Category Archives: Episodes

TOM SPINA in conversation with CHRIS WALAS

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In this edition of Blast Points Presents, we are honored to bring you a conversation with our friend TOM SPINA and VFX and monster legend CHRIS WALAS!  You may know Chris from some little stuff like RETURN OF THE JEDI, GREMLINS, RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK, THE FLY and so much more.  Listen as Tom and Chris talk about life, work, design and everything in-between in this incredible chat.  

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Episode 341 – The George Lucas A&E Biography Fan Club

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In the magical time of May 2002, there were three days on the cable television dedicated to Star Wars biographies and what better way to start it then with a giant sized special on The George Lucas.  Join us as we examine every inch of this A&E Biography special on the legendary Mr. Lucas and discuss how there are still so many things we are still learning about him.   It’s all about the baby photos, the college films, the chocolate bars and Coca-Colas and the mysterious giant case of frozen TV dinners.   

So celebrate the love and listen today!

Watch the Lucas biography here : https://youtu.be/yjDZ6axjhrw

Episode 340 – The Bad Batch Strikes Back – talking The Bad Batch season 2 first 3 episodes

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The Bad Batch is back, Blast Points is back and it’s an all out Star Wars party as we celebrate the first amazing three episodes of season two!  Things really get moving with episode three and we’re breaking it all down as we look at where Clone Force 99 has been and where they may be going in the future!  We’re talking trap doors, The Dooku Renaissance, George Lucas in Beverly Hills Cop 3 and of course, C&C Music Factory canon!  Bad Batch is gonna make you SWEAT so celebrate the love and listen today!  

Episode 339 – AOTC YEAR Holiday Special – Giving Thanks to Attack of the Clones

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It’s the holiday season and in the spirit of giving and for our grand finale to AOTC YEAR, we are listing off 40 reasons why we are thankful for ATTACK OF THE CLONES!  We each picked 20 things that we love about the second Star Wars prequel and we’re kissing that movie under the mistletoe over and over!  Listen as we give thanks to Wat Tambor, the floating pear, Dooku on a speeder, the mullet and so much more.  PLUS : listen as we play incredible messages from Blast Points listeners on why THEY give thanks to AOTC!  

So, hop on Zam’s speeder and give gifts to all the children on the galaxy, celebrate the love and listen today! 

Episode 338 – WILLOW POINTS (BROWNIE POINTS) – Willow Episodes 1 And 2 Discussion

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This week Blast Points becomes WILLOW POINTS (BROWNIE POINTS) as we celebrate the magic that lies within talking all things WILLOW!   Join us as we look back at the classic 1988 film, its legacy, our eternal love for it AND  we’re going over the first two episodes of the excellent new Disney Plus series!   Listen as we break down all the action, all the character moments, all the orange whips and spend some special time chatting about the shocking miracle that is Willow’s majestic flashback goatee!

So, call up the Hurdy Gurdy Man, listen today and celebrate the love!

 

TOM SPINA In Conversation With PHIL TIPPETT

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In this new edition of BLAST POINTS PRESENTS, we are happy to share the audio version of a conversation “our friend and frequent guest” Tom Spina from Tom Spina Designs and Regal Robot had with the legend that is PHIL TIPPETT!  Join them as they talk about creativity, inspiration,  stop motion, Mad God, Tauntaun heads, Starship Troopers, Howard the Duck and more!      

Check out the original video here : https://youtu.be/hJHu0P-nXgY

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INDIANA JONES AND DIAL OF DESTINY TRAILER FREAKOUT

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The first trailer for INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY is here and seriously folks, we are barely keeping it together. Listen as we discuss the trailer, how incredible it looks, share some theories on what could be happening, talk about how we will fall out of our chairs upon viewing it and more. So, if you miss the desert and the sea and want the return of the great adventure – then listen today!

Episode 337 – ANDOR MANIA / Andor Season 1 Review

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The Andor season 1 finale is here and we’re losing our minds so hard that we are possibly saying it’s as good as the pizza in the Italy of EPCOT.  (it is.)   Join us as we discuss the show’s epic, explosive conclusion, why the whole season was so incredible and where it all could all be going next.  It’s all about escaping the prison of the mind, MothmaMadness being forever and one more sweet visit to the Wall of Gloves.   

PLUS – we chat with the great HAZEL LYTH who was the drink sipping human with a little puppet buddy on the Niamos beach in Andor episode 7!  How was she cast, what was it like working with the puppet and what has life been like now that she is a Star Wars superstar?

So, fire up those giant holograms, celebrate the love and listen today!  

VAN HALEN 1984 SERIES – HOT FOR TEACHER

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Our insane Van Halen 1984 project with Regal Robot’s Tom Spina continues as this time we examine the classic track, HOT FOR TEACHER in 19 minutes and 84 seconds!  Joining us on this incredible feat is Lucasfilm creative art manager, author and Van Halen fan PHIL SZOSTAK!  Listen as we wonder how this song is even possible and wonder if there is time travel happening in the iconic video!   You may think the clock is slow, but it only goes to 19 minutes and 84 seconds!   Listen today!

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