As previously mentioned, Chris and Phil will be in London attending this year’s FrightFest event at the Empire cinema, Leicester Square, from 26th – 30th August.
In addition to our regular podcast activity we’re delighted to announce that we’re working in association with Twitch to bring you daily coverage of FrightFest in the form of our ‘Fright Bites’ – a short ten minute podcast with invited guests which will focus on the previous day’s films and festivities.
Check back each day as we update this page with the appropriate links:
Fright Bite – Day 1 – featuring interviews with Adam Green and Kane Hodder (Hatchet 2)
Fright Bite – Day 2 – featuring interviews with Edward Hogg (Isle Of Dogs), Johannes Roberts (F) and Tobe Hooper (The Texas Chain Saw Massacre)
Fright Bite – Day 3 – featuring interviews with Paul Andrew Williams (Cherry Tree Lane), composer David Arnold and Gareth Edwards (Monsters)
Fright Bite – Day 4 – featuring interviews with Andy Nyman (Black Death), Joe Lynch (Knights Of Badassdom) and Xavier Samuel (The Loved Ones)
Fright Bite – Day 5- featuring interviews with Jake West & Marc Morris (Video Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship And Videotape), Simon Rumley (Red White and Blue) and Eli Roth (The Last Exorcism)
For further information on FrightFest visit the website at www.frightfest.co.uk.
Chris and Phil Present… The Ultimate Movie Podcast, Episode 39.
There’s a tiger in the studio as Chris and Phil prepare for this year’s FrightFest, meet some dysfunctional families and prepare for a roasting. Rootin’ tootin’ Newton talks to Alan Jones and cruises to Jamaica, whilst Chris covets the new Clunes DVD and Mr Rich joins us from the wild wild west. It’s all hands to the pump!
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Chris and Phil Present… The Ultimate Movie Podcast, Episode 38.
In this ‘DVD Special’ Chris and Phil rate the Raspberry Ripples and save the world with the help of a Japanese punk rock song. Phil is surprised by the kung fu kid and sees the best gynaecological thriller of the year whilst Chris reveals a cheap alternative to asparagus and gets his finger caught in Rik Waller’s blowhole. I’ve brought a chicken and everything!
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As many of you will know – since the ad has been lurking on our front page for the past few months – Chris and Phil have been nominated for a European Podcast Award! Voting closes on Saturday 31st July, so this is our final call for your votes!
The EPA is organised by the “Initiative Europea Podcast Awards” with the kind support of OLYMPUS. The awards are for audio podcasts which are meaningful, original and popular, and of course are made in Europe. Chris and Phil have been nominated in the category for Personality (private podcasts).
How will the podcasts be evaluated?
All nominated podcasts can be evaluated and rated online on the “Vote and Win” page. Finally a jury of specialists will award the prizes for the podcasts, taking the online ratings into account.
How long will the Award last?
You will have the chance to nominate your favorite podcasts til the end of April and voting commences until the end of July. After that, our jury will take the results from the voting plus the points for all the other elements and we will announce the European winners during IFA Berlin in September.
What is there to be won?
The national and European winners will receive official notification and will also receive their awards publicly, if possible. They will receive valuable material prizes (audio-recording devices / software). Prizes will also be drawn among the visitors to the portal, who have proposed and / or rated podcasts.
So… loyal listeners, we need your votes! Please spread the word, tell your friends and get voting and we’ll let you know how we get on when the jury’s results are announced in September.
With FrightFest now firmly established as the leading genre festival in the UK, the team have now launched their own horror E-Zine and Chris and Phil are delighted to have been asked to contribute a regular ‘And finally…’ podcast, discussing each issue’s hot topics in their own inimitable style.
Issue #1 is now available to download, so here’s the lowdown from the Editor, Ian Rattray…
“Welcome to the very first issue of the FrightFest E-Zine. Published bi-monthly, the online magazine is intended to become your first port of call for all things fantasy and horror.
The first issue features an in-depth interview (video & text) with the director of the controversial film A Serbian Film. There are also candid interviews with scare-meister Eli Roth and the ‘Ghost Stories‘ fear-team Andy Nyman and Jeremy Dyson.
