discussion agenda for this week's show. They discuss the theft of thousands of art works from Venice and how a 1954 cinematic masterpiece helped in the reconstruction of one of the landmark buildings of that city. They discuss TWO "Live Events of the Week" and in so doing, discuss Shakespeare, Armin Shimmerman, and two of the most legendary Los Angeles stage actors. In "Celebrity Deaths" a chart-topping singer-turned-elected official gets remembered, as does a prolific character actor, a groundbreaking African filmmaker, and an influential poet and multimedia artist of the Beat era. The "SNL50" special gets discussed, as does an excellent new sports documentary series on Netflix. Finally, this weekend's Spirit Awards (honoring the best in independent cinema) gets analyzed, and one of the most acclaimed animated films of 2024, one of the most acclaimed international films of 2024, and one of the most acclaimed documentaries of 2024 all get reviewed.]]>3793acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse1842fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-18-episode-41--64407001Original Release Date: Monday 17 February 2025    

Description:   Phil is celebrating his 6th wedding anniversary, the USA is celebrating President’s Day, and the rest of the world, we hope, is going to have a lovely Monday! Certainly Dean and Phil are doing their level best to get your week off to a great start as they discuss anniversaries, bar mitzvahs and bus rides! In the return of “What We’re Reading”, Dean discusses an influential book by Edward Bellamy published in 1888, and Phil discusses a fascinating non-fiction book about Venice written by the author of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. In “Celebrity Deaths”, a chart-topping soul singer, an acclaimed novelist, and a beloved character actor of stage and screen all get remembered. Then, your friends in podcasting take aim at some of the 2024 movies that did NOT make their lists of the best films of the year. Finally, Phil turns Dean onto a 1989 experimental Japanese film that is the epitome of “Cyberpunk” and which influenced the likes of David Lynch, David Cronenberg, and the ending of this year’s The Substance.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64407001Mon, 17 Feb 2025 05:05:07 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 17 February 2025     Description:   Phil is celebrating his 6th wedding anniversary, the USA is celebrating President’s Day, and the rest of the world, we hope, is going to have a lovely Monday! Certainly Dean and Phil...Original Release Date: Monday 17 February 2025    

Description:   Phil is celebrating his 6th wedding anniversary, the USA is celebrating President’s Day, and the rest of the world, we hope, is going to have a lovely Monday! Certainly Dean and Phil are doing their level best to get your week off to a great start as they discuss anniversaries, bar mitzvahs and bus rides! In the return of “What We’re Reading”, Dean discusses an influential book by Edward Bellamy published in 1888, and Phil discusses a fascinating non-fiction book about Venice written by the author of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. In “Celebrity Deaths”, a chart-topping soul singer, an acclaimed novelist, and a beloved character actor of stage and screen all get remembered. Then, your friends in podcasting take aim at some of the 2024 movies that did NOT make their lists of the best films of the year. Finally, Phil turns Dean onto a 1989 experimental Japanese film that is the epitome of “Cyberpunk” and which influenced the likes of David Lynch, David Cronenberg, and the ending of this year’s The Substance.]]>3585acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse1841fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-18-episode-40--64297699Original Release Date: Monday 10 February 2025    

Description:   What do the movies The Brutalist, The Substance, Red Rooms and Anora have in common? They all made BOTH Dean AND Phil's lists of the Top Ten Films of 2024! The Critics have all had their say, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences have announced their nominations for the Best in Cinema 2024, and on this week’s show, your friends in podcasting finally have their say. Learn what other films made their lists as they count down their Top Ten from the cinematic year just past!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64297699Mon, 10 Feb 2025 12:48:53 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 10 February 2025     Description:   What do the movies The Brutalist, The Substance, Red Rooms and Anora have in common? They all made BOTH Dean AND Phil's lists of the Top Ten Films of 2024! The Critics have all had...Original Release Date: Monday 10 February 2025    

Description:   What do the movies The Brutalist, The Substance, Red Rooms and Anora have in common? They all made BOTH Dean AND Phil's lists of the Top Ten Films of 2024! The Critics have all had their say, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences have announced their nominations for the Best in Cinema 2024, and on this week’s show, your friends in podcasting finally have their say. Learn what other films made their lists as they count down their Top Ten from the cinematic year just past!]]>5155acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse1840fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-18-episode-39--64166376Original Release Date: Monday 3 February 2025    

Description:   Following what many people seem to feel was the longest January on record, your friends in podcasting return to get February off to a good start, freewheeling their way through a variety of topics, including the closing of the most odd airport in the world, the reasoning behind Quentin Tarantino’s move into live stage work, a listener’s response to Dean and Phil’s dismissal of Oscar Best Picture nominee A Complete Unknown, and the influence David Lynch had on great Canadian filmmaker Guy Maddin. Dean and Phil take a deep dive into two films that figure prominently on many year-end Top Ten lists (Hundreds of Beavers and The People’s Joker) and they discuss two films that are NOT eligible for inclusion on their own lists (La Chimera and Midway). Finally, good friend of show Marc Hershon drops by to share a disturbing story about a screenwriting AI and to suggest two recent television shows.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64166376Mon, 03 Feb 2025 11:30:38 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 3 February 2025     Description:   Following what many people seem to feel was the longest January on record, your friends in podcasting return to get February off to a good start, freewheeling their way through a...Original Release Date: Monday 3 February 2025    

Description:   Following what many people seem to feel was the longest January on record, your friends in podcasting return to get February off to a good start, freewheeling their way through a variety of topics, including the closing of the most odd airport in the world, the reasoning behind Quentin Tarantino’s move into live stage work, a listener’s response to Dean and Phil’s dismissal of Oscar Best Picture nominee A Complete Unknown, and the influence David Lynch had on great Canadian filmmaker Guy Maddin. Dean and Phil take a deep dive into two films that figure prominently on many year-end Top Ten lists (Hundreds of Beavers and The People’s Joker) and they discuss two films that are NOT eligible for inclusion on their own lists (La Chimera and Midway). Finally, good friend of show Marc Hershon drops by to share a disturbing story about a screenwriting AI and to suggest two recent television shows.]]>3970acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse1839fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-18-episode-38--63931679Original Release Date: Monday 27 January 2025    

Description:   For what it's worth, awards season in Hollywood is firmly upon us and on this week's show, your friends in podcasting examine the top ten 2024 releases at the U.S. box office, the top ten films according to critics, and the ten films selected by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for the Best Picture Oscar nominations. They analyze the surprises, the snubs and the meaning behind the Oscar nominations, before taking a deep dive into "Gladiator II", "Wicked: Part One" and "A Complete Unknown". And speaking of the Academy, Phil had a terrible experience at an Academy Museum screening - so terrible, he might never return. He fills Dean in on the details and they share memories of a colleague about whose death in 2020 they just learned.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63931679Mon, 27 Jan 2025 13:18:48 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 27 January 2025     Description:   For what it's worth, awards season in Hollywood is firmly upon us and on this week's show, your friends in podcasting examine the top ten 2024 releases at the U.S. box office, the top...Original Release Date: Monday 27 January 2025    

Description:   For what it's worth, awards season in Hollywood is firmly upon us and on this week's show, your friends in podcasting examine the top ten 2024 releases at the U.S. box office, the top ten films according to critics, and the ten films selected by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for the Best Picture Oscar nominations. They analyze the surprises, the snubs and the meaning behind the Oscar nominations, before taking a deep dive into "Gladiator II", "Wicked: Part One" and "A Complete Unknown". And speaking of the Academy, Phil had a terrible experience at an Academy Museum screening - so terrible, he might never return. He fills Dean in on the details and they share memories of a colleague about whose death in 2020 they just learned.]]>4003false1838fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-18-episode-37--63768515Original Release Date: Monday 20 January 2025    

Description:   Your friends in podcasting have a great deal on their minds ... Cold weather in the nation's capital, the hell of home renovations, fire and long-term unhealthful air and the Olympics in Los Angeles ... And they discuss it all on this week's show. They also remember the late David Lynch, suggesting that no artist has ever loved Los Angeles more than he did. They discuss the latest in the Justin Baldoni-Blake Lively (and now Ryan Reynolds!) lawsuits, and this leads to a discussion of the "abuser's playbook". The programming glories of the Detroit Film Theater (at the Detroit Institute of Arts) and the Renzo Piano-designed Academy Museum (at the L.A. County Museum of Art) get celebrated and lead to a discussion about "old school" wide-screen filmmaking, and big screen "pacing", as well as cyber punk and yacht rock! Finally, analysis will be directed onto the Directors Guild and Producers Guild awards nominations and what they portend for this week's Oscar nominations. Oh, yeah, and the show opens with an epic Dean Haglund meltdown!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63768515Mon, 20 Jan 2025 20:41:26 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 20 January 2025     Description:   Your friends in podcasting have a great deal on their minds ... Cold weather in the nation's capital, the hell of home renovations, fire and long-term unhealthful air and the Olympics...Original Release Date: Monday 20 January 2025    

Description:   Your friends in podcasting have a great deal on their minds ... Cold weather in the nation's capital, the hell of home renovations, fire and long-term unhealthful air and the Olympics in Los Angeles ... And they discuss it all on this week's show. They also remember the late David Lynch, suggesting that no artist has ever loved Los Angeles more than he did. They discuss the latest in the Justin Baldoni-Blake Lively (and now Ryan Reynolds!) lawsuits, and this leads to a discussion of the "abuser's playbook". The programming glories of the Detroit Film Theater (at the Detroit Institute of Arts) and the Renzo Piano-designed Academy Museum (at the L.A. County Museum of Art) get celebrated and lead to a discussion about "old school" wide-screen filmmaking, and big screen "pacing", as well as cyber punk and yacht rock! Finally, analysis will be directed onto the Directors Guild and Producers Guild awards nominations and what they portend for this week's Oscar nominations. Oh, yeah, and the show opens with an epic Dean Haglund meltdown!]]>3644false3718fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-18-episode-36--63674709Original Release Date: Monday 13 January 2025    

Description:   If any week warranted an episode of epic length, it was the week that was. With Phil Leirness coming at us from the beaten and battered City of Angels and Dean Haglund coming at us from an air mattress on a hardwood floor not far from the Motor City, this week's show covers a lot of terrain in a little more than 68 minutes. Your friends in podcasting discuss Copenhagen wedding plans and the role that city played in our understanding of quantum physics. They talk about the cold of New York City, the importance of heeding one's intuition and the horrifying, almost unbearably sad events still ongoing in Los Angeles. Fires, bad behavior and the need for us to stop breaking things all get discussed before Dean and Phil finally put the "Hollywood" into Chillpak Hollywood Hour, briefly revisiting last week's "Lawsuit of the Week" (involving It Ends With Us director Justin Baldoni and star Blake Lively). They re-visit (and double down on) their praise for Netflix's "A Man on the Inside", Dean sings the praises of both "So Help Me Todd" and "Elsbeth" before the discussion turns to recent big-screen efforts by Guy Ritchie and Clint Eastwood. Finally, in the return of "Celebrity Deaths", Phil quizzes Dean about a former U.S. President, a billionaire businessman, a Shakespearean movie star, the Gold Leader from Star Wars, a Broadway legend turned sitcom star, and a folk music icon, before setting his sights on and saying good riddance to a notorious bigot. Trust us, if you have ever enjoyed our free weekly show that has been "changing the way people listen to the internet" since May of 2007, you won't want to miss this one!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63674709Mon, 13 Jan 2025 13:24:51 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 13 January 2025     Description:   If any week warranted an episode of epic length, it was the week that was. With Phil Leirness coming at us from the beaten and battered City of Angels and Dean Haglund coming at us...Original Release Date: Monday 13 January 2025    

Description:   If any week warranted an episode of epic length, it was the week that was. With Phil Leirness coming at us from the beaten and battered City of Angels and Dean Haglund coming at us from an air mattress on a hardwood floor not far from the Motor City, this week's show covers a lot of terrain in a little more than 68 minutes. Your friends in podcasting discuss Copenhagen wedding plans and the role that city played in our understanding of quantum physics. They talk about the cold of New York City, the importance of heeding one's intuition and the horrifying, almost unbearably sad events still ongoing in Los Angeles. Fires, bad behavior and the need for us to stop breaking things all get discussed before Dean and Phil finally put the "Hollywood" into Chillpak Hollywood Hour, briefly revisiting last week's "Lawsuit of the Week" (involving It Ends With Us director Justin Baldoni and star Blake Lively). They re-visit (and double down on) their praise for Netflix's "A Man on the Inside", Dean sings the praises of both "So Help Me Todd" and "Elsbeth" before the discussion turns to recent big-screen efforts by Guy Ritchie and Clint Eastwood. Finally, in the return of "Celebrity Deaths", Phil quizzes Dean about a former U.S. President, a billionaire businessman, a Shakespearean movie star, the Gold Leader from Star Wars, a Broadway legend turned sitcom star, and a folk music icon, before setting his sights on and saying good riddance to a notorious bigot. Trust us, if you have ever enjoyed our free weekly show that has been "changing the way people listen to the internet" since May of 2007, you won't want to miss this one!]]>4102acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse1836fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-18-episode-35--63592383Original Release Date: Monday 6 January 2025    

Description:   The first show of 2025 find Dean and Phil in good form and discussing a wide array of topics including the landscape and geography of NY's Central Park, nature photography, the It Ends With Us controversy and lawsuit, and the near future of motion picture distribution both theatrically and via streaming. The truncated nature of this year's mad dash Awards Season will get analyzed before the Netflix series "Man on the Inside" gets reviewed. Then, your friends in podcasting roll up their sleeves to re-examine Netflix's 2018 film The Christmas Chronicles and offer their thoughts on the Ralph Fiennes-Juliet Binoche starrer The Return as well as the brilliant Nickel Boys and the reviled (and misunderstood?) Joker: Folie a Deux. Finally, thoughts regarding the suicide of filmmaker Jeff Baena are offered and Ralph Fiennes closes the show by being very “demure”.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63592383Mon, 06 Jan 2025 17:33:59 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 6 January 2025     Description:   The first show of 2025 find Dean and Phil in good form and discussing a wide array of topics including the landscape and geography of NY's Central Park, nature photography, the It Ends...Original Release Date: Monday 6 January 2025    

Description:   The first show of 2025 find Dean and Phil in good form and discussing a wide array of topics including the landscape and geography of NY's Central Park, nature photography, the It Ends With Us controversy and lawsuit, and the near future of motion picture distribution both theatrically and via streaming. The truncated nature of this year's mad dash Awards Season will get analyzed before the Netflix series "Man on the Inside" gets reviewed. Then, your friends in podcasting roll up their sleeves to re-examine Netflix's 2018 film The Christmas Chronicles and offer their thoughts on the Ralph Fiennes-Juliet Binoche starrer The Return as well as the brilliant Nickel Boys and the reviled (and misunderstood?) Joker: Folie a Deux. Finally, thoughts regarding the suicide of filmmaker Jeff Baena are offered and Ralph Fiennes closes the show by being very “demure”.]]>3875acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse1835fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-18-episode-34--63515491Original Release Date: Monday 30 December 2024    

Description:   Your friends in podcasting, Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness, participate in a “side project” called The Art Life with good pal (and creator of many Chillpak Hollywood Hour theme songs) Jon Lawlor. Each week they hold each other’s feet to the fire as they try to free up their creativity, make it manifest in the world AND encourage each other to live more artful, authentic lives. In the first Chillpak episode of 2024 (Season 3, Episode 100), they discussed their intentions for 2024 and how they intended to set their compasses to their true North(s). In this week's final episode of the year, Dean, Phil and Jon look back at what was said, share how they feel about their artistic year and discuss how their focus is evolving as we journey into 2025. Happy New Year, one and all!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63515491Mon, 30 Dec 2024 13:17:51 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 30 December 2024     Description:   Your friends in podcasting, Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness, participate in a “side project” called The Art Life with good pal (and creator of many Chillpak Hollywood Hour theme songs)...Original Release Date: Monday 30 December 2024    

Description:   Your friends in podcasting, Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness, participate in a “side project” called The Art Life with good pal (and creator of many Chillpak Hollywood Hour theme songs) Jon Lawlor. Each week they hold each other’s feet to the fire as they try to free up their creativity, make it manifest in the world AND encourage each other to live more artful, authentic lives. In the first Chillpak episode of 2024 (Season 3, Episode 100), they discussed their intentions for 2024 and how they intended to set their compasses to their true North(s). In this week's final episode of the year, Dean, Phil and Jon look back at what was said, share how they feel about their artistic year and discuss how their focus is evolving as we journey into 2025. Happy New Year, one and all!]]>4185acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse1834fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-18-episode-33--63447337Original Release Date: Monday 23 December 2024    

Description:   Because of Dean's peculiar living conditions at present, because of Phil's adventures this week in the nation's capital, and because of a message from a loyal listener (about plein air painting, about microphones, about Bing Crosby, about the body horror comedy/thriller The Substance), this week's show will be full of fascinating, inspiring and hilarious conversation. The show will also include one of the saddest "Celebrity Deaths" Dean and Phil have ever discussed AND one of the most mind-blowing biographies of any celebrity they have ever remembered.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63447337Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:39:11 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 23 December 2024     Description:   Because of Dean's peculiar living conditions at present, because of Phil's adventures this week in the nation's capital, and because of a message from a loyal listener (about plein...Original Release Date: Monday 23 December 2024    

Description:   Because of Dean's peculiar living conditions at present, because of Phil's adventures this week in the nation's capital, and because of a message from a loyal listener (about plein air painting, about microphones, about Bing Crosby, about the body horror comedy/thriller The Substance), this week's show will be full of fascinating, inspiring and hilarious conversation. The show will also include one of the saddest "Celebrity Deaths" Dean and Phil have ever discussed AND one of the most mind-blowing biographies of any celebrity they have ever remembered.]]>3945acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse1833fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-18-episode-32--63337369Original Release Date: Monday 16 December 2024    

Description:   Are Dean and Phil filled with the spirit of the holiday season? This week, we will all find out! They certainly are immersed in the spirit of the Hollywood Awards Season and they discuss the top ten films according to critics, and delve into the top films and performances according to the Golden Globes. They do deep dive analyses of two films - one current award hopeful, and one all-time classic from a true giant of cinema. Then, in the return of "Celebrity Deaths", a world-famous mentalist, and a big-screen comedy hit-maker get remembered.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63337369Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:29:48 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 16 December 2024     Description:   Are Dean and Phil filled with the spirit of the holiday season? This week, we will all find out! They certainly are immersed in the spirit of the Hollywood Awards Season and they...Original Release Date: Monday 16 December 2024    

Description:   Are Dean and Phil filled with the spirit of the holiday season? This week, we will all find out! They certainly are immersed in the spirit of the Hollywood Awards Season and they discuss the top ten films according to critics, and delve into the top films and performances according to the Golden Globes. They do deep dive analyses of two films - one current award hopeful, and one all-time classic from a true giant of cinema. Then, in the return of "Celebrity Deaths", a world-famous mentalist, and a big-screen comedy hit-maker get remembered.]]>3931acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse1832fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-18-episode-31--63240972Original Release Date: Monday 9 December 2024    

Description:   Your friends in podcasting have returned from travel adventures and have tales about art galleries in the nation's capital and jazz clubs in the Big Easy. You will learn more about they year 1874, and more about the Marigny District of New Orleans, than you have ever heard before on this show! Much of this week's episode involves movie box office news, movie award news, and movie reviews. In fact, two current releases and one recent release get deep-dive analyses: Conclave, Anora, and Longlegs.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63240972Mon, 09 Dec 2024 16:35:08 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 9 December 2024     Description:   Your friends in podcasting have returned from travel adventures and have tales about art galleries in the nation's capital and jazz clubs in the Big Easy. You will learn more about...Original Release Date: Monday 9 December 2024    

Description:   Your friends in podcasting have returned from travel adventures and have tales about art galleries in the nation's capital and jazz clubs in the Big Easy. You will learn more about they year 1874, and more about the Marigny District of New Orleans, than you have ever heard before on this show! Much of this week's episode involves movie box office news, movie award news, and movie reviews. In fact, two current releases and one recent release get deep-dive analyses: Conclave, Anora, and Longlegs.]]>4007acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse1831fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-18-episode-30--63104350Original Release Date: Monday 2 December 2024    

Description:   Dean traveled to D.C. and Virginia. Phil traveled to New Orleans, Mississippi and Memphis. Therefore, this seemed like the perfect week for a pre-recorded Top Ten show! As this is the 10th year of Netflix original movies, your friends in podcasting spend the entire hour discussing their all-time favorite Netflix films. Ordinarily, Dean and Phil have some overlap between their lists. This time, they have no favorite films in common! Butter the popcorn and keep those Netflix queues handy because your are bound to learn about some movies you didn’t know about, or pay attention to, when they were released!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63104350Mon, 02 Dec 2024 12:20:55 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 2 December 2024     Description:   Dean traveled to D.C. and Virginia. Phil traveled to New Orleans, Mississippi and Memphis. Therefore, this seemed like the perfect week for a pre-recorded Top Ten show! As this is the...Original Release Date: Monday 2 December 2024    

Description:   Dean traveled to D.C. and Virginia. Phil traveled to New Orleans, Mississippi and Memphis. Therefore, this seemed like the perfect week for a pre-recorded Top Ten show! As this is the 10th year of Netflix original movies, your friends in podcasting spend the entire hour discussing their all-time favorite Netflix films. Ordinarily, Dean and Phil have some overlap between their lists. This time, they have no favorite films in common! Butter the popcorn and keep those Netflix queues handy because your are bound to learn about some movies you didn’t know about, or pay attention to, when they were released!]]>3771acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse1830fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-18-episode-29--63002856Original Release Date: Monday 25 November 2024    

Description:   Happy Birthday to our friend in podcasting, Phil Leirness, who is celebrating many returns of the day in New Orleans today! Before departing Los Angeles, and before Dean Haglund departed the environs of Detroit to head to the nation’s capital for Thanksgiving, they convened via zoom to record this week’s show. In it, they discuss their travel plans, before Dean regales with tales of his recent improv performance (with Gary Jones) in San Jose. Then, a discussion of Dean’s forthcoming European wedding leads to Phil revealing his new plans for Arctic Circle adventures and a follow up to last week's discussion of the Aurora Borealis. Several new or recent movies get reviewed, including My Old Ass, Deadpool & Wolverine, and His Three Daughters, as well as the 2020 Oscar winner for Best Documentary (My Octopus Teacher) and a horror film from 1988 that was one of the first starring roles for both Hugh Grant and Peter Capaldi (The Lair of the White Worm). Finally, in an almost-all-jazz edition of "Celebrity Deaths", four jazz greats and two Bee Gees drummers get remembered!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63002856Mon, 25 Nov 2024 16:45:30 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 25 November 2024     Description:   Happy Birthday to our friend in podcasting, Phil Leirness, who is celebrating many returns of the day in New Orleans today! Before departing Los Angeles, and before Dean Haglund...Original Release Date: Monday 25 November 2024    

Description:   Happy Birthday to our friend in podcasting, Phil Leirness, who is celebrating many returns of the day in New Orleans today! Before departing Los Angeles, and before Dean Haglund departed the environs of Detroit to head to the nation’s capital for Thanksgiving, they convened via zoom to record this week’s show. In it, they discuss their travel plans, before Dean regales with tales of his recent improv performance (with Gary Jones) in San Jose. Then, a discussion of Dean’s forthcoming European wedding leads to Phil revealing his new plans for Arctic Circle adventures and a follow up to last week's discussion of the Aurora Borealis. Several new or recent movies get reviewed, including My Old Ass, Deadpool & Wolverine, and His Three Daughters, as well as the 2020 Oscar winner for Best Documentary (My Octopus Teacher) and a horror film from 1988 that was one of the first starring roles for both Hugh Grant and Peter Capaldi (The Lair of the White Worm). Finally, in an almost-all-jazz edition of "Celebrity Deaths", four jazz greats and two Bee Gees drummers get remembered!]]>3912acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-18-episode-28--62786990Original Release Date: Monday 18 November 2024    

Description:   Dean flies into Los Angeles. Phil picks him up at LAX. You get into the back seat. Highway adventured and high fidelity hijinks ensue! The first two-thirds of this week’s show are recorded during Dean & Phil’s drive to downtown L.A. as they discuss Dean’s upcoming two-man improv show, his future performing plans, his prolific productivity as a fine artist, how his life would be different if he still lived in Los Angeles, raunchy historic romance novels, the origins of Vaudeville, and more. After a short musical interlude, the conversation continues from “high atop the historic core of downtown Los Angeles” in the “art deco masterpiece that IS the Eastern-Columbia Building”. The final third of the show touches on such topics as the aurora borealis, Dean’s upcoming European steampunk wedding, and the influence of the great British director Michael Powell on the life and work of Martin Scorsese. Finally, in “Celebrity Deaths”, Dean and Phil celebrate the brilliance of Quincy Jones. There are a couple great Frank Sinatra stories to boot!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62786990Mon, 18 Nov 2024 12:42:06 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 18 November 2024     Description:   Dean flies into Los Angeles. Phil picks him up at LAX. You get into the back seat. Highway adventured and high fidelity hijinks ensue! The first two-thirds of this week’s show are...Original Release Date: Monday 18 November 2024    

Description:   Dean flies into Los Angeles. Phil picks him up at LAX. You get into the back seat. Highway adventured and high fidelity hijinks ensue! The first two-thirds of this week’s show are recorded during Dean & Phil’s drive to downtown L.A. as they discuss Dean’s upcoming two-man improv show, his future performing plans, his prolific productivity as a fine artist, how his life would be different if he still lived in Los Angeles, raunchy historic romance novels, the origins of Vaudeville, and more. After a short musical interlude, the conversation continues from “high atop the historic core of downtown Los Angeles” in the “art deco masterpiece that IS the Eastern-Columbia Building”. The final third of the show touches on such topics as the aurora borealis, Dean’s upcoming European steampunk wedding, and the influence of the great British director Michael Powell on the life and work of Martin Scorsese. Finally, in “Celebrity Deaths”, Dean and Phil celebrate the brilliance of Quincy Jones. There are a couple great Frank Sinatra stories to boot!]]>3737acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse1828fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-18-episode-27--62684912Original Release Date: Monday 11 November 2024    

Description:   Dean is back from Japan. He will speak about his trip on this week's show. Phil is grieving the death of his sister. He has some thoughts about her and about grief and about two wishes he has that he will share. If you would like to read about Phil's sister, he included a tribute to her influence on him in “Haunted”, the most recent essay he published for his The Voice of Los Feliz Substack (https://philleirness.substack.com). Dean and Phil will discuss a wild grab bag of other topics as well, including the city of Glendale, California, improv comedy shows, the ongoing brilliance of "The Simpsons" and the enduring (and growing?) legacy of the British filmmaking team The Archers (Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger). Finally, a lightning round of quizzes for Dean will comprise this week's "Celebrity Deaths".]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62684912Mon, 11 Nov 2024 05:05:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 11 November 2024     Description:   Dean is back from Japan. He will speak about his trip on this week's show. Phil is grieving the death of his sister. He has some thoughts about her and about grief and about two...Original Release Date: Monday 11 November 2024    

Description:   Dean is back from Japan. He will speak about his trip on this week's show. Phil is grieving the death of his sister. He has some thoughts about her and about grief and about two wishes he has that he will share. If you would like to read about Phil's sister, he included a tribute to her influence on him in “Haunted”, the most recent essay he published for his The Voice of Los Feliz Substack (https://philleirness.substack.com). Dean and Phil will discuss a wild grab bag of other topics as well, including the city of Glendale, California, improv comedy shows, the ongoing brilliance of "The Simpsons" and the enduring (and growing?) legacy of the British filmmaking team The Archers (Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger). Finally, a lightning round of quizzes for Dean will comprise this week's "Celebrity Deaths".]]>3515acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-18-episode-26--62605143Original Release Date: Monday 4 November 2024    

Description:   On Halloween in the USA (November 1 in Japan), Phil and Dean recorded this week's show via zoom for a far out and far east installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour. In it, you will hear accounts of Dean's adventures in the Land of the Rising Sun. You will also hear the sad tale of Phil's sister, and Phil’s full report on the big live show he hosted, and the show he was performing in that night. There will be deep dive discussions of several films, including two by director Brian G. Hutton and two somewhat overlooked horror films. The importance of Halloween as a time to discover, or re-discover unfairly maligned or outright ignored genre films gets celebrated as well. Finally, great stars Kris Kristofferson and Teri Garr, and legendary "Star Trek" writer, producer and show-runner Jeri Taylor get remembered in "Celebrity Deaths".]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62605143Mon, 04 Nov 2024 12:31:09 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 4 November 2024     Description:   On Halloween in the USA (November 1 in Japan), Phil and Dean recorded this week's show via zoom for a far out and far east installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour. In it, you will...Original Release Date: Monday 4 November 2024    

Description:   On Halloween in the USA (November 1 in Japan), Phil and Dean recorded this week's show via zoom for a far out and far east installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour. In it, you will hear accounts of Dean's adventures in the Land of the Rising Sun. You will also hear the sad tale of Phil's sister, and Phil’s full report on the big live show he hosted, and the show he was performing in that night. There will be deep dive discussions of several films, including two by director Brian G. Hutton and two somewhat overlooked horror films. The importance of Halloween as a time to discover, or re-discover unfairly maligned or outright ignored genre films gets celebrated as well. Finally, great stars Kris Kristofferson and Teri Garr, and legendary "Star Trek" writer, producer and show-runner Jeri Taylor get remembered in "Celebrity Deaths".]]>3949acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse1826fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-18-episode-25--62528568Original Release Date: Monday 28 October 2024    

Description:
Dean is in Tokyo, but before departing the U.S., he recorded a grand conversation with Phil for this week’s show! Jeremy Saulnier's Netflix original Rebel Ridge, the comedy Thelma starring June Squibb, the sports-based love triangle Challengers, and the Netflix documentary Will & Harper are just some of the new and recent films they discuss. Then, they take the time to celebrate the lives and legacies of Broadway actor-singer-dancer Adrian Bailey, groundbreaking vocalist-turned-actress Cleo Sylvestre, French-Italian singer (who recorded in 11 different languages) Caterina Valente, bossa nova and samba icon Sergio Mendes, musical star Mitzi Gaynor, and beloved actors (and Eddie Murphy co-stars) John Ashton and John Amos in "Celebrity Deaths". Finally, friend of show Marc Hershon drops by for his now monthly check-in to discus the latest and greatest in streaming episodic programming (you know, what us older folks might still refer to as "TV shows"!).]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62528568Mon, 28 Oct 2024 11:49:52 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 28 October 2024     Description: Dean is in Tokyo, but before departing the U.S., he recorded a grand conversation with Phil for this week’s show! Jeremy Saulnier's Netflix original Rebel Ridge, the comedy Thelma...Original Release Date: Monday 28 October 2024    

Description:
Dean is in Tokyo, but before departing the U.S., he recorded a grand conversation with Phil for this week’s show! Jeremy Saulnier's Netflix original Rebel Ridge, the comedy Thelma starring June Squibb, the sports-based love triangle Challengers, and the Netflix documentary Will & Harper are just some of the new and recent films they discuss. Then, they take the time to celebrate the lives and legacies of Broadway actor-singer-dancer Adrian Bailey, groundbreaking vocalist-turned-actress Cleo Sylvestre, French-Italian singer (who recorded in 11 different languages) Caterina Valente, bossa nova and samba icon Sergio Mendes, musical star Mitzi Gaynor, and beloved actors (and Eddie Murphy co-stars) John Ashton and John Amos in "Celebrity Deaths". Finally, friend of show Marc Hershon drops by for his now monthly check-in to discus the latest and greatest in streaming episodic programming (you know, what us older folks might still refer to as "TV shows"!).]]>4766acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse1825fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-18-episode-24--62451304Original Release Date: Monday 21 October 2024    

Description:   Phil is back from New York City. Dean is preparing to travel to Tokyo. They have a lot to discuss on this week's installment. Phil talks about a live show he saw in New York, about the work of an all-time great stone-cutter, about Columbus Day, and about Indigenous Peoples Day. Dean talks about the fish market he can't wait visit, and the "Venice of Japan", and previews the drawings he will do while far out and far east. "Hogan's Heroes" gets discussed, because, y'know ... Dean! Apple TV + is foremost on the mind of Phil - both its dominance of episodic television and its failure at feature filmmaking. One classic film (1962's The Manchurian Candidate), one action film from Taiwan (The Pig, The Snake and The Pigeon) and two recent releases (Wolfs, The Bikeriders) get deep dive analysis, while Guy Maddin's latest and the new "Joker" film get previewed. All that plus Phil offers personal recollections of a true genius in the history of film, film criticism and film preservation, Robert Rosen, who died at 84.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62451304Mon, 21 Oct 2024 22:33:45 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 21 October 2024     Description:   Phil is back from New York City. Dean is preparing to travel to Tokyo. They have a lot to discuss on this week's installment. Phil talks about a live show he saw in New York, about the...Original Release Date: Monday 21 October 2024    

Description:   Phil is back from New York City. Dean is preparing to travel to Tokyo. They have a lot to discuss on this week's installment. Phil talks about a live show he saw in New York, about the work of an all-time great stone-cutter, about Columbus Day, and about Indigenous Peoples Day. Dean talks about the fish market he can't wait visit, and the "Venice of Japan", and previews the drawings he will do while far out and far east. "Hogan's Heroes" gets discussed, because, y'know ... Dean! Apple TV + is foremost on the mind of Phil - both its dominance of episodic television and its failure at feature filmmaking. One classic film (1962's The Manchurian Candidate), one action film from Taiwan (The Pig, The Snake and The Pigeon) and two recent releases (Wolfs, The Bikeriders) get deep dive analysis, while Guy Maddin's latest and the new "Joker" film get previewed. All that plus Phil offers personal recollections of a true genius in the history of film, film criticism and film preservation, Robert Rosen, who died at 84.]]>3809acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse1824fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-18-episode-23--62358144Original Release Date: Monday 14 October 2024    

Description:   No matter which of our theme songs through the years you have enjoyed the most, odds are Jon Lawlor is responsible for it. Jon joins Dean and Phil this week for a conversation all about the "Art Life". In it, you will learn about what they are all working on, what they are struggling with, where their focus lies, who they talk to when working through problems in their work, how they know they are finished with a creative project, what their long-term goals are ... And much, much more! It’s personal, it’s probing, it’s outrageous, it’s irreverent. Most important of all, it’s YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62358144Mon, 14 Oct 2024 11:31:46 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 14 October 2024     Description:   No matter which of our theme songs through the years you have enjoyed the most, odds are Jon Lawlor is responsible for it. Jon joins Dean and Phil this week for a conversation all...Original Release Date: Monday 14 October 2024    

Description:   No matter which of our theme songs through the years you have enjoyed the most, odds are Jon Lawlor is responsible for it. Jon joins Dean and Phil this week for a conversation all about the "Art Life". In it, you will learn about what they are all working on, what they are struggling with, where their focus lies, who they talk to when working through problems in their work, how they know they are finished with a creative project, what their long-term goals are ... And much, much more! It’s personal, it’s probing, it’s outrageous, it’s irreverent. Most important of all, it’s YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour!]]>4230acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse1823fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-18-episode-22--62268896Original Release Date: Monday 7 October 2024    

Description:   Dean is in the process of re-examining the cinematic legacy of Roman Polanski, separate from his personal legacy. The timing is fortuitous as Phil re-watched Polanski’s 1976 cult favorite The Tenant, which also inspired thoughts about The Shining. Phil also re-watched two masterpieces by John Cassavetes in the wake of the great Gena Rowlands’ death: A Woman Under the Influence and Love Streams. Finally, Dean and Phil celebrate Paris, Texas at 40, discussing the role of the American Southwest in indie cinema of the early to mid 80s, and the way Paris, Texas points the way towards Wim Wenders’ next masterpiece, Wings of Desire. Dean had to leave for London, so he drops out a few minutes early, but not before the return of “Lawsuit in the Week”, and how Netflix might be in financial hot water over its “Baby Reindeer”. At that point, Phil welcomes Marc Hershon back to the show to discuss last month’s Emmy Awards and the possible forms the venerable awards show might take in the future. Such acclaimed current TV as “Shogun”, “Slow Horses”, “The Bear”, “Hacks”, “Reservation Dogs”, “Only Murders in the Building”, and the aforementioned “Baby Reindeer” get deep dive discussions. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62268896Mon, 07 Oct 2024 11:31:29 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 7 October 2024     Description:   Dean is in the process of re-examining the cinematic legacy of Roman Polanski, separate from his personal legacy. The timing is fortuitous as Phil re-watched Polanski’s 1976 cult...Original Release Date: Monday 7 October 2024    

Description:   Dean is in the process of re-examining the cinematic legacy of Roman Polanski, separate from his personal legacy. The timing is fortuitous as Phil re-watched Polanski’s 1976 cult favorite The Tenant, which also inspired thoughts about The Shining. Phil also re-watched two masterpieces by John Cassavetes in the wake of the great Gena Rowlands’ death: A Woman Under the Influence and Love Streams. Finally, Dean and Phil celebrate Paris, Texas at 40, discussing the role of the American Southwest in indie cinema of the early to mid 80s, and the way Paris, Texas points the way towards Wim Wenders’ next masterpiece, Wings of Desire. Dean had to leave for London, so he drops out a few minutes early, but not before the return of “Lawsuit in the Week”, and how Netflix might be in financial hot water over its “Baby Reindeer”. At that point, Phil welcomes Marc Hershon back to the show to discuss last month’s Emmy Awards and the possible forms the venerable awards show might take in the future. Such acclaimed current TV as “Shogun”, “Slow Horses”, “The Bear”, “Hacks”, “Reservation Dogs”, “Only Murders in the Building”, and the aforementioned “Baby Reindeer” get deep dive discussions. ]]>4613acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse1822fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-18-episode-21--62163587Original Release Date: Monday 30 September 2024    

Description:   Because of some crazy travel plans (London! New York! Tokyo!), the next three episodes of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour promise to be unusual even by our standards! This week’s topics include a forthcoming Broadway revival of "Glengarry Glen Ross", the crazy, big screen experience Megalopolis, the lineage of Longlegs director Oz Perkins (and a bit about one of the film's stars), and a “smart house” thriller from Canada, Red Rooms. The North American tour of ("the Modfather") Paul Weller becomes “The Live Event of the Week”. The deaths of master stone carver Simon Verity, best-selling mystery novelist Nelson DeMille, beloved actor James Earl Jones, and the utterly peerless legend of the stage and screen Maggie Smith all get discussed. Art, architecture, mythology, philosophy, movies, television, music and more on this week’s show – in other words, something for everyone, right?]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62163587Mon, 30 Sep 2024 11:40:30 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 30 September 2024     Description:   Because of some crazy travel plans (London! New York! Tokyo!), the next three episodes of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour promise to be unusual even by our standards! This week’s topics...Original Release Date: Monday 30 September 2024    

Description:   Because of some crazy travel plans (London! New York! Tokyo!), the next three episodes of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour promise to be unusual even by our standards! This week’s topics include a forthcoming Broadway revival of "Glengarry Glen Ross", the crazy, big screen experience Megalopolis, the lineage of Longlegs director Oz Perkins (and a bit about one of the film's stars), and a “smart house” thriller from Canada, Red Rooms. The North American tour of ("the Modfather") Paul Weller becomes “The Live Event of the Week”. The deaths of master stone carver Simon Verity, best-selling mystery novelist Nelson DeMille, beloved actor James Earl Jones, and the utterly peerless legend of the stage and screen Maggie Smith all get discussed. Art, architecture, mythology, philosophy, movies, television, music and more on this week’s show – in other words, something for everyone, right?]]>40222024 description: because,30,crazy,date:,episodes,(london!,monday,new,next,of,original,plans,release,september,some,the,three,tokyo!),travel,york!false1821fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-18-episode-20--62077756Original Release Date: Monday 23 September 2024    

Description:   On this week's episode, Dean and Phil answer the following questions: 1) Was Vincent Van Gogh a mathematics genius? 2) What does a Frisbee have to do with airline aviation? 3) Does Phil's hatred of The Fall Guy know no bounds? Then, a review of the neo-noir pastiche Love Lies Bleeding leads into a brief discussion about distributor A24's output. The recent Chillpak discussion of Joaquin Phoenix bailing on his planned collaboration with Todd Haynes, caused Phil to revisit Todd Haynes' 2002 almost-masterpiece Far From Heaven, and the death of the legendary leading man Alain Delon led Phil to watch three of the actor's greatest successes on the big screen this week. The result is not only a discussion of Le Cercle Rouge, Purple Noon and La Piscine (aka The Swimming Pool), but a full deep dive into "heist" pictures, film critics, and more.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62077756Mon, 23 Sep 2024 14:07:35 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 23 September 2024     Description:   On this week's episode, Dean and Phil answer the following questions: 1) Was Vincent Van Gogh a mathematics genius? 2) What does a Frisbee have to do with airline aviation? 3) Does...Original Release Date: Monday 23 September 2024    

Description:   On this week's episode, Dean and Phil answer the following questions: 1) Was Vincent Van Gogh a mathematics genius? 2) What does a Frisbee have to do with airline aviation? 3) Does Phil's hatred of The Fall Guy know no bounds? Then, a review of the neo-noir pastiche Love Lies Bleeding leads into a brief discussion about distributor A24's output. The recent Chillpak discussion of Joaquin Phoenix bailing on his planned collaboration with Todd Haynes, caused Phil to revisit Todd Haynes' 2002 almost-masterpiece Far From Heaven, and the death of the legendary leading man Alain Delon led Phil to watch three of the actor's greatest successes on the big screen this week. The result is not only a discussion of Le Cercle Rouge, Purple Noon and La Piscine (aka The Swimming Pool), but a full deep dive into "heist" pictures, film critics, and more.]]>3735acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse1820fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-18-episode-19--61728903Original Release Date: Monday 16 September 2024    

Description:   Welcome to one of our most cinematic episodes of the year! Dean and Phil talk nothing but movies, doing deep dive analyses of the new Dave Bautista action-comedy vehicle (and tax dodge?) The Killer’s Game, the current Tim Burton-directed smash hit Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the Michael Keaton-starring vehicle and directorial effort Knox Goes Away, the recent “thriller in six chapters” Strange Darling, this year’s box office disaster The Fall Guy, a 1968 film undone by director Richard Lester’s cynicism (Petulia), and an all-too overlooked classic from director Joseph Losey and leading man Alain Delon (Mr. Klein). Finally, Phil regales Dean with a real-life unsolved murder that involved the late, great Delon.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61728903Mon, 16 Sep 2024 16:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 16 September 2024     Description:   Welcome to one of our most cinematic episodes of the year! Dean and Phil talk nothing but movies, doing deep dive analyses of the new Dave Bautista action-comedy vehicle (and tax...Original Release Date: Monday 16 September 2024    

Description:   Welcome to one of our most cinematic episodes of the year! Dean and Phil talk nothing but movies, doing deep dive analyses of the new Dave Bautista action-comedy vehicle (and tax dodge?) The Killer’s Game, the current Tim Burton-directed smash hit Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the Michael Keaton-starring vehicle and directorial effort Knox Goes Away, the recent “thriller in six chapters” Strange Darling, this year’s box office disaster The Fall Guy, a 1968 film undone by director Richard Lester’s cynicism (Petulia), and an all-too overlooked classic from director Joseph Losey and leading man Alain Delon (Mr. Klein). Finally, Phil regales Dean with a real-life unsolved murder that involved the late, great Delon.]]>4072acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-18-episode-18--61309623Original Release Date: Monday 9 September 2024    

Description:   This week's show boasts several great stories, both about your friends in podcasting and about show business notables. Phil shares a touching tale of being reunited with a very famous old friend. He also shares personal memories about the late acting and singing star James Darren, and the NBA great Alvin Attles. And although he died almost two months ago, Dean and Phil finally take the time to offer a heartfelt remembrance of beloved fitness guru Richard Simmons. An email from friend of the show Maurice Terenzio leads to re-visiting the discussion Dean and Phil had a couple weeks back about game show icon Peter Marshall, (the email is a GOOD one!). Another email from a fan who hosts his very own medical show leads to a very thoughtful and interesting conversation as Dean and Phil consider an invitation to appear on this man's show and discuss Dean’s ongoing interest in the paranormal. Finally, Phil brings back the "vintage movie ad" game, and quizzes Dean about three cinematic releases from September of 1987!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61309623Mon, 09 Sep 2024 11:31:25 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 9 September 2024     Description:   This week's show boasts several great stories, both about your friends in podcasting and about show business notables. Phil shares a touching tale of being reunited with a very famous...Original Release Date: Monday 9 September 2024    

Description:   This week's show boasts several great stories, both about your friends in podcasting and about show business notables. Phil shares a touching tale of being reunited with a very famous old friend. He also shares personal memories about the late acting and singing star James Darren, and the NBA great Alvin Attles. And although he died almost two months ago, Dean and Phil finally take the time to offer a heartfelt remembrance of beloved fitness guru Richard Simmons. An email from friend of the show Maurice Terenzio leads to re-visiting the discussion Dean and Phil had a couple weeks back about game show icon Peter Marshall, (the email is a GOOD one!). Another email from a fan who hosts his very own medical show leads to a very thoughtful and interesting conversation as Dean and Phil consider an invitation to appear on this man's show and discuss Dean’s ongoing interest in the paranormal. Finally, Phil brings back the "vintage movie ad" game, and quizzes Dean about three cinematic releases from September of 1987!]]>3868acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse1818fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-18-episode-17--61243436Original Release Date: Monday 2 September 2024    

Description:     It’s a Labor Day edition of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour and Dean and Phil regale with tales of the labor they had to put into Labor Day Weekend, and discuss the history of the day itself. Phil rants about the truncating of summer before he and Dean revisit the following topics from last week: Edgar Bronfman Jr.'s 11th hour bid to take over Paramount, the cinematic legacy of the great leading man Alain Delon, and the nonlinear nature of Strange Darling. Many classic and recent films get appraised, including the Ryan Reynolds-starring If and the 2014 indie neo-noir Man From Reno. On the small screen, the new season of "Only Murders in the Building", the third season of "Slow Horses" and the rookie season of "Bad Monkey" all get discussed, as does the literary voice of author Carl Hiaasen. All that plus, Phil reveals some very interesting tidbits about his essays and podcasts at “The Voice of Los Feliz” (https://philleirness.substack.com).]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61243436Mon, 02 Sep 2024 20:45:53 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 2 September 2024     Description:     It’s a Labor Day edition of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour and Dean and Phil regale with tales of the labor they had to put into Labor Day Weekend, and discuss the history of the day...Original Release Date: Monday 2 September 2024    

Description:     It’s a Labor Day edition of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour and Dean and Phil regale with tales of the labor they had to put into Labor Day Weekend, and discuss the history of the day itself. Phil rants about the truncating of summer before he and Dean revisit the following topics from last week: Edgar Bronfman Jr.'s 11th hour bid to take over Paramount, the cinematic legacy of the great leading man Alain Delon, and the nonlinear nature of Strange Darling. Many classic and recent films get appraised, including the Ryan Reynolds-starring If and the 2014 indie neo-noir Man From Reno. On the small screen, the new season of "Only Murders in the Building", the third season of "Slow Horses" and the rookie season of "Bad Monkey" all get discussed, as does the literary voice of author Carl Hiaasen. All that plus, Phil reveals some very interesting tidbits about his essays and podcasts at “The Voice of Los Feliz” (https://philleirness.substack.com).]]>3520acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-18-episode-16--61162663Original Release Date: Monday 26 August 2024    

Description:     When does an hour turn into 80 minutes? When it’s this week’s installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour! Dean is back in Michigan and has travel horror stories. Dean and Phil tackle the latest bizarre turn in the ongoing saga of Paramount changing ownership. An "all icons" edition of "Celebrity Deaths" involves the fascinating story behind the creator of Famous Amos, the hilarious reason Peter Marshall became the long-running host of "Hollywood Squares", and appreciations of an 80's music hitmaker, a groundbreaking and format-creating talk show host, and one of the greatest, most important leading men in movie history. Speaking of movies, Dean reviews the new Strange Darling, Phil tries to understand the failure of the recent Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, and Dean and Phil close with an appreciation of the great Michael Powell. Then, before the show ends, Marc Hershon joins the festivities to celebrate what just might be the best show on television.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61162663Mon, 26 Aug 2024 19:01:35 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 26 August 2024     Description:     When does an hour turn into 80 minutes? When it’s this week’s installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour! Dean is back in Michigan and has travel horror stories. Dean and Phil tackle...Original Release Date: Monday 26 August 2024    

Description:     When does an hour turn into 80 minutes? When it’s this week’s installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour! Dean is back in Michigan and has travel horror stories. Dean and Phil tackle the latest bizarre turn in the ongoing saga of Paramount changing ownership. An "all icons" edition of "Celebrity Deaths" involves the fascinating story behind the creator of Famous Amos, the hilarious reason Peter Marshall became the long-running host of "Hollywood Squares", and appreciations of an 80's music hitmaker, a groundbreaking and format-creating talk show host, and one of the greatest, most important leading men in movie history. Speaking of movies, Dean reviews the new Strange Darling, Phil tries to understand the failure of the recent Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, and Dean and Phil close with an appreciation of the great Michael Powell. Then, before the show ends, Marc Hershon joins the festivities to celebrate what just might be the best show on television.]]>4756acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-18-episode-15--61086247Original Release Date: Monday 19 August 2024    

Description:     This weekend, your friends in podcasting got together on the pool deck of a certain “historic building in downtown Los Angeles” and boy did they have a lot to discuss! The status of downtown, Dean’s travels AND his official “wedding engagement” get covered. The Olympics closing ceremony and Tom Cruise’s role in it get revisited. The “Live Event of the Week” is “Duo it Again” a brilliant and psychedelic game of telephone that is the hottest party you can find on a Tuesday night in Los Angeles. There is movie news involving Joaquin Phoenix doing one of our greatest filmmakers and a maverick indie producer “dirty” and Phil and Dean both have more thoughts about Wolfs losing its wide theatrical release. Casablanca on 4K and Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F on Netflix both get reviewed. A whole lot of reference to the great documentary Los Angeles Plays Itself gets made throughout the show. Finally, a groundbreaking comedy radio producer-turned television writer and the peerless Gena Rowlands both get remembered in “Celebrity Deaths”.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61086247Mon, 19 Aug 2024 23:16:52 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 19 August 2024     Description:     This weekend, your friends in podcasting got together on the pool deck of a certain “historic building in downtown Los Angeles” and boy did they have a lot to discuss! The status of...Original Release Date: Monday 19 August 2024    

Description:     This weekend, your friends in podcasting got together on the pool deck of a certain “historic building in downtown Los Angeles” and boy did they have a lot to discuss! The status of downtown, Dean’s travels AND his official “wedding engagement” get covered. The Olympics closing ceremony and Tom Cruise’s role in it get revisited. The “Live Event of the Week” is “Duo it Again” a brilliant and psychedelic game of telephone that is the hottest party you can find on a Tuesday night in Los Angeles. There is movie news involving Joaquin Phoenix doing one of our greatest filmmakers and a maverick indie producer “dirty” and Phil and Dean both have more thoughts about Wolfs losing its wide theatrical release. Casablanca on 4K and Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F on Netflix both get reviewed. A whole lot of reference to the great documentary Los Angeles Plays Itself gets made throughout the show. Finally, a groundbreaking comedy radio producer-turned television writer and the peerless Gena Rowlands both get remembered in “Celebrity Deaths”.]]>3939acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-18-episode-14--61003115Original Release Date: Monday 12 August 2024    

Description:     After a brief cold open where Phil and Dean discuss Dean’s trip to Los Angeles this week, your friends in podcasting get into a spirited and frequently hilarious discussion about the Olympics. Then Phil has notes for the brilliant Jon Batiste about his hot mess of a live show. A legendary agent and a trailblazing actress get remembered in “Celebrity Deaths”. Dean plays “armchair executive” in analyzing the news surrounding the forthcoming George Clooney-Brad Pitt vehicle Wolfs. Phil re-watched Barry Lyndon and he and Dean take a deep dive into that film and analyze the way the film has been so dramatically reappraised in recent years.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61003115Mon, 12 Aug 2024 18:48:51 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 12 August 2024     Description:     After a brief cold open where Phil and Dean discuss Dean’s trip to Los Angeles this week, your friends in podcasting get into a spirited and frequently hilarious discussion about the...Original Release Date: Monday 12 August 2024    

Description:     After a brief cold open where Phil and Dean discuss Dean’s trip to Los Angeles this week, your friends in podcasting get into a spirited and frequently hilarious discussion about the Olympics. Then Phil has notes for the brilliant Jon Batiste about his hot mess of a live show. A legendary agent and a trailblazing actress get remembered in “Celebrity Deaths”. Dean plays “armchair executive” in analyzing the news surrounding the forthcoming George Clooney-Brad Pitt vehicle Wolfs. Phil re-watched Barry Lyndon and he and Dean take a deep dive into that film and analyze the way the film has been so dramatically reappraised in recent years.]]>3882acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-18-episode-13--60927877Original Release Date: Monday 5 August 2024    

Description:     Dean is back from his birthday break and reveals just how he celebrated. Phil went to Montecito to prepare for a big show and has tales of a spectacular venue on the water. Have Dean and Phil been watching the Olympics? We find out. Last week, one special guest, Marc Hershon spoke about all that is excellent in television right now and Phil follows up on that by singing the praises of Season 3 of HBO's "Hacks". The other guest last week was archivist and global cinema expert Jeff Briggs, and Phil follows up on their discussion of the legendary "Queen of Swords", Cheng Pei-Pei, by describing two films of hers that he really wants to see. Dean reveals the film HAS seen, the current horror thriller Longlegs, while revealing all his thoughts about the top ten films at the box office. Phil discusses the new documentary starring Martin Scorsese about the greatest filmmaking team of all time, while also singing the praises of one of that team’s most romantic works. The show Phil hosted this past week serves as the "Live Event of the Week" and Dean and Phil end the show by remembering a French movie star, a brilliant sketch comedy and sitcom performer, and a British blues legend in "Celebrity Deaths". And if you want to check out Phil’s “other” podcast – “The Voice of Los Feliz” – we hope you will! It’s part of his new free Substack that you can find at https://philleirness.substack.com!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60927877Mon, 05 Aug 2024 17:35:32 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 5 August 2024     Description:     Dean is back from his birthday break and reveals just how he celebrated. Phil went to Montecito to prepare for a big show and has tales of a spectacular venue on the water. Have Dean...Original Release Date: Monday 5 August 2024    

Description:     Dean is back from his birthday break and reveals just how he celebrated. Phil went to Montecito to prepare for a big show and has tales of a spectacular venue on the water. Have Dean and Phil been watching the Olympics? We find out. Last week, one special guest, Marc Hershon spoke about all that is excellent in television right now and Phil follows up on that by singing the praises of Season 3 of HBO's "Hacks". The other guest last week was archivist and global cinema expert Jeff Briggs, and Phil follows up on their discussion of the legendary "Queen of Swords", Cheng Pei-Pei, by describing two films of hers that he really wants to see. Dean reveals the film HAS seen, the current horror thriller Longlegs, while revealing all his thoughts about the top ten films at the box office. Phil discusses the new documentary starring Martin Scorsese about the greatest filmmaking team of all time, while also singing the praises of one of that team’s most romantic works. The show Phil hosted this past week serves as the "Live Event of the Week" and Dean and Phil end the show by remembering a French movie star, a brilliant sketch comedy and sitcom performer, and a British blues legend in "Celebrity Deaths". And if you want to check out Phil’s “other” podcast – “The Voice of Los Feliz” – we hope you will! It’s part of his new free Substack that you can find at https://philleirness.substack.com!]]>3824acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse1813fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-18-episode-12--60846782Original Release Date: Monday 29 July 2024    

Description:  Birthday boy Dean Haglund has the week off, so Phil Leirness welcomes Marc Hershon to discuss the recent Emmy Awards nominations and all that is excellent right now in what we used to call "television". Marc is a screenwriter, author, improv professor, comedy impresario, columnist, editorial cartoonist, and corporate branding expert. He is also responsible for Dean and Phil seeing many of the shows they have discussed over the past several years. Phil also welcomes Jeff Briggs to discuss China's first female action star, "The Queen of Swords", Cheng Pei-Pei, who died recently at the age of 78. Jeff is a lifelong archivist, a former magazine writer, and an expert on Asian Cinema. He is also Phil's former college roommate! All in all, this week’s show is a globetrotting 73 minute epic!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60846782Mon, 29 Jul 2024 13:41:44 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 29 July 2024     Description:  Birthday boy Dean Haglund has the week off, so Phil Leirness welcomes Marc Hershon to discuss the recent Emmy Awards nominations and all that is excellent right now in what we used to call...Original Release Date: Monday 29 July 2024    

Description:  Birthday boy Dean Haglund has the week off, so Phil Leirness welcomes Marc Hershon to discuss the recent Emmy Awards nominations and all that is excellent right now in what we used to call "television". Marc is a screenwriter, author, improv professor, comedy impresario, columnist, editorial cartoonist, and corporate branding expert. He is also responsible for Dean and Phil seeing many of the shows they have discussed over the past several years. Phil also welcomes Jeff Briggs to discuss China's first female action star, "The Queen of Swords", Cheng Pei-Pei, who died recently at the age of 78. Jeff is a lifelong archivist, a former magazine writer, and an expert on Asian Cinema. He is also Phil's former college roommate! All in all, this week’s show is a globetrotting 73 minute epic!]]>4392acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse1812fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-18-episode-11--60765488Original Release Date: Monday 22 July 2024    

Description:   Dean and Phil have thoughts about the recent assassination attempt on former President Trump and these thoughts bring back memories of John Lennon's murder and of vigilante films of the 1970s, especially Taxi Driver as well as the American classic on which it was based, The Searchers. On this week's show, you will hear all that before your friends in podcasting get down to remembering the great Bob Newhart and the singular Shelly Duvall, as well as Oscar-winning producer Jon Landau in "Celebrity Deaths". The "Live Event of the Week" involves Disneyland on its 69th birthday, the invention of audio-animatronics and how Disney was denied toys as a kid. Two movies have Phil's attention, one of whose story (Widow Clicqout) was written by a future guest of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour and the other (Bodies Bodies Bodies) an A24 satire on both WiFi culture and Agatha Christie's Ten Little Indians. Watching it was part of Phil’s efforts to see everything in which actress Rachel Sennott has appeared. Finally, the Emmy Awards nominations get discussed and Dean's viewing habits get put to the test!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60765488Mon, 22 Jul 2024 12:29:47 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 22 July 2024     Description:   Dean and Phil have thoughts about the recent assassination attempt on former President Trump and these thoughts bring back memories of John Lennon's murder and of vigilante films of the...Original Release Date: Monday 22 July 2024    

Description:   Dean and Phil have thoughts about the recent assassination attempt on former President Trump and these thoughts bring back memories of John Lennon's murder and of vigilante films of the 1970s, especially Taxi Driver as well as the American classic on which it was based, The Searchers. On this week's show, you will hear all that before your friends in podcasting get down to remembering the great Bob Newhart and the singular Shelly Duvall, as well as Oscar-winning producer Jon Landau in "Celebrity Deaths". The "Live Event of the Week" involves Disneyland on its 69th birthday, the invention of audio-animatronics and how Disney was denied toys as a kid. Two movies have Phil's attention, one of whose story (Widow Clicqout) was written by a future guest of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour and the other (Bodies Bodies Bodies) an A24 satire on both WiFi culture and Agatha Christie's Ten Little Indians. Watching it was part of Phil’s efforts to see everything in which actress Rachel Sennott has appeared. Finally, the Emmy Awards nominations get discussed and Dean's viewing habits get put to the test!]]>3839acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse1811fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-18-episode-10--60700071Original Release Date: Monday 15 July 2024    

Description:   This show runs the gamut geographically from the U.K. to Detroit, and from Los Angeles to Laguna Beach. And it features a wide array from topics, including the supposed demise of radio in general, the new hopes for one station’s programming in particular, the death of a great actress, the acquisition of a legendary Hollywood company, and the latest (and final?) news in the prosecution of Alec Baldwin. There are also a slew of TV and movie reviews, including “Tulsa King”, MaXXXine, Remembering Gene Wilder, I Used to Be Funny and Janet Planet. Join Dean Haglund, Phil Leirness and special guests Alex Lewczuk and Lily Holleman as they bring you the insightful, the irreverent, the inspiring and the deeply felt. And if you are so moved, please visit https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/witham-radio/. Donate if you can and share if you will.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60700071Mon, 15 Jul 2024 21:23:31 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 15 July 2024     Description:   This show runs the gamut geographically from the U.K. to Detroit, and from Los Angeles to Laguna Beach. And it features a wide array from topics, including the supposed demise of radio in...Original Release Date: Monday 15 July 2024    

Description:   This show runs the gamut geographically from the U.K. to Detroit, and from Los Angeles to Laguna Beach. And it features a wide array from topics, including the supposed demise of radio in general, the new hopes for one station’s programming in particular, the death of a great actress, the acquisition of a legendary Hollywood company, and the latest (and final?) news in the prosecution of Alec Baldwin. There are also a slew of TV and movie reviews, including “Tulsa King”, MaXXXine, Remembering Gene Wilder, I Used to Be Funny and Janet Planet. Join Dean Haglund, Phil Leirness and special guests Alex Lewczuk and Lily Holleman as they bring you the insightful, the irreverent, the inspiring and the deeply felt. And if you are so moved, please visit https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/witham-radio/. Donate if you can and share if you will.]]>3812acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse1810fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-18-episode-9--60632073Original Release Date: Monday 8 July 2024    

Description:   We hope you are hungry this week because Dean and Phil are serving up Detroit-style pizza, Japanese-Italian fusion, and red, white and blue margaritas! They discuss their 4th of July activities, celebrity sightings of a Supreme Court Justice and a former President of the U.S., modern and contemporary and text-based art, and a classical music "Live Event of the Week". In "Celebrity Deaths", one of the greatest screenwriters of all time and a beloved musician-turned-comic actor-turned artist both get remembered. A television show set in Tokyo and another set in Detroit both get discussed. Then Dean reviews the latest movie featuring everyone’s favorite Detroit cop, the brand new Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F and Phil previews three very cool sounding movies that debuted at the Cannes Film Festival in May. All in all it is a delicious and nutritious feast for the senses (at least your hearing) and for your funny bone!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60632073Mon, 08 Jul 2024 13:01:26 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 8 July 2024     Description:   We hope you are hungry this week because Dean and Phil are serving up Detroit-style pizza, Japanese-Italian fusion, and red, white and blue margaritas! They discuss their 4th of July...Original Release Date: Monday 8 July 2024    

Description:   We hope you are hungry this week because Dean and Phil are serving up Detroit-style pizza, Japanese-Italian fusion, and red, white and blue margaritas! They discuss their 4th of July activities, celebrity sightings of a Supreme Court Justice and a former President of the U.S., modern and contemporary and text-based art, and a classical music "Live Event of the Week". In "Celebrity Deaths", one of the greatest screenwriters of all time and a beloved musician-turned-comic actor-turned artist both get remembered. A television show set in Tokyo and another set in Detroit both get discussed. Then Dean reviews the latest movie featuring everyone’s favorite Detroit cop, the brand new Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F and Phil previews three very cool sounding movies that debuted at the Cannes Film Festival in May. All in all it is a delicious and nutritious feast for the senses (at least your hearing) and for your funny bone!]]>3707acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse189fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-18-episode-8--60565086Original Release Date: Monday 1 July 2024    

Description:   This week's episode finds Phil in the "DMV" (DC-Maryland-Virginia) area and Dean safely ensconced back in Michgan. Phil quizzes Dean about Renaissance man Martin Mull, iconic Winnipeg musician and broadcaster Ray St. Germain, two Oscar-winning composers, and an Oscar-nominated documentarian. Dean and Phil also sing the praises of perhaps the greatest actor to NEVER get nominated for an Oscar! Such streaming fare as "Tulsa King", Season 4 of "The Boys", "Ripley", Season 2 of "Tokyo Vice", and Richard Linklater's Hit Man all get reviewed as well.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60565086Mon, 01 Jul 2024 12:18:58 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 1 July 2024     Description:   This week's episode finds Phil in the "DMV" (DC-Maryland-Virginia) area and Dean safely ensconced back in Michgan. Phil quizzes Dean about Renaissance man Martin Mull, iconic Winnipeg...Original Release Date: Monday 1 July 2024    

Description:   This week's episode finds Phil in the "DMV" (DC-Maryland-Virginia) area and Dean safely ensconced back in Michgan. Phil quizzes Dean about Renaissance man Martin Mull, iconic Winnipeg musician and broadcaster Ray St. Germain, two Oscar-winning composers, and an Oscar-nominated documentarian. Dean and Phil also sing the praises of perhaps the greatest actor to NEVER get nominated for an Oscar! Such streaming fare as "Tulsa King", Season 4 of "The Boys", "Ripley", Season 2 of "Tokyo Vice", and Richard Linklater's Hit Man all get reviewed as well.]]>3876acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse188fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-18-episode-7--60489666Original Release Date: Monday 24 June 2024    

Description:   Dean and Phil got together in Los Angeles this week to watch David Robert Mitchell's It Follows, to see if it's as good as they remember OR if, as Quentin Tarantino claims, the film does not "play by its own rules". You will hear the discussion in real time as your friends in podcasting watch the film and analyze it. First though, because a loyal listener like you (yes, YOU!) asked, Dean & Phil will tackle the controversy surrounding the use of AI-generated art in the recent Late Night with the Devil (a film Dean loved and which Phil pointed out definitely discards its own rules 75 minutes in). Finally, actress-singer-writer-improviser Lily Holleman drops in to discuss Juneteenth, her birthday, the latest "refurbishments" at Disneyland, the demise of Siren Radio and the music of comedian Sinbad!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60489666Mon, 24 Jun 2024 13:17:35 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 24 June 2024     Description:   Dean and Phil got together in Los Angeles this week to watch David Robert Mitchell's It Follows, to see if it's as good as they remember OR if, as Quentin Tarantino claims, the film does...Original Release Date: Monday 24 June 2024    

Description:   Dean and Phil got together in Los Angeles this week to watch David Robert Mitchell's It Follows, to see if it's as good as they remember OR if, as Quentin Tarantino claims, the film does not "play by its own rules". You will hear the discussion in real time as your friends in podcasting watch the film and analyze it. First though, because a loyal listener like you (yes, YOU!) asked, Dean & Phil will tackle the controversy surrounding the use of AI-generated art in the recent Late Night with the Devil (a film Dean loved and which Phil pointed out definitely discards its own rules 75 minutes in). Finally, actress-singer-writer-improviser Lily Holleman drops in to discuss Juneteenth, her birthday, the latest "refurbishments" at Disneyland, the demise of Siren Radio and the music of comedian Sinbad!]]>3781acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-18-episode-6--60413229Original Release Date: Monday 17 June 2024    

Description:   In more than 17 years of bringing you free, weekly entertainment, we don’t believe either Dean or Phil have mentioned the great theologian, humanist, educator, philosopher and satirist Erasmus. Finally, that oversight gets rectified! Sci-fi, radio, journalism, history, education, the "sound of the future" and the scenic delights of Middlesbrough are just some of the topics covered as lifelong broadcaster, educator and friend of the show Alex Lewczuk joins your friends in podcasting.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60413229Mon, 17 Jun 2024 16:15:30 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 17 June 2024     Description:   In more than 17 years of bringing you free, weekly entertainment, we don’t believe either Dean or Phil have mentioned the great theologian, humanist, educator, philosopher and satirist...Original Release Date: Monday 17 June 2024    

Description:   In more than 17 years of bringing you free, weekly entertainment, we don’t believe either Dean or Phil have mentioned the great theologian, humanist, educator, philosopher and satirist Erasmus. Finally, that oversight gets rectified! Sci-fi, radio, journalism, history, education, the "sound of the future" and the scenic delights of Middlesbrough are just some of the topics covered as lifelong broadcaster, educator and friend of the show Alex Lewczuk joins your friends in podcasting.]]>3445acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-18-episode-5--60339025Original Release Date: Monday 10 June 2024    

Description:   Dean will be heading to Los Angeles this week and plans to deal with a “haunted vacuum”? Paramount Pictures (and its parent company) are for sale. Dean and Phil discuss the ramifications of this. Many great films premiered in competition at the recent Cannes Film Festival. Dean and Phil examine the award-winners. A film festival favorite available now on Netflix is Richard Linklater's dark romantic comedy Hit Man. Dean and Phil discuss it. Then, they take a deep dive look at three "art house" films of recent vintage and use that dive as the vehicle fore exploring the function, importance and failure of critics. The films in question are Joanna Hogg's ghost story The Eternal Daughter and Jane Schoenbrun's coming-of-age psychodramas We're All Going to the World's Fair and the current theatrical release I Saw the TV Glow.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60339025Mon, 10 Jun 2024 12:31:27 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 10 June 2024     Description:   Dean will be heading to Los Angeles this week and plans to deal with a “haunted vacuum”? Paramount Pictures (and its parent company) are for sale. Dean and Phil discuss the ramifications...Original Release Date: Monday 10 June 2024    

Description:   Dean will be heading to Los Angeles this week and plans to deal with a “haunted vacuum”? Paramount Pictures (and its parent company) are for sale. Dean and Phil discuss the ramifications of this. Many great films premiered in competition at the recent Cannes Film Festival. Dean and Phil examine the award-winners. A film festival favorite available now on Netflix is Richard Linklater's dark romantic comedy Hit Man. Dean and Phil discuss it. Then, they take a deep dive look at three "art house" films of recent vintage and use that dive as the vehicle fore exploring the function, importance and failure of critics. The films in question are Joanna Hogg's ghost story The Eternal Daughter and Jane Schoenbrun's coming-of-age psychodramas We're All Going to the World's Fair and the current theatrical release I Saw the TV Glow.]]>4090acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse185fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-18-episode-4--60262046Original Release Date: Monday 3 June 2024    

Description:   This week’s show begins with a correction about the great Death Race 2000 (discussed two episodes back) and about the talented filmmakers behind it. Then, in “What We’re Reading”, Dean discusses the Beatrice Hyde-Clare Mysteries and Phil reveals his thoughts inspired by Brian Greene’s The Hidden Reality. These thoughts, in turn, lead to stories about UCLA great Bill Walton, who died this past week, and the Integratron, which Phil visited before last week’s show. After discussions of Multiverse theory, sound baths, and the wit and wisdom of John Wooden, focus shifts to a staggering array of movies and television shows. The movies include Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, the Egyptian comedy Voy Voy Voy, the Canadian vampire film Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person, and the great Céline Sciamma’s Petite Maman. The television shows are “The Mandalorian”, (followed by a deep dive into the entire Star Wars small screen universe), “Star Trek: Discovery”, (followed by an examination of a fatal flaw that has doomed “Star Trek” at various points in its history), and the genre mash-up Colin Farrell vehicle “Sugar” (for Apple TV +). After that, a question from a loyal listener like you (yes, YOU!) leads to a discussion about the large screen format ScreenX. Finally, in “Celebrity Deaths”, Phil quizzes Dean about a convicted felon-turned-actor and a two-time Oscar Winner for Best Picture!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60262046Mon, 03 Jun 2024 12:43:27 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 3 June 2024     Description:   This week’s show begins with a correction about the great Death Race 2000 (discussed two episodes back) and about the talented filmmakers behind it. Then, in “What We’re Reading”, Dean...Original Release Date: Monday 3 June 2024    

Description:   This week’s show begins with a correction about the great Death Race 2000 (discussed two episodes back) and about the talented filmmakers behind it. Then, in “What We’re Reading”, Dean discusses the Beatrice Hyde-Clare Mysteries and Phil reveals his thoughts inspired by Brian Greene’s The Hidden Reality. These thoughts, in turn, lead to stories about UCLA great Bill Walton, who died this past week, and the Integratron, which Phil visited before last week’s show. After discussions of Multiverse theory, sound baths, and the wit and wisdom of John Wooden, focus shifts to a staggering array of movies and television shows. The movies include Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, the Egyptian comedy Voy Voy Voy, the Canadian vampire film Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person, and the great Céline Sciamma’s Petite Maman. The television shows are “The Mandalorian”, (followed by a deep dive into the entire Star Wars small screen universe), “Star Trek: Discovery”, (followed by an examination of a fatal flaw that has doomed “Star Trek” at various points in its history), and the genre mash-up Colin Farrell vehicle “Sugar” (for Apple TV +). After that, a question from a loyal listener like you (yes, YOU!) leads to a discussion about the large screen format ScreenX. Finally, in “Celebrity Deaths”, Phil quizzes Dean about a convicted felon-turned-actor and a two-time Oscar Winner for Best Picture!]]>4022acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse184fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-18-episode-3--60187184Original Release Date: Monday 27 May 2024  

Description:   The best thing about being podcast-only (again) is that for the first time in years, Dean and Phil can produce shows of whatever length tickles their fancy. Indeed, this week’s Chillpak Hollywood Hour gives you more than 10% more “hour”! The show begins with a cold open, wherein Phil reveals that he is not the only filmmaker who gets upset when other filmmakers don’t follow the rules they themselves have set up for a particular movie. In this instance, it’s Quentin Tarantino taking a much-loved modern horror classic to task. Then, Phil briefly revisits his recent travels to Catalina and Dean’s forthcoming travel plans, revealing that Dean has added a NYC trip to the mix in order to see a little-known, conceptual gem of a gallery. Phil previews where he will be spending Independence Day this year, and how a re-watch of Jim Jarmusch’s early classic Mystery Train has him jazzed to visit Memphis (and Graceland!) again this November. Standing ovations at Cannes, the impending financial train wreck that is Kevin Costner’s multi-part big-screen Horizon: An American Saga, and Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two all get discussed. Phil then reveals the latest news regarding a potential defamation lawsuit against Netflix and “Baby Reindeer” and explains why he is willing to now give the show and its creators the benefit of the doubt. After discussing the brilliance of actor Dabney Colemna and how Phil once ruined a birthday party for the 9 to 5 star, the “Funniest Man in America” and a groundbreaking recording engineer get remembered before “Celebrity Deaths” turns into a quiz testing Dean’s cultural/show biz literacy. Finally, after a brief musical interlude, Dean re-joins the festivities, this time from London, where he files a “boots on the ground” report. Phil concludes by previewing next week’s show, including an extraordinary adventure he took to the Integratron!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60187184Mon, 27 May 2024 12:44:15 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 27 May 2024   Description:   The best thing about being podcast-only (again) is that for the first time in years, Dean and Phil can produce shows of whatever length tickles their fancy. Indeed, this week’s Chillpak...Original Release Date: Monday 27 May 2024  

