Alien Minute

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The daily podcast where we analyze Aliens in short, controlled bursts.

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Episodes

Episode 15: Robovision?

On our last show with guest Todd Norris we discuss sound in space, John posits another wacky theory, and we explore Ridley Scott's hands-on approach to directing. Permalink

Jun 24, 2016•15 min

Episode 14: A Quasi-Faulty Technology Thing

On today's show, Todd Norris talks to us about Alien's cinematographer Derek Vanlint, we discuss a scene that was added to the Director's Cut, and we reminisce over the Golden Era of '70s sound design.Permalink

Jun 23, 2016•19 min

Episode 13: Ash's Administrative Strategy

On today's show we talk about power plays, how information is conveyed through the blocking of a scene, and guest Todd Norris tells us about Alien's realistic approach to portraying space. Permalink

Jun 22, 2016•11 min

Episode 12: Cinematography Geek Stuff

In Episode 12, John, Mitch, and guest Todd Norris talk about aspect ratios, the distribution of character traits, and the cinematographic strategy used by Ridley Scott and crew. Permalink

Jun 21, 2016•14 min

Episode 11: Classic Blue Collar Bellyaching

In Episode 11 John and Mitch are joined by cinematographer Todd Norris to talk about model effects, the tension between Ripley and Lambert, and the importance of getting early laughs for your characters. Permalink

Jun 20, 2016•16 min

Episode 10: The Uhura of the Nostromo

In Episode 10 our intrepid hosts talk about Mu-th-ur's A.I. capabilities, the specific jobs of the crew members, and John makes more comparisons to Star Trek.Permalink

Jun 17, 2016•10 min

Episode 9: The Analog Future

In this episode, John and Mitch talk about similarities to 2001: A Space Odyssey, the anthropomorphizing of technology, and discuss the Overmonitoring Address Matrix.

Jun 16, 2016•8 min

Episode 8: Somebody Took a Shower

Today we discuss body consciousness, the introduction of Lambert, and movie novelizations.

Jun 15, 2016•15 min

Episode 7: A Little Extra Juice in the Pod

Today the boys talk about Kane waking up, the effectiveness of using multiple dissolves, and discuss the presence of Jones the Cat.Permalink

Jun 14, 2016•10 min

Episode 6: Those Receptacles Look Like Coffins

In Episode 6 we discuss the arrival of actual human characters, talk about music, and reveal that John's Grandmother thought Star Wars was Satanic.Permalink

Jun 13, 2016•11 min

Episode 5: Everything's Smoked Up

On today's episode we discuss the aesthetic influence of British commercial directors, talk about talking helmets, and ask the question; "Did Ridley Scott know we were going to do this podcast?"

Jun 10, 2016•14 min

Episode 4: Dippy Bird Theories

In this episode, the lads discuss the presence of the storyteller, establishing the geography of the Nostromo, and those dippy birds that are all over the ship.

Jun 09, 2016•11 min

Episode 3: A Certain Clinical Quality

John and Mitch talk about the design of the Nostromo, John Carpenter's Dark Star, and the presence of the camera.

Jun 08, 2016•15 min

Episode 2: Brilliant British Pedigree

John and Mitch discuss Ian Holm, Yaphet Kotto, and the rest of the opening credits.

Jun 07, 2016•15 min

Episode 1: Fanfare

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May 14, 2016•20 min

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