Perfect Organism: The Alien Saga Podcast
297 episodes - English - Latest episode: 18 days ago - ★★★★★ - 120 ratingsPerfect Organism is the premier Alien Saga podcast on the internet. New episodes drop every other Tuesday!
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163 // Alien Day 2021- Aftermath | A Debrief
May 04, 2021 07:00 - 59 minutes - 109 MBThis episode contains the audio of our live show in the final hours of Alien Day 2021. Join Patrick, Jaime, Perfect Organism team members Maj, and Perry, and special guest Conar Murdoch as we go through the Alien Day activities looking back on another year in the best fandom on earth. //iTunes: bit.ly/perfectorganismitunes // For more on this and our other projects, please visit www.perfectorganism.com. // If you’d like to join the conversation, find us on our closed Facebook group: Build...
162 // ALIEN DAY 2021: They Mostly Come At Night, Mostly. | Interviewing Alewife Brewing On Their Aliens-Inspired Beer
April 26, 2021 12:00 - 40 minutes - 75.7 MBIn our ongoing celebration and coverage of Alien Day 2021, Patrick and Jaime sit down and interview Keir of Alewife Brewing to discuss their Aliens-inspired brew, They Mostly Come At Night, Mostly. This was a great window into how beer is created, from idea to delivery. Join us as we talk about what scares us, and what fills our bellies. //iTunes: bit.ly/perfectorganismitunes // For more on this and our other projects, please visit www.perfectorganism.com. // If you’d like to join the co...
161 // ALIEN DAY 2021 : Alien and Alchemy | Interviewing Nostromo Model Craftsman Jon Sorenson
April 26, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 127 MBRidley Scott's seminal film Alien floats between worlds. Alien is full of mystery and dread, horror and magic. In this very special Alien Day 2021 interview, Jaime and Patrick sit down with Jon Sorenson, visual artist responsible for building the Nostromo and so much more. Fresh out of school, Sorenson details how he landed a job on the set of Alien, and phoning his grandmother to tell her the unbelievable news. Join us for an interview of a lifetime. Happy Alien Day 2021. //iTunes: bit.ly/...
ALIEN: The Tides of Night - A Full-Length Audio Drama
April 26, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBALIEN: The Tides of Night A Full-Length Audio Drama From Perfect Organism: The Alien Saga Podcast Produced and released by Perfect Organism: The Alien Saga Podcast Cast David Crook - Stevie J Douglas Takumi - Stephen Anthony Grey The Captain - Bradford Eckhart Supporting Roles Ying - Micah Greene The Priest - Jaime Prater Background Cast Ryan Zeid Majid Perry Chicos Clara/MUTHUR9000 Stevie’s Vocal Recording Steven Youngson Scott Cowley Written by Conar Mu...
160 // Alien Day Programming Announcements
April 20, 2021 07:00 - 22 minutes - 42.8 MBPerfect Organism: The Alien Saga Podcast is pausing our standard episode release this week and in this short conversation, Jaime and Patrick discuss their Alien Day 2021 programming. From a dynamic new t-shirt design celebrating the biggest day in Alien fandom, to our interview with Jon Sorenson, a builder of the Nostromo, we have a lot in store. //iTunes: bit.ly/perfectorganismitunes // For more on this and our other projects, please visit www.perfectorganism.com. // If you’d like to jo...
159 // Interviewing Author Alex White (Part 2)
April 07, 2021 01:56 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBJoin Jaime and Patrick as they sit down once again with Alex White, author of Alien: Into Charybdis and Alien: The Cold Forge! In this free-ranging good time, Alex answers your listener questions (and a few from the PO team, while they're at it). There are a few light spoilers in here, but it's again mostly spoiler-free. Be on the lookout for spoiler-intensive roundtable discussions to come! Thanks so much to Alex for making the time to come on twice in a row like this—and thanks to all of...
158 // Marvel's ALIEN #1 - Release Day Review
March 24, 2021 10:00 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBWe've officially stepped into a new era: Marvels' first issue of Alien has been released around the world! Not only is this the first non-Dark Horse Alien comic since 1979's Alien: The Illustrated Story, it's the first official glimpse into what Disney is producing with its new IP. Join Jaime and Patrick on this extensive deep dive into issue #1, and please keep in mind that this is a spoiler review. So pick up a copy (digitally, or in-print from your local comic store), get reading, and jo...