Description:   The best thing about being podcast-only (again) is that for the first time in years, Dean and Phil can produce shows of whatever length tickles their fancy. Indeed, this week’s Chillpak Hollywood Hour gives you more than 10% more “hour”! The show begins with a cold open, wherein Phil reveals that he is not the only filmmaker who gets upset when other filmmakers don’t follow the rules they themselves have set up for a particular movie. In this instance, it’s Quentin Tarantino taking a much-loved modern horror classic to task. Then, Phil briefly revisits his recent travels to Catalina and Dean’s forthcoming travel plans, revealing that Dean has added a NYC trip to the mix in order to see a little-known, conceptual gem of a gallery. Phil previews where he will be spending Independence Day this year, and how a re-watch of Jim Jarmusch’s early classic Mystery Train has him jazzed to visit Memphis (and Graceland!) again this November. Standing ovations at Cannes, the impending financial train wreck that is Kevin Costner’s multi-part big-screen Horizon: An American Saga, and Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two all get discussed. Phil then reveals the latest news regarding a potential defamation lawsuit against Netflix and “Baby Reindeer” and explains why he is willing to now give the show and its creators the benefit of the doubt. After discussing the brilliance of actor Dabney Colemna and how Phil once ruined a birthday party for the 9 to 5 star, the “Funniest Man in America” and a groundbreaking recording engineer get remembered before “Celebrity Deaths” turns into a quiz testing Dean’s cultural/show biz literacy. Finally, after a brief musical interlude, Dean re-joins the festivities, this time from London, where he files a “boots on the ground” report. Phil concludes by previewing next week’s show, including an extraordinary adventure he took to the Integratron!]]>4053acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse183fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-18-episode-2--60103581Original Release Date: Monday 20 May 2024    

Description:   Phil is back from a weekend excursion to Catalina and regales with tales of his trip. Dean previews his forthcoming trips to London, Los Angeles, Japan and Europe. Many different Netflix shows starring comedian John Mulaney get discussed, and his work ranging from stand-up to sketch to performance art gets analyzed. Three recent movies also get analyzed: the “found footage” horror favorite Late Night with the Devil, the Ian McShane-starring indie thriller American Star, and a modern classic from France, The Taste of Things. Finally, Hollywood giant Roger Corman gets remembered in "Celebrity Deaths".]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60103581Mon, 20 May 2024 21:55:15 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 20 May 2024     Description:   Phil is back from a weekend excursion to Catalina and regales with tales of his trip. Dean previews his forthcoming trips to London, Los Angeles, Japan and Europe. Many different Netflix...Original Release Date: Monday 20 May 2024    

Description:   Phil is back from a weekend excursion to Catalina and regales with tales of his trip. Dean previews his forthcoming trips to London, Los Angeles, Japan and Europe. Many different Netflix shows starring comedian John Mulaney get discussed, and his work ranging from stand-up to sketch to performance art gets analyzed. Three recent movies also get analyzed: the “found footage” horror favorite Late Night with the Devil, the Ian McShane-starring indie thriller American Star, and a modern classic from France, The Taste of Things. Finally, Hollywood giant Roger Corman gets remembered in "Celebrity Deaths".]]>3631acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse182fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/year-18-episode-1--60008893Original Release Date: Monday 13 May 2024    

Description:   After traveling across the country (on Spirit Airlines), Phil has been laid up all week, sick as a dog. Dean has been avoiding the dazzling nighttime Aurora displays put on by the current solar storm. They both have a great deal of show biz news, views and reviews on their minds, however. First off, Dean previews the forthcoming Ryan Coogler-led “X-Files” reboot, hipping us to its premise. Then, he and Phil make sense of the Ryan Gosling-starring The Fall Guy, both appraising its merits and explaining its box office failure. The future of action as a genre on both the big and small screens gets analyzed. Jerry Seinfeld’s utterly silly, possibly sly Unfrosted and the seething reaction to it get dissected. Everybody’ seems to love Netflix’s new series “Baby Reindeer”, except for the possibly defamed subject of it! Dean and Phil come at this one from all angles. Finally, Phil explains what went wrong with Taika Waititi’s recent true-life sports comedy Next Goal Wins and expresses confusion over why Hulu’s “The Bear” is considered a comedy.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60008893Mon, 13 May 2024 18:34:28 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 13 May 2024     Description:   After traveling across the country (on Spirit Airlines), Phil has been laid up all week, sick as a dog. Dean has been avoiding the dazzling nighttime Aurora displays put on by the current...Original Release Date: Monday 13 May 2024    

Description:   After traveling across the country (on Spirit Airlines), Phil has been laid up all week, sick as a dog. Dean has been avoiding the dazzling nighttime Aurora displays put on by the current solar storm. They both have a great deal of show biz news, views and reviews on their minds, however. First off, Dean previews the forthcoming Ryan Coogler-led “X-Files” reboot, hipping us to its premise. Then, he and Phil make sense of the Ryan Gosling-starring The Fall Guy, both appraising its merits and explaining its box office failure. The future of action as a genre on both the big and small screens gets analyzed. Jerry Seinfeld’s utterly silly, possibly sly Unfrosted and the seething reaction to it get dissected. Everybody’ seems to love Netflix’s new series “Baby Reindeer”, except for the possibly defamed subject of it! Dean and Phil come at this one from all angles. Finally, Phil explains what went wrong with Taika Waititi’s recent true-life sports comedy Next Goal Wins and expresses confusion over why Hulu’s “The Bear” is considered a comedy.]]>371113,2024 description: after,across,airlines),all,been,country,date:,has,laid,may,monday,(on,original,phil,release,spirit,the,traveling,upfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/17th-anniversary-show--59879566Original Release Date: Monday 6 May, 2024   

A brief history lesson: In May of 2007, Dean Haglund & Phil Leirness started changing the way people listen to the internet with "From The Heart of Hollywood". After a cease and desist from an individual claiming "brand confusion", the name was changed to (YOUR) YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour. On December 2 2019, after 652 previous episodes, Dean & Phil launched "Season 2" making the move to live streaming on Odysy Radio. Sometime later, "Odysy" rebranded to "Subspace Radio". Last week, based on math that defies our understanding (100 episode "seasons" now?) was Season 4 Episode 17, and what turned out to be the LAST live streaming episode of this show ... For now anyway. This week’s installment is our 17th Anniversary episode and it features Dean and Phil TOGHETHER in Michigan, discussing the future of the show, answering emails from listeners, discussing Alex Garland’s Civil War, Japanese Breakfast’s “Be Sweet”, a forthcoming documentary about Detroit and some of the many charms of the Wolverine State (“Go, Blue!”).]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59879566Mon, 06 May 2024 19:00:44 +0000The FederationOriginal Release Date: Monday 6 May, 2024    A brief history lesson: In May of 2007, Dean Haglund & Phil Leirness started changing the way people listen to the internet with "From The Heart of Hollywood". After a cease and desist from an...Original Release Date: Monday 6 May, 2024   

A brief history lesson: In May of 2007, Dean Haglund & Phil Leirness started changing the way people listen to the internet with "From The Heart of Hollywood". After a cease and desist from an individual claiming "brand confusion", the name was changed to (YOUR) YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour. On December 2 2019, after 652 previous episodes, Dean & Phil launched "Season 2" making the move to live streaming on Odysy Radio. Sometime later, "Odysy" rebranded to "Subspace Radio". Last week, based on math that defies our understanding (100 episode "seasons" now?) was Season 4 Episode 17, and what turned out to be the LAST live streaming episode of this show ... For now anyway. This week’s installment is our 17th Anniversary episode and it features Dean and Phil TOGHETHER in Michigan, discussing the future of the show, answering emails from listeners, discussing Alex Garland’s Civil War, Japanese Breakfast’s “Be Sweet”, a forthcoming documentary about Detroit and some of the many charms of the Wolverine State (“Go, Blue!”).]]>3451acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-4-episode-17--59708047Original Air Date: Monday 29 April, 9 pm Eastern    

Description:   We are one week away from our 17th Anniversary and on this week's show, your friends in broadcasting & podcasting ask for your help in celebrating this milestone! They also discuss a whole lot of movie news and reviews, including the death of a Cannes Palme d'Or winner, the latest on Francis Coppola's Megalopolis, the return of George Lucas to Star Wars, Steven Spielberg directing a television series based on a script by Stanley Kubrick, the controversy surrounding Taylor Swift's new album, the meaning of "anti-war" and "anti-violence", the latest in the Rust on-set shooting prosecutions, the latest terrible twist of fate in the Harvey Weinstein prosecutions, the latest (last?) in Michael Apted's "Up" documentary series, the cinematic greatness of Jean Cocteau, and a new Japanese classic hitting theaters soon.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59708047Tue, 30 Apr 2024 02:00:03 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 29 April, 9 pm Eastern     Description:   We are one week away from our 17th Anniversary and on this week's show, your friends in broadcasting & podcasting ask for your help in celebrating this milestone! They also...Original Air Date: Monday 29 April, 9 pm Eastern    

Description:   We are one week away from our 17th Anniversary and on this week's show, your friends in broadcasting & podcasting ask for your help in celebrating this milestone! They also discuss a whole lot of movie news and reviews, including the death of a Cannes Palme d'Or winner, the latest on Francis Coppola's Megalopolis, the return of George Lucas to Star Wars, Steven Spielberg directing a television series based on a script by Stanley Kubrick, the controversy surrounding Taylor Swift's new album, the meaning of "anti-war" and "anti-violence", the latest in the Rust on-set shooting prosecutions, the latest terrible twist of fate in the Harvey Weinstein prosecutions, the latest (last?) in Michael Apted's "Up" documentary series, the cinematic greatness of Jean Cocteau, and a new Japanese classic hitting theaters soon.]]>3281acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-4-episode-16--59597047Original Air Date: Monday 22 April, 9 pm Eastern    

Description:   Two weeks shy of their 17th anniversary show, Dean is in Washington D.C. and Phil is in "The Hub of Silicon Valley", and via the magic of podcasting and broadcasting, they bring you this week’s show,  featuring discussions about silent film classics, the Japanese art of the Benshi, a ground-breaking and star-studded new production of "MacBeth", current iterations of "Star Wars" and "Star Trek" on the small screen, a genre-bending private detective series on Apple TV+, and hilarious stories about airports and Dean's efforts to give his dogs an Instagram presence.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59597047Tue, 23 Apr 2024 02:00:04 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 22 April, 9 pm Eastern     Description:   Two weeks shy of their 17th anniversary show, Dean is in Washington D.C. and Phil is in "The Hub of Silicon Valley", and via the magic of podcasting and broadcasting, they bring you...Original Air Date: Monday 22 April, 9 pm Eastern    

Description:   Two weeks shy of their 17th anniversary show, Dean is in Washington D.C. and Phil is in "The Hub of Silicon Valley", and via the magic of podcasting and broadcasting, they bring you this week’s show,  featuring discussions about silent film classics, the Japanese art of the Benshi, a ground-breaking and star-studded new production of "MacBeth", current iterations of "Star Wars" and "Star Trek" on the small screen, a genre-bending private detective series on Apple TV+, and hilarious stories about airports and Dean's efforts to give his dogs an Instagram presence.]]>3339acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse416fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-4-episode-15--59477090Original Air Date: Monday 15 April, 9 pm Eastern    

Description:   Three weeks shy of their 17th Anniversary show, your friends in broadcasting & podcasting bring you this action-packed installment. A Tony-winning playwright whose work revealed genuine comedy brilliance, a football player-turned movie star-turned (alleged) murderer, a Nobel Prize-winning theoretical physicist, a groundbreaking drummer, an iconic news journalist, the director who helped launch many of the most beloved T.V. shows of all time, and the matriarch of a great filmmaking dynasty (an award-winning filmmaker herself), all get remembered in "Celebrity Deaths". Then, the movie talk continues with two great, internationally hailed documentaries and two recent releases from (once) great filmmakers now available for streaming: Matthew Vaugn's Argylle and Ethan Coen's Drive-Away Dolls. Finally, Dean has thoughts about the current theatrical release Wicked Little Letters. All that, plus the return of "What We're Reading".]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59477090Tue, 16 Apr 2024 02:00:04 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 15 April, 9 pm Eastern     Description:   Three weeks shy of their 17th Anniversary show, your friends in broadcasting & podcasting bring you this action-packed installment. A Tony-winning playwright whose work revealed...Original Air Date: Monday 15 April, 9 pm Eastern    

Description:   Three weeks shy of their 17th Anniversary show, your friends in broadcasting & podcasting bring you this action-packed installment. A Tony-winning playwright whose work revealed genuine comedy brilliance, a football player-turned movie star-turned (alleged) murderer, a Nobel Prize-winning theoretical physicist, a groundbreaking drummer, an iconic news journalist, the director who helped launch many of the most beloved T.V. shows of all time, and the matriarch of a great filmmaking dynasty (an award-winning filmmaker herself), all get remembered in "Celebrity Deaths". Then, the movie talk continues with two great, internationally hailed documentaries and two recent releases from (once) great filmmakers now available for streaming: Matthew Vaugn's Argylle and Ethan Coen's Drive-Away Dolls. Finally, Dean has thoughts about the current theatrical release Wicked Little Letters. All that, plus the return of "What We're Reading".]]>3337acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse415fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-4-episode-14--59353445Original Air Date: Monday 8 April, 9 pm Eastern    

Description:   With Dean in the "Zone of Totality" for Monday's solar event taking place over much of the contiguous USA, will this week’s show ECLIPSE all those that have come before?! Decide for yourself as your friends in podcasting & broadcasting discuss a great story about how people getting stuck in an elevator changed history, discuss D.W. Giffith’s Intolerance, discuss Kelly Reichardt's 2006 breakthrough Old Joy, discuss French actor Marcel Dalio, discuss Christopher Nolan's proposed big screen version of "The Prisoner", discuss the “renaissance man” artistry of Hiroshi Teshigahara, discuss the poem that inspired "Game of Thrones" AND Ghostbuters: Frozen Empire, discuss the terrific new horror film Late Night with the Devil and the delightful surrealist classic Céline and Julie Go Boating. All that plus "SCTV" great Joe Flaherty gets remembered in "Celebrity Deaths".]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59353445Tue, 09 Apr 2024 02:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 8 April, 9 pm Eastern     Description:   With Dean in the "Zone of Totality" for Monday's solar event taking place over much of the contiguous USA, will this week’s show ECLIPSE all those that have come before?! Decide for...Original Air Date: Monday 8 April, 9 pm Eastern    

Description:   With Dean in the "Zone of Totality" for Monday's solar event taking place over much of the contiguous USA, will this week’s show ECLIPSE all those that have come before?! Decide for yourself as your friends in podcasting & broadcasting discuss a great story about how people getting stuck in an elevator changed history, discuss D.W. Giffith’s Intolerance, discuss Kelly Reichardt's 2006 breakthrough Old Joy, discuss French actor Marcel Dalio, discuss Christopher Nolan's proposed big screen version of "The Prisoner", discuss the “renaissance man” artistry of Hiroshi Teshigahara, discuss the poem that inspired "Game of Thrones" AND Ghostbuters: Frozen Empire, discuss the terrific new horror film Late Night with the Devil and the delightful surrealist classic Céline and Julie Go Boating. All that plus "SCTV" great Joe Flaherty gets remembered in "Celebrity Deaths".]]>3266acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse414fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-4-episode-13--59252211Original Air Date: Monday 1 April, 9 pm Eastern    

Description:   It’s April Fools' Day, and what better way to celebrate than by spending an hour enjoying the spirited, irreverent conversation of two fools who have been changing the way people listen to the internet since May of 2007? This week, Dean and Phil discuss the stand-up comedy of Ali Wong, the performance artistry of Laurie Anderson, the beauty of the Fox Theatre in Detroit, the Orpheum Theatre in DTLA, the significance of the Tower Theatre just down the street from the Orpheum, and the Apple Store it now houses. They dig into "True Detective: Night Country", and celebrate the great Japanese suspense picture Woman in the Dunes, marveling at the fascinating life of its director, Hiroshi Teshigahara. Two Francis Coppola epics, one disastrous, one just completed, both go under the microscope, and in "Celebrity Deaths", two all-time great actors get remembered.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59252211Tue, 02 Apr 2024 02:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 1 April, 9 pm Eastern     Description:   It’s April Fools' Day, and what better way to celebrate than by spending an hour enjoying the spirited, irreverent conversation of two fools who have been changing the way people...Original Air Date: Monday 1 April, 9 pm Eastern    

Description:   It’s April Fools' Day, and what better way to celebrate than by spending an hour enjoying the spirited, irreverent conversation of two fools who have been changing the way people listen to the internet since May of 2007? This week, Dean and Phil discuss the stand-up comedy of Ali Wong, the performance artistry of Laurie Anderson, the beauty of the Fox Theatre in Detroit, the Orpheum Theatre in DTLA, the significance of the Tower Theatre just down the street from the Orpheum, and the Apple Store it now houses. They dig into "True Detective: Night Country", and celebrate the great Japanese suspense picture Woman in the Dunes, marveling at the fascinating life of its director, Hiroshi Teshigahara. Two Francis Coppola epics, one disastrous, one just completed, both go under the microscope, and in "Celebrity Deaths", two all-time great actors get remembered.]]>3342acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse413fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-4-episode-12--59173213Original Air Date: Monday 25 March, 9 pm Eastern    

Description:   Spring has sprung in the Northern Hemisphere and the entertaining and insightful conversation is in full bloom on this week's episode! The Daptone Records recording artists The Budos Band and that jewel of Los Angeles theaters, the Fonda Theatre, get celebrated in "Live Event of the Week". Then, Dean and Phil reveal what television series they've been watching with extra special attention paid to the Alan Tudyk-starring “Resident Alien” and the Jeff Bridges-starring "The Old Man". Things then turn to the big screen as Phil hails the greatness of the Detroit Film Theatre, Dean reviews Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire and Phil puts the entire Ghostbusters franchise and history under the microscope for analysis. Finally, a Japanese inventor who changed leisure activities the world over, and a groundbreaking filmmaker who launched an enduring cinematic franchise both get remembered in "Celebrity Deaths".]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59173213Tue, 26 Mar 2024 02:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 25 March, 9 pm Eastern     Description:   Spring has sprung in the Northern Hemisphere and the entertaining and insightful conversation is in full bloom on this week's episode! The Daptone Records recording artists The...Original Air Date: Monday 25 March, 9 pm Eastern    

Description:   Spring has sprung in the Northern Hemisphere and the entertaining and insightful conversation is in full bloom on this week's episode! The Daptone Records recording artists The Budos Band and that jewel of Los Angeles theaters, the Fonda Theatre, get celebrated in "Live Event of the Week". Then, Dean and Phil reveal what television series they've been watching with extra special attention paid to the Alan Tudyk-starring “Resident Alien” and the Jeff Bridges-starring "The Old Man". Things then turn to the big screen as Phil hails the greatness of the Detroit Film Theatre, Dean reviews Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire and Phil puts the entire Ghostbusters franchise and history under the microscope for analysis. Finally, a Japanese inventor who changed leisure activities the world over, and a groundbreaking filmmaker who launched an enduring cinematic franchise both get remembered in "Celebrity Deaths".]]>3258acting,business,dean,directing,editing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse412fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-4-episode-11--59093478Original Air Date: Monday 18 March, 9 pm Eastern    

Description:   Awards season is finally behind us and Phil is finally back in Los Angeles, and normalcy is restored on this week's episode, or at least as much as "normal" is ever on our audio menu! Dean and Phil will reveal any thoughts they have about last week's Oscars as well as if or how they celebrated St. Patrick's Day this weekend. In a "Live Event of the Week", Phil will regale with stories about seeing the great indie rocker Hamilton Leithauser at the legendary Cafe Carlyle. Five movies get discussed: the current smash hit Dune 2, a possible future cult favorite Argylle, the recent Marvel flop The Marvels, the interesting Nicolas Cage vehicle Dream Scenario, and the brand new, utterly brilliant performance documentary Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus. All that, plus a groundbreaking stunt performer and a British actor of stage and screen get remembered in "Celebrity Deaths".]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59093478Tue, 19 Mar 2024 02:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 18 March, 9 pm Eastern     Description:   Awards season is finally behind us and Phil is finally back in Los Angeles, and normalcy is restored on this week's episode, or at least as much as "normal" is ever on our audio...Original Air Date: Monday 18 March, 9 pm Eastern    

Description:   Awards season is finally behind us and Phil is finally back in Los Angeles, and normalcy is restored on this week's episode, or at least as much as "normal" is ever on our audio menu! Dean and Phil will reveal any thoughts they have about last week's Oscars as well as if or how they celebrated St. Patrick's Day this weekend. In a "Live Event of the Week", Phil will regale with stories about seeing the great indie rocker Hamilton Leithauser at the legendary Cafe Carlyle. Five movies get discussed: the current smash hit Dune 2, a possible future cult favorite Argylle, the recent Marvel flop The Marvels, the interesting Nicolas Cage vehicle Dream Scenario, and the brand new, utterly brilliant performance documentary Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus. All that, plus a groundbreaking stunt performer and a British actor of stage and screen get remembered in "Celebrity Deaths".]]>3331acting,business,dean,directing,editing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse411fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-4-episode-10--59005788Original Air Date: Monday 11 March, 9 pm Eastern    

Description:   Because Phil is traveling, he and Dean pre-recorded this week's show on Sunday morning BEFORE the Oscars, so there will be scant little Academy Awards conversation on the episode. Instead, Dean and Phil re-visit some of the more troubling aspects of the legacy of "The X-Files" and examine two other television series: The acclaimed "The Bear" and the divisive season 4 of "Star Trek: Discovery" (including friend of show Luke Y. Thompson's hilarious review of season 4). Last week's "Live Event of the Week" gets re-visited thanks to an email from the subject of that segment! We will learn more about the great dancer and teacher Fujima Kansuma and Dean and Phil will ponder the possibility of someday taking a "deep dive" into the art of Kabuki on the show! Two fascinating films get discussed: Wim Wenders' 1993 Wings of Desire sequel, Faraway, So Close! and the 7th greatest film of all time according to the Sight and Sound Poll, Claire Denis' 1999 masterpiece Beau Travail (which is having a 25th anniversary re-release). "Celebrity Deaths" includes a bit of a quiz for Dean about a legendary Japanese artist and Canada's First Lady of Jazz, before a great Italian filmmaker, an influential and controversial British playwright, and a beloved "entertainer" all get their turn in the spotlight.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59005788Tue, 12 Mar 2024 02:00:01 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 11 March, 9 pm Eastern     Description:   Because Phil is traveling, he and Dean pre-recorded this week's show on Sunday morning BEFORE the Oscars, so there will be scant little Academy Awards conversation on the episode....Original Air Date: Monday 11 March, 9 pm Eastern    

Description:   Because Phil is traveling, he and Dean pre-recorded this week's show on Sunday morning BEFORE the Oscars, so there will be scant little Academy Awards conversation on the episode. Instead, Dean and Phil re-visit some of the more troubling aspects of the legacy of "The X-Files" and examine two other television series: The acclaimed "The Bear" and the divisive season 4 of "Star Trek: Discovery" (including friend of show Luke Y. Thompson's hilarious review of season 4). Last week's "Live Event of the Week" gets re-visited thanks to an email from the subject of that segment! We will learn more about the great dancer and teacher Fujima Kansuma and Dean and Phil will ponder the possibility of someday taking a "deep dive" into the art of Kabuki on the show! Two fascinating films get discussed: Wim Wenders' 1993 Wings of Desire sequel, Faraway, So Close! and the 7th greatest film of all time according to the Sight and Sound Poll, Claire Denis' 1999 masterpiece Beau Travail (which is having a 25th anniversary re-release). "Celebrity Deaths" includes a bit of a quiz for Dean about a legendary Japanese artist and Canada's First Lady of Jazz, before a great Italian filmmaker, an influential and controversial British playwright, and a beloved "entertainer" all get their turn in the spotlight.]]>3274acting,business,dean,directing,editing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-4-episode-9--58925371Original Air Date: Monday 4 March, 9 pm Eastern

Description: This week's installment takes its cues from last week's show and starts with several "Celebrity Deaths" involving music industry notables. Beloved comedian-turned-actor Richard Lewis will also get remembered, as will an incredible Japanese-American dancer-turned-teacher who was just a few months shy of her 105th birthday when she died! The "Live Event of the Week" involves a church in Malibu, the Daughters of the American Revolution, Phil's dear friend June Aochi Berk, fascism, and Nisei Week! The return of "What We're Reading" covers Caravaggio, art, the plague, violence, MGM, Hollywood and the most important movie of the 20th Century that you probably haven't seen (or perhaps even heard of). Finally, Phil hops back on his soapbox in an effort to help save Siren Radio (read all about this effort and help by signing the petition at https://www.change.org/p/support-our-siren-saving-siren-radio-lincoln-s-first-community-radio-station). All that and ... Oh, yeah! Happy 70th Birthday to longtime listener and friend of the show, Maurice Terenzio!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58925371Tue, 05 Mar 2024 03:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 4 March, 9 pm Eastern Description: This week's installment takes its cues from last week's show and starts with several "Celebrity Deaths" involving music industry notables. Beloved comedian-turned-actor Richard Lewis...Original Air Date: Monday 4 March, 9 pm Eastern

Description: This week's installment takes its cues from last week's show and starts with several "Celebrity Deaths" involving music industry notables. Beloved comedian-turned-actor Richard Lewis will also get remembered, as will an incredible Japanese-American dancer-turned-teacher who was just a few months shy of her 105th birthday when she died! The "Live Event of the Week" involves a church in Malibu, the Daughters of the American Revolution, Phil's dear friend June Aochi Berk, fascism, and Nisei Week! The return of "What We're Reading" covers Caravaggio, art, the plague, violence, MGM, Hollywood and the most important movie of the 20th Century that you probably haven't seen (or perhaps even heard of). Finally, Phil hops back on his soapbox in an effort to help save Siren Radio (read all about this effort and help by signing the petition at https://www.change.org/p/support-our-siren-saving-siren-radio-lincoln-s-first-community-radio-station). All that and ... Oh, yeah! Happy 70th Birthday to longtime listener and friend of the show, Maurice Terenzio!]]>3346acting,business,dean,directing,editing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse49fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-4-episode-8--58835714Original Air Date: Monday 26 February, 9 pm Eastern

Description: This week's show begins with an email from a loyal listener about the Bree Sharp song "David Duchovny" and the unofficial video for it in which Dean participated. Then, Phil talks about what is going on his beloved Siren Radio in the UK. A petition has been launched to try and save the station to which Phil has been contributing for more than 12 years (read and, if so moved, sign the petition at https://www.change.org/p/support-our-siren-saving-siren-radio-lincoln-s-first-community-radio-station). This leads to a discussion of curated experiences and supposedly outmoded media. From there, the conversation switches to the impact of Bicycle Thieves on the big screen and that classic's influence on Pee-Wee's Big Adventure. The surprising good news of a just-released global box office smash hit gets cheered. Of course, "awards season" is reaching its climax, and Dean and Phil analyze what we can know will happen at the Oscars based on this weekend's SAG Awards. The multi-award-winning miniseries “Beef”, its writing and its stars get hailed. Phil also shares a great story about Annette Bening and both her present, and one of her past, Oscar nominations. All that plus Phil regales with tales of the Autry Museum of the American West in the wake of emceeing a major event there. Finally, the lives of three fascinating music figures get remembered in "Celebrity Deaths".]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58835714Tue, 27 Feb 2024 03:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 26 February, 9 pm Eastern Description: This week's show begins with an email from a loyal listener about the Bree Sharp song "David Duchovny" and the unofficial video for it in which Dean participated. Then, Phil...Original Air Date: Monday 26 February, 9 pm Eastern

Description: This week's show begins with an email from a loyal listener about the Bree Sharp song "David Duchovny" and the unofficial video for it in which Dean participated. Then, Phil talks about what is going on his beloved Siren Radio in the UK. A petition has been launched to try and save the station to which Phil has been contributing for more than 12 years (read and, if so moved, sign the petition at https://www.change.org/p/support-our-siren-saving-siren-radio-lincoln-s-first-community-radio-station). This leads to a discussion of curated experiences and supposedly outmoded media. From there, the conversation switches to the impact of Bicycle Thieves on the big screen and that classic's influence on Pee-Wee's Big Adventure. The surprising good news of a just-released global box office smash hit gets cheered. Of course, "awards season" is reaching its climax, and Dean and Phil analyze what we can know will happen at the Oscars based on this weekend's SAG Awards. The multi-award-winning miniseries “Beef”, its writing and its stars get hailed. Phil also shares a great story about Annette Bening and both her present, and one of her past, Oscar nominations. All that plus Phil regales with tales of the Autry Museum of the American West in the wake of emceeing a major event there. Finally, the lives of three fascinating music figures get remembered in "Celebrity Deaths".]]>3281acting,business,dean,directing,editing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse48fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-4-episode-7--58744033Original Air Date: Monday 19 February, 9 pm Eastern

Description: This week's show will pick up right where last week's Season 4 Episode 6 left off, with a pre-recorded segment wherein Dean Haglund reveals his top two films of 2023, and Phil Leirness reveals his number one choice. Then, Dean and Phil hook up live on digital audio to discuss a wide array of topics, including: the choreography of Pina Bausch, the German nominee for the Best International Film Oscar, the Mardi Gras jazz of Delfeayo Marsalis (and a real-life backstage mystery!), the Houdini Estate in Hollywood, "Bicycle Thieves", the French classic "Diva", and why February 10 was a terrible day for breakfast!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58744033Tue, 20 Feb 2024 03:00:01 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 19 February, 9 pm Eastern Description: This week's show will pick up right where last week's Season 4 Episode 6 left off, with a pre-recorded segment wherein Dean Haglund reveals his top two films of 2023, and Phil...Original Air Date: Monday 19 February, 9 pm Eastern

Description: This week's show will pick up right where last week's Season 4 Episode 6 left off, with a pre-recorded segment wherein Dean Haglund reveals his top two films of 2023, and Phil Leirness reveals his number one choice. Then, Dean and Phil hook up live on digital audio to discuss a wide array of topics, including: the choreography of Pina Bausch, the German nominee for the Best International Film Oscar, the Mardi Gras jazz of Delfeayo Marsalis (and a real-life backstage mystery!), the Houdini Estate in Hollywood, "Bicycle Thieves", the French classic "Diva", and why February 10 was a terrible day for breakfast!]]>3280acting,business,dean,directing,editing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse47fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-4-episode-6--58663753Original Air Date: Monday 12 February, 9 pm Eastern

Description: Who doesn’t love a sequel?! Your friends in broadcasting & podcasting return with part 2 of their celebration of the best in cinema from 2023. If you listened to part 1, you know this is no ordinary “Top Ten” show. Ultimately, dozens of films and just as many topics will get explored. This week the topics include editing, black and white, curated experiences, gender identification, feminism, entertainment and films from a wide variety of filmmakers and genres, including Past Lives, Poor Things, The Holdovers, The Creator, All of Us Strangers and many more.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58663753Tue, 13 Feb 2024 03:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 12 February, 9 pm Eastern Description: Who doesn’t love a sequel?! Your friends in broadcasting & podcasting return with part 2 of their celebration of the best in cinema from 2023. If you listened to part 1, you...Original Air Date: Monday 12 February, 9 pm Eastern

Description: Who doesn’t love a sequel?! Your friends in broadcasting & podcasting return with part 2 of their celebration of the best in cinema from 2023. If you listened to part 1, you know this is no ordinary “Top Ten” show. Ultimately, dozens of films and just as many topics will get explored. This week the topics include editing, black and white, curated experiences, gender identification, feminism, entertainment and films from a wide variety of filmmakers and genres, including Past Lives, Poor Things, The Holdovers, The Creator, All of Us Strangers and many more.]]>3322acting,business,dean,directing,editing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse46fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-4-episode-5--58577753Original Air Date: Monday 5 February, 9 pm Eastern

Description: Welcome to part one of a two-part installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour wherein Dean and Phil will discuss the best in cinema of the year 2023. This is no ordinary “Top Ten” show. Ultimately, dozens of films and just as many topics will get explored. This week’s show actually begins with discussion of atmospheric rivers, of spreading a loved one’s ashes, of comparisons between the original Cape Fear and the Martin Scorsese remake, and the beloved athlete-turned-actor Carl Weathers gets remembered. Then, before setting their sights on the cinematic year that was, your friends in podcasting (and broadcasting) examine something last week’s guest (Luke Y. Thompson) said about what an all-time great year for movies 1999 was. It turns out he could not have been more right, and so Dean and Phil wonder, when looking back at 2023 many years hence, will it be as impressive as 1999 is now in the rearview mirror? That serves at the springboard into discussions of Wim Wenders, editing, Imax, and such films as Anselm, Perfect Days, Napoleon, Cocaine Bear, A Haunting in Venice, Oppenheimer and Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One. And, of course, the best thing about this week’s show is that it is “to be continued …”!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58577753Tue, 06 Feb 2024 03:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 5 February, 9 pm Eastern Description: Welcome to part one of a two-part installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour wherein Dean and Phil will discuss the best in cinema of the year 2023. This is no ordinary “Top Ten”...Original Air Date: Monday 5 February, 9 pm Eastern

Description: Welcome to part one of a two-part installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour wherein Dean and Phil will discuss the best in cinema of the year 2023. This is no ordinary “Top Ten” show. Ultimately, dozens of films and just as many topics will get explored. This week’s show actually begins with discussion of atmospheric rivers, of spreading a loved one’s ashes, of comparisons between the original Cape Fear and the Martin Scorsese remake, and the beloved athlete-turned-actor Carl Weathers gets remembered. Then, before setting their sights on the cinematic year that was, your friends in podcasting (and broadcasting) examine something last week’s guest (Luke Y. Thompson) said about what an all-time great year for movies 1999 was. It turns out he could not have been more right, and so Dean and Phil wonder, when looking back at 2023 many years hence, will it be as impressive as 1999 is now in the rearview mirror? That serves at the springboard into discussions of Wim Wenders, editing, Imax, and such films as Anselm, Perfect Days, Napoleon, Cocaine Bear, A Haunting in Venice, Oppenheimer and Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One. And, of course, the best thing about this week’s show is that it is “to be continued …”!]]>3317acting,business,dean,directing,editing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse45fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-4-episode-4--58494760Original Air Date: Monday 29 January, 9 pm Eastern

Description: Welcome to a truly great episode and it all starts with an alternately touching and hilarious cold open! In "Celebrity Deaths", Dean and Phil remember a jazz music pioneer, an actor who was an important influence on Dean, and a versatile, prolific, Oscar-winning filmmaker. Last week’s Oscar nominations get analyzed, as does the ensuing anger surrounding supposed "snubs". After the break, the great film critic Luke Y. Thompson joins the fun, discussing how critics, like performers, can get "pigeon-holed". He offers up thoughts on the Oscar-nominated The Zone of Interest and the underrated Beau is Afraid, and hips you to a black and white sci-fi comedy that is well worth your 68 minutes! He even talks about toy reviews and toy photography! And trust us, this episode offers a lot of laughs! Find links to all of Luke’s articles and reviews at https://linktr.ee/lytrules. And learn about his work as a toy collector, photographer and reviewer at https://www.eql.com/media/adult-toy-collecting]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58494760Tue, 30 Jan 2024 03:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 29 January, 9 pm Eastern Description: Welcome to a truly great episode and it all starts with an alternately touching and hilarious cold open! In "Celebrity Deaths", Dean and Phil remember a jazz music pioneer, an...Original Air Date: Monday 29 January, 9 pm Eastern

Description: Welcome to a truly great episode and it all starts with an alternately touching and hilarious cold open! In "Celebrity Deaths", Dean and Phil remember a jazz music pioneer, an actor who was an important influence on Dean, and a versatile, prolific, Oscar-winning filmmaker. Last week’s Oscar nominations get analyzed, as does the ensuing anger surrounding supposed "snubs". After the break, the great film critic Luke Y. Thompson joins the fun, discussing how critics, like performers, can get "pigeon-holed". He offers up thoughts on the Oscar-nominated The Zone of Interest and the underrated Beau is Afraid, and hips you to a black and white sci-fi comedy that is well worth your 68 minutes! He even talks about toy reviews and toy photography! And trust us, this episode offers a lot of laughs! Find links to all of Luke’s articles and reviews at https://linktr.ee/lytrules. And learn about his work as a toy collector, photographer and reviewer at https://www.eql.com/media/adult-toy-collecting]]>3318acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse44fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-4-episode-3--58408739Original Air Date: Monday 22 January, 9 pm Eastern

Description: In a cold open, this week’s show begins where last week’s show left off, with Phil delighting Dean with some surprising facts about the late comedic genius Tommy Smothers. After that, Dean and Phil dive into “Awards Season” news, offering up thoughts on the recent Emmy Awards, the forthcoming Oscar nominations, and on how viewing of awards shows might change in the years to come. Suffice it to say, your friends in podcasting and broadcasting have both bones to pick and things they hope to see. Speaking of “see”, Phil saw The Zone of Interest in the recently remodeled and re-opened movie theater where he was married. Dean saw the highly acclaimed romantic comedy from Finland, Fallen Leaves, and explains why he did not enjoy it. He also takes the time to explain why Phil does not enjoy the all-time classic screwball comedy Bringing Up Baby! Dean and Phil also weigh in on their thoughts regarding Alec Baldwin (once again) getting charged with involuntary manslaughter for the on-set death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. All that, plus Phil turns “Celebrity Deaths” into a game, quizzing Dean on his cultural literacy, and there is a crackerjack production meeting on the air!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58408739Tue, 23 Jan 2024 03:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 22 January, 9 pm Eastern Description: In a cold open, this week’s show begins where last week’s show left off, with Phil delighting Dean with some surprising facts about the late comedic genius Tommy Smothers. After...Original Air Date: Monday 22 January, 9 pm Eastern

Description: In a cold open, this week’s show begins where last week’s show left off, with Phil delighting Dean with some surprising facts about the late comedic genius Tommy Smothers. After that, Dean and Phil dive into “Awards Season” news, offering up thoughts on the recent Emmy Awards, the forthcoming Oscar nominations, and on how viewing of awards shows might change in the years to come. Suffice it to say, your friends in podcasting and broadcasting have both bones to pick and things they hope to see. Speaking of “see”, Phil saw The Zone of Interest in the recently remodeled and re-opened movie theater where he was married. Dean saw the highly acclaimed romantic comedy from Finland, Fallen Leaves, and explains why he did not enjoy it. He also takes the time to explain why Phil does not enjoy the all-time classic screwball comedy Bringing Up Baby! Dean and Phil also weigh in on their thoughts regarding Alec Baldwin (once again) getting charged with involuntary manslaughter for the on-set death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. All that, plus Phil turns “Celebrity Deaths” into a game, quizzing Dean on his cultural literacy, and there is a crackerjack production meeting on the air!]]>3326acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse42fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-4-episode-2--58313379Original Air Date: Monday 15 January, 9 pm Eastern

Description: Last week, Dean and Phil got Season 4 of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour underway with an hilarious and fascinating installment recorded in the nation's capital. This week, Dean is back in Detroit, Phil is back in Los Angeles, and they have a ton to follow up on, as well a great deal of show biz to news to catch up on! Here is just some of what they have on their agenda: Dean's thoughts about the need for all-encompassing cultural experiences, highlights (and lowlights) from his D.C. adventures with friend of show John Kay Steel, two inspiring live events Phil attended this week, the avalanche of movie and television award news, a juicy celebrity-laden "Lawsuit of the Week", and several "Celebrity Deaths".]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58313379Tue, 16 Jan 2024 03:00:03 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 15 January, 9 pm Eastern Description: Last week, Dean and Phil got Season 4 of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour underway with an hilarious and fascinating installment recorded in the nation's capital. This week, Dean is back...Original Air Date: Monday 15 January, 9 pm Eastern

Description: Last week, Dean and Phil got Season 4 of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour underway with an hilarious and fascinating installment recorded in the nation's capital. This week, Dean is back in Detroit, Phil is back in Los Angeles, and they have a ton to follow up on, as well a great deal of show biz to news to catch up on! Here is just some of what they have on their agenda: Dean's thoughts about the need for all-encompassing cultural experiences, highlights (and lowlights) from his D.C. adventures with friend of show John Kay Steel, two inspiring live events Phil attended this week, the avalanche of movie and television award news, a juicy celebrity-laden "Lawsuit of the Week", and several "Celebrity Deaths".]]>3384acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse42fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-4-episode-1--58229820Original Air Date: Monday 8 January, 9 pm Eastern

Description: Last week, Dean and Phil said hello to 2024 and said goodbye to "Season 3" by welcoming a special guest and discussing their creative intentions for the year. This weekend, Dean and Phil got together in the nation's capital to get "Season 4" underway by swapping stories about art galleries, historic battlefields, historic D.C. clubs, the James Webb Space Telescope, New Jersey restaurants, Wim Wenders and his 3D documentary about the artist Anselm Kiefer, and a whole lot more. A whole lot of laughs ensue!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58229820Tue, 09 Jan 2024 03:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 8 January, 9 pm Eastern Description: Last week, Dean and Phil said hello to 2024 and said goodbye to "Season 3" by welcoming a special guest and discussing their creative intentions for the year. This weekend, Dean and...Original Air Date: Monday 8 January, 9 pm Eastern

Description: Last week, Dean and Phil said hello to 2024 and said goodbye to "Season 3" by welcoming a special guest and discussing their creative intentions for the year. This weekend, Dean and Phil got together in the nation's capital to get "Season 4" underway by swapping stories about art galleries, historic battlefields, historic D.C. clubs, the James Webb Space Telescope, New Jersey restaurants, Wim Wenders and his 3D documentary about the artist Anselm Kiefer, and a whole lot more. A whole lot of laughs ensue!]]>3260acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse41fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-100--58167457Original Air Date: Monday 1 January, 9 pm Eastern

Description: Years back, Dean & Phil used to start each year with a show where they revealed their New Year's Resolutions. They stopped doing this because their perceived failures to fulfill their resolutions started to become depressing! Flash forward to present day and your friends in podcasting and broadcasting participate in a "side project" called The Art Life with good pal (and creator of many Chillpak Hollywood Hour theme songs) Jon Lawlor. Each week they hold each other's feet to the fire as they try to free up their creativity, make it manifest in the world AND encourage each other to live more artful, authentic lives. This weekend, they discussed their intentions for 2024 and how they intend to set their compasses to their true North(s). We thought it might prove interesting, funny and maybe even inspiring, so we are sharing that conversation with you. Happy New Year, one and all!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58167457Tue, 02 Jan 2024 03:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 1 January, 9 pm Eastern Description: Years back, Dean & Phil used to start each year with a show where they revealed their New Year's Resolutions. They stopped doing this because their perceived failures to...Original Air Date: Monday 1 January, 9 pm Eastern

Description: Years back, Dean & Phil used to start each year with a show where they revealed their New Year's Resolutions. They stopped doing this because their perceived failures to fulfill their resolutions started to become depressing! Flash forward to present day and your friends in podcasting and broadcasting participate in a "side project" called The Art Life with good pal (and creator of many Chillpak Hollywood Hour theme songs) Jon Lawlor. Each week they hold each other's feet to the fire as they try to free up their creativity, make it manifest in the world AND encourage each other to live more artful, authentic lives. This weekend, they discussed their intentions for 2024 and how they intend to set their compasses to their true North(s). We thought it might prove interesting, funny and maybe even inspiring, so we are sharing that conversation with you. Happy New Year, one and all!]]>3315acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse3100fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-99--58116810Original Air Date: Monday 25 December, 9 pm Eastern

Description: Making every Monday night merry and bright since before many of you were even born, your friends in podcasting and broadcasting hope you are all enjoying a wonderful Christmas. Unless you don't celebrate Christmas, in which case, Dean and Phil hope you are having an awesome Monday! Among the many topics to be enjoyed in this week’s audio stocking stuffer are an honor being bestowed upon one of the most important directors of "The X-Files", the brilliance of actors Jamie Foxx and Mahershala Ali, two of the best Christmas films of all time (and both are brand new theatrical releases!), animated superhero movies, Netflix movies, a UK Northern Soul legend, a star of TV's "Route 66", and the Detroit art scene.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58116810Tue, 26 Dec 2023 03:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 25 December, 9 pm Eastern Description: Making every Monday night merry and bright since before many of you were even born, your friends in podcasting and broadcasting hope you are all enjoying a wonderful Christmas....Original Air Date: Monday 25 December, 9 pm Eastern

Description: Making every Monday night merry and bright since before many of you were even born, your friends in podcasting and broadcasting hope you are all enjoying a wonderful Christmas. Unless you don't celebrate Christmas, in which case, Dean and Phil hope you are having an awesome Monday! Among the many topics to be enjoyed in this week’s audio stocking stuffer are an honor being bestowed upon one of the most important directors of "The X-Files", the brilliance of actors Jamie Foxx and Mahershala Ali, two of the best Christmas films of all time (and both are brand new theatrical releases!), animated superhero movies, Netflix movies, a UK Northern Soul legend, a star of TV's "Route 66", and the Detroit art scene.]]>3258acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse399fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-98--58052794Original Air Date: Monday 18 December, 9 pm Eastern

Description: Is Dean’s Detroit-adjacent neighborhood of Birmingham, Michigan a winter wonderland? What are bath bombs? What is conveyor belt sushi? These are just some of the pressing questions answered by your friends in podcasting (and broadcasting) at the outset of this week’s show, before they get down to the business of remembering a founding member of Moody Blues and Wings, an Emmy-winning TV cop, a 1960s TV star-turned-casting director, a big screen star of British cinema, an award-winning Canadian filmmaker, and a wonderful character actor (and friend of Dean’s) in “Celebrity Deaths”. Then, Dean and Phil roll up their sleeves and dig deep into Ridley Scott’s Napoleon, the brand new Wonka, Godzilla Minus One and Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58052794Tue, 19 Dec 2023 03:00:03 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 18 December, 9 pm Eastern Description: Is Dean’s Detroit-adjacent neighborhood of Birmingham, Michigan a winter wonderland? What are bath bombs? What is conveyor belt sushi? These are just some of the pressing...Original Air Date: Monday 18 December, 9 pm Eastern

Description: Is Dean’s Detroit-adjacent neighborhood of Birmingham, Michigan a winter wonderland? What are bath bombs? What is conveyor belt sushi? These are just some of the pressing questions answered by your friends in podcasting (and broadcasting) at the outset of this week’s show, before they get down to the business of remembering a founding member of Moody Blues and Wings, an Emmy-winning TV cop, a 1960s TV star-turned-casting director, a big screen star of British cinema, an award-winning Canadian filmmaker, and a wonderful character actor (and friend of Dean’s) in “Celebrity Deaths”. Then, Dean and Phil roll up their sleeves and dig deep into Ridley Scott’s Napoleon, the brand new Wonka, Godzilla Minus One and Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon.]]>3256acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-97--57978600Original Air Date: Monday 11 December, 9 pm Eastern

Description: This week’s show begins with a mea culpa to those of you who actually listen to the show in podcast form. After that, your friends in podcasting and broadcasting follow up on last week's "What We're Reading" with amazing tales of the Knights of Malta and of the great artist Caravaggio's time in Malta. Then the Hall & Oates "Lawsuit of the Week" gets revisited and clarified, before loyal listener Maurice Terenzio sets Dean straight on a lawsuit that involved puppetry giants Sid & Marty Krofft. In "Celebrity Deaths", a groundbreaking pianist, a groundbreaking soap opera actress, a trailblazing television producer, an Oscar nominated French Actress, and a beloved American movie star all get remembered. And because awards season in Hollywood is now in full swing, two new television series get described and appraised.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57978600Tue, 12 Dec 2023 03:00:03 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 11 December, 9 pm Eastern Description: This week’s show begins with a mea culpa to those of you who actually listen to the show in podcast form. After that, your friends in podcasting and broadcasting follow up on...Original Air Date: Monday 11 December, 9 pm Eastern

Description: This week’s show begins with a mea culpa to those of you who actually listen to the show in podcast form. After that, your friends in podcasting and broadcasting follow up on last week's "What We're Reading" with amazing tales of the Knights of Malta and of the great artist Caravaggio's time in Malta. Then the Hall & Oates "Lawsuit of the Week" gets revisited and clarified, before loyal listener Maurice Terenzio sets Dean straight on a lawsuit that involved puppetry giants Sid & Marty Krofft. In "Celebrity Deaths", a groundbreaking pianist, a groundbreaking soap opera actress, a trailblazing television producer, an Oscar nominated French Actress, and a beloved American movie star all get remembered. And because awards season in Hollywood is now in full swing, two new television series get described and appraised.]]>3320acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse397fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-96--57910352Original Air Date: Monday 4 November, 9 pm Eastern

Description: This week marks the 4th anniversary of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour moving to live broadcasts, which you can find Monday night’s at 9 pm Eastern on Subspace Radio (http://subspace.radio) and the I Heart Radio app. Dean & Phil celebrate this milestone by bringing back the "Live Event of the Week" (involving Phil scaring children!), "Celebrity Deaths" (wherein an award-winning filmmaker, a legendary actress, a groundbreaking television creator, a Louisiana music treasure, and one of the all-time great cinematographers all get remembered), and "What We're Reading" (including what Phil is most definitely NOT reading)! In addition to all that, the deaths of a retired supreme court justice and a former U.S. Secretary of State inspire a conversation about how things have changed, possibly for the worst, while a discussion about the just-started awards season leads to thoughts of how things have changed for the better! Phil has seen at least one film he loved (Cannes-winner Anatomy of a Fall), one film that did not work (Saltburn), and Dean saw The Marvels (which Phil will have none of!).]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57910352Tue, 05 Dec 2023 03:00:03 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 4 November, 9 pm Eastern Description: This week marks the 4th anniversary of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour moving to live broadcasts, which you can find Monday night’s at 9 pm Eastern on Subspace Radio...Original Air Date: Monday 4 November, 9 pm Eastern

Description: This week marks the 4th anniversary of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour moving to live broadcasts, which you can find Monday night’s at 9 pm Eastern on Subspace Radio (http://subspace.radio) and the I Heart Radio app. Dean & Phil celebrate this milestone by bringing back the "Live Event of the Week" (involving Phil scaring children!), "Celebrity Deaths" (wherein an award-winning filmmaker, a legendary actress, a groundbreaking television creator, a Louisiana music treasure, and one of the all-time great cinematographers all get remembered), and "What We're Reading" (including what Phil is most definitely NOT reading)! In addition to all that, the deaths of a retired supreme court justice and a former U.S. Secretary of State inspire a conversation about how things have changed, possibly for the worst, while a discussion about the just-started awards season leads to thoughts of how things have changed for the better! Phil has seen at least one film he loved (Cannes-winner Anatomy of a Fall), one film that did not work (Saltburn), and Dean saw The Marvels (which Phil will have none of!).]]>3258acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse396fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-95--57825093Original Air Date: Monday 27 November, 9 pm Eastern

Description: The night before Thanksgiving, Dean and Phil met high atop a certain “historic building in downtown Los Angeles” for a very thoughtful conversation about gratitude, authenticity, a Japanese tea house, three restaurants in Malta, an American cemetery in Tuscany, Veterans Day, and yes, even Hall & Oates (in the return of “Lawsuit of the Week”). It’s heartfelt, its hilarious, it’s your friends in podcasting (and broadcasting) at their best.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57825093Tue, 28 Nov 2023 03:00:04 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 27 November, 9 pm Eastern Description: The night before Thanksgiving, Dean and Phil met high atop a certain “historic building in downtown Los Angeles” for a very thoughtful conversation about gratitude, authenticity,...Original Air Date: Monday 27 November, 9 pm Eastern

Description: The night before Thanksgiving, Dean and Phil met high atop a certain “historic building in downtown Los Angeles” for a very thoughtful conversation about gratitude, authenticity, a Japanese tea house, three restaurants in Malta, an American cemetery in Tuscany, Veterans Day, and yes, even Hall & Oates (in the return of “Lawsuit of the Week”). It’s heartfelt, its hilarious, it’s your friends in podcasting (and broadcasting) at their best.]]>3256false395fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-94--57737820Original Air Date: Monday 20 November, 9 pm Eastern

Description: Phil is back from his continental adventures and he and Dean actually got together in person on the mean-streets (and rooftops) of Los Feliz to have lunch and record this week’s show! Hear all about Dean’s epic improv performance in San Jose, Popeye Village in Malta, the Blue Lagoon in Comino, jellyfish stings, the movies Showing Up and Five Nights at Freddy’s, and learn why Dean and Phil think the recently negotiated SAG-Aftra contract might not get ratified by the actors and what they think will happen if it doesn’t. All in all, it’s a truly hilarious, free-wheeling, globe-trotting installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57737820Tue, 21 Nov 2023 03:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 20 November, 9 pm Eastern Description: Phil is back from his continental adventures and he and Dean actually got together in person on the mean-streets (and rooftops) of Los Feliz to have lunch and record this week’s...Original Air Date: Monday 20 November, 9 pm Eastern

Description: Phil is back from his continental adventures and he and Dean actually got together in person on the mean-streets (and rooftops) of Los Feliz to have lunch and record this week’s show! Hear all about Dean’s epic improv performance in San Jose, Popeye Village in Malta, the Blue Lagoon in Comino, jellyfish stings, the movies Showing Up and Five Nights at Freddy’s, and learn why Dean and Phil think the recently negotiated SAG-Aftra contract might not get ratified by the actors and what they think will happen if it doesn’t. All in all, it’s a truly hilarious, free-wheeling, globe-trotting installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour!]]>3313acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse394fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-93--57617346Original Air Date: Monday 13 November, 9 pm Eastern

Description: Because Phil is still traveling in Europe, this week's episode is a very special show. Several weeks back, Slate published a "hit piece" on the comedic actor Martin Short, questioning his talent, his career, and accusing him of being nothing but annoying (while also acknowledging that he might just be the most genuinely decent and kind person in show business). Many people have weighed in and come to Martin Short's defense since that article. This week, Dean and Phil take their turn, as they count down their all-time Top Ten "Martin Shorts". Grammatically incorrect? Sure. Fascinating and hilarious? You bet!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57617346Tue, 14 Nov 2023 03:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 13 November, 9 pm Eastern Description: Because Phil is still traveling in Europe, this week's episode is a very special show. Several weeks back, Slate published a "hit piece" on the comedic actor Martin Short,...Original Air Date: Monday 13 November, 9 pm Eastern

Description: Because Phil is still traveling in Europe, this week's episode is a very special show. Several weeks back, Slate published a "hit piece" on the comedic actor Martin Short, questioning his talent, his career, and accusing him of being nothing but annoying (while also acknowledging that he might just be the most genuinely decent and kind person in show business). Many people have weighed in and come to Martin Short's defense since that article. This week, Dean and Phil take their turn, as they count down their all-time Top Ten "Martin Shorts". Grammatically incorrect? Sure. Fascinating and hilarious? You bet!]]>3261acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse393fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-92--57530627Original Air Date: Monday 7 November, 9 pm Eastern

Description: Phil is in Malta. Before he left, he sent Dean an itinerary of his trip. Dean was aghast. That itinerary was a jam-packed 7 pages of information about travel, accommodations, meals, beverages, sites and activities. On this week’s show, recorded prior to departure, Phil sat still long enough to answer Dean’s questions about the trip.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57530627Tue, 07 Nov 2023 03:00:03 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 7 November, 9 pm Eastern Description: Phil is in Malta. Before he left, he sent Dean an itinerary of his trip. Dean was aghast. That itinerary was a jam-packed 7 pages of information about travel, accommodations,...Original Air Date: Monday 7 November, 9 pm Eastern

Description: Phil is in Malta. Before he left, he sent Dean an itinerary of his trip. Dean was aghast. That itinerary was a jam-packed 7 pages of information about travel, accommodations, meals, beverages, sites and activities. On this week’s show, recorded prior to departure, Phil sat still long enough to answer Dean’s questions about the trip.]]>3315false392fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-91--57442875Original Air Date: Monday 30 October, 9 pm Eastern

Description: This week, in honor of the spooky season, you will find your friends in podcasting and broadcasting in fine form, discussing one of Dean's favorite horror films, the Swedish silent classic Haxan, and because nothing is spookier it seems than AI, they also discuss the recent sci-fi epic The Creator, and this summer's Mission: Impossible entry. Phil predicted what he think is going to happen in the coming hours/days regarding the actors' strike, and he and Dean take time to remember an iconic sitcom star from the 1970s, an iconic sitcom star of the 1990s, a star of TV's "Lost in Space", a groundbreaking, glass-ceiling shattering disc jockey, an action movie legend, and the man who created Nevada's third most popular gambling and resort destination.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57442875Tue, 31 Oct 2023 02:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 30 October, 9 pm Eastern Description: This week, in honor of the spooky season, you will find your friends in podcasting and broadcasting in fine form, discussing one of Dean's favorite horror films, the Swedish...Original Air Date: Monday 30 October, 9 pm Eastern

Description: This week, in honor of the spooky season, you will find your friends in podcasting and broadcasting in fine form, discussing one of Dean's favorite horror films, the Swedish silent classic Haxan, and because nothing is spookier it seems than AI, they also discuss the recent sci-fi epic The Creator, and this summer's Mission: Impossible entry. Phil predicted what he think is going to happen in the coming hours/days regarding the actors' strike, and he and Dean take time to remember an iconic sitcom star from the 1970s, an iconic sitcom star of the 1990s, a star of TV's "Lost in Space", a groundbreaking, glass-ceiling shattering disc jockey, an action movie legend, and the man who created Nevada's third most popular gambling and resort destination.]]>3314acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse391fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-90--57357977Original Air Date: Monday 23 October, 9 pm Eastern

Description: As we approach Halloween, the spooky and the scary are foremost on the minds of Dean and Phil, and we aren't just talking about the actors' negotiations with the giant media companies! Of course, your friends in broadcasting and podcasting DO talk about those negotiations, but they also discuss such spooky films as the 1980s vampires-with-great-hair spectacle The Lost Boys, the influential Ingmar Bergman classic The Magician, the beloved modern Japanese masterpiece Ring, Disney's misbegotten Haunted Mansion, Alex Garland's fascinating Men, and the "Citizen Kane of horror movies", 1973's The Wicker Man. All that, plus two non-scary recent releases, the Guy Ritchie-directed spy comedy Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre and the Ashley Park-starring Joy Ride get reviewed, and the beloved Oscar-nominated character actor Burt Young gets remembered in "Celebrity Deaths".]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57357977Tue, 24 Oct 2023 02:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 23 October, 9 pm Eastern Description: As we approach Halloween, the spooky and the scary are foremost on the minds of Dean and Phil, and we aren't just talking about the actors' negotiations with the giant media...Original Air Date: Monday 23 October, 9 pm Eastern

Description: As we approach Halloween, the spooky and the scary are foremost on the minds of Dean and Phil, and we aren't just talking about the actors' negotiations with the giant media companies! Of course, your friends in broadcasting and podcasting DO talk about those negotiations, but they also discuss such spooky films as the 1980s vampires-with-great-hair spectacle The Lost Boys, the influential Ingmar Bergman classic The Magician, the beloved modern Japanese masterpiece Ring, Disney's misbegotten Haunted Mansion, Alex Garland's fascinating Men, and the "Citizen Kane of horror movies", 1973's The Wicker Man. All that, plus two non-scary recent releases, the Guy Ritchie-directed spy comedy Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre and the Ashley Park-starring Joy Ride get reviewed, and the beloved Oscar-nominated character actor Burt Young gets remembered in "Celebrity Deaths".]]>3317acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-89--57251333Original Air Date: Monday 16 October, 9 pm Eastern

Description: Dean (in Detroit) and Phil (in Los Angeles) celebrate the lives of three amazing women: Performer-turned-novelist Echo Brown, Pilot-turned-architect Beverly Willis, and Detroit's very own screen legend Piper Laurie. The latest implosion in the negotiations between the actors and the studios gets discussed, analyzed, and what it means for TV and Film production gets predicted. Where television is concerned, your friends in podcasting and broadcasting offer up thoughts on the recent social media furor surrounding Martin Short, and the merits of "Only Murders in the Building" season 3, "Reservation Dogs" season 3, and "Our Flag Means Death" season 2. Where movies are concerned, Dean checks in with a review of The Creator, while Phil weighs in on William Friedkin's final film and Wes Anderson's brand new Roald Dahl adaptations for Netflix.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57251333Tue, 17 Oct 2023 02:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 16 October, 9 pm Eastern Description: Dean (in Detroit) and Phil (in Los Angeles) celebrate the lives of three amazing women: Performer-turned-novelist Echo Brown, Pilot-turned-architect Beverly Willis, and Detroit's...Original Air Date: Monday 16 October, 9 pm Eastern

Description: Dean (in Detroit) and Phil (in Los Angeles) celebrate the lives of three amazing women: Performer-turned-novelist Echo Brown, Pilot-turned-architect Beverly Willis, and Detroit's very own screen legend Piper Laurie. The latest implosion in the negotiations between the actors and the studios gets discussed, analyzed, and what it means for TV and Film production gets predicted. Where television is concerned, your friends in podcasting and broadcasting offer up thoughts on the recent social media furor surrounding Martin Short, and the merits of "Only Murders in the Building" season 3, "Reservation Dogs" season 3, and "Our Flag Means Death" season 2. Where movies are concerned, Dean checks in with a review of The Creator, while Phil weighs in on William Friedkin's final film and Wes Anderson's brand new Roald Dahl adaptations for Netflix.]]>3321acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse389fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-88--57171881Original Air Date: Monday 9 October, 9 pm Eastern

Description: This week's Canadian Thanksgiving installment features follow-ups on several topics from past episodes: Are the most important pop culture figures of the last quarter of the 20th century all named "David"? Why is contemporary art so abundant with creativity and so full of joy? What are some of the most thrilling aspects of Bonaventure Cemetery in Savannah, Georgia? And speaking of Savannah, why is The Pirate House so darn haunting? In addition to those follow-ups, Phil has been researching "Trainee" programs offered by the Writer's Guild in the wake of their (tentative) deal with the producers. And a loyal listener has thoughts about the best/worst actors to play Hercule Poirot on the big screen. This last leads into Dean’s thoughts about Kenneth Branagh’s A Haunting in Venice before three films starring the great Dirk Bogarde, the soulfulness of Oliver Reed and a brilliant, unheralded masterpiece by the late William Friedkin all get discussed. Finally, in "Celebrity Deaths", a beloved star of "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." (and "NCIS") gets remembered.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57171881Tue, 10 Oct 2023 02:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 9 October, 9 pm Eastern Description: This week's Canadian Thanksgiving installment features follow-ups on several topics from past episodes: Are the most important pop culture figures of the last quarter of the 20th...Original Air Date: Monday 9 October, 9 pm Eastern

Description: This week's Canadian Thanksgiving installment features follow-ups on several topics from past episodes: Are the most important pop culture figures of the last quarter of the 20th century all named "David"? Why is contemporary art so abundant with creativity and so full of joy? What are some of the most thrilling aspects of Bonaventure Cemetery in Savannah, Georgia? And speaking of Savannah, why is The Pirate House so darn haunting? In addition to those follow-ups, Phil has been researching "Trainee" programs offered by the Writer's Guild in the wake of their (tentative) deal with the producers. And a loyal listener has thoughts about the best/worst actors to play Hercule Poirot on the big screen. This last leads into Dean’s thoughts about Kenneth Branagh’s A Haunting in Venice before three films starring the great Dirk Bogarde, the soulfulness of Oliver Reed and a brilliant, unheralded masterpiece by the late William Friedkin all get discussed. Finally, in "Celebrity Deaths", a beloved star of "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." (and "NCIS") gets remembered.]]>3314acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse388fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-87--57031596Original Air Date: Monday 2 October, 9 pm Eastern

Description: This week’s show covers a lot of ground thematically AND geographically! The death of João Donato takes us to Brasil and the era of bossa nova. The death of Dianne Feinstein takes us back to San Francisco of 1978. The death of Jane Birkin inspires discussion of her daughters, fashion, Hercule Poirot, Dirk Bogarde, and Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania! And the death of Sir Michael Gambon inspires Phil to get up on his soapbox railing against those who think of the great actor as "Dumbledore"! The charms of Savannah, Dean's ongoing battle with Covid after-effects, the end of the Writer's Strike, and murder mystery dinners are all on the menu as well!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57031596Tue, 03 Oct 2023 02:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 2 October, 9 pm Eastern Description: This week’s show covers a lot of ground thematically AND geographically! The death of João Donato takes us to Brasil and the era of bossa nova. The death of Dianne Feinstein takes...Original Air Date: Monday 2 October, 9 pm Eastern

Description: This week’s show covers a lot of ground thematically AND geographically! The death of João Donato takes us to Brasil and the era of bossa nova. The death of Dianne Feinstein takes us back to San Francisco of 1978. The death of Jane Birkin inspires discussion of her daughters, fashion, Hercule Poirot, Dirk Bogarde, and Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania! And the death of Sir Michael Gambon inspires Phil to get up on his soapbox railing against those who think of the great actor as "Dumbledore"! The charms of Savannah, Dean's ongoing battle with Covid after-effects, the end of the Writer's Strike, and murder mystery dinners are all on the menu as well!]]>3262acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse387fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-86--56924110Original Air Date: Monday 25 September, 9 pm Eastern

Description: Dean was still battling Covid and Phil was heading to Savannah, Georgia, so this week's installment of was recorded several days early. In it, Dean offers suggestions to Phil of sites he should visit in the Hostess City of the South and Phil regales Dean with the history of the place where he would be staying. Dean and Phil preview what they expected to happen in the ongoing labor strife in Hollywood. A deep discussion of improv leads to Dean recounting a particularly hilarious scene in which he once performed. This leads to a preview of Richard Linklater's new movie, Hit Man, and that leads to a discussion of two classic films celebrating anniversaries this year: the Hong Kong actioner Executioners (aka Heroic Trio 2) starring Anita Mui, Michelle Yeoh, and Maggie Cheung, which turns 30 this year, and perhaps the greatest concert film of all time, Jonathan Demme's Stop Making Sense, which turns 40 this year and which has inspired Talking Heads reunions. Finally, a beloved English folk singer and a former piano prodigy get remembered in "Celebrity Deaths".]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56924110Tue, 26 Sep 2023 02:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 25 September, 9 pm Eastern Description: Dean was still battling Covid and Phil was heading to Savannah, Georgia, so this week's installment of was recorded several days early. In it, Dean offers suggestions to Phil of...Original Air Date: Monday 25 September, 9 pm Eastern

Description: Dean was still battling Covid and Phil was heading to Savannah, Georgia, so this week's installment of was recorded several days early. In it, Dean offers suggestions to Phil of sites he should visit in the Hostess City of the South and Phil regales Dean with the history of the place where he would be staying. Dean and Phil preview what they expected to happen in the ongoing labor strife in Hollywood. A deep discussion of improv leads to Dean recounting a particularly hilarious scene in which he once performed. This leads to a preview of Richard Linklater's new movie, Hit Man, and that leads to a discussion of two classic films celebrating anniversaries this year: the Hong Kong actioner Executioners (aka Heroic Trio 2) starring Anita Mui, Michelle Yeoh, and Maggie Cheung, which turns 30 this year, and perhaps the greatest concert film of all time, Jonathan Demme's Stop Making Sense, which turns 40 this year and which has inspired Talking Heads reunions. Finally, a beloved English folk singer and a former piano prodigy get remembered in "Celebrity Deaths".]]>3313acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse386fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-85--56846599Original Air Date: Monday 18 September, 9 pm Eastern

Description: Dean came back from PhileFest with a case of the Covid-19 and rumors about the forthcoming reboot of "The X-Files". Phil questions him about both! Phil also asks about a potential guest on a forthcoming show, before sharing a story of how Ann Arbor, Michigan was named for a family member. Last week's discussion of some great contemporary Japanese cinema leads to a follow-up about Japan's entry into this year's Academy Awards before another cinematic follow-up involves great films made in secrecy. A long overlooked, spooky classic from the 1970s gets celebrated and the latest, rather disturbing news from the Hollywood picket lines gets discussed. Finally, in "Celebrity Deaths", a game show legend, a multiple Emmy Award-winning actor, a chart-topping singer, and two stand-up comedians get remembered.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56846599Tue, 19 Sep 2023 02:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 18 September, 9 pm Eastern Description: Dean came back from PhileFest with a case of the Covid-19 and rumors about the forthcoming reboot of "The X-Files". Phil questions him about both! Phil also asks about a...Original Air Date: Monday 18 September, 9 pm Eastern

Description: Dean came back from PhileFest with a case of the Covid-19 and rumors about the forthcoming reboot of "The X-Files". Phil questions him about both! Phil also asks about a potential guest on a forthcoming show, before sharing a story of how Ann Arbor, Michigan was named for a family member. Last week's discussion of some great contemporary Japanese cinema leads to a follow-up about Japan's entry into this year's Academy Awards before another cinematic follow-up involves great films made in secrecy. A long overlooked, spooky classic from the 1970s gets celebrated and the latest, rather disturbing news from the Hollywood picket lines gets discussed. Finally, in "Celebrity Deaths", a game show legend, a multiple Emmy Award-winning actor, a chart-topping singer, and two stand-up comedians get remembered.]]>3256acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse385fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-84--56769574Original Air Date: Monday 11 September, 9 pm Eastern

Description: This week’s show spans three weeks, three cities, and three different time zones. It starts with a conversation about the Detroit Institute of Art and the “Murder She Wrote” board game, recorded in Birmingham, Michigan, during a terrifying storm. It continues with a conversation recorded for last week’s show about a message Dean received from a fan and about Phil’s enjoyment of the FX revival series “Justified: City Primeval”. Then, after the break, Dean checks in from Minneapolis and the PhileFest celebrating the 30th Anniversary of “The X-Files”. He reports on all the goings-on, including the comedy, the fans, the stars and the possibly forthcoming reboot of the show from Ryan Coogler. Finally, Dean and Phil turn their attention to the just-concluded Venice Film Festival, to an award-winning Japanese filmmaker and to movies made in secret.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56769574Tue, 12 Sep 2023 02:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 11 September, 9 pm Eastern Description: This week’s show spans three weeks, three cities, and three different time zones. It starts with a conversation about the Detroit Institute of Art and the “Murder She Wrote” board...Original Air Date: Monday 11 September, 9 pm Eastern

Description: This week’s show spans three weeks, three cities, and three different time zones. It starts with a conversation about the Detroit Institute of Art and the “Murder She Wrote” board game, recorded in Birmingham, Michigan, during a terrifying storm. It continues with a conversation recorded for last week’s show about a message Dean received from a fan and about Phil’s enjoyment of the FX revival series “Justified: City Primeval”. Then, after the break, Dean checks in from Minneapolis and the PhileFest celebrating the 30th Anniversary of “The X-Files”. He reports on all the goings-on, including the comedy, the fans, the stars and the possibly forthcoming reboot of the show from Ryan Coogler. Finally, Dean and Phil turn their attention to the just-concluded Venice Film Festival, to an award-winning Japanese filmmaker and to movies made in secret.]]>3264acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse384fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-83--56685861Original Air Date: Monday 4 September, 9 pm Eastern

Description: This week's Season episode is quite the mélange and it begins with a cold open featuring a musical duet recorded late at night in Dean's Motor City-adjacent home last week while Phil was visiting. Then, it is back to the "now" with Dean previewing his forthcoming trip to Minneapolis for a convention celebrating the 30th anniversary of “The X-Files” and Phil reveals the challenges he faced getting home from Detroit. Then, Phil reveals the latest show business strikes news and Dean offers up another vintage television series, this one an exemplar of Scandinavian Noir. In the return of “What We’re Reading”, Dean and Phil reveal the books that have garnered their attention, including a memoir, classic literature, historic fiction, poetry, music analysis and a guidebook. The phenomenon that is Oppenheimer gets discussed, as does large format film exhibition. Finally, in “Celebrity Deaths”, Jimmy Buffett gets remembered (as do his cafes and hotels!).]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56685861Tue, 05 Sep 2023 02:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 4 September, 9 pm Eastern Description: This week's Season episode is quite the mélange and it begins with a cold open featuring a musical duet recorded late at night in Dean's Motor City-adjacent home last week while...Original Air Date: Monday 4 September, 9 pm Eastern

Description: This week's Season episode is quite the mélange and it begins with a cold open featuring a musical duet recorded late at night in Dean's Motor City-adjacent home last week while Phil was visiting. Then, it is back to the "now" with Dean previewing his forthcoming trip to Minneapolis for a convention celebrating the 30th anniversary of “The X-Files” and Phil reveals the challenges he faced getting home from Detroit. Then, Phil reveals the latest show business strikes news and Dean offers up another vintage television series, this one an exemplar of Scandinavian Noir. In the return of “What We’re Reading”, Dean and Phil reveal the books that have garnered their attention, including a memoir, classic literature, historic fiction, poetry, music analysis and a guidebook. The phenomenon that is Oppenheimer gets discussed, as does large format film exhibition. Finally, in “Celebrity Deaths”, Jimmy Buffett gets remembered (as do his cafes and hotels!).]]>3257acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-82--56620013Original Air Date: Monday 28 August, 9 pm Eastern

Description: This past week, your friends in podcasting & broadcasting were reunited in Michigan. You can hear all about the tour Dean gave Phil of some of his Detroit stomping grounds, and their neighboring environs. You can learn about the Mandela Effect. You can get your taste buds watering as you discover the joys of Detroit pizza and home-made ginger ale. You can recoil in horror at both the latest behavior by the AMPTP and the studio moguls in their ongoing conflict with the Writers Guild as well as the reasons Trader Joe’s had to remove some products from its shelves. All that, plus the number one song in the country, the most legendary pubs in the world and a very special guest pops in from time to time to lend her irrepressible spirit and joie de vivre!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56620013Tue, 29 Aug 2023 02:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 28 August, 9 pm Eastern Description: This past week, your friends in podcasting & broadcasting were reunited in Michigan. You can hear all about the tour Dean gave Phil of some of his Detroit stomping grounds, and...Original Air Date: Monday 28 August, 9 pm Eastern

Description: This past week, your friends in podcasting & broadcasting were reunited in Michigan. You can hear all about the tour Dean gave Phil of some of his Detroit stomping grounds, and their neighboring environs. You can learn about the Mandela Effect. You can get your taste buds watering as you discover the joys of Detroit pizza and home-made ginger ale. You can recoil in horror at both the latest behavior by the AMPTP and the studio moguls in their ongoing conflict with the Writers Guild as well as the reasons Trader Joe’s had to remove some products from its shelves. All that, plus the number one song in the country, the most legendary pubs in the world and a very special guest pops in from time to time to lend her irrepressible spirit and joie de vivre!]]>3256acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-81--56542623Original Air Date: Monday 21 August, 9 pm Eastern

Description: Pop quiz: What show features discussions about the great Motown artist Barrett strong, founding member of The Eagles Randy Meisner, Tony Bennett, Pee-wee Herman, the director of The Exorcist and The French Connection, a rock musical parody of The Exorcist, Dean’s final (?) “X-Files” improv (at a forthcoming “X-Files” convention), and the classic comedy films of Jacques Tati? Answer: This week's brand new Season 3 Episode 81 of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour!

