Shows / Cinema Yūgen
Episodes
Cinema YūgenLove, Betrayal, and a Swan Song — The Story Behind Cruel Love
Step into a tale that unfolds like a beautiful lie: a grieving woman, a magnetic stranger, and a romance that peels back layer after layer until the heart of…
Cinema YūgenKing Gerind Is Juicy: Inside Hex Studios’ Sword & Sorcery Revival
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…
Cinema YūgenSurviving Hollywood: Inside the Writer's Room with Matty Greenberg
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…
Cinema YūgenFrom Bullying to Blood: Crafting a Modern Slasher Icon
Step into a late-night conversation where two friends-turned-filmmakers unpack how a quiet, bullied teenager became the centerpiece of a fiercely original…
Cinema YūgenQueen Ginnarra: Blood, Sorcery, and Indie Filmmaking Ambition
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…
Cinema YūgenFrom Found Footage to Galactic Mayhem: Experience 5002 Space Aliens
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…
Cinema YūgenSexually Transmitted Superpowers and Dinner Table Nightmares
Lock the doors and pull up a chair: this episode peels back the wallpaper on Rich Interior Lives, a claustrophobic, sweaty indie thriller that starts with an…
Cinema YūgenChainsaws, Sharks & DIY Dreams: The Ferrante Story
The sky goes dark, the sirens wail, and Anthony C. Ferrante is right in the middle of the storm — not by accident but by design. This episode drops you into…
Cinema YūgenBazookas, Betrayal and Badassery: Neva & Nevsky on Prey of Wrath
Having known Alexander Nevsky now for nearly a decade, I know him to be a perfectionist for quality indie action cinema. But though he may not appear in Prey…
Cinema YūgenTrauma, Obsession & Indie Grit — Patrick D. Green on Beau Ideal
Step into a tense, shadowed Oregon town where a man named Jake tries to outrun his past—only to be pulled into a private investigation that unravels his grip…
Cinema YūgenOubliette of Sand and Fire
Smoke and sun paint the town into legend as a lone dark man follows a trail of footsteps across broken boards and barren streets. In a half-ruined room of maps…
Cinema YūgenThe Mule, the Sandals, and the Shadow of Doom
Kent Hill might have been a poet in another life, but here he crafts the whispered reason a man finally broke. Burt Benton narrates the landscape, a world…
Cinema YūgenCradle of Flame: Australia’s First Volcano Spectacle
In a sleepy North Queensland town, a young geology enthusiast sees a dormant mountain stir while everyone else looks the other way. When the volcano finally…
Cinema YūgenFrom Grit to Lava: Roger Ward’s Wild Stories and a New Australian Disaster Epic
Board Cinema Yugen for a crackling time with Ozploitation icon Roger Ward, who spills dirty, funny and unforgettable stories from Mad Max, Man From Hong Kong…
Cinema YūgenThe Volatile Heart of Wait list: A Love-ish Story
A glance turns into an unfixable collision: Carter and Lisa’s illicit spark blooms into a dangerous, irresistible entanglement that forces everyone around them…
Cinema YūgenKamikaze Cinema: Making a Mockbuster in Six Days
When Anthony Frith signs on to make Mockbuster, he doesn’t just accept a job—he volunteers for a war. Six days, no safety net, a tiny budget and an impossible…
Cinema YūgenSingle-Location Terror & a Shyamalan Twist — Behind Kat Crime
Step into a world where a quest for clicks becomes a descent into something far older and far darker. In this episode of Cinema Yugen, host Kent Hill sits down…
Cinema YūgenWhen Reservoir Dogs Met Resident Evil — The Story of Red Night at Skye's
G'day — Kent Hill drags listeners into the wild heart of indie cinema with Chris Grega, the gritty filmmaker behind Red Night at Skye's. From a decade-long…
Cinema YūgenMurdercize: Neon Legwarmers, VHS Gore, and the Rise of 80s Exploitation
Step into a neon-soaked VHS dream where rival aerobics queens chase fame—and something far deadlier—through sweat, spandex, and synth. In this episode, cult…
Cinema YūgenBlood, Grit & Grindhouse: Behind Return to Death Park
Step into the blood-soaked world of Ken Ace Brewer, an indie horror lifer who taught himself the rules so he could gleefully break them. From Super 8 shorts…
Cinema YūgenWhen Dreams Speak: Richard Green on Lynch, Loss, and the Log Lady
Step into a midnight conversation that moves like a roller coaster — equal parts memory, myth, and revelation. Richard Green escorts listeners through four…
