Popcorn in Orbit

The guys discuss the recent academy awards and the possible reasons why the Sci-Fi classics have received a relative lack of success - outside of the technical categories.

Tim drops by to discuss an incredible career in sound and practical effects. From watching Lawrence of Arabia with David Lean, to blowing up a planet on Star Wars - via nearly being thrown off set by Paul Verhoeven - Tim regales the guys with fantastic anecdotes from his storied career... before telling them where they went wrong in their "Top Ten" list.

Ian gets Jeremy back with a spot quiz on Seinfeld, before discussion turns to Sci-Fi comedy and question why parody and satire are so prevalent? Finally, the guys discuss their all-time favourite comedy film and Ian issues a plea for sanity...

Jeremy and Ian try to understand and explain the enduring popularity and genius of Star Trek, and the colossal impact it has had on Science-Fiction... before discussing the nature of partisan fandom. 

Producer, director, VFX legend and all-round great guy Robert Munroe takes time out from his incredible schedule to talk to the guys about his extraordinary career ( The Expanse, Altered Carbon, X-Men, Dolphin Tale ,  All is Lost  and many more),   his relationships with Hollywood royalty, his inspirations, and exciting plans for the future. 

Is Ian The X-Files super-fan he claims to be? Jeremy puts him to the test after discussing the impact of the 90s cultural phenomenon.

Ian poses a challenge to Jeremy: To come up with their all-time favourite Sci-fi movies... but with some rules. It's a favourites list NOT a greatest list — they can only have one entry per director and one entry per franchise. It was a LOT harder than expected.

The guys chat with author Aaron Lam about his association with Oscar-Winning FX God, Colin Chilvers, as well as a multitude of gifted composers and the unforgettable scores they created. Aaron is the author of Believing a Man Can Fly and Composing Adventure: Conversations with Composers about Great Adventure Scores. Check out his work at https://www.aaronlamauthor.com

The guys discuss the many, many, many sub-genres which sit under the Sci-Fi umbrella and how important it is to pitch your project with the correct "label".

Jeremy and Ian discuss their formative years on two different continents and the Sci-Fi films that first awoke their imaginations... before inspiring identical lifelong ambitions.