60 acast.com Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli https://play.acast.com/s/ghibliotheque en Welcome to the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through libraries of films from the world’s greatest animation studios.


In 2018, Michael Leader, an avowed Studio Ghibli fanatic, sat down with Jake Cunningham, who had never seen any of the Studio’s work before. Together they looked at the history behind Ghibli's films (including Spirited Away, My Neighbour Totoro and Princess Mononoke), and got a critical perspective from Jake as a first-time viewer. They covered all of Studio Ghibli's films, visited Japan on the ultimate Ghibli pilgrimage, and have since interviewed artists, animators and filmmakers who have either worked on or have been deeply inspired by Ghibli's films. With their co-host Steph Watts, they have also branched out to cover filmographies of other studios and filmmakers whose work has revolutionised animation, from Satoshi Kon and Mamoru Hosoda to Cartoon Saloon and Henry Selick.


Where will we go next? For more information, follow us on Twitter at @ghibliotheque, or on Instagram at ghibliotheque.pod. Or email us at ghibliotheque@gmail.com.


Follow Michael and Jake on Twitter:

@MichaelJLeader – Michael

@jakehcunningham – Jake

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]]> Welcome to the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through libraries of films from the world’s greatest animation studios.


In 2018, Michael Leader, an avowed Studio Ghibli fanatic, sat down with Jake Cunningham, who had never seen any of the Studio’s work before. Together they looked at the history behind Ghibli's films (including Spirited Away, My Neighbour Totoro and Princess Mononoke), and got a critical perspective from Jake as a first-time viewer. They covered all of Studio Ghibli's films, visited Japan on the ultimate Ghibli pilgrimage, and have since interviewed artists, animators and filmmakers who have either worked on or have been deeply inspired by Ghibli's films. With their co-host Steph Watts, they have also branched out to cover filmographies of other studios and filmmakers whose work has revolutionised animation, from Satoshi Kon and Mamoru Hosoda to Cartoon Saloon and Henry Selick.


Where will we go next? For more information, follow us on Twitter at @ghibliotheque, or on Instagram at ghibliotheque.pod. Or email us at ghibliotheque@gmail.com.


Follow Michael and Jake on Twitter:

@MichaelJLeader – Michael

@jakehcunningham – Jake

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]]> false mc_jakie@hotmail.com 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 ghibliotheque https://rss.acast.com/ghibliotheque episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/611e92fc06c05e0accf40b30/1648038560446-ab2fede6d35e2ef207642c8477e9bc6a.jpeg https://play.acast.com/s/ghibliotheque Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Animation and Studio Ghibli https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 All You Need Is Kill with Kenichiro Akimoto | Interview Special All You Need Is Kill with Kenichiro Akimoto | Interview Special Fri, 27 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT 1:10:52 69a0d799eebc4a99c6203a15 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/all-you-need-is-kill-with-kenichiro-akimoto-interview-specia 69a0d799eebc4a99c6203a15 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 all-you-need-is-kill-with-kenichiro-akimoto-interview-specia full This week, Michael is joined by director Kenichiro Akimoto to talk about All You Need Is Kill, a new animated adaptation of the novel by Hiroshi Sakurazaka previously brought to the screen as Edge of Tomorrow.


Did you know, we have a new book out? It's called The Animation Atlas and it is a journey through the world of animation, visiting 30 countries over 30 chapters and highlighting key films and filmmakers along every stop of the journey.


Subscribe to our Patreon for ad-free episodes and bonus conversations in our Library Cafe series.


Follow us on Twitter or Instagram, or drop us an email at ghibliotheque@gmail.com.

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]]> This week, Michael is joined by director Kenichiro Akimoto to talk about All You Need Is Kill, a new animated adaptation of the novel by Hiroshi Sakurazaka previously brought to the screen as Edge of Tomorrow.


Did you know, we have a new book out? It's called The Animation Atlas and it is a journey through the world of animation, visiting 30 countries over 30 chapters and highlighting key films and filmmakers along every stop of the journey.


Subscribe to our Patreon for ad-free episodes and bonus conversations in our Library Cafe series.


Follow us on Twitter or Instagram, or drop us an email at ghibliotheque@gmail.com.

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]]> <![CDATA[Zootropolis 2 with Jared Bush & Yvett Merino | Interview Special ]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2026 04:00:00 GMT 32:45 698e46f41506be1a7e44d867 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/zootropolis-2-jared-bush-yvett-merino-interview-special 698e46f41506be1a7e44d867 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 zootropolis-2-jared-bush-yvett-merino-interview-special full We're collecting Best Feature Animation Oscar nominees like trading cards! In this bonus interview episode, Jake sits down with director Jared Bush and producer Yvett Merino to talk about their blockbusting Disney Animation sequel Zootropolis 2.


Haven't seen it? Here's a quick breakdown of the plot:


In Zootropolis 2, detectives Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman) find themselves on the twisting trail of a mysterious reptile who arrives in Zootropolis and turns the mammal metropolis upside down. To crack the case, Judy and Nick must go undercover to unexpected new parts of town, where their growing partnership is tested like never before. 


Zootropolis 2 is available for home entertainment purchase now, and will be available on Disney+ soon.


Did you know, we have a new book out? It's called The Animation Atlas and it is a journey through the world of animation, visiting 30 countries over 30 chapters and highlighting key films and filmmakers along every stop of the journey.

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]]> We're collecting Best Feature Animation Oscar nominees like trading cards! In this bonus interview episode, Jake sits down with director Jared Bush and producer Yvett Merino to talk about their blockbusting Disney Animation sequel Zootropolis 2.


Haven't seen it? Here's a quick breakdown of the plot:


In Zootropolis 2, detectives Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman) find themselves on the twisting trail of a mysterious reptile who arrives in Zootropolis and turns the mammal metropolis upside down. To crack the case, Judy and Nick must go undercover to unexpected new parts of town, where their growing partnership is tested like never before. 


Zootropolis 2 is available for home entertainment purchase now, and will be available on Disney+ soon.


Did you know, we have a new book out? It's called The Animation Atlas and it is a journey through the world of animation, visiting 30 countries over 30 chapters and highlighting key films and filmmakers along every stop of the journey.

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]]> Little Amélie with Mailys Vallade and Liane-Cho Han | Interview Special Little Amélie with Mailys Vallade and Liane-Cho Han | Interview Special Fri, 13 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT 56:53 698e50cbd6c27a06bb26530c false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/little-amelie-with-mailys-vallade-and-lianne-cho-han-intervi 698e50cbd6c27a06bb26530c 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 little-amelie-with-mailys-vallade-and-lianne-cho-han-intervi full With the Oscars and Baftas around the corner, we've lined up a couple of interview episodes with filmmakers behind some of the contenders.


Today, Michael and Jake speak with Mailys Vallade and Liane-Cho Han, directors of the French animated gem, Little Amélie or the Character of Rain. This remarkable film sees the world through the eyes of a toddler growing up in postwar Japan as she observes, explores and makes sense of the world around her, thanks in no small part to her deep connection with her family's housekeeper, Nishio-San.


Did you know, we have a new book out? It's called The Animation Atlas and it is a journey through the world of animation, visiting 30 countries over 30 chapters and highlighting key films and filmmakers along every stop of the journey.


Subscribe to our Patreon for ad-free episodes and bonus conversations in our Library Cafe series.


Follow us on Twitter or Instagram, or drop us an email at ghibliotheque@gmail.com.

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]]> With the Oscars and Baftas around the corner, we've lined up a couple of interview episodes with filmmakers behind some of the contenders.


Today, Michael and Jake speak with Mailys Vallade and Liane-Cho Han, directors of the French animated gem, Little Amélie or the Character of Rain. This remarkable film sees the world through the eyes of a toddler growing up in postwar Japan as she observes, explores and makes sense of the world around her, thanks in no small part to her deep connection with her family's housekeeper, Nishio-San.


Did you know, we have a new book out? It's called The Animation Atlas and it is a journey through the world of animation, visiting 30 countries over 30 chapters and highlighting key films and filmmakers along every stop of the journey.


Subscribe to our Patreon for ad-free episodes and bonus conversations in our Library Cafe series.


Follow us on Twitter or Instagram, or drop us an email at ghibliotheque@gmail.com.

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]]> <![CDATA[Another World with Polly Yeung and Tommy Ng | Q&A Interview Special]]> Fri, 06 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT 34:12 6984e1a365974c013f6a4dfa false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/polly-yeung-and-tommy-ng-on-another-world-qa-interview-speci 6984e1a365974c013f6a4dfa 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 polly-yeung-and-tommy-ng-on-another-world-qa-interview-speci full Back in January, Michael was invited to host the UK premiere of Another World, a spectacular, high-concept, high-emotions animation from Hong Kong.


Here is the recording of the Q&A from that screening, with producer-writer Polly Yeung and director Tommy Ng.


Tasked to help transient souls through Another World to their reincarnation, a spirit and a young girl embarks on a dangerous journey to prevent her curse from destroying the world.


Another World is currently on release in the UK thanks to Central City Media and will be released in the US by GKids later this year.


If you're in the UK, find a screening near you here: https://www.centralcity.media/films/another-world/


Did you know, we have a new book out? It's called The Animation Atlas and it is a journey through the world of animation, visiting 30 countries over 30 chapters and highlighting key films and filmmakers along every stop of the journey.


Subscribe to our Patreon for ad-free episodes and bonus conversations in our Library Cafe series.


Follow us on Twitter or Instagram, or drop us an email at ghibliotheque@gmail.com.


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]]> Back in January, Michael was invited to host the UK premiere of Another World, a spectacular, high-concept, high-emotions animation from Hong Kong.


Here is the recording of the Q&A from that screening, with producer-writer Polly Yeung and director Tommy Ng.


Tasked to help transient souls through Another World to their reincarnation, a spirit and a young girl embarks on a dangerous journey to prevent her curse from destroying the world.


Another World is currently on release in the UK thanks to Central City Media and will be released in the US by GKids later this year.


If you're in the UK, find a screening near you here: https://www.centralcity.media/films/another-world/


Did you know, we have a new book out? It's called The Animation Atlas and it is a journey through the world of animation, visiting 30 countries over 30 chapters and highlighting key films and filmmakers along every stop of the journey.


Subscribe to our Patreon for ad-free episodes and bonus conversations in our Library Cafe series.


Follow us on Twitter or Instagram, or drop us an email at ghibliotheque@gmail.com.


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]]> <![CDATA[Ethel & Ernest | Briggsonometry #6]]> Fri, 23 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT 1:03:41 697273696982fb7698e6c43f false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/ethel-ernest-briggsonometry-6 697273696982fb7698e6c43f 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 ethel-ernest-briggsonometry-6 full It's the final episode of our Briggsonometry mini series all about the adapted works of Raymond Briggs!


And today we're ending on Raymond Briggs's most personal project of his whole career: his graphic ode to his parents, Ethel and Ernest. Originally published in 1998 to award-winning acclaim, this story of two normal people living through extraordinary times acts like a Rosetta Stone for all of Briggs's recurring motifs, themes and obsessions. So much of what we have discussed in our episodes on The Snowman, When the Wind Blows, Father Christmas and The Bear come into sharp relief here, in this polished, feature-length 2016 adaptation from Lupus Films.


Keep an eye out next week for an archive interview from 2017 with the late Roger Mainwood, director of Ethel & Ernest, by young Jake Cunningham.


Did you know, we have a new book out? It's called The Animation Atlas and it is a journey through the world of animation, visiting 30 countries over 30 chapters and highlighting key films and filmmakers along every stop of the journey.


Subscribe to our Patreon for ad-free episodes and bonus conversations in our Library Cafe series.


Follow us on Twitter or Instagram, or drop us an email at ghibliotheque@gmail.com.

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]]> It's the final episode of our Briggsonometry mini series all about the adapted works of Raymond Briggs!


And today we're ending on Raymond Briggs's most personal project of his whole career: his graphic ode to his parents, Ethel and Ernest. Originally published in 1998 to award-winning acclaim, this story of two normal people living through extraordinary times acts like a Rosetta Stone for all of Briggs's recurring motifs, themes and obsessions. So much of what we have discussed in our episodes on The Snowman, When the Wind Blows, Father Christmas and The Bear come into sharp relief here, in this polished, feature-length 2016 adaptation from Lupus Films.


Keep an eye out next week for an archive interview from 2017 with the late Roger Mainwood, director of Ethel & Ernest, by young Jake Cunningham.


Did you know, we have a new book out? It's called The Animation Atlas and it is a journey through the world of animation, visiting 30 countries over 30 chapters and highlighting key films and filmmakers along every stop of the journey.


Subscribe to our Patreon for ad-free episodes and bonus conversations in our Library Cafe series.


Follow us on Twitter or Instagram, or drop us an email at ghibliotheque@gmail.com.

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]]> Ivor the Invisible | Briggsonometry #5 Ivor the Invisible | Briggsonometry #5 Fri, 16 Jan 2026 04:00:00 GMT 46:35 6966b458d56ec26637b538ab false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/ivor-the-invisible-briggsonometry-6 6966b458d56ec26637b538ab 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 ivor-the-invisible-briggsonometry-6 full It's another imaginary creature who meets a child and they have an adventure, of course it's a new addition to the Briggsonometry! Ivor the Invisible, a curiosity as it was never a Raymond Briggs book, is here. Once seen (or not), never forgotten.


Did you know, we have a new book out? It's called The Animation Atlas and it is a journey through the world of animation, visiting 30 countries over 30 chapters and highlighting key films and filmmakers along every stop of the journey. It's a perfect stocking filler, we promise.


Subscribe to our Patreon for ad-free episodes and bonus conversations in our Library Cafe series.


Follow us on Twitter or Instagram, or drop us an email at ghibliotheque@gmail.com.

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]]> It's another imaginary creature who meets a child and they have an adventure, of course it's a new addition to the Briggsonometry! Ivor the Invisible, a curiosity as it was never a Raymond Briggs book, is here. Once seen (or not), never forgotten.


Did you know, we have a new book out? It's called The Animation Atlas and it is a journey through the world of animation, visiting 30 countries over 30 chapters and highlighting key films and filmmakers along every stop of the journey. It's a perfect stocking filler, we promise.


Subscribe to our Patreon for ad-free episodes and bonus conversations in our Library Cafe series.


Follow us on Twitter or Instagram, or drop us an email at ghibliotheque@gmail.com.

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]]> Ugo Bienvenu on Arco | Interview Special Ugo Bienvenu on Arco | Interview Special Mon, 12 Jan 2026 06:00:00 GMT 58:36 696429aa1f21449d6d96a305 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/ugo-bienvenu-on-arco-interview-special 696429aa1f21449d6d96a305 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 ugo-bienvenu-on-arco-interview-special full In this special episode, Michael has a wide-ranging chat with director Ugo Bienvenu about one of our favourite films of last year, his extraordinary sci-fi animation Arco - and so much more.


Colourful, soulful and shot through with a disarming optimism for the future, Arco tells the story of a time-travelling boy from a far-flung future who is dropped into a climate crisis-ridden 2075. There, he teams up with the young girl Iris, and the kids club together to dream up a way to the future.


Arco is coming to UK cinemas in March via Picturehouse Entertainment and is getting a wider release in the USA later in January thanks to Neon.


Subscribe to our Patreon for ad-free episodes and bonus conversations in our Library Cafe series.


Follow us on Instagram at @ghibliotheque.pod, or drop us an email at ghibliotheque@gmail.com.

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]]> In this special episode, Michael has a wide-ranging chat with director Ugo Bienvenu about one of our favourite films of last year, his extraordinary sci-fi animation Arco - and so much more.


Colourful, soulful and shot through with a disarming optimism for the future, Arco tells the story of a time-travelling boy from a far-flung future who is dropped into a climate crisis-ridden 2075. There, he teams up with the young girl Iris, and the kids club together to dream up a way to the future.


Arco is coming to UK cinemas in March via Picturehouse Entertainment and is getting a wider release in the USA later in January thanks to Neon.


Subscribe to our Patreon for ad-free episodes and bonus conversations in our Library Cafe series.


Follow us on Instagram at @ghibliotheque.pod, or drop us an email at ghibliotheque@gmail.com.

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]]> The Bear | Briggsonometry #4 The Bear | Briggsonometry #4 Fri, 02 Jan 2026 04:00:00 GMT 44:30 6941e57980257c9e356f4486 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/the-bear-briggsonometry-4 6941e57980257c9e356f4486 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 the-bear-briggsonometry-4 full We are bearly just still within the festive season and another (attempted) winter warmer has been added to the Briggsonometry curiculum: The Bear. It's got a magical creature meeting a child, a domestic farce and an overnight adventure with a fantastical being. But is this just déjà vu? Or could there be more here than just retrodden footprints in the snow?


Whilst we're just about still in the Christmas spirit... Did you know, we have a new book out? It's called The Animation Atlas and it is a journey through the world of animation, visiting 30 countries over 30 chapters and highlighting key films and filmmakers along every stop of the journey. It's a perfect stocking filler, we promise.


Subscribe to our Patreon for ad-free episodes and bonus conversations in our Library Cafe series.


Follow us on Twitter or Instagram, or drop us an email at ghibliotheque@gmail.com.

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]]> We are bearly just still within the festive season and another (attempted) winter warmer has been added to the Briggsonometry curiculum: The Bear. It's got a magical creature meeting a child, a domestic farce and an overnight adventure with a fantastical being. But is this just déjà vu? Or could there be more here than just retrodden footprints in the snow?


Whilst we're just about still in the Christmas spirit... Did you know, we have a new book out? It's called The Animation Atlas and it is a journey through the world of animation, visiting 30 countries over 30 chapters and highlighting key films and filmmakers along every stop of the journey. It's a perfect stocking filler, we promise.


Subscribe to our Patreon for ad-free episodes and bonus conversations in our Library Cafe series.


Follow us on Twitter or Instagram, or drop us an email at ghibliotheque@gmail.com.

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]]> Ghibliotheque Christmas Special 2025 Ghibliotheque Christmas Special 2025 Wed, 24 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT 1:06:10 6949dc0607910b1244b4dd97 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/ghibliotheque-christmas-special-2025 6949dc0607910b1244b4dd97 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 ghibliotheque-christmas-special-2025 full Ho ho ho, Merry Podmas!


In this seasonal special, Michael, Jake and Steph hop on the mic to round up their years in cinemagoing, podcasting, wrestling, roller derby and beyond; Michael puts Jake and Steph's movie knowledge to the test with a two-round Christmas TV film quiz pulling from magazines from 1985 and 2025; and we open up the mailbag to answer a few festive questions from listeners and friends of the pod.


Whilst we're in the Christmas spirit... Did you know, we have a new book out? It's called The Animation Atlas and it is a journey through the world of animation, visiting 30 countries over 30 chapters and highlighting key films and filmmakers along every stop of the journey. It's a perfect use for a Christmas book token, we promise.


Subscribe to our Patreon for ad-free episodes and bonus conversations in our Library Cafe series.


Follow us on Twitter or Instagram, or drop us an email at ghibliotheque@gmail.com.


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]]> Ho ho ho, Merry Podmas!


In this seasonal special, Michael, Jake and Steph hop on the mic to round up their years in cinemagoing, podcasting, wrestling, roller derby and beyond; Michael puts Jake and Steph's movie knowledge to the test with a two-round Christmas TV film quiz pulling from magazines from 1985 and 2025; and we open up the mailbag to answer a few festive questions from listeners and friends of the pod.


Whilst we're in the Christmas spirit... Did you know, we have a new book out? It's called The Animation Atlas and it is a journey through the world of animation, visiting 30 countries over 30 chapters and highlighting key films and filmmakers along every stop of the journey. It's a perfect use for a Christmas book token, we promise.


Subscribe to our Patreon for ad-free episodes and bonus conversations in our Library Cafe series.


Follow us on Twitter or Instagram, or drop us an email at ghibliotheque@gmail.com.


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]]> Axel Scheffler | Interview Special Axel Scheffler | Interview Special Mon, 22 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT 27:00 69486df13aa794d3c6b113a8 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/axel-scheffler-interview-special 69486df13aa794d3c6b113a8 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 axel-scheffler-interview-special full With the animated short The Scarecrow's Wedding premiering on the BBC on Christmas Day, Michael speaks with illustrator Axel Scheffler (The Gruffalo, Stick Man, The Snail and the Whale) about creating picture books for children, seeing his work adapted for television, and his fruitful ongoing partnership with writer Julia Donaldson.


Whilst we're in the Christmas spirit... Did you know, we have a new book out? It's called The Animation Atlas and it is a journey through the world of animation, visiting 30 countries over 30 chapters and highlighting key films and filmmakers along every stop of the journey. It's a perfect stocking filler, we promise.


Subscribe to our Patreon for ad-free episodes and bonus conversations in our Library Cafe series.


Follow us on Twitter or Instagram, or drop us an email at ghibliotheque@gmail.com.

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]]> With the animated short The Scarecrow's Wedding premiering on the BBC on Christmas Day, Michael speaks with illustrator Axel Scheffler (The Gruffalo, Stick Man, The Snail and the Whale) about creating picture books for children, seeing his work adapted for television, and his fruitful ongoing partnership with writer Julia Donaldson.


Whilst we're in the Christmas spirit... Did you know, we have a new book out? It's called The Animation Atlas and it is a journey through the world of animation, visiting 30 countries over 30 chapters and highlighting key films and filmmakers along every stop of the journey. It's a perfect stocking filler, we promise.


Subscribe to our Patreon for ad-free episodes and bonus conversations in our Library Cafe series.


Follow us on Twitter or Instagram, or drop us an email at ghibliotheque@gmail.com.

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]]> Father Christmas | Briggsonometry #3 Father Christmas | Briggsonometry #3 Fri, 19 Dec 2025 03:00:00 GMT 44:17 6941b4777e21d19ff2394b36 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/father-christmas-briggsonometry-3 6941b4777e21d19ff2394b36 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 father-christmas-briggsonometry-3 full It's time for another bloomin' episode of the Briggsonometry mini series. This week, Michael, Jake and Steph have picked up their red fur snowsuits from the dry cleaners and hopped aboard the Ghibliotheque sleigh to go for the Big One, Father Christmas.


Whilst we're in the Christmas spirit... Did you know, we have a new book out? It's called The Animation Atlas and it is a journey through the world of animation, visiting 30 countries over 30 chapters and highlighting key films and filmmakers along every stop of the journey. It's a perfect stocking filler, we promise.


Subscribe to our Patreon for ad-free episodes and bonus conversations in our Library Cafe series.


Follow us on Twitter or Instagram, or drop us an email at ghibliotheque@gmail.com.

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]]> It's time for another bloomin' episode of the Briggsonometry mini series. This week, Michael, Jake and Steph have picked up their red fur snowsuits from the dry cleaners and hopped aboard the Ghibliotheque sleigh to go for the Big One, Father Christmas.


Whilst we're in the Christmas spirit... Did you know, we have a new book out? It's called The Animation Atlas and it is a journey through the world of animation, visiting 30 countries over 30 chapters and highlighting key films and filmmakers along every stop of the journey. It's a perfect stocking filler, we promise.


Subscribe to our Patreon for ad-free episodes and bonus conversations in our Library Cafe series.


Follow us on Twitter or Instagram, or drop us an email at ghibliotheque@gmail.com.

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]]> When The Wind Blows | Briggsonometry #2 When The Wind Blows | Briggsonometry #2 Fri, 12 Dec 2025 04:00:00 GMT 50:30 6939b8b20e4329eef0383df3 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/when-the-wind-blows-briggsonometry-2 6939b8b20e4329eef0383df3 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 when-the-wind-blows-briggsonometry-2 full Our journey through the adaptations of the works of Raymond Briggs continues with the definitely-not-festive feature film, When the Wind Blows - a heartbreaking satire following an elderly couple weathering the impact and fallout of a nuclear attack.


Whilst we're in the Christmas spirit... Did you know, we have a new book out? It's called The Animation Atlas and it is a journey through the world of animation, visiting 30 countries over 30 chapters and highlighting key films and filmmakers along every stop of the journey. It's a perfect stocking filler, we promise.


Subscribe to our Patreon for ad-free episodes and bonus conversations in our Library Cafe series.


Follow us on Twitter or Instagram, or drop us an email at ghibliotheque@gmail.com.

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]]> Our journey through the adaptations of the works of Raymond Briggs continues with the definitely-not-festive feature film, When the Wind Blows - a heartbreaking satire following an elderly couple weathering the impact and fallout of a nuclear attack.


Whilst we're in the Christmas spirit... Did you know, we have a new book out? It's called The Animation Atlas and it is a journey through the world of animation, visiting 30 countries over 30 chapters and highlighting key films and filmmakers along every stop of the journey. It's a perfect stocking filler, we promise.


Subscribe to our Patreon for ad-free episodes and bonus conversations in our Library Cafe series.


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]]> <![CDATA[Joe O'Connell on Ultimate Anime | Interview]]> Mon, 08 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT 35:55 692f6a96bd3655350907d3fd false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/joe-oconnell-on-ultimate-anime-interview 692f6a96bd3655350907d3fd 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 joe-oconnell-on-ultimate-anime-interview full Beyond Ghibli and author of Ultimate Anime, a doorstop guide to Japanese animation encompassing 100 films and series.

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]]> Beyond Ghibli and author of Ultimate Anime, a doorstop guide to Japanese animation encompassing 100 films and series.

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]]> The Snowman | Briggsonometry #1 The Snowman | Briggsonometry #1 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT 51:26 692f64bd042629ee0e4e7c53 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/the-snowman-briggsonometry-1 692f64bd042629ee0e4e7c53 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 the-snowman-briggsonometry-1 full We're walking through the airwaves! Ghibliotheque has returned with a festively fused new season exploring the adapted works of Raymond Briggs, beginning here with perenial TV favourite: The Snowman.


Whilst we're in the Christmas spirit... Did you know, we have a new book out? It's called The Animation Atlas and it is a journey through the world of animation, visiting 30 countries over 30 chapters and highlighting key films and filmmakers along every stop of the journey. It's a perfect stocking filler, we promise.


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]]> We're walking through the airwaves! Ghibliotheque has returned with a festively fused new season exploring the adapted works of Raymond Briggs, beginning here with perenial TV favourite: The Snowman.


Whilst we're in the Christmas spirit... Did you know, we have a new book out? It's called The Animation Atlas and it is a journey through the world of animation, visiting 30 countries over 30 chapters and highlighting key films and filmmakers along every stop of the journey. It's a perfect stocking filler, we promise.


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]]> The Animation Atlas | Out Now! The Animation Atlas | Out Now! Thu, 09 Oct 2025 16:27:37 GMT 8:55 68e7e27a1e3a247af57fd02b false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/the-animation-atlas-out-now 68e7e27a1e3a247af57fd02b 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 the-animation-atlas-out-now full It's a shameless plug! Our new book, The Animation Atlas, is out today! So, to celebrate, here's a little chat with Michael and Jake talking about what the book is all about and why (hopefully) you should be excited about it.


A cartography of cartoons, The Animation Atlas takes in everything from titans of animation such as Disney, Pixar, Aardman and Studio Ghibli to pioneers, innovators and rising stars from the wider world of cinema.


A truly global history of animation - Each of the 30 chapters sets down in a different country to focus on local talent that has made a global impact on the form, from Spain to South Africa and China to Chile.


The book can be purchased wherever you get your books, online or out in the real world.

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]]> It's a shameless plug! Our new book, The Animation Atlas, is out today! So, to celebrate, here's a little chat with Michael and Jake talking about what the book is all about and why (hopefully) you should be excited about it.


A cartography of cartoons, The Animation Atlas takes in everything from titans of animation such as Disney, Pixar, Aardman and Studio Ghibli to pioneers, innovators and rising stars from the wider world of cinema.


A truly global history of animation - Each of the 30 chapters sets down in a different country to focus on local talent that has made a global impact on the form, from Spain to South Africa and China to Chile.


The book can be purchased wherever you get your books, online or out in the real world.

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]]> Nicolas Rapold on The Worlds of Hayao Miyazaki | Interview Special Nicolas Rapold on The Worlds of Hayao Miyazaki | Interview Special Fri, 12 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT 55:58 68c34b5c86eb67a6f6c4749d false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/nicolas-rapold-on-the-worlds-of-hayao-miyazaki-interview 68c34b5c86eb67a6f6c4749d 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 nicolas-rapold-on-the-worlds-of-hayao-miyazaki-interview full Michael speaks with film critic Nicolas Rapold about his new book, The Worlds of Hayao Miyazaki, which examines the films of our favourite grumpy Japanese master through a spectrum of influences and inspiration.



Did you know, we have a new book coming out? It's called The Animation Atlas and it is a journey through the world of animation, visiting 30 countries over 30 chapters and highlighting key films and filmmakers along every stop of the journey. It's out in October!


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]]> Michael speaks with film critic Nicolas Rapold about his new book, The Worlds of Hayao Miyazaki, which examines the films of our favourite grumpy Japanese master through a spectrum of influences and inspiration.



Did you know, we have a new book coming out? It's called The Animation Atlas and it is a journey through the world of animation, visiting 30 countries over 30 chapters and highlighting key films and filmmakers along every stop of the journey. It's out in October!


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]]> Claude Barras on Savages | Interview Special Claude Barras on Savages | Interview Special Fri, 01 Aug 2025 04:30:00 GMT 1:25:11 688b84ab81182761094e110b false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/claude-barras-on-savages-interview-special 688b84ab81182761094e110b 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 claude-barras-on-savages-interview-special full This episode, Michael and Jake speak with stop-motion director Claude Barras about his new film, Savages, his previous film, the Ghibliotheque favourite My Life as a Courgette, his life in animation and his almost Takahata-like approach to research.


To listen to Claude's full, unedited French answers, fast forward to 40.10.


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]]> This episode, Michael and Jake speak with stop-motion director Claude Barras about his new film, Savages, his previous film, the Ghibliotheque favourite My Life as a Courgette, his life in animation and his almost Takahata-like approach to research.


To listen to Claude's full, unedited French answers, fast forward to 40.10.


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]]> Gints Zilbalodis on Flow | Interview Special Gints Zilbalodis on Flow | Interview Special Fri, 14 Mar 2025 05:00:00 GMT 49:40 67d3161cc269297b2eeb5239 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/gints-zilbalodis-on-flow-interview-special 67d3161cc269297b2eeb5239 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 gints-zilbalodis-on-flow-interview-special full On the pod this week, Michael speaks with Latvian filmmaker Gints Zilbalodis about his Oscar-winning feature, FLOW. This conversation was recorded during the London Film Festival in October 2024, partway through Zilbalodis's remarkable journey with the film: a low-budget, independent feature made by a small crew that became one of the most lauded films of the year, and eventually picked up the Oscar for Best Animated Feature against stiff competition from the animation world's biggest names.


Flow is in UK cinemas from 21st March, and Gints's first feature, AWAY, is returning to UK cinemas from 14th March.


On Saturday 15th March, we're hosting a special double bill of both films, plus two of Gints's early shorts, with a masterclass Q&A with the director himself, at Curzon Soho in London. Find out more about this 'Whole Loada Zilbalodis' retrospective here.


