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Happy New Year everyone! As the Covid pandemic rages on, it feels like too many of our beloved entertainers are gone too soon. Betty White, Meatloaf, designers Theirry Mugler and Andre Leon Talley and comedians Bob Saget and Louie Anderson have all gone to that great Love Boat Special in the sky, where the buffet is always open, and cokehead Julie greets you with a warm smile and a suitcase full of drugs.

Today we’re taking a look at all the celebrity deaths that’s happened --- all of a sudden. Even though we’re in the middle of a pandemic, January is still the month you’re most likely to die.

Plus--

➤ Taylor Swift says don’t come after me after to Gorillaz’ who Damon Albarn accuses her of not writing any of her music.

➤ The unstoppable Jeopardy Trans Contestant Amy Schneder is still winning months later.

➤ Ellen gets canceled again

Episode #3005

E3 has always been a week of hype, speculation and complaining for gamers....so basically every other day. The PMG crew cover gaming biggest week from Xbox & Bethesda's killer showcase, to Nintendo's less than stellar one. Discussing all the highlights we have to look forward to and how the gaming industry is about to go through a big change.

Welcome Westview! You're listening to PMG Radio with your hosts Marciel and Alonso. On todays broadcast we discuss the hopping new Marvel television show Wandavision. The house of ideas first true venture into serialized storytelling on the small screen. Teeming with a variety of mystery, creativity, twists and turns. Don't touch that dial, this is one broadcast you wont want to miss! Brought to you by Bovamilk! Wundagores magial little secret!

A clash of the titans rematch that has been building up for years. The King of Monsters vs the King of Skull Island. The PMG crew talk about the previous installments in the Monsterverse, the classic showa era films, and this years Godzilla vs Kong.

An online movement created by a fandom divided. Years in the making, the Snyder Cut is here in all its extended 4 hours and 2 minutes. With the original visionary back at the helm, is this dead universe worth revisiting or is it best to have left it alone? Marciel, Alonso, Jose and Sawyer review one of the first blockbusters of the year and lament over the premise of the DC Extended Universe as a whole.

Movie Theaters were a magical place before the dark times, before covid. When the pandemic hit, all forms of entertainment were effected in different ways. Cinemas became the first to go and the biggest question then became....how would they survive? This episode we discuss what we miss the most from movie theaters, what this new home theater change compares to the original and why this was a long time coming.

Star Wars has always excelled in expanding the universe beyond the films. Whether it be the legends of old, or the current extended universe of games, novels, comics, and animations. In 2019 we were given our first glimpse of a live action series within the universe, The Mandalorian. On todays show we break down why the series has resonated so well with a wider audience than the recent sequel trilogy and what the future holds for the live action extended universe.

If there was a year where Gremlins would attack on Christmas, it would be 2020. Joe Dante and Steven Spielberg's seminal 1984 hit was a pioneer in puppeteering, that stands as a cult classic in the Christmas and horror movie genres. Join Marciel, Alonso, Jose, and Sawyer for the final show of the year as we discuss Gremlins.

If Carrey is green and living alone with a dog, you know you're in for a good time. On this weeks Winter Break we watch another holiday classic from our childhood. An elaborate production that fully realized the world of Dr. Seuss in live action & introduced many children to themes we probably weren't ready for at the time. Listen in as we discuss How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

We may not have Liz's cookies but that definitely doesn't mean you should put this episode down. For the first winter break we talk about the 1996 holiday classic Jingle All The Way. Schwarzenegger, Sinbad, Turbo Time. There's not much more you can ask for this year is there?

Whether it be an extra, supporting or lead role. Acting is one of the most crucial aspects of any production. On the second episode of Tales from the set we're joined by two cast members of Dear Hearts and Gentle People, Jose Orozco and Erica Jackson. We discuss their experience acting on stage, film, and shooting Dear Hearts. Along with how the Covid pandemic has affected the theater experience so far and what it means to make art during this trying time. Dear Hearts and Gentle People | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4dUu4qmzc0&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=PrettyMuchGeek

In 2018 we shot our first short film, "Dear Hearts and Gentle People".  It was a labor intensive effort that required everyone’s schedules, attention and sanity. For todays show we will be talking about the process this took from both a technical and personal level. From the perspectives of the Writer/Director & Director of Photography. Marciel Delgado and Alonso Castillo discuss the trials and effort required to make a short film, film school, how whatever can go wrong will go wrong on set and why that's a good thing.  It’s a joy to work on film and even more so to share the experience with all of you. Dear Hearts and Gentle People | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4dUu4qmzc0&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=PrettyMuchGeek

The concept of another Spider-Man was nothing new in 2011. Yet the medium paused for a moment when Marvel introduced a young afro-latino from Brooklyn as the new Ultimate Spider-Man. Since then Miles Morales has come to shine as an example of how to properly execute a legacy character, represent both black/latino cultures in storytelling & become one of the best characters at the house of ideas. On todays episode We discuss the many incarnations of the character across all mediums from the Ultimate Comics, Into the Spiderverse and the new PS5 game. Along with what it meant for representation in what was an almost non existent conversation at the time.

The video game console is at times one of the most nostalgic things imaginable for a gamer. Casual or hardcore, you remember where you where when you had it. What games you played on it, where you were in life, and what that generation in particular meant for you. With the next gen already here we take a look back at the (now) last generation and what impact it left on us and the gaming industry as a whole. The exclusives, drama and turmoil that created a sometimes stagnant but always evolving generation.

20 years and 8 films is all it took for them to add someone of color to the main cast. 1978 was the night he came home, but 1998 was the night he...broke into a high school in California? The first example of an attempt to forget the past (but not the last) of the Halloween franchise. H20 ditched the cult of thorn and brought back a clear direction AND most importantly Jamie Lee Curtis as Laurie Strode. In a film that has divided many fans as well as several of our hosts. Before listening head on over to blockbuster for todays episode as we discuss, Halloween H20.

This podcast was produced, recorded and edited without any sangria or other hallucinogens....possibly. French visionary Gaspar Noe is known for going above and beyond to create films that disturb the average viewer. in 2018 he created an acid laced nightmare shot with no script, a primary cast of dancers and several one shot takes. The film is an unconventional horror that provoked audiences then as it will on todays episode. Grab some sangria and relax as we discuss Climax.

Legendary director Francis Ford Copolla promised to bring a more accurate version of Dracula than we had ever seen before.  Some claim its the best iteration of all time and others react to it like a vampire with garlic. On todays show we discuss the 1992 Copolla film 'Bram Stokers Dracula' along with the Vampire genre as a whole.

A cautionary tale of not social distancing on public transportation. When it premiered in 2016, Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead) called this film "The best zombie movie I've seen in forever." On todays episode we bring you a gem of South Korean cinema and the zombie genre itself, Train to Busan.

Cloverfield was a hyped up movie in 2008. A production so secret that not even the cast knew what they were shooting. Twelve years later and only a few months of 2020 left, we just might land up adding monster attack to apocalyptic bingo. Join us on todays episode of Halloween Horror Month as we discuss JJ Abrams and Matt Reeves love child, Cloverfield.

Some podcasts shine, others don't.  Join the PMG crew as they discuss one of the most celebrated horror films of all time, Stanley Kubrick's The Shining. An adaption that has stood the test of time and proven to inspire countless of filmmakers, theorists, and enough debate to fill each room of the overlook itself.