Special Report: Reading of the Lost Ark

Special Guests: Frank Marshall, Howard Kazanjian
Guest Co-Hosts: Chris Stachiw, Andrew Rausch

On this special limited series, we read the story transcripts from the Raiders of the Lost Ark story conference wherein George Lucas (Chris Stachiw of The Kulturecast), Steven Spielberg (Author Andrew Rausch), and Lawrence Kasdan (Mike White) discuss the idea for a new adventure hero... Indiana Smith.... 

This series will be at least eight parts which include three parts reading, three parts discussion, at least one interview, and a discussion of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.

Artwork by Jim Steranko. Opening theme from Nottingham Music Excellence.

Listen/Download Now:

Listen to "Special Report: Reading of the Lost Ark Pt 1" on Spreaker.

Listen to "Special Report: Reading of the Lost Ark Pt. 2" on Spreaker.

Listen to "Special Report: Reading of the Lost Ark Pt. 3" on Spreaker.

Listen to "Special Report: Reading of the Lost Ark Pt. 4" on Spreaker.

Listen to "Special Report: Reading of the Lost Ark Pt. 5" on Spreaker.

Listen to "Special Report: Reading of the Lost Ark Pt. 6" on Spreaker.

Interviews:

Listen to "Special Report: Frank Marshall" on Spreaker.

Listen to "Special Report: Reading of the Lost Ark Pt. 9" on Spreaker.

Dial of Destiny:

Listen to "Special Report: Reading of the Lost Ark Pt. 8" on Spreaker.

Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made (2015:

Listen to "Special Report: Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made (2015)" on Spreaker.

Links:
Buy Raiders of the Lost Ark on Blu-Ray
Buy Howard Kazanjian: A Producer's Life by J.W. Rinzler
Download the story conference from CinephiliaBeyond.org
Read Lawrence Kasdan's early script drafts
Buy books by Andrew Rausch
Hear podcasts by Chris Stachiw
Read Mike's article, When George Lucas Had Talent
Read Mike's article, Digging up the Bones of Indy Jones
Read The “Raiders” Story Conference by Mystery Man on Film
Become a supporter of The Projection Booth
Buy The Spear of Destiny: The Occult Power Behind the Spear which pierced the side of Christ by Trevor Ravenscroft

Music:
"Raiders Theme" - Nottingham Music Excellence
All other music by John Williams

Watch:

Raiding The Lost Ark: A Filmumentary By Jamie Benning from Filmumentaries - Jamie Benning on Vimeo.

Episode 522: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

Special Guests: Peter Suschitzky, Paul Hirsch, Jim Bloom, Rebecca Harrison, J.W. Rinzler
Guest Co-Hosts: Jamie Benning, Chris Bricklemyer

#Sci-FiMonth kicks off with a look at possibly the best sequel of all times, The Empire Strikes Back (1980). It's the second -- or fifth -- chapter in the Star Wars saga which truly tests our heroes: Luke Skywalker gets mangled, Han Solo gets tortured, and Leia Organa gets a good kiss... from her brother.

Chris Bricklemyer (Outside the Cinema) and Jamie Benning (The Filmumentaries Podcast) join Mike to discuss Irvin Kershner's first and only foray into the Star Wars universe.

Interviews include cinematographer Peter Suschitzky, editor Paul Hirsch, associate producer Jim Bloom, author Rebecca Harrison, and author J.W. Rinzler.

Listen/Download Now:

Listen to "Episode 522: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)" on Spreaker.

Listen to Justing Berger discuss he Empire Strikes Back Unauthorized Timeline:

Listen to "Special Report: Justin Berger on The Empire Strikes Back" on Spreaker.

Listen to More Jim Bloom:

Listen to "Bonus Interview: Jim Bloom" on Spreaker.

Listen to our Star Wars episode:

Listen to "Episode 219: Star Wars (1977)" on Spreaker.

Listen to the Star Wars Music Mix:


Links:
Become a supporter of The Projection Booth
Buy The Empire Strikes Back on Blu-Ray
Download The Empire Strikes Back de-specialized version
Buy A Long Time Ago in a Cutting Room Far, Far Away: My Fifty Years Editing Hollywood Hits—Star Wars, Carrie, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Mission: Impossible, and More by Paul Hirsch
Buy The Empire Strikes Back (BFI Film Classics) by Rebecca Harrison
Buy The Making of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back by J.W. Rinzler
Buy The Smpire Strikes Back Unauthorized Timeline 1975-2020 by Justin Berger
Visit 365 Star Wars
Visit the OriginalTrilogy.com website
Visit the official Star Wars website

Music:
"Luke's First Crash" - John Williams
"Empire Strikes Back (Medley) Darth VaderYoda's Theme" - Meco
"Seagulls! (Stop It Now)" - Bad Lip Reading

Watch:

Building Empire, A Filmumentary By Jamie Benning @jamieSWB from Filmumentaries - Jamie Benning on Vimeo.