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]]> On the pod this week, Michael speaks with Latvian filmmaker Gints Zilbalodis about his Oscar-winning feature, FLOW. This conversation was recorded during the London Film Festival in October 2024, partway through Zilbalodis's remarkable journey with the film: a low-budget, independent feature made by a small crew that became one of the most lauded films of the year, and eventually picked up the Oscar for Best Animated Feature against stiff competition from the animation world's biggest names.


Flow is in UK cinemas from 21st March, and Gints's first feature, AWAY, is returning to UK cinemas from 14th March.


On Saturday 15th March, we're hosting a special double bill of both films, plus two of Gints's early shorts, with a masterclass Q&A with the director himself, at Curzon Soho in London. Find out more about this 'Whole Loada Zilbalodis' retrospective here.


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]]> Oscars 2025 - Best Animated Feature (Part 2) Oscars 2025 - Best Animated Feature (Part 2) Fri, 21 Feb 2025 04:00:00 GMT 37:22 67b78de57fd241a4ed8e3093 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/oscars-2025-best-animated-feature-part-2 67b78de57fd241a4ed8e3093 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 oscars-2025-best-animated-feature-part-2 full It's the second part of our awards season chat about the Oscar-nominated animated films! Michael, Jake and Steph talk about Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, Flow and Memoir of a Snail.


Scroll back through our archive for interviews with Oscar nominees Chris Sanders (The Wild Robot), Nick Park & Merlin Crossingham (Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl) and Adam Elliot, and look forward to our interview with Gints Zilbalodis (Flow), coming to podcast your feeds in March.


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]]> It's the second part of our awards season chat about the Oscar-nominated animated films! Michael, Jake and Steph talk about Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, Flow and Memoir of a Snail.


Scroll back through our archive for interviews with Oscar nominees Chris Sanders (The Wild Robot), Nick Park & Merlin Crossingham (Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl) and Adam Elliot, and look forward to our interview with Gints Zilbalodis (Flow), coming to podcast your feeds in March.


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]]> Oscars 2025 - Best Animated Feature (Part 1) Oscars 2025 - Best Animated Feature (Part 1) Fri, 14 Feb 2025 04:00:00 GMT 38:16 67ab84cd505cb2a0a30209ab false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/best-animated-oscars-part-1 67ab84cd505cb2a0a30209ab 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 best-animated-oscars-part-1 full It's awards season! And we're jumping into the fray. In this first episode of a two-part awards miniseries, Michael and Jake talk about the two CG-animated offerings from Hollywood studios in contention for Best Animated Feature this year: Inside Out 2 and The Wild Robot.


Scroll back through our archive for interviews with Oscar nominees Chris Sanders (The Wild Robot), Nick Park & Merlin Crossingham (Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl) and Adam Elliot, and look forward to our interview with Gints Zilbalodis (Flow), coming to podcast your feeds in March.


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]]> It's awards season! And we're jumping into the fray. In this first episode of a two-part awards miniseries, Michael and Jake talk about the two CG-animated offerings from Hollywood studios in contention for Best Animated Feature this year: Inside Out 2 and The Wild Robot.


Scroll back through our archive for interviews with Oscar nominees Chris Sanders (The Wild Robot), Nick Park & Merlin Crossingham (Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl) and Adam Elliot, and look forward to our interview with Gints Zilbalodis (Flow), coming to podcast your feeds in March.


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]]> Adam Elliot on Memoir of a Snail | Interview Special Adam Elliot on Memoir of a Snail | Interview Special Wed, 12 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT 40:55 67abc9d7b468a1d76fc97210 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/adam-elliot-on-memoir-of-a-snail-interview-special 67abc9d7b468a1d76fc97210 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 adam-elliot-on-memoir-of-a-snail-interview-special full In this episode, Michael speaks with Australian stop-motion filmmaker Adam Elliot (Mary & Max, Harvie Krumpet) about his new, Oscar-nominated film Memoir of a Snail. In this wide-ranging conversation, Adam speaks about the enduring influence of David Lynch, how he crafts his distinctive films, his love of stories that mix the dark with the light and his memories of working with Philip Seymour Hoffman on Mary & Max.


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]]> In this episode, Michael speaks with Australian stop-motion filmmaker Adam Elliot (Mary & Max, Harvie Krumpet) about his new, Oscar-nominated film Memoir of a Snail. In this wide-ranging conversation, Adam speaks about the enduring influence of David Lynch, how he crafts his distinctive films, his love of stories that mix the dark with the light and his memories of working with Philip Seymour Hoffman on Mary & Max.


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]]> Naoko Yamada on The Colours Within | Interview Special Naoko Yamada on The Colours Within | Interview Special Fri, 31 Jan 2025 05:00:00 GMT 1:11:51 679b7f6b2ca2b62f97903992 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/naoko-yamada-on-the-colours-within-interview-special 679b7f6b2ca2b62f97903992 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 naoko-yamada-on-the-colours-within-interview-special full Director Naoko Yamada (A Silent Voice, Liz and the Blue Bird) joins us to talk about her new film, the delightful coming-of-age music drama The Colours Within.


If you would like to hear Ms Yamada's Japanese responses in full, the unedited interview starts from 32.30.


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]]> Director Naoko Yamada (A Silent Voice, Liz and the Blue Bird) joins us to talk about her new film, the delightful coming-of-age music drama The Colours Within.


If you would like to hear Ms Yamada's Japanese responses in full, the unedited interview starts from 32.30.


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]]> Aardmail | Park Life #11 Aardmail | Park Life #11 Fri, 24 Jan 2025 04:00:00 GMT 48:39 6792c009850b1ddbd3295dab false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/aardmail-park-life-11 6792c009850b1ddbd3295dab 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 aardmail-park-life-11 full It's not a Ghibliotheque miniseries until we've opened the mailbag! This week, Michael, Jake and Steph are opening some Park Life mail from listeners, to hear their thoughts on all things Vengeance Most Fowl, which Wallace and Gromit adventure deserves the top spot in the rankings, and more.


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]]> It's not a Ghibliotheque miniseries until we've opened the mailbag! This week, Michael, Jake and Steph are opening some Park Life mail from listeners, to hear their thoughts on all things Vengeance Most Fowl, which Wallace and Gromit adventure deserves the top spot in the rankings, and more.


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]]> <![CDATA[Nick Park & Merlin Crossingham on Vengeance Most Fowl | Park Life #10]]> Fri, 27 Dec 2024 04:30:42 GMT 41:09 6768990a25a0b820a2e47928 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/nick-park-merlin-crossingham-on-vengeance-most-fowl-park-lif 6768990a25a0b820a2e47928 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 nick-park-merlin-crossingham-on-vengeance-most-fowl-park-lif full Our journey through the films of Nick Park comes to a close with a conversation with the man himself! To mark the release of the new Wallace and Gromit adventure, Vengeance Most Fowl, Michael speaks with Nick Park and co-director Merlin Crossingham about directing as a pair, the importance of the human touch in animation, and how intimidating it is to animate Feathers McGraw.


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]]> Our journey through the films of Nick Park comes to a close with a conversation with the man himself! To mark the release of the new Wallace and Gromit adventure, Vengeance Most Fowl, Michael speaks with Nick Park and co-director Merlin Crossingham about directing as a pair, the importance of the human touch in animation, and how intimidating it is to animate Feathers McGraw.


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]]> Vengeance Most Fowl | Park Life #9 Vengeance Most Fowl | Park Life #9 Wed, 25 Dec 2024 04:00:47 GMT 55:25 676aba7da5aeb35e7c3dd846 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/vengeance-most-fowl-park-life-9-ads 676aba7da5aeb35e7c3dd846 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 vengeance-most-fowl-park-life-9-ads full It's us... again! Michael, Jake and Steph gather round the Christmas tree to discuss Nick Park and Merlin Crossingham's latest Wallace and Gromit adventure, Vengeance Most Fowl.


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]]> It's us... again! Michael, Jake and Steph gather round the Christmas tree to discuss Nick Park and Merlin Crossingham's latest Wallace and Gromit adventure, Vengeance Most Fowl.


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]]> Early Man | Park Life #8 Early Man | Park Life #8 Fri, 20 Dec 2024 05:33:23 GMT 45:25 67634e2d6ba7599e6498c125 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/early-man-park-life-8 67634e2d6ba7599e6498c125 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 early-man-park-life-8 full Ole, ole, ole, ole... it's time for Early Man! Jake's doing his best Peter Crouch robot dance in the recording studio, but will Steph and Michael feel just as celebratory?


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]]> Ole, ole, ole, ole... it's time for Early Man! Jake's doing his best Peter Crouch robot dance in the recording studio, but will Steph and Michael feel just as celebratory?


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]]> Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron | Ghibliotheque #30 Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron | Ghibliotheque #30 Mon, 16 Dec 2024 05:49:11 GMT 49:03 675b55d065cf55f44740fa60 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/hayao-miyazaki-and-the-heron-ghibliotheque-29 675b55d065cf55f44740fa60 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 hayao-miyazaki-and-the-heron-ghibliotheque-29 full Back in 2020 we looked at a couple of documentaries about Studio Ghibli, including Kaku Arakawa's Never-Ending Man. Now, after the release of Arakawa's latest documentary Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron, made during the production and release of Miyazaki's most recent film, Michael and Jake take a look at this latest look into the interior world of Ghibli.


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]]> Back in 2020 we looked at a couple of documentaries about Studio Ghibli, including Kaku Arakawa's Never-Ending Man. Now, after the release of Arakawa's latest documentary Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron, made during the production and release of Miyazaki's most recent film, Michael and Jake take a look at this latest look into the interior world of Ghibli.


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]]> A Matter of Loaf and Death | Park Life #7 A Matter of Loaf and Death | Park Life #7 Fri, 13 Dec 2024 04:15:53 GMT 45:41 675854a16d1777b3683d6c98 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/a-matter-of-loaf-and-death-park-life-7 675854a16d1777b3683d6c98 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 a-matter-of-loaf-and-death-park-life-7 full Hold onto your buns, this week Michael, Jake and Steph are back in shorts territory with Nick Park's fifth Wallace & Gromit adventure, A Matter of Loaf and Death.


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]]> Hold onto your buns, this week Michael, Jake and Steph are back in shorts territory with Nick Park's fifth Wallace & Gromit adventure, A Matter of Loaf and Death.


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]]> <![CDATA[Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit | Park Life #6]]> Fri, 06 Dec 2024 04:15:42 GMT 49:34 674f4ad1f1e80b0eeb9bcc97 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/wallace-gromit-the-curse-of-the-were-rabbit-park-life-6 674f4ad1f1e80b0eeb9bcc97 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 wallace-gromit-the-curse-of-the-were-rabbit-park-life-6 full Beware! Michael, Jake and Steph are about to explore the lore of the terrifying Were-Rabbit. Continue if you dare...


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]]> Beware! Michael, Jake and Steph are about to explore the lore of the terrifying Were-Rabbit. Continue if you dare...


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]]> Chicken Run | Park Life #5 Chicken Run | Park Life #5 Fri, 29 Nov 2024 10:39:26 GMT 45:37 674891af0f8c21c8d8f51ad9 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/chicken-run-park-life-5 674891af0f8c21c8d8f51ad9 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 chicken-run-park-life-5 full "It's a podcast machine, you idiot. Podcasters go in, podcasts come out." This week, Michael, Jake and Steph discuss Aardman's feature debut, co-directed by Nick Park alongside studio co-founder Peter Lord, the farmyard break-out comedy-adventure, Chicken Run.


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]]> "It's a podcast machine, you idiot. Podcasters go in, podcasts come out." This week, Michael, Jake and Steph discuss Aardman's feature debut, co-directed by Nick Park alongside studio co-founder Peter Lord, the farmyard break-out comedy-adventure, Chicken Run.


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]]> A Close Shave | Park Life #4 A Close Shave | Park Life #4 Fri, 22 Nov 2024 04:00:27 GMT 40:41 673fa832998cf05ebe1f466d false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/a-close-shave-park-life-4 673fa832998cf05ebe1f466d 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 a-close-shave-park-life-4 full Tragic romance! Sheep rustling! Dirty windows! Michael, Jake and Steph don their favourite woolly jumpers and settle in for a chat all about Nick Park’s third Wallace and Gromit adventure, A Close Shave.


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]]> Tragic romance! Sheep rustling! Dirty windows! Michael, Jake and Steph don their favourite woolly jumpers and settle in for a chat all about Nick Park’s third Wallace and Gromit adventure, A Close Shave.


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]]> The Wrong Trousers | Park Life #3 The Wrong Trousers | Park Life #3 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 04:15:14 GMT 49:16 6733d41e65b2afe07a404e05 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/the-wrong-trousers-park-life 6733d41e65b2afe07a404e05 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 the-wrong-trousers-park-life full Is that a chicken, or a penguin? Steph, Michael and Jake are here to investigate, as they look into Nick Park's second Wallace and Gromit tale The Wrong Trousers.


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]]> Is that a chicken, or a penguin? Steph, Michael and Jake are here to investigate, as they look into Nick Park's second Wallace and Gromit tale The Wrong Trousers.


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]]> A Grand Day Out | Park Life #2 A Grand Day Out | Park Life #2 Fri, 08 Nov 2024 05:00:27 GMT 44:17 672cf428743b21a614f630c2 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/a-grand-day-out-park-life-2 672cf428743b21a614f630c2 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 a-grand-day-out-park-life-2 full This week, Nick Park's career takes off with the very first Wallace and Gromit adventure, A Grand Day Out.


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]]> This week, Nick Park's career takes off with the very first Wallace and Gromit adventure, A Grand Day Out.


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]]> Creature Comforts | Park Life #1 Creature Comforts | Park Life #1 Fri, 01 Nov 2024 04:02:16 GMT 35:27 672227336c036acf21a1fdcb false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/creature-comforts-park-life-1 672227336c036acf21a1fdcb 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 creature-comforts-park-life-1 full This week, Michael, Jake and Steph are back with a new miniseries charting the career of animation legend Nick Park and his work at the peerless plasticine-powered studio, Aardman Animations. To start, we look at his Oscar-winning first film, the chatty zoo-themed mockumentary Creature Comforts (1989), which was his first directorial credit for Aardman after contributing to projects such as the era-defining music video for Peter Gabriel's 'Sledgehammer', and while slowly working in the background on his long-gestating student project, A Grand Day Out (more on that next week!).


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]]> This week, Michael, Jake and Steph are back with a new miniseries charting the career of animation legend Nick Park and his work at the peerless plasticine-powered studio, Aardman Animations. To start, we look at his Oscar-winning first film, the chatty zoo-themed mockumentary Creature Comforts (1989), which was his first directorial credit for Aardman after contributing to projects such as the era-defining music video for Peter Gabriel's 'Sledgehammer', and while slowly working in the background on his long-gestating student project, A Grand Day Out (more on that next week!).


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]]> Refresher: Makoto Shinkai on Suzume | Interview Refresher: Makoto Shinkai on Suzume | Interview Mon, 28 Oct 2024 03:36:42 GMT 1:34:43 6708d6e814b366c897ec957a false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/refresher-makoto-shinkai-on-suzume-interview 6708d6e814b366c897ec957a 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 refresher-makoto-shinkai-on-suzume-interview full To close out the Shinkaideology we've taken the chance to reshare the interview we had with Makoto Shinkai almost two years ago. Some may have already have heard this, but we've had lots of new listeners join the show, so wanted to take the chance to get his voice on the feed for the end of the mini-series.


As his new blockbuster anime Suzume is released in UK cinemas, director Makoto Shinkai (Your Name, Weathering With You) speaks with Michael and Jake about turning a romantic lead into a three-legged chair, falling in love with Whisper of the Heart, being touted as 'the next Miyazaki', and his filmmaking career to date.


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]]> To close out the Shinkaideology we've taken the chance to reshare the interview we had with Makoto Shinkai almost two years ago. Some may have already have heard this, but we've had lots of new listeners join the show, so wanted to take the chance to get his voice on the feed for the end of the mini-series.


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]]> Suzume | Shinkai-deology #8 Suzume | Shinkai-deology #8 Fri, 25 Oct 2024 03:18:14 GMT 54:36 66f72fa72750688fd0474fea false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/suzume-shinkai-deology-8 66f72fa72750688fd0474fea 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 suzume-shinkai-deology-8 full This week, Michael and Jake bring the Shinkai-deology up to date with Makoto Shinkai's latest release, and the third film in his loose trilogy of high-concept, disaster-themed features: Suzume. However, this time, Shinkai makes the connection with the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake more overt than ever, with a young girl and her chair boyfriend travelling the full length of Japan to close a series of mystical doors, and heal the long-standing trauma of a nation.


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]]> This week, Michael and Jake bring the Shinkai-deology up to date with Makoto Shinkai's latest release, and the third film in his loose trilogy of high-concept, disaster-themed features: Suzume. However, this time, Shinkai makes the connection with the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake more overt than ever, with a young girl and her chair boyfriend travelling the full length of Japan to close a series of mystical doors, and heal the long-standing trauma of a nation.


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]]> Weathering With You | Shinkai-deology #7 Weathering With You | Shinkai-deology #7 Fri, 18 Oct 2024 04:14:18 GMT 45:18 66f720d72750688fd043b27f false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/weathering-with-you-shinkai-deology-7 66f720d72750688fd043b27f 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 weathering-with-you-shinkai-deology-7 full How do you follow one of the biggest anime hits of all time? This week, Makoto Shinkai continues his run of high concept, big-feels blockbusters with the climate-crisis romance, Weathering With You.


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]]> How do you follow one of the biggest anime hits of all time? This week, Makoto Shinkai continues his run of high concept, big-feels blockbusters with the climate-crisis romance, Weathering With You.


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]]> Chris Sanders on The Wild Robot | Interview Chris Sanders on The Wild Robot | Interview Mon, 14 Oct 2024 04:00:47 GMT 37:29 670800c1a3c6865423f15be6 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/chris-sanders-on-the-wild-robot-interview 670800c1a3c6865423f15be6 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 chris-sanders-on-the-wild-robot-interview full This week, Michael speaks with director Chris Sanders (Lilo & Stitch, How to Train Your Dragon) about his new film, The Wild Robot, as well as the films that inspired him to get into animation, his formative years at CalArts, and how he was 'tricked' into being a storyboard artist.


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]]> This week, Michael speaks with director Chris Sanders (Lilo & Stitch, How to Train Your Dragon) about his new film, The Wild Robot, as well as the films that inspired him to get into animation, his formative years at CalArts, and how he was 'tricked' into being a storyboard artist.


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]]> Your Name | Shinkai-deology #6 Your Name | Shinkai-deology #6 Fri, 11 Oct 2024 02:37:32 GMT 49:00 66f5d8a7acfe1ec5ec504612 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/your-name-shinkai-deology-6 66f5d8a7acfe1ec5ec504612 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 your-name-shinkai-deology-6 full It's the big one! After several films as a rising star, Makoto Shinkai finally takes up the mantle of 'the Next Miyazaki' (at the box office at least) with the blockbuster body-swap drama, YOUR NAME.


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]]> It's the big one! After several films as a rising star, Makoto Shinkai finally takes up the mantle of 'the Next Miyazaki' (at the box office at least) with the blockbuster body-swap drama, YOUR NAME.


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]]> <![CDATA[The Garden of Words + Someone's Gaze | Shinkai-deology #5]]> Fri, 04 Oct 2024 02:54:38 GMT 43:31 66f5c99b2750688fd0eda2cb false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/the-garden-of-words-someones-gaze-shinkai-deology-5 66f5c99b2750688fd0eda2cb 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 the-garden-of-words-someones-gaze-shinkai-deology-5 full The Shinkai-deology continues with Makoto Shinkai returning to shortform storytelling with the gorgeously-photographed, Tokyo-set drama, The Garden of Words. Michael and Jake also touch on Shinkai's commercial work, including the futuristic family sketch, Someone's Gaze, which was initially commissioned by the Nomura Real Estate Group, before premiering alongside The Garden of Words in Japanese cinemas in 2013.


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]]> The Shinkai-deology continues with Makoto Shinkai returning to shortform storytelling with the gorgeously-photographed, Tokyo-set drama, The Garden of Words. Michael and Jake also touch on Shinkai's commercial work, including the futuristic family sketch, Someone's Gaze, which was initially commissioned by the Nomura Real Estate Group, before premiering alongside The Garden of Words in Japanese cinemas in 2013.


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]]> Children Who Chase Lost Voices | Shinkai-deology #4 Children Who Chase Lost Voices | Shinkai-deology #4 Fri, 27 Sep 2024 04:00:25 GMT 52:46 66e1b6326a253561efe9aee9 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/children-who-chase-lost-voices-shinkai-deology-4 66e1b6326a253561efe9aee9 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 children-who-chase-lost-voices-shinkai-deology-4 full Our miniseries on the work of Makoto Shinkai takes an unexpected turn this week, as the director dives head-first into Miyazaki-influenced fantasy-adventure territory with 2011's Children Who Chase Lost Voices.


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]]> Our miniseries on the work of Makoto Shinkai takes an unexpected turn this week, as the director dives head-first into Miyazaki-influenced fantasy-adventure territory with 2011's Children Who Chase Lost Voices.


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]]> 5 Centimeters Per Second | Shinkai-deology #3 5 Centimeters Per Second | Shinkai-deology #3 Fri, 20 Sep 2024 04:00:53 GMT 49:31 66e1b3f49a7dcc160e533fe9 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/5-centimeters-per-second-shinkai-deology-3 66e1b3f49a7dcc160e533fe9 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 5-centimeters-per-second-shinkai-deology-3 full This week, our journey through the career of Makoto Shinkai comes to 5 Centimeters Per Second. Now a firm fan-favourite, this 60-odd minute anthology of three interconnected coming-of-age shorts was, for many, their first introduction to Shinkai's work, and it represents an important step in the director's growth as a filmmaker and storyteller.


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]]> This week, our journey through the career of Makoto Shinkai comes to 5 Centimeters Per Second. Now a firm fan-favourite, this 60-odd minute anthology of three interconnected coming-of-age shorts was, for many, their first introduction to Shinkai's work, and it represents an important step in the director's growth as a filmmaker and storyteller.


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]]> The Place Promised in Our Early Days | Shinkai-deology #2 The Place Promised in Our Early Days | Shinkai-deology #2 Fri, 13 Sep 2024 04:00:37 GMT 41:12 66e1b000f684e0b7599bd95f false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/the-place-promised-in-our-early-days-shinkai-deology-2 66e1b000f684e0b7599bd95f 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 the-place-promised-in-our-early-days-shinkai-deology-2 full This week, our journey through the films of Makoto Shinkai reaches his first feature-length film, and his first full-scale production, 2004's alt-history sci-fi drama The Place Promised in Our Early Days.


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]]> This week, our journey through the films of Makoto Shinkai reaches his first feature-length film, and his first full-scale production, 2004's alt-history sci-fi drama The Place Promised in Our Early Days.


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]]> She and Her Cat + Voices of a Distant Star | Shinkai-deology #1 She and Her Cat + Voices of a Distant Star | Shinkai-deology #1 Fri, 06 Sep 2024 04:00:42 GMT 48:53 66d63064cb749788610f1f65 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/she-and-her-cat-voices-of-a-distant-star-shinkai-deology-1 66d63064cb749788610f1f65 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 she-and-her-cat-voices-of-a-distant-star-shinkai-deology-1 full It's the start of a new miniseries! Michael and Jake are back to chart the rise of one of Japanese animation's blockbuster filmmakers, Makoto Shinkai, from his homemade beginnings with his very early works, She and Her Cat and Voices of a Distant Star.


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]]> It's the start of a new miniseries! Michael and Jake are back to chart the rise of one of Japanese animation's blockbuster filmmakers, Makoto Shinkai, from his homemade beginnings with his very early works, She and Her Cat and Voices of a Distant Star.


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]]> Dash Shaw on Blurry, Cryptozoo and My Entire High School... | Interview Special Dash Shaw on Blurry, Cryptozoo and My Entire High School... | Interview Special Fri, 30 Aug 2024 04:00:31 GMT 48:12 66d0fc5b98647d420e9be96b false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/dash-shaw-on-blurry-cryptozoo-and-my-entire-high-school-inte 66d0fc5b98647d420e9be96b 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 dash-shaw-on-blurry-cryptozoo-and-my-entire-high-school-inte full Comic book artist, animator and film director Dash Shaw joins Michael to speak about his new graphic novel, Blurry, and his two animated features, My Entire High School Sinking into the Sea (2016) and Cryptozoo (2021), as well as his salad days as a young anime fan, his love of independent and European animation, and looking to Miyazaki as an 'old man' mentor.


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]]> Comic book artist, animator and film director Dash Shaw joins Michael to speak about his new graphic novel, Blurry, and his two animated features, My Entire High School Sinking into the Sea (2016) and Cryptozoo (2021), as well as his salad days as a young anime fan, his love of independent and European animation, and looking to Miyazaki as an 'old man' mentor.


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]]> <![CDATA[Frank Cottrell-Boyce on Kensuke's Kingdom | Interview Special]]> Fri, 02 Aug 2024 04:00:41 GMT 41:51 66abdb5eda0a31517258b28d false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/frank-cottrell-boyce-on-kensukes-kingdom-interview-special 66abdb5eda0a31517258b28d 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 frank-cottrell-boyce-on-kensukes-kingdom-interview-special full Screenwriter, author and Children's Laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce joins Michael to speak about adapting Michael Morpurgo's novel Kensuke's Kingdom, as well as the art of adaptation, when adaptations go wrong, and his career as a writer of books for children.


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]]> Screenwriter, author and Children's Laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce joins Michael to speak about adapting Michael Morpurgo's novel Kensuke's Kingdom, as well as the art of adaptation, when adaptations go wrong, and his career as a writer of books for children.


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]]> Henry Selick Interview Special | Selick-tionary Henry Selick Interview Special | Selick-tionary Fri, 26 Jul 2024 04:30:21 GMT 52:21 66a29be11b2ba77c25b94ea6 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/henry-selick-interview-special-selick-tionary 66a29be11b2ba77c25b94ea6 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 henry-selick-interview-special-selick-tionary full With Coraline celebrating its 15th anniversary and returning to cinemas, Henry Selick joins us to talk about his life and career, from his days at Cal Arts to his work at the forefront of stop-motion feature animation. He talks about the process of developing Coraline, those early days during the formation of Laika Studios, and how technology has changed since his debut feature, The Nightmare Before Christmas. He also tells us about his formative influences and favourite filmmakers within the world of animation.


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]]> With Coraline celebrating its 15th anniversary and returning to cinemas, Henry Selick joins us to talk about his life and career, from his days at Cal Arts to his work at the forefront of stop-motion feature animation. He talks about the process of developing Coraline, those early days during the formation of Laika Studios, and how technology has changed since his debut feature, The Nightmare Before Christmas. He also tells us about his formative influences and favourite filmmakers within the world of animation.


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Coraline returns to cinemas from 15th August, and the BFI's Stop Motion season runs through August and into September. For more information about the BFI's Stop Motion season, click here.


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]]> A.F. Harrold on The Imaginary | Interview Special A.F. Harrold on The Imaginary | Interview Special Fri, 05 Jul 2024 04:36:22 GMT 1:12:25 66857ee0f364c6400816f7a8 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/af-harrold-on-the-imaginary-interview-special 66857ee0f364c6400816f7a8 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 af-harrold-on-the-imaginary-interview-special full Author and poet A.F. Harrold joins Michael to speak about the experience of having his novel, The Imaginary, adapted into a feature film by Studio Ponoc, as well as his memories of writing the book, his love of libraries, and his approach to writing stories for children.


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]]> Author and poet A.F. Harrold joins Michael to speak about the experience of having his novel, The Imaginary, adapted into a feature film by Studio Ponoc, as well as his memories of writing the book, his love of libraries, and his approach to writing stories for children.


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]]> Yoshiaki Nishimura on The Imaginary and Studio Ponoc | Interview Special Yoshiaki Nishimura on The Imaginary and Studio Ponoc | Interview Special Fri, 28 Jun 2024 04:30:30 GMT 1:15:32 667d4eb991bcf9d0d47420d2 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/yoshiaki-nishimura-on-the-imaginary 667d4eb991bcf9d0d47420d2 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 yoshiaki-nishimura-on-the-imaginary full Studio Ponoc founder Yoshiaki Nishimura (Mary and the Witch's Flower, Modest Heroes) speaks with Michael about Ponoc's new film, The Imaginary, as well as his love of children's fiction and live-action cinema, and his time at Studio Ghibli producing The Tale of the Princess Kaguya and When Marnie Was There.


Thank you to Eyre Kurasawa for translating our conversation. If you want to hear the full conversation with all of Mr Nishimura's Japanese responses intact, skip to around 31 minutes.


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]]> Studio Ponoc founder Yoshiaki Nishimura (Mary and the Witch's Flower, Modest Heroes) speaks with Michael about Ponoc's new film, The Imaginary, as well as his love of children's fiction and live-action cinema, and his time at Studio Ghibli producing The Tale of the Princess Kaguya and When Marnie Was There.


Thank you to Eyre Kurasawa for translating our conversation. If you want to hear the full conversation with all of Mr Nishimura's Japanese responses intact, skip to around 31 minutes.


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]]> Spirited Away on Stage | Ghibliotheque Spirited Away on Stage | Ghibliotheque Fri, 21 Jun 2024 04:33:14 GMT 1:16:04 667424a17cd9830012e16643 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/spirited-away-on-stage-ghibliotheque 667424a17cd9830012e16643 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 spirited-away-on-stage-ghibliotheque full This special episode of the podcast dives into the stage adaptation of Spirited Away, which is currently running at the Coliseum theatre in London's West End. With Jake on parental leave, Michael enlists the help of co-host Steph Watts and friends of the show Adam Woodward (Little White Lies, TCOLondon) and Sam Clements (90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest) to tackle this epic production that brings Hayao Miyazaki's magical masterpiece to the stage.


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]]> This special episode of the podcast dives into the stage adaptation of Spirited Away, which is currently running at the Coliseum theatre in London's West End. With Jake on parental leave, Michael enlists the help of co-host Steph Watts and friends of the show Adam Woodward (Little White Lies, TCOLondon) and Sam Clements (90 Minutes Or Less Film Fest) to tackle this epic production that brings Hayao Miyazaki's magical masterpiece to the stage.


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]]> <![CDATA[Ultraman Rising with Shannon Tindle & John Aoshima | Interview Special]]> Fri, 14 Jun 2024 04:20:30 GMT 31:19 666ad786899a1b0012d0dfe5 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/ultraman-rising-with-shannon-tindle-john-aoshima-interview 666ad786899a1b0012d0dfe5 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 ultraman-rising-with-shannon-tindle-john-aoshima-interview full Michael is joined this week by Shannon Tindle and John Aoshima to talk about their new film, Ultraman Rising, as well as their approach to animation, running a smooth ship through production, their experiences studying at The California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), and their first exposures to the world of Studio Ghibli.


