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 guest Art Ebuen (Emmy Award-winning animator, writer – California, Inc.) to participate in a thorough discussion regarding Arrival (2016) in light of the feature film’s 10th anniversary, with topics including what the film has to say about language and motherhood, how it compares and contrasts against other “first contact” films, thoughts on director Denis Villeneuve, and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for Arrival abound in this panel discussion!)
Cast members: Art Ebuen (Emmy Award-winning animator, writer – California, Inc.), 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)
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Fanbase Press’ recommendations for fans of Arrival:
*This Year, I’m Thankful for . . . Parental Connection to ‘Arrival’
*‘Arrival:’ Advance Film Review
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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