Movie Heaven Movie Hell

Join us this week as we talk about STAR WARS EPISODE VII: THE FORCE AWAKENS. We do the Kessel Run in less than 12 Parsecs as we take this film around the Moon of Yavin, pass Endor and back to Jakku (not Tatooine) in our in-depth discussion on the latest entry into the Star Wars Franchise. Movie Heaven Movie Hell is a show where filmmakers Simon Aitken (BLOOD + ROSES, POST-ITS, MODERN LOVE) and Keith Eyles (FEAR VIEW, DRIVEN INSANE, CROSSED LINES) go through the A-Z of directors. Simon and Keith talk about their favourite and least favourite film from that director's body of work. Like our Facebook Fanpage at https://www.facebook.com/MovieHeavenMovieHell You can follow Movie Heaven Movie Hell on Twitter at @MovieHeavenHell You can find Simon Aitken's work at http://www.independentrunnings.com You can find Keith Eyles' work at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ4up3c883irE6oA2Vk0T7w

We continue the Bond talk this week as we bring you the lecture Keith Eyles gave at City Lit about the history of Bond and Spectre. Keith uses clips from the films, but because of copyright reasons we can't include them in this podcast, but you can find them for yourselves. The clips used in the lecture are: the opening to THUNDERBALL (including the title sequnece), the opening FOR YOUR EYES ONLY, the opening of NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN and the scene where Bond meets Q in NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN. Movie Heaven Movie Hell is a show where filmmakers Simon Aitken (BLOOD + ROSES, POST-ITS, MODERN LOVE) and Keith Eyles (FEAR VIEW, DRIVEN INSANE, CROSSED LINES) go through the A-Z of directors. Simon and Keith talk about their favourite and least favourite film from that director's body of work. Like our Facebook Fanpage at https://www.facebook.com/MovieHeavenMovieHell You can follow Movie Heaven Movie Hell on Twitter at @MovieHeavenHell You can find Simon Aitken's work at http://www.independentrunnings.com You

This week we look at the Daniel Craig era of Bond. Simon and Keith are joined by Chris Rogers to discuss the impact his films has had on the franchise, the story arc that Daniel Craig's James Bond takes from being a blunt instrument to seasoned spy and what we really think about those Bond songs. Be warned there are spoilers as we talk about CASINO ROYALE, QUANTUM OF SOLACE, SKYFALL and SPECTRE. Movie Heaven Movie Hell is a show where filmmakers Simon Aitken (BLOOD + ROSES, POST-ITS, MODERN LOVE) and Keith Eyles (FEAR VIEW, DRIVEN INSANE, CROSSED LINES) go through the A-Z of directors. Simon and Keith talk about their favourite and least favourite film from that director's body of work. Like our Facebook Fanpage at https://www.facebook.com/MovieHeavenMovieHell You can follow Movie Heaven Movie Hell on Twitter at @MovieHeavenHell You can find Simon Aitken's work at http://www.independentrunnings.com You can find Keith Eyles' work at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ4up3c883irE6oA2Vk0T7w

Simon and Keith complete their first run through of the A-Z of directors by talking about the filmmaker Robert Zemeckis. Discovered by Steven Spielberg, Robert Zemeckis has gone on to make classics like the BACK TO THE FUTURE Trilogy (see our 88mph Edition to hear our thoughts on those films), brought Bugs Bunny and Mickey Mouse together on the screen for the only time in WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT?, won an Oscar for Forrest Gump and pushed the art of Motion Capture with CGI films like the POLAR EXPRESS and A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Robert Zemeckis has certainly left his mark on cinema. The films under discussion this week is USED CARS, ROMANCING THE STONE, BEOWULF and FLIGHT. Movie Heaven Movie Hell is a show where filmmakers Simon Aitken (BLOOD + ROSES, POST-ITS, MODERN LOVE) and Keith Eyles (FEAR VIEW, DRIVEN INSANE, CROSSED LINES) go through the A-Z of directors. Simon and Keith talk about their favourite and least favourite film from that director's body of work. Like our Facebook Fanpage at https://www.faceb