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]]> Michael is joined this week by Shannon Tindle and John Aoshima to talk about their new film, Ultraman Rising, as well as their approach to animation, running a smooth ship through production, their experiences studying at The California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), and their first exposures to the world of Studio Ghibli.


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]]> Apollo 10 ½: A Space Age Childhood | The Richard Linklectures #3 Apollo 10 ½: A Space Age Childhood | The Richard Linklectures #3 Fri, 07 Jun 2024 04:41:54 GMT 1:03:39 664073e815398a0012b528ba false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/apollo-10-a-space-age-childhood-the-richard-linklectures 664073e815398a0012b528ba 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 apollo-10-a-space-age-childhood-the-richard-linklectures full This week, our Richard Linklectures miniseries comes to an end with a trip to the 1960s for Linklater's rich, textured, gorgeously animated portrait of an era, Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood.


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]]> This week, our Richard Linklectures miniseries comes to an end with a trip to the 1960s for Linklater's rich, textured, gorgeously animated portrait of an era, Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood.


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]]> A Scanner Darkly | The Richard Linklectures #2 A Scanner Darkly | The Richard Linklectures #2 Fri, 31 May 2024 04:00:53 GMT 59:08 66524e5b55efd7001220a465 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/a-scanner-darkly-the-richard-linklectures-2 66524e5b55efd7001220a465 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 a-scanner-darkly-the-richard-linklectures-2 full This week, Michael and Jake take a trip into the mind of Philip K Dick with Richard Linklater's second animated film in the rotoscoped style, the psychedelic, sci-fi-tinged thriller, A Scanner Darkly.


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]]> This week, Michael and Jake take a trip into the mind of Philip K Dick with Richard Linklater's second animated film in the rotoscoped style, the psychedelic, sci-fi-tinged thriller, A Scanner Darkly.


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]]> Waking Life | The Richard Linklectures #1 Waking Life | The Richard Linklectures #1 Fri, 24 May 2024 04:00:00 GMT 1:06:02 664f1a96e63145001206c732 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/waking-life-linklectures-1 664f1a96e63145001206c732 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 waking-life-linklectures-1 full Michael and Jake return with a new miniseries diving into three animated films from independent cinema icon Richard Linklater (Boyhood, Before Sunrise, Dazed and Confused), starting with his 2001 rotoscoped feature Waking Life: a heady exploration of dreaming, philosophy, existentialism, the frontiers of theoretical science and everything in between.


Watch Richard Linklater talk Waking Life on Tech TV circa 2001 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHNjigGtUZI


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]]> Michael and Jake return with a new miniseries diving into three animated films from independent cinema icon Richard Linklater (Boyhood, Before Sunrise, Dazed and Confused), starting with his 2001 rotoscoped feature Waking Life: a heady exploration of dreaming, philosophy, existentialism, the frontiers of theoretical science and everything in between.


Watch Richard Linklater talk Waking Life on Tech TV circa 2001 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHNjigGtUZI


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]]> Pablo Berger on Robot Dreams | Interview Pablo Berger on Robot Dreams | Interview Fri, 22 Mar 2024 05:00:18 GMT 45:52 65fc3a71e60d000016495a4a false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/pablo-berger-on-robot-dreams-interview 65fc3a71e60d000016495a4a 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 pablo-berger-on-robot-dreams-interview full Michael speaks with Spanish director Pablo Berger about his critically-acclaimed and award-winning feature animation Robot Dreams, which is in UK cinemas from 22nd March.


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]]> Michael speaks with Spanish director Pablo Berger about his critically-acclaimed and award-winning feature animation Robot Dreams, which is in UK cinemas from 22nd March.


Read Michael's review of the film here, and his feature on the animation process behind the film here.

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]]> Chiara Malta and Sebastien Laudenbach on Chicken for Linda! | Interview Chiara Malta and Sebastien Laudenbach on Chicken for Linda! | Interview Fri, 15 Mar 2024 05:00:19 GMT 28:25 65f2f4ffa062680017dd8729 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/chiara-malta-and-sebastien-laudenbach 65f2f4ffa062680017dd8729 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 chiara-malta-and-sebastien-laudenbach full Directors Chiara Malta and Sebastien Laudenbach speak with Michael about their astounding new film, Chicken for Linda, which was a hit on the festival and awards circuit in 2023, and is screening around the UK in March, April and May.


Watch a trailer for Chicken for Linda here.


Chicken for Linda screens as part of the Made in Italy Festival at the Ciné Lumière on 23rd March. Tickets are available here.


You can also catch the film at the Cardiff Animation Festival, the Barbican Centre Family Film Club and Flatpack Film Festival.


Thanks to Matt Dinsdale for coordinating this interview, and to Stefania Bochicchio for translating the conversation.



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]]> Directors Chiara Malta and Sebastien Laudenbach speak with Michael about their astounding new film, Chicken for Linda, which was a hit on the festival and awards circuit in 2023, and is screening around the UK in March, April and May.


Watch a trailer for Chicken for Linda here.


Chicken for Linda screens as part of the Made in Italy Festival at the Ciné Lumière on 23rd March. Tickets are available here.


You can also catch the film at the Cardiff Animation Festival, the Barbican Centre Family Film Club and Flatpack Film Festival.


Thanks to Matt Dinsdale for coordinating this interview, and to Stefania Bochicchio for translating the conversation.



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]]> Jim Capobianco on The Inventor | Interview Jim Capobianco on The Inventor | Interview Fri, 08 Mar 2024 05:09:53 GMT 52:10 65e9f6ff176cc40016c3f898 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/jim-capobianco-on-the-inventor-interview 65e9f6ff176cc40016c3f898 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 jim-capobianco-on-the-inventor-interview full Michael speaks with director Jim Capobianco about his new film, The Inventor, and working in stop-motion for the first time after years working in hand-drawn and CG animation. They also speak about the film's themes of patronage, inspiration and creativity, as well as Jim's amazing work at Disney and Pixar (including his Oscar-nominated work on Ratatouille), and his longstanding relationship with Cartoon Saloon.


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]]> Michael speaks with director Jim Capobianco about his new film, The Inventor, and working in stop-motion for the first time after years working in hand-drawn and CG animation. They also speak about the film's themes of patronage, inspiration and creativity, as well as Jim's amazing work at Disney and Pixar (including his Oscar-nominated work on Ratatouille), and his longstanding relationship with Cartoon Saloon.


The Inventor is in UK cinemas now, screening exclusively at Vue Cinemas: https://www.theinventorfilm.com/

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]]> Yuzuru Tachikawa on Blue Giant | Interview Yuzuru Tachikawa on Blue Giant | Interview Fri, 02 Feb 2024 05:15:48 GMT 1:13:48 65bc18fd06718d001671c2ff false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/yuzuru-tachikawa-on-blue-giant-interview 65bc18fd06718d001671c2ff 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 yuzuru-tachikawa-on-blue-giant-interview full Michael speaks with director Yuzuru Tachikawa about his new film, the coming-of-age jazz anime Blue Giant, which has just been released in the UK.


To hear the full interview with all the Japanese exchanges intact, fast forward to around the 30min mark,



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]]> Michael speaks with director Yuzuru Tachikawa about his new film, the coming-of-age jazz anime Blue Giant, which has just been released in the UK.


To hear the full interview with all the Japanese exchanges intact, fast forward to around the 30min mark,



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]]> The Short Films of Cartoon Saloon, with Tomm Moore, Nora Twomey and Paul Young The Short Films of Cartoon Saloon, with Tomm Moore, Nora Twomey and Paul Young Fri, 26 Jan 2024 05:15:56 GMT 41:00 65aff4dc88f7650018f1e86f false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/the-short-films-of-cartoon-saloon-with-tomm-moore-nora-twom 65aff4dc88f7650018f1e86f 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 the-short-films-of-cartoon-saloon-with-tomm-moore-nora-twom full Recorded at the British Film Institute, as part of the London Short Film Festival and the BFI's 'Cartoon Saloon at 25' season, studio founders Nora Twomey, Tomm Moore and Paul Young reflect on the history of the studio after watching 20+ years of Cartoon Saloon's short film work.


This event was curated and hosted by our own Michael Leader. Find out more about the London Short Film Festival here and about the BFI's Cartoon Saloon season here.


For their help with this event, thank you to Charlotte Ashcroft at the LSFF, Susan Brophy and the team at Cartoon Saloon, and Justin Johnson, Kimberly Sheehan, Josh Glenn and Richard Pickard at the BFI.


Scroll back through our archive for a whole miniseries on the work of Cartoon Saloon - the Cartoon Salooniverse! As well as extra interviews with Tomm Moore & Ross Stewart, Nora Twomey, Paul Young and Will Collins.

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]]> Recorded at the British Film Institute, as part of the London Short Film Festival and the BFI's 'Cartoon Saloon at 25' season, studio founders Nora Twomey, Tomm Moore and Paul Young reflect on the history of the studio after watching 20+ years of Cartoon Saloon's short film work.


This event was curated and hosted by our own Michael Leader. Find out more about the London Short Film Festival here and about the BFI's Cartoon Saloon season here.


For their help with this event, thank you to Charlotte Ashcroft at the LSFF, Susan Brophy and the team at Cartoon Saloon, and Justin Johnson, Kimberly Sheehan, Josh Glenn and Richard Pickard at the BFI.


Scroll back through our archive for a whole miniseries on the work of Cartoon Saloon - the Cartoon Salooniverse! As well as extra interviews with Tomm Moore & Ross Stewart, Nora Twomey, Paul Young and Will Collins.

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]]> Listmas | Ghibliotheque in Japan Listmas | Ghibliotheque in Japan Fri, 29 Dec 2023 05:00:03 GMT 1:04:11 658c6ba4e09560001703b5da false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/listmas-part-1-ghibliotheque-in-japan 658c6ba4e09560001703b5da 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 listmas-part-1-ghibliotheque-in-japan full It's the end of the year and you know what that means: Lists! We're rounding up our favourite things of 2023. In this first part of a two-part Listmas special, it's a countdown of all the things specifically Japan that didn't get covered in the previous Japan episodes - think bars, food, and any other experiences, Ghibli-related or otherwise.


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]]> It's the end of the year and you know what that means: Lists! We're rounding up our favourite things of 2023. In this first part of a two-part Listmas special, it's a countdown of all the things specifically Japan that didn't get covered in the previous Japan episodes - think bars, food, and any other experiences, Ghibli-related or otherwise.


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@MichaelJLeader – Michael


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]]> The Boy And The Heron | Spoiler Special | Ghibliotheque #29 The Boy And The Heron | Spoiler Special | Ghibliotheque #29 Fri, 15 Dec 2023 05:00:04 GMT 1:29:41 657a413a1ee9fe001743dd7e false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/the-boy-and-the-heron-spoiler-special-review-ghibliotheque-2 657a413a1ee9fe001743dd7e 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 the-boy-and-the-heron-spoiler-special-review-ghibliotheque-2 full Spoiler warning!


After our spoiler-light episode on The Boy and the Heron last week, we just had to go deeper. So Michael, Jake and Steph reconvened for more of a play-by-play run-through of Hayao Miyazaki's highly anticipated, dense, complicated, wonderful new film.


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]]> Spoiler warning!


After our spoiler-light episode on The Boy and the Heron last week, we just had to go deeper. So Michael, Jake and Steph reconvened for more of a play-by-play run-through of Hayao Miyazaki's highly anticipated, dense, complicated, wonderful new film.


We'd love to hear what you make of the Boy and the Heron for an upcoming 'mailbag' special! Send us your thoughts and theories at ghibliotheque@gmail.com.


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]]> The Boy And The Heron | Ghibliotheque #28 The Boy And The Heron | Ghibliotheque #28 Fri, 08 Dec 2023 05:00:09 GMT 59:30 6570dacbd2951200124ccbf4 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/the-boy-and-the-heron-spoiler-free-review-ghibliotheque 6570dacbd2951200124ccbf4 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 the-boy-and-the-heron-spoiler-free-review-ghibliotheque full Miyazaki is back! Michael, Jake and Steph return to the Ghibliotheque to discuss Hayao Miyazaki's first film in a decade, The Boy and the Heron - a beguiling and captivating film that has been described as a "semi-autobiographical fantasy about life, death, and creation, in tribute to friendship".


This is a dense film, so we're doing things a little differently here. This episode is in our standard Ghibliotheque format - context, followed by review. It's also standard length, and offers a 'spoiler light' commentary that doesn't delve too deep into its many surprises and stylistic left-turns. Tune into our next episode for a longer-form deep-dive into the film and its many layers and potential meanings.


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]]> Miyazaki is back! Michael, Jake and Steph return to the Ghibliotheque to discuss Hayao Miyazaki's first film in a decade, The Boy and the Heron - a beguiling and captivating film that has been described as a "semi-autobiographical fantasy about life, death, and creation, in tribute to friendship".


This is a dense film, so we're doing things a little differently here. This episode is in our standard Ghibliotheque format - context, followed by review. It's also standard length, and offers a 'spoiler light' commentary that doesn't delve too deep into its many surprises and stylistic left-turns. Tune into our next episode for a longer-form deep-dive into the film and its many layers and potential meanings.


Join us on Patreon for ad-free and bonus episodes, Discord access and show footnotes and more: Patreon.com/ghibliotheque


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]]> Ghibli Merch | Ghibliotheque in Japan 2023 #3 Ghibli Merch | Ghibliotheque in Japan 2023 #3 Fri, 01 Dec 2023 05:06:16 GMT 56:59 65688a32adcc610012c9e7b5 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/ghibli-merch-ghibliotheque-in-japan-2023-3 65688a32adcc610012c9e7b5 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 ghibli-merch-ghibliotheque-in-japan-2023-3 full In this episode of our Japan 2023 miniseries, Michael, Jake and Steph open their shopping bags and chat all things merch, from the Ghibli Grand Warehouse shop to notebooks, records and Gacha machines.


Thank you to the Japan National Tourism Organization for their support in planning our research trip to Japan: https://www.japan.travel/en/uk/

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]]> In this episode of our Japan 2023 miniseries, Michael, Jake and Steph open their shopping bags and chat all things merch, from the Ghibli Grand Warehouse shop to notebooks, records and Gacha machines.


Thank you to the Japan National Tourism Organization for their support in planning our research trip to Japan: https://www.japan.travel/en/uk/

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]]> Ghibli Park | Ghibliotheque in Japan 2023 #2 Ghibli Park | Ghibliotheque in Japan 2023 #2 Fri, 17 Nov 2023 05:00:44 GMT 1:07:42 655641521cc40300126f9104 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/ghibli-park-ghibliotheque-in-japan-2 655641521cc40300126f9104 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 ghibli-park-ghibliotheque-in-japan-2 full In this episode of our Japan 2023 miniseries, it's the big one. The reason we travelled close to 6000 miles across the globe, from London to Japan: Ghibli Park. Tune in to hear what Michael, Jake and Steph thought about this shrine to all things Ghibli, situated right in the middle of the Expo 2005 Aichi Commemorative Park, just outside of Nagoya.


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]]> In this episode of our Japan 2023 miniseries, it's the big one. The reason we travelled close to 6000 miles across the globe, from London to Japan: Ghibli Park. Tune in to hear what Michael, Jake and Steph thought about this shrine to all things Ghibli, situated right in the middle of the Expo 2005 Aichi Commemorative Park, just outside of Nagoya.


https://ghibli-park.jp/en/


Thanks to the Japan National Tourism Organization for their support in planning our research trip to Japan, and to the Nagoya Marriott Associa Hotel, where we stayed before visiting the park, and to the Shiba Park Hotel in Tokyo, where this episode was recorded.


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https://www.associa.com/nma/multi-lingual/?wovn=en

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]]> Universal Studios Japan | Ghibliotheque in Japan 2023 Universal Studios Japan | Ghibliotheque in Japan 2023 Fri, 10 Nov 2023 09:23:25 GMT 1:15:00 654d30598290a10012d26a33 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/ghibliotheque-in-japan-usj-top-1 654d30598290a10012d26a33 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 ghibliotheque-in-japan-usj-top-1 full We made it back to Japan! In this first episode of the Ghibliotheque in Japan 2023 miniseries, Michael, Jake and Steph talk through their jam-packed day at Universal Studios Japan, focusing on their top 10 rides including Super Nintendo World, Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, and all the spooky delights of Universal Horror Nights. We also hear from friends of the show, Ossian and Finnian Collin, who send in their own top 10 USJ rides.


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]]> We made it back to Japan! In this first episode of the Ghibliotheque in Japan 2023 miniseries, Michael, Jake and Steph talk through their jam-packed day at Universal Studios Japan, focusing on their top 10 rides including Super Nintendo World, Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, and all the spooky delights of Universal Horror Nights. We also hear from friends of the show, Ossian and Finnian Collin, who send in their own top 10 USJ rides.


Thanks to the Japan National Tourism Organization for their support in planning our research trip to Japan, and to the Hotel Higashiyama in Kyoto, where this episode was recorded.


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]]> Film Korea | Out now! Film Korea | Out now! Tue, 17 Oct 2023 15:48:28 GMT 45:15 652eaccc8ff451001244eb9f false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/film-korea-out-now 652eaccc8ff451001244eb9f 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 film-korea-out-now full think about writing another book for a long, long time. This one's quite different than any of the previous ones though, Film Korea is a journey into 30 key films from one of the most exciting cinematic nations on earth. With only one film to choose from per director, in this live conversation recorded at the book's launch at the Korean Cultural Centre, Jake and Michael talk through the choices they made when putting together the contents of their latest work.

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]]> think about writing another book for a long, long time. This one's quite different than any of the previous ones though, Film Korea is a journey into 30 key films from one of the most exciting cinematic nations on earth. With only one film to choose from per director, in this live conversation recorded at the book's launch at the Korean Cultural Centre, Jake and Michael talk through the choices they made when putting together the contents of their latest work.

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]]> Joe Hisaishi Live Joe Hisaishi Live Fri, 06 Oct 2023 04:00:33 GMT 48:34 651e8151b4266000119a19f1 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/joe-hisaishi-live 651e8151b4266000119a19f1 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 joe-hisaishi-live full After years of delays, Joe Hisaishi finally made it to Wembley Arena to conduct his music from Hayao Miyazaki's films with the help of the BBC Concert Orchestra and Crouch End Festival Chorus. And the Ghibliotheque gang were there to experience the magic! Here, Michael, Jake and Steph reunite to talk through one spellbinding night.


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]]> After years of delays, Joe Hisaishi finally made it to Wembley Arena to conduct his music from Hayao Miyazaki's films with the help of the BBC Concert Orchestra and Crouch End Festival Chorus. And the Ghibliotheque gang were there to experience the magic! Here, Michael, Jake and Steph reunite to talk through one spellbinding night.


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]]> The World of Studio Ghibli | Out now! The World of Studio Ghibli | Out now! Tue, 26 Sep 2023 16:57:48 GMT 18:01 65130d8cc2fc1f00116271d8 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/the-world-of-studio-ghibli-out-now-ad-free 65130d8cc2fc1f00116271d8 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 the-world-of-studio-ghibli-out-now-ad-free full

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]]> Puffin Rock and the New Friends | The Cartoon Salooniverse Puffin Rock and the New Friends | The Cartoon Salooniverse Fri, 11 Aug 2023 04:03:13 GMT 39:32 64d3ff4da1ec2f0011abeab5 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/puffin-rock-and-the-new-friends-the-cartoon-salooniverse 64d3ff4da1ec2f0011abeab5 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 puffin-rock-and-the-new-friends-the-cartoon-salooniverse full

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]]> <![CDATA[Paul Young on Screecher's Reach | Cartoon Salooniverse]]> Fri, 02 Jun 2023 02:56:30 GMT 1:10:18 6474b11407388d00119ab4da false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/paul-young-on-screechers-reach-interview 6474b11407388d00119ab4da 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 paul-young-on-screechers-reach-interview full This week, Michael and Jake return to the Cartoon Salooniverse to interview producer and studio co-founder Paul Young about the company's history to date, as well as his directorial debut, Screecher's Reach - a distinctively Cartoon Saloon-style entry in the Disney+ series Star Wars Visions.


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]]> This week, Michael and Jake return to the Cartoon Salooniverse to interview producer and studio co-founder Paul Young about the company's history to date, as well as his directorial debut, Screecher's Reach - a distinctively Cartoon Saloon-style entry in the Disney+ series Star Wars Visions.


If you missed it at the time, head back through our archives for the full Cartoon Salooniverse miniseries, in which we followed the studio through their feature films from The Secret of Kells to Wolfwalkers. We have also over the years spoken with key players at Cartoon Saloon including directors Tomm Moore, Nora Twomey and Ross Stewart, and writer Will Collins.

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]]> Tom Morton-Smith on My Neighbour Totoro | Interview Special Tom Morton-Smith on My Neighbour Totoro | Interview Special Fri, 28 Apr 2023 04:22:56 GMT 58:00 644a79e554032a00115e5aee false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/tom-morton-smith-on-my-neighbour-totoro-interview-special 644a79e554032a00115e5aee 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 tom-morton-smith-on-my-neighbour-totoro-interview-special full The magical, award-winning Royal Shakespeare Company production of My Neighbour Totoro is returning to the Barbican Centre from November! To mark the occasion, Michael speaks with Tom Morton-Smith, the writer tasked with adapting Hayao Miyazaki's beloved film for the stage.


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]]> The magical, award-winning Royal Shakespeare Company production of My Neighbour Totoro is returning to the Barbican Centre from November! To mark the occasion, Michael speaks with Tom Morton-Smith, the writer tasked with adapting Hayao Miyazaki's beloved film for the stage.


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]]> Makoto Shinkai on Suzume | Interview Makoto Shinkai on Suzume | Interview Fri, 14 Apr 2023 04:00:14 GMT 1:34:37 64331ac0be4120001111436d false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/makoto-shinkai-on-suzume-interview 64331ac0be4120001111436d 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 makoto-shinkai-on-suzume-interview full As his new blockbuster anime Suzume is released in UK cinemas, director Makoto Shinkai (Your Name, Weathering With You) speaks with Michael and Jake about turning a romantic lead into a three-legged chair, falling in love with Whisper of the Heart, being touted as 'the next Miyazaki', and his filmmaking career to date.


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]]> As his new blockbuster anime Suzume is released in UK cinemas, director Makoto Shinkai (Your Name, Weathering With You) speaks with Michael and Jake about turning a romantic lead into a three-legged chair, falling in love with Whisper of the Heart, being touted as 'the next Miyazaki', and his filmmaking career to date.


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]]> <![CDATA[Ghibliotheque's Christmas Stories Special]]> Sun, 25 Dec 2022 04:34:55 GMT 57:02 63a5cae55cd8cf001054c748 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/ghibliotheques-christmas-stories-special 63a5cae55cd8cf001054c748 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 ghibliotheques-christmas-stories-special full As another year of Ghibliotheque draws to a close, it's time for our yearly Christmas special. This time, as well as looking back at the last 12 months of podcasting, and getting excited about what 2023 might bring, we offer up our retelling of some classic festive tales, all with their own Ghibli twist - and of course, producer Harold returns with his yearly dose of charoling, and this year's collection of songs is especially fab!


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]]> As another year of Ghibliotheque draws to a close, it's time for our yearly Christmas special. This time, as well as looking back at the last 12 months of podcasting, and getting excited about what 2023 might bring, we offer up our retelling of some classic festive tales, all with their own Ghibli twist - and of course, producer Harold returns with his yearly dose of charoling, and this year's collection of songs is especially fab!


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]]> Satoshi Kon: The Illusionist | Live at Manchester Animation Festival Satoshi Kon: The Illusionist | Live at Manchester Animation Festival Fri, 25 Nov 2022 05:00:38 GMT 47:05 637f688d1f096f0011519a8a false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/satoshi-kon-the-illusionist-live-at-manchester-animation-fes 637f688d1f096f0011519a8a 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 satoshi-kon-the-illusionist-live-at-manchester-animation-fes full Recorded live at the Manchester Animation Festival. Following the UK premiere of the documentary Satoshi Kon: The Illusionist, Michael and Jake discuss the film, as well as Satoshi Kon's life and work, with contributions and questions from the audience.


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]]> Recorded live at the Manchester Animation Festival. Following the UK premiere of the documentary Satoshi Kon: The Illusionist, Michael and Jake discuss the film, as well as Satoshi Kon's life and work, with contributions and questions from the audience.


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]]> Naoko Yamada Interview Special Naoko Yamada Interview Special Fri, 18 Nov 2022 04:40:34 GMT 1:09:23 6373e21ed090bd00113755f4 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/naoko-yamada-on-garden-of-remembrance 6373e21ed090bd00113755f4 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 naoko-yamada-on-garden-of-remembrance full Michael Leader sits down with director Naoko Yamada to talk about her new short film Garden of Remembrance, what influences her wider work, and some surprising live-action obsessions.


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]]> Michael Leader sits down with director Naoko Yamada to talk about her new short film Garden of Remembrance, what influences her wider work, and some surprising live-action obsessions.


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]]> <![CDATA[Nora Twomey on My Father's Dragon ]]> Fri, 11 Nov 2022 05:14:52 GMT 33:55 636a8ea40709c30012defd01 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/nora-twomey-on-my-fathers-dragon 636a8ea40709c30012defd01 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 nora-twomey-on-my-fathers-dragon full This week, Cartoon Saloon's Nora Twomey joins us to talk about her new film, My Father's Dragon, available to watch on Netflix from today.


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]]> This week, Cartoon Saloon's Nora Twomey joins us to talk about her new film, My Father's Dragon, available to watch on Netflix from today.


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]]> <![CDATA[Alex Dudok De Wit on Translating Shuna's Journey ]]> Fri, 04 Nov 2022 04:03:08 GMT 1:06:48 63618b51bc5c2d001272d9a8 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/alex-dudok-de-wit-on-translating-shunas-journey 63618b51bc5c2d001272d9a8 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 alex-dudok-de-wit-on-translating-shunas-journey full This week, friend of the show Alex Dudok de Wit joins Michael and Jake to talk about his new translation of Hayao Miyazaki's graphic novel, Shuna's Journey. Originally released in Japan in 1983, Shuna's Journey has never been translated into English, and so provides a new perspective on Miyazaki's work and worldview in the years before the success of Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind and the subsequent founding of Studio Ghibli.


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]]> This week, friend of the show Alex Dudok de Wit joins Michael and Jake to talk about his new translation of Hayao Miyazaki's graphic novel, Shuna's Journey. Originally released in Japan in 1983, Shuna's Journey has never been translated into English, and so provides a new perspective on Miyazaki's work and worldview in the years before the success of Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind and the subsequent founding of Studio Ghibli.


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]]> The Puppetry of My Neighbour Totoro with Basil Twist The Puppetry of My Neighbour Totoro with Basil Twist Fri, 21 Oct 2022 04:30:12 GMT 40:46 63512503ec440100129163a3 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/the-puppetry-of-my-neighbour-totoro-with-basil-twist 63512503ec440100129163a3 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 the-puppetry-of-my-neighbour-totoro-with-basil-twist full Michael and Jake talk with Basil Twist, the puppetry designer for the stage production of My Neighbour Totoro, which recently premiered at the Barbican Centre in London.


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]]> Michael and Jake talk with Basil Twist, the puppetry designer for the stage production of My Neighbour Totoro, which recently premiered at the Barbican Centre in London.


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]]> Masaaki Yuasa Interview | Bonus Episode Masaaki Yuasa Interview | Bonus Episode Mon, 26 Sep 2022 03:05:35 GMT 1:19:58 633028dbc59c7200122214bb false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/masaaki-yuasa-interview-bonus-episode 633028dbc59c7200122214bb 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 masaaki-yuasa-interview-bonus-episode full With Masaaki Yuasa's musical odyssey Inu-Oh being released in UK cinemas this week, Michael talks to the prolific director about his work, influences, and recommendations on anime we should dive into next...


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]]> With Masaaki Yuasa's musical odyssey Inu-Oh being released in UK cinemas this week, Michael talks to the prolific director about his work, influences, and recommendations on anime we should dive into next...


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]]> <![CDATA[Mailbag Special | The Selick-tionary & The Laika-nography]]> Fri, 09 Sep 2022 03:26:17 GMT 1:07:37 63190ccb0e34f50011a7a57d false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/mailbag-special-the-selick-tionary-the-laika-nography 63190ccb0e34f50011a7a57d 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 mailbag-special-the-selick-tionary-the-laika-nography full Michael, Jake and Steph round off the miniseries with a special episode looking back at Henry Selick's short films Moon Girl, Slow Bob in the Lower Dimensions and Seepage, looking ahead to the films made (and not made!) by Henry Selick and Laika since we last heard from them, and looking inside the mailbag at some listener correspondence.


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Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts. Music by Anthony Ing.

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]]> Michael, Jake and Steph round off the miniseries with a special episode looking back at Henry Selick's short films Moon Girl, Slow Bob in the Lower Dimensions and Seepage, looking ahead to the films made (and not made!) by Henry Selick and Laika since we last heard from them, and looking inside the mailbag at some listener correspondence.


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]]> Chris Butler in 2019 | Laika-nography BONUS Chris Butler in 2019 | Laika-nography BONUS Mon, 05 Sep 2022 04:00:55 GMT 4:04 6305f44e54389a001300bf55 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/chris-butler-in-2019-laika-nography-bonus 6305f44e54389a001300bf55 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 chris-butler-in-2019-laika-nography-bonus full From the archive, here is Michael talking with Missing Link director and Laika veteran Chris Butler, originally recorded for Truth & Movies, a Little White Lies podcast, back in March 2019.


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]]> From the archive, here is Michael talking with Missing Link director and Laika veteran Chris Butler, originally recorded for Truth & Movies, a Little White Lies podcast, back in March 2019.


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]]> Missing Link | Laika-nography #5 Missing Link | Laika-nography #5 Fri, 02 Sep 2022 03:26:13 GMT 55:50 6310f9fcae5d1300124cd365 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/missing-link-the-laikanography-5 6310f9fcae5d1300124cd365 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 missing-link-the-laikanography-5 full We're off on an adventure this week for the final Laika film in our mini-series: Chris Butler's Missing Link.


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]]> We're off on an adventure this week for the final Laika film in our mini-series: Chris Butler's Missing Link.


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]]> Kubo and the Two Strings | Laika-nography #4 Kubo and the Two Strings | Laika-nography #4 Fri, 26 Aug 2022 04:00:37 GMT 47:17 630536c7742cea00124b09bf false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/kubo-and-the-two-strings-laika-nography-4 630536c7742cea00124b09bf 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 kubo-and-the-two-strings-laika-nography-4 full If you must blink... Do it now! This week, Michael, Jake and Steph clash swords with Travis Knight's directorial debut, the stop-motion samurai epic Kubo and the Two Strings.


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]]> If you must blink... Do it now! This week, Michael, Jake and Steph clash swords with Travis Knight's directorial debut, the stop-motion samurai epic Kubo and the Two Strings.


