Inspired by the recent release KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES, Beth and Rick felt compelled to do a deep dive into this wildly successful franchise that permeated the pop culture of the early 70s. It also set the bar extremely high for practical makeup effects, earning a special honorary Oscar for artist John Chambers, and would influence and inspire generations of makeup artists that followed. We also somehow managed to segue into an impromptu discussion about WDW and “The World of Avatar” (we aren’t sure how that happened, but we decided to roll with it). Beth is ecstatic for the return of her “podcast wife” Sam, who returns in June. We are currently cooking up content to celebrate a fruitful and fruity Month of PRIDE! Episode links “Roddy McDowell home movies” https://youtu.be/lCm74dnwujk?si=R6BrAQrIExQ3QuOf “Making Apes” How artists changed film forever https://youtu.be/rG1twlWuQbs?si=cnNTZk8B9TuVxa5X Bonus link for any WDW “World of Avatar” listeners “An excruciatingly deep dive into the World of Avatar” Jenny Nicholson https://youtu.be/xrIxGWterYA?si=IJ3cPaU1ZMg59oVM