Tags: Phil Leirness, acting, Dean Haglund, The X-Files, The Lone Gunmen, writing, producing, filmmaking, movies, show business, writers, directing, Hollywood, Los Angeles, Detroit, Birmingham, Los Feliz, Motown, master shots, comedy, improv, Norman Lloyd, Alfred Hitchcock, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Psycho, William Friedkin, The Exorcist, To Live and Die in L.A., Sorcerer, The French Connection, Pee-wee Herman, Paul Reubens, Late Night with David Letterman, Pee-wee’s Playhouse, Pee-wee’s Big Adventure, Big Top Pee-wee, Batman Returns, Tim Burton, William Petersen, Mystery Men, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, 30 Rock, What We Do in the Shadows, Murphy Brown, Jacques Tati, Monsieur Hulot, Playtime, Mon Oncle, Monsieur Hulot’s Holiday, Barrett Strong, La Jolla, I Can’t Get Next To You, Money (That’s What I Want), I Heart it Through the Grapevine, War, Edwin Starr, Randy Meisner, Take it to the Limit, The Eagles, Linda Rondstadt, Rick Nelson, Stone Canyon Band, Tony Bennett, painting, art, Great American Songbook, Frank Sinatra, I Left My Heart in San Francisco, Rags to Riches, When Joanna Loved Me, Bob Hope, Pearl Bailey, Danny Bennett, MTV, Dresden Room, Marty & Elayne Roberts, Exorcistic, Sacred Fools, Leigh Wulff, Three Clubs, Jour de Fête, Phile Fest, Minneapolis]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56542623Tue, 22 Aug 2023 02:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 21 August, 9 pm Eastern Description: Pop quiz: What show features discussions about the great Motown artist Barrett strong, founding member of The Eagles Randy Meisner, Tony Bennett, Pee-wee Herman, the director of...Original Air Date: Monday 21 August, 9 pm Eastern

Description: Pop quiz: What show features discussions about the great Motown artist Barrett strong, founding member of The Eagles Randy Meisner, Tony Bennett, Pee-wee Herman, the director of The Exorcist and The French Connection, a rock musical parody of The Exorcist, Dean’s final (?) “X-Files” improv (at a forthcoming “X-Files” convention), and the classic comedy films of Jacques Tati? Answer: This week's brand new Season 3 Episode 81 of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour!

Tags: Phil Leirness, acting, Dean Haglund, The X-Files, The Lone Gunmen, writing, producing, filmmaking, movies, show business, writers, directing, Hollywood, Los Angeles, Detroit, Birmingham, Los Feliz, Motown, master shots, comedy, improv, Norman Lloyd, Alfred Hitchcock, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Psycho, William Friedkin, The Exorcist, To Live and Die in L.A., Sorcerer, The French Connection, Pee-wee Herman, Paul Reubens, Late Night with David Letterman, Pee-wee’s Playhouse, Pee-wee’s Big Adventure, Big Top Pee-wee, Batman Returns, Tim Burton, William Petersen, Mystery Men, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, 30 Rock, What We Do in the Shadows, Murphy Brown, Jacques Tati, Monsieur Hulot, Playtime, Mon Oncle, Monsieur Hulot’s Holiday, Barrett Strong, La Jolla, I Can’t Get Next To You, Money (That’s What I Want), I Heart it Through the Grapevine, War, Edwin Starr, Randy Meisner, Take it to the Limit, The Eagles, Linda Rondstadt, Rick Nelson, Stone Canyon Band, Tony Bennett, painting, art, Great American Songbook, Frank Sinatra, I Left My Heart in San Francisco, Rags to Riches, When Joanna Loved Me, Bob Hope, Pearl Bailey, Danny Bennett, MTV, Dresden Room, Marty & Elayne Roberts, Exorcistic, Sacred Fools, Leigh Wulff, Three Clubs, Jour de Fête, Phile Fest, Minneapolis]]>3316acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-80--56467944Original Air Date: Monday 14 August, 9 pm Eastern

Description: This weekend, Dean and Phil recorded one VERY LONG conversation that will be edited into the next two installments of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour. The next time they record, they will be together in Dean's Motor City-adjacent stomping grounds! This week, you will hear your friends in broadcasting and podcasting discussing the new cinematic releases Medusa Deluxe, Afire and Barbie as well as a new Taiwanese film on Netflix (Marry My Dead Body). You will hear the latest developments in the negotiations between the writers and the media companies (and yes, there HAVE BEEN negotiations!). You will hear another in Dean's suggestions of vintage television shows you might wish to binge while your favorite new shows will be gone for a while. There is an email with a correction from a loyal listener that itself gets corrected! And because everyone loves a sequel, Dean and Phil follow upon last week's all-music edition of "Celebrity Deaths" with another all-music edition, as they discuss the lives and legacies of many music notables that died over the past weeks.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56467944Tue, 15 Aug 2023 02:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 14 August, 9 pm Eastern Description: This weekend, Dean and Phil recorded one VERY LONG conversation that will be edited into the next two installments of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour. The next time they record, they...Original Air Date: Monday 14 August, 9 pm Eastern

Description: This weekend, Dean and Phil recorded one VERY LONG conversation that will be edited into the next two installments of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour. The next time they record, they will be together in Dean's Motor City-adjacent stomping grounds! This week, you will hear your friends in broadcasting and podcasting discussing the new cinematic releases Medusa Deluxe, Afire and Barbie as well as a new Taiwanese film on Netflix (Marry My Dead Body). You will hear the latest developments in the negotiations between the writers and the media companies (and yes, there HAVE BEEN negotiations!). You will hear another in Dean's suggestions of vintage television shows you might wish to binge while your favorite new shows will be gone for a while. There is an email with a correction from a loyal listener that itself gets corrected! And because everyone loves a sequel, Dean and Phil follow upon last week's all-music edition of "Celebrity Deaths" with another all-music edition, as they discuss the lives and legacies of many music notables that died over the past weeks.]]>3263acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-79--56397663Original Air Date: Monday 7 August, 9 pm Eastern

Description: This week, after a cold open involving Pee Wee Herman and David Hasselhoff, Dean and Phil discuss Dean's travel plans, a big 30th anniversary "X-Files" convention and the latest news involving the Hollywood labor battles. Then Dean offers up another suggestion of a vintage television series you might want to avail yourself of while no new series are being produced. An all-music edition of "Celebrity Deaths" will focus on a groundbreaking Chinese American performer, a beloved bass player, an influential punk rock star, and a chart-topping singer. Then, Dean and Phil celebrate the enduring comedic legacy of true cinematic genius Jacques Tati, discussing his life, his career, his artistry and two of his most beloved films. Phil then asks Dean to weigh in on why the exceptionally funny Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" lost so much money. A show that starts out creepy, albeit hilarious, ends that way as well!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56397663Tue, 08 Aug 2023 02:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 7 August, 9 pm Eastern Description: This week, after a cold open involving Pee Wee Herman and David Hasselhoff, Dean and Phil discuss Dean's travel plans, a big 30th anniversary "X-Files" convention and the latest...Original Air Date: Monday 7 August, 9 pm Eastern

Description: This week, after a cold open involving Pee Wee Herman and David Hasselhoff, Dean and Phil discuss Dean's travel plans, a big 30th anniversary "X-Files" convention and the latest news involving the Hollywood labor battles. Then Dean offers up another suggestion of a vintage television series you might want to avail yourself of while no new series are being produced. An all-music edition of "Celebrity Deaths" will focus on a groundbreaking Chinese American performer, a beloved bass player, an influential punk rock star, and a chart-topping singer. Then, Dean and Phil celebrate the enduring comedic legacy of true cinematic genius Jacques Tati, discussing his life, his career, his artistry and two of his most beloved films. Phil then asks Dean to weigh in on why the exceptionally funny Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" lost so much money. A show that starts out creepy, albeit hilarious, ends that way as well!]]>3262acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-78--56325760Original Air Date: Monday 31 July, 9 pm Eastern

Description: It's Happy Birthday to Dean Haglund and boy has he been celebrating! On this week's show, you will hear all about his celebrations. You will also hear about his road trip to upstate New York. And you will hear about a very bizarre social calendar for Phil! The latest news in the writers and actors strikes gets discussed, as does the controversy surrounding "waivers" being granted to certain productions. Dean offers up at least one more television series from the past you might want to avail yourself of while you wait for new seasons of your current favorites. Phil sings the praises of "Star Trek: Picard" Season 3 and Season 1of "Shrinking". Last week, Dean revealed what he thinks of as Robert De Niro's 5 greatest performances. Phil follows up with a couple of alternative picks this week. Finally, the surprising box office performance (failure?) of Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One gets analyzed, and the film's strengths get celebrated and missteps get dissected.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56325760Tue, 01 Aug 2023 02:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 31 July, 9 pm Eastern Description: It's Happy Birthday to Dean Haglund and boy has he been celebrating! On this week's show, you will hear all about his celebrations. You will also hear about his road trip to upstate New...Original Air Date: Monday 31 July, 9 pm Eastern

Description: It's Happy Birthday to Dean Haglund and boy has he been celebrating! On this week's show, you will hear all about his celebrations. You will also hear about his road trip to upstate New York. And you will hear about a very bizarre social calendar for Phil! The latest news in the writers and actors strikes gets discussed, as does the controversy surrounding "waivers" being granted to certain productions. Dean offers up at least one more television series from the past you might want to avail yourself of while you wait for new seasons of your current favorites. Phil sings the praises of "Star Trek: Picard" Season 3 and Season 1of "Shrinking". Last week, Dean revealed what he thinks of as Robert De Niro's 5 greatest performances. Phil follows up with a couple of alternative picks this week. Finally, the surprising box office performance (failure?) of Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One gets analyzed, and the film's strengths get celebrated and missteps get dissected.]]>3256acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-77--56202346Original Air Date: Monday 24 June, 9 pm Eastern

Description: This week's show picks up where last week's show left off, in a cold open about Godard's Contempt and Scorsese's Raging Bull. Then, Dean and Phil talk about the importance of supporting movie theaters, and Dean offers up another vintage TV title ripe for viewing/re-viewing during what promises to be a very lengthy halt in television production. Phil shares deeply personal thoughts about two remarkable people who died this year. That leads to an edition of "Celebrity Deaths" dedicated entirely to great writers. Then, it's back to Robert De Niro (and Raging Bull) as Dean celebrates what he believes to be the all-time five greatest performances by the multiple Oscar-winning legend.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56202346Tue, 25 Jul 2023 02:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 24 June, 9 pm Eastern Description: This week's show picks up where last week's show left off, in a cold open about Godard's Contempt and Scorsese's Raging Bull. Then, Dean and Phil talk about the importance of...Original Air Date: Monday 24 June, 9 pm Eastern

Description: This week's show picks up where last week's show left off, in a cold open about Godard's Contempt and Scorsese's Raging Bull. Then, Dean and Phil talk about the importance of supporting movie theaters, and Dean offers up another vintage TV title ripe for viewing/re-viewing during what promises to be a very lengthy halt in television production. Phil shares deeply personal thoughts about two remarkable people who died this year. That leads to an edition of "Celebrity Deaths" dedicated entirely to great writers. Then, it's back to Robert De Niro (and Raging Bull) as Dean celebrates what he believes to be the all-time five greatest performances by the multiple Oscar-winning legend.]]>3262acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-76--56132902Original Air Date: Monday 17 June, 9 pm Eastern

Description: A question from a loyal listener like you (yes, YOU!) leads to a passionate and thoughtful discussion about what television and movies you should be watching while no new television and movies are being made due to the writers' and actors' strikes. Moreover, Dean and Phil will discuss the ways all of us can greatly improve the chances of an equitable outcome to the contractual impasses. In honor of the actors, four frequently overlooked films boasting excellent performances by major stars will get remembered. And two of the greatest films of all time will get analyzed. Plus, this week’s show includes more on Raging Bull, further insights into “wabi-sabi”, and the return of “The Live Event of the Week”.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56132902Tue, 18 Jul 2023 02:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 17 June, 9 pm Eastern Description: A question from a loyal listener like you (yes, YOU!) leads to a passionate and thoughtful discussion about what television and movies you should be watching while no new television...Original Air Date: Monday 17 June, 9 pm Eastern

Description: A question from a loyal listener like you (yes, YOU!) leads to a passionate and thoughtful discussion about what television and movies you should be watching while no new television and movies are being made due to the writers' and actors' strikes. Moreover, Dean and Phil will discuss the ways all of us can greatly improve the chances of an equitable outcome to the contractual impasses. In honor of the actors, four frequently overlooked films boasting excellent performances by major stars will get remembered. And two of the greatest films of all time will get analyzed. Plus, this week’s show includes more on Raging Bull, further insights into “wabi-sabi”, and the return of “The Live Event of the Week”.]]>3260acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-75--56055143Original Air Date: Monday 10 June, 9 pm Eastern

Description: This week’s show begins with a cold open about Spanish film star Carmen Sevilla. It continues with Dean and Phil previewing an email from a loyal listener (that they will answer on NEXT week’s show). The email involves the ongoing Writer’s Guild strike and Dean and Phil use it as a springboard to discussing the latest labor negotiation news in Hollywood and to ponder the question “Is Ryan Murphy (once again) the worst person in the world?” Last week, the life and career of Oscar-winner Glenda Jackson was celebrated. This week, Phil reveals tidbits from her final (?) still-to-be-released movie, The Great Escaper (starring Michael Caine). After that, Dean and Phil offer up remembrances of three more great stars of the silver (and small) screen: Julian Sands, Frederic Forrest, and Treat Williams. The second half of the show is all about Indiana Jones (and “The Dial of Destiny”), Akira Kurosawa (and two of his independent films), and the Martin Scorsese classic Raging Bull.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56055143Tue, 11 Jul 2023 02:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 10 June, 9 pm Eastern Description: This week’s show begins with a cold open about Spanish film star Carmen Sevilla. It continues with Dean and Phil previewing an email from a loyal listener (that they will answer on...Original Air Date: Monday 10 June, 9 pm Eastern

Description: This week’s show begins with a cold open about Spanish film star Carmen Sevilla. It continues with Dean and Phil previewing an email from a loyal listener (that they will answer on NEXT week’s show). The email involves the ongoing Writer’s Guild strike and Dean and Phil use it as a springboard to discussing the latest labor negotiation news in Hollywood and to ponder the question “Is Ryan Murphy (once again) the worst person in the world?” Last week, the life and career of Oscar-winner Glenda Jackson was celebrated. This week, Phil reveals tidbits from her final (?) still-to-be-released movie, The Great Escaper (starring Michael Caine). After that, Dean and Phil offer up remembrances of three more great stars of the silver (and small) screen: Julian Sands, Frederic Forrest, and Treat Williams. The second half of the show is all about Indiana Jones (and “The Dial of Destiny”), Akira Kurosawa (and two of his independent films), and the Martin Scorsese classic Raging Bull.]]>3257acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse375fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-74--55896251Original Air Date: Monday 3 June, 9 pm Eastern

Description: A question about UFO Disclosure from a listener leads to a fascinating, hilarious and inspiring opening to this week's show. Afterwards, Dean and Phil follow up on their (ongoing) discussion surrounding the Kirk Douglas-starring musical version of "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" by appreciating the all-too overlooked actress Susan Hampshire and by revealing something Douglas' co-star Donald Pleasance once revealed about the making of that film. After that, Dean and Phil follow up on last week's discussion about the silent classic Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans by exploring the fascinating life story of that film's star, Janet Gaynor. One new film and two Disney classics get appraised, and two Oscar-winning stars get remembered in "Celebrity Deaths"!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/55896251Tue, 04 Jul 2023 02:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 3 June, 9 pm Eastern Description: A question about UFO Disclosure from a listener leads to a fascinating, hilarious and inspiring opening to this week's show. Afterwards, Dean and Phil follow up on their (ongoing)...Original Air Date: Monday 3 June, 9 pm Eastern

Description: A question about UFO Disclosure from a listener leads to a fascinating, hilarious and inspiring opening to this week's show. Afterwards, Dean and Phil follow up on their (ongoing) discussion surrounding the Kirk Douglas-starring musical version of "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" by appreciating the all-too overlooked actress Susan Hampshire and by revealing something Douglas' co-star Donald Pleasance once revealed about the making of that film. After that, Dean and Phil follow up on last week's discussion about the silent classic Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans by exploring the fascinating life story of that film's star, Janet Gaynor. One new film and two Disney classics get appraised, and two Oscar-winning stars get remembered in "Celebrity Deaths"!]]>3261acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-73--55158938Original Air Date: Monday 26 June, 9 pm Eastern

Description: The riddle: What show covers the best film of 2023 (thus far), one of the best films of the 21st century (a movie from Hungary), the 11th greatest film of all time (according to the Sight and Sound poll), AND one of the worst films of all time (a musical version of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde), in addition to drag shows in Florida, the charms of Santa Catalina Island, the Japanese American National Museum, Dobie Doodle puppies, and several fascinating (quasi) "Celebrity Deaths"? The answer: Why, this show, of course!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/55158938Tue, 27 Jun 2023 02:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 26 June, 9 pm Eastern Description: The riddle: What show covers the best film of 2023 (thus far), one of the best films of the 21st century (a movie from Hungary), the 11th greatest film of all time (according to the Sight...Original Air Date: Monday 26 June, 9 pm Eastern

Description: The riddle: What show covers the best film of 2023 (thus far), one of the best films of the 21st century (a movie from Hungary), the 11th greatest film of all time (according to the Sight and Sound poll), AND one of the worst films of all time (a musical version of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde), in addition to drag shows in Florida, the charms of Santa Catalina Island, the Japanese American National Museum, Dobie Doodle puppies, and several fascinating (quasi) "Celebrity Deaths"? The answer: Why, this show, of course!]]>3261acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-72--54525920Original Air Date: Monday 19 June, 9 pm Eastern

Description: After a cold open about the found of Hollywood’s Magic Castle and about the greatest professional football player of all time, this week’s show gets started with Dean discussing upcoming "X-Files" convention appearances. And, thanks to an email from a loyal listener like you (yes, YOU!), Dean will share one of the most hilarious behind-the-scenes stories about the making of "The X-Files". Another email from friend of the show Maurice Terenzio might just be the funniest Dean and Phil have ever received! It will get shared in all its glory. Movies are foremost on Phil's mind this week and such titles as Armageddon Time, Renfield and the documentary Lynch/Oz will get discussed, as will a wonderful comedy-horror film called Evil Sublet. The current SAG-AFTRA negotiations with the producers will get touched upon as those negotiations relate to the "Salkind clause", AI, and soap operas.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54525920Tue, 20 Jun 2023 02:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 19 June, 9 pm Eastern Description: After a cold open about the found of Hollywood’s Magic Castle and about the greatest professional football player of all time, this week’s show gets started with Dean discussing...Original Air Date: Monday 19 June, 9 pm Eastern

Description: After a cold open about the found of Hollywood’s Magic Castle and about the greatest professional football player of all time, this week’s show gets started with Dean discussing upcoming "X-Files" convention appearances. And, thanks to an email from a loyal listener like you (yes, YOU!), Dean will share one of the most hilarious behind-the-scenes stories about the making of "The X-Files". Another email from friend of the show Maurice Terenzio might just be the funniest Dean and Phil have ever received! It will get shared in all its glory. Movies are foremost on Phil's mind this week and such titles as Armageddon Time, Renfield and the documentary Lynch/Oz will get discussed, as will a wonderful comedy-horror film called Evil Sublet. The current SAG-AFTRA negotiations with the producers will get touched upon as those negotiations relate to the "Salkind clause", AI, and soap operas.]]>3256acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-71--54304197Original Air Date: Monday 12 June, 9 pm Eastern

Description: This week’s show begins with Dean and Phil discussing one of Dean's all-time favorite films and filmmakers: My Winnipeg by Guy Maddin. Phil hails it as perhaps the greatest film NOT to be on the Sight and Sound poll of the 250 greatest films ever made. From great movies to great television, your friends in podcasting and broadcasting shift gears to discuss the end of "Succession", the end of "Barry", the end of "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel", the end of "Ted Lasso", Season 1 of "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds", and Season 2 of "Star Trek: Picard". And speaking of "Picard" the actress who played the Borg Queen will get remembered in Celebrity Deaths, as will a beloved French-Canadian actor, an incredible Mexican character actor, the stunt man who inspired Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" … And the lead character in that film has also died?!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54304197Tue, 13 Jun 2023 02:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 12 June, 9 pm Eastern Description: This week’s show begins with Dean and Phil discussing one of Dean's all-time favorite films and filmmakers: My Winnipeg by Guy Maddin. Phil hails it as perhaps the greatest film NOT...Original Air Date: Monday 12 June, 9 pm Eastern

Description: This week’s show begins with Dean and Phil discussing one of Dean's all-time favorite films and filmmakers: My Winnipeg by Guy Maddin. Phil hails it as perhaps the greatest film NOT to be on the Sight and Sound poll of the 250 greatest films ever made. From great movies to great television, your friends in podcasting and broadcasting shift gears to discuss the end of "Succession", the end of "Barry", the end of "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel", the end of "Ted Lasso", Season 1 of "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds", and Season 2 of "Star Trek: Picard". And speaking of "Picard" the actress who played the Borg Queen will get remembered in Celebrity Deaths, as will a beloved French-Canadian actor, an incredible Mexican character actor, the stunt man who inspired Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" … And the lead character in that film has also died?!]]>3255acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-70--54099245Original Air Date: Monday 5 June, 9 pm Eastern

Description: Dean previews his upcoming improv show. Phil previews his forthcoming travels with his cat. Dean and Phil analyze the latest news in the escalating showdown between the Hollywood studios and the creative unions, including the terms of the tentative agreement between the studios and the directors. Then, the rest of the show is about a handful of the greatest films of all time, including Casablanca (with fascinating and surprising stories about its making), Seven Samurai, Pickpocket and Out of the Past, and a couple of truly awful ones (a musical version of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde starring Kirk Douglas?!). Discussion of great actors, great editing, great cinematography, and Wabi-Sabi ensues!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54099245Tue, 06 Jun 2023 02:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 5 June, 9 pm Eastern Description: Dean previews his upcoming improv show. Phil previews his forthcoming travels with his cat. Dean and Phil analyze the latest news in the escalating showdown between the Hollywood...Original Air Date: Monday 5 June, 9 pm Eastern

Description: Dean previews his upcoming improv show. Phil previews his forthcoming travels with his cat. Dean and Phil analyze the latest news in the escalating showdown between the Hollywood studios and the creative unions, including the terms of the tentative agreement between the studios and the directors. Then, the rest of the show is about a handful of the greatest films of all time, including Casablanca (with fascinating and surprising stories about its making), Seven Samurai, Pickpocket and Out of the Past, and a couple of truly awful ones (a musical version of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde starring Kirk Douglas?!). Discussion of great actors, great editing, great cinematography, and Wabi-Sabi ensues!]]>3261acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-69--54034837Original Air Date: Monday 29 May, 9 pm Eastern
Description: After three special theme shows celebrating their 16 years of changing the way people listen to the internet, your friends in podcasting and broadcasting are back doing whatever the heck it is they usually do! Dean and Phil discuss all the news coming out of the Cannes Film Festival and the latest in the ongoing labor turmoil in Hollywood. They discuss art, comedy, and Disneyland. They offer up reviews of three new or recent releases. They celebrate the lives and legacies of a chart-topping singer-turned-actor, the Queen of Rock 'n Roll, a groundbreaking filmmaker, and an award-winning novelist.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54034837Tue, 30 May 2023 02:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 29 May, 9 pm Eastern Description: After three special theme shows celebrating their 16 years of changing the way people listen to the internet, your friends in podcasting and broadcasting are back doing whatever the...Original Air Date: Monday 29 May, 9 pm Eastern
Description: After three special theme shows celebrating their 16 years of changing the way people listen to the internet, your friends in podcasting and broadcasting are back doing whatever the heck it is they usually do! Dean and Phil discuss all the news coming out of the Cannes Film Festival and the latest in the ongoing labor turmoil in Hollywood. They discuss art, comedy, and Disneyland. They offer up reviews of three new or recent releases. They celebrate the lives and legacies of a chart-topping singer-turned-actor, the Queen of Rock 'n Roll, a groundbreaking filmmaker, and an award-winning novelist.]]>3260acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-68--53964073Original Air Date: Monday 22 May, 9 pm Eastern

Description: We hope you enjoyed last week's special episode celebrating the cinematic legacies of two of Hollywood's greatest actor/producers - Kirk Douglas and Burt Lancaster. This week is part 2 of that conversation, and covers the years 1960-1990. Some great movies, some horrible but (unintentionally) hilarious movies, and some fascinating stories of acting and filmmaking will get discussed.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53964073Tue, 23 May 2023 02:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 22 May, 9 pm Eastern Description: We hope you enjoyed last week's special episode celebrating the cinematic legacies of two of Hollywood's greatest actor/producers - Kirk Douglas and Burt Lancaster. This week is part...Original Air Date: Monday 22 May, 9 pm Eastern

Description: We hope you enjoyed last week's special episode celebrating the cinematic legacies of two of Hollywood's greatest actor/producers - Kirk Douglas and Burt Lancaster. This week is part 2 of that conversation, and covers the years 1960-1990. Some great movies, some horrible but (unintentionally) hilarious movies, and some fascinating stories of acting and filmmaking will get discussed.]]>3256acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-67--53875798Original Air Date: Monday 15 May, 9 pm Eastern

Description: This week, year 17 gets underway in style with the first part of a special two-part theme show where Dean and Phil discuss the cinematic legacies of two of the biggest stars of all time: Kirk Douglas and Burt Lancaster. This episode focuses on these famous actor-producers' careers though the year 1960. And it also involves discussions of many other notable screen artists, from filmmakers like Billy Wilder, to performers like Barbara Stanwyck. So keep those chosen "watchlists" and/or "queues" handy as you will doubtless learn about a title or two (or a dozen) of movies you will want to enjoy or re-visit!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53875798Tue, 16 May 2023 02:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 15 May, 9 pm Eastern Description: This week, year 17 gets underway in style with the first part of a special two-part theme show where Dean and Phil discuss the cinematic legacies of two of the biggest stars of all time:...Original Air Date: Monday 15 May, 9 pm Eastern

Description: This week, year 17 gets underway in style with the first part of a special two-part theme show where Dean and Phil discuss the cinematic legacies of two of the biggest stars of all time: Kirk Douglas and Burt Lancaster. This episode focuses on these famous actor-producers' careers though the year 1960. And it also involves discussions of many other notable screen artists, from filmmakers like Billy Wilder, to performers like Barbara Stanwyck. So keep those chosen "watchlists" and/or "queues" handy as you will doubtless learn about a title or two (or a dozen) of movies you will want to enjoy or re-visit!]]>3261acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-66--53775340Original Air Date: Monday 8 May, 9 pm Eastern

Description: On the 8th of May 2007, good friends and collaborators Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness started to "change the way people listen to the internet" with a free weekly podcast called "From the Heart of Hollywood". Eventually, of course, the show became known as YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour and today the show turns 16 years of age, old enough to drive itself! Your friends in podcasting (and broadcasting) commemorate the occasion with very special episode where they discuss the ways the world has changed since they started the show 16 years ago, and how they predict the world will be different 16 years from now!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53775340Tue, 09 May 2023 02:00:01 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 8 May, 9 pm Eastern Description: On the 8th of May 2007, good friends and collaborators Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness started to "change the way people listen to the internet" with a free weekly podcast called "From the...Original Air Date: Monday 8 May, 9 pm Eastern

Description: On the 8th of May 2007, good friends and collaborators Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness started to "change the way people listen to the internet" with a free weekly podcast called "From the Heart of Hollywood". Eventually, of course, the show became known as YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour and today the show turns 16 years of age, old enough to drive itself! Your friends in podcasting (and broadcasting) commemorate the occasion with very special episode where they discuss the ways the world has changed since they started the show 16 years ago, and how they predict the world will be different 16 years from now!]]>3258acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-1--53775323
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, and Phil reports on a “star” ceremony in Palm Springs, an addition 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.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53775323Tue, 09 May 2023 02:00:01 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: May 8, 2007 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...
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, and Phil reports on a “star” ceremony in Palm Springs, an addition 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.]]>2378:,acting,andrew,artedis,arts,box,cinema,dane,dean,directing,distribution,entertainment,expression,film,filmmaking,freedom,from,haglund,of,officefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-65--53708758Original Air Date: Monday 1 May, 9 pm Eastern

Description: Rabbit, Rabbit! Welcome to May and welcome to the final show of year 15 of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour where Dean and Phil get the ball rolling by discussing the obituary fictional character Dame Edna wrote for her creator prior to his death. Phil remembers the legendary playwright Robert Patrick and he and Dean ponder the life - not the legacy - of the woman who falsely accused Emmett Till. Then, in "Celebrity Deaths", the towering artistry and humanity of Harry Belafonte gets discussed, as does Belafonte's friendship with Sidney Poitier. The latest in the pending Writer's Strike gets analyzed. Facts surrounding three movies discussed last week get revealed, the 1996 classic Irma Vep starring the incomparable Maggie Cheung gets revisited, and the countdown to the end of Netflix results in analysis of both Sean Baker's Red Rocket and Mike Mills' C'mon C'mon. Finally, the concluding seasons of "Succession" and "Barry" get hailed.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53708758Tue, 02 May 2023 02:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 1 May, 9 pm Eastern Description: Rabbit, Rabbit! Welcome to May and welcome to the final show of year 15 of YOUR...Original Air Date: Monday 1 May, 9 pm Eastern

Description: Rabbit, Rabbit! Welcome to May and welcome to the final show of year 15 of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour where Dean and Phil get the ball rolling by discussing the obituary fictional character Dame Edna wrote for her creator prior to his death. Phil remembers the legendary playwright Robert Patrick and he and Dean ponder the life - not the legacy - of the woman who falsely accused Emmett Till. Then, in "Celebrity Deaths", the towering artistry and humanity of Harry Belafonte gets discussed, as does Belafonte's friendship with Sidney Poitier. The latest in the pending Writer's Strike gets analyzed. Facts surrounding three movies discussed last week get revealed, the 1996 classic Irma Vep starring the incomparable Maggie Cheung gets revisited, and the countdown to the end of Netflix results in analysis of both Sean Baker's Red Rocket and Mike Mills' C'mon C'mon. Finally, the concluding seasons of "Succession" and "Barry" get hailed.]]>3260acting,angeles,belafonte,business,dean,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-64--53630591Original Air Date: Monday 24 April, 9 pm Eastern

Description: This week's show begins with plenty of mystery as Phil riddles Dean about a hidden Japanese teahouse and a vintage movie ad from the late 1970s! Then, Dean and Phil tackle a wide array of topics including a commemoration of Japanese internment, the latest lawsuit involving Alec Baldwin and Phil’s encounter with Malcolm McDowell. In "Celebrity Deaths" the brilliant comedic character actor Barry Humphries and the accomplished classical musician-turned-journalist/memoirist Blair Tindall get remembered. Haven't heard of them? Trust us, you know their work! Finally, Dean and Phil have three movie recommendations, including new films from China and Korea, and an unearthed and restored excellent film noir from Argentina.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53630591Tue, 25 Apr 2023 02:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 24 April, 9 pm Eastern Description: This week's show begins with plenty of mystery as Phil riddles Dean about a hidden Japanese teahouse and a vintage movie ad from the late 1970s! Then, Dean and Phil tackle a wide...Original Air Date: Monday 24 April, 9 pm Eastern

Description: This week's show begins with plenty of mystery as Phil riddles Dean about a hidden Japanese teahouse and a vintage movie ad from the late 1970s! Then, Dean and Phil tackle a wide array of topics including a commemoration of Japanese internment, the latest lawsuit involving Alec Baldwin and Phil’s encounter with Malcolm McDowell. In "Celebrity Deaths" the brilliant comedic character actor Barry Humphries and the accomplished classical musician-turned-journalist/memoirist Blair Tindall get remembered. Haven't heard of them? Trust us, you know their work! Finally, Dean and Phil have three movie recommendations, including new films from China and Korea, and an unearthed and restored excellent film noir from Argentina.]]>3260acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-63--53563604Original Air Date: Monday 17 April, 9 pm Eastern

Description: Dean is back from Amsterdam and he and Phil have a lot to discuss! Dean has advice on travel, and has stories about Vermeer, Rembrandt and Heineken. Phil has stories about TCM host (and Czar of Noir) Eddie Muller, and stories about stepping down from his roles at the famed Los Angeles Breakfast Club. Dean and Phil discuss the possible forthcoming writer’s strike in Hollywood and in “Celebrity Deaths” remember the inventor of the game Settlers of Catan, the Oscar-winning production designer of the “Star Wars” and “Indiana Jones” films, an Oscar-nominated character actor and a cartoonist beloved by several generations of fans.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53563604Tue, 18 Apr 2023 02:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 17 April, 9 pm Eastern Description: Dean is back from Amsterdam and he and Phil have a lot to discuss! Dean has advice on travel, and has stories about Vermeer, Rembrandt and Heineken. Phil has stories about TCM host...Original Air Date: Monday 17 April, 9 pm Eastern

Description: Dean is back from Amsterdam and he and Phil have a lot to discuss! Dean has advice on travel, and has stories about Vermeer, Rembrandt and Heineken. Phil has stories about TCM host (and Czar of Noir) Eddie Muller, and stories about stepping down from his roles at the famed Los Angeles Breakfast Club. Dean and Phil discuss the possible forthcoming writer’s strike in Hollywood and in “Celebrity Deaths” remember the inventor of the game Settlers of Catan, the Oscar-winning production designer of the “Star Wars” and “Indiana Jones” films, an Oscar-nominated character actor and a cartoonist beloved by several generations of fans.]]>3255acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-62--53491373Original Air Date: Monday 10 April, 9 pm Eastern

Description: On this week's brand new installment, friend of the show and great music journalist Yoshi Kato joins Phil to celebrate the life and legacy of the brilliant composer, musician and actor Ryuichi Sakamoto, who died at the age of 71. Then, Phil and Dean welcome back Eric Mark, who gives a full report on this year's Sundance Film Festival, regales with stories of performing on "the game show circuit", and tells all about the popular sci-fi podcast he co-produces and acts in, "Broken Road".]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53491373Tue, 11 Apr 2023 02:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 10 April, 9 pm Eastern Description: On this week's brand new installment, friend of the show and great music journalist Yoshi Kato joins Phil to celebrate the life and legacy of the brilliant composer, musician and...Original Air Date: Monday 10 April, 9 pm Eastern

Description: On this week's brand new installment, friend of the show and great music journalist Yoshi Kato joins Phil to celebrate the life and legacy of the brilliant composer, musician and actor Ryuichi Sakamoto, who died at the age of 71. Then, Phil and Dean welcome back Eric Mark, who gives a full report on this year's Sundance Film Festival, regales with stories of performing on "the game show circuit", and tells all about the popular sci-fi podcast he co-produces and acts in, "Broken Road".]]>3257acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-61--53433764Original Air Date: Monday 3 April, 9 pm Eastern

Description: This week's show begins with a round of Dean and Phil's vintage movie ad game before becoming a preview of April events to which Dean and Phil are looking forward. From there, the show seques into a discussion of the latest news surrounding the Rust on-set shooting trial as well as the latest news involving the ever-expanding on-screen universes of John Wick and Blade Runner, during which Phil questions whether the USA can ever rid itself of gun violence when we so profoundly enjoy fictional depictions of such violence. Two cinematic classics by the great French director René Clément get discussed (one a 1960 adaptation of The Talented Mr. Ripley and the other a 1970 Lewis Carroll and Alfred Hitchcock-inspired film that turned Charles Bronson into the biggest global box office draw), and a circus film from Carol Reed gets celebrated, along with the body of work by its star, Burt Lancaster. In "Celebrity Deaths", the original Wednesday Addams, the co-creator of "Sesame Street", and the star of "James at 15" and "Salem's Lot" all get remembered. Finally, your friends in podcasting and broadcasting commemorate the 12th anniversary of THE "comedy soundcast soundcast" Succotash!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53433764Tue, 04 Apr 2023 02:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 3 April, 9 pm Eastern Description: This week's show begins with a round of Dean and Phil's vintage movie ad game before becoming a preview of April events to which Dean and Phil are looking forward. From there, the...Original Air Date: Monday 3 April, 9 pm Eastern

Description: This week's show begins with a round of Dean and Phil's vintage movie ad game before becoming a preview of April events to which Dean and Phil are looking forward. From there, the show seques into a discussion of the latest news surrounding the Rust on-set shooting trial as well as the latest news involving the ever-expanding on-screen universes of John Wick and Blade Runner, during which Phil questions whether the USA can ever rid itself of gun violence when we so profoundly enjoy fictional depictions of such violence. Two cinematic classics by the great French director René Clément get discussed (one a 1960 adaptation of The Talented Mr. Ripley and the other a 1970 Lewis Carroll and Alfred Hitchcock-inspired film that turned Charles Bronson into the biggest global box office draw), and a circus film from Carol Reed gets celebrated, along with the body of work by its star, Burt Lancaster. In "Celebrity Deaths", the original Wednesday Addams, the co-creator of "Sesame Street", and the star of "James at 15" and "Salem's Lot" all get remembered. Finally, your friends in podcasting and broadcasting commemorate the 12th anniversary of THE "comedy soundcast soundcast" Succotash!]]>3255acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-60--53358877Original Air Date: Monday 27 March, 9 pm Eastern

Description: Welcome to an excellent installment of your Chillpak Hollywood Hour that begins with tales of springtime before a couple of great soapbox moments courtesy of the “sensitivity editing” of Agatha Christie and newspaper headline treatments of black men in the media. An actress who starred in many beloved projects, a screenwriter behind crowd-pleasing movies, a singer in a legendary doo-wop band and the designer responsible for the way Phil smelled throughout his teens and twenties (!) all get remembered in “Celebrity Deaths”. Dean champions Cocaine Bear, Elizabeth Banks, and the return of Nicolas Cage (not that he went anywhere). Phil regales with amazing original casting choices for a couple of popular recent films before launching into an appreciation of the fable-making on display in John Wick: Chapter 4.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53358877Tue, 28 Mar 2023 02:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 27 March, 9 pm Eastern Description: Welcome to an excellent installment of your Chillpak Hollywood Hour that begins with tales of springtime before a couple of great soapbox moments courtesy of the “sensitivity...Original Air Date: Monday 27 March, 9 pm Eastern

Description: Welcome to an excellent installment of your Chillpak Hollywood Hour that begins with tales of springtime before a couple of great soapbox moments courtesy of the “sensitivity editing” of Agatha Christie and newspaper headline treatments of black men in the media. An actress who starred in many beloved projects, a screenwriter behind crowd-pleasing movies, a singer in a legendary doo-wop band and the designer responsible for the way Phil smelled throughout his teens and twenties (!) all get remembered in “Celebrity Deaths”. Dean champions Cocaine Bear, Elizabeth Banks, and the return of Nicolas Cage (not that he went anywhere). Phil regales with amazing original casting choices for a couple of popular recent films before launching into an appreciation of the fable-making on display in John Wick: Chapter 4.]]>3258acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-59--53270995Original Air Date: Monday 20 March, 9 pm Eastern

Description: This week’s show begins with “What We’re Reading” and continues by asking such big questions as: Is the John Wick franchise the best action franchise ever? Is “Andor” the best iteration of Star Wars ever? Is “Severance” one of the best television series ever? Was there anything memorable from last week’s Oscar telecast? Are the prosecutors in the Alec Baldwin Rust shooting case arriving to work each day in a clown car? Was comic strip “Dilbert” a victim of cancel culture? Are the edited versions of the James Bond novels coming out an effort to get ahead of cancel culture or a shameless money grab? Both? Is Peacock’s “Poker Face” Rian Johnson’s remake of “Columbo” or “The Fugitive”? Or both? All that gets discussed and three popular actors get remembered in “Celebrity Deaths”.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53270995Tue, 21 Mar 2023 02:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 20 March, 9 pm Eastern Description: This week’s show begins with “What We’re Reading” and continues by asking such big questions as: Is the John Wick franchise the best action franchise ever? Is “Andor” the best...Original Air Date: Monday 20 March, 9 pm Eastern

Description: This week’s show begins with “What We’re Reading” and continues by asking such big questions as: Is the John Wick franchise the best action franchise ever? Is “Andor” the best iteration of Star Wars ever? Is “Severance” one of the best television series ever? Was there anything memorable from last week’s Oscar telecast? Are the prosecutors in the Alec Baldwin Rust shooting case arriving to work each day in a clown car? Was comic strip “Dilbert” a victim of cancel culture? Are the edited versions of the James Bond novels coming out an effort to get ahead of cancel culture or a shameless money grab? Both? Is Peacock’s “Poker Face” Rian Johnson’s remake of “Columbo” or “The Fugitive”? Or both? All that gets discussed and three popular actors get remembered in “Celebrity Deaths”.]]>3260acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-58--53183521Original Air Date: Monday 13 March, 9 pm Eastern

Description: The bulk of this week’s show is comprised of two pre-recorded interviews with special guests. The first was a conversation between Phil and Eric Kurland, the pre-eminent authority on the art, science and history of 3-D. The second was recorded last weekend on Santa Monica Boulevard in Hollywood outside the Broadwater Plunge (with a live audience of one, who ends up playing a supporting role), as Dean and Phil hoped to catch up with their friend Eric Mark about his recent trip to the Sundance Film Festival, the successful sci-fi podcast he produces, his many game show appearances and the harrowing health travails he has endured. Only the last of these really gets much coverage in a freewheeling, head-spinning, hilarious conversation on the mean streets of Hollywood.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53183521Tue, 14 Mar 2023 02:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 13 March, 9 pm Eastern Description: The bulk of this week’s show is comprised of two pre-recorded interviews with special guests. The first was a conversation between Phil and Eric Kurland, the pre-eminent authority...Original Air Date: Monday 13 March, 9 pm Eastern

Description: The bulk of this week’s show is comprised of two pre-recorded interviews with special guests. The first was a conversation between Phil and Eric Kurland, the pre-eminent authority on the art, science and history of 3-D. The second was recorded last weekend on Santa Monica Boulevard in Hollywood outside the Broadwater Plunge (with a live audience of one, who ends up playing a supporting role), as Dean and Phil hoped to catch up with their friend Eric Mark about his recent trip to the Sundance Film Festival, the successful sci-fi podcast he produces, his many game show appearances and the harrowing health travails he has endured. Only the last of these really gets much coverage in a freewheeling, head-spinning, hilarious conversation on the mean streets of Hollywood.]]>3259acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-57--53115275Original Air Date: Monday 6 March, 9 pm Eastern

Description: Dean is back in Los Angeles and Phil picks him up at the Eastern Columbia and they take to the mean streets of Los Angeles at the outset of this week’s show! Topics discussed include Dean’s experiences with the late character actor Tom Sizemore, the live-streamed Chris Rock special on Netflix, and the disappearance of the great actor Julian Sands. Then, Phil is joined (via zoom) by Yoshi Kato to discuss the career and legacy of jazz great Wayne Shorter, and later, Phil is joined (via zoom) by Marc Hershon, who shares a great story about the late comedian-turned-actor Richard Belzer. After that, and after several cocktails in Hollywood (!), it’s back into the car for a return trip to the Eastern Columbia where Phil stumps Dean with a very interesting trivia question pertaining to the relevancy of the Oscars. This leads to Dean and Phil deciding (for the first time) to not do any Oscar-related show this year, though they do establish one way in which the Academy Awards probably do matter culturally.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53115275Tue, 07 Mar 2023 03:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 6 March, 9 pm Eastern Description: Dean is back in Los Angeles and Phil picks him up at the Eastern Columbia and they take to the mean streets of Los Angeles at the outset of this week’s show! Topics discussed include...Original Air Date: Monday 6 March, 9 pm Eastern

Description: Dean is back in Los Angeles and Phil picks him up at the Eastern Columbia and they take to the mean streets of Los Angeles at the outset of this week’s show! Topics discussed include Dean’s experiences with the late character actor Tom Sizemore, the live-streamed Chris Rock special on Netflix, and the disappearance of the great actor Julian Sands. Then, Phil is joined (via zoom) by Yoshi Kato to discuss the career and legacy of jazz great Wayne Shorter, and later, Phil is joined (via zoom) by Marc Hershon, who shares a great story about the late comedian-turned-actor Richard Belzer. After that, and after several cocktails in Hollywood (!), it’s back into the car for a return trip to the Eastern Columbia where Phil stumps Dean with a very interesting trivia question pertaining to the relevancy of the Oscars. This leads to Dean and Phil deciding (for the first time) to not do any Oscar-related show this year, though they do establish one way in which the Academy Awards probably do matter culturally.]]>3260acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,movies,phil,producing,show,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-56--52880594Original Air Date: Monday 27 February, 9 pm Eastern

Description: Dean and Phil commiserate about power outages in Dean's Michigan neighborhood and about snow in Los Angeles! More important than winter season weather, however, are which way the winds are blowing in Hollywood's award season and they discuss the latest news and how it affects handicapping this year's Best Picture Oscar race. Long before it was called "Best Picture", the top Oscar was called "Best Production" and Phil analyzes one of its earliest recipients - Cimarron, one of the only westerns ever to win the top prize from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Another western also has Phil's attention: Red Sun starring Charles Bronson, Toshiro Mifune and Alain Delon. Phil follows up on last week's remembrance of Raquel Welch, by sharing thoughts on and stories about one of her earliest films, Lady in Cement starring Frank Sinatra. Finally, Phil saw a screening of the great Italian classic The Conformist and discussion of this leads to appreciations on the art of editing and some of its greatest practitioners, as well as an appreciation for the great production designer Ferdinando Scarfiotti. Dean also saw a movie this week - the current (modest) box office hit 80 for Brady and Dean actually sings its praises! Dean also has two personal stories about the great stand-up comedian-turned-actor Richard Belzer (with whom he starred in and episode of "The X-Files" exploring the origin of the Lone Gunmen). Other notables remembered in “Celebrity Deaths” include a big screen star of the 60s and 70s, and a 6 time Emmy-nominated television actress of the 80's and 90s.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52880594Tue, 28 Feb 2023 18:59:17 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 27 February, 9 pm Eastern Description: Dean and Phil commiserate about power outages in Dean's Michigan neighborhood and about snow in Los Angeles! More important than winter season weather, however, are which way the...Original Air Date: Monday 27 February, 9 pm Eastern

Description: Dean and Phil commiserate about power outages in Dean's Michigan neighborhood and about snow in Los Angeles! More important than winter season weather, however, are which way the winds are blowing in Hollywood's award season and they discuss the latest news and how it affects handicapping this year's Best Picture Oscar race. Long before it was called "Best Picture", the top Oscar was called "Best Production" and Phil analyzes one of its earliest recipients - Cimarron, one of the only westerns ever to win the top prize from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Another western also has Phil's attention: Red Sun starring Charles Bronson, Toshiro Mifune and Alain Delon. Phil follows up on last week's remembrance of Raquel Welch, by sharing thoughts on and stories about one of her earliest films, Lady in Cement starring Frank Sinatra. Finally, Phil saw a screening of the great Italian classic The Conformist and discussion of this leads to appreciations on the art of editing and some of its greatest practitioners, as well as an appreciation for the great production designer Ferdinando Scarfiotti. Dean also saw a movie this week - the current (modest) box office hit 80 for Brady and Dean actually sings its praises! Dean also has two personal stories about the great stand-up comedian-turned-actor Richard Belzer (with whom he starred in and episode of "The X-Files" exploring the origin of the Lone Gunmen). Other notables remembered in “Celebrity Deaths” include a big screen star of the 60s and 70s, and a 6 time Emmy-nominated television actress of the 80's and 90s.]]>3260acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse355fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-55--52791526Original Air Date: Monday 20 February, 9 pm Eastern

Description: This week's show begins with a cold open wherein Dean and Phil discuss Phil’s 4th wedding anniversary, 100 years of Disney, and 16 years of Chillpak, while also celebrating the life and cultural legacy of Burt Bacharach. Dean then reveals his plans to see 80 for Brady (!) before he and Phil compare notes on Pearl, the sequel to X. Phil then sings the praises of a little-known noir-ish detective story starring Lucille Ball and directed by Douglas Sirk, and the jazzy 1966 exercise in style, Tokyo Drifter. After that, it’s time to open the Chillpak morgue for a handful of truly fascinating “Celebrity Deaths” as screen icon Raquel Welch, Award-winning director Hugh Hudson, former child star Austin Majors, and one of the greatest production designers of all time, Eugene Lee, get remembered.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52791526Tue, 21 Feb 2023 03:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 20 February, 9 pm Eastern Description: This week's show begins with a cold open wherein Dean and Phil discuss Phil’s 4th wedding anniversary, 100 years of Disney, and 16 years of Chillpak, while also celebrating the...Original Air Date: Monday 20 February, 9 pm Eastern

Description: This week's show begins with a cold open wherein Dean and Phil discuss Phil’s 4th wedding anniversary, 100 years of Disney, and 16 years of Chillpak, while also celebrating the life and cultural legacy of Burt Bacharach. Dean then reveals his plans to see 80 for Brady (!) before he and Phil compare notes on Pearl, the sequel to X. Phil then sings the praises of a little-known noir-ish detective story starring Lucille Ball and directed by Douglas Sirk, and the jazzy 1966 exercise in style, Tokyo Drifter. After that, it’s time to open the Chillpak morgue for a handful of truly fascinating “Celebrity Deaths” as screen icon Raquel Welch, Award-winning director Hugh Hudson, former child star Austin Majors, and one of the greatest production designers of all time, Eugene Lee, get remembered.]]>3259acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse355fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-54--52717889Chillpak Hollywood Hour – Season 3, Episode 54

Original Air Date: Monday 13 February, 9 pm Eastern

Description: This week's show picks up right where last week’s show left off with Dean and Phil revealing which films topped their lists as the best of 2022! Dean regales (?) with tales of his recent adventures in the nation's capital before he and Phil compare notes on their respective Valentine’s Day plans. Phil then takes Dean to task about two films on his Top Ten list - The Kitchen Brigade from France and All Quiet on the Western Front from Germany. Dean then takes Phil to task about the Edgar Allen Poe mystery on Netflix, The Pale Blue Eye. Dean and Phil will then tackle the controversy that swirled around the Academy Award nomination for To Leslie star Andrea Riseborough, and the latest troubling reports coming out of the prosecution of Alec Baldwin. Loyal listeners like you (yes, YOU!) have concerns about the variable frame rates in Avatar: The Way of Water and the proposed variable seat-pricing plan at AMC Theaters. Your friends in podcasting and broadcasting will weigh in on both topics, as well as on the "Lawsuit of the Week" involving breakfast cereal and an indie rock band.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52717889Tue, 14 Feb 2023 03:00:02 +0000The FederationChillpak Hollywood Hour – Season 3, Episode 54 Original Air Date: Monday 13 February, 9 pm Eastern Description: This week's show picks up right where last week’s show left off with Dean and Phil revealing which films topped their lists as...Chillpak Hollywood Hour – Season 3, Episode 54

Original Air Date: Monday 13 February, 9 pm Eastern

Description: This week's show picks up right where last week’s show left off with Dean and Phil revealing which films topped their lists as the best of 2022! Dean regales (?) with tales of his recent adventures in the nation's capital before he and Phil compare notes on their respective Valentine’s Day plans. Phil then takes Dean to task about two films on his Top Ten list - The Kitchen Brigade from France and All Quiet on the Western Front from Germany. Dean then takes Phil to task about the Edgar Allen Poe mystery on Netflix, The Pale Blue Eye. Dean and Phil will then tackle the controversy that swirled around the Academy Award nomination for To Leslie star Andrea Riseborough, and the latest troubling reports coming out of the prosecution of Alec Baldwin. Loyal listeners like you (yes, YOU!) have concerns about the variable frame rates in Avatar: The Way of Water and the proposed variable seat-pricing plan at AMC Theaters. Your friends in podcasting and broadcasting will weigh in on both topics, as well as on the "Lawsuit of the Week" involving breakfast cereal and an indie rock band.]]>3260birmingham,business,detroit,directing,filmmaking,haglund,hollywood,jordan,la,leirness,lone-gunmen,movies,nope,peele,producing,show,tar,writers,writing,x-filesfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-53--52652997Original Air Date: Monday 6 February, 9 pm Eastern

Description: Last week, Dean and Phil discussed the ten films nominated for the Best Picture Oscar, the ten films released in 2022 that earned the most revenue at the domestic U.S. box office, and the ten (or twelve) or so films the critics have come to consensus on as the best of the year. This week, it's Dean and Phil's turn! They will revel their Top Tens, as they count down what might be the films they consider the best, the most groundbreaking, the most important, or just their favorites of the year.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52652997Tue, 07 Feb 2023 03:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 6 February, 9 pm Eastern Description: Last week, Dean and Phil discussed the ten films nominated for the Best Picture Oscar, the ten films released in 2022 that earned the most revenue at the domestic U.S. box office,...Original Air Date: Monday 6 February, 9 pm Eastern

Description: Last week, Dean and Phil discussed the ten films nominated for the Best Picture Oscar, the ten films released in 2022 that earned the most revenue at the domestic U.S. box office, and the ten (or twelve) or so films the critics have come to consensus on as the best of the year. This week, it's Dean and Phil's turn! They will revel their Top Tens, as they count down what might be the films they consider the best, the most groundbreaking, the most important, or just their favorites of the year.]]>3259acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-52--52588053Original Air Date: Monday 30 January, 9 pm Eastern

Description: Your friends in podcasting and broadcasting start the show with a "cold open" about some greats of Italian cinema and the genius of Jennifer Coolidge and the cinematographer of "The White Lotus". Then, after Phil regales with tales of a one-day, 650 mile road trip to Turlock and back, Dean and Phil spend the bulk of the show doing a deep dive into analyzing the year in movies 2022. They take the 10 nominees for the Best Picture Oscar and compare/contrast that list with both the critics' choices for the top dozen or so films of the year and the top ten box office releases of the year. What emerges is an analysis of the present, and perhaps the near future of moviemaking and movie-going.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52588053Tue, 31 Jan 2023 03:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 30 January, 9 pm Eastern Description: Your friends in podcasting and broadcasting start the show with a "cold open" about some greats of Italian cinema and the genius of Jennifer Coolidge and the cinematographer of...Original Air Date: Monday 30 January, 9 pm Eastern

Description: Your friends in podcasting and broadcasting start the show with a "cold open" about some greats of Italian cinema and the genius of Jennifer Coolidge and the cinematographer of "The White Lotus". Then, after Phil regales with tales of a one-day, 650 mile road trip to Turlock and back, Dean and Phil spend the bulk of the show doing a deep dive into analyzing the year in movies 2022. They take the 10 nominees for the Best Picture Oscar and compare/contrast that list with both the critics' choices for the top dozen or so films of the year and the top ten box office releases of the year. What emerges is an analysis of the present, and perhaps the near future of moviemaking and movie-going.]]>3261angeles,banshees,business,casablanca,detroit,directing,filmmaking,haglund,hollywood,la,leirness,lollobrigida,long-gunmen,movies,producing,show,tuskegee,writers,writing,x-filesfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-51--52519715Original Air Date: Monday 23 January, 9 pm Eastern

Description: On this week's installment, your friends in broadcasting and podcasting tackle the latest show biz news, including criminal charges in the on-set shooting death of Halyna Hutchins, and the closure of dozens of multiplexes in the Regal Theater chain. Three musicians, two groundbreaking dancers, a legendary broadcaster and two famous jumpsuits all get remembered in "Celebrity Deaths". Oscar nominations get announced this week, and Dean and Phil offer reviews of no fewer than three current award-hopefuls. All that, plus an all-time classic from Michelangelo Antonioni gets celebrated and a round in the "vintage movie ad" game gets played - this one 75 years in the making!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52519715Tue, 24 Jan 2023 03:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 23 January, 9 pm Eastern Description: On this week's installment, your friends in broadcasting and podcasting tackle the latest show biz news, including criminal charges in the on-set shooting death of Halyna...Original Air Date: Monday 23 January, 9 pm Eastern

Description: On this week's installment, your friends in broadcasting and podcasting tackle the latest show biz news, including criminal charges in the on-set shooting death of Halyna Hutchins, and the closure of dozens of multiplexes in the Regal Theater chain. Three musicians, two groundbreaking dancers, a legendary broadcaster and two famous jumpsuits all get remembered in "Celebrity Deaths". Oscar nominations get announced this week, and Dean and Phil offer reviews of no fewer than three current award-hopefuls. All that, plus an all-time classic from Michelangelo Antonioni gets celebrated and a round in the "vintage movie ad" game gets played - this one 75 years in the making!]]>3260angeles,birmingham,bogart,business,detroit,directing,filmmaking,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone-gunmen,madre,movies,producing,show,sierra,treasure,writers,writing,x-filesfalse351fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-50--52453214Original Air Date: Monday 16 January, 9 pm Eastern

Description: This week's show begins with Phil trying to surprise Dean with details of a very famous person who lived in what is now Dean’s hometown of Birmingham, Michigan, and then, Phil tries to stump Dean with a vintage movie ad (from 55 years ago!). Then, because they have been falling behind in discussing "Celebrity Deaths", Dean and Phil will open the Chillpak morgue to discuss the huge amount of notables who shuffled off their mortal coils in the past week! In part 2, Dean and Phil discuss Ingmar Bergman's Persona, the latest awards season news (including the SAG, DGA and Producers Guild nominations), and then they conclude with reviews of several films including The Kitchen Brigade, After Yang, Crimes of the Future and Bones and All.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52453214Tue, 17 Jan 2023 03:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 16 January, 9 pm Eastern Description: This week's show begins with Phil trying to surprise Dean with details of a very famous person who lived in what is now Dean’s hometown of Birmingham, Michigan, and then, Phil...Original Air Date: Monday 16 January, 9 pm Eastern

Description: This week's show begins with Phil trying to surprise Dean with details of a very famous person who lived in what is now Dean’s hometown of Birmingham, Michigan, and then, Phil tries to stump Dean with a vintage movie ad (from 55 years ago!). Then, because they have been falling behind in discussing "Celebrity Deaths", Dean and Phil will open the Chillpak morgue to discuss the huge amount of notables who shuffled off their mortal coils in the past week! In part 2, Dean and Phil discuss Ingmar Bergman's Persona, the latest awards season news (including the SAG, DGA and Producers Guild nominations), and then they conclude with reviews of several films including The Kitchen Brigade, After Yang, Crimes of the Future and Bones and All.]]>3258acting,angeles,birmingham,business,detroit,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,movies,producing,show,writers,writing,x-filesfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-49--52393214Original Air Date: Monday 9 January, 9 pm Eastern

Description: Their cross-country holiday travels behind them, Dean is back in Michigan, Phil is back in Los Angeles, and they will regale you with stories of Hollywood parties, catch you up on awards season news, analyze the merits of two award hopefuls (the disastrous Babylon and the controversial The Whale) and one indie horror film franchise. They will also remember an award-winning cinematographer, an iconic journalist, a revolutionary fashion designer, and one of the most famous athletes of all time in "Celebrity Deaths".]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52393214Tue, 10 Jan 2023 03:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 9 January, 9 pm Eastern Description: Their cross-country holiday travels behind them, Dean is back in Michigan, Phil is back in Los Angeles, and they will regale you with stories of Hollywood parties, catch you up on...Original Air Date: Monday 9 January, 9 pm Eastern

Description: Their cross-country holiday travels behind them, Dean is back in Michigan, Phil is back in Los Angeles, and they will regale you with stories of Hollywood parties, catch you up on awards season news, analyze the merits of two award hopefuls (the disastrous Babylon and the controversial The Whale) and one indie horror film franchise. They will also remember an award-winning cinematographer, an iconic journalist, a revolutionary fashion designer, and one of the most famous athletes of all time in "Celebrity Deaths".]]>3255acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-48--52336766Original Air Date: Monday 2 January, 9 pm Eastern

Description: Happy 2023, everybody! Dean and Phil get the year off to a good start by regaling each other (and you) with their respective holiday week road trip adventures. Dean drove all the way back to Detroit and Phil explored the two-lane back roads of Maryland, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, as well as the mean streets of the Big Apple. Because it's "in with the new", your friends in broadcasting and podcasting will reveal their resolutions for 2023. They will also say goodbye to a couple of notables who left us in December 2022, including a key David Lynch collaborator, the “Hollywood Cat” and an editor with whom Phil was working. All in all, a very inspiring and personal and irreverent installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour is on tap!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52336766Tue, 03 Jan 2023 03:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 2 January, 9 pm Eastern Description: Happy 2023, everybody! Dean and Phil get the year off to a good start by regaling each other (and you) with their respective holiday week road trip adventures. Dean drove all the...Original Air Date: Monday 2 January, 9 pm Eastern

Description: Happy 2023, everybody! Dean and Phil get the year off to a good start by regaling each other (and you) with their respective holiday week road trip adventures. Dean drove all the way back to Detroit and Phil explored the two-lane back roads of Maryland, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, as well as the mean streets of the Big Apple. Because it's "in with the new", your friends in broadcasting and podcasting will reveal their resolutions for 2023. They will also say goodbye to a couple of notables who left us in December 2022, including a key David Lynch collaborator, the “Hollywood Cat” and an editor with whom Phil was working. All in all, a very inspiring and personal and irreverent installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour is on tap!]]>3258acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-47--52285068Original Air Date: Monday 26 December, 9 pm Eastern

Description: Happy St. Stephen's Day, Happy Boxing Day, Happy (final day of) Hanukkah AND Happy 2nd Day of Christmas! Dean and Phil celebrate it all by comparing notes on their holiday celebrations, by sharing stories of Dean's jury duty and of Phil's cross-country travels with THE Fuzz Aldrin! Film critics everywhere have been weighing in on the best movies of 2022. Dean and Phil will check in on their consensus picks (thus far). They will also discuss a handful of current and recent releases, including Guillermo Del Toro's "Pinocchio", the dark satire "The Menu", Ti West’s “X” and “Pearl”, and they re-visit the recent comedy actioner "Bullet Train", using it as an excuse to analyze the work of Ryan Reynolds, and to celebrate the greatness of Michael Shannon.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52285068Tue, 27 Dec 2022 03:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 26 December, 9 pm Eastern Description: Happy St. Stephen's Day, Happy Boxing Day, Happy (final day of) Hanukkah AND Happy 2nd Day of Christmas! Dean and Phil celebrate it all by comparing notes on their holiday...Original Air Date: Monday 26 December, 9 pm Eastern

Description: Happy St. Stephen's Day, Happy Boxing Day, Happy (final day of) Hanukkah AND Happy 2nd Day of Christmas! Dean and Phil celebrate it all by comparing notes on their holiday celebrations, by sharing stories of Dean's jury duty and of Phil's cross-country travels with THE Fuzz Aldrin! Film critics everywhere have been weighing in on the best movies of 2022. Dean and Phil will check in on their consensus picks (thus far). They will also discuss a handful of current and recent releases, including Guillermo Del Toro's "Pinocchio", the dark satire "The Menu", Ti West’s “X” and “Pearl”, and they re-visit the recent comedy actioner "Bullet Train", using it as an excuse to analyze the work of Ryan Reynolds, and to celebrate the greatness of Michael Shannon.]]>3259acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-46--52230080Original Air Date: Monday 19 December, 9 pm Eastern

Description: Next Monday, your friends in broadcasting and podcasting will return with a brand new “live” show that will catch you up on all the news of the season. This week, it’s part two of the road trip adventure Dean and Phil recorded on Friday December 9 when they drove from downtown Los Angeles to Montecito and back. The Sight and Sound poll of the greatest films ever made, the #16 film on that poll, surrealism, dream logic, and the works of Luis Bunuel and Salvador Dali are the topics that open the proceedings. Then, after a shift to the (very loud) Summerland Beach Café, Phil tackles two films making a lot of Top Ten Lists this year: the donkey adventure tale EO and the latest from auteur Robert Eggers, The Northman. Please bare with the difficult audio, for soon Dean and Phil will be back in the car, riding alongside the sparkling blue Pacific and discussing the Netflix series “1899”, the improv collaborations of Jonathan Winters and Robin Williams, and whole lot of casting “what-ifs”. There is also analysis of a law-change benefiting sexual assault survivors, and a fascinating “trash talk” interaction in the National Basketball Association. Hop in and buckle up!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52230080Tue, 20 Dec 2022 03:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 19 December, 9 pm Eastern Description: Next Monday, your friends in broadcasting and podcasting will return with a brand new “live” show that will catch you up on all the news of the season. This week, it’s part two...Original Air Date: Monday 19 December, 9 pm Eastern

Description: Next Monday, your friends in broadcasting and podcasting will return with a brand new “live” show that will catch you up on all the news of the season. This week, it’s part two of the road trip adventure Dean and Phil recorded on Friday December 9 when they drove from downtown Los Angeles to Montecito and back. The Sight and Sound poll of the greatest films ever made, the #16 film on that poll, surrealism, dream logic, and the works of Luis Bunuel and Salvador Dali are the topics that open the proceedings. Then, after a shift to the (very loud) Summerland Beach Café, Phil tackles two films making a lot of Top Ten Lists this year: the donkey adventure tale EO and the latest from auteur Robert Eggers, The Northman. Please bare with the difficult audio, for soon Dean and Phil will be back in the car, riding alongside the sparkling blue Pacific and discussing the Netflix series “1899”, the improv collaborations of Jonathan Winters and Robin Williams, and whole lot of casting “what-ifs”. There is also analysis of a law-change benefiting sexual assault survivors, and a fascinating “trash talk” interaction in the National Basketball Association. Hop in and buckle up!]]>3255acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse345fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-45--52161895Monday 12 December, 9 pm Eastern


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Hop into the car, and head up the California coast with Dean and Phil on this week’s rollicking, free-flowing show! Your journey begins on the mean streets of downtown Los Angeles (just outside a certain “historic building”) and concludes by a babbling creek in the tree-lined splendor of Montecito. At those destinations, and at locales in between, your friends in podcasting and broadcasting opine on a wide variety of topics, including Trevor Noah’s final “Daily Show”, Paramount Ranch, P-22, the DVD Dean once made of a road trip with his father, the life and death of Jordan Maxwell, the career and death of Kirstie Alley, and the turmoil behind-the-scenes in the DC cinematic universe.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52161895Tue, 13 Dec 2022 03:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 12 December, 9 pm Eastern Description: Hop into the car, and head up the California coast with Dean and Phil on this week’s rollicking, free-flowing show! Your journey begins on the mean streets of downtown Los...Monday 12 December, 9 pm Eastern


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Hop into the car, and head up the California coast with Dean and Phil on this week’s rollicking, free-flowing show! Your journey begins on the mean streets of downtown Los Angeles (just outside a certain “historic building”) and concludes by a babbling creek in the tree-lined splendor of Montecito. At those destinations, and at locales in between, your friends in podcasting and broadcasting opine on a wide variety of topics, including Trevor Noah’s final “Daily Show”, Paramount Ranch, P-22, the DVD Dean once made of a road trip with his father, the life and death of Jordan Maxwell, the career and death of Kirstie Alley, and the turmoil behind-the-scenes in the DC cinematic universe.]]>3255acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse345fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-44--52102374Monday 5 December, 9 pm Eastern


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Recorded late last week from a certain "historic building in downtown Los Angeles", this episode begins with Phil doffing his cap about what Dean got right in discussing Sarah Polley's Women Talking a few weeks back AND wagging his finger at what Dean got wrong while discussing Netflix's "Wednesday" this past week. Phil then hails Joel de la Fuente (of "Man in the High Castle" and most recently "The Mysterious Benedict Society") as his favorite actor. At that point, Dean and Phil switch gears for a show ten years in the making, analyzing the just-released, decennial Sight and Sound poll of all-time greatest films! What Dean and Phil were expecting and what surprised them leads to what promises to be an ongoing conversation about re-contextualization and the importance of learning how works of art resonate with different groups and different cultures.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52102374Tue, 06 Dec 2022 03:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 5 December, 9 pm Eastern Description: Recorded late last week from a certain "historic building in downtown Los Angeles", this episode begins with Phil doffing his cap about what Dean got right in discussing Sarah...Monday 5 December, 9 pm Eastern


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Recorded late last week from a certain "historic building in downtown Los Angeles", this episode begins with Phil doffing his cap about what Dean got right in discussing Sarah Polley's Women Talking a few weeks back AND wagging his finger at what Dean got wrong while discussing Netflix's "Wednesday" this past week. Phil then hails Joel de la Fuente (of "Man in the High Castle" and most recently "The Mysterious Benedict Society") as his favorite actor. At that point, Dean and Phil switch gears for a show ten years in the making, analyzing the just-released, decennial Sight and Sound poll of all-time greatest films! What Dean and Phil were expecting and what surprised them leads to what promises to be an ongoing conversation about re-contextualization and the importance of learning how works of art resonate with different groups and different cultures.]]>3257acting,angeles,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse343fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-43--52037462Monday 28 November, 9 pm Eastern


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Pile into the back of the car, buckle up, and join Dean and Phil, reunited on the mean streets of downtown Los Angeles, as they make their way into Hollywood for a live improv comedy show! On the way there, Dean reveals his Thanksgiving celebrations, Phil reveals his birthday celebrations, and they discuss the life and legacy of Irene Cara, and analyze a very important and interesting weekend at the box office. Such movies as Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, Spirited and The Fabelmans get reviewed. On the way back downtown, they take a deep dive into different kinds of improv comedy AND improv comics. Dean gets weepy about a robot documentary before he sings the praises of the Netflix series “Wednesday”. Phil does likewise with season 2 of “The Mysterious Benedict Society” before he and Dean close with thoughts about season 2 of “Avenue 5”.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52037462Tue, 29 Nov 2022 03:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 28 November, 9 pm Eastern Description: Pile into the back of the car, buckle up, and join Dean and Phil, reunited on the mean streets of downtown Los Angeles, as they make their way into Hollywood for a live improv...Monday 28 November, 9 pm Eastern


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Pile into the back of the car, buckle up, and join Dean and Phil, reunited on the mean streets of downtown Los Angeles, as they make their way into Hollywood for a live improv comedy show! On the way there, Dean reveals his Thanksgiving celebrations, Phil reveals his birthday celebrations, and they discuss the life and legacy of Irene Cara, and analyze a very important and interesting weekend at the box office. Such movies as Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, Spirited and The Fabelmans get reviewed. On the way back downtown, they take a deep dive into different kinds of improv comedy AND improv comics. Dean gets weepy about a robot documentary before he sings the praises of the Netflix series “Wednesday”. Phil does likewise with season 2 of “The Mysterious Benedict Society” before he and Dean close with thoughts about season 2 of “Avenue 5”.]]>3260acting,business,dean,detroit,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,los,michigan,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse343fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-42--51973615Monday 21 November, 9 pm Eastern


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Dean is on a crazy road trip from Detroit, one that has led him to Des Moines and Denver. What city beginning with "De" will be his next stop? You will find out! The show opens with a tale of bad behavior by one of the biggest stars currently living in the Hollywood Hills. The latest on the Rust on-set shooting tragedy, and ensuing legal chaos, gets covered. A holocaust survivor-turned-sitcom star, the composer of one of the most iconic themes in cinema history, and an Oscar-nominated filmmaker all get remembered in "Celebrity Deaths". A whole mess of 2022 movies get reviewed, including leading “Best Picture" hopeful Women Talking, as well as The Woman King, Where the Crawdads Sing, and The Outfit. An overlooked noir-ish classic from Carol Reed gets reappraised, as does a Nazi gold caper film from the 1970s, and a truly bizarre satire about presidential assassination from the author of "The Manchurian Candidate" and "Prizzi's Honor".]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51973615Tue, 22 Nov 2022 03:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 21 November, 9 pm Eastern Description: Dean is on a crazy road trip from Detroit, one that has led him to Des Moines and Denver. What city beginning with "De" will be his next stop? You will find out! The show opens...Monday 21 November, 9 pm Eastern


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Dean is on a crazy road trip from Detroit, one that has led him to Des Moines and Denver. What city beginning with "De" will be his next stop? You will find out! The show opens with a tale of bad behavior by one of the biggest stars currently living in the Hollywood Hills. The latest on the Rust on-set shooting tragedy, and ensuing legal chaos, gets covered. A holocaust survivor-turned-sitcom star, the composer of one of the most iconic themes in cinema history, and an Oscar-nominated filmmaker all get remembered in "Celebrity Deaths". A whole mess of 2022 movies get reviewed, including leading “Best Picture" hopeful Women Talking, as well as The Woman King, Where the Crawdads Sing, and The Outfit. An overlooked noir-ish classic from Carol Reed gets reappraised, as does a Nazi gold caper film from the 1970s, and a truly bizarre satire about presidential assassination from the author of "The Manchurian Candidate" and "Prizzi's Honor".]]>3312acting,business,dean,detroit,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,los,michigan,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-41--51886430Monday 14 November, 9 pm Eastern


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After a brief cold open about Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas, Dean and Phil switch gears from the Holiday Season to "Awards Season" as they tackle a handful of this year's award hopefuls, including Tár, Don't Worry Darling, The Menu, Cate Blanchett and Ralph Fiennes. There is a brand new "Lawsuit of the Week" AGAIN involving the tragic Alec Baldwin-starring western Rust. An email from a loyal listener like you (yes, YOU!) about a celebrity death will be followed by ... "Celebrity Deaths"! A versatile actor, a comedy impresario, and a legendary prop comic have their lives and legacies celebrated. All that, PLUS Phil shares a hilarious account of a recent 50th high school reunion.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51886430Tue, 15 Nov 2022 03:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 14 November, 9 pm Eastern Description: After a brief cold open about Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas, Dean and Phil switch gears from the Holiday Season to "Awards Season" as they tackle a handful of this...Monday 14 November, 9 pm Eastern


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After a brief cold open about Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas, Dean and Phil switch gears from the Holiday Season to "Awards Season" as they tackle a handful of this year's award hopefuls, including Tár, Don't Worry Darling, The Menu, Cate Blanchett and Ralph Fiennes. There is a brand new "Lawsuit of the Week" AGAIN involving the tragic Alec Baldwin-starring western Rust. An email from a loyal listener like you (yes, YOU!) about a celebrity death will be followed by ... "Celebrity Deaths"! A versatile actor, a comedy impresario, and a legendary prop comic have their lives and legacies celebrated. All that, PLUS Phil shares a hilarious account of a recent 50th high school reunion.]]>3313acting,business,dean,detroit,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,los,michigan,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-40--51816909Monday 7 October, 9 pm Eastern


