For this episode we interview Zach Gulaboff Davis who among many other accomplishments composed the original soundtrack for The Journal. We also discuss everything from the importance of original composition and how it contributes to narrative, plus the importance of the director and composer collaborative relationship.

Also we have a special announcement regarding The Journal so stay tuned to our podcast so you can say you heard it here first.

Lost in Hyperspace returns with an epic episode all on character development. We take a look at the hit summer movies Baby Driver and Dunkirk and examine how they develop character through performance, cinematography and editing. Plus we take an in depth look at the Doctor Who Series Finale and examine all those great moments that made this two-parter so memorable.

This episode features the return of guest Patrick Dulebohn. We go over the ups and downs of freelance and talk a lot about why people would choose pursue that work environment over the more stable salary job. We also talk a lot about why certain audiences gravitate more toward escapism especially with the harsh realities facing the world today.

For this episode we talk about how having a psychological issue or learning disability can sometimes be beneficial for working in the film industry. We also talk about how mental and situational conflict make for better character writing and how artists can channel personal struggles into successful projects.

Articles for Reference:

http://www.toptenz.net/top-10-craziest-directors.php

This week we talk about crowdfunding and whether it can be a viable option for your film project. We also go into Netflix original movies and whether going for the cinematic release is still necessary with the latest industry shifts. That and we talk about some of the craziest film projects that I have seen seeking funding.

Articles for Reference:

http://www.indiewire.com/2017/04/netflix-bad-for-movies-theaters-okja-tramps-1201806272/

In this episode of Lost in Hyperspace I am joined by Patrick Dulebohn who following Cyan Worlds (Creators of Myst, Riven and Obduction) tradition builds entire explorable worlds in Blender. We cover how world building can make science fiction more believable. We also discuss everything from Chekhov's Gun in science fiction to avoiding lengthy technobabble and if the future of storytelling is interactive.

Here are some links to articles discussed in podcast:

blog.us.playstation.com/2017/03/08/in…4-this-april/

cyan.com/games/realmyst-masterpiece-edition/

http://obduction.com/

So it's been a little over a month since the 2017 Academy Award ceremony and people are still talking about it. Lost in Hyperspace examines the ceremony in detail and goes over a bit of Best Picture history. Plus we review La La Land and Moonlight and go over some important scenes from the films.

Disclaimer: Podcast contains strong language and bad singing attempts.

La La Land: Lionsgate Entertainment

Moonlight: A24

http://www.filmsite.org/bestpics2.html

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/how-moonlight-became-a-personal-memoir-director-barry-jenkins-i-knew-story-like-back-my-han

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/sep/15/its-impossible-to-be-vulnerable-how-moonlight-reflects-being-a-black-gay-man-in-the-us

http://collider.com/moonlight-video-casting-chiron/

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/0/la-la-lands-boy-wonder-director-damien-chazelle/

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/feb/06/la-la-land-criticism-race-gender-jazz-awards

https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2017/01/la-la-lands-double-edged-nostalgia/512351/

Surrealist Pictures presents Lost in Hyperspace a new podcast series that offers discussion and commentary on some of the latest topics in the film industry. In this episode we discuss everything from how the company was founded, current food trends, and how content distribution for video is changing in today's marketing environment. We also go Into the Film Industry and discuss film trends in Hollywood and experiences on working in the independent film industry.

Christine Cartisser the interior property manager for The Journal short film has collaborated with me as a guest cohost on this pilot episode. Join us as we navigate this new and exciting platform and take on podcasting.

https://www.facebook.com/TheJournalFilm

https://vimeo.com/surrealistpictures/thejournaltrailer

imdb.com/title/tt5769936/