Plus there’s plenty more – trailers, podcasts, gossip, reviews and… whatever happened to Colin director Marc Price? The E-Zine is FREE so download it today.”
Join Chris and Phil in Issue #1 as they look for a little bit of minge, make a donation to Hale & Pace, get intimidated by a perfectly smooth Alan Jones, knock one out over Splice, bring peaches for Eli Roth and demand a refund from a Total Icon. Hooper’s on the ponce again!
To subscribe and download your copy of the FrightFest E-Zine for free, click here.
Chris and Phil Present… The Ultimate Movie Podcast, Episode 37.
In this ‘Crack Special’ Chris and Phil are joined by their Stateside Correspondent, Mr Rich, who hires the A-Team, cries like a little girl over Toy Story 3 and brings us all the latest Hollywood Gossip. Meanwhile Phil meets the new Predators whilst Chris is troubled by the darkness of Shrek. Juice us up Rich, juice us up!
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Chris and Phil Present… The Ultimate Movie Podcast, Episode 36.
In the worst podcast ever recorded Chris and Phil have a little drink, try to survive Summer with Hilary Duff and get grafted mouth to anus with Tom Six. Phil goes for a Chinese and admires Peter Crouch’s collection whilst Chris gatecrashes Macready’s party and discovers that mating with a bullfrog is not a viable pastime. Calm down, don’t get lemon!
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Chris and Phil Present… The Ultimate Movie Podcast, Episode 35.
It’s an ill-tempered podcast as guest presenter Puppy returns from his adventures in Persia to fantasize about numerous ladies who are out of his league. Meanwhile Phil breaches Section 7 of his contract, leaves the losers and goes in search of a Friend, whilst Chris discovers a ‘scatterpillar’ and sniffs Denise Van Outen. All this plus the ‘Our Dogs’ newsletter! What about the near death experiences?
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Chris and Phil Present… The Ultimate Movie Podcast, Episode 34.
Chris and Phil meet a man with a heart-shaped birthmark and have a nightmare with the new Freddy Kreuger. Phil talks to the directors of [REC] about their sequel, grabs his lucky crack pipe and spends a weekend at the Terracotta Far East Film Festival, whilst Chris looks back at John Lennon’s early years and consults the Highway Code over his latest moral dilemma. Don’t do the face Braff!
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Chris and Phil Present… The Ultimate Movie Podcast, Episode 33.
Chris and Phil discuss the afterlife with Goldy Notay, have a girlfriend experience and are charmed by The Railway Children. Phil goes in search of Alice Creed with director J Blakeson and stars Eddie and Martin, encounters some arthouse vikings and finds out what a foam party is, whilst Chris buys Mark Chadwick’s guitar and considers the sport of ping pong in Bangkok’s red light district. Other physics based podcasts are available.
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Chris and Phil Present… The Ultimate Movie Podcast, Episode 32.
In this special edition of the podcast Chris and Phil review the DVD release of Bitch Slap and talk to Erin Cummings (who plays Hel in the film) about making a fun, campy sexploitation flick, training with Zoe Bell (Death Proof), her hit US show Spartacus: Blood And Sand, and her upcoming role in series four of Mad Men. Well officer, it’s quite a story…
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As an extra bonus, here’s the Bitch Slap trailer to whet your appetite…
Chris and Phil Present… The Ultimate Movie Podcast, Episode 31.
Chris and Phil know all about the new Robert Carlyle film, compare Spielberg’s E.T. with the Panini version and introduce their new ‘pan’ or ‘flan’ DVD section. Phil talks to Robert Fucilla about The Big I Am, clashes with titans and keeps up with the Joneses, whilst Chris rages at JeeJa Yanin and auditions for The X Factor. They ought to put a picture of you on condom packets, you daft tart!
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As an extra little bonus, you can also enjoy the video that Chris has put together to accompany his audition for The X Factor, his unique interpretation of Paul Hardcastle’s chart-topping single 19. Enjoy!
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