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This week’s show opens with a brief interview with one of the stars of a "Live Event of the Week". Dean is in Washington, D.C. and he gives a full report on one of the most beautiful road trip sights he has seen and an exhibit at the National Gallery focusing on Joseph Singer Sargent. Phil has just returned from his (penultimate?) trip to Turlock to finalize "family business" and he is in an exhausted, tormented, philosophical mood, opining on family, marriage, and alternate universes. The comedy of the Marx Brothers, Billy Wilder, Marilyn Monroe and See How They Run gets dissected, and in "What We're Reading" the art of Edward Hopper, the comedy of Martin Short and the poetry of Betsy Holleman Burke get discussed. Finally, in "Celebrity Deaths", the lives and legacies of a Canadian voice actor, a Japanese star of an American miniseries, a blues singer, a sitcom producer and a law student-turned-best selling novelist all get explored.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51816909Tue, 08 Nov 2022 03:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 7 October, 9 pm Eastern Description: This week’s show opens with a brief interview with one of the stars of a "Live Event of the Week". Dean is in Washington, D.C. and he gives a full report on one of the most...Monday 7 October, 9 pm Eastern


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This week’s show opens with a brief interview with one of the stars of a "Live Event of the Week". Dean is in Washington, D.C. and he gives a full report on one of the most beautiful road trip sights he has seen and an exhibit at the National Gallery focusing on Joseph Singer Sargent. Phil has just returned from his (penultimate?) trip to Turlock to finalize "family business" and he is in an exhausted, tormented, philosophical mood, opining on family, marriage, and alternate universes. The comedy of the Marx Brothers, Billy Wilder, Marilyn Monroe and See How They Run gets dissected, and in "What We're Reading" the art of Edward Hopper, the comedy of Martin Short and the poetry of Betsy Holleman Burke get discussed. Finally, in "Celebrity Deaths", the lives and legacies of a Canadian voice actor, a Japanese star of an American miniseries, a blues singer, a sitcom producer and a law student-turned-best selling novelist all get explored.]]>3259acting,business,detroit,directing,feliz,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,la,leirness,lone,los,michigan,movies,producing,show,writers,writing,x-filesfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-39--51743918Monday 31 October, 9 pm Eastern


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Happy Halloween! Come trick-or-treating with Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness as they take a cinematic tour of “Horrorville USA”, the new nickname Phil has coined for Detroit! Several horror films get discussed, including the current Detroit-set shocker Barbarian as well as non-Detroit-based classics like The Leopard Man and Séance on a Wet Afternoon. Dean has started watching HBO's "Avenue 5" and he finds that scary! Phil also weighs in on the Jon Hamm vehicle Confess, Fletch and a big-time Oscar front-runner, The Banshees of Inisherin from Martin McDonagh. In "Celebrity Deaths", the "killer", Jerry Lee Lewis, the beloved comedic actor Leslie Jordan and the stop-motion animation giant Jules Bass all get remembered. And finally, in a re-visitation to a past "What We're Reading", Phil talks about ghostly radio signals! All in all, it’s a spooky good installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51743918Tue, 01 Nov 2022 02:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 31 October, 9 pm Eastern Description: Happy Halloween! Come trick-or-treating with Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness as they take a cinematic tour of “Horrorville USA”, the new nickname Phil has coined for Detroit!...Monday 31 October, 9 pm Eastern


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Happy Halloween! Come trick-or-treating with Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness as they take a cinematic tour of “Horrorville USA”, the new nickname Phil has coined for Detroit! Several horror films get discussed, including the current Detroit-set shocker Barbarian as well as non-Detroit-based classics like The Leopard Man and Séance on a Wet Afternoon. Dean has started watching HBO's "Avenue 5" and he finds that scary! Phil also weighs in on the Jon Hamm vehicle Confess, Fletch and a big-time Oscar front-runner, The Banshees of Inisherin from Martin McDonagh. In "Celebrity Deaths", the "killer", Jerry Lee Lewis, the beloved comedic actor Leslie Jordan and the stop-motion animation giant Jules Bass all get remembered. And finally, in a re-visitation to a past "What We're Reading", Phil talks about ghostly radio signals! All in all, it’s a spooky good installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour.]]>3262acting,business,dean,detroit,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,los,michigan,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-38--51671271Monday 24 October, 9 pm Eastern


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A cold open about the horror classic (?) Phantasm gets the ball rolling on a fascinating, funny, free-wheeling conversation between Dean and Phil about such topics as Dean’s forthcoming creative endeavors, Phil’s stressful experience judging a costume competition, the ongoing Los Angeles city council scandal and the difference between “representing” and “reflecting”. A message from someone very close to Dean about the most recent Palme d’Or winner at Cannes leads to a spirited appreciation of the comedy in Jean-Luc Godard’s Weekend and a message from a loyal listener like you (yes, YOU!) leads to hilarious stories about Werner Herzog’s Nosferatu the Vampyre and to a discussion of the very first episode of the new season of “Documentary Now” (a parody about Werner Herzog)! Kanye West’s ridiculous claims about Django Unchained and the onslaught of criticism directed at the new season of “The Crown” get examined before your friends in podcasting (and broadcasting) offer up a very lengthy, (and way too short!) celebration of the “Coal Miner’s Daughter”, Loretta Lynn.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51671271Tue, 25 Oct 2022 02:00:01 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 24 October, 9 pm Eastern Description: A cold open about the horror classic (?) Phantasm gets the ball rolling on a fascinating, funny, free-wheeling conversation between Dean and Phil about such topics as Dean’s...Monday 24 October, 9 pm Eastern


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A cold open about the horror classic (?) Phantasm gets the ball rolling on a fascinating, funny, free-wheeling conversation between Dean and Phil about such topics as Dean’s forthcoming creative endeavors, Phil’s stressful experience judging a costume competition, the ongoing Los Angeles city council scandal and the difference between “representing” and “reflecting”. A message from someone very close to Dean about the most recent Palme d’Or winner at Cannes leads to a spirited appreciation of the comedy in Jean-Luc Godard’s Weekend and a message from a loyal listener like you (yes, YOU!) leads to hilarious stories about Werner Herzog’s Nosferatu the Vampyre and to a discussion of the very first episode of the new season of “Documentary Now” (a parody about Werner Herzog)! Kanye West’s ridiculous claims about Django Unchained and the onslaught of criticism directed at the new season of “The Crown” get examined before your friends in podcasting (and broadcasting) offer up a very lengthy, (and way too short!) celebration of the “Coal Miner’s Daughter”, Loretta Lynn.]]>3312acting,business,dean,detroit,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,los,michigan,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-37--51597106Monday 17 October, 9 pm Eastern


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Dean is getting into the spirit of Halloween, Phil is dressing up in steam punk to judge a fashion show, and they are both curious about Jim Thorpe PA, and they talk about all of this! The death of Nikki Finke inspires a celebration and analysis of the Deadline Hollywood website that was her creation and a discussion of a recent headline on the site about ageism in Hollywood. In "Celebrity Deaths", Phil rants about people claiming anyone is "best known for" a particular work before he and Dean celebrate the lives and legacies of actress Angela Lansbury, actor Robbie Coltrane, author Peter Straub, groundbreaking disc jockey Art Laboe, and significant Hollywood matriarch Eileen Ryan. There is much discussion of the greatest film directors of all time (according to a 2002 Sight and Sound poll) before Dean and wrap things up where they began with Halloween-themed movie viewing.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51597106Tue, 18 Oct 2022 02:00:01 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 17 October, 9 pm Eastern Description: Dean is getting into the spirit of Halloween, Phil is dressing up in steam punk to judge a fashion show, and they are both curious about Jim Thorpe PA, and they talk about all...Monday 17 October, 9 pm Eastern


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Dean is getting into the spirit of Halloween, Phil is dressing up in steam punk to judge a fashion show, and they are both curious about Jim Thorpe PA, and they talk about all of this! The death of Nikki Finke inspires a celebration and analysis of the Deadline Hollywood website that was her creation and a discussion of a recent headline on the site about ageism in Hollywood. In "Celebrity Deaths", Phil rants about people claiming anyone is "best known for" a particular work before he and Dean celebrate the lives and legacies of actress Angela Lansbury, actor Robbie Coltrane, author Peter Straub, groundbreaking disc jockey Art Laboe, and significant Hollywood matriarch Eileen Ryan. There is much discussion of the greatest film directors of all time (according to a 2002 Sight and Sound poll) before Dean and wrap things up where they began with Halloween-themed movie viewing.]]>3259acting,ageism,clint,dean,detroit,directing,eastwood,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hammond,la,leirness,lone,pete,phil,producing,writers,writing,x-filesfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-36--51526864Monday 3 October, 9 pm Eastern


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During this week’s cold open, Dean and Phil finish up their discussion of Marlon Brando and Jack Lemmon, offering up some final movie recommendations. Phil is back after a lengthy trip to the east coast and he returns with tales of a Shakespeare Theater production about Leonardo Da Vinci and thoughts inspired by Hurricane Ian about how human beings become fixated on the statistically anomalous and he also shares with Dean the exciting way in which their former podcasting home - the Eastern Columbia Building - had a starring role in the new season of Amazon’s fashion competition show “Making the Cut”. Loyal listener Maurice Terenzio checks in with a thought-provoking email that brings the conversation back to Marlon Brando before the return of Lawsuit of the Week focuses Dean and Phil’s attention onto the ill-fated Alec Baldwin western Rust. Celebrity Deaths begins by bringing the conversation once again back to Marlon Brando (!) with a remembrance of activist and artist Sacheen Littlefeather. Many other notables get remembered as well, including an Oscar-winning actress, a comedic "love goddess", a comic book artist who dazzled live audiences, and a chart-topping rapper-turned-reality star. Finally, two movies get reviewed: the current whodunit theatrical release See How They Run and the 2020 Netflix offering from Charlie Kaufman, I’m Thinking of Ending Things.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51526864Mon, 10 Oct 2022 16:01:21 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 3 October, 9 pm Eastern Description: During this week’s cold open, Dean and Phil finish up their discussion of Marlon Brando and Jack Lemmon, offering up some final movie recommendations. Phil is back after a...Monday 3 October, 9 pm Eastern


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During this week’s cold open, Dean and Phil finish up their discussion of Marlon Brando and Jack Lemmon, offering up some final movie recommendations. Phil is back after a lengthy trip to the east coast and he returns with tales of a Shakespeare Theater production about Leonardo Da Vinci and thoughts inspired by Hurricane Ian about how human beings become fixated on the statistically anomalous and he also shares with Dean the exciting way in which their former podcasting home - the Eastern Columbia Building - had a starring role in the new season of Amazon’s fashion competition show “Making the Cut”. Loyal listener Maurice Terenzio checks in with a thought-provoking email that brings the conversation back to Marlon Brando before the return of Lawsuit of the Week focuses Dean and Phil’s attention onto the ill-fated Alec Baldwin western Rust. Celebrity Deaths begins by bringing the conversation once again back to Marlon Brando (!) with a remembrance of activist and artist Sacheen Littlefeather. Many other notables get remembered as well, including an Oscar-winning actress, a comedic "love goddess", a comic book artist who dazzled live audiences, and a chart-topping rapper-turned-reality star. Finally, two movies get reviewed: the current whodunit theatrical release See How They Run and the 2020 Netflix offering from Charlie Kaufman, I’m Thinking of Ending Things.]]>3258acting,business,dean,detroit,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,los,michigan,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-35--51453993Monday 3 October, 9 pm Eastern


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After another hilarious cold open, Dean and Phil briefly discuss the actors George C. Scott and William Shatner, the time their careers intersected, and how memory might have played a role in their careers. Then, it's a deep dive into the careers of two of the most accomplished screen stars of the 2nd half of the 20th Century: Marlon Brando and Jack Lemmon! Some of the greatest movies, filmmakers and writers take their turns in the spotlight, as do several overlooked or under-appreciated gems!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51453993Tue, 04 Oct 2022 02:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 3 October, 9 pm Eastern Description: After another hilarious cold open, Dean and Phil briefly discuss the actors George C. Scott and William Shatner, the time their careers intersected, and how memory might have...Monday 3 October, 9 pm Eastern


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After another hilarious cold open, Dean and Phil briefly discuss the actors George C. Scott and William Shatner, the time their careers intersected, and how memory might have played a role in their careers. Then, it's a deep dive into the careers of two of the most accomplished screen stars of the 2nd half of the 20th Century: Marlon Brando and Jack Lemmon! Some of the greatest movies, filmmakers and writers take their turns in the spotlight, as do several overlooked or under-appreciated gems!]]>3315acting,business,dean,detroit,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,los,michigan,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-34--51385545Monday 26 September, 9 pm Eastern


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Ike Eisenmann starred in the "Witch Mountain" movies for Disney. He acted alongside such giants as George C. Scott. He appeared in award-winning movies like Martin Ritt's Cross Creek. He worked with William Shatner on numerous occasions. He even "stayed at his post while the trainees ran!" in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. Currently, he is the co-host of the excellent "Pop Culture Retro" podcast. He joins Dean and Phil for a fascinating, insightful and frequently hilarious conversation about his career, about his father, who was a pioneering host in live television before becoming a successful commercial actor, about the art and business of working with child actors, and much, much more.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51385545Tue, 27 Sep 2022 02:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 26 September, 9 pm Eastern Description: Ike Eisenmann starred in the "Witch Mountain" movies for Disney. He acted alongside such giants as George C. Scott. He appeared in award-winning movies like Martin Ritt's...Monday 26 September, 9 pm Eastern


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Ike Eisenmann starred in the "Witch Mountain" movies for Disney. He acted alongside such giants as George C. Scott. He appeared in award-winning movies like Martin Ritt's Cross Creek. He worked with William Shatner on numerous occasions. He even "stayed at his post while the trainees ran!" in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. Currently, he is the co-host of the excellent "Pop Culture Retro" podcast. He joins Dean and Phil for a fascinating, insightful and frequently hilarious conversation about his career, about his father, who was a pioneering host in live television before becoming a successful commercial actor, about the art and business of working with child actors, and much, much more.]]>3254acting,business,dean,detroit,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,los,michigan,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-33--51312784Monday 19 September, 9 pm Eastern


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After a cold open that involves a fascinating horror film from the UK in the 1940s (a rarity at the time) and the scientific theories it helped spawn, Phil reveals the horrific travels he undertook since he last convened with Dean on YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour! In “Celebrity Deaths”, the political cinema of Jean-Luc Godard gets analyzed, and the lives and careers of five performers and a jazz master get celebrated. Then, it’s back to the movies, with Dean recommending a current horror film and Phil revealing the two mysteries currently in theaters he is dying to see, before he and Dean sing the praises of several “Stranger Things” cast members and then try to figure out what went so right with one Ryan Reynolds vehicle from director Shawn Levy, and what went so wrong with another Ryan Reynolds vehicle from director Shawn Levy!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51312784Tue, 20 Sep 2022 02:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 19 September, 9 pm Eastern Description: After a cold open that involves a fascinating horror film from the UK in the 1940s (a rarity at the time) and the scientific theories it helped spawn, Phil reveals the...Monday 19 September, 9 pm Eastern


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After a cold open that involves a fascinating horror film from the UK in the 1940s (a rarity at the time) and the scientific theories it helped spawn, Phil reveals the horrific travels he undertook since he last convened with Dean on YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour! In “Celebrity Deaths”, the political cinema of Jean-Luc Godard gets analyzed, and the lives and careers of five performers and a jazz master get celebrated. Then, it’s back to the movies, with Dean recommending a current horror film and Phil revealing the two mysteries currently in theaters he is dying to see, before he and Dean sing the praises of several “Stranger Things” cast members and then try to figure out what went so right with one Ryan Reynolds vehicle from director Shawn Levy, and what went so wrong with another Ryan Reynolds vehicle from director Shawn Levy!]]>3260acting,business,dean,detroit,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,los,michigan,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-32--51227920Monday 12 September, 9 pm Eastern


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This week, Dean and Phil pick up right where they left off … With Dean enjoying the weather in Michigan, Phil in COVID isolation in Los Angeles, and Robert Blake’s Cinefantastique interview about David Lynch’s Lost Highway providing the basis for a “cold open”. The themes of transition, embracing what wants to come forward, emotional intelligence and more get explored deeply in the wake of the death of Queen Elizabeth II. The Royal-themed discussion doesn’t end there, as Pablo Lorrain’s Princess Diana biopic Spencer goes under the microscope. That just starts the movie talk, though, as after raving about Joanna Hogg and her films The Souvenir and The Souvenir: Part II, Phil previews her new film, a mysterious ghost story, The Eternal Daughter, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival. Praise gets heaped upon filmmaker Steve McQueen and two of the films he made for his “Small Axe” series available on Prime: Mangrove and Lovers Rock. Finally, Dean and Phil wrap things up by analyzing three comic book movies (and the industry built on comic book movies): Taika Waititi’s Thor: Love and Thunder, Daniel Espinosa’s Morbius, and Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis (NOT a comic book movie, you say? Just listen - you might change your mind!).]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51227920Tue, 13 Sep 2022 02:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 12 September, 9 pm Eastern Description: This week, Dean and Phil pick up right where they left off … With Dean enjoying the weather in Michigan, Phil in COVID isolation in Los Angeles, and Robert Blake’s...Monday 12 September, 9 pm Eastern


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This week, Dean and Phil pick up right where they left off … With Dean enjoying the weather in Michigan, Phil in COVID isolation in Los Angeles, and Robert Blake’s Cinefantastique interview about David Lynch’s Lost Highway providing the basis for a “cold open”. The themes of transition, embracing what wants to come forward, emotional intelligence and more get explored deeply in the wake of the death of Queen Elizabeth II. The Royal-themed discussion doesn’t end there, as Pablo Lorrain’s Princess Diana biopic Spencer goes under the microscope. That just starts the movie talk, though, as after raving about Joanna Hogg and her films The Souvenir and The Souvenir: Part II, Phil previews her new film, a mysterious ghost story, The Eternal Daughter, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival. Praise gets heaped upon filmmaker Steve McQueen and two of the films he made for his “Small Axe” series available on Prime: Mangrove and Lovers Rock. Finally, Dean and Phil wrap things up by analyzing three comic book movies (and the industry built on comic book movies): Taika Waititi’s Thor: Love and Thunder, Daniel Espinosa’s Morbius, and Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis (NOT a comic book movie, you say? Just listen - you might change your mind!).]]>3260acting,business,dean,detroit,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,los,michigan,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-31--51152998Monday 5 September, 9 pm Eastern


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If you're in the USA, we hope you are having/had a wonderful Labor Day. If you are elsewhere in the world, we wish you a wonderful Monday! Either way, we think this installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour will help you get the week off to a good start! Phil is playing hurt, battling COVID, migraines AND the intense L.A. heat wave, yet nevertheless brings his "A" game as he and Dean take their talk of "transitions" to a whole new level, thanks to a beautiful email from a listener like you (yes, YOU!). Dean saw Bullet Train and has a lot of thoughts. Phil weighs in on The Souvenir: Part II and shares a wonderful story about acting based on Robert Blake's experiences making David Lynch's Lost Highway.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51152998Tue, 06 Sep 2022 02:00:03 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 5 September, 9 pm Eastern Description: If you're in the USA, we hope you are having/had a wonderful Labor Day. If you are elsewhere in the world, we wish you a wonderful Monday! Either way, we think this installment...Monday 5 September, 9 pm Eastern


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If you're in the USA, we hope you are having/had a wonderful Labor Day. If you are elsewhere in the world, we wish you a wonderful Monday! Either way, we think this installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour will help you get the week off to a good start! Phil is playing hurt, battling COVID, migraines AND the intense L.A. heat wave, yet nevertheless brings his "A" game as he and Dean take their talk of "transitions" to a whole new level, thanks to a beautiful email from a listener like you (yes, YOU!). Dean saw Bullet Train and has a lot of thoughts. Phil weighs in on The Souvenir: Part II and shares a wonderful story about acting based on Robert Blake's experiences making David Lynch's Lost Highway.]]>3259acting,business,dean,detroit,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,los,michigan,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-30--51064003Monday 29 August, 9 pm Eastern


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Dean and Phil start the show by answering a question they posed last week about The NeverEnding Story. A question about Dean’s painting leads into a deep-dive discussion about scheduling, energy management, and the time of transition in which we all find ourselves. In “Celebrity Deaths”, a character actor-turned-acting instructor gets remembered, as does a true renaissance man known primarily for playing gangsters! Olivia Newton-John’s career also gets examined at great length, including her starring role in a 1970 science-fiction film and how history could have been different had that film been a hit. Phil is more than a little bit grumpy about a “Live Event of the Week” and he and Dean wonder if Amadeus might be the most mediocre movie ever to win Best Picture. Mediocrity itself is discussed as a business model, and Netflix is in the crosshairs!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51064003Tue, 30 Aug 2022 02:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 29 August, 9 pm Eastern Description: Dean and Phil start the show by answering a question they posed last week about The NeverEnding Story. A question about Dean’s painting leads into a deep-dive discussion about...Monday 29 August, 9 pm Eastern


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Dean and Phil start the show by answering a question they posed last week about The NeverEnding Story. A question about Dean’s painting leads into a deep-dive discussion about scheduling, energy management, and the time of transition in which we all find ourselves. In “Celebrity Deaths”, a character actor-turned-acting instructor gets remembered, as does a true renaissance man known primarily for playing gangsters! Olivia Newton-John’s career also gets examined at great length, including her starring role in a 1970 science-fiction film and how history could have been different had that film been a hit. Phil is more than a little bit grumpy about a “Live Event of the Week” and he and Dean wonder if Amadeus might be the most mediocre movie ever to win Best Picture. Mediocrity itself is discussed as a business model, and Netflix is in the crosshairs!]]>3259acting,business,dean,detroit,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,los,michigan,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-29--50994448Monday 22 August, 9 pm Eastern


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This week’s show begins with a cold open about a … last week’s cold open! Lord Turlock then shows up to explain the unique heat patterns of the town of Turlock. From there, Dean and Phil discuss their pal, David Dean Bottrell’s remembrance of working with Anne Heche. That leads into “Celebrity Deaths” and celebrations of not only Anne Heche, but of filmmakers Wolfgang Petersen and Bob Rafelson, and actor David Warner. Then, Dean and Phil discuss movies, including Jordan Peele’s Nope, David Lynch’s Lost Highway and John Huston’s Reflections in a Golden Eye. Finally, Phil hails the finale of “Better Call Saul” and he and Dean re-visit “The Lone Gunmen” wondering what could have been if show-runner Vince Gilligan had been given the opportunity he was given on the sequel/prequel series to “Breaking Bad”.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50994448Tue, 23 Aug 2022 02:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 22 August, 9 pm Eastern Description: This week’s show begins with a cold open about a … last week’s cold open! Lord Turlock then shows up to explain the unique heat patterns of the town of Turlock. From there, Dean...Monday 22 August, 9 pm Eastern


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This week’s show begins with a cold open about a … last week’s cold open! Lord Turlock then shows up to explain the unique heat patterns of the town of Turlock. From there, Dean and Phil discuss their pal, David Dean Bottrell’s remembrance of working with Anne Heche. That leads into “Celebrity Deaths” and celebrations of not only Anne Heche, but of filmmakers Wolfgang Petersen and Bob Rafelson, and actor David Warner. Then, Dean and Phil discuss movies, including Jordan Peele’s Nope, David Lynch’s Lost Highway and John Huston’s Reflections in a Golden Eye. Finally, Phil hails the finale of “Better Call Saul” and he and Dean re-visit “The Lone Gunmen” wondering what could have been if show-runner Vince Gilligan had been given the opportunity he was given on the sequel/prequel series to “Breaking Bad”.]]>3260acting,business,dean,detroit,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,los,michigan,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-28--50920200Monday 15 August, 9 pm Eastern


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A cold open about a … melon festival (?!) … inspires a story about racial hostility in Turlock in the early 20th century. From there, Phil is inspired to pick up on a brilliant observation Dean made last week about Mike Nichols’ Working Girl and apply that observation as a potential thru-line for this celebrated director’s career. Alec Baldwin gets into hot water for tweeting support for Anne Heche and Salman Rushdie gets stabbed on-stage right before hailing the USA as the last bastion of freedom of speech. Dean and Phil try to make sense of both of these events. The return of “What We’re Reading” sees Dean learning how to sketch people’s hands and Phil learning what the next World War will be like! In “Celebrity Deaths”, a good friend and frequent collaborator of Stanley Kubrick, a popular and inspiring painter, and a legendary French movie star all get remembered. Finally, Dean and Phil discuss the finely-tuned instincts Marlon Brando possessed as a great entertainer, and Phil hails the allegorical storytelling on display in Jordan Peele’s Nope.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50920200Tue, 16 Aug 2022 02:00:03 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 15 August, 9 pm Eastern Description: A cold open about a … melon festival (?!) … inspires a story about racial hostility in Turlock in the early 20th century. From there, Phil is inspired to pick up on a brilliant...Monday 15 August, 9 pm Eastern


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A cold open about a … melon festival (?!) … inspires a story about racial hostility in Turlock in the early 20th century. From there, Phil is inspired to pick up on a brilliant observation Dean made last week about Mike Nichols’ Working Girl and apply that observation as a potential thru-line for this celebrated director’s career. Alec Baldwin gets into hot water for tweeting support for Anne Heche and Salman Rushdie gets stabbed on-stage right before hailing the USA as the last bastion of freedom of speech. Dean and Phil try to make sense of both of these events. The return of “What We’re Reading” sees Dean learning how to sketch people’s hands and Phil learning what the next World War will be like! In “Celebrity Deaths”, a good friend and frequent collaborator of Stanley Kubrick, a popular and inspiring painter, and a legendary French movie star all get remembered. Finally, Dean and Phil discuss the finely-tuned instincts Marlon Brando possessed as a great entertainer, and Phil hails the allegorical storytelling on display in Jordan Peele’s Nope.]]>3260acting,business,dean,detroit,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,los,michigan,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-27--50850732Monday 8 August, 9 pm Eastern


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On this week's show, Dean shares with Phil his jury duty "cheat code", Phil shares with Dean fascinating historic facts and rumored hauntings surrounding the town of Turlock, and they discuss another David Lynch-Mark Frost television collaboration from the late 1980s, and this one was supposed to star Steve Martin and Martin Short! Speaking of those comedy greats, their co-star from "Only Murders in the Building" has a new movie in development, a remake of a 1980s classic. Dean and Phil discuss it and they analyze the ever-shifting landscape in the battle between theatrical movie-going and streaming releases, a battle that movie theaters seem to be winning. A terrible new Netflix movie gets discussed as does the rather spotty track record of its celebrated directors. Other topics covered include "Better Call Saul", the casting of Bullet Train and Craig Kilborn's new podcast. Finally, in "Celebrity Deaths", three trailblazers get remembered: Pat Carroll, Bill Russell and Nichelle Nichols.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50850732Tue, 09 Aug 2022 02:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 8 August, 9 pm Eastern Description: On this week's show, Dean shares with Phil his jury duty "cheat code", Phil shares with Dean fascinating historic facts and rumored hauntings surrounding the town of Turlock, and...Monday 8 August, 9 pm Eastern


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On this week's show, Dean shares with Phil his jury duty "cheat code", Phil shares with Dean fascinating historic facts and rumored hauntings surrounding the town of Turlock, and they discuss another David Lynch-Mark Frost television collaboration from the late 1980s, and this one was supposed to star Steve Martin and Martin Short! Speaking of those comedy greats, their co-star from "Only Murders in the Building" has a new movie in development, a remake of a 1980s classic. Dean and Phil discuss it and they analyze the ever-shifting landscape in the battle between theatrical movie-going and streaming releases, a battle that movie theaters seem to be winning. A terrible new Netflix movie gets discussed as does the rather spotty track record of its celebrated directors. Other topics covered include "Better Call Saul", the casting of Bullet Train and Craig Kilborn's new podcast. Finally, in "Celebrity Deaths", three trailblazers get remembered: Pat Carroll, Bill Russell and Nichelle Nichols.]]>3259acting,business,dean,detroit,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,los,michigan,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-26--50764820Monday 1 August, 9 pm Eastern


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Welcome to August 2022! Because Dean and Phil are both on the road, this week's show is a bit of a pastiche (even more so than usual!). After a brief cold open from Turlock (cue Lord Turlock!), six actors, two musicians, a young comedian, and an iconic pop art sculptor get remembered and hailed in "Celebrity Deaths". Then, after the break, Dean interviews the "real-life Dana Scully", longtime FBI agent Kathy Stearman who wrote the book "It's Not About the Gun: Lessons from My Global Career as a Female FBI Agent". Oh, yeah, and there are multiple excerpts from David Naughton's chart-topping disco hit "Makin' It". Don't ask us why, just enjoy!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50764820Tue, 02 Aug 2022 02:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 1 August, 9 pm Eastern Description: Welcome to August 2022! Because Dean and Phil are both on the road, this week's show is a bit of a pastiche (even more so than usual!). After a brief cold open from Turlock (cue...Monday 1 August, 9 pm Eastern


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Welcome to August 2022! Because Dean and Phil are both on the road, this week's show is a bit of a pastiche (even more so than usual!). After a brief cold open from Turlock (cue Lord Turlock!), six actors, two musicians, a young comedian, and an iconic pop art sculptor get remembered and hailed in "Celebrity Deaths". Then, after the break, Dean interviews the "real-life Dana Scully", longtime FBI agent Kathy Stearman who wrote the book "It's Not About the Gun: Lessons from My Global Career as a Female FBI Agent". Oh, yeah, and there are multiple excerpts from David Naughton's chart-topping disco hit "Makin' It". Don't ask us why, just enjoy!]]>3259acting,business,dean,detroit,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,los,michigan,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-25--50704683Monday 25 July, 9 pm Eastern


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This week's show runs the gamut culturally, from a production of "Uncle Vanya" in “Live Event of the Week” and a discussion about whether the play is a comedy, to stories of jury duty prompted by a “Lawsuit of the Week”, from an excellent documentary recommendation by a loyal listener like you (yes, YOU!) to a deep dive analysis of the U.S. box office (including a quiz!). The success of Where the Crawdads Sing gets paid particular attention, as does the "Mission: Impossible" franchise. The once-every-ten years Sight and Sound poll of the greatest films ever made leads to a discussion of the Daniels, Edgar Wright and Roy Andersson. Finally, great stories about the making of David Lynch's Dune, Blue Velvet and The Straight Story get shared.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50704683Tue, 26 Jul 2022 02:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 25 July, 9 pm Eastern Description: This week's show runs the gamut culturally, from a production of "Uncle Vanya" in “Live Event of the Week” and a discussion about whether the play is a comedy, to stories of jury...Monday 25 July, 9 pm Eastern


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This week's show runs the gamut culturally, from a production of "Uncle Vanya" in “Live Event of the Week” and a discussion about whether the play is a comedy, to stories of jury duty prompted by a “Lawsuit of the Week”, from an excellent documentary recommendation by a loyal listener like you (yes, YOU!) to a deep dive analysis of the U.S. box office (including a quiz!). The success of Where the Crawdads Sing gets paid particular attention, as does the "Mission: Impossible" franchise. The once-every-ten years Sight and Sound poll of the greatest films ever made leads to a discussion of the Daniels, Edgar Wright and Roy Andersson. Finally, great stories about the making of David Lynch's Dune, Blue Velvet and The Straight Story get shared.]]>3259acting,business,dean,detroit,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,los,michigan,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-24--50603276Monday 18 July, 9 pm Eastern


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Because Phil had to travel to Turlock, that means two things for this week's show: 1) It features a cameo by Dean's "Lord Turlock" character, and 2) The show was pre-recorded. And it's a good one, wherein Dean and Phil drill down into the improv form known as "deconstruction" in "Live Event of the Week" and while posing the question "Why can't we have nice things?" the bombing and destruction of the Georgia Guidestones gets discussed. In a "What We're Reading" all about the FBI, the influence of “The X-Files” and misogyny, Dean provides a full book report on a terrific work in anticipation of its author being a guest on a future episode of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour! Instead of "Celebrity Deaths", your friends in podcasting (and broadcasting) celebrate the 100th birthday of Hollywood's greatest icon, which leads to favorite stories about Kenny Rogers and Steve Martin. Finally, the Emmy Award nominations get unpacked, with Phil wagging a finger at the omissions of "Reservation Dogs" and Selena Gomez, and particular attention gets paid to "Abbott Elementary" and to the horse race for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50603276Tue, 19 Jul 2022 02:00:03 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 18 July, 9 pm Eastern Description: Because Phil had to travel to Turlock, that means two things for this week's show: 1) It features a cameo by Dean's "Lord Turlock" character, and 2) The show was pre-recorded. And...Monday 18 July, 9 pm Eastern


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Because Phil had to travel to Turlock, that means two things for this week's show: 1) It features a cameo by Dean's "Lord Turlock" character, and 2) The show was pre-recorded. And it's a good one, wherein Dean and Phil drill down into the improv form known as "deconstruction" in "Live Event of the Week" and while posing the question "Why can't we have nice things?" the bombing and destruction of the Georgia Guidestones gets discussed. In a "What We're Reading" all about the FBI, the influence of “The X-Files” and misogyny, Dean provides a full book report on a terrific work in anticipation of its author being a guest on a future episode of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour! Instead of "Celebrity Deaths", your friends in podcasting (and broadcasting) celebrate the 100th birthday of Hollywood's greatest icon, which leads to favorite stories about Kenny Rogers and Steve Martin. Finally, the Emmy Award nominations get unpacked, with Phil wagging a finger at the omissions of "Reservation Dogs" and Selena Gomez, and particular attention gets paid to "Abbott Elementary" and to the horse race for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.]]>3257acting,business,dean,detroit,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,los,michigan,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-23--50535456Monday 11 July, 9 pm Eastern


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Dean and Phil knew they were going to be celebrating the career of the great actor and star James Caan on this week's show and then the floodgates opened, with many beloved character actors exiting the stage, so after a brief and hilarious cold open, Season 3 Episode 23 begins with "Celebrity Deaths". Then, the whole concept of "celebration" as a lost "art" gets explored, before your friends in podcasting use it as a springboard to discuss several current television series and a handful of truly brilliant performances. The big screen will not be ignored either, as the cinematic output of Edgar Wright gets examined through the prism of his recent ghost story (Last Night in Soho) and a baseball comedy classic from the 1970s gets revisited.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50535456Tue, 12 Jul 2022 02:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 11 July, 9 pm Eastern Description: Dean and Phil knew they were going to be celebrating the career of the great actor and star James Caan on this week's show and then the floodgates opened, with many beloved...Monday 11 July, 9 pm Eastern


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Dean and Phil knew they were going to be celebrating the career of the great actor and star James Caan on this week's show and then the floodgates opened, with many beloved character actors exiting the stage, so after a brief and hilarious cold open, Season 3 Episode 23 begins with "Celebrity Deaths". Then, the whole concept of "celebration" as a lost "art" gets explored, before your friends in podcasting use it as a springboard to discuss several current television series and a handful of truly brilliant performances. The big screen will not be ignored either, as the cinematic output of Edgar Wright gets examined through the prism of his recent ghost story (Last Night in Soho) and a baseball comedy classic from the 1970s gets revisited.]]>3315acting,business,dean,detroit,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,los,michigan,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-22--50460633Monday 4 July, 9 pm Eastern


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This week’s show is a bit of a pastiche, cut together from snippets of different conversations Dean and Phil have had these past couple week. So, after a hilarious “audio check” cold open, if you hear references to topics not yet covered, don’t worry, it all weaves together wonderfully by the end in what might just be one of our best shows of the year! Phil discusses the forthcoming Netflix reboot of Beverly Hills Cop and the (unwanted by the producers) role he might play in it, and whether its filming location means he lives closer to Detroit than Dean does! The subject of “soft tissue” and the importance of stretching and yoga get discussed in the wake of Phil learning about what it means to “pop a rib”. The reason firefighters carry axes gets explained. The graphic design creative explosion that was the late 70s and early 80s is the subject of a gallery exhibit at the Pacific Design Center and it leads Dean to reminisce. When he was in London, did Dean experience the magic of the Elizabeth Line? And did he get to England through the worst itinerary ever? And what exactly did he get wrong when describing the Billy Wilder failure Kiss Me Stupid? These questions all get answered and the great improv comic turned successful character actor Mike Hagerty gets remembered in “Celebrity Deaths”. And if that weren’t enough, Phil takes the time to interview Russ Haslage about his career in radio, the “wonder” of Subspace, and the history of the fine works by The Federation (and how YOU can help)!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50460633Tue, 05 Jul 2022 02:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 4 July, 9 pm Eastern Description: This week’s show is a bit of a pastiche, cut together from snippets of different conversations Dean and Phil have had these past couple week. So, after a hilarious “audio check”...Monday 4 July, 9 pm Eastern


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This week’s show is a bit of a pastiche, cut together from snippets of different conversations Dean and Phil have had these past couple week. So, after a hilarious “audio check” cold open, if you hear references to topics not yet covered, don’t worry, it all weaves together wonderfully by the end in what might just be one of our best shows of the year! Phil discusses the forthcoming Netflix reboot of Beverly Hills Cop and the (unwanted by the producers) role he might play in it, and whether its filming location means he lives closer to Detroit than Dean does! The subject of “soft tissue” and the importance of stretching and yoga get discussed in the wake of Phil learning about what it means to “pop a rib”. The reason firefighters carry axes gets explained. The graphic design creative explosion that was the late 70s and early 80s is the subject of a gallery exhibit at the Pacific Design Center and it leads Dean to reminisce. When he was in London, did Dean experience the magic of the Elizabeth Line? And did he get to England through the worst itinerary ever? And what exactly did he get wrong when describing the Billy Wilder failure Kiss Me Stupid? These questions all get answered and the great improv comic turned successful character actor Mike Hagerty gets remembered in “Celebrity Deaths”. And if that weren’t enough, Phil takes the time to interview Russ Haslage about his career in radio, the “wonder” of Subspace, and the history of the fine works by The Federation (and how YOU can help)!]]>3259acting,business,dean,detroit,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,los,michigan,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-21--50384867Monday 27 June, 9 pm Eastern


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This week, Dean and Phil discuss a limited television series about the making of "The Godfather", Season 3 of Amazon's "The Boys", the new AMC series "Dark Winds", and whether Dean was ever in an episode of “Lonesome Dove”. Phil's travels to Turlock get talked about, as do lava rocks, the recent planetary alignment, Lily's final week as president of The Los Angeles Breakfast Club, safety (or "warning") art, and Braille Institute’s Braille Challenge. Your friends also respond to emails, tweets and texts from loyal listeners like you (yes, you!), pertaining to such topics as Kim Novak, the oft-discussed "Skidoo", Jean Harlow, whether last week's episode was a paid advertisement, and "Celebrity Deaths".]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50384867Tue, 28 Jun 2022 02:00:03 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 27 June, 9 pm Eastern Description: This week, Dean and Phil discuss a limited television series about the making of "The Godfather", Season 3 of Amazon's "The Boys", the new AMC series "Dark Winds", and whether Dean...Monday 27 June, 9 pm Eastern


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This week, Dean and Phil discuss a limited television series about the making of "The Godfather", Season 3 of Amazon's "The Boys", the new AMC series "Dark Winds", and whether Dean was ever in an episode of “Lonesome Dove”. Phil's travels to Turlock get talked about, as do lava rocks, the recent planetary alignment, Lily's final week as president of The Los Angeles Breakfast Club, safety (or "warning") art, and Braille Institute’s Braille Challenge. Your friends also respond to emails, tweets and texts from loyal listeners like you (yes, you!), pertaining to such topics as Kim Novak, the oft-discussed "Skidoo", Jean Harlow, whether last week's episode was a paid advertisement, and "Celebrity Deaths".]]>4996acting,business,dean,detroit,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,los,michigan,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-20--50270344Monday 20 June, 9 pm Eastern


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Since 1984's Risky Business, Tom Cruise has been one of the most reliable and bankable stars of major motion pictures. Since 1984's Stranger than Paradise, Jim Jarmusch has been one of the most reliable and influential auteurs in independent cinema. This week, Dean and Phil compare and contrast these two icons’ filmographies, making recommendations, drawing parallels between two very different artists, and examining forty years of American culture and hundreds of years of American mythology in the process!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50270344Tue, 21 Jun 2022 02:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 20 June, 9 pm Eastern Description: Since 1984's Risky Business, Tom Cruise has been one of the most reliable and bankable stars of major motion pictures. Since 1984's Stranger than Paradise, Jim Jarmusch has been...Monday 20 June, 9 pm Eastern


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Since 1984's Risky Business, Tom Cruise has been one of the most reliable and bankable stars of major motion pictures. Since 1984's Stranger than Paradise, Jim Jarmusch has been one of the most reliable and influential auteurs in independent cinema. This week, Dean and Phil compare and contrast these two icons’ filmographies, making recommendations, drawing parallels between two very different artists, and examining forty years of American culture and hundreds of years of American mythology in the process!]]>3255acting,business,dean,detroit,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,los,michigan,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-19--50188113Monday 13 June, 9 pm Eastern


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From the sublime to the ridiculous, from the cosmic to the deeply personal, Dean and Phil are going deep on this week’s show! Remembering the haunting, ethereal "voice" of "Twin Peaks", Julee Cruise, leads into ruminating about the afterlife, hauntings, consciousness, and moral underpinnings to the universe. This, naturally, involves analyzing two new Netflix comedy specials - Ricky Gervais' "SuperNature" and Norm MacDonald's "Nothing Special" - and two fascinating and troubling cinematic releases of the late 60s - Otto Preminger's Skidoo and Richard Brooks' In Cold Blood.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50188113Tue, 14 Jun 2022 02:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 13 June, 9 pm Eastern Description: From the sublime to the ridiculous, from the cosmic to the deeply personal, Dean and Phil are going deep on this week’s show! Remembering the haunting, ethereal "voice" of "Twin...Monday 13 June, 9 pm Eastern


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From the sublime to the ridiculous, from the cosmic to the deeply personal, Dean and Phil are going deep on this week’s show! Remembering the haunting, ethereal "voice" of "Twin Peaks", Julee Cruise, leads into ruminating about the afterlife, hauntings, consciousness, and moral underpinnings to the universe. This, naturally, involves analyzing two new Netflix comedy specials - Ricky Gervais' "SuperNature" and Norm MacDonald's "Nothing Special" - and two fascinating and troubling cinematic releases of the late 60s - Otto Preminger's Skidoo and Richard Brooks' In Cold Blood.]]>3259acting,business,dean,detroit,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,los,michigan,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-18--50088302Monday 6 June, 9 pm Eastern


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Although summer hasn’t officially begun in the northern hemisphere, it sure feels like it has what with Dean and Phil discussing Dean’s new sandbox and the state of the summer box office! Not only that, but there’s a message from Agent Summer (“Summer” – get it??) that gets discussed! An on-air production meeting yields an outstanding idea for a future show all about movies, while on this week’s show, such movies as Otto Preminger’s The Man with the Golden Arm and Skidoo, the time travel movie Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann, the World War II classic Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo, and the wizarding world entry Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore all get discussed. Such popular performers as Kim Novak, Van Johnson, Jude Law and Jessica Williams get discussed as well. Plus, loyal listener Maurice Terenzio shares a great story about the wonderful character actor Richard Kiel. On the small screen, Phil offers up a mea culpa on “Hacks” season 2, and he and Dean share a message from friend of the show Mattie Giles all about “Station Eleven” and “Made for Love” on HBO Max, “The Book of Boba Fett”, season 2 of “Picard”, and the brand new “Strange New Worlds”. Finally, the return of “Lawsuit of the Week” focuses on Johnny Depp, Amber Heard, defamation, libel, toxic relationships, social media reactions and the cycles of abuse and violence.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50088302Tue, 07 Jun 2022 02:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 6 June, 9 pm Eastern Description: Although summer hasn’t officially begun in the northern hemisphere, it sure feels like it has what with Dean and Phil discussing Dean’s new sandbox and the state of the summer box...Monday 6 June, 9 pm Eastern


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Although summer hasn’t officially begun in the northern hemisphere, it sure feels like it has what with Dean and Phil discussing Dean’s new sandbox and the state of the summer box office! Not only that, but there’s a message from Agent Summer (“Summer” – get it??) that gets discussed! An on-air production meeting yields an outstanding idea for a future show all about movies, while on this week’s show, such movies as Otto Preminger’s The Man with the Golden Arm and Skidoo, the time travel movie Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann, the World War II classic Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo, and the wizarding world entry Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore all get discussed. Such popular performers as Kim Novak, Van Johnson, Jude Law and Jessica Williams get discussed as well. Plus, loyal listener Maurice Terenzio shares a great story about the wonderful character actor Richard Kiel. On the small screen, Phil offers up a mea culpa on “Hacks” season 2, and he and Dean share a message from friend of the show Mattie Giles all about “Station Eleven” and “Made for Love” on HBO Max, “The Book of Boba Fett”, season 2 of “Picard”, and the brand new “Strange New Worlds”. Finally, the return of “Lawsuit of the Week” focuses on Johnny Depp, Amber Heard, defamation, libel, toxic relationships, social media reactions and the cycles of abuse and violence.]]>3256acting,business,dean,detroit,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,los,michigan,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-17--50002181Monday 30 May, 9 pm Eastern


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Dean is back from the UK and reports on his travels. Phil has been availing himself of classic movies and has thoughts on an indie gem from the 1980s, a mind-bending oddity from Joseph Losey, and a 1960 epic about the founding of Israel. The episodic series “Space Force”, “Barry” season 3, “Our Flag Means Death”, “Hacks” season 2, “The Book of Boba Fett”, “Obi-Wan Kenobi” and season 2 of “The Mandalorian” get discussed. Four giants of the music industry and 3 beloved character actors get remembered in “Celebrity Deaths”. Finally, Dean and Phil explain why Tom Cruise was probably the perfect person to produce and star in a brilliant sequel 36 years after the original, and Phil shares some inspiring words relating to Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50002181Tue, 31 May 2022 02:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 30 May, 9 pm Eastern Description: Dean is back from the UK and reports on his travels. Phil has been availing himself of classic movies and has thoughts on an indie gem from the 1980s, a mind-bending oddity from...Monday 30 May, 9 pm Eastern


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Dean is back from the UK and reports on his travels. Phil has been availing himself of classic movies and has thoughts on an indie gem from the 1980s, a mind-bending oddity from Joseph Losey, and a 1960 epic about the founding of Israel. The episodic series “Space Force”, “Barry” season 3, “Our Flag Means Death”, “Hacks” season 2, “The Book of Boba Fett”, “Obi-Wan Kenobi” and season 2 of “The Mandalorian” get discussed. Four giants of the music industry and 3 beloved character actors get remembered in “Celebrity Deaths”. Finally, Dean and Phil explain why Tom Cruise was probably the perfect person to produce and star in a brilliant sequel 36 years after the original, and Phil shares some inspiring words relating to Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month.]]>3257acting,business,dean,death,detroit,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,michigan,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-16--49908438Monday 23 May, 9 pm Eastern


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Because Dean is "on assignment" in the UK, he and Phil recorded a very special episode for this week! Dean and Phil pay tribute to their friend Mark Bennett, who died at the end of 2021. Mark was a journalist, a filmmaker, a philosopher, a researcher, and a truly gentle, caring man, who features prominently in Dean and Phil’s The Truth Is Out There, and who last appeared on YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour in March of 2021. He has been described as a "spy from the future" and as such, Dean and Phil's memories of him segue nicely into an email from friend of the show Jon Lawlor all about time travel movies. Keep pen, pencil or keyboard handy, because Dean and Phil hit you with a bunch of really cool movie recommendations!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49908438Tue, 24 May 2022 02:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 23 May, 9 pm Eastern Description: Because Dean is "on assignment" in the UK, he and Phil recorded a very special episode for this week! Dean and Phil pay tribute to their friend Mark Bennett, who died at the end of...Monday 23 May, 9 pm Eastern


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Because Dean is "on assignment" in the UK, he and Phil recorded a very special episode for this week! Dean and Phil pay tribute to their friend Mark Bennett, who died at the end of 2021. Mark was a journalist, a filmmaker, a philosopher, a researcher, and a truly gentle, caring man, who features prominently in Dean and Phil’s The Truth Is Out There, and who last appeared on YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour in March of 2021. He has been described as a "spy from the future" and as such, Dean and Phil's memories of him segue nicely into an email from friend of the show Jon Lawlor all about time travel movies. Keep pen, pencil or keyboard handy, because Dean and Phil hit you with a bunch of really cool movie recommendations!]]>3258acting,business,dean,death,detroit,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,michigan,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-15--49811047Monday 16 May, 9 pm Eastern


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Because Dean will be traveling to the UK, next week’s episode will be a special, pre-recorded, “theme” show. On this week’s show, Dean previews his trip. Phil shares an email from a loyal listener like you (YES, YOU!) about a rare and hard (impossible?) to find program from 30 years ago. That leads to a tribute to the late, great Robert Morse. Phil then pays tribute to a friend of his, a fixture of The Los Angeles Breakfast Club, who was as old as that 97 year-old club of hospitality and friendship when he died this past month. Phil also previews a speech he is giving this week at the club about Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Phil's recently-acquired appreciation for the greatness of James Mason takes another turn and leads to an appreciation of the greatness of Paul Newman! Dean's recent derision for all things Michael Mann gets explored and several of the most beloved AND a couple of the most under-appreciated crime films of the past 40 years get examined. Finally, Dean and Phil discuss the differences between disrespect and irreverence, the necessity of the latter and the unhealthy aspects of the former. Somehow this discussion involves both This is Spinal Tap and Elon Musk! From the heart-tugging to the thought-provoking, from the groan-inducing to the funny-bone tickling, it’s all on the menu!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49811047Tue, 17 May 2022 02:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 16 May, 9 pm Eastern Description: Because Dean will be traveling to the UK, next week’s episode will be a special, pre-recorded, “theme” show. On this week’s show, Dean previews his trip. Phil shares an email from a...Monday 16 May, 9 pm Eastern


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Because Dean will be traveling to the UK, next week’s episode will be a special, pre-recorded, “theme” show. On this week’s show, Dean previews his trip. Phil shares an email from a loyal listener like you (YES, YOU!) about a rare and hard (impossible?) to find program from 30 years ago. That leads to a tribute to the late, great Robert Morse. Phil then pays tribute to a friend of his, a fixture of The Los Angeles Breakfast Club, who was as old as that 97 year-old club of hospitality and friendship when he died this past month. Phil also previews a speech he is giving this week at the club about Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Phil's recently-acquired appreciation for the greatness of James Mason takes another turn and leads to an appreciation of the greatness of Paul Newman! Dean's recent derision for all things Michael Mann gets explored and several of the most beloved AND a couple of the most under-appreciated crime films of the past 40 years get examined. Finally, Dean and Phil discuss the differences between disrespect and irreverence, the necessity of the latter and the unhealthy aspects of the former. Somehow this discussion involves both This is Spinal Tap and Elon Musk! From the heart-tugging to the thought-provoking, from the groan-inducing to the funny-bone tickling, it’s all on the menu!]]>3257acting,business,dean,death,detroit,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,michigan,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-14--49729295Monday 9 May, 9 pm Eastern


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Year 16 of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour gets underway with a truly mind-blowing episode! It begins with a celebration of Kane Tanaka, who was, at the time of her death, the world's oldest-living human! Phil then corrects Dean on an urban legend involving John F. Kennedy and a jelly donut. The Zen artistry of Bill Murray leads to an appreciation of The Man Who Knew Too Little. The inappropriate workplace behavior of Bill Murray leads to a discussion of the firing of Fred Savage from the reboot of "The Wonder Years" and the resignation of director Justin Lin from the 10th “Fast and the Furious" movie over "creative differences". Meanwhile, movies about multi-verses are EVERYWHERE, not just in comic book movies. Dean and Phil have thoughts, including an analysis of both Everything Everywhere All at Once and Memoria. This discussion also inspires Phil to share with Dean some "otherworldly" thoughts about Will Smith's violent outburst at the Oscars. These thoughts involve both the curse of The Scottish Play AND the briefcase from Pulp Fiction. The bridging of different universes, different realms, will continue in the return of the "Live Event of the Week", focusing on a great new play at the Boston Court Pasadena – BOTH AND (a play about laughing while black). There is also a brand new exhibit in the Getty Gallery of the L.A. Public Library's Central Library called "Something in Common" that all Angelenos should check out. And finally, Dean and Phil answer an email from longtime friend and loyal listener Takako Nagumo about a sitcom on Netflix starring the president of the Ukraine. This will lead to an appreciation of wit as a leadership quality, and to an analysis of what ails Netflix, and where the streaming giant will go from here!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49729295Tue, 10 May 2022 02:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 9 May, 9 pm Eastern Description: Year 16 of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour gets underway with a truly mind-blowing episode! It begins with a celebration of Kane Tanaka, who was, at the time of her death, the world's...Monday 9 May, 9 pm Eastern


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Year 16 of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour gets underway with a truly mind-blowing episode! It begins with a celebration of Kane Tanaka, who was, at the time of her death, the world's oldest-living human! Phil then corrects Dean on an urban legend involving John F. Kennedy and a jelly donut. The Zen artistry of Bill Murray leads to an appreciation of The Man Who Knew Too Little. The inappropriate workplace behavior of Bill Murray leads to a discussion of the firing of Fred Savage from the reboot of "The Wonder Years" and the resignation of director Justin Lin from the 10th “Fast and the Furious" movie over "creative differences". Meanwhile, movies about multi-verses are EVERYWHERE, not just in comic book movies. Dean and Phil have thoughts, including an analysis of both Everything Everywhere All at Once and Memoria. This discussion also inspires Phil to share with Dean some "otherworldly" thoughts about Will Smith's violent outburst at the Oscars. These thoughts involve both the curse of The Scottish Play AND the briefcase from Pulp Fiction. The bridging of different universes, different realms, will continue in the return of the "Live Event of the Week", focusing on a great new play at the Boston Court Pasadena – BOTH AND (a play about laughing while black). There is also a brand new exhibit in the Getty Gallery of the L.A. Public Library's Central Library called "Something in Common" that all Angelenos should check out. And finally, Dean and Phil answer an email from longtime friend and loyal listener Takako Nagumo about a sitcom on Netflix starring the president of the Ukraine. This will lead to an appreciation of wit as a leadership quality, and to an analysis of what ails Netflix, and where the streaming giant will go from here!]]>3256acting,business,dean,death,detroit,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,michigan,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-13--49629508Monday 2 May, 9 pm Eastern


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This week, YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour turns 15 years old! And Season 3 Episode 13 features several anniversary celebrations, including wisdom from a special guest, a story from Dean about why he is no longer a vegetarian and the return of a classic movie ad from the Vintage Movie Ad Game that saw Dean and Phil through the pandemic! There is also an email from a loyal listener who both asks a question and throws accolades in the direction of longtime friend of the show, Page Branson. Movies and moviemakers get discussed, including the very first big-budget, major studio adaptation of a television series, and the great director of last year's Oscar-winning Drive My Car. Bill Murray has found himself in a lot of hot water. Dean and Phil will tackle the controversy, Bill Murray's thoughtful response, and discuss empathy in great detail. Finally, in "Celebrity Deaths", a rock drummer, a country music legend, a teen idol, and a chart-topping singer all get remembered.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49629508Tue, 03 May 2022 02:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 2 May, 9 pm Eastern Description: This week, YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour turns 15 years old! And Season 3 Episode 13 features several anniversary celebrations, including wisdom from a special guest, a story from...Monday 2 May, 9 pm Eastern


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This week, YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour turns 15 years old! And Season 3 Episode 13 features several anniversary celebrations, including wisdom from a special guest, a story from Dean about why he is no longer a vegetarian and the return of a classic movie ad from the Vintage Movie Ad Game that saw Dean and Phil through the pandemic! There is also an email from a loyal listener who both asks a question and throws accolades in the direction of longtime friend of the show, Page Branson. Movies and moviemakers get discussed, including the very first big-budget, major studio adaptation of a television series, and the great director of last year's Oscar-winning Drive My Car. Bill Murray has found himself in a lot of hot water. Dean and Phil will tackle the controversy, Bill Murray's thoughtful response, and discuss empathy in great detail. Finally, in "Celebrity Deaths", a rock drummer, a country music legend, a teen idol, and a chart-topping singer all get remembered.]]>3255acting,business,dean,death,detroit,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,michigan,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-208--49625409
A week ago, your friends in podcasting, Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness, were in the United Kingdom, visiting their friends at Sci-Fi London, celebrating the Royal Wedding, attending the World Premiere of their documentary The Truth Is Out There and discussing the death of Osama Bin Laden. This week, they’re back in Los Angeles, where Dean is preparing his brand new gallery for this Thursday’s Downtown Art Walk and where Phil is directing an incredibly ambitious short film. Most important of all, they’re celebrating their 4th anniversary of changing the way YOU listen to the internet!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49625409Mon, 02 May 2022 14:18:06 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: May 10, 2011 A week ago, your friends in podcasting, Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness, were in the United Kingdom, visiting their friends at Sci-Fi London, celebrating the Royal Wedding, attending the World Premiere of their...
A week ago, your friends in podcasting, Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness, were in the United Kingdom, visiting their friends at Sci-Fi London, celebrating the Royal Wedding, attending the World Premiere of their documentary The Truth Is Out There and discussing the death of Osama Bin Laden. This week, they’re back in Los Angeles, where Dean is preparing his brand new gallery for this Thursday’s Downtown Art Walk and where Phil is directing an incredibly ambitious short film. Most important of all, they’re celebrating their 4th anniversary of changing the way YOU listen to the internet!]]>3694art,bride,british,chris,christopher,dean,directing,documentaries,downtown,film,haglund,institute,jacobs,monster,of,patmore,the,walkfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-12--49551053Monday 25 April, 9 pm Eastern


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In their last episode before they celebrate their 15th Anniversary of "changing the way people listen to the internet", Dean and Phil have a lot to discuss in a show biz world that seems to be getting ever more back to "normal". There are TV shows like "Better Call Saul", “Barry”, “Julia” and "Our Flag Means Death" to weigh in on, and movies like "The Batman", "Kimi" and "Everything Everywhere All at Once" to analyze. A wide array of classic and contemporary performers will get celebrated, including George Chakiris, John Cassavetes, Michelle Yeoh and Zoe Kravitz. In "Celebrity Deaths", a great French star, hockey's "The Flower", and a Broadway icons who became a fixture on both the big and small screens, will all get remembered. Plus, Dean is auditioning again and Phil is hosting more live events.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49551053Tue, 26 Apr 2022 02:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 25 April, 9 pm Eastern Description: In their last episode before they celebrate their 15th Anniversary of "changing the way people listen to the internet", Dean and Phil have a lot to discuss in a show biz world...Monday 25 April, 9 pm Eastern


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In their last episode before they celebrate their 15th Anniversary of "changing the way people listen to the internet", Dean and Phil have a lot to discuss in a show biz world that seems to be getting ever more back to "normal". There are TV shows like "Better Call Saul", “Barry”, “Julia” and "Our Flag Means Death" to weigh in on, and movies like "The Batman", "Kimi" and "Everything Everywhere All at Once" to analyze. A wide array of classic and contemporary performers will get celebrated, including George Chakiris, John Cassavetes, Michelle Yeoh and Zoe Kravitz. In "Celebrity Deaths", a great French star, hockey's "The Flower", and a Broadway icons who became a fixture on both the big and small screens, will all get remembered. Plus, Dean is auditioning again and Phil is hosting more live events.]]>3253acting,business,dean,death,detroit,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,michigan,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-52--49550462
Our 52nd Episode! Guess that means a year – Dean and Phil serve up a plate of knowledge and advice about the entertainment business, and you should listen up. Special guest: Mila the Doberman.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49550462Mon, 25 Apr 2022 19:58:22 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: May 6, 2008 Our 52nd Episode! Guess that means a year – Dean and Phil serve up a plate of knowledge and advice about the entertainment business, and you should listen up. Special guest: Mila the Doberman.
Our 52nd Episode! Guess that means a year – Dean and Phil serve up a plate of knowledge and advice about the entertainment business, and you should listen up. Special guest: Mila the Doberman.]]>2654acting,business,dean,directing,entertainment,film,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,independent,leirness,lone,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writing,x-filesfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-11--49472213Monday 18 April, 9 pm Eastern


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Dean is back in the environs of the Motor City, Phil is back in Los Angeles, and they have a lot to discuss on this week's show ... Phil asks Dean about his SoCal travel adventures and about Dean's grandfather, a truly remarkable man. Dean and Phil preview new seasons from two utterly terrific television series and also discuss a current show you might just want to check out. The box office is, at long last, seemingly revived and there are a lot of movies out! Dean and Phil discuss some of them, but pay particular attention to the return of Ke Huy Quan, a new Chris Pine spy vehicle, a classic 1960s musical from France, an unusually personal 1981 detective film from Peter Bogdanovich, and the movie that features James Stewart's all-time favorite performance he ever gave. In the return of "Celebrity Deaths", several sitcom character actors, a beloved stand-up comic and voice actor, and a groundbreaking dancer, all get remembered.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49472213Tue, 19 Apr 2022 02:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 18 April, 9 pm Eastern Description: Dean is back in the environs of the Motor City, Phil is back in Los Angeles, and they have a lot to discuss on this week's show ... Phil asks Dean about his SoCal travel...Monday 18 April, 9 pm Eastern


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Dean is back in the environs of the Motor City, Phil is back in Los Angeles, and they have a lot to discuss on this week's show ... Phil asks Dean about his SoCal travel adventures and about Dean's grandfather, a truly remarkable man. Dean and Phil preview new seasons from two utterly terrific television series and also discuss a current show you might just want to check out. The box office is, at long last, seemingly revived and there are a lot of movies out! Dean and Phil discuss some of them, but pay particular attention to the return of Ke Huy Quan, a new Chris Pine spy vehicle, a classic 1960s musical from France, an unusually personal 1981 detective film from Peter Bogdanovich, and the movie that features James Stewart's all-time favorite performance he ever gave. In the return of "Celebrity Deaths", several sitcom character actors, a beloved stand-up comic and voice actor, and a groundbreaking dancer, all get remembered.]]>3257acting,business,dean,death,directing,filmmaking,gene,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,manners,movies,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-10--49399690Monday 11 April, 9 pm Eastern


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This weekend, Dean and Phil got together in-person on the "American Riviera" for a fascinating discussion inspired by a loyal listener like you (yes, YOU!). The conversation involves the importance of awards not only recognizing and rewarding great work, but also rewarding the great stories surrounding the making of that work! Somehow that inspires Phil to reappraise the entire filmography of James Mason. That great Belgian sleuth, Hercule Poirot gets more time in the spotlight, as Dean and Phil take a little more time giving both a doff of the cap and a wag of the finger to Kenneth Branagh's Death on the Nile and Phil, who took the time during the week to unearth the final Peter Ustinov performance as Agatha Christie's protagonist, has some thoughts about Appointment with Death from the infamous Cannon Film Group. Finally, in a riff on their usual "Celebrity Deaths" section, Dean and Phil discuss three non-celebrity friends who died recently.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49399690Tue, 12 Apr 2022 02:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 11 April, 9 pm Eastern Description: This weekend, Dean and Phil got together in-person on the "American Riviera" for a fascinating discussion inspired by a loyal listener like you (yes, YOU!). The conversation...Monday 11 April, 9 pm Eastern


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This weekend, Dean and Phil got together in-person on the "American Riviera" for a fascinating discussion inspired by a loyal listener like you (yes, YOU!). The conversation involves the importance of awards not only recognizing and rewarding great work, but also rewarding the great stories surrounding the making of that work! Somehow that inspires Phil to reappraise the entire filmography of James Mason. That great Belgian sleuth, Hercule Poirot gets more time in the spotlight, as Dean and Phil take a little more time giving both a doff of the cap and a wag of the finger to Kenneth Branagh's Death on the Nile and Phil, who took the time during the week to unearth the final Peter Ustinov performance as Agatha Christie's protagonist, has some thoughts about Appointment with Death from the infamous Cannon Film Group. Finally, in a riff on their usual "Celebrity Deaths" section, Dean and Phil discuss three non-celebrity friends who died recently.]]>3255academy,acting,awards,business,dean,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,movies,oscars,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-9--49319082Monday 4 April, 9 pm Eastern


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This week, Dean and Phil follow up on one of their best episodes ever by discussing the importance of manners as they relate to masks, shoes, and award shows! They have some bracing words about the nature of "safety" in show business. Then, they turn their attention to the Oscar-winning documentary Summer of Soul before discussing Oscar-winner George Chakiris and what he thought made original West Side Story choreographer Jerome Robbins so great. They also discuss the importance of representation, which leads to a discussion of an early Vincente Minnelli film, Cabin in the Sky from 1943, featuring an incredible all-black cast. That leads to a discussion of the version of A Star is Born produced by and starring Minnelli's one-time wife, Judy Garland. It was a remake, of course, and has been remade twice more. And speaking of remakes, Dean and Phil conclude by analyzing Kenneth Branagh's Death on the Nile, why it failed as a movie and what is being blamed for its failure at the box office.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49319082Tue, 05 Apr 2022 00:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 4 April, 9 pm Eastern Description: This week, Dean and Phil follow up on one of their best episodes ever by discussing the importance of manners as they relate to masks, shoes, and award shows! They have some...Monday 4 April, 9 pm Eastern


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This week, Dean and Phil follow up on one of their best episodes ever by discussing the importance of manners as they relate to masks, shoes, and award shows! They have some bracing words about the nature of "safety" in show business. Then, they turn their attention to the Oscar-winning documentary Summer of Soul before discussing Oscar-winner George Chakiris and what he thought made original West Side Story choreographer Jerome Robbins so great. They also discuss the importance of representation, which leads to a discussion of an early Vincente Minnelli film, Cabin in the Sky from 1943, featuring an incredible all-black cast. That leads to a discussion of the version of A Star is Born produced by and starring Minnelli's one-time wife, Judy Garland. It was a remake, of course, and has been remade twice more. And speaking of remakes, Dean and Phil conclude by analyzing Kenneth Branagh's Death on the Nile, why it failed as a movie and what is being blamed for its failure at the box office.]]>3251academy,acting,awards,business,dean,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,movies,oscars,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-406--49318890
Today 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 …]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49318890Mon, 04 Apr 2022 17:29:45 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: February 24, 2015 Today 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...
Today 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 …]]>39256,academy,acting,american,anna,awards,benedict,big,birdman,cumberbatch,gunn,hero,ignorance),kendrick,of,or,sniper,(the,unexpected,virtuefalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-8--49226841Monday 28 March, 9 pm Eastern


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Phil (in Hollywood) and Dean (in the environs of Detroit) checked in with each other before, during and after Sunday night’s Oscars and recorded their conversation about the movie industry’s big night. There are insights, there are jokes, there is snark, there are criticisms, and oh, yes, Dean has been drinking!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49226841Tue, 29 Mar 2022 02:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 28 March, 9 pm Eastern Description: Phil (in Hollywood) and Dean (in the environs of Detroit) checked in with each other before, during and after Sunday night’s Oscars and recorded their conversation about the movie...Monday 28 March, 9 pm Eastern


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Phil (in Hollywood) and Dean (in the environs of Detroit) checked in with each other before, during and after Sunday night’s Oscars and recorded their conversation about the movie industry’s big night. There are insights, there are jokes, there is snark, there are criticisms, and oh, yes, Dean has been drinking!]]>3252acting,business,critics,dean,film,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,movie,movies,phil,producing,reviews,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-7--49134784Monday 21 March, 9 pm Eastern


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Phil has been chasing trains all over California and he has stories. St. Patrick's Day was this past week and Dean and Phil have jokes about that. In "Celebrity Deaths", Oscar-winning actor William Hurt gets remembered and the controversy surrounding celebrations of his legacy will get examined. Star of the original "Godzilla" and a great story about him get discussed, and before the Chillpak Morgue closes, R&B great Timmy Thomas has his praises sung. This is, of course, the biggest week in Hollywood and Dean and Phil “go to the movies" to discuss Steven Spielberg's next film (a sequel to a 1960s classic), the brilliance and pain and artistry of Richard Pryor as seen in Richard Pryor Live on the Sunset Strip and the inspiring visual storytelling on display in the works of Paolo Sorrentino, specifically his current Oscar nominee for Best International Film, The Hand of God.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49134784Tue, 22 Mar 2022 02:00:03 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 21 March, 9 pm Eastern Description: Phil has been chasing trains all over California and he has stories. St. Patrick's Day was this past week and Dean and Phil have jokes about that. In "Celebrity Deaths",...Monday 21 March, 9 pm Eastern


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Phil has been chasing trains all over California and he has stories. St. Patrick's Day was this past week and Dean and Phil have jokes about that. In "Celebrity Deaths", Oscar-winning actor William Hurt gets remembered and the controversy surrounding celebrations of his legacy will get examined. Star of the original "Godzilla" and a great story about him get discussed, and before the Chillpak Morgue closes, R&B great Timmy Thomas has his praises sung. This is, of course, the biggest week in Hollywood and Dean and Phil “go to the movies" to discuss Steven Spielberg's next film (a sequel to a 1960s classic), the brilliance and pain and artistry of Richard Pryor as seen in Richard Pryor Live on the Sunset Strip and the inspiring visual storytelling on display in the works of Paolo Sorrentino, specifically his current Oscar nominee for Best International Film, The Hand of God.]]>3252acting,business,critics,dean,film,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,movie,movies,phil,producing,reviews,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-6--49057880Monday 14 March, 9 pm Eastern


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Dean starts the show by talking about shoveling his driveway. Phil talks about location scouting and chasing trains. Then, they roll up their sleeves and in “Celebrity Deaths”, they remember 8 actors and 1 legendary studio exec turned producer who was responsible for some of the greatest and most beloved films of the past 45 years. Speaking of great films, two of this year's fascinating and inspiring nominees for Best International Film will get appraised. So, will the franchise prequel A King's Man. This weekend's Directors Guild Award-winner, Jane Campion, gets the last word with an epic takedown of Sam Elliott in the wake of his unfortunate commentary while a guest on Marc Maron's podcast.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49057880Tue, 15 Mar 2022 02:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 14 March, 9 pm Eastern Description: Dean starts the show by talking about shoveling his driveway. Phil talks about location scouting and chasing trains. Then, they roll up their sleeves and in “Celebrity Deaths”,...Monday 14 March, 9 pm Eastern


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Dean starts the show by talking about shoveling his driveway. Phil talks about location scouting and chasing trains. Then, they roll up their sleeves and in “Celebrity Deaths”, they remember 8 actors and 1 legendary studio exec turned producer who was responsible for some of the greatest and most beloved films of the past 45 years. Speaking of great films, two of this year's fascinating and inspiring nominees for Best International Film will get appraised. So, will the franchise prequel A King's Man. This weekend's Directors Guild Award-winner, Jane Campion, gets the last word with an epic takedown of Sam Elliott in the wake of his unfortunate commentary while a guest on Marc Maron's podcast.]]>3250acting,business,critics,dean,film,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,movie,movies,phil,producing,reviews,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-5--48981019Monday 7 March, 9 pm Eastern


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On this week's episode, Dean and Phil pick up right where they left off last week when they were discussing the SAG Award winners. Specifically, they will analyze what the foreign-language "Squid Game" winners tell us about the ways Americans in general (and younger generations in particular) consume their entertainment and their openness to subtitles. This conversation continues with a review of the multiple Academy Award-nominated Norwegian film The Worst Person in the World. Other nominated films get reviewed, including Coda, and the 1961 classic Judgment at Nuremberg gets reappraised. The box office triumph of The Batman and what it might mean for movie-going gets examined. An awards season controversy and what it means for the Best Picture odds of The Power of the Dog get dissected. Dean offers up a BBC Series recommendation. Finally, in "Celebrity Deaths", one author, three musicians, and the "Freddy Krueger of Magic” get remembered.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48981019Tue, 08 Mar 2022 03:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 7 March, 9 pm Eastern Description: On this week's episode, Dean and Phil pick up right where they left off last week when they were discussing the SAG Award winners. Specifically, they will analyze what the...Monday 7 March, 9 pm Eastern


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On this week's episode, Dean and Phil pick up right where they left off last week when they were discussing the SAG Award winners. Specifically, they will analyze what the foreign-language "Squid Game" winners tell us about the ways Americans in general (and younger generations in particular) consume their entertainment and their openness to subtitles. This conversation continues with a review of the multiple Academy Award-nominated Norwegian film The Worst Person in the World. Other nominated films get reviewed, including Coda, and the 1961 classic Judgment at Nuremberg gets reappraised. The box office triumph of The Batman and what it might mean for movie-going gets examined. An awards season controversy and what it means for the Best Picture odds of The Power of the Dog get dissected. Dean offers up a BBC Series recommendation. Finally, in "Celebrity Deaths", one author, three musicians, and the "Freddy Krueger of Magic” get remembered.]]>3253acting,business,critics,dean,film,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,movie,movies,phil,producing,reviews,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-4--48900910Monday 28 February, 9 pm Eastern


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Phil is back from Hawaii and bringing with him observations about how the islands AND America have changed since he last visited the spots he traveled to (24 and 36 years ago respectively). He and Dean bring back "What We're Reading" after a lengthy absence, and the discussion of books will lead to discussions of comedy, the Golden Age of Radio, watercolor painting and YouTube instructional videos! In "Celebrity Deaths", an Oscar-nominated star of M*A*S*H, one of the greatest comedy movie directors of all time, and the "Queen of Funk" all get remembered. The show concludes with an analysis of Sunday night’s Screen Actors Guild awards. What do the Film winners portend for the forthcoming Oscars, and whom did Phil and Dean vote for in these award categories? All that, plus what non-nominated film might be one of the very best of 2021?]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48900910Tue, 01 Mar 2022 03:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 28 February, 9 pm Eastern Description: Phil is back from Hawaii and bringing with him observations about how the islands AND America have changed since he last visited the spots he traveled to (24 and 36 years ago...Monday 28 February, 9 pm Eastern


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Phil is back from Hawaii and bringing with him observations about how the islands AND America have changed since he last visited the spots he traveled to (24 and 36 years ago respectively). He and Dean bring back "What We're Reading" after a lengthy absence, and the discussion of books will lead to discussions of comedy, the Golden Age of Radio, watercolor painting and YouTube instructional videos! In "Celebrity Deaths", an Oscar-nominated star of M*A*S*H, one of the greatest comedy movie directors of all time, and the "Queen of Funk" all get remembered. The show concludes with an analysis of Sunday night’s Screen Actors Guild awards. What do the Film winners portend for the forthcoming Oscars, and whom did Phil and Dean vote for in these award categories? All that, plus what non-nominated film might be one of the very best of 2021?]]>3251acting,business,critics,dean,film,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,movie,movies,phil,producing,reviews,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-284--48900163
Dean Haglund is in Fargo, North Dakota. Phil Leirness is on set somewhere, directing and producing 2nd unit on a feature film. So, how are your friends in podcasting able to bring you this brand new installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour?
Why, through the magic of podcasting, of course!
If you love Star Trek … If you love Star Trek: The Next Generation … If you love James Bond … If you love Planet of the Apes … If you love science-fiction … If you love social media … If you love the space shuttle, scientific exploration, tiki bars, Jameson’s, Blade Runner, independent film … OR, if you just love good conversation, you are going to love this week’s show, where Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness welcome special guest Robert Meyer Burnett.

