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by Garen Daly, Executive Producer
Exploring sci-fi, fantasy and speculative films through the lens of imagination & imagery.
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- May 7, 202655 min
Modern Character Actors , Part 3. A Boston SciFi Podcast
Our guests look at another batch of unique actors who are defining the term #character actors. This podcast dives deep into Erich Avari (The Mummy), Joan Cusack (Grosse Point Blank, Working Girl), Woody Strode (Sgt Rutledge, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valence), Danny Devito (Batman, One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest), and Bruce Cambell (Bubba Ho-Tep, Army of Darkness). Film critic Oscar Goff joins direcotr/author Hope Madden. #films #sciencefiction #actors #indiefilmmaker #films #filmfestival #Bo...
- May 7, 202659 min
Over The Top SciFi Villains. A Boston SciFI Podcast
Nothing makes a good movie better than a great villain. In a new Boston SciFI series we start looking at Over the Top SciFi Villains. First up are a bunch of incredible bad guys - Dr. Emilio Lizardo (Buckaroo Banzai), Jean-Bpatiste Zorg (The 5th Element), Kurgan (Highlander), Heath Ledger's The Joker and the nefarious Agent Smith (The Matrix). Breaking it down for us are two respected film directors Paul Salamoff & David Giancola. Please check in and let us know who your favorite villain ...
- Apr 13, 20261h 3m
THE ONCE & FUTURE CINEMA: A Boston SciFi Podcast
April 8, 1969 saw a torchlight parade through Harvard Square to 1001 Mass Ave. It was the birth of the legendary Orson Welles Cinema. Join film director David Giancola and Producer Larry Jackson to dive into what the theatre meant and what the future of film going will be. Host: Garen Daly #podcast #film #sciencefiction #orsonwelles #tommyleejones #cinematic #movies Please note we use films clips throughout our podcasts. You can find us on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amaz...
- Feb 7, 202654 min
Inside Film Festival Programming: A Boston SciFi Podcast
Get the inside look into the people behind the Boston SciFi Film Festival, Angela Burgess and Suzzanne Cromwell. They curate, process submitted films and work with the Judges to create the programming we will see for this year's 51st edition. They also explore why science fiction is THE genre of the 21st century. #cinema #movies #sciencefictionmovies #indiefilm #filmmakers #somervilletheatre You can find us on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, I He...
- Jan 15, 202657 min
THE MARATHON: A Boston SciFi Podcast
The 24 Hour MARATHON is the signature event of the Boston Science Fiction Film Festival. Now in its 51st year, hundreds of avid film lovers gear up for sleep deprivation, polish up their ray guns and trek to the Somerville Theatre to spend time with like minded nerds. Long time Marathoner Christian Cooper and 'Thon Emcee Perry Persoff talk with producer Garen Daly about some of the films screening this year, and what makes it such an anticipated event.e (A complete list of films can be found ...
- Dec 11, 202556 min
UFOria: A Boston SciFI Podcast
They come in peace, maybe. Since the 50s, Hollywood has loved illegal aliens. You know those little green men in their flying saucers. With film critic Erin Underwood and film director David Giancola, host Garen Daly looks to the skies for answers. From Harryhausen's EARTH VS FLYING SAUCERS to Jordan Peel's NOPE with stops at CLOSE ENCOUNTERS, ARRIVAL and more how humans interact with strange beings from another planet is the topic of this podcast. Have you had an encounter? #UFOs #uap #flyi...
- Nov 24, 202553 min
TAKE TWO: Superior SciFi Sequels A Boston Sci-Fi Podcast
They say imitation is a form of flattery. In Hollywood, it's a way to milk every last dollar out of an IP (Intellectual Property), Hollywood's most precious commodity. These imitations are called sequels and for the most part, they are inferior to the originals. Yet sometimes they surpass the originals. They are superior. That's what we talking about here. Great science fiction movie sequels. Our guests are Somerville Theatre Creative Director Ian Judge and Boston Hassle Editor Oscar Gaff. We...
- Oct 24, 202557 min
EXTREME CINEMA Horror's Last Frontier, a Boston SciFi Podcast
Extreme Cinema is designed to be disruptive. It is uncomfortable to watch, and yes, it can be exploitive. It can be gratuitous, mysogonistic, and for many just plain disgusting. Boston SciFI Podcast host Garen Daly has found two articulate guests to explore horror’s last frontier - Extreme Cinema. KILLER PICTURES author/influencer Hope Madden teams up with film critic Alexis den Boggende to crawl underneath the skin of filmdom’s dark underbelly. They’ll look at Michael Haneke’s ...
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