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]]> The Boxtrolls | Laika-nography #3 The Boxtrolls | Laika-nography #3 Fri, 19 Aug 2022 03:05:50 GMT 58:55 62fe80317810ab0012f402e9 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/the-boxtrolls-the-laikanography-3-ads 62fe80317810ab0012f402e9 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 the-boxtrolls-the-laikanography-3-ads full Michael, Jake and Steph head into the depths of Cheesebridge for The Boxtrolls, Laika's very loose adaptation of Alan Snow's children's novel, Here Be Monsters.


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]]> Michael, Jake and Steph head into the depths of Cheesebridge for The Boxtrolls, Laika's very loose adaptation of Alan Snow's children's novel, Here Be Monsters.


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]]> Paranorman | Laika-nography #2 Paranorman | Laika-nography #2 Fri, 12 Aug 2022 03:06:41 GMT 56:41 62f5296f73d1d400115aa8b2 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/paranorman-the-laikanography-2 62f5296f73d1d400115aa8b2 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 paranorman-the-laikanography-2 full We've officially left the Selick-tionary behind and are delving into Laika's independent forays into stop motion in the second half of our series, The Laika-nography. This week, Chris Butler and Sam Fell's creepy delight, Paranorman.


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]]> We've officially left the Selick-tionary behind and are delving into Laika's independent forays into stop motion in the second half of our series, The Laika-nography. This week, Chris Butler and Sam Fell's creepy delight, Paranorman.


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]]> Coraline | The Selick-tionary #4 / Laika-nography #1 Coraline | The Selick-tionary #4 / Laika-nography #1 Fri, 05 Aug 2022 03:02:54 GMT 1:00:45 62ebb86aff56a400123fa14c false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/coraline-the-selick-tionary-4 62ebb86aff56a400123fa14c 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 coraline-the-selick-tionary-4 full This week, our miniseries collide with this crossover between the Selick-tionary and the Laika-nography, as Henry Selick teams up with the fledgling studio to create the stop-motion adaptation of Neil Gaiman's creepy kids' novella, Coraline.


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]]> This week, our miniseries collide with this crossover between the Selick-tionary and the Laika-nography, as Henry Selick teams up with the fledgling studio to create the stop-motion adaptation of Neil Gaiman's creepy kids' novella, Coraline.


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]]> Monkeybone | The Selick-tionary #3 Monkeybone | The Selick-tionary #3 Fri, 29 Jul 2022 03:11:03 GMT 56:24 62e171e9baf70f00123511f2 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/monkeybone-selick-tionary-4 62e171e9baf70f00123511f2 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 monkeybone-selick-tionary-4 full A nightmare world. An incredibly rude cartoon monkey. Brendan Fraser in leather trousers singing Brick House. That's right, in this episode of our Selick-tionary mini series, we're talking about Henry Selick's foray into live action, Monkeybone!


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]]> A nightmare world. An incredibly rude cartoon monkey. Brendan Fraser in leather trousers singing Brick House. That's right, in this episode of our Selick-tionary mini series, we're talking about Henry Selick's foray into live action, Monkeybone!


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]]> James and the Giant Peach | The Selick-tionary #2 James and the Giant Peach | The Selick-tionary #2 Fri, 22 Jul 2022 03:20:22 GMT 47:29 62d97d27afe4250012dd6166 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/james-and-the-giant-peach-the-selick-tionary-2 62d97d27afe4250012dd6166 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 james-and-the-giant-peach-the-selick-tionary-2 full For the second episode of our Selick-tionary miniseries, we dive into the world of Roald Dahl for Henry Selick's stop-motion adaptation of a children's classic, James and the Giant Peach.


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]]> For the second episode of our Selick-tionary miniseries, we dive into the world of Roald Dahl for Henry Selick's stop-motion adaptation of a children's classic, James and the Giant Peach.


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]]> The Nightmare Before Christmas | The Selick-tionary #1 The Nightmare Before Christmas | The Selick-tionary #1 Fri, 15 Jul 2022 03:37:02 GMT 52:18 62d08cefd548390013e02dcb false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/the-nightmare-before-christmas-the-selick-tionary-1 62d08cefd548390013e02dcb 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 the-nightmare-before-christmas-the-selick-tionary-1 full It's a new Ghibliotheque miniseries! And this one's a two-parter; first up, we're entering the nightmare worlds of stop-motion animator Henry Selick in the Selick-tionary up to his time at Laika Studios. Then we're continuing on to follow Laika's advancement in stop-motion features in the Laika-nography. As always, expect historical context, reviews and film rankings, plus some extra discussions of other films of note over on our Patreon.


For the first episode of our Selick-tionary miniseries, we're heading to Halloweentown for the Selick, Burton and Elfman collaboration that defined a generation of emo teenagers, The Nightmare Before Christmas.


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]]> It's a new Ghibliotheque miniseries! And this one's a two-parter; first up, we're entering the nightmare worlds of stop-motion animator Henry Selick in the Selick-tionary up to his time at Laika Studios. Then we're continuing on to follow Laika's advancement in stop-motion features in the Laika-nography. As always, expect historical context, reviews and film rankings, plus some extra discussions of other films of note over on our Patreon.


For the first episode of our Selick-tionary miniseries, we're heading to Halloweentown for the Selick, Burton and Elfman collaboration that defined a generation of emo teenagers, The Nightmare Before Christmas.


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]]> Bec Hill on Ghibli | Chatbus #5 Bec Hill on Ghibli | Chatbus #5 Fri, 29 Apr 2022 03:12:33 GMT 59:42 626aa195bf0cd900130f4d3e false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/bec-hill-on-ghibli-chatbus-5 626aa195bf0cd900130f4d3e 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 bec-hill-on-ghibli-chatbus-5 full All aboard the Chatbus for the final stop on our route - to comedian, presenter and writer Bec Hill for tales of her first Ghibli watches, going to Tokyo alone on an unplanned trip, and why Totoro reminds her of a kiwifruit.


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]]> All aboard the Chatbus for the final stop on our route - to comedian, presenter and writer Bec Hill for tales of her first Ghibli watches, going to Tokyo alone on an unplanned trip, and why Totoro reminds her of a kiwifruit.


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]]> Maisie Williams on Studio Ghibli | Chatbus #4 Maisie Williams on Studio Ghibli | Chatbus #4 Fri, 22 Apr 2022 02:55:21 GMT 57:54 626002f51f4ad40013fa658c false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/maisie-williams-on-studio-ghibli-chatbus-4 626002f51f4ad40013fa658c 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 maisie-williams-on-studio-ghibli-chatbus-4 full All aboard the Chatbus once more! Maisie Williams of Game of Thrones, The New Mutants, and host of the Frank Film Club podcast, talks about seeing Ponyo for the first time, her journey through the Ghibli catalogue, and her experiences of voice acting for animation.


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]]> All aboard the Chatbus once more! Maisie Williams of Game of Thrones, The New Mutants, and host of the Frank Film Club podcast, talks about seeing Ponyo for the first time, her journey through the Ghibli catalogue, and her experiences of voice acting for animation.


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]]> Julia Cho on Turning Red | Chatbus #3 Julia Cho on Turning Red | Chatbus #3 Fri, 15 Apr 2022 02:06:32 GMT 59:03 62557a83f20c5000128ddd56 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/julia-cho-on-turning-red-chatbus-3 62557a83f20c5000128ddd56 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 julia-cho-on-turning-red-chatbus-3 full This week on our Chatbus miniseries, playwright and screenwriter Julia Cho joins us to talk about writing Turning Red with director (and former Ghibliotheque guest!) Domee Shi, plus how she got into Studio Ghibli movies, and visiting the Ghibli Museum.


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]]> This week on our Chatbus miniseries, playwright and screenwriter Julia Cho joins us to talk about writing Turning Red with director (and former Ghibliotheque guest!) Domee Shi, plus how she got into Studio Ghibli movies, and visiting the Ghibli Museum.


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]]> <![CDATA[Kenneth Ladekjær & Jess Nicholls on Flee | Chatbus #2]]> Fri, 08 Apr 2022 03:17:20 GMT 1:02:21 62442e5600d5890013cae36d false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/kenneth-ladekjaer-jess-nicholls-on-flee-chatbus-2 62442e5600d5890013cae36d 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 kenneth-ladekjaer-jess-nicholls-on-flee-chatbus-2 full This week on our Chatbus interview miniseries, we talk to two people who worked on the Oscar nominated documentary, Flee: Background artist Jess Nicholls and Animation Director Kenneth Ladekjær.


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]]> This week on our Chatbus interview miniseries, we talk to two people who worked on the Oscar nominated documentary, Flee: Background artist Jess Nicholls and Animation Director Kenneth Ladekjær.


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]]> <![CDATA[Greg Kythreotis & Michelle Zauner on Sable | Chatbus #1]]> Fri, 01 Apr 2022 03:33:27 GMT 56:50 62442972bf099000120380c0 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/greg-kythreotis-michelle-zauner-on-sable-the-chatbus-1 62442972bf099000120380c0 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 greg-kythreotis-michelle-zauner-on-sable-the-chatbus-1 full All aboard the Chatbus! For the first episode of our new interview miniseries, we talk to the designer of the incredible open world game Sable, Gregorious Kythreotis, and musician Michelle Zauner, aka Japanese Breakfast, who composed the score, about their favourite Ghibli films and their influences on the game.


Sable is nominated for Best British Game at this year's BAFTA Game Awards. Japanese Breakfast's latest album, Jubilee, is nominated for Best Alternative Album at this year's Grammy Awards.


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]]> All aboard the Chatbus! For the first episode of our new interview miniseries, we talk to the designer of the incredible open world game Sable, Gregorious Kythreotis, and musician Michelle Zauner, aka Japanese Breakfast, who composed the score, about their favourite Ghibli films and their influences on the game.


Sable is nominated for Best British Game at this year's BAFTA Game Awards. Japanese Breakfast's latest album, Jubilee, is nominated for Best Alternative Album at this year's Grammy Awards.


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]]> An Announcement! | Ghibliotheque An Announcement! | Ghibliotheque Fri, 18 Mar 2022 09:36:35 GMT 10:54 62331d6ba183e600129c7e31 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/an-announcement-ghibliotheque 62331d6ba183e600129c7e31 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 an-announcement-ghibliotheque trailer

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]]> <![CDATA[Mailbag & Early Works | Hosodathon #8]]> Fri, 18 Feb 2022 04:57:08 GMT 58:36 620e7eb167ae3b00139617f1 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/mailbag-early-works-hosodathon-8 620e7eb167ae3b00139617f1 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 mailbag-early-works-hosodathon-8 full The final episode in our Hosodathon mini series is a bumper special, as Michael, Jake and Steph explore Mamoru Hosoda's early works, and read letters from listeners on their thoughts on Hosoda's films.


Check out Hosoda's early works:

Digimon: Our War Game

One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island

Ojamajo Doremi - Doremi and the Witch That Stopped Being a Witch

Superflat Monogram

Samurai Champloo - opening credits sequence


Thank you for listening along to the Hosodathon with us! Email us with suggestions of what to cover next - ghibli@littledotstudios.com


Follow us on Twitter:


@ghibliotheque


@MichaelJLeader – Michael


@jakehcunningham – Jake


@_stephwatts - Steph


Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts. Music by Anthony Ing.

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]]> The final episode in our Hosodathon mini series is a bumper special, as Michael, Jake and Steph explore Mamoru Hosoda's early works, and read letters from listeners on their thoughts on Hosoda's films.


Check out Hosoda's early works:

Digimon: Our War Game

One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island

Ojamajo Doremi - Doremi and the Witch That Stopped Being a Witch

Superflat Monogram

Samurai Champloo - opening credits sequence


Thank you for listening along to the Hosodathon with us! Email us with suggestions of what to cover next - ghibli@littledotstudios.com


Follow us on Twitter:


@ghibliotheque


@MichaelJLeader – Michael


@jakehcunningham – Jake


@_stephwatts - Steph


Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts. Music by Anthony Ing.

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]]> Mamoru Hosoda Interview | Hosodathon #7 Mamoru Hosoda Interview | Hosodathon #7 Fri, 11 Feb 2022 04:56:55 GMT 1:32:06 62056046fed1b500147b9ba2 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/mamoru-hosoda-interview-hosodathon-7 62056046fed1b500147b9ba2 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 mamoru-hosoda-interview-hosodathon-7 full In this special episode of our Hosodathon mini series, Michael and Jake talk to the director himself, Mamoru Hosoda, all about the making of Belle.


The interview has been edited in a style that lets you hear only the English translation, but if you want to hear the full conversation with Mamoru Hosoda's answers in Japanese, skip forward 25 minutes.


Let us know what you think of Hosoda's works via email: ghibli@littledotstudios.com or follow us on Twitter:


@ghibliotheque


@MichaelJLeader – Michael


@jakehcunningham – Jake


@_stephwatts - Steph


Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts. Edited by Steph Watts. Music by Anthony Ing.

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]]> In this special episode of our Hosodathon mini series, Michael and Jake talk to the director himself, Mamoru Hosoda, all about the making of Belle.


The interview has been edited in a style that lets you hear only the English translation, but if you want to hear the full conversation with Mamoru Hosoda's answers in Japanese, skip forward 25 minutes.


Let us know what you think of Hosoda's works via email: ghibli@littledotstudios.com or follow us on Twitter:


@ghibliotheque


@MichaelJLeader – Michael


@jakehcunningham – Jake


@_stephwatts - Steph


Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts. Edited by Steph Watts. Music by Anthony Ing.

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]]> Belle | Hosodathon #6 Belle | Hosodathon #6 Fri, 04 Feb 2022 04:46:44 GMT 50:07 61fc07113601360013cd0e13 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/belle-hosodathon-6 61fc07113601360013cd0e13 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 belle-hosodathon-6 full This week on our Hosodathon miniseries, Michael, Jake and Steph put on their headsets and dive into the magical world of U to discuss Mamoru Hosoda's latest film, Belle, a modern reworking of Disney's Beauty and the Beast told via the director's unique point of view and storytelling methods.


Belle is out now in UK cinemas. Let us know what you thought of the film, or any of Hosoda's works, via email: ghibli@littledotstudios.com or follow us on Twitter:


@ghibliotheque


@MichaelJLeader – Michael


@jakehcunningham – Jake


@_stephwatts - Steph


Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts. Edited by James Payne. Music by Anthony Ing.


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]]> This week on our Hosodathon miniseries, Michael, Jake and Steph put on their headsets and dive into the magical world of U to discuss Mamoru Hosoda's latest film, Belle, a modern reworking of Disney's Beauty and the Beast told via the director's unique point of view and storytelling methods.


Belle is out now in UK cinemas. Let us know what you thought of the film, or any of Hosoda's works, via email: ghibli@littledotstudios.com or follow us on Twitter:


@ghibliotheque


@MichaelJLeader – Michael


@jakehcunningham – Jake


@_stephwatts - Steph


Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts. Edited by James Payne. Music by Anthony Ing.


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]]> Mirai | Hosodathon #5 Mirai | Hosodathon #5 Fri, 28 Jan 2022 04:26:02 GMT 52:55 61f2d5e84ccc170013554233 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/mirai-hosodathon-5 61f2d5e84ccc170013554233 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 mirai-hosodathon-5 full Our Hosodathon miniseries continues this week with a time-bending tale of a boy whose life is turned upside down by the arrival of a newborn sister. Mirai found director Mamoru Hosoda once again drawing inspiration from his family life, and remains a landmark entry in his filmography for, among other things, premiering at the Cannes Film Festival and becoming the first Japanese animation not made by Studio Ghibli to receive an Oscar nomination for Best Animated Feature.


Get in touch with Ghibliotheque at ghibli@littledotstudios.com or follow us on Twitter:


@ghibliotheque


@MichaelJLeader – Michael


@jakehcunningham – Jake


@_stephwatts - Steph


Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts. Music by Anthony Ing.

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]]> Our Hosodathon miniseries continues this week with a time-bending tale of a boy whose life is turned upside down by the arrival of a newborn sister. Mirai found director Mamoru Hosoda once again drawing inspiration from his family life, and remains a landmark entry in his filmography for, among other things, premiering at the Cannes Film Festival and becoming the first Japanese animation not made by Studio Ghibli to receive an Oscar nomination for Best Animated Feature.


Get in touch with Ghibliotheque at ghibli@littledotstudios.com or follow us on Twitter:


@ghibliotheque


@MichaelJLeader – Michael


@jakehcunningham – Jake


@_stephwatts - Steph


Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts. Music by Anthony Ing.

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]]> The Boy and the Beast | Hosodathon #4 The Boy and the Beast | Hosodathon #4 Fri, 21 Jan 2022 04:14:38 GMT 39:52 61e998d7ae948b001261a748 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/the-boy-and-the-beast-hosodathon-4 61e998d7ae948b001261a748 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 the-boy-and-the-beast-hosodathon-4 full This week in our Hosodathon miniseries, Mamoru Hosoda's biggest hit to date: The Boy and the Beast. Inspired by Hosoda becoming a dad, this is an ambitious story of a boy estranged from his family in real-life Tokyo, who finds an unlikely father-figure in the fantasy world filled with beasts and gods.


Get in touch with Ghibliotheque at ghibli@littledotstudios.com or follow us on Twitter: @ghibliotheque


@MichaelJLeader – Michael


@jakehcunningham – Jake


@_stephwatts - Steph


Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts. Edited by James Payne. Music by Anthony Ing.


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]]> This week in our Hosodathon miniseries, Mamoru Hosoda's biggest hit to date: The Boy and the Beast. Inspired by Hosoda becoming a dad, this is an ambitious story of a boy estranged from his family in real-life Tokyo, who finds an unlikely father-figure in the fantasy world filled with beasts and gods.


Get in touch with Ghibliotheque at ghibli@littledotstudios.com or follow us on Twitter: @ghibliotheque


@MichaelJLeader – Michael


@jakehcunningham – Jake


@_stephwatts - Steph


Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts. Edited by James Payne. Music by Anthony Ing.


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]]> Wolf Children | Hosodathon #3 Wolf Children | Hosodathon #3 Fri, 14 Jan 2022 04:06:34 GMT 42:22 61c063d174b6190012845c46 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/wolf-children-hosodathon 61c063d174b6190012845c46 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 wolf-children-hosodathon full In this third episode of our Hosodathon miniseries, Michael, Jake and Steph discuss Mamoru Hosoda's Wolf Children, the first feature produced by his independent production company Studio Chizu.


Once again mixing personal themes and high-concept storytelling, Hosoda turns his awestruck feelings upon seeing his friends become parents into a sweeping fable about a single mother tasked with bringing up a pair of half-human, half-wolf kids.


Get in touch with Ghibliotheque at ghibli@littledotstudios.com or follow us on Twitter:


@ghibliotheque

@MichaelJLeader – Michael

@jakehcunningham – Jake

@_stephwatts - Steph


Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts. Edited by James Payne. Music by Anthony Ing.

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]]> In this third episode of our Hosodathon miniseries, Michael, Jake and Steph discuss Mamoru Hosoda's Wolf Children, the first feature produced by his independent production company Studio Chizu.


Once again mixing personal themes and high-concept storytelling, Hosoda turns his awestruck feelings upon seeing his friends become parents into a sweeping fable about a single mother tasked with bringing up a pair of half-human, half-wolf kids.


Get in touch with Ghibliotheque at ghibli@littledotstudios.com or follow us on Twitter:


@ghibliotheque

@MichaelJLeader – Michael

@jakehcunningham – Jake

@_stephwatts - Steph


Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts. Edited by James Payne. Music by Anthony Ing.

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]]> Summer Wars | Hosodathon #2 Summer Wars | Hosodathon #2 Fri, 07 Jan 2022 04:26:29 GMT 45:47 61c05a6b45cc69001472f381 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/summer-wars-hosodathon-2 61c05a6b45cc69001472f381 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 summer-wars-hosodathon-2 full In this second episode of our Hosodathon miniseries, Michael, Jake and Steph team up to tackle Mamoru Hosoda's Summer Wars, an epic tale of an everyday, dysfunctional family banding together to face a world-threatening threat in a virtual world - bringing together two of the director's recurring themes: family dynamics and the impact that the internet has on our lives.


Get in touch with Ghibliotheque at ghibli@littledotstudios.com or follow us on Twitter:


@ghibliotheque

@MichaelJLeader – Michael

@jakehcunningham – Jake

@_stephwatts - Steph


Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts. Edited by James Payne. Music by Anthony Ing.

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]]> In this second episode of our Hosodathon miniseries, Michael, Jake and Steph team up to tackle Mamoru Hosoda's Summer Wars, an epic tale of an everyday, dysfunctional family banding together to face a world-threatening threat in a virtual world - bringing together two of the director's recurring themes: family dynamics and the impact that the internet has on our lives.


Get in touch with Ghibliotheque at ghibli@littledotstudios.com or follow us on Twitter:


@ghibliotheque

@MichaelJLeader – Michael

@jakehcunningham – Jake

@_stephwatts - Steph


Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts. Edited by James Payne. Music by Anthony Ing.

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]]> The Girl Who Leapt Through Time | Hosodathon #1 The Girl Who Leapt Through Time | Hosodathon #1 Fri, 31 Dec 2021 04:14:03 GMT 37:10 61c057738155d4001283e058 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/the-girl-who-leapt-through-time-hosodathon-1 61c057738155d4001283e058 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 the-girl-who-leapt-through-time-hosodathon-1 full Michael, Jake and Steph return with an all-new Ghibliotheque spin-off miniseries, leaping into the filmography of one of today's leading anime filmmakers, Mamoru Hosoda, whose latest film Belle is a hotly anticipated new release in early 2022.


We start our Hosodathon journey with 2006's The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, the fan-favourite anime gem that first introduced many viewers to Hosoda and his work. Coming off the back of years working on long-running anime series at Toei Animation, including Digimon and One Piece, as well as an ill-fated stint at Studio Ghibli as the initial director of Howl's Moving Castle (before Hayao Miyazaki came back out of retirement and took the reins), Mamoru Hosoda sets in motion much of his unique style and many of his recurring themes in this collision of slice-of-life high school comedy and high-concept sci-fi storytelling.


Get in touch with Ghibliotheque at ghibli@littledotstudios.comor follow us on Twitter:


@ghibliotheque

@MichaelJLeader – Michael

@jakehcunningham – Jake

@_stephwatts - Steph


Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts. Edited by James Payne. Music by Anthony Ing.


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]]> Michael, Jake and Steph return with an all-new Ghibliotheque spin-off miniseries, leaping into the filmography of one of today's leading anime filmmakers, Mamoru Hosoda, whose latest film Belle is a hotly anticipated new release in early 2022.


We start our Hosodathon journey with 2006's The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, the fan-favourite anime gem that first introduced many viewers to Hosoda and his work. Coming off the back of years working on long-running anime series at Toei Animation, including Digimon and One Piece, as well as an ill-fated stint at Studio Ghibli as the initial director of Howl's Moving Castle (before Hayao Miyazaki came back out of retirement and took the reins), Mamoru Hosoda sets in motion much of his unique style and many of his recurring themes in this collision of slice-of-life high school comedy and high-concept sci-fi storytelling.


Get in touch with Ghibliotheque at ghibli@littledotstudios.comor follow us on Twitter:


@ghibliotheque

@MichaelJLeader – Michael

@jakehcunningham – Jake

@_stephwatts - Steph


Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts. Edited by James Payne. Music by Anthony Ing.


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]]> The Ghibliotheque Nativity The Ghibliotheque Nativity Fri, 17 Dec 2021 04:00:43 GMT 56:37 61bb00432ba7cd0012b6a59e false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/the-ghibliotheque-nativity 61bb00432ba7cd0012b6a59e 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 the-ghibliotheque-nativity full It's the annual Ghibliotheque Christmas episode! At the virtual Christmas party, Michael, Jake, Steph and Harold look back at 2021, declare their favourite books, films, games and music of the year, read out some superb casting choices for a Ghibli Nativity play, and of course it wouldn't be a Ghibliotheque Christmas episode without Harold singing some Ghibli remixes of some festive favourites.


Follow Ghibliotheque on Twitter:


@ghibliotheque

@MichaelJLeader – Michael

@jakehcunningham – Jake

@_stephwatts - Steph


And get in touch via email at ghibli@littledotstudios.com


Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Steph Watts & Harold McShiel.

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]]> It's the annual Ghibliotheque Christmas episode! At the virtual Christmas party, Michael, Jake, Steph and Harold look back at 2021, declare their favourite books, films, games and music of the year, read out some superb casting choices for a Ghibli Nativity play, and of course it wouldn't be a Ghibliotheque Christmas episode without Harold singing some Ghibli remixes of some festive favourites.


Follow Ghibliotheque on Twitter:


@ghibliotheque

@MichaelJLeader – Michael

@jakehcunningham – Jake

@_stephwatts - Steph


And get in touch via email at ghibli@littledotstudios.com


Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Steph Watts & Harold McShiel.

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]]> Introducing | Anime to Z Introducing | Anime to Z Fri, 10 Sep 2021 02:36:51 GMT 12:18 613a3a9f8eaf8a0013286899 false https://podfollow.com/anime-to-z 613a3a9f8eaf8a0013286899 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 anime-to-z-new-podcast-feed-drop full Since we're now on hiatus we thought we'd give a nod to a new podcast from some friends and colleagues of the pod, that also digs into the wonderful world of Anime! Anime To Z features comedian Bec Hill and rapper Che Lingo digging through the intricate worlds of some massive anime franchises, starting with the Evangelion rebuild film series.


Have a listen, and if you like it, please subscribe over here - https://podfollow.com/anime-to-z.


Get in touch with Ghibliotheque at ghibli@littledotstudios.com or follow us on Twitter at @ghibliotheque or Instagram at ghibliotheque.pod.


@MichaelJLeader - Michael


@jakehcunningham - Jake


@_stephwatts - Steph


Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts. Music by Anthony Ing.

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]]> Since we're now on hiatus we thought we'd give a nod to a new podcast from some friends and colleagues of the pod, that also digs into the wonderful world of Anime! Anime To Z features comedian Bec Hill and rapper Che Lingo digging through the intricate worlds of some massive anime franchises, starting with the Evangelion rebuild film series.


Have a listen, and if you like it, please subscribe over here - https://podfollow.com/anime-to-z.


Get in touch with Ghibliotheque at ghibli@littledotstudios.com or follow us on Twitter at @ghibliotheque or Instagram at ghibliotheque.pod.


@MichaelJLeader - Michael


@jakehcunningham - Jake


@_stephwatts - Steph


Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts. Music by Anthony Ing.

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]]> The Ghibliotheque Book | Out Now The Ghibliotheque Book | Out Now Fri, 03 Sep 2021 09:53:50 GMT 10:49 6131e8cb89733900125bf87b false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/the-ghibliotheque-book-out-now 6131e8cb89733900125bf87b 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 the-ghibliotheque-book-out-now bonus As the Ghibliotheque book is now available in shops and from online retailers in the UK, Michael and Jake have a short chat to mark the occasion. Listeners - thank you for all your support of the podcast to date, and if you do pick up the book, we hope you enjoy it!


If you haven't picked up a copy yet, you can do so from your local bookshop in the UK, or you can order online from various online stores, such as Amazon or Bookshop.org.


Get in touch with Ghibliotheque at ghibli@littledotstudios.com or follow us on Twitter at @ghibliotheque or Instagram at ghibliotheque.pod.


@MichaelJLeader - Michael


@jakehcunningham - Jake


@_stephwatts - Steph


Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts. Music by Anthony Ing.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> As the Ghibliotheque book is now available in shops and from online retailers in the UK, Michael and Jake have a short chat to mark the occasion. Listeners - thank you for all your support of the podcast to date, and if you do pick up the book, we hope you enjoy it!


If you haven't picked up a copy yet, you can do so from your local bookshop in the UK, or you can order online from various online stores, such as Amazon or Bookshop.org.


Get in touch with Ghibliotheque at ghibli@littledotstudios.com or follow us on Twitter at @ghibliotheque or Instagram at ghibliotheque.pod.


@MichaelJLeader - Michael


@jakehcunningham - Jake


@_stephwatts - Steph


Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts. Music by Anthony Ing.

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]]> Siobhan Reddy | The Chat Returns #13 Siobhan Reddy | The Chat Returns #13 Fri, 20 Aug 2021 04:00:00 GMT 39:20 89c3b08f-f508-495d-85b0-e670282c9d8e false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/89c3b08f-f508-495d-85b0-e670282c9d8e 89c3b08f-f508-495d-85b0-e670282c9d8e 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 full In this final episode of The Chat Returns, we're very excited to welcome Siobhan Reddy into the walls of the Ghibliotheque, to talk about how the works of Ghibli have inspired and crossed over with her hugely successful, ambitious and creative works. Studio Director at Media Molecule, the video game developers behind LittleBigPlanet, Tearaway and last year's acclaimed Dreams, we spoke to Siobhan about the nature of storytelling in her works, her approach to a creative a workplace and a lot more.


Our book, Ghibliotheque - The Unofficial Guide to Studio Ghibli, will be on sale from all good bookshops in the UK from 2nd September, and is available for preorder now.

Pre-order today: Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3usAw0h

Or for free international shipping: https://bit.ly/3oRQr7c


Get in touch with Ghibliotheque at ghibli@littledotstudios.com or follow us on Twitter:

@ghibliotheque

@MichaelJLeader - Michael

@jakehcunningham - Jake

@_stephwatts - Steph


Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts. Music by Anthony Ing.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> In this final episode of The Chat Returns, we're very excited to welcome Siobhan Reddy into the walls of the Ghibliotheque, to talk about how the works of Ghibli have inspired and crossed over with her hugely successful, ambitious and creative works. Studio Director at Media Molecule, the video game developers behind LittleBigPlanet, Tearaway and last year's acclaimed Dreams, we spoke to Siobhan about the nature of storytelling in her works, her approach to a creative a workplace and a lot more.


Our book, Ghibliotheque - The Unofficial Guide to Studio Ghibli, will be on sale from all good bookshops in the UK from 2nd September, and is available for preorder now.

Pre-order today: Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3usAw0h

Or for free international shipping: https://bit.ly/3oRQr7c


Get in touch with Ghibliotheque at ghibli@littledotstudios.com or follow us on Twitter:

@ghibliotheque

@MichaelJLeader - Michael

@jakehcunningham - Jake

@_stephwatts - Steph


Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts. Music by Anthony Ing.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Erica Henderson | The Chat Returns #12 Erica Henderson | The Chat Returns #12 Fri, 13 Aug 2021 04:00:00 GMT 37:01 6f6a5eef-99b9-4eef-9f3d-c3184ca99e6d false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/ericahenderson-thechatreturns-12 6f6a5eef-99b9-4eef-9f3d-c3184ca99e6d 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 ericahenderson-thechatreturns-12 full We are very excited to welcome comic artist and big Ghibli fan Erica Henderson into the Ghibliotheque for this episode. Erica's stunning work can be found in the revolutionary Marvel comic Squirrel Girl, the Archie comics standout Jughead and much more, she joins us for a conversation about the Cantonese language Ghibli films that got her into the studio, the Chinatown basement that housed some huge anime discoveries and the mouth-watering food moments in Ghibli's work. 


