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Matinee Heroes

Matinee Heroes is a podcast dedicated to exploring hero cinema - from adventurers, heroes, and superheroes; from Jedi to buddy cops; from the Wild West, to the distant past, to futures both hopeful and dystopian, from ancient lands to the deepest reaches of outer space. In a time when we need heroes more than ever, Alan and Craig will try to understand just what makes our cinematic heroes tick, and how we can use that heroism in our everyday life.
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Sep 24, 2022

CHRISTOPHER ECCLESTON - FANX 2021

Have a listen as Craig sits down with a former Doctor, Christopher Eccleston as he talk about his new show "Dodger" where he plays Fagin and more.

Get ready for next week's episode as we start Matinee Villains month with "Bram Stoker's Dracula"

Mar 21, 2020

TWIN PEAKS: FIRE WALK WITH ME

In the town of Twin Peaks, everybody has their secrets—but no one more than Laura Palmer. Homecoming queen by day and drug-addicted thrill seeker by night, Laura leads a double life that pulls her deeper and deeper into horror as she pieces together the identity of the assailant who has been terrorizing her for years. 

Craig has the panel at the Fayetteville Comic Show with 8 members of the cast of Twin Peaks,  Guests Steve and Izzy Kondrick (@EILFMovies on twitter) talk about watching the TV show and wondering what the hell is going on as they discuss the movie “Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me” on this week’s Matinee Heroes.

Show Notes

  • 1:04

    Craig and guest Steve and Izzy talk about how they were introduced to Twin Peaks

  • 10:04

    The cast of Twin Peaks ( Sheryl Lee, Dana Ashbrook, James Marshall, Eric DaRe, Harry Goaz, Gary Hershberger, Rebekah Del Rio and Charlotte Stewart) LIVE from the Fayetteville Comic Show

  • 1:15:29

    Craig, Izzy and Steve discuss "Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me"

  • 1:26:28

    Recasting

  • 1:53:11

       Double Feature

  • 1:56:43

       Final Thoughts

  • 2:03:30

      A preview next week's movie "Red Dawn"

Next week Craig and Devin reflect back on the their panels at the Fayetteville Comic Show, Craig has the full panel with C. Thomas Howell and the movie "Red Dawn"

Dec 28, 2019

BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE ORIGINAL STAR WARS TRILOGY

For this last panel, we have Model maker and Visual Effects artist Charlie Bailey Empire Strikes Back 2nd unit Director Harley Cokeliss 3 jaws including Andrea Wickman, Tim Donaldson and Frazer Diamond., and returning Champion Puppeteer Mike Quinn.

This is the 4th of four special episodes highlighting panels from the Los Angeles Empire Con this past December 6th-8th.

Dec 28, 2019

HARRISON ELLENSHAW

Harrison is an amazing matte artist and is best known for his work on TRON (1982), Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987), Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977), and Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back. Ellenshaw eventually became the head of Disney’s effects studio, Buena Vista Visual Effect, and worked as its executive producer in Escape from L.A. (1996, John Carpenter)

This is the 3rd of four special episodes highlighting panels from the Los Angeles Empire Con this past December 6th-8th.

Dec 28, 2019

MIKE QUINN & DAVID BARCLAY

This is Q&A session with the puppetry and voice-over artists Mike Quinn and David Barclay who've worked on classics such as THE DARK CRYSTAL, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK and RETURN OF THE JEDI. Both we're Frank Oz's main go to puppeteers for Yoda, Mike in JEDI and David during EMPIRE which means there was a brief cameo by a green Jedi Master!

This is the 2nd of four special episodes highlighting panels from the Los Angeles Empire Con this past December 6th-8th.

Dec 28, 2019

AFTER THE RISE OF SKYWALKER

Once the Skywalker Saga wraps up, what does the future hold for STAR WARS on the big screen? Craig along with Jonathan London of  Geekscape.net and past guest Devin Pike discuss the announced plans and poke holes in the various rumored productions with a panel of film industry professionals. 

This is the 1st of four special episodes highlighting panels from the Los Angeles Empire Con this past December 6th-8th.  

May 18, 2019

BATMAN

Having witnessed his parents' brutal murder as a child, millionaire philanthropist Bruce Wayne fights crime in Gotham City disguised as Batman, a costumed hero who strikes fear into the hearts of villains. But when a deformed madman who calls himself "The Joker" seizes control of Gotham's criminal underworld, Batman must face his most ruthless nemesis ever while protecting both his identity and his love interest, reporter Vicki Vale. 

Alan, Craig and special guest Heather (@NerdyBitchesPod on twitter) talk dual identities, wasted resources, Nerdy Bitches and the movie Batman Live! from Comicpalooza on this week’s matinee Heroes.  

Next week Alan and Craig honor Memorial Day weekend with the epic war movie "Saving Private Ryan"

Jun 9, 2018

JAMES MARSTERS LIVE AT COMICPALOOZA

In this very special episode, Craig sits down with James Marsters (@JamesMarstersOF on twitter) from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Marvel's the Runaways and Torchwood to discuss his career, singing on Buffy, his online show Vidiots with Mark Devine and questions from the audience! 

Show Notes
  • 0:13

    Alan and Craig discuss what happened at Comicpalooza including the lost episode, Tom Holland and what they bought in the dealers room.

  • 19:53

    Craig hosts a live panel with James Marsters

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