157 // Gods of War: The Engineer Discussion | Part Two - A Roundtable (Open Her Eyes: The Journey to Prometheus Part 10)
March 23, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 156 MBIn this episode, Patrick and Jaime are joined by Dave Gogel of Xenomorphing and The Hive Mind Podcast; Perfect Organism team member Maj; and Perry Chicos, the newest member of our PO Instagram team. Continuing our discussion on Engineers, the roundtable panel further explores these mysterious humanoids. Success or failure, demon or god, there's a lot to dive into. This panel leaves no stone unturned. We hope you enjoy. //iTunes: bit.ly/perfectorganismitunes // For more on this and our oth...
157 // Gods of War: The Engineer Discussion | Part Two - A Roundtable
March 23, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 156 MBIn this episode, Patrick, and Jaime are joined by guests and friends, Dave Gogel of Xenomorphing and The Hive Mind Podcast, Perfect Organism team member Maj, and Perry Chicos, who is now also a new member of the PO Instagram team. Continuing our discussion on Engineers, the roundtable panel further explore the merits of the humanoids. Success or failure, demon or god, there's a lot to dive into. This panel leaves no stone unturned. We hope you enjoy. //iTunes: bit.ly/perfectorganismitun...
156 // Perfect Organism Podcast Remembers Yaphet Kotto - 1939-2021
March 16, 2021 19:01 - 18 minutes - 34.4 MBIn this special news update, Patrick, and Jaime discuss the life of Yaphet Kotto in the wake of the announcement of his death at the age of 81. Kotto's Parker is the heart of Alien, standing alongside so many memorable and indelible characters that stay with us forever. Join us as we remember. Yaphet Kotto 1939-2021 //iTunes: bit.ly/perfectorganismitunes // For more on this and our other projects, please visit www.perfectorganism.com. // If you’d like to join the conversation, fin...
155 // Interviewing Alex White, Author of Alien: Into Charybdis
March 09, 2021 22:03 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBAt long last, Perfect Organism is thrilled to bring you a two-part interview series with Alex White, author of 2018's Alien: The Cold Forge and the just-released Alien: Into Charybdis. Alex's work is popular with fans—so popular, in fact, that Alex credits a fan meme campaign with getting this second Alien novel off the ground! Join Jaime and Patrick as they sit down with Alex for this two-parter on Alien, inspiration, how to write a novel, the perks of convincing your parents to become fr...
Special Announcement
February 23, 2021 17:58 - 1 minute - 2.05 MBJaime, and Patrick would like to thank all of our current patrons who support us via Patreon. If you are interested in supporting the show, you can do so at just $2 a month. The entry support tier will change on March 1st, so the time to get in is now! www.perfectorganism.com/support Jaime Prater, Patrick Greene
154 // Gods of War: The Engineer Discussion | Part One (Open Her Eyes: The Journey to Prometheus Part 9)
February 23, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 166 MBAs controversial a film as Prometheus is, there has been no question that many of the ideas presented are worthy of the mythology of the Alien series. One such idea is the Engineers. Join Patrick and Jaime as they break down the Engineers as a species. Are they gods? Are they man? We explore these questions and so much more in this exciting new episode. //iTunes: bit.ly/perfectorganismitunes // Google Play:bit.ly/perfectorganismgoogleplay // For more on this and our other projects, p...
154 // Gods of War: The Engineer Discussion | Part One
February 23, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 166 MBAs controversial a film as Prometheus is, there has been no question that many of the ideas presented are worthy of the mythology of the Alien series. One such idea is the Engineers. Join Patrick, and Jaime as they break down the Engineers as a species. Are they gods? Are they man? We explore these questions and so much more in this exciting new episode. //iTunes: bit.ly/perfectorganismitunes // Google Play:bit.ly/perfectorganismgoogleplay // For more on this and our other projects, p...
