Filibuster

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Lee Hutchison is joined by author and script writer, Will Stape. Will is an Emmy Award nominated screenwriter, book author and content producer. He's written for magazines, the web and for several highly respected TV shows, most notably for the Star Trek franchise. Will has helped write two episodes of Star Trek, 'Homeward' in th...

Lee Hutchison is joined by actress Emily Beecham (Coen Brother's Hail Caser! and AMC's Into The Badlands) and director Peter Mackie Burns to discuss 'Daphne' which finally lands in UK cinemas on September 29th.  Emily Beecham plays Daphne a 31 year old Londoner. Busy days, hectic nights, friends, people, lovers, are all welcome distractions from the constant and creeping feeling that her life is s...

  Lee Hutchison is joined by another special guest, Madeleine Woolner. Madeleine Woolner is an American actress and shares with Lee her stories about putting on Shakespeare plays in New Orleans, being cast in 'The Neon Demon' and what advice Nicolas Winding Refn (Drive, Pusher) would give to her and Elle Fanning on a very unique set, starring alongside Bryan Cranston and Nicole Kidman in a Paul Fi...

Babylon 5 -  Season Four Overview Charlynn Schmiedt (Punch It) and Phillip Gilfus (Ceti Alpha 3) celebrate V-S (Victory Over the Shadows) and V-E (Victory Over Earth) Day as the major conflicts of our favorite 23rd Century  space station series end. In this fourth installment of their six-part series, Charlynn and Phillip focus on the major happenings -- many which occurred because showrunner J. M...

On todays show, Richard Oliver and Sci-Fi legends, Robert Picardo and Slyvester McCoy join Lee Hutchison to discuss their highly rated Edinburgh fringe play, A Joke.   The play revolves around a Scotsman (Stargate & Star Trek: Voyager's Robert Picardo), an Englishman (Richard Oliver) and an Irishman (The Hobbit Trilogy & Doctor Who’s Sylvester McCoy) who are led into a void and don’t get what the...

Lee is joined by stand up comedian and Edinburgh Fringe Festival regular, Rik Carranza to discuss his Star Trek and Star Wars fandom and his two shows that are packing in audiences at this years festival. Firstly Star Trek v Star Wars where Geek culture collides in a fight to see which is better: a galaxy far, far away or the final frontier. Hosting this passionate, explosive and heartfelt panel s...

'DUNKIRK'  Matt Hansen (@mhansen0207) and Shawn Eastridge (@YayShawndorman) you could say are the Mulder and Scully of Christopher Nolan movies. Matt is a sceptic and doesn't believe that Nolan is worthy of his high praise from film fans but Shawn is a self proclaimed fan of the British auter filmmaker. They've come together to explore and review his latest movie 'Dunkirk' from their unique porspe...

Queer TV The LGBT television landscape has certainly changed over the past decade - Phillip Gilfus, Matt Hansen, and Joanne Spataro go through their favorite series and what the state of "Queer TV" is now. The trio discuss "Queer As Folk" (US), "The L Word," "Will & Grace," "The Golden Girls," "Cucumber" and more. With reboots/revivals currently in the works for "Will & Grace," "The L Word," and "...

This week, Shawn Eastridge, Matt Hansen, and Philip Gilfus talk the brand new entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and the second Spider-Man reboot, Spider-Man: Homecoming.  Did the world need another Spider-Man reboot, and does Tom Holland pull off the duality of Peter Parker/Spider-Man better than his predecessors? What about Michael Keaton as the Vulture? How well does this new iteration w...

Babylon 5 - Season Three Overview Phillip Gilfus (Ceti Alpha 3) and Charlynn Schmiedt (Punch It) get into the thick of their re-watch of Babylon 5. In this third installment of their six-part series, Phillip and Charlynn focus on the two wars - the conflict with Earth & President Clark and the Shadow War. So declare your independence, change into a new uniform, and enjoy this journey into season 3...

'ENGLAND IS MINE' INTERVIEWS Welcome to our final podcast interview from the Edinburgh International Film Festival. we’ve been so lucky to meet with some amazing acting talent and behind the scenes name and i’m excited to share our conversations about movies, the festival and cinema with you. Today’s interviews are the director and stars of ‘England is Mine’ the morning after they closed the Edinb...

‘JUST CHARLIE’ INTERVIEW Welcome to our latest podcast interview from the Edinburgh International Film Festival. we’ve been so lucky to meet with some amazing acting talent and behind the scenes name and i’m excited to share our conversations about movies, the festival and cinema with you. Today’s interviews are the writer and star of Just Charlie, Peter Machen and Harry Gilby who plays the title...