This week we talk to Jaeson Finn about the art of storyboarding in films. We talk to him about how he got his start in the industry, the techniques and equipment he uses to create storyboards, working on productions like THE JACKET, DOOMSDAY, HOWL and GAME OF THRONES, and working with filmmaker Richard Driscoll. Movie Heaven Movie Hell is a show where filmmakers Simon Aitken (BLOOD + ROSES, POST-ITS, MODERN LOVE) and Keith Eyles (FEAR VIEW, DRIVEN INSANE, CROSSED LINES) go through the A-Z of directors. Simon and Keith talk about their favourite and least favourite film from that director's body of work. Like our Facebook Fanpage at https://www.facebook.com/MovieHeavenMovieHell You can follow Movie Heaven Movie Hell on Twitter at @MovieHeavenHell You can find Simon Aitken's work at http://www.independentrunnings.com You can find Keith Eyles' work at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ4up3c883irE6oA2Vk0T7w

In this week's episode we look at British boy done good, Peter Yates. The man who started off directing Cliff Richards in SUMMER HOLIDAY and then went on to direct Steve McQueen in BULLITT. The rest of his filmography is a eclectic mix of Fantasy, drama, thriller and war films like SUSPECT, THE DRESSER and MURPHY'S WAR. The films under discussion is BULLITT, KRULL, THE DEEP and DON QUIXOTE. Movie Heaven Movie Hell is a show where filmmakers Simon Aitken (BLOOD + ROSES, POST-ITS, MODERN LOVE) and Keith Eyles (FEAR VIEW, DRIVEN INSANE, CROSSED LINES) go through the A-Z of directors. Simon and Keith talk about their favourite and least favourite film from that director's body of work. Like our Facebook Fanpage at https://www.facebook.com/MovieHeavenMovieHell You can follow Movie Heaven Movie Hell on Twitter at @MovieHeavenHell You can find Simon Aitken's work at http://www.independentrunnings.com You can find Keith Eyles' work at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ4up3c883irE6oA2Vk0T7w

This week we break out our motion trackers and geek out on all things ALIEN as it's Alien Day! (4/26/16) We talk out about our experiences of seeing the first two films, exploring the extended universe, and Keith talks about working on PROMETHEUS. We also interview actor and stuntman Trevor Steedman, Private Wierzbowski from the film ALIENS, and ADC, the director of the documentary ALIEN ENCOUNTERS: SUPERIOR FAN POWER SINCE 1976. Movie Heaven Movie Hell is a show where filmmakers Simon Aitken (BLOOD + ROSES, POST-ITS, MODERN LOVE) and Keith Eyles (FEAR VIEW, DRIVEN INSANE, CROSSED LINES) go through the A-Z of directors. Simon and Keith talk about their favourite and least favourite film from that director's body of work. Like our Facebook Fanpage at https://www.facebook.com/MovieHeavenMovieHell You can follow Movie Heaven Movie Hell on Twitter at @MovieHeavenHell You can find Simon Aitken's work at http://www.independentrunnings.com You can find Keith Eyles' work at https://www.youtube.com/channel/U

In this week's episode, Simon and Keith go into the Matrix and get all philosophical as they make their picks from the flms of The Wachowskis. These sibling filmmakers have made a big impact in Hollywood with innovative camera work and effect techniques, being influenced by comic books and asian cinema , and telling entertaining stories that have a philosophical edge to them... and they gave us Eddie Redmayne with a whispery voice. The films under discussion is BOUND, THE MATRIX REVOLUTIONS, CLOUD ATLAS and JUPITER ASCENDING. Movie Heaven Movie Hell is a show where filmmakers Simon Aitken (BLOOD + ROSES, POST-ITS, MODERN LOVE) and Keith Eyles (FEAR VIEW, DRIVEN INSANE, CROSSED LINES) go through the A-Z of directors. Simon and Keith talk about their favourite and least favourite film from that director's body of work. Like our Facebook Fanpage at https://www.facebook.com/MovieHeavenMovieHell You can follow Movie Heaven Movie Hell on Twitter at @MovieHeavenHell You can find Simon Aitken's work at http:/