BONUS EPISODE: Frame Rate - The Mandalorian | Season One (2019)
February 15, 2021 19:36 - 59 minutes - 111 MBIn this episode of Frame Rate, Dan, Patrick, and Jaime discuss season one of The Mandalorian, their first experiences with the show, and how it sits within the Star Wars universe. From those quiet moments on Tatooine with Quill, to Din's first discovery of The Child, the Frame Rate crew dive back into what makes Star Wars so great. //iTunes: bit.ly/perfectorganismitunes // Google Play:bit.ly/perfectorganismgoogleplay // For more on this and our other projects, please visit www.perfectorg...
153 // Interviewing Phillip Kennedy Johnson, the Writer of Marvel's Upcoming Alien Comics
February 09, 2021 22:28 - 1 hour - 90.4 MBThe announcement of Alien leaving Dark Horse for Marvel sent shockwaves through fandom, and for good reason. After more than three decades with the venerable underdog publisher, Alien was going to an entertainment powerhouse. Many of us felt like this was either very good news or very bad news. Either way, the announcement has had fandom on tenterhooks for the past year. Who would write these stories? What would they have to say? Would Marvel—and, by extension, Disney—understand Alien enoug...
152 // Interviewing Writer Alan Dean Foster
January 27, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 69.4 MBTo many Alien fans across the world, the name "Alan Dean Foster" has become legend. Many of us grew up reading his novelizations—book treatments so rich with character and setting they felt like movies unto themselves. In addition to his four decades of work on the Alien franchise, Alan Dean Foster has written well over 100 novels spanning science fiction, fantasy, and novelizations of some of the most globally beloved franchises (Star Wars, Star Trek, Terminator, and many others). In thi...
151 // A Goddamn Town Meeting : Discussing Noah Hawley's Alien Series
January 14, 2021 01:56 - 2 hours - 223 MBIn this special and colossal roundtable, Patrick, Jaime, and Maj are joined by a band of misfit listeners to discuss the newly announced Noah Hawley Alien series for Hulu. //iTunes: bit.ly/perfectorganismitunes // Google Play:bit.ly/perfectorganismgoogleplay // For more on this and our other projects, please visit www.perfectorganism.com. // If you’d like to join the conversation, find us on our closed Facebook group: Building Better Worlds // To support the show, please consider visit...
BONUS EPISODE: Raised By Wolves | Final Assessment
December 23, 2020 02:09 - 50 minutes - 93.8 MBIn part two of our coverage of Ridley Scott's Raised by Wolves, Jaime is joined by Ryan Zeid of Xenomorphing and The Hive Mind Podcast. Is Raised By Wolves a triumph or a tragedy? Jaime and Ryan discuss all of this and more in this bonus holiday episode. //iTunes: bit.ly/perfectorganismitunes // Google Play:bit.ly/perfectorganismgoogleplay // For more on this and our other projects, please visit www.perfectorganism.com. // If you’d like to join the conversation, find us on our closed Fa...
BONUS EPISODE: Breaking News | Noah Hawley's Alien Series Announced for Hulu
December 12, 2020 23:19 - 1 hour - 115 MBIn this special bonus episode, Patrick, Jaime, and special guest MUTHUR9000 sit down to discuss the seismic announcement of a new Alien series, produced by Noah Hawley (Fargo, Legion) for Hulu. //iTunes: bit.ly/perfectorganismitunes // Google Play:bit.ly/perfectorganismgoogleplay // For more on this and our other projects, please visit www.perfectorganism.com. // If you’d like to join the conversation, find us on our closed Facebook group: Building Better Worlds // To support the show,...
150 // Interviewing Writer/Actor Ralph Brown (In Defense of Alien 3 Part Nine)
December 08, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 147 MBAs longtime Perfect Organism listeners know, Alien 3 is especially close to Jaime and Patrick's hearts. In this interview—something of a dream come true for this show—we had the opportunity to spend an afternoon chatting with Ralph Brown, the actor behind Francis Aaron ("85"). He gives us a deeply personal look into the history of Alien 3: the casting process, the shoot, working with David Fincher and Sigourney Weaver, and much more. We also take a journey through other key parts of his mul...
