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The Third Window Films Podcast

The Third Window Films Podcast

Ben Challoner & Adam Torel

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A celebration of all things Third Window Films from the perspective of the fan (Ben) and the man (Adam Torel). The Third Window Films brand was born in 2005 when its film-loving founders grew bored of the stream of worn-out shock horror vehicles from the Far East. Third Window Films works hard to bring you the wonderful world beyond long-haired ghost films and mindless Hollywood action copies, sourcing the finest works in new Far Eastern cinema. We strive to represent a rich variety of film genres, be they dramas, comedies, political satires, action or anything else in between. Expect everything from the unknown and cult to the off-beat and even the occasional mainstream masterpiece... or expect nothing but quality Asian cinema! Let Third Window Films be your window to the East!
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best The Third Window Films Podcast episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to The Third Window Films Podcast for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite The Third Window Films Podcast episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

The Third Window Films Podcast - Episode 9 - 15 Years of Third Window Films

Episode 9 - 15 Years of Third Window Films

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05/25/22 • 98 min

On May 21st 2022 it was 15 years to the day since Adam released his first dvd through Third Window Films!

This episode Ben and Adam celebrate the history of Third Window Films from its humble beginnings to its place now as one of the top distributors of East Asian cinema in the UK.

In honour of the milestone Adam is giving away 15 Blu-Rays across his social networks to 15 lucky listeners. Links to enter the competitions are below:

https://www.facebook.com/thirdwindowfilms/

https://www.instagram.com/thirdwindowfilms/

https://twitter.com/thirdwindow

If you like our show then please tell you friends, share our posts and rate or review us wherever you can. Every little helps. Also, if you have any questions for Adam or Ben then get in touch via Ben's twitter @BenjyBox and they will read out your questions on the next episode.

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The Third Window Films Podcast - Episode 10 - Summer Time Machine Blues

Episode 10 - Summer Time Machine Blues

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06/28/22 • 66 min

This episode Adam and Ben celebrate the release of Katsuyuki Motohiro's 2005 Japanese cult hit SUMMER TIME MACHINE BLUES with a hot conversation about Summer and time travel and how the two pair together perfectly.

The film is written by Makoto Ueda, the genius behind recent hit BEYOND THE INFINITE TWO MINUTES, and stars a plethora of young talent with all the madcap energy you'd hope for from a production like this.

The film is available to own from July 4th 2022 and you can pre-order it now at a special reduced price via Terracotta Distribution here - https://shop.terracottadistribution.com/products/summer-time-machine-blues-blu-ray

If you regularly listen to our show and like what we do then please tell you friends, share our episodes and rate or review us wherever you can. Also, if you have any questions for Adam or Ben then get in touch via Ben's twitter @BenjyBox and they will read out your questions on the next episode.

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The Third Window Films Podcast - Episode 12 - Jidaigeki Films with Dr. Jonathan Wroot
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08/30/22 • 83 min

This episode Adam and Ben are joined by a real life doctor... of film.

Dr. Jonathan Wroot is the senior lecturer and program leader for film studies at the University of Greenwich, London. He has published several journal articles and book chapters on Asian cinema distribution and specifically on home video formats.

Jonathan has most recently published his first monograph entitled "The Paths of Zatoichi - The Global Influence of the Blind Swordsman" and he talks in great depth on the influence that character of Zatoichi had on Japanese cinema, but especially on the Jidaigeki films, or chambara films, or samurai films, or edo-era films, or whatever you want to call them.

The boys discuss such Third Window Films releases as TOP KNOT DETECTIVE, UZUMASA LIMELIGHT, THE SUFFERING OF NINKO and Shin'ya Tsukamoto's masterpiece KILLING amongs many other things.

The link to pick up any of the films discussed on this episode is https://shop.terracottadistribution.com/collections/third-window-films/ If you would like to check out any of Jonathan Wroot's books you can do so via the following links: New Blood: Framing 21st Century Horror - https://www.amazon.co.uk/New-Blood-Critical-Approaches-Contemporary-ebook/dp/B08X1M6N75 Cult Media: Repackaged, Re-released and Restored - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cult-Media-Re-packaged-Re-released-Restored/dp/3319636782 DVD, Blu-ray and Beyond: Navigating Formats and Platforms within Media Consumption - https://www.amazon.co.uk/DVD-Blu-ray-Beyond-Navigating-Consumption/dp/3319873865 As always, thanks for listening :)
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The Third Window Films Podcast - Episode 14 - Our 1st Birthday with Cyborg Joe

Episode 14 - Our 1st Birthday with Cyborg Joe

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10/17/22 • 77 min

The episode Adam and Ben celebrate one year of THE THIRD WINDOW FILMS PODCAST by inviting the badass 80s synthpop legend Cyborg Joe from The Lethal Weapons.

The boys talk about living in Japan as westerners, and how their first love is film but their really friendship developed through a mutual love of music.

You can follow Cyborg Joe on Twitter and Instagram

Links to all of The Lethal Weapons songs and videos are on their YouTube channel

Some personal favourites include:

Shoryuken Doesn't Come Out

80s Action Star

You Are Motherfucker

Thank you so much to all of you that have been listneing in over the last year. We appreciate you like crazy! As good as this last year has been for the show, we have some truly incredible stuff planned for year two! Keep an eye on our social media for more news, and be sure to subscribe and give us a 5 star rating and review wherever you can to help us reach even more Japanese film fans.

https://thirdwindowfilms.com/

https://twitter.com/BenjyBox

https://twitter.com/thirdwindow

https://www.instagram.com/thirdwindowfilms/

https://www.youtube.com/c/thirdwindowfilms

https://www.facebook.com/thirdwindowfilms

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The Third Window Films Podcast - Episode 16 - Q&A with Adam and Ben

Episode 16 - Q&A with Adam and Ben

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01/23/23 • 97 min

This episode Adam and Ben answer questions from the audience!

