INTERVIEW: Hades, Hera, And Blood of Zeus Season 2 with Charley & Vlas Parlapanides
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After nearly four years, Blood of Zeus is finally here. Animated by Powerhouse Animation from creators/showrunners Charley & Vlas Parlapanides, the second season of the adult animated series hits even harder than the first. We talk Hades, Hera, Seraphim, Heron, and of course expanding the characters beyond expectations.
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Episode 47: Binge vs. Weekly Round 82 *Ding Ding*
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This week, Alex, Kate, and Swara get in the boxing ring yet again to bout over binge models versus weekly models for television releases.
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Episode 46: Play More Indie Games
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This week, Alex and Kate are joined by Mike Towndrow of and The Indie Council podcast to talk about the state of indie games.
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INTERVIEW: Abubakar Salim Explores The Complexity And Vibrancy Of Grief
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After his panel at SXSW, I spoke to the actor-turned-studio head Abubakar Salim. Surgent Studios' debut game, Tales of Kenzera: ZAU, which is published under the EA Originals banner, is a story about grief. But unlike other forms of media tackling the subject, Tales of Kenzera: ZAU is a vibrant blend of Bantu mythology, each level taking the player through different emotions and quests to process their loss. We spoke with Abubakar Salim about creating Tales of Kenzera: ZAU, the importance of teaching young men that they can cry and feel pain, too, and ultimately, how grief can't be explained...
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INTERVIEW: Goran Stolevski on 'Housekeeping for Beginners'
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We interview director Goran Stolevski about his new movie Housekeeping for Beginners. He shares what it's like growing up in a crowded house, working with young and untrained actors, and the importance of throwing away the rules.
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Episode 45: Cinema for Gaza and Quiet on Set
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CW: This episode discusses child abuse and sexual abuse at great length. This week, Alex, Neysha, and Swara talk about the ongoing Cinema for Gaza fundraiser and the documentary "Quiet on Set."
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INTERVIEW: Open Roads Team Wants You To Call Your Mom
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Developed by the Open Roads Team and published by Annapurna Interactive, doesn't rest on its laurels, which are its lead actresses, Kaitlyn Dever and Kerri Russell. Instead the game's dialogue, choices, and immersive art style is core to this mother-daughter story. We spoke with the Open Roads Team developers which included Amy Fincher (Executive Producer), Noël Clark (Art Director), Aaron Freedman (Engineering Lead), Sarah Robertson (Operations Manager & Associate Producer), and Harrison Gerard (Graphic Artist). In our time together we discussed the story, what they hope audiences will...
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Episode 44: Hands Up For Akira Toriyama
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Earlier this month we lost the iconic storyteller, Akira Toriyama. This week, we remember him.
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REVIEW: Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
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Jason and Prab review Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, but is the second lega-sequel in the franchise Firemaster hot or Death Chill cold?
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Episode 43: Are The Oscars More Diverse This Year? Alex Asks to a Chorus of Laughing "No's"
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This week, we're talking about the Oscar's. Alex, Kate, and Jason talk about everything they watched (which is more than the voters), what they avoided, and the real snubbs that weren't Margot Robbie.
info_outlineOn this episode, Adrian brings us through the history of the Fast and the Furious (FF) franchise, the plots, the numbers, and its transition from ode to car culture to superhero action movies. Kate and Adrian also welcome special guest Jay Pidlaoan. With 20 years in the street racing and car club scene, Jay is able to show how the franchise has impacted the car culture more broadly. We explain Paul Walker's impact on the motor-sports scene, his charity. his death, and ultimately the display of affection from his fans who gather every year to commemorate his life and impact. Adrian also points out that although the blockbuster explosions and physics defying stunts set the action background, family is at the heart of everything the movies represent and ultimately what has kept the cast together over eight films. On the final but why tho, Kate talks about the way each man in the FF universe is not just biceps, but instead are vulnerable and are brought to do things based on their empathy for other characters. She also talks about the way the franchise proves that diversity makes money. Without a full cast of white actors, FF has managed to become one of the most successful franchises and has prided itself on its diversity.
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Want to attend a Paul Walker Memorial? You can find one in a city near you, but here is the link to the one held at San Antonio Raceway.
Want to know how many times they shift gears in each movie, show a bicep, race, or any other fact? Check out this fact list from Bloomberg.