Ridley Scott: A Retrospective | Interviewing Author Ian Nathan
November 24, 2020 23:56 - 1 hour - 174 MBIn this episode, Jaime sits down with author Ian Nathan, to discuss his newly released book, Ridley Scott: A Retrospective. From Scott's beginnings as a first time director, to being on the set of Alien Covenant, Ian discusses the films and career of the legendary director and his lasting legacy. We hope you enjoy. Ridley Scott: A Retrospective is available at all major book outlets. //iTunes: bit.ly/perfectorganismitunes // Google Play:bit.ly/perfectorganismgoogleplay // For mor...
149 // The Cast & Characters of Prometheus (Open Her Eyes: The Journey To Prometheus Part Eight)
November 03, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 152 MBIn this very special roundtable episode, Patrick and Jaime are joined by their good friend and listener Peter (from the Midwest), and returning friend and guest, Dave Gogel, of Xenomorphing.com, and Hive Mind Podcast. The topic on hand in this episode is the cast and characters of Prometheus. The crew discusses each cast member, what their announcement meant for the film, the character they play, and the reception. This was a very fun episode, and we hope you enjoy. //iTunes: bit.ly/perfe...
BONUS EPISODE // Demons, Witches, & The Dark: A Halloween Special
October 31, 2020 19:27 - 1 hour - 98.8 MBBONUS EPISODE // FRAME RATE: HALLOWEEN SPECIAL Welcome to our first Halloween Special! Jaime and Dan discuss some of their favorite scary movies, including The Exorcist (1973), Hereditary (2018), and more! So light some candles, turn the lights down, and join us while we explore the darker side of film. // iTunes: bit.ly/shoulderoforionitunes // Google Play: bit.ly/shoulderoforiongoogleplay // For more on this and our other projects, please visit www.bladerunnerpodcast.com // If you'd ...
148 // Rebuilding A Future: The Production Design of Prometheus (Open Her Eyes: The Journey To Prometheus Part Seven)
October 20, 2020 21:27 - 1 hour - 149 MBWhile Prometheus may be controversial for many different reasons, what is generally agreed upon is its production design and attention to every detail. In this episode, Jaime, and Patrick break down the production design choices for the film. Did Ridley Scott and production designer Arthur Max create a world too dissimilar to 1979's ALIEN, or what is the perfect in-between aesthetic? Join us as we explore this question and more on this latest episode. //iTunes: bit.ly/perfectorganismitunes...
147 // ALIEN: 40 Years 40 Artists | Interviewing Matt Hatton - Tristan Jones - and Dane Hallett
October 06, 2020 15:48 - 1 hour - 195 MBLike so many things this year, Alien: 40 Years 40 Artists was delayed for months due to world events. Luckily—as anyone with a copy can attest—the wait was beyond worth it. Packed with stunning artwork and personal anecdotes, the book is a love letter to the franchise and a wellspring of inspiration. It’s also a great opportunity to see some familiar names trying new things with their talents. Three of those names are especially beloved to Alien fans around the world: Dane Hallett, Matt Hat...
146 // Spaihts, Lindelof, and Two Very Different Scripts (Open Her Eyes: The Journey to Prometheus Part Six)
September 22, 2020 20:55 - 1 hour - 86.4 MBIn this next installment of our ongoing exploration into the origins of Prometheus, Jaime and Patrick (with special guest Dan Ferlito, their cohost on Shoulder of Orion: The Blade Runner Podcast) dive deeply into two very important documents: Jon Spaihts' ALIEN: Engineers and Damon Lindelof's Paradise. The quick, popularized version of events is that Jon Spaihts, hired by Scott and Fox to write a screenplay based on a compelling pitch, turned in something rough-hewn but interesting. Then Da...
Crossover Episode: Reviewing the First Three Episodes of Ridley Scott's Raised By Wolves
September 16, 2020 02:57 - 1 hour - 149 MBRidley Scott’s new series Raised by Wolves is being lauded as an authentic return to original science fiction. Familiar themes like religion, A.I., and humanity’s fate beyond Earth resurface in this original ten-episode season. Shoulder of Orion and Perfect Organism hosts Jaime Prater, Patrick Greene, and Dan Ferlito sit down to review and discuss the first three episodes of the show. // For more on this and our other projects, please visit www.perfectorganism.com. // If you’d like to joi...