The boys go through 30 questions from 30 fans and at the end they randomly pick one question to receivea Third Windown Films Blu-ray of their choice.

Please leave us a rating or review wherever you can, and be sure to tell your friends about us. It's going to be a big year for The Third Window Films Podcast and we are excited to share some of the news with you very soon.

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The Third Window Films Podcast - Episode 18 - Music in Film with James Balmont

Episode 18 - Music in Film with James Balmont

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04/16/23 • 85 min

This month we talk to Swim Deep keyboardist and film journalist extraordinaire James Balmont about our favourite music in Japanese film. We cover the most successful director/composer collaborations, from Takeshi Kitano and Joe Hisaishi to Sogo Ishii and Hiroyuki Onogawa to Shin'ya Tsukamoto and Chu Ishigawa, and loads more!

Follow Adam on Twitter, Instagram and Youtube

Follow Ben on Twitter and Letterboxd

If you enjoy our show then please give us a 5 star rating and review wherever you listen, and be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode.

As always, thanks for listening x

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The Third Window Films Podcast - Episode 20 - The J-Horror Virus with Sarah Appleton and Jasper Sharp
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08/17/23 • 63 min

This episode Adam and Ben are joined by documentarian Sarah Appleton and film historian Jasper Sharp to talk all about their new film The J-Horror Virus. We talk about the origins of the genre, our favourite J-Horror films, and the creators that shaped horror culture for decades to come.

Follow Adam on Twitter, Instagram and Youtube

Follow Ben on Twitter and Letterboxd

If you enjoy our show then please give us a 5 star rating and review wherever you listen, and be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode.

As always, thanks for listening x

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The Third Window Films Podcast - Episode 8 - Zokki

Episode 8 - Zokki

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04/22/22 • 56 min

This episode Adam and Ben share their experiences with the latest idiosyncratic release from Third Window Films "Zokki".

Three of Japan's most talented and prolific actor-directors have joined forces to adapt Hiroyuki Ohashi's cult manga series about characters in "an obscure corner" of the world. The film's five loosely connected storylines concern the secrets and lies, fears and tears, and puerile potty jokes that punctuate their daily (and in one eerie case, nightly) encounters. Adam also explains the difference between bringing a brand new film like this to the western audience was why he got started in film distribution in the first place, and how releasing legacy films just became part of the game thanks to an ever-changing market. They also discuss how #metoo has finally arrived in Japan thanks to a Japanese-American actor who began to talk about what he saw during one of these director workshops. Zokki is out on April 25th and available to buy now at an introductory offer price from Terracotta Distribution via this link - https://shop.terracottadistribution.com/products/zokki-bluray If you like our show then please tell you friends, share our posts and rate or review us wherever you can. Every little helps. Also, if you have any questions for Adam or Ben then get in touch via twitter @thirdwindow and @BenjyBox and they will read out your questions on the next episode.
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The Third Window Films Podcast - Episode 15 - Adrift in 2022

Episode 15 - Adrift in 2022

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12/26/22 • 109 min

The bumper final epside of 2022!

Adam and Ben go through all the Third Window Film releases of the year, from Shin'ya Tsukamoto's HIRUKO THE GOBLIN to Satoshi Miki's ADRIFT IN TOKYO and everything in between from Obayashi to Sogo Ishii. The boys also reveal their favourite films of the year and look ahead at what's coming out from Third Window Films in 2023.

Thank you to everyone who listened to the show and shared our stuff this year. We appreciate you!

Here's a link to Ben's top 20 of 2022

We look forward to catching up with you again next year!

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The Third Window Films Podcast - Episode 7 - Onoda: 10,000 Nights in the Jungle
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04/11/22 • 87 min

This epsiode Adam and Ben are joined by Arthur Harari to talk about his brand new film "Onoda: 10,000 Nights in the Jungle".

After the film opened the Un Certain Regard section of the 2021 Cannes Film Festival and went on to win multiple awards across the festival circuit it will be released in cinemas in the United Kingdom and Ireland by Third Window Films on 15 April 2022.

Arthur talks about how this Japanese story ended up being told by a foreigner, the unique funding for the film, and the joy of the production on location.

We hope you enjoy this longform and very candid interview, and if you like what we do then please subscribe, rate and review us wherever you can. We will be back with another episode very soon to discuss Adam's next release Zokki!

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FAQ

How many episodes does The Third Window Films Podcast have?

The Third Window Films Podcast currently has 24 episodes available.

What topics does The Third Window Films Podcast cover?

The podcast is about Film History, Podcasts, Tv & Film and Film Reviews.

What is the most popular episode on The Third Window Films Podcast?

The episode title 'Episode 5 - Sogo Ishii with Tom Mes' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Third Window Films Podcast?

The average episode length on The Third Window Films Podcast is 77 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Third Window Films Podcast released?

Episodes of The Third Window Films Podcast are typically released every 33 days, 23 hours.

When was the first episode of The Third Window Films Podcast?

The first episode of The Third Window Films Podcast was released on Oct 17, 2021.

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