Cinema YūgenSpeeder Rides Again: The Megaforce Resurrection
In this episode, a childhood dream becomes a full-throttle odyssey: Bob "Speeder" Lindenmayer returns to Cinema Yugen to tell the story of making Making…
Cinema YūgenMike Ferguson Unleashed — Stunts, Grit, and the Making of Last Hit
Step into a behind-the-scenes, adrenaline-fueled conversation with Mike Ferguson, the indomitable force of independent cinema. Forged in fight gyms and set…
Cinema YūgenFrom Serpico to Snake Plissken: Matthew Pejkovic’s Cinematic Journey
Turn down the lights and lean in: this episode follows Matthew Pejkovic from VHS rentals and a life-changing late-night screening of Serpico to the founding of…
Cinema Yūgen23 Years Later: Uwe Boll Storms Back — Return to Zombie Island
When the critics boxed him in and the industry looked away, Uwe Boll refused to stay down. This episode tracks a filmmaker who fought through scorn, chaos and…
Cinema YūgenViking Samurai: From Stockbroker to On‑Screen Warrior
In this episode, meet David Kurzhal — the Viking Samurai — as he recounts a life that leapt from the trading floor to the dojo and finally onto the silver…
Cinema YūgenFrom Laptop to Bunker: Matthew Warner’s DIY Sci‑Fi Revolution
When the world ends, one man wakes—and the truth claws its way back through the cracks of his mind. In this episode, Matthew Warner, a rare breed of one‑man…
Cinema YūgenGrease, Grit & Gallantry: Inside Chris Black’s Sword-and-Sorcery World
Step into a dimly lit set where kilts flare, baby oil gleams and a Scottish warrior carries more than a sword — he carries stories. In this episode, Chris…
Cinema YūgenOutrun the Doubt — Inside Andrew David Barker’s Fierce Indie Filmmaking
On this episode of Cinema Yugen, Andrew David Barker steps into the light: a filmmaker who crafts characters and atmospheres that linger long after the…
Cinema YūgenBow to the Goddess: Dawna Lee Heising's Hollywood Odyssey
Step into a life lived on set and in the spotlight: an actress who rose from ghost roles on towering sci‑fi stages to a crown of hundreds of awards…
Cinema YūgenHard Redemption: Lou Ferrigno & Jino Kang Locked In
The doors get Hulk‑smashed and the lights go out: a one‑location siege turns a school into a war zone where a teen marked for death must survive the fight…
Cinema YūgenDamian K. Lahey: Jennifer Murphy, Booger Mountain & Comic Book Ghosts — A Filmmaker’s Wild Year
Step into a filmmaker’s odyssey: Damian K. Lahey moves from teaching in Karachi to wrestling with lost rights, nostalgic comic‑book fever, and bold new…
Cinema YūgenChristmas Extras: From Traffic Control to Netflix Payroll
On the final Cinema Yugen of the year, Kent Hill and his spirit animal Con Christopoulos trade the usual plugs for a fireside chat: rain on the tin roof…
Cinema YūgenShirtless in Hollywood: Matthias Hues' Wild Ride
On a sunlit Balinese terrace, Matthias Hues unspools a life that reads like an action script — arriving in Hollywood with nothing but a shirt on his back…
Cinema YūgenThe Slave and The Sorcerer: A Love Letter to Sword & Sorcery
Step into a gleaming, outrageous world where swords sing, sorcery smolders, and the joy of cinema is unabashedly pure. In this episode of Cinema Yugen, Kent…
Cinema YūgenB‑Movie Bravado: Bryan Kristopowitz’s Guide to Forgotten Action Gems
When Bryan Kristopowitz drags you behind the velvet curtain of late‑night video stores — the hum of fluorescent lights and the scent of worn VHS — you discover…
Cinema YūgenCadillac Deserts & Drive‑In Dreams — A Conversation with Joe Lansdale
He answers the phone and immediately calms a fan who calls him a hero — and from that small, human moment this episode unfurls into a lively, unguarded…
Cinema YūgenThe Job: When AI Reads Your Soul
When Todd (LeJon) happens across a high-tech fortune‑teller booth, he thinks he's just here for an interview. But Athena (Dawna Lee Heising), the AI within…
Cinema YūgenBlood, Swords & Restoration: The Untold Story Behind Samurai Priest Vampire Hunter
When a once‑lost B‑movie resurfaces, it doesn’t just cough up footage — it tells a life story. In this episode Kent Hill sits down with director Mark Terry to…
Cinema YūgenUnder Siege 2... But With Raccoons: The Madness of Killer Raccoons 2
Step into a fever dream of 90s action-movie nostalgia where earnest heroes, mismatched villains with eye-patches, and frozen raccoon minions collide in a…
Cinema YūgenInside the Haunting: Jamie Bernadette on Paranormal Investigations
