Electric Shadow
98 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsAnalyzing movies, TV, and games from creation to consumption
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"I Did Get a Medal", with Peter Mayhew
May 28, 2019 18:00 - 52 minutes - 28 BytesPeter Mayhew’s generosity of self and spirit far exceeded the size implied by even the most hyperbolic metaphors people have used over the decades. Recorded live at Dallas Comic Show 2016.
Peter Mayhew: "I Did Get a Medal"
May 28, 2019 18:00 - 52 minutes - 27.7 MBPeter Mayhew was Chewbacca, and Chewbacca was Peter Mayhew. The size of his heart far exceeded that of his towering frame. Recorded live at Dallas Comic Show 2016.
Emilia Clarke & Nathalie Emmanuel live in Houston
May 28, 2019 03:01 - 48 minutes - 27 BytesThis is a bonus not-really-an-episode recorded live at Comicpalooza 2019. For context: this Q&A happened after _Game of Thrones_ S8 episode 4 dropped, but _before_ episode 5 aired. Nathalie Emmanuel came onstage first, followed by Emilia Clarke, who joined her for the remainder of the Q&A.
Emilia Clarke & Nathalie Emmanuel: Live in Houston
May 28, 2019 03:01 - 48 minutes - 26.7 MBThis is a bonus not-really-an-episode recorded live at Comicpalooza 2019. For context: this Q&A happened after Game of Thrones S8 episode 4 dropped, but before episode 5 aired. Nathalie Emmanuel came onstage first, followed by Emilia Clarke, who joined her for the remainder of the Q&A.
“Dr. Bran-hattan”, with Isaac Hempstead-Wright
May 28, 2019 03:00 - 47 minutes - 28 BytesIsaac (Bran Stark) talks about stumbling his way into acting, the experience of working on the biggest international series in TV history, and what he wants to do beyond the Seven Kingdoms. Recorded live at Alamo City Comic Con 2018, so this episode contains no spoilers for Season 8 of Game of Thrones. It does, however, spoil things from across all of the first 7 seasons of the show.
Isaac Hempstead-Wright: “Dr. Bran-hattan”
May 28, 2019 03:00 - 47 minutes - 26.7 MBIsaac (Bran Stark) talks about stumbling his way into acting, the experience of working on the biggest international series in TV history, and what he wants to do beyond the Seven Kingdoms. Recorded live at Alamo City Comic Con 2018, so this episode contains no spoilers for Season 8 of Game of Thrones. It does, however, spoil things from across all of the first 7 seasons of the show.
Kristian Nairn: "Flirting in Hodor"
April 14, 2019 02:00 - 48 minutes - 26.7 MBKristian Nairn only had one word to work with throughout his time on Game of Thrones, but he found a way to make the most of it. In doing so, he’s become one of the most-beloved characters on one of the great shows in TV history. Find out how much Kristian knew about the books before he auditioned, the most difficult day he had on-set, and more than you may have known about his fondness for comic books, heavy metal, and World of Warcraft.
"Flirting in Hodor", with Kristian Nairn
April 14, 2019 02:00 - 48 minutes - 28 BytesKristian Nairn only had one word to work with throughout his time on Game of Thrones, but he found a way to make the most of it. In doing so, he’s become one of the most-beloved characters on one of the great shows in TV history. Find out how much Kristian knew about the books before he auditioned, the most difficult day he had on-set, and more than you may have known about his fondness for comic books, heavy metal, and World of Warcraft.
"Space Odyssey", with Keir Dullea & Gary Lockwood
April 14, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 35 BytesLast year marked the 50th Anniversary of Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey. Stars Keir Dullea and Gary Lockwood discuss the making of the film and the 50-year journey since. One of the greatest films in the history of cinema was hated by critics at the time of its release. It completely changed the direction of science fiction “space” cinema and cemented the genre as anything but silly, compared to what came before. This episode was culled from a series of interviews conducted over th...
"Space Odyssey" with Keir Dullea & Gary Lockwood
April 14, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 34.3 MBLast year marked the 50th Anniversary of Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey. Stars Keir Dullea and Gary Lockwood discuss the making of the film and the 50-year journey since. One of the greatest films in the history of cinema was hated by critics at the time of its release. It completely changed the direction of science fiction “space” cinema and cemented the genre as anything but silly, compared to what came before. This episode was culled from a series of interviews conducted over th...