This week Keith is away in LA, so Simon goes solo and interviews Colour Grader Rob Wickings. We talk about Rob's career, including his work on BLACK BOOK, THE QUEEN and LAST OF THE SUMMER WINE, the tools of his trade and what is crushing the blacks. We also talk about making podcasts, as Rob hosts The A-Z Of SFF with previous guest Clive Ashenden. Movie Heaven Movie Hell is a show where filmmakers Simon Aitken (BLOOD + ROSES, POST-ITS, MODERN LOVE) and Keith Eyles (FEAR VIEW, DRIVEN INSANE, CROSSED LINES) go through the A-Z of directors. Simon and Keith talk about their favourite and least favourite film from that director's body of work. Like our Facebook Fanpage at https://www.facebook.com/MovieHeavenMovieHell You can follow Movie Heaven Movie Hell on Twitter at @MovieHeavenHell You can find Simon Aitken's work at http://www.independentrunnings.com You can find Keith Eyles' work at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ4up3c883irE6oA2Vk0T7w

This week we celebrate our first birthday by talking about the Dutch director Paul Verhoeven. Know for his use of ultra violence, sex and social satire in films like TOTAL RECALL, BASIC INSTINCT and STARSHIP TROOPERS. Simon and Keith talk about his early work in the Netherlands, his move to Hollywood and back to the Netherlands. The films under discussion is THE FOURTH MAN, ROBOCOP, SHOWGIRLS and HOLLOW MAN. Movie Heaven Movie Hell is a show where filmmakers Simon Aitken (BLOOD + ROSES, POST-ITS, MODERN LOVE) and Keith Eyles (FEAR VIEW, DRIVEN INSANE, CROSSED LINES) go through the A-Z of directors. Simon and Keith talk about their favourite and least favourite film from that director's body of work. Like our Facebook Fanpage at https://www.facebook.com/MovieHeavenMovieHell You can follow Movie Heaven Movie Hell on Twitter at @MovieHeavenHell You can find Simon Aitken's work at http://www.independentrunnings.com You can find Keith Eyles' work at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ4up3c883irE6oA2Vk0T7w

Simon and Keith were able to attend the live recording of the Radio 2 show Friday Night Is Music Night. Hosted by film critic Mark Kermode, the BBC Concert Orchestra plays themes from 70s films like SUPERMAN, STAR WARS and TAXI DRIVER. The guys talk about the experience of hearing this music being played live and why film music isn't as good as it used to be. (The episode of Friday Night Is Music Night is called Aliens, Sharks and Spies and is available at http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b074m4v3) Movie Heaven Movie Hell is a show where filmmakers Simon Aitken (BLOOD + ROSES, POST-ITS, MODERN LOVE) and Keith Eyles (FEAR VIEW, DRIVEN INSANE, CROSSED LINES) go through the A-Z of directors. Simon and Keith talk about their favourite and least favourite film from that director's body of work. Like our Facebook Fanpage at https://www.facebook.com/MovieHeavenMovieHell You can follow Movie Heaven Movie Hell on Twitter at @MovieHeavenHell You can find Simon Aitken's work at http://www.independentrunnings.com

In this week's episode, Simon and Ketih talk about the director Ron Underwood. During the 90s he made heartfelt films like CITY SLICKERS and HEARTS AND SOULS, created a franchise with TREMORS, before making one of the biggest flops in Hollywood history, PLUTO NASH. He is now works a lot on TV, directing episodes for AGENTS OF SHIELD, BURN NOTICE and GREY'S ANATOMY. The films under discussion are TREMORS, CITY SLICKERS, MIGHTY JOE YOUNG and PLUTO NASH. Movie Heaven Movie Hell is a show where filmmakers Simon Aitken (BLOOD + ROSES, POST-ITS, MODERN LOVE) and Keith Eyles (FEAR VIEW, DRIVEN INSANE, CROSSED LINES) go through the A-Z of directors. Simon and Keith talk about their favourite and least favourite film from that director's body of work. Like our Facebook Fanpage at https://www.facebook.com/MovieHeavenMovieHell You can follow Movie Heaven Movie Hell on Twitter at @MovieHeavenHell You can find Simon Aitken's work at http://www.independentrunnings.com You can find Keith Eyles' work at https://www.