Step into a night where cameras never stop and the line between performance and terror blurs. Host Kent Hill guides you through Raymond Wallace’s dizzying…
Cinema YūgenFrom Promos to Poltergeists: The Multi‑Cam Terror of Paranormal Investigations
It’s October — the spooky season — and we take you straight into Paranormal Investigations where a reality TV crew doesn't know they’re shooting their final…
Cinema YūgenDie-Hard in a Mansion: Inside The Handyman
From a torrentially wet first day to a 2 a.m. pool fall, this episode tears the curtain back on The Handyman — a scrappy, action-packed film that evolves from…
Cinema YūgenMojave, Marijuana and Madness: The Making of Astral Plane Drifter
When Kent Hill sits down with Mike Caravella, the conversation becomes a road trip through late-night video stores, desert skies and a low-budget dream that…
Cinema YūgenMad Max on Water: The Wild Birth of Waterworld
When a fearless young writer pitched a daring idea — “Mad Max on water” — no one expected the epic that followed. In this episode Kent Hill sits down with…
Cinema YūgenRiverbend Resurrected: The Lost 35mm Premiere
In this episode we ride alongside a rediscovered film and the people who refused to let it die: Riverbend, a daring 1989 drama about three Black Vietnam…
Cinema YūgenExplosions, Intrigue and Intensity: Inside President Down
Join Kent Hill and special guests as they peel back the curtain on President Down, a lean, high-energy Asylum original that punches far above its budget. With…
Cinema YūgenSilver Screamers: Golden Years, Bloody Scenes, Big Screen Dreams
When filmmaker Sean Cisterna adapts a creepy short and assembles an unlikely crew, eight retirees answer the call — drawn by curiosity, camaraderie and the…
Cinema YūgenRichard Stanley: Reclaiming the Macabre — From Dust Devil to the Hundred Acre Wood
Join Kent Hill for a freewheeling conversation with cult auteur Richard Stanley as he celebrates restored classics, teases a new British shoot he finally…
Cinema YūgenCinema Yugen Unplugged, Part 2 — Deep Cuts, Dead Sharks & Movie Myths
Join Kent Hill as Cinema Yugen unwraps Part Two of an unfiltered conversation with film sleuth Paul Rowlands. From laugh-out-loud oddities like Ghost Shark and…
Cinema YūgenBlack Pearl Reborn — The RV, The Dreads, The Revolution
Step into the raw, dust-swept world of Black Pearl, where two now-legendary filmmakers set off in a busted RV with $35,000 and a story that felt bigger than…
Cinema YūgenCinema Yugen Unplugged: Shooting the Breeze with Paul Rowlands Part 1
Host Kent Hill invites fellow cinephile Paul Rowlands into the studio for an unfiltered, laugh-lined conversation that wanders from the blockbuster…
Cinema YūgenInbetweening: The Hustle Behind the Screen
Step into the chaotic, bittersweet world of an indie filmmaker who delivers pizzas by day and chases movie dreams by night. In this episode, Mel House narrates…
Cinema YūgenOut of the Darkness: Joe Hollow on Independent Filmmaking and Horror
Join us on Cinema Yugen as we dive deep into the mind of Joe Hollow, the visionary behind the acclaimed horror film, Flesh of the Unforgiven. With over 74…
Cinema YūgenThe Cinematic Voyage of Danny Bilson: From Trancers to The Rocketeer
Join us in an engaging episode of Cinema Yugen as host Kent Hill sits down with the esteemed filmmaker Danny Bilson to delve into his iconic journey in the…
Cinema YūgenUnveiling 'The Shadow': A Journey into 90s Nostalgia with Russell Mulcahy
Join us for a captivating dive into the world of 90s cinema as Kent Hill sits down with acclaimed director Russell Mulcahy to unravel the mystique of The…
Cinema YūgenTodd Sheets Unleashes Werewolves in Space
Join us for an exhilarating episode of Cinema Yugen as we dive into the world of budget filmmaking with the ingenious Todd Sheets. Known for his remarkable…
Cinema YūgenDelve into Madness: "The Imp of the Perverse"
Step into the haunting world of Edgar Allan Poe as Cinema Yugen invites you to explore "The Imp of the Perverse," an adaption of one of Poe's most chilling…
Cinema YūgenExposing the Story: Filmmaker Harley Wallen Discusses 'Finding Nicole'
Join us on Cinema Yugen as we dive deep into the cinematic universe of the remarkable Swedish-American director, Harley Wallen. Famous for his gripping action…
Cinema YūgenVernon Wells: From Mad Max to Innerspace
Join Kent Hill on Cinema Yugen as he revisits one of his earliest interviews with the legendary Australian actor, Vernon Wells. From his unforgettable role in…