Episodes
Thursday Nov 30, 2023
Thursday Nov 30, 2023
Hello, Kaiju Lovers! This year for Godzilla Day (Nov. 3), Toho celebrated the 50th anniversary of Godzilla vs. Megalon with the release of the short film, “Operation: Jet Jaguar.” In it, everyone’s favorite smiley superhero robot (and Jimmy From NASA’s “sidekick”) battles Godzilla in epic fan service at its best. But it’s more than just that. Nate waxes philosophical about it in this special mini-sode as part of Ryan “The Omni Viewer” Collins’ Minus One Monstrous Moment series on YouTube.
Script by Nathan Marchand.
Additional music:
- “Jet Jaguar's Theme (SYNTH COVER)” by Alyssa Charpentier (https://youtu.be/kG71Y1FnJk0?si=CVjp63CKf-eRYtRz)
- “Global Defense Force: Jet Jaguar” by Heavy Melody Music (from Godzilla Unleashed)
Sound effects sourced from Freesound.org.
Check out Nathan’s spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip.
We’d like to give a shout-out to our MIFV MAX patrons Travis Alexander; Danny DiManna (author/creator of the Godzilla Novelization Project); Damon Noyes, The Cel Cast, TofuFury, Eric Anderson of Nerd Chapel, Ted Williams, Wynja the Ninja, Brad “Batman” Eddleman, Christopher Riner, The Indiscrite One, Jake Hambrick, Edwin Gonzalez, Matt Walsh (but not that Matt Walsh), and Jonathan Courtright! Thanks for your support!
You, too, can join MIFV MAX on Patreon to get this and other perks starting at only $3 a month! (https://www.patreon.com/monsterislandfilmvault)
Buy official MIFV merch on TeePublic! (https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-monster-island-gift-shop). NEW MERCH NOW AVAILABLE!
This episode is approved by the Monster Island Board of Directors.
Podcast Social Media:
- MIFV Linktree: https://linktr.ee/monsterislandfilmvault
- Nate’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/nathan_marchand
www.MonsterIslandFilmVault.com
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Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
Episode 80: The Asylum’s “Monster Island” (Ft. Raymund Martin)
Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
Hello, Kaiju Lovers! In the (overdue) season 3 finale, Nate is forced to deal with Cameron Winter's “Christmas gift”: the Asylum's infamous Monster Island. It’s supposedly a “mockbuster” of 2019’s Godzilla: King of the Monsters, but even by the Asylum’s standards, that’s a stretch. To unravel the legal loopholes and shenanigans that went into making this...movie, Nate brings on the Island’s star lawyer, Raymund Martin, and the man’s paralegal, Gary Steward. Not only do they riff this half-competent (and therefore, boring) “kaiyu” flick into the ground, they give you a crash course in the history of the Asylum and mockbusters. Nate’s contractual obligations are now complete!
Beforehand, Nate delivers his final report as the nonexistent “media master” to Mr. Gold, who reveals a few tantalizing details about what's been happening on the Island lately.
Guest Cast
- Michael Hamilton as Mr. Gold
- Damon Noyes as Raymund Martin and Gary Steward
This episode’s prologue, “Heart of Gold,” was written by Michael Hamilton and Nathan Marchand.
Additional music:
- “This Cowboy’s Hat” (instrumental) by Chris LeDoux
- “Pacific Rim” by Niall Stenson
- “Circus Music” (public domain)
- “Kaiju rap” by Jonah Ray
- “Chant My Name!” by Masaaki Endo
Sound effects sourced from Freesound.org, including those by Brad Wesson.
Check out Nathan’s spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip.
We’d like to give a shout-out to our MIFV MAX patrons Travis Alexander; Danny DiManna (author/creator of the Godzilla Novelization Project); Eli Harris (elizilla13); Chris Cooke (host of One Cross Radio); Bex from Redeemed Otaku; Damon Noyes, The Cel Cast, TofuFury, Eric Anderson of Nerd Chapel, Ted Williams, Wynja the Ninja, Brad “Batman” Eddleman, Christopher Riner, The Indiscrite One, Jake Hambrick, Edwin Gonzalez, Matt Walsh (but not that Matt Walsh), and Jonathan Courtright! Thanks for your support!
