Sci-Fi Talk Weekly Episode 83 : Oscar Nominations, Super/Man Documentary, In Memoriam Gary Graham and more

1 00:00:00,017 --> 00:00:04,617 This is Sci-Fi Talk, the podcast on how sci-fi, fantasy, horror, 2 00:00:04,677 --> 00:00:07,117 and comics help us explore our humanity. 3 00:00:07,977 --> 00:00:14,297 And this is Sci-Fi Talk Weekly for January 25th to 24th. This is episode 83. 4 00:00:14,977 --> 00:00:18,677 As for those who've never heard this before, I look around the internet for 5 00:00:18,677 --> 00:00:23,637 news on sci-fi, fantasy, horror, and comics to keep us all up to date. 6 00:00:23,797 --> 00:00:30,237 And here are our headlines. The Oscar nominations, Superman Documentary, 7 00:00:30,277 --> 00:00:35,737 We Lost Gary Graham, and details on the Harry Potter TV series. 8 00:00:36,577 --> 00:00:40,657 Deadline has a list of Oscar nominations. I'll showcase a few. 9 00:00:41,437 --> 00:00:47,857 Oppenheimer got 13 nominations for Gillian Murphy for Best Actor and Best Picture, 10 00:00:47,997 --> 00:00:53,357 Best Director and Christopher Nolan, and Best Supporting Actor for Robert Downey Jr. Jr. 11 00:00:53,937 --> 00:00:55,937 Barbie got eight nominations. 12 00:00:56,637 --> 00:01:02,737 Kudos for Colman Domingo for being nominated for Best Actor in Rutsten and Jeffrey 13 00:01:02,737 --> 00:01:04,437 Wright for American Fiction. 14 00:01:04,677 --> 00:01:09,137 It's always nice to see Paul Giamatti getting recognition for the holdovers. 15 00:01:10,117 --> 00:01:14,577 Animated nominations include Elemental, Nimona, Robot Dreams, 16 00:01:14,857 --> 00:01:16,977 and Spider-Man Across the Spider-Verse. 17 00:01:17,217 --> 00:01:22,257 In the music category, John Williams was nominated for the a score of Indiana 18 00:01:22,257 --> 00:01:23,977 Jones and the Dial of Destiny. 19 00:01:24,197 --> 00:01:30,437 In songs, I'm Just Ken and What I Was Made For from Barbie are part of the highlights. 20 00:01:31,397 --> 00:01:35,697 Sound has nominations for the film creator as well as visual effects. 21 00:01:36,137 --> 00:01:41,657 Other visual effects nominees include Godzilla Minus One, Guardians of the Galaxy 22 00:01:41,657 --> 00:01:45,737 Volume 3, Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One. 23 00:01:46,417 --> 00:01:52,577 Netflix led all the studios with 18 nominations, and there is more at deadline. 24 00:01:53,477 --> 00:01:59,137 Super forward slash man, the Christopher Reeve story is an indie documentary 25 00:01:59,137 --> 00:02:06,937 that deals with his life in a touching way, looking at his life after the accident as the main focus. 26 00:02:07,197 --> 00:02:09,937 It has an emotional and moving impact. 27 00:02:10,237 --> 00:02:16,337 There's more about his life growing up in a broken home, and of course, Superman as well. 28 00:02:17,177 --> 00:02:22,937 Many of his friends and colleagues are interviewed as well as his family. A must-see film. 29 00:02:23,517 --> 00:02:29,477 Alien Nations and Star Trek Enterprises' Gary Graham passed away due to cardiac arrest. 30 00:02:30,137 --> 00:02:34,457 Besides acting, he was an accomplished musician playing in a rock band. 31 00:02:34,757 --> 00:02:39,937 I really loved his ambassador, Saval, and the character's growth on Enterprise 32 00:02:39,937 --> 00:02:45,317 and how he began to understand humans so well-written and performed. 33 00:02:45,717 --> 00:02:50,617 You know, Vulcans have had a mixed track record after the great Leonard Nimoy's 34 00:02:50,617 --> 00:02:54,957 spot, but Gary Graham got it right. He was 73. 35 00:02:56,159 --> 00:03:01,879 The new Harry Potter series has some new details coming to Max, according to Deadline. 36 00:03:02,259 --> 00:03:07,299 This will be a deep dive into each of the books, so I'm hoping details that 37 00:03:07,299 --> 00:03:10,679 were left out of the movies go back in into the series. 