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Cranston), with whom he rediscovers the panda way of life. A self-confessed fan of Breaking Bad , Black admits the casting of Cranston was a big deal. “I met him at a charity poker game a few years ago and obviously I worship the ground he walks on,” he enthuses. “The original idea for the character was very different from what he ended up doing with it. He was going to be a quiet, noble and stern father figure. But after Bryan played with it for a while, it became apparent that his character was going to be like Po. In a way, he’s a bigger child than Po.” As a parent himself, Black notes that the film’s theme of fatherhood is one that resonates strongly with him. For him it’s all about being there for the kids when they need you. “Also it’s just about enjoying your kids and appreciating their gifts and their sense

FAMILY GUY Jack Black talks fatherhood and the bear necessities of Kung Fu Panda 3 . Words: Elaine Lipworth J ack Black attributes the enduring popularity of panda warrior Po to his innocence and naïveté. “He can seem a little dim!”he laughs. wisdom there too. He’s bumbling and clumsy, but he is also a magical creature, so he’s got that yin and yang about him.” Kung Fu Panda 3 reunites the “He’s not the brightest bulb in the hardware store, but people identify with his emotional purity, that love of kung fu and the kindness at the core of his being; there’s a profound legendary Dragon Warrior with his long lost father, Li (voiced by Bryan

of humour. I get tons of satisfaction just watching them play. And I love to play with the boys, I love to jump in the pool, and do Lego with them. I even play some video games.” Visit www.stack.net.nz for the full interview. Kung Fu Panda 3 is out on DVD and Blu-ray on July 6.

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Kiwi chart-toppers Broods return with their sophomore set Conscious . IN THE MOOD FOR BROODS

N ot all siblings can boast the kind of gifted alliance shared by New Zealanders Georgia and Caleb Nott. Lead vocalist Georgia and her multi- instrumentalist brother Caleb have been performing together ever since they were tackers, and have turned that creative partnership into the internationally-praised musical duo Broods. The new album Conscious follows the #1-charting debut Evergreen (2014), and its title is as deliberate as can be. “I guess with the first album, we just made an album because we needed to make an album; we needed to put some songs together,” the softly-spoken Caleb explains to STACK . “But this one’s been a longer process. A lot more thought has gone into it. Both Georgia and I have developed as songwriters, and my production side is a lot better… I should say, I’ve got one now! So I think it’s a little bit more true to us, maybe.” It’s true the production side of things has seen a metamorphosis, with Caleb looking

to Conscious ’ producer Joel Little – best known for his work with Lorde – to expand his knowledge. “He’s one of the closest buddies we’ve got, especially over here,” Caleb says of Little, and LA. “I’ve known him since I was 20, and he’s been working with Georgia since she was about 16 or 17.” Caleb admits extra motivation also came from one of the many artists with whom Little has collaborated – Ellie Goulding – who recently provided a new arena in which Broods could test-run some of Conscious ’s material live. “We trialled a few on the last run in the States and stuff,” Caleb says of Broods’ support slot on Goulding’s Delirium tour. “It’s cool when you get a great response, so that was awesome. It was good to watch [Goulding], watch her band and take notes, and put them back into your own performance.” Zoë Radas

Conscious by Broods is out now

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