Thu, 25 February 2010
The following interview was conducted on Sunday, February 21st. Juliet Landau makes her directorial debut with the documentary Take Flight, which captures Gary Oldman's experiences while shooting a music video for the Jewish Hip-Hop group, Chutzpah! During the interview, Juliet talks about new media, independent production, film versus digital, Gary's strong work ethic as it relates to his rarely seen, playful sense of humor and much more. A number of Buffy and Angel alumni are discussed as well. Please listen for more details. Take Flight is now available to watch online in streaming video at JulietLandausTakeFlight.com! The theme and closing music for this podcast comes courtesy of the band, Lightning Love. The song is called "Good Time", from their 2009 album, November Birthday. Big thanks to them and Kim Paris from Sinister Foxy Productions. |
Sat, 20 February 2010
This is the second half to William Bibbiani's two-part episode. Discussions within range from "Lost" to "Angel" to "Drive". So, pretty much lots of TV talk. If you don't watch TV, then these 50 minutes or so are going to be really strange to listen to. 00:01:17 - William discusses the disturbing premise of the film, "Never Been Kissed." 00:04:38 - John laments the lack of quality, Teen films being produced these days. Also, he wants those damn kids to get off his lawn! 00:10:00 - William and John weigh in on "Lost", past and present. 00:16:37 - We would like to see Maggie Grace show back up somewhere in the final season. Please? 00:24:32 - Due to a slight technical glitch, about a minute of audio had to be removed. In its place, please enjoy some intermission music by "Lost" composer, Michael Giacchino. 00:25:05 - Angel fans might enjoy this section, but things get really interesting when William kills John with his brain, regarding a theory on why Tim Minear's "Drive" wasn't a big success. 00:36:10 - While discussing "Fringe", William brings up the pros and cons between episodic and mythology-based storytelling in Television. 00:45:55 - John convinces William to get back into watching "Castle", at least for an episode or two. 00:49:20 - William closes out the show by pimping the various projects and websites he's involved in, including http://www.geekscape.net and http://www.buspirates.com. The following artists can be heard in this episode: Tim Minear & The Succubus Club, Average White Band, M83, Vast, The Bodeans, BT, Michael Giacchino, Darling Violetta, Nine Inch Nails, Gavin Rossdale, The Crystal Method, Electric President, Say Hi To Your Mom and The Dust Brothers. |
Mon, 15 February 2010
In the first half of this Two-parter, William Bibbiani, columnist on Geekscape and star of Bus Pirates joins the show to talk about Bluray DVDs, Sports Films and the Teen genre. NOTE: Please be sure to visit http://www.geekscape.net and http://www.buspirates.com
00:01:43 - William laments film stocks from the 80s' and the pain of High Definition transfers. This leads to Digital Noise Reduction, Public Enemies and evoking past generations in film-making. 00:09:24 - If you need a good story about The Titanic, make it A Night To Remember, not the James Cameron opus. That man has enough money. :) 00:14:56 - What's the deal with the Super Bowl being the highest-rated TV event in the world? We don't know, but we have fun trying to figure it out. This leads to a dissection of the beloved Sports Movie Formula. 00:25:01 - So begins John's lengthy analysis of the teen girl film Sleepover, starring Alexa Vega, Jane Lynch, Jeff Garland, Steve Carrel.... and Summer Glau? 00:40:15 - What is the intended message of Sleepover? To answer this, William explains the importance of tone and consistency in teen films. 00:45:09 - William ponders who could play Peter Parker in the Spider-Man reboot. John suggests Anton Yelchin. 00:49:26 - In response to the misguided Sleepover, William recommends An Education. This results in talk of sexuality and youth culture. The following artist can be heard in this episode: Matt Keeslar & Natalie Morales, Splashdown, Killing Joke, The Lonely Island, Longwave, Electric President, The Go! Team, Vitamin C, Ivy, Pink, Rod Stewart, Coldplay, Garbage and Bjork & PJ Harvey.
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Mon, 8 February 2010
Everything you ever wanted to know about Geek By Night, but were afraid to ask. Scott Carelli (that's right) returns to the show. In this, the first sign of the coming apocalypse, Scott shares the ins and outs of his beloved audio series, why it was forced to be put down like a sick dog (it had rabies) and what this means for the future. There's even some comics and television talk thrown in, so as not to make this totally about us. 00:02:53 - John tells the epic tale of Will Ritchie: The Quest For Peace. Thankfully, there's no Nuclear Man in this particular story. 00:06:31 - John talks about the Valentine's Day episode of Couch Surfing you will never hear.
00:09:36 - You may not believe it at first, but if ever you're in need of a reality check, your true friends are there for you.
00:14:01 - Scott sets the record straight on why Geek By Night was canceled. 00:17:26 - John and Scott discuss when good fandoms go bad. 00:21:02 - John weighs in on the recasting of Elliot Markowitz. Sort of. 00:27:07 - When does enough become enough for the masses? To answer that question, Heroes is briefly discussed. 00:32:12 - Scott reevaluates his priorities in life. Comics and TV are discussed. 00:38:06 - John and Scott share their creative writing process in regards to Geek By Night. 00:47:03 - However big or small your circle of friends may be, put all of them in your phone's address book. Just in case. 00:53:07 - John and Scott talk about the pros and cons to writing in personal experiences. 01:00:05 - It's better to appreciate what you have, than to complain about what you don't. This nugget of wisdom leads in to a discussion about the early conceptions for season 2 onward of Geek By Night. 01:04:04 - In the tradition of Marvel Comics, Geek By Night gets its own "What if..." treatment. 01:07:22 - Faye T. Westlake: Geek By Night's mystery girl.
01:11:44 - Brainstorming vs actual writing.
01:13:49 - John closes out the show by finding the silver lining in a dark cloud. In other words, he's a walking cliche. Again. The following artists can be heard in this episode: Billy West, The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart, Jets Overhead, Imogen Heap, Kelly Clarkson, Jay-Z & The Verve, Shriekback, Frightened Rabbit, Moby, Velvet Underground, Coldplay, Tortoise, Public Image Limited and M83.
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