Going Rogue

An A-list Japanese cast. An international action star. A budget somewhere between $175million and $225 million. A director making his first feature film. A box office bomb so bad the studio wrote it off the day after it was released.The story of the 47 Ronin is a fixture of Japanese culture, but this is the story of 47 Ronin (2013), and what came after.No spoilers but there’s a twist in this one.John Carreyrou's original reporting on the Conquest SagaWe have a Patreon if you want to support the show with extra contractual discretionary funding. If you want to email someone to ask for $5million, best avoid [email protected] 47 Ronin (dir. Carl Rinsch)47 Ronin Press Conference 47 Ronin Fight Featurette300 (dir Zack Snyder)Democracy ManifestMUSIC“Expeditionary”, “The Chamber”, “Five Armies”, “Malicious”, “Night Vigil”, “On The Ground”, “Ancient Rite”, “Oppressive Gloom”, “Decline”, “The Descent”, “Finding Movement”, “Divertissement”, “Floating City”, “Covert Affair”, “I Knew A Guy”, & “Marty Gots A Plan”, “Hard Boiled”, “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy”, “Walking Along”, “Modern Jazz Samba”, “Gymnopedie No 1"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)“Suspended Animation”, “The Kraken’s Pursuit”, “Saline” & “The Rise of Heroes” by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com“Sneaky Snooper”, “Atlantis”, “Middle Earth”, “Dark Mystery”, “Fight Scene”, “The Talk”, “Search and Destroy”,  & “Tempting Fate” by Jason Shaw - Audionautix.comLicensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Endings are tough. But they tell us a lot about what a storyteller, or a company, values.Guest Starring:Alexei Toliopoulos as George LucasPatrick Tomasso as J.J. AbramsJosh Boerman as Bob IgerAndrew Levins as Adam DriverChristian Byers as Chris Terrio You can and should subscribe to Charlie’s newsletter Queertrash.We have a Patreon if you want to support future episodes of the show, and get monthly bonuses. Matt Smith can always email me at [email protected] jakonka responsibly.CLIPS Star Wars Episode IV: A New HopeRogue One: A Star Wars StoryStar Wars Episode VII: The Force AwakensStar Wars Episode IX: The Rise of SkywalkerThe Skywalker LegacyCharlie Rose’s 2015 Interview with George Lucas I will not be linking it on account of the foghorn.The Art of the Cut Episode 28: “Star Wars IX: The Rise of Skywalker” Editor Maryann Brandon, ACEHappy Sad Confused: Oscar Isaac Vol. IIMUSICFanfare and Prologue from Star Wars Episode IX,  Farewell & The Jedi Steps from Star Wars Episode VII - John WilliamsThe Mandalorian - Ludwig Goransson “Cut Trance”, “Screen Saver”, “Space Jazz”, “Marty Gots A Plan”, “Hiding Your Reality”, “Groove Grove”, “Clean Soul”, “Crypto”, “Monkey Spinning Monkeys”, “Oppressive Gloom”, “Thunder Dreams”, “Magic Forest”, “Leaving Home”, “Martian Cowboy”, “The Chamber”, & “On The Shore”Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)“Suspended Animation” & “It Ain’t Over Til The Bossa Nova” by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com“Sneaky Snooper”, “Atlantis”, “Deep Space” & “Act Three” by Jason Shaw - Audionautix.com"In Somniloquy"  by James Richardson (kingjamesroyaltyfreemusic.blogspot.co.uk)“Mars” from Holst’s The Planets, as performed by USAF Heritage of America BandLicensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Without the edit, there is no film. Without Marcia Lucas, there is no Star Wars.Sideway’s video Why the Music of Rise of Skywalker Felt Misleading is absolutely fantastic - also give his video on Cats a watch too if you were raised Catsolic by a Cats loving mother and have a lot of thoughts about the musical crimes of that film which are hard to share in polite company.We have a Patreon — if you’re a hog and this is your slop, step up to the trough and full your snough.Matt Smith can still email me at [email protected] Starring:Grace Koh as Maryann BrandonAbigail Nussbaum as Kathleen KennedyChristian Byers as Chris Terrio Kim Ho as Joseph Campbell, a man so racist people assumed he was doing a bitCLIPS Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the ClonesStar Wars Episode IV: A New HopeStar Wars Episode VI: Return of the JediStar Wars Episode VIII: The Last JediStar Wars Episode IX: The Rise of SkywalkerRaiders of the Lost ArkThe Skywalker LegacyStar Wars Icons Unearthed Unplugged: Marcia Lucas Full Interview (Nacelle Company)Rough Cut Podcast: Star Wars - The Rise of SkywalkerThe Art of the Cut Episode 28: “Star Wars IX: The Rise of Skywalker” Editor Maryann Brandon, ACEDolby Creator Talks Episode 62 - The Sound of Star Wars: The Rise of SkywalkerMUSICDuel of the Fates, Fanfare and Prologue from Star Wars Episode IX,  We Go Together & A New Home - John WilliamsAvalon - Benny Goodman“Loopster”, “Industrial Cinematic”, “Drums of the Deep”, “Groove Grove”, “Crypto”, “Stormfront”,  “Sneaky Adventure”, “Thinking Music”, “Showdown”, “Vanishing”, “Decisions”, “Floating Cities”, “Lost Frontier”, “Oppressive Gloom”, “Bleeping Demo”, “Enter the Maze”, “Secret of Tiki Island”, “Smoking