Happy Monday, from YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48900163Mon, 28 Feb 2022 18:53:11 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: October 22, 2012 Dean Haglund is in Fargo, North Dakota. Phil Leirness is on set somewhere, directing and producing 2nd unit on a feature film. So, how are your friends in podcasting able to bring you this brand new installment of...
Dean Haglund is in Fargo, North Dakota. Phil Leirness is on set somewhere, directing and producing 2nd unit on a feature film. So, how are your friends in podcasting able to bring you this brand new installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour?
Why, through the magic of podcasting, of course!
If you love Star Trek … If you love Star Trek: The Next Generation … If you love James Bond … If you love Planet of the Apes … If you love science-fiction … If you love social media … If you love the space shuttle, scientific exploration, tiki bars, Jameson’s, Blade Runner, independent film … OR, if you just love good conversation, you are going to love this week’s show, where Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness welcome special guest Robert Meyer Burnett.

Happy Monday, from YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour.]]>3635acting,blade,dean,directing,editing,enterprise,eric,fargo,fatales,femme,film,filmmaking,free,gene,haglund,hawaii,international,mccormack,roddenberry,runnerfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-3--48819622Monday 21 February, 9 pm Eastern


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This week's episode is a very unusual installment, even by our very unusual standards! Part 1 features Dean and Phil continuing their discussion of last week about the future of awards shows in general, and the Oscars in particular, while paying tribute to two great films from last year that went overlooked by the Academy: David Lowery's The Green Knight and Rebecca Hall's Passing. And because Phil is on his long-delayed honeymoon, Dean will spend part 2 interviewing one of his key collaborators on his “Scared & Alone” show, the Gentleman Psychic, Richard-Lael Lillard!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48819622Tue, 22 Feb 2022 01:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 21 February, 9 pm Eastern Description: This week's episode is a very unusual installment, even by our very unusual standards! Part 1 features Dean and Phil continuing their discussion of last week about the future...Monday 21 February, 9 pm Eastern


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This week's episode is a very unusual installment, even by our very unusual standards! Part 1 features Dean and Phil continuing their discussion of last week about the future of awards shows in general, and the Oscars in particular, while paying tribute to two great films from last year that went overlooked by the Academy: David Lowery's The Green Knight and Rebecca Hall's Passing. And because Phil is on his long-delayed honeymoon, Dean will spend part 2 interviewing one of his key collaborators on his “Scared & Alone” show, the Gentleman Psychic, Richard-Lael Lillard!]]>3251acting,business,critics,dean,film,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,movie,movies,phil,producing,reviews,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalse3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-2--48732547Monday 14 February, 9 pm Eastern


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Since it is Valentine's Day, it's only fitting that Dean and Phil are offering up a show that is nothing less than a love letter to movies, movie-going AND great comedic acting on television! In addition to a great story about Howard (“Dr. Johnny Fever”) Hesseman that involves the legendary Jack (“Dragnet”) Webb, and analysis of a handful of nominated films, shows and performances, Dean and Phil also engage in free-wheeling discussion about how we judge film and TV, how these works are consumed and what awards shows need to be moving forward. All that, plus a legend of visual effects and the Queen of Italian Cinema both get remembered in “Celebrity Deaths”.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48732547Tue, 15 Feb 2022 03:00:03 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 14 February, 9 pm Eastern Description: Since it is Valentine's Day, it's only fitting that Dean and Phil are offering up a show that is nothing less than a love letter to movies, movie-going AND great comedic acting...Monday 14 February, 9 pm Eastern


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Since it is Valentine's Day, it's only fitting that Dean and Phil are offering up a show that is nothing less than a love letter to movies, movie-going AND great comedic acting on television! In addition to a great story about Howard (“Dr. Johnny Fever”) Hesseman that involves the legendary Jack (“Dragnet”) Webb, and analysis of a handful of nominated films, shows and performances, Dean and Phil also engage in free-wheeling discussion about how we judge film and TV, how these works are consumed and what awards shows need to be moving forward. All that, plus a legend of visual effects and the Queen of Italian Cinema both get remembered in “Celebrity Deaths”.]]>3251acting,business,critics,dean,film,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,movie,movies,phil,producing,reviews,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-456--48732286
If you haven’t listened to last week’s episode #455, make sure to do so BEFORE you check out this week’s brand 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.‬]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48732286Mon, 14 Feb 2022 21:10:38 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: February 8, 2016 If you haven’t listened to last week’s episode #455, make sure to do so BEFORE you check out this week’s brand new show. Your friends in podcasting pick up where they left off as both Dean and Phil will reveal their...
If you haven’t listened to last week’s episode #455, make sure to do so BEFORE you check out this week’s brand 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.‬]]>3718abe,academy,acting,awards,bad,barney,better,blade,bob,breaking,buddhism,call,casting,directors,figoda,miller,odenkirk,oscarsowhite,runner,saulfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-3-episode-1--48634452Monday 7 February, 9 pm Eastern


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Season 1 of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour ended in November of 2019 after 652 episodes. Season 2 ended last week after 113 episodes. This week, Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness launch Season 3 as they make the move to Subspace Radio! They will "re-set" their topics, bringing back the "Explanation of the Week" while discussing something called the "Gell-Mann amnesia effect" and the "Wingnut of the Week" while discussing sci-fi novelist and filmmaker Michael Crichton. In "Celebrity Deaths", they will remember the legendary improviser who played "Dr. Johnny Fever”. All that, plus a deep dive into what made season 2 of "Ted Lasso" so divisive for viewers and a big award hopeful this Oscar season: Aaron Sorkin’s Being the Ricardos.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48634452Tue, 08 Feb 2022 03:00:03 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 7 February, 9 pm Eastern Description: Season 1 of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour ended in November of 2019 after 652 episodes. Season 2 ended last week after 113 episodes. This week, Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness...Monday 7 February, 9 pm Eastern


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Season 1 of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour ended in November of 2019 after 652 episodes. Season 2 ended last week after 113 episodes. This week, Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness launch Season 3 as they make the move to Subspace Radio! They will "re-set" their topics, bringing back the "Explanation of the Week" while discussing something called the "Gell-Mann amnesia effect" and the "Wingnut of the Week" while discussing sci-fi novelist and filmmaker Michael Crichton. In "Celebrity Deaths", they will remember the legendary improviser who played "Dr. Johnny Fever”. All that, plus a deep dive into what made season 2 of "Ted Lasso" so divisive for viewers and a big award hopeful this Oscar season: Aaron Sorkin’s Being the Ricardos.]]>3247acting,business,critics,dean,film,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,movie,movies,phil,producing,reviews,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-2-episode-113--48529289Monday 31 January, 9 pm Eastern


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Will this week be the final episode of "Season 2"? Will it be Dean and Phil's final show Odysy Radio? They will discuss these matters (but, spoiler alert: yes to both!). They will also discuss Dean’s coddling of robots, Phil's latest round of eye surgeries, Dean's forthcoming watercolor series, Paul Thomas Anderson's Licorice Pizza, the return of movies shown on film, as well as a whole lot of spirituality and music in this week's show!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48529289Tue, 01 Feb 2022 03:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 31 January, 9 pm Eastern Description: Will this week be the final episode of "Season 2"? Will it be Dean and Phil's final show Odysy Radio? They will discuss these matters (but, spoiler alert: yes to both!). They...Monday 31 January, 9 pm Eastern


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Will this week be the final episode of "Season 2"? Will it be Dean and Phil's final show Odysy Radio? They will discuss these matters (but, spoiler alert: yes to both!). They will also discuss Dean’s coddling of robots, Phil's latest round of eye surgeries, Dean's forthcoming watercolor series, Paul Thomas Anderson's Licorice Pizza, the return of movies shown on film, as well as a whole lot of spirituality and music in this week's show!]]>3235acting,business,critics,dean,film,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,movie,movies,phil,producing,reviews,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-2-episode-112--48428742Monday 24 January, 9 pm Eastern

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Dean and Phil discuss the death of a genuine L.A. icon, the changes sweeping thru Phil's beloved neighborhood, the "right" time to move, a TCM podcast about Peter Bogdanovich, his film Saint Jack, workplace safety on the films of Roger Corman and more thoughts on the recent releases The Last Duel and Nightmare Alley. All that, plus they celebrate the lives and legacies of a Nashville broadcasting giant, the "singer of the millennium", a rock music superstar, three actors, a beloved comedian, a groundbreaking fashion maverick, and two historic figures from the world of sports.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48428742Tue, 25 Jan 2022 03:00:03 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 24 January, 9 pm Eastern Description: Dean and Phil discuss the death of a genuine L.A. icon, the changes sweeping thru Phil's beloved neighborhood, the "right" time to move, a TCM podcast about Peter Bogdanovich, his...Monday 24 January, 9 pm Eastern

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Dean and Phil discuss the death of a genuine L.A. icon, the changes sweeping thru Phil's beloved neighborhood, the "right" time to move, a TCM podcast about Peter Bogdanovich, his film Saint Jack, workplace safety on the films of Roger Corman and more thoughts on the recent releases The Last Duel and Nightmare Alley. All that, plus they celebrate the lives and legacies of a Nashville broadcasting giant, the "singer of the millennium", a rock music superstar, three actors, a beloved comedian, a groundbreaking fashion maverick, and two historic figures from the world of sports.]]>3254acting,business,critics,dean,film,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,movie,movies,phil,producing,reviews,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-2-episode-111--48338907Monday 17 January, 9 pm Eastern


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Dean and Phil discuss Martin Luther King Day, share three messages from loyal listeners like you (yes, YOU!), reveal a handful of new nicknames for Phil, and analyze three recent cinematic releases. They also celebrate the lives and legacies of several music legends, a couple of beloved sitcom stars, and a true Hollywood icon.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48338907Tue, 18 Jan 2022 03:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 17 January, 9 pm Eastern Description: Dean and Phil discuss Martin Luther King Day, share three messages from loyal listeners like you (yes, YOU!), reveal a handful of new nicknames for Phil, and analyze three...Monday 17 January, 9 pm Eastern


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Dean and Phil discuss Martin Luther King Day, share three messages from loyal listeners like you (yes, YOU!), reveal a handful of new nicknames for Phil, and analyze three recent cinematic releases. They also celebrate the lives and legacies of several music legends, a couple of beloved sitcom stars, and a true Hollywood icon.]]>3250acting,business,critics,dean,film,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,movie,movies,phil,producing,reviews,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-110--48338629
At the end of last week’s show, Dean and Phil promised a theme show this week focusing on the greatest heroes and villains ever to grace the silver and small screens. Unfortunately, technical difficulties are preventing that show from coming your way. The good news is that we have a very cool theme show for you anyway, as Dean and Phil reveal their Top Films of All Time! This particular hour focuses on the years 1920 through 1959.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48338629Mon, 17 Jan 2022 21:12:04 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: June 19, 2009 At the end of last week’s show, Dean and Phil promised a theme show this week focusing on the greatest heroes and villains ever to grace the silver and small screens. Unfortunately, technical difficulties are preventing...
At the end of last week’s show, Dean and Phil promised a theme show this week focusing on the greatest heroes and villains ever to grace the silver and small screens. Unfortunately, technical difficulties are preventing that show from coming your way. The good news is that we have a very cool theme show for you anyway, as Dean and Phil reveal their Top Films of All Time! This particular hour focuses on the years 1920 through 1959.]]>3894acting,business,buster,chaplin,cinematography,comedy,dean,directing,film,filmmaking,foreign,haglund,keaton,leirness,movies,musicals,noir,phil,producing,showfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-2-episode-110--48242073Monday 10 January, 9 pm Eastern


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Because people have asked, on this week's show, Dean and Phil will explain (yet again) why this is "Season 2" of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour! They will also follow up on last week's "Twelfth Night" episode all about Shakespearean film adaptations with stories about Peter Greenaway's Prospero's Books, the Shakespearean qualities of Dennis Villeneuve's Dune and HBO's "Succession", Ralph Fiennes being inspired by The Hurt Locker when he made Coriolanus, and James Bond producer Albert "Cubby" Broccoli making an unfortunate comment about Shakespeare while appearing at the UCLA film school in the 1980s. The bulk of this week's show will be about celebrating the lives and legacies of genuine cultural giants: Joan Didion, Desmond Tutu, Marilyn Bergman, Betty White and Peter Bogdanovich. Several movies, several television shows, much music, great writing, inspiring humanitarian efforts, and one amazing school all get discussed.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48242073Tue, 11 Jan 2022 03:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 10 January, 9 pm Eastern Description: Because people have asked, on this week's show, Dean and Phil will explain (yet again) why this is "Season 2" of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour! They will also follow up on last...Monday 10 January, 9 pm Eastern


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Because people have asked, on this week's show, Dean and Phil will explain (yet again) why this is "Season 2" of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour! They will also follow up on last week's "Twelfth Night" episode all about Shakespearean film adaptations with stories about Peter Greenaway's Prospero's Books, the Shakespearean qualities of Dennis Villeneuve's Dune and HBO's "Succession", Ralph Fiennes being inspired by The Hurt Locker when he made Coriolanus, and James Bond producer Albert "Cubby" Broccoli making an unfortunate comment about Shakespeare while appearing at the UCLA film school in the 1980s. The bulk of this week's show will be about celebrating the lives and legacies of genuine cultural giants: Joan Didion, Desmond Tutu, Marilyn Bergman, Betty White and Peter Bogdanovich. Several movies, several television shows, much music, great writing, inspiring humanitarian efforts, and one amazing school all get discussed.]]>3253acting,business,critics,dean,film,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,movie,movies,phil,producing,reviews,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-568--48242098
Your 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?!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48242098Mon, 10 Jan 2022 21:11:05 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: April 2, 2018 Your 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...
Your 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?!]]>48602001:,a,academy,agatha,akira,alec,awards,blue,box,bryan,cache,carol,christie,guinness,kurosawa,odyssey,office,singer,space,velvetfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-2-episode-109--48153445Monday 3 January, 9 pm Eastern


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We hope this finds you having enjoyed a happy and healthy New Year. Twelfth Night is a festival that takes place on the last night of the Twelve Days of Christmas, marking the coming of the Epiphany. Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" (or "What You Will"), is a romantic comedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written around 1601–1602 as a Twelfth Night's entertainment for the close of the Christmas season. On this week's brand new Season 2 Episode 109 of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour, Dean and Phil will celebrate both the holiday season AND the immortal Bard of Stratford on Avon by counting down each of their 12 all-time favorite cinematic adaptations of Shakespeare! Brevity might be the soul of wit, but your friends in podcasting (and broadcasting) have an hour to fill!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48153445Tue, 04 Jan 2022 03:00:01 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 3 January, 9 pm Eastern Description: We hope this finds you having enjoyed a happy and healthy New Year. Twelfth Night is a festival that takes place on the last night of the Twelve Days of Christmas, marking the coming...Monday 3 January, 9 pm Eastern


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We hope this finds you having enjoyed a happy and healthy New Year. Twelfth Night is a festival that takes place on the last night of the Twelve Days of Christmas, marking the coming of the Epiphany. Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" (or "What You Will"), is a romantic comedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written around 1601–1602 as a Twelfth Night's entertainment for the close of the Christmas season. On this week's brand new Season 2 Episode 109 of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour, Dean and Phil will celebrate both the holiday season AND the immortal Bard of Stratford on Avon by counting down each of their 12 all-time favorite cinematic adaptations of Shakespeare! Brevity might be the soul of wit, but your friends in podcasting (and broadcasting) have an hour to fill!]]>3252acting,business,critics,dean,film,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,movie,movies,phil,producing,reviews,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-555--48152976
This 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”. The first episode of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour in 2018, wherever good podcasts can be found!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48152976Mon, 03 Jan 2022 19:03:00 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: January 1, 2018 This 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...
This 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”. The first episode of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour in 2018, wherever good podcasts can be found!]]>4019access,acting,alex,all,art,broadcasting,cbs,dean,dick,directing,documentary,enberg,exhibit,film,filmmaking,gallery,haglund,independent,john,now!falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-2-episode-108--48073535Monday 27 December, 9 pm Eastern


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On Christmas Eve in the nation’s capital, your friends in podcasting (and broadcasting!) got together in-person for this very special (and pre-recorded) holiday treat! Dean discusses his Los Angeles adventures, including the Cerritos mall, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and nudists! Phil discusses his east coast adventures, including a visit to the Hillwood Estate of Marjorie Merriweather Post and the night his beloved cat, Fuzz Aldrin, decided to go walkabout! They touch briefly on the death of beloved novelist Joan Didion, and they discuss a handful of holiday season cinematic releases, including (more on) Guillermo del Toro’s Nightmare Alley, Being the Ricardos, King Richard, Spider-Man: No Way Home and The Matrix Resurrections. There is even time for a brief follow-up on the zen brilliance of Bill Murray, and there is a photo shoot during the show! Join Dean and Phil as they ring out the final week of 2021 in style …]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48073535Tue, 28 Dec 2021 03:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 27 December, 9 pm Eastern Description: On Christmas Eve in the nation’s capital, your friends in podcasting (and broadcasting!) got together in-person for this very special (and pre-recorded) holiday treat! Dean discusses...Monday 27 December, 9 pm Eastern


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On Christmas Eve in the nation’s capital, your friends in podcasting (and broadcasting!) got together in-person for this very special (and pre-recorded) holiday treat! Dean discusses his Los Angeles adventures, including the Cerritos mall, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and nudists! Phil discusses his east coast adventures, including a visit to the Hillwood Estate of Marjorie Merriweather Post and the night his beloved cat, Fuzz Aldrin, decided to go walkabout! They touch briefly on the death of beloved novelist Joan Didion, and they discuss a handful of holiday season cinematic releases, including (more on) Guillermo del Toro’s Nightmare Alley, Being the Ricardos, King Richard, Spider-Man: No Way Home and The Matrix Resurrections. There is even time for a brief follow-up on the zen brilliance of Bill Murray, and there is a photo shoot during the show! Join Dean and Phil as they ring out the final week of 2021 in style …]]>3254acting,business,critics,dean,film,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,movie,movies,phil,producing,reviews,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-2-episode-107--47999873Monday 20 December, 9 pm Eastern


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Somehow, through almost 15 years of bringing you YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour free every week, Dean and Phil have never dedicated an entire show to the career, artistry and genius of Bill Murray. This week, that oversight gets remedied, as your friends in podcasting march right into the holidays by programming a film festival they are entitling "A Very Murray Christmas". Featuring seven double features, discussion of numerous other titles, analysis of Murray's zen approach to life, art, career and business, and an appreciation of some of his key collaborators through the year, we think this will be a particularly fun and festive hour!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47999873Tue, 21 Dec 2021 03:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 20 December, 9 pm Eastern Description: Somehow, through almost 15 years of bringing you YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour free every week, Dean and Phil have never dedicated an entire show to the career, artistry and genius of...Monday 20 December, 9 pm Eastern


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Somehow, through almost 15 years of bringing you YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour free every week, Dean and Phil have never dedicated an entire show to the career, artistry and genius of Bill Murray. This week, that oversight gets remedied, as your friends in podcasting march right into the holidays by programming a film festival they are entitling "A Very Murray Christmas". Featuring seven double features, discussion of numerous other titles, analysis of Murray's zen approach to life, art, career and business, and an appreciation of some of his key collaborators through the year, we think this will be a particularly fun and festive hour!]]>3252acting,business,critics,dean,film,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,movie,movies,phil,producing,reviews,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-2-episode-106--47910201Monday 13 December, 9 pm Eastern


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It’s the midst of the holiday season. Travel plans are ramping up and the awards season is starting to heat up! The American Film Institute has revealed its honorees as the top (ten) films of 2021 and a consensus has begun to form through critics Top Ten lists about the best movies of the year as well. Dean and Phil discuss it all. They analyze (and “contextualize”) three new award-hopeful releases from major directors: Guillermo del Toro’s Nightmare Alley, Joel Coen’s The Tragedy of Macbeth and Jane Campion’s The Power of the Dog. They also celebrate foreign films, the Oscars, country rock, The Monkees, the Bronski Beat, New Orleans, The Beasts of the Southern Wild, Interview with the Vampire, telenovelas and more in “Celebrity Deaths”.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47910201Tue, 14 Dec 2021 03:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 13 December, 9 pm Eastern Description: It’s the midst of the holiday season. Travel plans are ramping up and the awards season is starting to heat up! The American Film Institute has revealed its honorees as the top (ten)...Monday 13 December, 9 pm Eastern


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It’s the midst of the holiday season. Travel plans are ramping up and the awards season is starting to heat up! The American Film Institute has revealed its honorees as the top (ten) films of 2021 and a consensus has begun to form through critics Top Ten lists about the best movies of the year as well. Dean and Phil discuss it all. They analyze (and “contextualize”) three new award-hopeful releases from major directors: Guillermo del Toro’s Nightmare Alley, Joel Coen’s The Tragedy of Macbeth and Jane Campion’s The Power of the Dog. They also celebrate foreign films, the Oscars, country rock, The Monkees, the Bronski Beat, New Orleans, The Beasts of the Southern Wild, Interview with the Vampire, telenovelas and more in “Celebrity Deaths”.]]>3254acting,business,critics,dean,film,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,movie,movies,phil,producing,reviews,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-2-episode-105--47813057Monday 6 December, 9 pm Eastern


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Your friends in podcasting (AND broadcasting!) have quite the week to discuss! As the holidays approach, and Covid-19 dashes Dean's travel plans, Awards Season in Hollywood gets underway. The National Board of Review and the New York Film Critics Circle announced their winners of the best in cinema for 2021, and a consensus has begun to form through critics Top Ten lists about the best of the year in television. Dean and Phil discuss it all. They also try to make sense of the latest in the accidental shooting on the set of "Rust". A whole lot of classic films get discussed, including which films may have best depicted what life in America was really like in the mid-1980's. A new documentary series about The Beatles from Peter Jackson gets reviewed and four actors and a musician get remembered in our penultimate installment of "Celebrity Deaths" for 2021. If nothing else, you will learn that the movie Beau Geste is NOT the movie Gunga Din and director Wim Wenders is NOT director Werner Herzog]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47813057Tue, 07 Dec 2021 03:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 6 December, 9 pm Eastern Description: Your friends in podcasting (AND broadcasting!) have quite the week to discuss! As the holidays approach, and Covid-19 dashes Dean's travel plans, Awards Season in Hollywood gets...Monday 6 December, 9 pm Eastern


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Your friends in podcasting (AND broadcasting!) have quite the week to discuss! As the holidays approach, and Covid-19 dashes Dean's travel plans, Awards Season in Hollywood gets underway. The National Board of Review and the New York Film Critics Circle announced their winners of the best in cinema for 2021, and a consensus has begun to form through critics Top Ten lists about the best of the year in television. Dean and Phil discuss it all. They also try to make sense of the latest in the accidental shooting on the set of "Rust". A whole lot of classic films get discussed, including which films may have best depicted what life in America was really like in the mid-1980's. A new documentary series about The Beatles from Peter Jackson gets reviewed and four actors and a musician get remembered in our penultimate installment of "Celebrity Deaths" for 2021. If nothing else, you will learn that the movie Beau Geste is NOT the movie Gunga Din and director Wim Wenders is NOT director Werner Herzog]]>3254acting,business,critics,dean,film,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,movie,movies,phil,producing,reviews,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-397--47812968
Before 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!”]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47812968Tue, 07 Dec 2021 00:16:36 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: December 22, 2014 Before 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...
Before 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!”]]>37382,30,alan,amy,andrew,angela,angelina,animation,blade,blithe,blofeld,bryan,dershowitz,jolie,lansbury,pascal,riunner,rock,scott,spiritfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-2-episode-104--47711983Monday 29 November, 9 pm Eastern


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You might not know the name Don Phillips, but you will definitely know the names of many the performers whose careers he launched as a casting director, and the films with which he was involved. He is one of four cultural titans that Dean and Phil remember in "Celebrity Deaths" on this week's show, including a poet and founder of the mythopoetic men's movement, an iconic Broadway composer, and a trombonist who received the highest honor ever bestowed on jazz musicians. Dean will update us on the latest in his bout with Covid-19, his travel plans, his live ghost hunts and his "Hellacious Renovations". Phil will regale us with his birthday adventures, his deep dive into historic movie locations, and his exploration of the Manzanar "War Relocation Center". Several movies will get analyzed as well, including a Kurosawa classic ripe for a modern-day remake, a film noir with a claim to the best dialogue of any movie ever, and a current box office hit that begs the question, "Does bustin' make Dean & Phil feel good?"]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47711983Tue, 30 Nov 2021 03:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 29 November, 9 pm Eastern Description: You might not know the name Don Phillips, but you will definitely know the names of many the performers whose careers he launched as a casting director, and the films with which he...Monday 29 November, 9 pm Eastern


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You might not know the name Don Phillips, but you will definitely know the names of many the performers whose careers he launched as a casting director, and the films with which he was involved. He is one of four cultural titans that Dean and Phil remember in "Celebrity Deaths" on this week's show, including a poet and founder of the mythopoetic men's movement, an iconic Broadway composer, and a trombonist who received the highest honor ever bestowed on jazz musicians. Dean will update us on the latest in his bout with Covid-19, his travel plans, his live ghost hunts and his "Hellacious Renovations". Phil will regale us with his birthday adventures, his deep dive into historic movie locations, and his exploration of the Manzanar "War Relocation Center". Several movies will get analyzed as well, including a Kurosawa classic ripe for a modern-day remake, a film noir with a claim to the best dialogue of any movie ever, and a current box office hit that begs the question, "Does bustin' make Dean & Phil feel good?"]]>3254acting,business,critics,dean,film,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,movie,movies,phil,producing,reviews,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-550--47711762
With 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 on a day that involved marionettes, Norse mythology and the oldest restaurant in Hollywood. Then, for the first time in ages, Dean and Phil discuss what they’re reading. After that, 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.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47711762Mon, 29 Nov 2021 22:58:44 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: November 27, 2017 With 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...
With 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 on a day that involved marionettes, Norse mythology and the oldest restaurant in Hollywood. Then, for the first time in ages, Dean and Phil discuss what they’re reading. After that, 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.]]>4054:,agatha,al,armie,baker,batman,bob,books,booksmyth,bryan,byron,christie,cranston,franken,hammer,marionette,quality,theater,usedfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-2-episode-103--47608105Monday 22 November, 9 pm Eastern


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After a funny cold open where Dean tells about another of his haunted house adventures, Dean and Phil kick off this week’s show by sharing what they are thankful for during this Thanksgiving week, Dean battling Covid-19, Phil reflecting on his mother’s death two years ago. The career of Dean Martin, his work with Jerry Lewis, and a terrific TCM documentary “Dean Martin: King of Cool” all get discussed. A great jazz film from the 1980s, Round Midnight, and the “sacred” aspect of cinema get celebrated. The box office success of Ghostbusters: Afterlife and No Time to Die get analyzed through a very optimistic lens. In “Celebrity Deaths”, Dean’s love of funk gets exposed, as two great funk stars get remembered, along with a star of HBO’s “Oz”. And speaking of HBO, Dean and Phil tease an upcoming discussion about HBO’s “Succession” and about Will Ferrell’s considerable behind-the-scenes clout in Hollywood.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47608105Tue, 23 Nov 2021 03:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 22 November, 9 pm Eastern Description: After a funny cold open where Dean tells about another of his haunted house adventures, Dean and Phil kick off this week’s show by sharing what they are thankful for during this...Monday 22 November, 9 pm Eastern


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After a funny cold open where Dean tells about another of his haunted house adventures, Dean and Phil kick off this week’s show by sharing what they are thankful for during this Thanksgiving week, Dean battling Covid-19, Phil reflecting on his mother’s death two years ago. The career of Dean Martin, his work with Jerry Lewis, and a terrific TCM documentary “Dean Martin: King of Cool” all get discussed. A great jazz film from the 1980s, Round Midnight, and the “sacred” aspect of cinema get celebrated. The box office success of Ghostbusters: Afterlife and No Time to Die get analyzed through a very optimistic lens. In “Celebrity Deaths”, Dean’s love of funk gets exposed, as two great funk stars get remembered, along with a star of HBO’s “Oz”. And speaking of HBO, Dean and Phil tease an upcoming discussion about HBO’s “Succession” and about Will Ferrell’s considerable behind-the-scenes clout in Hollywood.]]>3252acting,business,critics,dean,film,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,movie,movies,phil,producing,reviews,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-2-episode-102--47459829Monday 15 November, 9 pm Eastern


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Dean and Phil follow up on their deep dive analysis of the quality and box office fortunes of a wide variety of cinematic releases with an even DEEPER dive into the box office calamity that has befallen Ridley Scott’s The Last Duel. From a movie that died at the box office to “Celebrity Deaths”, a pioneering stand-up comic, an inspiring and award-winning jazz guitarist, a legendary writer of “Doctor Who” and “Wallace and Gromit”, and a popular actress of the 60s and 70s all get remembered. Then, Dean and Phil turn their attention to Thanksgiving by programming another of their “film festivals”. This time it’s five double-features you might be well-advised to watch in order to celebrate the holiday in style!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47459829Tue, 16 Nov 2021 03:00:13 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 15 November, 9 pm Eastern Description: Dean and Phil follow up on their deep dive analysis of the quality and box office fortunes of a wide variety of cinematic releases with an even DEEPER dive into the box office...Monday 15 November, 9 pm Eastern


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Dean and Phil follow up on their deep dive analysis of the quality and box office fortunes of a wide variety of cinematic releases with an even DEEPER dive into the box office calamity that has befallen Ridley Scott’s The Last Duel. From a movie that died at the box office to “Celebrity Deaths”, a pioneering stand-up comic, an inspiring and award-winning jazz guitarist, a legendary writer of “Doctor Who” and “Wallace and Gromit”, and a popular actress of the 60s and 70s all get remembered. Then, Dean and Phil turn their attention to Thanksgiving by programming another of their “film festivals”. This time it’s five double-features you might be well-advised to watch in order to celebrate the holiday in style!]]>3253acting,business,dean,duel,filmmaking,game,gunmen,haglund,last,leirness,lone,movies,phil,producing,show,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-2-episode-101--47381363Monday 8 November, 9 pm Eastern


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Dean and Phil get the ball rolling by discussing the most “fun” (?) cities in California. Then they discuss the role film critics play as we emerge from a pandemic. The quality and box office fortunes of The French Dispatch, The Eternals, Last Night in Soho, Dune, Venom: Let There Be Carnage and No Time to Die get analyzed and discussed. Phil sings the praises of a great Japanese film, a legendary Japanese actor, and a charismatic Japanese pop star. Dean sings the praises of Benedict Cumberbatch and his new film about a famous artist. Phil sings the praises of Mike White’s satirical “The White Lotus” and tackles the controversy surround Dave Chappelle’s “The Closer” from a much different angle. Finally, Dean intrigues Phil with his description of Channing Tatum’s Amazon Prime series “Comrade Detective]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47381363Tue, 09 Nov 2021 03:00:19 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 8 November, 9 pm Eastern Description: Dean and Phil get the ball rolling by discussing the most “fun” (?) cities in California. Then they discuss the role film critics play as we emerge from a pandemic. The quality and...Monday 8 November, 9 pm Eastern


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Dean and Phil get the ball rolling by discussing the most “fun” (?) cities in California. Then they discuss the role film critics play as we emerge from a pandemic. The quality and box office fortunes of The French Dispatch, The Eternals, Last Night in Soho, Dune, Venom: Let There Be Carnage and No Time to Die get analyzed and discussed. Phil sings the praises of a great Japanese film, a legendary Japanese actor, and a charismatic Japanese pop star. Dean sings the praises of Benedict Cumberbatch and his new film about a famous artist. Phil sings the praises of Mike White’s satirical “The White Lotus” and tackles the controversy surround Dave Chappelle’s “The Closer” from a much different angle. Finally, Dean intrigues Phil with his description of Channing Tatum’s Amazon Prime series “Comrade Detective]]>3252acting,big,business,dean,denis,dune,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,movies,phil,producing,show,the,villeneuve,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-446--47381284https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47381284Mon, 08 Nov 2021 23:38:19 +0000The Federation3801falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-2-episode-100--47263899Monday 1 November, 9 pm Eastern


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Your friends in podcasting are celebrating 100 episodes of broadcasting! That's right, this is their 100th episode since moving their franchise to Odysy Radio! Dean and Phil celebrate this milestone by sharing personal stories of on-set safety in the wake of the emerging details behind the fatal shooting on the set of Rust. They discuss society's need for "instant eulogies" in the wake of another friend's death. They discuss the latest news on the big-screen Dune and review the latest from Wes Anderson. All that, plus the return of the "Live Event of the Week"! Finally, Clint Eastwood is celebrating 50 years as a filmmaker, and Dean and Phil get in on the action by "programming" a "Directed by Clint Eastwood" film festival - 5 double features you might want to watch!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47263899Tue, 02 Nov 2021 02:00:16 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 1 November, 9 pm Eastern Description: Your friends in podcasting are celebrating 100 episodes of broadcasting! That's right, this is their 100th episode since moving their franchise to Odysy Radio! Dean and Phil celebrate...Monday 1 November, 9 pm Eastern


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Your friends in podcasting are celebrating 100 episodes of broadcasting! That's right, this is their 100th episode since moving their franchise to Odysy Radio! Dean and Phil celebrate this milestone by sharing personal stories of on-set safety in the wake of the emerging details behind the fatal shooting on the set of Rust. They discuss society's need for "instant eulogies" in the wake of another friend's death. They discuss the latest news on the big-screen Dune and review the latest from Wes Anderson. All that, plus the return of the "Live Event of the Week"! Finally, Clint Eastwood is celebrating 50 years as a filmmaker, and Dean and Phil get in on the action by "programming" a "Directed by Clint Eastwood" film festival - 5 double features you might want to watch!]]>3254acting,big,business,dean,denis,dune,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,movies,phil,producing,show,the,villeneuve,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-100--47263631
Why is Willard Scott kissing our asses this week? Because we just turned 100, baby! Dean and Phil celebrate this milestone with a special show where they take you on a tour of their DVD collections! Many intimate details are revealed: Such as what titles are “rainy day” favorites, what selections are excellent to have on in the background while doing work, which ones instruct and inspire them, which ones cost the most (!), and which DVD’s are kept unopened and unwatched (Dean and Phil discuss the joy of having such “untouched” titles in their collections). Dean’s collection reveals a diversity bordering on the disturbing. Phil’s collection reveals him to have a very strong nerd component to his makeup! Who knew?!
Join us in singing “Happy Birthday” to ourselves on this week’s Chillpak Hollywood Hour!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47263631Mon, 01 Nov 2021 20:44:59 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: April 13, 2009 Why is Willard Scott kissing our asses this week? Because we just turned 100, baby! Dean and Phil celebrate this milestone with a special show where they take you on a tour of their DVD collections! Many intimate details...
Why is Willard Scott kissing our asses this week? Because we just turned 100, baby! Dean and Phil celebrate this milestone with a special show where they take you on a tour of their DVD collections! Many intimate details are revealed: Such as what titles are “rainy day” favorites, what selections are excellent to have on in the background while doing work, which ones instruct and inspire them, which ones cost the most (!), and which DVD’s are kept unopened and unwatched (Dean and Phil discuss the joy of having such “untouched” titles in their collections). Dean’s collection reveals a diversity bordering on the disturbing. Phil’s collection reveals him to have a very strong nerd component to his makeup! Who knew?!
Join us in singing “Happy Birthday” to ourselves on this week’s Chillpak Hollywood Hour!]]>3628acting,animation,comedy,dean,directing,documentary,dvd,fiction,film,filmmaking,foreign,haglund,home,independent,leirness,movies,phil,producing,science,videofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-2-episode-99--47151105Monday 25 October, 9 pm Eastern


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There may be tricks aplenty, but we can assure you, this week’s Season 2 Episode 99 will definitely be a treat for the listener! Before Dean and Phil can fully celebrate the spooky (like Dean's live exploration this weekend of the haunted Wheeler Mansion), they have to discuss the truly horrifying - a real-life horror story ending in tragedy on the set of an independent film western that claimed the life of a talented young cinematographer. Dean shares a story from “The Lone Gunmen” of how he was almost killed on set! That will lead to remembrances of other talented individuals who died recently, including a beloved actor from TV and stage, the 7th friend on "Friends", a longtime star of "The Andy Griffith Show" and the drummer for both Elvis Presley and Jerry Garcia! Then, it’s off to the movies, where your friends in podcasting discuss a handful of Halloween-appropriate classics before discussing the box office performance of Dune and review the film as well. Finally, it’s the return of the "Vintage Movie Ad" game, where Dean will try to guess the titles (3 remakes of horror classics and 3 sequels to modern horror classics) just from their ad copy!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47151105Tue, 26 Oct 2021 02:00:18 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 25 October, 9 pm Eastern Description: There may be tricks aplenty, but we can assure you, this week’s Season 2 Episode 99 will definitely be a treat for the listener! Before Dean and Phil can fully celebrate the spooky...Monday 25 October, 9 pm Eastern


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There may be tricks aplenty, but we can assure you, this week’s Season 2 Episode 99 will definitely be a treat for the listener! Before Dean and Phil can fully celebrate the spooky (like Dean's live exploration this weekend of the haunted Wheeler Mansion), they have to discuss the truly horrifying - a real-life horror story ending in tragedy on the set of an independent film western that claimed the life of a talented young cinematographer. Dean shares a story from “The Lone Gunmen” of how he was almost killed on set! That will lead to remembrances of other talented individuals who died recently, including a beloved actor from TV and stage, the 7th friend on "Friends", a longtime star of "The Andy Griffith Show" and the drummer for both Elvis Presley and Jerry Garcia! Then, it’s off to the movies, where your friends in podcasting discuss a handful of Halloween-appropriate classics before discussing the box office performance of Dune and review the film as well. Finally, it’s the return of the "Vintage Movie Ad" game, where Dean will try to guess the titles (3 remakes of horror classics and 3 sequels to modern horror classics) just from their ad copy!]]>3252acting,big,business,dean,denis,dune,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,movies,phil,producing,show,the,villeneuve,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-486--47148969
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 and Phil’s respective lists? Listen to find out! And keep those Netflix queues handy!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47148969Mon, 25 Oct 2021 18:54:50 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: September 5, 2016 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...
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 and Phil’s respective lists? Listen to find out! And keep those Netflix queues handy!]]>3821abbott,alfred,alien,and,anthony,box,cabin,candyman,catherine,cinematography,costello,deneuve,frankenstein,hitchcock,in,meet,office,perkins,the,woodsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-2-episode-98--47034604Monday 18 October, 9 pm Eastern


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It's Halloween season, so this week, Dean and Phil will get into the spooky spirit of things by celebrating "All of the Them Witches" - programming a dream film festival of witch-themed double-features! Of course, there is a ton of spooky, unsettling and downright terrifying show biz news for them to cover as well, including the potential resolution of the IATSE conflict with the AMPTP prior to almost all film and television productions getting shut down, the messy publicity slaughterhouse that continues to ensue following Dave Chappelle's "The Closer" and Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos' response to it, and a little bit of "inside" info regarding Marvel's Black Widow. All that, plus really good box office news and a pioneering animator, a chart-topping bassist, and a best-selling YA novelist get remembered in "Celebrity Deaths".]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47034604Tue, 19 Oct 2021 02:00:06 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 18 October, 9 pm Eastern Description: It's Halloween season, so this week, Dean and Phil will get into the spooky spirit of things by celebrating "All of the Them Witches" - programming a dream film festival of...Monday 18 October, 9 pm Eastern


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It's Halloween season, so this week, Dean and Phil will get into the spooky spirit of things by celebrating "All of the Them Witches" - programming a dream film festival of witch-themed double-features! Of course, there is a ton of spooky, unsettling and downright terrifying show biz news for them to cover as well, including the potential resolution of the IATSE conflict with the AMPTP prior to almost all film and television productions getting shut down, the messy publicity slaughterhouse that continues to ensue following Dave Chappelle's "The Closer" and Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos' response to it, and a little bit of "inside" info regarding Marvel's Black Widow. All that, plus really good box office news and a pioneering animator, a chart-topping bassist, and a best-selling YA novelist get remembered in "Celebrity Deaths".]]>3254acting,birmingham,business,coronavirus,covid-19,dean,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,movies,pandemic,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-98--47034431
Dean is back from doing a comedy benefit in San Jose, California. Phil spent all weekend doing paperwork (hush, hush film development work), though he got out to see a comedy benefit here in Hollywood. They discuss both these shows before launching into analysis of a wide range of films. From German cinema “you will never forget,” to the career challenges of once-hot Guy Ritchie, to the over-exposure of Seth Rogen, Dean and Phil offer their insights before finally giving their long-awaited appraisal of what went right and what went wrong with Watchmen.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47034431Mon, 18 Oct 2021 20:43:17 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: March 30, 2009 Dean is back from doing a comedy benefit in San Jose, California. Phil spent all weekend doing paperwork (hush, hush film development work), though he got out to see a comedy benefit here in Hollywood. They discuss both...
Dean is back from doing a comedy benefit in San Jose, California. Phil spent all weekend doing paperwork (hush, hush film development work), though he got out to see a comedy benefit here in Hollywood. They discuss both these shows before launching into analysis of a wide range of films. From German cinema “you will never forget,” to the career challenges of once-hot Guy Ritchie, to the over-exposure of Seth Rogen, Dean and Phil offer their insights before finally giving their long-awaited appraisal of what went right and what went wrong with Watchmen.]]>3658acting,books,comedy,comic,dean,development,directing,distribution,film,filmmaking,films,graphic,guy,haglund,improv,independent,movies,novels,phil,ritchiefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-2-episode-97--46927404Monday 11 October, 9 pm Eastern


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The show begins this week with a lot of questions for Dean. What is Sci-Fi Valley Con? Who is Julian? There is/was a TV show called “Supernatural”? Is Detroit really Canada’s Tijuana? And a listener wants to know if Dean got bit by a monkey on “The Lone Gunmen”! You will learn the answers to all these and many more, including what Dean and Phil think of the controversy surrounding Dave Chappelle’s latest Netflix special. You will also learn about one of the greatest voices in comedy, about perhaps the greatest Hammond organist of all time, and about one of the most groundbreaking indie filmmakers of all time in "Celebrity Deaths". After the break, Dean and Phil offer analysis on the new James Bond film's box office performance in the USA and put that performance into historic context. They will do the same with the film's quality. Finally, they will reveal what upcoming movies might get them to go back into a movie theater in the coming weeks.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46927404Tue, 12 Oct 2021 02:00:13 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 11 October, 9 pm Eastern Description: The show begins this week with a lot of questions for Dean. What is Sci-Fi Valley Con? Who is Julian? There is/was a TV show called “Supernatural”? Is Detroit really Canada’s Tijuana?...Monday 11 October, 9 pm Eastern


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The show begins this week with a lot of questions for Dean. What is Sci-Fi Valley Con? Who is Julian? There is/was a TV show called “Supernatural”? Is Detroit really Canada’s Tijuana? And a listener wants to know if Dean got bit by a monkey on “The Lone Gunmen”! You will learn the answers to all these and many more, including what Dean and Phil think of the controversy surrounding Dave Chappelle’s latest Netflix special. You will also learn about one of the greatest voices in comedy, about perhaps the greatest Hammond organist of all time, and about one of the most groundbreaking indie filmmakers of all time in "Celebrity Deaths". After the break, Dean and Phil offer analysis on the new James Bond film's box office performance in the USA and put that performance into historic context. They will do the same with the film's quality. Finally, they will reveal what upcoming movies might get them to go back into a movie theater in the coming weeks.]]>3253acting,birmingham,business,coronavirus,covid-19,dean,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,movies,pandemic,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-96--46820085Monday 4 October, 9 pm Eastern


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Last week, Dean and Phil ran out of time while discussing a vampire show from Norway that Dean has discovered and is enjoying. They kept recording, however, so this week’s show starts (as a cold open!) with that brief and hilarious discussion. Once the show proper starts, your friends in podcasting send love and best wishes to a dear friend who is having surgery this week. Then, they leap into discussions of the latest show business news, including the IATSE strike authorization vote that might lead to the halt of most television and film production, the resolution of Scarlett Johansson’s lawsuit against Disney, James Bond saving the global box office, Venom: Let There Be Carnage setting the domestic box office ablaze, and the #1 worldwide box office hit of 2021 that neither Dean nor Phil have seen or even heard of! Phil and Dean then discuss Roman Polanski’s Repulsion and the importance of taking the time to do “nothing”, and what “Loki” season 1 might be telling us about the existence of multiverses. Finally, Dean and Phil celebrate the lives of a pioneer of Japanese anime, one of the best funk and soul bandleaders of all time, a character actor beloved on both the small and big screen, a groundbreaking singer-turned-activist, and two very popular comedians.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46820085Tue, 05 Oct 2021 02:00:19 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 4 October, 9 pm Eastern Description: Last week, Dean and Phil ran out of time while discussing a vampire show from Norway that Dean has discovered and is enjoying. They kept recording, however, so this week’s show starts...Monday 4 October, 9 pm Eastern


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Last week, Dean and Phil ran out of time while discussing a vampire show from Norway that Dean has discovered and is enjoying. They kept recording, however, so this week’s show starts (as a cold open!) with that brief and hilarious discussion. Once the show proper starts, your friends in podcasting send love and best wishes to a dear friend who is having surgery this week. Then, they leap into discussions of the latest show business news, including the IATSE strike authorization vote that might lead to the halt of most television and film production, the resolution of Scarlett Johansson’s lawsuit against Disney, James Bond saving the global box office, Venom: Let There Be Carnage setting the domestic box office ablaze, and the #1 worldwide box office hit of 2021 that neither Dean nor Phil have seen or even heard of! Phil and Dean then discuss Roman Polanski’s Repulsion and the importance of taking the time to do “nothing”, and what “Loki” season 1 might be telling us about the existence of multiverses. Finally, Dean and Phil celebrate the lives of a pioneer of Japanese anime, one of the best funk and soul bandleaders of all time, a character actor beloved on both the small and big screen, a groundbreaking singer-turned-activist, and two very popular comedians.]]>3251acting,birmingham,business,coronavirus,covid-19,dean,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,movies,pandemic,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-96--46819823
Phil just got back from two weeks in Northern California, so Dean and he have almost too much show for one hour! From utilizing Phil’s training as a Violence Prevention Specialist in discussing issues of relationship violence as they pertain to Chris Brown and Rihanna … To answering a question from loyal listener The Sicillian about casting directors and the auditioning prcoess … From discussing the late Ron Silver’s claims that his career was unjustly derailed due to his own conservative politics … To the continued in-fighting between factions vying for control of the economic sinking ship that is (or used to be) the Screen Actors Guild … This Chillpak Hollywood Hour is so filled with hard-hitting news analysis, you’ll swear you’re listening to NPR.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46819823Mon, 04 Oct 2021 20:38:28 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: March 16, 2009 Phil just got back from two weeks in Northern California, so Dean and he have almost too much show for one hour! From utilizing Phil’s training as a Violence Prevention Specialist in discussing issues of relationship...
Phil just got back from two weeks in Northern California, so Dean and he have almost too much show for one hour! From utilizing Phil’s training as a Violence Prevention Specialist in discussing issues of relationship violence as they pertain to Chris Brown and Rihanna … To answering a question from loyal listener The Sicillian about casting directors and the auditioning prcoess … From discussing the late Ron Silver’s claims that his career was unjustly derailed due to his own conservative politics … To the continued in-fighting between factions vying for control of the economic sinking ship that is (or used to be) the Screen Actors Guild … This Chillpak Hollywood Hour is so filled with hard-hitting news analysis, you’ll swear you’re listening to NPR.]]>3711acting,auditions,brown,casting,chris,dean,directing,directors,domestic,film,filmmaking,haglund,independent,leirness,movies,music,phil,politics,producing,violencefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-2-episode-95--46709302Monday 27 September, 9 pm Eastern


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Saturday was International Ghost Hunting Day and Dean was at the forefront of it. Phil has been thinking a great deal about Buster Keaton, his influence, and other films and filmmakers that might have influenced the making of his beloved Wings of Desire. Phil asks Dean about legendary actress Ruta Lee, and an episode of “The Twilight Zone” in which she starred. One of the greatest banjo players of all time, a giant of reggae, and a founding member of a chart-topping UK pop band all get remembered in “Celebrity Deaths”. In the return of “What We’re Reading”, Dean discusses an artist who was once the most popular in Amsterdam and who has fallen into obscurity. This leads into a fascinating discussion about communicating with the future. Phil is reading a novel that explores two different timelines in the marshes and on the coastline of North Carolina in the 1950s and 60s. Dean and Phil then re-visit last week’s Emmy Awards and do an analytical deep dive into the furor surrounding “Ted Lasso” season 2 and the concept of “public ownership” before reviewing season 1 of “Hacks”. Finally, we want to wish our sponsor, Empire State Gas, Many Happy Returns! Thanks for sponsoring us all these years. You’ve got great gas!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46709302Tue, 28 Sep 2021 02:00:07 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 27 September, 9 pm Eastern Description: Saturday was International Ghost Hunting Day and Dean was at the forefront of it. Phil has been thinking a great deal about Buster Keaton, his influence, and other films and...Monday 27 September, 9 pm Eastern


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Saturday was International Ghost Hunting Day and Dean was at the forefront of it. Phil has been thinking a great deal about Buster Keaton, his influence, and other films and filmmakers that might have influenced the making of his beloved Wings of Desire. Phil asks Dean about legendary actress Ruta Lee, and an episode of “The Twilight Zone” in which she starred. One of the greatest banjo players of all time, a giant of reggae, and a founding member of a chart-topping UK pop band all get remembered in “Celebrity Deaths”. In the return of “What We’re Reading”, Dean discusses an artist who was once the most popular in Amsterdam and who has fallen into obscurity. This leads into a fascinating discussion about communicating with the future. Phil is reading a novel that explores two different timelines in the marshes and on the coastline of North Carolina in the 1950s and 60s. Dean and Phil then re-visit last week’s Emmy Awards and do an analytical deep dive into the furor surrounding “Ted Lasso” season 2 and the concept of “public ownership” before reviewing season 1 of “Hacks”. Finally, we want to wish our sponsor, Empire State Gas, Many Happy Returns! Thanks for sponsoring us all these years. You’ve got great gas!]]>3252acting,birmingham,business,coronavirus,covid-19,dean,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,movies,pandemic,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-264--46709150
Happy June, everybody! Summer is on its way here in the historic core of downtown Los Angeles, and YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour’s 6th year of changing the way you listen to the internet is really starting to heat up!
This week, your friends in podcasting welcome two special guests in their first ever show dedicated to a Chillpak Hollywood “Live Event of the Week” …
French Stewart is a marvelous actor, best known for his role as “Harry Solomon” on 3rd Rock From the Sun, and he is at the top of his game playing silent screen icon Buster Keaton in a new show at the Sacred Fools Theatre in Los Angeles. Jaime Robledo, his director in the show, is one of the most gifted, most innovative talents working in theatre today. They both join Dean and Phil for an irreverent, hilarious, insightful and emotionally moving hour.
To learn more about Stoneface: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Buster Keaton, please visit the show’s Official Site.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46709150Mon, 27 Sep 2021 15:16:39 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: June 4, 2012 Happy June, everybody! Summer is on its way here in the historic core of downtown Los Angeles, and YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour’s 6th year of changing the way you listen to the internet is really starting to heat up! This...
Happy June, everybody! Summer is on its way here in the historic core of downtown Los Angeles, and YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour’s 6th year of changing the way you listen to the internet is really starting to heat up!
This week, your friends in podcasting welcome two special guests in their first ever show dedicated to a Chillpak Hollywood “Live Event of the Week” …
French Stewart is a marvelous actor, best known for his role as “Harry Solomon” on 3rd Rock From the Sun, and he is at the top of his game playing silent screen icon Buster Keaton in a new show at the Sacred Fools Theatre in Los Angeles. Jaime Robledo, his director in the show, is one of the most gifted, most innovative talents working in theatre today. They both join Dean and Phil for an irreverent, hilarious, insightful and emotionally moving hour.
To learn more about Stoneface: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Buster Keaton, please visit the show’s Official Site.]]>34503rd,a,acting,arbuckle,awards,buster,chaplin,charlie,chorus,dean,directing,fatty,from,haglund,keaton,line,rock,shows,sun,thefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-2-episode-94--46605986Monday 20 September, 9 pm Eastern


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On this week's installment, you will hear a touching email written by a Dean Haglund fan, one whose entire career path was influenced by Dean! You will also learn what Dean's 3 favorite places are! One MIGHT be The Magic Castle in Hollywood. At least ten movies will get discussed, including classics starring a few of Dean and Phil's all time favorite actors as well as two of the best films from 2020 - one an all-time great documentary and the other perhaps the most relevant film to be released all of last year. Finally, Phil wants to discuss three 2021 cinematic releases all starring legendary comedians. One is a horror film, one is an action film and one is a comedy about dementia! And speaking of comedians, Norm MacDonald will get remembered in "Celebrity Deaths" as will one of the greatest contemporary actors, an icon of movie musicals and a pioneering female writer and producer.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46605986Tue, 21 Sep 2021 02:00:04 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 20 September, 9 pm Eastern Description: On this week's installment, you will hear a touching email written by a Dean Haglund fan, one whose entire career path was influenced by Dean! You will also learn what Dean's 3...Monday 20 September, 9 pm Eastern


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On this week's installment, you will hear a touching email written by a Dean Haglund fan, one whose entire career path was influenced by Dean! You will also learn what Dean's 3 favorite places are! One MIGHT be The Magic Castle in Hollywood. At least ten movies will get discussed, including classics starring a few of Dean and Phil's all time favorite actors as well as two of the best films from 2020 - one an all-time great documentary and the other perhaps the most relevant film to be released all of last year. Finally, Phil wants to discuss three 2021 cinematic releases all starring legendary comedians. One is a horror film, one is an action film and one is a comedy about dementia! And speaking of comedians, Norm MacDonald will get remembered in "Celebrity Deaths" as will one of the greatest contemporary actors, an icon of movie musicals and a pioneering female writer and producer.]]>3254acting,business,coronavirus,covid-19,dean,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,milwaukee,movies,pandemic,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-2-episode-93--46503033Monday 13 September, 9 pm Eastern


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The Mayberry Effect is a documentary feature film all about the legacy of, and the continued love for, “The Andy Griffith Show”. On this week’s show, Dean and Phil welcome documentarian Chris Hudson to talk about the movie as well as his career. You might just learn something surprising about Dean Haglund in the process of a delightful, thought-provoking, heartfelt and frequently hilarious conversation!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46503033Tue, 14 Sep 2021 02:00:08 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 13 September, 9 pm Eastern Description: The Mayberry Effect is a documentary feature film all about the legacy of, and the continued love for, “The Andy Griffith Show”. On this week’s show, Dean and Phil welcome...Monday 13 September, 9 pm Eastern


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The Mayberry Effect is a documentary feature film all about the legacy of, and the continued love for, “The Andy Griffith Show”. On this week’s show, Dean and Phil welcome documentarian Chris Hudson to talk about the movie as well as his career. You might just learn something surprising about Dean Haglund in the process of a delightful, thought-provoking, heartfelt and frequently hilarious conversation!]]>3253acting,business,canada,coronavirus,covid-19,dean,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,movies,pandemic,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-226--46502881
On Sunday, your friends in podcasting, Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness, were in Portland, Oregon for an event commemorating the 10th Anniversary of 9/11. While their film The Truth is Out There played inside the Bing Lounge, Dean and Phil sat in the PacWest Center green room with the host of the evening, Clyde Lewis, to record this week’s show.

Clyde Lewis is the fantastic host of the extremely popular “Ground Zero” which airs on KXL News Radio in Portland and which streams on www.GroundZeroMedia.org (where you can also find podcasts of Clyde’s past shows INCLUDING this past Thursday’s show, on which Phil was the guest, and Sunday’s show in front of a live audience, on which Dean was the guest).
How will we view the events of 9/11 2001 as we move forward? Will there ever be a true criminal investigation of those events? Will Dean and Phil change the name of their weekly podcast to “Bag Full of Rainbows”?
Find out the answer to these burning questions and many many more on this week’s installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46502881Mon, 13 Sep 2021 19:14:44 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: September 13, 2011 On Sunday, your friends in podcasting, Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness, were in Portland, Oregon for an event commemorating the 10th Anniversary of 9/11. While their film The Truth is Out There played inside the Bing...
On Sunday, your friends in podcasting, Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness, were in Portland, Oregon for an event commemorating the 10th Anniversary of 9/11. While their film The Truth is Out There played inside the Bing Lounge, Dean and Phil sat in the PacWest Center green room with the host of the evening, Clyde Lewis, to record this week’s show.

Clyde Lewis is the fantastic host of the extremely popular “Ground Zero” which airs on KXL News Radio in Portland and which streams on www.GroundZeroMedia.org (where you can also find podcasts of Clyde’s past shows INCLUDING this past Thursday’s show, on which Phil was the guest, and Sunday’s show in front of a live audience, on which Dean was the guest).
How will we view the events of 9/11 2001 as we move forward? Will there ever be a true criminal investigation of those events? Will Dean and Phil change the name of their weekly podcast to “Bag Full of Rainbows”?
Find out the answer to these burning questions and many many more on this week’s installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour!]]>3657:,9/11,chicago,clyde,conspiracy,dean,film,filmmaking,ground,haglund,lake,leirness,lewis,media,news,phil,portland,salt,theories,zerofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-2-episode-92--46398501Monday 7 August, 9 pm Eastern


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Dean fills us in on his spooky adventures at MIParacon (the Michigan Paranormal Convention), including the hilarious new one-man improv show he performed for the first time. He and Phil discuss the return of conventions in the wake of Covid-19. Then Phil regales with a little story about David Duchovny’s new music that took place in Montecito. After that, Dean and Phil get personal, remembering three friends who died recently: the enchanting character actor Howard Fong, the luminous singer Pamela Lillard and the delightful researcher, reviewer, and journalist Skylaire Alfvegren. This leads into a thoughtful conversation about “magical thinking” and “blood sports”. Finally, in “Celebrity Deaths” the most Emmy-honored actor, a groundbreaking musical theater performer, an influential rock drummer, a trailblazing rock vocalist and the story of one of rock’s most iconic songs get celebrated.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46398501Tue, 07 Sep 2021 02:00:06 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 7 August, 9 pm Eastern Description: Dean fills us in on his spooky adventures at MIParacon (the Michigan Paranormal Convention), including the hilarious new one-man improv show he performed for the first time. He and Phil...Monday 7 August, 9 pm Eastern


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Dean fills us in on his spooky adventures at MIParacon (the Michigan Paranormal Convention), including the hilarious new one-man improv show he performed for the first time. He and Phil discuss the return of conventions in the wake of Covid-19. Then Phil regales with a little story about David Duchovny’s new music that took place in Montecito. After that, Dean and Phil get personal, remembering three friends who died recently: the enchanting character actor Howard Fong, the luminous singer Pamela Lillard and the delightful researcher, reviewer, and journalist Skylaire Alfvegren. This leads into a thoughtful conversation about “magical thinking” and “blood sports”. Finally, in “Celebrity Deaths” the most Emmy-honored actor, a groundbreaking musical theater performer, an influential rock drummer, a trailblazing rock vocalist and the story of one of rock’s most iconic songs get celebrated.]]>3253acting,business,coronavirus,covid-19,dean,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,miparacon,movies,pandemic,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-537--46398369
Dean’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 …]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46398369Mon, 06 Sep 2021 14:11:51 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: August 28, 2017 Dean’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...
Dean’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 …]]>4043acting,albert,aldiss,annie,bea,brian,burgess,charlie,cheers,comedy,david,dean,diane,english,haglund,letterman,martin,mccarthy,"sonny",wainfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-2-episode-91--46302381Monday 30 August, 9 pm Eastern


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Pre-recorded this past week in Los Angeles and Birmingham, Michigan, and edited at the Montecito Club weekend, this week’s show features irreverent, insightful and occasionally inspired and inspiring discussion on a wide range of topics, including: The California Gubernatorial Recall Election, a paranormal convention Dean was attending, some long-awaited good news at the North American box office, the recent CinemaCon (a convention for theater owners) and what we learned about Ghostbusters: Afterlife and The Matrix Resurrections, and the 2018 Japanese TV series “Miss Sherlock” and its terrific star Yuko Takeuchi, who committed suicide one year ago. All that, PLUS Phil explains his passing, yet specific, reference to moving back east, which he uttered during episode 88’s drunken, red-wine fueled bacchanal. Safe to say, he is definitely Los Angeles-based for the foreseeable future.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46302381Tue, 31 Aug 2021 02:00:14 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 30 August, 9 pm Eastern Description: Pre-recorded this past week in Los Angeles and Birmingham, Michigan, and edited at the Montecito Club weekend, this week’s show features irreverent, insightful and occasionally...Monday 30 August, 9 pm Eastern


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Pre-recorded this past week in Los Angeles and Birmingham, Michigan, and edited at the Montecito Club weekend, this week’s show features irreverent, insightful and occasionally inspired and inspiring discussion on a wide range of topics, including: The California Gubernatorial Recall Election, a paranormal convention Dean was attending, some long-awaited good news at the North American box office, the recent CinemaCon (a convention for theater owners) and what we learned about Ghostbusters: Afterlife and The Matrix Resurrections, and the 2018 Japanese TV series “Miss Sherlock” and its terrific star Yuko Takeuchi, who committed suicide one year ago. All that, PLUS Phil explains his passing, yet specific, reference to moving back east, which he uttered during episode 88’s drunken, red-wine fueled bacchanal. Safe to say, he is definitely Los Angeles-based for the foreseeable future.]]>3251acting,business,california,coronavirus,covid-19,dean,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,movies,pandemic,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-2-episode-90--46204891Monday 16 August, 9 pm Eastern


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Dean and Phil welcome back a good friend to the show, special guest Chris Mancini! A comic, a podcaster, a filmmaker, and an author, Chris has a new graphic novel and two terrific new podcasts to discuss. He also shares the story of writing, then attempting to save, the ill-fated horror film Asylum, which he turned into a Christopher Guest-like improv comedy (boasting the talents of Dean Haglund)! All in all, it’s a thoughtful, insightful, hilarious and inspiring conversation. Learn more about Chris, his shows, his books and his brand new graphic novel at http://whitecatentertainment.com.
After Chris says his farewells, the drunken red-wine fueled bacchanal that took place two weeks ago atop the downtown Los Angeles art deco wonder that is the Eastern-Columbia building proves itself the gift that keeps on giving. You will hear "drunken Dean Haglund" attempt to celebrate the lives and legacies of a groundbreaking stand-up comic, the godfather of the infomercial and an accomplished actor and activist.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46204891Tue, 24 Aug 2021 02:00:10 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 16 August, 9 pm Eastern Description: Dean and Phil welcome back a good friend to the show, special guest Chris Mancini! A comic, a podcaster, a filmmaker, and an author, Chris has a new graphic novel and two terrific new...Monday 16 August, 9 pm Eastern


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Dean and Phil welcome back a good friend to the show, special guest Chris Mancini! A comic, a podcaster, a filmmaker, and an author, Chris has a new graphic novel and two terrific new podcasts to discuss. He also shares the story of writing, then attempting to save, the ill-fated horror film Asylum, which he turned into a Christopher Guest-like improv comedy (boasting the talents of Dean Haglund)! All in all, it’s a thoughtful, insightful, hilarious and inspiring conversation. Learn more about Chris, his shows, his books and his brand new graphic novel at http://whitecatentertainment.com.
After Chris says his farewells, the drunken red-wine fueled bacchanal that took place two weeks ago atop the downtown Los Angeles art deco wonder that is the Eastern-Columbia building proves itself the gift that keeps on giving. You will hear "drunken Dean Haglund" attempt to celebrate the lives and legacies of a groundbreaking stand-up comic, the godfather of the infomercial and an accomplished actor and activist.]]>3253acting,business,coronavirus,covid-19,dean,filmmaking,graphic,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,movies,pandemic,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-188--46204671
Chris Mancini is a stand-up comic, filmmaker and author, who was the guest on Chillpak Hollywood Hour #103 when he discussed his just-published book Pacify Me: A Handbook for the Freaked-Out New Dad with Dean Haglund. Now, he’s back to discuss how the book was received (both commercially and critically), the state of (and future of) publishing, as well as of stand-up comedy, short filmmaking, and CHH “sister” podcast “Comedy Film Nerds”. This week’s installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour will definitely put the “happy” in Happy Holidays!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46204671Mon, 23 Aug 2021 14:48:29 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: December 20, 2010 Chris Mancini is a stand-up comic, filmmaker and author, who was the guest on Chillpak Hollywood Hour #103 when he discussed his just-published book Pacify Me: A Handbook for the Freaked-Out New Dad with Dean Haglund....
Chris Mancini is a stand-up comic, filmmaker and author, who was the guest on Chillpak Hollywood Hour #103 when he discussed his just-published book Pacify Me: A Handbook for the Freaked-Out New Dad with Dean Haglund. Now, he’s back to discuss how the book was received (both commercially and critically), the state of (and future of) publishing, as well as of stand-up comedy, short filmmaking, and CHH “sister” podcast “Comedy Film Nerds”. This week’s installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour will definitely put the “happy” in Happy Holidays!]]>3595comedy,dean,dvd's,fatherhood,film,filmmaking,films,haglund,indepedent,internet,leirness,netflix,phil,podcasting,publishing,reading,reviews,short,stand-up,thefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-2-episode-89--46119380Monday 16 August, 9 pm Eastern


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After their most drunken episode ever, this week's show finds Dean back in the Detroit suburb of Birmingham and Phil in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles. Thanks to an email from a loyal listener and frequent collaborator, they will be revisiting a discussion of Wu Tang Clan from two weeks ago. And thanks to developing news, they will follow up on last week's discussion of the movement to remove tributes to D.W. Griffith's legacy in Hollywood. There will be further analysis on the state of the box office in the U.S. and there will be reviews of two new movies: The comedic DC comic book actioner "The Suicide Squad" and a feature documentary about AND photographed by Val Kilmer. Yet another "Night Court" star will get remembered in "Celebrity Deaths", along with the actress daughter of an iconic filmmaker, an award-winning folk music star, and a beloved cast member of TV's "Sherlock". Plus, we still have many celebrity death memories (of a Clint Eastwood collaborator, a legendary voice actor, and a best-selling sci-fi author) recorded during last week's red wine bacchanal that we include at the end of this week’s show!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46119380Tue, 17 Aug 2021 02:00:08 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 16 August, 9 pm Eastern Description: After their most drunken episode ever, this week's show finds Dean back in the Detroit suburb of Birmingham and Phil in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles. Thanks to an email...Monday 16 August, 9 pm Eastern


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After their most drunken episode ever, this week's show finds Dean back in the Detroit suburb of Birmingham and Phil in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles. Thanks to an email from a loyal listener and frequent collaborator, they will be revisiting a discussion of Wu Tang Clan from two weeks ago. And thanks to developing news, they will follow up on last week's discussion of the movement to remove tributes to D.W. Griffith's legacy in Hollywood. There will be further analysis on the state of the box office in the U.S. and there will be reviews of two new movies: The comedic DC comic book actioner "The Suicide Squad" and a feature documentary about AND photographed by Val Kilmer. Yet another "Night Court" star will get remembered in "Celebrity Deaths", along with the actress daughter of an iconic filmmaker, an award-winning folk music star, and a beloved cast member of TV's "Sherlock". Plus, we still have many celebrity death memories (of a Clint Eastwood collaborator, a legendary voice actor, and a best-selling sci-fi author) recorded during last week's red wine bacchanal that we include at the end of this week’s show!]]>3251acting,business,coronavirus,covid-19,dean,d.w.,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,movies,pandemic,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-89--46119183
Philip Newby was an incredibly gifted actor-writer-performer, and the first guest Dean and Phil ever welcomed to Chillpak Hollywood Hour (27 August 2007, episode #17, back when we were still “From the Heart of Hollywood”). Philip killed himself this past week. Phil and Dean share memories of their friend and try to put this deeply felt loss into some sort of perspective.
Always grateful for the feedback from their listeners, Dean and Phil share some thoughts about their film Spectres sent to them by loyal listener Erynn and answer a couple of filmmaking-related questions and The Sicilian. Finally, Dean and Phil go over the Academy Award nominations with a fine-tooth comb.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46119183Mon, 16 Aug 2021 22:06:08 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: January 26, 2009 Philip Newby was an incredibly gifted actor-writer-performer, and the first guest Dean and Phil ever welcomed to Chillpak Hollywood Hour (27 August 2007, episode #17, back when we were still “From the Heart of...
Philip Newby was an incredibly gifted actor-writer-performer, and the first guest Dean and Phil ever welcomed to Chillpak Hollywood Hour (27 August 2007, episode #17, back when we were still “From the Heart of Hollywood”). Philip killed himself this past week. Phil and Dean share memories of their friend and try to put this deeply felt loss into some sort of perspective.
Always grateful for the feedback from their listeners, Dean and Phil share some thoughts about their film Spectres sent to them by loyal listener Erynn and answer a couple of filmmaking-related questions and The Sicilian. Finally, Dean and Phil go over the Academy Award nominations with a fine-tooth comb.]]>3917academy,acting,award,awards,dean,directing,film,filmmaking,ghost,haglund,independent,leirness,lifetime,marina,nominations,oscars,paranormal,phil,sirtis,storiesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-2-episode-88--46027706Monday 9 August, 9 pm Eastern


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Phil is back from exploring the east coast of the USA. Dean has been in Los Angeles, celebrating his birthday. You can join them poolside atop a certain “historic building in downtown Los Angeles” for big laughs, a lot of wine, and attempted conversations about Dean’s birthday, the joys of Maine, an awesome bookstore, the influence Jack Benny had a on a great law professor, the movement to tear down a possibly racist monument in Hollywood, Dean’s new show about haunted house renovations, Scarlett Johansson’s lawsuit against Disney and “sexy Joe Namath”.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46027706Tue, 10 Aug 2021 02:00:13 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 9 August, 9 pm Eastern Description: Phil is back from exploring the east coast of the USA. Dean has been in Los Angeles, celebrating his birthday. You can join them poolside atop a certain “historic building in downtown...Monday 9 August, 9 pm Eastern


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Phil is back from exploring the east coast of the USA. Dean has been in Los Angeles, celebrating his birthday. You can join them poolside atop a certain “historic building in downtown Los Angeles” for big laughs, a lot of wine, and attempted conversations about Dean’s birthday, the joys of Maine, an awesome bookstore, the influence Jack Benny had a on a great law professor, the movement to tear down a possibly racist monument in Hollywood, Dean’s new show about haunted house renovations, Scarlett Johansson’s lawsuit against Disney and “sexy Joe Namath”.]]>3253acting,business,coronavirus,covid-19,dean,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,maine,movies,pandemic,phil,producing,show,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-88--46027535
It’s Martin Luther King Day – a holiday for most, but not for Dean and Phil, who pack even more into an hour (plus) than usual! From discussing the legacies of the dearly departed Patrick McGoohan and Ricardo Montalban, to answering the screenwriting questions of their loyal listener the Venerable Pooh, to filling out their Screen Actors Guild Awards ballots on the air, there’s something for everyone in this week’s show.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46027535Mon, 09 Aug 2021 18:16:04 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: January 19, 2009 It’s Martin Luther King Day – a holiday for most, but not for Dean and Phil, who pack even more into an hour (plus) than usual! From discussing the legacies of the dearly departed Patrick McGoohan and Ricardo...
It’s Martin Luther King Day – a holiday for most, but not for Dean and Phil, who pack even more into an hour (plus) than usual! From discussing the legacies of the dearly departed Patrick McGoohan and Ricardo Montalban, to answering the screenwriting questions of their loyal listener the Venerable Pooh, to filling out their Screen Actors Guild Awards ballots on the air, there’s something for everyone in this week’s show.]]>3882:,acting,bond,danger,dean,directing,fantasy,film,filmmaking,haglund,independent,island,james,leirness,man,mcgoohan,movies,patrick,phil,producingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-2-episode-87--45939673Monday 2 August, 9 pm Eastern


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Happy August, everybody! This month might well tell the tale of whether the USA puts the pandemic behind it or whether Covid-19 stays with us in some form or another for quite a while longer … Before we let go of July, however, Dean and Phil want to celebrate the recent Cannes Film Festival, putting several very promising and fascinating films on your radar. They also want to celebrate the recent, groundbreaking Emmy Award nominations, celebrating the best TV has to offer, while also offering up three picks of current series you might well enjoy! All that plus The Clown Prince of Hip Hop and a beloved sitcom star of the 80’s get remembered in “Celebrity Deaths”.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45939673Tue, 03 Aug 2021 02:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 2 August, 9 pm Eastern Description: Happy August, everybody! This month might well tell the tale of whether the USA puts the pandemic behind it or whether Covid-19 stays with us in some form or another for quite a while...Monday 2 August, 9 pm Eastern


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Happy August, everybody! This month might well tell the tale of whether the USA puts the pandemic behind it or whether Covid-19 stays with us in some form or another for quite a while longer … Before we let go of July, however, Dean and Phil want to celebrate the recent Cannes Film Festival, putting several very promising and fascinating films on your radar. They also want to celebrate the recent, groundbreaking Emmy Award nominations, celebrating the best TV has to offer, while also offering up three picks of current series you might well enjoy! All that plus The Clown Prince of Hip Hop and a beloved sitcom star of the 80’s get remembered in “Celebrity Deaths”.]]>3255acting,coronavirus,covid-19,dean,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,movies,pandemic,phil,producing,showbiz,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-489--45939438
Recorded 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! All in all in, 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 …]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45939438Mon, 02 Aug 2021 18:00:18 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: September 26, 2016 Recorded 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...
Recorded 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! All in all in, 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 …]]>3737:,8,acting,adaptations,alan,alfonso,america,beautiful,black,bob,books,box,cuaron,dylan,lives,matter,mile,office,the,tudykfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-2-episode-86--45847227Monday 26 July, 9 pm Eastern


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Much of what we think we see in a movie is based on what we hear. To this day, much of what we expect of how a movie will sound is because of the indelible impacts made by such legendary composers as Max Steiner and Bernard Hermann. Steven Smith is a prolific documentary filmmaker, an historian, a lecturer and the author of books detailing the lives and careers of these two giants of motion picture music. Steven is also a good friend Phil Leirness AND he is the guest on this week's installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45847227Tue, 27 Jul 2021 02:00:09 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 26 July, 9 pm Eastern Description: Much of what we think we see in a movie is based on what we hear. To this day, much of what we expect of how a movie will sound is because of the indelible impacts made by such legendary...Monday 26 July, 9 pm Eastern


