Podcast appearances and mentions of Travis Beacham

For your enjoyment. So put on your buds and listen to, Thora Burch on Overleaper, Travis Beacham on the vampires of Impact Winter, Jenny Curtis and Chris Porter's journey to the sun in Solar and Felicia Day's horror comedy, Third Eye. Subscribe To Sci-Fi Talk Plus   

Send us a text8:35- Cabin Fever by Michael Smith and Jonathan Franklin 11:55- Adrift by Lisa Burdeau13:28- More Of Us To The West (Adrift Series 1) by Trinity Dunn16:40- The Last One by Will Dean 18:18- Something In The Water by Catherine Steadman 19:53- The Stranded by Sarah Daniels21:26- Lucy By The Sea by Elizabeth Strout 28:14- Red Rabbit by Alex Grecian 29:05- I Was A Teenage Slasher by Stephen Graham Jones/ The Only Good Indians by Ste hen Graham Jones 32:42- We Used To Live Here by Marcus Kliewer 32:49- Clown In A Cornfield by Adam Cesare 35:09- Goblin by Josh Malerman 37:20- The Pram by Joe Hill 38:39- Shark Heart by Emily Habeck/ If Cats Disappeared From The World by Genki Kawamura 40:00- Under The Dome by Stephen King 40:10- Big Bad by Chandler Baker/ It Waits In The Woods by Josh Malerman/ Best Of Luck by Jason Mott40:37- In Bloom by Paul Tremblay 42:10- Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy 42:19- Impact Winter (1) by Travis Beacham 42:59- The Galaxy And The Ground Within by Becky Chambers 43:18- A Closed And Common Orbit by Becky Chambers43:27- Record Of A Spaceborn Few by Becky Chambers 44:11- Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix by JK Rowling 44:46- The Last One by Will Dean45:16- Tomorrow, And Tomorrow, And Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin Support the showBe sure to keep yourself Happily Booked! We are Amazon Affiliates, Any link you find available above will redirect you to Amazon. We earn from qualifying purchases with these links. Becky's Homestead Etsy Page: bobwhitehomestead.etsyInstagram/ TikTok - happilybookedpodcastFacebook - Happily Booked PodcastLikewise - BrookeBatesHappilyBookedGoodreads - Brooke Lynn Bates Storygraph - brookebatesratesbooks / magbeck2011 THE Sideways Sheriff - Permanent Sponsor Insta/ TikTok - Sideways_sheriffFacebook - Sideways SheriffYoutube - Sideways Sheriff

Send us a text1:20- Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix by JK Rowling 10:23- Backyard Farming: Canning And Reserving by Kim Pezza27:35- The Case For Christ by Lee Strobel32:50- The Galaxy And The Ground Within by Becky Chambers 36:39- Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy/ Tomorrow, And Tomorrow, And Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin/ Utah! A Novel by Levi Rogers 40:49- Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy 43:34- Impact Winter (2) by Travis Beacham 46:00- Pokemon Adventures Manga 47:35- Winter's Heart by Robert Jordan47:48- Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix by JK Rowling 55:48- Utah! A Novel by Levi Rogers1:07:19- Impact Winter (3) by Travis Beacham Support the showBe sure to keep yourself Happily Booked! We are Amazon Affiliates, Any link you find available above will redirect you to Amazon. We earn from qualifying purchases with these links. Becky's Homestead Etsy Page: bobwhitehomestead.etsyInstagram/ TikTok - happilybookedpodcastFacebook - Happily Booked PodcastLikewise - BrookeBatesHappilyBookedGoodreads - Brooke Lynn Bates Storygraph - brookebatesratesbooks / magbeck2011 THE Sideways Sheriff - Permanent Sponsor Insta/ TikTok - Sideways_sheriffFacebook - Sideways SheriffYoutube - Sideways Sheriff

Welcome to Sci-Fi Talk , the podcast where we dive into the realms of sci-fi, fantasy, horror, and comics to explore our humanity. In today's episode, we venture into the frigid, post-apocalyptic world of "Impact Winter," an audio series set in a future where a comet has plunged Earth into perpetual winter, creating a perfect breeding ground for vampires. Join host Tony Tellado as he chats with series creator and writer Travis Beacham about the immersive world of "Impact Winter," the twists and turns awaiting in season three, and the unique challenges of crafting an audio drama. Subscribe to Sci-Fi Talk Plus

Jurassic Park 1993 Movie 6:13 - Out Of The Ruins Anthology Series 9:11 - To My Sibling by Freya Winters10:35 - The Fires Of Heaven / Lord Of Chaos / The Lion In The Valley12:43 - Impact Winter by Travis Beacham 18:39 - Outlawed by Anna North20:31 - Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton/ Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy 22:05 - West Of The Tularosas by Louis L'amour22:48 - Whiteout by Ken Follett24:08 - Terrible Pterodactyls: A Collection Of Flying Reptile Fiction Book by  Samuel Hopkins Adams, Peter Bernard Kyne,  & Thomas Charles Sloane 33:31 - The Lady Hardcastle Series by T. E. Kinsey  / No 1. Ladies Detective Agency Series by Alexander McCall Smith 36:05 - Eruption by James Patterson & Michael Crichton36:48 - Dragon Teeth by Michael Crichton37:21 - The Method by James Patterson38:06 - Run Rose Run by James Patterson & Dolly Parton44:23 - Timeline by Michael CrichtonSupport the Show.Be sure to keep yourself Happily Booked! We are Amazon Affiliates, Any link you find available above will redirect you to Amazon. We earn from qualifying purchases with these links. Becky's Homestead Etsy Page: bobwhitehomestead.etsyInstagram/ TikTok - happilybookedpodcastFacebook - Happily Booked PodcastLikewise - BrookeBatesHappilyBookedGoodreads - Brooke Lynn Bates Storygraph - brookebatesratesbooks / magbeck2011 THE Sideways Sheriff - Permanent Sponsor Insta/ TikTok - Sideways_sheriffFacebook - Sideways SheriffYoutube - Sideways Sheriff

Release the Kraken! Twice!Clash of the Titans had been an idea since the late 1950s, with writer Beverley Cross writing a treatment in 1969 called Perseus and the Gorgon's Head. At the time, producer Charles H. Schneer and legendary animator Ray Harryhausen were working on other films, and so what became Clash of the Titans would have to wait until 1977 to start pre-production.It would eventually release in 1981 and include not only one of Harryhausen's most memorable creatures, Medusa, but also signal the beginning of the end of his career. Clash of the Titans would be his final film, in part thanks to a scathing review.Clash of the Titans would inevitably be remade one day, and that remake fell to Louis Leterrier, and new writers Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi, using an original script by Travis Beacham based on Cross' original script. Updated to modern audiences' needs for big budgets, big-name actors and huge CG spectacle, Warner Bros would notice the huge 3D revolution started by James Cameron's Avatar, and decided to convert Clash of the Titans to 3D in post-production... I would love to hear your thoughts on Clash of the Titans (1981) & Clash of the Titans (2010) !CONTACT.... Twitter @verbaldiorama Instagram @verbaldiorama Facebook @verbaldiorama Letterboxd @verbaldiorama Email verbaldiorama [at] gmail [dot] com Website verbaldiorama.comSUPPORT VERBAL DIORAMA....Give this podcast a five-star Rate & Review Join the Patreon | Send a Tip | Buy Merch ABOUT VERBAL DIORAMAVerbal Diorama is hosted, produced, edited, researched, recorded and marketed by me, Em | This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free. Theme Music: Verbal Diorama Theme Song. Music by Chloe Enticott - Compositions by Chloe. Lyrics by Chloe Enticott (and me!) Production by Ellis Powell-Bevan of Ewenique StudioPatrons: Simon E, Sade, Claudia, Simon B, Laurel, Derek, Vern, Cat, Andy, Mike, Griff, Luke, Michael, Scott, Brendan, Lisa, Sam, Will, Jack, Dave, Chris, Stuart, Nicholas, Zo, Kev, Pete, Heather, Danny, Aly, Stu, Brett, Philip, Michele, Xenos, Sean, Ryno and Russell!

Today I take a look at the full cast, Audible Original production of Impact Winter, written by Travis Beacham. Is this a solid production of a solid story? Or could you find better elsewhere? Stay tuned to find out! Support us: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/kotplpod Join us: https://www.facebook.com/KnightOfThePagelessLibrary/ Critisize us: kotpl.pod@gmail.com

October 2023 Solicitations Comic Reviews: DC Harley Quinn: Black, White, and Redder 1 by Chip Zdarsky, Kevin Maguire, Leah Williams, Natacha Bustos, Paul Scheer, Nick Giovannetti, Tom Reilly Hawkgirl 1 by Jadzia Axelrod, Amancay Nahuelpan, Adriano Lucas Knight Terrors: Catwoman 1 by Tini Howard, Leila Leiz, Marissa Louise Knight Terrors: Nightwing 1 by Becky Cloonan, Michael Conrad, Daniele Di Nicuolo, Adriano Lucas Knight Terrors: Punchline 1 by Danny Lore, Lucas Meyers, Alex Guimaraes Knight Terrors: Superman 1 by Joshua Williamson, Tom Reilly, Nathan Fairbairn Knight Terrors: Wonder Woman 1 by Josie Campbell, Juan Ferreyra Tales of the Titans 1 by Shannon Hale, Dean Hale, Javier Rodriguez Marvel Blade 1 by Bryan Hill, Elena Casagrande, Jordie Bellaire Extreme Venomverse 5 by Kelly Thompson, GuriHiru, Jordan Blum, Brian Crosby, Scott Hanna, Chris Sotomayor, Jason Loo, Gavin Guidry, KJ Diaz, Cody Ziglar, Jim Towe, Dee Cunniffe Moon Knight: City of the Dead 1 by David Pepose, Marcelo Ferreira, Jay Leisten, Rachelle Rosenberg Star Wars: Return of the Jedi – The Rebellion 1 by Alex Segura, Brent Peeples, Matt Horak, Rafael Pimentel, Jim Campbell Marvel Unlimited Li'L Rocket 6 by Stephanie Williams, Jay Fosgitt Avengers Unlimited 55 by Sean McKeever, David Baldeon, Israel Silva Image Big Game 1 by Mark Millar, Pepe Larraz, Giovanna Niro Impact Winter: Rook by Travis Beacham, Andrea Milana, Valentina Taddeo Nocterra: Nemesis Special by Scott Snyder, Liam Sharp Scrapper 1 by Alex de Campi, Cliff Bleszinski, Sandy Jarrell Radiant Black 25 by Kyle Higgins, Joe Clark, Marcelo Costa, Eduardo Ferigato, Paulo Daniel Santos, Rod Fernandes, Raul Angulo IDW Star Trek: Day of Blood 1 by Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, Christopher Cantwell, Ramon Rosanas TMNT: The Last Ronin – Lost Day Special by Tom Waltz, Kevin Eastman, Freddie Williams II, Ben Bishop, Esau Escorza, Isaac Escorza, Luis Antonio Delgado Dynamite Red Sonja 1 by Torunn Gronbekk, Walter Geovani, Omi Remalante Jr Boom Power Rangers Unlimited: HyperForce 1 by Melissa Flores, Meghan Camarena, Federico Sabbatini Opus Frank Frazetta's Mothman 1 by Tim Hedrick, Andrea Mutti, Gigi Baldassini, Luis Guaragna, Valerio Alloro, Oscar Carreno ComiXology Money 1 by Curt Pires, Luca Casalanguida, Mark Dale Simulation Theory 1 by Curt Pires, Darryl Knickrehm, Mark Dale Lost Falls s2 1 by Curt Pires, Pierluigi Minotti, Emilio Lecce OGNs Adventure Club by Maice, Kroh Eerie Tales From the School of Screams by Graham Annable Frontera by Julio Anta, Jacoby Salcedo Project Arka: Into the Dark Unknown by Romain Benassaya, Joan Urgell Additional Reviews: Secret Invasion ep5, My Adventures With Superman, Oppenheimer, Barbie, Hailey's On It News: SDCC, Nightmare Before Christmas coming to Dynamite, Ram V DC Exclusive, Batwoman and the Outsiders by Lanzing and Kelly, America Psycho sequel comic, X-Men team led by Doctor Doom, Secret Wars retro mini, Daredevil retro mini, Howard the Duck anniversary special, new Punisher, Beast World event, five new Spawn series, Zod solo series, new Spidey event, Lanzing and Kelly taking over for this year's Timeless issue, new Spider-Gwen, Marvel Meow returning for s2, Last Ronin II coming, sequel to Batman and Robin and Howard, new Lightning graphic novel, Titan launching Conan anthology series, Amazons Attack by Josie Campbell, Watchmen and Crisis animated movies coming Trailers: Marvels, One Piece, Invincible s2 Comics Countdown (18 Jul 2023): 1.      Nocterra: Nemesis Special by Scott Snyder, Liam Sharp 2.      Radiant Black 25 by Kyle Higgins, Joe Clark, Marcelo Costa, Eduardo Ferigato, Paulo Daniel Santos, Rod Fernandes, Raul Angulo 3.      Night Terrors: Superman 1 by Joshua Williamson, Tom Reilly, Nathan Fairbairn 4.      Wild's End 2 by Dan Abnett, I.N.J. Culbard 5.      Something is Killing the Children 31 by James Tynion IV, Werther Dell'Edera, Miquel Muerto 6.      Eerie Tales From the School of Screams GN by Graham Annable 7.      Frontera GN by Julio Anta, Jacoby Salcedo 8.      Time Before Time 25 by Declan Shalvey, Rory McConville, Geoffo, Chris O'Halloran 9.      Tales of the Titans 1 by Shannon Hale, Dean Hale, Javier Rodriguez 10.  TMNT: The Last Ronin – Lost Day Special by Tom Waltz, Kevin Eastman, Freddie Williams II, Ben Bishop, Esau Escorza, Isaac Escorza, Luis Antonio Delgado

Carnival Row is a neo-noir fantasy series that takes place in a Victorian-inspired city called The Burgue. It stars Orlando Bloom and Cara Delevingne as well as a diverse cast who portray both humans and mythical creatures. The show was developed by René Echevarria and Travis Beacham for Amazon Prime. It took over three years to complete the second season, which dropped its first two episodes February 17th. They are titled: "Fight or Flight" and "New Dawn," and are the basis of our discussion. Welcome to Today's Episode. 