Gun”, “Anguish”, “Thunder Dreams”& “Myst on the Moor” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)“Suspended Animation” & “Synapse” by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com"Romeo & Juliet"  by PM Music“Venus” & “Mars” from Holst’s The Planets, as performed by USAF Heritage of America BandLicensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Star Wars Episode IX is often dismissed as a film made by committee, but with its constant on-set rewrites, loose improvisational style and hyperactive camera movement, it’s very much a J.J. Abrams film.All hail the Oracle, my horrible beautiful boy. We have a Patreon - if you like what we do, you can be part of it! There are bonus episodes too - I’m seeing Mando like right after this episode goes up so there’ll probably be a bonus on that by the time you read this.Matt Smith if you’re reading this you can email me at [email protected] Guest Starring:Dan Hartland as Richard MarquandCharles O’Grady as Anthony DanielsChristian Byers as Chris Terrio Josh Boerman as Bob IgerKobi Omenaka as John BoyegaCLIPS Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of SkywalkerThe Skywalker LegacyDavid Lynch on Bob’s Big BurgerBilly Cruddup on ‘The Morning Show’, His Stage Return and the Greatest Tom Cruise Story Ever (Deadline Hollywood)Steve Yedlin: Director of Photography for THE LAST JEDI (Talking Bay 94)Matt Smith Volumes II & III (Happy Sad Confused)Matt Smith Plays Coy About Rumoured Star Wars Role (ExtraTV)Guest Host Josh Gad Interviews Daisy Ridley (Jimmy Kimmel)MUSICCantina Band - John WilliamsJabba Flow (Cantina Theme from the Force Awakens) - Lin Manuel Miranda“Raw”, “Divertissement”, “Marty Gots A Plan”, “Bicycle”, “Crypto”, “ Groove Grove”,  “Screen Saver”, “Intuit 256”, “On the Ground”, “Hall of the Mountain King”, “Decisions”, “Division”, “Thinking Music”, “Kumasi Groove Flugelhorn”, “Drums of the Deep”, “Minima”, “Anguish”, “Danse Macabre”, “Leaving Home”, “The Chamber”, “Halls of the Undead” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)“Suspended Animation” & “Synapse” by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com“Dark Mystery”, “The Great Unknown”, “Night Runner” & “Dark Mystery” by Jason Shaw - Audionautix.com“Frosty Jack’s Supernova” by Doctor Turtle"Romeo & Juliet"  by PM Music“In Somniloquy" by James Richardson (kingjamesroyaltyfreemusic.blogspot.co.uk)“Jupiter” from Holst’s The Planets, as performed by USAF Heritage of America BandLicensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

It is a truth, universally acknowledged, that any criticism of J.J. Abrams’ work must discuss the Mystery Box.Check out Jon McCoy’s Episode IX Visual Sketchbook - it’s really fuckin cool! Also while you’re at it, Phil Saunders has also shared a heap of his work on the film with explanations of the process AND exact dates that really helped me piece together the timeline on this one.We have a Patreon - if you like what we do, you can be part of it! There are bonus episodes too. I dunno how to promote stuff I don’t like ads either that’s why we don’t run any and instead rely on the generosity of our Patreon Subscribers!Guest Starring:Patrick Tomaso as J.J. AbramsChristian Byers as Chris Terrio Angus Truskett as Rian JohnsonJosh Boerman as Bob IgerAbigail Nussbaum as Kathleen KennedyAsher Elbein as Phil SaundersGrace Koh as Maryann BrandonKobi Omenaka as Vincent Canby Jackson Ryan as Brian HiattAndrew Levins as Fredrick S Clarke (the Cinefantastique reviewer who hated Empire)The Great Jamie Tram as Kelly Marie TranCLIPS Star Wars Episode IV: Return of the JediStar Wars Episode VIII: The Last JediStar Wars Episode IX: The Rise of SkywalkerThe Mystery Box: JJ Abrams TED TalkThe Skywalker LegacyDavid Fincher Interview Special: The Empire PodcastJJ Abrams Explains Why He Brought Back the Emperor in Star Wars the Rise of Skywalker - Geek CultureStar Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi Audio Commentary James Earl Jones Recalls Luke I Am Your FatherGuest Host Josh Gad Interviews Daisy Ridley - Jimmy Kimmel LiveDaisy Ridley on Fan Theories - 2016 MTV Movie AwardsJ.J. Abrams Post Screening PanelIrvin Kershner & Gary Kurtz for The Empire Strikes BackMUSICHarper Rey: Gamechanger ThemeMichael Giacchino: Alias Theme“Deadly Roulette”, “Enter the Maze”, “Rising Tide”, “Marty Gots A Plan”, “Hall of the Mountain King”, “Rollin At 5”, “Deep Haze”, “Divertissement”, “Floating Cities”, “Morgana Rides”, “Leaving Home”, “Halls of the Undead”, “Oppressive Gloom”, “SCP-x6x”, “Thunder Dreams”, “Bleeping Demo”, “Sauropod Spotting”, “The Chamber”, “Gymnopedie No 1.”, “Wisps of Whorls”, “Constance”, “Lost Frontier”, “Myst on the Moors” & “Clean Soul” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)“Suspended Animation” & “VHS Dreams” by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com“Atlantis”, “The Great Unknown”, “Night Runner” & “Dark Mystery” by Jason Shaw - Audionautix.com"Gravity" by James Richardson (kingjamesroyaltyfreemusic.blogspot.co.uk)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/