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  • BYSO Podcast Bonus: Revenge of the Cohost
    Hi everyone, welcome to a bonus episode where we catch up with our long lost cohost, Cody.  We finally learn the mysterious adventure that took him away from the show these past several weeks and we give him a chance to reflect on San Diego Comic Con 2016.
    29 min
  • BYSO Podcast 18: Script Scrying
    Hi everyone, welcome to another Backyard Space Opera podcast! This week special guest host, Matt “the Movie Fan”, is going to help us break new ground by examining a script that is still being developed.  We answer the call to action issued by Filmtrooper Scott McMahon and discuss our thoughts about his new super natural horror script, Aida.  Scott has produced a fantastic audio version of his latest script and plans to take us through the process of getting feedback to make improvements.  So check out the audio narrated script over at www.filmtrooper.com and come back to hear our thoughts about the story and how we might produce it on a micro budget.
     
    41 min
  • BYSO Podcast 17: Pulp Tales – Lens Driver Prelude
    Welcome to another Backyard Space Opera podcast.  This week we present a special Pulp Tales episode called Lens Driver Prelude.  Its the audio narration of the story that will eventually become our next short film project.  We hope everyone listening will write in about their thoughts and ways to improve or expand the story.
    Send your email to [email protected]
    15 min
  • BYSO Podcast 16: Reflections on San Diego Comic Con 2016
    Hi everyone, this week Kyle is hosting solo, but we still have a great little show with reflections on San Diego Comic Con 2016.  We’ll talk about seeing the special effects legend Fon Davis and the Dark Crystal fan film contest winner.  We also announce our plans for getting everyone involved in the next film project.
    Fon Davis website http://www.foncocreative.net, http://morav.net
    Dark Crystal Fan Film Winner, The Promise: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HK1jrJDiHt0
     
    16 min
  • BYSO Podcast 15: Fan Film Frenzy
    Hi Everyone, welcome to Backyard Space Opera Podcast. Today is Fan Film Frenzy where we discuss fan films in general and examine some tent pole short films including Batman Dead End, Punisher Dirty Laundry, Mortal Kombat Rebirth, and Star Wars Tie Fighter. Join us as we unravel this interesting and complicated topic.
    Batman Dead End: https://youtu.be/3j7d3lIAkes
    Punisher Dirty Laundry: https://youtu.be/bWpK0wsnitc
    Star Wars Tie Fighter: https://youtu.be/PN_CP4SuoTU
    Mortal Kombat Rebirth: https://youtu.be/XGnVhqhmip8
     
    59 min
  • BYSO Podcast 14: Big Budget Bash – The Fantastic Four
    Welcome again to Backyard Space Opera! This week we look at a big budget movie that was universally disliked by critics and fans. We examine the ins and outs of a a movie that had a lot of potential but seems to have been the victim of studio system flaws.  We take lessons about editing and story telling to improve our own micro budget efforts.
    56 min
  • BYSO Podcast 13: Stop Motion Madness
    Welcome to Backyard Space Opera.  This week we discuss the magic of Stop Motion Animation by examining some great super short movies.  We look at “The Bottle”, “Battery Life”, “Red Witch” and “Jail Break”.  These are great examples of the awesome special effects that can be created with little money and lots of passion.
    The Bottle – https://vimeo.com/kirstenlepore/bottle
    Battery Life – https://vimeo.com/153864294
    Red Witch – https://vimeo.com/aronwithonea/theredwitch
    Jail Break – https://vimeo.com/housespecial/jailbreak
     
    26 min
  • BYSO Podcast 12: Movie Review Harbinger Down
    This week we review the kickstarter funded sci-fi horror movie Harbinger Down, created by the legendary Alec Gillis.  We discuss the ups and let downs of a movie that could have been a high point of self funded independent movie making but ended being a sad copy of former glory.  We glean valuable lessons to aid us in moving forward as micro budget sci-fi film makers.
    39 min
  • BYSO Podcast 11: Top 10 Practical Special Effects
    Welcome again to Backyard Space Opera podcast! This week we review our top 10 practical special effects. Join us as we discuss all the great films and effects that impressed us through the years and shaped our love of movies today.  We look at the behind the scenes tales and legends of these fantastic movies as well as the people who created them.
    36 min

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