Sometimes you just want to shut your brain off and watch giant robots beat the crap out of monsters. You kinda get that in 2013's American science fiction monster film, Pacific Rim.Story by Travis Beacham, who co-wrote the screenplay with Director and producer Guillermo del Toro. Starring Charlie Hunnam as Raleigh Becket, Idris Elba as Marshal Stacker Pentecost, Rinko Kikuchi as Mako Mori, Charlie Day as Dr. Newton Geiszler, Ron Pearlman as Hannibal Chau, and many moreWith a budget of $200mil, it made $411mil in the box office. Currently an 6.9 on IMDb.When we spun the wheel on the category Creature Features and landed on Pacific Rim, our average nostalgia score came out to a 6.7----------If you haven't heard, we're going to come back in 2023 with a new format to decide once and for all who has it right: The People or The Tomato? We're comparing the ratings on Rotten Tomatoes from both the critics and the average movie goer to argue who is more accurate. More details to come!----------Special shoutout to our supporters! Our OSW Members - Tim's Mom - Join today Our recent supporters - follow us on Ko-fi---------- Request a personalized shout out Commission a movie review of your choice! Check out all our episodes and subscribeConnect with us! Twitter | Facebook | Instagram

Comic Reviews: DC Dark Crisis: Worlds Without a Justice League – Superman 1 by Tom King, Chris Burnham, Brandon Thomas, Chuck Brown, Fico Ossio, Sebastian Cheng, Adriano Lucas Batman Urban Legends 17 by Ryan Cady, Joey Esposito, Alex Paknadel, Dan Watters, Riley Rossmo, Amancay Nahuelpan, Serg Acuna, Gleb Melnikov, Scott Hanna, Trish Mulvihill, Jordie Bellaire, Luis Guerrero, Alex Guimaraes Superman: Son of Kal-El 13 by Tom Taylor, Nicole Maines, Clayton Henry, Marcelo Maiolo Zatanna and the Ripper web comic by Sarah Dealy, Rachel Koo, Syro, Ayumumum Marvel A.X.E.: Eve of Judgment by Kieron Gillen, Pasqual Ferry, Dean White Daredevil 1 by Chip Zdarsky, Marco Checchetto, Rafael de Latorre, Matt Wilson Star Wars: Mandalorian 1 by Rodney Barnes, Georges Jeanty, Karl Story, Rachelle Rosenberg X-Men: Hellfire Gala 2022 by Gerry Duggan, Matteo Lolli, Kris Anka, Carlos Villa, Russell Dauterman, Rain Beredo, Frank Martin, Matt Milla, Matt Wilson Avengers Unlimited Infinity Comic Image 7174 Presents Haunted Universe 1 by T.P. Louise, Ashley Wood Above Snakes 1 by Sean Lewis, Hayden Sherman Impact Winter by Travis Beacham, Stephen Green, Matt Hollingsworth ComiXology Beatrix Rose: Vigilante by Stephanie Phillips, Valeria Favoccia, Ellie Wright Boom Flavor Girls 1 by Loic Locatelli-Kournwsky, Eros de Santiago Dynamite Army of Darkness vs. Re-Animator: Necronomicon Rising 1 by Erik Burnham, Eman Casallos Legendary Three Little Wishes GN by Paul Cornell, Steve Yeowell, Pippa Bowland, Simon Bowland Vault Barbaric: The Harvest Blades by Michael Moreci, Robert Wilson IV Ray's OGN Corner: The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen Additional Reviews: Ms. Marvel finale, Kung-Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight, Batman: The Adventures Continue s2 News: Irredeemable returns… via Kickstarter?, Alden Ehrenreich cast in Ironheart (Hood?), FF casting rumors, the demise of Oni Press, Harley s3 release date Twitter Challenge from Gary Hogan (FF casting) Trailers: Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Munsters, Surfside Girls, Harley s3 Comics Countdown: Dark Crisis: Worlds Without a Justice League – Superman by Tom King, Chris Burnham, Brandon Thomas, Chuck Brown, Fico Ossio, Sebastian Cheng, Adriano Lucas Eight Billion Genies 3 by Charles Soule, Ryan Browne Rogues 3 by Joshua Williamson, Leomacs, Jason Wordie Tales From Harrow County: Lost Ones 3 by Cullen Bunn, Emily Schnall, Tyler Crook Daredevil 1 by Chip Zdarsky, Marco Checchetto, Rafael de Latorre, Matt Wilson Three Little Wishes GN by Paul Cornell, Steve Yeowell, Pippa Bowland, Simon Bowland Superman: Son of Kal-El 13 by Tom Taylor, Nicole Maines, Clayton Henry, Marcelo Maiolo Undiscovered Country 19 by Scott Snyder, Charles Soule, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Leonardo Marcello Grassi, Matt Wilson Punisher 4 by Jason Aaron, Paul Azaceta, Jesus Saiz, Dave Stewart Ordinary Gods 7 by Kyle Higgins, Joe Clark, Felipe Watanabe, Frank William, Clayton Cowles

Episode 36 - July 17, 2022Asadora! vol. 2News of NoteAmalgam Comics in Philadelphia Closing October 15. Bloodbath at Oni Press San Diego Comic Con3 Amazing New BooksTyler:Dig: A Sink Tale, John Lees, Alex Cormack, Comix TribeDaredevil #1, Chip Zdarsky, Marco Checchetto, Marvel Impact Winter, Travis Beacham, Stephen Green, ImageTad:Sleeping While Standing, Taki Soma, Avery Hill The Brandenburg School For Boys #2, Alex de Campi, Tony Parker, Panel SyndicateDaredevil #1 Chip Zdarsky, Rafael de Latorre, Marco Checchetto, Marvel   Honorable Mentions: Barbaric: The Harvest Blades, Batman: Urban Legends #17, Dig: A Sink Tale, Eight Billion Genies #3, Justice Warriors #2, Undiscovered Country #19, West of Sundown #4Great Responsibility - TopicAsadora! vol. 23 Books We Hope Will Be SpectacularTad:A Calculated Man #2, Paul Tobin, Alberto Alburquerque, Aftershock Barnstormers #1, Scott Snyder, Tula Lotay, comiXology Moon Knight Black, White, & Blood #3 Erica Schultz & David Lopez, Jim Zub &  Djibril Morissette-Phan, Ann Nocenti & Stefano RaffaeleCollections & Graphic Novels: Iron Man vol. 3: Books of Korvac III,Honorable Mentions: Batman: The Knight #7, Blink #1, Blood-Stained Teeth #4, The Brother of All Men #1, Canary #1, Devil's Highway #3, Iron Man #21, The Joneses #4, The Lonesome Hunters #2, Moon Knight: Black, White, & Blood #3, The Ocean Will Take Us #4, The Silver Coin #12, Star Wars #25, Star Wars: Darth Vader #25, Star Wars: Han Solo & Chewbacca #4, Usagi Yojimbo #29Tyler:A Calculated Man #2, Paul Tobin, Alberto Jimenez Alburquergue, AftershockBlink #1, Christopher Sebela, Hayden Sherman, Oni PressThe Brother of All Men #1, Zac Thompson, Eoin Marron, AftershockConsider becoming a patron!

Episode 35 July 10, 2022Asadora Vol 1News of NoteHighland ParkJerry Craft returns with SCHOOL TRIP in April 2023SQUIRREL GIRL creators reunite for DANGER AND OTHER UNKNOWN RISKS3 Amazing New BooksTyler:Saga #60, Brian K. Vaughan, Fiona Staples, Image ComicsBatman #125, Chip Zdarsky, Jorge Jimenez, DCThere's Something Wrong with Patrick Todd #1, Ed Brisson, Gavin Guidry, Aftershock The Closet #2, James Tynion IV, Gavin Fullerton, Image ComicsTad:Honorable Mentions:Great Responsibility - Asadora Vol 13 Books We Hope Will Be SpectacularTad:Daredevil #1 Chip Zdarsky, Rafael de Latorre, MarvelEight Billion Genies #3 Charles Soule, Ryan Browne, ImageWest of Sundown #4 Tim Seeley, Aaron Campbell, Jim Terry, VaultGraphic Novels & Collections of Note: Talk to My Back by Yamada Murasaki, Voices That Count: A Comics Anthology By WomenHonorable Mentions: The Brother of All Men #1, Justice Warriors #2, Moon Knight #13, New Masters #5, Punisher, #4, Undiscovered Country #19, Vanity #2Tyler:Daredevil #1, Chip Zdarsky, Marco Checchetto, MarvelBehemoth #1, Chris Kipiniak, J.K. WoodwardImpact Winter #1, Travis Beacham, Stephen Green, Image ComicsConsider becoming a patron!

Hey Pod lovers. I'm your host Marie and  If you're joining us for the first time: Welcome! The Mastercast is a podcast recommendation show that brings you a brand new non-spoiler binge-worthy review every week of the best podcasts in a short and sweet 2-3 minute summary on everything you could want to know, from the number of hosts to on average how long you can expect each episode to be. New episodes come out every Monday. You can find the week's other reviews on the show's social on Instagram @themastercast and Twitter @mastercastpods. If you like what you hear on the show and want to help out this newly independent show you can find me on Buy Me a Coffee and Patreon by searching The Mastercast. I'd really appreciate it. This week's review is on Impact Winter - No Spoilers! From Audible and Travis Beacham comes this breath of fresh air. With the caliber of some of the greatest audio fiction ever made, I haven't heard something this compelling since We're Alive. Blurring the lines between audiobooks and podcasts it has everything: suspense, horror, immersive audio, world-building, and so so much more. Because I felt like I loved figuring out what the story was about as I listened, I won't give away too much. Instead, I'll set the scene… In the British countryside, this story begins seven years after a comet hit the earth, plunging it into sunless darkness. A group of survivors has found refuge in an ancient castle but their struggles to find food in the shadows of what was is the least of the worries. They can't roam far or alone without the constant reminder that this new dim world bites back. This podcast is definitely a contender for my podcast of the year and one of the most suspenseful I've ever heard. It's not afraid to let a bit of eerie silence in and is a good example of how well podcasts do horror.  What you can't see is way scarier than what you can and having two earbuds in for this show will make you feel like someone is constantly creeping up behind you. The reviewing segment for this show will be a little different because it is an audible original. Apple Podcasts has 4.9 average stars, 513 ratings, and 61 written reviews. Audible's rating system has 4.7 stars (an average of the ratings of their overall, performance, and story categories) from 15,131 ratings. I couldn't find the number of written reviews but their website also categorizes reviews as being from different countries. Episodes are about 24 minutes long and so far the first season has been fully published that has fans begging for the next season. If you are one of those fans count yourselves lucky, the creators have indicated another is in the works although the medium in comes out is up for debate. A graphic novel is being finished though and covers what happens next as well as what comes before this podcast. Warnings for violence, and adult themes. Similar Pods:  End of All Hope, Apollyon, and The VelaAll right, guys, that's all for this week but remember if you want to see the cover art, sources or the written transcript for this episode be sure to check out the show notes. You can also send us an email at themastercastpodlist@gmail.com. There you can tell us if you have music you would like played on the show or submit a podcast to be recommended. This week's came from a New York City pop-soul group called Big Stuff Band.  The song featured was Sliver Screen. For more from the group check out their Instagram and Facebook @bigstufftheband , or find them on every major music platform by searching Big Stuff. This contact information will also be in the show notes as well. Remember to share the show with the pod lovers in your life and tune in next Monday. Thanks for listening. Sources: Apple PodcastPodchaserPodnodsPodnewsOwltailListennotesMusic Attributions: Artist: Big Stuff Song: Silver Screen ★ Support this podcast ★

Reading again! Touched on: All the Light We Cannot See, by Anthony Doerr; The Mask of Mirrors and The Liar's Knot, by M.A. Carrick; Eye of the Needle, by Ken Follett; East of Eden by John Steinbeck; Refuse to Be Done, by Matt Bell; The Godmakers, by Frank Herbert; The Salvage Crew, by Yudhanjaya Wijeratne; Impact Winter, by Travis Beacham; How the World is Passed by Clint Smith; My Grandmothers Hands by Resma Menakem; The Journalist and the Murderer, by Janet Malcolm; Step by Bloody Step, by Si Spurrier; Bolero, by Wyatt Kennedy; Mobile Suit Gundam Origin, by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko; Love Everlasting, by Tom King.

Interview with Travis Beacham who wrote Pacific Rim about this Audible audio drama about a comet that impacts Earth causing to bot out the sun and vampires take over. But are they really vampires ?

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Hope and Penelope grow closer, but a brutal attack on a nearby village makes it difficult for Hope to advocate for the vampire.“Church Cove," episode 8 of Impact Winter, starred Esme Creed-Miles as Hope, Himesh Patel as Felix and Liam Cunningham as Jepson Belgrave. Also appearing were Caroline Ford as Penelope Chambers, Chloe Pirrie as Dr. Gussie Blackwood, Lesley Ann Acheson as Gemma and James Kenward as Neville. It was written, directed and executive produced by Travis Beacham.Words and music for “IN THE AIR TONIGHT” were composed by Phil Collins and performed by Lucy Dacus. The song appears courtesy of Matador Records and Concord Music.

In the not -too- distant future, remnants of humanity shelter in Locryn Castle trying desperately to survive the endless night. Little do they know, everything they've built is about to be threatened by forces against which they are unmatched.Starring Holliday Grainger as Darcy, Esme Creed-Miles as Hope, Himesh Patel as Felix, and Liam Cunningham as Jepson Belgrave. Caroline Ford as Penelope Chambers, Chloe Pirrie as Dr. Gussie Blackwood, Freddy Carter as Jory Hobbes, Owain Rhys Davies as Anton Devere and James E. Kenward as the emergency broadcaster.Written and directed by Travis Beacham. Words and music for "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore" were composed by Robert Gaudio and Bob Crewe and performed by the Cults, by arrangement with Universal Music Publishing Group and Sony Music Publishing

Castle security questions the new visitors and Darcy struggles to protect Hope from her sister's own reckless behavior.Starring Holliday Grainger as Darcy, Esme Creed-Miles as Hope, David Gyasi as Rook, and Liam Cunningham as Jepson Belgrave. Also appearing were Caroline Ford as Penelope Chambers, Chloe Pirrie as Dr. Gussie Blackwood, Owain Rhys Davies as Anton, Rodney Gooden as Bash and Michael Culkin as Dr. Clive Ardath. The episode was written, directed and executive produced by Travis Beacham.

