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 Avallone (writer – Drawing Blood, Elvira meets H.P. Lovecraft) and Paul Pakler (co-host – Paul and Corey Cross the Streams, Quality Time with Family Ties, writer – Hobo Code) to participate in a thorough discussion regarding Children of Men (2006) in light of the feature film’s 20th anniversary, with topics including how the film reads differently two decades later, the religious symbolism in the film, the drastic differences between the film and the novel that inspired it, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Children of Men abound in this panel discussion!)
Cast members: David Avallone (writer – Drawing Blood, Elvira meets H.P. Lovecraft), Paul Pakler (co-host – Paul and Corey Cross the Streams, Quality Time with Family Ties, writer – Hobo Code), Claire Thorne (The Fanbase Weekly co-host, writer – A Geek’s Guide to Cross-Stitch: Journeys in Space, co-host – POPSKL Podcast Group), and Bryant Dillon (Fanbase Press President, The Fanbase Weekly co-host, writer – Something Animal, Identity Thief)
This month’s sponsor: Don’t Hide PR
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Fanbase Press’ recommendations for fans of Children of Men:
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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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