38 00:03:11,239 --> 00:03:16,739 There's no cast, but the series is produced by a solid team of Martha Hiller, 39 00:03:17,419 --> 00:03:23,359 Kathleen Jordan, Tom Moran, and Michael Leslie, with definitely more to be added as well. 40 00:03:23,779 --> 00:03:25,759 More at Deadline.com. 41 00:03:26,459 --> 00:03:32,279 ISS is a space thriller with Ariana DeBose about American and Russian astronauts 42 00:03:32,279 --> 00:03:37,559 working together on a space station when war breaks out between the two nations. 43 00:03:38,259 --> 00:03:41,399 Ariana DeBose spoke to Variety about her role. 44 00:03:41,679 --> 00:03:47,439 I first read the script and I loved it because it was so wildly different from anything I'd ever done. 45 00:03:47,739 --> 00:03:52,839 I had made West Side Story and The Prom at that point, and I was very conscious 46 00:03:52,839 --> 00:03:55,559 that I didn't want to be labeled a one-trick pony. 47 00:03:56,159 --> 00:04:01,219 So when this came to me, there was a part of Dr. Kira Foster that I understood. 48 00:04:01,859 --> 00:04:07,579 She's a person that's malleable enough to make the decisions she needs to make at the moment. 49 00:04:07,839 --> 00:04:11,059 But they are so very surprising to her. 50 00:04:11,299 --> 00:04:16,719 I knew that stillness and specificity would be my friend as an actress. 51 00:04:17,219 --> 00:04:23,639 From there, I said, I'm going to go get this book. 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Deadline reports that a new Jurassic World movie has 78 00:06:41,659 --> 00:06:44,539 writer David Koepp with a fresh take on the series. 79 00:06:44,819 --> 00:06:47,839 There are no returning stars from the previous films. 80 00:06:48,179 --> 00:06:52,339 Steven Spielberg will produce. More on this for sure. 81 00:06:53,059 --> 00:06:59,959 Deadline reports that DC Studios has J.J. Abrams' Superman Elseworld film still in its development. 82 00:07:00,379 --> 00:07:05,399 Here's a note. David Corenswett screen tested in the latest Superman suit, 83 00:07:05,579 --> 00:07:09,339 which gave him trouble, as James Gunn put it. He's too tall. 84 00:07:09,619 --> 00:07:13,379 And SK Pop has the a Superman legacy complete cast. 85 00:07:13,679 --> 00:07:19,759 Besides David, Rachel, and Nicholas Holt, there is Skylar Dizondo as Jimmy Olsen, 86 00:07:19,899 --> 00:07:25,659 Nathan Fillion as Green Lantern Guy Gardner, Anthony Carrigan as Metamorpho. 87 00:07:26,399 --> 00:07:30,179 Isabel Merced as Hawkgirl, Ed Gathegi as Mr. 88 00:07:30,399 --> 00:07:37,479 Terrific, Maria Gabriela de Faria as The Engineer, and Sarah Sanfio as Eve Teschmacher. 89 00:07:37,719 --> 00:07:41,379 More news to come. Look for more at SK Pop. 90 00:07:42,152 --> 00:07:48,032 PC Gamer has a new Stargate SG-1 tactics game called Stargate Timekeepers. 91 00:07:48,992 --> 00:07:54,392 You're a leader of a new SG-1 team where you use your team's ability to defeat the Gualud. 92 00:07:55,152 --> 00:07:58,232 It will launch in two parts, with Part 1 available now. 93 00:07:59,012 --> 00:08:03,592 Stealth features are very much in the game, drawing mixed reaction on Steam. 94 00:08:04,552 --> 00:08:09,432 Variety reports that Daniel Dae Kim and Andra Day were part of a representation 95 00:08:09,432 --> 00:08:15,352 in film, along with leaders in the NAACP and Latinx community. 96 00:08:16,132 --> 00:08:21,572 Andra Day said, I've been hearing this thing in the past few years about no 97 00:08:21,572 --> 00:08:27,012 more slave stories, no more past and all this stuff, and no more black pain porn. 98 00:08:27,292 --> 00:08:30,512 And I don't like the term because I think it boils it down. 99 00:08:30,792 --> 00:08:36,232 I think in order for us to be fully represented and fully realized, we need both. 100 00:08:36,752 --> 00:08:39,732 Daniel Dae Kim on Asian representation. 101 00:08:40,332 --> 00:08:46,572 A lot of people don't realize our community is responsible for the most decorated film of all time. 102 00:08:47,032 --> 00:08:52,732 Everything, everywhere, all at once. I think the world does not realize we are 103 00:08:52,732 --> 00:08:57,632 responsible for the most viewed series on the largest entertainment platform 104 00:08:57,632 --> 00:09:01,892 in the world, Squid Game, which is entirely in Korean. 