Hope starts a tentative new friendship, and Darcy's reaction pits them against one another.“Some Strange Shadow," episode 3 of Impact Winter starred Holliday Grainger as Darcy, Esme Creed- Miles as Hope, Himesh Patel as Felix and Liam Cunningham as Jepson Belgrave. Also appearing were Caroline Ford as Penelope Chambers, Freddy Carter as Jory Hobbes, Michael Culkin as Dr. Clive Ardath, Rodney Gooden as Bash Farrier and Lesley Ann Acheson as Zanaa Baptiste. It was written, directed and executive produced by Travis Beacham."Darcy 4 Ever" was written by Bonnie Bloomgarden and performed by the Death Valley Girls by arrangement with Third Side Music. “Razr" was written by Robert Alfons and performed by TR/ST by arrangement with Third Side Music.

As Darcy explores her newfound power, she's filled with equal parts horror, awe and a surprisingly quenchable thirst for vengeance. "That Which Nothing Hunts," episode 5 of Impact Winter, starred Holliday Grainger as Darcy, David Gyasi as Rook, Himesh Patel as Felix and Liam Cunningham as Jepson Belgrave. Also appearing were Bella Ramsey as Whisper and Freddy Carter as Jory Hobbes.It was written, directed and executive produced by Travis Beacham."Lost a Friend" was written and performed by the Broods and the song appears courtesy of Shoe Leather Digital, Inc.

Beset by guilt, Hope joins Felix and Jepson in the search for Darcy, and none are prepared for what they find."A Name or a Promise," episode 6 of Impact Winter starred Esme Creed-Miles as Hope, Himesh Patel as Felix and Liam Cunningham as Jepson Belgrave. Also appearing were Caroline Ford as Penelope Chambers, Chloe Pirrie as Dr. Gussie BLackwood, Danny Stokes as Rhys and Michael Culkin as Dr. Clive Ardath. It was written, directed and executive produced by Travis Beacham. “LOOKING FOR KNIVES” was written by Alexis Marsh and performed by DYAN and appears courtesy of Warner Chappell Music

Hope's choices lead her down a dangerous path, and when Darcy tries to help, all their worst nightmares come true."Val Sans Retour," episode 4 of Impact Winter, starred Holliday Grainger as Darcy, Esme Creed-Miles as Hope, David Gyasi as Rook, Himesh Patel as Felix, and LIam Cunningham as Jepson Belgrave. Also appearing were Chloe Pirrie as Dr. Gussie Blackwood, Freddy Carter as Jory Hobbs, Rodney Gooden as Bash Farrier, Owain Rhys Davies as Eric, Lesley Ann Acheson as Laurel, Amy Snudden as Young Darcy and Maisie St. John as Little Hope. It was written, directed and executive produced by Travis Beacham. Words and music for “BETWEEN THE BARS” were composed by Paul Steven Smith and performed by Seth Avett & Jessica Lee Mayfield. The song appears courtesy of Ramseur Records and Universal Music Publishing Group.

Rook's loyalties become clear when an ancient villain reveals her bloodthirsty intentions and Darcy's attempts to stop her go horribly awry.“The Duchess of Soho," episode 9 of Impact Winter, starred Holliday Grainger as Darcy, David Gyasi as Rook, Bella Ramsey as Whisper and Indira Varma as Kallistrata. Also appearing were Amy Snudden as Young Hope and Danny Stokes as Niles. It was written, directed and executive produced by Travis Beacham.

Darcy musters all of her strength to defeat Kallistrata and ensure the safety of those she loves at Castle Locryn.“Ancient History," Episode 11 of Impact Winter, starred Holliday Grainger as Darcy, David Gyasi as Rook, Himesh Patel as Felix and LIam Cunningham as Jepson Belgrave. Also appearing were Bella Ramsey as Whisper, Chloe Pirrie as Dr. Gussie Blackwood and Indira Varma as Kallistrata. It was written, directed and executive produced by Travis Beacham.

As the castle is overrun by Kallistrata's army, everyone is forced to pull together in order to survive. Elsewhere, Jepson is determined to find and eliminate Darcy. “The Devil Doesn't Knock," episode 10 of Impact Winter, starred Esme Creed-Miles as Hope, Himesh atel as Felix and LIam Cunningham as Jepson Belgrave. Also appearing were Bella Ramsey as Whisper, Caroline Ford as Penelope Chambers, Chloe Pirrie as Dr. Gussie Blackwod, Michael Culkin as Dr. Clive Ardath, Danny Stokes as Rhys and Indira Varma as Kallistrata. It was written, directed and executive produced by Travis Beacham."Razr" was written by Robert Alfons and performed by TR/ST and the song appears courtesy of Shoe Leather Digital, Inc.

As the dust settles, Darcy and Hope realize they have one more threat to neutralize, but this time, it's one of their own."Thicker Than Water," episode 12 of Impact Winter, starred Holliday Grainger as Darcy, Esme Creed-Miles as Hope, David Gyasi as Rook, Himesh Patel as Felix and Liam Cunningham as Jepson Belgrave. Also appearing were Bella Ramsey as Whisper, Caroline Ford as Penelope Chambers, Michael Culkin as Dr. Clive Ardath. Various voices were contributed by Danny Stokes and Lesley Ann Acheson. It was written, directed and executive produced by Travis Beacham.

Ahoy-hoy Abyss listners! Join the gang as they learn the secrets of basket weaving and poetry when discussing Eden Royce's Sweetgrass Blood, which can be found in Nightmare Magazine. Before that, they dive into the Brian Keene universe with Terminal and The Seven, check out Steve Stred's Incarnate, The Night Trade by Barry Eisler, finish up Nightmare Alley from William Lindsay Gresham, and Impact Winter by Travis Beacham. https://www.nightmare-magazine.com/fiction/sweetgrass-blood/

“They came after the impact and the firestorms. When the sun went dark. Like they'd been there all along. Just waiting.”From executive producers of The Walking Dead and Travis Beacham, the writer of Pacific Rim, comes a heart-stopping Audible Original featuring a brilliant British cast. It's the near future and seven years since a comet hit the earth and blotted out the sun. The world is a dark, frozen landscape. And then, beastly creatures emerge and take over. Can they really be vampires?In the British countryside, a band of survivors forms a resistance in the fallout shelter of a medieval castle. Darcy is a battle-tested vampire hunter who is at the front line leading the charge to save humanity. Meanwhile, her younger sister Hope wants life to return normal so she can go above ground and know what it's like to live again. And she just might be willing to risk it all.A story of apocalypse, horror, and adventure, Impact Winter is a wholly original new saga created just for Audible with immersive 3D audio that dares you to pop in your earbuds and listen in the dark. Venture into an eternally sunless world of swords and crossbows; primal hunters and shape-shifters; leaders and lovers. Hear how a brave few fight to survive the impact winter.Please note: This content is for mature audiences only. It contains adult language and themes. Discretion is advised.

Fecha de Grabación: Domingo 14 de marzo de 2021Algunas de las noticias y temas comentados:Mark Doyle se une como editor a IDW, donde estará a cargo de supervisar la creación de cómics originales.James Tynion IV y Alvaro Martínez Bueno preparan The Nice Lake House, nuevo cómic de horror propiedad de sus autores, que será publicado por DC bajo el sello Black Label.Chris Conroy es el nuevo editor del sello DC Black Label.Respondemos bastantes preguntas de los auditores.¡...Y muchísimo más!Comentario de cómics:We Only Find them When They're Dead, escrito por Al Ewing y con arte y color de Simone DiMeo. (BOOM! Studios)The Scumbag, escrito por Rick Remender con arte de Moreno Dinisio, Lewis LaRosa, Tula Lotay, Eric Powell, Wes Craig y otros. (Image Comics)Home Sick Pilots, escrito por Dan Watters, y con arte y color de Caspar Wijngaard. (Image Comics)Comentario de TV:Pacific Rim: The Black, serie animada de Netflix basada en ideas y conceptos creados por Travis Beacham para las películas dirigidas por Guillermo del Toro y Steven S. DeKnight. (Netflix)Pueden escuchar el Podcast a través del reproductor que está en la columna lateral del Blog o en este reproductor incrustado.Descarga Directa MP3 (Usar botón derecho del mouse y opción "guardar enlace como"). Peso: 91.9 MB; Calidad: 128 Kbps.El episodio tiene una duración de 01:40:19.Recuerden que ya está otra vez activa nuestra campaña en Patreon. Cada episodio del podcast se publica ahí al menos 24 horas antes que a través de los canales habituales, y cada mes grabamos un especial temático que es exclusivo de esta plataforma. Puedes sumarte a nuestros patreoncinadores™ con aportaciones desde 1 dólar al mes, y no existe un mínimo de tiempo para mantener su suscripción.También puedes encontrar nuestro podcast en los siguientes agregadores y servicios especializados:Comicverso en SpotifyComicverso en iVooxComicverso en Apple PodcastsComicverso en Google PodcastsComicverso en Amazon MusicComicverso en Archive.orgComicverso en I Heart RadioComicverso en Overcast.fmComicverso en Pocket CastsComicverso en RadioPublicComicverso en CastBox.fm¿Usas alguna app o servicio que no tiene a Comicverso? En la barra lateral está el feed del podcast, mismo que puedes agregar al servicio de tu preferencia.Nos interesa conocer opiniones y críticas para seguir mejorando. Si te gusta nuestro trabajo, por favor ayúdanos compartiendo el enlace a esta entrada, cuéntale a tus amigos sobre nuestro Podcast, y recomiéndalo a quien creas que pueda interesarle. Hasta pronto.Deja tus comentarios o escríbenos directamente a comicverso@gmail.com

