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Todd McCaffrey was born to Anne McCaffrey on April 27th, 1956. The then-named Todd Johnson came into the world as a rather precocious middle child. Anyone who questions the precocious part has only to read some of the anecdotes in “Dragonholder” to have any doubt removed. He spent most of his childhood on the East Coast of the USA until moving to Dublin, Ireland with his mother and sister in 1970. Like most of the boys growing up in the '60s, McCaffrey became space mad. However, unlike most of the other young men running around their yards in pretend helmets and throwing toy rockets into the air, he was given a “complete” set of the actual Lunar Module Pilot Study Guides in 1968. The number of hours spent devouring them repeatedly from cover to cover is evident in the fact that he has been known to quote excerpts from them during convention panels. When the time came for him to pursue higher education, McCaffrey attended Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, for a year—and hated it. But he did discover one of the great loves of his life while he was there, computers. He graduated with Honors—or rather, “Honours”—in 1985 from Trinity College, Dublin. Having never lost his love for space, he left Ireland for Los Angeles, California, in the hopes of working in the aerospace Find out more at: pernhome.com/tjm/ STEVEN L. SEARS Writers, Producer, etc. – Biography Steven L. Sears has worked as a Writer, Story Editor, Producer and Creator in Television, Film, digital media and animation. His lengthy career has encompassed over fifteen separate Television series, and development deals with many major studios in the industry, including Columbia Studios, Sony/Tristar Television, Rhysher Entertainment, Artists Inc., Cookie Jar Entertainment, Digital Pictures and many others. Steven's initial foray into professional Television writing came with his hiring as a staff writer on the Stephen J. Cannell Productions hit TV series RIPTIDE, for the NBC Television Network. He followed that up by adding his talents to the writing staff of one of the more popular genre series of its time, THE A-TEAM, also for NBC. From there, he continued his career by writing and working on such popular series as HARDCASTLE & McCORMICK, JJ STARBUCK, STINGRAY, WALKER-TEXAS RANGER, HIGHWAYMAN, ROBIN'S HOODS, HOLLYWOOD DETECTIVE, FATHER DOWLING MYSTERIES, HARDBALL, GRAND SLAM, JESSE HAWKES, SUPERBOY, S.H.E. SPIES and many other Television favorites. His animation experience includes ITSY BITSY SPIDER, TRANSFORMERS: RESCUE BOTS and working with the legendary animation Director Don Bluth as writer on the short feature THE GIFT OF THE HOOPOE. More than just a writer, Steven also moved up through production as a Story Editor and Producer to Creator of Television series. After Producing SWAMP THING for USA network and RAVEN for CBS, he soon moved to a series that has made its mark in Television and pop culture history, as Co-Executive Producer of the wildly popular series XENA – WARRIOR PRINCESS. He followed that up by co-creating the latest incarnation of the legendary comic book heroine SHEENA for Sony/TriStar Television, which ran for two seasons. A popular figure at genre sci-fi/pop culture conventions, Steven has an eclectic fan base as a result of his many series and accomplishments and is a frequent guest speaker at colleges and universities. Find out more at: StevenLSears.com
The iconic Batman: The Animated Series is considered the gold standard in superhero storytelling. Many consider that iteration of The Dark Knight to be the best version among comics and movies. Kevin Altieri was a storyboard artist and director on numerous episodes of the classic show. Altieri also worked on the classic Batman: Mask of the Phantasm animated movie. His career also includes The Spectacular Spider-Man, Transformers: Rescue Bots, Stripperella, GI Joe: Renegades, and more. In this episode, Altieri takes a deep dive into what made the animated series so incredible, and how it has stood the test of time. He also handpicks some favorite episodes and detailed his favorite moments from Phantasm. This episode was recorded at the Garden State Comics Fest in Morristown, New Jersey. The episode also features audio from the recently released trailer for a new Bruce Timm-centric animated Batman show, Batman: Caped Crusader.