Keep an eye out for weekly episodes in our Chat Returns miniseries - featuring conversations with filmmakers, writers, and animators who have either worked directly with Ghibli, or have been heavily inspired by them - over the next couple of months.


Our book, Ghibliotheque - The Unofficial Guide to Studio Ghibli, will be on sale from all good bookshops in the UK from 2nd September, and is available for preorder now.


Pre-order today: Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3usAw0h

Or for free international shipping: https://bit.ly/3oRQr7c


Get in touch with Ghibliotheque at ghibli@littledotstudios.com or follow us on Twitter:


@ghibliotheque

@MichaelJLeader - Michael

@jakehcunningham - Jake

@_stephwatts - Steph


Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts. Music by Anthony Ing.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> We are very excited to welcome comic artist and big Ghibli fan Erica Henderson into the Ghibliotheque for this episode. Erica's stunning work can be found in the revolutionary Marvel comic Squirrel Girl, the Archie comics standout Jughead and much more, she joins us for a conversation about the Cantonese language Ghibli films that got her into the studio, the Chinatown basement that housed some huge anime discoveries and the mouth-watering food moments in Ghibli's work. 


Keep an eye out for weekly episodes in our Chat Returns miniseries - featuring conversations with filmmakers, writers, and animators who have either worked directly with Ghibli, or have been heavily inspired by them - over the next couple of months.


Our book, Ghibliotheque - The Unofficial Guide to Studio Ghibli, will be on sale from all good bookshops in the UK from 2nd September, and is available for preorder now.


Pre-order today: Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3usAw0h

Or for free international shipping: https://bit.ly/3oRQr7c


Get in touch with Ghibliotheque at ghibli@littledotstudios.com or follow us on Twitter:


@ghibliotheque

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]]> Arlo Parks | The Chat Returns #11 Arlo Parks | The Chat Returns #11 Fri, 06 Aug 2021 04:00:00 GMT 37:55 22126c01-170f-4ffe-b0fb-fd8508744feb false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/arloparks-thechatreturns-11 22126c01-170f-4ffe-b0fb-fd8508744feb 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 arloparks-thechatreturns-11 full For this episode of The Chat Returns, we're joined by the incredible, BRIT award winning, artist Arlo Parks. Whilst recording her acclaimed debut album 'Collapsed in Sunbeams', Arlo and her producer would watch a different Ghibli film each day, so we get into how much Ghibli crossed over into the record, the first time she discovered Ghibli and her fairly controversial choice for a Ghibli hidden gem... 


Keep an eye out for weekly episodes in our Chat Returns miniseries - featuring conversations with filmmakers, writers, and animators who have either worked directly with Ghibli, or have been heavily inspired by them - over the next couple of months.


Our book, Ghibliotheque - The Unofficial Guide to Studio Ghibli, will be on sale from all good bookshops in the UK from 2nd September, and is available for preorder now.


Pre-order today: Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3usAw0h

Or for free international shipping: https://bit.ly/3oRQr7c


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]]> For this episode of The Chat Returns, we're joined by the incredible, BRIT award winning, artist Arlo Parks. Whilst recording her acclaimed debut album 'Collapsed in Sunbeams', Arlo and her producer would watch a different Ghibli film each day, so we get into how much Ghibli crossed over into the record, the first time she discovered Ghibli and her fairly controversial choice for a Ghibli hidden gem... 


Keep an eye out for weekly episodes in our Chat Returns miniseries - featuring conversations with filmmakers, writers, and animators who have either worked directly with Ghibli, or have been heavily inspired by them - over the next couple of months.


Our book, Ghibliotheque - The Unofficial Guide to Studio Ghibli, will be on sale from all good bookshops in the UK from 2nd September, and is available for preorder now.


Pre-order today: Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3usAw0h

Or for free international shipping: https://bit.ly/3oRQr7c


Get in touch with Ghibliotheque at ghibli@littledotstudios.com or follow us on Twitter:


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]]> <![CDATA[Jessica Niebel & J. Raul Guzman | The Chat Returns #10]]> Fri, 30 Jul 2021 03:00:00 GMT 41:04 6a660a9c-a5ab-4425-9ee4-e7f46dda351a false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/jessicaniebel-j.raulguzman-thechatreturns-10 6a660a9c-a5ab-4425-9ee4-e7f46dda351a 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 jessicaniebel-j.raulguzman-thechatreturns-10 full In this episode we get an early glimpse of an event that Ghibli fans the world over will be clamouring to see, the Hayao Miyazaki exhibition at the Academy Museum in Los Angeles. Sadly we can't visit the museum and the exhibition, which opens on 30 September, so for this episode we spoke to Jessica Niebel and J. Raul Guzman, the curating team behind it. Featuring more than 300 objects, including original imageboards, character designs, storyboards, layouts, backgrounds, posters, and cels from Studio Ghibli’s archives - including pieces on public view outside of Japan for the first time - Jessica and Raul give us an audio tour through an incredible exhibition. 


Keep an eye out for weekly episodes in our Chat Returns miniseries - featuring conversations with filmmakers, writers, and animators who have either worked directly with Ghibli, or have been heavily inspired by them - over the next couple of months.


Our book, Ghibliotheque - The Unofficial Guide to Studio Ghibli, will be on sale from all good bookshops in the UK from 2nd September, and is available for preorder now.


Pre-order today: Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3usAw0h

Or for free international shipping: https://bit.ly/3oRQr7c


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]]> In this episode we get an early glimpse of an event that Ghibli fans the world over will be clamouring to see, the Hayao Miyazaki exhibition at the Academy Museum in Los Angeles. Sadly we can't visit the museum and the exhibition, which opens on 30 September, so for this episode we spoke to Jessica Niebel and J. Raul Guzman, the curating team behind it. Featuring more than 300 objects, including original imageboards, character designs, storyboards, layouts, backgrounds, posters, and cels from Studio Ghibli’s archives - including pieces on public view outside of Japan for the first time - Jessica and Raul give us an audio tour through an incredible exhibition. 


Keep an eye out for weekly episodes in our Chat Returns miniseries - featuring conversations with filmmakers, writers, and animators who have either worked directly with Ghibli, or have been heavily inspired by them - over the next couple of months.


Our book, Ghibliotheque - The Unofficial Guide to Studio Ghibli, will be on sale from all good bookshops in the UK from 2nd September, and is available for preorder now.


Pre-order today: Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3usAw0h

Or for free international shipping: https://bit.ly/3oRQr7c


Get in touch with Ghibliotheque at ghibli@littledotstudios.com or follow us on Twitter:


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]]> Emily VanDerWerff | The Chat Returns #9 Emily VanDerWerff | The Chat Returns #9 Fri, 23 Jul 2021 03:00:00 GMT 52:29 670d3297-2492-4246-a121-d97351a060a5 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/emilyvanderwerff-thechatreturns-9 670d3297-2492-4246-a121-d97351a060a5 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 emilyvanderwerff-thechatreturns-9 full We're so excited to welcome Emily VanDerWerff, one of the finest film and TV critics working today, on to the podcast, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Spirited Away, her favourite film of all time. Together we explore the deep depths of Miyazaki's Oscar winner, Emily's thoughts on the wider Ghibli catalogue and how Hayao Miyazaki's work compares to David Lynch's. 


Keep an eye out for weekly episodes in our Chat Returns miniseries - featuring conversations with filmmakers, writers, and animators who have either worked directly with Ghibli, or have been heavily inspired by them - over the next couple of months.


Our book, Ghibliotheque - The Unofficial Guide to Studio Ghibli, will be on sale from all good bookshops in the UK from 2nd September, and is available for preorder now.


Pre-order today: Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3usAw0h

Or for free international shipping: https://bit.ly/3oRQr7c


Get in touch with Ghibliotheque at ghibli@littledotstudios.com or follow us on Twitter:

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]]> We're so excited to welcome Emily VanDerWerff, one of the finest film and TV critics working today, on to the podcast, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Spirited Away, her favourite film of all time. Together we explore the deep depths of Miyazaki's Oscar winner, Emily's thoughts on the wider Ghibli catalogue and how Hayao Miyazaki's work compares to David Lynch's. 


Keep an eye out for weekly episodes in our Chat Returns miniseries - featuring conversations with filmmakers, writers, and animators who have either worked directly with Ghibli, or have been heavily inspired by them - over the next couple of months.


Our book, Ghibliotheque - The Unofficial Guide to Studio Ghibli, will be on sale from all good bookshops in the UK from 2nd September, and is available for preorder now.


Pre-order today: Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3usAw0h

Or for free international shipping: https://bit.ly/3oRQr7c


Get in touch with Ghibliotheque at ghibli@littledotstudios.com or follow us on Twitter:

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]]> Mike Rianda | The Chat Returns #8 Mike Rianda | The Chat Returns #8 Fri, 16 Jul 2021 04:00:00 GMT 53:27 d1262e44-f788-457f-87fe-d13d0fcd3dbe false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/mikerianda-thechatreturns-8 d1262e44-f788-457f-87fe-d13d0fcd3dbe 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 mikerianda-thechatreturns-8 full The Ghibliotheque dysfunctional family welcomes Mike Rianda - director of 'The Mitchells vs The Machines, one of our favourite films of the year - on to the podcast to talk about his love of Ghibli, the lessons in animation he took from watching documentaries about the studio, and how he wanted to create a unique art style for 'The Mitchells vs The Machines'


Keep an eye out for weekly episodes in our Chat Returns miniseries - featuring conversations with filmmakers, writers, and animators who have either worked directly with Ghibli, or have been heavily inspired by them - over the next couple of months.


Our book, Ghibliotheque - The Unofficial Guide to Studio Ghibli, will be on sale from all good bookshops in the UK from 2nd September, and is available for preorder now.


Pre-order today: Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3usAw0h


Or for free international shipping: https://bit.ly/3oRQr7c


Get in touch with Ghibliotheque at ghibli@littledotstudios.com or follow us on Twitter:

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]]> The Ghibliotheque dysfunctional family welcomes Mike Rianda - director of 'The Mitchells vs The Machines, one of our favourite films of the year - on to the podcast to talk about his love of Ghibli, the lessons in animation he took from watching documentaries about the studio, and how he wanted to create a unique art style for 'The Mitchells vs The Machines'


Keep an eye out for weekly episodes in our Chat Returns miniseries - featuring conversations with filmmakers, writers, and animators who have either worked directly with Ghibli, or have been heavily inspired by them - over the next couple of months.


Our book, Ghibliotheque - The Unofficial Guide to Studio Ghibli, will be on sale from all good bookshops in the UK from 2nd September, and is available for preorder now.


Pre-order today: Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3usAw0h


Or for free international shipping: https://bit.ly/3oRQr7c


Get in touch with Ghibliotheque at ghibli@littledotstudios.com or follow us on Twitter:

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]]> Peter Lord | The Chat Returns #7 Peter Lord | The Chat Returns #7 Fri, 09 Jul 2021 04:00:00 GMT 41:08 eb684cfa-88da-4ccb-b85d-67849880bfd1 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/peterlord-thechatreturns-7 eb684cfa-88da-4ccb-b85d-67849880bfd1 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 peterlord-thechatreturns-7 full We're very proud to welcome Peter Lord, one of the co-founders of legendary animation studio Aardman, on to the podcast this week to talk about Aardman's relationship to Studio Ghibli, Hayao Miyazaki's influence on an Aardman exhibition at the Ghibli Museum and a lot more.


Keep an eye out for weekly episodes in our Chat Returns miniseries - featuring conversations with filmmakers, writers, and animators who have either worked directly with Ghibli, or have been heavily inspired by them - over the next couple of months.


Our book, Ghibliotheque - The Unofficial Guide to Studio Ghibli, will be on sale from all good bookshops in the UK from 2nd September, and is available for preorder now.


Pre-order today: Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3usAw0h


Or for free international shipping: https://bit.ly/3oRQr7c


Get in touch with Ghibliotheque at ghibli@littledotstudios.com or follow us on Twitter:


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]]> We're very proud to welcome Peter Lord, one of the co-founders of legendary animation studio Aardman, on to the podcast this week to talk about Aardman's relationship to Studio Ghibli, Hayao Miyazaki's influence on an Aardman exhibition at the Ghibli Museum and a lot more.


Keep an eye out for weekly episodes in our Chat Returns miniseries - featuring conversations with filmmakers, writers, and animators who have either worked directly with Ghibli, or have been heavily inspired by them - over the next couple of months.


Our book, Ghibliotheque - The Unofficial Guide to Studio Ghibli, will be on sale from all good bookshops in the UK from 2nd September, and is available for preorder now.


Pre-order today: Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3usAw0h


Or for free international shipping: https://bit.ly/3oRQr7c


Get in touch with Ghibliotheque at ghibli@littledotstudios.com or follow us on Twitter:


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]]> Enrico Casarosa | The Chat Returns #6 Enrico Casarosa | The Chat Returns #6 Fri, 02 Jul 2021 03:00:00 GMT 1:00:10 2475522b-b1ca-4022-a8d9-3ba7c3fdb040 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/enricocasarosa-thechatreturns-6 2475522b-b1ca-4022-a8d9-3ba7c3fdb040 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 enricocasarosa-thechatreturns-6 The Chat Returns, or should we say 🇮🇹 Torna la Chat 🇮🇹 this week with Luca director Enrico Casarosa, on his love of early Miyazaki and how the Studio Ghibli philosophy informed his style of storytelling. From watching Future Boy Conan on TV as a ki... full The Chat Returns, or should we say 🇮🇹 Torna la Chat 🇮🇹 this week with Luca director Enrico Casarosa, on his love of early Miyazaki and how the Studio Ghibli philosophy informed his style of storytelling. From watching Future Boy Conan on TV as a kid in Italy, to screening his Pixar short La Luna at Studio Ghibli, it turns out that Enrico's connection to Miyazaki and the Studio runs deep.


Keep an eye out for weekly episodes in our Chat Returns miniseries - featuring conversations with filmmakers, writers, and animators who have either worked directly with Ghibli, or have been heavily inspired by them - over the next couple of months.


Our book, Ghibliotheque - The Unofficial Guide to Studio Ghibli, will be on sale from all good bookshops in the UK from 2nd September, and is available for preorder now.


Pre-order today: Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3usAw0h


Or for free international shipping: https://bit.ly/3oRQr7c


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]]> The Chat Returns, or should we say 🇮🇹 Torna la Chat 🇮🇹 this week with Luca director Enrico Casarosa, on his love of early Miyazaki and how the Studio Ghibli philosophy informed his style of storytelling. From watching Future Boy Conan on TV as a kid in Italy, to screening his Pixar short La Luna at Studio Ghibli, it turns out that Enrico's connection to Miyazaki and the Studio runs deep.


Keep an eye out for weekly episodes in our Chat Returns miniseries - featuring conversations with filmmakers, writers, and animators who have either worked directly with Ghibli, or have been heavily inspired by them - over the next couple of months.


Our book, Ghibliotheque - The Unofficial Guide to Studio Ghibli, will be on sale from all good bookshops in the UK from 2nd September, and is available for preorder now.


Pre-order today: Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3usAw0h


Or for free international shipping: https://bit.ly/3oRQr7c


Get in touch with Ghibliotheque at ghibli@littledotstudios.com or follow us on Twitter:


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]]> Alex Dudok de Wit | The Chat Returns #5 Alex Dudok de Wit | The Chat Returns #5 Fri, 25 Jun 2021 03:00:00 GMT 50:50 0324da7f-84bf-483c-a7e2-23625cbe1c8a false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/alexdudokdewitthechatreturns-5 0324da7f-84bf-483c-a7e2-23625cbe1c8a 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 alexdudokdewitthechatreturns-5 full This week in our Chat Returns miniseries, friend of the show Alex Dudok de Wit returns to tell us all about his new book on Isao Takahata's Grave of the Fireflies - which is available now from all good booksellers.


Keep an eye out for weekly episodes in our Chat Returns miniseries - featuring conversations with filmmakers, writers, and animators who have either worked directly with Ghibli, or have been heavily inspired by them - over the next couple of months.


Our book, Ghibliotheque - The Unofficial Guide to Studio Ghibli, will be on sale from all good bookshops in the UK from 2nd September, and is available for preorder now.


Pre-order today: Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3usAw0h

Or for free international shipping: https://bit.ly/3oRQr7c


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]]> This week in our Chat Returns miniseries, friend of the show Alex Dudok de Wit returns to tell us all about his new book on Isao Takahata's Grave of the Fireflies - which is available now from all good booksellers.


Keep an eye out for weekly episodes in our Chat Returns miniseries - featuring conversations with filmmakers, writers, and animators who have either worked directly with Ghibli, or have been heavily inspired by them - over the next couple of months.


Our book, Ghibliotheque - The Unofficial Guide to Studio Ghibli, will be on sale from all good bookshops in the UK from 2nd September, and is available for preorder now.


Pre-order today: Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3usAw0h

Or for free international shipping: https://bit.ly/3oRQr7c


Get in touch with Ghibliotheque at ghibli@littledotstudios.com or follow us on Twitter:


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]]> Elizabeth Ito | The Chat Returns #4 Elizabeth Ito | The Chat Returns #4 Fri, 18 Jun 2021 03:00:00 GMT 51:20 df2c629c-355c-4d87-8d76-6ecdc5d988d4 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/elizabethito-thechatreturns-4 df2c629c-355c-4d87-8d76-6ecdc5d988d4 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 elizabethito-thechatreturns-4 This week in our Chat Returns miniseries, we are joined by Elizabeth Ito, creator of the delightful Netflix animated series City of Ghosts, which chronicles the adventures of the Ghost Club as they discover the histories of various vibrant Los Angeles ... full This week in our Chat Returns miniseries, we are joined by Elizabeth Ito, creator of the delightful Netflix animated series City of Ghosts, which chronicles the adventures of the Ghost Club as they discover the histories of various vibrant Los Angeles neighbourhoods.


Keep an eye out for weekly episodes in our Chat Returns miniseries - featuring conversations with filmmakers, writers, and animators who have either worked directly with Ghibli, or have been heavily inspired by them - over the next couple of months.


Our book, Ghibliotheque - The Unofficial Guide to Studio Ghibli, will be on sale from all good bookshops in the UK from 2nd September, and is available for preorder now.


Pre-order today: Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3usAw0h

Or for free international shipping: https://bit.ly/3oRQr7c


Get in touch with Ghibliotheque at ghibli@littledotstudios.com or follow us on Twitter:


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]]> This week in our Chat Returns miniseries, we are joined by Elizabeth Ito, creator of the delightful Netflix animated series City of Ghosts, which chronicles the adventures of the Ghost Club as they discover the histories of various vibrant Los Angeles neighbourhoods.


Keep an eye out for weekly episodes in our Chat Returns miniseries - featuring conversations with filmmakers, writers, and animators who have either worked directly with Ghibli, or have been heavily inspired by them - over the next couple of months.


Our book, Ghibliotheque - The Unofficial Guide to Studio Ghibli, will be on sale from all good bookshops in the UK from 2nd September, and is available for preorder now.


Pre-order today: Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3usAw0h

Or for free international shipping: https://bit.ly/3oRQr7c


Get in touch with Ghibliotheque at ghibli@littledotstudios.com or follow us on Twitter:


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]]> Will Collins | The Chat Returns #3 Will Collins | The Chat Returns #3 Fri, 11 Jun 2021 03:00:00 GMT 39:27 bc741215-2d87-4657-845b-ea37669aab86 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/willcollins-thechatreturns-3 bc741215-2d87-4657-845b-ea37669aab86 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 willcollins-thechatreturns-3 This week, the Chat Returns and so does the Cartoon Salooniverse, as Michael and Jake speak with Will Collins, co-writer of both Song of the Sea and Wolfwalkers. Down the line from Ireland, Will tells Michael and Jake about his relationship with the fi... full This week, the Chat Returns and so does the Cartoon Salooniverse, as Michael and Jake speak with Will Collins, co-writer of both Song of the Sea and Wolfwalkers. Down the line from Ireland, Will tells Michael and Jake about his relationship with the films of Studio Ghibli and his ongoing collaboration with Cartoon Saloon filmmakers Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart.


Keep an eye out for weekly episodes in our Chat Returns miniseries - featuring conversations with filmmakers, writers, and animators who have either worked directly with Ghibli, or have been heavily inspired by them - over the next couple of months.


Our book, Ghibliotheque - The Unofficial Guide to Studio Ghibli, will be on sale from all good bookshops in the UK from 2nd September, and is available for preorder now.


Pre-order today: Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3usAw0h

Or for free international shipping: https://bit.ly/3oRQr7c


Get in touch with Ghibliotheque at ghibli@littledotstudios.com or follow us on Twitter:


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]]> This week, the Chat Returns and so does the Cartoon Salooniverse, as Michael and Jake speak with Will Collins, co-writer of both Song of the Sea and Wolfwalkers. Down the line from Ireland, Will tells Michael and Jake about his relationship with the films of Studio Ghibli and his ongoing collaboration with Cartoon Saloon filmmakers Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart.


Keep an eye out for weekly episodes in our Chat Returns miniseries - featuring conversations with filmmakers, writers, and animators who have either worked directly with Ghibli, or have been heavily inspired by them - over the next couple of months.


Our book, Ghibliotheque - The Unofficial Guide to Studio Ghibli, will be on sale from all good bookshops in the UK from 2nd September, and is available for preorder now.


Pre-order today: Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3usAw0h

Or for free international shipping: https://bit.ly/3oRQr7c


Get in touch with Ghibliotheque at ghibli@littledotstudios.com or follow us on Twitter:


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]]> Toshio Suzuki | The Chat Returns #2 Toshio Suzuki | The Chat Returns #2 Thu, 03 Jun 2021 23:00:00 GMT 37:07 e2b003c7-e7e5-4c77-a954-3d53d7484407 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/toshiosuzuki-thechatreturns-2 e2b003c7-e7e5-4c77-a954-3d53d7484407 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 toshiosuzuki-thechatreturns-2 full This week in our Chat Returns miniseries, we are thrilled to speak with one of the leading characters of the Ghibliotheque story so far... Studio Ghibli's long-serving producer, enabler, genius-herder and former President, Toshio Suzuki. Suzuki has played a key role in every Studio Ghibli film to date, and has had significant influence on the careers of all Ghibli's filmmakers, not least Goro Miyazaki, who was tapped to direct Tales From Earthsea by Suzuki. As discussed on our previous episode, Goro Miyazaki describes Suzuki as the 'dark wizard' behind Ghibli, and his mark is still seen even today, on the new release Earwig and the Witch - which is screening in UK cinemas now.


Keep an eye out for weekly episodes in our Chat Returns miniseries - featuring conversations with filmmakers, writers, and animators who have either worked directly with Ghibli, or have been heavily inspired by them - over the next couple of months.


Our book, Ghibliotheque - The Unofficial Guide to Studio Ghibli, will be on sale from all good bookshops in the UK from 2nd September, and is available for preorder now.


Pre-order today: Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3usAw0h

Or for free international shipping: https://bit.ly/3oRQr7c


Get in touch with Ghibliotheque at ghibli@littledotstudios.com or follow us on Twitter:


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]]> This week in our Chat Returns miniseries, we are thrilled to speak with one of the leading characters of the Ghibliotheque story so far... Studio Ghibli's long-serving producer, enabler, genius-herder and former President, Toshio Suzuki. Suzuki has played a key role in every Studio Ghibli film to date, and has had significant influence on the careers of all Ghibli's filmmakers, not least Goro Miyazaki, who was tapped to direct Tales From Earthsea by Suzuki. As discussed on our previous episode, Goro Miyazaki describes Suzuki as the 'dark wizard' behind Ghibli, and his mark is still seen even today, on the new release Earwig and the Witch - which is screening in UK cinemas now.


Keep an eye out for weekly episodes in our Chat Returns miniseries - featuring conversations with filmmakers, writers, and animators who have either worked directly with Ghibli, or have been heavily inspired by them - over the next couple of months.


Our book, Ghibliotheque - The Unofficial Guide to Studio Ghibli, will be on sale from all good bookshops in the UK from 2nd September, and is available for preorder now.


Pre-order today: Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3usAw0h

Or for free international shipping: https://bit.ly/3oRQr7c


Get in touch with Ghibliotheque at ghibli@littledotstudios.com or follow us on Twitter:


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@jakehcunningham - Jake

@_stephwatts - Steph


Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts. Music by Anthony Ing.

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]]> Goro Miyazaki | The Chat Returns #1 Goro Miyazaki | The Chat Returns #1 Fri, 28 May 2021 03:00:00 GMT 46:16 0a50f747-c0eb-4cf9-b166-f3582ca545bb false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/goromiyazaki-thechatreturns-1 0a50f747-c0eb-4cf9-b166-f3582ca545bb 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 goromiyazaki-thechatreturns-1 Kicking off our new interview miniseries, Michael talks with director, museum project manager and all-round Ghibli veteran Goro Miyazaki about his career, his relationship with the Studio, and his new film, Earwig and the Witch - which is now screening... full Kicking off our new interview miniseries, Michael talks with director, museum project manager and all-round Ghibli veteran Goro Miyazaki about his career, his relationship with the Studio, and his new film, Earwig and the Witch - which is now screening in cinemas across the UK.


Keep an eye out for weekly episodes in our Chat Returns miniseries - featuring conversations with filmmakers, writers, and animators who have either worked directly with Ghibli, or have been heavily inspired by them - over the next couple of months.


Our book, Ghibliotheque - The Unofficial Guide to Studio Ghibli, will be on sale from all good bookshops in the UK from 2nd September, and is available for preorder now.


Pre-order today: Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3usAw0h

Or for free international shipping: https://bit.ly/3oRQr7c


Get in touch with Ghibliotheque at ghibli@littledotstudios.com or follow us on Twitter:


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@_stephwatts - Steph


Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts. Music by Anthony Ing.

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]]> Kicking off our new interview miniseries, Michael talks with director, museum project manager and all-round Ghibli veteran Goro Miyazaki about his career, his relationship with the Studio, and his new film, Earwig and the Witch - which is now screening in cinemas across the UK.


Keep an eye out for weekly episodes in our Chat Returns miniseries - featuring conversations with filmmakers, writers, and animators who have either worked directly with Ghibli, or have been heavily inspired by them - over the next couple of months.


Our book, Ghibliotheque - The Unofficial Guide to Studio Ghibli, will be on sale from all good bookshops in the UK from 2nd September, and is available for preorder now.


Pre-order today: Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3usAw0h

Or for free international shipping: https://bit.ly/3oRQr7c


Get in touch with Ghibliotheque at ghibli@littledotstudios.com or follow us on Twitter:


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@jakehcunningham - Jake

@_stephwatts - Steph


Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts. Music by Anthony Ing.

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]]> <![CDATA[Mailbag & More | Cartoon Salooniverse #5]]> Fri, 02 Apr 2021 03:00:00 GMT 50:40 41dc83ad-9e1f-4724-97f4-c48afc91cfbd false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/mailbag-more-cartoonsalooniverse-5 41dc83ad-9e1f-4724-97f4-c48afc91cfbd 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 mailbag-more-cartoonsalooniverse-5 full Before we close the swing doors of the Cartoon Salooniverse, Michael, Jake and Steph cast the new wide to discuss everything the studio does that isn't feature length, from the Oscar-nominated short film Late Afternoon, to the delightful children's series Puffin Rock, and everything in between, including a conversation about Cartoon Saloon's pitch for a Winnie the Pooh series, and a tantalising look at what's next for the studio. And, of course, we must rank the Cartoon Saloon films - with a little help from our listeners.


  • Watch the short film Late Afternoon here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvHj_AwFg_g
  • Watch There's a Monster in My Kitchen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rIjVDo_u8c
  • Watch other Cartoon Saloon shorts, trailers, teasers and clips on their YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/CartoonSaloon
  • Visit Monica Armiño's portfolio site for a look at Cartoon Saloon's concept art for Winnie the Pooh: https://monicaarmino.com/winnie-the-pooh/
  • Listen to the Best Bits podcast, co-hosted by Will Collins: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-best-bits/id1555161900?uo=4&itscg=30200&itsct=podcast_box
  • Listen to The Screenwriting Life podcast, co-hosted by Meg Lefauve: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-screenwriting-life-with-meg-lefauve-and-lorien-mckenna/id1501641442


Get in touch with Ghibliotheque at ghibli@littledotstudios.com or follow us on Twitter:


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]]> Before we close the swing doors of the Cartoon Salooniverse, Michael, Jake and Steph cast the new wide to discuss everything the studio does that isn't feature length, from the Oscar-nominated short film Late Afternoon, to the delightful children's series Puffin Rock, and everything in between, including a conversation about Cartoon Saloon's pitch for a Winnie the Pooh series, and a tantalising look at what's next for the studio. And, of course, we must rank the Cartoon Saloon films - with a little help from our listeners.


  • Watch the short film Late Afternoon here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvHj_AwFg_g
  • Watch There's a Monster in My Kitchen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rIjVDo_u8c
  • Watch other Cartoon Saloon shorts, trailers, teasers and clips on their YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/CartoonSaloon
  • Visit Monica Armiño's portfolio site for a look at Cartoon Saloon's concept art for Winnie the Pooh: https://monicaarmino.com/winnie-the-pooh/
  • Listen to the Best Bits podcast, co-hosted by Will Collins: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-best-bits/id1555161900?uo=4&itscg=30200&itsct=podcast_box
  • Listen to The Screenwriting Life podcast, co-hosted by Meg Lefauve: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-screenwriting-life-with-meg-lefauve-and-lorien-mckenna/id1501641442


Get in touch with Ghibliotheque at ghibli@littledotstudios.com or follow us on Twitter:


@ghibliotheque

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Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts. Music by Anthony Ing.

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]]> Wolfwalkers | Cartoon Salooniverse #4 Wolfwalkers | Cartoon Salooniverse #4 Fri, 26 Mar 2021 04:00:00 GMT 48:18 00410940-30e2-4245-a3aa-503d960bdded false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/wolfwalkers-cartoonsalooniverse-4 00410940-30e2-4245-a3aa-503d960bdded 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 wolfwalkers-cartoonsalooniverse-4 full This week's episode of our Cartoon Salooniverse miniseries brings us up to date, as Michael, Jake and Steph talk about Cartoon Saloon's latest, Oscar-nominated feature, Wolfwalkers, which sees Tomm Moore completing his Irish folklore trilogy of stories, this time working in collaboration with co-director Ross Stewart.


Get in touch with Ghibliotheque at ghibli@littledotstudios.com or follow us on Twitter:


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@jakehcunningham - Jake

@_stephwatts - Steph


Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts. Music by Anthony Ing.

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]]> This week's episode of our Cartoon Salooniverse miniseries brings us up to date, as Michael, Jake and Steph talk about Cartoon Saloon's latest, Oscar-nominated feature, Wolfwalkers, which sees Tomm Moore completing his Irish folklore trilogy of stories, this time working in collaboration with co-director Ross Stewart.


Get in touch with Ghibliotheque at ghibli@littledotstudios.com or follow us on Twitter:


@ghibliotheque

@MichaelJLeader - Michael

@jakehcunningham - Jake

@_stephwatts - Steph


Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts. Music by Anthony Ing.