“I cannot pontificate about it, but by the time I'm done, I will have done one movie, and it's all the movies I want.People say, you know, "I like your Spanish movies more than I like your English-language movies because they are not as personal", and I go "Fuck, you're wrong!" Hellboy is as personal to me as Pan's Labyrinth. They're tonally different, and yes, of course you can like one more than the other – the other one may seem banal or whatever it is that you don't like. But it really is part of the same movie. You make one movie. Hitchcock did one movie, all his life.” —Guillermo del Toro, Twitch Film, January 15, 2013 Ok, passengers! First off, if you don’t know who Guermillo Del Toro is, press pause on this show, smack yourself in the mouth and then go watch Pan’s Labrynth, Hellboy or even Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and then come back to finish. Go on… git! We’ll wait! Del Toro was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, the son of Guadalupe Gómez and Federico del Toro Torres, an automotive entrepreneur. Both of whom are of Spanish descent. He was raised in a strict Catholic household. Del Toro studied at the Centro de Investigación y Estudios Cinematográficos, at the University of Guadalajara. Having a taste for the macabre at an early age, del Toro decorated his family home with decidedly spooky elements. Del Toro loves monsters. . He claims that monsters used to crowd into his room at night, and he made a pact with them: If they let him go to the washroom, he’d be their friend for life. It worked, and del Toro says, “To this day, monsters are the thing I love most.” Del Toro liked monsters so much as a child that his Catholic grandmother, fearing for his soul, performed a real-life exorcism on him, and when that didn’t work, she actually performed a second one. Del Toro considers himself a book-person first and foremost, and there were two books that shaped his universe as a child. One was an encyclopedia of health (which led to an obsession with anatomy), and the other an encyclopedia of art. When del Toro was about eight years old, he began experimenting with his father's Super 8 camera, making short films with Planet of the Apes toys and other objects. One short focused on a "serial killer potato" with ambitions of world domination; it murdered del Toro's mother and brothers before stepping outside and being crushed by a car.  Del Toro made about 10 short films before his first feature, including one titled Matilde, but only the last two, Doña Lupe and Geometria, have been made available.  He wrote four episodes and directed five episodes of the cult series La Hora Marcada, along with other Mexican filmmakers such as Emmanuel Lubezki and Alfonso Cuarón.Del Toro got his first big break when he made Cronos in 1993.The movie, about the effects of a device that confers immortality, won nine Ariel Awards from the Mexican Academy of Film—including best picture, best director, best screenplay, and best original story—and also received the International Critics’ Week grand prize at the Cannes film festival.  Del Toro studied special effects and make-up with special-effects artist Dick Smith. Dick Smith had been a huge influence on del Toro throughout his life. He bought Smith’s make-up kit when The Exorcist came out in 1973, and applied for his make-up course in New York in 1987.  He spent 10 years as a special-effects make-up designer and formed his own company, Necropia. He also co-founded the Guadalajara International Film Festival. Later in his directing career, he formed his own production company, the Tequila Gang. In 1997, at the age of 33, Guillermo was given a $30 million budget from Miramax Films to shoot another film, Mimic. After turning in a draft of his screenplay for Mimic to Miramax, the studio was not happy with how little was explained about the creatures at the centre of the story, and decided to commission a number of rewrites. One of these drafts was written by none other than Steven Soderbergh, but almost none of his work ended up in the film. Del Toro is not a fan of second unit work, and for his director’s cut of Mimic he managed to excise the majority of the second unit footage. Robert Rodriguez was one of the second unit directors on the film. Mimic was a very troubled production, and del Toro claims that his experience butting heads with studio execs at Miramax was actually more traumatic than his father’s kidnapping( which we'll discuss in a bit): “What was happening to me and the movie was far more illogical than kidnapping, which is brutal, but at least there are rules.” He was ultimately unhappy with the way Miramax had treated him during production, which led to his friend James Cameron almost coming to blows with Miramax co-founder and owner Harvey Weinstein during the 70th Academy Awards. In 2001 Del toro made The Devil's backbone. The Devil’s Backbone, was produced by renowned Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodovar. Almodovar afforded del Toro a level of creative freedom that he’d never experienced up to that point, and the eternally grateful del Toro has tried to pay this gesture forward as a producer for many directors’ films. The film was an international co-production between Spain and Mexico. Del Toro wrote the first draft before writing his debut film Cronos. This "very different" version was set in the Mexican Revolution and focused not on a child's ghost but a "Christ with three arms". According to del Toro, and as drawn in his notebooks, there were many iterations of the story, some of which included antagonists who were a "doddering ... old man with a needle," a "desiccated" ghost with black eyes as a caretaker (instead of the living Jacinto who terrorizes the orphans), and "beings who are red from head to foot." As to motivation for the villain, according to the actor who portrayed him (Eduardo Noriega), Jacinto "suffered a lot when he was a child at this orphanage. Somebody probably treated him wickedly: this is his heritage. And then there is the brutalizing effect of the War." Noriega further notes that "What Guillermo did was to write a biography of Jacinto (which went into Jacinto's parents, what they did in life, and more) and gave it to me." DDT Studios in Barcelona created the final version of the crying ghost (victim and avenger) Santi, with his temple that resembled cracked, aged porcelain. The response was overwhelmingly positive, though it did not receive the critical success that Pan's Labyrinth would in 2006. Del Toro considers The Devil’s Backbone and Pan’s Labyrinth to be companion pieces, and claims that they reveal “symmetries and reflections” if watched together. His next film was on 2002, Blade 2. directed by Guillermo Del Toro and written by David S. Goyer, it is a sequel to the first film and the second part of the Blade film series, followed by Blade: Trinity. Guillermo del Toro was hired to direct Blade II by New Line production president Michael De Luca after Stephen Norrington turned down the offer to direct the sequel. Del Toro chose not to alter the script too much from the ideas created by Goyer and Snipes. "I wanted the movie to have a feeling of both a comic book and Japanese animation", said the director. "I resurrected those sources and viewed them again. I dissected most of the dailies from the first movie; I literally grabbed about four boxes of tapes and one by one saw every single tape from beginning to end until I perfectly understood where the language of the first film came from. I studied the style of the first one and I think Norrington used a tremendous narrative style. His work is very elegant". Blade II was released on March 22, 2002. This was during a period of the year (months March and April) considered to be a bad time for sequels to be released. Despite this, the film became the highest-grossing film of the Blade series, making $80 million in the United States and $150 million worldwide.  Hellboy is a 2004 supernatural superhero film written and directed by Guillermo del Toro from a story by Del Toro and Peter Briggs. It is based on the Dark Horse Comics graphic novel Hellboy: Seed of Destruction by Mike Mignola. Del Toro and Hellboy creator Mike Mignola envisioned the film as a Ray Harryhausen film. The film was shopped and rejected by various studios for years due to studios disliking the title, script, and the fact that Perlman was cast as Hellboy.[7][8] Del Toro invited Harryhausen to teach the film's animators what made his effects techniques unique but he declined, feeling that modern films were too violent. While writing the script, Del Toro researched occult Nazi philosophies and used them as a reference for the film's opening scene. In an early version of the script, the gyroscope portal was described being made out of rails that formed into pentagrams, hexagrams, and inverted stars to illustrate the film's magic and occult elements. Del Toro chose to alter the origin from the comic to give main characters interconnected origins. Aside from working with Perlman before, Del Toro chose him for the title role because he felt Perlman can deliver subtlety and nuance with makeup.[23] Del Toro assigned his real life friend, Santiago Segura, to play the train driver who assaults Hellboy. The film was shot 6 days a week for 130 days, Mondays through Saturdays without a second unit. Sundays were reserved for editing.  Del Toro noted that the film could have commenced filming in 1998, however, the film had difficulty finding a committed studio due to the stigma Hollywood associated superhero and comic book films with, at the time. The action scenes were staged after Harryhausen films with little to no camera movement using wide shots. The cemetery sequence was filmed in a real cemetery in Prague. Pan's labyrinth is a  2006 dark fantasy film written and directed by Guillermo del Toro. The film is  a Spanish-Mexican co-production. Del Toro stated that he considers the story to be a parable, influenced by fairy tales, and that it addresses and continues themes related to his earlier film The Devil's Backbone, to which Pan's Labyrinth is a spiritual successor, according to del Toro in his director's DVD commentary. The idea for Pan's Labyrinth came from Guillermo del Toro's notebooks, which he says are filled with "doodles, ideas, drawings and plot bits". He had been keeping these notebooks for twenty years. At one point during production, he left the notebook in a taxi in London and was distraught, but the cabbie returned it to him two days later. Though he originally wrote a story about a pregnant woman who falls in love with a faun,[12] Sergi López said that del Toro described the final version of the plot a year and a half before filming. Lopez said that "for two hours and a half he explained to me all the movie, but with all the details, it was incredible, and when he finished I said, 'You have a script?' He said, 'No, nothing is written'". López agreed to act in the movie and received the script one year later; he said that "it was exactly the same, it was incredible. In his little head he had all the history with a lot of little detail, a lot of characters, like now when you look at the movie, it was exactly what he had in his head".  Del Toro got the idea of the faun from childhood experiences with "lucid dreaming". He stated on The Charlie Rose Show that every midnight, he would wake up, and a faun would gradually step out from behind the grandfather's clock. Originally, the faun was supposed to be a classic half-man, half-goat faun fraught with beauty. But in the end, the faun was altered into a goat-faced creature almost completely made out of earth, moss, vines, and tree bark. Some of the  works he drew on for inspiration include Lewis Carroll's Alice books, Jorge Luis Borges' Ficciones, Arthur Machen's The Great God Pan and The White People, Lord Dunsany's The Blessing of Pan, Algernon Blackwood's Pan's Garden and Francisco Goya's works. In 2004, del Toro said: "Pan is an original story. Some of my favourite writers (Borges, Blackwood, Machen, Dunsany) have explored the figure of the god Pan and the symbol of the labyrinth. These are things that I find very compelling and I am trying to mix them and play with them." It was also influenced by the illustrations of Arthur Rackham.There are differing ideas about the film's religious influences. Del Toro himself has said that he considers Pan's Labyrinth "a truly profane film, a layman's riff on Catholic dogma", but that his friend Alejandro González Iñárritu described it as "a truly Catholic film". Del Toro's explanation is "once a Catholic, always a Catholic," however he also admits that the Pale Man's preference for children rather than the feast in front of him is intended as a criticism of the Catholic Church. Additionally, the priest's words during the torture scene were taken as a direct quote from a priest who offered communion to political prisoners during the Spanish Civil War: "Remember my sons, you should confess what you know because God doesn't care what happens to your bodies; He already saved your souls." Hellboy II: The Golden Army is a 2008 American superhero film based on the fictional character Hellboy created by Mike Mignola. The film was written and directed by  del Toro and is a sequel to the 2004 film Hellboy, which del Toro also directed. Ron Perlman reprises his starring role as the eponymous character. Hellboy II: The Golden Army was released by Universal Pictures.The director sought to create a film trilogy with the first sequel anticipated for release in 2006. Revolution Studios planned to produce the film and distribute it through a deal with Columbia Pictures, but by 2006, their distribution deal wasn't renewed and Revolution began refocusing on exploiting their film library. In August 2006, Universal Pictures acquired the project with the intent to finance and distribute the sequel, which was newly scheduled to be released in summer of 2008. Production was scheduled to begin in April 2007 in Etyek, Hungary (near Budapest) and London, England. del Toro explored several concepts for the sequel, initially planning to recreate the classic versions of Frankenstein, Dracula and the Wolf Man. He and comic book creator Mike Mignola also spent a few days adapting the Almost Colossus story, featuring Roger the Homunculus. They then found it easier to create an original story based on folklore, because del Toro was planning Pan's Labyrinth, and Mignola's comics were becoming increasingly based on mythology. Later, del Toro pitched a premise to Revolution Studios that involved four Titans from the four corners of Earth—Wind, Water, Fire, and Earth—before he replaced the Titans with a Golden Army. Mignola described the theme of the sequel, "The focus is more on the folklore and fairy tale aspect of Hellboy. It's not Nazis, machines and mad scientists but the old gods and characters who have been kind of shoved out of our world." Pacific Rim is a 2013 science-fiction monster film directed by del Toro. In February 2006, it was reported that Guillermo del Toro would direct Travis Beacham's fantasy screenplay, Killing on Carnival Row, but the project never materialized.[48] Beacham conceived Pacific Rim the following year. While walking on the beach near Santa Monica Pier, the screenwriter imagined a giant robot and a giant monster fighting to the death. "They just sort of materialized out of the fog, these vast, godlike things." He later conceived the idea that each robot had two pilots, asking "what happens when one of those people dies?" Deciding this would be "a story about loss, moving on after loss, and dealing with survivor's guilt", Beacham commenced writing the film. On May 28, 2010, it was reported that Legendary Pictures had purchased Beacham's detailed 25-page film treatment, now titled Pacific Rim. On July 28, 2010, it was reported that del Toro would next direct an adaptation of H. P. Lovecraft's At the Mountains of Madness for Universal Studios, with James Cameron producing.[51] When del Toro met with Legendary Pictures to discuss the possibility of collaborating with them on a film, he was intrigued by Beacham's treatment—still a "very small pitch" at this point. Del Toro struck a deal with Legendary: while directing At the Mountains of Madness, he would produce and co-write Pacific Rim; because of the films' conflicting production schedules, he would direct Pacific Rim only if At the Mountains of Madness were cancelled. Tom Cruise was attached to star in the Lovecraft adaptation. On March 7, 2011, it was reported that Universal would not proceed with At the Mountains of Madness because del Toro was unwilling to compromise on the $150 million budget and R rating. The director later reflected, "When it happened, this has never happened to me, but I actually cried that weekend a lot. I don't want to sound like a puny soul, but I really was devastated. I was weeping for the movie." The project collapsed on a Friday, and del Toro signed to direct Pacific Rim the following Monday. Del Toro spent a year working with Beacham on the screenplay, and is credited as co-writer. He introduced ideas he had always wished to see in the genre, such as a Kaiju birth and a Kaiju attack seen from a child's perspective. The film was shot using Red Epic cameras.[65] At first Guillermo del Toro decided not to shoot or convert the film to 3D, as the effect would not work due to the sheer size of the film's robots and monsters, explaining I didn't want to make the movie 3D because when you have things that big ... the thing that happens naturally, you're looking at two buildings lets say at 300 feet [away], if you move there is no parallax. They're so big that, in 3D, you barely notice anything no matter how fast you move ... To force the 3D effects for robots and monsters that are supposed to be big you are making their [perspective] miniaturized, making them human scale. It was later announced that the film would be converted to 3D, with the conversion taking 40 weeks longer than most. Del Toro said: "What can I tell you? I changed my mind. I'm not running for office. I can do a Romney."  Del Toro envisioned Pacific Rim as an earnest, colorful adventure story, with an "incredibly airy and light feel", in contrast to the "super-brooding, super-dark, cynical summer movie". The director focused on "big, beautiful, sophisticated visuals" and action that would satisfy an adult audience, but has stated his "real hope" is to introduce the Kaiju and mecha genres to a generation of children. While the film draws heavily on these genres, it avoids direct references to previous works. Del Toro intended to create something original but "madly in love" with its influences, instilled with "epic beauty" and "operatic grandeur". The film was to honor the Kaiju and mecha genres while creating an original stand-alone film, something "conscious of the heritage, but not a pastiche or an homage or a greatest hits of everything". The director made a point of starting from scratch, without emulating or referencing any previous examples of those genres. He cautioned his designers not to turn to films like Gamera, Godzilla, or The War of the Gargantuas for inspiration, stating: "I didn't want to be postmodern, or referential, or just belong to a genre. I really wanted to create something new, something madly in love with those things. I tried to bring epic beauty to it, and drama and operatic grandeur." Crimson Peak is a 2015 gothic romance film directed by  del Toro and written by del Toro and Matthew Robbins. The story, set in Victorian era England, follows an aspiring author who travels to a remote Gothic mansion in the English hills with her new husband and his sister. There, she must decipher the mystery behind the ghostly visions that haunt her new home. Del Toro and Robbins wrote the original spec script after the release of Pan's Labyrinth in 2006. It was sold quietly to Donna Langley at Universal. Del Toro planned to direct the film, but postponed the project to make Hellboy II: The Golden Army, and then again to work on The Hobbit films. Langley suggested that del Toro produce the film for another director, but he could not find one he deemed suitable. While directing Pacific Rim, del Toro developed a good working relationship with Legendary Pictures' Thomas Tull and Jon Jashni, who asked what he wanted to do next. Del Toro sent them his screenplays for a film adaptation of At the Mountains of Madness, a Western adaptation of The Count of Monte Cristo, and Crimson Peak. The producers deemed the last of these "the best project for us, just the right size". Universal allowed del Toro to move the project to Legendary, with the caveat that they could put up money for a stake in the film. Del Toro called the film a "ghost story and gothic romance". He has described it as "a very set-oriented, classical but at the same time modern take on the ghost story", and said that it would allow him to play with the genres' conventions while subverting their rules. He stated, "I think people are getting used to horror subjects done as found footage or B-value budgets. I wanted this to feel like a throwback." Del Toro wanted the film to honor the "grand dames" of the haunted house genre, namely Robert Wise's The Haunting and Jack Clayton's The Innocents. The director intended to make a large-scale horror film in the tradition of those he grew up watching, such as The Omen, The Exorcist, and The Shining. He cited the latter as "another Mount Everest of the haunted house movie", praising the high production values and Stanley Kubrick's control over the large sets. British playwright Lucinda Coxon was enlisted to rewrite the script with del Toro, in hopes of bringing it a "proper degree of perversity and intelligence", but she is not credited on the finished film. The Shape of Water is a 2017 romantic fantasy drama film directed del Toro and written by del Toro and Vanessa Taylor. Set in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1962, the story follows a mute cleaner at a high-security government laboratory who falls in love with a captured humanoid amphibian creature. Filming took place in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, between August and November 2016.  The idea for The Shape of Water formed during del Toro's breakfast with Daniel Kraus in 2011, with whom he later co-wrote the novel Trollhunters. It shows similarities to the 2015 short film The Space Between Us. It was also primarily inspired by del Toro's childhood memories of seeing Creature from the Black Lagoon and wanting to see the Gill-man and Kay Lawrence (played by Julie Adams) succeed in their romance. When del Toro was in talks with Universal to direct a remake of Creature from the Black Lagoon, he tried pitching a version focused more on the creature's perspective, where the Creature ended up together with the female lead, but the studio executives rejected the concept. Del Toro set the film during the 1960s Cold War era to counteract today's heightened tensions: "if I say once upon a time in 1962, it becomes a fairy tale for troubled times. People can lower their guard a little bit more and listen to the story and listen to the characters and talk about the issues, rather than the circumstances of the issues".  In an interview with IndieWire about the film, del Toro said: This movie is a healing movie for me. ... For nine movies I rephrased the fears of my childhood, the dreams of my childhood, and this is the first time I speak as an adult, about something that worries me as an adult. I speak about trust, otherness, sex, love, where we're going. These are not concerns that I had when I was nine or seven." The Shape of Water grossed $63.9 million in the United States and Canada, and $131.4 million in other countries, for a total of $195.2 million. The film had received a universally favorable response from critics and audiences.  Pinocchio is an upcoming stop-motion animated musical dark fantasy film co-written and directed by Guillermo del Toro, based on Gris Grimly’s design from his 2002 edition of the 1883 Italian novel The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi. It was written from a screenplay by del Toro, Gris Grimly, Patrick McHale and Matthew Robbins and a story by del Toro and Robbins. The film marks the animated feature film directorial debut of Guillermo del Toro. In 2008, Guillermo del Toro announced that his next project, a darker adaptation of the Italian novel The Adventures of Pinocchio, was in development. He has called Pinocchio his passion project, stating that: "no art form has influenced my life and my work more than animation and no single character in history has had as deep of a personal connection to me as Pinocchio", and "I've wanted to make this movie for as long as I can remember". On February 17, 2011, it was announced that Gris Grimly and Mark Gustafson would co-direct a stop motion animated Pinocchio film written by Guillermo del Toro and Matthew Robbins based by Grimly's designs, with del Toro producing along with The Jim Henson Company and Pathé. On May 17, 2012, del Toro took over for Grimly. On February 2012, Del Toro released some concept arts with the designs of Pinocchio, Geppetto, the Talking Cricket, Mangiafuoco and the Fox and the Cat. On July 30, 2012, it was announced that the film would be produced and animated by ShadowMachine. On January 23, 2017, Patrick McHale was announced to co-write the script with del Toro. On August 31, 2017, del Toro told IndieWire and at the 74th Venice International Film Festival that the film need a budget increase of $35 million more dollars or it would be cancelled. On November 8, 2017, he reported that the project was not happening, because no studios were willing to finance it.[9] At one point, Matthew Robbins considered making the movie as a 2D-animated film with French artist Joann Sfar to bring the costs down, but del Toro eventually decided that it had to be stop-motion, even if the higher budget made it harder get greenlighted. However, on October 22, 2018, it was announced that the film had been revived, with Netflix acquiring it.  So that's his  film history as a director let's get into some other aspects of his life!!He was married to Lorenza Newton, cousin of Mexican singer Guadalupe Pineda. They have two children. He started dating Lorenza when both were studying at the Instituto de Ciencias in Guadalajara. Del Toro and Newton separated in early 2017, and divorced in September of the same year. He maintains residences in Toronto and Los Angeles, and returns to Guadalajara every six weeks to visit his family. He also owns two houses devoted exclusively to his collection of books, poster artwork and other belongings pertaining to his work. He explains, "As a kid, I dreamed of having a house with secret passages and a room where it rained 24 hours a day. The point of being over 40 is to fulfill the desires you've been harboring since you were 7." Politics EditIn a 2007 interview, del Toro described his political position as "a little too liberal". He pointed out that the villains in most of his films, such as the industrialist in Cronos, the Nazis in Hellboy, and the Francoists in Pan's Labyrinth, are united by the common attribute of authoritarianism. "I hate structure. I'm completely anti-structural in terms of believing in institutions. I hate them. I hate any institutionalised social, religious, or economic holding." Religion EditDel Toro was raised Roman Catholic. In a 2009 interview with Charlie Rose, he described his upbringing as excessively "morbid," saying, "I mercifully lapsed as a Catholic ... but as Buñuel used to say, 'I'm an atheist, thank God.'" Though insisting that he is spiritually "not with Buñuel" and that "once a Catholic, always a Catholic, in a way." He concluded, "I believe in Man. I believe in mankind, as the worst and the best that has happened to this world." He has also responded to the observation that he views his art as his religion by saying, "It is. To me, art and storytelling serve primal, spiritual functions in my daily life. Whether I'm telling a bedtime story to my kids or trying to mount a movie or write a short story or a novel, I take it very seriously." Nevertheless, he became a "raging atheist" after seeing a pile of human fetuses while volunteering at a Mexican hospital. He has claimed to be horrified by the way the Catholic Church complied with Francoist Spain, down to having a character in his film quote what actual priests would say to Republican faction members in concentration camps.[66] Upon discovering the religious beliefs of C.S. Lewis, Del Toro has stated that he no longer feels comfortable enjoying his work, despite having done so beforehand. He describes Lewis as "too Catholic" for him, despite the fact that Lewis was never a Catholic. However, Del Toro isn't entirely disparaging of Catholicism, and his background continues to influence his work. While discussing The Shape of Water, Del Toro discussed the Catholic influence on the film, stating, "A very Catholic notion is the humble force, or the force of humility, that gets revealed as a god-like figure toward the end. It's also used in fairy tales. In fairy tales, in fact, there is an entire strand of tales that would be encompassed by the title 'The Magical Fish.' And [it's] not exactly a secret that a fish is a Christian symbol." In the same interview, he still maintained that he does not believe in an afterlife, stating "I don't think there is life beyond death, I don't. But I do believe that we get this clarity in the last minute of our life. The titles we achieved, the honors we managed, they all vanish. You are left alone with you and your deeds and the things you didn't do. And that moment of clarity gives you either peace or the most tremendous fear, because you finally have no cover, and you finally realize exactly who you are." In 2010, del Toro revealed that he was a fan of video games, describing them as "the comic books of our time" and "a medium that gains no respect among the intelligentsia". He has stated that he considers Ico and Shadow of the Colossus to be masterpieces. He has cited Gadget Invention, Travel, & Adventure, Cosmology of Kyoto, Asteroids and Galaga as his favorite games. Del Toro's favorite film monsters are Frankenstein's monster, the Alien, Gill-man, Godzilla, and the Thing. Frankenstein in particular has a special meaning for him, in both film and literature, as he claims he has a "Frankenstein fetish to a degree that is unhealthy", and that it's "the most important book of my life, so you know if I get to it, whenever I get to it, it will be the right way". He has Brazil, Nosferatu, Freaks and Bram Stoker's Dracula listed among his favourite films. Del Toro is also highly interested in Victorian culture. He said: "I have a room of my library at home called 'The Dickens room'. It has every work by Charles Dickens, Wilkie Collins and many other Victorian novelists, plus hundreds of works about Victorian London and its customs, etiquette, architecture. I'm a Jack the Ripper aficionado, too. My museum-slash-home has a huge amount of Ripperology in it". Father's 1997 kidnapping EditAround 1997, del Toro's father, Federico del Toro Torres, was kidnapped in Guadalajara. Del Toro's family had to pay twice the amount originally asked for as a ransom; immediately after learning of the kidnapping, fellow filmmaker James Cameron, a friend of Del Toro since they met during the production of 1993's Cronos, withdrew over $1 million in cash from his bank account and gave it to Del Toro to help pay the ransom. After the ransom was paid, Federico was released, having spent 72 days kidnapped; the culprits were never apprehended, and the money of both Cameron and Del Toro's family was never recovered. The event prompted del Toro, his parents, and his siblings to move abroad. In a 2008 interview with Time magazine, he said this about the kidnapping of his father: "Every day, every week, something happens that reminds me that I am in involuntary exile [from my country]." Del Toro has directed a wide variety of films, from comic book adaptations (Blade II, Hellboy) to historical fantasy and horror films, two of which are set in Spain in the context of the Spanish Civil War under the authoritarian rule of Francisco Franco. These two films, The Devil's Backbone and Pan's Labyrinth, are among his most critically acclaimed works. They share similar settings, protagonists and themes with the 1973 Spanish film The Spirit of the Beehive, widely considered to be the finest Spanish film of the 1970s. Del Toro views the horror genre as inherently political, explaining, "Much like fairy tales, there are two facets of horror. One is pro-institution, which is the most reprehensible type of fairy tale: Don't wander into the woods, and always obey your parents. The other type of fairy tale is completely anarchic and antiestablishment." He is close friends with two other prominent and critically praised Mexican filmmakers Alfonso Cuarón and Alejandro González Iñárritu. The three often influence each other's directorial decisions, and have been interviewed together by Charlie Rose. Cuarón was one of the producers of Pan's Labyrinth, while Iñárritu assisted in editing the film. The three filmmakers, referred to as the "Three Amigos" founded the production company Cha Cha Cha Films, whose first release was 2008's Rudo y Cursi. Del Toro has also contributed to the web series Trailers from Hell. In April 2008, del Toro was hired by Peter Jackson to direct the live-action film adaptation of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit. On May 30, 2010, del Toro left the project due to extended delays brought on by MGM's financial troubles. Although he did not direct the films, he is credited as co-writer in An Unexpected Journey, The Desolation of Smaug and The Battle of the Five Armies. On December 1, 2008, del Toro expressed interest in a stop-motion remake to Roald Dahl's novel The Witches, collaborating with Alfonso Cuarón. On June 19, 2018 it was announced that Del Toro and Cuarón would instead be attached as Executive Producers on the remake with Robert Zemeckis helming the project as Director and Screenwriter. On June 2, 2009, del Toro's first novel, The Strain, was released. It is the first part of an apocalyptic vampire trilogy co-authored by del Toro and Chuck Hogan. The second volume, The Fall, was released on September 21, 2010. The final installment, The Night Eternal, followed in October 2011. Del Toro cites writings of Antoine Augustin Calmet, Montague Summers and Bernhardt J. Hurwood among his favourites in the non-literary form about vampires. On December 9, 2010, del Toro launched Mirada Studios with his long-time cinematographer Guillermo Navarro, director Mathew Cullen and executive producer Javier Jimenez. Mirada was formed in Los Angeles, California to be a collaborative space where they and other filmmakers can work with Mirada's artists to create and produce projects that span digital production and content for film, television, advertising, interactive and other media. Mirada launched as a sister company to production company Motion Theory. Del Toro directed Pacific Rim, a science fiction film based on a screenplay by del Toro and Travis Beacham. In the film, giant monsters rise from the Pacific Ocean and attack major cities, leading humans to retaliate with gigantic mecha suits called Jaegers. Del Toro commented, "This is my most un-modest film, this has everything. The scale is enormous and I'm just a big kid having fun." The film was released on July 12, 2013 and grossed $411 million at the box office. Del Toro directed "Night Zero", the pilot episode of The Strain, a vampire horror television series based on the novel trilogy of the same name by del Toro and Chuck Hogan. FX has commissioned the pilot episode, which del Toro scripted with Hogan and was filmed in Toronto in September 2013. FX ordered a thirteen-episode first season for the series on November 19, 2013, and series premiered on July 13, 2014. After The Strain's pilot episode, del Toro directed Crimson Peak, a gothic horror film he co-wrote with Matthew Robbins and Lucinda Cox. Del Toro has described the film as "a very set-oriented, classical but at the same time modern take on the ghost story", citing The Omen, The Exorcist and The Shining as influences. Del Toro also stated, "I think people are getting used to horror subjects done as found footage or B-value budgets. I wanted this to feel like a throwback." Jessica Chastain, Tom Hiddleston, Mia Wasikowska, and Charlie Hunnam starred in the film. Production began February 2014 in Toronto, with an April 2015 release date initially planned. The studio later pushed the date back to October 2015, to coincide with the Halloween season. He was selected to be on the jury for the main competition section of the 2015 Cannes Film Festival. Del Toro directed the Cold War drama film The Shape of Water, starring Sally Hawkins, Octavia Spencer, and Michael Shannon. Filming began on August 15, 2016 in Toronto, and wrapped twelve weeks later. On August 31, 2017, the film premiered in the main competition section of the 74th Venice International Film Festival, where it was awarded the Golden Lion for best film, making Del Toro the first Mexican director to win the award. The film became a critical and commercial success and would go on to win multiple accolades, including the Academy Award for Best Picture, with del Toro winning the Academy Award for Best Director. Del Toro collaborated with Japanese video game designer Hideo Kojima to produce P.T., a video game intended to be a "playable trailer" for the ninth Silent Hill game, which was cancelled. The demo was also removed from the PlayStation Network. At the D23 Expo in 2009, his Double Dare You production company and Disney announced a production deal for a line of darker animated films. The label was announced with one original animated project, Trollhunters. However, del Toro moved his deal to DreamWorks in late 2010. From 2016 to 2018, Trollhunters was released to great acclaim on Netflix and "is tracking to be its most-watched kids original ever". In 2017, Del Toro had an exhibition of work at the Minneapolis Institute of Art titled Guillermo del Toro: At Home with Monsters, featuring his collection of paintings, drawings, maquettes, artifacts, and concept film art. The exhibition ran from March 5, 2017, to May 28, 2017. In 2019, del Toro appeared in Hideo Kojima's video game Death Stranding, providing his likeness for the character Deadman. Upcoming projects EditIn 2008, del Toro announced Pinocchio, a dark stop-motion film based on the Italian novel The Adventures of Pinocchio, co-directed by Adam Parrish King, with The Jim Henson Company as production company, and music by Nick Cave. The project had been in development for over a decade. The pre-production was begun by the studio ShadowMachine. In 2017, del Toro announced that Patrick McHale is co-writing the script of the film. In the same year, del Toro revealed at the 74th Venice International Film Festival that the film will be reimagined during the rise of Benito Mussolini, and that he would need $35 million to make it. In November 2017, it was reported that del Toro had cancelled the project because no studios were willing to finance it. In October 2018, it was announced that the film had been revived, with Netflix backing the project. Netflix had previously collaborated with del Toro on Trollhunters. Many of the same details of the project remain the same, but with Mark Gustafson now co-directing rather than Adam Parrish King. In December 2017, Searchlight Pictures announced that del Toro would direct a new adaptation of the 1946 novel Nightmare Alley by William Lindsay Gresham, the screenplay of which he co-wrote with Kim Morgan. In 2019, it was reported that Bradley Cooper, Cate Blanchett, Toni Collette and Rooney Mara had closed deals to star in the film, which went into production in January 2020. https://aznmodern.com/2017/10/10/13-facts-guillermo-del-toro-may-not-know/ https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/guide/all-guillermo-del-toro-movies-ranked-by-tomatometer/ The Midnight Train Podcast is sponsored by VOUDOUX VODKA.www.voudoux.com Ace’s Depothttp://www.aces-depot.com BECOME A PRODUCER!http://www.patreon.com/themidnighttrainpodcast Find The Midnight Train Podcast:www.themidnighttrainpodcast.comwww.facebook.com/themidnighttrainpodcastwww.twitter.com/themidnighttrainpcwww.instagram.com/themidnighttrainpodcastwww.discord.com/themidnighttrainpodcastwww.tiktok.com/themidnighttrainp And wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts. Subscribe to our official YouTube channel:OUR YOUTUBE