Marty Isenberg, a writer on the Tranformers - Animated. Transformers Prime and Transformers Rescue Bots discusses his work on those series and more. Music: Andre Jetson - Bipolar (Original Mix)
Today on Too Opinionated, actor Parvesh Cheena drops in for a visit! Parvesh is known for his work on The Resort, The Bob Burgers Movie, Lady and The Tramp, Barbershop, Barbershop 2, Mira, Royal Detective, T.O,T.S., Craig of the Creek, Shining Vale, Raven's Home, CentaurWorld, Mythic Quest, All Rise, The Rocketeer, Crazy Ex Girlfriend, The Guest Book, Fresh Off the Boat, Transformers: Rescue Bots and The Big Bang Theory. Want to watch: YouTube Meisterkhan Pod (Please Subscribe) Check out the website: Meisterkhan.com
This weekend's Geek Gossip episode is one of the best ever, because this Saturday your hosts, Jack and Artie, returned to Jetpack Comics and Games' annual Free Comic Book Day festival and interviewed all kinds of awesome people there! In the first part of this epic two part event, we start out by interviewing Paul Pelletier, the legendary comic book artist known for his iconic work for characters such as Aquaman, Guardians of the Galaxy, the Incredible Hulk, the Justice League and more! We also interview Jeff Kline, the writer of comic series Bruce Lee: The Dragon Rises who is the president of Darby Pop Publishing and also a producer for all kinds of TV series including cartoons such as Transformers: Prime, Transformers: Rescue Bots, Extreme Ghostbusters, Godzilla: The Series and the upcoming Magic: The Gathering CG show on Netflix!Lastly, our good friend and TMNT co-creator Jim Lawson returns to The Geek Gossip to talk about the various iterations of his character Rat King, his self-published work The Box City Wallops, the killer variant cover he did for The Last Ronin #4 and a lot of other interesting topics.Special thanks to all the awesome creators who made this episode possible!! Part two comes out on Wednesday!!!
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Starr Parodi first came on the scene playing keyboards as part of the house band on the hit late-night Arsenio Hall Show and has performed or recorded with artists from Carole King, Al Green, Mavis Staples, Ray Charles to Mariah Carey. Since then, she has become a vibrant part of the Los Angeles composing community, scoring hundreds of episodes of TV & film as well as being a passionate and innovative solo artist, pianist and producer whose work has been featured on NPR, The BBC, KCRW and iHEART Radio. Starr has created scores for films, episodic television, (The Starter Wife, Transformers: Rescue Bots, The Division, G.I. Joe: Renegades…) and hundreds of iconic movie trailers (James Bond, Harry Potter, Dreamgirls…). Her darkly innovative production/arrangement of the JAMES BOND Theme (RIAA Gold Record) was credited by Forbes magazine as "reinventing the modern action movie trailer.” A trailblazer onstage and in the studio, Starr is the President of the Alliance for Women Film Composers and is widely recognized as a leader in expanding the reach of women in the arts as a composer, producer, performer and cultural visionary.
Parvesh Cheena joins host Elias on the podcast. Parvesh is best known for his roles as ‘Gupta’ on the series “ Outsourced” and ‘Sunil’ on "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” and he has voiced many characters on animated shows like Disney Junior’s “T.O.T.S”, Disney’s “The Owl House” and “Transformers: Rescue Bots”. Parvesh stars in NBC’s Pandemic based comedy series Connecting premiering on October 1st. The eight-episode series is an ensemble comedy that follows a group of friends trying to stay close (and sane) through video chats as they share the highs and lows of these extraordinary times. You can find Parvesh on Twitter @Parvesh & Instagram @parvey As always, please don't forget to follow us on Instagram @themccpodcast Twitter @themccpodcast & Facebook @themccpodcast and if you can leave a review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe Thanks for Listening! www.themccpodcast.com
This week we return to a higher quality of programming with the first episode of Transformers: Rescue Bots! When a ship of non-combatant “Rescue Bots” answers Prime’s call and arrives on Earth, they’re assigned to work with a human rescue team that’s also a family! Can they adapt to life on this strange new world? … Continue reading Stasis Pod Episode 209: Family of Heroes →
