Cinema Yūgen

A dive into the beautiful, obscure depths of cinema.

Cinema Yūgen is a tv podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 100 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Cinema Yūgen, a tv show with 100 episodes published.

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  Episode #183

  King Gerind Is Juicy: Inside Hex Studios’ Sword & Sorcery Revival

  Aug 14, 202639 min

  When the CGI giants sleep, a handful of stubborn artists crawled back into the dungeon to resurrect a blood‑stained kind of fantasy. In this episode Kent Hill sits down with Richard Pate — the unforgettable, self‑styled King Gerind — and trades stories of Scottish moors, giant spiders, practical effects, and the fierce, ridiculous joy of making movies on a shoestring. Listen as laughter and nostalgia peel back the curtain on Hex Studios’ operatic follow‑up: a louder, juicier adventure that promises bigger thrills and richer characters. This is a love letter to indie cinema — messy, brave, and utterly alive — told by the people who fought to bring old‑school fantasy back to life. CHECK IT OUT: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8971170/ https://youtu.be/NXHNZV-IhCo https://hill33kjw.podbean.com/e/the-slave-and-the-sorcerer-a-love-letter-to-sword-sorcery/ https://hill33kjw.podbean.com/e/into-the-abyss-the-reign-of-queen-gennara-with-megan-tremethic/ https://www.britishhorrorstudio.com/

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  Episode #182

  Surviving Hollywood: Inside the Writer's Room with Matty Greenberg

  Aug 10, 20261h 15m

  Step behind the velvet ropes with Matthew "Matty" Greenberg — the mind behind Reign of Fire, 1408 and Pet Sematary — as he tells the story of a life lived inside Hollywood’s beautiful madness. Kent and Matty trade outrageous set anecdotes, heartbreaking moments like Wilson drifting away, run-ins with legends, and the brutal, hilarious craft of rewrites, lost projects and improbable comebacks. It’s an intimate ride through the backstreets where ideas are abandoned, rediscovered and — if you’re lucky — reborn on the page. Equal parts laugh-out-loud and hard-won wisdom, this episode is for anyone who wants to know what it takes to keep writing after the industry knocks you down — and why writers always find a way back to one more draft. CHECK IT OUT: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0338557/ https://hill33kjw.podbean.com/e/writing-with-fire-a-screenwriters-journey/ https://podcastingthemsoftly.com/2017/01/13/writing-with-fire-an-interview-with-matthew-greenberg-by-kent-hill/

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  Episode #181

  From Bullying to Blood: Crafting a Modern Slasher Icon

  Jul 26, 202639 min

  Step into a late-night conversation where two friends-turned-filmmakers unpack how a quiet, bullied teenager became the centerpiece of a fiercely original horror film. On this episode, Cinema Yugen welcomes back Quinton “Q” Macari and his co-director and writer Nat Brehmer to tell the story of Julie : a movie born from a decade of obsession, shot in just eleven relentless days, and polished into something both beautiful and terrifying. We follow the narrative like one of the film’s campfire bookends—opening with the sparks of an idea developed over years of pre-production, moving through the logistical and emotional intensity of a tiny, passionate crew, and landing in the editing bay where the film finally takes its wicked shape. Along the way we hear stories of on-set magic: the lead’s chilling, face-driven performance, deft cinematography that catches a single glint in the eyes, a Kane Hodder cameo, and the careful payoffs that make the movie land when it matters most. But this episode is more than craft talk. It’s a moral push-pull: the filmmakers invite you to root for a character who becomes monstrous, to feel the thrill and then the shame of cheering for the wrong side. With references to Carrie, sly genre subversions, holiday-set atmosphere, and talk of a possible franchise, the conversation hums with ambition, nostalgia, and a love for the indie horror revolution. Tune in to hear the triumphs, the hiccups, and the creative sparks that made Julie a film you’ll be eager—and uneasy—to watch. CHECK IT OUT: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt40644724/?ref_=nm_knf_t_1 https://www.a913production.com/julie https://www.facebook.com/qmacari/posts/julie-/10102545298634902/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DV1HVtuFbpY/

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  Episode #180

  Queen Ginnarra: Blood, Sorcery, and Indie Filmmaking Ambition

  Jul 19, 202639 min

  Step into a torchlit kingdom where ambition becomes a plague and a single gaze can summon destiny. In this episode, host Kent Hill sits down with Megan Tremethick — the hypnotic queen at the heart of The Reign of Queen Ginnarra — to unravel a film that feels like an operatic dream of blood, dragons and dark sorcery. Through breezy anecdotes and sharp behind-the-scenes detail, Megan reveals how Lawrie Brewster and British Horror Studios conjured sweeping fantasy on indie resources: ancient abbeys, meticulous rehearsals, practical effects and a refusal to bow to studio convention. Hear about the eerie, maternal menace behind Queen Ginnarra’s silence, the iconic throne-room moment that won’t leave the host’s mind, and the creative courage that makes this film feel mythic. Whether you love grand cinema or crafty indie courage, this episode is a short, electric journey into how artists build worlds from passion and restraint. Ready your swords — darkness is beautiful tonight. CHECK IT OUT: https://youtu.be/7quQW_vNwbU https://www.britishhorrorstudio.com/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DayHXKYDfMA/ https://www.facebook.com/megantremethick.official/photos/122143168059053253/

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  Episode #179

  From Found Footage to Galactic Mayhem: Experience 5002 Space Aliens

  Jul 15, 202638 min

  G'day, Earthlings — a warning siren sounds and the aliens have arrived. In this episode, we ride shotgun with Scott Bateman , the dry-humored auteur behind the cult phenomenon 5000 Space Aliens, as he unveils a new, stranger wave: 5002 Space Aliens . Born from rotoscoped found footage, hand-drawn oddities, and a narrator so deadpan it could dehydrate a cactus, the film refuses to be just watched — it must be experienced. Bateman describes making the movie like crafting a jazz riff, a nonstop parade of surreal images, music, and absurd wit that washes over you like a relentless, wonderful sushi train. On August 10, 2026 the sequel touches down on Apple, Amazon and Google/YouTube, and with it comes an invitation: count the 5,002 aliens, join the tribe, and let the film upend the familiar three-act script. This episode captures Bateman's creative obsession, the indie hunger that fuels solo filmmaking, and the thrilling moment when a tiny, handcrafted cinematic oddity finds its way onto the big streaming stage. Buckle up — the invasion is dry, hilarious, and unlike anything you've seen. CHECK IT OUT: http://www.batemanimation.com/ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZfLK7WRiYs/ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt41571012/

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