This time, we we look at the 2013 sleeper hit with our Pacific Rim film review, and along the way we ask if the giant Jaegers are actually possible? Does Ron Perlman play the best character in the film? Finally, we examine Pacific Rim's complicated legacy. Let's dive in… Pacific Rim Movie Cast and Crew Written and Directed by Guillermo del Toro: Del Toro came into the project almost by accident as he was pitching a different movie, an adaptation of the H.P. Lovecraft story At the Mountain of Madness, but when this didn't materialize, he read the story treatment for Pacific Rim developed by Travis Beacham and immediately signed on to direct the film. Charlie Hunnam as Raleigh Becket: At the time, Hunnam had achieved popularity after starring as the lead character on the FX series Sons of Anarchy. He had previously been considered for a role in a past del Toro film, Hellboy II: The Golden Army. Rinko Kikuchi as Mako Mori: Kikuchi had risen to international fame following her Oscar nominated performance in Babel and has remained a star in Asian cinema in the years since Pacific Rim. Idris Elba as Stacker Pentecost: Elba has had a varied and impressive career over the past 20 years. From roles on shows like The Wire, Luther and The Office as well as films like Thor, The Jungle Book (2016) and Beasts of No Nation. The role of Pentecost was originally offered to Tom Cruise who declined due to conflicts in his shooting schedule. Also Starring: Charlie Day as Dr. Newton Geiszler Ron Perlman as Hannibal Chau Robert Kazinsky as Chuck Hansen Max Martini as Hercules Hansen Clifton Collins, Jr as Tendo Choi The Odd Journey to Pacific Rim The production of Pacific Rim actually began in 2006 when screenwriter Travis Beacham conceived of a film where giant robots battled giant monsters. While basic, the concept evolved over the next several years until he had a 25 page treatment. Then, in 2010, Guillermo del Toro was announced to be directing the aforementioned H.P. Lovecraft film, but this project was ultimately cancelled after del Toro was unwilling to compromise on the film's budget as well as the eventual “R” rating for that film. Following that cancellation, del Toro partnered with Beacham to continue working on the script for the next year. Finally, in 2012, del Toro and his team were able to begin shooting and the schedule was hectic to say the least. Del Toro is notorious for the control he exerts over his productions. He often does not employ a second unit to shoot scenes that do not include principal actors or prominent scenes, but due to a condensed shooting schedule, he had no choice but to utilize a creative scheme to get his movie completed. He decided to use what he called a “splinter unit” that would arrive on set prior to the main schedule that included several actors and crew members and they would work on off days in the production. Del Toro also worked eighteen hours per day as well as encouraged improvisation and looser movements. In addition to the crazy production cycle, the post-production cycle was also tumultuous with a last minute decision to convert the film to 3D which added 9 months to the post-production schedule. When Can We Get a Jaeger? Obviously, the literal big technology on display in Pacific Rim is that of the Jaegers, the gigantic twin piloted robots that have been built to battle the monstrous Kaiju that are emerging from the Pacific Ocean. Is the technology currently available to develop these giant robots? In short, no and there are very compelling reasons why it's not. For starters, the sheer size of the Jaegers. Just because something is bigger, doesn't mean that it's better. The amount of energy needed to move these robots would be staggering and would actually be weaker than say a robot of regular human proportions. In addition, there aren't any materials that are strong enough to create the ultra-tough Jaegers.