Simon and Keith talk to Charles de Lauzirika, the filmmaker behind the documenatries DANGERIOUS DAYS: MAKING OF BLADE RUNNER, THE BEAST WITHIN: MAKING ALIEN and SUPERIOR FIREPOWER: MAKING OF ALIENS. We talk to him about his start in the industry, producing content for DVDs and overseeing restorations and recuts of films like ALIEN 3, LEGEND and BLADE RUNNER: THE FINAL CUT. We also talk indepth about Charles's first feature, CRAVE, so there will be spoilers. Movie Heaven Movie Hell is a show where filmmakers Simon Aitken (BLOOD + ROSES, POST-ITS, MODERN LOVE) and Keith Eyles (FEAR VIEW, DRIVEN INSANE, CROSSED LINES) go through the A-Z of directors. Simon and Keith talk about their favourite and least favourite film from that director's body of work. Like our Facebook Fanpage at https://www.facebook.com/MovieHeavenMovieHell You can follow Movie Heaven Movie Hell on Twitter at @MovieHeavenHell You can find Simon Aitken's work at http://www.independentrunnings.com You can find Keith Eyles' work at https:

This week Simon and Ketih talk about Hollywood director David Twohy. Born in 1955, the year Marty McFly went back in time to, Twohy is best know for his CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK films. The films that made Vin Diesel a leading man. He also wrote the scripts for THE FUGITIVE and WATERWORLD, to name but a few. The films under discussion are PITCH BLACK, BELOW, CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK and A PERFECT GETAWAY. Movie Heaven Movie Hell is a show where filmmakers Simon Aitken (BLOOD + ROSES, POST-ITS, MODERN LOVE) and Keith Eyles (FEAR VIEW, DRIVEN INSANE, CROSSED LINES) go through the A-Z of directors. Simon and Keith talk about their favourite and least favourite film from that director's body of work. Like our Facebook Fanpage at https://www.facebook.com/MovieHeavenMovieHell You can follow Movie Heaven Movie Hell on Twitter at @MovieHeavenHell You can find Simon Aitken's work at http://www.independentrunnings.com You can find Keith Eyles' work at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ4up3c883irE6oA2Vk0T7w

Simon and Keith talk to Jamie Benning, the man behind the "filmumentaries" STAR WARS BEGINS, BUILDING EMPIRE, RETURNING TO JEDI, RAIDING THE LOST ARK and INSIDE JAWS. We talk to Jamie about the unique way he makes his fan documentaries, finding footage and interviews not seen or heard before, and the response he has had from fans and the film industry. Plus we get to geek out over Star Wars and Speilberg. (You can see all 5 filmumentaries, plus smaller docs and interviews at www.filmumentaries.com) Movie Heaven Movie Hell is a show where filmmakers Simon Aitken (BLOOD + ROSES, POST-ITS, MODERN LOVE) and Keith Eyles (FEAR VIEW, DRIVEN INSANE, CROSSED LINES) go through the A-Z of directors. Simon and Keith talk about their favourite and least favourite film from that director's body of work. Like our Facebook Fanpage at https://www.facebook.com/MovieHeavenMovieHell You can follow Movie Heaven Movie Hell on Twitter at @MovieHeavenHell You can find Simon Aitken's work at http://www.independentrunnings.com

In this week's bumper edition of Movie Heaven Movie Hell we talk about Hollywood's best known director, Steven Spielberg. Hosts Simon and Keith talk about growing up with his films, what question they would ask him if they ever got the chance to, the Indania Jones Trilogy (and that other one) and how Spielberg's name on a poster, in the 80s, was a seal of approval. The films under discussion are DUEL, JAWS, THE LOST WORLD: JURASSIC PARK and WAR OF THE WORLDS. Movie Heaven Movie Hell is a show where filmmakers Simon Aitken (BLOOD + ROSES, POST-ITS, MODERN LOVE) and Keith Eyles (FEAR VIEW, DRIVEN INSANE, CROSSED LINES) go through the A-Z of directors. Simon and Keith talk about their favourite and least favourite film from that director's body of work. Like our Facebook Fanpage at https://www.facebook.com/MovieHeavenMovieHell You can follow Movie Heaven Movie Hell on Twitter at @MovieHeavenHell You can find Simon Aitken's work at http://www.independentrunnings.com You can find Keith Eyles' work at http

