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Movies are Magic

RTÉjr

Movies are Magic

The film podcast for kids who love to watch, and make movies. From RTÉjr Radio in Ireland. The movies you love to watch. Hidden gems. We’ll look behind the scenes to show you how people make them and even teach you how to make your own movie. With guests and contributions from movie makers and watchers across the world. Grab the Popcorn!

There are 11 episodes
© RTÉjr Episodes: 11 Ages: 6-10, 11plus

Episodes
The most recent appears first.

  • Episode Ten – Less Scrooged, More Santa

    00:28:30 10 December 2020 Listened

    // It’s the end of the series! But this is our Christmas Gift to you. Film favourites, How to review a movie with Michael Doherty. Sean talks Youtube. Cha discusses Little Women. And the children of Ireland pretend to be Home Alone and invent burglar traps. You w… //

  • Episode Nine: It’s the little things

    00:25:13 3 December 2020 Listened

    // Today it's all about the small elements of craft that you might not notice in a film. Cha talks “Fantastic Mr Fox”. Award winning Sound Designer Steve Fanagan gives some amazing tips and discusses his work on "Radiocative". Sean takes us into Stop Motion. And … //

  • Episode 8: Music is actual Magic

    00:26:30 26 November 2020 Listened

    // Song and dance all the way in this one. Composer Eimear Noone talks about the music she makes for films and videogames. Cha steps back in time to discuss one of the greatest musicals of all time. Sean talks editing. And we hear the tale of a hapless Robot, a… //

  • Episode Seven: Directors are Forever

    00:28:07 19 November 2020 Listened

    // This week we're all about Directors! Award winning Director Frank Berry on what it’s like to be in charge on a film set. Cha invites you to watch “School of Rock" . Sean gives his pointers on calling the shots. And we talk foreign film and mystery with kids a… //

  • Episode Six: Sound and Magic

    00:24:09 12 November 2020 Listened

    // This week’s episode is all about how your ears play a part in watching and making films. Kids talk Star Wars. Cha gets gritty with a b&w classic “To Kill a Mockingbird”. We talk Foley with Caoimhe Doyle of The Foley Lab. And Sean discusses sound for your movi… //

  • Episode Five: Fast Five

    00:26:23 5 November 2020 Listened

    // We visit Film FX Ireland to hear how they make all those bangs, pops & whizzes for film. Sean talks cameras. And we learn how the film industry needs to get greener. Plus Cha, TikTok and evil Vets. //

  • Episode Four: It’s Alive!

    00:29:45 22 October 2020 Listened

    // Haunted houses, phantom children and all things Halloween. This episode gets creepy so listen only if you dare.... //

  • Episode Three: The Hidden World

    00:25:07 15 October 2020 Listened

    // It’s an animation special! Cha Talks “My Neighbour Totoro” and Studio Ghibli. Sean gets you to pick up a pen and start the scripting of your film. Cartoon Saloon’s Fabian Erlinghauser brings us behind the scenes on a cartoon. And Nicky gives you some top tips … //

  • Episode Two: The Wrath of Can’t Wait

    00:20:03 8 October 2020 Listened

    // In this episode Nicky sails the seven seas with Cha, Sean talks beginnings and we meet Ellie McNamara of All Shapes All Makes, a Model Maker for stage and screen. All this plus film pitches and reviews from kids across the country. //

  • Episode 1: The Phantom Grimace

    00:28:19 1 October 2020 Listened

    // In this episode, Cha Lydon reveals films you might not know but definitely should. Fresh Film Award winning director Sean Treacy talks about film ideas. Claire Shaw of Cinemagic shows how you can become a Festival Jury Member. And we catch up with Philippe Zon… //

  • Introducing... The 'Movies are Magic' Podcast!

    00:01:25 29 September 2020 Listened

    // The Irish film podcast for kids who love to watch, and make movies! //

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