Episode 237 of the Seibertron.com Twincast / Podcast is a retrospective episode taking a look at not the highs and lows of 2019, but also the ’10’s decade as a whole. The past year in review is the first topic covered, as the best Transformers toys, media that the year had to offer and even some of the worst things in 2019 are discussed. A quick look into the future follows as the cast gets excited for what they know is coming before making some pretty easy predictions about what could be on the way. A deep dive into the past decade starts out with the “Aligned” continuity which began with Transformers: Prime. After a lengthy analysis of the fan-favorite show the talk moves on to the related War for Cybertron and Fall of Cybertron video games, covering both the games and the toys. Transformers Rescue Bots, one of the Transformers brand's longest running iterations gets mention next with considerations about what provides the series with the staying power it still enjoys with the ongoing Rescue Bots: Academy. Movies come under the spotlight next with thoughts on 2011's Dark of the Moon followed by speculation on what went wrong in the Wahlburg era of Age of Extinction and The Last Knight - and what went right with Travis Knight’s Bumblebee. The decade in review takes a turn into deeper discussion with a look at the evolution of how the Transformers brand was and now is being marketed towards adult collectors, including the influence that unlicensed "third party" manufacturers may have had on this evolution. IDW publishing’s “Phase Two” affected the brand’s landscape in the past decade, earning it some time in the discussion before the episode finishes up with personal reflections, bragging rights, highlights of the past decade and hopes and dreams for the future of the Transformers in the 2020s.
Brandon Easton is a writer, screenwriter, and educator based in Los Angeles who has written for Agent Carter’s second season, and the Thundercats and Transformers Rescue Bots animated series. He’s also an Eisner-nominated comic writer, penning Catalyst Prime: Incidentals and Andre the Giant: Closer to Heaven for Lion Forge, then most recently Star Trek: Year Five and Transformers Galaxies for IDW. He discusses his journey from passion to profession throughout his career, and the progress he’s made on his quest to ultimately fill the ‘Infinity Gauntlet’ of his favorite franchises to which he’s contributed. Brandon takes us through the differences in writing for various forms of media and licensed properties from page to screen. He also stresses the importance of inclusion when discussing diversity in creating comic books or television, and how it lends an authenticity for a wider audience. Where to find Brandon: Website: https://brandonverse.com/ Twitter: @BrandonEaston Instagram: @brandoneastonwriter Writing for Rookies podcast: https://writingforrookies.podcastpeople.com/ The Two Brandons podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/10132
In what will most likely go down in history as the most family friendly episode of our podcast ever, Average Joe is joined by Professor F to discuss the family friendly DC movie "Shazam!" and its early scores from critics. Is it going to be a hit? Then we travel to Griffin Rock for a child-friendly version of the Transformers universe with "Transformers: Rescue Bots". How do two grown men talk about a series clearly intended for small children? Were they able to enjoy this series in any way? How does it compare to other shows for small children? Music and audio from "McDonalds 1987 Happy Meal" commercial is the property of McDonalds. Music and audio from "Beast Wars: Transformers" is the property of Robert Buckley, Larry DiTillio, Bob Forward, Mainframe Entertainment and Hasbro Studios. Music and audio from "Transformers: Rescue Bots" is the property of Starr Parodi, Jeff Eden Fair, Nicole Dubuc, Josh Ramsay, Brian Hohlfeld, Jeff Kline, Atomic Cartoons, Darby Pop Productions, and Hasbro Studios. The intro and outro music was created by Cackles and Jeremy Eckert. We thank them for their generous support of this podcast. Check out our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/batjarpodcast. Invite your friends to like our page! You can contact us at @thebatcookiejar on Twitter or you can send an e-mail to batjarpodcast@gmail.com.
The Seibertron.com Twincast Podcast's latest episode begins with a retrospective look at Transformers: Rescue Bots. Discussion revolves around the longevity of the franchise and the factors that have contributed to this. A discussion and review of Optimus Prime number 3 from IDW Publishing follows, with companion ongoing Lost Light's second issue taking focus after that. Once the discussion of the current stories concludes, a special topic about possible confirmation bias due to nostalgia for the original "Generation One" Transformers cartoon series looks critically at an ongoing desire expressed by some fans. Toy Fair speculation, the Transformers and AU phone toy crossover, and brief speculation about the IDW Hasbro comics universe follows. The recurring bragging rights segment concludes the show, with a special game helping the proceedings.