You, too, can join MIFV MAX on Patreon to get this and other perks starting at only $3 a month! (https://www.patreon.com/monsterislandfilmvault)
Buy official MIFV merch on TeePublic! (https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-monster-island-gift-shop). NEW MERCH NOW AVAILABLE!
This episode is approved by the Monster Island Board of Directors.
Timestamps:
- Prologue: 0:00-7:37
- Introduction: 7:37-18:19
- Main Discussion: 18:19-2:19:21
- Outro: 2:19:21-2:30:21
- Credits: 2:30:21-2:31:58
Podcast Social Media:
- MIFV Linktree: https://linktr.ee/monsterislandfilmvault
- Nate’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/nathan_marchand
www.MonsterIslandFilmVault.com
#JimmyFromNASALives #MonsterIslandFilmVault #amerikaiju #kaiju #theasylum #mockbuster #monsterisland
© 2023 Moonlighting Ninjas Media
Bibliography/Further Reading:
- Asylum’s Offcial Website: http://www.theasylum.cc/.
- “Asylum, The.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Asylum.
- IMDb search for “Monster Island” (https://www.imdb.com/find/?q=monster%20island&ref_=nv_sr_sm).
- “Geomythology.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geomythology.
- “List of The Asylum films.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Asylum_films.
- “Mocbuster.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mockbuster.
- “Monster Island by David Wellington” Amazon listing: https://www.amazon.com/Monster-Island-Zombie-David-Wellington/dp/1560258500.
- “Monster Island.” Dragon Ball Wiki. https://dragonball.fandom.com/wiki/Monster_Island.
- “Monster Island.” IMDb, https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10238788/.
- Monster Island – ROBLOX Wiki. https://monsterislands.fandom.com/wiki/Monster_Islands_-_ROBLOX_Wiki.
- “Monster Island (2019 film).” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monster_Island_(2019_film).
- “Monster Isle.” Marvel Database. https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Monster_Isle.
- Robitzski, Dan. “Debate Rages Over Whether Single Speeding Cheeto Could Destroy Space Station.” Futurism. 14 Jan. 2021. https://futurism.com/speeding-cheeto-destroy-space-station.
- “Tengu.” net. https://mythology.net/japanese/japanese-creatures/tengu/.
- “Tengu.” Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tengu.
Friday Nov 03, 2023
Friday Nov 03, 2023
Hello, Kaiju Lovers! In this special episode, Nate attends the Monster Island premiere of Godzilla: Minus at the Denham Theater to interview totally-chosen-at-random fans standing in line to see the film. He meets everyone from lawyers to mad scientists to Russian robot comedians (oh my!). What’s crazy is what Nate had to leave on the cutting room floor, so expect an extended “director’s cut” of this special around the time of the film’s U.S. premiere December 1!
Guest Cast
- Damon Noyes as Raymund Martin, Gary Steward, Kevin Gomora, and Russ-Bot
- Daniel DiManna as Dr. Dante Dourif
- Olivia Reed as Bonnie Lass
Written by Nathan Marchand.
Sound effects sourced from Freesound.org.
Check out Nathan’s spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip.
We’d like to give a shout-out to our MIFV MAX patrons Travis Alexander; Danny DiManna (author/creator of the Godzilla Novelization Project); Eli Harris (elizilla13); Damon Noyes, The Cel Cast, TofuFury, Eric Anderson of Nerd Chapel, Ted Williams, Wynja the Ninja, Brad “Batman” Eddleman, Christopher Riner, The Indiscrite One, Jake Hambrick, Edwin Gonzalez, Matt Walsh (but not that Matt Walsh), and Jonathan Courtright! Thanks for your support!