145 // A Galaxy of Fans: Evolutions and Revolutions in Alien Fandom (Open Her Eyes: The Journey to Prometheus Part Five)
September 01, 2020 21:21 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBPrometheus premiered at a curious time in Alien fandom. It'd been 15 years since the release of the previous canonical film in the main Alien continuity, and the internet was transitioning rapidly into something a lot more connected—and a lot more intense—than what it'd previously been. It was an era of tightly guarded secrets, leaked photos, buzzing internet forums, and nascent social media groups. And one of the most active places for fans to engage was (and is) AvPGalaxy (avpgalaxy.net)....
144 // Alien: The Original Screenplay - An Interview with Cristiano Seixas, Writer
August 18, 2020 20:39 - 50 minutes - 46 MBA lifetime ago—January 2020, to be exact—Dark Horse issued one of the most exciting press releases in Alien expanded universe history: Dan O'Bannon's original screenplay was getting a comic adaptation. The creative team tasked with this extraordinary challenge was more than up to it. Writer Cristiano Seixas has been an integral part of the Brazilian comics scene for decades. Active in writing, illustrating, animation, and more, he's also the Creative Director of Ghost Jack Entertainment (a ...
143 // Nihilism (In Defense of Alien 3 Part Eight)
August 04, 2020 22:58 - 1 hour - 122 MBJaime, and Patrick break down a recent article from Escapist Magazine (https://bit.ly/2XtabBY) that addresses the nihilism present in David Fincher's Alien 3. Is nihilism the true spirit of the Alien saga? Was Fincher's vision more in line tonally with Alien than Aliens? Patrick & Jaime attempt to answer these questions and more in this return to the controversial—yet beautiful—film, Alien 3. // For more on this and our other projects, please visit www.perfectorganism.com. // If you’d l...
143 // Nihilism : In Defense of Alien 3 - (Part Six)
August 04, 2020 22:58 - 1 hour - 122 MBJaime, and Patrick break down a recent article from Escapist Magazine (https://bit.ly/2XtabBY) that addresses the nihilism present in David Fincher's Alien 3. Is nihilism the true spirit of the Alien saga? Was Fincher's vision more in line tonally with Alien than Aliens? Patrick & Jaime attempt to answer these questions and more in this return to the controversial, yet beautiful film, Alien 3. // For more on this and our other projects, please visit www.perfectorganism.com. // If you’d ...
142 // A Goddamn Town Meeting: Debating Prometheus (Open Her Eyes: The Journey to Prometheus Part Four)
July 22, 2020 21:12 - 1 hour - 88.8 MBJoin us as we continue our Prometheus series with this lively community roundtable! Jaime and Patrick are joined by listeners Chase Cupo and Gene McDonald for a trip through many facets of this fascinating film. We were joined by dozens of listeners connecting to the live stream, as well—thank you for participating, you lovely people. * Please excuse the audio issues; we are still hammering out the kinks with live roundtables. But we're getting there! // For more on this and our othe...
UPRISING: Rebellions In Film
July 17, 2020 16:51 - 1 hour - 208 MBWhy does the story of Luke Skywalker and the Rebellion resonate with us? Why do we flock to stories of resistance and uprising in films and books? What speaks to us about these particular fables? Join Jaime, Dan, Patrick, and special guest, Dr. Robin Bunce as we dive into this topic amidst a backdrop of an American and global uprising. // For more on this and our other projects, please visit www.perfectorganism.com. // If you’d like to join the conversation, find us on our closed Faceboo...
141 // You Have My Sympathies: Ash, Artificial Intelligence on Film, and the Legacy of Sir Ian Holm (The Forbidden Planet Part 10)
July 07, 2020 21:18 - 1 hour - 77.6 MBAs fandom continues to process the loss of Sir Ian Holm, Jaime and Patrick return to The Forbidden Planet for an installment dedicated to his immortal portrayal of Ash. The conversation takes some extraordinary turns along the way—inspired in no small part by your comments and insights in Building Better Worlds and live on the air. Holm's portrayal of Ash was a watershed in how AI was represented on screen. This conversation—which we feel might be one of our best yet—is our tiny way of tryi...