105 00:09:02,792 --> 00:09:05,532 Look for more on this event in Variety. 106 00:09:06,539 --> 00:09:11,039 Deadline reports that Daredevil Born Again has Bullseye returning with actor 107 00:09:11,039 --> 00:09:15,919 Wilson Bethel returning to the role as he played in the original Daredevil series. 108 00:09:16,699 --> 00:09:24,499 John Barenthal is also returning as the Punisher, along with Vincent D'Onofrio as Kingpin Wilson Fisk. 109 00:09:24,679 --> 00:09:29,919 A new ghost story from Steven Soderbergh and David Koepp has been sold to Neon. 110 00:09:30,579 --> 00:09:34,199 The film is called Presence. This family moves into a house, 111 00:09:34,319 --> 00:09:36,379 and they realize they're not alone there. 112 00:09:37,119 --> 00:09:42,859 There's a supernatural force that has taken control of that house and also taken 113 00:09:42,859 --> 00:09:44,479 an interest in the couple's daughter. 114 00:09:44,839 --> 00:09:50,619 The picture is shot entirely in a single locale, and it creates a haunting mood 115 00:09:50,619 --> 00:09:52,779 that the filmmakers were looking for. 116 00:09:53,119 --> 00:09:57,359 Lucy Liu stars with Chris Sullivan, Kalina Liang, Julia Fox, 117 00:09:57,659 --> 00:10:00,079 Ed Madej, and Wes Mulholland. 118 00:10:00,419 --> 00:10:05,299 Variety reports that Dave Filoni will get the George Pal Award from Saturn Awards. 119 00:10:05,299 --> 00:10:09,759 Dave's work has a profound impact on the Star Wars franchise, 120 00:10:10,179 --> 00:10:15,219 breathing new life into beloved characters and expanding the universe in exciting 121 00:10:15,219 --> 00:10:20,599 and unexpected ways, said Academy President Robert Hogan, along with Saturn 122 00:10:20,599 --> 00:10:24,619 Award producers Bradley and Kevin Marcus, in a joint statement. 123 00:10:25,159 --> 00:10:28,979 He is a true visionary in the world of animation and storytelling, 124 00:10:29,339 --> 00:10:33,199 and we are truly honored to bestow this special award to him. 125 00:10:34,059 --> 00:10:38,319 Reactor has a story on five stories involving memory manipulation. 126 00:10:39,499 --> 00:10:44,519 Here are some of them. The Linguist by Robert Robinette from 1975. 127 00:10:45,859 --> 00:10:50,639 This story deals with the trade of hard-won abilities for a meager payment. 128 00:10:51,559 --> 00:10:57,699 Memory transfer for a price. The Phantom of Kansas by John Varley from 1976, 129 00:10:58,719 --> 00:11:02,079 where clone bodies store the recorded memory of the original, 130 00:11:02,079 --> 00:11:05,019 so death may not be the end. 131 00:11:06,071 --> 00:11:10,031 When Gravity Fails by George Alec Effinger, from 1986. 132 00:11:11,111 --> 00:11:14,891 In the 22nd century, people are unafraid of brain transplants, 133 00:11:15,071 --> 00:11:18,211 feeling good that nothing could go wrong. 134 00:11:18,671 --> 00:11:20,751 More of these at Reactor. 135 00:11:21,671 --> 00:11:26,831 MovieWeb has the 10 best animated superhero movies. Here's just a few. 136 00:11:27,191 --> 00:11:33,891 Batman The Dark Knight Returns, parts 1 and 2. The only way to have done justice 137 00:11:33,891 --> 00:11:37,071 was to break up this movie into two parts. 138 00:11:37,491 --> 00:11:43,011 This one captures Frank Miller's vision with Peter Weller voicing the Dark Knight. 139 00:11:43,731 --> 00:11:49,271 The Lego Batman movie. Kids love the animation and action, and we adults love 140 00:11:49,271 --> 00:11:51,771 the humor that is meant for us older ones. 141 00:11:51,991 --> 00:11:54,991 This formula works perfectly with Lego. 142 00:11:55,291 --> 00:11:59,311 The Incredibles, a family of superheroes Disney style. 143 00:11:59,311 --> 00:12:04,351 The mixing of family life and saving the world works perfectly with a great 144 00:12:04,351 --> 00:12:07,871 script and a well-casted group of actors Plus, 145 00:12:08,151 --> 00:12:14,531 the first movie in any series is usually the best And there is more at MovieWeb 146 00:12:14,531 --> 00:12:20,151 And that is episode 83 of Sci-Fi Talk Weekly for January 25th, 147 00:12:20,151 --> 00:12:24,251 2024 This is Tony Tolato, we'll see you next week.