/Filmcast Ep. 63 - District 9 (GUEST: Fanboys Director Kyle Newman)

By Slashfilmcast/Aug. 18, 2009 8:00 pm EST

In this week’s /Filmcast, Dave Chen, Devindra Hardawar and Adam Quigley get flummoxed by Bryan Singer’s decision to reboot Battlestar Galactica, discuss some recent Avatar news, assess the greatness of Ponyo, and try to make sense of some fascinating Superman IP law. Special guest Kyle Newman, the director of Fanboys and the upcoming Emo Boy, joins us for this episode. Also, a surprise visitor drops by to tell us her thoughts on District 9.

You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Join us next Monday at 9 PM EST / 6 PM PST at Slashfilm’s live page as we review Inglourious Basterds. Download or Play Now in your Browser: Your browser does not support the audio element. Subscribe to the /Filmcast:

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Introduction (00:40) Kyle Newman, Director of Fanboys What Have We Watched David Chen (04:00): The Thick of It Kyle Newman (08:21): The Third Man, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Original Harry Potters Devindra (18:15): Thirst Adam (21:46): In The Loop, Ponyo, The Hurt Locker, 17 Again News Discussion (44:22) Bryan Singer to Reboot Battlestar Galactica? (51:56) First Avatar photo surfaces! (59:19) Warner Brothers has lost Krypton (1:09:08) Christopher McQuarrie to Write Wolverine Sequel Featured Reviews (1:14:55) District 9 Credits The Scene Unseen Podcast is great! Check out their website and listen in! A big thanks to our sponsor, Bonaroo.co.uk (use the code “filmcast” for free shipping to the U.S.!) Our music comes from Point 22 courtesy of the Podsafe Network, and Brad Sucks If you’d like advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail slashfilmcast@gmail.com. Contact us at our new voicemail number: 781-583-1993 You can donate and support the /Filmcast by going to www.slashfilmcast.com and clicking on the left-hand side “Donate” links! Thanks to all our donors this week!

/Filmcast Ep. 63 - District 9 (GUEST: Fanboys Director Kyle Newman)

By Slashfilmcast/Aug. 18, 2009 8:00 pm EST

In this week’s /Filmcast, Dave Chen, Devindra Hardawar and Adam Quigley get flummoxed by Bryan Singer’s decision to reboot Battlestar Galactica, discuss some recent Avatar news, assess the greatness of Ponyo, and try to make sense of some fascinating Superman IP law. Special guest Kyle Newman, the director of Fanboys and the upcoming Emo Boy, joins us for this episode. Also, a surprise visitor drops by to tell us her thoughts on District 9.

You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Join us next Monday at 9 PM EST / 6 PM PST at Slashfilm’s live page as we review Inglourious Basterds. Download or Play Now in your Browser: Your browser does not support the audio element. Subscribe to the /Filmcast:

In this week’s /Filmcast, Dave Chen, Devindra Hardawar and Adam Quigley get flummoxed by Bryan Singer’s decision to reboot Battlestar Galactica, discuss some recent Avatar news, assess the greatness of Ponyo, and try to make sense of some fascinating Superman IP law. Special guest Kyle Newman, the director of Fanboys and the upcoming Emo Boy, joins us for this episode. Also, a surprise visitor drops by to tell us her thoughts on District 9.

You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Join us next Monday at 9 PM EST / 6 PM PST at Slashfilm’s live page as we review Inglourious Basterds.

Download or Play Now in your Browser:

Your browser does not support the audio element.

Subscribe to the /Filmcast:

Shownotes

Introduction (00:40) Kyle Newman, Director of Fanboys What Have We Watched David Chen (04:00): The Thick of It Kyle Newman (08:21): The Third Man, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Original Harry Potters Devindra (18:15): Thirst Adam (21:46): In The Loop, Ponyo, The Hurt Locker, 17 Again News Discussion (44:22) Bryan Singer to Reboot Battlestar Galactica? (51:56) First Avatar photo surfaces! (59:19) Warner Brothers has lost Krypton (1:09:08) Christopher McQuarrie to Write Wolverine Sequel Featured Reviews (1:14:55) District 9 Credits The Scene Unseen Podcast is great! Check out their website and listen in! A big thanks to our sponsor, Bonaroo.co.uk (use the code “filmcast” for free shipping to the U.S.!) Our music comes from Point 22 courtesy of the Podsafe Network, and Brad Sucks If you’d like advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail slashfilmcast@gmail.com. Contact us at our new voicemail number: 781-583-1993 You can donate and support the /Filmcast by going to www.slashfilmcast.com and clicking on the left-hand side “Donate” links! Thanks to all our donors this week!

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