As a special feature of The Fanbase Weekly podcast, the Fanbase Feature focuses on and celebrates a specific element of geek culture.
In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-hosts Bryant Dillon and Claire Thorne are joined by special guests David M. Booher (Eisner Award and GLAAD nominated writer – Ghostbusters: Back in Town, Canto, Killer Queens) and Art Ebuen (Emmy Award-winning animator, writer – California, Inc.) for a thorough discussion regarding Ex Machina (2015) in light of the feature film’s 10th anniversary, with topics including the film’s messages regarding artificial intelligence, how the film’s warnings of tech bro culture resonate today, if the audience should trust or feel sympathy for Ava, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Ex Machina abound in this panel discussion!)
Cast members: David M. Booher (Eisner Award and GLAAD nominated writer – Ghostbusters: Back in Town, Canto, Killer Queens), Art Ebuen (Emmy Award-winning animator, writer – California, Inc.), Claire Thorne (co-host – The Fanbase Weekly, writer – A Geek’s Guide to Cross-Stitch: Journeys in Space), and Bryant Dillon (Fanbase Press President, The Fanbase Weekly co-host, writer – Something Animal, Identity Thief)
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Fanbase Press’ recommendations for fans of Ex Machina:
*Fanbase Feature: Panel Discussion on ‘Annihilation’
*Fanbase Feature: Panel Discussion on ‘Civil War’ (2024)
The Fanbase Weekly Theme Song Written and Performed by: Adam WarRock
The Fanbase Weekly Theme Song Produced by: Mikal kHill
Episode Photo by: Barbra Dillon
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