140 // A Changed Universe: Alien Enters the Marvel Empire
July 04, 2020 23:17 - 55 minutes - 103 MBThere's been a flurry of news surrounding Marvel's acquisition of the Alien IP from Dark Horse Comics. Patrick, Jaime, and special guest Paul Hermann sit down to discuss what this first step could mean for the franchise. // For more on this and our other projects, please visit www.perfectorganism.com. // If you’d like to join the conversation, find us on our closed Facebook group: Building Better Worlds // To support the show, please consider visiting www.perfectorganism.com/support. We’...
BONUS EPISODE // FRAME RATE: The Elephant Man
June 30, 2020 01:59 - 42 minutes - 79.7 MBIn 1980, David Lynch, widely known for his avant-garde cinema aesthetic, briefly changed course and released one of the best pictures of the 20th Century. The Elephant Man, starring Sir Anthony Hopkins, Sir John Hurt, and Anne Bancroft took critics and audiences by storm with its depiction of John Merrick, a real man that lived in breathed in turn of the century England. Jaime, and special guest Mark Deckard dive into The Elephant Man, and all of the questions surrounding his story. // For...
139 // The Return of Ripley - Or Not
June 23, 2020 21:51 - 55 minutes - 104 MBIn this episode, Jaime, and Patrick passionately discuss the news of a 50 page treatment for an Alien 5 and whether or not Ripley should return to the Alien franchise. Is the franchise viable without her? Will the next Alien film be made by committee? Patrick and Jaime tackle all of this and more in this lively and fiery entry. // For more on this and our other projects, please visit www.perfectorganism.com. // If you’d like to join the conversation, find us on our closed Facebook group: B...
138 // Defending Ridley Scott, Part One (Open Her Eyes: The Journey To Prometheus Part Three)
June 10, 2020 01:19 - 1 hour - 115 MBIn this episode, Jaime and Patrick discuss Ridley Scott as a director in the context of Prometheus. Failure or triumph, Patrick, and Jaime walk through the minefield attempting to break down Scott in context of Prometheus. We hope you enjoy. // For more on this and our other projects, please visit www.perfectorganism.com. // If you’d like to join the conversation, find us on our closed Facebook group: Building Better Worlds // To support the show, please consider visiting www.perfectorga...
138 // Open Her Eyes | The Journey To Prometheus : Defending Ridley Scott - Part One
June 10, 2020 01:19 - 1 hour - 115 MBIn this episode, Jaime and Patrick discuss Ridley Scott as a director in the context of Prometheus. Failure or triumph, Patrick, and Jaime walk through the minefield attempting to break down Scott in context of Prometheus. We hope you enjoy. // For more on this and our other projects, please visit www.perfectorganism.com. // If you’d like to join the conversation, find us on our closed Facebook group: Building Better Worlds // To support the show, please consider visiting www.perfectorga...
138 // Defending Ridley Scott (Open Her Eyes: The Journey To Prometheus Part Three)
June 10, 2020 01:19 - 1 hour - 115 MBIn this episode, Jaime and Patrick discuss Ridley Scott as a director in the context of Prometheus. Failure or triumph, Patrick, and Jaime walk through the minefield attempting to break down Scott in context of Prometheus. We hope you enjoy. // For more on this and our other projects, please visit www.perfectorganism.com. // If you’d like to join the conversation, find us on our closed Facebook group: Building Better Worlds // To support the show, please consider visiting www.perfectorga...
BONUS EPISODE // Frame Rate: Dune
June 04, 2020 18:44 - 48 minutes - 90.3 MBIn this episode of our Patreon exclusive show, Jaime, and Patrick discuss David Lynch's divisive yet visually arresting film, Dune. Dune, released in 1984, was the culmination of years of struggle to bring Frank Herberts seminal novel to the big screen. Notable attempts include the now storied Jodorowsky version which fell apart during pre-production.
137 // Paradise Lost: Alien After Covenant - A Roundtable Discussion
May 16, 2020 17:34 - 1 hour - 144 MBIn this roundtable discussion, Patrick and Jaime and a panel of guests discuss the future of the Alien franchise and what it could mean for fandom. Join us! // For more on this and our other projects, please visit www.perfectorganism.com. // If you’d like to join the conversation, find us on our closed Facebook group: Building Better Worlds // To support the show, please consider visiting www.perfectorganism.com/support. We’ve got some great perks available! // And as always, please cons...
