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Perfect Organism: The Alien Saga Podcast

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Perfect Organism is the premier Alien Saga podcast on the internet. New episodes drop every other Tuesday!

tv & film film interviews

All Episodes

01:18:54

121 // Alien 3: The Unfilmed Script: An Interview...

Perfect Organism: The Alien Saga Podcast ·

2019/11/01

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. // For more on this and our other

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01:21:22

120 // Open the Door: Alien and the Cinema of the...

Perfect Organism: The Alien Saga Podcast ·

2019/10/25

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. // For more on this and our other projects, please visit www.perfectorganism.com. // If you’d like to join the conversation, find us on our closed Facebook group: Building Better Worlds // To

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119 // Perfect Organism Reviews Memory: The Origins...

Perfect Organism: The Alien Saga Podcast ·

2019/10/08

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! // For more on this and our other projects, please visit www.perfectorganism.com. // If you’d like to join the conversation, find us on our closed Facebook

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01:37:06

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

Perfect Organism: The Alien Saga Podcast ·

2019/09/25

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. // For more on this and our other projects, please visit www.perfectorganism.com. // If you’d like to join the conversation, find us on our closed Facebook group: Building Better Worlds //

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01:08:41

117 // The Music of Our Fear: Jerry Goldsmith and the...

Perfect Organism: The Alien Saga Podcast ·

2019/09/11

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

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116 // A Nightmare, Revisited: Signs of Life

Perfect Organism: The Alien Saga Podcast ·

2019/08/27

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! // For more on this and our other projects, please visit

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01:12:33

115 // New Frontiers: A Cerebral Ridley Scott (The...

Perfect Organism: The Alien Saga Podcast ·

2019/08/13

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! // For more on this and our other projects, please visit www.perfectorganism.com. // If you’d like to join the conversation, find us on our closed Facebook group: Building Better Worlds // To support the show, please consider visiting www.perfectorganism.com/support

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114 // I Don't Ever Blink: Ridley Scott and the...

Perfect Organism: The Alien Saga Podcast ·

2019/07/12

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

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01:17:02

113 // The Fantastic Dark: HR Giger and the Poetics...

Perfect Organism: The Alien Saga Podcast ·

2019/06/14

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

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01:39:59

112 // A Two Year Alien: Covenant Anniversary Roundtable

Perfect Organism: The Alien Saga Podcast ·

2019/05/31

In this episode, Jaime and Patrick are joined by special guests Aaron Percival of AvP Galaxy, MUTHUR9000, and Perfect Organism team members Conar and Sean to discuss how Alien: Covenant is sitting with all of us two years after its release. This was a wonderful hour-and-a-half discussion diving back into a film that continues to be controversial with the fan base. // For more on this and our other projects, please visit www.perfectorganism.com. // If you’d like to join the conversation, find us on

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01:57:03

111 // Alien Day 2019 Roundtable

Perfect Organism: The Alien Saga Podcast ·

2019/05/14

Join us in this love-fest of a roundtable as JM, Patrick, MUTHUR9000, Dave, Sean, Shaun, and Conar look back on all the things that made the fourth annual Alien Day such a rousing success. From the North Bergen High School play to the Tongal short films, there was a ton to unpack. After a year of huge uncertainty—about the future of 20th Century Fox and the future of the franchise—we've emerged revivified and looking toward the future. So let's celebrate! // For more on this and our other projects,

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110 // Alien: Harvest: An Interview with Director Ben...

Perfect Organism: The Alien Saga Podcast ·

2019/04/26

Host JM Prater was pleased and delighted to sit down with Alien 40th Anniversary short film director Ben Howdeshell to discuss his film Alien: Harvest, which releases today via IGN and YouTube. From his first story proposal, to how he lit his sets, Ben goes in-depth on the process that brought his brilliant short film to life. // For more on this and our other projects, please visit www.perfectorganism.com. // If you’d like to join the conversation, find us on our closed Facebook group: Building

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01:05:55

109 // Memory: An Interview with Diane O'Bannon (The...

