Perfect Organism: The Alien Saga Podcast

We often talk about how gorgeous the Alien films look. How lived-in they feel, how great the ship designs are, how iconic the creatures have become. But so much of what makes the Alien Saga special isn't visual at all: it's what they sound like. In today's episode, Jaime, Patrick, Christian, and Adam chat with Lee Gilmore, Alien: Romulus' Supervising Sound Editor, about the huge honor—and challenge—of adding to that rich sonic history with this new film.  Wondering how they got the Corbelan IV to sound so real? How they managed to make the xenomorph's iconic scream feel more terrifying than ever? Join as as Lee takes us on a journey through the amazing sound design of Alien: Romulus. Echo Probe concept art by Pablo Dominguez. // Apple Podcasts: bit.ly/perfectorganismitunes // For more on this and our other projects, please visit www.perfectorganism.com. // If you’d like to join the conversation, find us on our closed Facebook group: Building Better Worlds // To support the show, please consider visiting www.perfectorganism.com/support. We’ve got some great perks available! // And as always, please consider rating, reviewing, and sharing this show. We can’t tell you how much your support means to us, but we can hopefully show you by continuing to provide better, more ambitious, and more dynamic content for years to come Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We last spoke with Fede Alvarez, director of Alien: Romulus, shortly before the film premiered. Now that it's been out a few weeks, we circled back with Fede to ask A LOT of questions about it! // Apple Podcasts: bit.ly/perfectorganismitunes // For more on this and our other projects, please visit www.perfectorganism.com. // If you’d like to join the conversation, find us on our closed Facebook group: Building Better Worlds // To support the show, please consider visiting www.perfectorganism.com/support. We’ve got some great perks available! // And as always, please consider rating, reviewing, and sharing this show. We can’t tell you how much your support means to us, but we can hopefully show you by continuing to provide better, more ambitious, and more dynamic content for years to come Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this exciting episode, novelist Alex White (Alien: The Cold Forge, Alien: Into Charybdis, Alien: Rogue Incursion) talks with Perfect Organism about their material showing up in the new and exciting film Alien: Romulus. We are also  joined by Alien versus Predator Galaxy's Adam Zeller. Join us for this intense and satisfying discussion! // Apple Podcasts: bit.ly/perfectorganismitunes // For more on this and our other projects, please visit www.perfectorganism.com. // If you’d like to join the conversation, find us on our closed Facebook group: Building Better Worlds // To support the show, please consider visiting www.perfectorganism.com/support. We’ve got some great perks available! // And as always, please consider rating, reviewing, and sharing this show. We can’t tell you how much your support means to us, but we can hopefully show you by continuing to provide better, more ambitious, and more dynamic content for years to come Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Alien: Romulus has officially been out for just over a week, and we are finally ready to dive in headfirst with this MONSTER of an episode. The PO Team is joined by Micah Greene (Shoulder of Orion), Dave Gogel (The Xenomorphing Podcast), and Mario Benvenuto (WiredWorkshop) (as well as FIFTEEN(!) listener call-ins) to digest and discuss their feelings about this new entry into Alien history. It has been a historic summer. We're so grateful to have shared this experience with you, our Alien Family, all over the world. SPOILERS AHEAD! // Apple Podcasts: bit.ly/perfectorganismitunes // For more on this and our other projects, please visit www.perfectorganism.com. // If you’d like to join the conversation, find us on our closed Facebook group: Building Better Worlds // To support the show, please consider visiting www.perfectorganism.com/support. We’ve got some great perks available! // And as always, please consider rating, reviewing, and sharing this show. We can’t tell you how much your support means to us, but we can hopefully show you by continuing to provide better, more ambitious, and more dynamic content for years to come Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Christian, Patrick & Jaime were thrilled to sit down with ALIEN: Uncivil War author Brendan Deneen as he discusses his newest book and another great entry into the Titan series.  Uncivil War is available in stores now. // Apple Podcasts: bit.ly/perfectorganismitunes // For more on this and our other projects, please visit www.perfectorganism.com. // If you’d like to join the conversation, find us on our closed Facebook group: Building Better Worlds // To support the show, please consider visiting www.perfectorganism.com/support. We’ve got some great perks available! // And as always, please consider rating, reviewing, and sharing this show. We can’t tell you how much your support means to us, but we can hopefully show you by continuing to provide better, more ambitious, and more dynamic content for years to come Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

After a fresh viewing of 'Alien Romulus,' the team dives into their immediate reactions, praising its craftsmanship while noting some disappointments. They discuss the film's corporate planet setting, focusing on hope versus despair and the role of music in storytelling. The mechanics of horror, from practical effects to emotional depth, are highlighted as significant elements. Standout performances and character arcs are celebrated, but there's concern over franchise fatigue and the need for originality in future narratives. Emotional stakes and character connections are emphasized, enhancing the viewing experience.

