Ryan
Popspotting Podcast Producer
Homepage: http://www.popspotting.net
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Popspotting Preview: “Composing for Sci-Fi TV & Movies” at Comic-Con (Aug. 10, 2010)
Aug 10th
From the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con, audio from the “Behind the Music with CW3PR: Composing for Sci-Fi, Horror, and Fantasy Film & TV” panel, featuring Michael Giacchino, Wendy & Lisa Coleman, Nathan Barr, Jim Dooley, John Ottman, and Jeremy Zuckerman.
The official synopsis:
Award-winning composers Michael Giacchino (Lost), Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman (Heroes), Nathan Barr (True Blood), Jim Dooley (Pushing Daisies), John Ottman (Superman Returns), and Jeremy Zuckerman (Avatar: The Last Airbender) have all composed for Comic-Con’s fan-favorite movies and TV series and are here to share a behind-the-scenes perspective on creating music for television and film. Together they will discuss their respective projects and how they got their big break into the music composing industry. Q&A following the panel plus exclusive giveaways for attendees. Moderated by BMI executive Anne Cecere, director of film/television relations and CW3PR vice-president Chandler Poling.
Popspotting Preview: “Chuck″ at Comic-Con (July 31, 2010)
Jul 31st
From the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con, audio from the “Chuck” panel. The session began with a highlight reel, a big reveal, and a “Jeffster” music video. It also ended abruptly, without any Q&A, much to the dismay of the audience. The panel featured Zachary Levi, Yvonne Strahovski, Joshua Gomez, Ryan McPartlin, March Christopher Lawrence, Vik Sahay, Scott Krinsky, Sarah Lancaster, and Adam Baldwin.
The official synopsis:
Chuck executive producers and co-creators Josh Schwartz (Gossip Girl) and Chris Fedak appear along with series stars Zachary Levi (Alvin and the Chipmunks), Yvonne Strahovski (upcoming The Killer Elite), Joshua Gomez (Without a Trace), Ryan McPartlin, Mark Christopher Lawrence (The Pursuit of Happyness), Vik Sahay (Good Will Hunting), Scott Krinsky (The O.C.), Sarah Lancaster (upcoming The Good Doctor) and Adam Baldwin (Serenity) for their usual hijinks — a Q&A to discuss the upcoming season four (made possible by the devoted fanbase) and a special video presentation.
Popspotting Preview: “Fringe″ at Comic-Con (July 29, 2010)
Jul 28th
From the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con, audio from the “Fringe” panel featuring Anna Torv, Joshua Jackson, John Noble, Jasika Nicole, Lance Reddick and Blair Brown, as well as executive producers Jeff Pinkner and J. H. Wyman.
The official synopsis:
Fringe returns to Comic-Con as Lance Reddick and Blair Brown make their first appearance at the convention, joining fellow series stars Anna Torv, Joshua Jackson, John Noble, and Jasika Nicole plus executive producers Jeff Pinkner and J. H. Wyman for a Q&A with fans and an exclusive video presentation. Join the discussion of this critically acclaimed thriller, which explores the ever-blurring line between science fiction and reality, where hybrid monsters tear through sewers, thieves walk through walls and portals open to worlds unknown. From Bad Robot Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television, Fringe airs Thursdays at 9pm ET/PT on FOX, and Fringe: The Complete Second Season will be released on Blu-ray and DVD on September.
Popspotting Preview: “Hawaii Five-0″ at Comic-Con (July 27, 2010)
Jul 26th
From the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con, audio from the “Hawaii Five-0″ panel featuring Daniel Dae Kim, Grace Park, executive producers Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci (Star Trek) and Peter M. Lenkov (24), and director Len Wiseman (Underworld).
The official synopsis:
Aloha, Earth!— Lost castaway found! Battlestar Cylon becomes human! Star Trek writers return from space! A supernatural force has drawn some of sci-fi’s giants back to Earth — and they’re all gathering on a beautiful and mysterious island in the Pacific. It’s Hawaii Five-0, a modern-day reimagining of one of television’s most beloved and iconic classics. The epic series, one of the most anticipated new shows of the season, will explore the origins of the Five-0 team and build on an already rich mythology. Executive producers Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci (Star Trek) and Peter M. Lenkov (24), director Len Wiseman (Underworld), and stars Daniel Dae Kim (Lost) and Grace Park (Battlestar Galactica) present an exclusive sneak peek at the series and an in depth discussion on how they plan to marry their genre sensibilities with a classic police procedural.
It’s All Happening!