Interview: Jason Marsden returns! Jason Marsden can be heard in: Peter Pan and the Pirates, Gummi Bears, Goofy Movie, Spirited Away, Transformers: Rescue Bots, The Garfield Show and much more! We would like to thank our Patreon supporters for this month: The Blake and Sal Show Hunniccast Outcast Podcast CPR-Unplugged w/ Tommy Waters Jared Tolbert Visit our Patreon page and get some rewards for donating each month: PATREON"Like" the Saturday Morning Podcast Network on Facebook: HEREDon't forget to donate to help keep us going - even if it's a dollar: DONATEPlease rate us on iTunes: iTunesVisit our website: www.SaturdayMorningRewind.comFollow us on Twitter: @SaturdayRewindFollow us on Facebook: Facebook
Actor and producer Parvesh Cheena and Christopher talk about Parvesh's living perspective to the life of a working actor. Parvesh has been in countless television roles and movies for over a decade. He gained notoriety for his roles in the Barbershop movies, NBC’s Outsourced and Transformers: Rescue Bots. In addition to his busy acting schedule, you’ll soon see him in season 2 of Crazy Ex-girlfriend, coming this Fall. This is a candid conversation about Parvesh's drive to act, balancing roles we want vs. ones we need to take, the current state of diversity and inclusion in Hollywood, and even more. See more about this episode and the show at: MyBigStory.show JOIN CHRISTOPHER’S ADVENTURE & SEE BEHIND-THE-SCENES PICS, FUN AND MORE Instagram Twitter Facebook ChristopherSwan.info GET MORE STORIES, INSPIRATION, IDEAS, AND MY BIG STORY UPDATES Subscribe to Christopher’s newsletter: Be Inspired LOVE THE SHOW? Tell a friend (literally, go text them right now!), and then give me an awesome rating and review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. This helps others find the show too!
The Total Tutor Neil Haley will interview Multi-Award-Winning Composer STARR PARODI. Starr Parodi is a multi-award-winning composer for film, television and live concert works, a pianist and Steinway recording artist. Credits include The James Bond Theme production/arrangement, (RIAA Gold Record), Starter Wife, Conversations With Other Women, Transformers: Rescue Bots, G.I. Joe: Renegades, hundreds of Hollywood's most visible film trailers (Last Samurai, James Bond, The Peanuts Movie, Mission Impossible, Harry Potter, Dreamgirls, Night At The Museum, X-Men3 etc...). Starr first entered the public eye playing nightly as part of the house band "The Posse' on the hit late-night The Arsenio Hall Show. In 2009, She became the first woman to have her concert orchestral works performed in the 75 year history of the Laguna Arts Pageant Of The Masters, where she currently has become a featured composer in residence. Starr's solo piano recording Common Places, which was honored as Solo Piano CD of the Year, was lauded by KCRW's Chris Douridas. “This deeply passionate and beautiful recording (Common Places) is one of the best albums of the year.” The Heart of Frida, Starr's highly-anticipated follow up album to Common Places, is set to be released August 12, 2016.
Adron talks with screenwriter and award-winning comic creator Brandon Easton. Brandon was a staff writer on the second season of Marvel’s Agent Carter on ABC. He’s also written for animated TV shows Thundercats and Transformers: Rescue Bots. His biographical comic Andre The Giant: Closer To Heaven was a 2015 critical darling, and IDW Comics just released his Transformers: Deviations one-shot. IDW also recently announced that Brandon will be the writer on their upcoming M.A.S.K. series, rebooting the beloved Hasbro 1980s toy and cartoon franchise. We explore Brandon’s journey from school teacher to professional screenwriter, navigating the turbulent world of Hollywood staffing season, and working on life-long beloved properties.