You, too, can join MIFV MAX on Patreon to get this and other perks starting at only $3 a month! (https://www.patreon.com/monsterislandfilmvault)
Buy official MIFV merch on TeePublic! (https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-monster-island-gift-shop). NEW MERCH NOW AVAILABLE!
This episode is approved by the Monster Island Board of Directors.
Podcast Social Media:
- MIFV Linktree: https://linktr.ee/monsterislandfilmvault
- Nate’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/nathan_marchand
www.MonsterIslandFilmVault.com
#JimmyFromNASALives #MonsterIslandFilmVault #godzilladay #godzilla #godzillaminusone
© 2023 Moonlighting Ninjas Media
Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
Happy Halloween, Kaiju Lovers! The Kaiju Krypt returns—but not Kenny Kappa! No, due to some…impropriety, he has been replaced by a new host, Vinnie Kami. (However, Kenny’s cousin, Kappa Joe, is Vinnie’s butler). Mr. Kami is sure to bring some much-needed dignity back to the Krypt, especially since today’s story is modern literature: “The Fog Horn” by Ray Bradbury. It only inspired The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms, which inspired Godzilla (1954), which inspired the entire kaiju genre! To say it’s a milestone would be an understatement. Unfortunately, a new reader had to be found for the story at the last second—and it fell to the overworked Old Janitor! So, gather around the campfire in your new costume with your favorite candy and enjoy some literary scares.
Guest Cast
- Damon Noyes as Vinnie Kami
- Daniel DiManna as Kappa Joe and the Old Janitor
- Kim Lacanilao as Amy
Host segments written by Nathan Marchand
Additional music:
- “Ahh!! The Zombies Ate John Carpenter!” by HoboKa and Usa
Sound effects sourced from Freesound.org.
Check out Nathan’s spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip.
We’d like to give a shout-out to our MIFV MAX patrons Travis Alexander; Danny DiManna (author/creator of the Godzilla Novelization Project); Eli Harris (elizilla13); Damon Noyes, The Cel Cast, TofuFury, Eric Anderson of Nerd Chapel, Ted Williams, Wynja the Ninja, Brad “Batman” Eddleman, Christopher Riner, The Indiscrite One, Jake Hambrick, Edwin Gonzalez, Matt Walsh (but not that Matt Walsh), and Jonathan Courtright! Thanks for your support!
You, too, can join MIFV MAX on Patreon to get this and other perks starting at only $3 a month! (https://www.patreon.com/monsterislandfilmvault)
Buy official MIFV merch on TeePublic! (https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-monster-island-gift-shop). NEW MERCH NOW AVAILABLE!
This episode is approved by the Monster Island Board of Directors.
Podcast Social Media:
- MIFV Linktree: https://linktr.ee/monsterislandfilmvault
- Nate’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/nathan_marchand
www.MonsterIslandFilmVault.com
#JimmyFromNASALives #MonsterIslandFilmVault #raybradbury #halloween #kaijukrypt #shortstory #foghorn
© 2023 Moonlighting Ninjas Media
Monday Oct 23, 2023
Episode 79: Bex vs. ‘Jurassic Park’
Monday Oct 23, 2023
Monday Oct 23, 2023
“Ameri-kaiju” concludes not with a chronological finale but a popular finale: the modern cinematic classic Jurassic Park. Bex from Redeemed Otaku (yes, the real Bex—she was tested!) joins Nate to not talk about Mothra or something girly for once—but it does involve kids! Besides Jesus and Sailor Moon, JP is her favorite thing in the world. What more can be said about the film that hasn’t already been said? It’s an iconic and revolutionary masterpiece directed by Steven Spielberg and based on the popular Michael Crichton novel. While it’s debatable if the dinosaurs in it are “kaiju” (see the infamous Kaiju Weekly episode for more on that), it had a profound impact on world cinema, including the kaiju genre. Obviously, the Toku Topic is the science in the film, which Nate says has been studied extensively by Monster Island scientists.