Chris and Owen test the limits of their drift compatibility as they tag team Guillermo del Toro's attempt at a less-depressing Evangelion. Fly me to the Moon. Pacific Rim is directed by Guillermo del Toro, written by Travis Beacham and Guillermo del Toro, and stars Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba, Rinko Kikuchi, and the ever delightful Charlie Day doing his "It's Always Sunny" schtick while fleeing enormous monsters. Let us know what you think! Comments, suggested movies, alternative fixes, we love to hear from you all! E-mail: JustEnjoyTheMovie@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/justenjoythemovie Twitter: twitter.com/JEtMPodcast Or put your money where your mouth is, and then give us the money. We really appreciate it: Patreon: www.patreon.com/JustEnjoytheMovie

And with that, Carnival Row has come to a close! Rae and Derreck finish their analysis of the world-building series from Amazon Prime. Listen how they feel the show wrapped everything up and whether or not they were satisfied with the conclusion to season one. From creator Travis Beacham, this series debuted August 30, 2019...

Continuing from last time, Rae and Derreck discuss the world-building series Carnival Row from Amazon Prime. With new characters still being introduced and more threads left undone, the pair are left asking how the show may wrap everything up with only a few episodes left. From creator Travis Beacham, this series debuted August 30, 2019...

On Episode 360 of The Harold & Maudecast, Sarah and Jake review Season 1 of Amazon's new series, Carnival Row, starring Orlando Bloom and Cara Delevingne. Based on showrunner Travis Beacham's original screenplay, Rycroft Philostrate (Bloom) a human detective and a Vignette, a fairy (Delevingne) rekindle a dangerous affair in a Victorian fantasy world, where the city's uneasy peace collapses when a string of murders reveals an unimaginable monster. Spoiler Level: Moderate Listen to the review and visit https://www.thehmcnetwork.com/post/2019/12/09/beautiful-magic-interview-amazon-carnival-row-crafts-team for Sarah's interviews and article Beautiful Magic: Meet the Artisans Behind Carnival Row with Cinematographer, Chris Seagar, VFX Supervisor, Betsy Patterson and Production Designer, Francois Seguin.

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In an age where most genre films and shows are remakes, sequels or reboots of existing properties, it's a rare treat when we get to sample a series that, for all its flaws, dares to just be influenced by things rather than directly derived. Such is the case for Amazon's new steampunk-fantasy series Carnival Row, an archly fantastical tale of a world occupied by humans and magical creatures, with hauntingly familiar racial and class conflicts dressed up with Victorian jackets and cobblestone streets.   At the center of this Dickensian fantasia lie two star-crossed lovers - the (seemingly) human detective Rycroft Philostrate (Orlando Bloom) and the faerie smuggler Vignette Stonemoss (Cara Delevingne), who find themselves reunited in the Casablanca-esque border town of the Burgue after a wartime romance. Their reunion gets complicated, however, as a string of mysterious, gory murders haunts the Burgue and threatens what fragile peace there is between human and fae once again.   Screenwriter Travis Beacham (the Clash of the Titans remake, Pacific Rim) is no stranger to crafting intricate science fiction and fantasy worlds, and Carnival Row is the culmination of a nearly twenty-year journey to the screen (it was originally a feature script that languished for more than a decade on the Hollywood Blacklist). Now, as a big-budget Amazon series with a second season on the way, Carnival Row looks firmly positioned to fill the "lurid, fantastic prestige drama" gap left by the late Game of Thrones.   For this week's podcast, I sat down with Beacham to talk about that long, winding road to getting Carnival Row made, its complex transition from feature script to streaming series, and from where he pulls such delightfully fantastical character names (Imogen Spurnrose, Absalom Breakspear, the list goes on). Take a listen! (More of a Comment, Really… is a proud member of the Chicago Podcast Coop. Thanks to Overcast for sponsoring this episode!)