'MENASHE' INTERVIEW Welcome to our latest podcast interview from the Edinburgh International Film Festival. we’ve been so lucky to meet with some amazing acting talent and behind the scenes name and i’m excited to share our conversations about movies, the festival and cinema with you. Today’s interview is producer and writer, Alex Lipschultz, who talks to me about his work on the Yiddish-language...

  Steve Sanguedolce Interview Welcome to the fourth in a series of interviews from the 2017 Edinburgh International Film Festival with the talent in front and behind the camera. Steve Sanguedolce has been a member of Toronto's independent film community for over 35 years, winning numerous international awards. He has had retrospectives at the National Film Board in Toronto and the Arsenal Institut...

BERNARD HILL INTERVIEW Welcome to the third in a series of interviews from the 2017 Edinburgh International Film Festival with the talent in front and behind the camera. Lee is joined by British acting legend Bernard Hill to discuss his early career, unfair treatment towards James Cameron from Hollywood, working on The Lord of the Rings series and the Edinburgh Film Festival  Due to a quirk of fat...

'WE CAN BE HEROES' INTERVIEWS Welcome to the second in a series of interviews from the 2017 Edinburgh International Film Festival with the talent in front and behind the camera. Lee is joined by author Catherine Bruton whose highly popular young adult book, 'We Can Be Heroes' was adapted for the big screen and stars the amazingly talented young stars Sam Cox and Toby Haste. Ben never knew his fath...

'MODERN LIFE IS RUBBISH' INTERVIEWS  Welcome to the first in a series of interviews from the 2017 Edinburgh International Film Festival with the talent in front and behind the camera. First up is 'Modern Life Is Rubbish' which charts the relationship between Liam and Natalie. Initially drawn together by their shared love for music, ten years later they are struggling to see what they saw in each o...

The Films of Michael Bay "I make movies for teenage boys. Oh, dear, what a crime." Lee Hutchison is joined by Mike Schindler (Great Shot, Kid) to look at the movies of Michael Bay on the eve of his latest movie, Transformers: The Last Knight. Michael Bay is one of the most divisive filmmakers in Hollywood but is this often negative critical reaction warrented?  Starting their "Baywatch" in 1995 wi...

Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2  The A-Holes are back and so are the Guardians of the Galaxy team. Lee and Matt are reunited to reflect on the much anticipated Guardians of the Galaxy sequel. Lee and Matt discuss their opening night experiences, the soundtrack, the expansion of the universe, Gods, family and where the franchise could go next.       

Babylon 5 - Season Two Overview Charlynn Schmiedt (Punch It) and Phillip Gilfus (Ceti Alpha 3) continue their deep-dive into Babylon 5. The sophomore season brings a new captain, new relationships, and a slow-burn of storylines involving Earth, Shadows, and the Centauri. Get into your Starfury, launch with Xeta Squad, and journey into Season Two of Babylon 5. Find The Nerd Party at... TheNerdParty...

Looking at the 'Alien' franchise!  It's the 4/26 or better known as "Alien Day" thanks to the boffins at the Fox marketing department after LV-426 from the 1979 movie, Alien. Lee Hutchison looks back at the series of Alien movies from Alien, Aliens, Alien 3, Alien Resurrection, Alien v Predator, Alien v Predator: Requiem, Prometheus and looking ahead to Alien: Covenant.     

Babylon 5 - Season One Overview Phillip Gilfus (Ceti Alpha 5) and Charlynn Schmiedt (Punch It) begin their six-part series on the 1990s sci-fi saga "Babylon 5." This first installation delves into the inaugural season of the series, examining the introduction the story, the ins and outs of the various human and alien characters, and the overall epic happenings of 2258. Show your Identi-Card at the...

Darren Moser talks the 501st Legion Lee and Darren have a fandom conversation about Star Wars and costuming in the 501st Legion. A worldwide group of Stormtroopers, officers and Imperial "bad guys" promoting the art of costuming and doing charity work in the name of their beloved franchise.   

Ben Wheatley Talks to Filibuster Lee and Jamie are joined by British film director Ben Wheatley for an interview after attending a screening of his forthcoming movie 'Free Fire'. Ben Wheatley discusses the reaction to the 'Free Fire' tour, brining 'High Rise' to the big screen, looking back on 'A Field in England' and it's unique release, working on 'Dr Who' and what his next project will be.     

Exploring the fandom and experiences of Hamilton: An American Musical Phillip Gilfus (co-host, Ceti Alpha 3) is joined by fellow #Hamilfan Asra Husain-Mohammed as they share their experiences with the Tony-Awarding winning musical, "Hamilton." Phillip discusses his Broadway visit, while Asra speaks about her Chicago version of the show. They both go over their favorite parts, songs from the soundt...