Perfect Organism: The Alien Saga Podcast ·

2019/04/26

Patrick and Jaime were delighted to sit down with Diane O'Bannon—wife of Dan O'Bannon, the original writer and screenwriter on Alien. In this interview, Diane speaks about the origins of Alien, her meeting Dan, his dreams and hopes, and the legacy he's left behind. Alien would not be possible without Dan O'Bannon. Let’s pay tribute to the man who discovered our Forbidden Planet forty years ago. // For more on this and our other projects, please visit www.perfectorganism.com. // If you’d like to join

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01:11:27

108 // It Looks Like a Warning (The Forbidden Planet:...

Perfect Organism: The Alien Saga Podcast ·

2019/04/12

Welcome to The Forbidden Planet—our long-awaited full series on Alien! On this kickoff episode, hosts Jaime and Patrick unpack Alien's importance in film history, in their lives, and in global popular culture. Why does it still haunt us? Why does it still inspire us? How does it fit in the continuum of science fiction—and how did it alter that continuum forever? We're celebrating the fortieth anniversary of this landmark film with a year full of interviews, research pieces, roundtables, debates,

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01:48:04

107 // Every Meal a Banquet: The Triumph of Aliens...

Perfect Organism: The Alien Saga Podcast ·

2019/03/26

At last, we've reached a stopping point on our journey down 40 Miles of Bad Road. But don't worry! We'll be revisiting the series from time to time in the years to come. As we sit here and reflect on the road we've traveled—the stories we've heard, the reflections we've shared, the people we've met along the way—we thought it would be a nice moment to open the conversation up a bit. On this enormous roundtable, Jaime and Patrick are joined by regulars Mykal McCulloch, MUTHUR9000 (yutani.blog), Dave

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01:11:35

106 // Is Aliens Overrated? (40 Miles of Bad Road...

Perfect Organism: The Alien Saga Podcast ·

2019/03/12

In Part eight of our series on ALIENS, Jaime and Patrick discuss whether or not the film is overrated and overhyped. This is an intriguing conversation that led to a few other topics surrounding how originals movies are allowed to be these days. This was a great discourse and we hope you enjoy listening as much as we loved talking about it. // For more on this and our other projects, please visit www.perfectorganism.com. // If you’d like to join the conversation, find us on our closed Facebook

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105 // Dispelling Rumors (a mini-episode)

Perfect Organism: The Alien Saga Podcast ·

2019/02/26

Jaime and Patrick step away from 40 Miles of Bad Road to address the recent swirl of rumors making their way through fandom. The hosts continue on to discuss their recent meetup at USC in Los Angeles to enjoy the 40th Anniversary Alien exhibit. // For more on this and our other projects, please visit www.perfectorganism.com. // If you’d like to join the conversation, find us on our closed Facebook group: Building Better Worlds // To support the show, please consider visiting

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01:18:03

104 // Every Character Matters (40 Miles of Bad Road:...

Perfect Organism: The Alien Saga Podcast ·

2019/02/12

What makes the characters in Aliens so unforgettable? Join hosts Jaime and Patrick as they team up with special guests Dave (of Xenomorphing.com) and Dan (of Shoulder of Orion: The Blade Runner Podcast) to uncover some of the reasons these characters live on so strongly in our hearts and in our memories. // For more on this and our other projects, please visit www.perfectorganism.com. // If you’d like to join the conversation, find us on our closed Facebook group: Building Better Worlds // To

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103 // Alien: Blackout - The Perfect Organism Review

Perfect Organism: The Alien Saga Podcast ·

2019/01/24

Join hosts Jaime and Patrick on this extended look at Alien: Blackout, the brand-new Amanda Ripley-centric mobile game! Patrick's been playing it for nearly two weeks, and offers some extensive thoughts on the design, gameplay, replayability, and more. For an even deeper review, be sure to check out our website! // For more on this and our other projects, please visit www.perfectorganism.com. // If you’d like to join the conversation, find us on our closed Facebook group: Building Better Worlds //

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49:46

102 // Interview with Johnnie Christmas (William...

Perfect Organism: The Alien Saga Podcast ·

2019/01/22

In this episode—a brief break from our ongoing 40 Miles of Bad Road series—hosts Jaime and Patrick sit down with Johnnie Christmas, the writer and artist behind the groundbreaking new Dark Horse series based on the second draft of William Gibson’s unproduced screenplay for Alien 3. Stay tuned at the end for listener questions, and check out more from Johnnie at johnniechristmas.com! // For more on this and our other projects, please visit www.perfectorganism.com. // If you’d like to join the

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