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, festive banter, and a quiet magic born of luck and persistence. Con takes us from weekend short films and inflatable Godzilla props to an unexpected fitting on the Gold Coast and a paycheck from Netflix — a small, human triumph that strips celebrity of its glitter and reveals the worn, sweating people beneath.

Between tales of catering tents, air-conditioned dressing rooms and furtive set secrets, this episode becomes a brief, warm parable for anyone chasing a creative life: keep showing up, labor over your craft, and hold on for that improbable break. Merry Christmas to the dreamers — a short, honest episode that leaves you smiling and ready to keep trying in 2026.

MERRY CHRISTMAS and A HAPPY NEW YEAR!