A highlight of our time at San Diego Comic-Con was getting to spend a lovely afternoon chatting with the team working on Alien: Incursion, an upcoming VR game starring Zula Hendricks written by fan-favorite Alex White. The game is slated to drop this coming holiday season, so be sure to sign up for updates: https://alienrogueincursion.com/ Thanks to Survios for giving us the inside scoop on this exciting new entry into Alien fandom! // Apple Podcasts: bit.ly/perfectorganismitunes // For more on this and our other projects, please visit www.perfectorganism.com. // If you’d like to join the conversation, find us on our closed Facebook group: Building Better Worlds // To support the show, please consider visiting www.perfectorganism.com/support. We’ve got some great perks available! // And as always, please consider rating, reviewing, and sharing this show. We can’t tell you how much your support means to us, but we can hopefully show you by continuing to provide better, more ambitious, and more dynamic content for years to come.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Perfect Organism is thrilled to present this in-depth interview with Fede Alvarez. Conducted in person at San Diego Comic-Con, this interview covers many angles of the film that passionate Alien fans are hungry for. Fede was gracious, hilarious, and deeply insightful, and we are so proud to bring you this inside look at Alien: Romulus.  As always, this is a spoiler-free episode. Interlude music in this episode is from Benjamin Wallfisch's score for Invisible Man.  // Apple Podcasts: bit.ly/perfectorganismitunes // For more on this and our other projects, please visit www.perfectorganism.com. // If you’d like to join the conversation, find us on our closed Facebook group: Building Better Worlds // To support the show, please consider visiting www.perfectorganism.com/support. We’ve got some great perks available! // And as always, please consider rating, reviewing, and sharing this show. We can’t tell you how much your support means to us, but we can hopefully show you by continuing to provide better, more ambitious, and more dynamic content for years to come.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We are exactly ONE MONTH away from the release of Fede Alvarez's Alien: Romulus, and the excitement in fandom is at a fever pitch. On today's roundtable, we're getting into what we, as an Alien Fandom, are feeling in this moment. We've received a ton of fantastic call-ins in preparation for today's episode, and we're proud to feature YOUR voices alongside our own. So after the PO Team finishes our reflections, stick around to hear your own voices at the end of the show! To read Fede Alvarez and Cailee Speany's interview with Cinemateaser (translated into English by Thibaut Claudel, Writer & Narrative Designer of Aliens: Dark Descent), please visit our website: https://bit.ly/46o4tDH // Apple Podcasts: bit.ly/perfectorganismitunes // For more on this and our other projects, please visit www.perfectorganism.com. // If you’d like to join the conversation, find us on our closed Facebook group: Building Better Worlds // To support the show, please consider visiting www.perfectorganism.com/support. We’ve got some great perks available! // And as always, please consider rating, reviewing, and sharing this show. We can’t tell you how much your support means to us, but we can hopefully show you by continuing to provide better, more ambitious, and more dynamic content for years to come. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode, Christian, Patrick and Jaime sit down with Academy Award-winning artist Roger Christian to discuss his work building interiors for the Nostromo. Roger takes us on a wonderful journey beginning with his start in the industry, collecting scraps from airplane yards to build what would become one of the most iconic sets in cinema history and so much more. This was a wonderful discussion and we hope you enjoy.    // Apple Podcasts: bit.ly/perfectorganismitunes // For more on this and our other projects, please visit www.perfectorganism.com. // If you’d like to join the conversation, find us on our closed Facebook group: Building Better Worlds // To support the show, please consider visiting www.perfectorganism.com/support. We’ve got some great perks available! // And as always, please consider rating, reviewing, and sharing this show. We can’t tell you how much your support means to us, but we can hopefully show you by continuing to provide better, more ambitious, and more dynamic content for years to come. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.