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]]> The Breadwinner | Cartoon Salooniverse #3 The Breadwinner | Cartoon Salooniverse #3 Fri, 19 Mar 2021 04:00:00 GMT 41:39 8fcbea14-a3f4-4908-820e-7f562d08a984 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/thebreadwinner-cartoonsalooniverse-3 8fcbea14-a3f4-4908-820e-7f562d08a984 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 thebreadwinner-cartoonsalooniverse-3 full This week in our Cartoon Salooniverse miniseries, Michael, Jake and Steph leave behind the folklore-filled landscape of Tomm Moore's Ireland for The Breadwinner, the animated drama about a young girl growing up in Afghanistan in the dying days of Taliban rule, directed by Cartoon Saloon co-founder Nora Twomey. What happens when such a distinctively Irish studio looks abroad?


Read the article 'The Breadwinner, or the Cinema as Secular Hegemony' by Jalil Kochai here: https://www.milestonesjournal.net/reviews/2018/7/2/the-breadwinner-or-the-cinema-as-secular-hegemony


Get in touch with Ghibliotheque at ghibli@littledotstudios.com or follow us on Twitter:


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]]> This week in our Cartoon Salooniverse miniseries, Michael, Jake and Steph leave behind the folklore-filled landscape of Tomm Moore's Ireland for The Breadwinner, the animated drama about a young girl growing up in Afghanistan in the dying days of Taliban rule, directed by Cartoon Saloon co-founder Nora Twomey. What happens when such a distinctively Irish studio looks abroad?


Read the article 'The Breadwinner, or the Cinema as Secular Hegemony' by Jalil Kochai here: https://www.milestonesjournal.net/reviews/2018/7/2/the-breadwinner-or-the-cinema-as-secular-hegemony


Get in touch with Ghibliotheque at ghibli@littledotstudios.com or follow us on Twitter:


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@jakehcunningham – Jake

@_stephwatts - Steph


Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts. Music by Anthony Ing.

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]]> Song of the Sea | Cartoon Salooniverse #2 Song of the Sea | Cartoon Salooniverse #2 Fri, 12 Mar 2021 04:00:00 GMT 45:10 1d521f18-06cb-47ff-a58d-ada92f1a6ea7 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/songofthesea-cartoonsalooniverse-2 1d521f18-06cb-47ff-a58d-ada92f1a6ea7 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 songofthesea-cartoonsalooniverse-2 full How do you follow a widely-renowned, Oscar-nominated debut feature? In this episode in our miniseries about the Irish animation studio Cartoon Saloon, Michael, Jake and Steph discuss their second feature, Tomm Moore's coastal fantasy Song of the Sea - a film about a young boy, his little sister (who also happens to be a magical selkie creature), and the rich folklore that rises out of the very landscape of Ireland itself.


Get in touch with Ghibliotheque at ghibli@littledotstudios.com or follow us on Twitter:


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@jakehcunningham – Jake

@_stephwatts - Steph


Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts. Music by Anthony Ing.

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]]> How do you follow a widely-renowned, Oscar-nominated debut feature? In this episode in our miniseries about the Irish animation studio Cartoon Saloon, Michael, Jake and Steph discuss their second feature, Tomm Moore's coastal fantasy Song of the Sea - a film about a young boy, his little sister (who also happens to be a magical selkie creature), and the rich folklore that rises out of the very landscape of Ireland itself.


Get in touch with Ghibliotheque at ghibli@littledotstudios.com or follow us on Twitter:


@ghibliotheque

@MichaelJLeader – Michael

@jakehcunningham – Jake

@_stephwatts - Steph


Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts. Music by Anthony Ing.

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]]> The Secret of Kells | Cartoon Salooniverse #1 The Secret of Kells | Cartoon Salooniverse #1 Fri, 05 Mar 2021 04:00:00 GMT 41:34 f1215422-a750-4d93-8747-9fe451194a3b false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/thesecretofkells-cartoonsalooniverse-1 f1215422-a750-4d93-8747-9fe451194a3b 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 thesecretofkells-cartoonsalooniverse-1 Michael, Jake and Steph return with a new Ghibliotheque spin-off miniseries, dedicated to the wonderful work of Irish animation studio Cartoon Saloon, who are often referred to as the Ghibli of Kilkenny. Listeners may remember our interview with Cartoo... full Michael, Jake and Steph return with a new Ghibliotheque spin-off miniseries, dedicated to the wonderful work of Irish animation studio Cartoon Saloon, who are often referred to as the Ghibli of Kilkenny. Listeners may remember our interview with Cartoon Saloon directors Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart about their latest film WolfWalkers and the enduring influence of Studio Ghibli, but in this episode we're going right back to the beginning for The Secret of Kells, the company's distinctive, Oscar-nominated debut feature film.


Get in touch with Ghibliotheque at ghibli@littledotstudios.com or follow us on Twitter:


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]]> Michael, Jake and Steph return with a new Ghibliotheque spin-off miniseries, dedicated to the wonderful work of Irish animation studio Cartoon Saloon, who are often referred to as the Ghibli of Kilkenny. Listeners may remember our interview with Cartoon Saloon directors Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart about their latest film WolfWalkers and the enduring influence of Studio Ghibli, but in this episode we're going right back to the beginning for The Secret of Kells, the company's distinctive, Oscar-nominated debut feature film.


Get in touch with Ghibliotheque at ghibli@littledotstudios.com or follow us on Twitter:


@ghibliotheque

@MichaelJLeader – Michael

@jakehcunningham – Jake

@_stephwatts - Steph


Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts. Music by Anthony Ing.

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]]> Earwig and the Witch | Ghibliotheque #27 Earwig and the Witch | Ghibliotheque #27 Fri, 05 Feb 2021 04:00:00 GMT 43:35 e7cd3ef1-2932-4d5b-9b04-84775c049966 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/earwigandthewitch-ghibliotheque-27 e7cd3ef1-2932-4d5b-9b04-84775c049966 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 earwigandthewitch-ghibliotheque-27 full This week, Michael and Jake are thrilled to tackle something new for the Ghibliotheque podcast... a brand-new Studio Ghibli film! The latest from Goro Miyazaki, Earwig and the Witch may come from a familiar source, as it's adapted from a novel by Howl's Moving Castle author Diana Wynne Jones, but it showcases a radical new direction for Ghibli as the Studio's first 3D, CG-animated feature. But how has the experiment turned out?


Follow Ghibliotheque on Twitter:


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@jakehcunningham – Jake

@_stephwatts - Steph


Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts.

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]]> This week, Michael and Jake are thrilled to tackle something new for the Ghibliotheque podcast... a brand-new Studio Ghibli film! The latest from Goro Miyazaki, Earwig and the Witch may come from a familiar source, as it's adapted from a novel by Howl's Moving Castle author Diana Wynne Jones, but it showcases a radical new direction for Ghibli as the Studio's first 3D, CG-animated feature. But how has the experiment turned out?


Follow Ghibliotheque on Twitter:


@ghibliotheque

@MichaelJLeader – Michael

@jakehcunningham – Jake

@_stephwatts - Steph


Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> The Ghibliotheque Christmas Party The Ghibliotheque Christmas Party Fri, 18 Dec 2020 04:00:00 GMT 50:54 00c66c04-6551-468f-9a43-0bb95aae6235 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/theghibliothequechristmasparty 00c66c04-6551-468f-9a43-0bb95aae6235 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 theghibliothequechristmasparty full It's the annual Ghibliotheque Christmas episode! At the virtual Christmas party, Michael, Jake, Steph and Harold look back on the strange year that was 2020, read some excellent letters from listeners and their Ghibli plus ones, and even do a bit of Ghibli-themed karaoke. So grab a drink and a buffet plate, and join in the fun.


Follow Ghibliotheque on Twitter:


@ghibliotheque

@MichaelJLeader – Michael

@jakehcunningham – Jake

@_stephwatts - Steph


And get in touch via email at ghibli@littledotstudios.com


Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Steph Watts & Harold McShiel.

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]]> It's the annual Ghibliotheque Christmas episode! At the virtual Christmas party, Michael, Jake, Steph and Harold look back on the strange year that was 2020, read some excellent letters from listeners and their Ghibli plus ones, and even do a bit of Ghibli-themed karaoke. So grab a drink and a buffet plate, and join in the fun.


Follow Ghibliotheque on Twitter:


@ghibliotheque

@MichaelJLeader – Michael

@jakehcunningham – Jake

@_stephwatts - Steph


And get in touch via email at ghibli@littledotstudios.com


Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Steph Watts & Harold McShiel.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Mike Jones | Whispers From The Heart #5 Mike Jones | Whispers From The Heart #5 Fri, 27 Nov 2020 04:00:00 GMT 57:27 9f45e9ba-2e0c-44d9-9c2b-70080e5a5ba1 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/mikejones-whispersfromtheheart-5 9f45e9ba-2e0c-44d9-9c2b-70080e5a5ba1 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 mikejones-whispersfromtheheart-5 This special interview miniseries comes to a close with Pixar writing veteran Mike Jones (Soul, Luca), who talks with Michael and Jake about his experiences adapting the screenplays for The Wind Rises and The Tale of the Princess Kaguya for English-spe... full This special interview miniseries comes to a close with Pixar writing veteran Mike Jones (Soul, Luca), who talks with Michael and Jake about his experiences adapting the screenplays for The Wind Rises and The Tale of the Princess Kaguya for English-speaking audiences, as well as the similarities and differences in Studio Ghibli and Pixar's approaches to storytelling.


Follow Ghibliotheque on Twitter:


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@MichaelJLeader – Michael

@jakehcunningham – Jake

@_stephwatts - Steph


And get in touch via email at ghibli@littledotstudios.com


Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Steph Watts & Harold McShiel.

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]]> This special interview miniseries comes to a close with Pixar writing veteran Mike Jones (Soul, Luca), who talks with Michael and Jake about his experiences adapting the screenplays for The Wind Rises and The Tale of the Princess Kaguya for English-speaking audiences, as well as the similarities and differences in Studio Ghibli and Pixar's approaches to storytelling.


Follow Ghibliotheque on Twitter:


@ghibliotheque

@MichaelJLeader – Michael

@jakehcunningham – Jake

@_stephwatts - Steph


And get in touch via email at ghibli@littledotstudios.com


Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Steph Watts & Harold McShiel.

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]]> Rebecca Sugar | Whispers From The Heart #4 Rebecca Sugar | Whispers From The Heart #4 Fri, 20 Nov 2020 04:00:00 GMT 53:35 ca88277d-b501-4401-b3b1-43f002fdf204 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/rebeccasugar-whispersfromtheheart-4 ca88277d-b501-4401-b3b1-43f002fdf204 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 rebeccasugar-whispersfromtheheart-4 Our series of conversations with writers, animators and filmmakers about their relationship with Studio Ghibli continues with Rebecca Sugar, creator of the Cartoon Network series Steven Universe, talking with Steph and Jake about her lifelong love of a... full Our series of conversations with writers, animators and filmmakers about their relationship with Studio Ghibli continues with Rebecca Sugar, creator of the Cartoon Network series Steven Universe, talking with Steph and Jake about her lifelong love of anime, and how the work of Miyazaki and Takahata influenced her approach to animation.


Follow Ghibliotheque on Twitter:


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@MichaelJLeader – Michael

@jakehcunningham – Jake

@_stephwatts - Steph


And get in touch via email at ghibli@littledotstudios.com


Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Steph Watts & Harold McShiel.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Our series of conversations with writers, animators and filmmakers about their relationship with Studio Ghibli continues with Rebecca Sugar, creator of the Cartoon Network series Steven Universe, talking with Steph and Jake about her lifelong love of anime, and how the work of Miyazaki and Takahata influenced her approach to animation.


Follow Ghibliotheque on Twitter:


@ghibliotheque

@MichaelJLeader – Michael

@jakehcunningham – Jake

@_stephwatts - Steph


And get in touch via email at ghibli@littledotstudios.com


Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Steph Watts & Harold McShiel.

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]]> Steve Alpert | Whispers from the Heart #3 Steve Alpert | Whispers from the Heart #3 Fri, 13 Nov 2020 05:00:00 GMT 59:45 d81dbbe8-5d25-472f-b4a5-3c6096d3b144 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/stevealpert-whispersfromtheheart-3 d81dbbe8-5d25-472f-b4a5-3c6096d3b144 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 stevealpert-whispersfromtheheart-3 full Steve Alpert, the one-time "resident foreigner" at Studio Ghibli and author of the memoir Sharing a House With the Never-Ending Man, joins Michael, Jake and Steph to talk about his 15-year tenure at the Studio, including working on the international distribution of Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away.


Follow Ghibliotheque on Twitter:


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@MichaelJLeader – Michael

@jakehcunningham – Jake

@_stephwatts - Steph


And get in touch via email at ghibli@littledotstudios.com


Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Steph Watts & Harold McShiel.

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]]> Steve Alpert, the one-time "resident foreigner" at Studio Ghibli and author of the memoir Sharing a House With the Never-Ending Man, joins Michael, Jake and Steph to talk about his 15-year tenure at the Studio, including working on the international distribution of Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away.


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]]> Domee Shi | Whispers From The Heart #2 Domee Shi | Whispers From The Heart #2 Fri, 06 Nov 2020 04:00:00 GMT 45:37 1d4f59fa-6326-427e-9c07-480e6a2a31a7 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/domeeshi-whispersfromtheheart-2 1d4f59fa-6326-427e-9c07-480e6a2a31a7 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 domeeshi-whispersfromtheheart-2 In this new miniseries, Michael, Jake and Steph are joined by filmmakers, animators and writers to talk about their relationships with Studio Ghibli. This week, director Domee Shi talks with the gang about the influence Ghibli had on her as a young ani... full In this new miniseries, Michael, Jake and Steph are joined by filmmakers, animators and writers to talk about their relationships with Studio Ghibli. This week, director Domee Shi talks with the gang about the influence Ghibli had on her as a young animator, and how the work of Isao Takahata informed her Oscar-winning Pixar short, Bao.


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]]> In this new miniseries, Michael, Jake and Steph are joined by filmmakers, animators and writers to talk about their relationships with Studio Ghibli. This week, director Domee Shi talks with the gang about the influence Ghibli had on her as a young animator, and how the work of Isao Takahata informed her Oscar-winning Pixar short, Bao.


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]]> Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart | Whispers From the Heart #1 Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart | Whispers From the Heart #1 Fri, 30 Oct 2020 04:00:00 GMT 34:28 3b37844c-a4b4-4b0f-b3aa-4e14b7c34f14 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/whispersfromtheheart-1-tommmooreandrossstewart 3b37844c-a4b4-4b0f-b3aa-4e14b7c34f14 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 whispersfromtheheart-1-tommmooreandrossstewart In this new miniseries, Michael, Jake and Steph are joined by filmmakers, animators and writers to talk about their relationships with Studio Ghibli and the enduring influence of Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata. To start, Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart j... full In this new miniseries, Michael, Jake and Steph are joined by filmmakers, animators and writers to talk about their relationships with Studio Ghibli and the enduring influence of Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata. To start, Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart join the gang to talk about their new film, WolfWalkers, and how the work of their studio, Cartoon Saloon (Song of the Sea, Secret of Kells, The Breadwinner), draws inspiration from Ghibli.


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]]> In this new miniseries, Michael, Jake and Steph are joined by filmmakers, animators and writers to talk about their relationships with Studio Ghibli and the enduring influence of Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata. To start, Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart join the gang to talk about their new film, WolfWalkers, and how the work of their studio, Cartoon Saloon (Song of the Sea, Secret of Kells, The Breadwinner), draws inspiration from Ghibli.


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]]> Shakina Nayfack on Tokyo Godfathers | Ghibliotheque Interview Special Shakina Nayfack on Tokyo Godfathers | Ghibliotheque Interview Special Fri, 28 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT 31:48 3453e04a-1642-4e49-acc9-e0e5811e1ef1 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/shakinanayfackontokyogodfathers-ghibliothequeinterviewspecial 3453e04a-1642-4e49-acc9-e0e5811e1ef1 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 shakinanayfackontokyogodfathers-ghibliothequeinterviewspecial full In this special bonus episode, we talk to actress and activist Shakina Nayfack on providing the voice of Hana in the new English dub of Satoshi Kon's Tokyo Godfathers, produced by GKIDS.


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]]> In this special bonus episode, we talk to actress and activist Shakina Nayfack on providing the voice of Hana in the new English dub of Satoshi Kon's Tokyo Godfathers, produced by GKIDS.


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]]> Mailbag Special | Konology #6 Mailbag Special | Konology #6 Fri, 21 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT 50:19 15714a80-521c-4ce6-a3d5-3487a7d0c361 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/mailbagspecial-konology-6 15714a80-521c-4ce6-a3d5-3487a7d0c361 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 mailbagspecial-konology-6 full In this special mailbag episode, Michael, Jake and Steph discuss Satoshi Kon's final short film, Ohayo, his unfinished works and his legacy, with help from listeners and special guests Paul Williams, Zack Davisson, Shakina Nayfack and Natalie Ng.



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]]> In this special mailbag episode, Michael, Jake and Steph discuss Satoshi Kon's final short film, Ohayo, his unfinished works and his legacy, with help from listeners and special guests Paul Williams, Zack Davisson, Shakina Nayfack and Natalie Ng.



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Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Steph Watts & Harold McShiel.

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]]> Paprika | Konology #5 Paprika | Konology #5 Fri, 14 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT 55:21 ba2081b9-8b91-4cae-9ff7-334f07725e94 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/paprika-konology-5 ba2081b9-8b91-4cae-9ff7-334f07725e94 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 paprika-konology-5 full Michael, Jake and Steph come to the end of Satoshi Kon's short filmography with a voyage into a world of dreams. To many, Paprika is Kon's best-known film, widely released, broadly praised and, if you believe the internet, ripped off by Christopher Nolan in Inception. But is watching Paprika a dream or a nightmare?


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]]> Michael, Jake and Steph come to the end of Satoshi Kon's short filmography with a voyage into a world of dreams. To many, Paprika is Kon's best-known film, widely released, broadly praised and, if you believe the internet, ripped off by Christopher Nolan in Inception. But is watching Paprika a dream or a nightmare?


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Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Steph Watts & Harold McShiel.

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]]> Paranoia Agent | Konology #4 Paranoia Agent | Konology #4 Fri, 07 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT 52:18 dd43f83e-a07f-464f-bb23-2f7e0b4784a2 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/paranoiaagent-konology-4 dd43f83e-a07f-464f-bb23-2f7e0b4784a2 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 paranoiaagent-konology-4 full Michael, Steph and Jake's journey into the animated work of Satoshi Kon continues with the director's foray into TV: the twisty, twisted mystery series Paranoia Agent.


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]]> Michael, Steph and Jake's journey into the animated work of Satoshi Kon continues with the director's foray into TV: the twisty, twisted mystery series Paranoia Agent.


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Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Steph Watts & Harold McShiel.

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]]> Tokyo Godfathers | Konology #3 Tokyo Godfathers | Konology #3 Fri, 31 Jul 2020 03:00:00 GMT 49:09 3ed9e4b7-130b-4bdc-9325-c9c527fd5318 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/tokyogodfathers-konology-3 3ed9e4b7-130b-4bdc-9325-c9c527fd5318 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 tokyogodfathers-konology-3 full It’s Christmas this week on the Konology, the miniseries that looks at the work of anime legend Satoshi Kon. Michael, Jake and Steph watch Kon's holiday comedy drama, Tokyo Godfathers.


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]]> It’s Christmas this week on the Konology, the miniseries that looks at the work of anime legend Satoshi Kon. Michael, Jake and Steph watch Kon's holiday comedy drama, Tokyo Godfathers.


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]]> Millennium Actress | Konology #2 Millennium Actress | Konology #2 Fri, 24 Jul 2020 04:00:00 GMT 43:28 363efff6-4a67-4c15-b69a-850514a94494 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/millenniumactress-konology-2 363efff6-4a67-4c15-b69a-850514a94494 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 millenniumactress-konology-2 full Next in the Konology miniseries that looks at the work of anime legend Satoshi Kon, Michael, Jake and Steph discuss Kon's second feature film, Millennium Actress.


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]]> Next in the Konology miniseries that looks at the work of anime legend Satoshi Kon, Michael, Jake and Steph discuss Kon's second feature film, Millennium Actress.


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]]> Perfect Blue | Konology #1 Perfect Blue | Konology #1 Fri, 17 Jul 2020 04:05:33 GMT 50:20 8cb9749e-ab14-4ebe-a032-0a1f4d9a1f64 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/perfectblue-konology-1 8cb9749e-ab14-4ebe-a032-0a1f4d9a1f64 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 perfectblue-konology-1 full Kicking off the Konology miniseries that looks at the work of anime legend Satoshi Kon, Michael, Jake and Steph watch Kon's influential debut, the psychological thriller Perfect Blue.


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]]> Kicking off the Konology miniseries that looks at the work of anime legend Satoshi Kon, Michael, Jake and Steph watch Kon's influential debut, the psychological thriller Perfect Blue.


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]]> Konology | Trailer Konology | Trailer Fri, 10 Jul 2020 04:00:01 GMT 1:59 dbff22c5-7956-4121-8ebf-45379dceddcf false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/konology-trailer dbff22c5-7956-4121-8ebf-45379dceddcf 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 konology-trailer full A quick tease of what's to come from Ghibliotheque... The Konology! A miniseries looking at the work of Satoshi Kon, from Perfect Blue to Paprika, taking in Millennium Actress, Tokyo Godfathers and the anime series Paranoia Agent along the way.


Kon's international reputation, singular artistic vision and unbeatable body of work put him in the annals of animation alongside the masters at Studio Ghibli, so if we were to add a new wings to the Ghibliotheque to cover non-Ghibli filmmakers, we thought Kon would be the perfect place to start. Tune in next week for the first episode...


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]]> A quick tease of what's to come from Ghibliotheque... The Konology! A miniseries looking at the work of Satoshi Kon, from Perfect Blue to Paprika, taking in Millennium Actress, Tokyo Godfathers and the anime series Paranoia Agent along the way.


Kon's international reputation, singular artistic vision and unbeatable body of work put him in the annals of animation alongside the masters at Studio Ghibli, so if we were to add a new wings to the Ghibliotheque to cover non-Ghibli filmmakers, we thought Kon would be the perfect place to start. Tune in next week for the first episode...


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Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Steph Watts & Harold McShiel.


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]]> <![CDATA[Ed Gamble's Ghibli Menu | Ghibliotheque Interview Special]]> Fri, 03 Jul 2020 04:00:36 GMT 56:00 75fe130d-9528-46e6-9e63-6caa96865fbf false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/edgamblesghiblimenu-ghibliothequeinterviewspecial 75fe130d-9528-46e6-9e63-6caa96865fbf 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 edgamblesghiblimenu-ghibliothequeinterviewspecial This week, Michael and Jake welcome to the Ghibliotheque stand-up comedian, writer and podcaster Ed Gamble (Off Menu) to undertake that most excruciating, ambitious of feats: assembling the perfect meal from the delicious dishes served up in Ghibli fil... full This week, Michael and Jake welcome to the Ghibliotheque stand-up comedian, writer and podcaster Ed Gamble (Off Menu) to undertake that most excruciating, ambitious of feats: assembling the perfect meal from the delicious dishes served up in Ghibli films.


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]]> This week, Michael and Jake welcome to the Ghibliotheque stand-up comedian, writer and podcaster Ed Gamble (Off Menu) to undertake that most excruciating, ambitious of feats: assembling the perfect meal from the delicious dishes served up in Ghibli films.


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Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Steph Watts & Harold McShiel.

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]]> The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Fri, 05 Jun 2020 04:00:00 GMT 39:47 71c49193-bff6-4ce6-8bbe-89d649cba0f3 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/bonus-thelegendofzelda-breathofthewild 71c49193-bff6-4ce6-8bbe-89d649cba0f3 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 bonus-thelegendofzelda-breathofthewild bonus In this ever so slightly off-topic bonus episode of Ghibliotheque, Michael, Jake and Steph talk about the latest, and some say greatest, instalment in Nintendo's long-running Legend of Zelda video game franchise, Breath of the Wild. The game tempted both Jake and Steph to sink hundreds of accumulated hours into their Switch consoles. But what did they learn on their respective adventures? And does this have anything to do with Ghibli?


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]]> In this ever so slightly off-topic bonus episode of Ghibliotheque, Michael, Jake and Steph talk about the latest, and some say greatest, instalment in Nintendo's long-running Legend of Zelda video game franchise, Breath of the Wild. The game tempted both Jake and Steph to sink hundreds of accumulated hours into their Switch consoles. But what did they learn on their respective adventures? And does this have anything to do with Ghibli?


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Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Steph Watts & Harold McShiel.

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]]> Never-Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki | Ghibliotheque #26 Never-Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki | Ghibliotheque #26 Fri, 29 May 2020 04:00:00 GMT 32:50 260a780b-93fb-4d41-90af-0c003d623cea false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/never-endingman-hayaomiyazaki-ghibliotheque-26 260a780b-93fb-4d41-90af-0c003d623cea 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 never-endingman-hayaomiyazaki-ghibliotheque-26 In this second part of our Ghibliotheque documentary double bill, Michael and Jake discuss the TV special Never-Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki, which originally aired on Japanese TV in 2016 before getting a short cinema run in the USA and, finally, a DVD/B... full In this second part of our Ghibliotheque documentary double bill, Michael and Jake discuss the TV special Never-Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki, which originally aired on Japanese TV in 2016 before getting a short cinema run in the USA and, finally, a DVD/Blu-ray release in the UK just this year. Shot in the aftermath of Miyazaki's retirement following the release of The Wind Rises, this doc charts the old master's attempts to incorporate CGI animation into his process, as he works on the short film Boro the Caterpillar for the Ghibli Museum.


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]]> In this second part of our Ghibliotheque documentary double bill, Michael and Jake discuss the TV special Never-Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki, which originally aired on Japanese TV in 2016 before getting a short cinema run in the USA and, finally, a DVD/Blu-ray release in the UK just this year. Shot in the aftermath of Miyazaki's retirement following the release of The Wind Rises, this doc charts the old master's attempts to incorporate CGI animation into his process, as he works on the short film Boro the Caterpillar for the Ghibli Museum.


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Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Steph Watts & Harold McShiel.

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]]> The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness | Ghibliotheque #25 The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness | Ghibliotheque #25 Fri, 22 May 2020 04:30:00 GMT 43:19 266dd912-c3c2-4c9b-aa19-bd78cb5aac7d false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/thekingdomofdreamsandmadness-ghibliotheque-25 266dd912-c3c2-4c9b-aa19-bd78cb5aac7d 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 thekingdomofdreamsandmadness-ghibliotheque-25 full Michael and Jake return to the Ghibliotheque for the first in a documentary double-bill. Mami Sunada's 2013 documentary started life as a promotional feature chronicling the making of Hayao Miyazaki's The Wind Rises and Isao Takahata's The Tale of the Princess Kaguya, but the finished film - observational, subtle and insightful - is a compelling and poignant portrait of the Studio at the height of its powers, contemplating an uncertain future as its two genius filmmakers make what, at the time, was believed to be their final films.


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]]> Michael and Jake return to the Ghibliotheque for the first in a documentary double-bill. Mami Sunada's 2013 documentary started life as a promotional feature chronicling the making of Hayao Miyazaki's The Wind Rises and Isao Takahata's The Tale of the Princess Kaguya, but the finished film - observational, subtle and insightful - is a compelling and poignant portrait of the Studio at the height of its powers, contemplating an uncertain future as its two genius filmmakers make what, at the time, was believed to be their final films.


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]]> Ghibliotheque Mailbag Special Ghibliotheque Mailbag Special Fri, 24 Apr 2020 03:00:00 GMT 46:11 7208c3f1-eeb5-45fc-9525-aaaf6d1495cf false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/mailbag 7208c3f1-eeb5-45fc-9525-aaaf6d1495cf 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 mailbag In this special episode of Ghibliotheque, Michael, Jake and producer Steph dial in remotely to catch up on life during lockdown, with the help of listeners, former guests and other Ghibliotheque friends.Follow Ghibliotheque on Twitter:@ghibliothe... full In this special episode of Ghibliotheque, Michael, Jake and producer Steph dial in remotely to catch up on life during lockdown, with the help of listeners, former guests and other Ghibliotheque friends.


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]]> In this special episode of Ghibliotheque, Michael, Jake and producer Steph dial in remotely to catch up on life during lockdown, with the help of listeners, former guests and other Ghibliotheque friends.


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]]> An English Animator in Tokyo (with Paul Williams) | Ghibliotheque in Japan An English Animator in Tokyo (with Paul Williams) | Ghibliotheque in Japan Fri, 27 Mar 2020 05:00:00 GMT 35:14 5c2d1b0e-7895-4a6d-84d5-94a3555082aa false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/anenglishanimatorintokyo-withpaulwilliams-ghibliothequeinjapan 5c2d1b0e-7895-4a6d-84d5-94a3555082aa 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 anenglishanimatorintokyo-withpaulwilliams-ghibliothequeinjapan In this very special miniseries of Ghibliotheque, hosts Michael and Jake and producers Steph and Harold travel to Tokyo for a distinctly Ghibli-themed pilgrimage. In this final episode, the team talk with British-born animator Paul Williams about worki... full In this very special miniseries of Ghibliotheque, hosts Michael and Jake and producers Steph and Harold travel to Tokyo for a distinctly Ghibli-themed pilgrimage. In this final episode, the team talk with British-born animator Paul Williams about working on Ghibli co-production The Red Turtle, the Japanese animation industry, and an animator's perspective on both Studio Ghibli and, specifically, the work of Isao Takahata.


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]]> In this very special miniseries of Ghibliotheque, hosts Michael and Jake and producers Steph and Harold travel to Tokyo for a distinctly Ghibli-themed pilgrimage. In this final episode, the team talk with British-born animator Paul Williams about working on Ghibli co-production The Red Turtle, the Japanese animation industry, and an animator's perspective on both Studio Ghibli and, specifically, the work of Isao Takahata.


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]]> Visiting Studio Ponoc | Ghibliotheque in Japan Visiting Studio Ponoc | Ghibliotheque in Japan Fri, 20 Mar 2020 04:00:00 GMT 44:49 77bfa198-d6cb-445b-8d84-46d84463f4a7 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/visitingstudioponoc-ghibliothequeinjapan-3 77bfa198-d6cb-445b-8d84-46d84463f4a7 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 visitingstudioponoc-ghibliothequeinjapan-3 In this very special miniseries of Ghibliotheque, hosts Michael and Jake and producers Steph and Harold travel to Tokyo for a distinctly Ghibli-themed pilgrimage. In this episode, the team visit Studio Ponoc, the animation studio founded by Ghibli vete... full In this very special miniseries of Ghibliotheque, hosts Michael and Jake and producers Steph and Harold travel to Tokyo for a distinctly Ghibli-themed pilgrimage. In this episode, the team visit Studio Ponoc, the animation studio founded by Ghibli veteran Yoshiaki Nishimura (producer of The Tale of the Princess Kaguya and When Marnie Was There). There, Michael and Jake talk with Ponoc's Chief of International, Geoffrey Wexler, about his work at both Ponoc and Ghibli presenting films such as Mary and the Witch's Flower, Modest Heroes, The Wind Rises and From Up on Poppy Hill to the world - as well as answering the eternal question: subs or dubs?


