Shoulder Of Orion: A LIVE BLADE RUNNER EVENT!

On November 13th 2019, in downtown Los Angeles, Shoulder of Orion is throwing its first live event with special guests JOANNA CASSIDY, PAUL SAMMON, and CHARLES DE LAUZIRIKA. Join us for this once-in-a-lifetime experience in the place where it all started. Listeners to this episode will have access to a special 20% off discount code, and when you buy a ticket we will email you a 10% discount code for the Netropolis Bar Experience valid for that night. You don't want to miss this! Join us for an epic day of Blade Runner immersion.

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121 // Alien 3: The Unfilmed Script: An Interview With Director Stevie J Douglas

In this episode, our contributor, and lead admin of Building Better Worlds, Conar Murdoch, sits down with Stevie J Douglas, the director of Alien 3: The Unfilmed Script. From his first experiences with the Alien series, to how he reimagined a stage play based off Vincent Ward's unused script, Conar and Stevie host what is a brilliant and hilarious episode, casting light on the base story for what would become the film we know as Alien 3. We hope you enjoy.

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120 // Open the Door: Alien and the Cinema of the 1970s (The Forbidden Planet Part 7)

The 1970s was a decade of astounding creative leaps in Hollywood. In this special episode, Jaime and Patrick welcome first-time guest Mike Denis to talk about this unique period in the history of film—and how Alien, that dark masterpiece we love so dearly, might just be the decade's crowning achievement.

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66 // How Can It Not Know What It Is? Rachael - Part One (A 700 Layer Cake Part 14)

In this episode, hosts Patrick, Dan and Jaime are joined by contributing host Micah Greene to discuss the character of Rachael. Who is Rachael? How much of Sean Young's personal experience on set is in the finalized character we see in Blade Runner? Does it matter? Join Shoulder of Orion as we explore these questions in more in our first episode devoted what may be one the most iconic female characters in film.

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119 // Perfect Organism Reviews Memory: The Origins of Alien

In this special review episode, Jaime and Patrick review Alexandre O. Philippe's recently released (and long-awaited) documentary on Alien. It's an in-depth discussion, so we recommend you watch the film before listening to this episode.

Do you agree with our thoughts? Did you see the film differently? Let us know over on Building Better Worlds!

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65 // Photographing A Miracle: Interviewing Blade Runner 2049 VFX Coordinator Michael Legato

In this episode Shoulder of Orion commemorates the two year anniversary of the release of Blade Runner 2049. Founder and host Jaime Prater and special guest host Inge Kolstad sit down to interview Michael Legato a VFX coordinator on the film. At the heart of our discussion are the over two hundred images that Legato released on social media from his time on set. From stories about going out with Sean Young in drag, to a mysterious dream sequence with horses, Michael talks intimately about what it was like being in the trenches of Denis Villenueve's masterpiece Blade Runner 2049.

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64 // Time Enough: Remembering Roy Batty Part Two (A 700 Layer Cake Part 13)

In part two of our tribute to Roy Batty, Jaime, Micah and Patrick conclude the emotionally fraught conversation from part one. Included in this episode are some of the words and voices of so many of you who took time out of your day to write in and leave us voice messages. We'd like to thank all of our listeners for making this podcast so special and rewarding. We all felt Rutger Hauer's passing deeply. Thank you for sharing in that loss while celebrating a character and a man that will never be forgotten.

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118 // Nuke the Site From Orbit: Unpopular Alien Saga Opinions

In this wild, hilarious roundtable discussion, Jaime and Patrick are joined by frequent guest Dave (xenomorphing.com) and returning guest Michael (michaelscudieri.com) as the gang discusses unpopular Alien Saga opinions—their own, and some of the dozens (hundreds?) shared on a recent Building Better Worlds thread.

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63 // What I’ve Seen With Your Eyes: Remembering Roy Batty Part One (A 700 Layer Cake Part 12)

In this heart-felt episode, Jaime, Dan, Patrick and special contributor Micah Greene gather round to remember the character of Roy Batty, his resonance in our lives and in the genre of science fiction. This is a very special episode for everyone involved and we hope it is for you as well. Stay tuned for part two of this discussion.

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117 // The Music of Our Fear: Jerry Goldsmith and the Impossible Score (The Forbidden Planet Part 6)

Jerry Goldsmith's remarkable score for Alien is an achievement for the ages—but why? What makes it so beautifully suited to this film? Why was Goldsmith—who wasn't Scott's first choice—the only composer who could've pulled this masterpiece off?

In this extraordinarily deep dive, Jaime and Patrick look at Goldsmith's life, career, and musical style. And using Patrick's background as a professional composer—and Jaime's encyclopedic knowledge of film scores—they analyze the score on a deeply technical level, too.

This was one of the most enjoyable recording sessions to date. We hope you enjoy the ride as much as we did!

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62 // A Slice of Life: Interviewing Filmmakers Luka and Dino On Their Award-Winning Blade Runner Homage Film

In this exclusive interview episode, Jaime sits down with independent filmmakers Dino and Luka as they discuss their award-winning Blade Runner-inspired short film, Slice of Life. This is an interview not to be missed. 