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Much of what we think we see in a movie is based on what we hear. To this day, much of what we expect of how a movie will sound is because of the indelible impacts made by such legendary composers as Max Steiner and Bernard Hermann. Steven Smith is a prolific documentary filmmaker, an historian, a lecturer and the author of books detailing the lives and careers of these two giants of motion picture music. Steven is also a good friend Phil Leirness AND he is the guest on this week's installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour!]]>3250acting,business,chaplin,charlie,dean,filmmaking,geraldine,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,movies,phil,producing,show,silent,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-86--45847065
Phil just got back from rubbing elbows with the D.C. social set. Dean stayed in town and hit a Hollywood party and hit it hard based on the stories he shares (Fran Drescher? Poop? Three bottles of champagne?). In addition to comparing notes on their holiday hijinx, Dean and Phil discuss the many films they’ve seen during the past two weeks. Phil saw several foreign language films, including a couple of fantastic ones you won’t want to miss. Dean reveals he saw The Spirit. This makes Phil very angry. Truth be told, though, from the Screen Actors Guild to Proposition 8, from people not knowing history to Dean’s viewing habits, Phil really comes out swinging … The boys are back and 2009 can finally begin!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45847065Mon, 26 Jul 2021 16:54:26 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: January 5, 2009 Phil just got back from rubbing elbows with the D.C. social set. Dean stayed in town and hit a Hollywood party and hit it hard based on the stories he shares (Fran Drescher? Poop? Three bottles of champagne?). In...
Phil just got back from rubbing elbows with the D.C. social set. Dean stayed in town and hit a Hollywood party and hit it hard based on the stories he shares (Fran Drescher? Poop? Three bottles of champagne?). In addition to comparing notes on their holiday hijinx, Dean and Phil discuss the many films they’ve seen during the past two weeks. Phil saw several foreign language films, including a couple of fantastic ones you won’t want to miss. Dean reveals he saw The Spirit. This makes Phil very angry. Truth be told, though, from the Screen Actors Guild to Proposition 8, from people not knowing history to Dean’s viewing habits, Phil really comes out swinging … The boys are back and 2009 can finally begin!]]>3696acting,dean,directing,drescher,film,filmmaking,films,foreign,fran,haglund,holiday,hollywood,independent,language,leirness,movies,parties,phil,politics,propositionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-85--45759416Monday 19 July, 9 pm Eastern


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If you have listened to our last few episodes, you know that conversation has really started to focus on great movies, great directors AND on silent film being appreciated as its own art form. On this week’s show, Dean and Phil really drill down into each of these topics by focusing on the careers, artistry and legacies of two formative giants of the motion picture industry: Mack Sennett and Charlie Chaplin. Even if you don’t like silent movies or know much about them, trust us, this episode is a blast!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45759416Tue, 20 Jul 2021 02:00:11 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 19 July, 9 pm Eastern Description: If you have listened to our last few episodes, you know that conversation has really started to focus on great movies, great directors AND on silent film being appreciated as its own art...Monday 19 July, 9 pm Eastern


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If you have listened to our last few episodes, you know that conversation has really started to focus on great movies, great directors AND on silent film being appreciated as its own art form. On this week’s show, Dean and Phil really drill down into each of these topics by focusing on the careers, artistry and legacies of two formative giants of the motion picture industry: Mack Sennett and Charlie Chaplin. Even if you don’t like silent movies or know much about them, trust us, this episode is a blast!]]>3254acting,business,chaplin,charlie,dean,filmmaking,geraldine,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,movies,phil,producing,show,silent,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-411--45759318
Dean 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!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45759318Mon, 19 Jul 2021 17:05:54 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: March 30, 2015 Dean 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...
Dean 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!]]>3751:,a,acting,architecture,australia,benicio,born,bradley,chaplin,charles,city,class,coach,comedy,cooper,del,is,lights,star,torofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-84--45670347Monday 12 July, 9 pm Eastern


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Your friends in podcasting celebrate summer and the traditional "summer movie season" with a show full of great movie directors. First, Dean and Phil remember three groundbreaking directors in "Celebrity Deaths" - one of whom directed some of the best box office hits of the 70's, 80's and 90's, one of whom was a key figure in underground cinema and one of whom directed one of the greatest American movies of all time! Such titans of international cinema as Francois Truffaut and Sweden’s Roy Andersson get their turns in the spotlight as well. Then, it turns out one of the greatest filmmakers of our era has purchased one of greatest movie theaters in the world. Dean and Phil discuss what this portends for the future of movie-going. Finally, one brand new movie release from Oscar-winner Steven Soderbergh and one classic Australian film from Bruce Beresford get appraised, before a long-promised Aussie-themed edition of our Vintage Movie Ad game gets played!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45670347Tue, 13 Jul 2021 02:00:13 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 12 July, 9 pm Eastern Description: Your friends in podcasting celebrate summer and the traditional "summer movie season" with a show full of great movie directors. First, Dean and Phil remember three groundbreaking...Monday 12 July, 9 pm Eastern


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Your friends in podcasting celebrate summer and the traditional "summer movie season" with a show full of great movie directors. First, Dean and Phil remember three groundbreaking directors in "Celebrity Deaths" - one of whom directed some of the best box office hits of the 70's, 80's and 90's, one of whom was a key figure in underground cinema and one of whom directed one of the greatest American movies of all time! Such titans of international cinema as Francois Truffaut and Sweden’s Roy Andersson get their turns in the spotlight as well. Then, it turns out one of the greatest filmmakers of our era has purchased one of greatest movie theaters in the world. Dean and Phil discuss what this portends for the future of movie-going. Finally, one brand new movie release from Oscar-winner Steven Soderbergh and one classic Australian film from Bruce Beresford get appraised, before a long-promised Aussie-themed edition of our Vintage Movie Ad game gets played!]]>3252a,acting,business,dean,filmmaking,good,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,man,movies,phil,producing,show,television,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-454--45670025
As 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 …]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45670025Mon, 12 Jul 2021 18:33:54 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: January 26, 2016 As 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...
As 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 …]]>651445,99,a,absurdism,acting,adam,alicia,andrew,branch,existence,haigh,homes,on,pigeon,reflecting,sandlers,sat,vikander,yearsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-83--45587158Monday 5 July, 9 pm Eastern


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The USA celebrated its independence this weekend, but the fireworks continue on this brand new installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour! Dean shares a hysterical story about the making of a film he did many years back. Then he and Phil discuss in detail a wide array of movies, including a silent classic from Hitchcock, a current horror sequel, a masterpiece of surrealism from a Swedish filmmaker who has emerged as a titan of world cinema, and a low-budget sci-fi film from last year that was among 2020's best. Plus, Phil wants to talk about a new TCM neo-noir series and a classic from 1967 starring Lee Marvin, but even more than that, he wants to talk about a conversation he had with longtime TCM host Ben Mankiewicz at a memorial for 106 year old legend Norman Lloyd. Phil also shares anecdotes involving many of the notables in attendance, including an Oscar-winning director, and the great grandson of one the most famous artists of all time, and Elliot Gould! All that, plus Dean is doing a show about haunted houses?!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45587158Tue, 06 Jul 2021 02:00:17 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 5 July, 9 pm Eastern Description: The USA celebrated its independence this weekend, but the fireworks continue on this brand new installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour! Dean shares a hysterical story about the making...Monday 5 July, 9 pm Eastern


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The USA celebrated its independence this weekend, but the fireworks continue on this brand new installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour! Dean shares a hysterical story about the making of a film he did many years back. Then he and Phil discuss in detail a wide array of movies, including a silent classic from Hitchcock, a current horror sequel, a masterpiece of surrealism from a Swedish filmmaker who has emerged as a titan of world cinema, and a low-budget sci-fi film from last year that was among 2020's best. Plus, Phil wants to talk about a new TCM neo-noir series and a classic from 1967 starring Lee Marvin, but even more than that, he wants to talk about a conversation he had with longtime TCM host Ben Mankiewicz at a memorial for 106 year old legend Norman Lloyd. Phil also shares anecdotes involving many of the notables in attendance, including an Oscar-winning director, and the great grandson of one the most famous artists of all time, and Elliot Gould! All that, plus Dean is doing a show about haunted houses?!]]>3255acting,angeles,business,dean,detroit,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,los,michigan,movies,phil,producing,show,television,the,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-83--45587052
Dean is back from the Eco Gift Fest with some rather sad news about the state of “Green” commerce in the face of the current “economic downturn.” That downturn isn’t keeping people away from movie theatres and Dean and Phil analyze the latest box office returns. They also get into some filmmaking nitty-gritty, discussing the importance of tone, as well as the art and business of choosing roles as an actor. Finally, they discuss a wide range of films, including a few you really need to check out! Sure, it sounds dull, but for some strange reason, it’s one of our funniest shows ever.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45587052Mon, 05 Jul 2021 20:47:12 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: December 15, 2008 Dean is back from the Eco Gift Fest with some rather sad news about the state of “Green” commerce in the face of the current “economic downturn.” That downturn isn’t keeping people away from movie theatres and Dean...
Dean is back from the Eco Gift Fest with some rather sad news about the state of “Green” commerce in the face of the current “economic downturn.” That downturn isn’t keeping people away from movie theatres and Dean and Phil analyze the latest box office returns. They also get into some filmmaking nitty-gritty, discussing the importance of tone, as well as the art and business of choosing roles as an actor. Finally, they discuss a wide range of films, including a few you really need to check out! Sure, it sounds dull, but for some strange reason, it’s one of our funniest shows ever.]]>3765acting,box,casting,chillpak,commerce,dean,directing,downturn,eco,economic,environment,fest,film,filmmaking,gift,green,haglund,independent,movies,officefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-2-episode-82--45484713Monday 28 June, 9 pm Eastern


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Following a “cold open” all about another of Dean’s all-time favorite episodes of “The X-Files”, Dean and Phil open their mailbag to answer questions from listeners like you (yes, YOU!). One email concerns why actor Nicholas Lea never appeared on the spin-off series “The Lone Gunmen” and whether Dean would ever join the internet service “Cameo”. Another is from friend of the show Yoshi Kato, who can’t quite remember whether his friends in podcasting have ever done a show about their favorite movie musicals. They have. And episode #497 is once again available for listening pleasure! Finally, loyal listener and good buddy, Greg Vincent, asks a very compelling question about Blade Runner 2049. Dean offers up a brief review of A Quiet Place Part II, Phil offers up a surprisingly glowing review of Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) before launching into an analysis of the head-scratching financial reality of the D.C. Extended Universe. Finally, “The Mod Squad” star Clarence Williams III and 80s “video vixen” Tawny Kitaen get remembered in “Celebrity Deaths”.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45484713Tue, 29 Jun 2021 02:00:13 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 28 June, 9 pm Eastern Description: Following a “cold open” all about another of Dean’s all-time favorite episodes of “The X-Files”, Dean and Phil open their mailbag to answer questions from listeners like you (yes, YOU!)....Monday 28 June, 9 pm Eastern


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Following a “cold open” all about another of Dean’s all-time favorite episodes of “The X-Files”, Dean and Phil open their mailbag to answer questions from listeners like you (yes, YOU!). One email concerns why actor Nicholas Lea never appeared on the spin-off series “The Lone Gunmen” and whether Dean would ever join the internet service “Cameo”. Another is from friend of the show Yoshi Kato, who can’t quite remember whether his friends in podcasting have ever done a show about their favorite movie musicals. They have. And episode #497 is once again available for listening pleasure! Finally, loyal listener and good buddy, Greg Vincent, asks a very compelling question about Blade Runner 2049. Dean offers up a brief review of A Quiet Place Part II, Phil offers up a surprisingly glowing review of Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) before launching into an analysis of the head-scratching financial reality of the D.C. Extended Universe. Finally, “The Mod Squad” star Clarence Williams III and 80s “video vixen” Tawny Kitaen get remembered in “Celebrity Deaths”.]]>3255acting,angeles,business,dean,detroit,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,los,michigan,movies,phil,producing,show,television,the,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-497--45484552https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45484552Mon, 28 Jun 2021 21:00:44 +0000The FederationTop 10 Musicals4805falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-2-episode-81--45390816Monday 21 June, 9 pm Eastern


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Dean and Phil follow up on last week’s awesome show by discussing more about “Hollywood accounting” and how in show biz the “bottom line” is often NOT the bottom line! Last week, while discussing the box office struggles of the brand new In the Heights, Dean and Phil were inspired to look back at two dance films based on the same craze that opened on the same day many years ago, one of which boasted a music score from Phil’s frequent collaborator, Greg De Belles. Greg composed the score for Phil’s Karl Rove, I Love You and for Dean and Phil’s The Truth Is Out There and The Lady Killers. Greg died on Friday, and Dean and Phil speak of their immensely talented friend. Of course, the box office struggles continue, so Dean and Phil discuss how a Pixar movie might have been able to change everything. That leads into a deep dive into Disney +, the movie Soul, the miniseries “WandaVision” and the episodic series “The Mandalorian”. There is also a lot of talk about painting, from the advice given by the great Leigh McCloskey to the thematic approach of the Barbizon school of artists and the brilliance of Julian Schnabel’s Van Gogh film At Eternity’s Gate. Finally, Dean and Phil celebrate the careers of an Oscar-nominated character actor and a beloved sitcom actor and director.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45390816Tue, 22 Jun 2021 02:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 21 June, 9 pm Eastern Description: Dean and Phil follow up on last week’s awesome show by discussing more about “Hollywood accounting” and how in show biz the “bottom line” is often NOT the bottom line! Last week, while...Monday 21 June, 9 pm Eastern


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Dean and Phil follow up on last week’s awesome show by discussing more about “Hollywood accounting” and how in show biz the “bottom line” is often NOT the bottom line! Last week, while discussing the box office struggles of the brand new In the Heights, Dean and Phil were inspired to look back at two dance films based on the same craze that opened on the same day many years ago, one of which boasted a music score from Phil’s frequent collaborator, Greg De Belles. Greg composed the score for Phil’s Karl Rove, I Love You and for Dean and Phil’s The Truth Is Out There and The Lady Killers. Greg died on Friday, and Dean and Phil speak of their immensely talented friend. Of course, the box office struggles continue, so Dean and Phil discuss how a Pixar movie might have been able to change everything. That leads into a deep dive into Disney +, the movie Soul, the miniseries “WandaVision” and the episodic series “The Mandalorian”. There is also a lot of talk about painting, from the advice given by the great Leigh McCloskey to the thematic approach of the Barbizon school of artists and the brilliance of Julian Schnabel’s Van Gogh film At Eternity’s Gate. Finally, Dean and Phil celebrate the careers of an Oscar-nominated character actor and a beloved sitcom actor and director.]]>3251acting,angeles,business,dean,detroit,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,los,michigan,movies,phil,producing,show,television,the,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-81--45390647
An action-packed hour if ever there was one! Dean and Phil discuss the reading of Phil’s new screenplay, compare notes on their Thanksgiving adventures, weigh in on the SAG strike authorization vote, preview more than a dozen early December film releases, and discuss the Spirit Award Nominations ( indie film’s “Oscars”). They also send out birthday wishes to Phil’s collaborator on Karl Rove, I Love You, Mr. Dan Butler (”Bulldog” on TV’s “Frasier”), who turns 54 years young today (check out the interview we did with Dan Butler in Chillpak Hollywood Hour #63). And if that weren’t enough, they offer several bits of practical advice for indie filmmakers. And Phil gets spanked.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45390647Mon, 21 Jun 2021 21:50:27 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: December 2, 2008 An action-packed hour if ever there was one! Dean and Phil discuss the reading of Phil’s new screenplay, compare notes on their Thanksgiving adventures, weigh in on the SAG strike authorization vote, preview more than...
An action-packed hour if ever there was one! Dean and Phil discuss the reading of Phil’s new screenplay, compare notes on their Thanksgiving adventures, weigh in on the SAG strike authorization vote, preview more than a dozen early December film releases, and discuss the Spirit Award Nominations ( indie film’s “Oscars”). They also send out birthday wishes to Phil’s collaborator on Karl Rove, I Love You, Mr. Dan Butler (”Bulldog” on TV’s “Frasier”), who turns 54 years young today (check out the interview we did with Dan Butler in Chillpak Hollywood Hour #63). And if that weren’t enough, they offer several bits of practical advice for indie filmmakers. And Phil gets spanked.]]>3812acting,bulldog,butler,dan,dean,directing,film,filmmaking,frasier,haglund,i,independent,karl,leirness,love,movies,phil,producing,rove,youfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-2-episode-80--45301568Monday 14 June, 9 pm Eastern


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This week’s show begins with an email from a listener in Ireland about dialect coaches and “Hollywood accounting”. After that, Dean and Phil analyze the box office struggles of the brand new In the Heights and this inspires them to look back at two song and dance films that opened on the same day many years ago, both based on the same dance craze. It also inspires them to look ahead to big blockbuster hopefuls coming out this month as well as smaller “smart house” movies all looking for some post-pandemic domestic box office love. The Angelina Jolie vehicle Those Who Wish me Dead gets reviewed. Cating news for “John Wick 4”, the Marvel MCU and “Indiana Jones 5” gets discussed. Phil follows up on his discussion of “The Undoing” by singling out two actors (and their characters) who make the show ultimately worthwhile(ish). Dean offers up an English-language Netflix series shot in Sweden as a viewing recommendation, he regales with tales of the art work he has been creating, and he reveals another of his all-time favorite episodes of “The X-Files”. Finally, Dean and Phil compare notes on their travel plans for the summer before playing an entire four-round “Steven Seagal” edition of their Vintage Movie Ad game!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45301568Tue, 15 Jun 2021 02:00:10 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 14 June, 9 pm Eastern Description: This week’s show begins with an email from a listener in Ireland about dialect coaches and “Hollywood accounting”. After that, Dean and Phil analyze the box office struggles of the brand...Monday 14 June, 9 pm Eastern


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This week’s show begins with an email from a listener in Ireland about dialect coaches and “Hollywood accounting”. After that, Dean and Phil analyze the box office struggles of the brand new In the Heights and this inspires them to look back at two song and dance films that opened on the same day many years ago, both based on the same dance craze. It also inspires them to look ahead to big blockbuster hopefuls coming out this month as well as smaller “smart house” movies all looking for some post-pandemic domestic box office love. The Angelina Jolie vehicle Those Who Wish me Dead gets reviewed. Cating news for “John Wick 4”, the Marvel MCU and “Indiana Jones 5” gets discussed. Phil follows up on his discussion of “The Undoing” by singling out two actors (and their characters) who make the show ultimately worthwhile(ish). Dean offers up an English-language Netflix series shot in Sweden as a viewing recommendation, he regales with tales of the art work he has been creating, and he reveals another of his all-time favorite episodes of “The X-Files”. Finally, Dean and Phil compare notes on their travel plans for the summer before playing an entire four-round “Steven Seagal” edition of their Vintage Movie Ad game!]]>3255acting,angeles,business,dean,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,television,the,turlock,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-80--45301128
Dean and Phil are off to Olandar tonight for a special reading of Phil’s new screenplay, but before they go, they’ve checked into the offices to record a special birthday episode. Join Dean in helping Phil celebrate as Phil turns The New 30! Dean also catches us up on the latest adventures filming Rough Hustle on location in Nevada. Dean and Phil discuss the James Bond franchise, the “Star Trek” franchise and Twilight. They also briefly touch on the impending Screen Actors Guild strike. Forgive a few occasional glitches in audio quality during the show. They don’t last long and we promise to get to the bottom of things once we sober up from Phil’s birthday celebrations!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45301128Mon, 14 Jun 2021 20:34:07 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: November 24, 2008 Dean and Phil are off to Olandar tonight for a special reading of Phil’s new screenplay, but before they go, they’ve checked into the offices to record a special birthday episode. Join Dean in helping Phil celebrate...
Dean and Phil are off to Olandar tonight for a special reading of Phil’s new screenplay, but before they go, they’ve checked into the offices to record a special birthday episode. Join Dean in helping Phil celebrate as Phil turns The New 30! Dean also catches us up on the latest adventures filming Rough Hustle on location in Nevada. Dean and Phil discuss the James Bond franchise, the “Star Trek” franchise and Twilight. They also briefly touch on the impending Screen Actors Guild strike. Forgive a few occasional glitches in audio quality during the show. They don’t last long and we promise to get to the bottom of things once we sober up from Phil’s birthday celebrations!]]>3695acting,bond,books,dean,directing,film,haglund,hustle,james,leigh,leirness,mccloskey,movies,nevada,olandar,phil,reboots,remakes,rough,sagfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-2-episode-79--45205853Monday 7 June, 9 pm Eastern


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Phil is back in Los Angeles. Dean is at home in Birmingham, Michigan, and they are unpacking the mysteries of Dean’s sleep schedule, a California town called “Chowchilla” and the US Goverment report on UFOs. The subject of paranoia gets get a deep dive analysis. Another of Dean's favorite episodes of "The X-Files" gets revealed. HBO's "Mare of Easttown" gets reviewed through comparisons with such other recent HBO procedurals as "True Detective" and "The Undoing". Movies are back, box office is promising, and Dean and Phil celebrate the success of two new horror movies, before offering up a classic 2016 horror film from South Korea. This leads into remembrances of a major (and controversial) figure in the emergence of Korean cinema of the 21st Century, who died of Covid-19 in December. The rise and fall of a legendary attorney gets discussed in "Celebrity Deaths", as does the legacy of one the great songwriters of the 1970's and 1980's. Finally, your friends in podcasting will play another couple rounds of their new Vintage Movie Ad game, this week featuring action stars of the 80's and 90's!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45205853Tue, 08 Jun 2021 02:00:10 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 7 June, 9 pm Eastern Description: Phil is back in Los Angeles. Dean is at home in Birmingham, Michigan, and they are unpacking the mysteries of Dean’s sleep schedule, a California town called “Chowchilla” and the US...Monday 7 June, 9 pm Eastern


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Phil is back in Los Angeles. Dean is at home in Birmingham, Michigan, and they are unpacking the mysteries of Dean’s sleep schedule, a California town called “Chowchilla” and the US Goverment report on UFOs. The subject of paranoia gets get a deep dive analysis. Another of Dean's favorite episodes of "The X-Files" gets revealed. HBO's "Mare of Easttown" gets reviewed through comparisons with such other recent HBO procedurals as "True Detective" and "The Undoing". Movies are back, box office is promising, and Dean and Phil celebrate the success of two new horror movies, before offering up a classic 2016 horror film from South Korea. This leads into remembrances of a major (and controversial) figure in the emergence of Korean cinema of the 21st Century, who died of Covid-19 in December. The rise and fall of a legendary attorney gets discussed in "Celebrity Deaths", as does the legacy of one the great songwriters of the 1970's and 1980's. Finally, your friends in podcasting will play another couple rounds of their new Vintage Movie Ad game, this week featuring action stars of the 80's and 90's!]]>3250acting,angeles,business,dean,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,television,the,turlock,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-79--45205530
Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness are live from the set of Rough Hustle, a feature film co-starring Dean. They interview the writer-director, the executive producer and they discuss the joys of ’80’s video game Galaga!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45205530Mon, 07 Jun 2021 20:04:12 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: November 17, 2008 Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness are live from the set of Rough Hustle, a feature film co-starring Dean. They interview the writer-director, the executive producer and they discuss the joys of ’80’s video game Galaga!
Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness are live from the set of Rough Hustle, a feature film co-starring Dean. They interview the writer-director, the executive producer and they discuss the joys of ’80’s video game Galaga!]]>3304artists,brendan,c.,cam,cannon,con,davis,dean,delaney,directing,dragon,film,filmmaking,galaga,haglund,independent,isaac,joe,jr.,singletonfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-78--45107086Monday 31 May, 9 pm Eastern


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Phil is in Turlock. Dean is “Motor City adjacent”. Special guest Page Branson is in Baltimore. Between the three of them, they have a wide array of topics covered: Memorial Day, the Tulsa Race Massacre, Amazon’s purchase of MGM, the deaths of beloved actor Gavin MacLeod and singing star B.J. Thomas, the forthcoming declassification of government UFO files, another of Dean’s favorite episodes of “The X-Files”, awesome new video games and anime, race relations, Brood X Cicadas, vintage movie ads, and more! It’s funny, it’s heartfelt, it’s disturbing. It’s YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45107086Tue, 01 Jun 2021 02:00:15 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 31 May, 9 pm Eastern Description: Phil is in Turlock. Dean is “Motor City adjacent”. Special guest Page Branson is in Baltimore. Between the three of them, they have a wide array of topics covered: Memorial Day, the Tulsa...Monday 31 May, 9 pm Eastern


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Phil is in Turlock. Dean is “Motor City adjacent”. Special guest Page Branson is in Baltimore. Between the three of them, they have a wide array of topics covered: Memorial Day, the Tulsa Race Massacre, Amazon’s purchase of MGM, the deaths of beloved actor Gavin MacLeod and singing star B.J. Thomas, the forthcoming declassification of government UFO files, another of Dean’s favorite episodes of “The X-Files”, awesome new video games and anime, race relations, Brood X Cicadas, vintage movie ads, and more! It’s funny, it’s heartfelt, it’s disturbing. It’s YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour!]]>3253acting,anime,business,dean,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,movies,phil,producing,show,television,the,turlock,ufos,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-77--45012404Monday 24 May, 9 pm Eastern


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Is Dean Haglund embracing his madness with a new sleep schedule? And what is his favorite episode of “The X-Files”? These are but two of the questions asked and answered on this week’s show, which also features celebrations of the great comedian (and comedy writer) Paul Mooney and the great comic actor (and provocateur) Charles Grodin. Phil hates when old white guys (like himself) complain about “woke” culture so he gets out his soapbox to rant about it before shining a spotlight on the insidious global conspiracy to … convert people to Hinduism? Apparently in Alabama, elected officials think that’s a thing! After that journey down the rabbit hole, which includes discussion of yoga, meditation and desserts, Dean and Phil tackle three overlooked movies from 2020: Armando Iannucci’s The Personal History of David Copperfield, the documentary Dick Johnson is Dead, and the “weird western” from Brasil, Bacurau. Are movie theaters going to make a comeback? And will projecting movies on FILM actually play a part in this comeback? Your friends in podcasting having thoughts about this!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45012404Tue, 25 May 2021 02:00:15 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 24 May, 9 pm Eastern Description: Is Dean Haglund embracing his madness with a new sleep schedule? And what is his favorite episode of “The X-Files”? These are but two of the questions asked and answered on this week’s...Monday 24 May, 9 pm Eastern


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Is Dean Haglund embracing his madness with a new sleep schedule? And what is his favorite episode of “The X-Files”? These are but two of the questions asked and answered on this week’s show, which also features celebrations of the great comedian (and comedy writer) Paul Mooney and the great comic actor (and provocateur) Charles Grodin. Phil hates when old white guys (like himself) complain about “woke” culture so he gets out his soapbox to rant about it before shining a spotlight on the insidious global conspiracy to … convert people to Hinduism? Apparently in Alabama, elected officials think that’s a thing! After that journey down the rabbit hole, which includes discussion of yoga, meditation and desserts, Dean and Phil tackle three overlooked movies from 2020: Armando Iannucci’s The Personal History of David Copperfield, the documentary Dick Johnson is Dead, and the “weird western” from Brasil, Bacurau. Are movie theaters going to make a comeback? And will projecting movies on FILM actually play a part in this comeback? Your friends in podcasting having thoughts about this!]]>3254acting,angeles,business,dean,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,television,the,turlock,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-77--45012214
Phil may be deeply ensconced in the woods of Vermont and Dean may be shooting a movie this week, but neither of those things can keep us from bringing you a brand new show! Long time listeners (like Erynn) have been clamoring for another one of Dean and Phil’s special Top Ten shows. This time, Dean and Phil countdown their all-time favorite comedians … Hundreds of names get mentioned, personal influences and inspirations are revealed and historic context and significance are analyzed. You won’t want to miss it!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45012214Mon, 24 May 2021 21:05:01 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: November 2, 2008 Phil may be deeply ensconced in the woods of Vermont and Dean may be shooting a movie this week, but neither of those things can keep us from bringing you a brand new show! Long time listeners (like Erynn) have been...
Phil may be deeply ensconced in the woods of Vermont and Dean may be shooting a movie this week, but neither of those things can keep us from bringing you a brand new show! Long time listeners (like Erynn) have been clamoring for another one of Dean and Phil’s special Top Ten shows. This time, Dean and Phil countdown their all-time favorite comedians … Hundreds of names get mentioned, personal influences and inspirations are revealed and historic context and significance are analyzed. You won’t want to miss it!]]>3660acting,business,comedy,dean,directing,film,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,improv,independent,leirness,lone,movies,phil,show,stand-up,television,the,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-76--44879723Monday 17 May, 9 pm Eastern


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On last week's show, Phil introduced what will be a recurring segment for the near future: The overlooked films of 2020. This week, a unique, uniquely painful, esoteric and funny take on both the family drama and the con-artist picture, as well as a superhero movie that really did deserve to be overlooked! Last week, Dean panned a Tom Clancy adaptation written by Taylor Sheridan. This week, another new Taylor Sheridan-scripted actioner gets discussed, this one directed by Sheridan and starring Angelina Jolie. "Celebrity Deaths" is a long-standing segment of the show, but never before have Dean and Phil discussed an actor who worked for 9 decades and died at 106! Phil, is, as listeners will know, a state certified Violence Prevention Specialist. In the wake of the horrific hatred and violence being directed at members of the AAPI community, he decided to augment his training by taking bystander intervention training. He will report on this training, and offer up tips that everyone can use to both #stopthehate and #spreadthelove. And speaking of spreading the love, over the past couple months, your friends in podcasting have begun to check in "on air" with friends of the show who have appeared on past episodes, to see how the year plus of pandemic life has treated them. This week, the great storyboard artist Rob Consing drops by. He discusses the big movies he has been working on, including Morbius and Venom: Let There Be Carnage, and he competes against Dean in a round of our new, and apparently popular, vintage movie ad game (where Dean tries to guess the movie from the ad copy Phil reads)!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44879723Tue, 18 May 2021 02:00:14 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 17 May, 9 pm Eastern Description: On last week's show, Phil introduced what will be a recurring segment for the near future: The overlooked films of 2020. This week, a unique, uniquely painful, esoteric and funny take on...Monday 17 May, 9 pm Eastern


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On last week's show, Phil introduced what will be a recurring segment for the near future: The overlooked films of 2020. This week, a unique, uniquely painful, esoteric and funny take on both the family drama and the con-artist picture, as well as a superhero movie that really did deserve to be overlooked! Last week, Dean panned a Tom Clancy adaptation written by Taylor Sheridan. This week, another new Taylor Sheridan-scripted actioner gets discussed, this one directed by Sheridan and starring Angelina Jolie. "Celebrity Deaths" is a long-standing segment of the show, but never before have Dean and Phil discussed an actor who worked for 9 decades and died at 106! Phil, is, as listeners will know, a state certified Violence Prevention Specialist. In the wake of the horrific hatred and violence being directed at members of the AAPI community, he decided to augment his training by taking bystander intervention training. He will report on this training, and offer up tips that everyone can use to both #stopthehate and #spreadthelove. And speaking of spreading the love, over the past couple months, your friends in podcasting have begun to check in "on air" with friends of the show who have appeared on past episodes, to see how the year plus of pandemic life has treated them. This week, the great storyboard artist Rob Consing drops by. He discusses the big movies he has been working on, including Morbius and Venom: Let There Be Carnage, and he competes against Dean in a round of our new, and apparently popular, vintage movie ad game (where Dean tries to guess the movie from the ad copy Phil reads)!]]>3250acting,angeles,business,dean,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,show,television,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-181--44879556
Robbie Consing is one of the top storyboard artists in the film biz. Since starting in 1991, Robbie has lent his illustrating talents to the pre-visualization of more than forty feature films. He has worked on such blockbusters as Batman Forever, The Rock, Face/Off, Armageddon, Inspector Gadget, The Haunting, Mission: Impossible 2, Pearl Harbor, Minority Report, X2, Terminator 3, National Treasure, Mr. & Mrs. Smith and Transformers. He has collaborated with such acclaimed directors as David Fincher, Oliver Stone, John Woo, Bryan Singer, Steven Spielberg, Doug Liman and JJ Abrams. Currently, he is hard at work on the new Spider-Man reboot. Most important of all, he’s a loyal listener of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour! And now he’s our guest!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44879556Mon, 17 May 2021 20:55:42 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: November 1, 2010 Robbie Consing is one of the top storyboard artists in the film biz. Since starting in 1991, Robbie has lent his illustrating talents to the pre-visualization of more than forty feature films. He has worked on such...
Robbie Consing is one of the top storyboard artists in the film biz. Since starting in 1991, Robbie has lent his illustrating talents to the pre-visualization of more than forty feature films. He has worked on such blockbusters as Batman Forever, The Rock, Face/Off, Armageddon, Inspector Gadget, The Haunting, Mission: Impossible 2, Pearl Harbor, Minority Report, X2, Terminator 3, National Treasure, Mr. & Mrs. Smith and Transformers. He has collaborated with such acclaimed directors as David Fincher, Oliver Stone, John Woo, Bryan Singer, Steven Spielberg, Doug Liman and JJ Abrams. Currently, he is hard at work on the new Spider-Man reboot. Most important of all, he’s a loyal listener of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour! And now he’s our guest!]]>3738:,acting,action,actors,andrew,apocalypse,bill,box,bryan,casino,david,dean,films,fincher,garfield,murray,now,office,royale,singerfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-75--44743076Monday 10 May, 9 pm Eastern


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Year 15 of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour gets underway with a free-wheeling installment that has your friends in podcasting, Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness, demonstrating much of what they do best, tackling such a wide array of topics as fear, hypocrisy, and irony before sharing stories about non-celebrities being “mistaken” for famous show biz individuals. Some of these stories are hilarious. Some are disturbing. Some are both! With news of the Coen Brothers “breaking up”, Phil and Dean begin a deep dive into appreciating the brothers’ output and legacies. This includes hilarious stories involving Brad Pitt and George Clooney. It also includes a Coen-themed round of the Vintage Movie Ad game. Finally, Phil shares thoughts about two very interesting films released in 2020 that might have slipped under your radar and Dean offers up his review of a brand new film that Amazon hopes might launch an action-franchise starring the great Michael B. Jordan.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44743076Tue, 11 May 2021 02:00:10 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 10 May, 9 pm Eastern Description: Year 15 of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour gets underway with a free-wheeling installment that has your friends in podcasting, Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness, demonstrating much of what they...Monday 10 May, 9 pm Eastern


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Year 15 of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour gets underway with a free-wheeling installment that has your friends in podcasting, Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness, demonstrating much of what they do best, tackling such a wide array of topics as fear, hypocrisy, and irony before sharing stories about non-celebrities being “mistaken” for famous show biz individuals. Some of these stories are hilarious. Some are disturbing. Some are both! With news of the Coen Brothers “breaking up”, Phil and Dean begin a deep dive into appreciating the brothers’ output and legacies. This includes hilarious stories involving Brad Pitt and George Clooney. It also includes a Coen-themed round of the Vintage Movie Ad game. Finally, Phil shares thoughts about two very interesting films released in 2020 that might have slipped under your radar and Dean offers up his review of a brand new film that Amazon hopes might launch an action-franchise starring the great Michael B. Jordan.]]>3255academy,acting,awards,business,dean,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,movies,oscars,phil,producing,show,television,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-260--44742798
What do the Mayan Calendar, David Lynch, Sarah Nean Bruce, fire alarms, veterinarians, Jacques Cousteau, National Treasure: Book of Secrets and Phil’s birthdays have in common? Why, episode #260 of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour, of course!

5 years in the making … It’s our 5th Anniversary show!
Join your friends in podcasting, Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness as they play clips from the most and least listened to shows from each year and try to see what lessons they can learn as they look ahead to the next five years!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44742798Mon, 10 May 2021 22:00:20 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: May 6, 2012 What do the Mayan Calendar, David Lynch, Sarah Nean Bruce, fire alarms, veterinarians, Jacques Cousteau, National Treasure: Book of Secrets and Phil’s birthdays have in common? Why, episode #260 of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood...
What do the Mayan Calendar, David Lynch, Sarah Nean Bruce, fire alarms, veterinarians, Jacques Cousteau, National Treasure: Book of Secrets and Phil’s birthdays have in common? Why, episode #260 of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour, of course!

5 years in the making … It’s our 5th Anniversary show!
Join your friends in podcasting, Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness as they play clips from the most and least listened to shows from each year and try to see what lessons they can learn as they look ahead to the next five years!]]>39012012,acting,alarms,arts,birthdays,body,change,cinema,climate,david,dean,entertainment,festivals,film,filmmaking,financing,fire,haglund,image,lynchfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-74--44614310Monday 3 May, 9 pm Eastern


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Help your friends in podcasting celebrate 14 years of changing the way people listen to the internet! On this week’s show, Dean and Phil look back to the origins of the show, they discuss the recent increase in UFO sightings, the lack of show business news, Red Vines (!), getting body parts and physical features insured, and they remember a whole bunch of entertainment notables in “Celebrity Deaths”. They also enjoy another really fun round of their vintage movie ad games!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44614310Tue, 04 May 2021 02:00:17 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 3 May, 9 pm Eastern Description: Help your friends in podcasting celebrate 14 years of changing the way people listen to the internet! On this week’s show, Dean and Phil look back to the origins of the show, they discuss...Monday 3 May, 9 pm Eastern


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Help your friends in podcasting celebrate 14 years of changing the way people listen to the internet! On this week’s show, Dean and Phil look back to the origins of the show, they discuss the recent increase in UFO sightings, the lack of show business news, Red Vines (!), getting body parts and physical features insured, and they remember a whole bunch of entertainment notables in “Celebrity Deaths”. They also enjoy another really fun round of their vintage movie ad games!]]>3255academy,acting,awards,business,dean,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,movies,oscars,phil,producing,show,television,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-520--44614132
A 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!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44614132Mon, 03 May 2021 20:20:25 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: May 1, 2017 A 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...
A 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!]]>43329/11,acting,after,alexandra,alien,autograph,bad,barreto,before,berlin,better,beverly,breaking,british,call,garland,saul,show,sunrise,sunsetfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-73--44497921Monday 26 April, 9 pm Eastern


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The return of The Oscars, celebrating a most unusual year in cinema, deserves to be celebrated, too! And so, this week, your friends in podcasting bring back their old Oscars smackdown style show for the first time in years! There will be wagering - for stakes both ridiculous and sublime. There will be critiquing of the Oscar show itself. There will be analysis of the winners and the snubs.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44497921Tue, 27 Apr 2021 02:00:18 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 26 April, 9 pm Eastern Description: The return of The Oscars, celebrating a most unusual year in cinema, deserves to be celebrated, too! And so, this week, your friends in podcasting bring back their old Oscars smackdown...Monday 26 April, 9 pm Eastern


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The return of The Oscars, celebrating a most unusual year in cinema, deserves to be celebrated, too! And so, this week, your friends in podcasting bring back their old Oscars smackdown style show for the first time in years! There will be wagering - for stakes both ridiculous and sublime. There will be critiquing of the Oscar show itself. There will be analysis of the winners and the snubs.]]>3254academy,acting,awards,business,dean,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,movies,oscars,phil,producing,show,television,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-72--44397663Monday 19 April, 9 pm Eastern


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Phil is back from another emergency trip to Turlock, and Dean is safely ensconced back in Detroit after a trip to Virginia, and after adopting another kitten! Cats get discussed, of course, and in an almost weekly occurrence, “Lord Turlock” issues proclamations. Then your friends in podcasting continue to tackle the appalling, ongoing wave of violence being directed against member of the AAPI community, which somehow leads to a discussion of just one of the problems Phil had with Godzilla vs. Kong. Dean and Phil share a text message from a loyal listener, and celebrate the show business lives of the actor who played "Cousin It", a country-rock hitmaker, and a prolific country songwriter, and wax rhapsodic about the pedal steel guitar! Friend of show Jon Lawlor has another single out and it inspires a conversation about mental health and the messy business of having feelings. Dean and Phil both have feelings about the death (?) of the Arclight and Pacific movie theater chains, and about the controversy surrounding this year's Oscar front-runner for Best Picture, Nomadland. Finally, speaking of the Oscars, Dean and Phil close the proceedings with an Oscar-themed edition of their recent (and apparently popular?) vintage movie ad game!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44397663Tue, 20 Apr 2021 02:00:21 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 19 April, 9 pm Eastern Description: Phil is back from another emergency trip to Turlock, and Dean is safely ensconced back in Detroit after a trip to Virginia, and after adopting another kitten! Cats get discussed, of...Monday 19 April, 9 pm Eastern


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Phil is back from another emergency trip to Turlock, and Dean is safely ensconced back in Detroit after a trip to Virginia, and after adopting another kitten! Cats get discussed, of course, and in an almost weekly occurrence, “Lord Turlock” issues proclamations. Then your friends in podcasting continue to tackle the appalling, ongoing wave of violence being directed against member of the AAPI community, which somehow leads to a discussion of just one of the problems Phil had with Godzilla vs. Kong. Dean and Phil share a text message from a loyal listener, and celebrate the show business lives of the actor who played "Cousin It", a country-rock hitmaker, and a prolific country songwriter, and wax rhapsodic about the pedal steel guitar! Friend of show Jon Lawlor has another single out and it inspires a conversation about mental health and the messy business of having feelings. Dean and Phil both have feelings about the death (?) of the Arclight and Pacific movie theater chains, and about the controversy surrounding this year's Oscar front-runner for Best Picture, Nomadland. Finally, speaking of the Oscars, Dean and Phil close the proceedings with an Oscar-themed edition of their recent (and apparently popular?) vintage movie ad game!]]>3254academy,acting,awards,business,dean,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,movies,oscars,phil,producing,show,television,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-198--44397657
It’s Oscar Week here in Hollywood and it’s here on the Chillpak Hollywood Hour Oscar post-game show where the games REALLY begin! Dean and Phil have, as always, ten dollars wagered on the outcome of their predicted winners in all twenty-four categories. Last year, Dean finally notched a win after losing to Phil three consecutive years. Will he maintain that momentum this time around? Find out and enjoy Dean and Phil’s insightful, irreverent and sometimes scathing takes on the motion picture industry’s night of nights. Before the festivities can commence, however, Dean and Phil tantalize you with some details about a trip they took to San Leandro, California, for the UFO X-Fest’s Quest 4 Truth Conference at the historic Bal theatre.
Tags: Aaron Sorkin, Academy Awards, Alec Baldwin, Alice in Wonderland, animated films, Anne Hathaway, Annette Bening, Bal Theatre, Barney's Version, Billy Crystal, Bob Hope, box office, Christian Bale, Colin Firth, David Fincher, Dean Haglund, Documetnaries, film, filmmaking, Hailee Stanfield, In Memorium, Inception, independent film, Inside Job, James Franco, Javier Bardem, Jeff Bridges, Jennifer Hudson, Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Brolin, Jude Law, Melissa Leo, movies, Natalie Portman, Oscar pools, Oscars, Phil Leirness, Quest 4 Truth, Robert Downey Jr., San Leandro, Sandra Bullock, short films, The King's Speech, The Lone Gunmen, The Socail Network, The Woflman, The X-Files, Tom Hooper, Toy Story 3, True Grit, UFO X Fest, Winter's Bone]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44397657Mon, 19 Apr 2021 20:40:07 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: February 28, 2011 It’s Oscar Week here in Hollywood and it’s here on the Chillpak Hollywood Hour Oscar post-game show where the games REALLY begin! Dean and Phil have, as always, ten dollars wagered on the outcome of their predicted...
It’s Oscar Week here in Hollywood and it’s here on the Chillpak Hollywood Hour Oscar post-game show where the games REALLY begin! Dean and Phil have, as always, ten dollars wagered on the outcome of their predicted winners in all twenty-four categories. Last year, Dean finally notched a win after losing to Phil three consecutive years. Will he maintain that momentum this time around? Find out and enjoy Dean and Phil’s insightful, irreverent and sometimes scathing takes on the motion picture industry’s night of nights. Before the festivities can commence, however, Dean and Phil tantalize you with some details about a trip they took to San Leandro, California, for the UFO X-Fest’s Quest 4 Truth Conference at the historic Bal theatre.
Tags: Aaron Sorkin, Academy Awards, Alec Baldwin, Alice in Wonderland, animated films, Anne Hathaway, Annette Bening, Bal Theatre, Barney's Version, Billy Crystal, Bob Hope, box office, Christian Bale, Colin Firth, David Fincher, Dean Haglund, Documetnaries, film, filmmaking, Hailee Stanfield, In Memorium, Inception, independent film, Inside Job, James Franco, Javier Bardem, Jeff Bridges, Jennifer Hudson, Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Brolin, Jude Law, Melissa Leo, movies, Natalie Portman, Oscar pools, Oscars, Phil Leirness, Quest 4 Truth, Robert Downey Jr., San Leandro, Sandra Bullock, short films, The King's Speech, The Lone Gunmen, The Socail Network, The Woflman, The X-Files, Tom Hooper, Toy Story 3, True Grit, UFO X Fest, Winter's Bone]]>3774falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-71--44291632Monday 12 April, 9 pm Eastern


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After a whirlwind, emergency trip to Turlock, Phil is back in Los Angeles. Dean Haglund is in Northern Virginia. They hook up via Zoom for a first half that covers the great new, Oscar-nominated film Another Round, and its director, Dogme 95 co-founder Thomas Vinterberg. They discuss the controversy that brought destruction to the annual Ovation Awards, honoring the best in Los Angeles theater. They play two rounds in their weekly vintage movie ad game and they celebrate the lives of a great character actor and a great funk musician, both of whom died this past week. All that, plus we find out if Dean ever went by the moniker “Dean E” or “Deanie”. In part 2, Dean interviews film and television critic, friend of the show, and fellow Michigander Mattie Giles. They discuss dogs, great bookstores, binge-watching “E.R.”, the D.C. Universe movies, why Dean can’t actually watch anything in one sitting and more!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44291632Tue, 13 Apr 2021 02:00:11 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 12 April, 9 pm Eastern Description: After a whirlwind, emergency trip to Turlock, Phil is back in Los Angeles. Dean Haglund is in Northern Virginia. They hook up via Zoom for a first half that covers the great new,...Monday 12 April, 9 pm Eastern


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After a whirlwind, emergency trip to Turlock, Phil is back in Los Angeles. Dean Haglund is in Northern Virginia. They hook up via Zoom for a first half that covers the great new, Oscar-nominated film Another Round, and its director, Dogme 95 co-founder Thomas Vinterberg. They discuss the controversy that brought destruction to the annual Ovation Awards, honoring the best in Los Angeles theater. They play two rounds in their weekly vintage movie ad game and they celebrate the lives of a great character actor and a great funk musician, both of whom died this past week. All that, plus we find out if Dean ever went by the moniker “Dean E” or “Deanie”. In part 2, Dean interviews film and television critic, friend of the show, and fellow Michigander Mattie Giles. They discuss dogs, great bookstores, binge-watching “E.R.”, the D.C. Universe movies, why Dean can’t actually watch anything in one sitting and more!]]>3255academy,acting,awards,business,dean,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,movies,oscars,phil,producing,show,television,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-93--44291548
A year ago, in one of their most popular shows to date, Dean and Phil combined high-stakes gambling with a ruthless appraisal of the Oscars, which had taken place the night before. 52 weeks later and it’s finally here again, Chillpak Hollywood Hour’s post-Oscar throwdown/showdown! The scathing commentary! The ugly truths! The tense competition as Dean and Phil’s Oscar predictions are revealed category by category! Listen and learn who will win the $20 office Oscar pool!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44291548Sun, 11 Apr 2021 13:02:30 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: February 23, 2009 A year ago, in one of their most popular shows to date, Dean and Phil combined high-stakes gambling with a ruthless appraisal of the Oscars, which had taken place the night before. 52 weeks later and it’s finally here...
A year ago, in one of their most popular shows to date, Dean and Phil combined high-stakes gambling with a ruthless appraisal of the Oscars, which had taken place the night before. 52 weeks later and it’s finally here again, Chillpak Hollywood Hour’s post-Oscar throwdown/showdown! The scathing commentary! The ugly truths! The tense competition as Dean and Phil’s Oscar predictions are revealed category by category! Listen and learn who will win the $20 office Oscar pool!]]>3645academy,acting,award,awards,betting,dean,directing,documentary,film,filmmaking,foreign,gambling,haglund,independent,movies,office,oscar,oscars,pools,showsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-70--44194733Monday 5 April, 9 pm Eastern


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The first half of this week’s show is all about the art and craft and future of podcasting! Storyteller Dave Pickering joins us from his home in Lancaster in the north of England to talk about his brilliant podcasts (“Getting Better Acquainted”, “Down to a Sunless Sea”, “The Family Tree” and more), about college lectures he gives about podcasting, about where he sees the art form at present, and what he thinks the future might hold. Actress Lily Holleman drops by in the second half of the show to reveal her Screen Actors Guild Awards ballot and to discuss what she looks for in performances. A whole bunch of great movies and performers get discussed. Great podcasts and great movies – truly two of our favorite things!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44194733Tue, 06 Apr 2021 02:00:05 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 5 April, 9 pm Eastern Description: The first half of this week’s show is all about the art and craft and future of podcasting! Storyteller Dave Pickering joins us from his home in Lancaster in the north of England to talk...Monday 5 April, 9 pm Eastern


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The first half of this week’s show is all about the art and craft and future of podcasting! Storyteller Dave Pickering joins us from his home in Lancaster in the north of England to talk about his brilliant podcasts (“Getting Better Acquainted”, “Down to a Sunless Sea”, “The Family Tree” and more), about college lectures he gives about podcasting, about where he sees the art form at present, and what he thinks the future might hold. Actress Lily Holleman drops by in the second half of the show to reveal her Screen Actors Guild Awards ballot and to discuss what she looks for in performances. A whole bunch of great movies and performers get discussed. Great podcasts and great movies – truly two of our favorite things!]]>3255academy,acting,awards,business,dean,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,movies,oscars,phil,producing,show,television,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-571--44194547
Back 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.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44194547Sun, 04 Apr 2021 15:10:10 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: April 23, 2018 Back 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...
Back 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.]]>3714acting,albinos,amazonia,austin,australia,brad,burt,catherine,charlie,country,david,dean,deneuve,grann,haglund,hunnam,music,pitt,powers,reynoldsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-69--44104433Monday 29 March, 9 pm Eastern


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Your friends in podcasting follow up on last week's conversation about how the response to hatred and violence directed at the AAPI community might shape the current movie awards season and in the second half of the show, they welcome a great friend, journalist and member of the AAPI community, Yoshi Kato, who weighs in on a year of hate crimes, as well as a year of pandemic and the toll it has taken on the music business and on the business of writing about the music business! He also weighs in on Dean’s Doberman, the Paramount Network and both his favorite and least favorite superhero movies! In the show’s first half, Dean discusses a new Korean sci-fi film, and Phil discusses a classic German sci-fi miniseries! There are also 4 vintage movie ads discussed in connection with four "celebrity deaths" as the careers of two great performers, one leading French filmmaker, and a best-selling, award-winning novelist get celebrated.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44104433Tue, 30 Mar 2021 02:00:07 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 29 March, 9 pm Eastern Description: Your friends in podcasting follow up on last week's conversation about how the response to hatred and violence directed at the AAPI community might shape the current movie awards season...Monday 29 March, 9 pm Eastern


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Your friends in podcasting follow up on last week's conversation about how the response to hatred and violence directed at the AAPI community might shape the current movie awards season and in the second half of the show, they welcome a great friend, journalist and member of the AAPI community, Yoshi Kato, who weighs in on a year of hate crimes, as well as a year of pandemic and the toll it has taken on the music business and on the business of writing about the music business! He also weighs in on Dean’s Doberman, the Paramount Network and both his favorite and least favorite superhero movies! In the show’s first half, Dean discusses a new Korean sci-fi film, and Phil discusses a classic German sci-fi miniseries! There are also 4 vintage movie ads discussed in connection with four "celebrity deaths" as the careers of two great performers, one leading French filmmaker, and a best-selling, award-winning novelist get celebrated.]]>3250academy,acting,awards,business,dean,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,movies,oscars,phil,producing,show,television,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-115--44103837
We begin this week with the results of “homework” assigned to loyal listener (and music journalist) Yoshi Kato, who weighs in on this year’s Oscar winner for Best Foreign Language Film. That leads into a discussion of a great film that Phil recently studied – Thomas Vinterberg’s 1998 landmark masterpiece The Celebration. Along with Lars Von Trier, Vinterberg was one of the founders and inspirational “leaders” of the Dogme movement. Dean and Phil re-visit the Dogme 95 manifesto and its rules that were designed to even the playing field between big-budget and low-budget, and American and European filmmakers. Phil then reveals how the tenets of Dogme 95 and the motivation behind them is inspiring and informing his approach to the next fictional feature film he will be directing in October of this year. The film will be called Night Falls Fast and Phil and Dean offer a preview.

Then conversation turns to another recent viewing by Phil, the Rashomon-esque conspiracy thriller Vantage Point, which failed to do much of anything at the box office. As Dean and Phil have discussed before, no matter how good the film might be (like the recent State of Play) it is impossible for a suspense thriller about a fictional conspiracy to draw much audience interest when the population at large is inundated by, intrigued by and/or obsessed with talk of supposedly real-world conspiracies! Dean and Phil end this week’s show with a special sneak preview of their documentary and play a brand new game: Dean Haglund’s Conspiracy Lightning Round.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44103837Mon, 29 Mar 2021 20:02:18 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: July 26, 2009 We begin this week with the results of “homework” assigned to loyal listener (and music journalist) Yoshi Kato, who weighs in on this year’s Oscar winner for Best Foreign Language Film. That leads into a discussion of a...
We begin this week with the results of “homework” assigned to loyal listener (and music journalist) Yoshi Kato, who weighs in on this year’s Oscar winner for Best Foreign Language Film. That leads into a discussion of a great film that Phil recently studied – Thomas Vinterberg’s 1998 landmark masterpiece The Celebration. Along with Lars Von Trier, Vinterberg was one of the founders and inspirational “leaders” of the Dogme movement. Dean and Phil re-visit the Dogme 95 manifesto and its rules that were designed to even the playing field between big-budget and low-budget, and American and European filmmakers. Phil then reveals how the tenets of Dogme 95 and the motivation behind them is inspiring and informing his approach to the next fictional feature film he will be directing in October of this year. The film will be called Night Falls Fast and Phil and Dean offer a preview.

Then conversation turns to another recent viewing by Phil, the Rashomon-esque conspiracy thriller Vantage Point, which failed to do much of anything at the box office. As Dean and Phil have discussed before, no matter how good the film might be (like the recent State of Play) it is impossible for a suspense thriller about a fictional conspiracy to draw much audience interest when the population at large is inundated by, intrigued by and/or obsessed with talk of supposedly real-world conspiracies! Dean and Phil end this week’s show with a special sneak preview of their documentary and play a brand new game: Dean Haglund’s Conspiracy Lightning Round.]]>3737:,95,conspiracies,conspiracy,dean,documentary,dogme,film,filmmaking,haglund,independent,lars,leirness,movies,phil,state,theories,trier,vonfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-2-episode-68--44008021Monday 22 March, 9 pm Eastern


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This week’s show really puts the “Hollywood” into YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour! The cold open starts with a quick, wicked and insightful recap of the Writers Guild of America winners for Best Original and Best Adapted screenplays. Spring has sprung and your friends in podcasting are high energy, high-stepping their way through remembrances of 3 actors, a journalist, a beloved children’s book author, a Tuskegee Airman, and the inventor of cassette tapes, as well through a diversity-inspired round of their almost weekly celebration of vintage movie ads from the 1980s and 90s! From there, Dean and Phil set sail for the “Season of Self-Congratulation”, focusing on the forthcoming Screen Actors Guild Awards and the Oscars. They discuss such TV shows as “Ted Lasso”, “Dead to Me” and “The Crown” and such movies as Minari, The Father, Da 5 Bloods, Wonder Woman 1984, Zack Snyder’s Justice League and more! All that plus several of the best directors working in film today: Christopher Nolan, Chloe Zhao and Kelly Reichardt.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44008021Tue, 23 Mar 2021 02:00:05 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 22 March, 9 pm Eastern Description: This week’s show really puts the “Hollywood” into YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour! The cold open starts with a quick, wicked and insightful recap of the Writers Guild of America winners...Monday 22 March, 9 pm Eastern


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This week’s show really puts the “Hollywood” into YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour! The cold open starts with a quick, wicked and insightful recap of the Writers Guild of America winners for Best Original and Best Adapted screenplays. Spring has sprung and your friends in podcasting are high energy, high-stepping their way through remembrances of 3 actors, a journalist, a beloved children’s book author, a Tuskegee Airman, and the inventor of cassette tapes, as well through a diversity-inspired round of their almost weekly celebration of vintage movie ads from the 1980s and 90s! From there, Dean and Phil set sail for the “Season of Self-Congratulation”, focusing on the forthcoming Screen Actors Guild Awards and the Oscars. They discuss such TV shows as “Ted Lasso”, “Dead to Me” and “The Crown” and such movies as Minari, The Father, Da 5 Bloods, Wonder Woman 1984, Zack Snyder’s Justice League and more! All that plus several of the best directors working in film today: Christopher Nolan, Chloe Zhao and Kelly Reichardt.]]>3253academy,acting,awards,business,dean,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,movies,oscars,phil,producing,show,television,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-67--43900920Monday 15 March, 9 pm Eastern


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This week’s toe-tapping, funny bone-tickling, mind-expanding, Atlantic Ocean-crossing epic installment gets started with perhaps the most pleasant surprise surrounding today’s Oscar nominations. From there, it’s onto an amazing email from loyal listener Maurice Terenzio, who instead of focusing on “Celebrity Deaths” inspires Dean and Phil to celebrate the final four performers of the silent era who are still alive! After that, Dean and Phil welcome good friend and intrepid investigative journalist Mark Bennett to discuss his health travails of the last year, Oak Island and Nazi UFOs! In fact, Mark has launched a very cool crowd-sourcing campaign for his proposed documentary Nazi Flying Saucers: Hunting Hitler’s Secret UFOs. The second half of the show is a check-in with Jon Lawlor, who has provided many Chillpak Hollywood Hour theme songs thru the years, as well as the awesome theme song to The Truth Is Out There, and who first lent his vocal talents to a Phil Leirness-directed project in 2002! Jon reveals the hardest part of pandemic life for him, discusses living with depression, describes the changes he would like to see as we emerge from pandemic and discusses his new music. All that, plus he joins Dean in playing the latest round of the vintage movie ad game! If you are looking for the heartfelt, the hilarious, and “exoskeletons of desire”, you have come to the right place!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43900920Tue, 16 Mar 2021 02:00:14 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 15 March, 9 pm Eastern Description: This week’s toe-tapping, funny bone-tickling, mind-expanding, Atlantic Ocean-crossing epic installment gets started with perhaps the most pleasant surprise surrounding today’s Oscar...Monday 15 March, 9 pm Eastern


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This week’s toe-tapping, funny bone-tickling, mind-expanding, Atlantic Ocean-crossing epic installment gets started with perhaps the most pleasant surprise surrounding today’s Oscar nominations. From there, it’s onto an amazing email from loyal listener Maurice Terenzio, who instead of focusing on “Celebrity Deaths” inspires Dean and Phil to celebrate the final four performers of the silent era who are still alive! After that, Dean and Phil welcome good friend and intrepid investigative journalist Mark Bennett to discuss his health travails of the last year, Oak Island and Nazi UFOs! In fact, Mark has launched a very cool crowd-sourcing campaign for his proposed documentary Nazi Flying Saucers: Hunting Hitler’s Secret UFOs. The second half of the show is a check-in with Jon Lawlor, who has provided many Chillpak Hollywood Hour theme songs thru the years, as well as the awesome theme song to The Truth Is Out There, and who first lent his vocal talents to a Phil Leirness-directed project in 2002! Jon reveals the hardest part of pandemic life for him, discusses living with depression, describes the changes he would like to see as we emerge from pandemic and discusses his new music. All that, plus he joins Dean in playing the latest round of the vintage movie ad game! If you are looking for the heartfelt, the hilarious, and “exoskeletons of desire”, you have come to the right place!]]>3247academy,acting,awards,business,dean,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,movies,oscars,phil,producing,show,television,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-490--43900729
How 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!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43900729Mon, 15 Mar 2021 18:17:03 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: October 3, 2016 How 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...
How 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!]]>3747a,acting,an,announcing,baseball,bing,charles,cindy,comedy,companion,dean,directing,haglund,home,labc,laughton,prairie,ruggles,sherman,theatrefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-66--43799704Monday 8 March, 9 pm Eastern


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The heartfelt and the hilarious are both in abundant supply this week. For Phil Leirness and Dean Haglund, one of the best things about co-hosting YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour these past (almost 14 years has been the friendships they have enjoyed because of the show. And these friendships are very much on their minds. Sure, there is the latest show biz-related Covid-19 news, a great joke about people's reaction this past week to Dr. Seuss books, reviews of movies both recent and classic, fun with movie ads from the year 1986, "Celebrity Deaths" featuring two great reggae artists, and the return of "What We're Reading", but there will also be special birthday wishes, the celebration of a good friend's new music, tales from a friend's memoir, lessons learned from a friend's work as a podcaster, and more. Dean will also discuss the show he did this past week with his good friend Gary Jones, and Phil will preview the two new podcast series he will be producing!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43799704Tue, 09 Mar 2021 03:00:06 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 8 March, 9 pm Eastern Description: The heartfelt and the hilarious are both in abundant supply this week. For Phil Leirness and Dean Haglund, one of the best things about co-hosting YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour these past...Monday 8 March, 9 pm Eastern


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The heartfelt and the hilarious are both in abundant supply this week. For Phil Leirness and Dean Haglund, one of the best things about co-hosting YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour these past (almost 14 years has been the friendships they have enjoyed because of the show. And these friendships are very much on their minds. Sure, there is the latest show biz-related Covid-19 news, a great joke about people's reaction this past week to Dr. Seuss books, reviews of movies both recent and classic, fun with movie ads from the year 1986, "Celebrity Deaths" featuring two great reggae artists, and the return of "What We're Reading", but there will also be special birthday wishes, the celebration of a good friend's new music, tales from a friend's memoir, lessons learned from a friend's work as a podcaster, and more. Dean will also discuss the show he did this past week with his good friend Gary Jones, and Phil will preview the two new podcast series he will be producing!]]>3253acting,awards,business,dean,filmmaking,globes,golden,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,movies,phil,producing,show,television,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-476--43799533
Most of Monday’s show is a conversation that took place a couple weeks back between your friends in podcasting and special guest Dave 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!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43799533Mon, 08 Mar 2021 22:49:16 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: June 27, 2016 Most of Monday’s show is a conversation that took place a couple weeks back between your friends in podcasting and special guest Dave Pickering. And since that time, Dean and Phil have been dying to share it with you …...
Most of Monday’s show is a conversation that took place a couple weeks back between your friends in podcasting and special guest Dave 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!]]>3434acquainted,acting,better,comedy,consciousness,conspiracy,dean,directing,film,filmmaking,getting,haglund,independent,leirness,phil,philosophy,podcasting,producing,show,theoriesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-65--43692497Monday 1 March, 9 pm Eastern


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This week’s episode is full of a lot of what Dean and Phil do best! In "Celebrity Deaths", they remember the singer of one of Phil's all-time favorite songs, an artist who truly made his mark on Wall Street, a trailblazing theatre impresario, Beat poetry's greatest champion, and in celebrating these giants, Dean and Phil also celebrate diversity. That can NOT be said for the Golden Globes, which aired this weekend and which are (once again) mired in controversy. Dean and Phil will have a ball unpacking those controversies, and perhaps stirring up some of their own where TV Awards are concerned! Still, with award shows and with the recent news surrounding movie theaters and movie release dates, it seems as if we are going to be returning to some semblance of "normal" in the not-too-distant future. Dean and Phil cover all of that, plus their views on three award hopefuls: The Little Things, One Night in Miami and Judas and the Black Messiah. They also champion two great new songs, one a Golden Globe-nominated modern classic, and the other, a terrific single from our very own Jon Lawlor! All that, plus Dean and Phil have fun with a couple more vintage movie ads.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43692497Tue, 02 Mar 2021 03:00:21 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 1 March, 9 pm Eastern Description: This week’s episode is full of a lot of what Dean and Phil do best! In "Celebrity Deaths", they remember the singer of one of Phil's all-time favorite songs, an artist who truly made his...Monday 1 March, 9 pm Eastern


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This week’s episode is full of a lot of what Dean and Phil do best! In "Celebrity Deaths", they remember the singer of one of Phil's all-time favorite songs, an artist who truly made his mark on Wall Street, a trailblazing theatre impresario, Beat poetry's greatest champion, and in celebrating these giants, Dean and Phil also celebrate diversity. That can NOT be said for the Golden Globes, which aired this weekend and which are (once again) mired in controversy. Dean and Phil will have a ball unpacking those controversies, and perhaps stirring up some of their own where TV Awards are concerned! Still, with award shows and with the recent news surrounding movie theaters and movie release dates, it seems as if we are going to be returning to some semblance of "normal" in the not-too-distant future. Dean and Phil cover all of that, plus their views on three award hopefuls: The Little Things, One Night in Miami and Judas and the Black Messiah. They also champion two great new songs, one a Golden Globe-nominated modern classic, and the other, a terrific single from our very own Jon Lawlor! All that, plus Dean and Phil have fun with a couple more vintage movie ads.]]>3254acting,awards,business,dean,filmmaking,globes,golden,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,movies,phil,producing,show,television,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-256--43692016
Has there ever been a more wild and free-wheeling grab bag of topics on a single installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour as there is on this week’s show? Consider the topics discussed:
The mysterious death of Thomas Kinkade, the occult meaning of words and symbols, Dean Haglund running a 5K race, the legacy of Mike Wallace, the films of Guy Maddin, the latest in the MPAA’s battle with The Weinstein Company over the rating of Bully. All that, plus your friends in podcasting weigh in on a documentary about Comic-con, a Woody Allen drama, a John Cassavetes classic, two great, award-winning independent films from last year (one from the UK, one from South Korea). And on top of all of that, we even have a brand new theme song by The B-Film Extras!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43692016Mon, 01 Mar 2021 19:29:52 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: April 9, 2012 Has there ever been a more wild and free-wheeling grab bag of topics on a single installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour as there is on this week’s show? Consider the topics discussed: The mysterious death of Thomas...
Has there ever been a more wild and free-wheeling grab bag of topics on a single installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour as there is on this week’s show? Consider the topics discussed:
The mysterious death of Thomas Kinkade, the occult meaning of words and symbols, Dean Haglund running a 5K race, the legacy of Mike Wallace, the films of Guy Maddin, the latest in the MPAA’s battle with The Weinstein Company over the rating of Bully. All that, plus your friends in podcasting weigh in on a documentary about Comic-con, a Woody Allen drama, a John Cassavetes classic, two great, award-winning independent films from last year (one from the UK, one from South Korea). And on top of all of that, we even have a brand new theme song by The B-Film Extras!]]>3395:,5k,60,a,acting,andrew,atlantis,avalanche,besant,bully,careful,christopher,comic-con,down,episode,haigh,iv:,lodge,minutes,plummerfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-64--43587296Monday 22 February, 9 pm Eastern

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In the first half of this week’s show, Dean and Phil discuss the latest controversial news surround filmmakers Joss Whedon and Woody Allen and ask how do we separate the art from the artist? And should we? After that, a Motown great, a rap great, the Godfather of salsa, a groundbreaking singer and DJ, and a pioneer of jazz fusion all get remembered in “Celebrity Deaths”. The second half of the show is part 2 of the roundtable discussion that began last week, where special guests Marc Hershon and Suli McCullough compare notes with Dean about pursuing careers in comedy. On this week’s agenda are the topics of the pandemic and how it has and will change professional comedy, and the importance of pain in comedy.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43587296Tue, 23 Feb 2021 03:00:11 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 22 February, 9 pm Eastern Description: In the first half of this week’s show, Dean and Phil discuss the latest controversial news surround filmmakers Joss Whedon and Woody Allen and ask how do we separate the art from the...Monday 22 February, 9 pm Eastern

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In the first half of this week’s show, Dean and Phil discuss the latest controversial news surround filmmakers Joss Whedon and Woody Allen and ask how do we separate the art from the artist? And should we? After that, a Motown great, a rap great, the Godfather of salsa, a groundbreaking singer and DJ, and a pioneer of jazz fusion all get remembered in “Celebrity Deaths”. The second half of the show is part 2 of the roundtable discussion that began last week, where special guests Marc Hershon and Suli McCullough compare notes with Dean about pursuing careers in comedy. On this week’s agenda are the topics of the pandemic and how it has and will change professional comedy, and the importance of pain in comedy.]]>3254acting,business,dean,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hershon,leirness,lone,marc,movies,phil,producing,show,succotash,television,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-576--43583593
It’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.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43583593Mon, 22 Feb 2021 15:49:27 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: May 29, 2018 It’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...
It’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.]]>4233acting,alden,alfred,american,armando,art,authors,bill,bulos,burt,casablanca,casting,cheyenne,chris,couch,ehrenreich,gold,hitchcock,ianucci,pastoralfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-63--43482446Monday 15 February, 9 pm Eastern

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This week's installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour is part 1 of a 2 part special episode as Suli McCullough and Marc Hershon return to the show to participate in a panel discussion with Dean, moderated by Phil! Dean, is, of course, known the world over for "The X-Files" and "The Lone Gunmen". In addition to his many and varied pursuits, he is a veteran of the Vancouver Theatre Sports League, is a renowned improv comic, and has toured the world with his one man improv comedy shows. Marc is a teacher of improv comedy, he has run comedy clubs, he is the creator "Succotash", the now long-running Comedy Soundcast Soundcast, he has reviewed comedy podcasts for both the Huffington Post and Splitsider, he is the writer of a trio of made-for-TV movies, he is the co-author of “I Hate People” (the guide for getting along in the workplace), and he's the award-winning editorial cartoonist for the Half Moon Bay Review. Suli has been a stand-up comedian for more than 30 years. As an actor, he has appeared in such movies as the popular spoof “Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood” and on television in a recurring role on “The Jamie Foxx Show”. He has both written and produced for television, boasting such behind-the-scenes credits as "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno", ESPN's "ESPY" Awards, "Lopez Tonight", the MTV Music Awards, the BET Awards, "Last Comic Standing" and "Def Comedy Jam". He recently appeared discussing the legacy and influence of Garry Shandling in the Emmy winning documentary, "The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling" and he produced the documentary feature film about stand-up, Dying Laughing. In part 1, the three men field questions about, and compare notes on, pursuing careers in comedy. They discuss their influences and reveal when it was that they knew comedy was the life for them!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43482446Tue, 16 Feb 2021 03:00:10 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 15 February, 9 pm Eastern Description: This week's installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour is part 1 of a 2 part special episode as Suli McCullough and Marc Hershon return to the show to participate in a panel...Monday 15 February, 9 pm Eastern

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This week's installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour is part 1 of a 2 part special episode as Suli McCullough and Marc Hershon return to the show to participate in a panel discussion with Dean, moderated by Phil! Dean, is, of course, known the world over for "The X-Files" and "The Lone Gunmen". In addition to his many and varied pursuits, he is a veteran of the Vancouver Theatre Sports League, is a renowned improv comic, and has toured the world with his one man improv comedy shows. Marc is a teacher of improv comedy, he has run comedy clubs, he is the creator "Succotash", the now long-running Comedy Soundcast Soundcast, he has reviewed comedy podcasts for both the Huffington Post and Splitsider, he is the writer of a trio of made-for-TV movies, he is the co-author of “I Hate People” (the guide for getting along in the workplace), and he's the award-winning editorial cartoonist for the Half Moon Bay Review. Suli has been a stand-up comedian for more than 30 years. As an actor, he has appeared in such movies as the popular spoof “Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood” and on television in a recurring role on “The Jamie Foxx Show”. He has both written and produced for television, boasting such behind-the-scenes credits as "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno", ESPN's "ESPY" Awards, "Lopez Tonight", the MTV Music Awards, the BET Awards, "Last Comic Standing" and "Def Comedy Jam". He recently appeared discussing the legacy and influence of Garry Shandling in the Emmy winning documentary, "The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling" and he produced the documentary feature film about stand-up, Dying Laughing. In part 1, the three men field questions about, and compare notes on, pursuing careers in comedy. They discuss their influences and reveal when it was that they knew comedy was the life for them!]]>3253acting,business,dean,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hershon,leirness,lone,marc,movies,phil,producing,show,succotash,television,the,writers,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-210--43477227
According to Harold Camping, Saturday 21 May was Judgment Day, so all of us who are still here must be damned! Which only seems appropriate as your friends in podcasting, Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness had one HELL of a good time at the US premiere of their film The Truth Is Out There at the Retro Dome in San Jose. After the screening was completed, Dean and Phil took the stage for this LIVE installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour … Hilarity, special guests, audience questions, Phil’s tears … It’s the end of the world as we know it!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43477227Mon, 15 Feb 2021 17:33:30 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: May 23, 2011 According to Harold Camping, Saturday 21 May was Judgment Day, so all of us who are still here must be damned! Which only seems appropriate as your friends in podcasting, Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness had one HELL of a...
According to Harold Camping, Saturday 21 May was Judgment Day, so all of us who are still here must be damned! Which only seems appropriate as your friends in podcasting, Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness had one HELL of a good time at the US premiere of their film The Truth Is Out There at the Retro Dome in San Jose. After the screening was completed, Dean and Phil took the stage for this LIVE installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour … Hilarity, special guests, audience questions, Phil’s tears … It’s the end of the world as we know it!]]>3670bulos,comedy,conspiracy,dean,documentary,film,filmmaking,gemm,ghosts,gus,haglund,hauntings,hershon,holleman,independent,lily,marc,paranormal,theories,theoristsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-62--43356096Monday 8 February, 9 pm Eastern

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Pop quiz: What do an Oscar-winning writer-editor, four dead actors, the story of how William Shatner became a star, 3 hilarious movie ads from the 1980s, anti-trust lawsuits pitting writers against actors, the Screen Actors Guild Awards, the Independent Spirit Awards, a graphic novel, and the brother of presidential assassin James Wilkes Booth have in common? They are all a part of this week’s episode of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43356096Tue, 09 Feb 2021 03:00:03 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 8 February, 9 pm Eastern Description: Pop quiz: What do an Oscar-winning writer-editor, four dead actors, the story of how William Shatner became a star, 3 hilarious movie ads from the 1980s, anti-trust lawsuits pitting...Monday 8 February, 9 pm Eastern

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Pop quiz: What do an Oscar-winning writer-editor, four dead actors, the story of how William Shatner became a star, 3 hilarious movie ads from the 1980s, anti-trust lawsuits pitting writers against actors, the Screen Actors Guild Awards, the Independent Spirit Awards, a graphic novel, and the brother of presidential assassin James Wilkes Booth have in common? They are all a part of this week’s episode of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour!]]>3253acting,business,dean,directing,film,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,independent,leirness,lone,movies,phil,producing,show,singing,television,the,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-61--43236535Monday 1 February, 9 pm Eastern

