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Revisited: On Nature and Creativity

The award-winning international actress, whose new film Went Up the Hill came out earlier this year, on her connection to the wilds.

December 31, 2025

A Hotel Room and a Movie – The Magical Discovery of Being Italian

Miki Magasiva, the writer-director of the new heartwarming drama Tinā, on how Cinema Paradiso changed the course of his life and career.

September 3, 2025

On Nature and Creativity

The award-winning international actress, whose new film Went Up the Hill hits theaters today, on her connection to the wilds.

August 15, 2025

Talkhouse Weekend Playlist: An Introduction to Aotearoa Dream Pop

French for Rabbits take us on a sonic tour through New Zealand's dream pop gems.

November 12, 2021

Adaptation as Collaboration

Coming Home in the Dark writer-director James Ashcroft on his personal process for bringing the stories of others to the big screen.

Three Great Things: Hannah Marks

The actress turned writer-director, whose new film Mark, Mary and Some Other People is out now, on her pups, New Zealand and the Lakers.

November 9, 2021

Whiria Te Tangata – Weave Together the People

Māori producer and co-director Ainsley Gardiner on the lineage and history of her new film with Briar Grace-Smith, Cousins, now on Netflix.

August 12, 2021

Talkhouse Weekend Playlist: Twinkly Leads and New Zealand Pop from Yumi Zouma

Yumi Zouma's Josh Burgess introduces us to some of Christchurch, New Zealand's best musical exports and more.

May 27, 2016

Lloyd Kaufman (The Toxic Avenger) Talks Toa Fraser’s The Dead Lands

The cult filmmaker finds much to like in an adventure that offers classical storytelling, high production values and, um, actual shit-eating.

April 21, 2015

James McNew (Yo La Tengo) Amps for Christ’s Canyons Cars and Crows

It's been eight years since the last album by this mysterious southern Californian group/person, a gent by the name of Henry Barnes.

April 14, 2014