Coco and The Little Details, with Ana Ramírez González
March 08, 2018 05:58 - 1 hour - 34 BytesOver the last five years, Coco sketch artist Ana Ramirez has gone from an intern to being staffed on an Academy Award-winning feature (Coco), illustrating the official Coco storybook (Miguel and the Grand Harmony), and starting work on a second, still-secret feature. Ana discusses her path to working for Pixar, her journey on Coco, and how Pixar makes the concept of a progressive, inclusive workplace a reality. Coco is now available on Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K Blu-ray
Coco's Ana Ramírez González: "The Little Details"
March 08, 2018 05:58 - 1 hour - 32.4 MBOver the last five years, Coco sketch artist Ana Ramirez has gone from an intern to being staffed on an Academy Award-winning feature (Coco), illustrating the official Coco storybook (Miguel and the Grand Harmony), and starting work on a second, still-secret feature. Ana discusses her path to working for Pixar, her journey on Coco, and how Pixar makes the concept of a progressive, inclusive workplace a reality. Coco is now available on Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K Blu-ray
Moana's Malcon Pierce: "Sculptural Integrity"
November 30, 2016 05:00 - 23 minutes - 12.4 MBMoana supervising animator Malcon Pierce shares the story of how he fell in love with and began working in animation, and what he learned truly made something take on the trademark look and feel of “classic Disney”.
Moana and Sculptural Integrity, with Malcon Pierce
November 30, 2016 05:00 - 23 minutes - 12 BytesMoana supervising animator Malcon Pierce shares the story of how he fell in love with and began working in animation, and what he learned truly made something take on the trademark look and feel of “classic Disney”.
Terry Farrell: Many Lives, Many Faces
November 05, 2016 16:00 - 44 minutes - 25 BytesStar Trek: Deep Space Nine's Terry Farrell discusses the trials & tribulations she underwent as an aspiring actress, the choices she wishes she could have made, and how rewarding it is to have helped crack glass ceilings for countless women.
Terry Farrell: "Many Lives, Many Faces"
November 05, 2016 16:00 - 44 minutes - 23.8 MBStar Trek: Deep Space Nine's Terry Farrell discusses the trials & tribulations she underwent as an aspiring actress, the choices she wishes she could have made, and how rewarding it is to have helped crack glass ceilings for countless women.
Michael Dorn & John de Lancie: A Different Path
November 04, 2016 16:00 - 32 BytesStar Trek stars Michael Dorn and John de Lancie explore what gave their lives focus, leading to professional lives as actors. "Worf" & "Q" also talk politics, but not specific candidates nor polls. Rather, what issues and priorities are missing from modern politics...as well as Star Trek?
Michael Dorn & John de Lancie: "A Different Path"
November 04, 2016 16:00 - 58 minutes - 29.6 MBStar Trek: The Next Generation stars Michael Dorn and John de Lancie explore what gave their lives focus, leading to professional lives as actors. "Worf" & "Q" also talk politics, but not specific candidates nor polls. Rather, what issues and priorities are missing from modern politics...as well as Star Trek?
Susan Eisenberg, Wonder Woman
October 26, 2016 03:00 - 48 minutes - 26.7 MBTo an entire generation of fans, Susan Eisenberg is Wonder Woman. From a childhood love of radio theatre and classic cinema to taking up the golden lasso of Wonder Woman, Susan Eisenberg has built her career around the things she loves. Her audience loves her for it, and for good reason.
Doctor Strange: Let Magic Be Magic with Scott Derrickson
October 20, 2016 18:45 - 54 minutes - 31 BytesDoctor Strange director Scott Derrickson and film programmer, critic, and activist Walter Chaw discuss Marvel's Sorcerer Supreme: from updating the character for the screen to confronting accusations of whitewashing and erasure from a conscientious perspective.
Scott Derrickson: "Let Magic Be Magic"
October 20, 2016 18:45 - 54 minutes - 29.6 MBDoctor Strange director Scott Derrickson and film programmer, critic, and activist Walter Chaw discuss Marvel's Sorcerer Supreme: from updating the character for the screen to confronting accusations of whitewashing and erasure from a conscientious perspective.
Mark Hamill & Kevin Conroy: "The Brass Ring"
October 12, 2016 04:15 - 53 minutes - 30.5 MBMark Hamill and Kevin Conroy reflect on almost 25 years as friends and on-screen nemeses. On this very special episode, Hamill and Conroy share fascinating stories you've never heard, tease future collaborations (!), and answer audience questions at Fan Expo Canada 2016.
Mark Hamill & Kevin Conroy - The Brass Ring
October 12, 2016 04:15 - 53 minutes - 31 BytesMark Hamill and Kevin Conroy reflect on almost 25 years as friends and on-screen nemeses. On this very special episode, Hamill and Conroy share fascinating stories you've never heard, tease future collaborations (!), and answer audience questions at Fan Expo Canada 2016.
George Takei: His Own History
September 09, 2016 01:30 - 52 minutes - 30 BytesStar Trek turns 50 tonight at 8:30pm central time, and this 50th Anniversary special starsGeorge Takei telling stories from Star Trek as well as his own life. Recorded live at Fan Expo Canada 2016.