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From the ridiculous to the sublime, from the heartfelt to the hilarious, prepare to point the compass of your brain to a journey on the map of the entire infinite during this week's installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour! Phil shares heartfelt thoughts about “Star Trek” and “Star Trek: Discovery” and then, he and Dean have a ball unpacking the desire on the part of an Oklahoma Lawmaker to declare a "Bigfoot hunting season" in his state! Two of the greatest actresses of all time get celebrated, as Phil shares touching remembrances of Cicely Tyson and hilarious first-hand accounts of Cloris Leachman. Dean has championed filmmaker Christopher Nolan for conveying different perceptions of time before, and longtime listeners of this show will remember that the very first time Dean and Phil welcomed a guest, it was the late, great Philip Newby who wanted to discuss how time gets depicted in movies. So be warned, as Dean and Phil discuss 2020's Tenet, it gets mind-blowing! And when they get into celebrating one of Alfred Hitchcock’s most]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43236535Tue, 02 Feb 2021 03:00:10 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 1 February, 9 pm Eastern Description: From the ridiculous to the sublime, from the heartfelt to the hilarious, prepare to point the compass of your brain to a journey on the map of the entire infinite during this week's...Monday 1 February, 9 pm Eastern

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From the ridiculous to the sublime, from the heartfelt to the hilarious, prepare to point the compass of your brain to a journey on the map of the entire infinite during this week's installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour! Phil shares heartfelt thoughts about “Star Trek” and “Star Trek: Discovery” and then, he and Dean have a ball unpacking the desire on the part of an Oklahoma Lawmaker to declare a "Bigfoot hunting season" in his state! Two of the greatest actresses of all time get celebrated, as Phil shares touching remembrances of Cicely Tyson and hilarious first-hand accounts of Cloris Leachman. Dean has championed filmmaker Christopher Nolan for conveying different perceptions of time before, and longtime listeners of this show will remember that the very first time Dean and Phil welcomed a guest, it was the late, great Philip Newby who wanted to discuss how time gets depicted in movies. So be warned, as Dean and Phil discuss 2020's Tenet, it gets mind-blowing! And when they get into celebrating one of Alfred Hitchcock’s most]]>3255acting,business,dean,directing,film,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,independent,leirness,lone,movies,phil,producing,show,singing,television,the,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-167--43236422
Phil gets his geek on, discussing such Comic-Con panels as The Expendables, Cowboys and Aliens, The Other Guys, Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World, and Drive Angry (Shot in 3D). Dean answers questions about that large scar on his forehead, about the seminars the FBI conducts with screenwriters, and about why he says, “Huzzah!” Dean and Phil analyze and debate why cable television has Emmy Award advantages over network television, whether The Secret Supper by Javier Sierra is a good book, and whether the paintings of Da Vinci qualify as art or as propaganda. Taking on Da Vinci? Who, but your friends in podcasting would dare do that?!! Finally, several big movies are discussed: SALT, Inception, Cyrus, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice and Restrepo.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43236422Mon, 01 Feb 2021 22:14:59 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: July 26, 2010 Phil gets his geek on, discussing such Comic-Con panels as The Expendables, Cowboys and Aliens, The Other Guys, Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World, and Drive Angry (Shot in 3D). Dean answers questions about that large scar on...
Phil gets his geek on, discussing such Comic-Con panels as The Expendables, Cowboys and Aliens, The Other Guys, Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World, and Drive Angry (Shot in 3D). Dean answers questions about that large scar on his forehead, about the seminars the FBI conducts with screenwriters, and about why he says, “Huzzah!” Dean and Phil analyze and debate why cable television has Emmy Award advantages over network television, whether The Secret Supper by Javier Sierra is a good book, and whether the paintings of Da Vinci qualify as art or as propaganda. Taking on Da Vinci? Who, but your friends in podcasting would dare do that?!! Finally, several big movies are discussed: SALT, Inception, Cyrus, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice and Restrepo.]]>3857acting,aliens,and,angry,art,awars,cable,comiccon,cowboys,cyrus,da,dean,directing,drive,emmy,fbi,films,haglund,television,vincifalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-60--43114478Monday 25 January, 9 pm Eastern

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This week's episode is a grab bag of what you've come to expect from YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour. A broadcasting legend, perhaps the greatest record producer ever (though also a convicted murderer), a chart-topping early rock and roll star, and many others get remembered in "Celebrity Deaths". Phil and Dean discuss a review given to their film The Lady Killers (now available to rent or to own everywhere in the world). Phil once again quizzes Dean on movie ads from the 80s and 90s before they analyze the latest Covid-19 fallout to theatrical movie releases and to theaters themselves. Then, Phil regales with details of his "Drive-In Movie Adventure", Dean reviews Wonder Woman 1984, and your friends in podcasting close with "What We're Reading", including an hilarious and disturbingly relevant book from 15 years ago that arrived to Phil by mistake!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43114478Tue, 26 Jan 2021 03:00:16 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 25 January, 9 pm Eastern Description: This week's episode is a grab bag of what you've come to expect from YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour. A broadcasting legend, perhaps the greatest record producer ever (though also a...Monday 25 January, 9 pm Eastern

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This week's episode is a grab bag of what you've come to expect from YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour. A broadcasting legend, perhaps the greatest record producer ever (though also a convicted murderer), a chart-topping early rock and roll star, and many others get remembered in "Celebrity Deaths". Phil and Dean discuss a review given to their film The Lady Killers (now available to rent or to own everywhere in the world). Phil once again quizzes Dean on movie ads from the 80s and 90s before they analyze the latest Covid-19 fallout to theatrical movie releases and to theaters themselves. Then, Phil regales with details of his "Drive-In Movie Adventure", Dean reviews Wonder Woman 1984, and your friends in podcasting close with "What We're Reading", including an hilarious and disturbingly relevant book from 15 years ago that arrived to Phil by mistake!]]>3255acting,covid-19,dean,directing,distancing,film,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,independent,leirness,lone,movies,phil,producing,social,television,the,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-59--42997950Monday 18 January, 9 pm Eastern

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This week's show gets started with Dean providing an update on his graphic novel and a review of "Star Trek: Discovery" Season 3. Phil then shares a message from a loyal listener about their film The Truth is Out There. This leads to further discussion about such topics as conspiracy theories, cults, fear, how to recognize the truth, and "alienation of affection". In "Celebrity Deaths", Dean and Phil remember one of the greatest writers of television mysteries and an iconic voice of the British Invasion. Dean and Phil share a new review of their dark comedy feature film The Lady Killers and celebrate the fact that now everyone in the world can see it! Finally, a whole bunch of movies get discussed and reviewed, including Spike Lee's critically-acclaimed Da 5 Bloods, Kelly Reichardt's award-winning First Cow and a disappointing Tom Hanks western from director Paul Greengrass. Graphic novels, sci-fi TV, great new movies, conspiracy theories, celebrity deaths and more, all in one hour!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42997950Tue, 19 Jan 2021 03:00:13 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 18 January, 9 pm Eastern Description: This week's show gets started with Dean providing an update on his graphic novel and a review of "Star Trek: Discovery" Season 3. Phil then shares a message from a loyal listener about...Monday 18 January, 9 pm Eastern

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This week's show gets started with Dean providing an update on his graphic novel and a review of "Star Trek: Discovery" Season 3. Phil then shares a message from a loyal listener about their film The Truth is Out There. This leads to further discussion about such topics as conspiracy theories, cults, fear, how to recognize the truth, and "alienation of affection". In "Celebrity Deaths", Dean and Phil remember one of the greatest writers of television mysteries and an iconic voice of the British Invasion. Dean and Phil share a new review of their dark comedy feature film The Lady Killers and celebrate the fact that now everyone in the world can see it! Finally, a whole bunch of movies get discussed and reviewed, including Spike Lee's critically-acclaimed Da 5 Bloods, Kelly Reichardt's award-winning First Cow and a disappointing Tom Hanks western from director Paul Greengrass. Graphic novels, sci-fi TV, great new movies, conspiracy theories, celebrity deaths and more, all in one hour!]]>3254acting,covid-19,dean,directing,distancing,film,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,independent,leirness,lone,movies,phil,producing,social,television,the,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-556--42997738
It’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.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42997738Mon, 18 Jan 2021 22:15:48 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: January 8, 2018 It’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...
It’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.]]>3848academy,acting,alec,andrews,apocalypse,awards,blacklist,bronson,burt,carl,casablanca,charles,clint,dana,das,eastwood,foreman,guinness,lancaster,nowfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-58--42889084Monday 11 January, 9 pm Eastern

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After two weeks of special "theme" shows, your friends in podcasting return to what they do best this week: Making sense of a world gone wild! From absurdities to atrocities, from freedom of speech to bad behavior, from consciousness to conspiracy theories, Dean and Phil will offer up a hearty and healthy helping of insight, irreverence and inspiration. Then, in "Celebrity Deaths", they will remember a prolific movie director, a British Invasion star, a World War II hero, the last Civil War widow, a "Charlie's Angel", a castaway on "Gilligan's Island", a break-dancing superstar, a controversial educator immortalized on film, a pioneer of Space Age style design, and the father of fiber optics. Finally, Dean and Phil celebrate one of the best miniseries of all time before celebrating that at long last, English-speaking viewers outside the USA can enjoy their disturbing, dark comedy feature film The Lady Killers!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42889084Tue, 12 Jan 2021 03:00:17 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 11 January, 9 pm Eastern Description: After two weeks of special "theme" shows, your friends in podcasting return to what they do best this week: Making sense of a world gone wild! From absurdities to atrocities, from...Monday 11 January, 9 pm Eastern

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After two weeks of special "theme" shows, your friends in podcasting return to what they do best this week: Making sense of a world gone wild! From absurdities to atrocities, from freedom of speech to bad behavior, from consciousness to conspiracy theories, Dean and Phil will offer up a hearty and healthy helping of insight, irreverence and inspiration. Then, in "Celebrity Deaths", they will remember a prolific movie director, a British Invasion star, a World War II hero, the last Civil War widow, a "Charlie's Angel", a castaway on "Gilligan's Island", a break-dancing superstar, a controversial educator immortalized on film, a pioneer of Space Age style design, and the father of fiber optics. Finally, Dean and Phil celebrate one of the best miniseries of all time before celebrating that at long last, English-speaking viewers outside the USA can enjoy their disturbing, dark comedy feature film The Lady Killers!]]>3247acting,covid-19,dean,directing,distancing,film,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,independent,leirness,lone,movies,phil,producing,social,television,the,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-57--42789418Monday 4 January, 9 pm Eastern

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Because the only way to truly let go is through gratitude, Dean and Phil spend this week’s show celebrating the Best of 2020! From space exploration to snail mail, from nanotechnology to basketball, from ice cream to the Criterion Collection, from television series you can stream to rooms that produce steam it’s an eclectic mix of items that get celebrated and discussed. Frequently hilarious, often thought-provoking, and even inspiring, it’s YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour wishing you a healthy and prosperous 2021!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42789418Tue, 05 Jan 2021 03:00:12 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 4 January, 9 pm Eastern Description: Because the only way to truly let go is through gratitude, Dean and Phil spend this week’s show celebrating the Best of 2020! From space exploration to snail mail, from nanotechnology...Monday 4 January, 9 pm Eastern

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Because the only way to truly let go is through gratitude, Dean and Phil spend this week’s show celebrating the Best of 2020! From space exploration to snail mail, from nanotechnology to basketball, from ice cream to the Criterion Collection, from television series you can stream to rooms that produce steam it’s an eclectic mix of items that get celebrated and discussed. Frequently hilarious, often thought-provoking, and even inspiring, it’s YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour wishing you a healthy and prosperous 2021!]]>3254acting,covid-19,dean,directing,distancing,film,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,independent,leirness,lone,movies,phil,producing,social,television,the,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-190--42789192
Happy 2011! Welcome to a very special episode of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour. This is the 4th year running that your friends in podcasting, Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness will boldly proclaim their New Year’s Resolutions. First, they discuss the importance of resolutions before launching into a recap and appraisal of how each of them fared in living up to their resolutions for 2010. Finally, they state their goals for 2011, as well as the intent with which they intend to embody these resolutions.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42789192Mon, 04 Jan 2021 21:22:46 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: January 3, 2011 Happy 2011! Welcome to a very special episode of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour. This is the 4th year running that your friends in podcasting, Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness will boldly proclaim their New Year’s...
Happy 2011! Welcome to a very special episode of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour. This is the 4th year running that your friends in podcasting, Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness will boldly proclaim their New Year’s Resolutions. First, they discuss the importance of resolutions before launching into a recap and appraisal of how each of them fared in living up to their resolutions for 2010. Finally, they state their goals for 2011, as well as the intent with which they intend to embody these resolutions.]]>3764angeles,art,basketball,culture,dancing,dean,documentaries,documentary,filmmaking,films,haglund,health,hollywood,los,mediation,movies,new,painting,resolutions,year'sfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-56--42678492Monday 28 December, 9 pm Eastern

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Listeners of this show know that Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness love to read, and that includes poetry. Yet, in all the years YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour has been “changing the way people listen to the internet”, Dean and Phil have never dedicated an entire episode to discussing a particular poet’s work. Until now … All That Remains is a powerful, evocative new book of poetry by Betsy Holleman Burke, and it announces the arrival of an indelible voice onto the scene. Betsy joins Phil to discuss the book, its themes and the “moment” poetry seems to be having now. Dean then takes a deep dive into two of the book’s more “stand-alone” poems. Quite unexpectedly, listeners will learn a few new things about Dean, himself! You can learn more about All That Remains and its author at searchingforhummingbirds.com. Have a happy and safe New Year, everybody!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42678492Tue, 29 Dec 2020 03:00:17 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 28 December, 9 pm Eastern Description: Listeners of this show know that Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness love to read, and that includes poetry. Yet, in all the years YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour has been “changing the way...Monday 28 December, 9 pm Eastern

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Listeners of this show know that Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness love to read, and that includes poetry. Yet, in all the years YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour has been “changing the way people listen to the internet”, Dean and Phil have never dedicated an entire episode to discussing a particular poet’s work. Until now … All That Remains is a powerful, evocative new book of poetry by Betsy Holleman Burke, and it announces the arrival of an indelible voice onto the scene. Betsy joins Phil to discuss the book, its themes and the “moment” poetry seems to be having now. Dean then takes a deep dive into two of the book’s more “stand-alone” poems. Quite unexpectedly, listeners will learn a few new things about Dean, himself! You can learn more about All That Remains and its author at searchingforhummingbirds.com. Have a happy and safe New Year, everybody!]]>3254acting,covid-19,dean,directing,distancing,film,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,independent,leirness,lone,movies,phil,producing,social,television,the,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-55--42601117Monday 21 December, 9 pm Eastern

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With special "theme" shows planned to ring out 2020 and ring in 2021, this week's show will be the last of Dean and Phil's usual irreverent and insightful show biz grab bags for a few weeks! In it, they celebrate the lives of two Broadway legends, an accomplished New Orleans-based actress, and a "Star Wars" icon. They discuss some of their favorite Christmas movies and share what movies they have gravitated towards this holiday season. They offer up a few holiday-themed movie print ads in what has become a weekly tradition. They discuss why Hitchcockian cinema (i.e. Hitchock-like movies directed by people other than Hitchcock) might have had its peak in the 1970s. They weigh in on Tom Cruise’s Covid-19 safety protocol rant. All that, plus, "The Mandalorian", "Star Trek: Discovery", "The Boys" and John Cassavetes!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42601117Tue, 22 Dec 2020 03:00:22 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 21 December, 9 pm Eastern Description: With special "theme" shows planned to ring out 2020 and ring in 2021, this week's show will be the last of Dean and Phil's usual irreverent and insightful show biz grab bags for a few...Monday 21 December, 9 pm Eastern

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With special "theme" shows planned to ring out 2020 and ring in 2021, this week's show will be the last of Dean and Phil's usual irreverent and insightful show biz grab bags for a few weeks! In it, they celebrate the lives of two Broadway legends, an accomplished New Orleans-based actress, and a "Star Wars" icon. They discuss some of their favorite Christmas movies and share what movies they have gravitated towards this holiday season. They offer up a few holiday-themed movie print ads in what has become a weekly tradition. They discuss why Hitchcockian cinema (i.e. Hitchock-like movies directed by people other than Hitchcock) might have had its peak in the 1970s. They weigh in on Tom Cruise’s Covid-19 safety protocol rant. All that, plus, "The Mandalorian", "Star Trek: Discovery", "The Boys" and John Cassavetes!]]>3246acting,covid-19,dean,directing,distancing,film,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,independent,leirness,lone,movies,phil,producing,social,television,the,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-84--42600806
The holidays are a time for reflection and on this week’s show, Dean and Phil really get into the act … They reflect on the lives of two very different people who died this past week and on the very dramatic influence each individual had on the world of entertainment … They ruminate on some interesting filmmaking questions sent to them by one of our regular listeners … They pontificate on the nature of “honorary” awards in the face of the controversy surrounding the forthcoming Academy Awards honoring of Jerry Lewis … Finally, they set their own personal “Christmas Movie Wish-List” (the movies they know they need to see before compiling their annual Top Ten list). It’s a lot for an hour, but that’s just Dean and Phil. “Give ’til it hurts and then give some more” is their motto. Especially at the holidays!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42600806Mon, 21 Dec 2020 20:46:50 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: December 22, 2008 The holidays are a time for reflection and on this week’s show, Dean and Phil really get into the act … They reflect on the lives of two very different people who died this past week and on the very dramatic influence...
The holidays are a time for reflection and on this week’s show, Dean and Phil really get into the act … They reflect on the lives of two very different people who died this past week and on the very dramatic influence each individual had on the world of entertainment … They ruminate on some interesting filmmaking questions sent to them by one of our regular listeners … They pontificate on the nature of “honorary” awards in the face of the controversy surrounding the forthcoming Academy Awards honoring of Jerry Lewis … Finally, they set their own personal “Christmas Movie Wish-List” (the movies they know they need to see before compiling their annual Top Ten list). It’s a lot for an hour, but that’s just Dean and Phil. “Give ’til it hurts and then give some more” is their motto. Especially at the holidays!]]>3666acting,awards,dean,deaths,directing,enetertainment,film,filmmaking,films,haglund,holiday,honorary,independent,jerry,leirness,lewis,movies,phil,producing,showfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-54--42486617Monday 7 December, 9 pm Eastern

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In some ways this week's episode is a continuation of last week's show, with more hilarious, puzzling, controversial or just plain delightful movie ads from the 80's or 90's, and an email from a loyal listener like you (yes, YOU!) following up on last week's remembrance of David Lander and his death from Multiple Sclerosis. There is also another email that contains a job offer for Dean, who will update us on his ice cream making and on his graphic novel. Phil wants to discuss caramel, Captain Morgan's spiced rum and an apparently controversial Uber Eats advertising campaign. Two new documentaries available on Showtime, must viewing for those interested in comedy, movies, music and culture, will get discussed. The controversial decision by Warner Brothers to release their entire 2021 theatrical slate directly to HBO Max will get analyzed. Two indelible actors, a giant of espionage and of spy fiction, a Country Music Hall of Fame inductee, and one legendary, military maverick get remembered in "Celebrity Deaths".]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42486617Tue, 15 Dec 2020 03:00:08 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 7 December, 9 pm Eastern Description: In some ways this week's episode is a continuation of last week's show, with more hilarious, puzzling, controversial or just plain delightful movie ads from the 80's or 90's, and an...Monday 7 December, 9 pm Eastern

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In some ways this week's episode is a continuation of last week's show, with more hilarious, puzzling, controversial or just plain delightful movie ads from the 80's or 90's, and an email from a loyal listener like you (yes, YOU!) following up on last week's remembrance of David Lander and his death from Multiple Sclerosis. There is also another email that contains a job offer for Dean, who will update us on his ice cream making and on his graphic novel. Phil wants to discuss caramel, Captain Morgan's spiced rum and an apparently controversial Uber Eats advertising campaign. Two new documentaries available on Showtime, must viewing for those interested in comedy, movies, music and culture, will get discussed. The controversial decision by Warner Brothers to release their entire 2021 theatrical slate directly to HBO Max will get analyzed. Two indelible actors, a giant of espionage and of spy fiction, a Country Music Hall of Fame inductee, and one legendary, military maverick get remembered in "Celebrity Deaths".]]>3256acting,covid-19,dean,directing,distancing,film,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,independent,leirness,lone,movies,phil,producing,social,television,the,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-553--42486416
Your 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.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42486416Mon, 14 Dec 2020 20:19:59 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: December 18, 2017 Your 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...
Your 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.]]>381121st,acting,alexander,all,andrew,blade,brown,bruce,burt,century,christopher,daniel,fox,in,money,payne,plummer,runner,the,worldfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-53--42367496Monday 7 December, 9 pm Eastern

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Dean and Phil discuss holiday decorating, sitting in Santa’s lap, and the importance of celebrating ALL holidays before discussing more hilarious movie ads from the 80's and 90's as well as Michael J. Fox's new memoir. In “Celebrity Deaths”, they remember a brilliant comedic performer, a man who was once upon a time the world's greatest athlete, a big-screen villain from down under, and a star of TV's "Falcon Crest". Then, a new Oscar hopeful from Netflix about the writing of "Citizen of Kane" get analyzed in detail. Movies, holidays, thoughtful insight, irreverence and a lot of laughs – it’s YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42367496Tue, 08 Dec 2020 03:00:05 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 7 December, 9 pm Eastern Description: Dean and Phil discuss holiday decorating, sitting in Santa’s lap, and the importance of celebrating ALL holidays before discussing more hilarious movie ads from the 80's and 90's as...Monday 7 December, 9 pm Eastern

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Dean and Phil discuss holiday decorating, sitting in Santa’s lap, and the importance of celebrating ALL holidays before discussing more hilarious movie ads from the 80's and 90's as well as Michael J. Fox's new memoir. In “Celebrity Deaths”, they remember a brilliant comedic performer, a man who was once upon a time the world's greatest athlete, a big-screen villain from down under, and a star of TV's "Falcon Crest". Then, a new Oscar hopeful from Netflix about the writing of "Citizen of Kane" get analyzed in detail. Movies, holidays, thoughtful insight, irreverence and a lot of laughs – it’s YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour!]]>3246acting,covid-19,dean,directing,distancing,film,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hil,independent,leirness,lone,movies,producing,social,television,the,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-501--42367362
Following 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!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42367362Mon, 07 Dec 2020 21:52:22 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: December 20, 2016 Following 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...
Following 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!]]>3783a,acting,alan,art,bombing,books,boston,canada,charles,christmas,comedy,craig,dean,haglund,hope,lummis,marathon,new,sager,thickefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-52--42245776Monday 30 November, 9 pm Eastern

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Dean and Phil compare hilarious notes on their Thanksgivings, Phil shares tales of his birthday adventures, updates on his sister's medical status, and relays what a birthday card he received from a loyal listener and friend to the show inspired. Phil quizzes Dean on a few ad lines from movies to see if Dean can guess the films they describe. In "Celebrity Deaths", a groundbreaking TV executive, a chart-topping doo-wop singer, a beloved voice actor, a civil rights trailblazer, a former mayor of New York, and a fascinating pop culture icon get remembered. David E. Kelley has a new television series mired in controversy and that controversy will lead to a discussion of "Law and Order" and Q Anon! Finally, Dean and Phil share a couple of their favorite all-time episodes of television, one from “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” and the other from “Homicide: Life on the Street”.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42245776Tue, 01 Dec 2020 03:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 30 November, 9 pm Eastern Description: Dean and Phil compare hilarious notes on their Thanksgivings, Phil shares tales of his birthday adventures, updates on his sister's medical status, and relays what a birthday card he...Monday 30 November, 9 pm Eastern

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Dean and Phil compare hilarious notes on their Thanksgivings, Phil shares tales of his birthday adventures, updates on his sister's medical status, and relays what a birthday card he received from a loyal listener and friend to the show inspired. Phil quizzes Dean on a few ad lines from movies to see if Dean can guess the films they describe. In "Celebrity Deaths", a groundbreaking TV executive, a chart-topping doo-wop singer, a beloved voice actor, a civil rights trailblazer, a former mayor of New York, and a fascinating pop culture icon get remembered. David E. Kelley has a new television series mired in controversy and that controversy will lead to a discussion of "Law and Order" and Q Anon! Finally, Dean and Phil share a couple of their favorite all-time episodes of television, one from “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” and the other from “Homicide: Life on the Street”.]]>3255acting,covid-19,dean,directing,distancing,film,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,independent,leirness,lone,movies,phil,producing,social,television,the,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-51--42127330Monday 23 November, 9 pm Eastern

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Under the heading "Best Laid Plans", Dean was supposed to be on the road and he and Phil had two very special "theme" shows planned as a result. What went wrong? Find out in this week’s very pleasing installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour! You will hear Dean and Phil discuss a wide array of topics, such as their all-time favorite television episodes, an amazing story about a theater company in 1991, the importance of (and lack of) local news, the ways life will have changed even after the pandemic is in our collective rearview mirror, some hilarious observations about pandemic life, and a little-known, truly bad-ass recording by the most famous singer to come out of Tupelo, Mississippi. Oh, yeah, and how Dolly Parton might just save us all!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42127330Tue, 24 Nov 2020 03:00:19 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 23 November, 9 pm Eastern Description: Under the heading "Best Laid Plans", Dean was supposed to be on the road and he and Phil had two very special "theme" shows planned as a result. What went wrong? Find out in this...Monday 23 November, 9 pm Eastern

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Under the heading "Best Laid Plans", Dean was supposed to be on the road and he and Phil had two very special "theme" shows planned as a result. What went wrong? Find out in this week’s very pleasing installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour! You will hear Dean and Phil discuss a wide array of topics, such as their all-time favorite television episodes, an amazing story about a theater company in 1991, the importance of (and lack of) local news, the ways life will have changed even after the pandemic is in our collective rearview mirror, some hilarious observations about pandemic life, and a little-known, truly bad-ass recording by the most famous singer to come out of Tupelo, Mississippi. Oh, yeah, and how Dolly Parton might just save us all!]]>3253acting,covid-19,dean,directing,distancing,film,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,independent,leirness,lone,movies,phil,producing,social,television,the,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-526--42127083
This week’s episode spans some serious ground both thematically and geographically. In the USA’s capital, Phil Leirness 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.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42127083Mon, 23 Nov 2020 21:39:32 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: June 13, 2017 This week’s episode spans some serious ground both thematically and geographically. In the USA’s capital, Phil Leirness recorded a very special (and hilarious) opening, before traveling to Baltimore to interview great...
This week’s episode spans some serious ground both thematically and geographically. In the USA’s capital, Phil Leirness 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.]]>3344:,agents,art,baltimore,brooklyn,buds,comedy,con,cosmic,dallas,dean,drawing,ear,film,haglund,nerds,s.h.i.e.l.d.,taggedfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-50--42009730Monday 16 November, 9 pm Eastern

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Dean files one last report from Detroit before spending the rest of the year in L.A. What does he hope to accomplish while he is there, what has he been working on and how is a certain graphic novel coming along? Not only will you find out on this week’s show, you will also learn about the (tongue-in-cheek?) Turlock-based detective series Phil has conceived! Of course, Dean and Phil have several serious show biz and culture-related topics to cover as well, from current box office news to an overlooked Sean Connery film that is a true gem, from a Netflix riff on Sherlock Holmes to an Apple TV+ workplace sitcom starring Jason Sudeikis. In "Celebrity Deaths", they will remember a true behind-the-camera titan of live television, a groundbreaking Broadway performer-turned-TV show creator, and the co-creator of one of the most beloved animated shows of all time. Plus, Dean and Phil will continue their discussion on taking things too seriously in the "public square".]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42009730Tue, 17 Nov 2020 03:00:15 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 16 November, 9 pm Eastern Description: Dean files one last report from Detroit before spending the rest of the year in L.A. What does he hope to accomplish while he is there, what has he been working on and how is a...Monday 16 November, 9 pm Eastern

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Dean files one last report from Detroit before spending the rest of the year in L.A. What does he hope to accomplish while he is there, what has he been working on and how is a certain graphic novel coming along? Not only will you find out on this week’s show, you will also learn about the (tongue-in-cheek?) Turlock-based detective series Phil has conceived! Of course, Dean and Phil have several serious show biz and culture-related topics to cover as well, from current box office news to an overlooked Sean Connery film that is a true gem, from a Netflix riff on Sherlock Holmes to an Apple TV+ workplace sitcom starring Jason Sudeikis. In "Celebrity Deaths", they will remember a true behind-the-camera titan of live television, a groundbreaking Broadway performer-turned-TV show creator, and the co-creator of one of the most beloved animated shows of all time. Plus, Dean and Phil will continue their discussion on taking things too seriously in the "public square".]]>3251acting,dean,detroit,directing,film,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,independent,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,television,the,turlock,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-49--41886819Monday 9 November, 9 pm Eastern

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On this week's show, a Back to the Future actress, a legendary comic who helped launch the careers of numerous other comics, a game show legend, and a comedic actress who was one of Mel Brooks' favorites all get remembered in "Celebrity Deaths". Your friends in podcasting will pick up last week's conversation comparing Superhero movies to westerns, extending the comparison to television. They will further dig down into the danger of taking anything too seriously, as well as the danger of “fast food”, as they examine the ways we consume information, entertainment, and express our political preferences. Then, after the break, Dean and Phil will discuss two new Sacha Baron Cohen films and two Bill Murray films. Finally, in "What We're Reading", Dean will discuss ice cream and Phil will discuss published works by two ladies in his life!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41886819Tue, 10 Nov 2020 03:00:20 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 9 November, 9 pm Eastern Description: On this week's show, a Back to the Future actress, a legendary comic who helped launch the careers of numerous other comics, a game show legend, and a comedic actress who was one of...Monday 9 November, 9 pm Eastern

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On this week's show, a Back to the Future actress, a legendary comic who helped launch the careers of numerous other comics, a game show legend, and a comedic actress who was one of Mel Brooks' favorites all get remembered in "Celebrity Deaths". Your friends in podcasting will pick up last week's conversation comparing Superhero movies to westerns, extending the comparison to television. They will further dig down into the danger of taking anything too seriously, as well as the danger of “fast food”, as they examine the ways we consume information, entertainment, and express our political preferences. Then, after the break, Dean and Phil will discuss two new Sacha Baron Cohen films and two Bill Murray films. Finally, in "What We're Reading", Dean will discuss ice cream and Phil will discuss published works by two ladies in his life!]]>32479,a,actress,air,back,comic,date:,eastern description: on,future,legendary,monday,november,original,pm,show,the,this,to,week's,whofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-525--41886703
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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41886703Mon, 09 Nov 2020 21:38:07 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: June 5, 2017 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...
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]]>458721,acting,box,bruce,canada,carter,chris,comedy,dallas,david,dean,directing,duchovny,famous,haglund,harwood,jump,monsters,office,streetfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-48--41762664Monday 2 October, 9 pm Eastern

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This week’s proceedings begin with an in-depth appreciation of the cinematic legacy left behind by Sean Connery and on the most thorny aspect of his public life. That leads into the judge’s ruling in a Johnny Depp “Lawsuit of the Week”. Then, Dean and Phil compare notes on their Halloween festivities. Phil will share thoughts sent to him by his new pen pal about conversations in recent episodes involving comic book culture and superhero movies and will compare the genre to the most classic of movie genres, the western. Finally, the show closes with a tribute to one of the last great Beat poets.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41762664Tue, 03 Nov 2020 03:00:06 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 2 October, 9 pm Eastern Description: This week’s proceedings begin with an in-depth appreciation of the cinematic legacy left behind by Sean Connery and on the most thorny aspect of his public life. That leads into the...Monday 2 October, 9 pm Eastern

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This week’s proceedings begin with an in-depth appreciation of the cinematic legacy left behind by Sean Connery and on the most thorny aspect of his public life. That leads into the judge’s ruling in a Johnny Depp “Lawsuit of the Week”. Then, Dean and Phil compare notes on their Halloween festivities. Phil will share thoughts sent to him by his new pen pal about conversations in recent episodes involving comic book culture and superhero movies and will compare the genre to the most classic of movie genres, the western. Finally, the show closes with a tribute to one of the last great Beat poets.]]>3253acting,dean,detroit,directing,film,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,independent,leirness,lone,movies,phil,producing,sean,television,the,turlock,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-516--41762440
In 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!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41762440Mon, 02 Nov 2020 19:49:08 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: April 3, 2017 In 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...
In 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!]]>3748acrylics,adams,alice,ansel,art,benini,caravaggio,cinematography,culture,dean,diego,directing,ed,edouard,edward,haglund,manet,neel,rivera,ruschafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-2-bonus-episode-47-5--41702149
Frequent contributor and good friend to the show Marc Hershon takes time out of his birthday celebrations to join Phil Leirness for a conversation about several current and recent television series, including “Fargo” Season 4 and “Lovecraft Country”. They also discuss HBO’s “The Watchmen” and Amazon’s “The Boys” in light of recent comments by creator of the original “The Watchmen” graphic novel, Alan Moore, who called superheroes and superhero movies “blights” on our culture. Finally, Marc hits us with a sitcom suggestion from Apple TV+ starring Jason Sudeikis.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41702149Thu, 29 Oct 2020 17:24:00 +0000The FederationDescription: Frequent contributor and good friend to the show Marc Hershon takes time out of his birthday celebrations to join Phil Leirness for a conversation about several current and recent television series, including “Fargo” Season 4 and...
Frequent contributor and good friend to the show Marc Hershon takes time out of his birthday celebrations to join Phil Leirness for a conversation about several current and recent television series, including “Fargo” Season 4 and “Lovecraft Country”. They also discuss HBO’s “The Watchmen” and Amazon’s “The Boys” in light of recent comments by creator of the original “The Watchmen” graphic novel, Alan Moore, who called superheroes and superhero movies “blights” on our culture. Finally, Marc hits us with a sitcom suggestion from Apple TV+ starring Jason Sudeikis.]]>3370acting,dean,directing,film,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hershon,improv,independent,leirness,lone,marc,movies,phil,producing,television,the,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-47--41650341Monday 26 October, 9 pm Eastern

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On this week's episode, the Queen of Technicolor, a World War II hero, an iconic magician and a couple of musical legends get remembered in "Celebrity Deaths". Dean and Phil will follow up on last week's discussion of their favorite bookstores with a couple more favorites, including one New York landmark facing a crisis. Phil will ask Dean his thoughts about recent comments made by Chris Carter about Gillian Anderson that have not been sitting well with fans. Phil and Dean will also try to make sense of the spectacular (and spectacularly expensive) failure that was Quibi. All that, plus your friends in podcasting will be weighing in on season 3 of "Star Trek: Discovery", HBO's exploration of the NXIVM cult, "The Vow", and Spike Lee's joint of "David Byrne's Utopia]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41650341Tue, 27 Oct 2020 02:00:02 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 26 October, 9 pm Eastern Description: On this week's episode, the Queen of Technicolor, a World War II hero, an iconic magician and a couple of musical legends get remembered in "Celebrity Deaths". Dean and Phil will...Monday 26 October, 9 pm Eastern

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On this week's episode, the Queen of Technicolor, a World War II hero, an iconic magician and a couple of musical legends get remembered in "Celebrity Deaths". Dean and Phil will follow up on last week's discussion of their favorite bookstores with a couple more favorites, including one New York landmark facing a crisis. Phil will ask Dean his thoughts about recent comments made by Chris Carter about Gillian Anderson that have not been sitting well with fans. Phil and Dean will also try to make sense of the spectacular (and spectacularly expensive) failure that was Quibi. All that, plus your friends in podcasting will be weighing in on season 3 of "Star Trek: Discovery", HBO's exploration of the NXIVM cult, "The Vow", and Spike Lee's joint of "David Byrne's Utopia]]>3256acting,dean,detroit,directing,film,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,independent,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,television,the,turlock,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-326--41649446
What other weekly show is live before a ParanoiaCon audience one week, covers all things Comic-Con (including brand new Season 10 of “The X-Files”) the next week, and features an actual Shaman as a special guest the week after that?
Why YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour, of course!
Listeners of the show know that Dean Haglund is (among many other things) an actor and a producer. Phil Leirness is an independent filmmaker. On August 3, your friends in podcasting commenced principal photography on their third feature film together, The Lady Killers.

On this week’s show, join Dean Haglund on location for an on-set, behind-the-scenes look at this dark comedy and some of the personalities involved in its making.

Let the hilarity begin!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41649446Mon, 26 Oct 2020 19:09:55 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: August 12, 2013 What other weekly show is live before a ParanoiaCon audience one week, covers all things Comic-Con (including brand new Season 10 of “The X-Files”) the next week, and features an actual Shaman as a special guest the...
What other weekly show is live before a ParanoiaCon audience one week, covers all things Comic-Con (including brand new Season 10 of “The X-Files”) the next week, and features an actual Shaman as a special guest the week after that?
Why YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour, of course!
Listeners of the show know that Dean Haglund is (among many other things) an actor and a producer. Phil Leirness is an independent filmmaker. On August 3, your friends in podcasting commenced principal photography on their third feature film together, The Lady Killers.

On this week’s show, join Dean Haglund on location for an on-set, behind-the-scenes look at this dark comedy and some of the personalities involved in its making.

Let the hilarity begin!]]>3586acting,alexandra,annette,aram,aramyan,arye,barreto,bulos,burt,catherine,comedy,dan,dark,dean,directing,filmmaking,gail,gross,haglund,ringeyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-46--41540602Monday 19 October, 9 pm Eastern

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Phil shares some of his Los Angeles adventures from the past week. Dean shares his latest adventures in painting. Phil celebrates the daily joy of David Lynch reading the weather report. Dean and Phil update on the latest in the battle between two different actors' union, and on the battle between the Writers Guild and the most powerful agencies in Hollywood. They discuss season 4 of "Fargo" and the work of "X-Files" veteran Daniel Sackheim on "Lovecraft Country". Phil questions Dean about the comments from comic book legend Alan Moore on the cultural blight that superheroes, superhero comics and superhero movies have become. Several performers and writers get remembered in "Celebrity Deaths". Dean and Phil bring back "What We're Reading" and celebrate their all-time favorite bookstores!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41540602Tue, 20 Oct 2020 02:00:13 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 19 October, 9 pm Eastern Description: Phil shares some of his Los Angeles adventures from the past week. Dean shares his latest adventures in painting. Phil celebrates the daily joy of David Lynch reading the weather...Monday 19 October, 9 pm Eastern

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Phil shares some of his Los Angeles adventures from the past week. Dean shares his latest adventures in painting. Phil celebrates the daily joy of David Lynch reading the weather report. Dean and Phil update on the latest in the battle between two different actors' union, and on the battle between the Writers Guild and the most powerful agencies in Hollywood. They discuss season 4 of "Fargo" and the work of "X-Files" veteran Daniel Sackheim on "Lovecraft Country". Phil questions Dean about the comments from comic book legend Alan Moore on the cultural blight that superheroes, superhero comics and superhero movies have become. Several performers and writers get remembered in "Celebrity Deaths". Dean and Phil bring back "What We're Reading" and celebrate their all-time favorite bookstores!]]>3256acting,dean,detroit,directing,film,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,independent,leirness,lone,los,movies,phil,producing,television,the,turlock,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-257--41540083Original Date: April 17, 2012

This week’s installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour begins with discussions inspired by emails from listeners, including such topics as Titanic, the behavior of James Cameron (and directors and actors in general), and the fact that “pronoia” (NOT “paranoia”) might destroy ‘ya.

Your friends in podcasting spend part of the show in the state capital of California, preparing to appear on the morning television news program “Good Day Sacramento” (you can view a clip of their appearance right here). While waiting in a secret location, they riff on the election challenge faced by presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, the Family Research Council’s apparent dislike of vegetables, the staggering box office record of The Lion King stage musical and what it might mean for the future of performers’ unions.

All that, plus The Live Event of the Week and Dean and Phil weigh in on The Cabin in the Woods, The Hunger Games and a film about a machete-wielding clown during the Spanish Civil War.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41540083Mon, 19 Oct 2020 20:27:52 +0000The FederationChillpak Hollywood Hour #257 Original Date: April 17, 2012 This week’s installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour begins with discussions inspired by emails from listeners, including such topics as Titanic, the behavior of James Cameron (and...Original Date: April 17, 2012

This week’s installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour begins with discussions inspired by emails from listeners, including such topics as Titanic, the behavior of James Cameron (and directors and actors in general), and the fact that “pronoia” (NOT “paranoia”) might destroy ‘ya.

Your friends in podcasting spend part of the show in the state capital of California, preparing to appear on the morning television news program “Good Day Sacramento” (you can view a clip of their appearance right here). While waiting in a secret location, they riff on the election challenge faced by presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, the Family Research Council’s apparent dislike of vegetables, the staggering box office record of The Lion King stage musical and what it might mean for the future of performers’ unions.

All that, plus The Live Event of the Week and Dean and Phil weigh in on The Cabin in the Woods, The Hunger Games and a film about a machete-wielding clown during the Spanish Civil War.]]>3759:,acting,alex,box,centered,day,de,dean,disney,filmmaking,gary,good,haglund,iglesia,in,la,office,ross,the,universefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-45--41408041Monday 12 October, 9 pm Eastern

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Phil is going to be spending the week in Los Angeles, but first, while still in Turlock (get those “Lord Turlock” cocktails as the Chillpak Drinking Game is definitely ON!), he connects with Dean Haglund in Detroit, to discuss militias, violence, terror, fascism, cats, Broadway, the deaths of Eddie Van Halen and Johnny Nash, the careers of Bea Arthur and Hal Linden, and the battle brewing between two actors unions! What other show tackles such a wide array of topics? Don’t answer. Just enjoy the fact that YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour DOES!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41408041Tue, 13 Oct 2020 02:00:03 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 12 October, 9 pm Eastern Description: Phil is going to be spending the week in Los Angeles, but first, while still in Turlock (get those “Lord Turlock” cocktails as the Chillpak Drinking Game is definitely ON!), he...Monday 12 October, 9 pm Eastern

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Phil is going to be spending the week in Los Angeles, but first, while still in Turlock (get those “Lord Turlock” cocktails as the Chillpak Drinking Game is definitely ON!), he connects with Dean Haglund in Detroit, to discuss militias, violence, terror, fascism, cats, Broadway, the deaths of Eddie Van Halen and Johnny Nash, the careers of Bea Arthur and Hal Linden, and the battle brewing between two actors unions! What other show tackles such a wide array of topics? Don’t answer. Just enjoy the fact that YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour DOES!]]>3254acting,dean,detroit,directing,film,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,independent,lansing,leirness,lone,movies,phil,producing,television,the,turlock,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-527--41407939
Next 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.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41407939Mon, 12 Oct 2020 04:05:11 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: June 21, 2017 Next 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...
Next 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.]]>36749/11,acting,agent,auto,blue,bristol,bruce,cars,carter,catoosa,chris,cooper,country,harp,harwood,music,of,@urfrenz,virginia,whalefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-44--41315324Monday 5 October, 9 pm Eastern

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A lot of post-production work went into making this one of our best shows of the year! Dean regales with stories of drinking and jury duty, Phil remembers dear friend and true iconoclast Konrad Monti. Dean and Phil discuss Amazon’s “The Boys” (a show Dean might have actually influenced!) and the dire future of movie-going in the wake of James Bond and “Black Widow” being pushed again, which led to the 2nd largest U.S. theater chain closing, while the first largest still hasn’t fully re-opened! A terrific, and highly musical “Celebrity Deaths” involves celebrations of a great jazz musician (and subject of an awesome Netflix documentary), songwriter-singer-turned-actor Mac Davis, and 70’s-pop-queen-turned-therapist Helen Reddy! Finally, we transport you back to a certain rooftop in the historic L.A. neighborhood of Los Feliz for the conclusion of Dean and Phil’s ruminations on what filmmakers might make the list of their all-time favorites.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41315324Tue, 06 Oct 2020 02:00:03 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 5 October, 9 pm Eastern Description: A lot of post-production work went into making this one of our best shows of the year! Dean regales with stories of drinking and jury duty, Phil remembers dear friend and true...Monday 5 October, 9 pm Eastern

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A lot of post-production work went into making this one of our best shows of the year! Dean regales with stories of drinking and jury duty, Phil remembers dear friend and true iconoclast Konrad Monti. Dean and Phil discuss Amazon’s “The Boys” (a show Dean might have actually influenced!) and the dire future of movie-going in the wake of James Bond and “Black Widow” being pushed again, which led to the 2nd largest U.S. theater chain closing, while the first largest still hasn’t fully re-opened! A terrific, and highly musical “Celebrity Deaths” involves celebrations of a great jazz musician (and subject of an awesome Netflix documentary), songwriter-singer-turned-actor Mac Davis, and 70’s-pop-queen-turned-therapist Helen Reddy! Finally, we transport you back to a certain rooftop in the historic L.A. neighborhood of Los Feliz for the conclusion of Dean and Phil’s ruminations on what filmmakers might make the list of their all-time favorites.]]>3251acting,dean,detroit,directing,film,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,independent,leirness,lone,movie,movies,phil,producing,television,the,turlock,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-421--41315205Original Date: June 9, 2015

Dean 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?]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41315205Mon, 05 Oct 2020 22:41:39 +0000The FederationChillpak Hollywood Hour #421 Original Date: June 9, 2015 Dean 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,...Original Date: June 9, 2015

Dean 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?]]>31577,a,aclu,acting,adoption,ageism,alannis,amy,comedy,david,deadly,dean,directing,diversity,filmmaking,haglund,lynch,magpies,morrisette,schumerfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-43--41185239Monday 28 September, 9 pm Eastern

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Reunited and it feels so good ... " Your friends in podcasting convened on a rooftop in historic Los Feliz, overlooking the skyline of downtown Los Angeles to pre-record this week’s episode of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour. Pour yourself a pitcher of Lord Turlocks (the cocktail Dean and Phil have made up to honor the recent creation of the Chillpak Hollywood Drinking Game wherein listeners take a shot every time the town of Turlock gets mentioned), sit back and relax as Dean and Phil shoot the breeze about jury duty, air travel in the age of Covid-19, Monday Night Football, Las Vegas, Liberace, "Fargo" season 4, "Schitt's Creek", "Crashing", the Emmy Awards, deconstructionism, ageism in Hollywood, a lawsuit against IMDB, and more. They wrap things up by discussing several of Dean’s favorite filmmakers of all time.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41185239Tue, 29 Sep 2020 02:00:14 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 28 September, 9 pm Eastern Description: Reunited and it feels so good ... " Your friends in podcasting convened on a rooftop in historic Los Feliz, overlooking the skyline of downtown Los Angeles to pre-record this week’s...Monday 28 September, 9 pm Eastern

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Reunited and it feels so good ... " Your friends in podcasting convened on a rooftop in historic Los Feliz, overlooking the skyline of downtown Los Angeles to pre-record this week’s episode of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour. Pour yourself a pitcher of Lord Turlocks (the cocktail Dean and Phil have made up to honor the recent creation of the Chillpak Hollywood Drinking Game wherein listeners take a shot every time the town of Turlock gets mentioned), sit back and relax as Dean and Phil shoot the breeze about jury duty, air travel in the age of Covid-19, Monday Night Football, Las Vegas, Liberace, "Fargo" season 4, "Schitt's Creek", "Crashing", the Emmy Awards, deconstructionism, ageism in Hollywood, a lawsuit against IMDB, and more. They wrap things up by discussing several of Dean’s favorite filmmakers of all time.]]>3253acting,dean,detroit,directing,film,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,independent,leirness,lone,movie,movies,phil,producing,television,the,turlock,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-370--41184252
Back 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.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41184252Mon, 28 Sep 2020 16:21:37 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: December 29, 2014 Back 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...
Back 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.]]>3585acting,atlanta,charleston,chicago,college,dean,directing,dragon-con,earl,film,filmmaking,haglund,hathaway,henry,holliman,improv,independent,john,martin,waynefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-42--41046127Monday 21 September, 9 pm Eastern

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This week, your friends in podcasting definitely put the "Hollywood" into YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour, not only with the topics they discuss but by recording the show in, you know, Hollywood! That's right, the "Turlock" drinking game might need to take a couple weeks off, while Dean and Phil discuss jury duty, a forthcoming X-Files/Lone Gunmen virtual convention and a spate of recent "Celebrity Deaths" (including a Supreme Court justice, a founder of Women's Studies, the founding figure of reggae, a controversial jazz journalist and cultural critic, and more). Phil and Dean sing the praises of the late, great Bea Arthur (discussing both “Maude” and “The Golden Girls”). A comparison of Martin Scorsese to David Lean leads to a conversation about Robert Mitchum. A conversation about last week's show leads to a discussion of the Vincent Price/Diana Rigg vehicle Theatre of Blood, which leads to a discussion of what it will take for movie theaters - and moviegoing - to survive the pandemic and the digital streaming age. Finally, there is the return of "Lawsuit of the Week" featuring everyone's (real? phony?) favorite heavy metal act, Spinal Tap!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41046127Tue, 22 Sep 2020 02:00:13 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 21 September, 9 pm Eastern Description: This week, your friends in podcasting definitely put the "Hollywood" into YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour, not only with the topics they discuss but by recording the show in, you know,...Monday 21 September, 9 pm Eastern

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This week, your friends in podcasting definitely put the "Hollywood" into YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour, not only with the topics they discuss but by recording the show in, you know, Hollywood! That's right, the "Turlock" drinking game might need to take a couple weeks off, while Dean and Phil discuss jury duty, a forthcoming X-Files/Lone Gunmen virtual convention and a spate of recent "Celebrity Deaths" (including a Supreme Court justice, a founder of Women's Studies, the founding figure of reggae, a controversial jazz journalist and cultural critic, and more). Phil and Dean sing the praises of the late, great Bea Arthur (discussing both “Maude” and “The Golden Girls”). A comparison of Martin Scorsese to David Lean leads to a conversation about Robert Mitchum. A conversation about last week's show leads to a discussion of the Vincent Price/Diana Rigg vehicle Theatre of Blood, which leads to a discussion of what it will take for movie theaters - and moviegoing - to survive the pandemic and the digital streaming age. Finally, there is the return of "Lawsuit of the Week" featuring everyone's (real? phony?) favorite heavy metal act, Spinal Tap!]]>3253acting,dean,detroit,directing,film,filmmaking,galaxycon,gunmen,haglund,independent,leirness,lone,movies,phil,producing,television,the,turlock,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-398--41045938Original Date: December 29, 2014

It’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!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41045938Mon, 21 Sep 2020 18:03:44 +0000The FederationChillpak Hollywood Hour #398 Original Date: December 29, 2014 It’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...Original Date: December 29, 2014

It’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!]]>3834acting,bliss,blue,cannes,color,criticism,critics,dean,directing,exploitation,feminism,film,filmmaking,films,haglund,independent,is,john,the,warmestfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-41--40902083Monday 14 September, 9 pm Eastern

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This week's show will be action-packed and an especially fun show for movie-lovers. In "What We're Reading", Dean will update us on his Da Vinci-esque “Mind Maps”. In "Celebrity Deaths" a chart-topping singer and an iconic TV star of the 60s who went on to star on-screen and on-stage for more than 60 years will be remembered. Cinemas are re-opening in the U.S., but should they? Not according to filmmakers whose movies are actually going to play in those theaters! Dean and Phil will discuss, and they will analyze both the controversy surrounding Netflix's "Cuties" and the changes the Oscars will be making to its "Best Picture" category to promote greater diversity in front of and behind the camera. Finally, a whole mess of great films will get celebrated, with a particular emphasis on the greatest British filmmaking team of all time. And if that’s not enough, there’s even a new Chillpak Hollywood Hour drinking game!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40902083Tue, 15 Sep 2020 02:00:10 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 14 September, 9 pm Eastern Description: This week's show will be action-packed and an especially fun show for movie-lovers. In "What We're Reading", Dean will update us on his Da Vinci-esque “Mind Maps”. In "Celebrity...Monday 14 September, 9 pm Eastern

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This week's show will be action-packed and an especially fun show for movie-lovers. In "What We're Reading", Dean will update us on his Da Vinci-esque “Mind Maps”. In "Celebrity Deaths" a chart-topping singer and an iconic TV star of the 60s who went on to star on-screen and on-stage for more than 60 years will be remembered. Cinemas are re-opening in the U.S., but should they? Not according to filmmakers whose movies are actually going to play in those theaters! Dean and Phil will discuss, and they will analyze both the controversy surrounding Netflix's "Cuties" and the changes the Oscars will be making to its "Best Picture" category to promote greater diversity in front of and behind the camera. Finally, a whole mess of great films will get celebrated, with a particular emphasis on the greatest British filmmaking team of all time. And if that’s not enough, there’s even a new Chillpak Hollywood Hour drinking game!]]>3253acting,celebrity,dean,detroit,directing,film,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,independent,leirness,lone,movies,phil,producing,television,the,turlock,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-500--40901833
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?]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40901833Mon, 14 Sep 2020 19:49:42 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: December 12, 2016 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...
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?]]>3381falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-40--40759134Monday 7 September, 9 pm Eastern

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Fires and heat waves have returned to California, Snow has returned to Colorado and the Dakotas, Covid-19 has returned to Detroit, and movies (and movie-goers) have returned to theaters! Dean and Phil cover it all, as well as Queen Elizabeth turning one of her homes into a drive-in theater, and Prince Harry and Megan Markle signing a production deal with Netflix. Never before have your friends in podcasting discussed as many musical acts as they do in this week’s “Celebrity Deaths” where members of Malo, Fleetwood Mac, Molly Hatchet, Primal Scream, New Order, and The Roots get remembered. The life of a Mexican comedy legend gets celebrated as well before Dean and Phil turn their attention to television and movies. The latest installment of “The Trip” series gets reviewed. Netflix’s “Dead to Me” gets analyzed. Two animated series are foremost on Dean’s mind: “Star Trek: Lower Decks” and “X-Files: Albuquerque”. Finally, Phil wraps things up with some hopeful, helpful advice in “What We’re Reading”.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40759134Tue, 08 Sep 2020 02:00:12 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 7 September, 9 pm Eastern Description: Fires and heat waves have returned to California, Snow has returned to Colorado and the Dakotas, Covid-19 has returned to Detroit, and movies (and movie-goers) have returned to...Monday 7 September, 9 pm Eastern

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Fires and heat waves have returned to California, Snow has returned to Colorado and the Dakotas, Covid-19 has returned to Detroit, and movies (and movie-goers) have returned to theaters! Dean and Phil cover it all, as well as Queen Elizabeth turning one of her homes into a drive-in theater, and Prince Harry and Megan Markle signing a production deal with Netflix. Never before have your friends in podcasting discussed as many musical acts as they do in this week’s “Celebrity Deaths” where members of Malo, Fleetwood Mac, Molly Hatchet, Primal Scream, New Order, and The Roots get remembered. The life of a Mexican comedy legend gets celebrated as well before Dean and Phil turn their attention to television and movies. The latest installment of “The Trip” series gets reviewed. Netflix’s “Dead to Me” gets analyzed. Two animated series are foremost on Dean’s mind: “Star Trek: Lower Decks” and “X-Files: Albuquerque”. Finally, Phil wraps things up with some hopeful, helpful advice in “What We’re Reading”.]]>3252acting,celebrity,dean,detroit,directing,film,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,independent,leirness,lone,movies,phil,producing,television,the,turlock,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-415--40758983
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 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!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40758983Mon, 07 Sep 2020 21:42:35 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: April 28, 2015 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...
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 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!]]>374724,acting,alan,and,arkin,art,aya,bad,big,breaking,caleb,carney,class,hour,party,peard,people,show,tallfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-39--40619682Monday 31 August, 9 pm Eastern

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After a week away, Phil is back in Turlock, and reports on the air quality. Meanwhile, Dean Haglund is in Detroit where his power went out. Fires? Power outages? These things can’t stop your friends in podcasting from bringing you their latest installment of free weekly entertainment! On this week’s show, Chadwick Boseman, a groundbreaking jazz trombonist, a screen star of the 1950s and 1960s, a World War II hero and computer pioneer who fathered a legendary filmmaker, and a beloved figure from TV animation all get remembered in “Celebrity Deaths”. Then, Phil runs Dean through the eight shows nominated for the Emmy Award for Best Comedy Series, and Dean shares his thoughts.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40619682Tue, 01 Sep 2020 02:00:09 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 31 August, 9 pm Eastern Description: After a week away, Phil is back in Turlock, and reports on the air quality. Meanwhile, Dean Haglund is in Detroit where his power went out. Fires? Power outages? These things can’t stop...Monday 31 August, 9 pm Eastern

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After a week away, Phil is back in Turlock, and reports on the air quality. Meanwhile, Dean Haglund is in Detroit where his power went out. Fires? Power outages? These things can’t stop your friends in podcasting from bringing you their latest installment of free weekly entertainment! On this week’s show, Chadwick Boseman, a groundbreaking jazz trombonist, a screen star of the 1950s and 1960s, a World War II hero and computer pioneer who fathered a legendary filmmaker, and a beloved figure from TV animation all get remembered in “Celebrity Deaths”. Then, Phil runs Dean through the eight shows nominated for the Emmy Award for Best Comedy Series, and Dean shares his thoughts.]]>3252acting,celebrity,dean,detroit,directing,film,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,independent,leirness,lone,movies,phil,producing,television,the,turlock,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-352--40618221Original Date: February 10, 2014

Hear all about Los Angeles’ design for a new green space that will rival Manhattan’s High Line (and will give bicyclists and pedestrians an uninterrupted path from Burbank all the way to downtown), learn why Canada doesn’t have game shows, remember L.A.’s first official film czar as well as a folk music icon and some of Philip Seymour Hoffman’s great on-screen roles, and appreciate the difference between “English” and “Irish” …
All that, PLUS, your friends in podcasting examine the storytelling in Harmony Korine’s The Spring Breakers, make sense of the success of The Lego Movie, the failure of The Monuments Men and the claim that Chris Pine’s days as a leading man are numbered following the failure of Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit.

With a full week’s supply of insight, irreverence and inspiration, it’s YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour. Enjoy!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40618221Mon, 31 Aug 2020 18:37:56 +0000The FederationChillpak Hollywood Hour #352 Original Date: February 10, 2014 Hear all about Los Angeles’ design for a new green space that will rival Manhattan’s High Line (and will give bicyclists and pedestrians an uninterrupted path from Burbank all the way to...Original Date: February 10, 2014

Hear all about Los Angeles’ design for a new green space that will rival Manhattan’s High Line (and will give bicyclists and pedestrians an uninterrupted path from Burbank all the way to downtown), learn why Canada doesn’t have game shows, remember L.A.’s first official film czar as well as a folk music icon and some of Philip Seymour Hoffman’s great on-screen roles, and appreciate the difference between “English” and “Irish” …
All that, PLUS, your friends in podcasting examine the storytelling in Harmony Korine’s The Spring Breakers, make sense of the success of The Lego Movie, the failure of The Monuments Men and the claim that Chris Pine’s days as a leading man are numbered following the failure of Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit.

With a full week’s supply of insight, irreverence and inspiration, it’s YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour. Enjoy!]]>3629aaron,acting,alec,along,baldwin,ben,box,brokeback,burt,came,canada,charlie,lancaster,mountain,office,polly,sorkin,stiller,war,wilson'sfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-38--40474802Monday 24 August, 9 pm Eastern

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California is on fire and Phil gives a full report from Turlock. Meanwhile, Dean Haglund is singing for charity along with the entire cast of “The X-Files” to benefit the World Central Kitchen. And speaking of “The X-Files” Dean wants to discuss the films of former “X-Files” director Rob Bowman in anticipation of a series of shows about the movie directors that are the all-time favorite filmmakers of your friends in podcasting. As promised last week, the implosion of the SAG-Aftra health plan gets dissected and analyzed from several angles. Finally, in “Celebrity Deaths”, a classically trained star of stage of screen, a young star of 70’s independent cinema, a 70’s sitcom fixture, a sex symbol of early TV, a Beat Goddess and Canada’s First Lady of the Blues all get remembered and celebrated.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40474802Tue, 25 Aug 2020 02:00:12 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 24 August, 9 pm Eastern Description: California is on fire and Phil gives a full report from Turlock. Meanwhile, Dean Haglund is singing for charity along with the entire cast of “The X-Files” to benefit the World Central...Monday 24 August, 9 pm Eastern

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California is on fire and Phil gives a full report from Turlock. Meanwhile, Dean Haglund is singing for charity along with the entire cast of “The X-Files” to benefit the World Central Kitchen. And speaking of “The X-Files” Dean wants to discuss the films of former “X-Files” director Rob Bowman in anticipation of a series of shows about the movie directors that are the all-time favorite filmmakers of your friends in podcasting. As promised last week, the implosion of the SAG-Aftra health plan gets dissected and analyzed from several angles. Finally, in “Celebrity Deaths”, a classically trained star of stage of screen, a young star of 70’s independent cinema, a 70’s sitcom fixture, a sex symbol of early TV, a Beat Goddess and Canada’s First Lady of the Blues all get remembered and celebrated.]]>3251acting,celebrity,dean,detroit,directing,film,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,independent,leirness,lone,movies,phil,producing,television,the,turlock,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-154--40474654
It’s part two of Dean and Phil’s look at their all-time favorite books. This week, from show business biographies to the poetry of a Sufi master, from the Biology of Transcendence to the mysteries of a quantum universe, it’s an entire hour dedicated to non-fiction. History, science, biography, essays, poetry and yes, even anthologies of jokes are included. It’s YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour, where reading is sexy!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40474654Mon, 24 Aug 2020 18:19:09 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: April 25, 2010 It’s part two of Dean and Phil’s look at their all-time favorite books. This week, from show business biographies to the poetry of a Sufi master, from the Biology of Transcendence to the mysteries of a quantum universe,...
It’s part two of Dean and Phil’s look at their all-time favorite books. This week, from show business biographies to the poetry of a Sufi master, from the Biology of Transcendence to the mysteries of a quantum universe, it’s an entire hour dedicated to non-fiction. History, science, biography, essays, poetry and yes, even anthologies of jokes are included. It’s YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour, where reading is sexy!]]>3769books,business,conspiracy,dean,essays,fiction,gunmen,haglund,history,leirness,literature,lone,non-fiction,phil,poetry,reading,science,sci-fi-london,show,thefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-37--40374243Monday 17 August, 9 pm Eastern

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Because he's been driving all over California, Phil tackles the insane, apocalyptic weather racking the Golden State, and Dean updates on the building of his steam room and his graphic novel (both of which are long-awaited) on this week's installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour. The madness of America is addressed through the oddly appropriate lens of Martin Scorsese’s The Last Temptation of Christ and speaking of Scorsese, his mentor, John Cassavetes is very much a subject of discussion, from his directing of the under-seen classic The Killing of a Chinese Bookie to his acting in such crowd-pleasers as the 1964 version of The Killers and The Dirty Dozen. And one of the “Dozen”, the great music star-turned-actor Trini Lopez gets remembered in “Celebrity Deaths”. Robert Altman’s penultimate film, The Company, receives some fascinating analysis. And speaking of fascinating analysis, somehow a discussion of TV’s “Columbo” and “Law and Order: Criminal Intent” allow Dean and Phil to figure out once and for all why the Back to the Future sequels are so bad! At the close, your friends in podcasting preview next week’s show when they will be discussing the series nominated for the Emmy in the “Best Comedy” category and the dire circumstances threatening SAG-Aftra in the wake of the union’s health plan implosion.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40374243Tue, 18 Aug 2020 02:00:11 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 17 August, 9 pm Eastern Description: Because he's been driving all over California, Phil tackles the insane, apocalyptic weather racking the Golden State, and Dean updates on the building of his steam room and his graphic...Monday 17 August, 9 pm Eastern

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Because he's been driving all over California, Phil tackles the insane, apocalyptic weather racking the Golden State, and Dean updates on the building of his steam room and his graphic novel (both of which are long-awaited) on this week's installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour. The madness of America is addressed through the oddly appropriate lens of Martin Scorsese’s The Last Temptation of Christ and speaking of Scorsese, his mentor, John Cassavetes is very much a subject of discussion, from his directing of the under-seen classic The Killing of a Chinese Bookie to his acting in such crowd-pleasers as the 1964 version of The Killers and The Dirty Dozen. And one of the “Dozen”, the great music star-turned-actor Trini Lopez gets remembered in “Celebrity Deaths”. Robert Altman’s penultimate film, The Company, receives some fascinating analysis. And speaking of fascinating analysis, somehow a discussion of TV’s “Columbo” and “Law and Order: Criminal Intent” allow Dean and Phil to figure out once and for all why the Back to the Future sequels are so bad! At the close, your friends in podcasting preview next week’s show when they will be discussing the series nominated for the Emmy in the “Best Comedy” category and the dire circumstances threatening SAG-Aftra in the wake of the union’s health plan implosion.]]>3253acting,celebrity,dean,detroit,directing,film,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,independent,leirness,lone,movies,phil,producing,television,the,turlock,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-123--40374066
Vince Gilligan spent Sunday night at the Emmy Awards, where his Breaking Bad leading man, Bryan Cranston, won the award for Best Actor in a Drama Series (for the second year in a row!). Today, Vince Gilligan, creator of the series (as well as a hugely admired writer-producer of films like Hancock and television series like The X-Files), is back with Dean and Phil for part two of their conversation. Also, Phil shares with Dean an idea for a film-making symposium he would like to bring to fan conventions. Is this too much for one show? Nah. In fact, it’s as simple as (Chillpak Hollywood Hour) 1-2-3 …]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40374066Mon, 17 Aug 2020 19:52:47 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: September 21, 2009 Vince Gilligan spent Sunday night at the Emmy Awards, where his Breaking Bad leading man, Bryan Cranston, won the award for Best Actor in a Drama Series (for the second year in a row!). Today, Vince Gilligan, creator...
Vince Gilligan spent Sunday night at the Emmy Awards, where his Breaking Bad leading man, Bryan Cranston, won the award for Best Actor in a Drama Series (for the second year in a row!). Today, Vince Gilligan, creator of the series (as well as a hugely admired writer-producer of films like Hancock and television series like The X-Files), is back with Dean and Phil for part two of their conversation. Also, Phil shares with Dean an idea for a film-making symposium he would like to bring to fan conventions. Is this too much for one show? Nah. In fact, it’s as simple as (Chillpak Hollywood Hour) 1-2-3 …]]>3544amc,anna,awards,bad,breaking,bryan,carter,chris,conventions,cranston,dean,directing,dragon*con,emmy,emmys,filmmaking,gunn,haglund,hancock,norrisfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-36--40254756Monday 10 August, 9 pm Eastern

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After a week of travel and creative work, Phil is back in Turlock and ready to discuss both with Dean! Phil then asks Dean about one of Dean’s all-time favorite movie directors. This leads into a discussion of two great movies, and the desperate plight of movie theaters in the wake of both the pandemic and the overturning of the Paramount Consent Decrees. From there, Dean and Phil shift gears to discuss the recent Emmy nominations for Best Drama Series, and at least one really fun new television series on HBO. Of course, there are also "Celebrity Deaths" wherein two great character actors, one chart-topping pianist, a legendary ballerina, and a jazz great all get remembered.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40254756Tue, 11 Aug 2020 02:00:20 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 10 August, 9 pm Eastern Description: After a week of travel and creative work, Phil is back in Turlock and ready to discuss both with Dean! Phil then asks Dean about one of Dean’s all-time favorite movie directors. This...Monday 10 August, 9 pm Eastern

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After a week of travel and creative work, Phil is back in Turlock and ready to discuss both with Dean! Phil then asks Dean about one of Dean’s all-time favorite movie directors. This leads into a discussion of two great movies, and the desperate plight of movie theaters in the wake of both the pandemic and the overturning of the Paramount Consent Decrees. From there, Dean and Phil shift gears to discuss the recent Emmy nominations for Best Drama Series, and at least one really fun new television series on HBO. Of course, there are also "Celebrity Deaths" wherein two great character actors, one chart-topping pianist, a legendary ballerina, and a jazz great all get remembered.]]>3302acting,celebrity,dean,detroit,directing,film,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,independent,leirness,lone,movies,phil,producing,television,the,turlock,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-122--40252876
Dean and Phil begin this week’s show by wrapping up DragonCon, sharing some of their more bizarre, amusing and inspiring experiences. They then welcome a very special guest for the first part of a two-part interview. Vince Gilligan was one of the most prolific and respected writers and producers on The X-Files (as well as its spin-off series, The Lone Gunmen). He wrote the motion pictures Wilder Napalm, Home Fries and Hancock. Now, he’s earning great accolades for his work on the AMC original series Breaking Bad, which he created.
That’s a hell of a lot of show for one hour, but what do you expect? This IS your Chillpak Hollywood Hour, after all!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40252876Mon, 10 Aug 2020 20:06:14 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: September 14, 2009 Dean and Phil begin this week’s show by wrapping up DragonCon, sharing some of their more bizarre, amusing and inspiring experiences. They then welcome a very special guest for the first part of a two-part interview....
Dean and Phil begin this week’s show by wrapping up DragonCon, sharing some of their more bizarre, amusing and inspiring experiences. They then welcome a very special guest for the first part of a two-part interview. Vince Gilligan was one of the most prolific and respected writers and producers on The X-Files (as well as its spin-off series, The Lone Gunmen). He wrote the motion pictures Wilder Napalm, Home Fries and Hancock. Now, he’s earning great accolades for his work on the AMC original series Breaking Bad, which he created.
That’s a hell of a lot of show for one hour, but what do you expect? This IS your Chillpak Hollywood Hour, after all!]]>36329/11,aaron,acting,amc,anna,bad,breaking,bryan,carter,chris,cranston,dean,directing,dragon*con,film,filmmaking,gunn,haglund,norris,paulfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-35--40100564Monday 3 August, 9 pm Eastern

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This week’s show picks up where last week’s left off, with Dean and Phil discussing their favorite Canadian films of all time, including a title by one of the most brilliant filmmakers working today. Then, your friends in podcasting celebrate the life and career of another towering filmmaker in “Celebrity Deaths” before focusing on three noted writers, which in turn, inspires the return of “What We’re Reading”.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40100564Tue, 04 Aug 2020 02:00:17 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 3 August, 9 pm Eastern Description: This week’s show picks up where last week’s left off, with Dean and Phil discussing their favorite Canadian films of all time, including a title by one of the most brilliant filmmakers...Monday 3 August, 9 pm Eastern

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This week’s show picks up where last week’s left off, with Dean and Phil discussing their favorite Canadian films of all time, including a title by one of the most brilliant filmmakers working today. Then, your friends in podcasting celebrate the life and career of another towering filmmaker in “Celebrity Deaths” before focusing on three noted writers, which in turn, inspires the return of “What We’re Reading”.]]>3255acting,celebrity,dean,detroit,directing,film,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,independent,leirness,lone,movies,phil,producing,television,the,turlock,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-153--40100494
Your friends in podcasting have treated you to many delightful theme shows during the (almost) three years they’ve been on the Farpoint Media Network. And though Dean and Phil have attempted to be diligent in discussing “what they’re reading”, and though they’ve even had authors on the show, they’ve never dedicated an entire episode to the subject of books.
Until today!
Buckle up for the excitement caused by Dean and Phil discussing their all time favorite works of literary fiction. And keep those Kindles handy! You might want to immediately start downloading the titles discussed on this week’s installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40100494Mon, 03 Aug 2020 04:00:10 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: April 19, 2010 Your friends in podcasting have treated you to many delightful theme shows during the (almost) three years they’ve been on the Farpoint Media Network. And though Dean and Phil have attempted to be diligent in discussing...
Your friends in podcasting have treated you to many delightful theme shows during the (almost) three years they’ve been on the Farpoint Media Network. And though Dean and Phil have attempted to be diligent in discussing “what they’re reading”, and though they’ve even had authors on the show, they’ve never dedicated an entire episode to the subject of books.
Until today!
Buckle up for the excitement caused by Dean and Phil discussing their all time favorite works of literary fiction. And keep those Kindles handy! You might want to immediately start downloading the titles discussed on this week’s installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour.]]>3874books,business,conspiracy,dean,essays,fiction,gunmen,haglund,history,leirness,literature,lone,non-fiction,phil,poetry,reading,science,sci-fi-london,show,thefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-34--40006275Monday 27 July, 9 pm Eastern

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This week’s show begins with birthday wishes for Page Branson and Dean Haglund, both of whom turn one year older this week! Then, the show makes the ol’ Chillpak pivot from celebrating birthdays to “Celebrity Deaths”! The fascinating lives and careers of two-time Oscar-winning Best Actress Olivia De Havilland and perennial television host Regis Philbin get discussed before Phil and Dean remember Phil’s friend of more than 20 years, John Saxon, who appeared in more than 200 movies and TV shows, including Phil’s 1998 film The Party Crashers. In the second half of the episode, your friends in podcasting pick up on a conversation from a couple weeks back about the all-time greatest Canadian films. Dean and Phil each share five Canadian movies that might not be worthy of that august list, but are certainly worth your time!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40006275Tue, 28 Jul 2020 02:00:21 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 27 July, 9 pm Eastern Description: This week’s show begins with birthday wishes for Page Branson and Dean Haglund, both of whom turn one year older this week! Then, the show makes the ol’ Chillpak pivot from celebrating...Monday 27 July, 9 pm Eastern

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This week’s show begins with birthday wishes for Page Branson and Dean Haglund, both of whom turn one year older this week! Then, the show makes the ol’ Chillpak pivot from celebrating birthdays to “Celebrity Deaths”! The fascinating lives and careers of two-time Oscar-winning Best Actress Olivia De Havilland and perennial television host Regis Philbin get discussed before Phil and Dean remember Phil’s friend of more than 20 years, John Saxon, who appeared in more than 200 movies and TV shows, including Phil’s 1998 film The Party Crashers. In the second half of the episode, your friends in podcasting pick up on a conversation from a couple weeks back about the all-time greatest Canadian films. Dean and Phil each share five Canadian movies that might not be worthy of that august list, but are certainly worth your time!]]>3254acting,celebrity,dean,detroit,directing,film,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,independent,leirness,lone,movies,phil,producing,television,the,turlock,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-317--40003560Dean Haglund performed in a benefit for Chris Bonno, reviewed a documentary about a 1970’s punk band from Detroit, and is appearing this Saturday at a UFO Society event in Santa Monica!

Phil Leirness filmed a project with Hollywood legends John Saxon and Mariette Hartley, attended “A Prairie Home Companion”, a live cowboy poetry event, and went to see Iron Man 3.

Hear all about that as well as the deaths of a Broadway and television legend and an up-and-coming Bollywood Star, the latest mass gun shooting, the rumors circulating around a powerful show business columnist and the bizarre stories coming out of the Michael Jackson wrongful death lawsuit.

Stop reading and enjoy it. Now and forever.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40003560Mon, 27 Jul 2020 17:56:49 +0000The FederationIt’s been a big week here in Los Angeles for your friends in podcasting. Dean Haglund performed in a benefit for Chris Bonno, reviewed a documentary about a 1970’s punk band from Detroit, and is appearing this Saturday at a UFO Society event in Santa...Dean Haglund performed in a benefit for Chris Bonno, reviewed a documentary about a 1970’s punk band from Detroit, and is appearing this Saturday at a UFO Society event in Santa Monica!