Jan 4th
We’ve been podcasting since 2005. Once happy to merely chitchat about our everyday lives in Hawaii, we were soon swallowed whole by the massive global fandom of “LOST.” Our podcast, “The Transmission,” has connected tens of thousands of hardcore fans around the world. But this year’s final season of “LOST” is also bringing about the final season of “The Transmission,” and the time is drawing near to write our next chapter.
Not surprisingly, our path forward finds its roots in our past.
For Jen, before there was a podcast, there was a blog: “The Pith of Pop.” I’d been awed by her vast pop-culture knowledge since we first met (she’s like a walking IMDB, but more reliable), and nagged her to flex that greymatter. So as far back as 2003, she’d share her take on all flavors of movies, TV shows, music, and books. Her first taste of podcasting was actually a regular “Pith of Pop” segment on my Hawaii show, “HawaiiUP.” That segment was where “The Transmission” was born. And now, in a way, that segment is also the root of our new show: Popspotting.
After the final thud of “LOST” in May 2010, Jen and I will surely cry, and collapse in grief. But soon enough, we’ll take a deep breath, get back up, and begin unleashing Popspotting unto the world.
For our new show, Jen will shift into the driver’s seat. She is, after all, the pop-culture genius between us. I’m just the fast-talking producer. Our scope will be purposefully broad. Movies, television, music, and books, of course, plus perhaps some art, some tech, and pop-culture news. There will also be regular segments, which Jen is furiously developing right now.
But most importantly, we’ll continue to invite — no, beg for — comments and contributions from our listeners. Our friends. You. The people we’ve truly grown to love and enjoyed chatting with over the past half decade. Perhaps “LOST” was how we first connected. Or Hawaiiana, or photography, or Facebook or Twitter. Together, we hope Popspotting can become our new hub for rich, fun, wide-ranging conversation.
Watch this space. And if you have any suggestions, ideas, questions or even random thoughts to share, we’d love to hear them. Popspotting is us. Let’s get to it.
Popspotting in iTunes
Jan 1st
Though Popspotting isn’t set to debut until Summer 2010, you can take a trip down memory lane today by subscribing to Popspotting in iTunes. We’ve added over 40 clips of the “Pith of Pop” segments we recorded for HawaiiUP. Fair warning, though… this is a flashback to the early days of podcasting, and our early days behind the mic. Revel in the low-bitrate rambling, but rest assured, Popspotting will be a completely different experience.
And a better one, hopefully!
We may also slip some extras into the feed over the next few months. As an added benefit, of course, you’ll be the first to get Popspotting when it launches!
Subscribe now with this iTunes link:
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=349861385
Or, as long as j.mp is around as a link shortener:
Prehistoric Pop: Donnie Darko (June 17, 2007)
Jun 6th
From the archives. Jen’s appearance on Episode 54 of “HawaiiUP” for June 17, 2006. We discuss “Grindhouse” (2007) with Eli Roth, Danny Trejo, Cheech Marin, and Rose McGowan; “Knocked Up” (2007) with Seth Rogen, Katherine Heigl, and Paul Rudd; and “Donnie Darko” (2001) with Jake Gyllenhaal, Holmes Osborne, Maggie Gyllenhaal.
Prehistoric Pop: The Illusionist (Feb. 18, 2007)
Feb 18th
From the archives. Jen’s appearance on Episode 52 of “HawaiiUP” for Feb. 18, 2007. We discuss “This Film is Not Yet Rated” (2006) with Kimberly Peirce, Jon Lewis, and David Ansen; “Thank You For Smoking” (2005) with Joan Lunden, Eric Haberman, and Aaron Eckhart; and “The Illusionist” (2006) with Edward Norton, Paul Giamatti, and Jessica Biel.
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Prehistoric Pop: Firefly (Feb. 3, 2007)
Feb 3rd
From the archives. Jen’s appearance on Episode 51 of “HawaiiUP” for Feb. 3, 2007. We discuss “Happy Feet” (2006) with Hugh Jackman, Elijah Wood, Brittany Murphy, and Nicole Kidman; “Children of Men” (2006) with Michael Caine, Clive Owen, Julianne Moore, Pam Ferris, and Peter Mullan; and “Firefly.”
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Prehistoric Pop: Stranger Than Fiction (Nov. 19, 2006)
Nov 19th
From the archives. Jen’s appearance on Episode 50 of “HawaiiUP” for Nov. 19, 2006. We discuss “X-Men III: The Last Stand” (2006) with Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, Ian McKellen, and Patrick Stewart; “Flushed Away” (2006) with Hugh Jackman, Kate Winslet, and Ian McKellen; and “Stranger Than Fiction” (2006) with Will Ferrell, William Dick, and Guy Massey.
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