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]]> In this very special miniseries of Ghibliotheque, hosts Michael and Jake and producers Steph and Harold travel to Tokyo for a distinctly Ghibli-themed pilgrimage. In this episode, the team visit Studio Ponoc, the animation studio founded by Ghibli veteran Yoshiaki Nishimura (producer of The Tale of the Princess Kaguya and When Marnie Was There). There, Michael and Jake talk with Ponoc's Chief of International, Geoffrey Wexler, about his work at both Ponoc and Ghibli presenting films such as Mary and the Witch's Flower, Modest Heroes, The Wind Rises and From Up on Poppy Hill to the world - as well as answering the eternal question: subs or dubs?


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]]> Tokyo Stories Pt 2 | Ghibliotheque in Japan Tokyo Stories Pt 2 | Ghibliotheque in Japan Fri, 13 Mar 2020 06:00:00 GMT 35:34 51d905c7-be46-4a4d-bc37-d685329e5dbb false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/tokyostoriespt2-ghibliothequeinjapan 51d905c7-be46-4a4d-bc37-d685329e5dbb 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 tokyostoriespt2-ghibliothequeinjapan full In this very special miniseries of Ghibliotheque, hosts Michael and Jake and producers Steph and Harold travel to Tokyo for a distinctly Ghibli-themed pilgrimage. In this second episode, the team visit the Ghibli Museum, the Studio's shrine to the art of animation, and also share their spoils in a segment dedicated to their favourite merchandise finds from the trip.


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]]> In this very special miniseries of Ghibliotheque, hosts Michael and Jake and producers Steph and Harold travel to Tokyo for a distinctly Ghibli-themed pilgrimage. In this second episode, the team visit the Ghibli Museum, the Studio's shrine to the art of animation, and also share their spoils in a segment dedicated to their favourite merchandise finds from the trip.


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]]> Tokyo Stories Pt 1 | Ghibliotheque in Japan Tokyo Stories Pt 1 | Ghibliotheque in Japan Fri, 06 Mar 2020 11:28:31 GMT 28:51 ce935bdc-4f4e-4d66-b19e-334de72bffe4 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/ghibliothequeinjapan-tokyostoriespt1 ce935bdc-4f4e-4d66-b19e-334de72bffe4 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 ghibliothequeinjapan-tokyostoriespt1 In this very special miniseries of Ghibliotheque, hosts Michael and Jake and producers Steph and Harold travel to Tokyo for a distinctly Ghibli-themed pilgrimage. In this first episode, the team visit three key locations that should be at the top of an... full In this very special miniseries of Ghibliotheque, hosts Michael and Jake and producers Steph and Harold travel to Tokyo for a distinctly Ghibli-themed pilgrimage. In this first episode, the team visit three key locations that should be at the top of any Ghibli fanatic's must-see list: an intricate public clock designed by Hayao Miyazaki, the Tama suburbs that provided the location for Ghibli gem Whisper of the Heart, and Shiro-Hige’s Cream Puff Factory, home of the official, Miyazaki-approved Totoro cream puff.


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]]> In this very special miniseries of Ghibliotheque, hosts Michael and Jake and producers Steph and Harold travel to Tokyo for a distinctly Ghibli-themed pilgrimage. In this first episode, the team visit three key locations that should be at the top of any Ghibli fanatic's must-see list: an intricate public clock designed by Hayao Miyazaki, the Tama suburbs that provided the location for Ghibli gem Whisper of the Heart, and Shiro-Hige’s Cream Puff Factory, home of the official, Miyazaki-approved Totoro cream puff.


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]]> Ghibliotheque Christmas Special 2019 Ghibliotheque Christmas Special 2019 Fri, 20 Dec 2019 13:32:13 GMT 37:02 93e5c746-e460-46a3-9263-322097df09ae false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/ghibliothequechristmasspecial2019 93e5c746-e460-46a3-9263-322097df09ae 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 ghibliothequechristmasspecial2019 full Merry Christmas from the Ghibliotheque! Producer Steph joins Michael and Jake once more for an episode filled with festive shenanigans, including Ghibli-themed Christmas carols sung by Producer Harold, a Ghibli quiz, and a mailbag of listeners' picks for the ideal Ghibli dinner guests. There is also chat about the past, present and future of all things Ghibliotheque. See you in 2020!


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]]> Merry Christmas from the Ghibliotheque! Producer Steph joins Michael and Jake once more for an episode filled with festive shenanigans, including Ghibli-themed Christmas carols sung by Producer Harold, a Ghibli quiz, and a mailbag of listeners' picks for the ideal Ghibli dinner guests. There is also chat about the past, present and future of all things Ghibliotheque. See you in 2020!


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]]> The Castle of Cagliostro | Ghibliotheque #24 The Castle of Cagliostro | Ghibliotheque #24 Fri, 29 Nov 2019 04:00:00 GMT 26:43 3cb933a2-f754-4769-a466-6ccaa8f8ef9d false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/thecastleofcagliostro-ghibliotheque-24 3cb933a2-f754-4769-a466-6ccaa8f8ef9d 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 thecastleofcagliostro-ghibliotheque-24 Michael and Jake bring this season of Ghibliotheque to a close with the feature debut of Mr Hayao Miyazaki. A very promising director of anime series, Miyazaki made the leap to feature animation in 1979 with this spin-off from the long-running Lupin II... full Michael and Jake bring this season of Ghibliotheque to a close with the feature debut of Mr Hayao Miyazaki. A very promising director of anime series, Miyazaki made the leap to feature animation in 1979 with this spin-off from the long-running Lupin III series. But is there much Miyazaki magic to be found in this franchise entry?


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]]> Michael and Jake bring this season of Ghibliotheque to a close with the feature debut of Mr Hayao Miyazaki. A very promising director of anime series, Miyazaki made the leap to feature animation in 1979 with this spin-off from the long-running Lupin III series. But is there much Miyazaki magic to be found in this franchise entry?


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]]> The Little Norse Prince | Ghibliotheque #23 The Little Norse Prince | Ghibliotheque #23 Fri, 22 Nov 2019 04:00:00 GMT 29:53 ca9a227e-9255-40ab-859c-f708d53ee0ca false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/thelittlenorseprince-ghibliotheque-23 ca9a227e-9255-40ab-859c-f708d53ee0ca 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 thelittlenorseprince-ghibliotheque-23 full After trekking through the entirety of the Studio Ghibli library, Michael and Jake go back to the beginning... to Isao Takahata's ground-breaking 1960s animated feature Little Norse Prince. A hugely influential film that was something of a box office disaster on initial release, Little Norse Prince set in motion many of the themes, collaborations and techniques that would come to define Ghibli two decades later. But how does it play to a modern-day viewer?


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]]> After trekking through the entirety of the Studio Ghibli library, Michael and Jake go back to the beginning... to Isao Takahata's ground-breaking 1960s animated feature Little Norse Prince. A hugely influential film that was something of a box office disaster on initial release, Little Norse Prince set in motion many of the themes, collaborations and techniques that would come to define Ghibli two decades later. But how does it play to a modern-day viewer?


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]]> Ocean Waves | Ghibliotheque #22 Ocean Waves | Ghibliotheque #22 Fri, 15 Nov 2019 04:00:00 GMT 29:00 903c274c-fa81-40a8-969f-3dbf8408ef7c false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/oceanwaves-ghibliotheque-22 903c274c-fa81-40a8-969f-3dbf8408ef7c 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 oceanwaves-ghibliotheque-22 full 22 episodes later... Michael and Jake reach the final feature in the Studio Ghibli library. This curio - a teen romance in the vein of Only Yesterday, Whisper of the Heart and From Up On Poppy Hill - is not only unique because it is Ghibli's only made-for-TV movie, it's also the first feature from the Studio to be directed by someone other than co-founders Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata. No pressure, Tomomi Mochizuki... How did the newbie fare?


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]]> 22 episodes later... Michael and Jake reach the final feature in the Studio Ghibli library. This curio - a teen romance in the vein of Only Yesterday, Whisper of the Heart and From Up On Poppy Hill - is not only unique because it is Ghibli's only made-for-TV movie, it's also the first feature from the Studio to be directed by someone other than co-founders Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata. No pressure, Tomomi Mochizuki... How did the newbie fare?


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]]> My Neighbors the Yamadas | Ghibliotheque #21 My Neighbors the Yamadas | Ghibliotheque #21 Fri, 08 Nov 2019 04:00:00 GMT 34:38 d2c37e70-6f91-44c7-bffd-b495fe26e4b1 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/myneighborstheyamadas-ghibliotheque-21 d2c37e70-6f91-44c7-bffd-b495fe26e4b1 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 myneighborstheyamadas-ghibliotheque-21 full Isao Takahata returns! This week, Michael & Jake fill in the final gap in the old master's work at Studio Ghibli. 5 years after Pom Poko and 14 years before The Tale Of The Princess Kaguya, Isao Takahata experimented with Ghibli's first all-digital animation, the slice-of-life domestic comedy My Neighbours The Yamadas. Full of worldly wisdom and gentle, observational humour, and rendered in an astounding art style that looks like a watercolour sketch come alive, Yamadas is unlike any other entry in the Ghibli canon.


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]]> Isao Takahata returns! This week, Michael & Jake fill in the final gap in the old master's work at Studio Ghibli. 5 years after Pom Poko and 14 years before The Tale Of The Princess Kaguya, Isao Takahata experimented with Ghibli's first all-digital animation, the slice-of-life domestic comedy My Neighbours The Yamadas. Full of worldly wisdom and gentle, observational humour, and rendered in an astounding art style that looks like a watercolour sketch come alive, Yamadas is unlike any other entry in the Ghibli canon.


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]]> From Up On Poppy Hill | Ghibliotheque #20 From Up On Poppy Hill | Ghibliotheque #20 Fri, 01 Nov 2019 05:00:00 GMT 32:43 a6784433-841f-4328-b396-b3e3b745672c false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/fromuponpoppyhill-ghibliotheque-20 a6784433-841f-4328-b396-b3e3b745672c 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 fromuponpoppyhill-ghibliotheque-20 full A follow-up to one of Ghibli's most controversial releases, From Up On Poppy Hill was director Goro Miyazaki's second crack at the whip after his debut, Tales From Earthsea. But Poppy Hill is a very different proposition: a nostalgic, wholesome, period-set romance that harks back to Ghibli gems Only Yesterday and Whisper Of The Heart. Does he find firmer footing as a filmmaker this time around?


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]]> A follow-up to one of Ghibli's most controversial releases, From Up On Poppy Hill was director Goro Miyazaki's second crack at the whip after his debut, Tales From Earthsea. But Poppy Hill is a very different proposition: a nostalgic, wholesome, period-set romance that harks back to Ghibli gems Only Yesterday and Whisper Of The Heart. Does he find firmer footing as a filmmaker this time around?


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]]> Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind | Ghibliotheque #19 Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind | Ghibliotheque #19 Fri, 25 Oct 2019 04:00:00 GMT 37:59 ccf9e868-3110-4d50-b436-6250d80b3d9e false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/nausicaaofthevalleyofthewind-ghibliotheque-19 ccf9e868-3110-4d50-b436-6250d80b3d9e 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 nausicaaofthevalleyofthewind-ghibliotheque-19 full Michael and Jake return to the Ghibliotheque to tackle Hayao Miyazaki's first anime epic, the sprawling fantasy adventure Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind. While the film actually predates the founding of Studio Ghibli, many of the key personnel, themes and qualities that would define the Studio's work are here in spades, and the success of Nausicaä put Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata and Toshio Suzuki on the path to Ghibli greatness. But what do the boys make of it?


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]]> Michael and Jake return to the Ghibliotheque to tackle Hayao Miyazaki's first anime epic, the sprawling fantasy adventure Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind. While the film actually predates the founding of Studio Ghibli, many of the key personnel, themes and qualities that would define the Studio's work are here in spades, and the success of Nausicaä put Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata and Toshio Suzuki on the path to Ghibli greatness. But what do the boys make of it?


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]]> The Wind Rises | Ghibliotheque LIVE at the British Museum The Wind Rises | Ghibliotheque LIVE at the British Museum Fri, 06 Sep 2019 04:00:00 GMT 47:17 fcbc4ed6-9b35-4aab-87d3-87bb4fbd9c53 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/thewindrises-ghibliothequeliveatthebritishmuseum fcbc4ed6-9b35-4aab-87d3-87bb4fbd9c53 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 thewindrises-ghibliothequeliveatthebritishmuseum full Recorded live at the British Museum in support of their Manga Exhibition, this episode features Michael & Jake's on-stage conversation with exhibition curator Nicole Rousmaniere and animation critic Alex Dudok de Wit, following a screening of Hayao Miyazaki's The Wind Rises.


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]]> Recorded live at the British Museum in support of their Manga Exhibition, this episode features Michael & Jake's on-stage conversation with exhibition curator Nicole Rousmaniere and animation critic Alex Dudok de Wit, following a screening of Hayao Miyazaki's The Wind Rises.


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]]> The Tale of the Princess Kaguya | Ghibliotheque LIVE at the British Museum The Tale of the Princess Kaguya | Ghibliotheque LIVE at the British Museum Fri, 30 Aug 2019 03:08:00 GMT 32:03 c4b3a831-f079-4bdf-8c9f-0943802d59a9 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/thetaleoftheprincesskaguya-ghibliothequeliveatthebritishmuseum c4b3a831-f079-4bdf-8c9f-0943802d59a9 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 thetaleoftheprincesskaguya-ghibliothequeliveatthebritishmuseum full Recorded live at the British Museum in support of their Manga Exhibition, this episode features Michael & Jake's on-stage conversation with academic and Ghibli expert Rayna Denison, Manga Exhibition curator Uchida Hiromi and ceramic artist Hosono Hitomi, following a screening of Isao Takahata's The Tale Of The Princess Kaguya.


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]]> Recorded live at the British Museum in support of their Manga Exhibition, this episode features Michael & Jake's on-stage conversation with academic and Ghibli expert Rayna Denison, Manga Exhibition curator Uchida Hiromi and ceramic artist Hosono Hitomi, following a screening of Isao Takahata's The Tale Of The Princess Kaguya.


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]]> Pom Poko | Ghibliotheque LIVE at the British Museum Pom Poko | Ghibliotheque LIVE at the British Museum Fri, 23 Aug 2019 04:00:00 GMT 30:21 11f9ec0a-08fc-4006-8869-a382858d5f4d false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/pompoko-ghibliothequeliveatthebritishmuseum 11f9ec0a-08fc-4006-8869-a382858d5f4d 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 pompoko-ghibliothequeliveatthebritishmuseum full Recorded live at the British Museum, this episode features Michael & Jake's on-stage conversation with Manga exhibition curator Matsuba Ryoko and Simon Wright, director of programming at Japan House London, following a screening of Isao Takahata's Pom Poko.


The British Museum's Manga exhibition runs until 26th August. For more information, visit: https://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_on/exhibitions/manga.aspx.


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]]> Recorded live at the British Museum, this episode features Michael & Jake's on-stage conversation with Manga exhibition curator Matsuba Ryoko and Simon Wright, director of programming at Japan House London, following a screening of Isao Takahata's Pom Poko.


The British Museum's Manga exhibition runs until 26th August. For more information, visit: https://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_on/exhibitions/manga.aspx.


Follow Michael and Jake on Twitter:


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Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts. Editing and sound wizardry by Jamie Maisner.

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]]> My Neighbour Totoro | Ghibliotheque LIVE at the British Museum My Neighbour Totoro | Ghibliotheque LIVE at the British Museum Fri, 16 Aug 2019 04:00:00 GMT 39:40 5e0a5295-c8d3-4cd9-8719-887d014805ca false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/myneighbourtotoro-ghibliothequeliveatthebritishmuseum 5e0a5295-c8d3-4cd9-8719-887d014805ca 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 myneighbourtotoro-ghibliothequeliveatthebritishmuseum full Recorded live at the British Museum, this episode features Michael & Jake's on-stage conversation with Manga exhibition curator Nicole Rousmaniere and renowned Studio Ghibli expert Helen McCarthy, following a screening of Hayao Miyazaki's animated classic, My Neighbour Totoro.


The British Museum's Manga exhibition runs until 26th August. For more information, visit: https://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_on/exhibitions/manga.aspx.


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]]> Recorded live at the British Museum, this episode features Michael & Jake's on-stage conversation with Manga exhibition curator Nicole Rousmaniere and renowned Studio Ghibli expert Helen McCarthy, following a screening of Hayao Miyazaki's animated classic, My Neighbour Totoro.


The British Museum's Manga exhibition runs until 26th August. For more information, visit: https://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_on/exhibitions/manga.aspx.


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]]> <![CDATA[Mary & The Witch's Flower | Ghibliotheque LIVE at Latitude Festival]]> Fri, 09 Aug 2019 04:00:00 GMT 27:40 95ec470a-f6e0-482a-b48f-27bc2756d7ea false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/untitledepisode 95ec470a-f6e0-482a-b48f-27bc2756d7ea 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 untitledepisode full In this special episode recorded live at Latitude Festival, Michael & Jake venture out of the podcast recording booth and out of the Studio Ghibli canon altogether to discuss Mary & The Witch's Flower, the first film from Ghibli alumni Studio Ponoc. Director Hiromasa Yonebayashi and producer Yoshiaki Nishimura previously worked together at Ghibli on the radical When Marnie Was There, but Ponoc's debut feature is a tribute to the magical, fantastical animation perfected by their mentors, Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata. Does it reach the Studio's standard of quality?


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Editing by Lister Rossell

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]]> In this special episode recorded live at Latitude Festival, Michael & Jake venture out of the podcast recording booth and out of the Studio Ghibli canon altogether to discuss Mary & The Witch's Flower, the first film from Ghibli alumni Studio Ponoc. Director Hiromasa Yonebayashi and producer Yoshiaki Nishimura previously worked together at Ghibli on the radical When Marnie Was There, but Ponoc's debut feature is a tribute to the magical, fantastical animation perfected by their mentors, Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata. Does it reach the Studio's standard of quality?


Follow Michael and Jake on Twitter:


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Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts


Editing by Lister Rossell

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]]> The Tale of The Princess Kaguya | Ghibliotheque #18 The Tale of The Princess Kaguya | Ghibliotheque #18 Fri, 07 Jun 2019 03:20:00 GMT 34:14 10fd457c-14ad-4b17-8cb0-60f64fdb4fdd false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/thetaleoftheprincesskaguya-ghibliotheque-18 10fd457c-14ad-4b17-8cb0-60f64fdb4fdd 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 thetaleoftheprincesskaguya-ghibliotheque-18 full This season of Ghibliotheque comes to a close with the final masterpiece from the legendary filmmaker, and Studio Ghibli co-founder, Isao Takahata. Described by Hayao Miyazaki as 'descended from a giant sloth', Takahata took his sweet time with his quietly experimental take on the 10th century folk tale, working at his own glacial pace and missing many production deadlines before the film's eventual release in November 2013. Takahata's previous films, Grave of the Fireflies, Only Yesterday and Pom Poko were all hits with Jake in previous seasons - will the streak continue?

 

 

Find out more about the Studio Ghibli screenings at the British Museum, with Q&As hosted by the Ghibliotheque gang, here: https://checkout.timeout.com/london/StudioGhibliscreenings/

 

Read Michael's interview with Isao Takahata - https://medium.com/@Film4/isao-takahata-on-the-tale-of-the-princess-kaguya-4221f5df60a9

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]]> This season of Ghibliotheque comes to a close with the final masterpiece from the legendary filmmaker, and Studio Ghibli co-founder, Isao Takahata. Described by Hayao Miyazaki as 'descended from a giant sloth', Takahata took his sweet time with his quietly experimental take on the 10th century folk tale, working at his own glacial pace and missing many production deadlines before the film's eventual release in November 2013. Takahata's previous films, Grave of the Fireflies, Only Yesterday and Pom Poko were all hits with Jake in previous seasons - will the streak continue?

 

 

Find out more about the Studio Ghibli screenings at the British Museum, with Q&As hosted by the Ghibliotheque gang, here: https://checkout.timeout.com/london/StudioGhibliscreenings/

 

Read Michael's interview with Isao Takahata - https://medium.com/@Film4/isao-takahata-on-the-tale-of-the-princess-kaguya-4221f5df60a9

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]]> The Wind Rises | Ghibliotheque #17 The Wind Rises | Ghibliotheque #17 Fri, 31 May 2019 03:30:00 GMT 35:32 72215fc2-657d-484b-8eb3-960a75eaca02 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/thewindrises-ghibliotheque-17 72215fc2-657d-484b-8eb3-960a75eaca02 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 thewindrises-ghibliotheque-17 full This week, Michael & Jake zero in on Hayao Miyazaki's most recent release, the wildly ambitious biographical, historical, and very technical aviation drama The Wind Rises. Once thought to be Miyazaki's final film, this magnificent mic-drop masterpiece showed the old master still innovating even as he contemplated retirement - blending the magical animation of his beloved classics with deeper themes relating to inspiration, the purity of craft, and the inescapable blight of the Second World War. And planes, so many planes.


Follow Michael and Jake on Twitter:


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Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts


Editing by Lister Rossell

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]]> This week, Michael & Jake zero in on Hayao Miyazaki's most recent release, the wildly ambitious biographical, historical, and very technical aviation drama The Wind Rises. Once thought to be Miyazaki's final film, this magnificent mic-drop masterpiece showed the old master still innovating even as he contemplated retirement - blending the magical animation of his beloved classics with deeper themes relating to inspiration, the purity of craft, and the inescapable blight of the Second World War. And planes, so many planes.


Follow Michael and Jake on Twitter:


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@jakehcunningham – Jake


Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts


Editing by Lister Rossell

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]]> Castle In The Sky | Ghibliotheque #16 Castle In The Sky | Ghibliotheque #16 Fri, 24 May 2019 03:16:00 GMT 32:00 738ac428-41b4-4234-9cc7-52d5f8844790 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/castleinthesky-ghibliotheque-16 738ac428-41b4-4234-9cc7-52d5f8844790 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 castleinthesky-ghibliotheque-16 full This week, Michael & Jake go all the way back to the beginning for the very first Studio Ghibli production: the fantasy-adventure epic Laputa, also known as Castle In The Sky. By 1986, Hayao Miyazaki was already a seasoned animator, but the pressure was on. Could this new, independent studio revolutionise Japanese animation?


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Editing by Lister Rossell

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]]> This week, Michael & Jake go all the way back to the beginning for the very first Studio Ghibli production: the fantasy-adventure epic Laputa, also known as Castle In The Sky. By 1986, Hayao Miyazaki was already a seasoned animator, but the pressure was on. Could this new, independent studio revolutionise Japanese animation?


Follow Michael and Jake on Twitter:


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@jakehcunningham – Jake


Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts


Editing by Lister Rossell

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]]> Tales From Earthsea | Ghibliotheque #15 Tales From Earthsea | Ghibliotheque #15 Fri, 17 May 2019 03:16:00 GMT 38:30 14a6360e-8dfe-46d8-afed-ceb9b285e0e5 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/talesfromearthsea-ghibliotheque-15 14a6360e-8dfe-46d8-afed-ceb9b285e0e5 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 talesfromearthsea-ghibliotheque-15 full This week, Michael & Jake tackle the controversial Ursula K. Le Guin adaptation Tales From Earthsea, the directorial debut from Goro Miyazaki, son of Studio Ghibli legend Hayao Miyazaki. Le Guin once said that only Miyazaki could do her epic fantasy series justice on the big screen - but little did she know that the task would fall to Goro, who had no prior animation, filmmaking or directing experience. He also had no support from his ever-aloof dad, and, on release, received little encouragement from critics and fans alike. How does this inauspicious debut play today?


Show notes:


Read Goro Miyazaki’s blog, ‘Zero Marks as a Father, Full Marks as a Director’ -http://www.nausicaa.net/miyazaki/earthsea/blog/blog39.html


Read Ursula K Le Guin’s blog, ‘Gedo Senki, a first response’ -http://www.ursulakleguin.com/GedoSenkiResponse.html


Follow Michael and Jake on Twitter:


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Editing by Lister Rossell

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]]> This week, Michael & Jake tackle the controversial Ursula K. Le Guin adaptation Tales From Earthsea, the directorial debut from Goro Miyazaki, son of Studio Ghibli legend Hayao Miyazaki. Le Guin once said that only Miyazaki could do her epic fantasy series justice on the big screen - but little did she know that the task would fall to Goro, who had no prior animation, filmmaking or directing experience. He also had no support from his ever-aloof dad, and, on release, received little encouragement from critics and fans alike. How does this inauspicious debut play today?


Show notes:


Read Goro Miyazaki’s blog, ‘Zero Marks as a Father, Full Marks as a Director’ -http://www.nausicaa.net/miyazaki/earthsea/blog/blog39.html


Read Ursula K Le Guin’s blog, ‘Gedo Senki, a first response’ -http://www.ursulakleguin.com/GedoSenkiResponse.html


Follow Michael and Jake on Twitter:


@MichaelJLeader – Michael

@jakehcunningham – Jake


Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts


Editing by Lister Rossell

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]]> When Marnie Was There | Ghibliotheque #14 When Marnie Was There | Ghibliotheque #14 Fri, 10 May 2019 04:00:00 GMT 31:22 efe8f17f-6212-4e13-b275-8ae2dbfc3931 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/whenmarniewasthere-ghibliotheque-14 efe8f17f-6212-4e13-b275-8ae2dbfc3931 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 whenmarniewasthere-ghibliotheque-14 full Welcome to the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through the library of films from the world’s greatest animation studio, Studio Ghibli.


This week, Michael & Jake tackle Hiromasa Yonebayashi's second film as director, the fantasy-tinged drama When Marnie Was There. Still, for now, the final Studio Ghibli feature film to be released in cinemas, this adaptation of Joan G. Robinson's British novel transposes the action to the wetlands of Hokkaido - and introduces emotional textures, themes and tones that have never been seen before in a Ghibli film. Where does it sit in the annals of the Ghibliotheque?


Show notes:


-- Read Michael's interview with Hiromasa Yonebayashi


Follow Michael and Jake on Twitter:


@MichaelJLeader – Michael

@jakehcunningham – Jake


Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts


Editing by Lister Rossell

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]]> Welcome to the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through the library of films from the world’s greatest animation studio, Studio Ghibli.


This week, Michael & Jake tackle Hiromasa Yonebayashi's second film as director, the fantasy-tinged drama When Marnie Was There. Still, for now, the final Studio Ghibli feature film to be released in cinemas, this adaptation of Joan G. Robinson's British novel transposes the action to the wetlands of Hokkaido - and introduces emotional textures, themes and tones that have never been seen before in a Ghibli film. Where does it sit in the annals of the Ghibliotheque?


Show notes:


-- Read Michael's interview with Hiromasa Yonebayashi


Follow Michael and Jake on Twitter:


@MichaelJLeader – Michael

@jakehcunningham – Jake


Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts


Editing by Lister Rossell

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> <![CDATA[Kiki's Delivery Service | Ghibliotheque #13]]> Fri, 03 May 2019 04:00:00 GMT 31:58 65e3aaee-2bd4-4473-8d7f-84770f319913 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/kikisdeliveryservice-ghibliotheque-13 65e3aaee-2bd4-4473-8d7f-84770f319913 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 kikisdeliveryservice-ghibliotheque-13 full Hosts Michael Leader and Jake Cunningham return to the Ghibliotheque to discuss one of Studio Ghibli's most beloved adventures. Hayao Miyazaki's animated tale of a witch coming of age and leaving home came at a time when the Studio's fortunes were flagging, but the film's box office success secured Ghibli's future for years to come, and would set the tone for many more magical Miyazaki gems, from Spirited Away to Ponyo.


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]]> Hosts Michael Leader and Jake Cunningham return to the Ghibliotheque to discuss one of Studio Ghibli's most beloved adventures. Hayao Miyazaki's animated tale of a witch coming of age and leaving home came at a time when the Studio's fortunes were flagging, but the film's box office success secured Ghibli's future for years to come, and would set the tone for many more magical Miyazaki gems, from Spirited Away to Ponyo.


Follow Michael and Jake on Twitter:


@MichaelJLeader – Michael

@jakehcunningham – Jake


Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel & Steph Watts. Editing by Lister Rossell

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]]> <![CDATA[Jonathan Ross & Honey Ross | Ghibliotheque Interview Special]]> Fri, 26 Apr 2019 05:00:00 GMT 46:38 e401a86f-f81f-4f9e-b535-b24db5a400e2 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/jonathan-honeyross-ghibliothequeinterviewspecial e401a86f-f81f-4f9e-b535-b24db5a400e2 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 jonathan-honeyross-ghibliothequeinterviewspecial full Michael Leader & Jake Cunningham invite Honey Ross and her father, broadcaster Jonathan Ross into the Ghibliotheque to discuss their relationship with the films of Studio Ghibli, from Jonathan's career as a TV host, film critic and avowed Asian cinema fanatic, to the Ross family's visit to Studio Ghibli's headquarters to interview Hayao Miyazaki himself.


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]]> Michael Leader & Jake Cunningham invite Honey Ross and her father, broadcaster Jonathan Ross into the Ghibliotheque to discuss their relationship with the films of Studio Ghibli, from Jonathan's career as a TV host, film critic and avowed Asian cinema fanatic, to the Ross family's visit to Studio Ghibli's headquarters to interview Hayao Miyazaki himself.


Follow Michael and Jake on Twitter:


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Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel & Steph Watts. Editing by Lister Rossell

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]]> Ghibliotheque Christmas Special Ghibliotheque Christmas Special Tue, 25 Dec 2018 04:35:00 GMT 32:00 103c8730-3c4f-48af-8edd-572d566d90f4 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/ghibliothequechristmasspecial 103c8730-3c4f-48af-8edd-572d566d90f4 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 ghibliothequechristmasspecial full Merry Christmas from the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through the library of films from the world’s greatest animation studio, Studio Ghibli!


To round off 2018, producer Steph Watts joins Michael & Jake for a special episode packed with festive treats, ranging from Ghibli Christmas cracker jokes and a Ghibli dad-themed quiz, to Jake's own Leaderboard ranking of all the films covered on the podcast so far. The Ghibliothechnicians also dig deep into the Ghibli memory mailbag, sharing some of the listeners' fondest reminiscences of the Studio and their magical movies.


Follow Michael, Jake and Steph on Twitter:


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Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts


Editing by Lister Rossell

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]]> Merry Christmas from the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through the library of films from the world’s greatest animation studio, Studio Ghibli!


To round off 2018, producer Steph Watts joins Michael & Jake for a special episode packed with festive treats, ranging from Ghibli Christmas cracker jokes and a Ghibli dad-themed quiz, to Jake's own Leaderboard ranking of all the films covered on the podcast so far. The Ghibliothechnicians also dig deep into the Ghibli memory mailbag, sharing some of the listeners' fondest reminiscences of the Studio and their magical movies.