Afterward, with evidence collected, Nate and H.E.A.T. march into the Boardroom and confront Cameron Winter on all his shady dealings on the Island—but first they must get past the Space Beastman…and Winter’s contingency plans!
Guest Cast
- Dani Cruz as Monique Dupre
- J. “Jack” Hudgens as Cameron Winter
- Rebecca Hudgens as Elsie Chapman
- Damon Noyes as Mendel Craven
- Andres Perez as Randy Hernandez
- R. Villers as Nick Tatopoulos
This episode’s epilogue, “American Made,” was written by Nathan Marchand.
Additional music:
- “Pacific Rim” by Niall Stenson
- “Chant My Name!” by Masaaki Endo
- “Godzilla The Series Metal cover” by NINE ART (Link: https://youtu.be/E-5G85hnepU?si=_LKXzpqT4C4gxPKk)
- “The Edge Calls Me” by MkVaff
Sound effects sourced from Freesound.org.
Check out Nathan’s spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip.
We’d like to give a shout-out to our MIFV MAX patrons Travis Alexander; Danny DiManna (author/creator of the Godzilla Novelization Project); Eli Harris (elizilla13); Chris Cooke (host of One Cross Radio); Bex from Redeemed Otaku; Damon Noyes, The Cel Cast, TofuFury, Eric Anderson of Nerd Chapel, Ted Williams, Wynja the Ninja, Brad “Batman” Eddleman, Christopher Riner, The Indiscrite One, Jake Hambrick, Edwin Gonzalez, Matt Walsh (but not that Matt Walsh), and Jonathan Courtright! Thanks for your support!
You, too, can join MIFV MAX on Patreon to get this and other perks starting at only $3 a month! (https://www.patreon.com/monsterislandfilmvault)
Buy official MIFV merch on TeePublic! (https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-monster-island-gift-shop). NEW MERCH NOW AVAILABLE!
This episode is approved by the Monster Island Board of Directors.
Timestamps:
- Intro: 0:00-11:15
- Entertaining Info Dump: 11:15-19:44
- Toku Talk: 19:44-1:51:14
- Podcast Ad: 1:51:14-1:52:31
- Toku Topic:1:52:31-2:22:13
- Outro: 2:22:13-2:46:58
- Epilogue: 2:46:58-end
Podcast Social Media:
- MIFV Linktree: https://linktr.ee/monsterislandfilmvault
- Nate’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/nathan_marchand
www.MonsterIslandFilmVault.com
#JimmyFromNASALives #MonsterIslandFilmVault #jurassicpark #jurassicworld #dinosaurs #cloning #science #amerikaiju
© 2023 Moonlighting Ninjas Media
Bibliography/Further Reading:
- Baldwin, Emma "10 Key Differences Between the Jurassic Park Movie and Novel." Book Analysis, https://bookanalysis.com/michael-crichton/jurassic-park/10-key-differences-between-the-jurassic-park-movie-and-novel/.
- Blu-ray special features:
- “Return to Jurassic Park: Dawn of a New Era”
- “Return to Jurassic Park: Making Prehistory”
- “Return to Jurassic Park: The Next Step in Evolution”
- Archival Featurette: “The Making of Jurassic Park”
- Archival Featurette: “Original Featurette on the Making of the Film”
- Archival Featurette: “Hurricane in Kauai Featurette”
- Coletti, Amanda. Down to a Science. “Decoding Dinosaur Genetics in Jurassic Park: The Science Behind Science Fiction.” https://ctsciencecenter.org/blog/decoding-dinosaur-genetics-in-jurassic-parkthe-science-behind-science-fiction/.
- “Could We Ever Make a Dinosaur from DNA Like in Jurassic World?” YouTube. Uploaded by Science Unbound. https://youtu.be/TTKcSoQpFaE?si=JRzYwKQfkuwMsqtn.
- Criswell, Daniel. “How Soon Will Jurassic Park Open?” Impact #396. June 2016.