George Takei: "The Story is Not Forgotten"
September 09, 2016 01:30 - 52 minutes - 28.6 MBGeorge Takei tells stories from working on Star Trek, his activism work, and his personal life. Recorded live at Fan Expo Canada 2016.
"Pete's Dragon: Unstuck in Time" with David Lowery & Toby Hallbrooks
September 07, 2016 03:22 - 40 minutes - 21.9 MBPete's Dragon director David Lowery and screenwriter Toby Halbrooks made a reboot/remake/reimagining of a "franchise" picture refreshing and unique. Sometimes, the secret ingredient is a voice actor adding a dialogue-free character to a simple, honest fantasy world.
Pete's Dragon: Unstuck in Time with David Lowery & Toby Hallbrooks
September 07, 2016 03:22 - 40 minutes - 22 BytesPete's Dragon director David Lowery and screenwriter Toby Halbrooks made a reboot/remake/reimagining of a "franchise" picture refreshing and unique. Sometimes, the secret ingredient is a voice actor adding a dialogue-free character to a simple, honest fantasy world.
Jennifer Hale & Joe Madureira: "The Length of Your Vision"
July 13, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 35.3 MBLegendary voice actress Jennifer Hale and game producer/superstar artist Joe Madureira ended up on the same panel at Fan Expo Dallas completely by accident. They discuss their origin stories as fans and creatives, as well as their roles on opposite sides of the glass in the recording booth. One of them might have ended up landing a job thanks to a panel scheduling error.
The Length of Your Vision (Jennifer Hale & Joe Madureira)
July 13, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 36 BytesLegendary voice actress Jennifer Hale and game producer/superstar artist Joe Madureira ended up on the same panel at Fan Expo Dallas completely by accident. They discuss their origin stories as fans and creatives, as well as their roles on opposite sides of the glass in the recording booth. One of them might have ended up landing a job thanks to a panel scheduling error.
Edward James Olmos: "Nothing Came Easy"
June 13, 2016 19:30 - 1 hour - 32.4 MBEdward James Olmos digs into how his activism and personal beliefs have informed his work, from baseball player to rock and roller to iconic Latino actor. Recorded live at Dallas Comic-Con Fan Days in February 2016.
Edward James Olmos: Nothing Came Easy
June 13, 2016 19:30 - 1 hour - 34 BytesEdward James Olmos digs into how his activism and personal beliefs have informed his work, from baseball player to rock and roller to iconic Latino actor. Recorded live at Dallas Comic-Con Fan Days in February 2016.
Star Wars: Going Back Into Space with John Gruber & Dan Perri
May 05, 2016 03:00 - 53 minutes - 34 BytesThere is something wrong with the opening crawl for The Force Awakens. Fan and typography enthusiast John Gruber and original Star Wars opening title sequence designer Dan Perri help unravel the mystery of where (and when) things went wrong.
Dan Perri & John Gruber: "Going Back Into Space"
May 05, 2016 03:00 - 53 minutes - 33.4 MBThere is something wrong with the opening crawl for The Force Awakens. Fan and typography enthusiast John Gruber and original Star Wars opening title sequence designer Dan Perri help unravel the mystery of where (and when) things went wrong.
"Team Negative One" with "Mr. Black"
April 05, 2016 01:15 - 1 hour - 36.2 MBA small group of fans spent almost half a decade restoring the original Star Wars (in HD) from 35mm film prints. They don't want to make money off of it. They don't want their names publicized. They just want the work to be done. This is their fascinating story, as told by "Mr. Black".
Team Negative One
April 05, 2016 01:15 - 1 hour - 37 BytesA small group of fans spent almost half a decade restoring the original Star Wars (in HD) from 35mm film prints. They don't want to make money off of it. They don't want their names publicized. They just want the work to be done. This is their fascinating story, as told by "Mr. Black".
"Two Kinds of Silence": Reacting to The Force Awakens
December 30, 2015 19:15 - 1 hour - 33.4 MB20 guests are asked to pick just one thing in (or about) Star Wars: The Force Awakens to talk about for two minutes or less. This episode includes a spoiler warning.
Two Kinds of Silence: Reacting to The Force Awakens
December 30, 2015 19:15 - 1 hour - 35 Bytes20 guests are asked to pick just one thing in (or about) Star Wars: The Force Awakens to talk about for two minutes or less. This episode includes a spoiler warning.
"A New New Hope" with John Gholson
December 18, 2015 07:45 - 44 minutes - 21 MBThis episode is nothing but spoiler talk regarding The Force Awakens, with John Gholson and Moisés reflecting on what they absorbed having just seen the film at an early critics' screening, prior to its public opening.
A New New Hope
December 18, 2015 07:45 - 44 minutes - 21 BytesThis episode is nothing but spoiler talk regarding The Force Awakens, with John Gholson and Moisés reflecting on what they absorbed having just seen the film at an early critics' screening, prior to its public opening.