Hilliard and Lisa have a blast with good friend, writer/author/creator Brandon Easton, currently staffed on the hit show MARVEL’S AGENT CARTER! HIGHLIGHTS: Life in Baltimore, racist Boston, teaching in the ‘hood in NY and LA, the SHADOWLAW graphic novel, breaking in on THUNDERCATS and TRANSFORMERS: RESCUE BOTS, hosting panels at Comic-Con, “Black Geek Stockholm Syndrome,” the 2015 Disney/ABC Writing Program,staffing on MARVEL’S AGENT CARTER... and the End Song "BRIGHT LIGHTS" by hip-hop artist JACK SPADE! https://jspadeofficial.bandcamp.com Our motto, "Keep it street, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 2,015” DIRECT LINK: http://bit.ly/B-E65 Subscribe, Comment, Rate & 5 STAR Review on iTunes! http://bit.ly/HG-SRR-EP1 Twitter: @ScreenwritersRR @HilliardGuess @LisaBolekaja
Shawn interviews Eisner-nominated writer/filmmaker Brandon Easton (Watson and Holmes, Thundercats, Transformers Rescue Bots, Brave New Souls, Andre The Giant) about his career, race in the comics industry and the dangers of Black Geek Stockholm Syndrome.
The Fanholes take a look at the episode "Bumbleebee To the Rescue" from the animated series Transformers Rescue Bots!
This episode is a crossover with the new podcast show THE TWO BRANDONS starring writers Brandon Thomas (Miranda Mercury, Voltron: Year One, Voltron) and Brandon Easton (WBs new Thundercats TV series, Shadowlaw, Transformers: Rescue Bots). They discuss how to fix the issues of diversity in comics.
This episode is a crossover with the new podcast show THE TWO BRANDONS starring writers Brandon Thomas (Miranda Mercury, Voltron: Year One, Voltron) and Brandon Easton (WBs new Thundercats TV series, Shadowlaw, Transformers: Rescue Bots). They discuss how to fix the issues of diversity in comics.
In the first Roll To The Rescue Bots interview, PecanCtMichael talks with Imari Williams. TFG1Mike interjects every now and then, but this is essentially Michael Wilson’s interview. We talk about Imari’s being a slight newbie in Voice Acting, TRansformers Rescue Bots, Kevin Michael Richardson stories, Steve Blum stories, and so much more. Towards the end ...
Blum is spewing everywhere. We spend just over 40 minutes with the Guinness Book of World Records holder in video game voice acting, Steve Blum! We talk about TOM, Wolverine, voice acting in general, also Transformers Prime and Transformers Rescue Bots! Check it out! SNIKT! Steve Blum’s Website Geeks: Steve “Megatron” Phillips Mike “TFG1″ Blanchard ...
As the Seibertron.com staff gears up for our massive 2012 SDCC coverage in two weeks, the usual Twincast crew drops the news and some interesting discussion for your listening pleasure. As always, the episode is available on our RSS feed, via iTunes, and directly. Topics include: New Hasbro Transformers Prime Voyagers revealed, including Ultra Magnus, Thundertron, and a confirmation of Skyquake, New Takara Tomy Arms Micron Releases, particularly Breakdown and Darkness Megatron, Fall of Cybertron Deluxes Released in Asia (US not too far behind?), CM Corps Minerva, discussion of missed opportunities or surprising absences in figure repaints, discussion on Transformers Rescue Bots, Tokyo Toy Show Exclusives Galleries, Ask the Twincast, and bragging rights!
Alicyn's Wonderland - by Alicyn Packard - Interviews with talent in Animation
Welcome to the first official podcast version of “Inside Alicyn”s Wonderland.” Today’s guest, Jason Marsden, is one of the most prolific voice actor’s working today. With a career spanning more than 25 years, Jason has voiced characters in thousands of projects, from “Gummi Bears” to “G.I. Joe” to the new “Transformers: Rescue Bots” on The […]
On this issue of FF the crew has give Jei a SWTOR Intervention, Static Shock writer John Rozum speaks out, Listener Hect questions the use of Celestials in Uncanny X-Men and the latest in comic book news including Transformers Rescue Bots, Rob Liefeld Extreme Reborn, TMNT video game rumors and Bob on DVD. Fantastic Forum assemble!