- “Jurassic Park.” IMDb. (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107290/)
- “Jurassic Park (film).” Wikipedia. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jurassic_Park_(film))
- Koboldt, Dan. “The Science of Jurassic Park.” Dan Koboldt (blog). 7 Aug 2014. http://dankoboldt.com/science-of-jurassic-park/.
- Schweitzer, Mary and Tracy Staedter. “The Real Jurassic Park.” Earth. June 1997.
- Tenreyro, Tatiana. “There's A "Real Jurassic Park" & Yes, You Can Actually Visit.” Bustle. 21 June 2018. https://www.bustle.com/p/is-isla-nublar-from-jurassic-world-fallen-kingdom-real-the-island-is-home-to-the-movies-biggest-action-9421203.
- Wilhelm, Daley. “The Science Behind Jurassic Park Explained.” Looper. 21 Aug 2019. https://www.looper.com/163131/the-science-behind-jurassic-park-explained/.
Wednesday Sep 27, 2023
MIFV MAX #24: Happy Fourth Anniversary!!!
Wednesday Sep 27, 2023
Wednesday Sep 27, 2023
On September 25, 2019, Nathan re-entered the world of kaiju podcasting with a new show he wasn’t sure would work. Four years of ups and downs later, this unique blend of film analysis and audio drama is still going strong. Nathan is joined by several guests, including Damon Noyes (guest host, Patron, and actor), Sarah Marchand (his sister and the voice of Crystal Lady Jessica), and Neil Riebe (author, guest host, and super-fan) to discuss what MIFV means to them. You’ll hear all kinds of behind-the-scenes stories, the “secret origin” of MIFV, and lots of games and giveaways and more! Here’s to many more years of kaiju podcasting!
Watch the original livestream on MIFV’s YouTube channel.
This episode is approved by the Monster Island Board of Directors.
We’d like to give a shout-out to our MIFV MAX patrons Travis Alexander; Danny DiManna (author/creator of the Godzilla Novelization Project); Eli Harris (elizilla13); Chris Cooke (host of One Cross Radio); Bex from Redeemed Otaku; Damon Noyes, The Cel Cast, TofuFury, Eric Anderson of Nerd Chapel, Ted Williams, Wynja the Ninja, Brad “Batman” Eddleman, Christopher Riner, The Indiscrite One, Jake Hambrick, Edwin Gonzalez, Matt Walsh (but not that Matt Walsh), and Jonathan Courtright! Thanks for your support!
Podcast Social Media:
- MIFV Linktree: https://linktr.ee/monsterislandfilmvault
- Nate’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/nathan_marchand
www.MonsterIslandFilmVault.com
#JimmyFromNASALives #MonsterIslandFilmVault #kaiju #godzilla #mifv #anniversary
© 2023 Moonlighting Ninjas Media
Wednesday Sep 20, 2023
Special Report #5 – ‘Gamera: -Rebirth-’ | MIFV x The Cel Cast
Wednesday Sep 20, 2023
Wednesday Sep 20, 2023
Yeah, I’m thinking Gamera is back! And since his return is in anime form, of course Nate invited Drew and Jacob from The Cel Cast to join the discussion. Gamera: -Rebirth- is a six-episode anime that just dropped on Netflix, and it’s infinitely better than the fake anime Nate and the Cel Cast boys covered a few months ago. Writer-director Hiroyuki Seshita gets his redemption story in this, proving it really was studio interference that held him back with the Godzilla Anime Trilogy. More importantly, this is definitely in the Gamera tradition, where the Guardian of the Universe has to settle for a second-string studio with a lower budget, so he to do his best with it. Does it rise to the heights of the Heisei trilogy or the lows of the Showa series? Listen and find out!
Watch the original livestream video on MIFV’s YouTube channel!
This episode is approved by the Monster Island Board of Directors.
