Escape Hatch (formerly Dune Pod)

In our latest episode, we discuss an early role for Duke Leto himself, Oscar Isaac, the 2011 crime thriller, Drive. Regular hosts Haitch and Jason are joined by the Chief Technology Officer of Slack, Cal Henderson. We cover how sympathetic villains can be, just how hunky Ryan Gosling is, and the dangers of listening to REO Speedwagon while under the influence. Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Dune News (00:09:57) Roundtable Discussion (00:13:41) Your Letters (01:21:46) Notes and Links There was a Dune (2021) test screening in Arizona. Apparently this has been confirmed. There have been reports of thunderous applause at the end, and that the running time was 2h 10 mins. Check out Secrets of Dune’s Reaction Video Tim O’Reilly’s 1977 biography Frank Herbert See the movies we’ve watched and are going to watch on our Dune Pod Set List on Letterboxd Dune Pod’s Breaking Dune News Twitter list Rate and review the podcast to help others discover it, and let us know what you think of the show at letters@dunepod.com or leave us a voicemail at +1-415-534-5211. Dune Pod: your one stop shop to get fully prepared for the new Dune movie by delving into the books, as well as the films directed by Denis Villeneuve and featuring the cast and crew of the new film. Dune neophytes and historians alike are welcome to join our tribe. Follow @dunepod on Twitter and Instagram Music by Tobey Forsman of Whipsong Music Cover art by @ctcher

In our latest episode, we welcome back Timothee Chalamet, for his first pairing with Saoirse Ronan in Greta Gerwig’s 2017 masterpiece, Lady Bird. Regular hosts Haitch and Jason are joined by the host of the hit new podcast Cinenauts, Ctcher. We cover the power of an auteur director’s singular vision, the challenges of family dynamics, and take a trip down memory lane to revisit our high school theater experiences. Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Dune News (00:06:31) Roundtable Discussion (00:08:45) Your Letters (01:40:46) Notes and Links The new Dune board game is quick and merciless. Pre-orders are now open. There are links to purchase and a great review of the game at The Verge The Dune graphic novel comes out next month and apparently is #1 on the Abrams book list for its category according to @dunenovels Indiwire interview with DP of Lady Bird, Sam Levy The interview podcast retrospective on Prince Paul’s career, hosted by Iron Mike Eagle: What Had Happened Was Ctcher’s awesome new podcast walking thru the films of the Criterion Collection, Cinenauts Tim O’Reilly’s 1977 biography Frank Herbert See the movies we’ve watched and are going to watch on our Dune Pod Set List on Letterboxd Dune Pod’s Breaking Dune News Twitter list Rate and review the podcast to help others discover it, and let us know what you think of the show at letters@dunepod.com or leave us a voicemail at +1-415-534-5211. Dune Pod: your one stop shop to get fully prepared for the new Dune movie by delving into the books, as well as the films directed by Denis Villeneuve and featuring the cast and crew of the new film. Dune neophytes and historians alike are welcome to join our tribe. Follow @dunepod on Twitter and Instagram Music by Tobey Forsman of Whipsong Music Cover art by @ctcher

In our latest episode, we discuss Denis Villeneuve’s 2013 dark thriller, Prisoners, starring Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal. Regular hosts Haitch and Jason are joined by Emmy winning producer and director, Rob Schroeder. We cover how we feel as fathers responsible for the safety of our kids, the secret behind the scenes details of Roger Deakins' cinematography, and the sorry state of our home improvement skills. Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Dune News (00:07:38) Roundtable Discussion (00:16:36) Your Letters (01:33:15) Notes and Links HBO has greenlit a limited series adaptation of the Jo Nesbø novel “The Son” featuring Jake Gyllenhaal and Denis. “The Son” is described as a tale of vengeance set amid Oslo’s brutal hierarchy of corruption. Gyllenhaal will executive produce alongside Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy. Denis will direct and executive produce. Can Deakins be far behind? Read about it here Great article on Timothee, covering the challenges of sudden super stardom on the cover of GQ Magazine Jason discussed Dune, as well as how the government could tackle regulating social networks on the Postlight Podcast Here’s an episode featuring Timothee and Emma Stone of Rob's Emmy winning series Actors on Actors Tim O’Reilly’s 1977 biography Frank Herbert See the movies we’ve watched and are going to watch on our Dune Pod Set List on Letterboxd Dune Pod’s Breaking Dune News Twitter list Rate and review the podcast to help others discover it, and let us know what you think of the show at letters@dunepod.com or leave us a voicemail at +1-415-534-5211. Dune Pod: your one stop shop to get fully prepared for the new Dune movie by delving into the books, as well as the films directed by Denis Villeneuve and featuring the cast and crew of the new film. Dune neophytes and historians alike are welcome to join our tribe. Follow @dunepod on Twitter and Instagram Music by Tobey Forsman of Whipsong Music Cover art by @ctcher

