The Bazura Project (2006-2007) - Season 1 Episodes and Ratings

Shannon and Lee dissect how violence has been depicted on the big screen, from bizarre censorship notes to its ubiquity in kids' films, and then teach you how to create your very own violent scene.

Shannon and Lee ogle at how sex has been explored throughout cinema, looking at censorship, metaphor, and the transgressive, then instruct the viewer on how to create their very own sex scene.

Shannon and Lee calculate how the suits with the cash have influenced artistic expression, and teach you how best to create your own successful blockbuster.

Shannon and Lee gosh darn examine how profanity has been expressed in movies, from made-up swears to the worst of all blasphemy, and instruct you on how best to use profanity in a film.

Shannon and Lee stare blankly at drugs through the ages, from historical depictions of heroin addicts to cigarettes in the age of political correctness.

Shannon and Lee gaze through the looking glass at fame throughout film history, from the earliest movie stars to the most recent celebrity-seekers, and how they've affected what's on screen.

After rounding up the usual suspects, we instruct you on how to save money at the movies, speak to director Sarah Watt about subverting expectations, and look at the semi-fictionalised Idi Amin biopic The Last King of Scotland.

After going home to get our shine box, we profile the eclectic filmography of a non-existent director, speak to director Chris Noonan about paths not taken, and pit Smokin’ Aces against Miss Potter.

After attending a symposium on semantics, we ask whether films based on true stories have any truth to them, we speak to legendary Australian screenwriter Everett De Roche, and review the high-concept Stranger Than Fiction.

After working in murder and executions, we look at the future for comic book movies, chat to former film festival director James Hewison, and talk the ups and downs of drama Notes on a Scandal.

After an older show tries to seduce us, we dive deep into the Academy Awards in this special Oscar Special special. We look at Oscar trivia, explore the path a film navigates through awards season, instruct you on what to do if you ever find yourself attending the Oscars, and compare predictions for the big night.