Ghibliotheque - A Podcast About Studio Ghibli

By: Michael Leader Jake Cunningham Steph Watts & Harold McShiel
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  • Summary

  • 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.


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    @MichaelJLeader – Michael

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Episodes
  • Creature Comforts | Park Life #1

    Creature Comforts | Park Life #1
    Nov 1 2024

    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!).


    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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    35 mins
  • Refresher: Makoto Shinkai on Suzume | Interview

    Refresher: Makoto Shinkai on Suzume | Interview
    Oct 28 2024

    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.


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


    Email us: ghibliotheque@gmail.com or follow us on Twitter @ghibliotheque and Instagram @ghibliotheque.pod.


    @MichaelJLeader – Michael


    @jakehcunningham – Jake


    @_stephwatts - Steph

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    1 hr and 35 mins
  • Suzume | Shinkai-deology #8

    Suzume | Shinkai-deology #8
    Oct 25 2024

    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.


    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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    55 mins

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