On the January 17, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor in chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, weekend editor Brad Oman, senior writer Ben Pearson, and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to decide the most anticipated new tv shows of 2019. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it). Opening Banter: Brad gives his opinion on Jason Reitman's Ghostbusters sequel. Our Feature Presentation:The /Film team meets in the virtual writer's room to try to come up with the top 25 most anticipated new television shows of 2019, from the already narrowed down list (please note that the notes are what we scribled down before this meeting and are a combination of official plot synopsis and info from imdb):   The Mandalorian (Disney+, late 2019) first star wars live-action tv series producer Jon Favreau directors Dave Filoni, Deborah Chow (Better Call Saul), Rick Famuyiwa, Bryce Dallas Howard and Taika Waititi “The Mandalorian is set after the fall of the Empire and before the emergence of the First Order. The series follows the travails of a lone gunfighter in the outer reaches of the galaxy far from the authority of the New Republic.”   Deadly Class (Syfy, January 16) Producers: Russo Brothers A coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of late 1980s counterculture, which follows a disillusioned teen recruited into a storied high school for assassins.   The Umbrella Academy (Netflix, feb 15) Developed by Jeremy Slater Starring: Ellen Page, Tom Hopper, Robert Sheehan, Mary J. Blige “A disbanded group of superheroes reunite after their adoptive father, who trained them to save the world, dies.”   Watchmen (HBO) Showrunner: Damon Lindelof Cast: Regina King,  Yahya Abdul-Mateen II,  Jeremy Irons, Tim Blake Nelson,  Frances Fisher, Don Johnson “Television series based on the DC Comics series Watchmen, published 1986-1987.”   ‘Russian Doll' (Netflix, February 1st) created by Natasha Lyonne, Amy Poehler, and Leslye Headland Natasha Lyonne stars as "a young woman named Nadia on her journey as the guest of honor at a seemingly inescapable party one night in New York City. She dies repeatedly while at this party and she is just trying to figure out what the hell is going on."   The Passage (Fox, January 14) Developed by Liz Heldens (Deception, Friday Night Lights) loosely based on the trilogy of novels spanning 1,000 years in the life of Amy Bellafonte, as she moves from being manipulated in a government conspiracy through to protecting humankind in a dystopian vampire future.   ‘Living With Yourself' (Netflix, 2019) created by Timothy Greenberg, executive producer of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Comedy stars Paul Rudd as George Elliot, who is “burned out and facing an impasse in both his personal and professional life. When he undergoes a novel treatment to become a better person, he finds he's been replaced by a new and improved George — revealing that his own worst enemy is himself. Told from multiple perspectives with intersecting storylines, the philosophical comedy asks: Do we really want to be better?" little miss sunshine directors are producers   Devs (FX, 2019) Written/directed by Alex Garland Starring: Sonoya Mizuno, Nick Offerman, Jin Ha, Zach Grenier, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Cailee Spaeny, Alison Pill follows "a young computer engineer, Lily [who] investigates the secretive development division of her employer, a cutting-edge tech company based in San Francisco, which she believes is behind the disappearance of her boyfriend."   Good Omens (Neil Gaiman, Amazon) six-part television serial based on the 1990 novel Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. directed by Douglas Mackinnon and written by Gaiman, who will also serve as showrunner. stars David Tennant as the demon Crowley and Michael Sheen as the angel Aziraphale trying to prevent the Apocalypse. Other actors include Jon Hamm, Anna Maxwell Martin, Josie Lawrence, Adria Arjona, Michael McKean, Jack Whitehall, Miranda Richardson and Nick Offerman.   What We Do in the Shadows (FX, Spring) Executive producers:  Jemaine Clement Taika Waititi Starring: Kayvan Novak, Matt Berry, Natasia Demetriou, Harvey Guillen Set in New York City and follows "three vampires who have been roommates for hundreds and hundreds of years."   I Am The Night' (TNT, January 28th) six-episode limited television series Starring Chris Pine and India Eisley Directed by Patty Jenkins, Victoria Mahoney, Carl Franklin Fauna Hodel, a young girl who was given up by her birth mother, sets out to uncover the secrets of her past and ends up following a sinister trail that swirls closer to a gynecologist involved in the legendary Black Dahlia slaying.   “Modern Love” (Amazon, 2019)   Written and directed by Sing Street director John Carney Anne Hathaway, Tina Fey, John Slattery, Catherine Keener, Dev Patel, Shea Whigham, Andy Garcia, Olivia Cooke, John Gallagher, Jr., Sofia Boutella Modern Love will explore "love in its multitude of forms – including sexual, romantic, familial, platonic, and self love.   “Mrs. Fletcher” (HBO, 2019) Tom Perrotta (leftovers) Kathryn Hahn stars A divorced woman jumpstarts her love life by adopting a sexy new persona and discovers that her world is full of unexpected and sometimes complicated erotic possibilities.   “Now Apocalypse” (Starz, Mar. 10) Gregg Araki, Steven Soderbergh, A group of four friends living in L.A. embark on various exploits pursuing love, sex and fame. Directed by Gregg Araki. Starring...no one. (Avan Jogia, Kelli Berglund, Beau Mirchoff, Roxane Mesquida)   “The Loudest Voice in the Room”(Showtime, 2019) Tom McCarthy, Jason Blum, starring Russell Crowe, Naomi Watts, Sienna Miller, Simon McBurney, Seth MacFarlane The Loudest Voice in the Room tells the story of Roger Ailes who "molded Fox News into a force that irrevocably changed the conversation about the highest levels of government, will help understand the events that led the rise of Donald Trump. The series focuses primarily on the past decade in which Ailes arguably became the Republican Party's de facto leader, while flashing back to defining events in Ailes' life, including an initial meeting with Richard Nixon on the set of The Mike Douglas Show that gave birth to Ailes' political career and the sexual harassment accusations and settlements that brought his Fox News reign to an end. Told through multiple points of view, the limited series aims to shed light on the psychology that drives the political process from the top down."   “Shrill” (Hulu, Mar. 15) Lorne Michaels Based on Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman by Lindy West Starring Aidy Bryant Lolly Adefope Luka Jones Ian Owens John Cameron Mitchell Julia Sweeney Shrill follows "Annie, described as a fat young woman who wants to change her life — but not her body. Annie is trying to make it as a journalist while juggling bad boyfriends, sick parents and a perfectionist boss, while the world around her deems her not good enough because of her weight. She starts to realize that she's as good as anyone else, and acts on it.   “Snowpiercer” (TNT, 2019) Starring Daveed Diggs and Jennifer Connelly Set seven years after the world became a frozen wasteland, Snowpiercer follows the remnants of humanity who inhabit a gigantic, perpetually moving train that circles the globe. The show questions class warfare, social injustice, and the politics of survival   “Turn Up Charlie” (Netflix, March 15) Starring Idris Elba, Piper Perabo and JJ Feild Turn Up Charlie centers on the titular Charlie (Idris Elba), a struggling DJ and eternal bachelor, who is given a final chance at success when he reluctantly becomes a ‘manny' to his famous best friend's problem-child daughter, Gabby (Frankie Hervey).   “Black Monday” (Showtime, January 20) Starring Don Cheadle, Regina King, Andrew Rannells, produced by Happy Endings creator David Caspe Travel back to October 19, 1987—aka Black Monday, the worst stock market crash in the history of Wall Street. To this day, no one knows who caused it … until now. This is the story of how a group of outsiders took on the blue-blood, old-boys club of Wall Street and ended up crashing the world's largest financial system, a Lamborghini limousine and the glass ceiling.   “Fosse/Verdon” (FX, April) Starring Michelle Williams and Sam Rockwell, produced by Lin-Manuel Miranda Spanning five decades, Fosse/Verdonexplores the singular romantic and creative partnership between Bob Fosse (Sam Rockwell) and Gwen Verdon (Michelle Williams). He is a visionary filmmaker and one of the theater's most influential choreographers and directors. She is the greatest Broadway dancer of all time. Only Bob can create the groundbreaking musicals that allow Gwen to showcase her greatness. Only Gwen can realize the unique vision in Bob's head. Together, they will change the face of American entertainment – at a perilous cost.   “Whiskey Cavalier” (ABC, February 24) Starring Scott Foley, Lauren Cohan, produced by Bill Lawrence (Scrubs), Jeff Ingold (Rush Hour), David Hemingson (Don't Trust the B in Apt. 23), directed by Peter Atencio (Key & Peele) Following an emotional breakup, Will Chase (codename: "Whiskey Cavalier"), played by Scott Foley, is assigned to work with badass CIA operative Francesca "Frankie" Trowbridge (codename: "Fiery Tribune"), played by Lauren Cohan. Together, they lead an inter-agency team of flawed, funny and heroic spies who periodically save the world—and each other—while navigating the rocky roads of friendship, romance and office politics.   “Tuca and Bertie” (Netflix, TBA) Starring Tiffany Haddish and Ali Wong, produced by Lisa Hanawalt, Raphael Bob-Waksberg, Noel Bright , and Steven A. Cohen, all of Bojack Horseman Two bird women -- a carefree toucan and an anxious songbird -- live in the same apartment building and share their lives in this animated comedy   “Top of the Morning” (Apple, TBA) Produced by and starring Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon, also starring Steve Carell, Billy Crudup, Gugu Mbatha-Raw An inside look at the lives of the people who help America wake up in the morning, exploring the unique challenges faced by the women (and men) who carry out this daily televised ritual   “The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance” (Netflix TBA) Starring Taron Egerton, Anya Taylor-Joy and Nathalie Emmanuel in the lead roles, and supporting stars Mark Hamill, Mark Strong, Simon Pegg, Natalie Dormer, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Eddie Izzard, Helena-Bonham Carter and more. Based on The Dark Crystal, Jim Henson's groundbreaking 1982 feature film, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistancetells a new epic story, set many years before the events of the movie, and realized using classic puppetry with cutting edge visual effects. The world of Thra is dying. The Crystal of Truth is at the heart of Thra, a source of untold power. But it is damaged, corrupted by the evil Skeksis, and a sickness spreads across the land. When three Gelfling uncover the horrific truth behind the power of the Skeksis, an adventure unfolds as the fires of rebellion are lit and an epic battle for the planet begins.   Swamp Thing (DC Universe, May) Produced by James Wan, Mark Verheiden, Gary Dauberman, Michael Clear and Len Wiseman Directed by Len Wiseman Emerging from the swamp with a monstrous physique and strange new powers over plant life, the man who was once Alec Holland struggles to hold onto his humanity. When dark forces converge on the town of Marais, Swamp Thing must embrace what he has become in order to defend the town as well as the natural world at large.   Stargirl (DC Universe, September) Starring Brec Bassinger and Joel McHale “Courtney Whitmore (aka Stargirl) is smart, athletic and above all else kind. This high school teenager's seemingly perfect life hits a major speed bump when her mother gets married and her new family moves from Los Angeles, California, to Blue Valley, Nebraska. Struggling to adapt to a new school, make new friends and deal with a new step-family, Courtney discovers her step-father has a secret; he used to be the sidekick to a superhero. ‘Borrowing' the long-lost hero's cosmic staff, Courtney becomes the unlikely inspiration for an entirely new generation of superheroes.”   Pennyworth (EPIX, 2019 tba) Produced by Bruno Heller and Danny Cannon Starring Jack Bannon “follows Bruce Wayne's legendary butler, Alfred Pennyworth, a former British SAS soldier who forms a security company and goes to work with Thomas Wayne, Bruce's billionaire father, in 1960's London.”   Wizards (Netflix TBA) DreamWorks Animated Created by Guillermo del Toro The heroes of Arcadia join forces in an apocalyptic war for the control of magic that will decide the fate of the entire galaxy.   Creepshow (Shudder, TBA) Produced by Greg Nicotero No synopsis yet, but: ““Creepshowis one of the most beloved and iconic horror anthologies from two masters of the genre, George A. Romero and Stephen King,” Shudder general manager Craig Engler added. “We're thrilled to continue their legacy with another master of horror, Greg Nicotero, as we bring a new CreepshowTV series exclusively to Shudder members.”   The Righteous Gemstones (HBO, TBA) Starring Danny McBride/Jody Hill, John Goodman, Edi Patterson, Adam DeVine Produced by Jody Hill and David Gordon Green The Righteous Gemstonesfollows "the world famous Gemstone televangelist family, which has a long tradition of deviance, greed, and charitable work, all in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ."   The Boys (Amazon, TBA) Dan Trachtenberg directed pilot, Eric Kripke and Rogen/Goldberg produced Starring Karl Urban, Elisabeth Shue, Erin Moriarty, Antony Starr, Dominique McElligott, Jessie T. Usher, Chace Crawford, Nathan Mitchell, Laz Alonso,Karen Fukuhara In a world where superheroes embrace the darker side of their massive celebrity and fame, THE BOYS centers on a group of vigilantes known informally as “The Boys,” who set out to take down corrupt superheroes with no more than their blue-collar grit and a willingness to fight dirty. THE BOYS is a fun and irreverent take on what happens when superheroes – who are as popular as celebrities, as influential as politicians and as revered as Gods – abuse their superpowers rather than use them for good. It's the powerless against the super powerful as The Boys embark on a heroic quest to expose the truth about “The Seven,” and Vought – the multi-billion dollar conglomerate that manages these superheroes. THE BOYS is scheduled for a 2019 release.   Carnival Row (Amazon TBA) Travis Beacham, starring Orlando Bloom Produced by Travis Beacham and Rene Echevarria Carnival Row will follow "mythical creatures who have fled their war-torn homeland and gathered in the city as tensions are simmering between citizens and the growing immigrant population. At the center of the drama is the investigation into a string of unsolved murders, which are eating away at whatever uneasy peace still exists.”   “Too Old to Die Young” (Amazon, 2019) Written and produced by Nicolas Winding Refn and Ed Brubaker Directed by Refn starring Miles Teller, Billy Baldwin, Jena Malone, John Hawkes Too Old to Die Youngfollows "a grieving police officer who, along with the man who shot his partner, finds himself in an underworld filled with working-class hit men, Yakuza soldiers, cartel assassins sent from Mexico, Russian mafia captains and gangs of teen killers."   Warrior (Cinemax, TBA) Created by Jonathan Tropper and Justin Lin Inspired by an idea from Bruce Lee, Warrioris “set at the times of the Tong Wars in the late 1800s in San Francisco” and “follows a martial arts prodigy originating in China who moves to San Francisco and ends up becoming a hatchet man for the most powerful tong in Chinatown.”   “Y” (FX, 2019) Starring Diane Lane, Barry Keoghan, Imogen Poots, Lashana Lynch, Juliana Canfield and Marin Ireland. Based on the DC comic book series Y: The Last Man by Brian K Vaughn and Pia Guerrera, Yis set in “a post-apocalyptic world in which a cataclysmic event has decimated every male mammal save for one lone human. The new world order of women will explore gender, race, class and survival."   “Les Miserables” (PBS, April 14) Starring Dominic West, David Oyelowo, Lily Collins, Olivia Colman, David Bradley. Six-part BBC TV adaptation of Victor Hugo's classic novel which “follows Jean Valjean as he evades capture by the unyielding Inspector Javert. Set against a backdrop of post-Napoleonic France as unrest beings to grip the city of Paris once more.”   “Lovecraft Country” (HBO, 2019) Produced by Jordan Peele's Monkeypaw Productions and exec produced by Misha Green, J. J. Abrams, and Ben Stephenson. Based on the novel of the same name by Matt Ruff, Lovecraft Country follows "Atticus Black as he joins up with his friend Letitia and his Uncle George to embark on a road trip across 1950s Jim Crow America in search of his missing father. This begins a struggle to survive and overcome both the racist terrors of white America and the terrifying monsters that could be ripped from a Lovecraft paperback."   ‘Catch-22' (Hulu, 2019) Starring Christopher Abbot, Kyle Chandler, George Clooney, Hugh Laurie, produced by Clooney. Catch-22 is described by Hulu as "the story of the incomparable, artful dodger, Yossarian, a US Air Force bombardier in World War II who is furious because thousands of people he has never met are trying to kill him. But his real problem is not the enemy, but rather his own army which keeps increasing the number of missions the men must fly to complete their service. Yet if Yossarian makes any attempt to avoid his military assignments, he'll be in violation of Catch-22, a hilariously sinister bureaucratic rule which specifies that a concern for one's own safety in the face of dangers which are real and immediate is the process of a rational mind; a man is considered insane if he willingly continues to fly dangerous combat missions, but a request to be removed from duty is evidence of sanity and therefore makes him ineligible to be relieved from duty."   ‘Central Park Five' (Netflix, 2019) Created byAva DuVernay Starring Michael K. Williams, Vera Farmiga & John Leguizamo. “Based on a true story that gripped the nation, the four-episode series will chronicle the notorious case of five teenagers of color who were convicted of a rape they did not commit.” Spans from spring of 1989, when each were first questioned about the incident, to 2014 when they were exonerated and a settlement was reached with the city of New York.   Living With Yourself (Netflix, 2019) Created by Timothy Greenberg Starring Paul Rudd who also executive produces Living With Yourself begins when "George Elliot is burned out and facing an impasse in both his personal and professional life. When he undergoes a novel treatment to become a better person, he finds he's been replaced by a new and improved George — revealing that his own worst enemy is himself. Told from multiple perspectives with intersecting storylines, the philosophical comedy asks: Do we really want to be better?"   Four Weddings And A Funeral (Hulu, 2019) Created by Mindy Kaling Starring Jessica Williams Inspired by the 1994 British romantic comedy film, Four Weddings and a Funeral centers on Jess (Williams), the young communications director for a New York senatorial campaign, who receives a wedding invitation from her college schoolmate now living in London. She leaves her professional and personal life behind, in favor of traveling to England and reconnecting with old friends and ends up in the midst of their personal crises. Relationships are forged and broken, political scandals exposed, London social life lampooned, love affairs ignited and doused, and of course there are four weddings… and a funeral.   Untitled Picard Spin-off (CBS All Access) Created by Alex Kurtzman Starring Patrick Stewart The continuing adventures of Captain Jean-Luc Picard, whose life was radically altered due to the destruction of the Romulan home world in the 2009 Star Trek reboot movie.   The Politician (Netflix) Created by Ryan Murphy Starring Ben Platt, Jessica Lange, Gwenyth Paltrow, Zoey Deutch, Lucy Boynton Hour-long comedy with social commentary – the series follows the political aspirations of a wealthy Santa Barbara resident, with each season focusing on a different political race the lead is in.   The Twilight Zone (CBS All Access) Created by Jordan Peele Hosted & Narrated by Peele, Starring Adam Scott, Kumail Nanjiani, John Cho, Allison Tolman, Jacob Tremblay, Jessica Williams   The Act (Hulu, Mar. 20) Created by Michelle Dean and Nick Antosca Starring Patricia Arquette, Joey King, Chloë Sevigny, AnnaSophia Robb True crime anthology series. First season follows "Gypsy Blanchard, a girl trying to escape the toxic relationship she has with her overprotective mother. Her quest for independence opens a Pandora's box of secrets, one that ultimately leads to murder."   City on a Hill (Showtime, 2019) Created by Chuck MacLean, executive produced by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon Starring Kevin Bacon, Aldis Hodge Set in the early 1990s Boston, rife with violent criminals emboldened by local law enforcement agencies in which corruption and racism was the norm. In this fictional account, assistant district attorney Decourcy Ward (Hodge) arrives from Brooklyn and forms an unlikely alliance with a corrupt yet venerated FBI veteran, Jackie Rohr (Bacon). Together, they take on a family of armored car robbers from Charlestown in a case that grows to involve, and ultimately subvert, the entire criminal justice system of Boston.   Hanna (Amazon, March 2019) Created by David Farr (who co-wrote the movie) Starring Esme Creed-Miles, Joel Kinnaman, Mireille Enos Based on the 2011 movie starring Saoirse Ronan. Equal parts high-concept thriller and coming-of-age drama, Hannafollows the journey of an extraordinary young girl, Hanna (Creed-Miles), as she evades the relentless pursuit of an off-book CIA agent and tries to unearth the truth behind who she is.   Doom Patrol (DC Universe, Feb 15) Created by Jeremy Carver Starring Brendan Fraser, Alan Tudyk, Timothy Dalton, Diane Guerrero, April Bowlby Set after the events of Titans, the Doom Patrol – consisting of Robotman, Negative Man, Elasti-Woman, and Crazy Jane, and led by Dr. Niles Caulder/The Chief – receives a mission from Cyborg that they cannot ignore and will change their lives.   All the other stuff you need to know: You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today's show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes. /Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com. 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Look Who Canceled the Apocalypse Johnny and Brian are drift compatible this week! The guys are taking a look at one of their favorite monster movies in recent years, Pacific Rim, the first member of the #CertifiedInfamousMovieWatchlist. They also discuss the cast of the Defenders, talk Talia al Ghul on Arrow, and break down the newest Wonder Woman Trailer! News Bites The Defenders on Netflix, who’s on the team? Arrow Casts Talia al Ghul! Wonder Woman gets a new trailer. Pacific Rim (2013) Summary Pacific Rim is a 2013 American science fiction monster film directed by Guillermo del Toro, and starring Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba, Rinko Kikuchi, Charlie Day, Burn Gorman, Robert Kazinsky, Max Martini, and Ron Perlman. The screenplay is by Travis Beacham and del Toro, with a story by Beacham. The film is set in the future, when Earth is at war with the Kaiju, colossal monsters which have emerged from an interdimensional portalon the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. To combat the monsters, humanity unites to create the Jaegers, gigantic humanoid mechas each controlled by at least two pilots, whose minds are joined by a neural bridge. Focusing on the war’s later days, the story follows Raleigh Becket,...