In our latest episode, we discuss the Lady Jessica herself, Rebecca Ferguson as she joins Tom Cruise for 2018’s Mission Impossible: Fallout. Regular hosts Haitch and Jason are joined by Industrial Light and Magic Visual Effects Editor, Lorelei David. We cover how much we miss traveling, dissect special effects techniques, and try to figure out just what the hell Tom Cruise is up to anyway. Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Dune News (00:09:58) Roundtable Discussion (00:13:52) Your Letters (01:39:27) Notes and Links There is a new Dune RPG coming in 2021 from Modiphius, makers of the Fallout and Star Trek RPGs. Team includes writer Khaldoun Khelil, an Arab-American of Palestinian descent with a background working in the oil industry, counterintelligence, and political consulting who has worked on Vampire: the Masquerade. Read the Polygon article about it Hans Zimmer released a 96 second version of Pink Floyd Eclipse that was featured in the Dune trailer. Listen here We referenced the 1976 short film racing thru the streets of Paris called Rendevous Tim O’Reilly’s 1977 biography Frank Herbert See the movies we’ve watched and are going to watch on our Dune Pod Set List on Letterboxd Dune Pod’s Breaking Dune News Twitter list Rate and review the podcast to help others discover it, and let us know what you think of the show at letters@dunepod.com or leave us a voicemail at +1-415-534-5211. Dune Pod: your one stop shop to get fully prepared for the new Dune movie by delving into the books, as well as the films directed by Denis Villeneuve and featuring the cast and crew of the new film. Dune neophytes and historians alike are welcome to join our tribe. Follow @dunepod on Twitter and Instagram Music by Tobey Forsman of Whipsong Music Cover art by @ctcher

In our latest episode, we discuss the 1974 science fiction mind-bomb: Zardoz. Regular hosts Haitch and Jason New York Times reporter and bestselling author, Mike Isaac. We cover the implications of counter-counterculture in the mid-1970s, the unintended consequences of immortality, and the dangers of wearing a mankini. Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Dune News (00:15:32) Roundtable Discussion (00:09:51) Your Letters (01:27:38) Notes and Links Mike Isaac’s excellent book Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber Dune delayed to October 2021 Rebecca Ferguson compares reading Dune to doing a crossword puzzle Josh Brolin was on the Team Deakins Podcast Tim O’Reilly’s 1977 biography Frank Herbert Dune Pod’s Breaking Dune News Twitter list Rate and review the podcast to help others discover it, and let us know what you think of the show at letters@dunepod.com or leave us a voicemail at +1-415-534-5211. Dune Pod: your one stop shop to get fully prepared for the new Dune movie by delving into the books, as well as the films directed by Denis Villeneuve and featuring the cast and crew of the new film. Dune neophytes and historians alike are welcome to join our tribe. Follow @dunepod on Twitter and Instagram Music by Tobey Forsman of Whipsong Music Cover art by @ctcher

In our latest episode, we complete our discussion of the 3rd book in Herbert’s hexology, Children of Dune. Regular hosts Haitch and Jason are joined by noted poet and spiritual advisor, Protolexus. We cover describing strange drug trips, the orderly transference of power, and which movie from Ridley Scott’s Alien hexology is truly the best. Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Dune News (00:05:21) Roundtable Discussion (00:09:51) Your Letters (01:01:00) Notes and Links New Children of Dune SyFy Miniseries Blu Ray and DVD re-release in the UK New Folio Society Limited Edition Dune Hardcover. Limited to 500 signed copies, illustrated by Sam Weber, clamshell box, blood binding, new map, commentary book, and new print Tim O’Reilly’s 1977 biography of Frank Herbert: Herbert Dune Pod’s Breaking Dune News Twitter list Rate and review the podcast to help others discover it, and let us know what you think of the show at letters@dunepod.com or leave us a voicemail at +1-415-534-5211. Dune Pod: your one stop shop to get fully prepared for the new Dune movie by delving into the books, as well as the films directed by Denis Villeneuve and featuring the cast and crew of the new film. Dune neophytes and historians alike are welcome to join our tribe. Follow @dunepod on Twitter and Instagram Music by Tobey Forsman of Whipsong Music Cover art by @ctcher

