Simon Morris
Discovery of very early Hitchcock film
How many more rare films might be lurking in the vaults after this week's discovery a very early Hitchcock film? Simon Morris talks with Frank Stark from the NZ Film Archives. Audio
The Arts Report
How do you generate interest in less high-profile movies? It's something that the new documentary feature about famous standup comedian, Billy T James, hasn't had to worry about. Simon Morris talks… Audio
At The Movies for 3 August 2011
Simon Morris gives Captain America a quick once-over, and then looks rather more enthusiastically at two more demanding films - the Australian-British drama about "the forgotten children", Oranges and… Audio
The Arts Report - Is NZ TV drama a monolopy?
Why one company has pretty much sewn up the available funding, what that means for other writers with good ideas, and for viewers who don't like that style of drama. Audio
At The Movies for 27 July 2011
Simon Morris talks to the people in charge of some of the sub-sections of the International Film Festival - the Homegrown Shorts programme, the Artists' Cinema, and the family films, aimed at… Audio
Is NZ TV drama a monolopy?
Why one company has pretty much sewn up the available funding, what that means for other writers with good ideas, and for viewers who don't like that style of drama. Simon Morris talks to with NZ on… Audio
At The Movies for 20 July 2011
Simon Morris looks back on ten years of Harry Potter, and reviews the final film of the series - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part Two 3D. He also talks to the first-time film-maker who… Audio
Entrance fees for the AFTA Film & Television Awards
Mike Riddell's story was turned into the popular independent film 'Insatiable Moon' and says the new look film awards are discriminating against films like his made without Film Commission funding. We… Audio
At The Movies for 13 July 2011
Simon Morris reviews Kung Fu Panda 2, and two films about industrial relations - the serious The Company Men and the far-from-serious French comedy, Potiche - The Trophy Wife - starring Catherine… Audio
Downside Story
The two-billion-strong Chinese audience is the Holy Grail for western filmmakers, but China is equally keen to reach outside her borders to the wider world, and an upcoming New Zealand film may be a… Audio
At The Movies for 6 July 2011
Simon Morris talks to Ant Timpson about the Incredibly Strange section of the International Film Festival, and the 48 Hour Film Challenge. He also has a quick look at Transformers 3D, and a rather… Audio
The Arts Report - NZ Film Commission
The last couple of years have seen a wide range of New Zealand films, as well as a wide range of success at the box office. The New Zealand Film Commission has issued a new 'Statement of Intent', and… Audio
At the Movies for 29 June 2011
Simon Morris looks at one little comedy, The Reluctant Infidel, and two blockbusters - Green Lantern, directed by Kiwi Martin Campbell, and Pixar's latest animated feature, Cars 2. He also wonders… Audio
At The Movies for 22 June 2011
Simon Morris and International Film Festival Director Bill Gosden look at some of the highlights of this year's Festival. Films include the big winner at Cannes 'The Tree of Life', starring Brad Pitt… Audio
At The Movies for 15 June 2011
Simon Morris looks at the shrouded-in-secrecy J J Abrams/Steven Spielberg movie Super Eight. He also reviews New Zealand film Russian Snark and Robert Redford's historical drama, The Conspirator. Audio
At The Movies for 8 June 2011
Simon Morris visits the alternative Nineteen Sixties in X-Men First Class. He also checks out two American art-films, Barney's Version and Lovely Still, and surprises himself at New Zealand… Audio
10 Years of Arts On Sunday and What's Going On (Part 6)
Lynn and Simon discuss what's gone wrong... and right in the ten years they've been working together. Audio
10 Years of Arts On Sunday and What's Going On (Part 4)
Lynn Freeman and Simon Morris discuss What's Going On's transition in 2006 to The Art On Sunday. Audio
10 Years of Arts On Sunday and What's Going On (Part 3)
Simon Morris was responsible for the What's Going On music stabs. Audio
10 Years of Arts On Sunday and What's Going On (Part 2)
Simon Morris and Lynn Freeman talk about memorable interviews with Derek Jacobi, Brian Wilson, Terry Pratchett, Maurice Gee, and Anthony Hopkins. Audio