136 // Small Beginnings: An Interview with Charles de Lauzirika (Open Her Eyes: The Journey to Prometheus Part Two)
April 28, 2020 20:50 - 1 hour - 67.8 MBNow that Alien Day 2020 is behind us, we’re excited to leap back into our Prometheus series with both feet. And what better way to pick up the story than an extended conversation with our friend Charles de Lauzirika, director of The Furious Gods: Making Prometheus? Join hosts Jaime and Patrick as Charles takes us through the very earliest days of the Prometheus journey—and stay tuned to the end, as Charles answers questions submitted by members of Building Better Worlds! // For more on thi...
135 // Alien Day 2020 - ICC Quarantine Edition: Live Episode Coverage
April 28, 2020 01:45 - 1 hour - 136 MBIn this special episode, Jaime & Patrick are joined by a myriad of guests and listeners for a live Alien Day ICC Quarantine Episode via our Zoom account. // For more on this and our other projects, please visit www.perfectorganism.com. // If you’d like to join the conversation, find us on our closed Facebook group: Building Better Worlds // To support the show, please consider visiting www.perfectorganism.com/support. We’ve got some great perks available! // And as always, please consid...
ALIEN DAY 2020: 134 // Feel the Weight: A Perfect Organism Aliens Commentary Track
April 26, 2020 18:39 - 2 hours - 144 MBNext up on our Alien Day 2020: ICC Quarantine Edition schedule is a commentary track for one of the most beloved films not just in the franchise, but in Hollywood history: Aliens. Patrick and Jaime were lucky enough to have returning guest (and Aliens mega-fan) Andie GeekGirl join the party! This commentary track is for the 1991 Special Edition. We will walk you through how to make sure the playback lines up, so don't worry: just start the episode, load up that Blu-ray, and make sure you h...
ALIEN DAY 2020: Alien vs. Predator (2004) Commentary Track (Shit Show Bonus Episode)
April 26, 2020 14:06 - 1 hour - 89.3 MBWe've finally arrived at Alien Day 2020: ICC Quarantine Edition! What better way to kick things off than with a special episode of Shit Show, our down-and-dirty Patreon podcast? As a reminder, we are making Patreon content available for everyone during this extended period of social distancing and lockdown. Anyone who has listened to Perfect Organism through the years has likely noticed a strange trend: we've been gradually liking the first AvP film more and more every time we talk about it...
BONUS EPISODE // FRAME RATE: There Will Be Blood (2007)
April 23, 2020 18:57 - 53 minutes - 76.2 MBFRAME RATE: There Will Be Blood (2007) Paul Thomas Anderson’s There Will Be Blood (2007) was the rare film that immediately established itself as a classic upon its initial theatrical release. Anchored by an Oscar-winning performance from Daniel Day-Lewis, an experimentally riveting score by Jonny Greenwood, and Robert Elswit’s jaw-dropping cinematography, There Will Be Blood set a new standard in what 21st-century Hollywood was capable of producing. In this episode of Frame Rate, the g...
133 // The Only Real Thing Is Now : Dystopia - An Illusion of Importance (Part Two)
April 18, 2020 18:49 - 51 minutes - 95.7 MBIn this second part of our discussion on Dystopia, hosts Dan, Patrick, Jaime, and special guest Dr. Robin Bunce continue their exploration into the message of dystopia found in film and media. // For more on this and our other projects, please visit www.perfectorganism.com. // If you’d like to join the conversation, find us on our closed Facebook group: Building Better Worlds // To support the show, please consider visiting www.perfectorganism.com/support. We’ve got some great perks avai...
132 // The Only Real Thing Is Now: Dystopia - An Illusion of Importance (Part One)
April 12, 2020 15:58 - 1 hour - 119 MBIn this special episode, your hosts Jaime, and Patrick are joined by Dan Ferlito of Shoulder of Orion, and special guest Dr. Robin Bunce, a historian based at Homerton College, University of Cambridge. Why are we drawn to stories of dystopia? Are storytellers and filmmakers prophets? We pose these questions to you in part one of our two part discussion. Join us. iTunes: bit.ly/shoulderoforionitunes // Google Play: bit.ly/shoulderoforiongoogleplay // For more on this and our other project...