In our latest episode, we discuss the 3rd book in Herbert’s hexology, Children of Dune. Regular hosts Haitch and Jason are joined by noted poet and spiritual advisor, Protolexus. We cover the dangers of living inside our own information bubbles, challenging family reunion dynamics, and LASER TIGERS. Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Dune News (00:04:59) Roundtable Discussion (00:11:25) Your Letters (01:03:11) Notes and Links Dune Toys: McFarlane action figures and Funko Pop dolls. The new boardgame: Dune: Imperium Tim O’Reilly’s 1977 biography of Frank Herbert: Herbert I used the incredible Oneohtrix Point Never's track Good Time for the Children of Dune synopsis. His whole soundtrack to the Robert Pattinson 2017 film Good Time is incredible. Watch the movie and listen to the soundtrack! Dune Pod’s Breaking Dune News Twitter list Dune Pod: your one stop shop to get fully prepared for the new Dune movie by delving into the books, as well as the films directed by Denis Villeneuve and featuring the cast and crew of the new film. Dune neophytes and historians alike are welcome to join our tribe. Rate and review the podcast to help others discover it, and let us know what you think of the show at letters@dunepod.com or leave us a voicemail at +1-415-534-5211. Follow @dunepod on Twitter and Instagram Music by Tobey Forsman of Whipsong Music Cover art by @ctcher

In our latest episode, we discuss Dune (2020) Cinematographer Greig Fraser’s previous sci-fi visual masterpiece, Rogue One. Regular hosts Haitch and Jason are joined by co-host of the 70mm podcast and famous Star Wars artist, Danny Haas. We consider the meaning of sacrifice, how reshoots can sometimes change a movie for the better, and why the Empire has so damn many OSHA compliance issues. Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Dune News (00:05:12) Roundtable Discussion (00:13:11) Your Letters (01:16:57) Notes and Links Hans Zimmer recorded a cover of Pink Floyd Eclipse All the shots of the Ghost from Rebels in Rogue One explainer video Tony Gilroy on Koppelman’s The Moment podcast Jason Concepcion’s influential Saw Gerrera impression can be heard on Binge Mode Podcast’s Rogue One episode Dune Pod’s Breaking Dune News Twitter list Dune Pod: your one stop shop to get fully prepared for the new Dune movie by delving into the books, as well as the films directed by Denis Villeneuve and featuring the cast and crew of the new film. Dune neophytes and historians alike are welcome to join our tribe. Rate and review the podcast to help others discover it, and let us know what you think of the show at letters@dunepod.com or leave us a voicemail at +1-415-534-5211. Follow @dunepod on Twitter and Instagram Music by Tobey Forsman of Whipsong Music Cover art by @ctcher

In our latest episode, we discuss Denis Villeneuve’s 2013 surreal Jake Gyllenhaal thriller, Enemy. Regular hosts Haitch and Jason are joined by co-host of the 70mm podcast, Slim. We discuss ambiguity in film storytelling, the deeper meaning of the Jungian model of the psyche, and declare that we are not here to f#@k spiders. Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) (REALLY BIG) Dune News (00:06:15) Roundtable Discussion (00:14:15) Your Letters (00:58:05) Notes and Links The inspiration of the skyline spider in the film was the spider sculpture by Louise Bourgeois, Maman To try and wrap your head around what happened in Enemy, check out Chris Stuckmann’s Enemy Explainer Video The excellent weekly movie podcast featured on Dune Pod this month70mm Pod The hugely entertaining low budget horror movie podcastBat & Spider The amazing movie retrospective covering every single Tom Cruise movie in order,https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/interview-with-the-podcast-vampire/id926023977Interview with a Podcast Vampire Dune Pod’s Breaking Dune News Twitter list Amazing artwork mailed to us by Corey Corcoran Dune Pod: your one stop shop to get fully prepared for the new Dune movie by delving into the books, as well as the films directed by Denis Villeneuve and featuring the cast and crew of the new film. Dune neophytes and historians alike are welcome to join our tribe. Rate and review the podcast to help others discover it, and let us know what you think of the show at letters@dunepod.com or leave us a voicemail at +1-415-534-5211. Follow @dunepod on Twitter and Instagram Music by Tobey Forsman of Whipsong Music Cover art by @ctcher

In this special breaking episode, we react to the first official Dune Trailer! Regular hosts Haitch and Jason are on their own. We break down all the details of the trailer and discuss whether Stephen Colbert is the best of us, how amazing the cast looks, and the perils of using popular music in trailers. If you’re enjoying the show, we need your help. Be cool like listener Knoble1234, and leave us a 5 star rating and a review wherever you listen to your podcasts, as it really helps new listeners find the show. Enjoy! Dune Pod: your one stop shop to get fully prepared for the new Dune movie by delving into the books, as well as the films directed by Denis Villeneuve and featuring the cast and crew of the new film. Dune neophytes and historians alike are welcome to join our tribe. Rate and review the podcast to help others discover it, and let us know what you think of the show at letters@dunepod.com or leave us a voicemail at +1-415-534-5211. Follow @dunepod on Twitter and Instagram Music by Tobey Forsman of Whipsong Music Cover art by @ctcher