Podcast Social Media:
- MIFV Linktree: https://linktr.ee/monsterislandfilmvault
- Nate’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/nathan_marchand
www.MonsterIslandFilmVault.com
#JimmyFromNASALives #MonsterIslandFilmVault #kaiju #gamera #gamerarebirth
© 2023 Moonlighting Ninjas Media
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
Special Report #4: ‘Godzilla: Minus One’ Trailer Analysis
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
In an impromptu livestream, Nate discusses the trailer for the upcoming epic G-film Godzilla: Minus One directed by Takashi Yamazaki. These 90 seconds tell us much and nothing at all, making it prime for questions, theorizing, and speculation. In other words, it’s a darn good trailer. The film releases in Japan Nov. 3 and in the U.S. Dec. 1.
Send us your theories about Minus One to read on a future episode!
Watch the original livestream video on MIFV’s YouTube channel!
This episode is approved by the Monster Island Board of Directors.
Podcast Social Media:
- MIFV Linktree: https://linktr.ee/monsterislandfilmvault
- Nate’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/nathan_marchand
www.MonsterIslandFilmVault.com
#JimmyFromNASALives #MonsterIslandFilmVault #kaiju #godzilla #godzillaminusone
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Friday Aug 11, 2023
Friday Aug 11, 2023
Hello, Kaiju Lovers! In this impromptu but timely "Godzilla Redux" episode that's technically from the future of the MIFV timeline, Nate sits down and discusses the first true Heisei G-film, Godzilla vs. Biollante, with YouTuber Kaiju Kim and GNP creator/author Daniel DiManna. Why did he move it up and feature them as guests? So they could promote the Kickstarter for their animated tie-in fanfilm! Enjoy this spirited conversation and the best SHAMELESS SELF-PROMOTION you ever heard on MIFV! In the meantime, you’ll hear about what some fans call the “most poetic” film in the Godzilla franchise; how it was written by a dentist who recycled a script he wrote for Return of Ultraman; how it was the first G-film for writer-director Kazuki Omori and special effects director Koichi Kawakita; how it was affected by both King Kong Lives and Little Shop of Horrors; and how it was the subject of a lawsuit between Toho and Miramax. But all of that is nothing compared to the many crazy unmade scripts to which producer Tomoyuki Tanaka said, “No” (Miki was a cloned sister?! Nate knows that struggle!)
Support “Erika” on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/erikabiollante/erika-an-animated-short-film.
Additional music:
- “Bio Wars” by Koichi Sugiyama
- “Chant My Name!” by Masaaki Endo
- “Moonlight Sonata” by Ludwig von Beethoven
Sound effects sourced from Freesound.org.
Check out Nathan’s spinoff podcasts, The Henshin Men and The Power Trip.
Read Kaiju Ramen Magazine (https://kaijuramenmedia.com/).
We’d like to give a shout-out to our MIFV MAX patrons Travis Alexander; Danny DiManna (author/creator of the Godzilla Novelization Project); Eli Harris (elizilla13); Chris Cooke (host of One Cross Radio); Bex from Redeemed Otaku; Damon Noyes, The Cel Cast, TofuFury, Eric Anderson of Nerd Chapel, Ted Williams, Wynja the Ninja, Brad “Batman” Eddleman, Christopher Riner, The Indiscrite One, Jake Hambrick, Edwin Gonzalez, Matt Walsh (but not that Matt Walsh), and Jonathan Courtright! Thanks for your support!
You, too, can join MIFV MAX on Patreon to get this and other perks starting at only $3 a month! (https://www.patreon.com/monsterislandfilmvault)
Buy official MIFV merch on TeePublic! (https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-monster-island-gift-shop)
This episode is approved by the Monster Island Board of Directors.
Timestamps:
- Intro: 0:00-8:20
- Main Discussion: 8:20-2:22:19
- Housekeeping & Outro: 2:22:19-end
- SHAMELESS SELF-PROMOTION for the “Erika” Kickstarter: 2:30:15-2:48:48
Podcast Social Media:
- MIFV Linktree: https://linktr.ee/monsterislandfilmvault
- Nate’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/nathan_marchand
www.MonsterIslandFilmVault.com
#JimmyFromNASALives #MonsterIslandFilmVault #kaiju #godzilla #biollante #godzillavsbiollante
© 2023 Moonlighting Ninjas Media
Bibliography/Further Reading:
- Barr, Jason. The Kaiju Film: A Critical Study of Cinema’s Biggest Monsters.