Headline Nerds- 'Star Trek' actor Anton Yelchin is killed in a freak car accident at his Los Angeles home. (June 19) LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anton Yelchin, a rising actor best known for playing Chekov in the new "Star Trek" films, was killed by his own car as it rolled down his driveway.. The car pinned the 27 Yelchin against a brick mailbox pillar and a security fence at his home in Los Angeles, He had gotten out of the vehicle momentarily, but police did not say why he was behind it when it started rolling. Yelchin was on his way to meet friends for a rehearsal, When he didn't show up, the group came to his home and found him dead. The freak accident tragically cuts short the promising career of an actor whom audiences were still getting to know and who had great artistic ambition. "Star Trek Beyond," the third film in the rebooted series, comes out in July. May the force of a gigantic robot be with you- Legendary Pictures has set Star Wars: The Force Awakens star John Boyega for the lead role for the second installment of its Pacific Rim franchise. Steven S. DeKnight is directing the film, which will begin production in the fourth quarter of this year, based on the world created by Guillermo del Toro and Travis Beacham. Boyega will play the son of the character played by Idris Elba in the del Toro-directed original film. del Toro said: “I am very proud and happy to welcome John into a fantastic sandbox. The Pacific Rim universe will be reinforced with him as a leading man as it continues to be a multicultural, multi-layered world. ‘The World saving the world’ was our goal and I couldn’t think of a better man for the job.” Star Trek, to bloodily go where no one has gore before - ENLARGE PHOTO Showrunner Bryan Fuller points out that the upcoming Star Trek TV series will be unlike any previous small-screen incarnation of the franchise in at least one key respect, It won’t be bound by broadcast content standards. Fuller said that the eagerly awaited new show, which will debut on CBS in January but then switch to the streaming service CBS All Access, will have a rather different prime directive than the previous 762 hours of TV-sized Trek, which either ran entirely on broadcast networks or in syndication. “Because we’re CBS All Access, we’re not subject to network broadcast standards and practices.” “It will likely affect us more in terms of what we can do graphically. Star Trek’s not necessarily a universe where I want to hear a lot of profanity.” Hodor, Hodor, Ho da door please- Being a Game of Thrones fan means you always have to be prepared to say goodbye to one of your beloved characters. Unless we're talking about Jon Snow—lucky guy, getting resurrected and everything. With that being said, with most characters, when they're gone, they're really gone. While Hodor lovers might still be recovering from the loyal servant's demise, there will always be memes to memorialize his impact. And it looks like people are remembering him in quite the clever fashion. People have been putting up little pictures of Hodor next to the Hold Door buttons on elevators prompting people to be as nice and gallant as Hodor and hold the door for your fellow human beings. This way, Hodor will be with us forever. Goin’ to the Pokey man- “The new augmented reality game Pokemon Go has gotten people off the couch and into the real world. But police in O’Fallon, Missouri say that four men have used the game to find players at a specific location, and robbed them using a handgun. About eight or nine people have been robbed by four men over the past couple of days, a spokesperson from the O’Fallon Police Department told Gizmodo over the phone. The latest robbery occurred Sunday morning at around 2am by the men in a black BMW before they were finally apprehended by police. The suspects used the Pokemon Go game to find their victims by anticipating where people might go through popular PokeStops—virtual sites in the game that c

Ever wondered how to become a fantasy concept artist? A lot of artists have big dreams for that special project that's been kicking around inside their heads for years... The problem is how do you bring your creative vision to life? Sometimes the project is so big that you don't even know where to start. Sean Murray has been building worlds for a long time and he's recently released his first fantasy role-play project "The Great City of Gateway" which promises to be a huge world filled with amazing stories, characters and magic. But it didn't happen in a day, and on this call we'll dive into how Sean was able to bring his ideas to life and combine ideas from many different sources to come up with something completely creative and new. You'll also discover how his journey as an artist has led to him working with famous director Guillermo del Toro and Pacific Rim writer Travis Beacham.

Popcorn Talk Network proudly presents a vodcast that offers a glimpse into the movies we love to watch with breakdown and analysis of the movies some might call… a "Guilty Movie Pleasure". Join us each week as Ben Begley and Cameron Louis breakdown your favorite films, from the classics to the yet to be seen; it’s all here under one banner… GUILTY MOVIE PLEASURES! Rate us and Download on itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/guilty-movie-pleasures/id909155875?mt=2 This week on GMP, Ben Begley and Cameron Louis break down Pacific Rim! Pacific Rim is a 2013 American-Japanese science fiction monster film directed by Guillermo del Toro, and starring Charlie Hunnam, Idris Elba,Rinko Kikuchi, Charlie Day, Robert Kazinsky, Max Martini, and Ron Perlman. The screenplay is by Travis Beacham and del Toro, with a story by Beacham. The film is set in the 2020s, when Earth is at war with the Kaiju,[a] colossal monsters which have emerged from an interdimensional portal on the bottom of the --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week special guest Travis Beacham (Pacific Rim, The Curiosity) helps us answer your screenwriting questions about determining if your idea is a TV show or a movie, being unafraid of collaboration, the feeling of that first great script, and much more. Send us questions @brokenprojector on Twitter or podcast@filmschoolrejects.com.

País Estados Unidos Director Louis Leterrier Guión Lawrence Kasdan, Travis Beacham, John Glenn, Phil Hay, Matt Manfredi Música Ramin Djawadi Fotografía Peter Menzies Jr. Reparto Sam Worthington, Mads Mikkelsen, Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes, Gemma Arterton, Liam Cunningham, Pete Postlethwaite, Alexa Davalos, Polly Walker, Nicholas Hoult, Jason Flemyng, Ashraf Barhom, Danny Huston, Luke Evans Sinopsis Adaptación libre del mito de Perseo, hijo de Zeus, el padre de los dioses griegos. Perseo y su madre Dánae, son encerrados en un cofre por Acrisio, su abuelo, y arrojados al mar. Arrastrados por la corriente, llegan a la isla de Sérifos, donde Perseo alcanza la madurez. Cuando sepa cuál es la misión que le ha sido encomendada por el Destino, emprenderá un durísimo viaje, en el que tendrá que ir superando diversas pruebas. Remake del clásico de Desmond Davis de 1981.

Filling in for Geoff this week, Pacific Rim screenwriter Travis Beacham hangs out for the hour, so we use Age of Ultron, Back to the Future and his Kaiju-battling film to discuss plot density (and the 2015 trend of convoluted messes) in big adventures. We also discuss his newest project, a directorial debut called The Curiosity that was born out of the abject despair of getting his television show at Fox canceled before it even aired. After dedicating his life and hard work to something that will never be seen, he's found redemption in a new idea and new learning curve. Gigantic robots and hard-working people making good. What's not to love about this episode?

Sci-fi action film Pacific Rim features overwhelming visual effects. And yes, when I say overwhelming, it means the visuals are good enough to make you overlook the film's other failings. Written by Guillermo del Toro and Travis Beacham, the story is set in the 2020s, when colossal alien monsters pass through inter-dimensional portals on the floor of the Pacific Ocean to plague the human world. In response, the Pacific Nations pool their resources and build equally colossal humanoid machines to fight the behemoths. But as the attacks come in ever shorter intervals and the cost of maintenance multiplies, humans must find a solution to deal with the gigantic pest problem once and for all. "Pacific Rim" offers practically everything I wanted to see but wasn't able to when I was still a boy. The Transformers series was good enough to grab boys' attention and inspire their interest, but was not always aired and besides, the episodes were too short. The Japanese Dinosaur Corps Koseidon TV series lasted long enough, but they were lame even in the eyes of an 8-year-old kid. "Pacific Rim" provides a real feast for the eyes and ears about giant machines and huge beasts, because unlike the Transformers film series where you can barely tell one robot from another amidst the non-stop action, the machines in "Pacific Rim" are of a more simplistic yet majestic design, and their movements are slower, and therefore more easily registered by the audience. More importantly, the sensational imagery does not come all at once, but is spread across the length of the film and accumulates. Certainly, there has to some action in the background to wet the audience's appetite at the very beginning, but after that, the action scenes are carefully inserted between much softer parts of the story. Character development efforts are successful to a large extent. Lead actress Rinko Kikuchi is very memorable for her portrayal of a shy yet determined fighter, and supporting actor Idris Elba does a better job than male actor Charlie Hunnam, the latter is good at fighting but not so much at leaving other impressions. Director del Toro believes this makes a good film for kids, because it speaks loudly about trust and crossing the barriers of color, sex, beliefs and so on. However, an American colleague of mine seems to disagree. As a parent, he thinks it is a good idea to protect kids from such intensive action films. Well, that's bad news for boys with protective parents who won't be able to enjoy a thrilling Kaiju movie that would definitely set their imagination free. On a scale from one to ten, I give "Pacific Rim" a seven.

Pacific Rim rocked us like no summer movie has ever done in ages. It’s got all the adrenaline pumping goodies you could ask for: giant monsters and mecha, crazy action, and special effects actually worth spending the money to see in IMAX 3D with an N64 Rumble Pack taped to your groin… AND a fantastic, human story set in an amazing original world with compelling characters and intriguing subplots. When is the last time that was the case? The Fifth Element? Suffice it to say, we've been wanting to talk to the guy behind this movie for a while, and we finally have. Join Cap, Brandon, Tony, and Jonathan and Andrew from Wicked Anime for a chat with screenwriter, Travis Beacham. We discuss his experience with the kaiju genre, and his favorite anime as well as get into the overwhelmingly large world of Pacific Rim, read some erotic fan fiction, and discuss his forthcoming sci-fi TV series, Ballistic City. Don’t wait! Hop in Tigerwolf the dog-piloted Jager, and “Throw Up or Die!”Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Run for your lives! Nerdy Show Prime returns with a mega-sized episode dedicated to giant monsters and their natural enemies. From modern-day Kaiju to their mythic beginnings, we leave no stone un-hurled and no robot un-pummeled. Cap, Brandon, and Hex join forces with Wicked Anime‘s Jonathan and Andrew to summon the awesome knowledge needed to slay this beast. We interview Sunstone Games’ Simon Strange and fan-favorite giant monster comic artist, Matt Frank – the team behind upcoming indie game, Colossal Kaiju Combat! They reveal their favorite giant monsters, behind-the-scenes stories, and discuss building what’s shaping up to be the greatest monster battle game of all-time. We also speak with comic legend Eric Powell about the Godzilla comic he never got to make, review Guillermo del Toro and Travis Beacham’s Pacific Rim, talk unconventional “giant monsters”, and more! Plus- your favorite suburban saurians return in an all-new episode of How I Met Your Mothra. Gyaos gets ready for the big dance, Gigan gets in trouble, and King Ghidorah comes over for dinner – what’s a giant monster dad to do? Big thanks to: BigBadShadowMan, Berto.El.Con, and all our other supporters who made this episode possible. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The dynamite is going boom this weekend with Pacific Rim, so we've got an interview with screenwriter Travis Beacham about building monsters with his brain. Plus, we present a handy pop quiz on earth-threatening, stories-tall beasts and some of the most ridiculous examples of them in movie history. You can play along at home, but just know that if you lose, Godzilla will find you and smash your house. And as a magical bonus, Geoff has some advice about how to approach working screenwriters on Twitter for advice.   Speaking of which, you can follow Travis Beacham (@travisbeacham), interviewer Jack Giroux (@jackgi), the show (@brokenprojector), Geoff (@drgmlatulippe) and Scott (@scottmbeggs) for more fun stuff on a daily basis. And, as always, we welcome your feedback.

It's time to talk giant robots fighting Kaiju monsters! 'Pacific Rim' is two weeks away from hitting theaters and this week we've got 'Pacific Rim's screenwriter Travis Beacham in studio to talk about the upcoming film, working with Guillermo Del Toro and the comic book hardback prequel 'Pacific Rim: Tales From Year Zero'! Travis and I talk about the bringing Pacific Rim to theaters, the joy of creating the comic book and the current trend of remakes versus original ideas. Does Pacific Rim feel like a breathe of fresh air or a Hollywood risk? Also, what was it like growing up as a geek and probably the best Star Wars Episode 1 story of all time! Plus! We say goodbye to Richard Matheson, one of the greatest horror writers of all time!

Pacific Rim screenwriter and graphic novelist Travis Beacham talks with Mike and Bryan about the new movie, his roots in Star Wars and comics!Full Of Sith is a safe haven for Star Wars fans, no matter what you like or what your opions are, we'd love for you to share them with us. Please do so by sending us a voicemail or email. Keep an eye out for our newest episodes on Monday mornings. Contact info, episodes, banners, promos, bios and so much more can be found at http://www.fullofsith.com Thanks For Listening & May The Force Be With You... Always!

This episode of Nerdist from NY Comic Con almost didn't happen! This amazing show at The Best Buy theater with Guillermo Del Toro, Joel Hodgson and Travis Beacham accidentally didn't get recorded, but then (thanks to the magic of iPhones and social media) we found someone who had recorded it from the audience. So now you get to hear it! Enjoy!