09.11.2012: MEN IN SUITS! MEN IN SUITS!! Get it? That’s a reference to Godzilla AND this month’s interview.
Men In Suits documentarians Bill Janczewski and Frank Woodward join the Kaijucast in this episode to talk about their current kickstarter project.
(…see what I did there?) It’s not often that I cover something created domestically, but the two gentlemen who were a part of this episode are doing such an amazing thing that I really would be neglect in my duties if I didn’t cover their documentary. Men In Suits is about the actors who become the monsters we love to see and Bill Janczewski (producer) and Frank Woodward (director) of Wyrd appear to be doing a great job in bringing these actors’ experiences directly to us, the fans. I urge everyone to check out their Kickstarter project and donate. Even though they have reached their funding to finish the documentary, you can still help make the finished product a better finished product…and get a copy of the movie for your own collection.
Just check out the roster of suit actors who are involved: Doug Jones (Hellboy, Pan’s Labyrinth), Tom Woodruff Jr. (the Alien fims), Haruo Nakajima (Godzilla, Ultraman), Bob Burns (The Ghost Busters, Invasion of the Saucer Men), Brian Steele (Hellboy II, Predators), Douglas Tait (Zathura, Knights of Badassdom), John Alexander (Gorillas In The Mist, Men In Black), Van Snowden (H.R. Pufnstuff, Sigmund and the Sea Monsters), Misty Rosas (Congo, Sid The Science Kid), Michelan Sisti (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Dinosaurs), Camden Toy (Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Angel), Bobby Clark (Star Trek), as well as August Ragone (author of Eiji Tsuburaya: Master of Monsters), Todd Tucker (Drac Studios), Alec Gillis (ADI Effects), William Malone (director, House on Haunted Hill), and Guillermo Del Toro (director, Pan’s Labyrinth).
It was really great to talk with them and I hope to have an opportunity to do so in person some day.
MONSTER MUSIC:
1. Main Title by Akira Ifukube from Godzilla vs. Destoroyah (1995)
2. Night Over The Harbor by Big Pimp Jones from Kodoja: Terror Mountain (2012)
3. Godzilla Theme 2000 Millenium by Takayuki Hattori from Godzilla 2000 (1999)
4. Maser Beast-Killer Ray Vehicle March by Akira Ifukube from Ostinato (1993)
SUGGESTED READING:
Men In Suits Kickstarter Project
Men In Suits Facebook Page
Ultraseven finally comes to DVD
Apparently, Ultra Q is also on deck(!!!!) — according to Golden Media Group’s Roy McAree
Tokusatsu Museum Update via SciFiJapan.com
SciFi Japan TV Vlog: Meeting Godzilla
Summer Wonder Festival
Godzilla 2000 Production Notes
LOCAL EVENTS:
9/12 at 7pm Jonathan Case signing for The Creep at Portland TFAW
9/13 at 5pm Free Play Party at Ground Kontrol
9/14 at 6pm Chris Roberson, Rich Ellis & Grace Allison signing for Memorial at Bridge City Comics
9/15 at 6pm Battles Without Honor and Humanity Show at Floating World Comics
9/18 at 7pm Geek Trivia at McMenamin’s Kennedy School
9/19 at 7pm Ibrahim Moustafa signing for The Pound at Portland TFAW
9/21 at 9pm Gnome Federation Society concert at the Tardis Room
9/22 at 6pm Firefly 10th Anniversary Celebration at Portland TFAW
9/23 at 7pm Video Game Quiz Show at Ground Kontrol
9/28 at 9pm Amanda Palmer with the Grand Theft Orchestra at the Wonder Ballroom
9/29 & 9/30 Portland Retro Gaming Expo at the Oregon Convention Center
9/29 at 7:30pm & 11pm Geeklesque: Powers Up 2 at the Star Theater
DAIKAIJU DISCUSSION REMINDER:
Don’t forget! We will be watching the 1999 Rebirth Of Mothra 3. This is the one with Grand King Ghidorah and the time traveling protagonist…
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