Follow Michael, Jake and Steph on Twitter:


@MichaelJLeader – Michael

@jakehcunningham – Jake

@_stephwatts - Steph


Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts


Editing by Lister Rossell

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]]> Ponyo | Ghibliotheque #12 Ponyo | Ghibliotheque #12 Fri, 21 Dec 2018 04:03:00 GMT 29:56 1d088cd5-a31c-4cd1-8c06-8acb0e7d602b false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/ponyo-ghibliotheque-12 1d088cd5-a31c-4cd1-8c06-8acb0e7d602b 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 ponyo-ghibliotheque-12 full Welcome to the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through the library of films from the world’s greatest animation studio, Studio Ghibli.


To finish this second season of Ghibliotheque, Michael & Jake return to the mighty Hayao Miyazaki for his family-friendly follow-up to Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away and Howl's Moving Castle: the fish-out-of-water fantasy Ponyo. After the increasing influence of CGI on Ghibli animation, Miyazaki envisioned this project as an ambitious return to the Studio's hand-drawn roots. But does the legendary director succeed ... or flounder?


Read Michael's interview with Kathleen Kennedy: https://www.denofgeek.com/uk/movies/18590/kathleen-kennedy-interview-war-horse-lincoln-studio-ghibli-jurassic-park-4-more


Read Roger Ebert's review of Ponyo: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/ponyo-2009



Follow Michael and Jake on Twitter:


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Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts


Editing by Lister Rossell

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]]> Welcome to the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through the library of films from the world’s greatest animation studio, Studio Ghibli.


To finish this second season of Ghibliotheque, Michael & Jake return to the mighty Hayao Miyazaki for his family-friendly follow-up to Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away and Howl's Moving Castle: the fish-out-of-water fantasy Ponyo. After the increasing influence of CGI on Ghibli animation, Miyazaki envisioned this project as an ambitious return to the Studio's hand-drawn roots. But does the legendary director succeed ... or flounder?


Read Michael's interview with Kathleen Kennedy: https://www.denofgeek.com/uk/movies/18590/kathleen-kennedy-interview-war-horse-lincoln-studio-ghibli-jurassic-park-4-more


Read Roger Ebert's review of Ponyo: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/ponyo-2009



Follow Michael and Jake on Twitter:


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Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts


Editing by Lister Rossell

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> The Cat Returns (with Iana Murray) | Ghibliotheque #11 The Cat Returns (with Iana Murray) | Ghibliotheque #11 Fri, 14 Dec 2018 04:31:27 GMT 34:12 6a365dc1-e7ef-45cc-a6e4-0a376f8888f1 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/thecatreturns-ghibliotheque-11 6a365dc1-e7ef-45cc-a6e4-0a376f8888f1 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 thecatreturns-ghibliotheque-11 full Welcome to the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through the library of films from the world’s greatest animation studio, Studio Ghibli.


This week, Michael & Jake are joined by Iana Murray to paw over the only feature-length sequel in the Ghibli canon, and Hiroyuki Morita's sole directorial credit for the Studio: the feline fantasy adventure The Cat Returns.


Follow Michael and Jake on Twitter:


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Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts


Editing by Lister Rossell

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Welcome to the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through the library of films from the world’s greatest animation studio, Studio Ghibli.


This week, Michael & Jake are joined by Iana Murray to paw over the only feature-length sequel in the Ghibli canon, and Hiroyuki Morita's sole directorial credit for the Studio: the feline fantasy adventure The Cat Returns.


Follow Michael and Jake on Twitter:


@MichaelJLeader – Michael

@jakehcunningham – Jake


Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts


Editing by Lister Rossell

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Arrietty | Ghibliotheque #10 Arrietty | Ghibliotheque #10 Fri, 07 Dec 2018 04:00:00 GMT 29:47 852786c3-1631-4eba-a54e-e53386836418 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/arrietty-ghibliotheque-10 852786c3-1631-4eba-a54e-e53386836418 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 arrietty-ghibliotheque-10 full Welcome to the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through the library of films from the world’s greatest animation studio, Studio Ghibli.


This week, Michael & Jake discuss Hiromasa Yonebayashi's Ghibli debut, Arrietty. Based on the Mary Norton children's classic, this fantasy following the adventures of a tiny girl and her miniature family was by no means small-scale - eventually becoming the Studio's highest grossing film in the United States. But is it a mini-masterpiece or small fry?


Follow Michael and Jake on Twitter:


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@jakehcunningham – Jake


Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts


Editing by Lister Rossell

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Welcome to the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through the library of films from the world’s greatest animation studio, Studio Ghibli.


This week, Michael & Jake discuss Hiromasa Yonebayashi's Ghibli debut, Arrietty. Based on the Mary Norton children's classic, this fantasy following the adventures of a tiny girl and her miniature family was by no means small-scale - eventually becoming the Studio's highest grossing film in the United States. But is it a mini-masterpiece or small fry?


Follow Michael and Jake on Twitter:


@MichaelJLeader – Michael

@jakehcunningham – Jake


Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts


Editing by Lister Rossell

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]]> The Red Turtle (with Michaël Dudok de Wit) | Ghibliotheque LIVE The Red Turtle (with Michaël Dudok de Wit) | Ghibliotheque LIVE Fri, 30 Nov 2018 09:12:06 GMT 49:10 c4099bfb-f238-4e2e-b56b-535af51b279c false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/theredturtle-michaeldudokdewit-ghiblliothequelive c4099bfb-f238-4e2e-b56b-535af51b279c 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 theredturtle-michaeldudokdewit-ghiblliothequelive full Welcome to the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through the library of films from the world’s greatest animation studio, Studio Ghibli.


In this episode, Michael and Jake leave the cosy confines of the Ghibliotheque for an in-depth conversation with The Red Turtle director Michaël Dudok de Wit, recorded live at the British Film Institute as part of their Podstock programme. Dialogue-free, French-animated and developed over a number of years in collaboration with 'artistic producer' Isao Takahata, The Red Turtle is a unique entry in the Studio Ghibli canon, and Michaël shares with the Ghibliotechnicians his memories of creating what is, to date, the only non-Japanese Ghibli production.


Follow Michael and Jake on Twitter:


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@jakehcunningham – Jake


Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts


Editing by Lister Rossell

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Welcome to the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through the library of films from the world’s greatest animation studio, Studio Ghibli.


In this episode, Michael and Jake leave the cosy confines of the Ghibliotheque for an in-depth conversation with The Red Turtle director Michaël Dudok de Wit, recorded live at the British Film Institute as part of their Podstock programme. Dialogue-free, French-animated and developed over a number of years in collaboration with 'artistic producer' Isao Takahata, The Red Turtle is a unique entry in the Studio Ghibli canon, and Michaël shares with the Ghibliotechnicians his memories of creating what is, to date, the only non-Japanese Ghibli production.


Follow Michael and Jake on Twitter:


@MichaelJLeader – Michael

@jakehcunningham – Jake


Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts


Editing by Lister Rossell

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Porco Rosso | Ghibliotheque #9 Porco Rosso | Ghibliotheque #9 Fri, 23 Nov 2018 04:00:00 GMT 27:08 dda04f38-bff4-4a78-998d-2f574d9119bf false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/porcorosso-ghibliotheque-1 dda04f38-bff4-4a78-998d-2f574d9119bf 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 porcorosso-ghibliotheque-1 full Welcome to the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through the library of films from the world’s greatest animation studio, Studio Ghibli.


In this episode, pigs fly (or one does, anyway) as Michael & Jake take off with Hayao Miyazaki's 1992 porcine aviator adventure, Porco Rosso. Initially planned as short in-flight movie for Japan Airlines, the film ballooned as Miyazaki went the whole hog, packing the film with period detail, memorable characters and thrilling airborne action sequences - resulting in a 90-minute piggy bank stuffed to the brim with magical Ghibli moments. Will our hosts roast the hog, or will they deem it a full-boar Miyazaki masterpiece?


Show notes: 


News report referring to the planned Porco Rosso sequel: https://www.denofgeek.com/uk/movies/16222/hayao-miyazaki-on-a-porco-rosso-sequel-and-studio-ghibli-s-closure


Follow Michael and Jake on Twitter:


@MichaelJLeader – Michael

@jakehcunningham – Jake


Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts


Editing by Lister Rossell

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Welcome to the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through the library of films from the world’s greatest animation studio, Studio Ghibli.


In this episode, pigs fly (or one does, anyway) as Michael & Jake take off with Hayao Miyazaki's 1992 porcine aviator adventure, Porco Rosso. Initially planned as short in-flight movie for Japan Airlines, the film ballooned as Miyazaki went the whole hog, packing the film with period detail, memorable characters and thrilling airborne action sequences - resulting in a 90-minute piggy bank stuffed to the brim with magical Ghibli moments. Will our hosts roast the hog, or will they deem it a full-boar Miyazaki masterpiece?


Show notes: 


News report referring to the planned Porco Rosso sequel: https://www.denofgeek.com/uk/movies/16222/hayao-miyazaki-on-a-porco-rosso-sequel-and-studio-ghibli-s-closure


Follow Michael and Jake on Twitter:


@MichaelJLeader – Michael

@jakehcunningham – Jake


Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts


Editing by Lister Rossell

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Pom Poko | Ghibliotheque #8 Pom Poko | Ghibliotheque #8 Fri, 16 Nov 2018 04:00:00 GMT 28:30 783c47d2-2f85-4b30-a02e-38519f4a2c19 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/pompoko-ghibliotheque-8 783c47d2-2f85-4b30-a02e-38519f4a2c19 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 pompoko-ghibliotheque-8 full Welcome to the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through the library of films from the world’s greatest animation studio, Studio Ghibli.


In this episode, Michael & Jake get to grips with one of the oddest films in the Studio Ghibli canon: Isao Takahata's 1994 urbanisation polemic Pom Poko. Focusing on a community of magical tanuki raccoon-dogs who use their powers of transformation - and their large, mythical testicles - to hold back the development of their forest habitat, Pom Poko has earned a unique reputation among fans of the studio. But is it one of the (family) jewels in the Ghibli crown?


Show notes: 


Mixing Work With Pleasure by Toshio Suzuki: http://www.jpic.or.jp/japanlibrary/en/books/001886.html


Junji Ito: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junji_Ito


Follow Michael and Jake on Twitter:


@MichaelJLeader – Michael

@jakehcunningham – Jake


Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts


Editing by Lister Rossell

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Welcome to the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through the library of films from the world’s greatest animation studio, Studio Ghibli.


In this episode, Michael & Jake get to grips with one of the oddest films in the Studio Ghibli canon: Isao Takahata's 1994 urbanisation polemic Pom Poko. Focusing on a community of magical tanuki raccoon-dogs who use their powers of transformation - and their large, mythical testicles - to hold back the development of their forest habitat, Pom Poko has earned a unique reputation among fans of the studio. But is it one of the (family) jewels in the Ghibli crown?


Show notes: 


Mixing Work With Pleasure by Toshio Suzuki: http://www.jpic.or.jp/japanlibrary/en/books/001886.html


Junji Ito: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junji_Ito


Follow Michael and Jake on Twitter:


@MichaelJLeader – Michael

@jakehcunningham – Jake


Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts


Editing by Lister Rossell

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> <![CDATA[Howl's Moving Castle | Ghibliotheque #7]]> Fri, 09 Nov 2018 04:00:00 GMT 34:36 9352126e-b278-49c2-a902-0d8bc49fc274 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/howlsmovingcastle-ghibliotheque- 9352126e-b278-49c2-a902-0d8bc49fc274 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 howlsmovingcastle-ghibliotheque- full Welcome to the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through the library of films from the world’s greatest animation studio, Studio Ghibli.

 

Michael & Jake return to the Ghibliotheque for a new mini-series, and kick things off with one of Studio Ghibli's biggest hits: 2004's magical adventure Howl's Moving Castle. Howl’s was initially slated as the first Ghibli movie to be directed by an outsider, but Hayao Miyazaki came out of his post-Spirited Away retirement to create what would become one of the veteran director's defining latter-day works. But is its reputation well-deserved?


Show notes:

 

Mamoru Hosoda on getting fired from Howl's Moving Castle: https://www.polygon.com/2018/10/20/18001588/mamoru-hosoda-fired-howls-moving-castle-interview

Xan Brooks interviews Hayao Miyazaki:https://www.theguardian.com/film/2005/sep/14/japan.awardsandprizes

 

Follow Michael and Jake on Twitter:

 

@MichaelJLeader – Michael

@jakehcunningham – Jake


Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts

Editing by Lister Rossell

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Welcome to the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through the library of films from the world’s greatest animation studio, Studio Ghibli.

 

Michael & Jake return to the Ghibliotheque for a new mini-series, and kick things off with one of Studio Ghibli's biggest hits: 2004's magical adventure Howl's Moving Castle. Howl’s was initially slated as the first Ghibli movie to be directed by an outsider, but Hayao Miyazaki came out of his post-Spirited Away retirement to create what would become one of the veteran director's defining latter-day works. But is its reputation well-deserved?


Show notes:

 

Mamoru Hosoda on getting fired from Howl's Moving Castle: https://www.polygon.com/2018/10/20/18001588/mamoru-hosoda-fired-howls-moving-castle-interview

Xan Brooks interviews Hayao Miyazaki:https://www.theguardian.com/film/2005/sep/14/japan.awardsandprizes

 

Follow Michael and Jake on Twitter:

 

@MichaelJLeader – Michael

@jakehcunningham – Jake


Produced by Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham, Harold McShiel and Steph Watts

Editing by Lister Rossell

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Only Yesterday (with Robbie Collin) | Ghibliotheque #6 Only Yesterday (with Robbie Collin) | Ghibliotheque #6 Fri, 31 Aug 2018 03:39:44 GMT 33:55 14356e03-0f3d-41a3-842a-c62eaa473958 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/onlyyesterday-withrobbiecollin-ghibliotheque-6 14356e03-0f3d-41a3-842a-c62eaa473958 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 onlyyesterday-withrobbiecollin-ghibliotheque-6 full Welcome to the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through the library of films from the world’s greatest animation studio, Studio Ghibli.


In this special end-of-season episode, Michael & Jake are joined by Telegraph critic, Wittertainment guest-host and all-round Studio Ghibli expert Robbie Collin, given the choice to bring with him any Ghibli film to discuss, Robbie selected Isao Takahata’s Only Yesterday, an animated drama aimed squarely at an adult audience. One of the Studio’s deepest cuts, Only Yesterday was a box office hit on its initial release in Japan, but it wasn’t released in the USA for 25 years. The film is as experimental, poignant and pointed in its message as you’d expect from Takahata (Grave of the Fireflies, The Tale of the Princess Kaguya) - and has over the years become a firm fan favourite.


This episode brings this initial volume of Ghibliotheque to a close. Thank you for listening, it’s been a real adventure, hasn’t it? If you’ve enjoyed the show and would like to hear more episodes of Michael and Jake diving deep in to Studio Ghibli then make sure you tweet: 


@MichaelJLeader – Michael

@jakehcunningham – Jake

@robbiereviews - Robbie


Show notes:


Read Robbie’s tribute to Isao Takahata here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/2018/04/06/studio-ghibli-isao-takahata-brought-indescribable-beauty-everyday/ (behind a paywall though)


For more details about Film4's Studio Ghibli Season, click here: https://bit.ly/2JYqrBj


Additional production on this episode from Steph Watts - @_stephwatts

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Welcome to the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through the library of films from the world’s greatest animation studio, Studio Ghibli.


In this special end-of-season episode, Michael & Jake are joined by Telegraph critic, Wittertainment guest-host and all-round Studio Ghibli expert Robbie Collin, given the choice to bring with him any Ghibli film to discuss, Robbie selected Isao Takahata’s Only Yesterday, an animated drama aimed squarely at an adult audience. One of the Studio’s deepest cuts, Only Yesterday was a box office hit on its initial release in Japan, but it wasn’t released in the USA for 25 years. The film is as experimental, poignant and pointed in its message as you’d expect from Takahata (Grave of the Fireflies, The Tale of the Princess Kaguya) - and has over the years become a firm fan favourite.


This episode brings this initial volume of Ghibliotheque to a close. Thank you for listening, it’s been a real adventure, hasn’t it? If you’ve enjoyed the show and would like to hear more episodes of Michael and Jake diving deep in to Studio Ghibli then make sure you tweet: 


@MichaelJLeader – Michael

@jakehcunningham – Jake

@robbiereviews - Robbie


Show notes:


Read Robbie’s tribute to Isao Takahata here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/2018/04/06/studio-ghibli-isao-takahata-brought-indescribable-beauty-everyday/ (behind a paywall though)


For more details about Film4's Studio Ghibli Season, click here: https://bit.ly/2JYqrBj


Additional production on this episode from Steph Watts - @_stephwatts

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Princess Mononoke | Ghibliotheque #5 Princess Mononoke | Ghibliotheque #5 Fri, 24 Aug 2018 03:00:00 GMT 29:57 aef98fad-20ac-4642-82ef-9db73dba1af3 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/princessmononoke-ghibliotheque-5 aef98fad-20ac-4642-82ef-9db73dba1af3 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 princessmononoke-ghibliotheque-5 full Welcome to the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through the library of films from the world’s greatest animation studio, Studio Ghibli.


In this episode, Michael & Jake travel back to 1997 for Hayao Miyazaki's fantasy epic, Princess Mononoke. A huge box office hit in Japan, Mononoke was originally set to be Studio Ghibli's entrance onto the international stage, but this long, complex and violent adventure baffled Disney executives. Ghibli stood firm, refusing cuts or edits, resulting in a smaller, limited American release - but the ensuing film still stands as a testament to Miyazaki's unparalleled craft and unique vision.


Show notes:


- Read more about Stephen Alpert's memoir, I am a Gaijin: The Man Who Sold Ghibli to the World: http://blog.alltheanime.com/books-gaijin-at-ghibli/

- Read more about the use of CG in Princess Mononoke: http://www.nausicaa.net/miyazaki/mh/cg.html

- Princess Mononoke: The First Story: https://www.viz.com/read/art-book/princess-mononoke/product/3625


Follow Michael and Jake on Twitter:


@MichaelJLeader – Michael

@jakehcunningham – Jake


For more details about Film4's Studio Ghibli Season, click here: https://bit.ly/2JYqrBj


Additional production on this episode from Steph Watts - @_stephwatts

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Welcome to the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through the library of films from the world’s greatest animation studio, Studio Ghibli.


In this episode, Michael & Jake travel back to 1997 for Hayao Miyazaki's fantasy epic, Princess Mononoke. A huge box office hit in Japan, Mononoke was originally set to be Studio Ghibli's entrance onto the international stage, but this long, complex and violent adventure baffled Disney executives. Ghibli stood firm, refusing cuts or edits, resulting in a smaller, limited American release - but the ensuing film still stands as a testament to Miyazaki's unparalleled craft and unique vision.


Show notes:


- Read more about Stephen Alpert's memoir, I am a Gaijin: The Man Who Sold Ghibli to the World: http://blog.alltheanime.com/books-gaijin-at-ghibli/

- Read more about the use of CG in Princess Mononoke: http://www.nausicaa.net/miyazaki/mh/cg.html

- Princess Mononoke: The First Story: https://www.viz.com/read/art-book/princess-mononoke/product/3625


Follow Michael and Jake on Twitter:


@MichaelJLeader – Michael

@jakehcunningham – Jake


For more details about Film4's Studio Ghibli Season, click here: https://bit.ly/2JYqrBj


Additional production on this episode from Steph Watts - @_stephwatts

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Whisper Of The Heart | Ghibliotheque #4 Whisper Of The Heart | Ghibliotheque #4 Fri, 17 Aug 2018 03:00:00 GMT 25:46 201d96d7-15c2-48ca-8eea-de84d1fd1a89 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/whisperoftheheart-ghibliotheque-4 201d96d7-15c2-48ca-8eea-de84d1fd1a89 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 whisperoftheheart-ghibliotheque-4 full Welcome to the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through the library of films from the world’s greatest animation studio, Studio Ghibli.


In this special, host's-choice episode, Michael picks one of his personal favourite Ghibli films for Jake to watch: the whimsical teenage romance, Whisper Of The Heart. Adapted by Hayao Miyazaki from a manga by Aoi Hiiragi, the film was the first, and, sadly, only directorial credit for veteran Ghibli animator Yoshifumi Kondo before his untimely death in 1998 at age 47. It remains one of the Ghibli library's deep cuts, one considered by many fans to be one of the Studio's best. But what will Jake make of it?


Follow Michael and Jake on Twitter:


@MichaelJLeader – Michael

@jakehcunningham – Jake


For more details about Film4's Studio Ghibli Season, click here: https://bit.ly/2JYqrBj

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Welcome to the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through the library of films from the world’s greatest animation studio, Studio Ghibli.


In this special, host's-choice episode, Michael picks one of his personal favourite Ghibli films for Jake to watch: the whimsical teenage romance, Whisper Of The Heart. Adapted by Hayao Miyazaki from a manga by Aoi Hiiragi, the film was the first, and, sadly, only directorial credit for veteran Ghibli animator Yoshifumi Kondo before his untimely death in 1998 at age 47. It remains one of the Ghibli library's deep cuts, one considered by many fans to be one of the Studio's best. But what will Jake make of it?


Follow Michael and Jake on Twitter:


@MichaelJLeader – Michael

@jakehcunningham – Jake


For more details about Film4's Studio Ghibli Season, click here: https://bit.ly/2JYqrBj

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> My Neighbour Totoro (with Beth Webb) | Ghibliotheque #3 My Neighbour Totoro (with Beth Webb) | Ghibliotheque #3 Fri, 10 Aug 2018 03:00:00 GMT 31:50 0b7a6dbd-1dbd-4904-a444-7196a7bc7cdf false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/myneighbourtotoro-withbethwebb-ghibliotheque-3 0b7a6dbd-1dbd-4904-a444-7196a7bc7cdf 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 myneighbourtotoro-withbethwebb-ghibliotheque-3 Welcome to the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through the library of films from the world’s greatest animation studio, Studio Ghibli.In this episode, Michael Leader and Jake Cunningham are joined by film programmer and journalist Beth Webb (E... full Welcome to the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through the library of films from the world’s greatest animation studio, Studio Ghibli.


In this episode, Michael Leader and Jake Cunningham are joined by film programmer and journalist Beth Webb (Empire Magazine, Little White Lies, Bechdel Test Fest) to talk about everyone's favourite forest spirit, My Neighbour Totoro. First released in a double bill with Grave Of The Fireflies in 1988, Totoro was, at first, only a modest success, but thanks to merchandising and some timeless Miyazaki magic, the film has become one of the Studio's most iconic releases, and the character himself serves as Ghibli's company mascot to this day.


Read Beth's 30th anniversary article on My Neighbour Totoro here: http://lwlies.com/articles/my-neighbour-totoro-hayao-miyazaki/

Read Hayao Miyazaki and Akira Kurosawa's 'fireside chat' here: http://www.nausicaa.net/miyazaki/interviews/miyazaki_kurosawa_p1.html.


Follow Michael, Jake and Beth on Twitter:


@MichaelJLeader – Michael

@jakehcunningham – Jake

@BethKWebb - Beth


For more details about Film4's Ghibli Season, click here: https://bit.ly/2JYqrBj


Additional production on this episode from Steph Watts - @_stephwatts

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Welcome to the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through the library of films from the world’s greatest animation studio, Studio Ghibli.


In this episode, Michael Leader and Jake Cunningham are joined by film programmer and journalist Beth Webb (Empire Magazine, Little White Lies, Bechdel Test Fest) to talk about everyone's favourite forest spirit, My Neighbour Totoro. First released in a double bill with Grave Of The Fireflies in 1988, Totoro was, at first, only a modest success, but thanks to merchandising and some timeless Miyazaki magic, the film has become one of the Studio's most iconic releases, and the character himself serves as Ghibli's company mascot to this day.


Read Beth's 30th anniversary article on My Neighbour Totoro here: http://lwlies.com/articles/my-neighbour-totoro-hayao-miyazaki/

Read Hayao Miyazaki and Akira Kurosawa's 'fireside chat' here: http://www.nausicaa.net/miyazaki/interviews/miyazaki_kurosawa_p1.html.


Follow Michael, Jake and Beth on Twitter:


@MichaelJLeader – Michael

@jakehcunningham – Jake

@BethKWebb - Beth


For more details about Film4's Ghibli Season, click here: https://bit.ly/2JYqrBj


Additional production on this episode from Steph Watts - @_stephwatts

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Grave of the Fireflies | Ghibliotheque #2 Grave of the Fireflies | Ghibliotheque #2 Fri, 03 Aug 2018 14:35:01 GMT 26:04 038ec8fe-b995-40d8-b748-1d6aa7f3ab51 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/graveofthefireflies-ghibliotheque-2 038ec8fe-b995-40d8-b748-1d6aa7f3ab51 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 graveofthefireflies-ghibliotheque-2 Welcome to the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through the library of films from the world’s greatest animation studio, Studio Ghibli.Tissues are recommended for this episode, as Michael and Jake discuss Isao Takahata’s devastating Second Worl... full Welcome to the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through the library of films from the world’s greatest animation studio, Studio Ghibli.


Tissues are recommended for this episode, as Michael and Jake discuss Isao Takahata’s devastating Second World War tragedy, Grave Of The Fireflies. A modest success on its first release in 1988 (when it was presented as an odd double bill with the chipper adventure, My Neighbour Totoro), Grave Of The Fireflies is now recognised as the crowning achievement of Takahata’s long and influential career in animation - and one of the most powerful films ever made, animated or otherwise.


Follow Michael and Jake on Twitter:


@MichaelJLeader – Michael

@jakehcunningham – Jake


For more details about Film4's Ghibli Season, click here: https://bit.ly/2JYqrBj

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Welcome to the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through the library of films from the world’s greatest animation studio, Studio Ghibli.


Tissues are recommended for this episode, as Michael and Jake discuss Isao Takahata’s devastating Second World War tragedy, Grave Of The Fireflies. A modest success on its first release in 1988 (when it was presented as an odd double bill with the chipper adventure, My Neighbour Totoro), Grave Of The Fireflies is now recognised as the crowning achievement of Takahata’s long and influential career in animation - and one of the most powerful films ever made, animated or otherwise.


Follow Michael and Jake on Twitter:


@MichaelJLeader – Michael

@jakehcunningham – Jake


For more details about Film4's Ghibli Season, click here: https://bit.ly/2JYqrBj

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Spirited Away | Ghibliotheque #1 Spirited Away | Ghibliotheque #1 Tue, 31 Jul 2018 11:49:01 GMT 26:49 98344c59-2b3c-476f-aa54-fca7a97569f2 false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/spiritedaway-ghibliotheque-1 98344c59-2b3c-476f-aa54-fca7a97569f2 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 spiritedaway-ghibliotheque-1 full 1 Welcome to the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through the library of films from the world’s greatest animation studio, Studio Ghibli.


To coincide with UK broadcaster Film4's complete Studio Ghibli retrospective this summer, Michael Leader (Little White Lies, Sight & Sound), an avowed Ghibli fanatic, is sitting down with Jake Cunningham (The Independent, BFI), who has never seen any of the Studio’s work before. Together they'll be looking at the history behind Ghibli's films (including Spirited Away, My Neighbour Totoro and Princess Mononoke), getting a critical perspective from Jake as a first-time viewer and forcing Michael to rank some of his favourite ever films.


In this episode, Michael and Jake tackle Studio Ghibli's biggest hit, Spirited Away. First released in 2002, Hayao Miyazaki's fantasy adventure broke box office records in Japan, went on to win the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival and Best Animated Feature at the Academy Awards. In the years since, it has become the defining work for both Ghibli and Miyazaki - and there's no better place to start our adventure through the Studio's library of films.


Follow Michael and Jake on Twitter:


@MichaelJLeader – Michael

@jakehcunningham – Jake


For more details about Film4's Ghibli Season, click here: https://bit.ly/2JYqrBj

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Welcome to the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through the library of films from the world’s greatest animation studio, Studio Ghibli.


To coincide with UK broadcaster Film4's complete Studio Ghibli retrospective this summer, Michael Leader (Little White Lies, Sight & Sound), an avowed Ghibli fanatic, is sitting down with Jake Cunningham (The Independent, BFI), who has never seen any of the Studio’s work before. Together they'll be looking at the history behind Ghibli's films (including Spirited Away, My Neighbour Totoro and Princess Mononoke), getting a critical perspective from Jake as a first-time viewer and forcing Michael to rank some of his favourite ever films.


In this episode, Michael and Jake tackle Studio Ghibli's biggest hit, Spirited Away. First released in 2002, Hayao Miyazaki's fantasy adventure broke box office records in Japan, went on to win the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival and Best Animated Feature at the Academy Awards. In the years since, it has become the defining work for both Ghibli and Miyazaki - and there's no better place to start our adventure through the Studio's library of films.


Follow Michael and Jake on Twitter:


@MichaelJLeader – Michael

@jakehcunningham – Jake


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]]> Ghibliotheque | Trailer Ghibliotheque | Trailer Tue, 24 Jul 2018 16:27:42 GMT 1:18 11dd71be-b872-4fd5-a125-d31a662ea6de false https://shows.acast.com/ghibliotheque/episodes/ghibliotheque-trailer 11dd71be-b872-4fd5-a125-d31a662ea6de 9b41cd90-c759-4ccb-98b1-16a633915c57 ghibliotheque-trailer full Welcome to the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through the library of films from the world’s greatest animation studio, Studio Ghibli.


To coincide with UK broadcaster Film4's complete Studio Ghibli retrospective this summer, Michael Leader (Little White Lies, Sight & Sound), an avowed Ghibli fanatic, is sitting down with Jake Cunningham (The Independent, BFI), who has never seen any of the Studio’s work before. Together they'll be looking at the history behind Ghibli's films (including Spirited Away, My Neighbour Totoro and Princess Mononoke), getting a critical perspective from Jake as a first-time viewer and forcing Michael to rank some of his favourite ever films.


Released on Fridays over the summer, subscribe now to get Ghibliotheque delivered straight to your feed.


Follow Michael and Jake on Twitter:

@MichaelJLeader – Michael

@jakehcunningham – Jake

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]]> Welcome to the Ghibliotheque, the podcast that leafs through the library of films from the world’s greatest animation studio, Studio Ghibli.


To coincide with UK broadcaster Film4's complete Studio Ghibli retrospective this summer, Michael Leader (Little White Lies, Sight & Sound), an avowed Ghibli fanatic, is sitting down with Jake Cunningham (The Independent, BFI), who has never seen any of the Studio’s work before. Together they'll be looking at the history behind Ghibli's films (including Spirited Away, My Neighbour Totoro and Princess Mononoke), getting a critical perspective from Jake as a first-time viewer and forcing Michael to rank some of his favourite ever films.


Released on Fridays over the summer, subscribe now to get Ghibliotheque delivered straight to your feed.


Follow Michael and Jake on Twitter:

@MichaelJLeader – Michael

@jakehcunningham – Jake

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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