Phil Leirness filmed a project with Hollywood legends John Saxon and Mariette Hartley, attended “A Prairie Home Companion”, a live cowboy poetry event, and went to see Iron Man 3.

Hear all about that as well as the deaths of a Broadway and television legend and an up-and-coming Bollywood Star, the latest mass gun shooting, the rumors circulating around a powerful show business columnist and the bizarre stories coming out of the Michael Jackson wrongful death lawsuit.

Stop reading and enjoy it. Now and forever.]]>3655a,acting,aeg,all,archie,bonno,brooadway,bunker's,chris,comic-con,companion,cowboy,family,home,in,live,place,poetry,prairie,thefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-33--39870048Monday 20 July, 9 pm Eastern

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Your friends in podcasting reconvene to celebrate the lives of three performers (one a beloved star of Broadway, another a musical star of television, and the third a movie star who was part of one of Hollywood’s most celebrated marriages), a roboticist, a news magazine host, an iconic designer, and several truly heroic Civil Rights activists. Dean and Phil then roll up their sleeves to analyze why it is that Netflix episodic series are so often delightful and charming, while so many Netflix original movies are listless and perfunctory. And, oh, yeah, they also discuss why good manners might just be the cure for a lot of the troubles that seem to plague the modern world.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/39870048Tue, 21 Jul 2020 02:00:16 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 20 July, 9 pm Eastern Description: Your friends in podcasting reconvene to celebrate the lives of three performers (one a beloved star of Broadway, another a musical star of television, and the third a movie star who was...Monday 20 July, 9 pm Eastern

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Your friends in podcasting reconvene to celebrate the lives of three performers (one a beloved star of Broadway, another a musical star of television, and the third a movie star who was part of one of Hollywood’s most celebrated marriages), a roboticist, a news magazine host, an iconic designer, and several truly heroic Civil Rights activists. Dean and Phil then roll up their sleeves to analyze why it is that Netflix episodic series are so often delightful and charming, while so many Netflix original movies are listless and perfunctory. And, oh, yeah, they also discuss why good manners might just be the cure for a lot of the troubles that seem to plague the modern world.]]>3253acting,celebrity,dean,detroit,directing,film,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,independent,leirness,lone,movies,phil,producing,television,the,turlock,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-385--39870038
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!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/39870038Mon, 20 Jul 2020 20:35:50 +0000The FederationWhat 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,...
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!]]>4329acting,alanna,amazon,and,bosch,bottlerock,bulos,burt,comedy,conan,consciousness,conspiracy,dean,directing,fine,gentlemen,haglund,prime,these,vicentefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-32--39450500https://succotash.libsyn.com/succotash-shut-in-epi209-special-presentation-sleevetalkers-pilot) get discussed.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/39450500Tue, 14 Jul 2020 02:00:07 +0000The FederationOne of the things Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness mean when they call it YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour is that they enjoy discussing the things you want them to talk about! This week's show is a perfect example, as they share four messages they have...https://succotash.libsyn.com/succotash-shut-in-epi209-special-presentation-sleevetalkers-pilot) get discussed.]]>3253acting,carl,dean,detroit,directing,film,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,independent,leirness,lone,movies,phil,producing,television,the,turlock,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-463--39446998Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness – When the world is at its worst, they tend to be at their best.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/39446998Mon, 13 Jul 2020 18:25:45 +0000The FederationThe 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...Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness – When the world is at its worst, they tend to be at their best.]]>35101776,30,a,abu,acting,batman,box,brussels,called,charles,dawn,dhabi,justice,of,office,quest,rock,superman:,tribe,v.falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-31--36144677https://api.spreaker.com/episode/36144677Tue, 07 Jul 2020 03:00:18 +0000The FederationIt's all classic comedy, classic television and classic movies on this week's show! The truly legendary Carl Reiner gets celebrated. Then, Dean and Phil compare the years in film 1982 and 1974 with 1962 to see which year they think was the best year...3253acting,carl,dean,detroit,directing,film,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,independent,leirness,lone,movies,phil,producing,television,the,turlock,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-194--36144526https://api.spreaker.com/episode/36144526Sun, 05 Jul 2020 14:56:42 +0000The FederationIt’s a Chillpak Hollywood Hour first! Your friends in podcasting, Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness, have covered filmmaking from many different angles, but they’ve never done a show all about post-production sound. Until now. Garrard Whatley is a sound...3671adr,american,christopher,commercials,dean,dennis,fighter,film,filmmaking,foley,garrard,haglund,hopper,i,independent,karl,lambert,pilot,rove,whatleyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-30--34557878Monday 29 June, 9 pm Eastern

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Phil's unexpected need to spend summer away from Los Angeles took another turn on Friday when his father died. On this week's show, he shares memories of his dad. He and Dean also celebrate the lives of the director of numerous box office blockbusters, a giant in animated filmmaking, a legendary comic book artist, and an influential novelist. They will discuss a couple great television series that may be worth your time. Finally, they champion the absurdist cinema of Roy Andersson. From the heartfelt to the absurd, we trust there will be something for everyone on this week's installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/34557878Tue, 30 Jun 2020 02:00:03 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 29 June, 9 pm Eastern Description: Phil's unexpected need to spend summer away from Los Angeles took another turn on Friday when his father died. On this week's show, he shares memories of his dad. He and Dean also...Monday 29 June, 9 pm Eastern

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Phil's unexpected need to spend summer away from Los Angeles took another turn on Friday when his father died. On this week's show, he shares memories of his dad. He and Dean also celebrate the lives of the director of numerous box office blockbusters, a giant in animated filmmaking, a legendary comic book artist, and an influential novelist. They will discuss a couple great television series that may be worth your time. Finally, they champion the absurdist cinema of Roy Andersson. From the heartfelt to the absurd, we trust there will be something for everyone on this week's installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour!]]>3254acting,covid-19,dean,detroit,directing,film,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,independent,leirness,lone,movies,phil,producing,television,the,turlock,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-492--34552423
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!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/34552423Mon, 29 Jun 2020 17:26:43 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: October 17, 2016 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...
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!]]>44453:10,alan,american,anthony,at,australia,bad,black,blazing,brad,day,film,institute,ladd,pitt,quinn,rock,saddles,to,yumafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-29--32535356Monday 22 June, 9 pm Eastern

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What other show covers such a wide range of topics as Doberman puppies, road trips, swimming with dolphins, "Cancel Culture", movie theater mask-wearing, data mining, internet "cookies", iconic World War II singers, legendary actors, surrealist cinema, silent movies, the language of dreams, stage fright, and does so in less than an hour?! It's what longtime listeners have come to expect from YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/32535356Tue, 23 Jun 2020 04:00:23 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 22 June, 9 pm Eastern Description: What other show covers such a wide range of topics as Doberman puppies, road trips, swimming with dolphins, "Cancel Culture", movie theater mask-wearing, data mining, internet "cookies",...Monday 22 June, 9 pm Eastern

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What other show covers such a wide range of topics as Doberman puppies, road trips, swimming with dolphins, "Cancel Culture", movie theater mask-wearing, data mining, internet "cookies", iconic World War II singers, legendary actors, surrealist cinema, silent movies, the language of dreams, stage fright, and does so in less than an hour?! It's what longtime listeners have come to expect from YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour!]]>3254acting,amc,cinemark,dean,directing,film,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,independent,leirness,lone,movie,movies,phil,producing,television,the,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-28--30977354Monday 15 June, 9 pm Eastern

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Dean may be in the Motor City, and Phil may be conveniently located "between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge", but they definitely still put the "Hollywood" into YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour. Of course, first they will share their latest thoughts on the social unrest and social evolution taking place, including what Phil terms his "7 percent solution" and Dean describes as “Quantum Life”. From there, and in the wake of some truly disturbing deaths and disappearances in California's San Bernardino county, Dean and Phil will offer a "Black Lives Matter" edition of "Celebrity Deaths", remembering the lives of a trailblazing screenwriter, a chart-topping singer, an award-winning dancer and choreographer, and an Olympic bobsledder who once helped inspire a Hollywood box office hit. Then the show becomes all about movies … And car culture! Drive-in theaters are having a moment. Will that moment continue? What will happen to theater chains, especially AMC which is close to going out of business? This year's The Invisible Man, about which Dean has a compelling theory, will get discussed, as will the 1920 Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde. Thoughtful, elevated discourse on the evolution of society, insightful analysis on two movies 100 years apart and irreverent banter from your friends in podcasting - Who could ask for more?]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/30977354Tue, 16 Jun 2020 02:00:19 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 15 June, 9 pm Eastern Description: Dean may be in the Motor City, and Phil may be conveniently located "between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge", but they definitely still put the "Hollywood" into...Monday 15 June, 9 pm Eastern

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Dean may be in the Motor City, and Phil may be conveniently located "between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge", but they definitely still put the "Hollywood" into YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour. Of course, first they will share their latest thoughts on the social unrest and social evolution taking place, including what Phil terms his "7 percent solution" and Dean describes as “Quantum Life”. From there, and in the wake of some truly disturbing deaths and disappearances in California's San Bernardino county, Dean and Phil will offer a "Black Lives Matter" edition of "Celebrity Deaths", remembering the lives of a trailblazing screenwriter, a chart-topping singer, an award-winning dancer and choreographer, and an Olympic bobsledder who once helped inspire a Hollywood box office hit. Then the show becomes all about movies … And car culture! Drive-in theaters are having a moment. Will that moment continue? What will happen to theater chains, especially AMC which is close to going out of business? This year's The Invisible Man, about which Dean has a compelling theory, will get discussed, as will the 1920 Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde. Thoughtful, elevated discourse on the evolution of society, insightful analysis on two movies 100 years apart and irreverent banter from your friends in podcasting - Who could ask for more?]]>3249acting,black,dean,directing,film,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,independent,leirness,lives,lone,matter,movies,phil,producing,television,the,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-396--30964441
The 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!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/30964441Mon, 15 Jun 2020 21:12:50 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: December 15, 2014 The 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...
The 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!]]>3822a,acting,be,billy,central,chris,comedy,crystal,cupertino,dean,directing,documentary,don't,film,haglund,menace,south,spencer,to,whilefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-27--29967992http://chillpakhollywood.com/?p=835Tue, 09 Jun 2020 04:00:43 +0000The FederationBest laid plans … Phil had to hit the road for an emergency trip this week, which inspires him to ask Dean whether “plans” are a thing of the past, a luxury one is foolish to consider in our contemporary world. Of course plans are being made to...3336falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-27--29910360Monday 8 June, 9 pm Eastern

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Best laid plans ... Phil had to hit the road for an emergency trip this week, which inspires him to ask Dean whether "plans" are a thing of the past, a luxury one is foolish to consider in our contemporary world. Of course plans are being made to re-start motion picture and television production, and your friends in podcasting will analyze these plans and how movies and TV shows will be different both on-screen and behind-the-scenes as the industry moves forward. A headline-making shakeup in show business occurred at the vaunted comedy institution Second City in the wake of recent social justice protests. This will get discussed in depth, as will America's empathy deficit, with some insightful analysis and heartfelt and hilarious stories about empathy, or the lack thereof, from Dean and Phil. So, buckle up, and if this week's show seems a bit all-over-the-map topically (technically?), well rest assured, that's because it IS coming at you from ... all over the map!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/29910360Tue, 09 Jun 2020 04:00:08 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 8 June, 9 pm Eastern Description: Best laid plans ... Phil had to hit the road for an emergency trip this week, which inspires him to ask Dean whether "plans" are a thing of the past, a luxury one is foolish to consider in...Monday 8 June, 9 pm Eastern

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Best laid plans ... Phil had to hit the road for an emergency trip this week, which inspires him to ask Dean whether "plans" are a thing of the past, a luxury one is foolish to consider in our contemporary world. Of course plans are being made to re-start motion picture and television production, and your friends in podcasting will analyze these plans and how movies and TV shows will be different both on-screen and behind-the-scenes as the industry moves forward. A headline-making shakeup in show business occurred at the vaunted comedy institution Second City in the wake of recent social justice protests. This will get discussed in depth, as will America's empathy deficit, with some insightful analysis and heartfelt and hilarious stories about empathy, or the lack thereof, from Dean and Phil. So, buckle up, and if this week's show seems a bit all-over-the-map topically (technically?), well rest assured, that's because it IS coming at you from ... all over the map!]]>3253acting,black,dean,directing,film,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,independent,leirness,lives,lone,matter,movies,phil,producing,television,the,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-26--28866664http://chillpakhollywood.com/?p=829Tue, 02 Jun 2020 04:00:06 +0000The FederationLongtime listeners know that Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness are often at their best when things in the world seem their worst. If an hour of insightful, inspiring, heartfelt and humorous conversation is something your soul could use at present, give a...3344falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-535--28835596
In 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.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/28835596Mon, 01 Jun 2020 18:52:26 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: August 14, 2017 In 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...
In 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.]]>3885acting,arizona,australia,barbara,bestiality,bfi,british,broadway,bronco,burt,cheyenne,conspiracy,cook,david,film,institute,lancaster,letterman,patriots,theoriesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-25--28329885http://chillpakhollywood.com/?p=826Tue, 26 May 2020 04:00:41 +0000The FederationPhil Leirness is joined by music journalist (and friend of the show) Yoshi Kato, who briefly fills in for a tardy Dean Haglund, to discuss the lives and legacies of six notables from the world of music in “Celebrity Deaths”, as well as to set the...3253falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-25--28307781Monday 25 May, 9 pm Eastern

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Phil Leirness is joined by music journalist (and friend of the show) Yoshi Kato, who briefly fills in for a tardy Dean Haglund, to discuss the lives and legacies of six notables from the world of music in "Celebrity Deaths", as well as to set the table concerning a later discussion of Asian Pacific American Heritage month and the 1961 film Flower Drum Song. Dean then arrives just in time to remember a prolific character actor, the decorated police officer who played Eddie Haskell on TV's "Leave it to Beaver", and the great Fred Willard. Dean and Phil then answer an email from a loyal listener about an upcoming Michael Bay film set in the world of Covid-19. This leads to a fascinating discussion and argument before attention is turned to the ramping up of film and TV production and the announcement that the Venice Film Festival will go ahead as planned this September. Dean then sings the praises of two different television series, Phil sings the praises of two classic movies about gambling. Then the conversation turns to the careers of Sessue Hayakawa, one of the first heartthrobs of the silver screen, the hilarious and brilliant Jack Soo, and the tragically overlooked Reiko Sato.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/28307781Tue, 26 May 2020 04:00:11 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 25 May, 9 pm Eastern Description: Phil Leirness is joined by music journalist (and friend of the show) Yoshi Kato, who briefly fills in for a tardy Dean Haglund, to discuss the lives and legacies of six notables from the...Monday 25 May, 9 pm Eastern

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Phil Leirness is joined by music journalist (and friend of the show) Yoshi Kato, who briefly fills in for a tardy Dean Haglund, to discuss the lives and legacies of six notables from the world of music in "Celebrity Deaths", as well as to set the table concerning a later discussion of Asian Pacific American Heritage month and the 1961 film Flower Drum Song. Dean then arrives just in time to remember a prolific character actor, the decorated police officer who played Eddie Haskell on TV's "Leave it to Beaver", and the great Fred Willard. Dean and Phil then answer an email from a loyal listener about an upcoming Michael Bay film set in the world of Covid-19. This leads to a fascinating discussion and argument before attention is turned to the ramping up of film and TV production and the announcement that the Venice Film Festival will go ahead as planned this September. Dean then sings the praises of two different television series, Phil sings the praises of two classic movies about gambling. Then the conversation turns to the careers of Sessue Hayakawa, one of the first heartthrobs of the silver screen, the hilarious and brilliant Jack Soo, and the tragically overlooked Reiko Sato.]]>3253acting,celebrity,dean,deaths,directing,film,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,independent,leirness,lone,movies,phil,producing,television,the,venice,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-168--28307631
A Chillpak Hollywood Hour first! An entire show dedicated to music, the music business, music distribution and music journalism. Eminent music journalist Yoshi Kato has seen a great deal of change in his twenty years of professional writing as well as in his current capacity at iTunes. He joins your friends in podcasting for an hour of fascinating conversation BEFORE turning the tables on Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness and putting to THEM three probing questions. Trust us, you won’t want to miss it! And why would you? It’s YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour, after all!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/28307631Mon, 25 May 2020 20:52:34 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: August 2, 2010 A Chillpak Hollywood Hour first! An entire show dedicated to music, the music business, music distribution and music journalism. Eminent music journalist Yoshi Kato has seen a great deal of change in his twenty years of...
A Chillpak Hollywood Hour first! An entire show dedicated to music, the music business, music distribution and music journalism. Eminent music journalist Yoshi Kato has seen a great deal of change in his twenty years of professional writing as well as in his current capacity at iTunes. He joins your friends in podcasting for an hour of fascinating conversation BEFORE turning the tables on Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness and putting to THEM three probing questions. Trust us, you won’t want to miss it! And why would you? It’s YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour, after all!]]>3970acting,business,dean,directing,filmmaking,films,gunmen,haglund,industry,itunes,journalism,leirness,lone,magazines,movies,music,newspapers,phil,show,thefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-24--27733050http://chillpakhollywood.com/?p=821Tue, 19 May 2020 04:00:52 +0000The FederationNo broken finger can keep Dean Haglund from joining Phil Leirness for another brand new installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour! This week, your friends in podcasting talk about what they miss because of Covid-19 (and are certain to be missing for...3253falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-24--27695813Monday 18 May, 9 pm Eastern

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No broken finger can keep Dean Haglund from joining Phil Leirness for another brand new installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour! This week, your friends in podcasting talk about what they miss because of Covid-19 (and are certain to be missing for the rest of this year at least). Dean and Phil then explain why there might not be many new movies or television shows for a long while. They will, however, discuss several recent titles like Cats, Alita: Battle Angel and It Chapter Two as well as several under-appreciated, vintage gems like John Frankenheimer’s Seconds, Samuel Fuller’s The Crimson Kimono and the jazz adaptation of “Othello” All Night Long. Plus, Phil has harsh criticism for a couple beloved musicals from the 1950s! In "Lawsuit of the Week", Dean and Phil discuss a courtroom victory for Jerry Seinfeld. Then, following a mea culpa from Dean about an error made on last week's show, the Chillpak Morgue opens for "Celebrity Deaths" where a glass ceiling-shattering broadcaster and a world-class independent filmmaker and director of top television are remembered. Finally, Phil shares a story about perhaps the greatest phrase ever uttered before death.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/27695813Tue, 19 May 2020 04:00:14 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 18 May, 9 pm Eastern Description: No broken finger can keep Dean Haglund from joining Phil Leirness for another brand new installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour! This week, your friends in podcasting talk about what...Monday 18 May, 9 pm Eastern

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No broken finger can keep Dean Haglund from joining Phil Leirness for another brand new installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour! This week, your friends in podcasting talk about what they miss because of Covid-19 (and are certain to be missing for the rest of this year at least). Dean and Phil then explain why there might not be many new movies or television shows for a long while. They will, however, discuss several recent titles like Cats, Alita: Battle Angel and It Chapter Two as well as several under-appreciated, vintage gems like John Frankenheimer’s Seconds, Samuel Fuller’s The Crimson Kimono and the jazz adaptation of “Othello” All Night Long. Plus, Phil has harsh criticism for a couple beloved musicals from the 1950s! In "Lawsuit of the Week", Dean and Phil discuss a courtroom victory for Jerry Seinfeld. Then, following a mea culpa from Dean about an error made on last week's show, the Chillpak Morgue opens for "Celebrity Deaths" where a glass ceiling-shattering broadcaster and a world-class independent filmmaker and director of top television are remembered. Finally, Phil shares a story about perhaps the greatest phrase ever uttered before death.]]>3253acting,coronavirus,covid-19,dean,directing,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,hollywood,leirness,lockdown,lone,pandemic,phil,producing,science,television,the,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-23--27133015http://chillpakhollywood.com/?p=808Tue, 12 May 2020 05:00:05 +0000The FederationAs they begin their 14th year of changing the way you listen to the internet, Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness have never seen times quite like these. As if shelter-in-place quarantines and global pandemics weren’t enough, now we’ve got murder hornets?!...3368falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-364--27110644
With 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!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/27110644Mon, 11 May 2020 18:10:04 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: May 5, 2014 With 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,...
With 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!]]>37987,77,acting,alec,anthony,bad,binge,blogtalkradio,bob,box,breaking,guinness,hoskins,itch,office,soto,strip,sunset,watching,yearfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-22--26712332Monday 4 May, 9 pm Eastern

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After a cold open in which Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness celebrate the fact that YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour becomes a teen-ager this week, they launch into what they do best, trying to make sense of a (Covid-19) world gone wild with humor, insight, irreverence and inspiration. In the return of "Wingnut of the Week", Dean and Phil offer a wag of the finger at Covid-19 conspiracy theorists and a doff of the cap to UFO "truthers". In "Celebrity Deaths", they pay tribute to a true titan of comedy publishing and filmmaking, an international star who broke big in both Bollywood and Hollywood, a character actor-turned-casting director, an influential folk singer, and the musician who turned Hugh Grant into a pop star! Then, your friends in podcasting tackle how Covid-19 will affect the up-coming television season, and how it will affect the Oscars, before turning their attention to what years in cinema might rival 1962 as the best year ever for movies!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/26712332Tue, 05 May 2020 04:00:21 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 4 May, 9 pm Eastern Description: After a cold open in which Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness celebrate the fact that YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour becomes a teen-ager this week, they launch into what they do best, trying to...Monday 4 May, 9 pm Eastern

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After a cold open in which Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness celebrate the fact that YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour becomes a teen-ager this week, they launch into what they do best, trying to make sense of a (Covid-19) world gone wild with humor, insight, irreverence and inspiration. In the return of "Wingnut of the Week", Dean and Phil offer a wag of the finger at Covid-19 conspiracy theorists and a doff of the cap to UFO "truthers". In "Celebrity Deaths", they pay tribute to a true titan of comedy publishing and filmmaking, an international star who broke big in both Bollywood and Hollywood, a character actor-turned-casting director, an influential folk singer, and the musician who turned Hugh Grant into a pop star! Then, your friends in podcasting tackle how Covid-19 will affect the up-coming television season, and how it will affect the Oscars, before turning their attention to what years in cinema might rival 1962 as the best year ever for movies!]]>3254acting,conspiracy,coronavirus,covid-19,dean,directing,distrust,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,phil,producing,science,television,the,theories,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-318--26712158
Here’s a hint: You’re reading about it right now!

It’s the latest installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour.

Enjoy!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/26712158Mon, 04 May 2020 18:08:50 +0000The FederationThink quick: What show covers such a wide range of topics as UFO disclosure, Bill Clinton, Fox Entertainment’s internship problem, Star Trek Into Darkness, Vince Vaughn, Robert Redford, the future of movie ticket pricing, the disappearance of women...
Here’s a hint: You’re reading about it right now!

It’s the latest installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour.

Enjoy!]]>3517(500),acting,alanna,all,allan,bill,black,brad,clinton,days,is,lost,men,of,piper,president's,summer,swan,the,vicentefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-21--26218561Monday 27 April, 9 pm Eastern

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Sure, Covid-19 may be no laughing matter, but Phil Leirness gets things started with a quarantine lockdown joke nonetheless before he and Dean Haglund dig down into the protests surrounding stay-at-home orders, the hopes they have for how society might change in the long-term, and about the dangers of placing your faith in “distrust”. Ageism in Hollywood gets discussed, and then “Star Trek: Picard” and season 2 of “Star Trek: Discovery” get compared and get praised before the commercial break. In the back half of the show, Phil regales Dean with “Star Trek”-related tales involving the likes of JJ Abrams and … Toshiro Mifune?! In “Celebrity Deaths”, two of the all-time great character actors, three legendary jazz musicians, a ground-breaking sculptor, a pop-culture influencing illustrator, an award-winning cinematographer, and a glass-ceiling breaking animator get remembered. Keep calm, stay safe, and enjoy YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/26218561Tue, 28 Apr 2020 04:00:17 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 27 April, 9 pm Eastern Description: Sure, Covid-19 may be no laughing matter, but Phil Leirness gets things started with a quarantine lockdown joke nonetheless before he and Dean Haglund dig down into the protests...Monday 27 April, 9 pm Eastern

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Sure, Covid-19 may be no laughing matter, but Phil Leirness gets things started with a quarantine lockdown joke nonetheless before he and Dean Haglund dig down into the protests surrounding stay-at-home orders, the hopes they have for how society might change in the long-term, and about the dangers of placing your faith in “distrust”. Ageism in Hollywood gets discussed, and then “Star Trek: Picard” and season 2 of “Star Trek: Discovery” get compared and get praised before the commercial break. In the back half of the show, Phil regales Dean with “Star Trek”-related tales involving the likes of JJ Abrams and … Toshiro Mifune?! In “Celebrity Deaths”, two of the all-time great character actors, three legendary jazz musicians, a ground-breaking sculptor, a pop-culture influencing illustrator, an award-winning cinematographer, and a glass-ceiling breaking animator get remembered. Keep calm, stay safe, and enjoy YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour!]]>3254acting,conspiracy,dean,directing,discovery,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,phil,picard,producing,star,television,the,trek,trek:,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-329--26218397
Yesterday was Labor Day in the USA and poolside barbecues are an end-of-summer holiday tradition …
As loyal listeners of this show know, your friends in podcasting have been producing a brand new feature film, The Lady Killers and yesterday was the film’s wrap party – a poolside barbecue no less!
So, grab your water wings, your sun screen and your funny bone and pull up a deck chair …
Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness welcome two of the loveliest actresses, one of the funniest actors and one of the best character actors (and teachers) working in the business today.
It’s coming to you a day late, but it’s well worth the wait. It’s one of the best episodes yet of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/26218397Mon, 27 Apr 2020 18:11:34 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: September 3, 2013 Yesterday was Labor Day in the USA and poolside barbecues are an end-of-summer holiday tradition … As loyal listeners of this show know, your friends in podcasting have been producing a brand new feature film, The...
Yesterday was Labor Day in the USA and poolside barbecues are an end-of-summer holiday tradition …
As loyal listeners of this show know, your friends in podcasting have been producing a brand new feature film, The Lady Killers and yesterday was the film’s wrap party – a poolside barbecue no less!
So, grab your water wings, your sun screen and your funny bone and pull up a deck chair …
Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness welcome two of the loveliest actresses, one of the funniest actors and one of the best character actors (and teachers) working in the business today.
It’s coming to you a day late, but it’s well worth the wait. It’s one of the best episodes yet of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour!]]>3799acme,acting,art,auditions,autograph,aztec,barbecue,beverly,boston,christina,comedy,commercials,deco,garland,grance,holiday,inn,legal,shows,theatrefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-21--25836508Monday 20 April, 9 pm Eastern

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Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness had not only an excellent show planned, but recorded, and they were scant minutes away from finishing its post-production mixing, when computer disaster struck. The first casualty was this week’s show. Unfortunately much of their filmmaking work is greatly affected as well. Nevertheless, the show must go on, and so we offer an edited version of a classic episode from the archives, one that has not been available in several years … Let us take you back to a Hollywood poolside locale where Dean and Phil were enjoying the wrap party for their movie THE LADY KILLERS. Several notable guests join them and several filmmaking secrets are revealed, several artistic insights are shared, but mostly, a whole lot of laughs are had by all. Enjoy, and we promise to do better next week!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25836508Tue, 21 Apr 2020 09:30:47 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 20 April, 9 pm Eastern Description: Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness had not only an excellent show planned, but recorded, and they were scant minutes away from finishing its post-production mixing, when computer disaster...Monday 20 April, 9 pm Eastern

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Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness had not only an excellent show planned, but recorded, and they were scant minutes away from finishing its post-production mixing, when computer disaster struck. The first casualty was this week’s show. Unfortunately much of their filmmaking work is greatly affected as well. Nevertheless, the show must go on, and so we offer an edited version of a classic episode from the archives, one that has not been available in several years … Let us take you back to a Hollywood poolside locale where Dean and Phil were enjoying the wrap party for their movie THE LADY KILLERS. Several notable guests join them and several filmmaking secrets are revealed, several artistic insights are shared, but mostly, a whole lot of laughs are had by all. Enjoy, and we promise to do better next week!]]>3253acme,acting,art,auditions,autograph,aztec,barbecue,beverly,boston,christina,comedy,commercials,deco,garland,grance,holiday,inn,legal,shows,theatrefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-20--25423353Monday 13 April, 9 pm Eastern

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From the inner space of quiet, self-quarantine lockdowns, to the outer space of “Star Trek: Picard”, Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness take you on quite the journey this week! It starts with their latest observations about themselves and others in the wake of another week of isolation. Sadness, quiet and dehumanization are on the thematic menu! They then compare notes on their respective Easter celebrations, which leads to a discussion of a couple of classic musicals: 1934’s Fred Astaire-Ginger Rogers vehicle The Gay Divorcee and 1948’s seasonal staple Easter Parade, starring Astaire and Judy Garland. The recent, modern classic, Uncut Gems gets championed by Phil, who tries to get Dean to overcome his trepidation surrounding Adam Sandler performances (and yet, Dean once championed You Don’t Mess With the Zohan, so go figure!). The second half of the show consists of Dean and Phil comparing the years in cinema 1973 and 1974, discussing all the notable films from those two halcyon years, in hopes of determining which year might challenge 1962 as the greatest year in cinema. Finally, your friends in podcasting beam up to the La Sirena to discuss and debate what went right and what went wrong in season one of “Star Trek: Picard”, a show so successful that a big-screen movie version is already in the planning stages.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25423353Tue, 14 Apr 2020 06:00:03 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 13 April, 9 pm Eastern Description: From the inner space of quiet, self-quarantine lockdowns, to the outer space of “Star Trek: Picard”, Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness take you on quite the journey this week! It starts...Monday 13 April, 9 pm Eastern

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From the inner space of quiet, self-quarantine lockdowns, to the outer space of “Star Trek: Picard”, Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness take you on quite the journey this week! It starts with their latest observations about themselves and others in the wake of another week of isolation. Sadness, quiet and dehumanization are on the thematic menu! They then compare notes on their respective Easter celebrations, which leads to a discussion of a couple of classic musicals: 1934’s Fred Astaire-Ginger Rogers vehicle The Gay Divorcee and 1948’s seasonal staple Easter Parade, starring Astaire and Judy Garland. The recent, modern classic, Uncut Gems gets championed by Phil, who tries to get Dean to overcome his trepidation surrounding Adam Sandler performances (and yet, Dean once championed You Don’t Mess With the Zohan, so go figure!). The second half of the show consists of Dean and Phil comparing the years in cinema 1973 and 1974, discussing all the notable films from those two halcyon years, in hopes of determining which year might challenge 1962 as the greatest year in cinema. Finally, your friends in podcasting beam up to the La Sirena to discuss and debate what went right and what went wrong in season one of “Star Trek: Picard”, a show so successful that a big-screen movie version is already in the planning stages.]]>3252acting,business,coronavirus,covid-19,dean,directing,film,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,independent,leirness,lone,movies,phil,show,television,the,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-341--25423249
45 complete trips around the sun ago, your friend in podcasting, Phil Leirness, was born. We here at YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour wish him Many Happy Returns and we’re celebrating with one of our funniest episodes ever.
Long before Dean Haglund was the host of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour and even before he was “Langly” on a certain television series, Dean was “Spock” in a long-running, live musical stage version of “Star Trek” in Vancouver, B.C. Like his Vulcan first officer, the “Kirk” from that show also went onto great success in a long-running sci-fi television franchise …
Actor, writer, improv comic and voice artist Gary Jones is perhaps best known for playing “Sgt. Walter Harriman” on “Stargate SG-1”, “Stargate: Atlantis” and “SGU Stargate Universe”. For years, we’ve been trying to get him onto the show and schedules have never alligned.
This week, we’ve got him on a long layover from Australia and he’s armed with hilarious stories about “Stargate”, Peter Deluise, Dean Haglund, Katharine Hepburn, Nick Nolte and there’s even an hilarious recurring joke about Rae Dawn Chong! What other show can claim that?!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25423249Mon, 13 Apr 2020 21:10:40 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: November 25, 2013 45 complete trips around the sun ago, your friend in podcasting, Phil Leirness, was born. We here at YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour wish him Many Happy Returns and we’re celebrating with one of our funniest episodes...
45 complete trips around the sun ago, your friend in podcasting, Phil Leirness, was born. We here at YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour wish him Many Happy Returns and we’re celebrating with one of our funniest episodes ever.
Long before Dean Haglund was the host of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour and even before he was “Langly” on a certain television series, Dean was “Spock” in a long-running, live musical stage version of “Star Trek” in Vancouver, B.C. Like his Vulcan first officer, the “Kirk” from that show also went onto great success in a long-running sci-fi television franchise …
Actor, writer, improv comic and voice artist Gary Jones is perhaps best known for playing “Sgt. Walter Harriman” on “Stargate SG-1”, “Stargate: Atlantis” and “SGU Stargate Universe”. For years, we’ve been trying to get him onto the show and schedules have never alligned.
This week, we’ve got him on a long layover from Australia and he’s armed with hilarious stories about “Stargate”, Peter Deluise, Dean Haglund, Katharine Hepburn, Nick Nolte and there’s even an hilarious recurring joke about Rae Dawn Chong! What other show can claim that?!]]>3749acting,alan,comedy,conventions,dean,directing,face,film,filmmaking,gary,haglund,hepburn,improv,independent,jones,katharine,lorenzo,of,rudolph,terrorfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-19--24912869http://chillpakhollywood.com/?p=789Tue, 07 Apr 2020 06:00:39 +0000The FederationThe sad, the irritating, the hilarious, the ridiculous and the sublime – It’s all fair game on YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour in the age of Covid-19! On this week’s show, Dean discusses the steam room he is building, and Phil explains why the pandemic...3363falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-392--24895302
This 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?!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24895302Mon, 06 Apr 2020 19:30:01 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: November 17, 2014 This 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...
This 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?!]]>3659acting,again,alan,beat,begin,bennett,capote,channing,commemorative,dean,directing,filmmaking,films,fireworks,haglund,miller,stamps,takeshi,tatum,turingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-18--24665820http://chillpakhollywood.com/?p=729Tue, 31 Mar 2020 06:00:00 +0000The FederationWherever you are listening to this week’s show, we hope it finds you feeling healthy and safe. Your friends in podcasting briefly share their latest “lockdown” adventures, before sharing a tribute sent to them by a friend of the show about the SF Bay...3250falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-522--24643504
It’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.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24643504Mon, 30 Mar 2020 18:05:34 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: May 15, 2017 It’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...
It’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.]]>4544a,acting,al,alcatraz,annie,anthony,arye,august:,baker,bard,behanding,chorus,county,gore,gross,in,line,mackie,osage,spokanefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-17--24238225http://chillpakhollywood.com/?p=725Tue, 24 Mar 2020 06:00:53 +0000The FederationThose of you who have been longtime listeners know that Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness have a lot of practice in trying to make sense of a world seemingly gone wild, and having witnessed them do that for almost 13 years on YOUR Chillpak Hollywood...3283falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-470--24217206
Many 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!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24217206Mon, 23 Mar 2020 18:08:43 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: May 16, 2016 Many 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...
Many 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!]]>3843acting,action,advertising,blockbusters,box,cafe,casting,cinematography,comedy,day:,dean,directing,documentary,editing,filmmaking,ghostbusters,haglund,independence,office,societyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-16--23949923Monday 16 March, 9 pm Eastern

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A true prodigy, singer-songwriter EmiSunshine earned national attention before she was ten years old. Now, still shy of her sixteenth birthday, EmiSunshine is a skillful and soulful purveyor of the music genre known as Americana. Dean Haglund interviews her in the first half of this week’s show. In the second half, Dean reviews Leigh Whannell’s The Invisible Man and Phil shares with Dean a hilarious story about a mutual friend’s adventures in screenwriting. Finally, Dean and Phil celebrate the peerless cinematic legacy of the great Max Von Sydow. Something for everyone? We like to think so!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23949923Tue, 17 Mar 2020 06:00:18 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 16 March, 9 pm Eastern Description: A true prodigy, singer-songwriter EmiSunshine earned national attention before she was ten years old. Now, still shy of her sixteenth birthday, EmiSunshine is a skillful and soulful...Monday 16 March, 9 pm Eastern

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A true prodigy, singer-songwriter EmiSunshine earned national attention before she was ten years old. Now, still shy of her sixteenth birthday, EmiSunshine is a skillful and soulful purveyor of the music genre known as Americana. Dean Haglund interviews her in the first half of this week’s show. In the second half, Dean reviews Leigh Whannell’s The Invisible Man and Phil shares with Dean a hilarious story about a mutual friend’s adventures in screenwriting. Finally, Dean and Phil celebrate the peerless cinematic legacy of the great Max Von Sydow. Something for everyone? We like to think so!]]>325316,9,air,attention,before,date:,earned,eastern description: a,emisunshine,march,monday,national,original,pm,prodigy,she,singer-songwriter,ten,true,wasfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-15--23704322http://chillpakhollywood.com/?p=712Tue, 10 Mar 2020 07:00:29 +0000The FederationIn “Live Event of the Week”, Dean previews an interview with a very musical guest coming up on next week’s show, and Phil reviews a stage show he first spoke about in episode #265! After that, they tackle the coronavirus, and how it’s affecting...3333falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-265--23693821
Energized and raring to go, Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness are all over the map and spanning the ages in this week’s installment, an episode that can best be summed up by two words: TIME TRAVEL.

You’ll see what we mean as Dean and Phil discuss Old Town Sacramento, Damanhur, Ray Bradbury, the Los Angeles Conservancy, Paper Moon, Boris Karloff, an elementary school graduation, Janet Klein and Her Parlor Boys, Prometheus and MORE!

Oh, and if you haven’t heard enough of your friend in podcasting, Phil Leirness, or if you just want to get turned onto another really cool podcast, we hope you’ll check out “Getting Better Acquainted” hosted by David Pickering. Phil was the guest on Episode 60.

Finally, if you’re going to be in the Los Angeles area on June 23, we strongly encourage you to go see “David Dean Bottrell Makes Love”.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23693821Tue, 10 Mar 2020 00:17:59 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: June 11, 2012 Energized and raring to go, Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness are all over the map and spanning the ages in this week’s installment, an episode that can best be summed up by two words: TIME TRAVEL. You’ll see what we mean...
Energized and raring to go, Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness are all over the map and spanning the ages in this week’s installment, an episode that can best be summed up by two words: TIME TRAVEL.

You’ll see what we mean as Dean and Phil discuss Old Town Sacramento, Damanhur, Ray Bradbury, the Los Angeles Conservancy, Paper Moon, Boris Karloff, an elementary school graduation, Janet Klein and Her Parlor Boys, Prometheus and MORE!

Oh, and if you haven’t heard enough of your friend in podcasting, Phil Leirness, or if you just want to get turned onto another really cool podcast, we hope you’ll check out “Getting Better Acquainted” hosted by David Pickering. Phil was the guest on Episode 60.

Finally, if you’re going to be in the Los Angeles area on June 23, we strongly encourage you to go see “David Dean Bottrell Makes Love”.]]>3734a,aaron,alien,baker,blade,blu,boris,boston,box,karloff,legal,monster,more,of,ray,runner,sound,than,thunderfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-14--23418775http://chillpakhollywood.com/?p=706Tue, 03 Mar 2020 07:00:48 +0000The FederationDean and Phil discuss Leap Day, tackle the challenges and joys of teaching (improv and acting respectively) and then open the Chillpak morgue to remember a novelist-turned-adventurer, a talk show host-turned-soap opera producer, a quick draw...3292falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-146--23398453
It’s the USA vs. Canada, Thelma vs. Louise, Batman Begins vs. The Dark Knight, the 3-D Avatar vs.the black and white The White Ribbon … Dean and Phil are back from Laughlin, Nevada, where they attended the UFO Congress and interviewed David Sereda and Jordan Maxwell. Along the way, they tried to visit Baghdad and got stopped for felony speeding! All that, plus what harmonic bowls can teach us about the end of the Mayan Calendar, what it means to be over forty and interested in writing for television, and the return of Jay Leno on this free-wheeling installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23398453Mon, 02 Mar 2020 18:08:08 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: March 1, 2010 It’s the USA vs. Canada, Thelma vs. Louise, Batman Begins vs. The Dark Knight, the 3-D Avatar vs.the black and white The White Ribbon … Dean and Phil are back from Laughlin, Nevada, where they attended the UFO Congress...
It’s the USA vs. Canada, Thelma vs. Louise, Batman Begins vs. The Dark Knight, the 3-D Avatar vs.the black and white The White Ribbon … Dean and Phil are back from Laughlin, Nevada, where they attended the UFO Congress and interviewed David Sereda and Jordan Maxwell. Along the way, they tried to visit Baghdad and got stopped for felony speeding! All that, plus what harmonic bowls can teach us about the end of the Mayan Calendar, what it means to be over forty and interested in writing for television, and the return of Jay Leno on this free-wheeling installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour!]]>36463d,acting,ageism,and,avatar,baghdad,batman,begins,black,box,california,canada,christopher,david,highway,nolan,office,patrol,sereda,whitefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-13--23148469https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23148469Tue, 25 Feb 2020 07:00:21 +0000The FederationFrom killer bees to climate change to record setting sales prices for Hollywood mansions, it seems like the whole word has gone mad! Fortunately, your friends in podcasting embrace their own madness just enough to help make sense of a world gone wild!...3251acting,business,change,climate,dean,directing,film,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,independent,leirness,lone,movies,phil,show,television,the,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-356--23148479
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 …]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23148479Mon, 24 Feb 2020 21:23:22 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: March 12, 2014 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...
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 …]]>3689academy,alain,amazon,awards,bob,bosch,bosh,brahms,comedy,conspiracy,corigliano,cory,cosnciousness,dean,haglund,hope,monteith,prime,resnais,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-12--22899953http://chillpakhollywood.com/?p=698Tue, 18 Feb 2020 05:30:26 +0000The FederationThis week’s brand new show is a whole lot of fun, with a cold open (about Dean’s former website), a special guest appearance (from Siren FM’s Alex Lewczuk), a discussion about why certain movies (especially in the “Star Trek” universe) seem like...3253falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-249--22837909
Because Dean Haglund is packing up for Galaxy Fest in Colorado Springs, Colorado (to perform comedy and show The Truth Is Out There), and Phil Leirness is hitting the road for the 2012 International UFO Congress in Fountain Hills, Arizona (where the TRUTH is also screening), this week’s installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour is coming to you a few hours later than we like.
It is, however, one of our very best shows!
That it’s President’s Day in the U.S. leads to a discussion of presidential UFO lore, Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Carter, JFK, Marilyn Monroe, Lucille Ball and Merv Griffin. The special friendship between The UK’s “The Midweek Drive” and YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour, leads to a discussion of Phil’s pajamas and his forthcoming tour of the UK. The book The Wayfinders leads to a discussion of cultural relativism, the biosphere, the ethnosphere, the living history of Los Angeles, and Dreamtime and The Dream Factory. An Albert Einstein quote leads to a discussion of the intuitive mind and the rational mind and the way we might move beyond divisiveness in an effort to address the common challenges facing us all. The Chillpak Hollywood Live Event of the Week leads to a discussion of Phil’s admiration for an actress he had never before seen, the best director working in theatre today, and the way storytellers’ strengths in one medium can serve as weakness in another.

All that, plus TWO Chillpak Hollywood Lawsuits of the Week (the one involving Chris Pine, “Captain Kirk” from JJ Abrams’ re-boot of Star Trek is a particular hoot.

Your friends in podcasting definitely brought their “A” game. We hope you will enjoy it enough to share it with others …]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/22837909Sun, 16 Feb 2020 13:00:14 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: February 21, 2012 Because Dean Haglund is packing up for Galaxy Fest in Colorado Springs, Colorado (to perform comedy and show The Truth Is Out There), and Phil Leirness is hitting the road for the 2012 International UFO Congress in...
Because Dean Haglund is packing up for Galaxy Fest in Colorado Springs, Colorado (to perform comedy and show The Truth Is Out There), and Phil Leirness is hitting the road for the 2012 International UFO Congress in Fountain Hills, Arizona (where the TRUTH is also screening), this week’s installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour is coming to you a few hours later than we like.
It is, however, one of our very best shows!
That it’s President’s Day in the U.S. leads to a discussion of presidential UFO lore, Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Carter, JFK, Marilyn Monroe, Lucille Ball and Merv Griffin. The special friendship between The UK’s “The Midweek Drive” and YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour, leads to a discussion of Phil’s pajamas and his forthcoming tour of the UK. The book The Wayfinders leads to a discussion of cultural relativism, the biosphere, the ethnosphere, the living history of Los Angeles, and Dreamtime and The Dream Factory. An Albert Einstein quote leads to a discussion of the intuitive mind and the rational mind and the way we might move beyond divisiveness in an effort to address the common challenges facing us all. The Chillpak Hollywood Live Event of the Week leads to a discussion of Phil’s admiration for an actress he had never before seen, the best director working in theatre today, and the way storytellers’ strengths in one medium can serve as weakness in another.

All that, plus TWO Chillpak Hollywood Lawsuits of the Week (the one involving Chris Pine, “Captain Kirk” from JJ Abrams’ re-boot of Star Trek is a particular hoot.

Your friends in podcasting definitely brought their “A” game. We hope you will enjoy it enough to share it with others …]]>3770acting,aftra,albert,alex,arizona,art,biosphere,bufog,chris,colorado,conspiracies,conspiracy,culture,david,einstein,lee,lewcxuk,pine,springs,theoriesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-11--22634226Monday 10 February, 9 pm Eastern

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To commemorate this week’s Academy Awards, your friends in podcasting offer up this special show all about the history AND future of the Oscars! How might the Academy voting membership change and how should it change? What award categories need to be changed, removed or added? Dean and Phil weigh in on last night’s historic show, offering doffs of the cap and wags of the finger. They also pile into the Chillpak time machine and travel back to the early days of Oscar to analyze how effective the Academy was at selecting “Best Picture” winners that would stand the test of time.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/22634226Tue, 11 Feb 2020 07:00:16 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 10 February, 9 pm Eastern Description: To commemorate this week’s Academy Awards, your friends in podcasting offer up this special show all about the history AND future of the Oscars! How might the Academy voting membership...Monday 10 February, 9 pm Eastern

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To commemorate this week’s Academy Awards, your friends in podcasting offer up this special show all about the history AND future of the Oscars! How might the Academy voting membership change and how should it change? What award categories need to be changed, removed or added? Dean and Phil weigh in on last night’s historic show, offering doffs of the cap and wags of the finger. They also pile into the Chillpak time machine and travel back to the early days of Oscar to analyze how effective the Academy was at selecting “Best Picture” winners that would stand the test of time.]]>3254acting,bong,business,dean,directing,film,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,independent,joon-ho,leirness,lone,movies,parasite,phil,show,the,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-42--22634160https://api.spreaker.com/episode/22634160Mon, 10 Feb 2020 22:58:27 +0000The FederationThe scathing commentary! The ugly truths! Listen and learn who will win the $10 office Oscar pool!3622academy,acting,awards,betting,blockbusters,business,dean,directing,film,haglund,independent,leirness,movies,office,oscar,oscars,phil,pool,producing,showfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-10--22379819Monday 3 February, 9 pm Eastern

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With the Oscars coming up this weekend, the book will finally close on the year in cinema 2019 ... The Best Picture nominees are 1917, Ford v Ferrari, The Irishman, Jojo Rabbit, Joker, Little Women, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and Parasite. The top performing films at the US Box office released in 2019 (ranked from 1 thru 10) were Avengers: Endgame, Star Wars: Episode 9 - The Rise of Skywalker, The Lion King, Frozen II, Toy Story 4, Captain Marvel, Spider-Man: Far from Home, Aladdin, Joker and Jumanji: The Next Level ... Would any of these films make Dean and Phil's lists of the best films of 2019? Find out this week as your friends in podcasting count down their Top Ten Films of 2019!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/22379819Tue, 04 Feb 2020 07:00:21 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 3 February, 9 pm Eastern Description: With the Oscars coming up this weekend, the book will finally close on the year in cinema 2019 ... The Best Picture nominees are 1917, Ford v Ferrari, The Irishman, Jojo Rabbit, Joker,...Monday 3 February, 9 pm Eastern

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With the Oscars coming up this weekend, the book will finally close on the year in cinema 2019 ... The Best Picture nominees are 1917, Ford v Ferrari, The Irishman, Jojo Rabbit, Joker, Little Women, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and Parasite. The top performing films at the US Box office released in 2019 (ranked from 1 thru 10) were Avengers: Endgame, Star Wars: Episode 9 - The Rise of Skywalker, The Lion King, Frozen II, Toy Story 4, Captain Marvel, Spider-Man: Far from Home, Aladdin, Joker and Jumanji: The Next Level ... Would any of these films make Dean and Phil's lists of the best films of 2019? Find out this week as your friends in podcasting count down their Top Ten Films of 2019!]]>3253acting,bong,business,dean,directing,film,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,independent,joon-ho,leirness,lone,movies,phil,rian,show,the,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-544--22379185
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!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/22379185Mon, 03 Feb 2020 20:32:52 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: October 16, 2017 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!
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!]]>3885acting,action,alain,alien,aliens,big,bruce,buster,casino,cgi,china,delon,films,heroes,in,keaton,little,royale,trouble,willisfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-9--22132121Monday 27 January, 9 pm Eastern

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After several weeks of special shows, your friends in podcasting are back to doing what they do best, providing irreverent, insightful and occasionally inspiring conversation on a wide array of entertainment topics ... In "What We're Reading", Dean and Phil discuss Tintoretto and "Hillbilly Elegy". In "Live Event of the Week" they discuss The Grammy Museum and a stirring concert featuring Bebe Rexha. In "Celebrity Deaths", they pay tribute to five musical greats, a character actor, an Oscar-nominated writer, director and actor, the creator of "Ugly Betty", a groundbreaking member of "Monty Python", a TV star of the 50's and 60's, and an NYPD police detective. All that, plus they begin what will be an ongoing discussion about great monologues in movies delivered by women, AND they tackle the recent SAG Awards.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/22132121Tue, 28 Jan 2020 07:00:17 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 27 January, 9 pm Eastern Description: After several weeks of special shows, your friends in podcasting are back to doing what they do best, providing irreverent, insightful and occasionally inspiring conversation on a wide...Monday 27 January, 9 pm Eastern

Description:
After several weeks of special shows, your friends in podcasting are back to doing what they do best, providing irreverent, insightful and occasionally inspiring conversation on a wide array of entertainment topics ... In "What We're Reading", Dean and Phil discuss Tintoretto and "Hillbilly Elegy". In "Live Event of the Week" they discuss The Grammy Museum and a stirring concert featuring Bebe Rexha. In "Celebrity Deaths", they pay tribute to five musical greats, a character actor, an Oscar-nominated writer, director and actor, the creator of "Ugly Betty", a groundbreaking member of "Monty Python", a TV star of the 50's and 60's, and an NYPD police detective. All that, plus they begin what will be an ongoing discussion about great monologues in movies delivered by women, AND they tackle the recent SAG Awards.]]>3250acting,books,business,dean,directing,film,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,independent,leirness,lone,movies,music,phil,show,television,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-119--22132013
This week’s show is all about the ladies! In part two of our three-part special all about acting, Dean and Phil discuss their favorite female performers of all time, both living and dead. A wide range of beautiful, brilliant, strong, fearless women from around the globe get discussed. If you like acting, actors, movies, women, or just plain enjoy listening to good conversation, you won’t want to miss this installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/22132013Mon, 27 Jan 2020 19:42:44 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: August 24, 2009 This week’s show is all about the ladies! In part two of our three-part special all about acting, Dean and Phil discuss their favorite female performers of all time, both living and dead. A wide range of beautiful,...
This week’s show is all about the ladies! In part two of our three-part special all about acting, Dean and Phil discuss their favorite female performers of all time, both living and dead. A wide range of beautiful, brilliant, strong, fearless women from around the globe get discussed. If you like acting, actors, movies, women, or just plain enjoy listening to good conversation, you won’t want to miss this installment of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour.]]>4790acting,actors,actresses,box,business,dean,film,foreign,gunmen,haglund,independent,leirness,lone,movies,office,phil,show,television,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-8--21906926http://chillpakhollywood.com/?p=672Tue, 21 Jan 2020 07:00:05 +0000The FederationAnother big week here at YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour we welcome our first guest of 2020! Phil interviews the wonderful Annette Andre, a natural born performer who worked as a dancer, singer, and actress in radio, theatre, television and film in...3344falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-156--21890903
Three years in the making! From the art deco masterpiece that is the Eastern Columbia Building, high stop the historic core of the fashion district in downtown Los Angeles, all the way to London’s Lyceum Pub, Dean and Phil celebrate the third anniversary of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour on both sides of the pond! In L.A., your friends in podcasting discuss interviews they conducted (for their documentary) with Reg Presley (lead singer of The Troggs) and journalist Mark Bennett. They also introduce clips recorded in London where the Thelma and Louise of podcasting, along with special guests Graham Hancock (a renowned scholar and author who specializes in ancient mysteries) and Robin Tudge (who co-authored The Rough Guide to Conspiracies) participated in a panel discussion on conspiracy as part of the Sci-Fi-London Film Festival. Then, Dean and Phil hop over to a cozy booth in a favorite pub across town to toss back a couple dozen pints and to swap inappropriate jokes and filmmaking stories they’ve never shared. From crop circles to Cameron Diaz, from knowledge of lost civilizations to naughty nun jokes, there’s something for everyone. Eavesdrop on the conversation and enjoy!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/21890903Mon, 20 Jan 2020 20:26:57 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: May 10, 2010 Three years in the making! From the art deco masterpiece that is the Eastern Columbia Building, high stop the historic core of the fashion district in downtown Los Angeles, all the way to London’s Lyceum Pub, Dean and Phil...
Three years in the making! From the art deco masterpiece that is the Eastern Columbia Building, high stop the historic core of the fashion district in downtown Los Angeles, all the way to London’s Lyceum Pub, Dean and Phil celebrate the third anniversary of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour on both sides of the pond! In L.A., your friends in podcasting discuss interviews they conducted (for their documentary) with Reg Presley (lead singer of The Troggs) and journalist Mark Bennett. They also introduce clips recorded in London where the Thelma and Louise of podcasting, along with special guests Graham Hancock (a renowned scholar and author who specializes in ancient mysteries) and Robin Tudge (who co-authored The Rough Guide to Conspiracies) participated in a panel discussion on conspiracy as part of the Sci-Fi-London Film Festival. Then, Dean and Phil hop over to a cozy booth in a favorite pub across town to toss back a couple dozen pints and to swap inappropriate jokes and filmmaking stories they’ve never shared. From crop circles to Cameron Diaz, from knowledge of lost civilizations to naughty nun jokes, there’s something for everyone. Eavesdrop on the conversation and enjoy!]]>3744bennett,cameron,circles,conspiracy,crop,dean,diaz,documentary,filmmaking,films,graham,haglund,hancock,jokes,leirness,mark,movies,naughty,phil,regfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-7--21666985http://chillpakhollywood.com/?p=667Tue, 14 Jan 2020 07:00:04 +0000The FederationBecause Phil Leirness is in the nation’s capital, he and Dean Haglund, pre-recorded this week’s show and it is hilarious! The first half deals with Dean’s recent road trip across the frozen tundra of America, as he, his better half, his Doberman...3333falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-6--21418074Monday 6 January, 9 pm Eastern

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For many years, your friends in podcasting, Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness, would reveal their resolutions for the coming year and hold each other’s feet to the fire as they looked back to see how they had fared on the previous year’s resolutions. They are a bit too old, and wise, and honestly, have had too much milk punch to engage in an exercise in depressing humiliation. Instead, on this week’s show, they set their intentions for 2020 by comparing notes on what they are looking forward to in this brand new year. Adventures in travel, comedy, movies, art, health and self-exploration beckon …]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/21418074Tue, 07 Jan 2020 07:00:03 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 6 January, 9 pm Eastern Description: For many years, your friends in podcasting, Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness, would reveal their resolutions for the coming year and hold each other’s feet to the fire as they looked...Monday 6 January, 9 pm Eastern

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For many years, your friends in podcasting, Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness, would reveal their resolutions for the coming year and hold each other’s feet to the fire as they looked back to see how they had fared on the previous year’s resolutions. They are a bit too old, and wise, and honestly, have had too much milk punch to engage in an exercise in depressing humiliation. Instead, on this week’s show, they set their intentions for 2020 by comparing notes on what they are looking forward to in this brand new year. Adventures in travel, comedy, movies, art, health and self-exploration beckon …]]>3251acting,black,business,comedy,dean,directing,documentary,film,filmmaking,gunmen,haglund,independent,leirness,lone,movies,phil,show,the,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-33--21420776
It’s our New Year’s Eve special! Listen tonight when you’re drunk, or tomorrow when you’re still drunk. I’d write a better blurb, but I need to get drunk! Enjoy and have a safe, responsible, Happy New Year!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/21420776Tue, 07 Jan 2020 00:52:27 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: December 31, 2007 It’s our New Year’s Eve special! Listen tonight when you’re drunk, or tomorrow when you’re still drunk. I’d write a better blurb, but I need to get drunk! Enjoy and have a safe, responsible, Happy New Year!
It’s our New Year’s Eve special! Listen tonight when you’re drunk, or tomorrow when you’re still drunk. I’d write a better blurb, but I need to get drunk! Enjoy and have a safe, responsible, Happy New Year!]]>26102007,2008,business,dean,directing,eve,film,filmmaking,haglund,independent,leirness,movies,new,phil,producing,resolutions,show,year'sfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-5--21213420http://chillpakhollywood.com/?p=658Tue, 31 Dec 2019 07:00:07 +0000The FederationAnother show 10 years in the making! Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness ring out 2019 by counting down their Top Ten lists of the Greatest Films of the Decade! Get that popcorn ready (and keep those Netflix queues handy) because we’re going to the movies …  3254falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-292--21163801
It starts with your friends in podcasting revealing their all-time Top Ten Films.

Then, they reveal the all-time Top Ten according to all the guests who have appeared on YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour!

What films will make the cut?

We wouldn’t dream of spoiling it. HOWEVER, we CAN let you know that these films did NOT make the top ten, though they came very close, finishing in positions twenty-four through eleven:

24. Vertigo (Director: Alfred Hitchcock, Year: 1958)
23. Apocalypse Now (Francis Coppola, 1979)
22. Amelie (Jean-Pierre Jeunet, 2001)
21. A Clockwork Orange (Stanley Kubrick, 1971)
19. TIE – Pulp Fiction (Quentin Tarantino, 1994), The Big Lebowski (Joel Coen, 1998)
18. Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (Stanley Kubrick, 1964)
17. Wings of Desire (Wim Wenders, 1987)
16. the Matrix (The Wachowskis, 1999)
15. The Third Man (Carol Reed, 1949)
14. Chinatown (Roman Polanski, 1974)
13. Fellini’s 8 1/2 (Federico Fellini, 1963)
12. Goodfellas (Martin Scorsese, 1990)
11. Lawrence of Arabia (David Lean, 1962)

Got your popcorn? Then, let’s go to the movies!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/21163801Tue, 31 Dec 2019 01:00:10 +0000The FederationThis week’s show is over five and a half years in the making. It starts with your friends in podcasting revealing their all-time Top Ten Films. Then, they reveal the all-time Top Ten according to all the guests who have appeared on YOUR Chillpak...
It starts with your friends in podcasting revealing their all-time Top Ten Films.

Then, they reveal the all-time Top Ten according to all the guests who have appeared on YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour!

What films will make the cut?

We wouldn’t dream of spoiling it. HOWEVER, we CAN let you know that these films did NOT make the top ten, though they came very close, finishing in positions twenty-four through eleven:

24. Vertigo (Director: Alfred Hitchcock, Year: 1958)
23. Apocalypse Now (Francis Coppola, 1979)
22. Amelie (Jean-Pierre Jeunet, 2001)
21. A Clockwork Orange (Stanley Kubrick, 1971)
19. TIE – Pulp Fiction (Quentin Tarantino, 1994), The Big Lebowski (Joel Coen, 1998)
18. Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (Stanley Kubrick, 1964)
17. Wings of Desire (Wim Wenders, 1987)
16. the Matrix (The Wachowskis, 1999)
15. The Third Man (Carol Reed, 1949)
14. Chinatown (Roman Polanski, 1974)
13. Fellini’s 8 1/2 (Federico Fellini, 1963)
12. Goodfellas (Martin Scorsese, 1990)
11. Lawrence of Arabia (David Lean, 1962)

Got your popcorn? Then, let’s go to the movies!]]>37611/2,2001:,8,a,acting,amadeus,billy,blade,carol,casablanca,chan,chaplin,chinatown,odyssey,park,reed,runner,space,wilder,wookfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-4--21024386http://chillpakhollywood.com/?p=654Tue, 24 Dec 2019 07:00:22 +0000The FederationWe hope you are enjoying a wonderful holiday season. This week, Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness make merry by discussing the very best in episodic television as they count down their Top Ten Television Series of the Decade! And trust us, it's a truly...3357falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-56--21017415
Dean and Phil count down their Top 10 favorite television programs of all time. Remember, it’s not what they consider the “best” television of all time. It’s their favorites … and who knew they were both such big fans of “Small Wonder”?!?]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/21017415Tue, 24 Dec 2019 00:47:23 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: June 11, 2008 Dean and Phil count down their Top 10 favorite television programs of all time. Remember, it’s not what they consider the “best” television of all time. It’s their favorites … and who knew they were both such big fans...
Dean and Phil count down their Top 10 favorite television programs of all time. Remember, it’s not what they consider the “best” television of all time. It’s their favorites … and who knew they were both such big fans of “Small Wonder”?!?]]>4362acting,business,columbo,comedy,drama,gunmen,lone,network,prisoner,producing,remington,show,simpsons,sitcoms,star,steele,television,the,trek,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-3--20805052https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20805052Tue, 17 Dec 2019 07:00:17 +0000The FederationIn the first half of this week’s show, Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness celebrate the lives of several show biz luminaries who shuffled off the mortal coil these past few weeks. They also analyze the list of the 10 best films of the decade according to...3257acting,business,dean,dga,directing,distribution,film,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,movie,movies,phil,show,television,the,theaters,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-345--20805074
Let’s not kid ourselves … The holidays are never easy. And putting together this week’s episode of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour was particularly trying …

In fact, after an hour-long Skype-based conversation with their trans-Atlantic guest, Alex Lewczuk, your friends in podcasting, Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness, were shocked to discover that almost none of it was recorded!

So, they just kept talking … Without starting over! If it seems a little bit like joining a conversation in the middle, well … that’s EXACTLY what it IS! It’s a fun, free-wheeling conversation, however, about such a wide range of topics as ageism in the media, science-fiction, academia, Roman settlements, ancient cathedrals, Christmas markets … and more!

Those of you familiar with Phil’s extra-curricular activities know that he is a regular contributor to Alex Lewczuk’s Midweek Drive program(me) for Siren FM and Southside Broadcasting in the UK. You also might remember hearing Alex as part of the 28 hour Mayan podcastathon Dean and Phil conducted last year at this time.

Though, it lacks structure, due to the structure not being recorded, this week’s show is sure to stuff your stocking with audio good cheer. The elves at Rational Exuberance have edited together several holiday-themed goodies for inclusion in this week’s show – another way in which its like no other episode you’ve heard!

Happy Holidays, one and all!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20805074Mon, 16 Dec 2019 21:57:31 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: December 23, 2013 Let’s not kid ourselves … The holidays are never easy. And putting together this week’s episode of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour was particularly trying … In fact, after an hour-long Skype-based conversation with...
Let’s not kid ourselves … The holidays are never easy. And putting together this week’s episode of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour was particularly trying …

In fact, after an hour-long Skype-based conversation with their trans-Atlantic guest, Alex Lewczuk, your friends in podcasting, Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness, were shocked to discover that almost none of it was recorded!

So, they just kept talking … Without starting over! If it seems a little bit like joining a conversation in the middle, well … that’s EXACTLY what it IS! It’s a fun, free-wheeling conversation, however, about such a wide range of topics as ageism in the media, science-fiction, academia, Roman settlements, ancient cathedrals, Christmas markets … and more!

Those of you familiar with Phil’s extra-curricular activities know that he is a regular contributor to Alex Lewczuk’s Midweek Drive program(me) for Siren FM and Southside Broadcasting in the UK. You also might remember hearing Alex as part of the 28 hour Mayan podcastathon Dean and Phil conducted last year at this time.

Though, it lacks structure, due to the structure not being recorded, this week’s show is sure to stuff your stocking with audio good cheer. The elves at Rational Exuberance have edited together several holiday-themed goodies for inclusion in this week’s show – another way in which its like no other episode you’ve heard!

Happy Holidays, one and all!]]>3398academia,acting,ageism,alex,alien,arthur,awards,blade,broadcasting,c.,china,christmas,clarke,comedy,dean,haglund,lewczuk,market,mieville,runnerfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-2--20578894https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20578894Tue, 10 Dec 2019 07:00:08 +0000The FederationTucker Smallwood is immediately recognizable to fans of science fiction for playing Commodore Ross on “Space: Above and Beyond”, for playing Sheriff Andy Taylor in “Home”, the most notorious of all episodes of “The X-Files”, for playing the flight...3262acting,business,dean,directing,distribution,film,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,movie,movies,phil,show,television,the,theaters,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-94--20578921
Fans of Chillpak Hollywood Hour might recognize Tucker as “Kid Griffin” from The Cotton Club, “The Mission Director” in Contact, “Commander Ross” in Space: Above and Beyond, “the Xindi Primate” in Star Trek: Enterprise, “God” in The Sarah Silverman Program, and “Sheriff Andy Taylor” in “Home”, the most controversial episode of The X-Files.

Born to a father who served the U.S. as a diplomat and an educator, Tucker details some of his own service to country in the book Return to Eden. Commanding a Mobile Advisory Team, becoming severely wounded in action, recovering from his injuries, moving to New York and studying acting, establishing a career as a performer on Broadway, in film and on television, and continuing to explore the mysteries of existence (UFOs! Ghosts! Golf!) are some of the many topics Tucker explores in the book.

Dean and Phil welcome Tucker to the show this week. We can guarantee that you won’t want to miss it!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20578921Tue, 10 Dec 2019 02:30:11 +0000The FederationFrom directing live television in the sixties, to jumping out of airplanes and water-skiing in the MeKong Delta (while serving his country during the Vietnam War), from studying acting under the tutelage of the legendary Sanford Meisner (at the...
Fans of Chillpak Hollywood Hour might recognize Tucker as “Kid Griffin” from The Cotton Club, “The Mission Director” in Contact, “Commander Ross” in Space: Above and Beyond, “the Xindi Primate” in Star Trek: Enterprise, “God” in The Sarah Silverman Program, and “Sheriff Andy Taylor” in “Home”, the most controversial episode of The X-Files.

Born to a father who served the U.S. as a diplomat and an educator, Tucker details some of his own service to country in the book Return to Eden. Commanding a Mobile Advisory Team, becoming severely wounded in action, recovering from his injuries, moving to New York and studying acting, establishing a career as a performer on Broadway, in film and on television, and continuing to explore the mysteries of existence (UFOs! Ghosts! Golf!) are some of the many topics Tucker explores in the book.

Dean and Phil welcome Tucker to the show this week. We can guarantee that you won’t want to miss it!]]>3677acting,apocalypse,blues,contact,coppola,dean,film,filmmaking,francis,ghosts,gold,griffin",haglund,home,independent,"kid,live,meisner,now,televisionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-season-2-episode-1--20438711
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After 12 and a half years of “changing the way people listen to the internet”, Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness bring YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour to ODYSY Radio for “season 2” of their long-running show! On this week’s maiden ODYSY voyage, your friends in podcasting re-set all topics, making this a perfect time to join Chillpak Nation! They run through their show biz bona fides, they regale with stories of recent travel adventures, they celebrate the lives of two seminal figures in “Celebrity Deaths”, they discuss some of the greatest movies to be directed by women, they tackle a “Lawsuit of the Week” involving Madonna, they hail the music of the Mississippi Delta in “Live Event of the Week”, they analyze the Department of Justice plan to repeal the Paramount Consent Decrees in “Explanation of the Week”, and they preview a future show (and special guest) in “What We’re Reading”. Is there something for everyone? We like to think so! Warning: Dean and Phil’s high-spirited, artful, irreverent, insightful and inspiring conversation can be habit-forming!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20438711Tue, 03 Dec 2019 07:00:09 +0000The FederationOriginal Air Date: Monday 2 December, 9 pm Eastern Description: After 12 and a half years of “changing the way people listen to the internet”, Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness bring YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour to ODYSY Radio for “season 2” of...
Description:
After 12 and a half years of “changing the way people listen to the internet”, Dean Haglund and Phil Leirness bring YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour to ODYSY Radio for “season 2” of their long-running show! On this week’s maiden ODYSY voyage, your friends in podcasting re-set all topics, making this a perfect time to join Chillpak Nation! They run through their show biz bona fides, they regale with stories of recent travel adventures, they celebrate the lives of two seminal figures in “Celebrity Deaths”, they discuss some of the greatest movies to be directed by women, they tackle a “Lawsuit of the Week” involving Madonna, they hail the music of the Mississippi Delta in “Live Event of the Week”, they analyze the Department of Justice plan to repeal the Paramount Consent Decrees in “Explanation of the Week”, and they preview a future show (and special guest) in “What We’re Reading”. Is there something for everyone? We like to think so! Warning: Dean and Phil’s high-spirited, artful, irreverent, insightful and inspiring conversation can be habit-forming!]]>3245acting,box,business,dean,directing,distribution,film,gunmen,haglund,leirness,lone,movie,movies,phil,show,television,the,theaters,writing,x-filesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-140--20438618https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20438618Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:25 +0000The FederationOn Sunday, Dean and Phil drove all the way from Calgary, Alberta to Spokane, Washington. As soon as they crossed the border into the states, they recorded this podcast while driving through the natural splendor of Idaho’s panhandle Pile into the...3775alberta,calgary,canada,comedy,consciousness,conspiracy,dean,documentary,earthquake,film,filmmaking,haglund,haiti,idaho,jesse,movies,national,theories,ufo,venturafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-127--20438617
Oh, and they also managed to record this week’s show in front of a live audience from a hotel ballroom in the heart of downtown Berlin!

For the full hour, Dean and Phil answered questions from the audience members, who themselves came from as diverse an array of countries as Norway, Holland, the UK, Chile and, of course, Germany.

Unfortunately, due to a blown mixing board, the audio suffers from a bit of an echo and some of the audience questions are a bit tough to hear.

Still, you won’t want to miss it because this show is top notch, as it always is when we get feedback and questions from our listeners. That’s what we mean when we say that it is YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20438617Mon, 02 Dec 2019 23:59:32 +0000The FederationDean and Phil traveled to Berlin for X-Con, a fan-run “X-Files” convention. While there, Dean performed one of his most hilarious improv comedy shows ever, mingled with fans, and took a tour of some of Berlin’s most historic, conspiracy-related sites,...
Oh, and they also managed to record this week’s show in front of a live audience from a hotel ballroom in the heart of downtown Berlin!

For the full hour, Dean and Phil answered questions from the audience members, who themselves came from as diverse an array of countries as Norway, Holland, the UK, Chile and, of course, Germany.

Unfortunately, due to a blown mixing board, the audio suffers from a bit of an echo and some of the audience questions are a bit tough to hear.

Still, you won’t want to miss it because this show is top notch, as it always is when we get feedback and questions from our listeners. That’s what we mean when we say that it is YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour!]]>3914acting,anderson,art,berlin,carter,chillpak,chris,conspiracy,david,dean,directting,duchovny,film,germany,gillian,haglund,independent,inventing,lyle,skoseyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-137--20438619
Ten years in the making, this episode of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour is the last show of the year, the last show of the decade! And appropriately, Dean and Phil use the occasion to count down their Top Films of the past ten years. The countdown began over on their MySpace Blog where you can read their #’s 20 through 11 selections. Did your favorite film make their list? Did your LEAST favorite film make their list? Perhaps, you’ll discover a gem you’ve never before heard of, OR remember a film that somehow slipped away before you had the chance to view it. Enjoy! And from all of us here at Chillpak Hollywood Hour, have a safe and sane holiday season!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20438619Mon, 02 Dec 2019 23:58:03 +0000The FederationOriginal Date: December 28, 2009 Ten years in the making, this episode of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour is the last show of the year, the last show of the decade! And appropriately, Dean and Phil use the occasion to count down their Top Films of the...
Ten years in the making, this episode of YOUR Chillpak Hollywood Hour is the last show of the year, the last show of the decade! And appropriately, Dean and Phil use the occasion to count down their Top Films of the past ten years. The countdown began over on their MySpace Blog where you can read their #’s 20 through 11 selections. Did your favorite film make their list? Did your LEAST favorite film make their list? Perhaps, you’ll discover a gem you’ve never before heard of, OR remember a film that somehow slipped away before you had the chance to view it. Enjoy! And from all of us here at Chillpak Hollywood Hour, have a safe and sane holiday season!]]>3928alberta,calgary,canada,comedy,consciousness,conspiracy,dean,documentary,earthquake,film,filmmaking,haglund,haiti,idaho,jesse,movies,national,theories,ufo,venturafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-652--20100872http://chillpakhollywood.com/?p=620Mon, 18 Nov 2019 18:00:01 +0000The FederationIt’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...4580falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-651--19996643http://chillpakhollywood.com/?p=618Mon, 11 Nov 2019 18:00:48 +0000The FederationIt’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...3758falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-650--19996645http://chillpakhollywood.com/?p=615Mon, 04 Nov 2019 17:00:35 +0000The FederationOn 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...4023falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-649--19996651http://chillpakhollywood.com/?p=611Mon, 28 Oct 2019 17:30:44 +0000The FederationYour 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...4291falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-648--19996649http://chillpakhollywood.com/?p=609Tue, 22 Oct 2019 20:30:51 +0000The FederationThis 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...4183falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-647--19996646http://chillpakhollywood.com/?p=605Mon, 14 Oct 2019 18:00:24 +0000The FederationThis 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...4178falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-646--19996650http://chillpakhollywood.com/?p=594Tue, 08 Oct 2019 17:00:39 +0000The FederationBecause 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 is one day late … Your friends in podcasting...4175falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-645--19996653http://chillpakhollywood.com/?p=591Mon, 30 Sep 2019 18:00:50 +0000The FederationAs 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...4212falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-644--19996647http://chillpakhollywood.com/?p=588Mon, 23 Sep 2019 17:00:13 +0000The FederationPhil 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...4200falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-643--19996652http://chillpakhollywood.com/?p=581Tue, 17 Sep 2019 19:30:08 +0000The FederationYour 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...4614falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chillpak-hollywood-hour-642--19996654http://chillpakhollywood.com/?p=567Mon, 09 Sep 2019 16:00:51 +0000The FederationRecorded 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...4203falsefull