"Lying to Children" with John Gholson
December 16, 2015 23:15 - 44 minutes - 21 MBWithout spoiling The Force Awakens, John Gholson joins Moisés to reminisce about the rise, fall, and potential “re-awakening” of Star Wars fandom. From childhood to anticipation of the new movie, what triggers your Star Wars sense memory? Pictured above, John Gholson, age 5. In our next episode, we will dig into spoilers for The Force Awakens. In addition to holding publication until public screenings start Thursday night, it’ll carry warnings (and no spoilers in its show notes).
Lying to Children
December 16, 2015 23:15 - 44 minutes - 21 BytesWithout spoiling The Force Awakens, John Gholson joins Moisés to reminisce about the rise, fall, and potential “re-awakening” of Star Wars fandom. From childhood to anticipation of the new movie, what triggers your Star Wars sense memory? Pictured above, John Gholson, age 5. In our next episode, we will dig into spoilers for The Force Awakens. In addition to holding publication until public screenings start Thursday night, it’ll carry warnings (and no spoilers in its show notes).
Dan Starkey: Serials and Cinema
December 15, 2015 11:30 - 25 minutes - 12 BytesModern TV has melded the old-school “chapter play” format with modern, lower-cost (and at once higher quality) production methods. The result is episodic content that is more than giving feature-length movies a run for their money. Erika Ensign (Verity, Lazy Doctor Who) joins Strax the Sontarran himself Dan Starkey to reveal how Doctor Who is succeeding where multimillion-dollar franchise features are hit-and-miss.
Dan Starkey & Erika Ensign: "Serials and Cinema"
December 15, 2015 11:30 - 25 minutes - 12.4 MBModern TV has melded the old-school “chapter play” format with modern, lower-cost (and at once higher quality) production methods. The result is episodic content that is more than giving feature-length movies a run for their money. Erika Ensign (Verity, Lazy Doctor Who) joins Strax the Sontarran himself Dan Starkey to reveal how Doctor Who is succeeding where multimillion-dollar franchise features are hit-and-miss.
Guillermo del Toro: "Every Scar Tells a Story"
November 05, 2015 22:00 - 48 minutes - 22.9 MBRemastered and re-edited, this 2012 interview with Crimson Peak director Guillermo del Toro found him in post-production on Pacific Rim and nearing production on Crimson Peak (still in theatres) and The Strain, which just completed its second season. He talks about the power of monsters, video games, and his devout fervor for Hitchcock. Source interview originally broadcast 21 December 2012.
Guillermo del Toro: Every Scar Tells a Story
November 05, 2015 22:00 - 48 minutes - 23 BytesRemastered and re-edited, this 2012 interview with Crimson Peak director Guillermo del Toro found him in post-production on Pacific Rim and nearing production on Crimson Peak (still in theatres) and The Strain, which just completed its second season. He talks about the power of monsters, video games, and his devout fervor for Hitchcock. Source interview originally broadcast 21 December 2012.
Chris Sarandon & Ken Page: "This is Halloween"
October 31, 2015 15:00 - 28 minutes - 13.4 MBJack Skellington and Oogie Boogie (Chris Sarandon and Ken Page) take center stage in this very special Halloween bonus installment of our Behind the Microphone series, discussing their formative creative influences, strange things they've signed, and the power of the theatre.
This is Halloween with Chris Sarandon and Ken Page
October 31, 2015 15:00 - 28 minutes - 13 BytesJack Skellington and Oogie Boogie (Chris Sarandon and Ken Page) take center stage in this very special Halloween bonus installment of our Behind the Microphone series, discussing their formative creative influences, strange things they've signed, and the power of the theatre.
Steve Blum & Mary McGlynn: "The First Instinct"
October 30, 2015 19:00 - 58 minutes - 27.7 MBCowboy Bebop changed the perception of anime dubbed into English. Steve Blum (Spike) and Mary McGlynn (Julia and ADR Director on Bebop) discuss their origin stories as performers and voice actors in the latest installment of our Behind the Microphone series. Stick around for a falling-in-love story that's never been told on-the-record.
The First Instinct with Steve Blum & Mary McGlynn
October 30, 2015 19:00 - 58 minutes - 28 BytesCowboy Bebop changed the perception of anime dubbed into English. Steve Blum (Spike) and Mary McGlynn (Julia and ADR Director on Bebop) discuss their origin stories as performers and voice actors in the latest installment of our Behind the Microphone series. Stick around for a falling-in-love story that's never been told on-the-record.
Leonard Nimoy: Always Say Yes
August 07, 2015 14:00 - 1 hour - 52 BytesAt his final convention appearance in 2011, Leonard Nimoy revealed more in one sitting than anyone expected, at once telling his life's story and reminding us that "There's always room for one more good one".