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Alanna talks with Colin Jagoe and Jim Pedrech about books that greatly influenced them as teens. Colin discusses his choice: Cosmos by Carl Sagan; and Jim talks about Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy trilogy (in four parts). Shoutouts to Tim King, Sasha Sagan, The I.T. Crowd, Neil Gaiman, Dr. Who and Sean of the Dead.
#TheFilmScene #JasonClark #IlleanaDouglas Jason Clark is a producer in the world of live-action and CGI feature films and television programs. He recently served as executive producer on the Jackie Robinson biographical sports film, 42 (2013), released by Warner Bros. on April 12, 2013. Prior to that, Clark produced Seth MacFarlane's blockbuster film, Ted (2012), released by Universal on June 29, 2012. This CG comedy went on to be the highest-grossing, original R-rated comedy of all-time, earning over $545 million, worldwide. Clark served as executive producer on the action thriller, Act of Valor (2012), which featured a cast of actual Navy Seals and was filmed utilizing only Cannon 5-D digital cameras. Previously, Clark executive produced the stereoscopic 3D film, Monster House (2006), alongside Steven Spielberg and Robert Zemeckis. The film went on to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. Clark also executive produced the box-office hits, Stuart Little (1999) and Stuart Little 2 (2002). Clark is currently focused on three new projects with Seth MacFarlane. On the small screen, Clark is re-teaming with MacFarlane to produce a 21st century version of Carl Sagan's Cosmos (2014), to premiere on Fox on March 9th, 2014. On the big screen, Clark is producing MacFarlane's upcoming live-action film, A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014), to be released by Universal on May 30th, 2014. Next, Clark will produce the follow-up to the feature film, Ted (2012), scheduled for release on June 26th, 2015. In addition to the aforementioned projects, Clark is also executive producing a feature-length animated version of Jay Ward's classic cartoon, Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014), directed by Rob Minkoff, to be released by "Dreamworks Animation" on March 7th, 2014. Make sure to subscribe to Popcorn Talk! - http://youtube.com/popcorntalknetwork HELPFUL LINKS: Website - http://popcorntalk.com Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/thepopcorntalk Merch - http://shop.spreadshirt.com/PopcornTalk/ ABOUT POPCORN TALK: Popcorn Talk Network is the online broadcast network with programming dedicated exclusively to movie discussion, news, interviews and commentary. Popcorn Talk Network is comprised of the leading members and personalities of the film press and community including E!’s Maria Menounos.
Bestselling author Matt Haig and Telegraph journalist Bryony Gordon join Joe Haddow for a very interesting Book Off!In possibly the most diverse war of the words this series, Carl Sagan's "Cosmos" is put up against the Alcoholics Anonymous "Big Book" by Bill W.As well as discussing their own books, Matt and Bryony talk about their mental health, facing demons, how running really helps them and the Police Academy films! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Now that Episode 150 is in our rear-view mirror we kick off the next 150 Episodes! On Episode 151 we review the Carpenter-influenced Irish horror flick, Let Us Prey! We will also be doing our Double Tap segment where we tell you about all the cool media we've been digging! We also have a sing-a-long or two, MonsterZero has an earth-shattering revelation and Ravenshadow starts off the show in a very surly mood. So grab a Double Gulp, watch the wrong movie and strap on! Topics discussed: Princess Leia, Jurassic World, Dynamo’s hair, The Beyond special edition blu ray, the new Nytmare track, Dynamo’s adventure, Dog Soldiers, Chris Pratt, 12 Gauge, Stepdad, SFW NSFW and NMFSFW, Game of Thrones internet spoilers, the movie that Ravenshadow watched, Andy Christ, MP-17 Prowl, heavy metal tribes, the Gary Ginger webcomic Save the Princess , Ravenshadow blaming Marz for everything, Frankenstein, Transformers, Rachel Dolezal, The Mountain Goats, Muse, blu rays looking too good, Between the Buried and Me, Vacation, recording on Tuesday, Axel Braun’s Justice is Coming, Ravenshadow's musical taste, the scars on Marz's head, apologize for Zero, Leger in studio, Liam Cunningham, Davos, The Nightmare, The Woman, Dinosaurs, Assault on Precinct 13, Porche vs Transformers, bad dialog, different meanings of six, Let Us Prey, Carl Sagan's Cosmos, lighting for character, Room 237, bad rap artists, Ravenshadow's protege, Pollyanna McIntosh and Men Without Hats.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/trickortreatradio)
Connie and Michael reflect on mentors in the Epic of Evolution Movement, past and present. Among them: Thomas Berry (this photo), Richard Dawkins, Lynn Margulis, and Albert LaChance. Michael speaks of how his cancer challenge has shifted his own priorities away from individual action and leadership and toward mentoring others in this movement and ministry. Connie reminisces on the pivotal role that Carl Sagan's Cosmos series played in her own life and in the lives of others, rounding off this podcast with John Boswell's 4-minute amazing remix of Cosmos that turns Carl's narration into celebratory song.