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116 // A Nightmare, Revisted: Signs of Life

Join us as we take a brief hiatus from our Forbidden Planet series to talk current events! A recent short film, which you can see here, has given us another glimpse into David's lab—and presented some fascinating implications for Alien canon. In this catch-up episode, Jaime and Patrick are joined by the always wonderful MUTHUR9000 (yutani.studio) to talk about this short film, current events in the Expanded Universe, and much more!

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61 // Remembering Rutger: A Conversation with Paul Sammon (A 700 Layer Cake Part 11)

With the sudden passing of the beloved Rutger Hauer, we decided it was important to commemorate his life and work, and of course the iconic characters he has portrayed in his acting career. Friend of the show and film historian Paul Sammon joins Dan, Patrick, and Jaime to reminisce on the life of the iconic actor. It's been a sad time for all of us fans, but we hope to spread some of Rutger's positive spirit with you and celebrate his life.

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115 // New Frontiers: A Cerebral Ridley Scott (The Forbidden Planet Part 5)

Patrick and Jaime are joined by Xenomorphing founder and editor Dave Gogel to further discuss Ridley Scott, and his now iconic brand of filmmaking. This was a fun episode that veers off into many many tangents. We hope you enjoy!

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60 // A Memory of Past and Future: Exploring Vangelis (A 700 Layer Cake Part 10)

“Music is the most multi-dimensional knowledge we have. It's as specific as nature can be. Any form nature takes contains a specific sound combination. Music is a language. It's a memory of the cosmic system, a memory of past and future. Above all it's science not entertainment.” 

― Vangelis

Join Jaime, Patrick and Dan for an exploration of the man behind the sound of Blade Runner. From his days as a child, through his Academy Award Winning score for Chariots of Fire, the hosts of Shoulder of Orion leave no stone unturned. 

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59 // A Belly Full of Killing: Discussing the Theatrical Cut Part 2 (A 700 Layer Cake Part 9)

It was clear from our first deep-dive into the Theatrical Cut that one episode wasn't going to be enough to cover it. In Part 2, Jaime and Patrick are joined by frequent guest Peter and first-time guest Steve for an extended, wide-ranging investigation into Blade Runner as it first greeted the world at large in 1982.

This time around, the team spends a great deal of time looking at historical context—not just the history of the film, but the history of ourselves. Steve, a film/TV professional who fell in love with Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? in the sixties and saw Blade Runner in the theater, shares his unique perspective with us. We also take time exploring initial critical reactions to the film—and end up finding some kindred spirits in small-market newspapers nearly forty years ago.

The journey of Blade Runner is a crazy, quixotic, beautiful mess. We are so lucky to explore it with all of you.

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114 // I Don't Ever Blink: Ridley Scott and the Nature of Genius (The Forbidden Planet: Part 4)

As we continue our year-long celebration of the 40th anniversary of Alien, we've finally arrived at the man behind the camera: Sir Ridley Scott.

To say Scott was a bizarre choice to helm Alien would be putting it mildly. Virtually unknown outside of commercials and television—with just one feature film (an epic about Napoleonic War-era swordplay) to his name—Scott ended up being an almost impossibly good pick to direct this groundbreaking movie.

Jaime and Patrick explore Scott's roots—his youth in northern England, his years coming out of art school, his work for the BBC—and discuss how those life experiences helped shape him into the perfect director for one of the great films ever made. They also talk about the shoot itself, and how Scott's idiosyncrasies worked in his favor as he overcame the limitations of the studio system to craft a blockbuster that felt like an art film.

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58 // Spoiler-free Review: Blade Runner 2019 #1

We're so excited to bring you a first look at Titan Comic's inaugural issue of Blade Runner 2019! In this spoiler-free minisode, Dan, Jaime, and Patrick discuss the first issue of this groundbreaking series. Does it feel like Blade Runner? Are these characters worth getting excited about? Does it feel like the canon sequel it is? 

Listen for the full scoop—and for details on how you can score a limited-run signed variant cover signed by co-writer Mike Johnson. To read our full written review, visit http://bit.ly/2YMGREO.

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57 // They Don't Advertise For Killers: Discussing the Theatrical Cut (A 700 Layer Cake Part 8)

In this part one of two, Daniele, Patrick, and Jaime reconvene to discuss the theatrical cut of Blade Runner, the controversy surrounding its narration, and the effect the initial release of the film had on its audience in 1982. This episode is a bit of a return to form for the show. We hope you enjoy.

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113 // The Fantastic Dark: HR Giger and the Poetics of Fear (The Forbidden Planet: Part 3)

It's impossible to overstate just how revolutionary—and how brilliant—HR Giger's work on Alien was. But why? Why does his work continue to enthrall and haunt us? Why has it gone on to define the look of "horror in space" for the past four decades?

On this next installment into our Forbidden Planet series, hosts JM Prater and Patrick Greene welcome a special guest: Majid Shanaa, longtime listener and eloquent xeno-fan. Join the guys as they explore Giger's life, art, and his endlessly fascinating influence on us all.

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