- “Biollante.” Wikizilla. (https://wikizilla.org/wiki/Biollante)
- “Chanson d'automne.” Wikipedia. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chanson_d%27automne)
- Galbraith, Stuart IV. Japanese Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films: A Critical Analysis and Filmography of 103 Features Released in the United States 1950-1992.
- Godzilla vs. Biollante blu-ray special features (Echo Bridge)
- “Behind the Design”
- “Making of GODZILLA VS. BIOLLANTE”
- “Godzilla vs. Biollante.” Wikipedia. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godzilla_vs._Biollante)
- “Godzilla vs. Biollante (1989).” Wikizilla. (https://wikizilla.org/wiki/Godzilla_vs._Biollante)
- Kaijuvision Radio - Episode 23: Godzilla vs. Biollante (1989) (Human Genome Project, Ascension of Emperor Akihito) (https://youtu.be/HWc9fnrGMpI)
- Kalat, David. A Critical History and Filmography of Toho’s Godzilla Series, 2nd
- Lees, J.D. and Marc Cerasini. The Official Godzilla Compendium.
- LeMay, John. The Big Book of Japanese Giant Monster Movies Volume 2: 1984-2017.
- LeMay, John. The Big Book of Japanese Giant Monster Movies: The Lost Films (Mutated Edition).
- LeMay, John. Writing Giant Monsters.
- Rhodes, Sean, and Brooke McCorkle. “Chapter 10: “The Bubble and the Beasts.” Japan’s Green Monsters: Environmental Commentary in Kaiju Cinema.
- Skipper, Graham. Godzilla: The Official Guide to the King of the Monsters.
Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
MIFV MAX #22: G-Fest XXVIII (2023) | Ft. Daniel DiManna
Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
Hello, Kaiju Lovers! In this epic livestream audio (and rare public MIFV MAX episode), Nathan is joined by his friend, MIFV MAX member Daniel DiManna (Godzilla Novelization Project) to discuss G-Fest 28. This was the convention’s second year at the Hyatt in Rosemont, Illinois—and it’s most attended ever with estimates as high as five-thousand! Nathan was on four panels and Daniel six; they met several guests, including Don Frye, Linda Jo Miller, T.J. Storm, and Yumiko Shaku; and they got into all kinds of other shenanigans (“My nipples will be avenged!”). So, whether you missed the con or were present, sit down, relax, and enjoy hearing two friends talk about a magical weekend with fellow kaiju fans.
Watch the video version on the MIFV YouTube channel.
Sound effects sourced from Freesound.org.
We’d like to give a shout-out to our MIFV MAX patrons Travis Alexander; Danny DiManna (author/creator of the Godzilla Novelization Project); Eli Harris (elizilla13); Chris Cooke (host of One Cross Radio); Bex from Redeemed Otaku; Damon Noyes, The Cel Cast, TofuFury, Eric Anderson of Nerd Chapel, Ted Williams, Wynja the Ninja, Brad “Batman” Eddleman, Christopher Riner, The Indiscrite One, Jake Hambrick, Edwin Gonzalez, Matthew Walsh, and Jonathan Courtright! Thanks for your support!
You, too, can join MIFV MAX on Patreon to get this and other perks starting at only $3 a month! (https://www.patreon.com/monsterislandfilmvault)
Buy official MIFV merch on TeePublic! (https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-monster-island-gift-shop)
This episode is approved by Cameron Winter and the Monster Island Board of Directors.
Podcast Social Media:
- MIFV Linktree: https://linktr.ee/monsterislandfilmvault
- Nate’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/nathan_marchand
www.MonsterIslandFilmVault.com
#JimmyFromNASALives #MonsterIslandFilmVault #kaiju #godzilla #gfest #MIFVMAX #kingkong #kong
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