Simon and Keith talk to filmmakers Anthony and Claire Bueno about their documentary, Cleaning Up The Town: Remembering Ghostbusters. We talk to them about their 8 year journey of making this feature documentary, travelling to the states to interview the cast and crew of Ghostbusters 1 and 2, and how you can help them to get the film finished. (You can find out more information about the documentary at http://www.buenoproductions.com) Movie Heaven Movie Hell is a show where filmmakers Simon Aitken (BLOOD + ROSES, POST-ITS, MODERN LOVE) and Keith Eyles (FEAR VIEW, DRIVEN INSANE, CROSSED LINES) go through the A-Z of directors. Simon and Keith talk about their favourite and least favourite film from that director's body of work. Like our Facebook Fanpage at https://www.facebook.com/MovieHeavenMovieHell You can follow Movie Heaven Movie Hell on Twitter at @MovieHeavenHell You can find Simon Aitken's work at http://www.independentrunnings.com You can find Keith Eyles' work at https://www.youtube.com/channel

Who you gonna call? Not Keith it seems, as the ghouls have made moves on him. So Simon is joined by Clive Ashenden to talk about the director Ivan Reitman. Hailing from Canada, Ivan made his name in the States with comedies like MEATBALLS, TWINS and KINDERGARTEN COP. The films under discussion are STRIPES, GHOSTBUSTERS, SIX DAYS SEVEN NIGHTS and MY SUPER EX-GIRLFRIEND. Movie Heaven Movie Hell is a show where filmmakers Simon Aitken (BLOOD + ROSES, POST-ITS, MODERN LOVE) and Keith Eyles (FEAR VIEW, DRIVEN INSANE, CROSSED LINES) go through the A-Z of directors. Simon and Keith talk about their favourite and least favourite film from that director's body of work. Like our Facebook Fanpage at https://www.facebook.com/MovieHeavenMovieHell You can follow Movie Heaven Movie Hell on Twitter at @MovieHeavenHell Check out Clive's (and Rob Wicking's) THE A-Z OF SFF podcast at http://theatozofsff.com Check out Clive's work at https://vimeo.com/user26166512 You can find Simon Aitken's work at http://www.indepen

Simon and Keith take a trip down memory lane, talking about their experience of renting videos from the local video store. Keith goes on to talk about working in a local shop and Simon talks about his experience of working at the Cinema Borehamwood. Movie Heaven Movie Hell is a show where filmmakers Simon Aitken (BLOOD + ROSES, POST-ITS, MODERN LOVE) and Keith Eyles (FEAR VIEW, DRIVEN INSANE, CROSSED LINES) go through the A-Z of directors. Simon and Keith talk about their favourite and least favourite film from that director's body of work. Like our Facebook Fanpage at https://www.facebook.com/MovieHeavenMovieHell You can follow Movie Heaven Movie Hell on Twitter at @MovieHeavenHell You can find Simon Aitken's work at http://www.independentrunnings.com You can find Keith Eyles' work at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ4up3c883irE6oA2Vk0T7w

Hosts Simon and Keith break their own rules, due to not finding a director they know whose surname starts with the letter 'Q', by talking about writer/director Quentin Tarantino. They talk about his unique use of dialogue and music, his views on film and digital, the urban legends that are told about him and introducing Christoph Waltz to the world. The films under discussion are PULP FICTION, JACKIE BROWN, DEATH PROOF and INGLORIOUS BASTARDS. Movie Heaven Movie Hell is a show where filmmakers Simon Aitken (BLOOD + ROSES, POST-ITS, MODERN LOVE) and Keith Eyles (FEAR VIEW, DRIVEN INSANE, CROSSED LINES) go through the A-Z of directors. Simon and Keith talk about their favourite and least favourite film from that director's body of work. Like our Facebook Fanpage at https://www.facebook.com/MovieHeavenMovieHell You can follow Movie Heaven Movie Hell on Twitter at @MovieHeavenHell You can find Simon Aitken's work at http://www.independentrunnings.com You can find Keith Eyles' work at https://www.youtube.